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 4, 2016


 

PATHFINDER BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission File Number: 001-36695

Maryland
38-3941859
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

214 West First Street, Oswego, NY 13126
(Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)

(315) 343-0057
(Issuer's Telephone Number including area code)

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:


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Item 5.07.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 The 2016 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc. was held on May 4, 2016.  At the 2016 Annual Meeting, shareholders approved all of the proposals which included (i) the election of four directors, each for a three-year term and until their successors have been elected and qualified; (ii) the Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc. 2016 Equity Incentive Plan and (iii) the ratification of the appointment of Bonadio & Company, LLP, as the independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2016.
 
The following table reflects the tabulation of votes with respect to the election of four directors at the 2016 Annual Meeting:

 
   
Number of Votes
 
Name of Director
 
For
   
Withheld
   
Broker Non-Votes
 
David A. Ayoub
   
2,352,563
     
62,253
     
1,634,611
 
Adam C. Gagas
   
2,336,812
     
78,004
     
1,634,611
 
John F. Sharkey, III
   
2,352,563
     
62,253
     
1,634,611
 
Melanie Littlejohn
   
2,282,327
     
132,489
     
1,634,611
 

The following table reflects the tabulation of votes with respect to the 2016 Equity Incentive Plan:
 
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker Non-Votes
 
       
   
2,223,798
     
181,066
     
9,952
     
1,634,611
 
 

 
The following table reflects the tabulation of votes with respect to the approval of the ratification of Bonadio & Company, LLP, as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2016:
 
 
For
   
Against
   
Abstain
 
         
 
4,008,922
     
31,982
     
8,523
 


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.

PATHFINDER BANCORP, INC.



Date:  May 4, 2016
By: /s/ Thomas W. Schneider
 
Thomas W. Schneider
 
President and Chief Executive Officer