UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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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 18, 2012
BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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VIRGINIA
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0-209
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54-0135270
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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(Commission File No.)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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3525 FAIRYSTONE PARK HIGHWAY
BASSETT, VIRGINIA
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24055
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 276/629-6000
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2 below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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The Company’s 2012 annual meeting of shareholders was held on April 18, 2012. As of the record date for the meeting, the Company had 11,266,439 of common stock outstanding, each of which is entitled to one vote. According to the final voting results, all director nominees were elected.
The voting tabulation was as follows:
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Nominee
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Votes For
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Votes Withheld
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Votes Abstain
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Broker Non-Vote
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Peter W. Brown, M.D.
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5,924,221
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772,123
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2,223,552
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Kristina Cashman
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5,917,887
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778,457
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-
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2,223,552
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Paul Fulton
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5,957,725
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738,619
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-
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2,223,552
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Howard H. Haworth
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6,023,633
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672,711
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-
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2,223,552
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George W. Henderson, III
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6,015,072
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681,272
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-
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2,223,552
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J. Walter McDowell
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6,014,022
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682,322
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-
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2,223,552
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Dale C. Pond
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5,909,269
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787,075
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2,223,552
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Robert H. Spilman, Jr.
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6,025,041
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671,303
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2,223,552
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William C. Wampler, Jr.
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6,018,094
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678,250
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2,223,552
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William C. Warden, Jr.
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6,025,073
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671,271
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2,223,552
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At the annual meeting, the shareholders also voted on one proposal:
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1.
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Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
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The final tabulation was as follows:
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Proposal
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Votes Abstain
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Broker Non-Vote
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Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP
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8,833,742
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75,688
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10,466
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Item 8.01.
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Other Events
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On April 19, 2012 Bassett Furniture Industries issued a news release relating to the declaration of a regular quarterly dividend of $.05 per share on outstanding common stock payable on June 1, 2012, to shareholders of record at the close of business May 15, 2012. A copy of the new release this information is attached to the report as Exhibit 99.
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Item 9.01.
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Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Exhibit 99 New release issued by Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc. on April 19, 2012.
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.
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Date: April 19, 2012
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By:
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/s/ J. Michael Daniel | |
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| Title: Vice President – Chief Accounting Officer | |||
EXHIBIT INDEX
Description
Exhibit No. 99 News release issued by Bassett Furniture Industries on April 19, 2012.
Exhibit 99
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Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc.
P.O. Box 626
Bassett, VA 24055
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J. Michael Daniel, Vice President
and Chief Accounting Officer
(276) 629-6614 – Investors
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| For Immediate Release |
Jay S. Moore, Director of Communications
(276) 629-6450 – Media
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Bassett Furniture News Release
Bassett Declares Dividend
(Bassett, Va.) – April 19, 2012 – Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: BSET) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular dividend of $.05 per share on outstanding common stock payable on June 1, 2012, to shareholders of record at the close of business May 15, 2012.
Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:BSET), is a leading manufacturer and marketer of high quality, mid-priced home furnishings. With 88 company- and licensee- owned stores, Bassett has leveraged its strong brand name in furniture into a network of corporate and licensed stores that focus on providing consumers with a friendly environment for buying furniture and accessories. The most significant growth opportunity for Bassett continues to be the Company’s dedicated retail store program. Bassett’s retail strategy includes affordable custom-built furniture that is ready for delivery in the home within 30 days. The stores also feature the latest on-trend furniture styles, more than 750 upholstery fabrics, free in-home design visits, and coordinated decorating accessories. For more information, visit the Company’s website at bassettfurniture.com. (BSET-G)
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