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At FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC.'s shareholder meeting held April 29, 2024, in the 2023-2024 proxy season, 93 asset managers reported how they voted on 15 ballot items in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 1,727 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 92% 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 30, 2024.
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Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings and FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC.’s Form 8-K, filed April 30, 2024 (Item 5.07 on EDGAR). Page generated November 8, 2026.
Meeting of April 29, 2024: 15 items on FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC.’s Form 8-K, filed April 30, 2024: 13 elected · 2 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
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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 30, 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.
| Ballot item | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Broker non-votes | Support (of votes cast) | Reported outcome | Voting standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elect Director: Ian D. Boyce | 7,737,978 | -- | -- | 86,875 | 2,859,088 | 99% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Andrew J. Briggs | 7,686,130 | -- | -- | 138,723 | 2,859,088 | 98% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Eugene N. Burkholder | 7,715,897 | -- | -- | 108,956 | 2,859,088 | 99% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Lars B. Eller | 7,729,351 | -- | -- | 95,502 | 2,859,088 | 99% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Jo Ellen Hornish | 7,673,973 | -- | -- | 150,880 | 2,859,088 | 98% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Jack C. Johnson | 7,443,449 | -- | -- | 381,404 | 2,859,088 | 95% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Lori A. Johnston | 7,675,507 | -- | -- | 149,346 | 2,859,088 | 98% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Marcia S. Latta | 7,504,170 | -- | -- | 320,683 | 2,859,088 | 96% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Steven J. Planson | 7,703,652 | -- | -- | 121,201 | 2,859,088 | 98% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Kevin J. Sauder | 7,582,536 | -- | -- | 242,317 | 2,859,088 | 97% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Frank R. Simon | 7,561,270 | -- | -- | 263,583 | 2,859,088 | 97% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: K. Brad Stamm | 7,737,901 | -- | -- | 86,952 | 2,859,088 | 99% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: David P. Vernon | 7,736,100 | -- | -- | 88,753 | 2,859,088 | 99% | Elected | — |
| 2. Advisory vote to approve the executive compensation programs of the Company | 6,704,763 | 620,748 | 499,341 | -- | 2,859,088 | 92% | Not verified | — |
| 3. Advisory vote on the ratification of the Company's appointment of the independent registered public accounting firm, FORVIS, LLP for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024 | 10,292,144 | 52,185 | 339,612 | -- | -- | 99.4% | Not verified | — |
Source: FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC., Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on April 30, 2024 — read the filing on EDGAR.
Each item below shows how the 93 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 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
98% 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”): 7,686,130 for, 138,723 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed April 30, 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: 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 2025.”
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 41 asset managers below reported 1,947,369 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 570,726 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 496,951 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 281,281 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 253,594 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 65,142 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 61,400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 35,409 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 28,626 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 23,340 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 20,766 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 15,127 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 12,421 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 11,614 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 6,319 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 5,825 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 5,753 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 5,482 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 5,434 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 5,168 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 4,811 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 3,973 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBC FUNDS TRUST | 3,600 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 3,200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 2,980 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 2,232 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 41 asset managers. All 41 are in the interactive database (link above).
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99% 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”): 7,736,100 for, 88,753 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed April 30, 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: 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 2025.”
Support: 99% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 41 asset managers below reported 1,947,369 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 570,726 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 496,951 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 281,281 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 253,594 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 65,142 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 61,400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 35,409 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 28,626 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 23,340 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 20,766 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 15,127 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 12,421 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 11,614 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 6,319 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 5,825 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 5,753 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 5,482 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 5,434 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 5,168 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 4,811 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 3,973 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBC FUNDS TRUST | 3,600 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 3,200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 2,980 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 2,232 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 41 asset managers. All 41 are in the interactive database (link above).
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Eugene N. Burkholder
FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Eugene N. Burkholder”): 7,715,897 for, 108,956 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed April 30, 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: 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 2025.”
Support: 99% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 41 asset managers below reported 1,947,369 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 570,726 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 496,951 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 281,281 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 253,594 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 65,142 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 61,400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 35,409 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 28,626 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 23,340 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 20,766 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 15,127 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 12,421 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 11,614 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 6,319 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 5,825 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 5,753 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 5,482 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 5,434 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 5,168 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 4,811 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 3,973 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBC FUNDS TRUST | 3,600 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 3,200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 2,980 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 2,232 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 41 asset managers. All 41 are in the interactive database (link above).
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
97% 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”): 7,561,270 for, 263,583 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed April 30, 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: 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 2025.”
Support: 97% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 41 asset managers below reported 1,881,029 for, 66,340 withheld.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 570,726 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 496,951 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 281,281 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 253,594 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 65,142 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61,400 | Withhold |
| Charles Schwab | 35,409 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 28,626 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 23,340 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 20,766 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 15,127 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 12,421 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 11,614 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 6,319 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 5,825 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 5,753 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 5,482 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 5,434 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 5,168 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 4,811 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 3,973 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBC FUNDS TRUST | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,600 | Withhold |
| SEI | 3,200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 2,980 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 2,232 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 41 asset managers. All 41 are in the interactive database (link above).
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99% 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”): 7,737,978 for, 86,875 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed April 30, 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: 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 2025.”
Support: 99% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 41 asset managers below reported 1,947,369 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 570,726 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 496,951 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 281,281 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 253,594 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 65,142 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 61,400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 35,409 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 28,626 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 23,340 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 20,766 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 15,127 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 12,421 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 11,614 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 6,319 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 5,825 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 5,753 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 5,482 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 5,434 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 5,168 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 4,811 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 3,973 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBC FUNDS TRUST | 3,600 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 3,200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 2,980 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 2,232 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 41 asset managers. All 41 are in the interactive database (link above).
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
95% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Jack C. Johnson
FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Jack C. Johnson”): 7,443,449 for, 381,404 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed April 30, 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: 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 2025.”
Support: 95% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 41 asset managers below reported 1,875,166 for, 72,203 withheld.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 570,726 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 496,951 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 281,281 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 253,594 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 65,142 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61,400 | Withhold |
| Charles Schwab | 35,409 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 28,626 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 23,340 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 20,766 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 15,127 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 12,421 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 11,614 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 6,319 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5,825 | Withhold |
| Global X | 5,753 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 5,482 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 5,434 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 5,168 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 4,811 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 3,973 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBC FUNDS TRUST | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,600 | Withhold |
| SEI | 3,200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 2,980 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 2,232 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 41 asset managers. All 41 are in the interactive database (link above).
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
98% 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”): 7,673,973 for, 150,880 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed April 30, 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: 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 2025.”
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 41 asset managers below reported 1,884,629 for, 62,740 withheld.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 570,726 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 496,951 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 281,281 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 253,594 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 65,142 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61,400 | Withhold |
| Charles Schwab | 35,409 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 28,626 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 23,340 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 20,766 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 15,127 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 12,421 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 11,614 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 6,319 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 5,825 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 5,753 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 5,482 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 5,434 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 5,168 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 4,811 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 3,973 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBC FUNDS TRUST | 3,600 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 3,200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 2,980 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 2,232 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 41 asset managers. All 41 are in the interactive database (link above).
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: K. Brad Stamm
FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: K. Brad Stamm”): 7,737,901 for, 86,952 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed April 30, 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: 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 2025.”
Support: 99% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 41 asset managers below reported 1,947,369 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 570,726 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 496,951 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 281,281 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 253,594 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 65,142 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 61,400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 35,409 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 28,626 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 23,340 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 20,766 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 15,127 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 12,421 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 11,614 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 6,319 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 5,825 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 5,753 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 5,482 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 5,434 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 5,168 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 4,811 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 3,973 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBC FUNDS TRUST | 3,600 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 3,200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 2,980 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 2,232 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 41 asset managers. All 41 are in the interactive database (link above).
