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 21, 2020
 
SECURITY FEDERAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
South Carolina
 
000-16120
 
57-0858504
(State or other jurisdiction
 
(Commission
 
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
 
 File Number)
 
Identification No.)
 
238 Richland Avenue Northwest, Aiken, South Carolina
 
29801
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant's telephone number (including area code):  (803) 641-3000
 
 
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Item 5.07  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

(a)
The Annual Meeting of Security Federal Corporation (“Company”) was held on May 21, 2020 in a telephonic format.

(b)
There were a total of 3,252,884 shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. At the Annual Meeting, 2,460,130 shares of common stock were represented in person or by proxy, therefore a quorum was present. The following proposals were submitted by the Board of Directors to a vote of shareholders:

Proposal 1.  Election of Directors.  The following individuals were elected as directors:

   
FOR
   
WITHHELD
   
BROKER
NON-VOTES
 
   
No. of votes
   
No. of votes
   
No. of votes
 
                   
Robert E. Alexander
   
2,352,604
     
107,526
     
305,397
 
William Clyburn
   
2,351,522
     
108,608
     
305,397
 
Frank M. Thomas, Jr.
   
2,352,604
     
107,526
     
305,397
 
Jessica T. Cummins
   
2,353,204
     
106,926
     
305,397
 

Based on the votes set forth above, Messrs. Alexander, Clyburn, Thomas, Jr. and  Ms. Cummins were duly elected to each serve as directors of the Company for a three year term expiring at the annual meeting of shareholders in 2023, each to serve until their respective successors have been duly elected and qualified.

The terms of Directors Timothy W. Simmons, Harry O. Weeks, Jr., Roy G. Lindburg, Thomas L. Moore, J. Chris Verenes, Richard T. Harmon and Frampton W. Toole, III, continued.

Proposal 2.  Advisory approval of the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.  This proposal received the following votes:

 
 
 
 
For
 
 
Percentage
of
shares
present
 
 
 
 
 
Against
 
 
Percentage
of
shares
present
 
 
 
 
 
Abstain
 
 
Percentage
of
shares
present
 
 
 
 
Broker Non-
Vote
2,435,883
 
99.01
 
2,447
 
0.10
 
21,800
 
0.89
 
305,397


Based on the votes set forth above, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers was approved by shareholders.

(c) None.


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.

 
SECURITY FEDERAL CORPORATION
     
     
Date: May 21, 2020
By:
   
J. Chris Verenes
   
Chief Executive Officer