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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. <span style="font-family:'Segoe UI Symbol';">&#9744;</span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;padding-bottom:1pt;padding-top:1pt;text-align:justify;border-bottom:3.0pt solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-size:1pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></div></div>
<div style="background-color:#000000;clear:both;height:2pt;page-break-after:always;width:79.3%;border:0;margin:30pt 10.35% 30pt 10.35%;"></div><div style="max-width:100%;padding-left:10.35%;padding-right:10.35%;position:relative;"><div style="clear:both;max-width:100%;position:relative;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;"><span style="display:inline-block;text-indent:0pt;width:72pt;"><b style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;text-transform:uppercase;">Item 5.07</b></span><b style="font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;text-transform:uppercase;">submission of matters to a vote of security holders</b></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">The Company&#8217;s annual meeting of shareholders was held on May&#160;</span><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">26, 2021, at which time shareholders voted in favor of item 1, election of directors, item 2, ratification of appointment of independent accountants, item 3, ratification of indemnification agreements with directors and certain executive officers, and item 4, advisory vote on executive compensation.  Proxies were solicited by the Company&#8217;s management pursuant to Regulation 14 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.</span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt 0pt 6pt 0pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">A total of 12,236,733 shares were represented and voting at the meeting, constituting 79.40% of the 15,410,763 issued and outstanding shares entitled to vote at the meeting.  There was no solicitation in opposition to Management&#8217;s nominees for directorship as listed in the proxy statement, and all of such nominees were elected pursuant to the vote of shareholders.  The vote on the election of the six nominees to serve as Class I directors for two-year terms was as follows:</span></p><table style="border-collapse:collapse;font-size:16pt;height:max-content;width:100%;"><tr style="height:1pt;"><td style="vertical-align:top;width:21.92%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><div style="height:1pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;position:relative;"><div style="position:absolute;top:0pt;width:100%;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">1</span></p></div></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:20.09%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><div style="height:1pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;position:relative;"><div style="position:absolute;top:0pt;width:100%;"></div></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:18.17%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><div style="height:1pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;position:relative;"><div style="position:absolute;top:0pt;width:100%;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></div></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:21.43%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><div style="height:1pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;position:relative;"><div style="position:absolute;top:0pt;width:100%;"></div></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:18.38%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><div style="height:1pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;position:relative;"><div style="position:absolute;top:0pt;width:100%;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></div></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;width:21.92%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:20.09%;border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><b style="font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">For</b></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:18.17%;border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><b style="font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Percent Votes Cast &#8220;For&#8221;</b></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:21.43%;border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><b style="font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Withheld</b></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:18.38%;border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><b style="font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Percent Votes Withheld</b></p></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;width:21.92%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Albert L. Berra</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:20.09%;border-top:1.5pt solid #000000;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">7,923,637</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:18.17%;border-top:1.5pt solid #000000;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">84.67%</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:21.43%;border-top:1.5pt solid #000000;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">1,434,080</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:18.38%;border-top:1.5pt solid #000000;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">15.33%</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;width:21.92%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Julie G. Castle</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:20.09%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">9,234,048</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:18.17%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">98.68%</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:21.43%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">123,669</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:18.38%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">1.32%</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;width:21.92%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Vonn R. Christenson</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:20.09%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">8,108,582</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:18.17%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">86.65%</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:21.43%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">1,249,135</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:18.38%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">13.35%</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;width:21.92%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Laurence S. Dutto</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:20.09%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">8,136,310</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:18.17%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">86.95%</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:21.43%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">1,221,407</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:18.38%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">13.05%</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;width:21.92%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Kevin