UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 7, 2013
HICKORY TECH CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Minnesota
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0-13721
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41-1524393
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission file number)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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221 East Hickory Street, P.O. Box 3248, Mankato, MN
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56002-3248
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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____________________(800) 326-5789____________________
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
____________________Not Applicable____________________
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
(a) On May 7, 2013, HickoryTech held its Annual Meeting of stockholders. As of the record date for the Annual Meeting, there were 13,658,234 shares of our common stock outstanding. At the meeting, the holders of 9,698,088 shares were represented in person or by proxy.
(b) The following is a summary of the matters voted on at the 2013 Annual Meeting:
| 1. | The nominees named below were elected to the Board of Directors for three-year terms until the 2016 Annual Meeting of stockholders based upon the following votes: |
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Director
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For
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Withheld
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Broker Non-Votes
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James W. Bracke
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4,484,218
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1,085,367
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4,128,503
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Diane L. Dewbrey
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5,155,144
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414,441
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4,128,503
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| 2. | Ratification of Moss Adams LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm and auditor for 2013 was approved with the following votes: |
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For
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Against
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Abstentions
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9,559,201
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87,269
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51,618
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| 3. | Approval of the advisory resolution on executive compensation, was as follows: |
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For
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Against
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Abstentions
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Broker Non-Votes
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4,895,914
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368,337
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305,334
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4,128,503
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
Date: May 8, 2013
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HICKORY TECH CORPORATION
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By: /s/ John W. Finke
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John W. Finke, President and Chief Executive Officer
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By: /s/ David A. Christensen
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David A. Christensen, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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