SEC Form 8-K filed by Business First Bancshares Inc.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): May 22, 2025

BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Louisiana	001-38447	20-5340628
(State of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

500 Laurel Street, Suite 101 Baton Rouge, Louisiana		70801
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (225) 248-7600

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share	BFST	NASDAQ Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

5.07

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

On May 22, 2025, Business First Bancshares, Inc. (“Business First”) held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders to consider and act upon the items listed below:

The shareholders of Business First elected the individuals listed below to serve as directors of Business First until the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders by the votes set forth in the table below:

	For		Against		Abstain		Broker Non-Vote
Carol M. Calkins		15,023,861		273,516		116,654		5,165,400
Ricky D. Day		14,774,800		522,581		116,650		5,165,400
John P. Ducrest		15,040,156		257,225		116,650		5,165,400
Mark P. Folse		15,033,362		264,319		116,350		5,165,400
Zeenat Sidi		15,057,607		236,753		119,671		5,165,400
J. Vernon Johnson		15,058,993		238,388		116,650		5,165,400
Rolfe H. McCollister, Jr.		14,401,683		900,998		111,350		5,165,400
William G. Hall		15,072,150		224,731		117,150		5,165,400
David R. Melville, III		14,969,492		333,728		110,811		5,165,400
Patrick E. Mockler		14,890,795		406,886		116,530		5,165,400
David A. Montgomery, Jr.		14,709,204		593,177		111,650		5,165,400
Arthur J. Price		15,015,020		282,361		116,650		5,165,400
Aimee Quirk		15,046,860		250,521		116,650		5,165,400
Alejandro Sanchez		15,012,038		285,339		116,654		5,165,400
Keith A. Tillage		14,729,543		468,245		216,243		5,165,400
Steven G. White		14,474,950		827,431		111,650		5,165,400

The shareholders of Business First approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of Business First’s named executive officers by the vote set forth in the table below:

For			Against				Abstain				Broker Non-Vote
14,283,462				1,075,794				54,775				5,165,400

The shareholders of Business First ratified the appointment of Forvis Mazars, LLP, as Business First’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2025 by the vote set forth in the table below:

For			Against				Abstain
20,401,867				159,477				18,087

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Dated: May 27, 2025

	BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES, INC.




	By:	/s/ David R. Melville, III
		David R. Melville, III
		President and Chief Executive Officer

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