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): April 30, 2010
MARINER ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 1-32747 | | 86-0460233 |
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| incorporation) | | File Number) | | Identification No.) |
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| One BriarLake Plaza, Suite 2000 | | 77042 |
| 2000 West Sam Houston Parkway South | | (Zip Code) |
| Houston, Texas | | |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(713) 954-5500
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On April 30, 2010, Mariner Energy, Inc. (“Mariner”) posted on its website at www.mariner-energy.com its 2010 estimated net production through March 31, 2010. The information posted is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On May 5, 2010, Mariner held its annual meeting of stockholders. At the meeting, the following proposals were voted upon and approved:
| | 1. | | Election of directors: |
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| | | For | | Withhold | | Not Voted |
| Alan R. Crain, Jr. (term expires in 2013) | | | 44,175,808 | | | | 29,325,743 | | | | 9,888,347 | |
| John F. Greene (term expires in 2013) | | | 45,330,246 | | | | 28,171,305 | | | | 9,888,347 | |
| Laura A. Sugg (term expires in 2013) | | | 73,398,936 | | | | 102,615 | | | | 9,888,347 | |
| | 2. | | Ratification of the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010: |
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| For | | Against | | Abstain |
| 83,011,479 | | 343,567 | | 34,852 |
Mariner’s Board of Directors is composed of seven directors. Directors in addition to Messrs. Crain and Greene, and Ms. Sugg are Jonathan Ginns (term expires 2011), Scott D. Josey (term expires 2011), Bernard Aronson (term expires 2012) and H. Clayton Peterson (term expires 2012); these four directors were not up for reelection at the annual meeting held on May 5, 2010.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d)Exhibits.
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| No. | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Estimated Net Production for January through March 2010 |
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
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| | MARINER ENERGY, INC.
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| Date: May 5, 2010 | By: | /s/ Teresa G. Bushman | |
| | | Teresa G. Bushman, | |
| | | Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary | |
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Exhibit Index
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| No. | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Estimated Net Production for January through March 2010 |
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