form8k_42314.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):  April 22, 2014

CHEVIOT FINANCIAL CORP.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Maryland
  
1-35399
  
90-0789920
(State or Other Jurisdiction)
of Incorporation)
  
(Commission File No.)
  
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
3723 Glenmore Avenue, Cheviot, Ohio
  
45211
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
  
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:                                                                                     (513) 661-0457


Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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Item 5.07                      Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

The 2014 Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on April 22, 2014 (the “Annual Meeting”). A total of 6,818,703 outstanding shares were eligible to vote at the Annual Meeting. The matters considered and voted on by the Company’s Shareholders at the Annual Meeting and the vote of the Shareholders was as follows:

1.           The election of two directors, each for a three-year term.

 
For
Withheld
Broker non-votes
       
John T. Smith
3,845,311
598,673
1,483,368
       
Robert L. Thomas
3,846,010
597,974
1,483,368
       


      2.           The ratification of the appointment of Clark, Schaefer, Hackett & Co. as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2014.

For
Against
Abstain
Broker non-votes
       
5,896,043
31,043
266
0


       3.            A non-binding advisory vote approving executive compensation.


For
Against
Abstain
Broker non-votes
       
4,108,426
231,652
103,906
1,483,368






 
 
 

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.

 
CHEVIOT FINANCIAL CORP.
   
   
   
DATE: April 22, 2014
By: /s/ Thomas J. Linneman
 
Thomas J. Linneman
 
President and Chief Executive Officer