UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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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 18, 2011
QUICKSILVER RESOURCES INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | | 001-14837 | | 75-2756163 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
801 Cherry Street
Suite 3700, Unit 19
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (817) 665-5000
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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The annual meeting of stockholders of Quicksilver Resources Inc. was held on May 18,
2011. Results with respect to proposals submitted at the meeting were as follows:
1. Election of three directors to serve terms expiring at Quicksilver's annual meeting to
be held in 2014.
| | | | Name | Total Vote for Each Director | | Total Vote Withheld for Each Director | Broker Non-Votes |
| | | | Thomas F. Darden | 130,957,892 | | 4,131,660 | 0 |
| | | | W. Byron Dunn | 124,700,685 | | 10,388,867 | 0 |
| | | | Mark J. Warner | 131,472,430 | | 3,617,122 | 0 |
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2. Advisory vote on executive compensation.
| | | | | | | Number of Votes | | | | | | | |
| | | | Votes For | | | 131,919,847 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Votes Against | | | 2,903,608 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Votes Abstained | | | 266,097 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Broker Non-Votes | | | 0 | | | | |
3. Advisory vote on the frequency of holding an advisory vote on executive compensation.
| | | | | | | Number of Votes | | | | | | | |
| | | | Votes for 1 Year | | | 121,800,949 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Votes for 2 Years | | | 191,455 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Votes for 3 Years | | | 12,811,823 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Votes Abstained | | | 285,325 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Broker Non-Votes | | | 0 | | | | |
In accordance with the voting results on this item, Quicksilver has determined to hold an
advisory vote on executive compensation every year until the next stockholder vote on the
frequency of stockholder votes on the compensation of executives. A stockholder vote on the
frequency of stockholder votes on the compensation of executives is required to be held at least
once every six years.
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.
| | QUICKSILVER RESOURCES INC. |
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| | By: | /s/ Philip Cook |
| | | Philip Cook |
| | | Senior Vice President - Chief Financial Officer |
Date: May 23, 2011
