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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>FORM 8-K</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>CURRENT REPORT</b></p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE </b></p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 23, 2019</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><u><b>Farmers and Merchants Bancshares, Inc.</b></u></p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</p>

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			<td style="width: 30%; text-align: center;"><u>Maryland</u></td>
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			<td style="width: 30%; text-align: center;"><u>000-55756</u></td>
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			<td style="width: 30%; text-align: center;"><u>81-3605835</u></td>
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			<td style="width: 30%; text-align: center;">incorporation or organization)</td>
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			<td style="text-align: center; width: 30%;">&nbsp;Identification No.)</td>
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			<td colspan="2" nowrap="true" rowspan="1" style="width: 30%; text-align: center; padding: 0px;"><u>4510 Lower Beckleysville Road, Suite H, Hampstead, MD</u></td>
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			<td style="text-align: center; width: 30%;"><u>21074</u></td>
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			<td colspan="2" rowspan="1" style="width: 30%; text-align: center;">(Address of principal executive offices)</td>
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			<td style="text-align: center; width: 30%;">(Zip Code)</td>
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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">Registrant&rsquo;s telephone number, including area code: <u>(410) 374-1510</u></p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">&#9744;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">&#9744;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">&#9744;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;240.14d-2(b))</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">&#9744;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;240.13e-4(c))</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">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 &sect;230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR &sect;240.12b-2). Emerging growth company &#9744;</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">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. &#9744;</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><b>Item 5.07&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.</b></p>

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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;margin-right:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;margin-bottom:0pt;font-size:10pt;">and (b) Voting Results.</p>
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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:36pt;">At the annual meeting of stockholders of Farmers and Merchants Bancshares, Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) held on April 23, 2019, the stockholders voted on the two proposals set forth below. These proposals were submitted to a vote through the solicitation of proxies. The results of the votes are set forth below.</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:36pt;">Proposal 1 &ndash; Election of three nominees to serve on the Company&rsquo;s Board of Directors until the 2023 annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualified:</p>

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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">For</p>
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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Roger D. Cassell</p>
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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">1,106,107</p>
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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">16,422</p>
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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">155,168</p>
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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">John J. Schuster, Jr.</p>
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			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:20.4%;">
			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">1,076,941</p>
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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">45,588</p>
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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">155,168</p>
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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Paul F. Wooden, Jr.</p>
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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">1,076,441</p>
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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">46,088</p>
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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">155,168</p>
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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:36pt;">Proposal 2 &ndash; Ratification of the Appointment of Rowles &amp; Company LLP as the Company&rsquo;s independent registered public accounting firm for 2019:</p>

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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">1,277,365</p>
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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">60</p>
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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>SIGNATURES</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:36pt;">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.</p>

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			<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;">FARMERS AND MERCHANTS BANCSHARES, INC.</p>
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			<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;">Dated: April 26, 2019</p>
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			<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;">/s/ James R. Bosley, Jr.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
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fmfg20190426_8k.htm
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 23, 2019
Farmers and Merchants Bancshares, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland
000-55756
81-3605835
(State or other jurisdiction of
(Commission file number)
(IRS Employer
incorporation or organization)
Identification No.)
4510 Lower Beckleysville Road, Suite H, Hampstead, MD
21074
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(410) 374-1510
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 obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
☐     Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐     Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR      240.14d-2(b))
☐     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR      240.13e-4(c))
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). Emerging growth company ☐
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. ☐
Item 5.07       Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
(a)
and (b) Voting Results.
At the annual meeting of stockholders of Farmers and Merchants Bancshares, Inc. (the "Company") held on April 23, 2019, the stockholders voted on the two proposals set forth below. These proposals were submitted to a vote through the solicitation of proxies. The results of the votes are set forth below.
Proposal 1 – Election of three nominees to serve on the Company's Board of Directors until the 2023 annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualified:
For
Withheld
Broker Non-Votes
Roger D. Cassell
1,106,107
16,422
155,168
John J. Schuster, Jr.
1,076,941
45,588
155,168
Paul F. Wooden, Jr.
1,076,441
46,088
155,168
Proposal 2 – Ratification of the Appointment of Rowles & Company LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2019:
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
1,277,365
60
272
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
FARMERS AND MERCHANTS BANCSHARES, INC.
Dated: April 26, 2019
By:
/s/ James R. Bosley, Jr.
James R. Bosley, Jr.
President & CEO
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