Item 5.07 - Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders On March 25, 2026, Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp. (“Burke & Herbert”) held a special meeting of shareholders (the “Special Meeting”). The primary purpose of the Special Meeting was to consider and approve the proposed combination of Burke & Herbert and LINKBANCORP, Inc. (“LNKB”), whereby LNKB would merge with and into Burke & Herbert, with Burke & Herbert as the continuing corporation (the “Merger”), as more fully described in the joint proxy statement/prospectus dated January 30, 2026 and mailed to Burke & Herbert’s shareholders on or about February 13, 2026. At the close of business on February 9, 2026, the record date for the Special Meeting, there were 15,034,778 shares of Burke & Herbert's voting common stock outstanding. At the special meeting there were 10,165,354 shares of Burke & Herbert's voting common stock represented in person or by proxy, constituting a quorum. The voting results from the Special Meeting as to the proposals presented to the shareholders were as follows: Proposal 1: Burke & Herbert Merger Proposal. A proposal to approve the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of December 18, 2025 (the “Merger Agreement”), by and between Burke & Herbert and LNKB, and the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, pursuant to which LNKB will merge with and into Burke & Herbert, as more fully described in the joint proxy statement/prospectus (the “Burke & Herbert Merger Proposal”). Common Stock Votes For Votes Against Votes Abstained Broker Non Votes 9,963,159 94,232 107,963 — The Burke & Herbert Merger Proposal was approved by Burke & Herbert shareholders. In connection with the Special Meeting, Burke & Herbert solicited proxies with respect to a proposal to adjourn the Special Meeting, if necessary or appropriate, in the event that there were not sufficient votes in favor of the Burke & Herbert Merger Proposal at the time of the Special Meeting. Because the shareholders approved the Burke & Herbert Merger Proposal at the Special Meeting, the adjournment proposal was not submitted to the shareholders.
BHRB Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp. - 8-K
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Item 5.07 - Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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Item 8.01 - Other Events
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Item 8.01 - Other Events On March 25, 2026, Burke & Herbert and LNKB issued a joint press release announcing that, at special meetings of their respective shareholders held on March 25, 2026, Burke & Herbert and LNKB shareholders approved the Merger of LNKB with and into Burke & Herbert, with Burke & Herbert as the surviving corporation pursuant to the Merger Agreement by and between Burke & Herbert and LNKB. The closing of the Merger remains subject to regulatory approvals and certain other customary closing conditions. A copy of the joint press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated into this Item 8.01 by reference.
Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits (a) Financial statements of businesses acquired. None. (b) Pro forma financial information. None. (c) Shell company transactions. None. (d) The following exhibits are being filed herewith: Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Joint Press Release, dated March 25, 2026 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)