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

 

Bridge Capital Holdings

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

California

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

000-50974

(Commission File No.)

80-0123855

(IRS Employer Identification Number)

 

55 Almaden Boulevard, Suite 200  
               San Jose, California                         95113     
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

                                             (408) 423-8500                                             

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

 

                                             N/A                                             

(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.

 

Bridge Capital Holdings (the “Company”) held its annual meeting of shareholders on May 15, 2013. The Company’s shareholders voted on the proposals listed below, each of which was described in the Company’s proxy statement for the meeting. On the record date for the meeting, there were 15,748,548 shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding.

 

Voting Results

Proposal 1 — Election of Directors

The following individuals were elected as directors to serve until the 2013 annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are elected and qualified. There were no nominees other than those listed below. The voting results were as follows:

 

Nominee Votes For Votes Withheld Broker Non-Votes
Lawrence Owen Brown 12,189,531 72,263 1,404,729
Howard N. Gould 12,007,298 254,496 1,404,729
Dr. Frances J. Harvey 12,064,091 197,703 1,404,729
Allan C. Kramer, M.D. 12,148,711 113,083 1,404,729
Robert P. Latta 12,189,531 72,263 1,404,729
Daniel P. Myers 12,190,839 70,955 1,404,729
Christopher B. Paisley 11,808,072 453,722 1,404,729
Thomas M. Quigg 12,121,402 140,392 1,404,729
Thomas A. Sa 12,174,583 87,211 1,404,729
Terry Schwakopf 12,169,119 92,675 1,404,729
Barry A. Turkus 12,190,839 70,955 1,404,729

 

 

Proposal 2 — Advisor Proposal Concerning Executive Compensation

 

The shareholders voted to approve a non-binding advisory resolution concerning the Company’s 2012 executive compensation as described in the Company’s proxy statement for the meeting. The results of voting were as follows:

 

Votes For Votes Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
12,193,671 53,623 14,500 1,404,729

 

 

Proposal 3 — Ratification of Appointment of Independent Accountants.

 

The shareholders voted to ratify the appointment of Vavrinek, Trine, Day & Co. LLP as independent accountants for the Company’s 2013 fiscal year. The results of voting were as follows:

 

Votes For Votes Against Abstain
13,659,931 6,592 0

 

 
 

  

SIGNATURE

 

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.

 

Dated: May 16, 2013

 

BRIDGE CAPITAL HOLDINGS

 

 

By:   /s/ Thomas A. Sa                  

Thomas A. Sa

Executive Vice President

Chief Financial Officer

(Duly Authorized Officer)