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):  April 30, 2010

NorthWest Indiana Bancorp
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Indiana
000-26128
35-1927981
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

9204 Columbia Avenue, Munster, Indiana
46321
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
 
(219) 836-4400
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
 
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Item 5.07.          Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
 
On April 30, 2010, the Corporation held the Annual Meeting of Shareholders pursuant to due notice. Holders of a total of 2,209,907 shares were present in person or by proxy at the meeting. Three directors were elected to the following terms, by the following votes.
 
Director
  
Expiration of
Term
  
Votes For
    
Withhold Vote
    
Broker Non-
Votes
  
                       
Edward J. Furticella
  
2013
     1,929,065       39,340       241,502  
Stanley E. Mize
  
2013
     1,943,913       24,492       241,502  
Amy W. Han, Ph.D.
  
2013
     1,864,130       104,275       241,502  

The proposition described below, having received a vote, in person or by proxy, of more favorable votes than votes cast against the proposition, was declared to be duly adopted by the shareholders of the Corporation.
 
   
For
    
Against
    
Abstain
  
                   
Approval and ratification of the appointment of Plante & Moran as independent registered public accountants for NorthWest Indiana Bancorp for the year ended December 31, 2010
     2,188,212       3,213       18,482  
 
 
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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 hereto duly authorized.
 
Date: May 5, 2010
NorthWest Indiana Bancorp
     
 
By:
  
   
David A. Bocknowski
   
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive
Officer
 
 
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