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 10, 2011
HIGHLANDS BANKSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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West Virginia
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0-16761
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55-0650793
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(State or other jurisdiction of
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
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Incorporation or organization
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Identification No.)
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P.O. Box 929
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Petersburg, WV
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26847
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code (304) 257-4111
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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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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
On May 10, 2011 the Company held its annual meeting of stockholders. The following items were approved by the shareholders by the required majority or plurality.
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1)
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Election of the Board of Directors as proposed in the Proxy material, without any additions or exceptions
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Votes For
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Withhold
Authority
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Alan L. Brill
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823,592
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78,398
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Morris M. Homan, Jr.
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879,252
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22,738
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Kathy G. Kimble
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862,032
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39,958
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John G. Van Meter
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879,252
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22,738
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George L. Ford
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879,252
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22,738
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2)
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Ratification of Smith Elliott Kearns & Company, LLC as Independent Registered Public Accountant for 2011.
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Abstentions
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873,178
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0
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28,812
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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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HIGHLANDS BANKSHARES, INC.
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(Registrant)
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/s/Jeffrey B. Reedy
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Jeffrey B. Reedy, Chief Financial Officer
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May 16, 2011
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