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 20, 2015
CORTLAND BANCORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Ohio | 0-13814 | 34-1451118 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
194 West Main Street, Cortland, Ohio 44410
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (330) 637-8040
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management
| Item 5.07 | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
| (a) | On May 20, 2015, Cortland Bancorp held its 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”). |
| (b) | The first issue voted upon at the Annual Meeting was the election of directors for a three year term to expire at the 2018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The following votes were cast: |
Number of Votes
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| For | Withheld | Broker Non-Votes | ||||||||||
James E. Hoffman, III | 2,660,373 | 64,429 | 802,634 | |||||||||
Joseph E. Koch | 2,675,236 | 49,565 | 802,634 | |||||||||
Timothy K. Woofter | 2,678,626 | 46,175 | 802,634 | |||||||||
| (c) | The second issue was to approve, on an advisory basis, the executive compensation of Cortland’s named executive officers as described in this proxy statement. |
| Number of Votes | ||||||||||||
For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||
| 2,510,513 | 178,271 | 36,017 | 802,634 | |||||||||
| (d) | The third issue was to vote upon the 2015 Omnibus Equity Plan. |
| Number of Votes | ||||||||||||
For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||
| 2,468,093 | 154,255 | 102,453 | 802,634 | |||||||||
| (e) | The fourth issue was to vote upon the 2015 Director Equity Plan |
| Number of Votes | ||||||||||||
For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||
| 2,446,012 | 235,254 | 43,534 | 802,634 | |||||||||
| (e) | The appointment of S.R. Snodgrass, P.C. as Cortland’s independent auditor for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2015 was ratified. |
| Number of Votes | ||||||||||
For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||
| 3,496,763 | 6,593 | 24,079 | ||||||||
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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.
| CORTLAND BANCORP | ||
| By: | /s/ James M. Gasior | |
| James M. Gasior, President and CEO | ||
Date: May 22, 2015
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