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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000714395-23-000046"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "GABC"
cik: "0000714395"
company_name: "GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC."
filed_at: "2023-10-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-10T06:40:03.318618+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.15
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# GABC board adopts annual say-on-pay vote after shareholder advisory vote

## Summary
- Board determined on Sep 25, 2023, that future say-on-pay votes will be conducted every year.
- Shareholders had expressed preference for annual say-on-pay at May 18, 2023 annual meeting.
- Next advisory vote on frequency of say-on-pay required no later than 2029 annual meeting.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000714395-23-000046
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: GABC
- cik: 0000714395
- company_name: GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC.
- filed_at: 2023-10-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.15
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/714395/000071439523000046/0000714395-23-000046-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/714395/000071439523000046/gabc-20230518.htm

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