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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC  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 25, 2011
 
CRAFT BREWERS ALLIANCE, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Washington
0-26542
91-1141254
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission file number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

929 North Russell Street
Portland, OR 97227-1733
 (Address of Principal Executive Offices, Zip Code)

(503) 331-7270
 (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 25, 2011, the Company held its 2011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.  The following proposals were submitted to a vote:  the election of seven directors to serve until the 2012 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and until their successors are elected and qualified, and ratification of the appointment of Moss Adams LLP, as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ended December 31, 2011. These proposals were adopted by the votes specified below:

   
Votes
  
Votes
  
Broker
   
For
  
Withheld
  
Non-Votes
1.
Election of Directors
          
 
Timothy P. Boyle
14,768,353
  
368,192
  
2,667,431
 
Marc J. Cramer
14,803,107
  
368,192
  
2,667,431
 
Andrew R. Goeler
14,779,391
  
368,192
  
2,667,431
 
Kevin R. Kelly
14,803,652
  
368,192
  
2,667,431
 
David R. Lord
14,779,084
  
368,192
  
2,667,431
 
John D. Rogers, Jr.
14,803,100
  
368,192
  
2,667,431
 
Kurt R. Widmer
14,802,548
  
368,192
  
2,667,431
             
   
Votes
For
  
Votes
Against
  
Abstained
  
Broker
Non-Votes
                 
2.
Ratification of the Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
17,570,997
  
106,445
  
74,731
  
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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.

 
CRAFT BREWERS ALLIANCE, INC.
     
     
Dated:  May 31, 2011
By:
/s/   Joseph K. O’Brien
   
Joseph K. O’Brien
   
Controller and Chief Accounting Officer
 
 
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