UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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 19, 2011
BEACON FEDERAL BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Maryland
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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001-33713
(Commission
File Number)
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26-0706826
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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6611 Manlius Center Road, East Syracuse, NY 13057
(Address of principal executive offices)
(315) 433-0111
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
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.
On May 19, 2011, Beacon Federal Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders. At the Annual Meeting, shareholders approved the election of directors and the ratification of the independent registered public accountants. The final results of the votes cast are set forth below.
Proposal 1: Election of Directors
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Broker
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Nominee
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Votes For
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Votes Withheld
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Non-Votes
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Ross J. Prossner
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3,380,479 | 80,225 | 2,126,117 | |||||||||
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Edward H. Butler
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3,356,273 | 104,431 | 2,126,117 | |||||||||
Proposal 2: The ratification of the appointment of Crowe Horwath LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accountants for the year ending December 31, 2011.
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Abstain
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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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Date: May 19, 2011
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/s/ Darren T. Crossett
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Darren T. Crossett
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Senior Vice President
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(Duly Authorized Representative)
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