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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-17-029731
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170524
ITEM INFORMATION:		Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170526
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170526

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SIERRA BANCORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001130144
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				330937517
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-33063
		FILM NUMBER:		17872475

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		86 NORTH MAIN STREET
		CITY:			PORTERVILLE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93257
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5597824900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		86 NORTH MAIN STREET
		CITY:			PORTERVILLE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93257
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center">Washington, D.C. 20549</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center">Form 8-K</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center">CURRENT REPORT</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">Date
of Report (Date of earliest event reported) </FONT><U>May 24, 2017</U></P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><U>SIERRA BANCORP</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 34%; text-align: center; font-weight: bold"><U>California</U></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 33%; text-align: center; font-weight: bold"><U>000-33063</U></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 33%; text-align: center; font-weight: bold"><U>33-0937517</U></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">(State
    or other jurisdiction of<BR>
incorporation or organization)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">(Commission
    File No.)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">(I.R.S.
    Employee<BR>
Identification No.)</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><U>86 North Main Street, Porterville,
CA 93257</U><BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">(Address of principal executive offices)</FONT><BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">(Zip code)</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><U>(559) 782-4900</U><BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">(Registrant&rsquo;s telephone number including area code)</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><U>Not applicable</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">(Former
name or former address, if changed since last report) </FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: left">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
(see General Instruction A.2. below):</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&uml;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&#9;Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&uml;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&#9;Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&uml;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&#9;Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&uml;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&#9;Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1in"><FONT STYLE="text-transform: uppercase"><B>Item 5.07</B></FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="text-transform: uppercase"><B>submission of matters to a vote of security holders</B></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: left">The Company&rsquo;s annual meeting of shareholders
was held on May&nbsp;24, 2017, at which time shareholders voted in favor of item 1, election of directors, item 2, approval of
stock incentive plan, item 3, ratification of appointment of independent accountants, and item 4, advisory vote on executive compensation.
For item 5, the advisory vote on the frequency of holding an advisory vote on executive compensation, given the option of every
one, two, or three years, shareholders voted in favor of every year. Proxies were solicited by the Company&rsquo;s management pursuant
to Regulation 14 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: left">A total of 12,431,737 shares were represented
and voting at the meeting, constituting 90% of the 13,828,929 issued and outstanding shares entitled to vote at the meeting. There
was no solicitation in opposition to Management&rsquo;s nominees for directorship as listed in the proxy statement, and all of
such nominees were elected pursuant to the vote of shareholders. The vote on the election of the five nominees to serve as Class
II directors for two-year terms was as follows:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 40%; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 5%; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 25%; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>For</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 5%; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 25%; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Withheld</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Albert L. Berra</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">8,684,943</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">2,108,974</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: White">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Vonn R. Christenson</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">9,250,495</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">1,543,422</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Laurence S. Dutto</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">9,245,987</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">1,547,930</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: White">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Kevin J. McPhaill</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">9,176,084</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">1,617,833</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gordon T. Woods</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">9,160,819</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">1,633,098</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">There were 1,637,820 broker non-votes received with respect
to this item.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The terms of the following directors continued after the shareholders&rsquo;
meeting: Robb Evans, Robert L. Fields, James C. Holly, Lynda B. Scearcy, and Morris A. Tharp.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The Company&rsquo;s 2017 Stock Incentive Plan was approved,
with the number of shares cast as follows:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 15%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>For:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 80%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">7,457,413</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD NOWRAP><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Against:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">3,288,785</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD NOWRAP><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Abstain:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">47,719</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The number voting &ldquo;for&rdquo; constituted 69% of the total
number of shares represented and voting at the meeting with respect to proposal 2. There were 1,637,820 broker non-votes received
with respect to this item.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The appointment of Vavrinek, Trine, Day &amp; Co., LLP as the
Company&rsquo;s independent registered public accounting firm for 2017 was ratified, with the number of shares cast as follows:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-collapse: collapse">
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 15%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>For:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 80%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">11,573,845</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD NOWRAP><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Against:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">75,222</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD NOWRAP><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Abstain:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">782,670</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The number voting &ldquo;for&rdquo; constituted 93% of the total
number of shares represented and voting at the meeting with respect to proposal 3. There were no broker non-votes with respect
to this item.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: left">The advisory vote on executive compensation was approved, with
the number of shares cast as follows:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-collapse: collapse">
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 15%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>For:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 80%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">9,152,952</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD NOWRAP><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Against:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">831,033</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD NOWRAP><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Abstain:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">809,932</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: left">The number voting &ldquo;for&rdquo; constituted 85% of the total
number of shares represented and voting at the meeting with respect to proposal 4. There were 1,637,820 broker non-votes received
with respect to this item.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: left">The number of shares cast for each of the following alternatives
with respect to the frequency of holding an advisory vote on executive compensation was as follows:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-collapse: collapse">
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 15%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>1 Year:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 80%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">6,542,716</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD NOWRAP><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>2 Years:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">17,681</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD NOWRAP><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>3 Years:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">1,544,106</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD NOWRAP><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Abstain:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">434,169</FONT></TD></TR>
</TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The number voting in favor of every one year constituted 77%
of the total number of shares represented and voting at the meeting with respect to proposal 5. There were 3,753,012 broker non-votes
received with respect to this item.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0in"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0in"><B>SIGNATURES</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: left; text-indent: 0in">Pursuant to the requirements
of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 51%">Dated: May 25, 2017</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">Kenneth R. Taylor<BR>Executive Vice President &amp; Chief Financial Officer</TD>
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