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Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings and FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC.’s Form 8-K, filed April 16, 2025 (Item 5.07 on EDGAR). Page generated October 14, 2026.
Meeting of April 14, 2025: 15 items on FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC.’s Form 8-K, filed April 16, 2025: 11 elected · 4 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 FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC.’s own, as disclosed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K, filed April 16, 2025 (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.
| Ballot item | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Broker non-votes | Support (of votes cast) | Reported outcome | Voting standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elect Director: Ian D. Boyce | 7,235,895 | -- | -- | 614,298 | 2,643,971 | 92% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Andrew J. Briggs | 7,628,889 | -- | -- | 221,303 | 2,643,971 | 97% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Lars B. Eller | 7,453,634 | -- | -- | 396,558 | 2,643,971 | 95% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Kevin G. Frey | 7,503,926 | -- | -- | 346,266 | 2,643,971 | 96% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Jo Ellen Hornish | 7,445,814 | -- | -- | 404,378 | 2,643,971 | 95% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Lori A. Johnston | 7,249,784 | -- | -- | 600,408 | 2,643,971 | 92% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Marcia S. Latta | 7,388,916 | -- | -- | 461,276 | 2,643,971 | 94% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Steven J. Planson | 7,464,660 | -- | -- | 385,532 | 2,643,971 | 95% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Kevin J. Sauder | 6,380,338 | -- | -- | 1,469,854 | 2,643,971 | 81% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Frank R. Simon | 7,266,957 | -- | -- | 583,235 | 2,643,971 | 93% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: David P. Vernon | 7,497,485 | -- | -- | 352,707 | 2,643,971 | 96% | Elected | — |
| 2. A proposal to approve and adopt the Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc | 5,980,311 | 1,796,641 | 73,239 | -- | 2,643,971 | 77% | Not verified | — |
| 3. To amend the Company's Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of Common Shares that the Company is authorized to issue from 20,000,000 shares without par value to 40,000,000 shares without par value | 8,984,217 | 1,315,721 | 194,224 | -- | 194,224 | 87% | Not verified | — |
| 4. An advisory vote to approve the executive compensation programs of the Company | 7,015,116 | 472,922 | 362,154 | -- | 2,643,971 | 94% | Not verified | — |
| 5. An advisory vote on the ratification of the Company's appointment of the independent registered public accounting firm, Plante Moran, PLLC, for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025 | 10,267,971 | 73,431 | 152,760 | -- | 152,760 | 99.2% | Not verified | — |
Source: FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC., Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on April 16, 2025 — read the filing on EDGAR.
Each item below shows how the 103 asset managers that disclosed a FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP 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.
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
97% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Andrew J. Briggs
FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Andrew J. Briggs”): 7,628,889 for, 221,303 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed April 16, 2025 (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: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The following individuals were elected as Directors of the Company to serve until the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in 2026.”
Support: 97% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 41 asset managers below reported 2,144,417 for, 4,991 withheld.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 641,619 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 538,547 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 274,044 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 257,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 115,263 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 47,069 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 36,557 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 32,910 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 29,919 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 22,511 | 0 | 0 | 2 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 20,935 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 16,727 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 14,492 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Lights Fund Trust IV | 13,333 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 8,510 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 7,263 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 6,277 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 6,141 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 6,099 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 5,825 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 4,530 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 4,407 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 4,130 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 4,050 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 3,724 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
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96% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: David P. Vernon
FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: David P. Vernon”): 7,497,485 for, 352,707 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed April 16, 2025 (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: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The following individuals were elected as Directors of the Company to serve until the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in 2026.”
Support: 96% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 41 asset managers below reported 2,149,408 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 641,619 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 538,547 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 274,044 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 257,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 115,263 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 47,069 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 36,557 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 32,910 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 29,919 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 22,513 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 20,935 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 16,727 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 14,492 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Lights Fund Trust IV | 13,333 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 8,510 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 7,263 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 6,277 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 6,141 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 6,099 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 5,825 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 4,530 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 4,407 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 4,130 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 4,050 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 3,724 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
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93% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Frank R. Simon
FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Frank R. Simon”): 7,266,957 for, 583,235 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed April 16, 2025 (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: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The following individuals were elected as Directors of the Company to serve until the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in 2026.”
Support: 93% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 41 asset managers below reported 2,141,758 for, 7,650 withheld.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 641,619 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 538,547 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 274,044 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 257,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 115,263 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 47,069 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 36,557 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 32,910 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 29,919 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 22,513 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 20,935 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 16,727 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 14,492 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Lights Fund Trust IV | 13,333 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 8,510 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 7,263 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 6,277 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 6,141 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 6,099 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 5,825 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 4,530 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 4,407 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 4,130 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4,050 | Withhold |
| Nationwide | 3,724 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
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92% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Ian D. Boyce
FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Ian D. Boyce”): 7,235,895 for, 614,298 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed April 16, 2025 (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: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The following individuals were elected as Directors of the Company to serve until the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in 2026.”
Support: 92% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 41 asset managers below reported 2,149,408 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 641,619 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 538,547 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 274,044 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 257,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 115,263 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 47,069 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 36,557 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 32,910 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 29,919 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 22,513 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 20,935 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 16,727 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 14,492 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Lights Fund Trust IV | 13,333 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 8,510 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 7,263 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 6,277 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 6,141 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 6,099 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 5,825 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 4,530 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 4,407 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 4,130 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 4,050 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 3,724 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
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95% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Jo Ellen Hornish
FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Jo Ellen Hornish”): 7,445,814 for, 404,378 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed April 16, 2025 (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: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The following individuals were elected as Directors of the Company to serve until the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in 2026.”
Support: 95% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 41 asset managers below reported 2,145,356 for, 4,052 withheld.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 641,619 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 538,547 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 274,044 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 257,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 115,263 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 47,069 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 36,557 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 32,910 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 29,919 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 22,511 | 0 | 0 | 2 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 20,935 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 16,727 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 14,492 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Lights Fund Trust IV | 13,333 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 8,510 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 7,263 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 6,277 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 6,141 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 6,099 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 5,825 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 4,530 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 4,407 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 4,130 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4,050 | Withhold |
| Nationwide | 3,724 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 41 asset managers. See all 41 in the interactive database.
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96% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Kevin G. Frey
FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Kevin G. Frey”): 7,503,926 for, 346,266 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed April 16, 2025 (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: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The following individuals were elected as Directors of the Company to serve until the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in 2026.”
Support: 96% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 41 asset managers below reported 2,149,408 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 641,619 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 538,547 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 274,044 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 257,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 115,263 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 47,069 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 36,557 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 32,910 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 29,919 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 22,513 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 20,935 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 16,727 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 14,492 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Lights Fund Trust IV | 13,333 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 8,510 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 7,263 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 6,277 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 6,141 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 6,099 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 5,825 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 4,530 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 4,407 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 4,130 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 4,050 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 3,724 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 41 asset managers. See all 41 in the interactive database.
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81% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Kevin J. Sauder
FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Kevin J. Sauder”): 6,380,338 for, 1,469,854 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed April 16, 2025 (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: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The following individuals were elected as Directors of the Company to serve until the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in 2026.”
Support: 81% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 41 asset managers below reported 1,543,227 for, 606,181 withheld.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 641,619 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 538,547 | Withhold |
| John Hancock | 274,044 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 257,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 115,263 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 47,069 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 36,557 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 32,910 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 8,980 | 0 | 0 | 20,939 | Mixed |
| State Street | 22,511 | 0 | 0 | 2 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20,935 | Withhold |
| Lincoln Financial | 16,727 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 14,492 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Lights Fund Trust IV | 13,333 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8,510 | Withhold |
| Global X | 7,263 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 6,277 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 6,141 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 6,099 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5,825 | Withhold |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 4,530 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 4,407 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 4,130 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4,050 | Withhold |
| Nationwide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,724 | Withhold |
Showing the 25 largest of 41 asset managers. See all 41 in the interactive database.
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95% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Lars B. Eller
FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Lars B. Eller”): 7,453,634 for, 396,558 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed April 16, 2025 (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: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The following individuals were elected as Directors of the Company to serve until the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in 2026.”
Support: 95% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 41 asset managers below reported 2,149,406 for, 2 withheld.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 641,619 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 538,547 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 274,044 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 257,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 115,263 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 47,069 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 36,557 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 32,910 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 29,919 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 22,511 | 0 | 0 | 2 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 20,935 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 16,727 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 14,492 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Lights Fund Trust IV | 13,333 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 8,510 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 7,263 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 6,277 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 6,141 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 6,099 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 5,825 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 4,530 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 4,407 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 4,130 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 4,050 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 3,724 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 41 asset managers. See all 41 in the interactive database.
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92% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Lori A. Johnston
FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Lori A. Johnston”): 7,249,784 for, 600,408 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed April 16, 2025 (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: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The following individuals were elected as Directors of the Company to serve until the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in 2026.”
Support: 92% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 41 asset managers below reported 2,149,408 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 641,619 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 538,547 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 274,044 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 257,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 115,263 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 47,069 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 36,557 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 32,910 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 29,919 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 22,513 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 20,935 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 16,727 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 14,492 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Lights Fund Trust IV | 13,333 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 8,510 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 7,263 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 6,277 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 6,141 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 6,099 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 5,825 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 4,530 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 4,407 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 4,130 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 4,050 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 3,724 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 41 asset managers. See all 41 in the interactive database.
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
94% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Marcia S. Latta
FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Marcia S. Latta”): 7,388,916 for, 461,276 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed April 16, 2025 (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: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The following individuals were elected as Directors of the Company to serve until the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in 2026.”
Support: 94% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 41 asset managers below reported 2,133,688 for, 15,720 withheld.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 641,619 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 538,547 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 274,044 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 257,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 115,263 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 47,069 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 36,557 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 32,910 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 29,919 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 22,511 | 0 | 0 | 2 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 20,935 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 7,327 | 0 | 0 | 9,400 | Mixed |
| American Century | 14,492 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Lights Fund Trust IV | 13,333 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 8,510 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 7,263 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 6,277 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 6,141 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 6,099 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 5,825 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 4,530 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 4,407 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 4,130 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4,050 | Withhold |
| Nationwide | 3,724 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 41 asset managers. See all 41 in the interactive database.
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
95% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Steven J. Planson
FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Steven J. Planson”): 7,464,660 for, 385,532 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed April 16, 2025 (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: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The following individuals were elected as Directors of the Company to serve until the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in 2026.”
Support: 95% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 41 asset managers below reported 2,108,797 for, 40,611 withheld.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 641,619 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 538,547 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 274,044 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 257,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 115,263 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 47,069 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 36,557 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32,910 | Withhold |
| Equitable | 29,919 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 22,511 | 0 | 0 | 2 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 20,935 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 16,727 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 14,492 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Lights Fund Trust IV | 13,333 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 8,510 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 7,263 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 6,277 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 6,141 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 6,099 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 5,825 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 4,530 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 4,407 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 4,130 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4,050 | Withhold |
| Nationwide | 3,724 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 41 asset managers. See all 41 in the interactive database.
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
87% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Increase the Number of Authorized Common Shares. To amend the Company's Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of Common Shares that the Company is authorized to issue from 20,000,000 shares without par value to 40,000,000 shares without par value
FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC.’s own tally for this item (“3. To amend the Company's Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of Common Shares that the Company is authorized to issue from 20,000,000 shares without par value to 40,000,000 shares without par value”): 8,984,217 for, 1,315,721 against, per its Form 8-K filed April 16, 2025 (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: 87% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 41 asset managers below reported 2,149,406 for, 2 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 641,619 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 538,547 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 274,044 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 257,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 115,263 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 47,069 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 36,557 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 32,910 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 29,919 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 22,511 | 2 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 20,935 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 16,727 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 14,492 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Lights Fund Trust IV | 13,333 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 8,510 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 7,263 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 6,277 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 6,141 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 6,099 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 5,825 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 4,530 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 4,407 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 4,130 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 4,050 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 3,724 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 41 asset managers. See all 41 in the interactive database.
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
77% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan. The Board of Directors has adopted and recommends to the shareholders approval and adoption of the Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. 2025 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan to replace the 2015 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan.
FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC.’s own tally for this item (“2. A proposal to approve and adopt the Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc”): 5,980,311 for, 1,796,641 against, per its Form 8-K filed April 16, 2025 (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: 77% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 41 asset managers below reported 1,584,570 for, 564,838 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 641,619 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 538,547 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 0 | 274,044 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Fidelity | 257,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 0 | 115,263 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| First Trust | 0 | 47,069 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Charles Schwab | 36,557 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 0 | 32,910 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Equitable | 29,919 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 14 | 22,499 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 20,935 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 9,400 | 7,327 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| American Century | 0 | 14,492 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Northern Lights Fund Trust IV | 13,333 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 8,510 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 7,263 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 0 | 6,277 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Northern Trust | 0 | 6,141 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| WisdomTree | 0 | 6,099 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 5,825 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 0 | 4,530 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Voya | 0 | 4,407 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Brighthouse | 0 | 4,130 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| EA Series Trust | 4,050 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 3,724 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 41 asset managers. See all 41 in the interactive database.
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
94% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Nonbinding Say-on-Pay Proposal. An advisory vote to approve the executive compensation programs of the Company.
FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC.’s own tally for this item (“4. An advisory vote to approve the executive compensation programs of the Company”): 7,015,116 for, 472,922 against, per its Form 8-K filed April 16, 2025 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 641,619 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 538,547 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 274,044 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 257,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 115,263 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 47,069 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 36,557 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 32,910 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 29,919 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 22,511 | 2 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 20,935 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 16,727 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 14,492 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Lights Fund Trust IV | 0 | 0 | 13,333 | 0 | Abstain |
| Pacific Life | 8,510 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 7,263 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 6,277 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 6,141 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 0 | 6,099 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 5,825 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 0 | 4,530 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Voya | 4,407 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 4,130 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 4,050 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 3,724 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Fund voting reports, all 41 managers: 2,124,104 for, 11,971 against, 13,333 abstained. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock | 342,965 | 117 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 302,391 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 289,202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 231,194 | 415 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Gryphon Financial Partners LLC | 100,185 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 93,227 | 1,218 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MELLON INVESTMENTS Corp | 0 | 40,766 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION/OH | 40,522 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 36,557 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nuveen | 34,179 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 31,385 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Citadel | 16,457 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 0 | 14,730 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| American Century | 14,492 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 9,906 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AllianceBernstein | 8,980 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PARK NATIONAL CORP /OH/ | 8,483 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Stifel Trust Company, N.A. | 7,096 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FRANKLIN ADVISERS INC | 6,706 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JOHNSON INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC | 6,667 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WASHINGTON STATE INVESTMENT BOARD | 6,211 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 5,386 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 4,415 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 4,407 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Rhumbline | 4,374 | 20 | 0 | 0 | For |
Institutional-manager reports, all 78 managers: 1,654,788 for, 69,732 against. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.2% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Nonbinding Auditor Ratification. An advisory vote on the ratification of the Company's appointment of the independent registered public accounting firm, Plante Moran, PLLC for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.
FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC.’s own tally for this item (“5. An advisory vote on the ratification of the Company's appointment of the independent registered public accounting firm, Plante Moran, PLLC, for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025”): 10,267,971 for, 73,431 against, per its Form 8-K filed April 16, 2025 (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 41 asset managers below reported 2,145,358 for, 4,050 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 641,619 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 538,547 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 274,044 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 257,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 115,263 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 47,069 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 36,557 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 32,910 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 29,919 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 22,513 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 20,935 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 16,727 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 14,492 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Lights Fund Trust IV | 13,333 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 8,510 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 7,263 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 6,277 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 6,141 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 6,099 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 5,825 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 4,530 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 4,407 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 4,130 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 0 | 4,050 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Nationwide | 3,724 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 41 asset managers. See all 41 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 13,700,311 shares outstanding at the time of that meeting.
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanguard | 4.68% |
| 2 | BlackRock | 3.93% |
| 3 | John Hancock | 2.00% |
| 4 | Fidelity | 1.88% |
| 5 | Dimensional | 0.84% |
| 6 | First Trust | 0.34% |
| 7 | Charles Schwab | 0.27% |
| 8 | TIAA | 0.24% |
| 9 | Equitable | 0.22% |
| 10 | State Street | 0.16% |
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock | 2.50% |
| 2 | John Hancock | 2.21% |
| 3 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 2.11% |
| 4 | State Street | 1.69% |
| 5 | Gryphon Financial Partners LLC | 0.73% |
| 6 | Northern Trust | 0.69% |
| 7 | MELLON INVESTMENTS Corp | 0.30% |
| 8 | KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION/OH | 0.30% |
| 9 | Charles Schwab | 0.27% |
| 10 | Nuveen | 0.25% |
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 | 6.80% | 13F |
| Andrew J. Briggs | 5.20% | DEF14A |
| Vanguard Group | 4.89% | 13F |
| Geode Capital | 2.15% | 13F |
| State Street | 1.82% | 13F |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 1.29% | 13F |
| Northern Trust | 0.74% | 13F |
| BNY Mellon | 0.27% | 13F |
| Charles Schwab | 0.27% | 13F |
| Citadel Advisors | 0.26% | 13F |
Percentages above are of 13,700,311 shares outstanding, as reported by FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC. on its Form 10-K dated February 21, 2025 (see the filing on EDGAR). This is the count contemporaneous with the 2024-2025 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 FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC.’s 10-K dated February 21, 2025. This page is a static snapshot rebuilt weekly on October 14, 2026; a live search always shows the current data.
At FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC.'s shareholder meeting held April 14, 2025, in the 2024-2025 proxy season, 103 asset managers reported how they voted on 15 ballot items in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 1,854 separate fund positions. On the most widely held item on that ballot — Nonbinding Say-on-Pay Proposal. An advisory vote to approve the executive compensation programs… — FOR was 94% 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: FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC.'s Form 8-K, Item 5.07, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 16, 2025.
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