United StateS
Securities And Exchange Commission
Washington, DC 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): April 24, 2014 | ||
NorthWest Indiana Bancorp | ||
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) | ||
Indiana | 0-26128 | 35-1927981 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
9204 Columbia Avenue, Munster, Indiana | 46321 | |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |
(219) 836-4400 | ||
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code) | ||
N/A | ||
(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 |
On April 24, 2014, the Corporation held the Annual Meeting of Shareholders pursuant to due notice. Four directors were elected to the following terms, by the following votes. Holders of a total of 2,024,062 shares were present in person or by proxy at the meeting.
Director |
Expiration of Term |
Votes For |
Votes |
Broker Non-Votes | ||||
Donald P. Fesko | 2017 | 1,736,909 | 12,575 | 274,578 | ||||
Danette Garza | 2017 | 1,742,290 | 7,194 | 274,578 | ||||
Joel Gorelick | 2017 | 1,743,282 | 6,202 | 274,578 | ||||
Benjamin J. Bochnowski | 2017 | 1,746,419 | 3,065 | 274,578 |
The proposition described below, having received a vote, in person or by proxy, of more favorable votes than votes cast against the proposition, was declared to be duly adopted by the shareholders of the Corporation.
For |
Against |
Abstain | ||||
Approval and ratification of the appointment of Plante & Moran, PLLC as auditors for NorthWest Indiana Bancorp for the year ended December 31, 2014 | 2,021,301 | 2,171 | 590 |
The proposition described below, having received an advisory vote, in person or by proxy, of more favorable votes than votes cast against the proposition, was declared to have been adopted:
For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | |||||
Approval, on an advisory basis, of compensation paid to executive officers of the Corporation as disclosed in the proxy statement | 1,670,675 | 51,419 | 27,390 | 274,578 |
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 hereto duly authorized.
Date: April 24, 2014 | NorthWest Indiana Bancorp | |
By: | /s/ David A. Bochnowski | |
David A. Bochnowski | ||
President and Chief Executive Officer |