SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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 20, 2015
CONTANGO OIL & GAS COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Delaware (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
001-16317 (Commission File Number) |
95-4079863 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
717 Texas Ave., Suite 2900, Houston Texas 77002
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
(713) 236-7400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5.07Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
Contango Oil & Gas Company (the “Company”) held its annual meeting of stockholders on May 20, 2015. At the meeting, stockholders (1) elected all of the directors nominated by the Board of Directors, (2) ratified the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company’s independent accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2015, and (3) approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers. The foregoing proposals are described in more detail in the Company’s definitive proxy statement dated April 8, 2015.
Proposal 1 – Election of Directors
Each director was elected as follows:
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Votes For |
Votes Against |
Abstentions |
Broker Non-Votes |
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Joseph J. Romano |
15,240,030 | 441,842 |
10,362 |
1,524,001 |
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Allan D. Keel |
15,245,392 | 436,374 |
10,468 |
1,524,001 |
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B.A. Berilgen |
13,850,284 | 1,831,086 |
10,864 |
1,524,001 |
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B. James Ford |
15,490,741 | 190,629 |
10,864 |
1,524,001 |
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Lon McCain |
15,176,578 | 504,792 |
10,864 |
1,524,001 |
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Charles M. Reimer |
14,128,416 | 1,552,954 |
10,864 |
1,524,001 |
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Steven L. Schoonover |
14,126,209 | 1,554,979 |
11,046 |
1,524,001 |
Proposal 2 – Ratification of the Appointment of Independent Accountants
The appointment of Grant Thornton LLP was ratified as follows:
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Votes For |
Votes Against |
Abstentions |
Broker Non-Votes |
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16,986,302 |
228,243 |
1,690 |
0 |
Proposal 3 – Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
The advisory vote on compensation of the Company’s named executive officers was approved as follows:
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Votes For |
Votes Against |
Abstentions |
Broker Non-Votes |
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15,080,962 |
439,565 |
171,707 |
1,524,001 |
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.
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CONTANGO OIL & GAS COMPANY |
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Date: May 20, 2015 |
/s/ E. Joseph Grady |
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E. Joseph Grady |
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Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |