0000950138-12-000344.txt : 20120724 0000950138-12-000344.hdr.sgml : 20120724 20120724131333 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950138-12-000344 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120718 ITEM INFORMATION: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders FILED AS OF DATE: 20120724 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120724 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BAKERS FOOTWEAR GROUP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001171032 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-SHOE STORES [5661] IRS NUMBER: 430577980 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MO FISCAL YEAR END: 0104 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-50563 FILM NUMBER: 12976185 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2815 SCOTT AVE CITY: ST LOUIS STATE: MO ZIP: 63103 BUSINESS PHONE: 3146210699 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2815 SCOTT AVE CITY: ST LOUIS STATE: MO ZIP: 63103 8-K 1 form8kbakers_07182012.htm form8kbakers_07182012.htm


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549

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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): July 18, 2012
Bakers Footwear Group, Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)


Missouri
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(State or Other
Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
000-50563
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(Commission
File Number)
43-0577980
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)


2815 Scott Avenue
St. Louis, Missouri
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
63103
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(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(314) 621-0699
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
 
On July 18, 2012, Bakers Footwear Group, Inc. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Shareholders were asked to consider and vote upon:
 
(1) The election of four directors to serve until the Company’s 2013 Annual Meeting, or until a successor is elected and qualified; and
 
(2) A proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2012.
 
The shareholders elected all of the Company’s nominees for director and ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered accounting firm for fiscal year 2012. The final voting results for each matter are set out below.
 
(1) Election of Directors:
 
Name of Nominee
Votes For
Votes Withheld
Broker Non-Votes
 
Peter A. Edison
4,350,563   
280,509
1,913,090
 
Timothy F. Finley
4,358,434
272,638
1,913,090
 
Harry E. Rich
4,358,434
272,638
1,913,090
 
Scott C. Schnuck
4,358,434
272,638
1,913,090
 
(2) Proposal regarding ratification of appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2012:
 
Number of Votes For:  6,487,179
 
Number of Votes Against:  56,233
 
Number of Votes Abstain:  750
 
Number of Broker Non-Votes:  0
 




 
 
 

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.


 
BAKERS FOOTWEAR GROUP, INC.
   
   
   
Date:  July 24, 2012
By:
/s/ Charles R. Daniel, III
  
 
Charles R. Daniel, III
Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer,
Controller, Treasurer and
Secretary