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- June 26, 2015
(Date of earliest event reported)
US GEOTHERMAL INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
| Delaware | 333-117287 | 84-1472231 |
| (State of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification) |
1505 Tyrell Lane, Boise, Idaho 83706
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
208-424-1027
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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| Item 5.07 | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
At the annual meeting (the “Annual Meeting”) of shareholders of the Company held on June 26, 2015, the shareholders of the Company: (1) elected each of the five director nominees set forth below to serve as a director of the Company until the next annual meeting of shareholders and until a successor is elected and qualified; (2) ratified the appointment of Moss Adams LLP as the Company’s independent auditor for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2015; and (3) approved the executive compensation for the year ended December 31, 2014. The final voting results of each of the proposals submitted to a vote of the shareholders of the Company at the Annual Meeting are set forth below.
| | (1) | To elect the following five directors, each to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders and until a successor is elected and qualified: |
| | | Number of Shares |
| | | Voted For | Vote Withheld | Broker Non-Votes |
| | Dennis J. Gilles | 23,603,369 | 9,574,945 | 41,027,320 |
| | Douglas J. Glaspey | 23,876,856 | 9,301,458 | 41,027,320 |
| | Paul A. Larkin | 23,281,680 | 9,896,634 | 41,027,320 |
| | Leland L. Mink | 31,378,728 | 1,799,586 | 41,027,320 |
| | John H. Walker | 31,337,222 | 1,841,092 | 41,027,320 |
| | (2) | To ratify the continued appointment of Moss Adams LLP as the Company’s independent auditor for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2015: |
| | Number of Shares |
| | | | Voted | | | | Broker Non- |
| | Voted For | | Against | | Abstain | | Votes |
| | 71,719,515 | | 2,200,641 | | 285,478 | | — |
| | (3) | Advisory vote on executive compensation for the year ended December 31, 2014: |
| | Number of Shares |
| | | Voted | | Broker Non- |
| | Voted For | Against | Abstain | Votes |
| | 28,821,206 | 3,782,381 | 574,727 | 41,0247,320 |
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.
| Dated: June 26, 2015 | U.S. Geothermal Inc. |
| | |
| | By:/s/ Kerry D. Hawkley |
| | Kerry D. Hawkley |
| | Chief Financial Officer |
