ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
OnFebruary 3, 2020 ,RGC Resources, Inc. issued a press release announcing the results for the first quarter endingDecember 31, 2019 . A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated by reference. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF
DIRECTORS;
APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF
ITEM 5.02 DERTAIN OFFICERS
OnFebruary 3, 2020 , the Company formally appointedRandall P. Burton , II, Vice President, CFO, Secretary and Treasurer forRGC Resources and its subsidiaries, effectiveFebruary 7, 2020 , andLawrence T. Oliver , Vice President, Regulatory Affairs and Strategy for its utility subsidiary,Roanoke Gas Company , effectiveFebruary 3, 2020 . As a result of these new appointments, the Board of Directors approved the base salaries for 2020 and the Compensation Committee's Performance Incentive Plan for the fiscal year endingSeptember 30, 2020 for these named executive officers. The cash incentive bonus for each officer is based 50% on the individual's performance with respect to corporate objectives and 50% on a target within a range of earnings results for fiscal 2020. The potential range of incentive bonuses for each officer is provided below: Officer 2020 Salary Metric Type Minimum Target Maximum Randall P. Burton, II$ 240,000 Performance & Earnings Cash $ -$ 72,000 $ 90,000 Earnings Equity - 48,000 72,000 Lawrence T. Oliver 160,000 Performance & Earnings Cash - 40,000 50,000 Earnings Equity - 24,000 36,000
The Performance Incentive Plan for the other named executive officers was
previously approved and reported on Form 8-K as filed
ITEM 5.07 SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
On
Shareholders elected the nominees for Class B directors as listed below to serve a three-year term expiring at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held in 2023: Director Shares For Shares Withheld Broker Non Votes Nancy Howell Agee 4,127,339 185,639 2,144,655 Jacqueline L. Archer 4,259,035 53,943 2,144,655 J. Allen Layman 4,087,798 225,180 2,144,655T. Joe Crawford andMaryellen F. Goodlatte continue to serve as Class C directors until the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held in 2021.Abney S. Boxley , III,S. Frank Smith andJohn B. Williamson , III continue to serve as Class A directors until the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held in 2022.John S. D'Orazio stepped down from the Board of Directors commiserate with his retirement as President and CEO of Resources. At its meeting onFebruary 3, 2020 , the Board of Directors appointedPaul W. Nester , incoming President and CEO, to completeMr. D'Orazio's term as a ClassC Director .
Shareholders approved the selection by the Audit Committee of the Board of
Directors of the firm
Shares For Shares Against Shares Abstaining 6,386,934 56,010 14,689
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Shareholders approved an amendment to the Articles of Incorporation, pending the
Shares For Shares Against Shares Abstaining 6,207,913 215,915 33,805 Shareholders approved executive compensation through a non-binding advisory vote as indicated below: Shares For Shares Against Shares Abstaining Broker Non Votes 4,146,947 107,155 58,876 2,144,655 ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS. The Company issued a press release onFebruary 3, 2020 , announcing, among other things, the election of three Directors at its annual meeting of shareholders held onFebruary 3, 2020 , the appointment of external auditors for the current year and approval of an increase in the number of authorized shares of common stock. At the meeting of the Board of Directors following the annual meeting of shareholders, the Board of Directors electedJohn B. Williamson , III as Chairman of the Board ofRGC Resources, Inc. andPaul W. Nester as President and CEO ofRGC Resources, Inc. effective withMr. D'Orazio's retirement onFebruary 7, 2020 .Mr. Nester was also appointed as a Class C director to complete the remaining term ofMr. D'Orazio . The Board of Directors elected the following senior officers ofRGC Resources :Randall P. Burton , II, Vice President, CFO, Secretary and Treasurer andRobert L. Wells , II, Vice President and Chief Information Officer. The Board of Directors also elected the following senior officers ofRoanoke Gas Company :Paul W. Nester , President and CEO;Randall P. Burton , II, Vice President, CFO, Secretary and Treasurer,Lawrence T. Oliver , Vice President, Regulatory Affairs and Strategy,Carl J. Shockley , Jr., Vice President and Chief Operating Officer; andRobert L. Wells , II, Vice President, Customer Service. All appointments were effectiveFebruary 3, 2020 , except forMr. Burton's appointment as officer ofRGC Resources, Inc. , which is effectiveFebruary 7, 2020 . A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated herein by reference. The information disclosed under this Item and Item 2.02, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, nor shall they by deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference to such filing.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND EXHIBITS.
99.1 First Quarter Earnings Results Press Release datedFebruary 3, 2020 . 99.2 Annual Shareholders Meeting Press Release datedFebruary 3, 2020 .
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