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): November
24, 2020
PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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000-28304
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33-0704889
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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3756 Central Avenue, Riverside, California
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92506
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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: (951)
686-6060
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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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[ ] 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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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
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PROV
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The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
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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.
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(a)
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The Corporation held its virtual Annual Meeting of Shareholders on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 solely online via live webcast.
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(b)
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There were present at the meeting in person or by proxy the holders of 6,817,057 shares of the Corporation’s common stock, representing 91.61
percent of the total votes eligible to be cast, constituting a majority and a quorum of the outstanding shares entitled to vote. The results of the vote for the three items presented at the meeting were as follows:
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1.
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Election of Directors:
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Shareholders elected the following nominees to the Board of Directors for a three-year term ending in 2023 by the following vote:
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For
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Withheld
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Broker Non-Vote
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Nominee
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Number
of Votes
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Percentage
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Number
of Votes
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Percentage
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Number
of Votes
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Percentage
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Craig G. Blunden
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5,770,834
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95.02
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302,757
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4.98
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743,466
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N/A
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Roy H. Taylor
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3,443,811
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56.70
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2,629,780
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43.30
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743,466
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N/A
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The following directors, who were not up for re-election at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders, will continue to serve as directors:
Joseph P. Barr, Bruce W. Bennett, Judy A. Carpenter, Debbi H. Guthrie and William E. Thomas.
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2.
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Advisory Approval of Executive Compensation:
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Shareholders approved the advisory resolution for executive compensation by the following vote:
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Number
of Votes
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Percentage
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For
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3,413,929
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56.21
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Against
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2,586,012
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42.58
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Abstain
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73,650
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1.21
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Broker Non-Vote
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743,466
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N/A
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3.
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Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditor:
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Shareholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche, LLP as the Corporation’s independent auditor for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 2021 by the following vote:
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Number
of Votes
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Percentage
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For
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6,764,121
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99.22
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Against
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23,532
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0.35
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Abstain
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29,404
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0.43
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(c)
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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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Date: November 25, 2020
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PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
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/s/Donavon P. Ternes
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Donavon P. Ternes
President, Chief Operating Officer and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
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