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 13, 2015
WEST END INDIANA BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Maryland
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000-54578
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36-4713616
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(State or Other Jurisdiction)
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(Commission File No.)
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(I.R.S. Employer
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of Incorporation)
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Identification No.)
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34 South 7th Street, Richmond, Indiana
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47374
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (765) 962-9587
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
On May 13, 2015, the 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of West End Indiana Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”) was held at the main office of West End Bank, S.B., located at 34 South 7th Street, Richmond, Indiana 47374 at 10:00 a.m., local time. The matters listed below were submitted to a vote of the shareholders through the solicitation of proxies, and the proposals are described in detail in the Company’s Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 16, 2015. The final results of the shareholder votes are as follows:
Proposal 1 – Election of Directors
The shareholders elected each director nominated to serve for a term of three years as follows:
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For
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Withheld
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Broker-Non Votes
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John P. McBride
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823,175
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133,776
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213,639
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Timothy R. Frame
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842,576
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114,375
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213,639
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Proposal 2 – Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The shareholders approved the ratification of the appointment of BKD, LLP, as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2015 as follows:
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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1,170,590
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100
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1,225
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Proposal 3 – A non-binding proposal to give advisory approval regarding the compensation of the Company's named executive officers
The shareholders approved the resolution regarding the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement as follows:
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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Broker-Non Votes
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922,341
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11,771
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22,839
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213,639
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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(a)
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Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired. Not applicable.
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(b)
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Pro Forma Financial Information. Not applicable.
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(c)
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Shell Company Transactions. Not applicable.
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(d)
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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.
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WEST END INDIANA BANCSHARES, INC.
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DATE: May 15, 2015
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By: Timothy R. Frame
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Timothy R. Frame
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President and Chief Executive Officer
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