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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):  June 2, 2010

COSTAR GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
0-24531
52-2091509
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
   
 

2 Bethesda Metro Center, Bethesda, Maryland
20814
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (301) 215-8300

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
 

 
 
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On June 2, 2010, at the CoStar Group, Inc. Annual Meeting of Stockholders, the stockholders approved an amendment to the CoStar Group, Inc. 2007 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended, to increase the number of authorized shares of Common Stock that may be issued under the plan by 1,300,000 shares.

A copy of the CoStar Group, Inc. 2007 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended, is being filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

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

The following items, which are more fully described in our proxy statement dated April 30, 2010, were submitted to a vote of the stockholders at the CoStar Group, Inc. Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on June 2, 2010:

(1)  
The following nominees were elected to our Board of Directors for a one-year term: Michael R. Klein, Andrew C. Florance, David Bonderman, Michael J. Glosserman, Warren H. Haber, Josiah O. Low, III, and Christopher J. Nassetta. The vote was as follows:

Name
  
Votes For
    
Votes Withheld
    
Broker Non-Votes
  
Michael R. Klein
     18,237,219       83,013       414,833  
Andrew C. Florance
     18,246,359       73,873       414,833  
David Bonderman
     7,410,560       10,909,672       414,833  
Michael J. Glosserman
     18,266,875       53,357       414,833  
Warren H. Haber
     18,237,232       83,000       414,833  
Josiah O. Low, III
     18,237,132       83,100       414,833  
Christopher J. Nassetta
     18,266,875       53,357       414,833  

(2)  
The appointment of Ernst & Young, LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010 was ratified upon the following vote: for, 18,706,735 shares; against, 27,648 shares; and abstain, 682 shares.
(3)  
The proposal to amend the CoStar Group, Inc. 2007 Stock Incentive Plan to increase the number of authorized shares of Common Stock that may be issued under the plan by 1,300,000 shares was approved upon the following vote:  for, 15,529,866 shares; against, 2,789,031 shares; abstain, 1,335 shares; and broker non-votes, 414,833 shares.

 
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit No.                                Description

Exhibit 10.1                               CoStar Group, Inc. 2007 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended

 
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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 hereunto duly authorized.

 
COSTAR GROUP, INC.
   
 
By:
Date: June 7, 2010
    /s/ Brian J. Radecki                     
   
 
Name: Brian J. Radecki
 
Title:   Chief Financial Officer
   


 
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Exhibit Index

Exhibit 10.1
CoStar Group, Inc. 2007 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended


 
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