f8k_042612-0312.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


 
April 26, 2012
  
 
Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported)
  

WSFS Financial Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
  
0-16668
  
22-2866913
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  
(SEC Commission
File Number)
  
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)

500 Delaware Avenue, Wilmington, Delaware
  
19801
  
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip Code)
  


Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (302) 792-6000

Not Applicable
(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:
 
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WSFS FINANCIAL CORPORATION

Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.07   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 Three proposals were submitted to a vote of security holders at our Annual Stockholder’s Meeting held on April 26, 2012:                                    
 
  Proposal Number 1:  Election of Directors 
 
Proposal Number 2:
Ratification of the Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
Proposal Number 3:
Advisory (non-binding) Vote on Executive Compensation

Proposal Number 1: Election of Directors

The Board of Directors nominated the following four persons for election:

·  Anat Bird, for a three-year term
·  William B. Chandler, for a three-year term
·  Jennifer W. Davis, for a three-year term
·  Donald W. Delson, for a three-year term

All nominees proposed were elected. 

The votes cast for each nominee were as follows:

 
For
Withheld
   Broker Non-vote
Anat Bird
6,335,910
93,863
 1,112,499
William B. Chandler
6,392,344
37,429
 1,112,499
Jennifer W. Davis
6,345,424
84,349
 1,112,499
Donald W. Delson
6,392,844
36,929
 1,112,499


 
 
 


Proposal Number 2:  Ratification of the Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

This proposal gave shareholders the opportunity to ratify our appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2012.

This proposal was approved. The votes cast were as follows:

For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-vote
7,106,310
430,095
5,867
0

Proposal Number 3:  Advisory (non-binding) Vote on Executive Compensation

We asked stockholders to vote on an advisory (non-binding) resolution to approve the compensation of our executives.

This proposal was approved.  The votes cast were as follows:

For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-vote
6,353,084
63,107
13,579
1,112,501






 
 
 

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.


   
WSFS FINANCIAL CORPORATION
 
 
Date: April 30, 2012
  
 
 
By:
 /s/ Stephen A. Fowle 
     
Stephen A. Fowle
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer