UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): April 30, 2014
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VALLEY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Virginia
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
000-28342
(Commission
File Number)
54‑1702380
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
36 Church Avenue, S.W.
Roanoke, Virginia
(Address of principal executive offices)

24011
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (540) 342-2265

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.

The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Valley Financial Corporation (the “Company”) was held on April 30, 2014. The matters considered and voted on by the shareholders at the Annual Meeting and the results were as follows:

1.
The election of four directors to serve a three-year term, expiring in 2017. The table below sets forth the voting results for each nominee.

Name of Nominee
Votes For
Votes Withheld
Broker Non-Votes
Abney S. Boxley, III
2,853,511

1,304

878,883

William D. Elliot
2,853,511

1,304

878,883

Samuel L. Lionberger, Jr.
2,854,396

419

878,883

Edward B. Walker
2,780,648

74,167

878,883


2.
The non-binding resolution to approve the executive compensation program for the named executive officers was approved by the shareholders by the following vote:

Votes For
Votes Against
Abstentions
Broker Non-Votes
2,757,278

31,007

66,530

878,883


3.
A one-year frequency of non-binding vote on executive compensation was approved by the shareholders by the following vote:

1 Year
2 Years
3 Years
Abstentions
2,766,720

9,805

9,444

68,846


4.
The ratification of the Company’s external auditors for the year ending December 31, 2014 was approved by the shareholders by the following vote:

Votes For
Votes Against
Abstentions
Broker Non-Votes
3,731,086

256

2,356







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.
 
 
VALLEY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
 
 
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date:
May 1, 2014
By:
/s/ Kimberly B. Snyder
 
 
 
 
Kimberly B. Snyder
 
 
 
 
Executive Vice President and
 
 
 
 
 Chief Financial Officer