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 22, 2012

COLONY BANKCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Georgia
000-12436
58-1492391
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File No.)
(IRS Employer I.D. No.)

115 South Grant Street, Fitzgerald, Georgia 31750
(Address of principal executive offices)

(229) 426-6000
Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code

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

 
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Item 5.07
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

The annual meeting of the shareholders of the Company was held on May 22, 2012.  At the Annual Meeting of the Shareholders, proxies were solicited under Regulation 14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  Total shares eligible to vote amounted to 8,439,258.  A total of 5,124,621.35 shares (60.72%) were represented by shareholders, in attendance or by proxy.  The following directors were elected to serve one year until the next annual meeting.

 
For
 
Against
       
Scott L. Downing.
5,086,020.18
 
38,601.17
M. Frederick Dwozan, Jr.
5,104,395.38
 
20,225.97
Edward J. Harrell
4,859,489.38
 
265,306.97
Terry L. Hester
5,082,965.38
 
41,655.97
Davis W. King, Sr.
5,098,162.38
 
26,458.97
Mark H. Massee
5,094,129.38
 
30,491.97
Jonathan W. R. Ross.
5,104,418.38
 
20,202.97
B. Gene Waldron
5,070,846.18
 
53,775.17

The shareholders approved the Advisory (non-binding) Resolution on Executive Compensation with a final vote count as follows:

For
 
Against
 
Abstain
5,012,583.04
 
39,876.68
 
72,161.64

Exhibit 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)           Exhibits

The following exhibit is being filed as part of this Report on Form 8-K:

None.
 
 
 

 
 
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.

 
COLONY BANKCORP, INC.
   
Date:  May 23, 2012
By: 
/s/ Terry L. Hester
    Terry L. Hester
    Executive Vice-President and
    Chief Financial Officer