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
April 30, 2014
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
PENNS WOODS BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Pennsylvania |
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000-17077 |
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23-2226454 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer Ident. No.) |
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300 Market Street, P.O. Box 967, Williamsport, Pennsylvania |
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17703-0967 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
(570) 322-1111
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On April 30, 2014, Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2014 Annual Meeting of Shareholders for which the Board of Directors solicited proxies to consider and vote upon the proposals described in the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 27, 2014. As of the record date for the Annual Meeting, holders of a total of 4,819,367 shares of the Company’s common stock were entitled to vote on the matters considered at the Annual Meeting.
The proposals voted on at the Annual Meeting by shareholders of the Company and the voting results were as follows:
Proposal No. 1. Election of Class III directors.
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Nominees |
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For |
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Withheld |
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Broker Nonvotes |
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(01) James M. Furey, II |
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3,622,702 |
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151,273 |
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591,231 |
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(02) Richard A. Grafmyre |
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3,496,437 |
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277,538 |
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591,231 |
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(03) D. Michael Hawbaker |
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3,531,880 |
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242,095 |
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591,231 |
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(04) John G. Nackley |
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3,622,749 |
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151,226 |
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591,231 |
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Proposal No. 2. Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation to reduce the supermajority vote necessary to approve acquisitions of other companies.
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Votes For |
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Votes Against |
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Abstentions |
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Broker Nonvotes |
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3,298,479 |
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395,671 |
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79,824 |
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591,232 |
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Proposal No. 3. Adoption of the Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc. 2014 Stock Incentive Plan
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Votes For |
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Votes Against |
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Abstentions |
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Broker Nonvotes |
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3,075,373 |
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595,482 |
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103,119 |
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591,232 |
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Proposal No. 4. Ratification of the appointment of S.R. Snodgrass, A.C. as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2014.
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Votes For |
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Votes Against |
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Abstentions |
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Broker Nonvotes |
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4,249,344 |
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55,653 |
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60,209 |
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-0- |
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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.
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PENNS WOODS BANCORP, INC. | |
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Dated: May 6, 2014 |
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By: |
/s/ Brian L. Knepp |
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Brian L. Knepp |
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Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |