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Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings and Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc.’s Form 8-K, filed February 5, 2025 (Item 5.07 on EDGAR). Page generated October 25, 2026.
Meeting of February 5, 2025: 3 items on Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc.’s Form 8-K, filed February 5, 2025: 3 without a stated outcome.
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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
Proxy season: 2023-2024 2024-2025
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These tallies are Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc.’s own, as disclosed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K, filed February 5, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Sandy Spring Merger Proposal | 32,749,783 | 630,832 | 330,330 | -- | -- | 98% | Not verified | — |
| 2. Sandy Spring Compensation Proposal | 31,171,673 | 1,969,572 | 569,700 | -- | -- | 94% | Not verified | — |
| 3. Sandy Spring Adjournment Proposal | 31,090,172 | 2,286,728 | 334,045 | -- | -- | 93% | Not verified | — |
Source: Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc., Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on February 5, 2025 — read the filing on EDGAR.
Each item below shows how the 254 asset managers that disclosed a Sandy Spring 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. 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 Sandy Spring Bancorp, 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.
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
98% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Sandy Spring merger proposal: Proposal to approve and adopt the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of October 21, 2024 by and between Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. and Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation and the transactions contemplated thereby;
Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“1. Sandy Spring Merger Proposal”): 32,749,783 for, 630,832 against, per its Form 8-K filed February 5, 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: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 82 asset managers below reported 16,634,985 for, 116,989 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 2,768,796 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 2,294,439 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 2,197,707 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FRANKLIN VALUE INVESTORS TRUST | 1,053,717 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 984,171 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 880,697 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 684,670 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MFS | 613,933 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 560,423 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Delaware/Macquarie | 557,375 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 309,323 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MERGER FUND | 273,747 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Franklin Templeton | 272,609 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 268,059 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 251,275 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 212,139 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Transamerica | 184,600 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 181,986 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| New York Life | 163,462 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/ | 133,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Virtus | 130,321 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 117,714 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 115,880 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 0 | 0 | 115,779 | 0 | Abstain |
| First Trust | 109,450 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 82 asset managers. See all 82 in the interactive database.
100% of fund votes cast · no official result
The 2 asset managers below reported 21,235 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empower | 20,600 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HC CAPITAL TRUST | 635 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
93% of fund votes cast · no official result
Description as filed by funds: SANDY SPRING ADJOURNMENT PROPOSAL: PROPOSAL TO ADJOURN OR POSTPONE THE SANDY SPRING SPECIAL MEETING, IF NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE, TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES IF, IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO SUCH ADJOURNMENT OR POSTPONEMENT, THERE ARE NOT SUFFICIENT VOTES TO APPROVE THE SANDY SPRING MERGER PROPOSAL OR TO ENSURE THAT ANY SUPPLEMENT OR AMENDMENT TO THE ACCOMPANYING JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS IS TIMELY PROVIDED TO HOLDERS OF SANDY SPRING COMMON STOCK.
The 81 asset managers below reported 15,610,473 for, 1,138,214 against. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 2,768,796 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 2,294,439 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 2,197,707 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FRANKLIN VALUE INVESTORS TRUST | 1,053,717 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 13,381 | 970,790 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| American Century | 880,697 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 684,670 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MFS | 613,933 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 560,423 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Delaware/Macquarie | 557,375 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 309,323 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MERGER FUND | 273,747 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Franklin Templeton | 272,609 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 268,059 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 251,275 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 212,139 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Transamerica | 184,600 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 181,986 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| New York Life | 163,462 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/ | 133,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Virtus | 130,321 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 117,714 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 115,880 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 0 | 115,779 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| First Trust | 109,450 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 81 asset managers. See all 81 in the interactive database.
