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) August 31, 2010
| | CONSUMER PORTFOLIO SERVICES, INC. | |
| | (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) | |
| CALIFORNIA | | 1-11416 | | 33-0459135 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| | 19500 Jamboree Road, Irvine, CA 92612 | |
| | (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) | |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (949) 753-6800
| | Not Applicable | |
| | (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.
On August 31, 2010, we held our annual meeting of shareholders.
Six individuals were nominated for election to our board of directors at the meeting, comprising the entire board. Such individuals received votes as follows, and each of the following six was elected to our board of directors:
| | | Votes for | | Votes withheld | | Broker non-votes |
| Charles E. Bradley, Jr. | | 6,841,749 | | 180,941 | | 6,838,244 |
| Chris A. Adams | | 6,842,429 | | 180,261 | | |
| Brian J. Rayhill | | 6,820,220 | | 202,470 | | |
| William B. Roberts | | 6,847,014 | | 175,676 | | |
| Gregory S. Washer | | 6,847,014 | | 175,676 | | |
| Daniel S. Wood | | 6,842,429 | | 180,261 | | |
One other matter was submitted to the shareholders for action. A motion was made to ratify the appointment of Crowe Horwath LLP as our independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010. That motion passed, on the following votes:
| Votes for | | Votes against | | Abstentions | | Broker non-votes |
| 13,454,971 | | 265,958 | | 140,005 | | 0 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| | | CONSUMER PORTFOLIO SERVICES, INC. |
| | | |
| Dated: September 7, 2010 | By: | /s/ JEFFREY P. FRITZ | |
| | | Jeffrey P. Fritz Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Signing on behalf of the registrant |
