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) | April 25, 2017 | ||
NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP. | |||
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | |||
| Pennsylvania | 0-28364 | 23-2828306 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 717 Main Street, Honesdale, Pennsylvania | 18431 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (570) 253-1455
| Not Applicable |
| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP.
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
(a) On April 25, 2017, the Company held its annual meeting of stockholders.
(b) The following is a record of the vote on each matter presented at the annual meeting.
| (1) | Election of Directors |
| Nominee | For | Withheld | Broker Non-Vote | |||
| Joseph W. Adams | 2,476,705 | 17,990 | 783,344 | |||
| Kevin M. Lamont | 2,463,988 | 30,707 | 783,344 | |||
| Dr. Kenneth A. Phillips | 2,463,242 | 31,453 | 783,344 |
There were no abstentions in the election of directors.
(2) Ratification of appointment of S.R. Snodgrass, P.C. as independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2017.
| For | Against | Abstain | ||
| 3,253,606 | 18,018 | 6,415 | ||
There were no broker non-votes on the ratification of auditors.
(3) Approval of a non-binding resolution on executive compensation.
| For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Vote | |||
| 2,190,358 | 172,739 | 131,598 | 783,344 |
(4) Whether advisory votes on executive compensation should occur every one, two or three years.
| One Year | Two Years | Three Years | Abstain | Broker Non-Vote | ||||
| 844,671 | 38,823 | 1,463,946 | 147,255 | 783,344 |
For further information, reference is made to the Registrant's press release dated April 27, 2017, which is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits:
99.1 Press Release, dated April 27, 2017
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.
| NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP. | |||
Date:April 27, 2017 | By: | /s/ Lewis J. Critelli | |
Lewis J. Critelli President and Chief Executive Officer (Duly Authorized Representative) | |||