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): December 13, 2012
CENTERLINE HOLDING COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| DELAWARE | 1-13237 | 13- 3949418 | ||
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 100 Church Street, New York, NY | 10007 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 212-317-5700
| 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 December 13, 2012, the Company held its virtual annual meeting of shareholders. Set forth below for each matter voted upon, are the number of votes cast for or against, the number of abstentions and, as applicable, the number of broker non-votes.
| 1. | Election of Two Trustees. Mr. Robert L. Levy and Mr. Robert L. Loverd were elected as Class I trustees for three-year terms expiring in 2015 or their earlier removal or resignation and until his successor is elected and qualified. In addition, continuing to serve their current terms are the following trustees: Jerome Y. Halperin, Robert A. Meister and Thomas W. White. The number of votes cast for, against, abstaining and broker non-votes, with respect to the election of Mr. Levy and Mr. Loverd, were as follows: |
| Trustee Nominee | For | Against | Abstain |
Broker Non-Votes | ||||
|
Robert L. Levy |
204,337,628 | 418,833 | 25,232,550 | 45,981,186 | ||||
| Robert L. Loverd | 204,074,897 | 670,988 | 25,243,126 | 45,981,186 |
| 2. | Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. The appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the registrant’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2012, was ratified based upon the following votes: |
| For | Against | Abstain | ||
| 273,305,970 | 608,489 | 2,055,738 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| Centerline Holding Company | |||
| (Registrant) | |||
| December 18, 2012 | By: | /s/ Michael P. Larsen | |
| Michael P. Larsen | |||
| Chief Financial Officer | |||
| (Principal Financial Officer) | |||