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): June 18, 2010
DUNE ENERGY, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-32497 | | 95-4737507 |
| State of | | Commission | | IRS Employer |
| Incorporation | | File Number | | I.D. Number |
Two Shell Plaza, 777 Walker Street, Suite 2300, Houston, Texas 77002
Address of principal executive offices
Registrant’s telephone number: (713) 229-6300
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to Vote of Security Holders
On June 21, 2010, Dune Energy, Inc. (“we” or the “Company”) announced that its annual meeting of stockholders was held on June 18, 2010 (the “Annual Meeting”), at which Annual Meeting the stockholders elected all of the Company’s nominees for directors. A total of 21,440,521 votes were present, in person or by proxy, at the Annual Meeting, constituting a quorum.
Below is a tabulation of the votes cast with respect to each nominee for director:
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Nominee | | Shares For | | Shares Against | | Shares Abstain | | Non-Votes |
Steven Barrenechea | | 19,566,350 | | 0 | | 1,875,171 | | 0 |
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Alan D. Bell | | 19,542,075 | | 0 | | 1,898,446 | | 0 |
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Richard M. Cohen | | 19,500,507 | | 0 | | 1,940,014 | | 0 |
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Alan D. Gaines | | 19,504,808 | | 0 | | 1,935,713 | | 0 |
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William E. Greenwood | | 19,535,548 | | 0 | | 1,904,973 | | 0 |
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Steven M. Sisselman | | 19,865,603 | | 0 | | 1,574,918 | | 0 |
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James A. Watt | | 20,097,758 | | 0 | | 1,342,763 | | 0 |
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No other matter was voted upon at the Annual Meeting.
A copy of our press release announcing the election of the board of directors at the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Exhibit | | Name of Document |
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| Exhibit 99.1 | | Press release dated June 21, 2010, announcing the election of the board of directors at the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Current Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| Dated: June 21, 2010 | | DUNE ENERGY, INC. |
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| | By: | | /s/ James A. Watt |
| | | | Name: James A. Watt |
| | | | Title: Chief Executive Officer |
Exhibit Index
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Exhibit | | Name of Document |
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| Exhibit 99.1 | | Press release dated June 21, 2010, announcing the election of the board of directors at the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders. |