J. McPhaill</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:20.09%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">9,104,103</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:18.17%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">97.29%</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:21.43%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">253,614</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:18.38%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">2.71%</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;width:21.92%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Gordon T. Woods</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:20.09%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">7,841,883</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:18.17%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">83.80%</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:21.43%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">1,515,834</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:18.38%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">16.20%</span></p></td></tr></table><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt 0pt 6pt 0pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt 0pt 6pt 0pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">There were 2,879,016 broker non-votes received with respect to this item.</span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt 0pt 18pt 0pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">The terms of the following directors continued after the shareholders&#8217; meeting:  Robb Evans, James C. Holly, Lynda B. Scearcy, Morris A. Tharp, and Susan M. Abundis.</span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt 0pt 6pt 0pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">The appointment of Eide Bailly LLC as the Company&#8217;s independent registered public accounting firm for 2021 was ratified, with the number of shares cast as follows:</span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="display:inline-block;text-indent:0pt;width:72pt;"><b style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;">For:</b></span><span style="font-size:12pt;">12,211,349</span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="display:inline-block;text-indent:0pt;width:93pt;"><b style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;">Against:</b></span><span style="font-size:12pt;">19,312</span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt 0pt 6pt 0pt;"><span style="display:inline-block;text-indent:0pt;width:99pt;"><b style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;">Abstain:</b></span><span style="font-size:12pt;">6,072</span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt 0pt 18pt 0pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">The number voting &#8220;for&#8221; constituted 99.79% of the total number of shares represented and voting at the meeting with respect to proposal 2.  There were no broker non-votes with respect to this item.</span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt 0pt 6pt 0pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">The indemnification agreements with directors and certain executive officers were ratified, with the number of shares cast as follows:</span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="display:inline-block;text-indent:0pt;width:78pt;"><b style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;">For:</b></span><span style="font-size:12pt;">8,600,273</span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="display:inline-block;text-indent:0pt;width:87pt;"><b style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;">Against:</b></span><span style="font-size:12pt;">679,805</span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt 0pt 6pt 0pt;"><span style="display:inline-block;text-indent:0pt;width:93pt;"><b style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;">Abstain:</b></span><span style="font-size:12pt;">77,639</span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt 0pt 18pt 0pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">The number voting &#8220;for&#8221; constituted 91.90% of the total number of shares represented and voting at the meeting with respect to proposal 3.  There were 2,879,016 broker non-votes received with respect to this item.</span></p></div></div>
<div style="background-color:#000000;clear:both;height:2pt;page-break-after:always;width:79.3%;border:0;margin:30pt 10.35% 30pt 10.35%;"></div><div style="max-width:100%;padding-left:10.35%;padding-right:10.35%;position:relative;"><div style="clear:both;max-width:100%;position:relative;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt 0pt 18pt 0pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt 0pt 6pt 0pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">The advisory vote on executive compensation was approved, with the number of shares cast as follows:</span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="display:inline-block;text-indent:0pt;width:78pt;"><b style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;">For:</b></span><span style="font-size:12pt;">8,553,064</span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="display:inline-block;text-indent:0pt;width:87pt;"><b style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;">Against:</b></span><span style="font-size:12pt;">737,545</span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt 0pt 6pt 0pt;"><span style="display:inline-block;text-indent:0pt;width:93pt;"><b style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;">Abstain:</b></span><span style="font-size:12pt;">67,108</span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt 0pt 18pt 0pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">The number voting &#8220;for&#8221; constituted 91.40% of the total number of shares represented and voting at the meeting with respect to proposal 4.  There were 2,879,016 broker non-votes received with respect to this item.