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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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 9, 2024  
 
LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) 
Indiana   0-11487   35-1559596
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)		   (Commission
File Number)		   (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
202 East Center Street,
Warsaw , Indiana 46580
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (574) 267-6144
 
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)
 
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)
 
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☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, no par value   LKFN   NASDAQ
 
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (s230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (s240.12b-2 of this chapter).
 
Emerging growth company  ☐
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the Registrant has elected not to use extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ¨



Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

On April 9, 2024, the Company's annual meeting of stockholders was held. At the meeting, the stockholders elected A. Faraz Abbasi, Blake W. Augsburger, Robert E. Bartels, Jr., Darrianne P. Christian, David M. Findlay, Emily E. Pichon, Kristin L. Pruitt, Steven D. Ross, Brian J. Smith, Bradley J. Toothaker, and M. Scott Welch, each with terms expiring in 2025. Additionally, the Company's stockholders approved the advisory vote on executive compensation and ratified the selection of Crowe LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ended December 31, 2024.

The final results of voting on each of the matters submitted to a vote of security holders during the annual meeting are as follows:

For Abstain/Withhold Broker
Non-votes
A. Faraz Abbasi 19,932,569 158,778 2,888,485
Blake W. Augsburger 18,123,326 1,968,021 2,888,485
Robert E. Bartels, Jr. 19,381,889 709,458 2,888,485
Darrianne P. Christian 19,866,820 224,527 2,888,485
David M. Findlay 19,579,161 512,186 2,888,485
Emily E. Pichon 19,311,364 779,983 2,888,485
Kristin L. Pruitt 19,522,153 569,194 2,888,485
Steven D. Ross 19,043,752 1,047,595 2,888,485
Brian J. Smith 19,747,436 343,911 2,888,485
Bradley J. Toothaker 17,603,388 2,487,959 2,888,485
M. Scott Welch 19,002,164 1,089,183 2,888,485

Approval of Advisory Proposal on Executive Compensation:

For Against Abstain/Withhold Broker Non-votes
19,250,588 779,612 61,147 2,888,485

Ratification of Crowe LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm:

For Against Abstain/Withhold Broker Non-votes
22,728,078 219,803 31,951




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 hereunto duly authorized.
 
LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION
 
Dated:  April 10, 2024 By: /s/ Lisa M. O’Neill
    Lisa M. O’Neill
    Executive Vice President
    and Chief Financial Officer