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 24, 2017
BEN FRANKLIN FINANCIAL, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
| Maryland | | 000-55352 | | 67-1746204 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File No.) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 830 East Kensington Road, Arlington Heights, Illinois | | 60004 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (847) 398-0990
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.
On May 24, 2017, Ben Franklin Financial, Inc. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders. At the Annual Meeting, stockholders considered the election of directors and the ratification of independent registered public accountants. A breakdown of the votes cast is set forth below.
1. The election of director | For | Withheld | Broker non-votes |
| | | | |
| David R. Stafseth | 331,233 | 108,350 | 190,854 |
| | | | |
| | | | |
| 2. The ratification of the appointment of Crowe Horwath LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accountants for the year ending December 31, 2017. |
| | | | |
| | For | Withheld | Abstain |
| | | | |
| | 620,981 | 9,456 | – |
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.
| | | BEN FRANKLIN FINANCIAL, INC. |
| DATE: May 24, 2017 | By: | /s/ C. Steven Sjogren |
| | | C. Steven Sjogren |
| | | Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer |
