---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001174850-26-000039"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NIC"
cik: "0001174850"
company_name: "NICOLET BANKSHARES INC"
filed_at: "2026-01-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T07:50:15.876082+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Nicolet shareholders approve Midwest One merger; regulatory greenlight, close Feb 13

## Summary
- Shareholders voted 10.2M to 48K to approve merger with Midwest One; authorized shares increased to 60M.
- All regulatory approvals received; merger expected to close Feb 13, 2026.
- Board approved $60M increase to stock repurchase authorization; ~$79M now available.
- Compensation committee awarded 101,000 RSUs (value $13M) tied to merger close and 3-year performance targets.
- CEO Michael Daniels gets 20,000 RSUs; four other officers each get 10,000 RSUs.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001174850-26-000039
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NIC
- cik: 0001174850
- company_name: NICOLET BANKSHARES INC
- filed_at: 2026-01-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07, 7.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1174850/000117485026000039/0001174850-26-000039-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1174850/000117485026000039/nic-20260120.htm

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