UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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 5, 2011
 
 
Horizon Bancorp
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
     
Indiana
000-10792
35-1562417
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
   
   
515 Franklin Square, Michigan City, Indiana
46360
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
 
 
(219) 879-0211
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 
 
N/A
(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 May 5, 2011, Horizon held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders, and the matters voted upon at the Annual Meeting and the results of the voting were as follows:
 
 
Proposal 1: Election of Directors
 
Horizon’s shareholders elected the three persons nominated to serve as directors, as set forth below:
 
 
Director
 
Expiration of Term
 
Votes For
 
Withheld Vote
 
Broker Non-Votes
 
Craig M. Dwight
 
2014
 
1,862,114
 
38,324
 
477,274
 
James B. Dworkin
 
2014
 
1,859,987
 
40,451
 
477,274
 
Daniel F. Hopp
 
2014
 
1,857,653
 
42,785
 
477,274

 
Proposal 2: Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
 
Horizon’s shareholders approved a non-binding, advisory proposal on executive compensation proposed by Horizon:
 
     
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker Non-Votes
 
Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
 
1,851,539
 
24,040
 
24,859
 
477,274

 
Proposal 3: Ratification of the Appointment of BKD, LLP as Auditors for 2011
 
Horizon’s shareholders ratified the appointment of BKD, LLP as independent auditors for 2011:
 
     
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Ratification of the appointment of BKD, LLP as auditors for 2011
 
2,350,839
 
9,591
 
17,282


 
 

 


 
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 hereto duly authorized.
 
Date: May 6, 2011
Horizon Bancorp
     
 
By:
/s/ Craig M. Dwight
   
Craig M. Dwight
   
President and Chief Executive Officer