UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
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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): July 18, 2012
Bakers Footwear Group, Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Missouri
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(State or Other
Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
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000-50563
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(Commission
File Number)
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43-0577980
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
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2815 Scott Avenue
St. Louis, Missouri
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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63103
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(314) 621-0699
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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On July 18, 2012, Bakers Footwear Group, Inc. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Shareholders were asked to consider and vote upon:
(1) The election of four directors to serve until the Company’s 2013 Annual Meeting, or until a successor is elected and qualified; and
(2) A proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2012.
The shareholders elected all of the Company’s nominees for director and ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered accounting firm for fiscal year 2012. The final voting results for each matter are set out below.
(1) Election of Directors:
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Name of Nominee
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Votes For
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Votes Withheld
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Broker Non-Votes
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Peter A. Edison
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4,350,563
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280,509
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1,913,090
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Timothy F. Finley
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4,358,434
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272,638
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1,913,090
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Harry E. Rich
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4,358,434
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272,638
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1,913,090
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Scott C. Schnuck
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4,358,434
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272,638
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1,913,090
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(2) Proposal regarding ratification of appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2012:
Number of Votes For: 6,487,179
Number of Votes Against: 56,233
Number of Votes Abstain: 750
Number of Broker Non-Votes: 0
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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BAKERS FOOTWEAR GROUP, INC.
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Date: July 24, 2012
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By:
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/s/ Charles R. Daniel, III
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Charles R. Daniel, III
Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer,
Controller, Treasurer and
Secretary
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