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Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings and BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES INC.’s Form 8-K, filed May 23, 2024 (Item 5.07 on EDGAR). Page generated October 18, 2026.
Meeting of May 23, 2024: 19 items on BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES INC.’s Form 8-K, filed May 23, 2024: 19 without a stated outcome.
Meeting of July 27, 2023: 19 items on BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES INC.’s Form 8-K, filed July 28, 2023: 19 without a stated outcome.
Material dissent: a director nominee under 80% of the votes cast, say-on-pay under 70%, any other item the board put forward under 80%, or a shareholder proposal with more than 50%, on the company’s own Form 8-K tally. How this is decided
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These tallies are BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES INC.’s own, as disclosed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K, filed May 23, 2024 (Item 5.07, “Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders”). They cover every share voted at the meeting, not just the funds that file Form N-PX. BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES INC. reported 2 meetings in this season; each is tabulated separately below, with its own filing.
| Ballot item | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Broker non-votes | Support (of votes cast) | Reported outcome | Voting standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elect Director: James J. Buquet, III | 13,991,350 | 333,623 | 1,663 | -- | 4,197,981 | 98% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Carol M. Calkins | 13,944,870 | 380,103 | 1,663 | -- | 4,197,981 | 97% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Ricky D. Day | 13,820,546 | 504,327 | 1,763 | -- | 4,197,981 | 96% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: John P. Ducrest | 13,958,491 | 366,482 | 1,663 | -- | 4,197,981 | 97% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Mark P. Folse | 13,899,078 | 424,811 | 2,747 | -- | 4,197,981 | 97% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: J. Vernon Johnson | 13,990,307 | 334,666 | 1,663 | -- | 4,197,981 | 98% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Rolfe H. McCollister, Jr. | 13,568,607 | 747,018 | 11,011 | -- | 4,197,981 | 95% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Andrew D. McLindon | 13,907,228 | 417,745 | 1,663 | -- | 4,197,981 | 97% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: David R. Melville, III | 13,842,024 | 482,949 | 1,663 | -- | 4,197,981 | 97% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Patrick E. Mockler | 13,847,135 | 477,838 | 1,663 | -- | 4,197,981 | 97% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: David A. Montgomery, Jr. | 13,831,115 | 493,858 | 1,663 | -- | 4,197,981 | 97% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Arthur J. Price | 13,907,228 | 417,745 | 1,663 | -- | 4,197,981 | 97% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Aimee Quirk | 14,015,418 | 309,555 | 1,663 | -- | 4,197,981 | 98% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Kenneth Wm. Smith | 13,894,831 | 430,142 | 1,663 | -- | 4,197,981 | 97% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Keith A. Tillage | 13,607,452 | 717,521 | 1,663 | -- | 4,197,981 | 95% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Steven G. White | 13,200,995 | 1,123,978 | 1,663 | -- | 4,197,981 | 92% | Not verified | — |
| 2. The shareholders of Business First approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of Business First's named executive officers | 13,237,720 | 831,470 | 257,446 | -- | 4,197,981 | 94% | Not verified | — |
| 3. The shareholders of Business First ratified the appointment of FORVIS, LLP, as Business First's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2024 | 18,251,667 | 77,648 | 195,302 | -- | -- | 99.5% | Not verified | — |
| 4. The shareholders of Business First approved the adoption of the 2024 Equity Incentive Plan | 13,336,404 | 862,045 | 128,187 | -- | 4,197,981 | 94% | Not verified | — |
Source: BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES INC., Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on May 23, 2024 — read the filing on EDGAR.
| Ballot item | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Broker non-votes | Support (of votes cast) | Reported outcome | Voting standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elect Director: Drew C. Brees | 14,500,748 | 119,795 | 26,395 | -- | 4,003,878 | 99.1% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: James J. Buquet, III | 14,361,222 | 240,753 | 44,963 | -- | 4,003,878 | 98% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Carol M. Calkins | 14,517,302 | 87,113 | 42,523 | -- | 4,003,878 | 99.4% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Ricky D. Day | 14,222,966 | 379,009 | 44,963 | -- | 4,003,878 | 97% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: John P. Ducrest | 14,544,049 | 59,926 | 42,963 | -- | 4,003,878 | 99.5% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Mark P. Folse | 14,233,104 | 373,511 | 40,323 | -- | 4,003,878 | 97% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Robert S. Greer, Jr. | 13,938,028 | 668,587 | 40,323 | -- | 4,003,878 | 95% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: J. Vernon Johnson | 14,267,915 | 343,341 | 35,682 | -- | 4,003,878 | 98% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Rolfe H. McCollister, Jr. | 14,052,883 | 553,593 | 40,462 | -- | 4,003,878 | 96% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Andrew D. McLindon | 14,489,594 | 116,278 | 41,066 | -- | 4,003,878 | 99.2% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: David R. Melville, III | 14,216,877 | 389,638 | 40,423 | -- | 4,003,878 | 97% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Patrick E. Mockler | 13,864,367 | 748,915 | 33,656 | -- | 4,003,878 | 95% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: David A. Montgomery, Jr. | 14,441,226 | 163,169 | 42,543 | -- | 4,003,878 | 99% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Arthur J. Price | 14,490,587 | 116,028 | 40,323 | -- | 4,003,878 | 99.2% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Kenneth Wm. Smith | 14,311,701 | 291,914 | 43,323 | -- | 4,003,878 | 98% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Keith A. Tillage | 14,215,550 | 384,448 | 46,940 | -- | 4,003,878 | 97% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Steven G. White | 11,387,930 | 3,128,853 | 130,155 | -- | 4,003,878 | 78% | Not verified | — |
| 2. The shareholders of Business First approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of Business First's named executive officers | 8,617,348 | 5,762,967 | 266,623 | -- | 4,003,878 | 60% | Not verified | — |
| 3. The shareholders of Business First ratified the appointment of FORVIS, LLP, as Business First's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2023 | 18,563,368 | 43,947 | 43,501 | -- | -- | 99.7% | Not verified | — |
Source: BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES INC., Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on July 28, 2023 — read the filing on EDGAR.
