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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 3, 2012

Southside Bancshares, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Texas
0-12247
75-1848732
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification Number)
 
1201 S. Beckham, Tyler, Texas
  
75701
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (903) 531-7111

NA
(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.
 
The annual meeting of the shareholders was held on May 3, 2012, in Tyler, Texas.  Four directors were elected for a term of three years.  The appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2012, was ratified.

The final voting results are set forth below:

          Shares Voted        
Nominees for Director for a term expiring at the 2015 Annual Meeting
  
For
    
Withheld
    
Broker Non Votes
  
Herbert C. Buie
     10,357,252       736,032       3,126,495  
Robbie N. Edmonson
     10,988,284       105,000       3,126,495  
John R. (Bob) Garrett
     9,697,150       1,396,134       3,126,495  
Joe Norton
     9,650,241       1,443,043       3,126,495  
                         
     
For
      
Against
      
Abstain
  
Ratification of Independent Auditors
     12,885,970       1,314,141       19,668  
                         
 
   
Outstanding
    
# Voted
    
% Voted
  
At Date of Record
     16,507,759       14,219,779       86.14  
                         
 
 
 
 
 
SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
    Southside Bancshares, Inc.  
       
       
Date:  May 11, 2012
By:
/s/  LEE R. GIBSON  
    Lee R. Gibson, CPA  
    Senior Executive Vice President and  
    Chief Financial Officer