</span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;"><b style="font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">SIGNATURES</b></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</span></p><table style="border-collapse:collapse;font-size:16pt;height:max-content;padding-bottom:11.5pt;padding-left:5.75pt;padding-right:5.75pt;table-layout:auto;width:98.66%;"><tr style="height:1pt;"><td style="vertical-align:top;width:50%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.75pt 11.5pt 5.75pt;"><div style="height:1pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;position:relative;"><div style="position:absolute;top:0pt;width:100%;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.26;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.26;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.26;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.26;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></div></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:50%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.75pt 11.5pt 5.75pt;"><div style="height:1pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;position:relative;"><div style="position:absolute;top:0pt;width:100%;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.26;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:1.05;"><span style="display:inline-block;visibility:hidden;width:0pt;">&#8203;</span><br /></span><span style="display:inline-block;width:36pt;"></span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:1.05;">Executive Vice President &amp;<br /></span><span style="display:inline-block;width:36pt;"></span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:1.05;">Chief Financial Officer</span></p></div></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;width:50%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.75pt 11.5pt 5.75pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.26;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.26;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.26;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.26;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.26;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Dated:  May 27, 2021</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:50%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.75pt 11.5pt 5.75pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.26;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">SIERRA BANCORP</span><span style="font-size:11pt;"><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">By:  </span><i style="font-size:11pt;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#000000;">/s/ Christopher G. Treece</i><span style="font-size:11pt;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#000000;"><span style="display:inline-block;overflow:hidden;position:relative;text-align:justify;text-align-last:justify;text-decoration:underline;text-indent:0pt;vertical-align:bottom;white-space:normal;width:10.17pt;">&#8203; &#8203;<span style="display:inline-block;height:0pt;width:100%;"></span></span></span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.26;margin:0pt;"><span style="display:inline-block;text-indent:0pt;width:36pt;"></span><span style="font-size:11pt;">Christopher G. 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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)
May 26, 2021
SIERRA BANCORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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California
000-33063
33-0937517
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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86 North Main Street
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Porterville
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CA
93257
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)
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(
559
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782-4900
(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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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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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:
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Title of each class
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Trading Symbol(s)
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Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, no par value
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BSRR
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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
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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.
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Item 5.07
submission of matters to a vote of security holders
The Company's annual meeting of shareholders was held on May
26, 2021, at which time shareholders voted in favor of item 1, election of directors, item 2, ratification of appointment of independent accountants, item 3, ratification of indemnification agreements with directors and certain executive officers, and item 4, advisory vote on executive compensation.  Proxies were solicited by the Company's management pursuant to Regulation 14 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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A total of 12,236,733 shares were represented and voting at the meeting, constituting 79.40% of the 15,410,763 issued and outstanding shares entitled to vote at the meeting.  There was no solicitation in opposition to Management's nominees for directorship as listed in the proxy statement, and all of such nominees were elected pursuant to the vote of shareholders.  The vote on the election of the six nominees to serve as Class I directors for two-year terms was as follows:
1
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For
Percent Votes Cast "For"
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Withheld
Percent Votes Withheld
Albert L. Berra
7,923,637
84.67%
1,434,080
15.33%
Julie G. Castle
9,234,048
98.68%
123,669
1.32%
Vonn R. Christenson
8,108,582
86.65%
1,249,135
13.35%
Laurence S. Dutto
8,136,310
86.95%
1,221,407
13.05%
Kevin J. McPhaill
9,104,103
97.29%
253,614
2.71%
Gordon T. Woods
7,841,883
83.80%
1,515,834
16.20%
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There were 2,879,016 broker non-votes received with respect to this item.
The terms of the following directors continued after the shareholders' meeting:  Robb Evans, James C. Holly, Lynda B. Scearcy, Morris A. Tharp, and Susan M. Abundis.
The appointment of Eide Bailly LLC as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2021 was ratified, with the number of shares cast as follows:
For:
12,211,349
Against:
19,312
Abstain:
6,072
The number voting "for" constituted 99.79% of the total number of shares represented and voting at the meeting with respect to proposal 2.  There were no broker non-votes with respect to this item.
The indemnification agreements with directors and certain executive officers were ratified, with the number of shares cast as follows:
For:
8,600,273
Against:
679,805
Abstain:
77,639
The number voting "for" constituted 91.90% of the total number of shares represented and voting at the meeting with respect to proposal 3.  There were 2,879,016 broker non-votes received with respect to this item.
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The advisory vote on executive compensation was approved, with the number of shares cast as follows:
For:
8,553,064
Against:
737,545
Abstain:
67,108
The number voting "for" constituted 91.40% of the total number of shares represented and voting at the meeting with respect to proposal 4.  There were 2,879,016 broker non-votes received with respect to this item.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Executive Vice President &
Chief Financial Officer
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Dated:  May 27, 2021
SIERRA BANCORP
By:
/s/ Christopher G. Treece
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Christopher G. Treece
Executive Vice President &
Chief Financial Officer
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