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 19, 2021 (May 18, 2021)
CORTLAND BANCORP INC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| | Ohio | | 001-38827 | | 34-1451118 | |
| | (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |
194 West Main Street, Cortland, Ohio 44410
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(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (330) 637-8040
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common stock, No Par Value | CLDB | NASDAQ Capital Market |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
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Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management
| Item 5.07 | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
On May 18, 2021, Cortland Bancorp (“Cortland”) held its 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”). At the close of business on March 15, 2021, there were 4,217,117 Cortland common shares outstanding and entitled to vote. At the 2021 Annual Meeting, 2,832,018 or 67.15% of the outstanding common shares entitled to vote were represented by proxy or in person. A summary of the matters voted upon by the shareholders and the final voting results for each such matter are set forth below.
| (a) | The first issue voted upon at the Annual Meeting was the election of four directors for a three-year term to expire at the 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. |
| | | Number of Votes | |
| | | For | | | Withheld | | | Broker Non-Votes | |
| Hicham Chahine | | | 1,840,066 | | | | 7,491 | | | | 984,461 | |
| James E. Hoffman, III | | | 1,830,725 | | | | 16,832 | | | | 984,461 | |
| Joseph E. Koch | | | 1,800,135 | | | | 47,422 | | | | 984,461 | |
| Timothy K. Woofter | | | 1,803,246 | | | | 44,311 | | | | 984,461 | |
| (b) | The second issue was to approve, on an advisory basis, the executive compensation of Cortland’s named executive officers. |
Number of Votes |
| For | | Against | | Abstain | | Broker Non-Votes |
| 1,607,887 | | 121,598 | | 118,072 | | 984,461 |
| (c) | The third issue was the ratification of S.R. Snodgrass, P.C. as Cortland’s independent auditor for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021. |
| For | | Against | | Abstain |
| 2,786,709 | | 19,997 | | 25,312 |
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.
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| | CORTLAND BANCORP |
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| | By: | | /s/ James M. Gasior |
| | | | James M. Gasior, President and CEO |
Date: May 19, 2021
