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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): June 23, 2022
 
 
BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
Louisiana
001-38447
20-5340628
(State of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
     
500 Laurel Street, Suite 101
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
  
70801
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (225) 248-7600
 
 
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))
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:
 
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share
BFST 
NASDAQ Global Select Market 
 
 
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.     ☐
 
 
 
 
 
5.07
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
 
On June 23, 2022, Business First Bancshares, Inc. (“Business First”) held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders to consider and act upon the items listed below:
 
 
1.
The shareholders of Business First elected the individuals listed below to serve as directors of Business First until the 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders by the votes set forth in the table below:
 
   
For
    
Against
    
Abstain
    
Broker Non-
Vote
Drew C. Brees
     11,069,808       740,583       881       3,997,925
James J. Buquet, III
     10,806,725       921,689       82,858       3,997,925
Carol M. Calkins
     11,677,212       53,202       80,858       3,997,925
Ricky D. Day
     11,425,492       302,922       82,858       3,997,925
John P. Ducrest
     11,798,708       11,703       861       3,997,925
Mark P. Folse
     11,685,502       44,912       80,858       3,997,925
Robert S. Greer, Jr.
     11,438,650       291,764       80,858       3,997,925
J. Vernon Johnson
     11,777,209       31,202       2,861       3,997,925
Rolfe H. McCollister, Jr.
     10,524,509       1,205,905       80,858       3,997,925
Andrew D. McLindon
     11,686,146       43,566       81,560       3,997,925
David R. Melville, III
     11,687,502       42,912       80,858       3,997,925
Patrick E. Mockler
     10,785,713       944,701       80,858       3,997,925
David A. Montgomery, Jr.
     11,614,543       116,271       80,458       3,997,925
Arthur J. Price
     11,687,502       42,912       80,858       3,997,925
Kenneth Wm. Smith
     10,787,486       942,226       81,560       3,997,925
Keith A. Tillage
     11,430,930       298,782       81,560       3,997,925
Steven G. White
     11,059,640       670,624       81,008       3,997,925
 
 
 
2.
The shareholders of Business First approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of Business First’s named executive officers by the vote set forth in the table below:
 
For     Against     Abstain    
Broker
Non-Vote
11,569,894       224,805       16,573       3,997,925
 
 
  3.  The shareholders of Business First approved the 2022 Amendment to the 2017 Equity Incentive Plan by the vote set forth in the table below:
        
For
 
    
Against
    
Abstain
    
Broker Non-Vote
6,323,996       5,435,873       51,403       3,997,925
 
 
  4.  The shareholders of Business First ratified the appointment of Dixon Hughes Goodman, LLP, now known as FORVIS, LLP, as Business First’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2022 by the vote set forth in the table below:
        
For
 
    
Against
    
Abstain
15,795,443       67       13,687
 
 
 
 
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.
 
Dated: June 24, 2022
 
BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES, INC.
       
       
By:
/s/ David R. Melville, III
David R. Melville, III
President and Chief Executive Officer