0000909654-13-000343.txt : 20131104 0000909654-13-000343.hdr.sgml : 20131104 20131104161856 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000909654-13-000343 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20131031 ITEM INFORMATION: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders FILED AS OF DATE: 20131104 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20131104 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: JEFFERSON BANCSHARES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001222915 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035] IRS NUMBER: 450508261 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TN FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-50347 FILM NUMBER: 131189346 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: JEFFERSON FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOC STREET 2: 120 EVANS AVENUE CITY: MORRISTOWN STATE: TN ZIP: 37814 BUSINESS PHONE: 4235868421 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: JEFFERSON FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOC STREET 2: 120 EVANS AVENUE CITY: MORRISTOWN STATE: TN ZIP: 37814 8-K 1 jefferson8koct31-13.htm CURRENT REPORT jefferson8koct31-13.htm
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): October 31, 2013


JEFFERSON BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Tennessee
0-50347
45-0508261
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)


120 Evans Avenue, Morristown, Tennessee   37814
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (423) 586-8421

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:

[  ]  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)
 
[  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
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Item 5.07                      Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

The annual meeting of the stockholders of Jefferson Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”) was held on October 31, 2013.  The final results for each of the matters submitted to a vote of stockholders at the annual meeting are as follows:
 

 
1.
The following individuals were elected as directors, each for a three-year term by the following vote:
 
 
     FOR
WITHHELD
  
Dr. Terry M. Brimer 3,174,687 1,202,077  
H. Scott Reams
 2,673,229 1,703,535  

There were 1,510,994 broker non-votes on the proposal.
 

 
2.
The appointment of Craine, Thompson & Jones, P.C. as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014 was ratified by the stockholders by the following vote:

FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
5,359,550
455,705
72,503
     
There were no broker non-votes on the proposal.

 
3.
An advisory vote was taken on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement for the annual meeting of stockholders and the vote was as follows:

FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
2,875,279
1,444,446
57,039
     
There were 1,510,994 broker non-votes on the proposal.

 
4.
An advisory vote was taken on the frequency of the advisory vote on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers and the vote was as follows:

ONE YEAR
TWO YEARS
THREE YEARS
ABSTAIN
3,981,735
61,115
236,158
97,756

There were 1,510,994 broker non-votes on the proposal.

 
The Company’s Board of Directors has determined that an advisory vote on the approval of the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers will be included annually in the Company’s proxy materials.


                                             

 
 
 

 
5.
A shareholder proposal requesting that the Board of Directors retain an independent investment banker or firm to assist in deciding the best way to maximize or enhance shareholder value through actions outside the ordinary course of business, including (but not limited to) a sale or merger of the Company, was defeated by the following vote:

FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
1,908,138
2,377,277
91,349
     
There were 1,510,994 broker non-votes on the proposal.


                                                    

 
 
 

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.

  JEFFERSON BANCSHARES, INC.  
       
Date:  November 1, 2013
By:
/s/ Jane P. Hutton  
    Jane P. Hutton  
    Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer