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 10, 2009
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SALISBURY BANCORP, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Connecticut 000-24751 06-1514263
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
5 Bissell Street, Lakeville, Connecticut 06039-1868
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(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (860) 435-9801
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Form 8-K, Current Report
Salisbury Bancorp, Inc.
Section 5. Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws: Change in
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Fiscal Year.
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On March 10, 2009, at a Special Meeting of Shareholders of Salisbury
Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company"), shareholders approved an amendment to Article
Third of the Company's Certificate of Incorporation to authorize a class of
25,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share. A copy of the
amended Article Third is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1.
Section 8. Other Events.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
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A Special Meeting of Shareholders of the Company was held on Tuesday,
March 10, 2009 for the purpose of voting on a proposal to approve an amendment
to Article Third of the Company's Certificate of Incorporation to authorize a
class of 25,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share. The
results of the vote of shareholders regarding the proposal are as follows:
Votes For Votes Against Abstentions
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1,001,037 160,394 38,219
Percentage of Shares Voted 84% 13% 3%
Percentage of Outstanding 59% 9% 2%
Therefore, the proposal was adopted.
Section 9. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d) Exhibits
3.1. Article Third of the Amended Certificate of
Incorporation of Salisbury Bancorp, Inc.
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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 hereto duly authorized.
Dated: March 11, 2009 SALISBURY BANCORP, INC.
By: /s/ John F. Foley
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John F. Foley
Chief Financial Officer
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