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
May 9, 2012
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
WEST SUBURBAN BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Illinois |
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0-17609 |
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36-3452469 |
(State or other jurisdiction of |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
711 South Meyers Road
Lombard, Illinois 60148
(Address of principal executive offices, zip code)
(630) 652-2000
(Registrants 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 9, 2012, West Suburban Bancorp, Inc. (the Company) held its annual meeting of shareholders in Lombard, Illinois. Of the 426,850 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of the record date for the meeting, 308,691 shares were represented at the meeting in person or by proxy, constituting approximately 72.3% of the outstanding shares. At the meeting, the shareholders approved all of the director nominees and approved the ratification of the engagement of Crowe Horwath LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2012.
The final results of voting on each of the matters submitted to a vote of shareholders during the annual meeting were as follows:
1. The election of five directors until the regular annual meeting of shareholders in 2012 or until their successors are elected and have qualified:
Name |
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Votes For |
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Votes Withheld |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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Kevin J. Acker |
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266,219 |
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9,852 |
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36,914 |
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David S. Bell |
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267,482 |
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8,589 |
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36,914 |
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Duane G. Debs |
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267,296 |
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8,775 |
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36,914 |
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Charles P. Howard |
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271,044 |
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5,027 |
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36,914 |
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Peggy P. LoCicero |
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262,150 |
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13,921 |
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36,914 |
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2. The ratification of the engagement of Crowe Horwath LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2012.
Votes For |
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Votes Against |
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Abstentions |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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292,686 |
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4,948 |
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2,002 |
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13,354 |
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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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WEST SUBURBAN BANCORP, INC. | |
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Date: May 10, 2012 |
By: |
/s/ Duane G. Debs |
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DUANE G. DEBS |
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PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER |