8-K

 

 

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 19, 2017

 

 

UNITED BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Ohio   0-16540   34-1405357
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission   (IRS Employer
of incorporation)   File Number)   Identification No.)

 

201 South 4th Street, Martins Ferry, Ohio   43935-0010
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (740) 633-0445

(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))

 

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company  ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

 

 

 

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

The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of United Bancorp, Inc. was held on April 19, 2017. The only matters decided by a vote of the shareholders were:

 

  1. The election of the following Directors to a new term of office to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders:

 

     Votes Cast
For		      Votes
Withheld		      Broker
Non-Votes		  

Scott A. Everson

      2,896,702        9,283        1,495,873  

Gary W. Glessner

      2,891,534        14,451        1,495,873  

John M. Hoopingarner

      2,873,024        32,962        1,495,873  

Richard L. Riesbeck

      2,868,470        37,515        1,495,873  

 

  2. The ratification of the Audit Committee’s appointment of BKD, LLP to serve as the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the 2017 fiscal year.

 

Votes Cast
For		     Votes
Against		     Votes
Abstained		     Broker
Non-Votes		  
  4,378,965       6,805       16,088       —    

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On April 20, 2017, United Bancorp, Inc. issued a press release announcing the declaration of its regular cash dividend for the second quarter of $0.11 per Share and reporting on the organizational actions taken at the Annual Shareholder Meeting on April 19, 2017. The press release is furnished as Exhibit No. 99 hereto.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit

Number

   

Exhibit Description

99    Registrant’s press release, dated April 20, 2017

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.

 

            Dated: April 20, 2017

      

UNITED BANCORP, INC.

     

/s/ Randall M. Greenwood

      Randall M. Greenwood
      Senior Vice President and
      Chief Financial Officer