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 6, 2010

RETAIL OPPORTUNITY INVESTMENTS CORP.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
 
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
001-33749
(Commission File Number)
 
26-0500600
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

3 Manhattanville Road, Purchase, NY
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
10577
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (914) 272-8080
 
Not applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
 
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Item 5.07 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.'s (the "Company") Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on May 6, 2010, at which 37,207,670 common shares were represented in person or by proxy.

At the meeting, stockholders elected the eleven directors named below. The votes cast with respect to each director were as follows:

Name
 
Votes For
 
Votes Withheld
 
Broker Non-Votes
Melvin S. Adess
 
29,383,090
 
3,617,118
 
4,207,462
Richard A. Baker
 
31,569,268
 
1,430,940
 
4,207,462
Robert C. Baker
 
29,178,947
 
3,821,261
 
4,207,462
Michael J. Indiveri
 
32,127,251
 
872,957
 
4,207,462
William L. Mack
 
31,739,861
 
1,260,347
 
4,207,462
Edward H. Meyer
 
31,351,763
 
1,648,445
 
4,207,462
Lee S. Neibart
 
29,297,404
 
3,702,804
 
4,207,462
Charles J. Persico
 
31,828,547
 
1,171,661
 
4,207,462
Laura H. Pomeranz
 
32,126,542
 
873,666
 
4,207,462
Stuart A. Tanz
 
31,766,018
 
1,234,190
 
4,207,462
Vincent S. Tese
 
25,166,213
 
7,833,995
 
4,207,462

Also at the Annual Meeting, stockholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010. Stockholders cast 37,191,392 votes for the appointment, 7,810 votes against the appointment and abstained from casting 8,468 votes on the appointment of independent registered public accountants.
 
 
 

 
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.
 

Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.

Dated: May 11, 2010                                                                            By:  /s/ John B. Roche
John B. Roche
Chief Financial Officer