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): May 18, 2011
MERIDIAN INTERSTATE BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Massachusetts | 001-33898 | 20-4652200 | ||
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
10 Meridian Street, East Boston, Massachusetts |
02128 | |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (617) 567-1500
Not Applicable |
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.) |
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1. | The election of the following five (5) individuals to serve on the Companys Board of
Directors for three-year terms and until their successors have been duly elected: |
NAME | FOR | WITHHOLD | BROKER NON-VOTES | |||
Vincent D. Basile | 20,105,790 | 603,463 | 770,589 | |||
Edward J. Merritt | 20,095,549 | 613,704 | 770,589 | |||
James G. Sartori | 20,505,805 | 203,448 | 770,589 | |||
Paul T. Sullivan | 20,102,799 | 606,454 | 770,589 | |||
Carl A. LaGreca | 20,105,930 | 603,323 | 770,589 |
2. | The ratification of the appointment of Wolf & Company, P.C. as independent registered public
accounting firm of the Company for the year ending December 31, 2011: |
FOR | AGAINST | ABSTAIN | BROKER NON-VOTES | |||
21,448,429 | 23,523 | 7,890 | |
3. | An advisory (non-binding) resolution to approve the Companys executive compensation as
described in the proxy statement: |
FOR | AGAINST | ABSTAIN | BROKER NON-VOTES | |||
20,518,887 | 175,051 | 18,015 | 767,889 |
4. | An advisory (non-binding) proposal with respect to the frequency that stockholders will vote
on our executive compensation: |
1 YEAR | 2 YEARS | 3 YEARS | ABSTAIN | BROKER NON-VOTES | ||||
20,095,475 | 93,032 | 451,155 | 72,291 | 767,889 |
MERIDIAN INTERSTATE BANCORP, INC. |
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DATE: May 23, 2011 | By: | /s/ Mark L. Abbate | ||
Mark L. Abbate | ||||
Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer |
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