UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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 25, 2011
 
Heritage Oaks Bancorp
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
 
California
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
 
000-25020
77-0388249
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
 
545 12th Street, Paso Robles CA
93446
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
 
(805) 369-5200
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 
 
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)


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SECTION 5 – CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
 
Item 5.07               Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
 
On May 25, 2011, the Company held its annual meeting of shareholders at which the following matters were considered and voted upon, with all nominated directors being elected and all other proposals approved:
 
A. 
Election of Directors
 
Director
 
Shares For
 
Withhold
 
Michael J. Morris
 
17,408,246.00
 
2,704,656.00
 
Donald Campbell
 
17,412,157.00
 
2,700,745.00
 
Michael J. Behrman
 
17,492,493.00
 
2,620,409.00
 
Kenneth Dewar
 
17,487,822.00
 
2,625,080.00
 
Mark C. Fugate
 
17,490,246.00
 
2,622,656.00
 
Daniel J. O’Hare
 
17,491,899.00
 
2,621,003.00
 
Dee Lacey
 
17,477,071.00
 
2,635,831.00
 
James J. Lynch
 
16,746,147.00
 
3,366,755.00
 
Michael E. Pfau
 
17,492,808.00
 
2,620,094.00
 
Alexander F. Simas
 
17,491,556.00
 
2,621,346.00
 
Lawrence P. Ward
 
19,505,139.00
 
607,763.00
 
 
B. 
To adopt a non-binding resolution approving the Executive Compensation disclosed in the Proxy Statement.
 
Shares For
 
Shares Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker Non-Vote
17,319,958.00
 
2,744,314.00
 
48,630
 
 1,784, 249
 
C. 
To ratify the appointment of Perry-Smith. LLP as the Company’s independent accountants for the 2011 fiscal year.
 
Shares For
 
Shares Against
 
Abstain
 
18,856,784.00
 
3,024,646.00
 
15,721
 
 


 
 

 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
Date: May 26, 2011
 
Heritage Oaks Bancorp
     
     
 
By:
/s/ Lawrence P. Ward
 
 
Lawrence P. Ward
 
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive and Financial Officer)