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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 24, 2017



PORTER BANCORP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in Charter)

Kentucky

001-33033

61-1142247

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

2500 Eastpoint Parkway, Louisville, Kentucky

40223

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip code)

(502) 499-4800
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A
(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:

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [ ]

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Securities Holders

On May 24, 2017, Porter Bancorp, Inc. held its 2017 annual meeting of shareholders.  At the meeting, shareholders elected seven directors, approved a non-binding advisory vote on the compensation of the company’s executives, and approved a proposal to ratify the appointment of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.

The votes cast on the three agenda items are set forth below:

1. Election of Directors.
 

Director

For

Withheld

Broker non-votes

 
W. Glenn Hogan

2,528,265

4,764

877,424

Michael T. Levy

2,531,360

1,669

877,424

James M. Parsons

2,531,368

1,661

877,424

Bradford T. Ray

2,531,360

1,669

877,424

Dr. Edmond J. Seifried

2,505,476

27,553

877,424

John T. Taylor

2,531,360

1,669

877,424

W. Kirk Wycoff

2,528,648

4,381

877,424

2. Proposal to approve, in a non-binding advisory vote, the compensation of the Company’s executives.
 

For

Against

Abstain

Broker non-votes

2,524,857

5,797

2,357

877,424

 

3. Proposal to ratify the appointment of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.

 

For

Against

Abstain

Broker non-votes

3,407,602

1,679

1,172

 

No other proposals were voted upon at the annual meeting.

On May 24, 2017, Porter Bancorp issued a press release announcing the results of three items submitted to a vote of its shareholders at the Company’s 2017 annual meeting held earlier that day.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit Number   Description of Exhibit
 

99.1

Press release issued May 24, 2017.

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SIGNATURE

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.

PORTER BANCORP, INC.

 

Date:

May 24, 2017

By

/s/ Phillip W. Barnhouse

Chief Financial Officer

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