UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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 15, 2014
 
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 15, 2014.  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 16, 2014.  The final result of the stockholder votes is as follows:


Proposal 1 – Election of Directors

The stockholders approved the election of directors as follows:


Director
 
John Fitzpatrick
   
Corissa Briglia
 
For
    2,273,871       2,348,386  
Withhold
    152,885       78,370  
Broker non-votes
    994,853       994,853  



Proposal 2 – Ratification of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The stockholders ratified the appointment of BDO USA, LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2014 as follows:

For
    3,375,651  
Against
    887  
Abstain
    45,071  
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
    2,209,840  
Against
    65,341  
Abstain
    151,575  
Broker non-votes
    994,853  


 
 

 







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 16, 2014
By:  /s/ Edward J. Geletka
 
        Edward J. Geletka
 
        President and Chief Executive Officer