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style="vertical-align:bottom;white-space:nowrap;width:3.36%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:8pt;margin:0pt 0pt 0.05pt 0pt;"><b style="font-weight:bold;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</b></p></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;white-space:nowrap;width:18.19%;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 0pt 0.05pt 0pt;"><b style="font-weight:bold;">Abstain</b></p></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;white-space:nowrap;width:3.36%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:8pt;margin:0pt 0pt 0.05pt 0pt;"><b style="font-weight:bold;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</b></p></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;white-space:nowrap;width:18.18%;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New 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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):
June 7, 2022
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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 5.03
Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
First Foundation Inc. (the "Company") held its 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on June 7, 2022 (the "Annual Meeting"). At the Annual Meeting, the Company's stockholders approved an amendment to the Company's Certificate of Incorporation (the "Amendment") to amend Article IV of the Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock from 70,000,000 to 100,000,000. The Amendment, which was filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on June 8, 2022, is filed as Exhibit 3.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
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Item 5.07
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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At the Annual Meeting on June 7, 2022, the Company's stockholders voted on the proposals listed below, each of which was described in the Company's proxy statement for the Annual Meeting.
Proposal No. 1
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Election of Directors
The Company's stockholders elected the following ten 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
41,517,909
876,513
3,448,931
John Hakopian
41,389,419
1,005,003
3,448,931
Scott F. Kavanaugh
39,279,191
3,115,231
3,448,931
Ulrich E. Keller, Jr.
41,432,143
962,279
3,448,931
David Lake
42,084,027
310,395
3,448,931
Elizabeth A. Pagliarini
41,618,363
776,059
3,448,931
Mitchell M. Rosenberg
32,000,725
10,393,697
3,448,931
Diane M. Rubin
42,020,018
374,404
3,448,931
Jacob Sonenshine
41,013,717
1,380,705
3,448,931
Gary Tice
41,398,154
996,268
3,448,931
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Proposal No. 2
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Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Company's stockholders ratified the appointment of Eide Bailly LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2022. The voting results were as follows:
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Votes For
Votes Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
45,627,114
12,936
203,303
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Proposal No. 3 – Approve and Adopt an Amendment of the Company's Certificate of Incorporation to Increase the Authorized Shares of Common Stock from 70,000,000 Shares to 100,000,000 Shares
The Company's stockholders approved the Amendment. The voting results were as follows:
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Votes For
Votes Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
44,799,224
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797,480
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246,649
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Proposal No. 4 – Advisory Vote on the Compensation of the Company's Named Executive Officers
The Company's stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation paid in 2021 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
41,139,125
1,017,143
238,154
3,448,931
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Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Exhibit No.
Description
3.1
Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of First Foundation Inc.
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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: June 10, 2022
By:
/s/ KEVIN L. THOMPSON
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Kevin L. Thompson
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Executive Vice President and
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Chief Financial Officer
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