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 18, 2012

 
CONSUMER PORTFOLIO SERVICES, INC.
 
 
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 

 
 
 CALIFORNIA
 
1-11416
 
33-0459135
 
 
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 



 
19500 Jamboree Road, Irvine, CA 92612
 
 
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (949) 753-6800

 
Not Applicable
 
 
(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.

On May 18, 2012, we held our annual meeting of shareholders. Three proposals were placed before our shareholders: proposal one, to elect directors; proposal two, to ratify the appointment of Crowe Horwath LLP as our independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2012; and proposal three, to approve an amendment to our 2006 Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan, which increases the number of shares issuable thereunder by 2,200,000.

Six individuals were nominated for election to our board of directors at the meeting, comprising the entire board. Such individuals received votes as follows, and each of the following six was elected to our board of directors:

   
Votes for
 
 Votes withheld
 
Broker non-votes
Charles E. Bradley, Jr.
 
12,404,566
 
550,074
 
3,668,684
Chris A. Adams
 
11,638,638
 
1,316,002
 
3,668,684
Brian J. Rayhill
 
11,941,612
 
1,013,028
 
3,668,684
William B. Roberts
 
11,655,223
 
1,299,417
 
3,668,684
Gregory S. Washer
 
11,955,703
 
998,937
 
3,668,684
Daniel S. Wood
 
11,638,638
 
1,316,002
 
3,668,684

Proposals two and three were approved, on the following votes:

 
Votes for
 
Votes against
 
 Abstentions
 
Broker non-votes
Proposal Two
15,986,236
 
174,438
 
462,650
 
0
Proposal Three
10,302,143
 
2,201,372
 
451,125
 
3,668,684
               


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


   
CONSUMER PORTFOLIO SERVICES, INC.
     
Dated: May 23, 2012             
By:
/s/ Mark Creatura
 
   
Mark Creatura
Senior Vice President and Secretary
Signing on behalf of the registrant