UNITED STATES

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

 

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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 20, 2015

 

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Salisbury Bancorp, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Connecticut

(State of other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

000-24751

(Commission

File Number)

 

06-1514263

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

 

5 Bissell Street, Lakeville, Connecticut

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

 

06039

(Zip Code)

 

     
  Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (860) 435-9801  
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
           

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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:

 

☐   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

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

 

The 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (“Annual Meeting”) of Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. (“Salisbury”), the holding company for Salisbury Bank and Trust Company (the “Bank”) was held on Wednesday, May 20, 2015. On the record date of March 27, 2015, there were 2,728,516 shares issued, outstanding and eligible to vote, of which 2,191,581 shares, or 80.32%, were represented at the Annual Meeting either in person or by proxy.

 

The results of matters voted upon are presented below:

 

1.Four (4) directors were elected by the Board of Directors to hold office as directors of Salisbury, who along with the eleven (11) directors whose terms do not expire at this meeting, will constitute the full Board of Directors of Salisbury:

 

  Term Votes For Votes Withheld Broker Non-votes
Arthur J. Bassin 3 years 1,543,871 7,338 640,372
Holly J. Nelson 3 years 1,523,287 27,922 640,372
John F. Perotti 3 years 1,523,629 27,580 640,372
Rudolph P. Russo 3 years 1,511,795 39,414 640,372

 

2.The ratification of the appointment of Shatswell, MacLeod & Company, P.C. as the independent registered public accounting firm for Salisbury for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2015.

 

Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-votes
2,188,621 436 2,524

 

3.The non-binding advisory vote on the compensation of the named executive officers.

 

Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-votes
1,407,815 108,937 34,457 640,372

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

    Salisbury Bancorp, Inc.
     
Date: May 21, 2015 By:    /s/ Donald E. White
    Donald E. White
    Chief Financial Officer

 

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