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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON DC 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) June 15, 2011

 
CONSUMER PORTFOLIO SERVICES, INC.
 
 
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 

 
 
 CALIFORNIA
 
1-11416
 
33-0459135
 
 
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 



 
19500 Jamboree Road, Irvine, CA 92612
 
 
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (949) 753-6800

 
Not Applicable
 
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 

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

On June 15, 2011, we held our annual meeting of shareholders. Three proposals were placed before our shareholders: proposal one, to elect directors; proposal two, to approve the issuance of 1,870,000 shares of common stock in exchange for Series B Preferred stock issued in December 2010; and proposal three, to ratify the appointment of Crowe Horwath LLP as our independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011.

Six individuals were nominated for election to our board of directors at the meeting, comprising the entire board. Such individuals received votes as follows, and each of the following six was elected to our board of directors:

   
Votes for
 
 Votes withheld
 
Broker non-votes
Charles E. Bradley, Jr.
 
11,429,023
 
181,922
 
3,033,042
Chris A. Adams
 
11,503,728
 
107,217
 
3,033,042
Brian J. Rayhill
 
11,474,821
 
136,124
 
3,033,042
William B. Roberts
 
11,435,808
 
175,137
 
3,033,042
Gregory S. Washer
 
11,490,114
 
120,831
 
3,033,042
Daniel S. Wood
 
11,503,853
 
107,092
 
3,033,042

Proposals two and three were approved, on the following votes:

 
Votes for
 
Votes against
 
 Abstentions
 
Broker non-votes
Proposal Two
10,464,097
 
236,465
 
910,383
 
3,033,042
Proposal Three
14,524,467
 
63,017
 
56,478
 
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


   
CONSUMER PORTFOLIO SERVICES, INC.
     
Dated: June 21, 2011             
 By:
/s/ MARK CREATURA
 
   
Mark Creatura
Senior Vice President and Secretary
Signing on behalf of the registrant