UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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 28, 2011
HCSB FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
South Carolina |
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5201 Broad Street, Loris, South Carolina 29569
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (843) 756-6333
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The 2011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of HCSB Financial Corporation (the “Company”) was held on April 28, 2011 at the Center for Health and Fitness at 3207 Casey Street, Loris, South Carolina. At the Annual Meeting, there were present in person or by proxy 2,339,545 shares of the Company’s common stock, representing approximately 62.6% of the total outstanding eligible votes. At the Annual Meeting, the shareholders of the Company (i) elected four members to the Board of Directors, (ii) ratified the appointment of Elliott Davis, LLC as the Company’s independent registered public accountants, and (iii) ratified the non-binding resolution to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers. The voting results for each proposal are as follows:
1. To elect four members to the Board of Directors:
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| For |
| Withheld |
| Broker |
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Johnny C. Allen |
| 2,061,045 |
| 47,078 |
| 231,422 |
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Larry G. Floyd |
| 2,072,105 |
| 36,018 |
| 231,422 |
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Tommie W. Grainger |
| 2,070,590 |
| 37,533 |
| 231,422 |
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Gwyn G. McCutchen, DDS |
| 2,073,755 |
| 34,368 |
| 231,422 |
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The other directors that continued in office after the meeting are as follows:
CLASS I |
| CLASS II |
D. Singleton Bailey |
| Clay D. Brittain, III |
Franklin C. Blanton |
| Michael S. Addy |
T. Freddie Moore |
| James R. Clarkson |
Carroll D. Padgett, Jr. |
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2. To ratify the appointment of Elliott Davis, LLC as the Company’s independent registered public accountants:
For |
| Against |
| Abstain |
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2,291,958 |
| 5,652 |
| 41,935 |
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3. To ratify the non-binding resolution to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers:
For |
| Against |
| Abstain |
| Broker Non-Vote |
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1,903,945 |
| 123,397 |
| 80,781 |
| 231,422 |
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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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Dated: May 4, 2011 | By: | /s/JAMES R. CLARKSON |
| Name: | James R. Clarkson |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer |