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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): May 19, 2025
NICOLET BANKSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Wisconsin |
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001-37700 |
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47-0871001 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) |
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(Commission
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
111 North Washington Street
Green Bay, Wisconsin 54301
(Address of principal executive offices)
(920) 430-1400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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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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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 Act:
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| Title of each class |
Trading Symbol(s) |
Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common stock, par value $0.01 per share |
NIC |
New York Stock Exchange |
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. ☐
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| Item 5.07 |
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
At the annual meeting of the shareholders of Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. (“Nicolet”), held on May 19, 2025 (the “Annual Meeting”), Nicolet’s shareholders voted on the following proposals:
Proposal 1: Election of Directors.
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| Name |
For |
Withheld |
Broker Non-Votes |
| Marcia M. Anderson |
10,186,569 |
196,211 |
1,543,259 |
| Robert B. Atwell |
10,160,566 |
222,572 |
1,542,901 |
| Héctor Colón |
10,229,784 |
153,015 |
1,543,240 |
| Michael E. Daniels |
10,243,508 |
139,291 |
1,543,240 |
| Lynn D. Davis |
10,265,203 |
117,577 |
1,543,259 |
| John N. Dykema |
9,222,044 |
1,161,039 |
1,542,957 |
| Christopher J. Ghidorzi |
10,237,760 |
145,020 |
1,543,259 |
| Andrew F. Hetzel, Jr. |
10,268,437 |
114,343 |
1,543,259 |
| Brenda L. Johnson |
10,164,794 |
218,289 |
1,542,957 |
| Donald J. Long, Jr. |
9,356,250 |
1,026,530 |
1,543,259 |
| Dustin J. McClone |
10,218,162 |
164,902 |
1,542,975 |
| Susan L. Merkatoris |
9,403,922 |
978,877 |
1,543,240 |
| Oliver Pierce Smith |
10,233,888 |
149,176 |
1,542,975 |
| Glen E. Tellock |
9,424,456 |
958,324 |
1,543,259 |
| Robert J. Weyers |
10,199,211 |
183,569 |
1,543,259 |
Proposal 2: Ratification of the selection of Forvis Mazars, LLP as Nicolet’s independent registered public accounting
firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.
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Against |
Abstain |
Broker Non-Votes |
| 11,857,299 |
23,190 |
45,550 |
N/A |
Proposal 3: Approval, on a non-binding basis, of the compensation paid to Nicolet’s named executive officers.
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| For |
Against |
Abstain |
Broker Non-Votes |
| 9,151,680 |
1,126,980 |
105,705 |
1,541,673 |
Proposal 4: Approval, on a non-binding basis, of the frequency of the advisory vote of the compensation paid to
Nicolet’s named executive officers.
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| 1 Year |
2 Years |
3 Years |
Abstain |
Broker Non-Votes |
| 9,550,182 |
81,347 |
597,920 |
154,916 |
1,541,673 |
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| Item 7.01 |
Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On May 20, 2025, Nicolet declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.32 per share to shareholders of its common stock, an increase of $0.04 per share, or 14% over the prior quarter. The dividend will be payable June 13, 2025, to shareholders of record as of June 2, 2025. A copy of the press release issued on May 20, 2025, announcing the dividend is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 furnished herewith, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section. The information in this report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, or under the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
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| Item 9.01 |
Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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| Exhibit No. |
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Description of Exhibit |
| 99.1 |
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| 104 |
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Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document |
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.
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| Date: |
May 20, 2025 |
NICOLET BANKSHARES, INC. |
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By: |
/s/ H. Phillip Moore, Jr. |
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H. Phillip Moore, Jr. |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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EX-99.1
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exhibit99_15202025dividend.htm
EX-99.1
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Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NICOLET BANKSHARES, INC. DECLARES CASH DIVIDEND TO SHAREHOLDERS
Green Bay, Wisconsin, May 20, 2025 - Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. (NYSE: NIC) (“Nicolet”) announced its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.32 per share to shareholders of its common stock, an increase of $0.04 per share, or 14% over the prior quarter. The dividend will be payable on June 13, 2025, to shareholders of record as of June 2, 2025.
About Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.
Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. is the bank holding company of Nicolet National Bank, a growing, full-service, community bank providing services ranging from commercial, agricultural and consumer banking to wealth management and retirement plan services. Founded in Green Bay in 2000, Nicolet National Bank operates branches primarily in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Minnesota. More information can be found at www.nicoletbank.com.
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