---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000706129-26-000045"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HBNC"
cik: "0000706129"
company_name: "HORIZON BANCORP INC /IN/"
filed_at: "2026-05-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T21:16:00.369776+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Horizon Bancorp shareholders elect directors, approve executive pay, ratify auditors at 2026 annual meeting

## Summary
- Elected directors: Magnesen, Magnuson, Reed, Williams each received >36M votes; broker non-votes ~6M.
- Advisory vote on executive compensation approved: 36.9M for, 1.1M against, 0.5M abstain.
- Ratification of FORVIS MAZARS as auditor for 2026: 43.2M for, 1.2M against, 0.2M abstain.
- Total shares voted: 44.6M out of 51.2M (87.12% quorum).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000706129-26-000045
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HBNC
- cik: 0000706129
- company_name: HORIZON BANCORP INC /IN/
- filed_at: 2026-05-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/706129/000070612926000045/0000706129-26-000045-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/706129/000070612926000045/hbnc-20260507.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  HORIZON BANCORP INC /IN/ shareholders approved Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation at the 2026-05-07 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-07
  source text: The Company’s shareholders voted to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers, as disclosed in the proxy statement. The votes regarding this proposal were as follows: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 36,913,113 1,146,911 453,311 6,116,616
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/706129/000070612926000045/0000706129-26-000045-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  HORIZON BANCORP INC /IN/ shareholders approved Election of Directors at the 2026-05-07 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-07
  source text: The Company’s shareholders elected three directors to the Board of Directors to serve for three-year terms until the 2029 annual meeting of shareholders. The votes regarding this proposal were as follows: For Withhold Broker Non-Votes Larry S. Magnesen 36,248,418 2,264,919 6,116,616 Michele M. Magnuson 37,266,155 1,247,182 6,116,616 Steven W. Reed 37,332,355 1,180,981 6,116,616 Vanessa P. Williams 36,519,319 1,994,018 6,116,616
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/706129/000070612926000045/0000706129-26-000045-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  HORIZON BANCORP INC /IN/ shareholders approved Ratification of Independent Auditors at the 2026-05-07 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-07
  source text: The Company's shareholders voted to approve the ratification of the appointment of FORVIS MAZARS, LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2026. The votes regarding this proposal were as follows: For Against Abstain 43,200,113 1,225,335 204,504
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/706129/000070612926000045/0000706129-26-000045-index.htm

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