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 18, 2019
 
SECURITY FEDERAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
South Carolina
  
000-16120
  
57-0858504
(State or other jurisdiction
  
(Commission
  
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
  
 File Number)
  
Identification No.)
 
238 Richland Avenue Northwest, Aiken, South Carolina
  
29801
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant's telephone number (including area code):  (803) 641-3000
 
 
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Item 5.07  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

(a)
The Annual Meeting of Security Federal Corporation ("Company") was held on April 18, 2019.

(b)
There were a total of 2,955,357 shares of the Company's common stock outstanding and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. At the Annual Meeting, 2,143,653 shares of common stock were represented in person or by proxy, therefore a quorum was present. The following proposals were submitted by the Board of Directors to a vote of shareholders:

Proposal 1.  Election of Directors.  The following individuals were elected as directors:

   
FOR
    
WITHHELD
    
BROKER
NON-VOTES
  
   
No. of votes
    
No. of votes
    
No. of votes
  
                   
Thomas L. Moore
    
2,011,403
      
132,250
      
429,801
  
J. Chris Verenes
    
2,029,403
      
114,250
      
429,801
  
Richard T. Harmon
    
2,013,753
      
129,900
      
429,801
  
Frampton W. Toole, III
    
2,029,403
      
114,250
      
429,801
  
Jessica T. Cummins
    
2,028,725
      
114,928
      
429,801
  

Based on the votes set forth above, Messrs. Moore, Verenes, Harmon and Toole were duly elected to serve as directors of the Company for a three year term expiring at the annual meeting of shareholders in 2022 and Ms. Cummins was duly elected to serve as a director of the Company for a one year term expiring at the annual meeting of shareholders in 2020, each to serve until their respective successors have been duly elected and qualified.

The terms of Directors Robert E. Alexander, William Clyburn, Frank M. Thomas, Jr., Timothy W. Simmons, Harry O. Weeks, Jr. and Roy G. Lindburg, continued.

Proposal 2.  Advisory approval of the compensation of the Company's named executive officers.  This proposal received the following votes:

 
 
 
 
For
  
 
Percentage
of
shares
present
  
 
 
 
 
Against
  
 
Percentage
of
shares
present
  
 
 
 
 
Abstain
  
 
Percentage
of
shares
present
  
 
 
 
Broker Non-
Vote
2,008,923
  
93.715
  
111,630
  
5.207
  
23,100
  
1.078
  
429,801

 
Based on the votes set forth above, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers was approved by shareholders.

(c) None.
 
 
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.

 
SECURITY FEDERAL CORPORATION
     
     
Date: April 19, 2019
By:
 /s/J. Chris Verenes 
   
J. Chris Verenes
   
Chief Executive Officer