Each item below shows how the 161 asset managers that disclosed a BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES INC. vote in their SEC Form N-PX filings actually voted. Share totals are the shares those managers' funds voted, summed across every fund they report. These are reported items, not a count of the ballot: fund filings describe one ballot item in different words. Two descriptions are shown as one item only on evidence — the same text (or one cut short of the other), the same director nominee, or a match to the same row of BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES INC.’s own Form 8-K tally — never because they merely read alike. A description that could not be joined that way is listed on its own, so one ballot item can appear more than once.
Meeting held May 23, 2024.
Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
98% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect 16 directors to serve on the board of directors of the Company until the Company's 2025 annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified: James J. Buquet, III
BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: James J. Buquet, III”): 13,991,350 for, 333,623 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 23, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 66 asset managers below reported 6,019,001 for, 115,003 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1,221,810 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 995,464 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 526,419 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 488,300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 428,678 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 400,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 343,948 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 206,501 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 193,442 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 116,980 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 0 | 115,000 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| First Trust | 79,576 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 72,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 66,211 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 65,238 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 62,984 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 60,998 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 59,080 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 57,144 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 50,862 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 47,854 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 46,201 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 43,475 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 38,603 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 34,896 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
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Meeting held May 23, 2024.
Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
97% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect 16 directors to serve on the board of directors of the Company until the Company's 2025 annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified: Carol M. Calkins
BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Carol M. Calkins”): 13,944,870 for, 380,103 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 23, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 97% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 66 asset managers below reported 6,019,001 for, 115,003 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1,221,810 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 995,464 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 526,419 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 488,300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 428,678 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 400,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 343,948 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 206,501 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 193,442 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 116,980 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 0 | 115,000 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| First Trust | 79,576 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 72,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 66,211 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 65,238 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 62,984 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 60,998 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 59,080 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 57,144 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 50,862 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 47,854 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 46,201 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 43,475 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 38,603 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 34,896 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
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Meeting held May 23, 2024.
Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
96% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect 16 directors to serve on the board of directors of the Company until the Company's 2025 annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified: Ricky D. Day
BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Ricky D. Day”): 13,820,546 for, 504,327 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 23, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 96% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 66 asset managers below reported 5,806,874 for, 327,130 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1,221,810 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 995,464 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 526,419 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 488,300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 428,678 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 400,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 343,948 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 206,501 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 193,442 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 116,980 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 0 | 115,000 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| First Trust | 79,576 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 0 | 72,800 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| EA Series Trust | 0 | 66,211 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Goldman Sachs | 0 | 65,238 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Charles Schwab | 62,984 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 60,998 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 59,080 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 57,144 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 50,862 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 47,854 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 46,201 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 43,475 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 38,603 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 34,896 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
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Meeting held May 23, 2024.
Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
97% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect 16 directors to serve on the board of directors of the Company until the Company's 2025 annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified: John P. Ducrest
BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: John P. Ducrest”): 13,958,491 for, 366,482 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 23, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 97% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 66 asset managers below reported 6,019,001 for, 115,003 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1,221,810 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 995,464 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 526,419 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 488,300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 428,678 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 400,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 343,948 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 206,501 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 193,442 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 116,980 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 0 | 115,000 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| First Trust | 79,576 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 72,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 66,211 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 65,238 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 62,984 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 60,998 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 59,080 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 57,144 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 50,862 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 47,854 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 46,201 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 43,475 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 38,603 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 34,896 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
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Meeting held May 23, 2024.
Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
97% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect 16 directors to serve on the board of directors of the Company until the Company's 2025 annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified: Mark P. Folse
BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Mark P. Folse”): 13,899,078 for, 424,811 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 23, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 97% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 66 asset managers below reported 6,018,997 for, 115,007 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1,221,810 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 995,464 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 526,419 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 488,300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 428,678 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 400,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 343,948 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 206,501 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 193,442 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 116,980 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 0 | 115,000 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| First Trust | 79,576 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 72,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 66,211 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 65,238 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 62,984 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 60,998 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 59,080 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 57,144 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 50,862 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 47,854 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 46,201 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 43,475 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 38,603 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 34,896 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
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Meeting held May 23, 2024.
Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
98% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect 16 directors to serve on the board of directors of the Company until the Company's 2025 annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified: J. Vernon Johnson
BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: J. Vernon Johnson”): 13,990,307 for, 334,666 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 23, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 66 asset managers below reported 6,019,001 for, 115,003 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1,221,810 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 995,464 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 526,419 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 488,300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 428,678 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 400,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 343,948 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 206,501 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 193,442 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 116,980 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 0 | 115,000 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| First Trust | 79,576 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 72,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 66,211 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 65,238 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 62,984 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 60,998 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 59,080 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 57,144 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 50,862 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 47,854 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 46,201 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 43,475 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 38,603 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 34,896 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
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Meeting held May 23, 2024.
Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
95% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect 16 directors to serve on the board of directors of the Company until the Company's 2025 annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified: Rolfe H. McCollister, Jr.
BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Rolfe H. McCollister, Jr.”): 13,568,607 for, 747,018 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 23, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 95% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 66 asset managers below reported 5,806,797 for, 327,207 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1,221,810 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 995,464 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 526,419 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 488,300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 428,678 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 400,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 343,948 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 206,501 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 193,442 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 116,980 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 0 | 115,000 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| First Trust | 79,576 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 0 | 72,800 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| EA Series Trust | 0 | 66,211 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Goldman Sachs | 0 | 65,238 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Charles Schwab | 62,984 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 60,998 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 59,080 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 57,144 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 50,862 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 47,854 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 46,201 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 43,475 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 38,603 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 34,896 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 66 asset managers. See all 66 in the interactive database.
Meeting held May 23, 2024.
Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
97% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect 16 directors to serve on the board of directors of the Company until the Company's 2025 annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified: Andrew D. McLindon
BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Andrew D. McLindon”): 13,907,228 for, 417,745 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 23, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 97% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 66 asset managers below reported 6,018,997 for, 115,007 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1,221,810 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 995,464 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 526,419 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 488,300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 428,678 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 400,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 343,948 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 206,501 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 193,442 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 116,980 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 0 | 115,000 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| First Trust | 79,576 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 72,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 66,211 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 65,238 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 62,984 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 60,998 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 59,080 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 57,144 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 50,862 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 47,854 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 46,201 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 43,475 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 38,603 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 34,896 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 66 asset managers. See all 66 in the interactive database.
Meeting held May 23, 2024.
Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
97% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect 16 directors to serve on the board of directors of the Company until the Company's 2025 annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified: David R. Melville, III
BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: David R. Melville, III”): 13,842,024 for, 482,949 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 23, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 97% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 66 asset managers below reported 6,018,924 for, 115,080 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1,221,810 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 995,464 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 526,419 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 488,300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 428,678 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 400,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 343,948 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 206,501 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 193,442 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 116,980 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 0 | 115,000 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| First Trust | 79,576 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 72,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 66,211 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 65,238 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 62,984 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 60,998 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 59,080 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 57,144 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 50,862 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 47,854 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 46,201 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 43,475 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 38,603 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 34,896 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 66 asset managers. See all 66 in the interactive database.
Meeting held May 23, 2024.
Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
97% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect 16 directors to serve on the board of directors of the Company until the Company's 2025 annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified: Patrick E. Mockler
BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Patrick E. Mockler”): 13,847,135 for, 477,838 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 23, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 97% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 66 asset managers below reported 6,018,997 for, 115,007 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1,221,810 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 995,464 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 526,419 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 488,300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 428,678 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 400,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 343,948 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 206,501 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 193,442 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 116,980 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 0 | 115,000 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| First Trust | 79,576 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 72,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 66,211 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 65,238 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 62,984 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 60,998 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 59,080 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 57,144 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 50,862 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 47,854 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 46,201 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 43,475 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 38,603 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 34,896 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 66 asset managers. See all 66 in the interactive database.
Meeting held May 23, 2024.
Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
97% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect 16 directors to serve on the board of directors of the Company until the Company's 2025 annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified: David A. Montgomery, Jr.
BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: David A. Montgomery, Jr.”): 13,831,115 for, 493,858 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 23, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 97% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 66 asset managers below reported 6,018,997 for, 115,007 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1,221,810 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 995,464 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 526,419 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 488,300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 428,678 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 400,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 343,948 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 206,501 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 193,442 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 116,980 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 0 | 115,000 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| First Trust | 79,576 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 72,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 66,211 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 65,238 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 62,984 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 60,998 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 59,080 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 57,144 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 50,862 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 47,854 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 46,201 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 43,475 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 38,603 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 34,896 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 66 asset managers. See all 66 in the interactive database.
Meeting held May 23, 2024.
Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
97% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect 16 directors to serve on the board of directors of the Company until the Company's 2025 annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified: Arthur J. Price
BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Arthur J. Price”): 13,907,228 for, 417,745 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 23, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 97% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 66 asset managers below reported 6,018,997 for, 115,007 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1,221,810 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 995,464 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 526,419 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 488,300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 428,678 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 400,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 343,948 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 206,501 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 193,442 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 116,980 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 0 | 115,000 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| First Trust | 79,576 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 72,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 66,211 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 65,238 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 62,984 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 60,998 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 59,080 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 57,144 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 50,862 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 47,854 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 46,201 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 43,475 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 38,603 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 34,896 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 66 asset managers. See all 66 in the interactive database.
Meeting held May 23, 2024.
Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
98% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect 16 directors to serve on the board of directors of the Company until the Company's 2025 annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified: Aimee Quirk
BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Aimee Quirk”): 14,015,418 for, 309,555 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 23, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 66 asset managers below reported 6,019,004 for, 115,000 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1,221,810 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 995,464 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 526,419 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 488,300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 428,678 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 400,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 343,948 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 206,501 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 193,442 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 116,980 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 0 | 115,000 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| First Trust | 79,576 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 72,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 66,211 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 65,238 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 62,984 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 60,998 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 59,080 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 57,144 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 50,862 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 47,854 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 46,201 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 43,475 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 38,603 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 34,896 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 66 asset managers. See all 66 in the interactive database.
Meeting held May 23, 2024.
Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
97% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect 16 directors to serve on the board of directors of the Company until the Company's 2025 annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified: Kenneth Wm. Smith
BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Kenneth Wm. Smith”): 13,894,831 for, 430,142 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 23, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 97% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 66 asset managers below reported 6,018,924 for, 115,080 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1,221,810 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 995,464 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 526,419 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 488,300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 428,678 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 400,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 343,948 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 206,501 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 193,442 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 116,980 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 0 | 115,000 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| First Trust | 79,576 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 72,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 66,211 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 65,238 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 62,984 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 60,998 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 59,080 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 57,144 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 50,862 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 47,854 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 46,201 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 43,475 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 38,603 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 34,896 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 66 asset managers. See all 66 in the interactive database.
Meeting held May 23, 2024.
Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
95% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect 16 directors to serve on the board of directors of the Company until the Company's 2025 annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified: Keith A. Tillage
BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Keith A. Tillage”): 13,607,452 for, 717,521 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 23, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 95% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 66 asset managers below reported 5,806,874 for, 327,130 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1,221,810 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 995,464 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 526,419 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 488,300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 428,678 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 400,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 343,948 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 206,501 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 193,442 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 116,980 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 0 | 115,000 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| First Trust | 79,576 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 0 | 72,800 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| EA Series Trust | 0 | 66,211 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Goldman Sachs | 0 | 65,238 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Charles Schwab | 62,984 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 60,998 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 59,080 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 57,144 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 50,862 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 47,854 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 46,201 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 43,475 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 38,603 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 34,896 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 66 asset managers. See all 66 in the interactive database.
Meeting held May 23, 2024.
Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
92% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect 16 directors to serve on the board of directors of the Company until the Company's 2025 annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified: Steven G. White
BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Steven G. White”): 13,200,995 for, 1,123,978 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 23, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 92% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 66 asset managers below reported 5,771,178 for, 362,826 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1,221,810 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 995,464 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 526,419 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 488,300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 428,678 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 400,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 343,948 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 206,501 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 193,442 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 116,980 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 0 | 115,000 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| First Trust | 79,576 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 0 | 72,800 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| EA Series Trust | 0 | 66,211 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Goldman Sachs | 0 | 65,238 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Charles Schwab | 62,984 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 60,998 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 59,080 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 57,144 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 50,862 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 47,854 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 25,901 | 20,300 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 43,475 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 38,603 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 34,896 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 66 asset managers. See all 66 in the interactive database.
Meeting held July 27, 2023.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.2% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect 17 directors to serve on the board of directors of the Company until the Company's 2024 annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified: Andrew D. McLindon
BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Andrew D. McLindon”): 14,489,594 for, 116,278 against, per its Form 8-K filed July 28, 2023 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99.2% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 59 asset managers below reported 5,580,630 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1,207,849 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 962,582 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 622,698 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 495,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 469,404 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 327,008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 196,997 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 152,745 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 135,524 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 124,475 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 66,431 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 65,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 62,963 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 59,341 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 48,454 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 47,558 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 41,643 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 40,878 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 36,776 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 33,575 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 32,995 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 30,840 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 30,583 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| New York Life | 26,961 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 24,163 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 59 asset managers. See all 59 in the interactive database.
Meeting held July 27, 2023.
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.2% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect 17 directors to serve on the board of directors of the Company until the Company's 2024 annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified: Arthur J. Price
BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Arthur J. Price”): 14,490,587 for, 116,028 against, per its Form 8-K filed July 28, 2023 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99.2% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 59 asset managers below reported 5,580,630 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1,207,849 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 962,582 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 622,698 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 495,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 469,404 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 327,008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 196,997 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 152,745 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 135,524 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 124,475 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 66,431 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 65,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 62,963 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 59,341 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 48,454 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 47,558 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 41,643 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 40,878 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 36,776 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 33,575 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 32,995 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 30,840 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 30,583 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| New York Life | 26,961 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 24,163 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 59 asset managers. See all 59 in the interactive database.
Meeting held July 27, 2023.
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.4% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect 17 directors to serve on the board of directors of the Company until the Company's 2024 annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified: Carol M. Calkins
BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Carol M. Calkins”): 14,517,302 for, 87,113 against, per its Form 8-K filed July 28, 2023 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99.4% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 59 asset managers below reported 5,580,630 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1,207,849 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 962,582 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 622,698 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 495,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 469,404 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 327,008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 196,997 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 152,745 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 135,524 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 124,475 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 66,431 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 65,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 62,963 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 59,341 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 48,454 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 47,558 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 41,643 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 40,878 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 36,776 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 33,575 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 32,995 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 30,840 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 30,583 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| New York Life | 26,961 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 24,163 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 59 asset managers. See all 59 in the interactive database.
Meeting held July 27, 2023.
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect 17 directors to serve on the board of directors of the Company until the Company's 2024 annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified: David A. Montgomery, Jr.
BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: David A. Montgomery, Jr.”): 14,441,226 for, 163,169 against, per its Form 8-K filed July 28, 2023 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 59 asset managers below reported 5,580,630 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1,207,849 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 962,582 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 622,698 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 495,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 469,404 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 327,008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 196,997 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 152,745 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 135,524 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 124,475 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 66,431 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 65,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 62,963 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 59,341 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 48,454 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 47,558 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 41,643 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 40,878 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 36,776 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 33,575 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 32,995 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 30,840 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 30,583 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| New York Life | 26,961 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 24,163 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 59 asset managers. See all 59 in the interactive database.
Meeting held July 27, 2023.
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
97% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect 17 directors to serve on the board of directors of the Company until the Company's 2024 annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified: David R. Melville, III
BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: David R. Melville, III”): 14,216,877 for, 389,638 against, per its Form 8-K filed July 28, 2023 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 97% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 59 asset managers below reported 5,580,630 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1,207,849 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 962,582 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 622,698 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 495,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 469,404 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 327,008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 196,997 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 152,745 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 135,524 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 124,475 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 66,431 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 65,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 62,963 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 59,341 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 48,454 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 47,558 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 41,643 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 40,878 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 36,776 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 33,575 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 32,995 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 30,840 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 30,583 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| New York Life | 26,961 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 24,163 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 59 asset managers. See all 59 in the interactive database.
Meeting held July 27, 2023.
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.1% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect 17 directors to serve on the board of directors of the Company until the Company's 2024 annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified: Drew C. Brees
BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Drew C. Brees”): 14,500,748 for, 119,795 against, per its Form 8-K filed July 28, 2023 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99.1% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 59 asset managers below reported 5,580,630 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1,207,849 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 962,582 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 622,698 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 495,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 469,404 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 327,008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 196,997 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 152,745 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 135,524 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 124,475 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 66,431 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 65,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 62,963 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 59,341 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 48,454 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 47,558 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 41,643 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 40,878 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 36,776 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 33,575 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 32,995 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 30,840 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 30,583 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| New York Life | 26,961 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 24,163 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 59 asset managers. See all 59 in the interactive database.
Meeting held July 27, 2023.
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
98% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect 17 directors to serve on the board of directors of the Company until the Company's 2024 annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified: J. Vernon Johnson
BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: J. Vernon Johnson”): 14,267,915 for, 343,341 against, per its Form 8-K filed July 28, 2023 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 59 asset managers below reported 5,580,630 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1,207,849 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 962,582 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 622,698 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 495,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 469,404 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 327,008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 196,997 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 152,745 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 135,524 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 124,475 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 66,431 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 65,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 62,963 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 59,341 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 48,454 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 47,558 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 41,643 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 40,878 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 36,776 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 33,575 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 32,995 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 30,840 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 30,583 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| New York Life | 26,961 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 24,163 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 59 asset managers. See all 59 in the interactive database.
Meeting held July 27, 2023.
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
98% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect 17 directors to serve on the board of directors of the Company until the Company's 2024 annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified: James J. Buquet, III
BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: James J. Buquet, III”): 14,361,222 for, 240,753 against, per its Form 8-K filed July 28, 2023 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 59 asset managers below reported 5,543,854 for, 36,776 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1,207,849 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 962,582 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 622,698 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 495,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 469,404 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 327,008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 196,997 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 152,745 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 135,524 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 124,475 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 66,431 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 65,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 62,963 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 59,341 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 48,454 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 47,558 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 41,643 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 40,878 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 0 | 36,776 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| EA Series Trust | 33,575 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 32,995 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 30,840 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 30,583 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| New York Life | 26,961 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 24,163 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 59 asset managers. See all 59 in the interactive database.
Meeting held July 27, 2023.
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.5% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect 17 directors to serve on the board of directors of the Company until the Company's 2024 annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified: John P. Ducrest
BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: John P. Ducrest”): 14,544,049 for, 59,926 against, per its Form 8-K filed July 28, 2023 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99.5% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 59 asset managers below reported 5,580,630 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1,207,849 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 962,582 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 622,698 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 495,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 469,404 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 327,008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 196,997 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 152,745 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 135,524 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 124,475 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 66,431 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 65,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 62,963 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 59,341 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 48,454 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 47,558 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 41,643 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 40,878 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 36,776 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 33,575 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 32,995 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 30,840 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 30,583 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| New York Life | 26,961 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 24,163 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 59 asset managers. See all 59 in the interactive database.
Meeting held July 27, 2023.
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
97% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect 17 directors to serve on the board of directors of the Company until the Company's 2024 annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified: Keith A. Tillage
BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Keith A. Tillage”): 14,215,550 for, 384,448 against, per its Form 8-K filed July 28, 2023 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 97% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 59 asset managers below reported 5,370,572 for, 210,058 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1,207,849 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 962,582 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 622,698 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 495,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 469,404 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 327,008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 196,997 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 152,745 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 135,524 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 124,475 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 0 | 66,431 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 0 | 65,000 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Charles Schwab | 62,963 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 0 | 59,341 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Equitable | 48,454 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 47,558 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 41,643 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 40,878 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 36,776 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 33,575 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 32,995 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 30,840 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 30,583 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| New York Life | 26,961 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 24,163 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 59 asset managers. See all 59 in the interactive database.
Meeting held July 27, 2023.
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
98% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect 17 directors to serve on the board of directors of the Company until the Company's 2024 annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified: Kenneth Wm. Smith
BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Kenneth Wm. Smith”): 14,311,701 for, 291,914 against, per its Form 8-K filed July 28, 2023 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 59 asset managers below reported 5,543,795 for, 36,835 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1,207,849 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 962,582 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 622,698 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 495,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 469,404 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 327,008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 196,997 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 152,745 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 135,524 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 124,475 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 66,431 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 65,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 62,963 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 59,341 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 48,454 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 47,558 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 41,643 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 40,878 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 0 | 36,776 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| EA Series Trust | 33,575 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 32,995 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 30,840 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 30,583 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| New York Life | 26,961 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 24,163 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 59 asset managers. See all 59 in the interactive database.
Meeting held July 27, 2023.
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
97% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect 17 directors to serve on the board of directors of the Company until the Company's 2024 annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified: Mark P. Folse
BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Mark P. Folse”): 14,233,104 for, 373,511 against, per its Form 8-K filed July 28, 2023 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 97% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 59 asset managers below reported 5,580,630 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1,207,849 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 962,582 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 622,698 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 495,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 469,404 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 327,008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 196,997 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 152,745 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 135,524 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 124,475 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 66,431 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 65,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 62,963 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 59,341 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 48,454 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 47,558 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 41,643 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 40,878 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 36,776 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 33,575 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 32,995 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 30,840 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 30,583 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| New York Life | 26,961 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 24,163 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 59 asset managers. See all 59 in the interactive database.
Meeting held July 27, 2023.
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
95% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect 17 directors to serve on the board of directors of the Company until the Company's 2024 annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified: Patrick E. Mockler
BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Patrick E. Mockler”): 13,864,367 for, 748,915 against, per its Form 8-K filed July 28, 2023 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 95% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 59 asset managers below reported 5,283,760 for, 296,870 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1,207,849 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 962,582 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 622,698 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 495,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 469,404 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 327,008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 0 | 196,997 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| American Century | 152,745 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 135,524 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 124,475 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 66,431 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 65,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 62,963 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 59,341 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 48,454 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 47,558 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 11,484 | 30,159 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 40,878 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 0 | 36,776 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| EA Series Trust | 33,575 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 24,058 | 8,937 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| State Street | 30,840 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 30,583 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| New York Life | 26,961 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 24,163 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 59 asset managers. See all 59 in the interactive database.
Meeting held July 27, 2023.
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
97% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect 17 directors to serve on the board of directors of the Company until the Company's 2024 annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified: Ricky D. Day
BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Ricky D. Day”): 14,222,966 for, 379,009 against, per its Form 8-K filed July 28, 2023 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 97% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 59 asset managers below reported 5,370,572 for, 210,058 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1,207,849 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 962,582 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 622,698 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 495,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 469,404 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 327,008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 196,997 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 152,745 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 135,524 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 124,475 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 0 | 66,431 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 0 | 65,000 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Charles Schwab | 62,963 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 0 | 59,341 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Equitable | 48,454 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 47,558 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 41,643 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 40,878 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 36,776 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 33,575 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 32,995 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 30,840 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 30,583 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| New York Life | 26,961 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 24,163 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 59 asset managers. See all 59 in the interactive database.
Meeting held July 27, 2023.
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
95% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect 17 directors to serve on the board of directors of the Company until the Company's 2024 annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified: Robert S. Greer, Jr.
BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Robert S. Greer, Jr.”): 13,938,028 for, 668,587 against, per its Form 8-K filed July 28, 2023 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 95% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 59 asset managers below reported 5,370,513 for, 210,117 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1,207,849 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 962,582 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 622,698 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 495,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 469,404 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 327,008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 196,997 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 152,745 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 135,524 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 124,475 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 0 | 66,431 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 0 | 65,000 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Charles Schwab | 62,963 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 0 | 59,341 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Equitable | 48,454 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 47,558 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 41,643 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 40,878 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 36,776 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 33,575 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 32,995 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 30,840 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 30,583 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| New York Life | 26,961 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 24,163 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 59 asset managers. See all 59 in the interactive database.
Meeting held July 27, 2023.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
96% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect 17 directors to serve on the board of directors of the Company until the Company's 2024 annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified: Rolfe H. McCollister, Jr.
BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Rolfe H. McCollister, Jr.”): 14,052,883 for, 553,593 against, per its Form 8-K filed July 28, 2023 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 96% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 59 asset managers below reported 5,333,737 for, 246,893 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1,207,849 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 962,582 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 622,698 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 495,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 469,404 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 327,008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 196,997 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 152,745 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 135,524 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 124,475 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 0 | 66,431 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 0 | 65,000 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Charles Schwab | 62,963 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 0 | 59,341 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Equitable | 48,454 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 47,558 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 41,643 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 40,878 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 0 | 36,776 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| EA Series Trust | 33,575 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 32,995 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 30,840 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 30,583 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| New York Life | 26,961 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 24,163 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 59 asset managers. See all 59 in the interactive database.
Meeting held July 27, 2023.
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
78% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect 17 directors to serve on the board of directors of the Company until the Company's 2024 annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified: Steven G. White
BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Steven G. White”): 11,387,930 for, 3,128,853 against, per its Form 8-K filed July 28, 2023 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 78% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 59 asset managers below reported 3,987,792 for, 1,592,838 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1,207,849 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 0 | 962,582 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| John Hancock | 622,698 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 495,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 462,509 | 6,895 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 327,008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 196,997 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 152,745 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 0 | 135,524 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Royce | 124,475 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 0 | 66,431 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 0 | 65,000 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Charles Schwab | 0 | 62,963 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| TIAA | 0 | 59,341 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Equitable | 8,630 | 39,824 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 47,558 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 41,643 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 0 | 40,878 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| WisdomTree | 36,776 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 33,575 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 14,095 | 18,900 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| State Street | 0 | 30,840 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Victory Capital | 30,583 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| New York Life | 26,961 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 24,163 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 59 asset managers. See all 59 in the interactive database.
Meeting held May 23, 2024.
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
94% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: TO APPROVE THE 2024 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN ATTACHED TO THE ACCOMPANYING PROXY STATEMENT AS APPENDIX A.
BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES INC.’s own tally for this item (“4. The shareholders of Business First approved the adoption of the 2024 Equity Incentive Plan”): 13,336,404 for, 862,045 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 23, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 94% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 67 asset managers below reported 5,717,112 for, 416,892 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1,221,810 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 995,464 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 526,419 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 488,300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 428,678 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 400,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 0 | 343,948 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| JPMorgan | 206,501 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 193,442 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 116,980 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 115,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 79,576 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 72,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 66,211 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 65,238 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 62,984 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 60,998 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 0 | 59,080 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Invesco | 57,144 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 50,862 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 47,854 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 46,201 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 43,475 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 38,603 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 34,896 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 67 asset managers. See all 67 in the interactive database.
Meeting held July 27, 2023.
Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
60% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Proposal - To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's NEOs (the "Say-on-Pay Proposal"); and
BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES INC.’s own tally for this item (“2. The shareholders of Business First approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of Business First's named executive officers”): 8,617,348 for, 5,762,967 against, per its Form 8-K filed July 28, 2023 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 60% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
Also reported under other wordings, matched to the same row of BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES INC.’s official tally and shown with their own fund figures; their managers are not in the figures or the table on this card: “To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of the Company s NEOs (the Say-on-Pay Proposal )” (21 managers, Fund and manager reports combined; may count the same shares twice; no share total shown); “Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation” (2 managers, Fund and manager reports combined; may count the same shares twice; no share total shown); “TO APPROVE, ON A NON-BINDING, ADVISORY BASIS, THE COMPENSATION OF THE COMPANY'S NEOS (THE SAY-ON-PAY PROPOSAL") "” (2 managers, Fund and manager reports combined; may count the same shares twice; no share total shown).
Fund voting reports and institutional-manager reports both cover this item. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two are shown separately below and never added together, and their sum is not shown (fund and manager reports combined may count the same shares twice).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 0 | 1,207,849 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| BlackRock | 962,582 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 0 | 622,698 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 495,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 6,895 | 462,509 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Dimensional | 0 | 327,008 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| JPMorgan | 0 | 196,997 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| American Century | 0 | 152,745 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Royce | 0 | 0 | 124,475 | 0 | Abstain |
| Goldman Sachs | 0 | 66,431 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 0 | 65,000 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| TIAA | 0 | 59,341 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Equitable | 39,824 | 8,630 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 0 | 47,558 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Brighthouse | 0 | 41,643 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 40,878 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 0 | 36,776 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| EA Series Trust | 33,575 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 0 | 32,995 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| State Street | 0 | 30,840 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Victory Capital | 0 | 30,583 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| New York Life | 0 | 26,961 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Thrivent | 0 | 24,163 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Prudential/PGIM | 0 | 24,001 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Voya | 0 | 22,247 | 0 | 0 | Against |
Fund voting reports, all 54 managers: 1,657,901 for, 3,574,717 against, 124,475 abstained. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock | 764,032 | 8,493 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 0 | 674,085 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 0 | 483,528 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| AllianceBernstein | 0 | 247,630 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| KENNEDY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 0 | 213,941 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Ranger Investment Management, L.P. | 0 | 210,720 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| American Century | 0 | 152,745 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| MELLON INVESTMENTS Corp | 0 | 116,229 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Dimensional | 0 | 88,055 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| State Street | 0 | 69,927 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Royce | 0 | 0 | 69,147 | 0 | Abstain |
| Nuveen | 0 | 60,004 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Victory Capital | 0 | 49,647 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Vanguard | 0 | 42,316 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| STATE OF WISCONSIN INVESTMENT BOARD | 0 | 42,301 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Goldman Sachs | 0 | 35,265 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Rhumbline | 15,581 | 15,779 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| Two Sigma | 0 | 27,555 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| JPMorgan | 0 | 26,951 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Renaissance | 0 | 26,362 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Thrivent | 0 | 25,055 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Northern Trust | 22,443 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 0 | 22,247 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Invesco | 0 | 17,923 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Pacific Ridge Capital Partners, LLC | 0 | 0 | 17,580 | 0 | Abstain |
Institutional-manager reports, all 65 managers: 833,820 for, 2,716,612 against, 86,727 abstained. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.
Meeting held May 23, 2024.
94% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's NEOs (the "Say-on-Pay Proposal"); and
BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES INC.’s own tally for this item (“2. The shareholders of Business First approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of Business First's named executive officers”): 13,237,720 for, 831,470 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 23, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 94% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
Also reported under other wordings, matched to the same row of BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES INC.’s official tally and shown with their own fund figures; their managers are not in the figures or the table on this card: “TO APPROVE, ON A NON-BINDING, ADVISORY BASIS, THE COMPENSATION OF THE COMPANY'S NEOS (THE SAY-ON-PAY PROPOSAL"). "” (2 managers, Fund and manager reports combined; may count the same shares twice; no share total shown).
Fund voting reports and institutional-manager reports both cover this item. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two are shown separately below and never added together, and their sum is not shown (fund and manager reports combined may count the same shares twice).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1,221,810 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 995,464 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 526,419 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 488,300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 400,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 0 | 343,948 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Royce | 193,442 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 79,576 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 72,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 65,238 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 60,998 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 59,080 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 57,144 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 50,862 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 47,854 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 43,475 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 38,603 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 37,019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 34,154 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 24,277 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 22,061 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 19,889 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| New York Life | 18,742 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 17,280 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 13,706 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Fund voting reports, all 44 managers: 4,663,995 for, 343,948 against. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock | 851,774 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 554,595 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 477,660 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 0 | 346,707 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| KENNEDY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 306,165 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Stieven Capital Advisors, L.P. | 273,524 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Ranger Investment Management, L.P. | 226,530 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AllianceBernstein | 198,963 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 116,998 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MELLON INVESTMENTS Corp | 101,854 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 92,533 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 73,080 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 64,644 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nuveen | 59,743 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 49,621 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC | 46,064 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Two Sigma | 39,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 38,748 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 32,911 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Rhumbline | 15,581 | 15,779 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| STATE OF WISCONSIN INVESTMENT BOARD | 30,563 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 24,557 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 19,889 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS | 19,681 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PARAMETRIC PORTFOLIO ASSOCIATES LLC | 15,828 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Institutional-manager reports, all 58 managers: 3,815,627 for, 398,253 against. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.
Meeting held May 23, 2024.
Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
94% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's NEOs (the ''Say-on-Pay Proposal'').
BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES INC.’s own tally for this item (“2. The shareholders of Business First approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of Business First's named executive officers”): 13,237,720 for, 831,470 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 23, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 94% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
Fund voting reports and institutional-manager reports both cover this item. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two are shown separately below and never added together, and their sum is not shown (fund and manager reports combined may count the same shares twice).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hancock | 428,678 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 206,501 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 116,980 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 115,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 66,211 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 62,984 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 24,985 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| CITY NATIONAL ROCHDALE FUNDS | 18,416 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| STERLING CAPITAL FUNDS | 16,313 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 10,771 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Managed Portfolio Series | 10,639 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 10,039 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 9,182 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 6,668 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TARGET PORTFOLIO TRUST | 6,400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBC FUNDS TRUST | 5,500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 4,300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| CALDWELL & ORKIN FUNDS INC | 2,040 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TRUST FOR PROFESSIONAL MANAGERS | 0 | 1,960 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Allianz | 667 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WILSHIRE MUTUAL FUNDS INC | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Fund voting reports, all 22 managers: 1,122,378 for, 1,960 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam | 1,150,320 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 199,414 | 15 | 0 | 0 | For |
| STATE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM | 0 | 143,238 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Gator Capital Management, LLC | 71,298 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 62,984 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 44,234 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Ridge Capital Partners, LLC | 0 | 0 | 34,232 | 0 | Abstain |
| Argent Advisors, Inc. | 33,228 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 24,968 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WASHINGTON STATE INVESTMENT BOARD | 20,299 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Rodgers Brothers Inc. | 0 | 20,000 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Wakefield Asset Management LLLP | 19,763 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Sterling Capital Management LLC | 16,313 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| LSV ASSET MANAGEMENT | 12,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 11,504 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ASSETMARK, INC | 10,038 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND | 9,198 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 7,830 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BANK OF AMERICA NA | 5,846 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Corient Private Wealth LLC | 5,684 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 5,357 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Arizona State Retirement System | 4,475 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AXXCESS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | 4,293 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| STEPHENS INC /AR/ | 3,250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| OREGON PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT FUND | 2,542 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Institutional-manager reports, all 44 managers: 1,736,315 for, 163,273 against, 34,232 abstained, 1,815 not voted. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.
Meeting held May 23, 2024.
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.5% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To ratify the appointment of FORVIS, LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the year ending December 31 2024; and
BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES INC.’s own tally for this item (“3. The shareholders of Business First ratified the appointment of FORVIS, LLP, as Business First's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2024”): 18,251,667 for, 77,648 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 23, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99.5% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 66 asset managers below reported 6,067,793 for, 66,211 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1,221,810 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 995,464 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 526,419 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 488,300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 428,678 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 400,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 343,948 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 206,501 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 193,442 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 116,980 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 115,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 79,576 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 72,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 0 | 66,211 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Goldman Sachs | 65,238 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 62,984 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 60,998 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 59,080 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 57,144 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 50,862 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 47,854 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 46,201 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 43,475 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 38,603 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 34,896 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 66 asset managers. See all 66 in the interactive database.
Meeting held July 27, 2023.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.7% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Proposal - To ratify the appointment of FORVIS, LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the year ending December 31, 2023.
BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES INC.’s own tally for this item (“3. The shareholders of Business First ratified the appointment of FORVIS, LLP, as Business First's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2023”): 18,563,368 for, 43,947 against, per its Form 8-K filed July 28, 2023 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99.7% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 59 asset managers below reported 5,580,630 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1,207,849 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 962,582 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 622,698 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 495,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 469,404 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 327,008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 196,997 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 152,745 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 135,524 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 124,475 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 66,431 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 65,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 62,963 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 59,341 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 48,454 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 47,558 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 41,643 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 40,878 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 36,776 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 33,575 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 32,995 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 30,840 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 30,583 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| New York Life | 26,961 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 24,163 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 59 asset managers. See all 59 in the interactive database.
Ranked separately for each type of Form N-PX report. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two tables can list the same shares and are never added together. Each is ranked by the shares voted on the item that the most managers of that type reported, shown as a share of the 25,485,383 shares outstanding at the time of that meeting.
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanguard | 4.79% |
| 2 | BlackRock | 3.91% |
| 3 | Fidelity | 2.07% |
| 4 | Dimensional | 1.92% |
| 5 | John Hancock | 1.68% |
| 6 | RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 1.57% |
| 7 | American Century | 1.35% |
| 8 | JPMorgan | 0.81% |
| 9 | Royce | 0.76% |
| 10 | Russell Investments | 0.46% |
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock | 3.03% |
| 2 | John Hancock | 2.64% |
| 3 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 1.90% |
| 4 | AllianceBernstein | 0.97% |
| 5 | KENNEDY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 0.84% |
| 6 | Ranger Investment Management, L.P. | 0.83% |
| 7 | American Century | 0.60% |
| 8 | MELLON INVESTMENTS Corp | 0.46% |
| 9 | Dimensional | 0.35% |
| 10 | State Street | 0.27% |
As disclosed to the SEC in Form 13F (quarter-end holdings of 30 large managers), Schedules 13D and 13G (beneficial ownership above 5%) and the company’s own proxy statement (DEF 14A). Each row names its form.
| Holder | % outstanding | Disclosure |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock | 8.81% | 13F |
| Vanguard Group | 6.24% | 13F |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 2.43% | 13F |
| Geode Capital | 2.18% | 13F |
| State Street | 1.96% | 13F |
| J. Vernon Johnson | 1.32% | DEF14A |
| JPMorgan Chase | 1.23% | 13F |
| Ricky D. Day | 1.02% | DEF14A |
| David R. Melville, III | 0.99% | DEF14A |
| Northern Trust | 0.85% | 13F |
Percentages above are of 25,485,383 shares outstanding, as reported by BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES INC. on its Form 10-Q dated March 31, 2024 (see the filing on EDGAR). This is the count contemporaneous with the 2023-2024 meeting, not today’s. Each holding is as of its own filing, which may be dated before or after the meeting.
Every figure above is derived from filings made with the US Securities and Exchange Commission: Form N-PX, in which registered funds disclose how they voted every proxy and institutional managers disclose their votes on executive pay (say-on-pay, say-on-frequency and golden parachutes), and Form 8-K Item 5.07, in which the company reports its own meeting results. Shares outstanding are taken from BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES INC.’s 10-Q dated March 31, 2024. This page is a static snapshot rebuilt weekly on October 18, 2026; a live search always shows the current data.
At BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES INC.'s 2 shareholder meetings in the 2023-2024 proxy season (held July 27, 2023 and May 23, 2024), 161 asset managers reported how they voted in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 7,093 separate fund positions. Their filings are grouped here into 39 reported items; because filers word the same ballot item differently, that can be more than the number of items on the ballot. On the most widely held item of the season, voted at the meeting held July 27, 2023 — Proposal - To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's NEOs… — FOR was 60% of the votes cast (FOR divided by FOR plus AGAINST, the conventional basis for proxy support; abstentions, broker non-votes and unvoted shares are excluded because none of them took a side), which is more than half. Whether the item was approved is for the filing to say; that statement has not been read for this item. Source: BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES INC.'s Form 8-K, Item 5.07, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on July 28, 2023.
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