0000867665-14-000031.txt : 20140506 0000867665-14-000031.hdr.sgml : 20140506 20140506150050 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000867665-14-000031 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20140506 ITEM INFORMATION: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders FILED AS OF DATE: 20140506 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20140506 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000867665 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311] IRS NUMBER: 742584033 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 1112 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-16071 FILM NUMBER: 14816645 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 18803 MEISNER DRIVE CITY: SAN ANTONIO STATE: TX ZIP: 78258 BUSINESS PHONE: 2104904788 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 18803 MEISNER DRIVE CITY: SAN ANTONIO STATE: TX ZIP: 78258 8-K 1 axas8kshareholdervote.htm FORM 8-K axas8kshareholdervote.htm


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
 
May 6, 2014
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
 
ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Nevada
0-16071
74-2584033
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
 
18803 Meisner Drive
San Antonio, Texas 78258
(210) 490-4788
 
(Address of principal executive offices and Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 
At the Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on May 6, 2014, the results of the following proposals were as follows:
 
1.  
To elect as directors for a term of three years to hold office until the expiration of his term in 2017, or until a successor has been elected and duly qualified.
 
 
Number of Shares
 
For
Withheld
Ralph F. Cox
31,322,321
8,662,393
Dennis E. Logue
31,400,079
8,584,635
Robert L.G. Watson
31,341,704
8,643,010

 
        2.
To ratify the appointment of BDO USA, LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ended December 31, 2014.
 
Number of Shares
For
Against
Withheld
77,882,121
1,893,937
317,067

3.  
To approve, the Abraxas Petroleum Corporation Bonus Plan, as amended.

Number of Shares
For
Against
Withheld
37,417,900
2,271,313
295,017

4.  
To approve, by advisory vote, a resolution on executive compensation.

Number of Shares
For
Against
Withheld
37,415,544
2,151,917
417,270
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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.
 
ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATION
 
By:   /s/ Geoffrey R. King                                                                
Geoffrey R. King
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

Dated: May 6, 2014