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The Bylaws were amended and restated to reflect the declassification of the Company’s Board, to reflect the Company’s split of its Compensation, Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee into a Compensation and Human Capital Committee and a Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, and to make certain technical, conforming and administrative changes.","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 5.03/5.05/5.06","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/920112/000092011223000166/0000920112-23-000166-index.htm","confidence":0.95,"family_label":"Governance Changes","details":[{"label":"Change","value":"bylaw amendment"},{"label":"Effective","value":"2023-06-14"}],"fact_type":"governance_change"},{"claim_id":"5283631ca22eb343f29928c05c6daaac0ec1e525","claim":"HEARTLAND FINANCIAL USA INC shareholders approved Non-binding, advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation. at the 2023-06-14 meeting.","evidence_excerpt":"4. Non-binding, advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation. 1 YEAR 2 YEARS 3 YEARS ABSTAIN 27,125,173 67,720 2,369,132 201,675","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 5.07","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/920112/000092011223000166/0000920112-23-000166-index.htm","confidence":0.9,"family_label":"Shareholder Votes","details":[{"label":"Proposal","value":"say on pay frequency"},{"label":"Outcome","value":"passed"},{"label":"Meeting","value":"2023-06-14"}],"fact_type":"shareholder_vote"},{"claim_id":"63053c4c0eeadd8d4ed00dc598927b711ce27e6f","claim":"HEARTLAND FINANCIAL USA INC shareholders approved Non-binding, advisory vote on executive compensation. at the 2023-06-14 meeting.","evidence_excerpt":"3. Non-binding, advisory vote on executive compensation. FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN BROKER NON-VOTES 28,791,112 750,186 222,402 5,326,867","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 5.07","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/920112/000092011223000166/0000920112-23-000166-index.htm","confidence":0.9,"family_label":"Shareholder Votes","details":[{"label":"Proposal","value":"say on pay"},{"label":"Outcome","value":"passed"},{"label":"Meeting","value":"2023-06-14"}],"fact_type":"shareholder_vote"},{"claim_id":"9846d789bfc87146e50ce3560fd5008ad04d2a00","claim":"HEARTLAND FINANCIAL USA INC shareholders approved Management proposal to declassify our Board of Directors. at the 2023-06-14 meeting.","evidence_excerpt":"2. Management proposal to declassify our Board of Directors. FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN BROKER NON-VOTES 29,266,875 414,709 82,116 5,326,867","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 5.07","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/920112/000092011223000166/0000920112-23-000166-index.htm","confidence":0.9,"family_label":"Shareholder Votes","details":[{"label":"Proposal","value":"charter amendment"},{"label":"Outcome","value":"passed"},{"label":"Meeting","value":"2023-06-14"}],"fact_type":"shareholder_vote"},{"claim_id":"a0a0f905ad6e0f5dae39c0851e82d269a46f2668","claim":"HEARTLAND FINANCIAL USA INC shareholders approved Elect four individuals to serve as Class III directors for a three-year term expiring in 2026. at the 2023-06-14 meeting.","evidence_excerpt":"1. Elect four individuals to serve as Class III directors for a three-year term expiring in 2026. NOMINEE FOR WITHHOLD BROKER NON-VOTES Robert B. Engel 28,300,430 1,463,270 5,326,867 Thomas L. Flynn 27,029,923 2,733,777 5,326,867 Jennifer K. Hopkins 28,080,328 1,683,372 5,326,867 Bruce K. 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