Business First Bancshares Inc.

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Current Report (Form 8-K)

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 22, 2025
BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Louisiana
001-38447
20-5340628
(State of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
500 Laurel Street, Suite 101
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
70801
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (225) 248-7600
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:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share
BFST
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. ☐
5.07
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
On May 22, 2025, Business First Bancshares, Inc. ("Business First") held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders to consider and act upon the items listed below:
1.
The shareholders of Business First elected the individuals listed below to serve as directors of Business First until the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders by the votes set forth in the table below:
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Vote
Carol M. Calkins
15,023,861 273,516 116,654 5,165,400
Ricky D. Day
14,774,800 522,581 116,650 5,165,400
John P. Ducrest
15,040,156 257,225 116,650 5,165,400
Mark P. Folse
15,033,362 264,319 116,350 5,165,400
Zeenat Sidi
15,057,607 236,753 119,671 5,165,400
J. Vernon Johnson
15,058,993 238,388 116,650 5,165,400
Rolfe H. McCollister, Jr.
14,401,683 900,998 111,350 5,165,400
William G. Hall
15,072,150 224,731 117,150 5,165,400
David R. Melville, III
14,969,492 333,728 110,811 5,165,400
Patrick E. Mockler
14,890,795 406,886 116,530 5,165,400
David A. Montgomery, Jr.
14,709,204 593,177 111,650 5,165,400
Arthur J. Price
15,015,020 282,361 116,650 5,165,400
Aimee Quirk
15,046,860 250,521 116,650 5,165,400
Alejandro Sanchez
15,012,038 285,339 116,654 5,165,400
Keith A. Tillage
14,729,543 468,245 216,243 5,165,400
Steven G. White
14,474,950 827,431 111,650 5,165,400
2.
The shareholders of Business First approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of Business First's named executive officers by the vote set forth in the table below:
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Vote
14,283,462 1,075,794 54,775 5,165,400
3.
The shareholders of Business First ratified the appointment of Forvis Mazars, LLP, as Business First's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2025 by the vote set forth in the table below:
For
Against
Abstain
20,401,867 159,477 18,087
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, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: May 27, 2025
BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES, INC.
By:
/s/ David R. Melville, III
David R. Melville, III
President and Chief Executive Officer
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