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<P id=PARA11 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA13 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) <U>May 17, 2017</U></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA21 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Commission File No. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>000-52613</U></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA124 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">Oklahoma</P></TD>
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<P id=PARA125 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">34-1991436</P></TD></TR>
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<P id=PARA132 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">7633 East 63<SUP style="vertical-align: baseline; position: relative; bottom:.33em;">rd</SUP> Place, Suite 230, Tulsa, Oklahoma&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<P id=PARA34 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">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):</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA136 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA138 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Emerging growth company &#9744;</FONT></P>
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<P><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Item </B><B>5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders</B></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA57 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">The 2017 Annual Meeting of the shareholders of First Trinity Financial Corporation (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) was held on May 17, 2017 at 1:00 P.M. Central Daylight Savings Time at the Embassy Suites Tulsa, Premier Room &#8211;&nbsp;Interstate 44, 3332 South 79<SUP style="vertical-align: baseline; position: relative; bottom:.33em;">th</SUP> East Avenue, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74145.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA59 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>QUORUM</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA61 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">The total number of votes eligible to be cast at said Meeting of Shareholders, determined at the close of business on March 20, 2017, the record date fixed by the Company&#8217;s Board of Directors for determination of the number of votes that may be cast at said Meeting and of those persons entitled to notice of and to vote at said Meeting, is 7,802,593.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA63 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">There are present at said Meeting, in person or by proxy, persons entitled to cast 4,040,131votes.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA65 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">There being present at said Meeting, either in person or by proxy, persons entitled to cast more than 50% of the total number of votes eligible to be cast thereat, a quorum is present for the transaction of business.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA67 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>PROPOSALS</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA69 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">The proposals voted on and approved or disapproved by the shareholders of the Company at the Annual Meeting were as follows:</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA71 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U><B>Proposal Number 1</B></U></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA73 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">To elect eight (8) directors to hold office for a term of one year or until their successors are duly elected and qualified.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA75 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">The following eight (8) individuals were elected. The votes were cast as follows:</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA149 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Except</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA150 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Total</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P id=PARA151 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Gregg E. Zahn</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA152 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">4,040,131</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA153 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">81,172</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA154 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">8,277</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA155 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">3,950,682</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P id=PARA156 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">William S. Lay</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD style="WIDTH: 15.3%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA157 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">4,040,131</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 2.2%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 15.3%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA158 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">81,172</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 2.2%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 14.6%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA159 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">3,529</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 2.2%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 15.3%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA160 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">3,955,430</FONT></P></TD></TR>
<TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<TD style="WIDTH: 30.9%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA161 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Bill H. Hill</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 2.2%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 15.3%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA162 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">4,040,131</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 2.2%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 15.3%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA163 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">81,172</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 2.2%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 14.6%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA164 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">5,461</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 2.2%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 15.3%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA165 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">3,953,498</FONT></P></TD></TR>
<TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<TD style="WIDTH: 30.9%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA166 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Will W. Klein</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 2.2%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 15.3%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA167 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">4,040,131</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 2.2%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 15.3%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA168 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">81,172</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 2.2%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 14.6%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA169 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">3,308</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 2.2%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 15.3%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA170 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">3,955,651</FONT></P></TD></TR>
<TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<TD style="WIDTH: 30.9%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA171 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Charles W. Owens</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 2.2%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 15.3%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA172 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">4,040,131</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 2.2%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 15.3%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA173 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">81,172</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 2.2%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 14.6%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA174 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">6,342</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 2.2%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 15.3%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA175 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">3,952,617</FONT></P></TD></TR>
<TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<TD style="WIDTH: 30.9%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA176 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">George E. Peintner</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 2.2%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 15.3%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA177 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">4,040,131</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 2.2%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 15.3%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA178 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">81,172</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 2.2%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 14.6%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA179 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">6,342</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 2.2%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 15.3%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA180 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">3,952,617</FONT></P></TD></TR>
<TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<TD style="WIDTH: 30.9%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA181 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Gary L. Sherrer</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 2.2%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 15.3%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA182 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">4,040,131</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 2.2%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 15.3%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA183 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">81,172</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 2.2%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 14.6%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA184 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">7,718</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 2.2%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 15.3%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA185 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">3,951,241</FONT></P></TD></TR>
<TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<TD style="WIDTH: 30.9%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA186 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Gerald J. Kohout</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 2.2%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 15.3%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA187 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">4,040,131</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 2.2%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 15.3%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA188 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">81,172</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 2.2%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 14.6%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA189 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">3,308</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 2.2%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 15.3%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA190 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">3,955,651</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P id=PARA78 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA79 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U><B>Proposal </B></U><U><B>Number 2</B></U></FONT></P>
<P id=PARA80 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA81 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">To ratify the selection of Kerber, Eck &amp; Braeckel LLP, as the Company&#8217;s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2017. </FONT></P>
<P id=PARA82 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA83 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">The Company&#8217;s shareholders ratified the appointment of Kerber, Eck &amp; Braeckel LLP, as the Company&#8217;s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2017. The votes were cast as follows:</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA85 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-STYLE: normal; BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"></FONT></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
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<TD style="WIDTH: 30.9%">
<P id=PARA192 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Independent Registered </FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 2.2%">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 15.3%">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 2.2%">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 15.3%">
<P id=PARA193 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Votes </FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 2.2%">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 14.6%">
<P id=PARA194 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Votes</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 2.2%">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 15.3%">
<P id=PARA195 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Net</FONT></P></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; WIDTH: 30.9%">
<P id=PARA196 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Public Accounting Firm</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 2.2%">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; WIDTH: 15.3%">
<P id=PARA197 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Total </FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 2.2%">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; WIDTH: 15.3%">
<P id=PARA198 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Against </FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 2.2%">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; WIDTH: 14.6%">
<P id=PARA199 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Abstained</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 2.2%">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; WIDTH: 15.3%">
<P id=PARA200 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Votes For</FONT></P></TD></TR>
<TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<TD style="WIDTH: 30.9%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA201 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Kerber, Eck &amp; Braeckel LLP</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 2.2%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 15.3%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA202 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">4,040,131</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 2.2%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 15.3%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA203 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">52,312</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 2.2%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 14.6%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA204 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">26,376</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 2.2%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 15.3%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA205 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">3,961,443</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P id=PARA86 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<DIV id=PGFTR207  style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; WIDTH: 100%">&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV id=PGNUM207  style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; WIDTH: 100%">2</DIV>
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<DIV id=PGHDR207  style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; WIDTH: 100%">&nbsp;</DIV></DIV>
<P id=PARA207.2 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>
<P id=PARA89 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U><B>Proposal </B></U><U><B>Number 3</B></U></FONT></P>
<P id=PARA90 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA91 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">To approve a non-binding advisory resolution regarding the compensation of the Company's Named Executive Officers, as disclosed pursuant to Item 402 of Regulation S-K, including the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, the compensation tables and the related disclosures contained in the Proxy Statement dated March 21, 2017. </FONT></P>
<P id=PARA92 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA93 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">The Company&#8217;s shareholders approved a non-binding advisory resolution regarding the compensation of the Company's Named Executive Officers (&#8220;Say-On-Pay&#8221;), as disclosed pursuant to Item 402 of Regulation S-K, including the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, the compensation tables and the related disclosures contained in the Proxy Statement dated March 21, 2017. The votes were cast as follows:</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA95 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-STYLE: normal; BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"></FONT></B></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
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<TD style="WIDTH: 28.1%">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 2.3%">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 15.9%">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 2.3%">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 15.9%">
<P id=PARA208 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Votes </FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 2.3%">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 15.1%">
<P id=PARA209 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Votes</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 2.3%">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 15.9%">
<P id=PARA210 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Net</FONT></P></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD style="WIDTH: 28.1%">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 2.3%">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; WIDTH: 15.9%">
<P id=PARA211 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Total </FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 2.3%">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; WIDTH: 15.9%">
<P id=PARA212 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Against </FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 2.3%">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; WIDTH: 15.1%">
<P id=PARA213 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Abstained</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 2.3%">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; WIDTH: 15.9%">
<P id=PARA214 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Votes For</FONT></P></TD></TR>
<TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<TD style="WIDTH: 28.1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA215 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Proposal 3: Say-On-Pay</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 2.3%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 15.9%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA216 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">4,040,131 </FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 2.3%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 15.9%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA217 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">228,644</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 2.3%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 15.1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA218 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">215,562</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 2.3%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 15.9%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA219 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">3,595,925</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P id=PARA96 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA98 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>
<P id=PARA99 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U><B>Proposal </B></U><U><B>Number 4</B></U></FONT></P>
<P id=PARA100 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA101 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">To approve a non-binding advisory resolution regarding the frequency of the advisory vote on compensation of Named Executive Officers (&#8220;Say-When-On-Pay&#8221;).</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA102 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA103 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">The Company&#8217;s shareholders approved a non-binding advisory resolution regarding the frequency of the advisory vote on compensation of Named Executive Officers to be every three years. The votes were cast as follows:</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA105 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-STYLE: normal; BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"></FONT></B></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
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<TD style="WIDTH: 27.9%">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 1.9%">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 12.7%">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 1.9%">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 12.7%">
<P id=PARA221 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Votes </FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 1.8%">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 12.1%">
<P id=PARA222 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Votes</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 1.9%">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 12.7%">
<P id=PARA223 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Votes</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 1.8%">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 12.7%">
<P id=PARA224 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Votes</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD style="WIDTH: 27.9%">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 1.9%">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; WIDTH: 12.7%">
<P id=PARA225 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Total </FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 1.9%">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; WIDTH: 12.7%">
<P id=PARA226 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">1 Year </FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 1.8%">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; WIDTH: 12.1%">
<P id=PARA227 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">2 Years</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 1.9%">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; WIDTH: 12.7%">
<P id=PARA228 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">3 Years</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 1.8%">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; WIDTH: 12.7%">
<P id=PARA229 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Abstained</FONT></P></TD></TR>
<TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<TD style="WIDTH: 27.9%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA230 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Proposal 4: Say-When-On-Pay</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 1.9%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 12.7%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA231 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4,040,131 </FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 1.9%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 12.7%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA232 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">982,820</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 1.8%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 12.1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA233 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">135,665</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 1.9%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 12.7%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA234 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">2,600,301</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 1.8%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 12.7%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA235 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">321,345</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P id=PARA106 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>
<P id=PARA108 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>
<P id=PARA109 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>SIGNATURE </B></FONT></P>
<P id=PARA110 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA111 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">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. </FONT></P>
<P id=PARA112 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 24.5pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA237.2 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">First Trinity Financial Corporation</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA237.12 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Date: May 17, 2017</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA237.14 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><U>/s/ Gregg E. Zahn</U></FONT></P></TD>
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ftfc20170517_8k.htm
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 17, 2017
First Trinity Financial Corporation
(Exact Name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File No.
000-52613
Oklahoma
34-1991436
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
7633 East 63
rd
Place, Suite 230, Tulsa, Oklahoma
74133-1246
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
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):
[  ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[  ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[  ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[  ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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. ☐
1
Item
5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
The 2017 Annual Meeting of the shareholders of First Trinity Financial Corporation (the "Company") was held on May 17, 2017 at 1:00 P.M. Central Daylight Savings Time at the Embassy Suites Tulsa, Premier Room – Interstate 44, 3332 South 79
th
East Avenue, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74145.
QUORUM
The total number of votes eligible to be cast at said Meeting of Shareholders, determined at the close of business on March 20, 2017, the record date fixed by the Company's Board of Directors for determination of the number of votes that may be cast at said Meeting and of those persons entitled to notice of and to vote at said Meeting, is 7,802,593.
There are present at said Meeting, in person or by proxy, persons entitled to cast 4,040,131votes.
There being present at said Meeting, either in person or by proxy, persons entitled to cast more than 50% of the total number of votes eligible to be cast thereat, a quorum is present for the transaction of business.
PROPOSALS
The proposals voted on and approved or disapproved by the shareholders of the Company at the Annual Meeting were as follows:
Proposal Number 1
To elect eight (8) directors to hold office for a term of one year or until their successors are duly elected and qualified.
The following eight (8) individuals were elected. The votes were cast as follows:
Total
Withhold
For All
Net
Director
Votes
All
Except
Total
Gregg E. Zahn
4,040,131
81,172
8,277
3,950,682
William S. Lay
4,040,131
81,172
3,529
3,955,430
Bill H. Hill
4,040,131
81,172
5,461
3,953,498
Will W. Klein
4,040,131
81,172
3,308
3,955,651
Charles W. Owens
4,040,131
81,172
6,342
3,952,617
George E. Peintner
4,040,131
81,172
6,342
3,952,617
Gary L. Sherrer
4,040,131
81,172
7,718
3,951,241
Gerald J. Kohout
4,040,131
81,172
3,308
3,955,651
Proposal
Number 2
To ratify the selection of Kerber, Eck & Braeckel LLP, as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2017.
The Company's shareholders ratified the appointment of Kerber, Eck & Braeckel LLP, as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2017. The votes were cast as follows:
Independent Registered
Votes
Votes
Net
Public Accounting Firm
Total
Against
Abstained
Votes For
Kerber, Eck & Braeckel LLP
4,040,131
52,312
26,376
3,961,443
2
Proposal
Number 3
To approve a non-binding advisory resolution regarding the compensation of the Company's Named Executive Officers, as disclosed pursuant to Item 402 of Regulation S-K, including the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, the compensation tables and the related disclosures contained in the Proxy Statement dated March 21, 2017.
The Company's shareholders approved a non-binding advisory resolution regarding the compensation of the Company's Named Executive Officers ("Say-On-Pay"), as disclosed pursuant to Item 402 of Regulation S-K, including the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, the compensation tables and the related disclosures contained in the Proxy Statement dated March 21, 2017. The votes were cast as follows:
Votes
Votes
Net
Total
Against
Abstained
Votes For
Proposal 3: Say-On-Pay
4,040,131
228,644
215,562
3,595,925
Proposal
Number 4
To approve a non-binding advisory resolution regarding the frequency of the advisory vote on compensation of Named Executive Officers ("Say-When-On-Pay").
The Company's shareholders approved a non-binding advisory resolution regarding the frequency of the advisory vote on compensation of Named Executive Officers to be every three years. The votes were cast as follows:
Votes
Votes
Votes
Votes
Total
1 Year
2 Years
3 Years
Abstained
Proposal 4: Say-When-On-Pay
4,040,131
982,820
135,665
2,600,301
321,345
SIGNATURE
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.
First Trinity Financial Corporation
Date: May 17, 2017
By:
/s/ Gregg E. Zahn
Gregg E. Zahn
President and Chief Executive Officer
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