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): May 11, 2010
LAPORTE BANCORP, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Federal 001-33733 26-1231235
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(State or Other Jurisdiction) (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
710 Indiana Avenue, LaPorte, Indiana 46350
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (219) 362-7511
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Not Applicable
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(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
The 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of LaPorte Bancorp, Inc. (the
"Company") was held on May 11, 2010 (the "Annual Meeting"). The matters
considered and voted on by the Company's stockholders at the Annual Meeting and
the vote of the stockholders was as follows:
Matter 1. The election of three directors, each for a three-year term.
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Nominee Shares Voted For Shares Withheld Broker Non-Votes
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Jerry L. Mayes 3,471,792 117,494 453,594
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Mark A. Krentz 3,468,559 120,727 453,594
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Dale A. Parkison 3,471,879 117,407 453,594
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Matter 2. The ratification of the appointment of Crowe Horwath LLP as the
Company's independent public accounting firm for the year ending December 31,
2010.
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Shares Voted For Shares Voted Against Abstentions
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4,003,083 35,600 4,197
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Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired: None
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information: None
(c) Shell company transactions: None
(d) Exhibits: None
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.
LAPORTE BANCORP, INC.
DATE: May 21, 2010 By: /s/ Lee A. Brady
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Lee A. Brady
President and Chief Executive Officer