| SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION |
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): May 16, 2013
COLONIAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | 001-34817 (Commission File Number) | 90-0183739 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 2745 S. Delsea Drive, Vineland, New Jersey | 08360 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(856) 205-0058
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
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 Stockholders was held on May 16, 2013. The matters listed below were submitted to a vote of the stockholders through the solicitation of proxies, and the proposal is described in detail in the Company’s Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 15, 2013. The final result of the stockholder votes is as follows:
Proposal 1 – Election of Directors
The stockholders approved the election of directors as follows:
Edward J. Geletka
| For | 1,986,223 |
| Withhold | 512,771 |
| Broker non-votes | 964,842 |
Hugh J. McCaffrey
| For | 2,012,505 |
| Withhold | 486,489 |
| Broker non-votes | 964,842 |
Paul J. Ritter, III
| For | 1,936,305 |
| Withhold | 562,689 |
| Broker non-votes | 964,842 |
Proposal 2 – Ratification of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The stockholders ratified the appointment of ParenteBeard, LLC as independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2013 as follows:
| For | 3,461,397 |
| Against | 2,409 |
| Abstain | 30 |
| Broker non-votes | - |
Proposal 3 – Advisory, non-binding resolution to approve the executive compensation described in the Proxy Statement
The stockholders approved an advisory, non-binding resolution to approve the executive compensation described in the Proxy Statement:
| For | 1,929,307 |
| Against | 481,991 |
| Abstain | 87,696 |
| Broker non-votes | 964,842 |
Proposal 4 – Advisory, non-binding resolution with respect to the frequency that stockholders will vote on our executive compensation
The stockholders voted on an advisory, non-binding resolution with respect to the frequency that stockholders will vote on our executive compensation, as follows:
| For 1 Year | 2,062,717 |
| For 2 Years | 146,017 |
| For 3 Years | 90,559 |
| Abstain | 199,701 |
| Broker non-votes | 964,842 |
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.
| | COLONIAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. |
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| Date: May 17, 2013 | By: /s/ Edward J. Geletka |
| | Edward J. Geletka |
| | President and Chief Executive Officer |
