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 6, 2014

MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Michigan
(State or other jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
000-25927
(Commission File Number)
38-3391345
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

10753 Macatawa Drive, Holland, Michigan
(Address of principal executive
offices)
49424
(Zip Code)

(616) 820-1444
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last year)

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

Macatawa Bank Corporation's (the "Company") annual meeting of shareholders was held on May 6, 2014. At that meeting, the shareholders voted on three proposals and cast their votes as described below.

Proposal 1

Four nominees for director for a term of three years stood for election at the meeting. All nominees for director were elected by the following votes:

Election of Directors
 
Votes Cast
 
               
Broker
 
   
For
   
Withheld
   
Non-Votes
 
Mark J. Bugge
    15,761,912       1,948,901       9,421,251  
Birgit M. Klohs
    15,801,601       1,909,212       9,421,251  
Arend D. Lubbers
    15,958,896       1,751,917       9,421,251  
Thomas P. Rosenbach
    16,220,263       1,490,550       9,421,251  


 
Proposal 2

Proposal 2 was a non-binding, advisory vote on the compensation of the named executive officers, as disclosed pursuant to Item 402 of Regulation S-K in the proxy statement.  This proposal was approved by the following votes:

Votes Cast
 
For
   
Against
   
Abstain
   
Broker Non-Votes
 
  15,164,518       2,401,928       144,367       9,421,251  


Proposal 3

Proposal 3 was a proposal to ratify the appointment of BDO USA, LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2014, as described in the proxy statement.  This proposal was approved by the following votes:

Votes Cast
 
For
   
Against
   
Abstain
   
Broker Non-Votes
 
  25,744,428       1,301,674       85,962       0  


 

 
 

 


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.
 

 
Dated:  May 7, 2014
MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
   
   
   
 
By
/s/ Jon W. Swets
   
Jon W. Swets
Chief Financial Officer