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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): May 22, 2025
 
 
BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
Louisiana
001-38447
20-5340628
(State of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
     
500 Laurel Street, Suite 101
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
  
70801
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (225) 248-7600
 
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:
 
☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:
 
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share
BFST 
NASDAQ Global Select Market 
 
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         ☐
 
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.   ☐
               
 
 
 
 
5.07
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
 
On May 22, 2025, Business First Bancshares, Inc. (“Business First”) held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders to consider and act upon the items listed below:
 
 
1.
The shareholders of Business First elected the individuals listed below to serve as directors of Business First until the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders by the votes set forth in the table below:
 
   
For
    
Against
    
Abstain
    
Broker Non-Vote
  
Carol M. Calkins
     15,023,861       273,516       116,654       5,165,400  
Ricky D. Day
     14,774,800       522,581       116,650       5,165,400  
John P. Ducrest
     15,040,156       257,225       116,650       5,165,400  
Mark P. Folse
     15,033,362       264,319       116,350       5,165,400  
Zeenat Sidi
     15,057,607       236,753       119,671       5,165,400  
J. Vernon Johnson
     15,058,993       238,388       116,650       5,165,400  
Rolfe H. McCollister, Jr.
     14,401,683       900,998       111,350       5,165,400  
William G. Hall
     15,072,150       224,731       117,150       5,165,400  
David R. Melville, III
     14,969,492       333,728       110,811       5,165,400  
Patrick E. Mockler
     14,890,795       406,886       116,530       5,165,400  
David A. Montgomery, Jr.
     14,709,204       593,177       111,650       5,165,400  
Arthur J. Price
     15,015,020       282,361       116,650       5,165,400  
Aimee Quirk
     15,046,860       250,521       116,650       5,165,400  
Alejandro Sanchez
     15,012,038       285,339       116,654       5,165,400  
Keith A. Tillage
     14,729,543       468,245       216,243       5,165,400  
Steven G. White
     14,474,950       827,431       111,650       5,165,400  
 
 
2.
The shareholders of Business First approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of Business First’s named executive officers by the vote set forth in the table below:
 
 
For
    
Against
    
Abstain
    
Broker Non-Vote
  
14,283,462       1,075,794       54,775       5,165,400  
 
 
3.
The shareholders of Business First ratified the appointment of Forvis Mazars, LLP, as Business First’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2025 by the vote set forth in the table below:
 
For
    
Against
    
Abstain
  
20,401,867       159,477       18,087  
 
 
 
 
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, thereunto duly authorized.
 
Dated: May 27, 2025
 
BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES, INC.
     
     
By:
/s/ David R. Melville, III
David R. Melville, III
President and Chief Executive Officer