UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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 19, 2010
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INVESTORS TITLE COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
North Carolina 0-11774 56-1110199
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
121 North Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27514
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (919) 968-2200
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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
On May 19, 2010, Investors Title Company held its annual meeting of
shareholders for the purposes of electing three directors for three-year terms
or until their successors are elected and qualified to fill the expiring terms
of J. Allen Fine, David L. Francis and A. Scott Parker, III. Mr. Parker did not
stand for re-election upon the expiration of his term. James H. Speed, Jr. was
recommended by the Board for consideration in filling Mr. Parker's seat. With a
quorum present and a majority of votes received, J. Allen Fine, David L. Francis
and James H. Speed, Jr. were elected to the Board to serve for three years or
until their successors are elected and qualified. Below is a summary of the
final results:
Director For Withheld
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J. Allen Fine 1,714,840 30,690
David L. Francis 1,714,366 30,700
James H. Speed, Jr. 1,715,522 29,544
Broker non-votes for this non-routine item were 327,847.
Additionally, the shareholders considered the ratification of the
appointment of Dixon Hughes PLLC as the Company's Independent Registered Public
Accounting Firm for 2010 and such action was ratified with an affirmative vote
of 1,974,147 shares. 14,323 shares were voted against and 1,526 shares
abstained from voting.
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.
INVESTORS TITLE COMPANY
Date: May 24, 2010 By: /s/ James A. Fine, Jr.
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James A. Fine, Jr.
President, Treasurer and
Chief Financial Officer