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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 17, 2012

ES BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 
Maryland   000-52178   20-4663714
(State or Other Jurisdiction)    (Commission File No.)     (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation)       Identification No.)
 
 
68 North Plank Road, Newburgh, New York   12550
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)    (Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (845) 561-0003

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 17, 2012, ES Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders.  At the Annual Meeting, stockholders considered the election of directors, the ratification of independent registered public accountants, and a shareholder proposal.  A breakdown of the votes cast is set forth below.

 
1.
The election of directors
  For   Withheld
           
  Michael P. Ostrow   938,481   82,750
           
  Albert J. Pagano   973,981   47,250
           
  Peter J. Savago   976,148   45,083
 
 
2.
The ratification of the appointment of Crowe Horwath LLP as the Company’s independent registered public auditing firm for the year ending December 31, 2012.
               
For   Against   Abstain   Broker non-votes
             
1,455,073  
10,050
  2,322  

 
 

 

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.
 
 
ES BANCSHARES, INC.
 
       
       
DATE:  May 22, 2012
By:
/s/ Philip Guarnieri  
    Philip Guarnieri  
    President and Co-Chief Executive Officer