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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-12-033843
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120607
ITEM INFORMATION:		Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120608
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120607

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERICAN SHARED HOSPITAL SERVICES
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000744825
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MEDICAL LABORATORIES [8071]
		IRS NUMBER:				942918118
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08789
		FILM NUMBER:		12896118

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FOUR EMBARCADERO CENTER
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3700
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94111-4107
		BUSINESS PHONE:		415-788-5300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FOUR EMBARCADERO CENTER
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3700
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94111-4107
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B></P>

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June 7, 2012</P>

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SHARED HOSPITAL SERVICES</B></FONT></P>

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as specified in charter)</P>

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area code <B>415-788-5300</B></P>

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5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Securities Holders.</B></P>



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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-left: 0; text-indent: 0; text-align: justify">The
Company&rsquo;s Annual Shareholders Meeting (&ldquo;Meeting&rdquo;) was held on June 7, 2012. There were present in person or
by proxy at said Meeting shareholders voting 4,085,515 shares that represent 88.59% of the 4,611,560 shares outstanding and entitled
to vote at the Meeting which represented a quorum. At the Meeting, the shareholders:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding: 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0">For</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; padding: 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 32%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left; padding: 0; text-indent: 0">Ernest A. Bates, M.D.</TD><TD STYLE="width: 2%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; padding: 0; text-indent: 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 32%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; padding: 0; text-indent: 0">1,799,864</TD><TD STYLE="width: 2%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; padding: 0; text-indent: 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 32%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; padding: 0; text-indent: 0">379,529</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; padding: 0; text-indent: 0">2,071,148</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; padding: 0; text-indent: 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; padding: 0; text-indent: 0">108,245</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left; padding: 0; text-indent: 0">S. Mert Ozyurek</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; padding: 0; text-indent: 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; padding: 0; text-indent: 0">2,042,048</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; padding: 0; text-indent: 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; padding: 0; text-indent: 0">137,345</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left; padding: 0; text-indent: 0">John F. Ruffle</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; padding: 0; text-indent: 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; padding: 0; text-indent: 0">2,072,148</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; padding: 0; text-indent: 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; padding: 0; text-indent: 0">107,245</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left; padding: 0; text-indent: 0">Raymond C. Stachowiak</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; padding: 0; text-indent: 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; padding: 0; text-indent: 0">2,074,548</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; padding: 0; text-indent: 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; padding: 0; text-indent: 0">104,845</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left; padding: 0; text-indent: 0">Stanley S. Trotman, Jr.</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; padding: 0; text-indent: 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; padding: 0; text-indent: 0">2,074,148</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; padding: 0; text-indent: 0">&nbsp;</TD>
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six individuals were elected to serve on the Board of Directors for the following year.</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left">2)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Voted on the ratification of Moss Adams LLP as the Company&rsquo;s
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. There were 4,038,555 votes for, 21,292 votes against, and 25,668 votes abstained.
The votes &lsquo;for&rsquo; constituted a majority of those voting in person or by proxy, and also represented at least a majority
of the voting power required to constitute a quorum at the Annual Meeting.</TD>
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9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.25in">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.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 2.9pt; padding-bottom: 20pt; padding-left: 2.9pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="padding-right: 2.9pt; padding-bottom: 20pt; padding-left: 2.9pt; font-weight: bold">American Shared Hospital Services</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 2.9pt; padding-left: 2.9pt">Date:</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 2.9pt; padding-left: 2.9pt">June 7, 2012</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 2.9pt; padding-left: 2.9pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 2.9pt; padding-left: 2.9pt">By:</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 2.9pt; padding-left: 2.9pt">/s/ Ernest A. Bates, M.D.</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 29%; padding-right: 5.75pt">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 5%; padding-right: 2.9pt; padding-left: 2.9pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 6%; padding-right: 5.75pt">Name:</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 40%; padding-right: 2.9pt; padding-left: 2.9pt">Ernest A. Bates, M.D.</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 2.9pt; padding-left: 2.9pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.75pt">Title:</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 2.9pt; padding-left: 2.9pt">Chairman and CEO</TD></TR>
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