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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 19, 2023

 

 

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 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

Item 1 - Election of Directors

 

On April 19, 2023, 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 2026:

 

 

 

For

Withheld

Non Votes

Todd F. Clossin

41,459,207

1,483,087

7,143,901

Michael J. Crawford

42,446,994

495,136

7,143,901

Abigail M. Feinknopf

41,370,779

1,570,718

7,143,901

Denise Knouse-Snyder

40,647,458

2,294,836

7,143,901

Jay T. McCamic

36,456,184

6,486,111

7,143,901

F. Eric Nelson, Jr.

41,367,707

1,574,587

7,143,901

 

 

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

40,848,400

1,578,458

515,437

7,143,901

 

Item 3 - Advisory (Non-Binding) Vote on the Frequency of Future Advisory Votes on Executive Compensation

 

Wesbanco's stockholders also approved an advisory (non-binding) vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on Wesbanco, Inc.'s executive compensation. The results of the vote were as follows:

 

 

1 year

2 years

3 years

Abstain

Non Votes

Advisory vote to approve frequency of future advisory votes on Wesbanco, Inc.'s executive compensation

36,923,424

280,190

5,050,382

687,269

7,143,901

 

 

Item 4 - 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, 2023. The results of the vote were as follows:

 

 

 

For

Against

Abstain

Non Votes

Advisory vote to ratify appointment of independent registered public accounting firm

48,583,174

1,386,808

116,214

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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, 2023

By:

/s/ Daniel K. Weiss, Jr.

 

 

 

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