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 24, 2017
SANCHEZ ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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001-35372 |
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45-3090102 |
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(State or other |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
1000 Main Street
Suite 3000
Houston, Texas 77002
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(713) 783-8000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
(a) On May 24, 2017, Sanchez Energy Corporation (the “Company”) held its 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
(b) The following tables present the final voting results for the items that were presented for stockholder approval.
Election of M. Gregory Colvin as a Class II director
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For |
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Withheld |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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27,575,153 |
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25,718,054 |
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14,606,928 |
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Election of Alan G. Jackson as a Class II director
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For |
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Withheld |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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23,047,297 |
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30,245,910 |
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14,606,928 |
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Election of T. Brian Carney as a Class II director
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For |
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Withheld |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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26,864,754 |
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26,428,453 |
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14,606,928 |
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Advisory Vote to Approve the Company’s Executive Compensation
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For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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25,199,026 |
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27,570,088 |
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524,093 |
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14,606,928 |
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Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2017
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For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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66,884,076 |
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235,488 |
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780,571 |
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Based on the voting as reported above, M. Gregory Colvin, Alan G. Jackson and T. Brian Carney were each elected as a Class II director of the Company, whose term of office will expire on the date of the Company’s 2020 annual meeting of stockholders. In an advisory vote, the Company’s stockholders voted not to approve the Company’s executive compensation. In addition, the ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2017 was approved.
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.
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SANCHEZ ENERGY CORPORATION | |
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Date: May 24, 2017 |
By: |
/s/ Gregory B. Kopel |
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Gregory B. Kopel |
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Senior Vice President and General Counsel |