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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
October 27, 2014
| SOUTHERN MISSOURI BANCORP, INC. | ||||
| (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter) | ||||
Missouri | 000-23406 | 43-1665523 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File No.) | (IRS Employer Identification Number) | ||
| 531 Vine Street, Poplar Bluff, Missouri | 63901 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (573) 778-1800
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:
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On October 27, 2014, Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc., the parent corporation of Southern Bank, issued a press release announcing preliminary first quarter results and a quarterly dividend of $0.17 per common share. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein.
Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc. will host a conference call to review the information provided in the press release referred to above on Thursday, October 30, 2014, at 3:30 p.m., CDT (4:30 p.m., EDT). The call will be available live to interested parties by calling 1-888-339-0709 in the United States (Canada: 1-855-669-9657, international: 1-412-902-4189). Following the call, telephone playback will be available one hour following the conclusion of the call, through November 13, 2014. The playback may be accessed by dialing 1-877-344-7529 (Canada: 1-855-669-9658, international: 1-412-317-0088), and using the conference passcode 10055388.
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
The 2014 Annual Meeting of the stockholders of Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc. was held on October 27, 2014, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Stockholders representing 3,306,824 shares, or 89.7%, of the common shares outstanding as of the September 8, 2014, record date were present in person or were represented at the meeting by proxy. Final voting results are shown below:
(Proposal 1) The election of the following nominees as directors of the Company, each for a three-year term:
| (a) | Ronnie D. Black: | |||
| BROKER | ||||
| FOR | WITHELD | NON-VOTES | ||
| 2,414,067 | 154,764 | 737,993 | ||
| (b) | Rebecca M. Brooks | |||
| BROKER | ||||
| FOR | WITHELD | NON-VOTES | ||
| 2,419,908 | 148,923 | 737,993 | ||
| (c) | Dennis C. Robison: | |||
| BROKER | ||||
| FOR | WITHELD | NON-VOTES | ||
| 2,414,608 | 154,223 | 737,993 |
(Proposal 2) Advisory (non-binding) vote to approve executive compensation:
| BROKER | |||||
| FOR | AGAINST | ABSTAIN | NON-VOTES | ||
| 2,339,015 | 54,207 | 175,609 | 737,993 |
(Proposal 3) Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares:
| BROKER | |||||
| FOR | AGAINST | ABSTAIN | NON-VOTES | ||
| 3,097,987 | 58,273 | 6,600 | 143,964 |
(Proposal 4) The ratification of the appointment of BKD, LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2015:
| BROKER | |||||
| FOR | AGAINST | ABSTAIN | NON-VOTES | ||
| 3,157,764 | 10,786 | 138,274 | - |
On Proposal 1, each of Messrs. Black and Robison and Ms. Brooks was elected for a three-year term to expire in 2017. The vote required to approve Proposals 2 and Proposal 4 was the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast on the proposal. The vote required to approve proposal 3 was a majority of the shares outstanding and entitled to vote on the matter. Accordingly, Proposals 2, 3 and 4 were approved.
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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
| 99.1 | Press release dated October 27, 2014 |
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.
SOUTHERN MISSOURI BANCORP, INC. | |
| Date: October 28, 2014 | By: /s/ Greg A. Steffens Greg A. Steffens President and Chief Executive Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 | Press Release dated October 27, 2014 |