Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc 8-K, filed Jun 21, 2021
Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc. (BRBS)
About this 8-K
Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc filed this 8-K on June 21, 2021, reporting on events of June 16, 2021.
Items reported
- Item 5.07: Shareholder vote results
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENTREPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 16, 2021
BLUE RIDGE BANKSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Virginia | 001-39165 | 54-1470908 |
|---|---|---|
| (State or other jurisdiction<br><br><br>of incorporation) | (Commission<br><br><br>File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer<br><br><br>Identification No.) |
| 1807 Seminole Trail<br><br><br>Charlottesville, Virginia | 22901 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (540)743-6521
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of<br><br><br>each class | Trading<br><br><br>Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange<br><br><br>on which registered |
|---|---|---|
| Common stock, no par value | BRBS | NYSE American |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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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. ☐
| Item 5.07 | Submission of Matters to Vote of Security Holders. |
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On June 16, 2021, Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) to consider and vote on the following proposals: (1) to elect five Company directors for a term of three years each, two Company directors for a term of two years each, and four Company directors for a term of one year each; and (2) to ratify the appointment of Elliott Davis, PLLC as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2021.
As of April 16, 2021, the record date for the Annual Meeting, there were 12,417,604 shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding and entitled to vote. At the Annual Meeting, there were present in person or by proxy 9,558,961 shares of the Company’s common stock, which constituted a quorum to conduct business at the meeting. The voting results for each proposal are set forth below.
Proposal 1: Election of Directors
The individuals named below were elected to serve as directors of the Company for a one-year term expiring at the 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders:
| Name | For | Withheld | Non-votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth H. Crowther | 7,799,760 | 607,661 | 1,151,540 | |||
| Robert S. Janney | 7,724,179 | 683,242 | 1,151,540 | |||
| Vance H. Spilman | 7,275,083 | 1,132,338 | 1,151,540 | |||
| Carolyn J. Woodruff | 8,302,337 | 105,084 | 1,151,540 |
The individuals named below were elected to serve as directors of the Company for a two-year term expiring at the 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders:
| Name | For | Withheld | Non-votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard A. Farmar, III | 8,113,947 | 293,474 | 1,151,540 | |||
| C. Frank Scott, III | 8,237,721 | 169,700 | 1,151,540 |
The individuals named below were elected to serve as directors of the Company for a three-year term expiring at the 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders:
| Name | For | Withheld | Non-votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter H. Bost | 7,288,423 | 1,118,998 | 1,151,540 | |||
| Mensel D. Dean, Jr. | 8,220,066 | 187,355 | 1,151,540 | |||
| Larry Dees | 7,282,849 | 1,124,572 | 1,151,540 | |||
| Julien G. Patterson | 8,119,935 | 287,486 | 1,151,540 | |||
| Randolph N. Reynolds, Jr. | 8,246,021 | 161,400 | 1,151,540 |
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Proposal 2: Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for 2021
Shareholders ratified the appointment of Elliott Davis, PLLC as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2021.
| For | Against | Abstain | Non-votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9,514,896 | 34,611 | 9,454 | 0 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| BLUE RIDGE BANKSHARES, INC. | ||
|---|---|---|
| (Registrant) | ||
| Date: June 21, 2021 | By: | /s/ Judy C. Gavant |
| Judy C. Gavant | ||
| Executive Vice President and | ||
| Chief Financial Officer |
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