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 17, 2012
BEACON FEDERAL BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Maryland
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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001-33713
(Commission
File Number)
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26-0706826
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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6611 Manlius Center Road, East Syracuse, NY 13057
(Address of principal executive offices)
(315) 433-0111
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 17, 2012, Beacon Federal Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders. There were 6,195,330 shares of common stock eligible to be voted at the Annual Meeting and 5,158,280 shares were represented in person or by proxy at the meeting which constituted a quorum to conduct business.
As further described in the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 16, 2012, there were four proposals submitted to the Company’s shareholders at the Annual Meeting. The shareholders re-elected two directors, John W. Altmeyer and Thomas Driscoll, approved proposals 2 and 3 and voted for the One-Year option for proposal 4. The final results of voting on each of the proposals were as follows:
Proposal 1: Election of Directors
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Nominee
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Votes For
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Votes Withheld
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Broker Non-Votes
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John W. Altmeyer
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3,570,569
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467,533
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1,120,178
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Thomas Driscoll
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3,567,631
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470,471
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1,120,178
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Proposal 2: The ratification of the appointment of Crowe Horwath LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accountants for the year ending December 31, 2012.
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Abstain
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4,898,897
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227,843
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31,540
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Proposal 3: The approval of an advisory, non-binding resolution to approve the executive compensation described in the proxy statement.
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Abstain
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Broker Non-Votes
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3,597,669
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423,158
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17,275
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1,120,178
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Proposal 4: An advisory, non-binding proposal with respect to the frequency that stockholders will vote on Beacon Federal Bancorp, Inc.’s executive compensation.
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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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3,839,321
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108,204
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65,469
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25,108
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1,120,178
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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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BEACON FEDERAL BANCORP, INC.
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Date: May 17, 2012
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By:
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/s/ Darren T. Crossett
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Darren T. Crossett
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Senior Vice President
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(Duly Authorized Representative)
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