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 3, 2011
RELIANCE BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Missouri   000-52588   43-1823071
(State or Other Jurisdiction   (Commission   (IRS Employer
of Incorporation)   File Number)   Identification No.)
     
10401 Clayton Road    
Frontenac, Missouri   63131
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
(314) 569-7200
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:
o     Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act.
o     Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act.
o     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act.
o     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act
 
 

 


 

Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
Registrant held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 3, 2011. For more information on the following proposals, see Registrant’s proxy statement dated April 6, 2011, the relevant portions of which are incorporated herein by reference. Below are the final voting results.
  (1)   The stockholders elected each of the four nominees to the Board of Directors for a three-year term by a majority of the votes cast:
                         
            VOTES   BROKER
DIRECTOR   FOR   WITHHELD   NON-VOTES
Robert M. Cox, Jr.
    16,961,960       484,404       962,402  
Jerry S. Von Rohr
    10,926,037       6,520,327       962,402  
Gary R. Parker
    16,919,281       527,083       962,402  
Barry D. Koenemann
    17,085,778       360,586       962,402  
  (2)   Amendment of Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares:
         
For
    16,957,359  
Against
    505,202  
Abstain
    946,205  
  (3)   The stockholders ratified the appointment of Cummings, Ristau &Associates P.C. as the independent public accounting firm for Registrant:
         
For
    18,026,769  
Against
    109,060  
Abstain
    272,937  
  (4)   Non-binding advisory proposal on executive compensation:
         
For
    16,917,697  
Against
    390,841  
Abstain
    137,826  
Broker Non-Votes
    962,402  

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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.
Dated: May 6, 2011
         
  RELIANCE BANCSHARES, INC.
(Registrant)
 
 
  By:   /s/ Dale E. Oberkfell    
    Name:   Dale E. Oberkfell   
    Title:   Chief Financial Officer   
 

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