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 23, 2013 |
| PARKE BANCORP, INC. |
| (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter) |
| New Jersey | | 0-51338 | | 65-1241959 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 601 Delsea Drive, Washington Township, New Jersey | 08080 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | (856) 256-2500 | |
| Not Applicable |
| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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PARKE BANCORP, INC.
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
On April 23, 2013, the Company held its annual meeting of shareholders at which the following items were voted on.
(1) Election of Directors
Nominee | | For | | Withheld | | Broker Non-Vote |
| | | | | | | |
| Fred G. Choate | | 2,368,907 | | 181,084 | | 1,877,244 |
| Edward Infantolino | | 2,498,494 | | 51,497 | | 1,877,244 |
| Jeffrey H. Kripitz | | 2,503,887 | | 46,104 | | 1,877,244 |
| Jack C. Sheppard, Jr. | | 2,500,521 | | 49,470 | | 1,877,244 |
There were no abstentions in the election of directors.
(2) Ratification of appointment of McGladrey LLP as independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013.
| For | | Against | | Abstain |
| 4,329,804 | | 71,379 | | 26,052 |
There were no broker non-votes on the ratification of auditors.
(3) Approval of a non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation.
| For | | Against | | Abstain | | Broker Non-Vote |
| 2,059,259 | | 223,539 | | 267,193 | | 1,877,244 |
(4) Whether advisory votes on executive compensation should occur every one, two or threeyears.
| One Year | | Two Years | | Three Years | | Abstain | | Broker Non-Vote |
| 819,637 | | 95,296 | | 1,599,000 | | 36,058 | | 1,877,244 |
(d) The Registrant’s Board of Directors has determined in light of the vote on Proposal 4 above to include a shareholder advisory vote on executive compensation in its proxy materials every three years.
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.
| | | PARKE BANCORP, INC. |
Date: April 24, 2013 | | By: | /s/ John F. Hawkins |
| | | | John F. Hawkins Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Duly Authorized Representative) |
