form8k_03122013.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): March 8, 2013

ESSA BANCORP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Pennsylvania
  
001-33384
  
20-8023072
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
  
(Commission File No.)
  
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

200 Palmer Street, Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
  
18360
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
  
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  570-421-0531

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.

On March 8, 2013, ESSA Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders.  At the Annual Meeting, stockholders considered the election of three directors, the ratification of the appointment of S.R. Snodgrass, A.C. as its independent registered public accountants for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and the consideration of an advisory, non-binding resolution with respect to the executive compensation described in the proxy statement.  A breakdown of the votes cast is set forth below.

1. The election of Directors
  
For
  
Withheld
  
Broker
non-votes
             
William P. Douglass
  
9,479,425
  
367,620
  
2,634,340
             
Gary S. Olson
  
9,566,375
  
280,670
  
2,634,340
 
            
 William A. Viechnicki, D.D.S.
  
9,484,363
  
362,682
  
2,634,340
             

2.  The ratification of the appointment of S.R. Snodgrass, A.C. as independent registered public accountants for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013.

For
  
Against
  
Abstain
  
Broker non-votes
             
12,241,945
  
111,374
  
128,066
  
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3.   The consideration of an advisory, non-binding resolution with respect to the executive compensation described in the Proxy Statement.

For
  
Against
  
Abstain
  
Broker non-votes
             
9,336,579
  
436,893
  
73,572
  
2,634,341

 
 
 
 

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.

   
ESSA BANCORP, INC.
 
 
 
DATE: March 13, 2013
By:
/s/ Gary S. Olson                                                              
   
Gary S. Olson
   
President and Chief Executive Officer