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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):  April 12, 2012

COFFEE HOLDING CO., INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada
001-32491
11-2238111
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)

3475 Victory Boulevard, Staten Island, New York
10314
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (718) 832-0800

Not Applicable
(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 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Coffee Holding Co., Inc. (the “Company”) was held on April 12, 2012 (the “Annual Meeting”).  At the Annual Meeting, each of Daniel Dwyer, Andrew Gordon and Barry Knepper was elected as a director of the Company to hold office for a term of three years, until his successor is duly elected and qualified or he is otherwise unable to complete his term.

The final voting results of the director elections are set forth below:

Nominee
 
Votes For
   
Votes Withheld
   
Abstentions
   
Broker Non-Votes
 
Daniel Dwyer
  2,186,360     12,437     0     2,783,558  
Andrew Gordon
  2,187,042     11,755     0     2,783,558  
Barry Knepper
  2,189,477     9,320     0     2,783,558  

In addition, the Company’s shareholders approved the ratification of the appointment of ParenteBeard LLC as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending October 31, 2012.  The tabulation of votes with respect to this proposal was as follows:

Votes For
   
Votes Withheld
   
Abstentions
   
Broker Non-Votes
 
4,934,005     45,050     3,300     0  

The proposal was approved.


 
 

 
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 hereunto duly authorized.
 
                                                                                     
 
COFFEE HOLDING CO., INC.
     
Dated:  April 13, 2012
By:
/s/ Andrew Gordon
   
Name: Andrew Gordon
   
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer