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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):
April 26, 2017
 
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TCF FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
001-10253
(Commission File Number)
41-1591444
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
200 Lake Street East, Mail Code EX0-03-A, Wayzata, Minnesota 55391-1693
(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)
 
(952) 745-2760
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
  
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

¨ Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨






Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
On April 28, 2017, TCF Financial Corporation (“TCF” or the “Company”) filed an amended and restated Certificate of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware. The Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation was approved by stockholders at TCF’s 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on April 26, 2017, and permits the removal of Directors by stockholders without cause.
A more detailed description of the amendments to TCF’s Certificate of Incorporation can be found in the 2017 Proxy Statement. A copy of the new Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation is attached hereto as Exhibits 3.1, and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
The following is a brief description of each matter voted at the 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and the number of votes cast for, withheld, or against, as well as the number of abstentions and broker non-votes for each proposal.
 
 
 
For
 
Withheld
 
Broker Non-Votes
1.
Election of Directors
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Peter Bell
 
138,074,925
 
6,123,676
 
10,410,418
 
William F. Bieber
 
137,548,691
 
6,649,910
 
10,410,418
 
Theodore J. Bigos
 
138,271,874
 
5,926,727
 
10,410,418
 
Craig R. Dahl
 
143,000,879
 
1,197,722
 
10,410,418
 
Karen L. Grandstrand
 
138,346,990
 
5,851,611
 
10,410,418
 
Thomas F. Jasper
 
142,506,776
 
1,691,825
 
10,410,418
 
George G. Johnson
 
140,202,421
 
3,996,180
 
10,410,418
 
Richard H. King
 
143,219,726
 
978,875
 
10,410,418
 
Vance K. Opperman
 
135,406,270
 
8,792,331
 
10,410,418
 
James M. Ramstad
 
143,177,531
 
1,021,070
 
10,410,418
 
Roger J. Sit
 
138,373,107
 
5,825,494
 
10,410,418
 
Julie H. Sullivan
 
143,209,159
 
989,442
 
10,410,418
 
Barry N. Winslow
 
142,951,680
 
1,246,921
 
10,410,418
 
Richard A. Zona
 
143,182,720
 
1,015,881
 
10,410,418

 
 
 
For
 
Against
 
Abstentions
 
Broker
Non-Votes
 
 
2.
Approval of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to Permit Removal of Directors Without Cause
 
152,982,411
 
1,033,710
 
592,898
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3.
Advisory (non-binding) Vote to Approve Executive Compensation as disclosed in the 2017 Proxy Statement
 
122,278,498
 
21,677,900
 
242,203
 
10,410,418
 
 






 
 
 
1 Year
 
2 Years
 
3 Years
 
Abstentions
 
Broker Non-Votes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4.
Advisory (non-binding) Vote on the Frequency of the Stockholder Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
 
120,399,590
 
181,441
 
23,371,038
 
246,532
 
10,410,418
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For
 
Against
 
Abstentions
 
Broker Non-Votes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5.
Advisory (non-binding) Vote to Ratify the Appointment of KPMG LLP as Independent Registered Public Accountants for the Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2017
 
150,143,399
 
4,251,611
 
214,009
 
 
 

Based on the results of the stockholder advisory vote on say-on-pay frequency, on April 26, 2017, the Board adopted a resolution providing that an advisory vote on executive compensation would be held annually.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)         Exhibits.

Exhibit No.        Description

3.1            Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of TCF Financial Corporation






SIGNATURES
 
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, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
TCF FINANCIAL CORPORATION
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ Craig R. Dahl
 
Craig R. Dahl,
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ Brian W. Maass
 
Brian W. Maass,
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ Susan D. Bode
 
Susan D. Bode,
Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer)
 
Dated:  May 2, 2017