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 16, 2013
 
COLONIAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
001-34817
(Commission
File Number)
90-0183739
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

2745 S. Delsea Drive, Vineland, New Jersey
08360
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 

(856) 205-0058
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

The Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on May 16, 2013.  The matters listed below were submitted to a vote of the stockholders through the solicitation of proxies, and the proposal is described in detail in the Company’s Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 15, 2013.  The final result of the stockholder votes is as follows:


Proposal 1 – Election of Directors
 
The stockholders approved the election of directors as follows:

Edward J. Geletka

For
1,986,223
Withhold
512,771
Broker non-votes
964,842


Hugh J. McCaffrey

For
2,012,505
Withhold
486,489
Broker non-votes
964,842


Paul J. Ritter, III

For
1,936,305
Withhold
562,689
Broker non-votes
964,842
 

Proposal 2 – Ratification of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The stockholders ratified the appointment of ParenteBeard, LLC as independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2013 as follows:

For
3,461,397
Against
2,409
Abstain
30
Broker non-votes
-

 
 

 
 
Proposal 3 – Advisory, non-binding resolution to approve the executive compensation described in the Proxy Statement

The stockholders approved an advisory, non-binding resolution to approve the executive compensation described in the Proxy Statement:

For
1,929,307
Against
481,991
Abstain
87,696
Broker non-votes
964,842
 
 
Proposal 4 – Advisory, non-binding resolution with respect to the frequency that stockholders will vote on our executive compensation

The stockholders voted on an advisory, non-binding resolution with respect to the frequency that stockholders will vote on our executive compensation, as follows:

For 1 Year
2,062,717
For 2 Years
146,017
For 3 Years
90,559
Abstain
199,701
Broker non-votes
964,842

 
 

 
 
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.

 
COLONIAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
   
   
   
   
Date:  May 17, 2013
By:  /s/ Edward J. Geletka
 
        Edward J. Geletka
 
        President and Chief Executive Officer