UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549
 
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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 3, 2011
 
ONEIDA FINANCIAL CORP.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
000-34813
 (Commission
File Number)
80-0632920
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
182 Main Street, Oneida, New York 13421-1676
(Address of principal executive offices)

(315)-363-2000
Registrant's telephone number, including area code

Not Applicable
(Former Name or former address, if changed since last report)

 
 
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Item 5.07          Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

On May 3, 2011, Oneida Financial Corp. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders.  At the Annual Meeting, stockholders considered the election of directors and the ratification of independent registered public accountants.  A breakdown of the votes cast is set forth below.
 
                 
Broker
 
1.
The election of directors:
 
For
   
Withheld
   
non-votes
 
                     
 
Rodney D. Kent
    2,997,196       26,261       1,306,185  
                           
 
Richard B. Myers
    2,989,779       33,678       1,306,185  
                           
 
Gerald N. Volk
    2,991,157       32,300       1,306,185  

2.The ratification of the appointment of Crowe Horwath LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accountanting firm for the year ending December 31, 2011.

For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker non-votes
                     
  4,251,468       70,139       8,035       0  

Item 9.01          Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a)                      No financial statements of businesses acquired are required.

(b)                      No pro forma financial information is required.

(c)                      Not applicable.

(d)                     Exhibits:        None.

 
 
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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.


   
ONEIDA FINANCIAL CORP.
     
     
Date: May 6, 2011
By:
/s/ Eric E. Stickels
   
Eric E. Stickels
   
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
   
(Duly Authorized Representative)



 
 
 
 
 
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