Shareholder Vote

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 6, 2013 TOOTSIE ROLL INDUSTRIES, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its charter) Virginia 001-01361 22-1318955 (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 7401 South Cicero Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60629 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) 773-838-3400 Not Applicable (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. At the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. (the "Company") held on May 6, 2013, the proposals listed below were submitted to a vote of the shareholders. The proposals are described in the Company's definitive proxy statement for the annual Meeting previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each of the proposals was approved by the shareholders pursuant to the voting results set forth below. Proposal 1 - Election of Directors The five nominees for the Board of Directors were elected to hold office until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are elected and duly qualified. The tabulation of votes was: Nominee Votes For Votes Withheld Broker Non-Vote Melvin J. Gordon 237,379,113 5,096,000 4,209,816 Ellen R. Gordon 236,894,289 5,580,824 4,209,816 Lana Jane Lewis-Brent 234,932,606 7,542,507 4,209,816 Barre A. Seibert 234,304,825 8,170,288 4,209,816 Richard P. Bergeman 234,931,000 7,544,113 4,209,816 Proposal 2 - Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm The appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year ending December 31, 2013 was ratified by a vote of 243,080,389 for the motion and 3,492,691 against the motion. 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. TOOTSIE ROLL INDUSTRIES, INC. May 6, 2013 By: /s/ G. Howard Ember Name: G. Howard Ember Title: V.P. Finance and Chief Financial Officer