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
May 9, 2012
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
OHIO VALLEY BANC CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
| 0-20914 | 31-1359191 |
| (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 420 Third Avenue, Gallipolis, Ohio | 45631 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (740) 446-2631
Not Applicable
(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.
The Registrant held its annual meeting of shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) on May 9, 2012 in Gallipolis, Ohio. At the Annual Meeting, the shareholders voted on three proposals. The proposals are described in detail in the Proxy Statement.
Proposal 1
Registrant’s shareholders elected one individual to the Board of Directors for a term expiring in 2014, as set forth below:
| Name | Votes For | Votes Withheld | Broker Non-Votes | | |
| Lannes C. Williamson | 2,832,505 | 36,020 | 509,177 | | |
Proposal 2
Registrant’s shareholders elected three individuals to the Board of Directors for a term expiring in 2015, as set forth below:
| Name | Votes For | Votes Withheld | Broker Non-Votes | | |
| Anna P. Barnitz | 2,843,347 | 25,178 | 509,177 | | |
| Roger D. Williams | 2,804,704 | 63,821 | 509,177 | | |
| Thomas E. Wiseman | 2,834,734 | 33,791 | 509,177 | | |
Proposal 3
Registrant’s shareholders ratified the selection of Crowe Horwath LLP as the Registrant’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2012, as set forth below:
| | Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | |
| | 3,303,606 | 3,547 | 20,367 | 50,182 | |
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, thereunto duly authorized.
| | | | OHIO VALLEY BANC CORP. |
| Date: | May 14, 2012 | By: | /s/ Thomas E. Wiseman |
| | | Name: | Thomas E. Wiseman |
| | | Title: | President and Chief Executive Officer |