100% of fund votes cast · no official result
The 2 asset managers below reported 21,235 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empower | 20,600 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HC CAPITAL TRUST | 635 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Combines 11 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99% Fund and manager reports combined; may count the same shares twice · no official result
Description as filed by funds: Sandy Spring compensation proposal: Proposal to approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation that may be paid or become payable to Sandy Spring's named executive officers that is based on or otherwise relates to the merger; and
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). The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 2,768,796 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 2,294,439 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 2,197,707 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FRANKLIN VALUE INVESTORS TRUST | 1,053,717 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 984,171 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 880,697 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 684,670 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MFS | 613,933 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 560,423 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Delaware/Macquarie | 557,375 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 309,323 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MERGER FUND | 273,747 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Franklin Templeton | 272,609 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 268,059 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 251,275 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 212,139 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Transamerica | 184,600 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 181,986 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| New York Life | 163,462 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/ | 133,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Virtus | 130,321 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 117,714 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 115,880 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 0 | 115,779 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| First Trust | 109,450 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Fund voting reports, all 78 managers: 16,551,414 for, 132,210 against. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock | 1,914,294 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 1,462,533 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FRANKLIN MUTUAL ADVISERS LLC | 1,288,398 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 1,068,833 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 903,547 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ | 797,881 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 691,175 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MACQUARIE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT BUSINESS TRUST | 630,782 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SYSTEMATIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT LP | 592,057 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Wellington | 565,672 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 507,687 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Magnetar Financial LLC | 413,488 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Two Sigma | 383,099 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 381,900 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AQR | 381,493 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Stieven Capital Advisors, L.P. | 347,391 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 343,390 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FRANKLIN ADVISERS INC | 281,490 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 257,684 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BALYASNY ASSET MANAGEMENT L.P. | 236,451 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Gabelli | 219,602 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| CONGRESS ASSET MANAGEMENT CO | 179,900 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MELLON INVESTMENTS Corp | 154,166 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MALTESE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 145,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp | 0 | 138,131 | 0 | 0 | Against |
Institutional-manager reports, all 193 managers: 16,831,717 for, 329,002 against, 26,344 abstained. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.
100% Fund and manager reports combined; may count the same shares twice · no official result
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). The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empower | 20,600 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Virtus | 10,818 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HC CAPITAL TRUST | 635 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Fund voting reports, all 3 managers: 32,053 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan | 1,657 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Coyle Financial Counsel LLC | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SIERRA SUMMIT ADVISORS LLC | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Institutional-manager reports, all 3 managers: 1,707 for.
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 45,135,694 shares outstanding at the time of that meeting.
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanguard | 6.13% |
| 2 | Dimensional | 5.08% |
| 3 | BlackRock | 4.87% |
| 4 | FRANKLIN VALUE INVESTORS TRUST | 2.33% |
| 5 | Fidelity | 2.18% |
| 6 | American Century | 1.95% |
| 7 | Charles Schwab | 1.52% |
| 8 | MFS | 1.36% |
| 9 | State Street | 1.24% |
| 10 | Delaware/Macquarie | 1.23% |
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock | 4.24% |
| 2 | State Street | 3.24% |
| 3 | FRANKLIN MUTUAL ADVISERS LLC | 2.85% |
| 4 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 2.37% |
| 5 | American Century | 2.00% |
| 6 | MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ | 1.77% |
| 7 | Charles Schwab | 1.53% |
| 8 | MACQUARIE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT BUSINESS TRUST | 1.40% |
| 9 | SYSTEMATIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT LP | 1.31% |
| 10 | Wellington | 1.25% |
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, Inc. | 7.88% | 13G |
| T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. | 5.95% | DEF14A |
| The Vanguard Group | 5.92% | DEF14A |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 4.96% | DEF14A |
| Franklin Templeton | 4.09% | 13F |
| Geode Capital | 2.33% | 13F |
| State Street | 2.27% | 13F |
| Charles Schwab | 1.47% | 13F |
| Goldman Sachs | 1.39% | 13F |
Percentages above are of 45,135,694 shares outstanding, as reported by Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. on its Form 10-Q dated November 5, 2024 (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 Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc.’s 10-Q dated November 5, 2024. This page is a static snapshot rebuilt weekly on October 25, 2026; a live search always shows the current data.
At Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc.'s shareholder meeting held February 5, 2025, in the 2024-2025 proxy season, 254 asset managers reported how they voted in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 916 separate fund positions. Their filings are grouped here into 6 reported items; because filers word the same ballot item differently, that can be more than the number of items on the ballot. Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc.'s own Form 8-K tally for this meeting is published below, but no row in it could be matched to the most widely held item, so this page states no certified outcome for that item. On that item — Sandy Spring compensation proposal: Proposal to approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the… — the reporting funds and managers cast 99% of the shares they voted in favour (FOR divided by FOR plus AGAINST plus WITHHELD; abstained and unvoted shares are excluded because neither took a side). Fund and manager reports are combined in it and may count the same shares twice: it adds fund reports to institutional-manager reports, which can cover the same shares. It is not the company's certified result.
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