disclosed in aForm 8-K filed April 27 that its shareholders approved the amendment to thecompany's articles of incorporation to increasethe number of authorized common shares to 150 million from 75 million.

There were26,129,323 votes in favor of the proposal, and 6,281,033 votes against. Therewere 138,177 abstentions.

The Tupelo,Miss.-based company held its annual meeting April 26.