Filing of Certain Prospectuses and Communications in Connection With Business Combination Transactions (425)
June 08 2017 - 5:04PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM
8-K
CURRENT
REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 8, 2017
PACIFIC CONTINENTAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Oregon
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000-30106
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93-1269184
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(State of
Incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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111 West 7th Avenue
Eugene, Oregon 97401
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Tel.
(541) 686-8685
Registrants telephone number, including area code
Check the appropriate box below
if the
Form 8-K
filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule
14a-12
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule
14d-2(b)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule
13e-4(c)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240-13e-4(c))
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as
defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging
growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange
Act. ☐
Item 5.07
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Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
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Pacific Continental Corporation (the
Company) held a special meeting of shareholders on June 8, 2017. The Companys shareholders voted on the proposals listed below, each of which was described in the Companys proxy statement for the meeting, dated
April 24, 2017. At the close of business on April 12, 2017, the record date of the special meeting, there were 22,667,110 shares of the Companys common stock outstanding and entitled to vote. 17,264,055 of the Companys common
shares, representing 76.16% of the total Pacific Continental Corporation common shares issued and outstanding, were represented in person or by proxy at the special meeting.
Voting Results
Proposal 1 Approval of the
Merger Agreement
The shareholders voted to approve the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated January 9, 2017 (the Merger Agreement), by
and among the Company, Columbia Banking System, Inc. (Columbia) and Coast Merger Sub, a
to-be-formed
Oregon corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of
Columbia (Merger Sub), pursuant to which Merger Sub will merge with and into the Company, with the Company as the surviving corporation (the First Merger). Immediately following the First Merger, the Company will merge with
and into Columbia (the Subsequent Merger), with Columbia continuing as the surviving corporation (the Surviving Corporation). Immediately after the Subsequent Merger, Pacific Continental Bank, an Oregon state-chartered bank
and wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, will merge with and into Columbia State Bank, a Washington state-chartered bank and wholly owned subsidiary of Columbia. The results of voting were as follows:
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Abstain
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Broker
Non-Votes
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16,935,632
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56,095
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272,328
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Proposal 2 Advisory Vote on Certain Compensatory Arrangements
The shareholders voted to approve, on a
non-binding,
advisory basis, the agreements for and compensation to be paid by
the Company to the Companys named executive officers in connection with the merger with Columbia, and the agreements and understandings pursuant to which such compensation may be paid or become payable. The results of voting were as follows:
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Abstain
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Broker
Non-Votes
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11,311,547
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5,553,640
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398,868
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Proposal 3 Approval of the Pacific Continental Adjournment Proposal
The shareholders voted to approve one or more adjournments of the Companys special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, including adjournments to permit
further solicitation of proxies in favor of the merger proposal. The results of the voting were as follows:
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Abstain
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Broker
Non-Votes
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15,980,489
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940,420
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343,146
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On June 8, 2017, Pacific Continental Corporation issued a press release announcing the
results of the Special Meeting. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01.
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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The following exhibits are being filed herewith:
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Press release dated June 8, 2017 announcing the results of the Special Meeting
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: June 8, 2017
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PACIFIC CONTINENTAL CORPORATION
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By:
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/s/ Richard R. Sawyer
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Richard R. Sawyer
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Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Press release dated June 8, 2017 announcing the results of the Special Meeting.
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