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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):  February 20, 2012
 
GENERAL EMPLOYMENT ENTERPRISES, INC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Illinois
1-05707
36-6097429
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
   
One Tower Lane, Suite 2200, Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois
60181
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
   
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(630) 954-0400


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

On February 20, 2012, General Employment Enterprises, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2012 annual meeting of stockholders (the “Meeting”) for the purpose of electing five directors of the Company and to vote to adopt and approve the Company’s 2011 Incentive Plan.

The total number of votes cast in person or by proxy at the Meeting was 16,177,419.  Each director nominee was elected.  Set forth below are the results of the Meeting:

1.             Proposal 1.  Election of Directors

NOMINEE
VOTES FOR
VOTES WITHHELD
DENNIS W. BAKER
16,106,667
70,752
HERBERT F. IMHOFF, JR.
16,092,049
85,370
CHARLES W. B. WARDELL III
16,106,667
70,752
THOMAS C. WILLIAMS
16,106,667
70,752
SALVATORE J. ZIZZA
16,105,977
71,442
 
2.             Proposal 2.  To Adopt and Approve the Company’s 2011 Incentive Plan

VOTES FOR
VOTES AGAINST
ABSTAIN
16,020,027
136,095
21,297

 
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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, thereunto duly authorized.


 
GENERAL EMPLOYMENT ENTERPRISES, INC.
(Registrant)
 
  
Date:  February 23, 2012
By: /s/Jarett A. Misch
  
 
Jarett A. Misch
  
 
 Chief Financial Officer
  
 
and Treasurer
  

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