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) June 17, 2020

PREMIER FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission file number 000-20908

Kentucky
 
61-1206757
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
     
2883 Fifth Avenue
Huntington, West Virginia
 
 
25702
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number    (304) 525-1600

Not Applicable
Former name or former address, if changes since last report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, no par value
PFBI
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
Emerging growth company 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. 

PREMIER FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC,

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

Item 5.07  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

On June 17, 2020, Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc. (“Premier”) held its annual meeting of shareholders. The results of voting on the resolutions set forth in the annual meeting proxy statement follow:

(a)
Annual meeting of the shareholders was held June 17, 2020.

(b)
All director nominees were elected.

(c)
Certain matters voted upon at the meeting and the votes cast with respect to such matters are as follows:

(i)          The following were elected as directors of Premier for a term of one year.

Director
 
Votes Received
   
Votes Withheld
   
Broker Non-votes
 
1.          Toney K. Adkins
   
9,492,571
     
425,941
     
2,644,277
 
2.          Philip Cline
   
9,470,937
     
447,575
     
2,644,277
 
3.          Harry Hatfield
   
7,043,241
     
2,875,271
     
2,644,277
 
4.          Lloyd G. Jackson, II
   
9,443,494
     
475,018
     
2,644,277
 
5.          Keith F. Molihan
   
6,826,891
     
3,091,621
     
2,644,277
 
6.          Marshall T. Reynolds
   
8,252,806
     
1,665,706
     
2,644,277
 
7.          Neal Scaggs
   
6,669,699
     
3,248,813
     
2,644,277
 
8.          Robert W. Walker
   
9,510,743
     
407,769
     
2,644,277
 
9.          Thomas W. Wright
   
9,208,576
     
709,936
     
2,644,277
 

(ii)        Ratification of Crowe LLP as independent auditors of Premier for 2020.  Votes for 12,424,090; votes against 100,026; votes abstained 38,673.

(iii)      Approve proposal on executive compensation in an advisory vote.  Votes for 9,152,530; votes against 281,835; votes abstained 484,147; broker non-votes 2,644,277.


PREMIER FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC,

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT


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.


PREMIER FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC.
(Registrant)

/s/ Brien M. Chase          
Date: June 18, 2020                        Brien M. Chase, Senior Vice President
  and Chief Financial Officer