---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000715072-24-000117"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RNST"
cik: "0000715072"
company_name: "RENASANT CORP"
filed_at: "2024-04-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-03T08:45:02.077168+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Renasant shareholders approve board declassification, increase LTIP shares by 915,000

## Summary
- Board declassification approved; phased annual election begins in 2025, fully declassified by 2026 annual meeting.
- LTIP share reserve increased by 915,000 shares to support future equity awards.
- PBRP amended to expand Compensation Committee discretion on awards, including for senior executives.
- All four Class 1 director nominees elected with majority votes; say-on-pay and auditor ratification passed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000715072-24-000117
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RNST
- cik: 0000715072
- company_name: RENASANT CORP
- filed_at: 2024-04-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07, 3.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/715072/000071507224000117/0000715072-24-000117-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/715072/000071507224000117/rnst-20240421.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000715072-24-000117.txt

## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  RENASANT CORP shareholders approved Non-binding advisory resolution approving compensation of named executive officers at the 2024-04-23 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2024-04-23
  source text: The non-binding, advisory resolution approving the compensation of Renasant’s named executive officers in 2023 was approved with the following vote: For Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 45,416,019 1,359,450 192,470 4,345,331
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/715072/000071507224000117/0000715072-24-000117-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  RENASANT CORP shareholders approved Election of four Class 1 directors at the 2024-04-23 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2024-04-23
  source text: All of Renasant’s nominees for directors as listed in the proxy statement were elected with the following vote: For Votes Withheld Class 1 Directors Donald Clark, Jr. 39,896,963 7,070,976 Albert J. Dale, III 44,971,552 1,996,387 Connie L. Engel 46,500,269 467,670 C. Mitchell Waycaster 46,394,100 573,839 There were 4,345,331 broker non-votes for each director on these proposals.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/715072/000071507224000117/0000715072-24-000117-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  RENASANT CORP shareholders approved Approval of amendment to Articles of Incorporation to phase out classified board structure and provide for annual election of directors (Declassification Amendment) at the 2024-04-23 meeting.
  - Proposal: charter amendment
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2024-04-23
  source text: The Declassification Amendment was approved with the following vote: For Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 46,863,664 90,892 13,383 4,345,331
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/715072/000071507224000117/0000715072-24-000117-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  RENASANT CORP shareholders approved Approval of amendment to Renasant 2020 Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan to increase shares available for grant at the 2024-04-23 meeting.
  - Proposal: equity plan
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2024-04-23
  source text: The amendment to the Renasant 2020 Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan to increase the number of shares of common stock available for grant, award or issuance under the plan was approved with the following vote: For Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 45,695,878 1,148,329 123,732 4,345,331
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/715072/000071507224000117/0000715072-24-000117-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  RENASANT CORP shareholders approved Ratification of appointment of HORNE LLP as independent registered public accountants for 2024 at the 2024-04-23 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2024-04-23
  source text: The appointment of HORNE LLP as Renasant’s independent registered public accountants for 2024 was ratified with the following vote: For Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 50,843,314 391,958 77,998 —
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/715072/000071507224000117/0000715072-24-000117-index.htm

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