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): | April 27, 2010 |
HUDSON VALLEY HOLDING CORP.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| New York | 001-34453 | 13-3148745 |
| _____________________ (State or other jurisdiction | _____________ (Commission | ______________ (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 21 Scarsdale Road, Yonkers, New York | 10707 | |
| _________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) | ___________ (Zip Code) |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | (914) 961-6100 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Yearend
On April 27, 2010, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) adopted two amendments to the Company’s bylaws (the “By-laws”), which deal with proxies (the “Amendments”). The first amendment allows electronic means of authorizing a proxy. The second amendment eliminates the prohibition on officers and employees serving as proxies at shareholder meetings. Accordingly, Article II, Section 10 (a) has been amended to reflect the greater authority for proxy voting under Section 609 of the New York Business Corporation Act; and Section 10 (g) of Article II which prohibited officers and employees from serving as proxies, has been deleted in its entirety. The Amendments were effective upon adoption by the Board.
The foregoing descriptions of the Amendments are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full test of the By-laws, as amended and restated and filed as Exhibit 3 (ii) attached hereto.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit | ||
| Number | Description | |
| 3 (ii) | Amended and Restated Bylaws of Hudson Valley Holding Corp. |
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.
| HUDSON VALLEY HOLDING CORP. | ||||
| April 28, 2010 | By: | /s/ Stephen R. Brown | ||
| Name: Stephen R. Brown | ||||
| Title: Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | ||||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
3.(ii) | Amended and Restated Bylaws of Hudson Valley Holding Corp. |