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
 
COLONIAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
001-34817
(Commission
File Number)
90-0183739
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

2745 S. Delsea Drive, Vineland, New Jersey
08360
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
 
(856) 205-0058
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

The Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on May 17, 2012.  The matters listed below were submitted to a vote of the stockholders through the solicitation of proxies, and the proposal is described in detail in the Company’s Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 20, 2012.  The final result of the stockholder votes is as follows:


Proposal 1 – Election of Directors

The stockholders approved the election of directors as follows:

Gregory J. Facemyer, CPA

 
For
2,336,995
 
 
Withhold
51,848
 
 
Broker non-votes
1,053,406
 

 
John J. Bailey

 
For
2,332,481
 
 
Withhold
56,362
 
 
Broker non-votes
1,053,406
 

 
 
Proposal 2 – Ratification of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The stockholders ratified the appointment of ParenteBeard, LLC as independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2012 as follows:

 
For
3,363,355
 
 
Against
75,351
 
 
Abstain
3,543
 
 
Broker non-votes
-
 

 
 

 

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.
 
 
COLONIAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
 
     
     
       
Date: May 18, 2012
By:
/s/ Edward J. Geletka  
    Edward J. Geletka  
    President and Chief Executive Officer