Annual Shareholders' Meeting Results (10-25-2011)


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 25, 2011
 
CARVER BANCORP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware
 
1-13007
 
13-3904174
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
 
(Commission File No.)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

75 West 125th Street, New York, NY
 
10027-4512
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 360-8820
 
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Item 5.07    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On October 25, 2011, Carver Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders. At the Annual Meeting, stockholders considered the election of directors, the ratification of the independent registered public accountants, an advisory vote regarding the compensation of the Company's named executive officers, an amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation pursuant to which the Company would effect a 1-for-15 reverse stock split of its common stock, and five proposals related to the Company's recent recapitalization. A breakdown of the votes cast is set forth below.

 
 
For
 
Withheld
 
Broker
non-votes
1. The election of Directors
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Robert G. Holland, Jr.
 
1,751,995
 
105,019
 
411,668
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Janet L. Rollé
 
1,752,246
 
104,769
 
411,667

2.    The ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as independent public accounting firm for the Company for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2011.

For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker non-votes
2,215,264
 
35,183
 
18,236
 
0
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3.    To consider and act upon an advisory, non-binding resolution regarding the compensation of the Company's named executive officers.

For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker non-votes
1,704,337
 
74,576
 
78,415
 
411,354
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

4.    To consider and act upon an amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation to effect a 1-for-15 reverse stock split.

For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker non-votes
2,144,865
 
108,679
 
15,138
 
0
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

5.    To consider and act upon an amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation increasing the number of shares of authorized common stock.

For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker non-votes
1,669,897
 
172,649
 
14,781
 
411,355
 
 
 
 
 
 
 






6.    To consider and act upon the conversion of 55,000 shares of the Company's Series C Preferred Stock into shares of common stock and Series D Preferred Stock.

For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker non-votes
1,712,016
 
131,440
 
13,872
 
411,354
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

7.    To consider and act upon the issuance of up to 45,118 shares of Series D Preferred Stock.

For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker non-votes
1,717,431
 
126,052
 
13,845
 
411,354
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

8.    To consider and act upon the subsequent conversion of the Series D Preferred Stock into shares of common stock in the event of certain transfers.

For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker non-votes
1,709,761
 
130,212
 
17,354
 
411,355
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

9.    To consider and act upon the exchange of 18,980 shares of Series B Preferred Stock held by the United States Department of the Treasury for shares of common stock.

For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker non-votes
1,788,723
 
50,689
 
17,915
 
411,355
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

10.    To consider and act upon an amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation that will permit the United States Department of the Treasury to vote shares of common stock in excess of 10% of the Company's outstanding common stock.

For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker non-votes
1,799,135
 
41,891
 
16,300
 
411,356
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a)
 
Financial statements of businesses acquired. Not Applicable.
(b)
 
Pro forma financial information. Not Applicable.
(c)
 
Shell company transactions: Not Applicable.
(d)
 
Exhibits. None.
 
 
 






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 duly authorized.


 
 
CARVER BANCORP, INC.
DATE: October 27, 2011
By:
/s/ Mark A. Ricca
 
 
Mark A. Ricca
 
 
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer