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:  May 12, 2010

VALLEY FINANCIAL CORPORATION

VIRGINIA
000-28342
54-1702380
     
(State of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
     
36 Church Avenue, S.W.
Roanoke, Virginia 24011
(Address of principal executive offices)
     
(540) 342-2265
(Issuer's telephone number, including area code)

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

The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Valley Financial Corporation (the “Company”) was held on May 12, 2010.  The matters considered and voted on by the shareholders at the Annual Meeting and the results were as follows:

1.
The election of four directors to serve a three-year term, expiring in 2013.  With respect to each nominee, the total number of broker non-votes was 1,232,300.  The table below sets forth the voting results for each nominee.

 
Name of Nominee
Votes For
Votes Withheld
 
 
James S. Frantz, Jr.
2,090,545
94,495
 
 
Eddie F. Hearp
2,084,625
100,415
 
 
Anna L. Lawson
2,085,255
99,785
 
 
John W. Starr, M.D.
2,085,255
99,785
 

2.
The non-binding resolution to approve the 2009 compensation program for the named executive officers was approved by the shareholders by the following vote:

 
Votes For
Votes Against
Abstentions
 
 
3,287,799
113,143
16,398
 

There were no broker non-votes on the proposal.




 
 

 


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.

 
VALLEY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
       
       
Date: May 14, 2010
By:
/s/ Kimberly B. Snyder
 
   
Kimberly B. Snyder,
 
   
Executive Vice President and
 
   
  Chief Financial Officer