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style="font-size:1pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></div></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:41.98%;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:8pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><b style="font-weight:bold;">Votes For</b></p></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;white-space:nowrap;width:3.02%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:8pt;margin:0pt;"><b style="font-weight:bold;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</b></p></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;white-space:nowrap;width:16.31%;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:8pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><b style="font-weight:bold;">Votes&#160;Against</b></p></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;white-space:nowrap;width:3.02%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:8pt;margin:0pt;"><b style="font-weight:bold;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</b></p></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;white-space:nowrap;width:16.31%;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:8pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><b style="font-weight:bold;">Abstain</b></p></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;white-space:nowrap;width:3.02%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:8pt;margin:0pt;"><b style="font-weight:bold;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</b></p></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;white-space:nowrap;width:16.3%;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:8pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><b style="font-weight:bold;">Broker&#160;Non-Votes</b></p></td></tr><tr><td style="background-color:#cceeff;vertical-align:bottom;white-space:nowrap;width:41.98%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> 28,387,224</span></p></td><td style="background-color:#cceeff;vertical-align:bottom;white-space:nowrap;width:3.02%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt;">&#160;</p></td><td style="background-color:#cceeff;vertical-align:bottom;white-space:nowrap;width:16.31%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> 902,879</span></p></td><td style="background-color:#cceeff;vertical-align:bottom;white-space:nowrap;width:3.02%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt;">&#160;</p></td><td style="background-color:#cceeff;vertical-align:bottom;white-space:nowrap;width:16.31%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> 96,657</span></p></td><td style="background-color:#cceeff;vertical-align:bottom;white-space:nowrap;width:3.02%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt;">&#160;</p></td><td style="background-color:#cceeff;vertical-align:bottom;white-space:nowrap;width:16.3%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> 2,167,965</span></p></td></tr></table><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><a id="_1ef57549_3c63_4619_a40e_dcde33b7e38c"></a></div><div style="clear:both;margin-bottom:30pt;width:100%;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt;">2</p></div></div>
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SJOGREN</p></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;width:44.55%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-indent:0pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="margin-bottom:12pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:5.56%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-indent:0pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="margin-bottom:12pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:49.87%;border-top:1px solid #000000;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-indent:0pt;margin:0pt;">Robert E. Sjogren</p></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;width:44.55%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-indent:0pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="margin-bottom:12pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:5.56%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-indent:0pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="margin-bottom:12pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:49.87%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-indent:0pt;margin:0pt;">General Counsel &amp; Secretary</p></td></tr></table><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><p style="display:none;font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';line-height:0pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-size:0pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></div><div style="clear:both;margin-bottom:30pt;width:100%;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt;">3</p></div></div>
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UNITED STATES
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):
May 25, 2021
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FIRST FOUNDATION INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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001-36461
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20-8639702
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
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200 Crescent Court
,
Suite 1400
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Dallas
,
Texas
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75201
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(
469
)
638-9636
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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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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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))
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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
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FFWM
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NASDAQ Global Market
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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
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First Foundation Inc. (the "Company") held its 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 25, 2021 (the "Annual Meeting"). The Company's shareholders voted on the proposals listed below, each of which was described in the Company's proxy statement for the Annual Meeting.
Proposal No. 1
–
Election of Directors
The Company's shareholders elected the following nine individuals to serve as directors for the ensuing year and until their successors are elected and qualify to serve. There were no nominees other than those listed below. The voting results were as follows:
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Name
Votes For
Votes Withheld
Broker Non-Votes
Max Briggs
28,795,758
591,002
2,167,965
John Hakopian
29,080,641
306,119
2,167,965
Scott F. Kavanaugh
26,960,554
2,426,206
2,167,965
Ulrich E. Keller, Jr.
29,045,809
340,951
2,167,965
David Lake
29,090,412
296,348
2,167,965
Elizabeth A. Pagliarini
28,797,314
589,446
2,167,965
Mitchell M. Rosenberg
28,131,534
1,255,226
2,167,965
Diane M. Rubin
28,954,793
431,967
2,167,965
Jacob Sonenshine
28,576,453
810,307
2,167,965
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Proposal No. 2
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Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accountants
The Company's shareholders ratified the appointment of Eide Bailly LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2021. The voting results were as follows:
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Votes For
Votes Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
31,359,725
190,243
4,757
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Brokers were entitled to cast votes on this proposal without voting instructions from the beneficial owners of the shares. As a result, there were no broker non-votes with respect to this proposal.
Proposal No. 3 – Advisory Vote on the Compensation of our Named Executive Officers
The Company's shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation paid in 2020 to the Company's named executive officers. The voting results were as follows:
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Votes For
Votes Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
28,387,224
902,879
96,657
2,167,965
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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.
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FIRST FOUNDATION INC.
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Date: May 27, 2021
By:
/s/ ROBERT E. SJOGREN
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Robert E. Sjogren
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General Counsel & Secretary
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