UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
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CAPITOL BANCORP LIMITED | Shareholder Meeting to be held on 04/22/09 | ||
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Shareholder Meeting to be held on April 22, 2009 | · Annual Report | ||
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Meeting Information Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 04/22/09 Meeting Time: 4:00 p.m., EST For holders as of: 02/24/09 | How To Vote Vote In Person Many shareholder meetings have attendance requirements including, but not limited to, the possession of an attendance ticket issued by the entity holding the meeting. Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance. At the meeting, you will need to request a ballot to vote these shares. | |
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Voting items
The Board of Directors recommends a vote
FOR the following proposals:
1. Election of Directors
Class II Directors (to serve until the
annual meeting in 2012):
01) David O’Leary 05) H. Nicholas Genova
02) Michael J. Devine 06) John S. Lewis
03) Gary A. Falkenberg 07) Steven L. Maas
04) Joel I. Ferguson 08) Myrl D. Nofziger
2. Ratification of the appointment of BDO Seidman, LLP as independent auditors for the year ending December 31, 2009.
In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the Annual
Meeting.