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): May 5, 2010
BEN FRANKLIN FINANCIAL, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Federal 000-52240 20-5838969
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(State or Other Jurisdiction) (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
830 East Kensington Road, Arlington Heights, Illinois 60004
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (847) 398-0990
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Not Applicable
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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.
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On May 5, 2010, Ben Franklin Financial, Inc. (the "Company") held its
Annual Meeting of Stockholders. At the Annual Meeting, stockholders considered
the election of directors and the ratification of independent registered public
accountants. A breakdown of the votes cast is set forth below.
Broker
1. The election of directors For Withheld non-votes
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Bernadine V. Dziedzic 1,467,356 62,928 295,161
Nicholas J. Raino 1,467,356 62,928 295,161
2. The ratification of the appointment of Crowe Horwath LLP as the Company's
independent registered public accountants for the year ending December 31, 2010.
For Against Abstain Broker non-votes
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1,818,470 1,770 5,197 --
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(a) No financial statements of businesses acquired are required.
(b) No pro forma financial information is required.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) Exhibits.
None
SIGNATURE
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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.
BEN FRANKLIN FINANCIAL, INC.
DATE: May 6, 2010 By: /s/ C. Steven Sjogren
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C. Steven Sjogren
President and Chief Executive Officer