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 10, 2012
HIGHLANDS BANKSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| West Virginia | 0-16761 | 55-0650793 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer |
| Incorporation or organization | | Identification No.) |
3 North Main St. P.O. Box 929 | |
| Petersburg, WV | 26847 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (304) 257-4111
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
On May 8, 2012 the Company held its annual meeting of stockholders. The following items were approved by the shareholders by the required majority or plurality.
| | 1) | Election of the Board of Directors as proposed in the Proxy material, without any additions or exceptions |
| | | Votes For | | | Withhold Authority | |
| Gerald W. Smith | | | 725,673 | | | | 54,985 | |
| Donald J. Baker, Jr. | | | 763,377 | | | | 17,281 | |
| L. Keith Wolfe | | | 701,124 | | | | 79,534 | |
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| | 2) | Ratification of Smith Elliott Kearns & Company, LLC as Independent Registered Public Accountant for 2012. |
| Votes For | | | Votes Against | | | Abstentions | |
| 779,642 | | | 0 | | | 1,016 | |
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.
| | HIGHLANDS BANKSHARES, INC. |
| | (Registrant) |
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| | /s/Jeffrey B. Reedy |
| | Jeffrey B. Reedy, Chief Financial Officer |
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| May 10, 2012 | |
