UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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 27, 2017 |
Evans Bancorp, Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) |
New York | 0-18539 | 16-1332767 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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1 Grimsby Drive, Hamburg, NY | | 14075 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
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Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: | (716) 926-2000 |
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(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.
At the Company’s 2017 Annual Meeting, Michael A. Battle, James E. Biddle, Jr., Jody L. Lomeo, and Nora B. Sullivan were elected as directors for a term of three years and Oliver Sommer as a director for a one year term. The Company’s shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers. Also, the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2017 was ratified.
The following table reflects the tabulation of votes with respect to the matters voted on at the 2017 Annual Meeting:
Proposal I:
Election of Directors
Michael A. Battle
FOR: 2,955,739
WITHHELD: 70,715
BROKER NON-VOTES: 743,719
James E. Biddle, Jr.
FOR: 2,956,524
WITHHELD: 69,479
BROKER NON-VOTES: 743,719
Jody L. Lomeo
FOR: 2,958,027
WITHHELD: 68,427
BROKER NON-VOTES: 743,719
Oliver Sommer
FOR: 2,950,034
WITHHELD: 76,420
BROKER NON-VOTES: 743,719
Nora B. Sullivan
FOR: 2,711,473
WITHHELD: 314,982
BROKER NON-VOTES: 743,719
Proposal II:
The proposal to approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers:
FOR: 2,763,011
AGAINST: 121,907
ABSTAIN: 141,537
BROKER NON-VOTES: 743,719
Proposal III:
Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as Evans Bancorp, Inc.’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2017:
FOR: 3,703,589
AGAINST: 19,638
ABSTAIN: 46,947
The following directors also continued their terms in office following the 2017 Annual Meeting:
Robert G. Miller, Jr.
David J. Nasca
John R. O’Brien
David R. Pfalzgraf, Jr.
Michael J. Rogers
Thomas H. Waring, Jr.
Lee C. Wortham
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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May 1, 2017 | Evans Bancorp, Inc. |
| By: /s/ David J. Nasca |
| Name: David J. Nasca |
| Title: President and Chief Executive Officer |
