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 26, 2016
WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Illinois | 001-35077 | 36-3873352 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||
9700 West Higgins Road Rosemont, Illinois | 60018 | |||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (847) 939-9000
9700 W. Higgins Road
Rosemont, Illinois 60018
(Former name or former address, if changed since last year)
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Item 5.07. | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders |
Wintrust Financial Corporation (the "Company") held its 2016 Annual Meeting of the Shareholders on May 26, 2016. At the meeting, the Company’s shareholders (i) elected all twelve of the Company’s director nominees, (ii) approved an advisory (non-binding) proposal approving the Company’s 2015 executive compensation as described in the Company’s proxy statement, and (iii) ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year 2016. The results of the vote at the meeting were as follows:
Proposal No. 1 — Election of Directors
Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | |
Peter D. Crist | 41,912,484 | 103,923 | 398,565 | 2,043,087 |
Bruce K. Crowther | 41,963,444 | 52,826 | 398,703 | 2,043,086 |
Joseph F. Damico | 42,085,310 | 100,572 | 229,091 | 2,043,086 |
Zed S. Francis III | 42,297,001 | 46,959 | 71,013 | 2,043,086 |
Marla F. Glabe | 42,246,986 | 97,050 | 70,937 | 2,043,086 |
H. Patrick Hackett, Jr. | 42,342,773 | 48,453 | 23,747 | 2,043,086 |
Scott K. Heitmann | 42,291,255 | 52,103 | 71,616 | 2,043,085 |
Christopher J. Perry | 42,344,024 | 47,385 | 23,564 | 2,043,086 |
Ingrid S. Stafford | 41,911,176 | 57,086 | 446,711 | 2,043,086 |
Gary D. “Joe” Sweeney | 42,340,007 | 50,111 | 24,855 | 2,043,086 |
Sheila G. Talton | 42,186,236 | 204,729 | 24,008 | 2,043,086 |
Edward J. Wehmer | 42,313,538 | 39,031 | 62,075 | 2,043,415 |
Proposal No. 2 — Advisory Vote on 2015 Executive Compensation
Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes |
41,389,469 | 950,623 | 74,881 | 2,043,086 |
Proposal No. 3 — Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes |
43,459,987 | 968,216 | 29,854 | — |
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.
WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION (Registrant) | |||
By: | /s/Kathleen M. Boege | ||
Kathleen M. Boege | |||
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | |||
Date: May 31, 2016