UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
May 15, 2013
(Date of earliest event reported)
First Financial Service Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Securities and Exchange Commission File Number:0-18832
| Kentucky | 61-1168311 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| of incorporation or organization) | |
| | |
| 2323 Ring Road | (270) 765-2131 |
| Elizabethtown, Kentucky 42701 | (Registrant's telephone number, |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | including area code) |
| (Zip Code) | |
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Item 5.07: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
The 2013 Annual Meeting of the shareholders of First Financial Service Corporation was held on May 15, 2013. At the meeting, the nominees listed below were elected as directors of the Corporation for three-year terms. The voting results for the matters brought before the 2013 Annual Meeting are as follows:
1. Election of Directors.
| Name | Term Expires | Votes For | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes |
| Gail L. Cleaver | 2016 | 1,600,544 | 142,299 | 1,596,668 |
| Phillip J. Keller | 2016 | 1,628,204 | 114,639 | 1,596,668 |
| Roger T. Rigney | 2016 | 1,594,122 | 148,721 | 1,596,668 |
In addition, the following directors will continue in office until the annual meeting of the year set forth beside each of their names.
| Name | Term Expires |
| B. Keith Johnson | 2015 |
| Diane E. Logsdon | 2015 |
| J. Stephen Mouser | 2014 |
| John L. Newcomb, Jr. | 2015 |
| Donald Scheer | 2015 |
| Gregory S. Schreacke | 2014 |
| Michael L. Thomas | 2014 |
2. Approval of executive compensation.
Votes For | Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes |
| 1,342,439 | 367,093 | 33,311 | 1,596,668 |
3. Ratification of Crowe Horwath LLP as the independent registered public accountants for the year ending December 31, 2013.
Votes For | Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes |
| 3,256,112 | 72,858 | 10,541 | - |
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.
| | FIRST FINANCIAL SERVICE CORPORATION |
| | | |
| Date: May 16, 2013 | By: | /s/ Frank Perez |
| | | Frank Perez |
| | | Chief Financial Officer & Principal Accounting Officer |
