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 26, 2012 (April 25, 2012)
EMCLAIRE FINANCIAL CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Pennsylvania | 000-18464 | 25-1606091 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
| 612 Main Street, Emlenton, PA | 16373 | ||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | ||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (724) 867-2311
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:
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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EMCLAIRE FINANCIAL CORP.
CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
ITEM 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
The Emclaire Financial Corp. (the Corporation) Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on April 25, 2012. At the annual meeting, 1,207,316 shares of common stock, or 68.91% of the 1,751,908 shares of common stock outstanding and entitled to vote at the annual meeting, were voted in person or by proxy.
Set forth below are the matters which were acted upon by the Corporation’s shareholders at the annual meeting:
| 1. | Election of three (3) directors to serve for three-year terms, and one (1) director to serve for a one-year term and until their successors are duly elected and qualified; and |
| 2. | Ratification of the selection of Crowe Horwath LLP, Certified Public Accountants, as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Corporation for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2012. |
As to proposal number one, the following directors were elected for a three-year term expiring in 2015:
| Name | Shares For | Shares Withheld | Broker Non-vote |
| Ronald L. Ashbaugh | 947,603 | 12,295 | 247,418 |
| George W. Freeman | 954,914 | 4,984 | 247,418 |
| Brian C. McCarrier | 957,724 | 2,174 | 247,418 |
In addition, William C. Marsh was elected for a one-year term expiring in 2013 with 956,384 shares for, 3,514 shares withheld and 247,418 broker non-votes.
Proposal number two, the recommendation of the Board of Directors to ratify the appointment of Crowe Horwath, LLP as the Corporation’s independent registered public accounting firm, was approved with 1,203,255 shares in favor, 3,657 shares against and 404 shares abstained.
SIGNATURE
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.
EMCLAIRE FINANCIAL CORP.
| Date: April 26, 2012 | William C. Marsh | ||
| Name: | William C. Marsh | ||
Title: | Chairman of the Board | ||
| President and Chief Executive Officer | |||