form8k_42313.htm
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):  April 23, 2013

CHEVIOT FINANCIAL CORP.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Maryland
  
1-35399
  
90-0789920
(State or Other Jurisdiction)
  
(Commission File No.)
  
(I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation)
  
Identification No.)
 
3723 Glenmore Avenue, Cheviot, Ohio
  
45211
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
  
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:                                                                                     (513) 661-0457


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 2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on April 23, 2013 (the “Annual Meeting”). A total of 7,400,326 outstanding shares were eligible to vote at the Annual Meeting. The matters considered and voted on by the Company’s Shareholders at the Annual Meeting and the vote of the Shareholders was as follows:

1.           The election of two directors, each for a three-year term.

 
For
Withheld
Broker non-votes
       
Edward L. Kleemeier
4,686,129
141,823
1,380,534
       
James E. Williamson
4,632,302
195,650
1,380,534
       


      2.           The ratification of the appointment of Clark, Schaefer, Hackett & Co. as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2013.

For
Against
Abstain
Broker non-votes
       
6,164,265
41,539
2,682
0


      3.           The approval of an advisory, non-binding resolution with respect to the executive compensation.

For
Against
Abstain
Broker non-votes
       
4,436,222
242,798
148,932
1,380,534


4.      The ratification of an advisory, non-binding proposal with respect to the frequency that shareholders will vote on our executive compensation.

One Year
Two Years
Three Years
Abstain
Broker non-votes
         
4,307,511
250,330
78,817
191,294
1,380,534

      5.           The approval of the Cheviot Financial Corp. 2013 Equity Incentive Plan; and to consider any other matters that may properly come before the meeting or any adjournments or postponements of the meeting.

For
Against
Abstain
Broker non-votes
       
4,470,827
406,338
85,760
1,245,561

 
 
 

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.

 
CHEVIOT FINANCIAL CORP.
   
   
   
DATE: April 23, 2013
By: /s/ Thomas J. Linneman
 
Thomas J. Linneman
 
President and Chief Executive Officer