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The Board of Directors fixed the close of business on February 1, 2021 as the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting and at any adjournment thereof. On this record date, there were outstanding and entitled to vote 15,980,821 shares of Common Stock with two issues proposed for vote by the stockholders. A total of 8,184,901 shares of Common Stock were present or represented by proxy at the meeting. 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Lehman</p><table style="border-collapse:collapse;font-size:16pt;height:max-content;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-left:0pt;padding-right:0pt;width:80%;"><tr style="height:1pt;"><td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:48.74%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><div style="height:1pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;position:relative;"><div style="bottom:0pt;position:absolute;width:100%;"></div></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:2.49%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><div style="height:1pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;position:relative;"><div style="position:absolute;top:0pt;width:100%;"></div></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:48.75%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><div style="height:1pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;position:relative;"><div style="bottom:0pt;position:absolute;width:100%;"></div></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:48.74%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt 0pt 0pt 18pt;">Total Votes in Favor</p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:2.49%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;</p></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:48.75%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:right;margin:0pt;">7,707,194</p></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:48.74%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt 0pt 0pt 18pt;">Total Votes Withheld / Against</p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:2.49%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:48.75%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:right;margin:0pt;">477,707</p></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:48.74%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt 0pt 0pt 18pt;">Broker Non-Votes</p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:2.49%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:48.75%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:right;margin:0pt;">0</p></td></tr></table><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt 0pt 0pt 36pt;">Robert G. Loughery</p><table style="border-collapse:collapse;font-size:16pt;height:max-content;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-left:0pt;padding-right:0pt;width:80%;"><tr style="height:1pt;"><td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:48.74%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><div style="height:1pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;position:relative;"><div style="bottom:0pt;position:absolute;width:100%;"></div></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:2.49%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><div style="height:1pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;position:relative;"><div style="position:absolute;top:0pt;width:100%;"></div></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:48.75%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><div style="height:1pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;position:relative;"><div style="bottom:0pt;position:absolute;width:100%;"></div></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:48.74%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt 0pt 0pt 18pt;">Total Votes in Favor</p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:2.49%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;</p></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:48.75%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:right;margin:0pt;">7,921,428</p></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:48.74%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt 0pt 0pt 18pt;">Total Votes Withheld / Against</p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:2.49%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:48.75%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:right;margin:0pt;">263,473</p></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:48.74%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt 0pt 0pt 18pt;">Broker Non-Votes</p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:2.49%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:48.75%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:right;margin:0pt;">0</p></td></tr></table><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt 0pt 0pt 36pt;">Frank G. Pellegrino</p><table style="border-collapse:collapse;font-size:16pt;height:max-content;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-left:0pt;padding-right:0pt;width:80%;"><tr style="height:1pt;"><td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:48.74%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><div style="height:1pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;position:relative;"><div style="bottom:0pt;position:absolute;width:100%;"></div></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:2.49%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><div style="height:1pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;position:relative;"><div style="position:absolute;top:0pt;width:100%;"></div></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:48.75%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><div style="height:1pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;position:relative;"><div style="bottom:0pt;position:absolute;width:100%;"></div></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:48.74%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New 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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM
8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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April 22, 2021
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
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Citizens & Northern Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Pennsylvania
0-16084
23-2451943
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Ident. No.)
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90-92 Main Street
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Wellsboro
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Pennsylvania
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16901
(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(
570
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724-3411
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
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N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class
Trading Symbol
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $1.0 per share
CZNC
Nasdaq
Capital Market
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
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Emerging growth company
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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.
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Item 5.07   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Citizens & Northern Corporation was held virtually on Thursday, April 22, 2021. The Board of Directors fixed the close of business on February 1, 2021 as the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting and at any adjournment thereof. On this record date, there were outstanding and entitled to vote 15,980,821 shares of Common Stock with two issues proposed for vote by the stockholders. A total of 8,184,901 shares of Common Stock were present or represented by proxy at the meeting. This represented approximately 51% of the Corporation's outstanding Common Stock.
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Proposal I - Election of Class I Directors
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Voting for the Class I Directors elected to serve for a term of three years is summarized as follows:
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Bobbi J. Kilmer
Total Votes in Favor
7,920,678
Total Votes Withheld / Against
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264,223
Broker Non-Votes
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0
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Terry L. Lehman
Total Votes in Favor
7,707,194
Total Votes Withheld / Against
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477,707
Broker Non-Votes
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0
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Robert G. Loughery
Total Votes in Favor
7,921,428
Total Votes Withheld / Against
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263,473
Broker Non-Votes
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0
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Frank G. Pellegrino
Total Votes in Favor
7,911,145
Total Votes Withheld / Against
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273,756
Broker Non-Votes
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0
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Proposal II – Approval and Adoption of the 2020 Compensation of the Named Executive Officers as Disclosed in the Proxy Statement
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Voting on the requested approval and adoption of the 2020 compensation of the named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement was as follows:
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Total Votes in Favor
7,452,487
Total Votes Against
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437,804
Total Abstained
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294,610
Broker Non-Votes
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0
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Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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SIGNATURES
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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.
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CITIZENS & NORTHERN CORPORATION
Dated:  April 26, 2021
By:
/s/ Mark A. Hughes
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Mark A. Hughes
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
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