PREMIERWEST BANCORP - FORM 8-K - May 31, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 26, 2011

 

 

PremierWest Bancorp
(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Oregon
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

000-50332
(Commission File Number)

93 - 1282171
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

503 Airport Road, Medford, Oregon  97504
Address of Principal Executive Office

 

 

Registrant's telephone number including area code

541-618-6003

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Not applicable

 

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))

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

(a)

On May 26, 2011, PremierWest Bancorp held its annual meeting of shareholders. 

 

 

(b)

At the annual meeting, shareholders approved each of the following matters, with the votes on each matter as set forth below:

 

 

 

1.

To elect directors of PremierWest Bancorp for the ensuing year.

 

 

NOMINEE

VOTES
FOR

VOTES AGAINST

ABSTENTIONS

BROKER NON-VOTES

 

John L. Anhorn

3,396,452

170,928

-

4,856,083

 

Richard R. Hieb

3,412,557

154,823

-

4,856,083

 

James M. Ford

3,376,438

190,942

-

4,856,083

 

John A. Duke

3,387,178

180,202

-

4,856,083

 

Patrick G. Huycke

3,123,503

443,877

-

4,856,083

 

Rickar D. Watkins

3,408,712

158,668

-

4,856,083

 

Brian R. Pargeter

3,408,093

159,287

-

4,856,083

 

Dennis N. Hoffbuhr

3,417,400

149,980

-

4,856,083

 

Thomas R. Becker

3,419,140

148,240

-

4,856,083

 

James L. Patterson

3,307,559

259,821

-

4,856,083

 

John B. Dickerson

3,424,462

142,918

-

4,856,083

 

Georges C. St Laurent, Jr.

3,432,591

134,789

-

4,856,083

 

 

2.

To consider an advisory vote on the executive compensation for our named executive officers.

 

 

MATTER

VOTES
FOR

VOTES AGAINST

ABSTENTIONS

BROKER NON-VOTES

 

Advisory vote on executive compensation

3,164,289

363,401

39,690

4,856,083

 

 

3.

To approve 2011 Stock Incentive Plan.

 

 

MATTER

VOTES
FOR

VOTES AGAINST

ABSTENTIONS

BROKER NON-VOTES

 

Approval of the 2011 Stock Incentive Plan

3,063,864

463,122

40,394

4,856,083

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

To ratify the appointment of Moss Adams LLP as our Independent Registered Public Accountants for the year ending December 31, 2011.

 

 

MATTER

VOTES
FOR

VOTES
AGAINST

ABSTENTIONS

BROKER NON-VOTES

 

Ratification
of auditor appointment

8,315,662

82,380

30,074

-

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

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.

 





Date: May 31, 2011

PREMIERWEST BANCORP
(Registrant)


By:  /s/ Douglas N. Biddle
Douglas N. Biddle
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

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