UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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) May 8, 2012
Dominion Resources, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Virginia (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | 001-08489 (Commission File Number) | 54-1229715 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
120 Tredegar Street Richmond, Virginia (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | 23219 (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code (804) 819-2000
(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Our Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on May 8, 2012. Results of items presented for voting are listed below.
The following nominees were elected to the Board of Directors for a one-year term or until next year’s annual meeting: William P. Barr, Peter W. Brown, Helen E. Dragas, Thomas F. Farrell II, John W. Harris, Robert S. Jepson, Jr., Mark J. Kington, Frank S. Royal, Robert H. Spilman, Jr., and David A. Wollard. The votes cast with respect to all of the nominees presented at the annual meeting were as follows:
| Nominee | Votes For | Votes Witheld | Broker Non-vote |
| William P. Barr | 356,672,947 | 1,949,447 | 92,240,325 |
| Peter W. Brown | 355,934,424 | 2,685,197 | 92,240,325 |
| Helen E. Dragas | 356,672,362 | 1,960,246 | 92,240,325 |
| Thomas F. Farrell II | 351,457,275 | 7,142,518 | 92,240,325 |
| John W. Harris | 297,271,425 | 61,329,330 | 92,240,325 |
| Robert S. Jepson, Jr. | 351,595,206 | 7,025,009 | 92,240,825 |
| Mark J. Kington | 351,966,264 | 6,644,902 | 92,240,325 |
| Frank S. Royal | 347,602,043 | 10,983,109 | 92,240,325 |
| Robert H. Spilman, Jr. | 350,039,719 | 8,541,974 | 92,240,325 |
| David A. Wollard | 348,097,737 | 10,484,762 | 92,240,325 |
| Floor Nominee | 2,950 | 0 | 0 |
The appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent auditors for 2012 was ratified by shareholders as follows:
| Votes For | | Votes Against | | Votes Abstained |
| 446,063,288 | | 4,855,006 | | 1,003,307 |
Shareholders approved an advisory vote on approval of executive compensation (“say on pay”). The vote was as follows:
| Votes For | | Votes Against | | Votes Abstained | | Broker Non-Vote |
| 338,105,750 | | 18,318,819 | | 3,255,415 | | 92,240,325 |
A shareholder proposal requesting the Company to provide a report assessing the benefits for Virginia of Dominion having 15% of electric generation from wind and solar by 2025 was not approved. The vote was as follows:
| Votes For | | Votes Against | | Votes Abstained | | Broker Non-Vote |
| 20,102,514 | | 327,671,990 | | 11,904,533 | | 92,240,325 |
A shareholder proposal requesting the Company to provide a report on policy options to encourage the installation of renewable energy generation systems was not approved. The vote was as follows:
| Votes For | | Votes Against | | Votes Abstained | | Broker Non-Vote |
| 22,102,968 | | 325,658,455 | | 11,917,414 | | 92,240,325 |
A shareholder proposal requesting the Company to provide a report on the impact of plant closures on communities was not approved. The vote was as follows:
| Votes For | | Votes Against | | Votes Abstained | | Broker Non-Vote |
| 55,363,322 | | 290,252,589 | | 14,061,726 | | 92,240,325 |
A shareholder proposal requesting the Company to provide a report assessing Dominion’s use of coal obtained through mountaintop removal coal mining was not approved. The vote was as follows:
| Votes For | | Votes Against | | Votes Abstained | | Broker Non-Vote |
| 32,925,856 | | 312,954,643 | | 13,798,338 | | 92,240,325 |
A shareholder proposal requesting the Company to provide a report on impact and risks of increased extraction and use of natural gas was not approved. The vote was as follows:
| Votes For | | Votes Against | | Votes Abstained | | Broker Non-Vote |
| 31,362,603 | | 314,656,834 | | 13,658,400 | | 92,240,325 |
A shareholder proposal requesting the Company to provide a report on the special review of nuclear safety policies and practices by a committee of independent directors was not approved. The vote was as follows:
| Votes For | | Votes Against | | Votes Abstained | | Broker Non-Vote |
| 60,742,182 | | 285,306,577 | | 13,630,725 | | 92,240,325 |
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.
DOMINION RESOURCES, INC. Registrant |
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| /s/ Carter M. Reid |
Carter M. Reid Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer & Corporate Secretary |
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Date: May 9, 2012
