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 20, 2010
Advance America, Cash Advance Centers, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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Delaware |
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001-32363 |
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58-2332639 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employee Identification No.) |
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135 North Church Street, Spartanburg, SC |
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29306 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (864) 515-5600
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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.
The final results of voting on each of the matters submitted to a vote of security holders during our annual meeting of stockholders on May 20, 2010 are as follows.
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For |
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Withheld |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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1. |
Election of Directors |
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William M. Webster IV |
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34,704,407 |
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15,326,963 |
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9,170,876 |
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Robert H. Chapman III |
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48,951,124 |
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1,080,246 |
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9,170,876 |
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Tony S. Colletti |
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31,638,262 |
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18,393,108 |
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9,170,876 |
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Kenneth E. Compton |
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34,826,142 |
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15,205,228 |
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9,170,876 |
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Gardner G. Courson |
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30,996,293 |
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19,035,077 |
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9,170,876 |
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Anthony T. Grant |
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48,941,605 |
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1,089,765 |
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9,170,876 |
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Thomas E. Hannah |
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45,388,985 |
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4,642,385 |
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9,170,876 |
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Donovan A. Langford III |
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45,473,115 |
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4,558,255 |
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9,170,876 |
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J. Patrick O’Shughnessy |
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31,652,536 |
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18,378,834 |
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9,170,876 |
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W. Olin Nisbet |
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48,950,992 |
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1,080,378 |
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9,170,876 |
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Under our Bylaws and our Majority Election of Directors Policy, each of the directors was elected, having received more votes “for” than “withheld.”
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For |
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Against |
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Abstentions |
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Broker Non- |
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2. |
Ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as registered public accountants |
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58,319,934 |
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864,091 |
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18,221 |
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-0- |
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Under our Bylaws, the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm was ratified, having received “for” votes from more than a majority of the total votes shares cast for ratification, against ratification or as abstentions.
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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Advance America, Cash Advance Centers, Inc. |
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(Registrant) |
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Date: May 21, 2010 |
By: |
/s/ J. Patrick O’Shaughnessy |
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J. Patrick O’Shaughnessy Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President |