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 9, 2013

 

 

Eastern Insurance Holdings, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Pennsylvania   001-32899   20-2653793

(State or other jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

25 Race Avenue, Lancaster, Pennsylvania   17603
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (717) 396-7095

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:

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

¨ 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.

On May 9, 2013, Eastern Insurance Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders. At the Annual Meeting, the shareholders of the Company voted on the following proposals described in the Company’s Proxy Statement dated April 4, 2013.

The proposals voted on and approved or disapproved by the shareholders of the Company at the Annual Meeting were as follows:

Proposal No. 1. The Company’s shareholders elected two individuals to serve as Class II members of the Board of Directors, as set forth below:

 

Director’s Name

   Votes For      Votes Withheld      Broker Non-Votes  

Paul R. Burke

     4,951,405         176,193         1,515,815   

Michael L. Boguski

     4,940,516         187,082         1,515,815   

Proposal No. 2. The Company’s shareholders ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2013, as set forth below:

 

Votes For

    Votes Against     Abstentions  
  6,395,361        100,886        147,166   

Proposal No. 3. The Company’s shareholders approved the compensation of the named executive officers as disclosed in the Company’s proxy materials, as set forth below:

 

Votes For

    Votes Against     Abstentions     Broker Non-Votes  
  4,931,383        167,725        28,940        1,515,815   


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.

 

    EASTERN INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC.
Dated: May 15, 2013     By:  

/s/ Kevin M. Shook

      Kevin M. Shook
      Chief Financial Officer