0001015328-19-000106.txt : 20190524 0001015328-19-000106.hdr.sgml : 20190524 20190524161851 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001015328-19-000106 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20190523 ITEM INFORMATION: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders FILED AS OF DATE: 20190524 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20190524 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001015328 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022] IRS NUMBER: 363873352 STATE OF INCORPORATION: IL FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-35077 FILM NUMBER: 19854685 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9700 WEST HIGGINS ROAD, 8TH FLOOR CITY: ROSEMONT STATE: IL ZIP: 60018 BUSINESS PHONE: 8479399000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9700 WEST HIGGINS ROAD, 8TH FLOOR CITY: ROSEMONT STATE: IL ZIP: 60018 8-K 1 form8-k2019resultsofannual.htm 8-K 2019 RESULTS OF THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SHAREHOLDER Document


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 23, 2019

WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Illinois
 
001-35077
 
36-3873352
(State or other jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
9700 West Higgins Road
Rosemont, Illinois
 
60018
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (847) 939-9000

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last year)


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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Item 5.07.
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

Wintrust Financial Corporation (the "Company") held its 2019 Annual Meeting of the Shareholders (the "Annual Meeting") on May 23, 2019. At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s shareholders (i) elected all twelve of the Company’s director nominees, (ii) approved an advisory (non-binding) proposal approving the Company’s 2018 executive compensation as described in the Company’s proxy statement, and (iii) ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year 2019. The results of the vote at the Annual Meeting were as follows:

Proposal No. 1 — Election of Directors
 
 
Votes For
 
Votes Against
 
Abstentions
 
Broker Non-Votes
Peter D. Crist
 
43,973,613

 
1,799,220

 
29,933

 
3,151,660

Bruce K. Crowther
 
44,447,919

 
1,324,986

 
29,861

 
3,151,660

William J. Doyle
 
45,408,295

 
364,881

 
29,590

 
3,151,660

Marla F. Glabe
 
45,067,072

 
706,838

 
28,856

 
3,151,660

H. Patrick Hackett, Jr.
 
44,940,273

 
833,222

 
29,271

 
3,151,660

Scott K. Heitmann
 
44,899,649

 
872,501

 
30,616

 
3,151,660

Deborah L. Hall Lefevre
 
45,708,224

 
65,384

 
29,158

 
3,151,660

Christopher J. Perry
 
45,684,880

 
87,877

 
30,009

 
3,151,660

Ingrid S. Stafford
 
43,994,097

 
1,781,439

 
27,230

 
3,151,660

Gary D. “Joe” Sweeney
 
45,097,102

 
680,482

 
25,182

 
3,151,660

Karin Gustafson Teglia
 
45,478,979

 
295,274

 
28,513

 
3,151,660

Edward J. Wehmer
 
45,433,312

 
341,386

 
28,068

 
3,151,660


Proposal No. 2 — Advisory Vote on 2018 Executive Compensation
Votes For
 
Votes Against
 
Abstentions
 
Broker Non-Votes
44,548,221

 
907,667

 
346,878

 
3,151,660


Proposal No. 3 — Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Votes For
 
Votes Against
 
Abstentions
 
Broker Non-Votes
46,496,627

 
2,425,485

 
32,314

 
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Signature

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.

 
 
 
 
 
 
WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/Kathleen M. Boege
 
 
 
Kathleen M. Boege
 
 
 
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Date: May 24, 2019