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
June 6, 2013
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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001-35371 |
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61-1630631 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
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(Commission File No.) |
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(I.R.S. employer identification number) |
410 17th Street, Suite 1400
Denver, Colorado 80202
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(720) 440-6100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations 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.
The 2013 annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) was held on June 6, 2013 for the purpose of: (1) electing two Class I directors; (2) ratifying the selection of Hein & Associates LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accountants; (3) holding an advisory vote regarding executive compensation; and (4) transacting such other business properly brought before the meeting.
The nominees for director were elected by the following votes:
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FOR |
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WITHHELD |
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Class I (to serve for a three year term) |
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James A. Watt |
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28,067,442 |
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1,064,295 |
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Gregory P. Raih |
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27,664,019 |
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1,467,718 |
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In addition, there were 4,263,152 broker non-votes for each director.
The proposed ratification of the selection of Hein & Associates LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accountants for 2013 was approved by the following votes:
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FOR |
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33,173,349 |
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AGAINST |
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18,257 |
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ABSTAIN |
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203,283 |
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The proposed advisory resolution regarding executive compensation was approved by the following votes:
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FOR |
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28,588,890 |
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AGAINST |
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332,832 |
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ABSTAIN |
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210,015 |
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BROKER NON-VOTES |
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4,263,152 |
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There was no other business voted upon at the Annual Meeting.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
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Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc. | |
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Date: June 7, 2013 |
By: |
/s/ Christopher I. Humber |
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Christopher I. Humber |
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Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |