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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
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Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
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May 6, 2011
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Abington Bancorp, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Pennsylvania
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0-52705
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20-8613037
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer
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of incorporation)
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Identification No.)
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180 Old York Road, Jenkintown, Pennsylvania
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19046
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
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(215) 886-8280
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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 (see General Instruction A.2 below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 5.07
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Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders |
(a) At a Special Meeting of Shareholders (the “Special Meeting”) of Abington Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) held on May 6, 2011, shareholders of the Company approved the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of January 26, 2011, by and between the Company and Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc. (the “Merger Agreement”).
(b) There were 20,231,550 shares of common stock of the Company eligible to be voted at the Special Meeting and 16,511,427 shares represented in person or by proxy at the Special Meeting, which constituted a quorum to conduct business at the meeting.
The items voted upon at the Special Meeting and the vote for each proposal were as follows:
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To approve and adopt the Agreement and Plan of Merger by and between Abington Bancorp, Inc. and Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc., dated as of January 26, 2011:
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FOR
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AGAINST
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ABSTAIN
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BROKER
NON-VOTES
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| 16,127,086 | 375,844 | 8,497 | -- |
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2.
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To approve the adjournment of the Special Meeting, if necessary to solicit additional proxies in favor of approval and adoption of the Merger Agreement:
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FOR
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AGAINST
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ABSTAIN
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BROKER
NON-VOTES
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| 15,012,619 | 1,481,994 | 16,814 | -- |
(c) Not applicable
ITEM 8.01 Other Events
On May 6, 2011, the Company and Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc. issued a joint press release announcing that shareholders of both companies had approved the proposed merger. Reference is made to the joint press release dated May 6, 2011, which is included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference thereto. The press release attached hereto is being furnished to the SEC and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for any purpose except otherwise provided herein or incorporated into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except as may be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
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ITEM 9.01
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Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(a)
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Not applicable.
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(b)
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Not applicable.
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(c)
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Not applicable.
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(d)
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Exhibits
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The following exhibits are filed herewith.
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Exhibit Number
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Description
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| 99.1 |
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Press release dated May 6, 2011 |
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
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ABINGTON BANCORP, INC.
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Date: May 9, 2011
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By:
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/s/Robert W. White |
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Robert W. White
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Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
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