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<P id=PARA2 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA7 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></FONT></P>
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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>May 17, 2017 </B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA15 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Bear State Financial,&nbsp;Inc.</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA22 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>71-0785261</B></FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P id=PARA35 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>900 South Shackleford Rd., Suite </B><B>401</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA38 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>72211</B></FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P id=PARA59 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Indicate by </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&#167;230</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&#167;240</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">.12b</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">-2 of this chapter)</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA68 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Item 5.07 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B><U><B>Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.</B></U></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA70 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">The 2017 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Bear State Financial, Inc. (the &#8220;<U>Company</U>&#8221;) was held on May 17, 2017 at 11:00 a.m., Central Time, at the Company&#8217;s office located at 135 Section Line Road, Hot Springs, Arkansas 71913. Matters voted on by shareholders included: (i) the election of twelve director nominees to the Company&#8217;s Board of Directors and (ii) ratification of the Audit Committee&#8217;s appointment of BKD, LLP as the Company&#8217;s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2017. The final voting results of the shareholders&#8217; votes are reported below. </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD id=TBL140.finRow.1.trail.D5 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; PADDING-BOTTOM: 1px"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR id=TBL140.finRow.2 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<TD style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA80 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">W. Dabbs Cavin</FONT></P></TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.2.lead.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.2.symb.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.2.amt.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 12%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">23,475,492</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.2.trail.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff" nowrap="true">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.2.lead.3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.2.symb.3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.2.amt.3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 12%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">1,259,876</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.2.trail.3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff" nowrap="true">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.2.lead.4 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.2.symb.4 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.2.amt.4 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 12%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">1,424</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.2.trail.4 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff" nowrap="true">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.2.lead.5 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.2.symb.5 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.2.amt.5 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 12%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">11,618,339</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.2.trail.5 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff" nowrap="true">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR id=TBL140.finRow.3 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<TD style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA85 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">William Changose</FONT></P></TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.3.lead.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.3.symb.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.3.amt.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 12%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">24,580,562</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.3.trail.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" nowrap="true">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.3.lead.3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.3.symb.3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.3.amt.3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 12%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">146,011</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.3.trail.3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" nowrap="true">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.3.lead.4 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.3.symb.4 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.3.amt.4 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 12%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">10,219</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.3.trail.4 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" nowrap="true">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.3.lead.5 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.3.symb.5 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.3.amt.5 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 12%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">11,618,339</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.3.trail.5 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" nowrap="true">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR id=TBL140.finRow.4 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<TD style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA90 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">K. Aaron Clark </FONT></P></TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.4.lead.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.4.symb.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.4.amt.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 12%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">22,291,270</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.4.trail.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff" nowrap="true">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.4.lead.3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.4.symb.3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.4.amt.3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 12%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">2,435,081</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.4.trail.3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff" nowrap="true">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.4.lead.4 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.4.symb.4 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.4.amt.4 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 12%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">10,441</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.4.trail.4 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff" nowrap="true">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.4.lead.5 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.4.symb.5 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.4.amt.5 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 12%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">11,618,339</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.4.trail.5 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff" nowrap="true">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR id=TBL140.finRow.5 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<TD style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA95 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Frank Conner</FONT></P></TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.5.lead.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.5.symb.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.5.amt.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 12%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">24,657,276</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.5.trail.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" nowrap="true">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.5.lead.3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.5.symb.3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.5.amt.3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 12%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">69,031</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.5.trail.3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" nowrap="true">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.5.lead.4 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.5.symb.4 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.5.amt.4 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 12%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">10,485</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.5.trail.4 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" nowrap="true">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.5.lead.5 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.5.symb.5 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.5.amt.5 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 12%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">11,618,339</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.5.trail.5 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" nowrap="true">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR id=TBL140.finRow.6 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<TD style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA100 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Scott T. Ford </FONT></P></TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.6.lead.