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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 26, 2011
 
Maidenform Brands, Inc.
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
1-32568
06-1724014
     
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)

485F US Hwy 1 South, Iselin, NJ 08830
(Address of principal executive offices)      (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code  
(732) 621-2500
 
 
(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 26, 2011, Maidenform Brands, Inc. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders.  At the Annual Meeting, the stockholders voted on the following five proposals and cast their votes as described below.
 
Proposal 1
 
The individuals listed below were elected at the Annual Meeting to serve a one-year term on the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”).
 
 
  
For
 
Withheld
 
Broker Non-Vote
Karen Rose
  
20,923,831
 
542,316
 
498,803
Norman Axelrod
  
21,126,509
 
339,638
 
498,803
Bernd Beetz
  
21,449,246
 
16,901
 
498,803
Harold F. Compton
  
21,126,009
 
340,138
 
498,803
Barbara Eisenberg
  
21,449,996
 
16,151
 
498,803
Maurice S. Reznik
  
21,126,309
 
339,838
 
498,803
 
Proposal 2
 
Proposal 2 was a management proposal to approve an amendment to the Company’s 2009 Omnibus Incentive Plan, as described in the proxy statement.  This proposal was approved.
  
For
 
Against
 
Abstained
 
Broker Non-Vote
16,166,569
 
5,206,850
 
92,728
 
498,803
 
Proposal 3
 
Proposal 3 was a management proposal to hold an advisory vote to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement pursuant to the SEC’s compensation disclosure rules (referred to as the say-on-pay vote).  This proposal was approved.
 
For
 
Against
 
Abstained
 
Broker Non-Vote
21,274,097
 
176,275
 
15,775
 
498,803

 
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Proposal 4

Proposal 4 was a management proposal to hold an advisory vote on the frequency of the advisory vote on executive compensation, as described in the proxy statement. “1 Year” was approved.   Based on these results, and consistent with the Company’s recommendation, the Board has determined that the Company will hold an advisory vote on executive compensation annually.  The Board may reevaluate this determination after the next stockholder advisory vote on the frequency of the advisory vote on executive compensation.
 
1 Year
 
2 Years
 
3 Years
 
Abstained
 
Broker Non-Vote
18,246,112
 
1,805,622
 
1,401,926
 
12,487
 
498,803
 
Proposal 5
 
Proposal 5 was a management proposal to ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year ending January 1, 2012, as described in the proxy statement. This proposal was approved. 
 
For
 
Against
 
Abstained
21,495,275
 
441,676
 
27,999

 
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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.
 
   
MAIDENFORM BRANDS, INC.
     
Date: May 27, 2011
 
By:
/s/Christopher W. Vieth
 
     
Name:
Christopher W. Vieth
     
Title:
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer
(principal financial officer)

 
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