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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):April 20, 2022

 

 

WESBANCO, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

West Virginia

001-39442

55-0571723

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

1 Bank Plaza

 

Wheeling, West Virginia

 

26003

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 304 234-9000

 

 

Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report : Not Applicable

 

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)
☐Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class

 

Trading
Symbol(s)

 


Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock $2.0833 Par Value

 

WSBC

 

NASDAQ Global Select Market

Depositary Shares (each representing 1/40th interest in a share of 6.75% Fixed-Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A)

 

WSBCP

 

NASDAQ Global Select Market

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).

Emerging growth company ☐

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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

(b) Stephen J. Callen’s term as a member of the Wesbanco, Inc. (‘Wesbanco”) Board of Directors expired as of the Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on April 20, 2022. Mr. Callen is retiring from the Board because he is not eligible under Wesbanco’s Bylaws to stand for re-election due to the age 70 limitation as of the date of re-election, and not as a result of any disagreement with Wesbanco. Mr. Callen has served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation since April 20, 2016 and also as a member of the Audit Committee.

 

 

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

Item 1 - Election of Directors

 

On April 20, 2022, Wesbanco’s Annual Meeting of its Stockholders was held. The following directors were elected to the Board of Directors for a term of three years expiring at the Annual Stockholders' Meeting in 2025:

 

 

 

For

Withheld

Non Votes

Rosie Allen-Herring

41,505,488

585,489

8,711,326

Christopher V. Criss

40,721,662

1,374,929

8,711,326

Lisa A. Knutson

40,336,543

1,759,603

8,711,326

Gregory S. Proctor, Jr.

41,546,002

544,975

8,711,326

Joseph R. Robinson

41,583,896

512,599

8,711,326

Kerry M. Stemler

41,592,762

503,473

8,711,326

 

 

 

Item 2 - Approval of an Advisory (Non-Binding) Vote on the Corporation’s Executive Compensation Paid to the Named Executive Officers

 

Wesbanco's stockholders also approved an advisory (non-binding) proposal on Wesbanco, Inc.'s executive compensation paid to Wesbanco's named executive officers. The results of the vote were as follows:

 

 

For

Against

Abstain

Non Votes

Advisory vote to approve Wesbanco, Inc.'s executive compensation

40,035,705

1,425,222

635,569

8,711,326

 

 

Item 3 - Advisory (Non-Binding) Vote Ratifying the Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

Wesbanco's stockholders also approved an advisory (non-binding) proposal ratifying the appointment of Ernst & Young, LLP as Wesbanco's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022. The results of the vote were as follows:

 

 

 

For

Against

Abstain

Non Votes

Advisory vote to ratify appointment of independent registered public accounting firm

49,205,430

1,416,270

186,216

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

Wesbanco, Inc.
(registrant)

 

 

 

 

Date:

April 20, 2022

By:

/s/ Daniel K. Weiss, Jr.

 

 

 

Daniel K. Weiss, Jr.
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer