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):  July 14, 2010


 
ATHENS BANCSHARES CORPORATION
(Exact Name Of Registrant As Specified In Charter)
 
Tennessee
1-34534
27-0920126
(State Or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
Commission File Number
IRS Employer
Identification No.
   
106 Washington Avenue, Athens, Tennessee     37303
    (Address Of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)
   
(423) 745-1111
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
   
Not Applicable
(Former Name Or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report)



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Item 5.07Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

The annual meeting of shareholders of Athens Bancshares Corporation (the “Company”) was held on July 14, 2010.  The final results for each of the matters submitted to a vote of shareholders at the annual meeting are as follows:

1.  
The following individuals were elected as directors of the Company, to serve for one year terms or until their successors are elected and qualified, by the following vote:

   
FOR
 
WITHHELD
 
BROKER NON-VOTES
Dr. James L. Carter, Jr.
 
2,120,814
 
74,390
 
356,060
Larry D. Wallace
 
1,852,491
 
342,713
 
356,060

The following individuals were elected as directors of the Company, to serve for two year terms or until their successors are elected and qualified, by the following vote:

   
FOR
 
WITHHELD
 
BROKER NON-VOTES
Elaine M. Cathcart
 
2,118,300
 
76,904
 
356,060
Jeffrey L. Cunningham
 
2,115,700
 
79,504
 
356,060
G. Timothy Howard
 
1,850,732
 
344,472
 
356,060

The following individuals were elected as directors of the Company, to serve for three year terms or until their successors are elected and qualified, by the following vote:

   
FOR
 
WITHHELD
 
BROKER NON-VOTES
G. Scott Hannah
 
2,112,747
 
82,457
 
356,060
M. Darrell Murray
 
2,119,033
 
76,171
 
356,060
Lyn B. Thompson
 
2,120,605
 
74,599
 
356,060

2.  
The Company’s 2010 Equity Incentive Plan was approved by shareholders by the following vote:

FOR
 
AGAINST
 
ABSTENTIONS
 
BROKER
NON-VOTES
1,948,570
 
90,185
 
131,890
 
356,060




 

 
 

 

3.  
The appointment of Hazlett, Lewis & Bieter, PLLC as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010 was ratified by shareholders by the following vote:

FOR
 
AGAINST
 
ABSTENTIONS
 
BROKER
NON-VOTES
2,539,861
 
11,403
 
 



 

 
 

 

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 thereunto duly authorized.

  ATHENS BANCSHARES CORPORATION  
       
Date:  July 16, 2010
By:
/s/  Michael R. Hutsell  
    Michael R. Hutsell  
    Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer