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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 20, 2010
LAMAR ADVERTISING COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  0-30242
(Commission File
Number)
  72-1449411
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
5551 Corporate Boulevard, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70808
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(225) 926-1000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
     On May 20, 2010, Lamar Advertising Company (the “Company”) held its 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Two proposals were before the meeting: (1) the election of each of John Maxwell Hamilton, John E. Koerner, III, Edward H. McDermott, Stephen P. Mumblow, Thomas V. Reifenheiser, Anna Reilly, Kevin P. Reilly, Jr., and Wendell Reilly as directors to serve until the 2011 Annual Meeting of Stockholders; and (2) the ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2010 fiscal year.
     Only stockholders of record as of the close of business on April 1, 2010 were entitled to vote at the 2010 Annual Meeting. As of April 1, 2010, 77,026,230 shares of Class A common stock, 15,172,865 shares of Class B common stock, and 5,718 whole shares of Series AA preferred stock were outstanding and entitled to vote at the 2010 Annual Meeting. At the 2010 Annual Meeting, 68,763,967 shares of Class A common stock, all 15,172,865 shares of Class B common stock, and all 5,718 shares of Series AA preferred stock of the Company were represented, in person or by proxy, constituting a quorum for the meeting.
     At the 2010 Annual Meeting, both of the proposals were approved by the requisite vote necessary for approval. The votes with respect to each of the proposals are set forth below.
(1) Election of Eight Directors to Serve until the 2011 Annual Meeting:
                         
Name of Director            
Nominees   For   Withheld   Broker Non-Votes
John Maxwell Hamilton
    188,551,773       26,138,563       5,807,999  
John E. Koerner, III
    212,167,419       2,522,917       5,807,999  
Edward H. McDermott
    212,351,047       2,339,289       5,807,999  
Stephen P. Mumblow
    188,551,758       26,138,578       5,807,999  
Thomas V. Reifenheiser
    185,518,971       29,171,365       5,807,999  
Anna Reilly
    184,518,512       30,171,824       5,807,999  
Kevin P. Reilly, Jr.
    210,951,080       3,739,256       5,807,999  
Wendell Reilly
    211,375,149       3,315,187       5,807,999  

 


 

(2) Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the 2010 Fiscal Year:
             
For   Against   Abstain   Broker Non-Votes
220,121,387
  376,034   914   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.
         
Date: May 26, 2010   LAMAR ADVERTISING COMPANY
 
 
  By:   /s/ Keith A. Istre    
    Keith A. Istre   
    Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer