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:  May 4, 2011
 

VALLEY FINANCIAL CORPORATION

VIRGINIA
 000-28342
54-1702380
(State of Incorporation)
 (Commission
(I.R.S. Employer
      File Number)
Identification Number)
     
     
36 Church Avenue, S.W.
Roanoke, Virginia 24011

(Address of principal executive offices)

(540) 342-2265

(Issuer's telephone number, including area code)


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Item 5.02.   Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On May 4, 2011, the shareholders of Valley Financial Corporation (the “Company”) approved the Company’s 2011 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders.  The Plan was filed as Exhibit A to the Company’s 2011 Proxy Statement and is incorporated by reference herein.  The summary of the material terms of the Plan, included under the heading “Proposal No. 3 – Approval of the 2011 Stock Incentive Plan” on pages 27 through 30 of the Proxy Statement, is also incorporated by reference herein.

Item 5.07.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

The matters considered and voted on by the shareholders at the Company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on May 4, 2011 and the results were as follows:

1.  
The election of four directors to serve a three-year term, expiring in 2014.  With respect to each nominee, there were no broker non-votes.  The table below sets forth the voting results for each nominee.

 
Name of Nominee
 
Votes For
Votes
Withheld
Abney S. Boxley, III
2,313,688
48,973
William D. Elliot
2,311,688
50,973
Samuel L. Lionberger, Jr.
2,313,310
49,351
Edward B. Walker
2,313,688
48,973

2.  
The non-binding resolution to approve the 2010 compensation program for the named executive officers was approved by the shareholders by the following vote:

Votes For
Votes Against
Abstentions
2,214,112
134,457
14,092

There were no broker non-votes on the proposal.

3.  
The approval of the 2011 Stock Incentive Plan.

Votes For
Votes Against
Abstentions
2,214,258
144,443
3,960

There were no broker non-votes on the proposal.


 
 

 


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  
       
Date:  May 4, 2011
By:
/s/ Kimberly B. Snyder  
    Executive Vice President and  
    Chief Financial Officer