UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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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).
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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. ☐
Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On May 17, 2023, Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders to consider and act upon the items listed below:
1. The shareholders of the Company elected the individuals listed below to serve as Class II directors for the Company's Board of Directors to serve until the Company's 2026 annual meeting of shareholders by the votes set forth in the table below:
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Tyson T. Abston |
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6,678,977 |
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367,100 |
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2,827 |
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2,276,526 |
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Richard W. Baker |
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4,575,870 |
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1,822,188 |
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650,846 |
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2,276,526 |
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Jeffrey W. Brown |
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6,611,620 |
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427,519 |
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9,765 |
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2,276,526 |
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James M. Nolan, Jr. |
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5,620,913 |
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1,416,250 |
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11,741 |
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2,276,526 |
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2. The shareholders of the Company approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers by the votes set forth in the table below:
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6,881,945 |
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19,906 |
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147,053 |
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2,276,526 |
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3. The shareholders of the Company approved, on an advisory basis, "one year" as the frequency of shareholder advisory votes on executive compensation by the votes set forth in the table below:
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6,202,358 |
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22,336 |
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603,313 |
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220,897 |
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2,276,526 |
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4. The shareholders of the Company ratified the appointment of Whitley Penn LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ended December 31, 2023 by the votes set forth in the table below:
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9,296,703 |
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19,584 |
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9,143 |
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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.
Dated: May 18, 2023
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GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC. |
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/s/ Tyson T. Abston |
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Tyson T. Abston |
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Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer |
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May 17, 2023 |
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Cover [Abstract] | |
Document Type | 8-K |
Amendment Flag | false |
Document Period End Date | May 17, 2023 |
Entity Registrant Name | GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC. |
Entity Central Index Key | 0001058867 |
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
Securities Act File Number | 001-38087 |
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | TX |
Entity Tax Identification Number | 75-1656431 |
Entity Address, Address Line One | 16475 Dallas Parkway |
Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 600 |
Entity Address, City or Town | Addison |
Entity Address, State or Province | TX |
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 75001 |
City Area Code | 888 |
Local Phone Number | 572-9881 |
Written Communications | false |
Soliciting Material | false |
Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share |
Trading Symbol | GNTY |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
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