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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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CURRENT REPORT
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On October 25, 2021, Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc., the parent corporation of Southern Bank, issued a press release announcing preliminary first quarter of fiscal 2022 results, and reiterating its quarterly dividend of $0.20 per common share, and the timing of its investor conference call. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
The 2021 Annual Meeting of the stockholders of Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc. was held on October 25, 2021, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Stockholders representing 7,825,294 shares, or 87.9%, of the common shares outstanding as of the September 3, 2021, record date were present in person or were represented at the meeting by proxy. Final voting results are shown below:
(Proposal 1) The election of the following nominees as directors of the Company, each for a three-year term:
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| 6,209,678 | 222,408 | 1,393,208 |
(b) L. Douglas Bagby:
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| 5,129,077 | 1,303,009 | 1,393,208 | |
(c) Todd E. Hensley:
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| 6,035,493 | 396,593 | 1,393,208 |
(Proposal 2) Advisory (non-binding) vote on executive compensation, commonly referred to as a “say on pay” vote:
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| 5,436,556 | 769,772 | 225,757 | 1,393,208 |
(Proposal 3) The ratification of the appointment of BKD, LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022:
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| 7,598,164 | 53,823 | 173,306 | 0 |
On Proposal 1, Messrs. Steffens, Bagby and Hensley were each elected for a three-year term to expire in 2024. The vote required to approve Proposals 2 and 3 was the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast on each proposal. Accordingly, Proposals 2 and 3 were approved.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
99.1 | Press release dated October 25, 2021 | |
104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
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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: October 26, 2021 |
| By: | /s/ Greg A. Steffens |
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| Greg A. Steffens |
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| President and Chief Executive Officer |
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