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)  February 15, 2017  

 

Malvern Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Pennsylvania 000-54835 45-5307782
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation)   Identification No.)

 

42 E. Lancaster Avenue, Paoli, Pennsylvania 19301
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code  (610) 644-9400  

 

Not Applicable
(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 (see General Instruction A.2 below):

 

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

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Item 3.03. Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders.

 

The information set forth in Item 5.03 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference into this Item 3.03.

 

Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

 

At the Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Malvern Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”), held on February 15, 2017, the Company’s shareholders approved several amendments to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, as described in Item 5.07 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and in the Company’s definitive proxy materials with respect to the Annual Meeting. On February 15, 2017, the Company filed Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, which reflect the amendments approved by the shareholders at the Annual Meeting. The Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation are attached as Exhibit 3.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

At a meeting of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) held on February 15, 2017 after the Annual Meeting, the Board adopted Amended and Restated Bylaws, which eliminate references to a classified board of directors. The Board amended the Company’s Bylaws in order to make them consistent with the Company’s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation. As described in Item 5.07 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, at the Annual Meeting, the shareholders approved a proposal to eliminate the classified board of directors. The Amended and Restated Bylaws are attached as Exhibit 3.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

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

 

On February 15, 2017, the Company held its 2017 Annual Meeting, for which the Company’s Board of Directors solicited proxies. A total of 6,560,403 shares of the Company’s common stock were outstanding and entitled to vote on the January 6, 2017 record date, and a total of 5,385,083 shares were present in person or represented by proxies at the Annual Meeting. The proposals voted upon at the Annual Meeting, all of which were approved, and the voting results are as follows:

 

Proposal 1. If Proposal 2 is approved, to elect eight directors for a one-year term expiring in 2018 and until their successors are elected and qualified; or if Proposal 2 is not approved, to elect two directors for a three-year term expiring in 2020 and until their successors are elected and qualified. As Proposal 2 was approved, the following eight people were elected directors for a one-year term expiring in 2018 and until their successors are elected and qualified:

 

DIRECTOR  FOR   AUTHORITY
WITHELD		   BROKER
NON-VOTES		 
             
Anthony C. Weagley   4,349,778    60,225    975,080 
Howard Kent   4,346,581    63,422    975,080 
Therese Woodman   4,339,792    70,211    975,080 
Norman Feinstein   4,321,407    88,596    975,080 
Cynthia Felzer Leitzell   4,332,003    78,000    975,080 
Andrew Fish   4,336,654    73,349    975,080 
Stephen P. Scartozzi   4,368,992    41,011    975,080 
George E. Steinmetz   4,351,119    58,884    975,080 

 

Proposal 2. To approve an amendment to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation to eliminate the classified board of directors:

 

FOR:  4,384,229 AGAINST:  24,841 ABSTAIN:  933

 

BROKER NON-VOTES: 975,080

 

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Proposal 3. To approve an amendment to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation to eliminate provisions prohibiting a shareholder from acquiring more than 10% of the Company’s common stock:

 

FOR:  4,335,465 AGAINST:  73,448 ABSTAIN:  1,090

 

BROKER NON-VOTES: 975,080

 

Proposal 4. To approve an amendment of the supermajority voting requirement contained in the Company’s Articles of Incorporation for certain mergers and similar transactions:

 

FOR:  4,239,545 AGAINST:  168,768 ABSTAIN:  1,690

 

BROKER NON-VOTES: 975,080

 

Proposal 5. To adopt a non-binding resolution to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers:

 

FOR:  4,343,956 AGAINST:  56,659 ABSTAIN:  9,388

 

BROKER NON-VOTES: 975,080

 

Proposal 6. To ratify the appointment of BDO USA, LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017:

 

FOR:  5,303,445 AGAINST:  64,513 ABSTAIN:  17,125

 

BROKER NON-VOTES: 0

  

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

The following exhibits are filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K

 

Exhibit   Description
3.1   Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Malvern Bancorp, Inc.
     
3.2   Amended and Restated Bylaws of Malvern Bancorp, Inc.

 

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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.

 

  MALVERN BANCORP, INC.
     
Date:  February 16, 2017 By: /s/ Joseph D. Gangemi
    Joseph D. Gangemi
    Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit   Description
3.1   Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Malvern Bancorp, Inc.
     
3.2   Amended and Restated Bylaws of Malvern Bancorp, Inc.

 

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