UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 21, 2015
CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Pennsylvania (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | 0-13222 (Commission File Number) | | 23-2265045 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
15 South Main Street, Mansfield, Pennsylvania 16933
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (570) 662-2121
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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| Item 5.07 | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
(a) and (b)
| | On April 21, 2015, Citizens Financial Services, Inc. (the “Company”) held its annual meeting of stockholders (“Annual Meeting”). The stockholders of the Company voted on three proposals at the Annual Meeting. All proposals were approved pursuant to the following final voting results from the Annual Meeting: |
| 1. | The following individuals were elected as directors, each for a three-year term, by the following vote: |
| | | FOR | | WITHHELD | | BROKER NON-VOTES |
| Robert W. Chappell | | 1,600,146 | | 106,418 | | 373,818 |
| Roger C. Graham, Jr. | | 1,643,501 | | 63,063 | | 373,818 |
| E. Gene Kosa | | 1,638,848 | | 67,716 | | 373,818 |
| R. Joseph Landy | | 1,649,242 | | 57,322 | | 373,818 |
| 2. | The appointment of S.R. Snodgrass, P.C., Certified Public Accountants, as the independent auditor for the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2015 was ratified by shareholders by the following vote: |
| FOR | AGAINST | ABSTAIN | BROKER NON-VOTES |
| 2,068,348 | 5,218 | 6,816 | 0 |
| 3. | The approval of an advisory vote to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement, by the following vote: |
| FOR | AGAINST | ABSTAIN | BROKER NON-VOTES |
| 1,601,302 | 68,980 | 36,282 | 373,818 |
The total shares voted at the annual meeting were 2,080,382.
(c) and (d) n/a
On April 23, 2015, Citizens Financial Services, Inc. issued a press release titled “Citizens Financial Services, Inc. Holds Annual Meeting,” attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(c) Exhibits.
| Exhibit Number | Description |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated April 23, 2015 |
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.
| | Citizens Financial Services, Inc. | |
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| Date: April 23, 2015 | By: | /s/ Randall E. Black | |
| | | Randall E. Black | |
| | | Chief Executive Officer and President | |
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