UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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):  May 18, 2012

 

NEWPORT BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Maryland 0-51856 20-4465271
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
     
     
100 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, Rhode Island   02840
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (401) 847-5500

 

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:

 

o  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 
 

  

 

Item 5.07.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

The 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Newport Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) was held on May 17, 2012 (the “Annual Meeting”).  The matters considered and voted on by the Company’s stockholders at the Annual Meeting and the vote of the stockholders was as follows:

 

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

 

Nominee Shares Voted For Shares Withheld Broker Non-Votes
Donald N. Kaull 2,321,682 435,090 500,711
Arthur P. Macauley 2,365,351 391,421 500,711
Nino Moscardi 2,363,838 392,934 500,711
Barbara Saccucci-Radebach 2,321,655 435,117 500,711

 

Matter 2.  The ratification of the appointment of Wolf & Company, P.C. as the Company’s independent public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2012.

 

Shares Voted For Shares Voted Against Abstentions
2,826,818 427,287 3,378

 

 

 
 

 

 

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.

 

 

  NEWPORT BANCORP, INC.
  (Registrant)
     
     
     
Date: May 18, 2012 By: /s Kevin M. McCarthy
    Kevin M. McCarthy
    President and Chief Executive Officer