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 12, 2015
Legacy Reserves LP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
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1-33249 |
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16-1751069 |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
303 W. Wall, Suite 1800 |
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79701 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (432) 689-5200
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:
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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.
As described in Item 5.07 below, at Legacy Reserves LPs (the Partnership) 2015 annual meeting of unitholders (the Annual Meeting), unitholders approved an amendment to the Amended and Restated Legacy Reserves LP Long-Term Incentive Plan (the LTIP) providing for an increase in the number of units available for issuance thereunder from 2,000,000 to 5,000,000 units. A detailed summary of the material terms of the amendment to the LTIP appears beginning on page 13 of the Partnerships definitive proxy statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on March 20, 2015. The foregoing description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the text of the amendment to the LTIP, which is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.1.
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The Annual Meeting was convened and subsequently adjourned on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 with respect to all proposals submitted for vote. The Annual Meeting was reconvened on Friday, June 12, 2015, and three items were submitted to unitholders for vote: (i) the election of eight nominees to serve on the board of directors of Legacy Reserves GP, LLC, our general partner (the Board), during 2015 and until our next annual meeting, (ii) the approval of an amendment to the LTIP (providing for an increase in the number of units available for issuance thereunder) and (iii) the ratification of the appointment of BDO USA, LLP as independent registered public accounting firm of the Partnership for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2015. There were no solicitations in opposition to the Boards solicitations. Out of a total of 69,207,903 units outstanding and entitled to vote, 63,068,040 units (91.13%) were present at the meeting in person or by proxy.
Election of Directors
There were eight nominees for election to serve as directors of our general partner. Each of the nominees for election to the Board was a director of our general partner at the time of the Annual Meeting. The final results of the voting with respect to each nominee to the board were as follows:
Nominee |
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For |
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Withheld |
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Broker Non- |
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Cary D. Brown |
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26,975,402 |
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10,292,451 |
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25,800,187 |
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Kyle A. McGraw |
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27,044,244 |
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10,223,609 |
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25,800,187 |
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Dale A. Brown |
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26,956,377 |
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10,311,476 |
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25,800,187 |
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G. Larry Lawrence |
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36,579,743 |
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688,110 |
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25,800,187 |
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William D. Sullivan |
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36,594,311 |
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673,542 |
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25,800,187 |
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William R. Granberry |
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36,502,292 |
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765,561 |
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25,800,187 |
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Kyle D. Vann |
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36,576,401 |
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691,452 |
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25,800,187 |
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Paul T. Horne |
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27,047,005 |
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10,220,053 |
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25,800,187 |
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Approval of the Amendment to the LTIP
The final results of the voting with respect to the approval of an amendment to the LTIP (providing for an increase in the number of units available for issuance thereunder) were as follows:
For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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Broker Non-Votes |
35,271,225 |
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1,663,885 |
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332,743 |
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25,800,187 |
Ratification of the Appointment of BDO USA, LLP as our Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the Fiscal Year ending December 31, 2015
The final results of the voting with respect to the ratification of the appointment of BDO USA, LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2015 were as follows:
For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
61,921,548 |
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840,279 |
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306,213 |
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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Description |
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10.1 |
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Amendment No. 1 to the Amended and Restated Legacy Reserves LP Long-Term Incentive Plan, dated June 12, 2015. |
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 thereunto duly authorized.
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LEGACY RESERVES LP | |
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By: |
Legacy Reserves GP, LLC, |
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its general partner |
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Dated: June 12, 2015 |
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/s/ Dan G. LeRoy |
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Dan G. LeRoy |
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Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
Exhibit 10.1
FIRST AMENDMENT OF
AMENDED AND RESTATED LEGACY RESERVES LP LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
THIS FIRST AMENDMENT is made as of the date set forth below by Legacy Reserves GP LLC (the Company).
W I T N E S S E T H :
WHEREAS, the Amended and Restated Legacy Reserves LP Long-Term Incentive Plan (the Plan) is maintained for the benefit of certain eligible persons as set forth in the Plan; and
WHEREAS, all words with initial capital letters shall have the same meaning herein as ascribed thereto in the Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Company desires to amend the Plan, effective as set forth below, to increase the number of units representing limited partner interests available thereunder; and
WHEREAS, in Section 7(a) of the Plan, the Board and the Committee reserved the right to amend the Plan from time to time; and
WHEREAS, the Committee has approved the amendment of the Plan to effect the changes generally described above and as specifically set forth in the amendment below;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Plan is hereby amended by this First Amendment thereto, as follows:
1. The first sentence of Section 4(a) is hereby amended to provide as follows:
Subject to adjustment as provided in Section 4(c), the maximum number of Units that may be delivered or reserved for delivery or underlying any Award with respect to the Plan is 5,000,000.
2. Except as modified herein, the Plan is specifically ratified and affirmed.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this First Amendment of the Plan is executed this 12th day of June, 2015, to be effective as herein provided.
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LEGACY RESERVES GP LLC | |
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By: |
/s/ Dan G. LeRoy |
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Printed Name: Dan G. LeRoy | |
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Title: Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |