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): June 22, 2012

ATLANTIC POWER CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

(617) 977-2400

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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:

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o            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.

Atlantic Power Corporation (the “Corporation”) held an annual and special meeting of its shareholders on June 22, 2012. At the annual and special meeting, the shareholders of the Corporation voted on the following matters, casting their votes as described below:

·                              To elect to the board of directors each of the nominees listed below:

·                              To appoint KPMG LLP as auditors of the Corporation and to authorize the board of directors to fix the auditor’s remuneration:

*                                         Spoiled ballots.

·                              Non-binding, advisory vote on the approval of named executive officer compensation:

·                              Special resolution authorizing the adoption by the Corporation of the 2012 Equity Incentive Plan:

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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.

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