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): October 31, 2013
JEFFERSON BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Tennessee | 0-50347 | 45-0508261 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
120 Evans Avenue, Morristown, Tennessee 37814
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (423) 586-8421
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 annual meeting of the stockholders of Jefferson Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”) was held on October 31, 2013. The final results for each of the matters submitted to a vote of stockholders at the annual meeting are as follows:
| | 1. | The following individuals were elected as directors, each for a three-year term by the following vote: |
| | FOR | WITHHELD | |
| Dr. Terry M. Brimer | 3,174,687 | 1,202,077 | |
| H. Scott Reams | 2,673,229 | 1,703,535 | |
There were 1,510,994 broker non-votes on the proposal.
| | 2. | The appointment of Craine, Thompson & Jones, P.C. as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014 was ratified by the stockholders by the following vote: |
| FOR | AGAINST | ABSTAIN |
| 5,359,550 | 455,705 | 72,503 |
| | | |
There were no broker non-votes on the proposal.
| | 3. | An advisory vote was taken on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement for the annual meeting of stockholders and the vote was as follows: |
| FOR | AGAINST | ABSTAIN |
| 2,875,279 | 1,444,446 | 57,039 |
| | | |
There were 1,510,994 broker non-votes on the proposal.
| | 4. | An advisory vote was taken on the frequency of the advisory vote on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers and the vote was as follows: |
| ONE YEAR | TWO YEARS | THREE YEARS | ABSTAIN |
| 3,981,735 | 61,115 | 236,158 | 97,756 |
There were 1,510,994 broker non-votes on the proposal.
| | The Company’s Board of Directors has determined that an advisory vote on the approval of the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers will be included annually in the Company’s proxy materials. |
| | 5. | A shareholder proposal requesting that the Board of Directors retain an independent investment banker or firm to assist in deciding the best way to maximize or enhance shareholder value through actions outside the ordinary course of business, including (but not limited to) a sale or merger of the Company, was defeated by the following vote: |
| FOR | AGAINST | ABSTAIN |
| 1,908,138 | 2,377,277 | 91,349 |
| | | |
There were 1,510,994 broker non-votes on the proposal.
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.
| | JEFFERSON BANCSHARES, INC. | |
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| Date: November 1, 2013 | By: | /s/ Jane P. Hutton | |
| | | Jane P. Hutton | |
| | | Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | |
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