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<P id=PARA48 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Item 5.02&nbsp;&nbsp; Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. </B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA52 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Thomas R. Sullivan retired from his role as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Mercantile Bank Corporation (&#8220;Mercantile&#8221;) effective May 28, 2015. He will remain as a board member of Mercantile and our wholly-owned banking subsidiary, Mercantile Bank of Michigan (&#8220;Mercantile Bank&#8221;).</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA54 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Michael H. Price was appointed as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Mercantile effective May 28, 2015. </FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA56 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Robert B. Kaminski Jr., President of Mercantile Bank, has been named Chief Executive Officer of Mercantile Bank. In connection with Mr. Kaminski&#8217;s appointment, Mr. Price has stepped down as Chief Executive Officer of Mercantile Bank, but will remain Chairman of Mercantile Bank and President and Chief Executive Officer of Mercantile.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA58 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">The Company issued a press release announcing the foregoing on May 28, 2015. A copy of the press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1. </FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA62 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">In connection with the changes in titles and responsibilities for Mr. Price and Mr. Kaminski referenced above, and effective as of May 28, 2015: </FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA67 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Mercantile, Mercantile Bank and Mr. Price amended Mr. Price&#8217;s Employment Agreement, dated as of November 13, 2014, to reflect his new title as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Mercantile and Chairman of Mercantile Bank. A copy of the amendment is attached as Exhibit 10.1. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P id=PARA72 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Mercantile, Mercantile Bank and Mr. Kaminski amended Mr. Kaminski&#8217;s Employment Agreement, dated as of November 13, 2014, to reflect his new title as President, Chief Executive Officer and Secretary of Mercantile Bank, and to increase Mr. Kaminski&#8217;s annual base salary for fiscal year 2015 by $30,000. A copy of the amendment is attached as Exhibit 10.2. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P id=PARA76 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"><B></B>On May 28, 2015, the Boards of Directors of Mercantile and Mercantile Bank adopted an executive officer bonus plan for 2015 (the &#8220;Executive Officer Plan&#8221;). </FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA83 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 bonus pool under the Executive Officer Plan is equal to $1.00 for every $1.00 of actual pre-tax income of Mercantile and its consolidated subsidiaries for 2015 that exceeds the budgeted pre-tax income of Mercantile and its consolidated subsidiaries for 2015. The maximum amount that can be allocated to the bonus pool under the Executive Officer Plan is $328,896. </FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA85 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">If the actual pre-tax income of Mercantile and its consolidated subsidiaries exceeds budgeted pre-tax income but is not sufficient to provide an allocation of the maximum amount to each of (a) the bonus pool under the Executive Officer Plan, (b) the bonus pool under the 2015 Mercantile Bonus Plan (the "Bank Wide Bonus Plan") and (c) the bonus pool under the 2015 Mercantile Bonus Plan for Senior Management (the "Senior Management Bonus Plan"), the amount to be allocated to the respective bonus pool under each such plan will be prorated. The proration will be based on the ratio of the maximum bonus pool amount specified in each bonus plan to the sum of the maximum pool amounts under the Executive Officer Plan, the Bank Wide Bonus Plan and the Senior Management Bonus Plan. As of the effective date of the Executive Officer Plan, the proration is 18.9% to the Executive Officer Plan, 63.3% to the Bank Wide Bonus Plan and 17.8% to the Senior Management Bonus Plan. </FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA87 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">Payment from the bonus pool under the Executive Officer Plan, if any, is based on the achievement of targets under the following metrics for 2015:</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA13 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">20%</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA14 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Net loan growth</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P id=PARA15 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">10%</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA16 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Non-performing assets</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P id=PARA17 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">10%</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA18 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Commercial loan portfolio composition</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P id=PARA19 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">10%</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA20 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Return on assets</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P id=PARA21 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">10%</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA22 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Return on equity</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P id=PARA23 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">10%</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA24 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Non-interest income</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" width=48>
<P id=PARA25 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">10%</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA26 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Net interest margin</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P id=PARA27 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">10%</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA28 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Efficiency ratio</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" width=48>
<P id=PARA29 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">10%</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA30 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Wholesale funds</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P id=PARA89 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 72pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
<P id=PARA91 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">The specific targets for each metric will be established by the Compensation Committee of Mercantile&#39;s Board of Directors. </FONT></P>
<P id=PARA92 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA93 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">Each individual target must be met or exceeded in order for the percentage associated with that metric to be credited toward payment from the bonus pool under the Executive Officer Plan. The accumulated percentage for each individual target attained will be applied to the bonus pool amount to determine the total amount of the bonus pool to be awarded (the "Award Amount"). For example, if the first four factors are attained and the next five factors are not attained, and if the maximum amount is allocated to the bonus pool under the Executive Officer Plan, the Award Amount would be $328,896 x 50% = $164,448. </FONT></P>
<P id=PARA94 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA95 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 Award Amount will be paid to each executive officer pro rata based on a uniform percentage of the executive officer&#39;s 2015 salary (not to exceed 8.33% of Mr. Sullivan&#8217;s 2015 salary and 20% of the 2015 salary for each of the other executive officers.) Any bonus awards that are earned under the Executive Officer Plan will be paid to the executive officers on or before March 15, 2016. </FONT></P>
<P id=PARA96 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA32.2 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA97 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">Payments under the Executive Officer Plan are subject to specified conditions, qualifications, and clawback provisions. The plan, to the extent provided for in the plan, may be amended by the Compensation Committee of Mercantile&#39;s Board of Directors.</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA98 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=PARA99 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">A copy of the bonus plan is attached as Exhibit 10.3. </FONT></P>
<P id=PARA100 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=PARA101 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=PARA102 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;Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.</B></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"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>
<P id=PARA104 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"><B></B>An annual meeting of our shareholders was held on May 28, 2015. At the meeting, our shareholders voted on each of the following four matters:</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA105 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>
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<TD style="WIDTH: 36pt">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 18pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">
<P id=PARA108 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&#9679;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"></FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA109 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">election of six directors, each for a one-year term;</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P id=PARA111 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD style="WIDTH: 36pt">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 18pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">
<P id=PARA113 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&#9679;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"></FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">
<P id=PARA114 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">ratification of the appointment of BDO USA, LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2015; and</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P id=PARA116 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD style="WIDTH: 36pt">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 18pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">
<P id=PARA118 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&#9679;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"></FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">
<P id=PARA119 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">an advisory vote to approve the compensation of our executives disclosed in our proxy statement for the annual meeting.</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P id=PARA120 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=PARA121 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 final vote results for these three matters are set forth below.</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA122 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=PARA123 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 72pt 0pt 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">The votes cast on the election of directors were as follows:</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA124 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>
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<TD style="WIDTH: 28%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom">
<P id=PARA125 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B><U>Nominee</U></B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 18%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom">
<P id=PARA127 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B><U>Votes For</U></B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 18%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">
<P id=PARA129 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Votes</B></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B><U>Withheld</U></B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 18%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom">
<P id=PARA131 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B><U>Abstentions</U></B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 18%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">
<P id=PARA133 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Broker</B></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B><U>Non-Votes</U></B></FONT></P></TD></TR>
<TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<TD style="WIDTH: 28%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA135 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">David M. Cassard</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 18%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA136 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">9,738,637</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 18%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA137 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">121,311</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 18%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA138 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">0</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 18%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA139 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">3,675,657</FONT></P></TD></TR>
<TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<TD style="WIDTH: 28%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA140 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Edward J. Clark</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 18%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA141 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">9,743,035</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 18%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA142 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">116,913</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 18%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA143 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">0</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 18%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; TEXT-ALIGN: center; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">3,675,657</TD></TR>
<TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<TD style="WIDTH: 28%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA145 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Jeff A. Gardner</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 18%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<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">9,737,311</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 18%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<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">122,637</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 18%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<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">0</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 18%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<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">3,675,657</FONT></P></TD></TR>
<TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<TD style="WIDTH: 28%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA150 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Edward B. Grant</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 18%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA151 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">9,737,159</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 18%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA152 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">122,789</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 18%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA153 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">0</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 18%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<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">3,675,657</FONT></P></TD></TR>
<TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<TD style="WIDTH: 28%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<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">Michael H. Price</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 18%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA156 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">9,738,671</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 18%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA157 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">121,277</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 18%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA158 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">0</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 18%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA159 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">3,675,657</FONT></P></TD></TR>
<TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<TD style="WIDTH: 28%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA160 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Thomas R. Sullivan</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 18%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA161 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">9,503,273</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 18%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA162 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">356,675</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 18%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA163 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">0</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 18%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA164 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">3,675,657</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P id=PARA167 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA168 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">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA169 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 votes cast on the ratification of the appointment of BDO USA, LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2015 were as follows:</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA170 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>
<TABLE id=TBL179  style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 100%; MARGIN-LEFT: 0px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; TEXT-INDENT: 0px" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0>

<TR>
<TD style="WIDTH: 25%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">
<P id=PARA171 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B><U>Votes For</U></B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 25%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">
<P id=PARA172 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B><U>Votes Against</U></B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 25%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">
<P id=PARA173 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B><U>Abstentions</U></B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 25%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">
<P id=PARA174 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B><U>Broker Non-Votes</U></B></FONT></P></TD></TR>
<TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<TD style="WIDTH: 25%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA175 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">13,415,843</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 25%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA176 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">107,906</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 25%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA177 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">11,855</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 25%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA178 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">0</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P id=PARA181 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA180 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">&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"></FONT></P>
<P id=PARA182 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 votes cast on the advisory vote to approve the compensation of our executives disclosed in our proxy statement for the annual meeting were as follows:</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA184 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>
<TABLE id=TBL193  style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 100%; MARGIN-LEFT: 0px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; TEXT-INDENT: 0px" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0>

<TR>
<TD style="WIDTH: 25%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">
<P id=PARA185 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B><U>Votes For</U></B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 25%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">
<P id=PARA186 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B><U>Votes Against</U></B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 25%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">
<P id=PARA187 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B><U>Abstentions</U></B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 25%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">
<P id=PARA188 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B><U>Broker Non-votes</U></B></FONT></P></TD></TR>
<TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<TD style="WIDTH: 25%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA189 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">9,521,213</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 25%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA190 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">268,857</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 25%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA191 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">69,878</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 25%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA192 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">3,675,657</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P id=PARA194 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B></B></FONT>&nbsp; <FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></FONT></P>
<DIV id=PGBK1  style="WIDTH: 100%; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt">
<DIV id=PGFTR1  style="WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: center">&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV id=PGNUM1  style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: center">4</DIV>
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<DIV id=PGHDR1  style="WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: left">&nbsp;</DIV></DIV>
<P id=PARA1.2 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Item 9.01&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B></FONT></P>
<P id=PARA195 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=PARA196 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(d) Exhibits.</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA197 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>
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<TD width=177>
<P id=PARA2 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt"><U>Exhibit Number</U></P></TD>
<TD width=1056>
<P id=PARA3 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt"><U>Description</U></P></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD width=177>
<P id=PARA4 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD width=1056>
<P id=PARA5 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD width=177>
<P id=PARA6 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10.1</P></TD>
<TD style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 9pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0px" width=1056>
<P id=PARA7 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px">Amendment to Employment Agreement of Michael H.&nbsp;Price, dated May 28, 2015</P></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD width=177>
<P id=PARA8 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD width=1056>
<P id=PARA9 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD width=177>
<P id=PARA10 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10.2</P></TD>
<TD style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 9pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0px" width=1056>
<P id=PARA11 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px">Amendment to Employment Agreement of Robert B.&nbsp;Kaminski, Jr. dated May 28, 2015</P></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD width=177>
<P id=PARA12 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD width=1056>
<P id=PARA13 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD width=177>
<P id=PARA14 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10.3</P></TD>
<TD style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 9pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0px" width=1056>
<P id=PARA15 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px">2015 Mercantile Executive Officer Bonus Plan&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD width=177>
<P id=PARA16 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD width=1056>
<P id=PARA17 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD width=177>
<P id=PARA18 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 99.1</P></TD>
<TD style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 9pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0px" width=1056>
<P id=PARA19 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px">Press release dated May 28, 2015 </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P id=PARA198 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"></FONT></P>
<P id=PARA207 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=PARA208 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=PARA209 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=PARA210 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=PARA211 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>
<P id=PARA212 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>
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<TD vAlign=top width="50%">
<P id=PARA21.1 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD>
<TD vAlign=top width="38%" colSpan=2>
<P id=PARA21.2 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Mercantile Bank Corporation</FONT></P></TD>
<TD vAlign=top width="12%">
<P id=PARA21.3 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=top width="50%">
<P id=PARA21.8 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD>
<TD vAlign=top width="3%">
<P id=PARA21.9 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD>
<TD vAlign=bottom width="35%" noWrap align=left>
<P id=PARA21.10 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD>
<TD vAlign=top width="12%">
<P id=PARA21.11 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff solid; TEXT-ALIGN: left" vAlign=top width="50%" align=left>
<P id=PARA21.12 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff solid; TEXT-ALIGN: left" vAlign=top width="3%">
<P id=PARA21.13 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">By: </FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" vAlign=top width="35%" noWrap align=left>
<P id=PARA21.14 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">&nbsp;/s/&nbsp;</FONT>Charles E. Christmas</P></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff solid" vAlign=top width="12%">
<P id=PARA21.15 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=top width="50%">
<P id=PARA21.16 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD>
<TD vAlign=top width="3%">
<P id=PARA21.17 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD>
<TD vAlign=top width="35%">
<P id=PARA21.18 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Charles E. Christmas</FONT></P></TD>
<TD vAlign=top width="12%">
<P id=PARA21.19 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=top width="50%">
<P id=PARA21.20 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD>
<TD vAlign=top width="3%">
<P id=PARA21.21 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px" vAlign=top width="35%">
<P id=PARA21.22 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Senior Vice President, Chief </FONT>Financial Officer and Treasurer</P></TD>
<TD vAlign=top width="12%">
<P id=PARA21.23 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P id=PARA213 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 216pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"></FONT>&nbsp;<FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"></FONT></P>
<P id=PARA219 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Date: May 28, 2015</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA20.1 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<DIV id=PGBK20  style="WIDTH: 100%; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt">
<DIV id=PGFTR20  style="WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: center">&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV id=PGNUM20  style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: center">5</DIV>
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<DIV id=PGHDR20  style="WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: left">&nbsp;</DIV></DIV>
<P id=PARA20.2 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"></FONT></P>
<P id=PARA223 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B><U>Exhibit Index</U></B></FONT></P>
<P id=PARA224 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=PARA197 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=PARA224 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25">
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<TD width=177>
<P id=PARA2 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt"><U>Exhibit Number</U></P></TD>
<TD width=1056>
<P id=PARA3 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt"><U>Description</U></P></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD width=177>
<P id=PARA4 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD width=1056>
<P id=PARA5 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD width=177>
<P id=PARA6 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10.1</P></TD>
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<P id=PARA7 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px">Amendment to Employment Agreement of Michael H.&nbsp;Price, dated May 28, 2015</P></TD></TR>
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<P id=PARA10 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10.2</P></TD>
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<P id=PARA11 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px">Amendment to Employment Agreement of Robert B.&nbsp;Kaminski, Jr. dated May 28, 2015</P></TD></TR>
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<P id=PARA15 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px">2015 Mercantile Executive Officer Bonus Plan&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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<P id=PARA19 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px">Press release dated May 28, 2015 </P></TD></TR></TABLE></P>
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mbwm20150527_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 28, 2015
____________________
Mercantile Bank Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Michigan
000-26719
38-3360865
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission File
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
Number)
Identification Number)
310 Leonard Street NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan
49504
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
616-406-3000
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (
see
General Instruction A.2. below):
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☐
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Item 5.02   Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Changes in Officers
Thomas R. Sullivan retired from his role as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Mercantile Bank Corporation ("Mercantile") effective May 28, 2015. He will remain as a board member of Mercantile and our wholly-owned banking subsidiary, Mercantile Bank of Michigan ("Mercantile Bank").
Michael H. Price was appointed as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Mercantile effective May 28, 2015.
Robert B. Kaminski Jr., President of Mercantile Bank, has been named Chief Executive Officer of Mercantile Bank. In connection with Mr. Kaminski's appointment, Mr. Price has stepped down as Chief Executive Officer of Mercantile Bank, but will remain Chairman of Mercantile Bank and President and Chief Executive Officer of Mercantile.
The Company issued a press release announcing the foregoing on May 28, 2015. A copy of the press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1.
Amendments to Employment Agreements
In connection with the changes in titles and responsibilities for Mr. Price and Mr. Kaminski referenced above, and effective as of May 28, 2015:
●
Mercantile, Mercantile Bank and Mr. Price amended Mr. Price's Employment Agreement, dated as of November 13, 2014, to reflect his new title as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Mercantile and Chairman of Mercantile Bank. A copy of the amendment is attached as Exhibit 10.1.
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Mercantile, Mercantile Bank and Mr. Kaminski amended Mr. Kaminski's Employment Agreement, dated as of November 13, 2014, to reflect his new title as President, Chief Executive Officer and Secretary of Mercantile Bank, and to increase Mr. Kaminski's annual base salary for fiscal year 2015 by $30,000. A copy of the amendment is attached as Exhibit 10.2.
Adoption of Executive Officer Bonus Plan
On May 28, 2015, the Boards of Directors of Mercantile and Mercantile Bank adopted an executive officer bonus plan for 2015 (the "Executive Officer Plan").
The Executive Officer Plan provides for cash bonuses for the following executive officers: Thomas R. Sullivan, Michael H. Price, Robert B. Kaminski, Jr., Samuel G. Stone, and Charles E. Christmas.
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The bonus pool under the Executive Officer Plan is equal to $1.00 for every $1.00 of actual pre-tax income of Mercantile and its consolidated subsidiaries for 2015 that exceeds the budgeted pre-tax income of Mercantile and its consolidated subsidiaries for 2015. The maximum amount that can be allocated to the bonus pool under the Executive Officer Plan is $328,896.
If the actual pre-tax income of Mercantile and its consolidated subsidiaries exceeds budgeted pre-tax income but is not sufficient to provide an allocation of the maximum amount to each of (a) the bonus pool under the Executive Officer Plan, (b) the bonus pool under the 2015 Mercantile Bonus Plan (the "Bank Wide Bonus Plan") and (c) the bonus pool under the 2015 Mercantile Bonus Plan for Senior Management (the "Senior Management Bonus Plan"), the amount to be allocated to the respective bonus pool under each such plan will be prorated. The proration will be based on the ratio of the maximum bonus pool amount specified in each bonus plan to the sum of the maximum pool amounts under the Executive Officer Plan, the Bank Wide Bonus Plan and the Senior Management Bonus Plan. As of the effective date of the Executive Officer Plan, the proration is 18.9% to the Executive Officer Plan, 63.3% to the Bank Wide Bonus Plan and 17.8% to the Senior Management Bonus Plan.
Payment from the bonus pool under the Executive Officer Plan, if any, is based on the achievement of targets under the following metrics for 2015:
20%
Net loan growth
10%
Non-performing assets
10%
Commercial loan portfolio composition
10%
Return on assets
10%
Return on equity
10%
Non-interest income
10%
Net interest margin
10%
Efficiency ratio
10%
Wholesale funds
The specific targets for each metric will be established by the Compensation Committee of Mercantile's Board of Directors.
Each individual target must be met or exceeded in order for the percentage associated with that metric to be credited toward payment from the bonus pool under the Executive Officer Plan. The accumulated percentage for each individual target attained will be applied to the bonus pool amount to determine the total amount of the bonus pool to be awarded (the "Award Amount"). For example, if the first four factors are attained and the next five factors are not attained, and if the maximum amount is allocated to the bonus pool under the Executive Officer Plan, the Award Amount would be $328,896 x 50% = $164,448.
The Award Amount will be paid to each executive officer pro rata based on a uniform percentage of the executive officer's 2015 salary (not to exceed 8.33% of Mr. Sullivan's 2015 salary and 20% of the 2015 salary for each of the other executive officers.) Any bonus awards that are earned under the Executive Officer Plan will be paid to the executive officers on or before March 15, 2016.
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Payments under the Executive Officer Plan are subject to specified conditions, qualifications, and clawback provisions. The plan, to the extent provided for in the plan, may be amended by the Compensation Committee of Mercantile's Board of Directors.
A copy of the bonus plan is attached as Exhibit 10.3.
Item 5.07   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
An annual meeting of our shareholders was held on May 28, 2015. At the meeting, our shareholders voted on each of the following four matters:
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election of six directors, each for a one-year term;
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ratification of the appointment of BDO USA, LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2015; and
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an advisory vote to approve the compensation of our executives disclosed in our proxy statement for the annual meeting.
The final vote results for these three matters are set forth below.
The votes cast on the election of directors were as follows:
Nominee
Votes For
Votes
Withheld
Abstentions
Broker
Non-Votes
David M. Cassard
9,738,637
121,311
0
3,675,657
Edward J. Clark
9,743,035
116,913
0
3,675,657
Jeff A. Gardner
9,737,311
122,637
0
3,675,657
Edward B. Grant
9,737,159
122,789
0
3,675,657
Michael H. Price
9,738,671
121,277
0
3,675,657
Thomas R. Sullivan
9,503,273
356,675
0
3,675,657
The votes cast on the ratification of the appointment of BDO USA, LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2015 were as follows:
Votes For
Votes Against
Abstentions
Broker Non-Votes
13,415,843
107,906
11,855
0
The votes cast on the advisory vote to approve the compensation of our executives disclosed in our proxy statement for the annual meeting were as follows:
Votes For
Votes Against
Abstentions
Broker Non-votes
9,521,213
268,857
69,878
3,675,657
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Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number
Description
10.1
Amendment to Employment Agreement of Michael H. Price, dated May 28, 2015
10.2
Amendment to Employment Agreement of Robert B. Kaminski, Jr. dated May 28, 2015
10.3
2015 Mercantile Executive Officer Bonus Plan
99.1
Press release dated May 28, 2015
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.
Mercantile Bank Corporation
By:
/s/
Charles E. Christmas
Charles E. Christmas
Senior Vice President, Chief
Financial Officer and Treasurer
Date: May 28, 2015
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit Number
Description
10.1
Amendment to Employment Agreement of Michael H. Price, dated May 28, 2015
10.2
Amendment to Employment Agreement of Robert B. Kaminski, Jr. dated May 28, 2015
10.3
2015 Mercantile Executive Officer Bonus Plan
99.1
Press release dated May 28, 2015