Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) May 20, 2026
SEACOAST BANKING CORPORATION OF FLORIDA
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Florida
000-13660
59-2260678
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
815 COLORADO AVENUE,
STUART
FL
34994
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (772) 287-4000
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.10 par value
SBCF
Nasdaq Global Select Market
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SEACOAST BANKING CORPORATION OF FLORIDA
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
On May 20, 2026, Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (the "Company") held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Of the 97,657,404 shares of common stock of the Company outstanding as of the record date for the Annual Meeting, 86,561,253 shares were present at the meeting in person or by proxy. The final results of each of the proposals voted on by the Company's shareholders are described below:
Proposal One - Elect Directors: To elect five Class III directors. The vote for each director is as set forth below.
Number of Shares
Nominee
Votes For
Votes Withheld
Broker Non-Votes
Michael E. Griffin
74,225,828
189,292
12,146,133
Dennis S. Hudson, III
71,775,352
2,639,768
12,146,133
Kathleen B. Kay
73,245,174
1,169,946
12,146,133
Alvaro J. Monserrat
66,146,370
8,268,750
12,146,133
Randolph A. Moore, III
65,871,672
8,543,448
12,146,133
The five nominees were each elected to the board by a plurality of the votes cast, as required by the Company's bylaws.
Proposal Two - Amend the Company's Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation: To approve the proposed amendment to the Company's Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation to Declassify the Board of Directors.
Votes For
Votes Against
Abstentions
74,322,292
54,450
38,378
The vote required to approve this proposal was the affirmative vote of two-thirds (66 2/3%) of the votes cast on the proposal. Accordingly, this proposal was approved. A copy of the amendment to the Company’s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation is filed as Exhibit 3.1 to this report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
Proposal Three - Advisory (Non-binding) Vote to Approve Compensation of Named Executive Officers: To hold an advisory vote to approve,on a non-binding basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed in the Company’s proxy statement.
Votes For
Votes Against
Abstentions
Broker Non-Votes
72,732,371
1,512,734
170,015
12,146,133
The vote required to approve this proposal was the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast on the proposal. Accordingly, this proposal was approved.
Proposal Four - Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditor: To ratify the appointment of Crowe LLP as independent auditors for the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Votes For
Votes Against
Abstentions
86,112,129
405,061
44,063
The vote required to approve this proposal was the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast on the proposal. Accordingly, this proposal was approved.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
Following the adjournment of the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, Management discussed the Company's business strategy, financial performance, recent developments, and future opportunities with shareholders in attendance.
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SIGNATURE
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.