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) | May 17, 2011 |
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| Century Next Financial Corporation |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
| Louisiana | 000-54133 | 27-2851432 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) | | Identification No.) |
| 505 North Vienna Street, Ruston, Louisiana | 71270 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code | (318) 255-3733 |
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| N/A |
| (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
(a) An Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Century Next Financial Corporation (the "Company") was held on May 17, 2011.
(b) There were 1,058,000 shares of common stock of the Company eligible to be voted at the Annual Meeting and 866,055 shares represented in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting, which constituted a quorum to conduct business at the meeting.
The items voted upon at the Annual Meeting and the vote for each proposal were as follows:
1. Election of directors for a three year term.
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| Benjamin L. Denny | 700,096 | | -- | | 165,959 |
| Dan E. O’Neal, III | 700,096 | | -- | | 165,959 |
2. To adopt the Company’s 2011 Stock Option Plan.
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| 668,916 | | 18,080 | | 100 | | 178,959 |
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3. To adopt the Company’s 2011 Recognition and Retention Plan and Trust Agreement.
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| 667,096 | | 18,000 | | 2,000 | | 178,959 |
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| 4. | To ratify the appointment of Heard McElroy & Vestal, LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2011. |
Each of the nominees was elected as director and the proposals to adopt the 2011 Stock Option Plan and 2011 Recognition and Retention Plan and Trust Agreement and to appoint the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm were adopted by the shareholders of the Company at the Annual Meeting.
(c) Not applicable
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On May 17, 2011, the Company issued a press release announcing the results of the Annual Meeting held on May 17, 2011, and commencement of stock purchases to fund the Company's 2011 Recognition and Retention Plan.
For additional information, reference is made to the Company's press release dated May 17, 2011, which is included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference thereto. The press release attached hereto is being furnished to the SEC and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for any purpose except as otherwise provided herein.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed herewith.
| | Exhibit Number | | Description |
| | 99.1 | | Press release, dated May 17, 2011 |
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 thereunto duly authorized.
| | CENTURY NEXT FINANCIAL CORPORATION |
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| Date: May 17, 2011 | By: | /s/Benjamin L. Denny |
| | | Benjamin L. Denny |
| | | President and Chief Executive Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| | Exhibit Number | | Description |
| | 99.1 | | Press release, dated May 17, 2011 |
