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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): November 26, 2018

HOMETRUST BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Maryland
 
001-35593
 
45-5055422
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

10 Woodfin Street, Asheville, North Carolina
 
 
 
28801
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
 
 
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (828) 259-3939

 
 
Not Applicable
 
 
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 


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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
On November 26, 2018, HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc. (the "Company") held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the "Annual Meeting"). The voting results of the Annual Meeting are as follows:
Proposal 1:    Election of three directors, each for a three-year term:
Nominee
 
Votes For
 
Votes Withheld
 
Broker Non-Votes
Sidney A. Biesecker
 
6,959,636
 
6,979,241
 
3,026,458
Robert G. Dinsmore, Jr.
 
12,522,849
 
1,416,028
 
3,026,458
Richard T. Williams
 
12,619,822
 
1,319,055
 
3,026,458
The Company’s directors are elected by a plurality of the votes cast. Accordingly, each of the nominees named above was elected.
Proposal 2:
Advisory (non-binding) vote on executive compensation:
Votes For
 
Votes Against
 
Abstentions
 
Broker Non-Votes
7,638,990
 
6,176,504
 
123,383
 
3,026,458
The vote required to approve this proposal was the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast on the proposal. Accordingly, this proposal was approved.
Proposal 3:
Advisory (non-binding) vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation:
1 Year
 
2 Years
 
3 Years
 
Abstentions
 
Broker Non-Votes
12,968,871
 
49,513
 
892,669
 
27,824
 
3,026,458
In light of the results of the vote on this item, the Company has determined that it will hold an advisory vote on executive compensation every year until the next required vote on the frequency of advisory votes on executive compensation.
Proposal 4:
Approval of an amendment to the HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc. Tax Benefits Preservation Plan in order to extend the plan's final expiration date to August 21, 2021:
Votes For
 
Votes Against
 
Abstentions
 
Broker Non-Votes
12,500,762
 
1,172,121
 
265,994
 
3,026,458
The vote required to approve this proposal was the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast on the proposal. Accordingly, this proposal was approved.
Proposal 5:
Ratification of the Appointment of Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP as the Company’s Independent Auditors for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2019:
Votes For
 
Votes Against
 
Abstentions
 
Broker Non-Votes
15,041,848
 
1,678,984
 
244,503
 
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The vote required to approve this proposal was the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast on the proposal. Accordingly, this proposal was approved.


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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 
 
 
HOMETRUST BANCSHARES, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date: November 27, 2018
 
By:
/s/ Tony J. VunCannon
 
 
 
Tony J. VunCannon
 
 
 
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Corporate Secretary and Treasurer

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