UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 25, 2023
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GRANITE RIDGE RESOURCES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | 001-41537 | 88-2227812 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | (Commission
File Number) | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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5217 McKinney Avenue, Suite 400 Dallas, Texas | | 75205 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(214) 396-2850
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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| o | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common stock, par value $0.0001 per share | GRNT | New York Stock Exchange |
| Warrants to purchase Common Stock, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of common stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per share | GRNT WS | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company x
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On May 25, 2023, Granite Ridge Resources, Inc. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). On the March 31, 2023 record date for the Annual Meeting, there were 133,171,826 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Common Stock”), outstanding, with each such share of Common Stock being entitled to one vote on each of the items submitted to a vote at the Annual Meeting. A total of 123,087,856 shares of Common Stock were represented in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting. The number of votes cast for, against, or withheld, as well as abstentions and broker non-votes, as applicable, with respect to each matter is set forth below.
Proposal 1: Election of Directors
The shareholders elected each of Thaddeus Darden, Michele J. Everard, and Kirk Lazarine as a Class I director of the Company for a term expiring at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders in 2026 or until their respective successors are elected and qualified.
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| Nominee | Votes For | Votes Against | Votes Abstained | Broker Non-Votes |
| Thaddeus Darden | 122,481,630 | 0 | 606,226 | 0 |
| Michele J. Everard | 123,009,500 | 0 | 78,356 | 0 |
| Kirk Lazarine | 122,670,414 | 0 | 417,442 | 0 |
Proposal 2: Proposal to Ratify the Appointment of FORVIS LLP as the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the Year Ending December 31, 2023
The shareholders ratified the appointment of FORVIS LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2023.
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| Votes For | Votes Against | Votes Abstained | Broker Non-Votes |
| 122,900,061 | 147,112 | 40,683 | 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.
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| | GRANITE RIDGE RESOURCES, INC. |
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| Date: May 30, 2023 | By: | /s/ Luke C. Brandenberg |
| | Name: | Luke C. Brandenberg |
| | Title: | President and Chief Executive Officer |
