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 1, 2013
ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as
Specified in its Charter)
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Michigan |
000-19202 |
38-2659066 |
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109 E. Division Street |
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (616) 887-7366
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Item 5.07 |
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. (the "Company") held its annual meeting of shareholders on Wednesday, May 1, 2013. At the meeting, the shareholders voted on four matters: (1) the election of four directors; (2) approval on an advisory basis of the compensation of the Company's named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement; (3) an advisory vote on the approval of the frequency of future shareholder votes on executive compensation; and (4) ratification of the selection of Plante & Moran PLLC as independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2013.
All of the nominees for director were elected by the following votes:
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Election of Directors |
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Votes Cast |
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Broker |
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All nominees for director were elected: |
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Withheld |
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Non-Votes |
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Frank G. Berris |
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1,924,266 |
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75,254 |
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651,310 |
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Stuart Goodfellow |
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1,970,606 |
28,914 |
651,310 |
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Gary Gust |
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1,964,090 |
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35,430 |
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651,310 |
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Nels Nyblad |
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1,995,566 |
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3,954 |
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651,310 |
The shareholders approved the compensation of the Company's named executive officers by the following votes:
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For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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1,883,540 |
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56,091 |
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59,888 |
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651,311 |
The shareholders approved the frequency of future shareholder votes on executive compensation by the following votes:
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Votes Cast |
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One Year |
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Two Years |
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Three Years |
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Abstain |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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1,826,582 |
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45,716 |
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87,275 |
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39,947 |
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651,310 |
Based on these results, and consistent with the Company's recommendation, the Board expects to hold future advisory votes on executive compensation every year.
The shareholders ratified the appointment of Plante & Moran PLLC as independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2013 by the following votes:
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Votes Cast |
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For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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2,462,258 |
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23,217 |
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3,996 |
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161,359 |
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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.
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Dated: |
May 2, 2013 |
CHOICEONE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. |
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By: |
/s/ Thomas Lampen |
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Thomas Lampen |