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 18, 2015

 

 

GULFPORT ENERGY CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   000-19514   73-1521290

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

 

14313 North May Avenue

Suite 100

Oklahoma City, OK

  73134
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

(405) 848-8807

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On June 18, 2015, Gulfport Energy Corporation (the “Company”) held its 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) at 14313 N. May Avenue, Suite 100, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73134. At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s stockholders voted on three proposals, each of which is described in more detail in the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 30, 2015, as supplemented by additional proxy materials on May 6, 2015. The following is a brief description of each matter voted upon and the results of such voting, including the number of votes cast for or against each matter and the number of abstentions and broker non-votes, if applicable, with respect to each matter.

Proposal 1

Michael G. Moore, Donald L. Dillingham, Craig Groeschel, David L. Houston, Ben T. Morris and Scott E. Streller were elected to continue to serve as the Company’s directors until the 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until their respective successors are elected. The results of the vote on Proposal 1 were as follows:

 

Name of Nominee    For      Against      Abstain      Non-Votes  

Michael G. Moore

     81,094,161        252,061        29,921        4,124,370  

Donald L. Dillingham

     80,801,157        545,365        29,621        4,124,370  

Craig Groeschel

     81,086,808        259,084        30,251        4,124,370  

David L. Houston

     80,638,980        707,543        29,620        4,124,370  

Ben T. Morris

     80,898,610        447,282        30,251        4,124,370  

Scott E. Streller

     80,709,462        635,930        30,751        4,124,370  

Proposal 2

The Company’s stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the Company’s executive compensation. The results of the vote on Proposal 2 were as follows:

 

For   Against   Abstain   Non-Votes
56,114,526   25,194,829   66,788   4,124,370

Proposal 3

The appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2015 was ratified. The results of the vote on Proposal 3 were as follows:

 

For   Against   Abstain   Non-Votes
85,153,206   316,397   30,910   0


SIGNATURE

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.

 

GULFPORT ENERGY CORPORATION
Date: June 23, 2015 By:

/s/ Aaron Gaydosik

Aaron Gaydosik

Chief Financial Officer