form8k_043010.htm

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):
APRIL 28, 2010
 
FIRST MID-ILLINOIS BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
0-13368
37-1103704
(State of other jurisdiction
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
  
Identification No.)
 
1515 CHARLESTON AVENUE
  
MATTOON, IL
61938
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
(217) 234-7454
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)


 
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Item 5.07.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
 
The 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc. (“Registrant”) was held on April 28, 2010. At the Annual Meeting, there were present in person or by proxy the holders of 4,980,466 shares of Common Stock of the Registrant, representing approximately 71% of the total votes eligible to be cast, constituting a majority and more than a quorum of the outstanding shares entitled to vote.
 
Three directors were elected at the Annual Meeting, each for a three-year term. The results of voting at the Annual Meeting were as follows:
 

 
 
For
 
Withheld
Broker
Non-Vote
Charles A. Adams
4,265,245
71,733
0
Ray Anthony Sparks
4,275,972
61,006
0
Benjamin I. Lumpkin
4,250,336
86,642
0




 
 
 



SIGNATURE


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.

                                                                 FIRST MID-ILLINOIS BANCSHARES, INC.



Date:  April 30, 2010                                                             /s/ William S. Rowland

William S. Rowland
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer