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 18, 2016
(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 18, 2016. Of 4,458,372 shares outstanding on the record date of the meeting (March 24, 2016) and entitled to vote, 3,914,079 shares were represented in person or by proxy. The following three matters were voted on by the shareholders and approved at the meeting:
1. | To fix the number of directors at nine 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 | 2,649,032 | 13,186 | 1,251,861 | ||||
Dawn D. Bugbee | 2,651,292 | 10,926 | 1,251,861 | ||||
Kenneth D. Gibbons | 2,596,745 | 65,473 | 1,251,861 | ||||
John M. Goodrich | 2,653,882 | 8,336 | 1,251,861 | ||||
Timothy W. Sargent | 2,649,982 | 12,236 | 1,251,861 | ||||
David S. Silverman | 2,607,001 | 55,217 | 1,251,861 | ||||
John H. Steel | 2,647,452 | 14,766 | 1,251,861 | ||||
Schuyler W. Sweet | 2,648,882 | 13,336 | 1,251,861 | ||||
Cornelius J. Van Dyke | 2,647,452 | 14,766 | 1,251,861 | ||||
2. | To consider a nonbinding resolution to approve the compensation of the Company's Named Executive Officers. The number of votes in favor was sufficient to approve the resolution. |
Votes For | Votes Against | Abstained | Broker Non-votes | ||||||
2,628,026 | 25,949 | 8,243 | 1,251,861 | ||||||
3. | To ratify the appointment of the firm of Berry Dunn McNeil & Parker, LLC as the Company’s external auditors for 2016. The number of votes in favor was sufficient to ratify the appointment. |
Votes For | Votes Against | Abstained | |||||
3,898,717 | 8,910 | 6,452 | |||||
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 19, 2016 | /s/ David S. Silverman |
David S. Silverman | |
President and Chief Executive Officer | |
May 19, 2016 | /s/ Karyn J. Hale |
Karyn J. Hale | |
Chief Financial Officer | |