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): November 30, 2010
PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 000-28304 | 33-0704889 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
3756 Central Avenue, Riverside, California | 92506 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (951) 686-6060
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. (“Corporation”), the holding company for Provident Savings Bank, F.S.B., held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on Tuesday, November 30, 2010 in Riverside, California. The results of the vote for the three items presented at the meeting were as follows:
1. | Election of Directors: |
Shareholders elected the following nominees to the Board of Directors for a three-year term ending 2013 by the following vote:
For | Against | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||
Number of Votes | Percentage | Number of Votes | Percentage | Number of Votes | Percentage | ||||
Joseph P. Barr | 6,717,836 | 89.9 | 758,182 | 10.1 | 2,440,861 | N/A | |||
Bruce W. Bennett | 6,733,542 | 90.1 | 742,476 | 9.9 | 2,440,861 | N/A | |||
Debbi H. Guthrie | 6,674,547 | 89.3 | 801,471 | 10.7 | 2,440,861 | N/A |
The following directors, who were not up for re-election at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders, will continue to serve as directors: Craig G. Blunden, Robert G. Schrader, Roy H. Taylor and William E. Thomas.
2. | Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditor: |
Shareholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Corporation’s independent auditor for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2011 by the following vote:
Number of Votes | Percentage | |
For | 9,855,674 | 99.4 |
Against | 8,475 | 0.1 |
Abstain | 52,730 | 0.5 |
3. | Approval of 2010 Equity Incentive Plan: |
Shareholders approved the 2010 Equity Incentive Plan, which consists of 586,250 stock options and 288,750 shares of restricted stock, by the following vote:
Number of Votes | Percentage | |
For | 5,995,363 | 80.2 |
Against | 1,449,839 | 19.4 |
Abstain | 30,815 | 0.4 |
Broker non-votes | 2,440,862 | N/A |
The Corporation posted its annual meeting presentation on the Corporation’s website, www.myprovident.com, under Presentations in the Investor Relations section. A copy of the Annual Meeting Presentation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
In connection with the adoption by shareholders of the Corporation’s 2010 Equity Incentive Plan, the Corporation is also filing the form of incentive stock option agreement, the form of non-qualified stock option agreement and the form of restricted stock agreement.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)Exhibits
The following exhibit is being filed herewith and this list shall constitute the exhibit index:
10.1 | Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement for incentive stock options granted under the 2010 Equity Incentive Plan |
10.2 | Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement for non-qualified stock options granted under the 2010 Equity Incentive Plan |
10.3 | Form of Restricted Stock Agreement for restricted stock awarded under the 2010 Equity Incentive Plan |
99.1 | Annual Meeting Presentation of Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. |
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.
Date: December 2, 2010 | PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. |
/s/ Donavon P. Ternes | |
Donavon P. Ternes | |
Chief Financial Officer |