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):   June 16, 2020

COMMUNITY FIRST BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Federal
001-38074
82-1147778
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission File No.)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

3175 Highway 278, Covington, Georgia
30014
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (770) 786-7088

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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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).

Emerging growth company ☒

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 Security Holders.

On June 16, 2020, Community First Bancshares, Inc. held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders.  At the Annual Meeting, stockholders considered the election of directors and the ratification of the independent registered public accounting firm.  A breakdown of the votes cast is set forth below.

1.
The election of Directors, each for a three-year term.

   
For
 
Withheld
 
Broker non-votes
             
Edward J. Cooney
 
 
5,553,762
 
276,557
 
 
1,095,775
 
Robin S. Reich
 
 
5,635,123
 
 
175,196
 
 
1,095,775
 
Bob W. Richardson
 
5,530,145
 
5,530,145
 
1,095,775

2.
The ratification of the appointment of Wipfli LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2020.

For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker non-votes
             
6,825,264
 
78,488
 
2,342
 
0

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

Not applicable.





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.

   
COMMUNITY FIRST BANCSHARES, INC.
     
     
DATE: June 18, 2020
By:  
 /s/ Tessa M. Nolan 
   
Tessa M. Nolan
   
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer