UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): May 23, 2024
First Financial Northwest, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Washington
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001-33652
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26-0610707
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State or other jurisdiction of
Incorporation
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Commission
File Number
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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201 Wells Avenue South,
Renton, Washington
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98057
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number (including area code) (425) 255-4400
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under
any of the following provisions.
☐ Written communications
pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐ Soliciting material
pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class
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Trading
Symbol(s)
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Name of each exchange on
which registered
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Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
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FFNW
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The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in
Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for
complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [ ]
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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(a)
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The Company’s Annual Meeting was held by means of remote communication on May 23, 2024.
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(b)
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There were a total of 9,174,425 shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting.
At the Annual Meeting, 7,719,492 shares of common stock were represented in person or by proxy; therefore a quorum
was present. The following proposals were submitted by the Board of Directors to a vote of shareholders and the following are the results as certified by the independent Inspector of Election:
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Proposal 1. Election of Directors. Three persons were nominated for election each to serve for a three-year term. Directors are elected by a plurality of the votes cast, meaning that the nominees who receive the most “for” votes
are elected as directors, subject to their qualification to serve as directors. Set forth below are results of the voting for the election of directors:
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FOR
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WITHHELD
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BROKER
NON-VOTES
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No. of votes
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Percentage of
shares
voted
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No. of votes
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Percentage of
shares
voted
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No. of broker
non-votes
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Diane C. Davis
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5,902,625
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92.8
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454,943
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7.2
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1,361,924
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Richard P. Jacobson
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6,241,835
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98.2
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115,733
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1.8
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1,361,924
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Ralph C. Sabin
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5,878,880
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92.5
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478,688
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7.5
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1,361,924
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Based on the voting results set forth above, Diane C. Davis, Richard P. Jacobson and Ralph C. Sabin were elected to each serve as
directors of the Company for a three-year term expiring at the annual meeting of shareholders in 2027, each to serve as a director of the Company until their respective successors have been duly elected and qualified.
The terms of Directors Joann E. Lee, Roger H. Molvar, Joseph W. Kiley III, and Cindy L. Runger, continued.
Proposal 2. An advisory (non-binding) vote to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers, as described in the Company’s proxy statement for the Annual Meeting. This proposal requires the affirmative vote of a
majority of the votes cast at the Annual Meeting. Set forth below are results of the voting on this proposal:
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For
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Percentage
of
shares
voted
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Against
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Percentage
of
shares
voted
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Abstain
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Percentage
of
shares
voted
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Broker Non-
Vote
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5,966,581
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93.8
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342,273
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5.4
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48,714
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0.8
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1,361,924
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Based on the voting results set forth above, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers was approved
by the Company’s shareholders.
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Proposal 3. Ratification of the appointment of Moss Adams LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2024. Set forth below are results of the voting on this proposal:
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For
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Percentage
of
shares
present
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Against
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Percentage
of
shares
present
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Abstain
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Percentage
of
shares
present
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Broker Non-
Vote
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7,649,511
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99.1
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31,313
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0.4
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38,667
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0.5
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N/A
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Based on the voting results set forth above, the appointment of Moss Adams LLP as the Company’s independent registered
public accounting firm to serve for the year ending December 31, 2024 was ratified by the Company’s shareholders.
(c) None.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
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FIRST FINANCIAL NORTHWEST, INC.
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DATE: May 29, 2024
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By: /s/ Richard P. Jacobson
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Richard P. Jacobson
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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