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    <td style="white-space:pre-wrap;vertical-align:bottom;text-align:left;"><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:center;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;min-width:fit-content;">&#160;</span></p></td>
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   <tr style="height:10pt;background-color:#cff0fc;word-break:break-word;">
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    <td style="white-space:pre-wrap;vertical-align:bottom;text-align:left;"><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:center;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;min-width:fit-content;">&#160;</span></p></td>
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   <tr style="height:10pt;background-color:#ffffff;word-break:break-word;">
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8-K
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)
April 29, 2024
Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Ohio
001-38084
34-1469491
(State or Other Jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)
307 North Defiance Street
,
Archbold
,
Ohio
43502
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code
(419)
446-2501
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of Each Exchange
Common Stock, No Par Value
FMAO
NASDAQ
Capital Market
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
☐
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17-CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter)
Emerging growth company
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
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ITEM 5.07.	Submission of Matters to a Vote of Securities Holders.
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. was held April 29, 2024.  The following three matters to be decided by vote were:
1.   A proposal to elect thirteen (13) Directors of the Company.
The following individuals were elected as Directors of the Company to serve until the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in 2025.
Votes Cast
Votes
Broker
For
Withheld
Non-Vote
Ian D. Boyce
7,737,978.86
86,875.15
2,859,088.00
Andrew J. Briggs
7,686,130.89
138,723.12
2,859,088.00
Eugene N. Burkholder
7,715,897.90
108,956.10
2,859,088.00
Lars B. Eller
7,729,351.29
95,502.72
2,859,088.00
Jo Ellen Hornish
7,673,973.92
150,880.09
2,859,088.00
Jack C. Johnson
7,443,449.28
381,404.73
2,859,088.00
Lori A. Johnston
7,675,507.97
149,346.04
2,859,088.00
Marcia S. Latta
7,504,170.41
320,683.60
2,859,088.00
Steven J. Planson
7,703,652.37
121,201.64
2,859,088.00
Kevin J. Sauder
7,582,536.94
242,317.07
2,859,088.00
Frank R. Simon
7,561,270.18
263,583.83
2,859,088.00
K. Brad Stamm
7,737,901.19
86,952.81
2,859,088.00
David P. Vernon
7,736,100.97
88,753.04
2,859,088.00
2.   An advisory vote to approve the executive compensation programs of the Company.
Votes Cast
Votes
Votes
Broker
Votes
For
Against
Abstained
Non-Vote
Uncast
6,704,763.96
620,748.93
499,341.12
2,859,088.00
0.00
3.   An advisory vote on the ratification of the Company's appointment of the independent registered public accounting firm, FORVIS, LLP for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024.
Votes Cast
Votes
Votes
Votes
For
Against
Abstained
Uncast
10,292,144.84
52,185.08
339,612.09
0.00
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 authorized.
FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP, INC.
(Registrant)
Dated: April 30, 2024
/s/ Lars B. Eller
Lars B. Eller
President and Chief Executive Officer
/s/ Barbara J. Britenriker
Barbara J. Britenriker
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Safe Harbor Statement
Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. ("F&M") wishes to take advantage of the Safe Harbor provisions included in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements by F&M, including management's expectations and comments, may not be based on historical facts and are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21B of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  Actual results could vary materially depending on risks and uncertainties inherent in general and local banking conditions, competitive factors specific to markets in which F&M and its subsidiaries operate, future interest rate levels, legislative and regulatory decisions, capital market conditions, or the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, and its impacts on our credit quality and business operations, as well as its impact on general economic and financial market conditions.  F&M assumes no responsibility to update this information.  For more details, please refer to F&M's SEC filing, including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. Such filings can be viewed at the SEC's website, www.sec.gov or through F&M's website
www.fm.bank
.