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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
May 25, 2010
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
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Cadence Financial Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Mississippi 1-15773 64-0694755
(State or Other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Jurisdiction Identification No.)
of Incorporation)
301 East Main Street Starkville, Mississippi 39759
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (662) 324-4258
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N/A
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On May 25, 2010, Cadence Financial Corporation (the "Company") held its
Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "Annual Meeting"). At the Annual Meeting,
the Company's shareholders approved the four proposals listed below. The final
results for the votes regarding each proposal are set forth below. Each of the
proposals is described in detail in the Proxy Statement.
1. To elect the following twelve directors to serve until the 2010 annual
meeting of shareholders or their successors are elected and qualified:
Votes Votes Broker
Director For Withheld Non-Votes
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Mark A. Abernathy 5,483,388 932,319 3,224,410
David Byars 5,529,913 885,794 3,224,410
Robert S. Caldwell, Jr. 5,573,667 842,040 3,224,410
Robert L. Calvert, III 5,697,264 718,443 3,224,410
Robert A. Cunningham 5,704,601 711,106 3,224,410
J. Nutie Dowdle 5,571,381 844,326 3,224,410
James C. Galloway, Jr. 5,737,354 678,354 3,224,410
Clifton S. Hunt 5,533,711 881,996 3,224,410
Lewis F. Mallory, Jr. 5,671,327 744,380 3,224,410
Allen B. Puckett, III 5,745,275 670,432 3,224,410
H. Stokes Smith 5,522,578 893,129 3,224,410
Sammy J. Smith 5,685,847 729,860 3,224,410
2. To ratify the appointment of T. E. Lott & Company as the independent
registered public accounting firm of the Company for the fiscal year ending
December 31, 2010.
For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
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9,080,523 304,639 254,955 --
3. To approve a non-binding advisory shareholder proposal on executive
compensation.
For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
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8,341,163 1,093,812 205,141 --
4. To approve an amendment to the Company's restated articles of
incorporation, as amended, to increase the number of authorized shares of common
stock to 140.0 million shares.
For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
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6,928,758 2,616,697 94,662 --
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.
CADENCE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date: May 27, 2010 By: /s/ Richard T. Haston
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Richard T. Haston
Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer