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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 14, 2013


FIRST MARINER BANCORP
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Maryland
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
 
000-21815
(Commission
File Number)
 
52-1834860
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

1501 S. Clinton Street, Baltimore, MD     21224
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)  (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (410) 342-2600

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 2.02Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On May 14, 2013, First Mariner Bancorp (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2013.  A copy of the Company’s press release dated May 14, 2013 is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.1 and is furnished herewith.

The information contained in this Item 2.02 and in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of  the “Exchange Act,” or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 5.07    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
 

(a)The annual meeting of the Company’s stockholders was held on May 14, 2013. 

(b)The matters considered and voted on by the stockholders at the annual meeting and the votes of the stockholders were as follows:

1.  The following individuals were elected as directors, each for a three-year term with terms expiring in 2016, by the following vote:
 
 
Name
Shares
Voted For
Votes
Withheld
Broker
Non-Votes
George H. Mantakos
4,968,449
93,743
  9,332,251
Michael R. Watson
4,957,161
105,031
 9,332,251
Hector Torres
4,961,915
100,277
9,332,251
Gregory A. Devou
4,960,034
102,158
9,332,251
 
2.  The appointment of Stegman & Company as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2013 was ratified by the stockholders by the following vote:
  
Shares Voted For
Shares Voted Against
Abstentions
Broker Non-Votes
 
14,055,139
236,358
102,946
-0-
 


 
 

 

3.An advisory vote was taken on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement and the vote was as follows:

For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker
Non-Votes
4,460,398
 
512,812
 
88,981
 
9,332,251

4.  A vote was taken on the approval of the frequency of a stockholder vote to approve the compensation of the named executive officers.

 
One Year
 
 
Two Years
 
 
Three Years
 
 
Abstain
 
Broker
Non-Votes
1,483,638
 
3,379,080
 
139,710
 
59,764
 
9,332,251

The Company’s Board of Directors determined that an advisory vote on the approval of the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers will be included every two years in the Company’s proxy materials.

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
Exhibits

Number   Description

99.1Press Release dated May 14, 2013

 
 

 


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.
 
  FIRST MARINER BANCORP  
       
Date:  May 20, 2013
By:
/s/ Paul B. Susie  
    Paul B. Susie  
    Chief Financial Officer