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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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 22, 2013

Heritage Oaks Bancorp
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
 
California
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
 
000-25020
77-0388249
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
   
   
1222 Vine Street, Paso Robles CA
93446
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
 
(805) 369-5200
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 
 
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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SECTION 5 – CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Item 5.03 - Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year

On May 22, 2013, the Board of Directors of Heritage Oaks Bancorp (NASDAQ:HEOP) (the “Company”), parent company of Heritage Oaks Bank, voted in favor of amending its Bylaws; specifically Article 3.3 entitled Election and Term of Office of Directors.  A copy of the amended Article 3.3 and the prior version of Article 3.3 are attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.  All other provisions contained within the Bylaws are unchanged and remain in effect.

Item 5.07 - Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

On May 22, 2013, the Company held its annual meeting of shareholders.  Of the 25,334,152 shares of common stock outstanding as of the record date for the meeting, 22,517,832 shares or 88.88% were present at the meeting in person or by proxy.  The following matters were considered and voted upon, with all nominated directors being elected and all other proposals approved.

A.           Election of Directors

Director
 
Shares For
 
Shares Withheld
 
Broker Non-Votes
Michael J. Morris
    18,703,895       1,126,818       2,687,119  
Donald Campbell
    19,040,356       790,357       2,687,119  
Michael J. Behrman
    19,385,132       445,581       2,687,119  
Mark C. Fugate
    19,379,679       451,034       2,687,119  
Dee Lacey
    19,120,513       710,200       2,687,119  
Simone F. Lagomarsino
    19,555,870       274,843       2,687,119  
James J. Lynch
    19,379,130       451,583       2,687,119  
Daniel J. O'Hare
    19,385,247       445,466       2,687,119  
Michael E. Pfau
    19,027,298       803,415       2,687,119  
Alexander F. Simas
    19,377,923       452,790       2,687,119  
Lawrence P. Ward
    18,944,818       885,895       2,687,119  

B.           Adopt a non-binding resolution approving the executive compensation disclosed in the Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

Shares For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
18,705,182
537,431
588,100
2,687,119
 
C.           Ratify the appointment of Crowe Horwath LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2013.

Shares For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
21,947,258
552,039
18,535
-
 
 
SECTION 9 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

Item 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)           Exhibits

Exhibit No.
Description
99
Amended Article 3.3 of the Bylaws of Heritage Oaks Bancorp.
 

 
 

 
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.
 
Date: May 24, 2013
 
Heritage Oaks Bancorp
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Mark Olson
 
 
Mark Olson
 
Chief Financial Officer