8-K 1 v408851_8k.htm 8-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 8-K

Current Report

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) April 28, 2015

AMERISERV FINANCIAL, Inc.

(exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Pennsylvania | 0-11204 | 25-1424278
(State or other | (commission | (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction | File Number) | Identification No.)
of Incorporation) |  |

Main and Franklin Streets, Johnstown, Pa. 15901

(address or principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 814-533-5300

N/A

(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:

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| Item 5.07 | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

The annual meeting of the shareholders of AMERISERV FINANCIAL, Inc. was held on April 28, 2015. At the Annual Meeting, there were present in person or by proxy 11,225,677 shares of the Company’s common stock, representing approximately 59.54% of the total outstanding eligible shares. The proposals considered at the Annual Meeting were voted on as follows:

Proposal #1 The following directors were elected to three year terms expiring in 2018. | Number of Votes Cast For Class II Directors | Withheld | % Voted For |
J. Michael Adams | 10,662,654 | 563,023 | 94.98% |
Mark E. Pasquerilla | 10,670,168 | 555,509 | 95.05% |
Margaret A. O’Malley | 10,636,435 | 589,242 | 94.75% |
Thomas C. Slater | 10,622,413 | 603,264 | 94.63% |
Proposal #2 | FOR | AGAINST | ABSTAIN | % Voted For
An advisory (non-binding) vote to approve the compensation of the named executive officers. | 9,551,341 | 1,594,250 | 80,086 | 85.08%

| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure

AmeriServ Financial, Inc. posted a new investor presentation on its Investor Relations website at www.ameriserv.com/investor-relations/investor-information. This investor presentation, attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference, is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission and hall not be deemed to be “filed” for any purpose.

| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 Slide presentation utilized at the Annual Shareholders meeting.

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.

AMERISERV FINANCIAL, Inc.

By: /s/Michael D. Lynch

Michael D. Lynch

Senior Vice President

& CFO

Date: April 30, 2015