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 17, 2011
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 2011 Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on May 17, 2011. The stockholders: (1) elected all of the Company’s nominees as directors; (2) ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm; (3) approved the non-binding, advisory resolution on executive compensation; and (4) approved holding future advisory votes on executive compensation every three years.
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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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51,064,789 |
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2,112,085 |
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7,252,111 |
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Robert H. Chapman III |
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50,752,564 |
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2,424,310 |
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7,252,111 |
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Tony S. Colletti |
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51,017,079 |
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2,159,795 |
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7,252,111 |
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Kenneth E. Compton |
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50,897,533 |
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2,279,341 |
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7,252,111 |
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Gardner G. Courson |
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50,274,738 |
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2,902,136 |
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7,252,111 |
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Anthony T. Grant |
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50,879,315 |
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2,297,559 |
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7,252,111 |
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Thomas E. Hannah |
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50,764,714 |
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2,412,160 |
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7,252,111 |
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Donovan A. Langford III |
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51,787,641 |
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1,389,233 |
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7,252,111 |
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J. Patrick O’Shughnessy |
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43,406,773 |
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9,770,101 |
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7,252,111 |
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W. Olin Nisbet |
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50,769,619 |
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2,407,255 |
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7,252,111 |
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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 the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
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59,834,276 |
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569,218 |
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25,491 |
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-0- |
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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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3. |
Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation |
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40,484,687 |
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12,577,282 |
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114,905 |
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7,252,111 |
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One Year |
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Two Years |
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Three Years |
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Abstentions |
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Broker Non- |
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4. |
Advisory Vote on the Frequency of Future Advisory Votes on Executive Compensation |
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25,151,079 |
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307,697 |
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27,610,214 |
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107,884 |
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7,252,111 |
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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.
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Advance America, Cash Advance Centers, Inc. |
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(Registrant) |
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Date: May 17, 2011 |
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/s/ J. Patrick O’Shaughnessy |
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J. Patrick O’Shaughnessy |
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President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer |