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): June 7, 2012

OMEGA HEALTHCARE INVESTORS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)


Maryland
1-11316
38-3041398
(State of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)


200 International Circle
 Suite 3500
Hunt Valley, Maryland 21030
(Address of principal executive offices / Zip Code)

(410) 427-1700
(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:
 
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Item 5.07                      Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On June 7, 2012, Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders.  At the Annual Meeting, there were present in person or by proxy 98,357,334 shares of Omega’s common stock, representing approximately 93.21% of the total outstanding eligible votes.  The final results for each of the matters submitted to a vote of stockholders at the Annual Meeting are as follows:

Item 1: Election of Directors

   
Votes Cast in Favor
   
Votes Withheld
   
Broker Non-Votes
 
   
Thomas F. Franke
    80,711,345       3,430,580       14,215,409  
Bernard J. Korman
    80,830,216       3,311,709       14,215,409  
                         

Item 2: Ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as Omega’s independent auditor

For
Against
Abstentions
Broker Non-Votes
97,360,523
417,449
579,362
0

Item 3: Advisory vote on the compensation of Omega’s executive officers

For
Against
Abstentions
Broker Non-Votes
59,737,842
23,027,796
1,376,287
14,215,409



                                                            
 
 

 

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.

OMEGA HEALTHCARE INVESTORS, INC.
(Registrant)

Dated:  June 8, 2012                                                                By: /s/ C. Taylor Pickett 
C. Taylor Pickett
President and Chief Executive Officer