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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
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FORM 8-K
 
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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 9, 2013
 
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Lakeland Financial Corporation
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
 
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Indiana
0-11487
35-1559596
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Of incorporation)
  
Identification No.)
 

 
 
202 East Center Street, P.O. Box 1387, Warsaw, Indiana 46581-1387
 
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
 
(574) 267-6144
 
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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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[  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR  240.14d-2(b)
 
 
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

On April 9, 2013 the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders was held. At the meeting, the stockholders elected Blake W. Augsburger, Charles E. Niemier, Brian J. Smith, Bradley J. Toothaker and Ronald D. Truex each with terms expiring in 2014.  Continuing as directors until 2014 are Robert E. Bartels, Jr., Thomas A. Hiatt, Michael L. Kubacki, Steven D. Ross and M. Scott Welch.  Continuing as directors until 2015 are Daniel F. Evans, Jr., David M. Findlay and Emily E. Pichon.  The Company’s stockholders also approved the Company’s 2013 Equity Incentive Plan and an amendment to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation providing for a majority voting standard for the election of directors in uncontested elections.  Finally, the Company’s stockholders ratified the advisory vote on executive compensation and ratified the selection of Crowe Horwath LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ended December 31, 2013.

The final results of voting on each of the matters submitted to a vote of security holders during the annual meeting are as follows:

Election of Directors:
      
 
For
Withheld
Broker Non-votes
 
Blake W. Augsburger
12,197,510
72,131
2,183,627
Charles E. Niemier
Brian J. Smith
Bradley J. Toothaker
Ronald D. Truex
11,933,176
12,125,920
12,177,887
12,095,960
336,465
133,721
91,754
173,681
 
2,183,627
2,183,627
2,183,627
2,183,627
       

Approval of 2013 Equity Incentive Plan:
       
Broker
 
For
Against
Abstain
Non-votes
 
11,647,930
561,170
60,538
2,183,630
 
 
Approval of Amendment to the Company’s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation providing for a majority voting standard for the election of directors:
       
Broker
 
For
Against
Abstain
Non-votes
 
12,216,415
19,003
34,220
2,183,630
 
 
Ratification of Advisory Proposal on Executive Compensation:
       
Broker
 
For
Against
Abstain
Non-votes
 
11,786,854
371,246
111,538
2,183,631
 
 
Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm:
       
Broker
 
For
Against
Abstain
Non-votes
Crowe Horwath LLP
14,176,405
252,722
24,141
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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.
 
LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION
 

 
Dated:  April 10, 2013                                                                                                                                                                                                           By:  /s/David M. Findlay
 
                                                                                                                                             David M. Findlay
                                                                                                                                             President and Chief Financial Officer