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
December 18, 2012
American Natural Energy Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Oklahoma | 0-18596 | 73-1605215 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) | | Identification No.) |
6100 South Yale - Suite 2010, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(918) 481-1440
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(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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On January 11, 2013, American Natural Energy Corporation (the “Company”) held its annual shareholder meeting in Tulsa, Oklahoma. At the meeting, the Company submitted a proposal for shareholder approval of the 2012 Stock Option Plan (the "2012 Plan"). The 2012 Plan was approved by the shareholders. See Item 5.07 below. The 2012 Plan is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference in response to this item.
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
| | (a) | The Company held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on January 11, 2013. |
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| | (b) | Shareholders voted on the matters set forth below as follows: |
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| | | (1) | Voting results for the election of directors were as follows: |
| | | Number of Votes Received | |
| | | | | | | | | Abstained or | |
| Nominees | | In Favor | | | Withheld | | | Not Voted | |
| Michael K. Paulk | | 17,134,546 | | | 10,808 | | | 0 | |
| Steven P. Ensz | | 17,134,517 | | | 10,837 | | | 0 | |
| Douglas MacGregor | | 17,135,314 | | | 10,040 | | | 0 | |
| James L Ferraro | | 17,135,314 | | | 10,040 | | | 0 | |
| William Yuan | | 17,135,314 | | | 10,040 | | | 0 | |
| | (2) | Voting results for approval of the adoption of the 2012 Plan were as follows: |
| | Number of Votes Received |
| | | | | | Abstained or |
| | In Favor | | Withheld | | Not Voted |
| | 17,135,000 | | 10,151 | | 87 |
| | (3) | