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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):  April 27, 2011

RENAISSANCE LEARNING, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Wisconsin

0-22187

39-1559474

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

(Commission
File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)


2911 Peach Street

P.O. Box 8036

Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin

(Address of principal executive offices)

54495-8036

(Zip code)


(715) 424-3636

(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:

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

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

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

¨  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.

On April 27, 2011, Renaissance Learning, Inc., a Wisconsin corporation (the “Company”), held its annual meeting of shareholders (the “2011 Annual Meeting”).  The following  matters were voted upon at the 2011 Annual Meeting:

(1)

To elect the eight directors nominated by the board of directors to serve as directors of the Company until the 2012 annual meeting of shareholders and until their successors are elected and qualified.  The final voting results on this proposal are as follows:

 

 

For

 

Withheld

 

Broker
Non-Votes

 

(1) Judith Ames Paul

23,682,197

 

133,900

 

1,055,041

 

(2) Terrence D. Paul

23,680,609

 

135,488

 

1,055,041

 

(3) Glenn R. James

23,763,841

 

52,256

 

1,055,041

 

(4) Randall J. Erickson

23,497,799

 

318,298

 

1,055,041

 

(5) John H. Grunewald

23,498,499

 

317,598

 

1,055,041

 

(6) Harold E. Jordan

23,596,952

 

219,145

 

1,055,041

 

(7) Mark D. Musick

23,500,129

 

315,968

 

1,055,041

 

(8) Addison L. Piper

23,498,382

 

317,715

 

1,055,041


(2)

Advisory vote to approve executive compensation.  The final voting results on this proposal are as follows:

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

 

Broker Non-Votes

 

22,540,695

 

1,271,617

 

3,785

 

1,055,041


(3)

Advisory vote on the frequency of the advisory vote on executive compensation.  The final voting results on this proposal are as follows:

 

One Year

 

Two Years

 

Three Years

 

Abstain

 

Broker
Non-Votes

 

23,675,450

 

10,717

 

125,642

 

3,288

 

1,056,041


(4)

To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for 2011.  The final voting results on this proposal are as follows:

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

 

Broker Non-Votes

 

24,798,397

 

27,440

 

2,416

 

42,885




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Item 8.01.  Other Events.


On April 27, 2011, the Company issued a press release (the “Press Release”) announcing the Company’s declaration of a quarterly cash dividend of $.08 per share of Company common stock to be paid June 1, 2011 to the Company’s shareholders of record as of May 13, 2011.  A copy of the Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.


Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

Description

 

 

 

 

99.1

Press Release dated April 27, 2011

 

 

 




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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.

Dated:  April 28, 2011

RENAISSANCE LEARNING, INC.

By:

/s/ Mary T. Minch                                     

Mary T. Minch

Executive Vice President-Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary




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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

Description

 

 

99.1

Press Release dated April 27, 2011