SEC Document


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 11, 2016

Southside Bancshares, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Texas
0-12247
75-1848732
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification Number)


1201 S. Beckham, Tyler, Texas
 
75701
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code (903) 531-7111

NA
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 
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:

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ITEM 5.07. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

The annual meeting of shareholders of Southside Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”) was held on May 11, 2016, in Tyler, Texas. Four directors were elected for a term of three years.  The appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016, was ratified.


The final voting results are set forth below:
 
Shares Voted
Nominees for Director for a term expiring at the 2019 Annual Meeting
For
 
Withheld
 
Broker
Non Votes
Alton Cade
15,102,362

 
385,124

 
5,725,837

Lee R. Gibson
14,744,624

 
742,862

 
5,725,837

Paul W. Powell
14,749,382

 
738,104

 
5,725,837

Donald W. Thedford
14,701,035

 
786,451

 
5,725,837

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
Ratification of Independent Auditors
20,939,388

 
251,284

 
22,651

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Outstanding
 
# Voted
 
% Voted
At Date of Record
24,982,078

 
21,213,323

 
84.91











SIGNATURE

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.



 
 
Southside Bancshares, Inc.
 
 
 
Date:  May 16, 2016
By:
/s/ Julie N. Shamburger
 
 
Julie N. Shamburger, CPA
 
 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer