0001299933-12-001300.txt : 20120523 0001299933-12-001300.hdr.sgml : 20120523 20120523170043 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001299933-12-001300 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120517 ITEM INFORMATION: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders FILED AS OF DATE: 20120523 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120523 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HARVEST NATURAL RESOURCES, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000845289 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311] IRS NUMBER: 770196707 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-10762 FILM NUMBER: 12864799 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1177 ENCLAVE PARKWAY STREET 2: STE 300 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77077 BUSINESS PHONE: 281-899-5700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1177 ENCLAVE PARKWAY STREET 2: STE 300 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77077 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: HARVEST NATURAL RESOURCES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20020805 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BENTON OIL & GAS CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 htm_45183.htm LIVE FILING Harvest Natural Resources, Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 

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 17, 2012

Harvest Natural Resources, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 1-10762 77-0196707
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
1177 Enclave Parkway, Suite 300, Houston, Texas   77077
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   281-899-5700

Not Applicable
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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.

On May 17, 2012, the Company held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders. There were 37,354,047 shares of Common Stock entitled to vote at the meeting and a total of 33,047,398 shares (88.47%) were represented at the meeting. The matters voted upon at the Annual Meeting and the final results of such voting are set forth below:

1. Election of Directors:

Stephen D. Chesebro’
Votes in Favor: 22,752,164
Votes Against/Withheld: 785,427
Broker Non-Votes: 9,509,807

James A. Edmiston
Votes in Favor: 22,622,695
Votes Against/Withheld: 914,896
Broker Non-Votes: 9,509,807

Dr. Igor Effimoff
Votes in Favor: 22,598,372
Votes Against/Withheld: 939,219
Broker Non-Votes: 9,509,807

H. H. Hardee
Votes in Favor: 22,575,786
Votes Against/Withheld: 961,805
Broker Non-Votes: 9,509,807

Robert E. Irelan
Votes in Favor: 22,619,779
Votes Against/Withheld: 917,812
Broker Non-Votes: 9,509,807

Patrick M. Murray
Votes in Favor: 22,751,964
Votes Against/Withheld: 785,627
Broker Non-Votes: 9,509,807

J. Michael Stinson
Votes in Favor: 22,599,017
Votes Against/Withheld: 938,574
Broker Non-Votes: 9,509,807

2. To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the year ended December 31, 2012:

Votes in Favor: 32,462,847
Against: 545,347
Abstentions: 39,204
Broker Non-Votes: -0-





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.

         
    Harvest Natural Resources, Inc.
          
May 23, 2012   By:   Keith L. Head
       
        Name: Keith L. Head
        Title: Vice President & General Counsel