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
97% 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”): 7,582,536 for, 242,317 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed April 30, 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: 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 2025.”
Support: 97% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 41 asset managers below reported 1,880,991 for, 66,378 withheld.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 570,726 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 496,951 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 281,281 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 253,594 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 65,142 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61,400 | Withhold |
| Charles Schwab | 35,409 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 28,626 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 23,340 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 20,766 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 15,127 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 12,421 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 11,614 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 6,319 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 5,825 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 5,753 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 5,482 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 5,434 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 5,168 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 4,811 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 3,973 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBC FUNDS TRUST | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,600 | Withhold |
| SEI | 3,200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 2,980 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 2,232 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 41 asset managers. All 41 are in the interactive database (link above).
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99% 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”): 7,729,351 for, 95,502 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed April 30, 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: 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 2025.”
Support: 99% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 41 asset managers below reported 1,947,369 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 570,726 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 496,951 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 281,281 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 253,594 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 65,142 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 61,400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 35,409 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 28,626 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 23,340 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 20,766 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 15,127 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 12,421 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 11,614 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 6,319 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 5,825 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 5,753 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 5,482 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 5,434 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 5,168 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 4,811 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 3,973 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBC FUNDS TRUST | 3,600 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 3,200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 2,980 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 2,232 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 41 asset managers. All 41 are in the interactive database (link above).
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
98% 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”): 7,675,507 for, 149,346 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed April 30, 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: 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 2025.”
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 41 asset managers below reported 1,947,369 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 570,726 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 496,951 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 281,281 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 253,594 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 65,142 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 61,400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 35,409 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 28,626 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 23,340 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 20,766 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 15,127 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 12,421 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 11,614 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 6,319 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 5,825 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 5,753 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 5,482 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 5,434 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 5,168 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 4,811 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 3,973 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBC FUNDS TRUST | 3,600 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 3,200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 2,980 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 2,232 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 41 asset managers. All 41 are in the interactive database (link above).
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
96% 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”): 7,504,170 for, 320,683 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed April 30, 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: 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 2025.”
Support: 96% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 41 asset managers below reported 1,863,244 for, 84,125 withheld.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 570,726 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 496,951 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 281,281 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 253,594 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 65,142 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61,400 | Withhold |
| Charles Schwab | 35,409 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 28,626 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 23,340 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 20,766 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 15,127 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 621 | 0 | 0 | 11,800 | Withhold |
| WisdomTree | 11,614 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 6,319 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 5,825 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5,753 | Withhold |
| Voya | 5,482 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 5,434 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 5,168 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 4,811 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 3,973 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBC FUNDS TRUST | 3,600 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,200 | Withhold |
| Nationwide | 2,980 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 2,232 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 41 asset managers. All 41 are in the interactive database (link above).
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
98% 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”): 7,703,652 for, 121,201 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed April 30, 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: 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 2025.”
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 41 asset managers below reported 1,880,991 for, 66,378 withheld.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 570,726 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 496,951 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 281,281 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 253,594 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 65,142 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61,400 | Withhold |
| Charles Schwab | 35,409 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 28,626 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 23,340 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 20,766 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 15,127 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 12,421 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 11,614 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 6,319 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 5,825 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 5,753 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 5,482 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 5,434 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 5,168 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 4,811 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 3,973 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBC FUNDS TRUST | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,600 | Withhold |
| SEI | 3,200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 2,980 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 2,232 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 41 asset managers. All 41 are in the interactive database (link above).
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
92% 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 (“2. An advisory vote to approve the executive compensation programs of the Company”): 6,704,763 for, 620,748 against, per its Form 8-K filed April 30, 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.
