11/22/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/22/2024 14:03
(a)
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The Corporation held its virtual Annual Meeting of Shareholders on Thursday, November 21, 2024 solely online via live webcast.
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(b)
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There were present at the meeting in person or by proxy the holders of 5,553,509 shares of the Corporation's common stock, representing 82.04 percent of the total votes eligible to be cast, constituting a majority and a quorum of the outstanding shares entitled to vote. The results of the vote for the three items presented at the meeting were as follows:
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1.
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Election of Directors:
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For
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Withheld
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Broker Non-Vote
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Nominee
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Number
of Votes
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Percentage
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Number
of Votes
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Percentage
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Number
of Votes
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Percentage
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Judy A. Carpenter
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2,917,024
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57.72
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2,136,713
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42.28
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499,772
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N/A
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William E. Thomas
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2,892,854
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57.24
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2,160,883
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42.76
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499,772
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N/A
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2.
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Advisory Approval of Executive Compensation:
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Number
of Votes
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Percentage
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For
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2,497,572
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49.43
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Against
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2,542,786
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50.31
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Abstain
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13,379
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0.26
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Broker Non-Vote
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499,772
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N/A
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3.
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Ratification of the Appointment of Independent Auditor:
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Number
of Votes
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Percentage
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For
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5,348,649
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96.31
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Against
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199,929
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3.60
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Abstain
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4,931
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0.09
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(c)
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None.
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