SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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:  June 10, 2010

Date of Earliest Event Reported:  June 4, 2010


AdCare Health Systems, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)


Ohio

333-131542

31-1332119

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)


5057 Troy Rd, Springfield, OH

45502-9032

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)


Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code

(937) 964-8974


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Item 5.07.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

The Company held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on June 4, 2010.  The final voting results for the issues submitted to a vote of security holders at the Annual Meeting are set forth below.

Issue 1.  To amend article fourth of our articles of incorporation to (i) increase the number of authorized shares of common stock from 14,500,000 shares to 29,000,000 shares, and (ii) to increase the number of authorized shares of preferred stock from 500,000 shares to 1,000,000 shares.

For:

2,410,470

Against or Withheld:

124,282


Issue2.  To elect the following nominees for Director:

Name

For

Against or Withheld

Christopher Brogdon

2,484,375

50,377

Peter J. Hackett

2,511,642

23,110

Laurence E. Sturtz

2,511,642

23,110

Jeffrey L. Levine

2,511,642

23,110

Boyd P. Gentry

2,511,642

23,110

Joshua J. McClellan

2,511,642

23,110





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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 hereto duly authorized.

Date:  June 10, 2010

ADCARE HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC.

By:  /s/ Scott Cunningham

Name: Scott Cunningham

Title:  Chief Financial Officer

 








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