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 | 570,726 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 496,951 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 281,281 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 253,594 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 65,142 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 0 | 61,400 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Charles Schwab | 35,409 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 28,626 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 0 | 23,340 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 20,766 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 15,127 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 12,421 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 0 | 11,614 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 6,319 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 5,825 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 5,753 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 0 | 5,482 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Pacific Life | 5,434 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 5,168 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 4,811 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 0 | 3,973 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| RBC FUNDS TRUST | 3,600 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 3,200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 2,980 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 2,232 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Fund voting reports, all 41 managers: 1,840,220 for, 107,149 against. Showing the 25 largest; every one is in the interactive database (link above).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hancock | 320,426 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 269,292 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 238,929 | 46 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Gryphon Financial Partners LLC | 102,980 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 101,940 | 894 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 0 | 71,600 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| MELLON INVESTMENTS Corp | 0 | 50,190 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION/OH | 40,896 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 35,409 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TI-TRUST, INC | 34,579 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 27,629 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 0 | 27,177 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| PARK NATIONAL CORP /OH/ | 21,938 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nuveen | 16,396 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Rhumbline | 8,332 | 20 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 7,407 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Stifel Trust Company, N.A. | 7,096 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BANK OF AMERICA NA | 6,882 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AllianceBernstein | 6,230 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 0 | 5,482 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| State Street | 4,811 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND | 4,203 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Clearstead Advisors, LLC | 4,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 0 | 3,973 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| TRUST CO OF TOLEDO NA /OH/ | 3,940 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Institutional-manager reports, all 67 managers: 1,305,029 for, 165,742 against. Showing the 25 largest; every one is in the interactive database (link above).
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.4% 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, FORVIS, LLP FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2024.
FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC.’s own tally for this item (“3. An advisory vote on the ratification of the Company's appointment of the independent registered public accounting firm, FORVIS, LLP for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024”): 10,292,144 for, 52,185 against, per its Form 8-K filed April 30, 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: 99.4% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 41 asset managers below reported 1,947,369 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 570,726 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 496,951 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 281,281 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 253,594 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 65,142 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 61,400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 35,409 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 28,626 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 23,340 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 20,766 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 15,127 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 12,421 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 11,614 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 6,319 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 5,825 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 5,753 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 5,482 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 5,434 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 5,168 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 4,811 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 3,973 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBC FUNDS TRUST | 3,600 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 3,200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 2,980 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 2,232 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 41 asset managers. All 41 are in the interactive database (link above).
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 13,664,345 shares outstanding at the time of that meeting.
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanguard | 4.18% |
| 2 | BlackRock | 3.64% |
| 3 | John Hancock | 2.06% |
| 4 | Fidelity | 1.86% |
| 5 | Dimensional | 0.48% |
| 6 | BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 0.45% |
| 7 | Charles Schwab | 0.26% |
| 8 | Equitable | 0.21% |
| 9 | Invesco | 0.17% |
| 10 | QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 0.15% |
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hancock | 2.34% |
| 2 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 1.97% |
| 3 | BlackRock | 1.75% |
| 4 | Gryphon Financial Partners LLC | 0.75% |
| 5 | Northern Trust | 0.75% |
| 6 | BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 0.52% |
| 7 | MELLON INVESTMENTS Corp | 0.37% |
| 8 | KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION/OH | 0.30% |
| 9 | Charles Schwab | 0.26% |
| 10 | TI-TRUST, INC | 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 | 6.82% | 13F |
| Andrew J. Briggs | 5.20% | DEF14A |
| Vanguard Group | 5.00% | 13F |
| Geode Capital | 2.03% | 13F |
| State Street | 1.72% | 13F |
| Northern Trust | 0.80% | 13F |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 0.78% | 13F |
| BNY Mellon | 0.36% | 13F |
| Charles Schwab | 0.26% | 13F |
| Nuveen | 0.25% | 13F |
Percentages above are of 13,664,345 shares outstanding, as reported by FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC. on its Form 10-K dated February 23, 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 FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC.’s 10-K dated February 23, 2024. This page is a static snapshot rebuilt weekly on November 8, 2026; a live search always shows the current data.
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