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 16, 2013



CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Michigan
 
000-20202
 
38-1999511
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
         
  25505 West Twelve Mile Road
     
48034-8339
Southfield, Michigan
       
  (Address of principal executive offices)
     
(Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   248-353-2700



 
Not Applicable
 
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.

Credit Acceptance Corporation (“we,” “us” or “our”) held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 16, 2013, at which shareholders:

1.  
Elected five directors to serve until the 2014 annual meeting;
2.  
Approved our executive compensation on an advisory basis; and
3.  
Ratified the selection of Grant Thornton LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2013.

Shareholders cast their votes on each of these three proposals as follows:

1.  
 Election of five directors to serve until the 2014 Annual Meeting of Shareholders:

Director Nominees
 
For
 
Withheld
 
Broker Non Votes
 
 Donald A. Foss
 
18,105,313
 
177,972
 
3,807,168
 
 Glenda J. Flanagan
 
17,725,971
 
557,314
 
3,807,168
 
 Brett A. Roberts
 
18,231,737
 
51,548
 
3,807,168
 
 Thomas N. Tryforos
 
17,597,822
 
685,463
 
3,807,168
 
 Scott J. Vassalluzzo
 
17,656,742
 
626,543
 
3,807,168
 

2.  
Approval of the advisory vote on executive compensation:

For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker Non Votes
 
15,612,623
 
2,668,274
 
2,388
 
3,807,168
 

3.  
Ratification of the selection of Grant Thornton LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2013:

For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker Non Votes
 
21,606,710
 
7,548
 
476,195
 
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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.


 
CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION
 
       
Date: May 16, 2013
By:
/s/ Kenneth S. Booth
 
   
Kenneth S. Booth
 
   
Chief Financial Officer