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 16, 2012
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 16, 2012. Results with respect to proposals submitted at the meeting were as follows:
| | | 1. | Election of two directors to serve terms expiring at Quicksilver's annual meeting to be held in 2015. |
| | | | Name | Total Vote for Each Director | | Total Vote Withheld for Each Director | Broker Non-Votes |
| | | | Glenn Darden | 120,174,838 | | 1,887,906 | 0 |
| | | | W. Yandell Rogers, III | 115,483,981 | | 6,578,763 | 0 |
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| | | 2. | Advisory vote to approve executive compensation. | | | | |
| | | | | Number of Votes | | | |
| | | | Votes For | 98,989,010 | | | |
| | | | Votes Against | 22,833,745 | | | |
| | | | Votes Abstained | 239,989 | | | |
| | | | Broker Non-Votes | 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 hereunto duly authorized.
| | QUICKSILVER RESOURCES INC. |
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| | By: | /s/ John C. Cirone |
| | | John C. Cirone |
| | | Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
Date: May 22, 2012