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.6.symb.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.6.amt.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 12%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">22,257,865</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.6.trail.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff" nowrap="true">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.6.lead.3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.6.symb.3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.6.amt.3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 12%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">2,477,725</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.6.trail.3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff" nowrap="true">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.6.lead.4 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.6.symb.4 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.6.amt.4 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 12%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">1,202</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.6.trail.4 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff" nowrap="true">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.6.lead.5 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.6.symb.5 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.6.amt.5 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 12%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">11,618,339</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.6.trail.5 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff" nowrap="true">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR id=TBL140.finRow.7 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<TD style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA105 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">G. Brock Gearhart</FONT></P></TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.7.lead.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.7.symb.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.7.amt.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 12%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">24,614,148</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.7.trail.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" nowrap="true">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.7.lead.3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.7.symb.3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.7.amt.3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 12%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">101,481</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.7.trail.3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" nowrap="true">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.7.lead.4 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.7.symb.4 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.7.amt.4 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 12%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">21,163</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.7.trail.4 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" nowrap="true">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.7.lead.5 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.7.symb.5 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.7.amt.5 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 12%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">11,618,339</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.7.trail.5 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" nowrap="true">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR id=TBL140.finRow.8 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<TD style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA110 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">John J. Ghirardelli</FONT></P></TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.8.lead.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.8.symb.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.8.amt.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 12%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">24,660,285</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.8.trail.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff" nowrap="true">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.8.lead.3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.8.symb.3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.8.amt.3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 12%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">66,066</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.8.trail.3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff" nowrap="true">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.8.lead.4 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.8.symb.4 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.8.amt.4 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 12%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">10,441</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.8.trail.4 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff" nowrap="true">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.8.lead.5 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.8.symb.5 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.8.amt.5 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 12%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">11,618,339</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.8.trail.5 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff" nowrap="true">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR id=TBL140.finRow.9 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<TD style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA115 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">O. Fitzgerald Hill </FONT></P></TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.9.lead.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.9.symb.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.9.amt.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 12%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">24,648,687</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.9.trail.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" nowrap="true">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.9.lead.3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.9.symb.3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.9.amt.3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 12%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">66,117</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.9.trail.3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" nowrap="true">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.9.lead.4 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.9.symb.4 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.9.amt.4 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 12%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">21,988</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.9.trail.4 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" nowrap="true">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.9.lead.5 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.9.symb.5 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.9.amt.5 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 12%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">11,618,339</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.9.trail.5 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" nowrap="true">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR id=TBL140.finRow.10 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<TD style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA120 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Daniel C. Horton</FONT></P></TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.10.lead.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.10.symb.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.10.amt.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 12%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">23,911,959</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.10.trail.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff" nowrap="true">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.10.lead.3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.10.symb.3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.10.amt.3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 12%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">781,397</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.10.trail.3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff" nowrap="true">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.10.lead.4 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.10.symb.4 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.10.amt.4 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 12%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">43,436</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.10.trail.4 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff" nowrap="true">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.10.lead.5 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.10.symb.5 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.10.amt.5 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 12%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">11,618,339</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.10.trail.5 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff" nowrap="true">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR id=TBL140.finRow.11 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<TD style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA125 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">J. Matthew Machen</FONT></P></TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.11.lead.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.11.symb.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.11.amt.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 12%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">23,333,265</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.11.trail.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" nowrap="true">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.11.lead.3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.11.symb.3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.11.amt.3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 12%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">1,402,103</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.11.trail.3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" nowrap="true">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.11.lead.4 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.11.symb.4 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.11.amt.4 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 12%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">1,424</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.11.trail.4 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" nowrap="true">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.11.lead.5 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.11.symb.5 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.11.amt.5 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 12%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">11,618,339</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.11.trail.5 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" nowrap="true">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR id=TBL140.finRow.12 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<TD style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA130 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Richard N. Massey</FONT></P></TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.12.lead.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.12.symb.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.12.amt.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 12%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">23,138,304</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.12.trail.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff" nowrap="true">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.12.lead.3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.12.symb.3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.12.amt.3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 12%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">1,596,592</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.12.trail.3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff" nowrap="true">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.12.lead.4 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.12.symb.4 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.12.amt.4 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 12%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">1,896</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.12.trail.4 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff" nowrap="true">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.12.lead.5 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.12.symb.5 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.12.amt.5 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 12%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">11,618,339</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.12.trail.5 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff" nowrap="true">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR id=TBL140.finRow.13 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<TD style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA135 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Ian R. Vaughan </FONT></P></TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.13.lead.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.13.symb.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.13.amt.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 12%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">24,584,076</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.13.trail.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" nowrap="true">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.13.lead.3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.13.symb.3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.13.amt.3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 12%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">109,280</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.13.trail.3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" nowrap="true">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.13.lead.4 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.13.symb.4 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.13.amt.4 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 12%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">43,436</TD>
<TD id=TBL140.finRow.13.trail.4 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" nowrap="true">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD id=TBL140.finRow.13.symb.5 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; WIDTH: 1%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
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<P id=PARA141 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; 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=PARA142 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(ii) The appointment of BKD, LLP as the Company&#8217;s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2017 was ratified by the indicated votes:</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA145 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U><B>Votes For</B></U></FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA146 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U><B>Votes Against</B></U></FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA147 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U><B>Votes Abstained</B></U></FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P id=PARA148 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">35,894,825</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA149 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">453,351</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA150 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">6,955</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P id=PARA154 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>SIGNATURES</B></FONT></P>
<P id=PARA155 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=PARA156 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><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>
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<P id=PARA159 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>BEAR STATE FINANCIAL,&nbsp;INC.</B></FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P id=PARA164 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;Date:&nbsp;&nbsp;May 18, 2017</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA166 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">/s/ Sherri R. Billings</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P id=PARA169 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Sherri R. Billings </FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P id=PARA172 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Senior Executive Vice President</FONT></P>
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bsf20170517_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
May 17, 2017
Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported)
Bear State Financial, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Arkansas
0-28312
71-0785261
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
Identification No.)
900 South Shackleford Rd., Suite
401
Little Rock, Arkansas
72211
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(501)
975-6033
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, 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:
☐
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))
☐
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 Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230
.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240
.12b
-2 of this chapter)
.
Emerging growth company
☐
If an emerging growth company
, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
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Item 5.07
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The 2017 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Bear State Financial, Inc. (the "
Company
") was held on May 17, 2017 at 11:00 a.m., Central Time, at the Company's office located at 135 Section Line Road, Hot Springs, Arkansas 71913. Matters voted on by shareholders included: (i) the election of twelve director nominees to the Company's Board of Directors and (ii) ratification of the Audit Committee's appointment of BKD, LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2017. The final voting results of the shareholders' votes are reported below.
(i) The following twelve directors were elected by the indicated votes:
Directors
Votes For
Votes Against
Votes Abstained
Broker Non-Votes
W. Dabbs Cavin
23,475,492
1,259,876
1,424
11,618,339
William Changose
24,580,562
146,011
10,219
11,618,339
K. Aaron Clark
22,291,270
2,435,081
10,441
11,618,339
Frank Conner
24,657,276
69,031
10,485
11,618,339
Scott T. Ford
22,257,865
2,477,725
1,202
11,618,339
G. Brock Gearhart
24,614,148
101,481
21,163
11,618,339
John J. Ghirardelli
24,660,285
66,066
10,441
11,618,339
O. Fitzgerald Hill
24,648,687
66,117
21,988
11,618,339
Daniel C. Horton
23,911,959
781,397
43,436
11,618,339
J. Matthew Machen
23,333,265
1,402,103
1,424
11,618,339
Richard N. Massey
23,138,304
1,596,592
1,896
11,618,339
Ian R. Vaughan
24,584,076
109,280
43,436
11,618,339
(ii) The appointment of BKD, LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2017 was ratified by the indicated votes:
Votes For
Votes Against
Votes Abstained
35,894,825
453,351
6,955
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.
BEAR STATE FINANCIAL, INC.
Date:  May 18, 2017
By:
/s/ Sherri R. Billings
Name:
Sherri R. Billings
Title:
Senior Executive Vice President
Chief Financial Officer