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 20, 2015
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
UNION BANKSHARES, INC.
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification Number) |
Vermont | 001-15985 | 03-0283552 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
20 Main St., P.O. Box 667 | 05661-0667 | |
Morrisville, VT | ||
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (802) 888-6600
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Not applicable
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 5.07: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
The Company held its annual meeting of shareholders on May 20, 2015. Of 4,457,401 shares outstanding on the record date of the meeting (March 26, 2015) and entitled to vote, 3,934,164 shares were represented in person or by proxy. The following two matters were voted on by the shareholders and approved at the meeting:
1. | To fix the number of directors at eight for the ensuing year and to elect the following individuals as directors to serve a one year term: |
Nominees | Votes For | Votes Withheld | Broker Non-votes | ||||
Steven J. Bourgeois | 2,795,999 | 22,221 | 1,115,944 | ||||
Kenneth D. Gibbons | 2,742,540 | 75,680 | 1,115,944 | ||||
John M. Goodrich | 2,802,419 | 15,801 | 1,115,944 | ||||
Timothy W. Sargent | 2,796,101 | 22,119 | 1,115,944 | ||||
David S. Silverman | 2,739,160 | 79,060 | 1,115,944 | ||||
John H. Steel | 2,804,111 | 14,109 | 1,115,944 | ||||
Schuyler W. Sweet | 2,803,999 | 14,221 | 1,115,944 | ||||
Cornelius J. Van Dyke | 2,796,111 | 22,109 | 1,115,944 | ||||
2. | To ratify the appointment of the firm of Berry Dunn McNeil & Parker, LLC as the Company’s external auditors for 2015. The number of votes in favor was sufficient to ratify the appointment. |
Votes For | Votes Against | Abstained | |||||
3,912,699 | 4,599 | 16,866 | |||||
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.
Union Bankshares, Inc. | |
May 21, 2015 | /s/ David S. Silverman |
David S. Silverman | |
President and Chief Executive Officer | |
May 21, 2015 | /s/ Karyn J. Hale |
Karyn J. Hale | |
Chief Financial Officer | |