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 27, 2011

 

SOUTHWEST GEORGIA FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Georgia   001-12053   58-1392259
(State or other Jurisdiction of   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
Incorporation or Organization)       Identification No.)

 

201 First Street, S.E.    
Moultrie, Georgia   31768
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (229) 985-1120

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

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:

 

[  ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act.
[  ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act.
[  ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act.
[  ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act.

 

 
 

  

ITEM 5.07 SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

 

The annual meeting of the shareholders of the Corporation was held on May 24, 2011. Total shares eligible to vote amounted to 2,547,837. A total of 2,043,625 shares (80.21%) were represented by shareholders in attendance or by proxy.

 

Proposal 1: Election of Directors

 

The following nine directors were elected to serve on the Board of Directors for one year until the next annual meeting.

 

Director  Votes For  Votes Withheld  Broker
Non-Votes
                
Cecil H. Barber   1,364,841    5,429    673,355 
John J. Cole, Jr.   1,364,841    5,429    673,355 
DeWitt Drew   1,364,841    5,429    673,355 
Michael J. McLean   1,364,841    5,429    673,355 
Richard L. Moss   1,364,841    5,429    673,355 
Roy H. Reeves   1,359,561    10,709    673,355 
Johnny R. Slocumb   1,364,841    5,429    673,355 
M. Lane Wear   1,364,841    5,429    673,355 
Marcus R. Wells   1,363,521    6,749    673,355 

 

Proposal 2: Appointment of Independent Auditors

 

Thigpen, Jones, Seaton & Co., P.C. was appointed as our independent auditors for the fiscal year 2011.

 

For   Against   Abstained
2,026,236   1,525   15,864

 

 

 
 

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.

 

    SOUTHWEST GEORGIA FINANCIAL CORPORATION
     
  BY:    /s/George R. Kirkland
    GEORGE R. KIRKLAND
    SENIOR VICE-PRESIDENT AND TREASURER
    (FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING OFFICER)

 

 

Date: May 27, 2011