nog8k_05232013.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
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  May 23, 2013
 

NORTHERN OIL AND GAS, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Minnesota
001-33999
95-3848122
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

315 Manitoba Avenue – Suite 200
Wayzata, Minnesota
55391
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code   (952) 476-9800
 

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Item 5.07 – Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
 
At the 2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. (the “Company”) held on May 23, 2013, the shareholders voted on the following:
 
Proposal One – Election of Directors
 
The following directors were elected based on the votes listed below:
 
Director Nominee
 
For
   
Withheld
   
Broker Non-Votes
 
Robert Grabb
    48,492,561       387,758       9,897,126  
Delos Cy Jamison
    48,492,931       387,388       9,897,126  
Jack King
    48,168,559       711,760       9,897,126  
Lisa Bromiley
    48,170,309       710,010       9,897,126  
Loren O’Toole
    48,482,471       397,848       9,897,126  
Michael Reger
    47,685,765       1,194,554       9,897,126  
Richard Weber
    48,163,848       716,471       9,897,126  
 
Proposal Two – Ratification of the Appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2013
 
The shareholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013, based on the votes listed below:
 
For
   
Against
   
Abstain
 
  58,505,207       213,737       58,501  
 
Proposal Three – Approve the 2013 Incentive Plan
 
The shareholders approved the Company’s 2013 Incentive Plan, based on the votes listed below:
 
For
   
Against
   
Abstain
   
Broker Non-Votes
 
  45,925,216       2,745,363       209,740       9,897,126  
 
Proposal Four – Nonbinding Advisory Vote to Approve the Compensation of the Named Executive Officers
 
The shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement distributed in connection with the Annual Meeting, based on the votes listed below:
 
For
   
Against
   
Abstain
   
Broker Non-Votes
 
  46,871,975       1,627,424       380,920       9,897,126  
 
The above proposals submitted to vote of security holders at the 2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders are described in more detail in the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 19, 2013.
 

 
 

 


 
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.

Date: May 23, 2013
NORTHERN OIL AND GAS, INC.
By  /s/ Erik J. Romslo                            
           Erik J. Romslo
          Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary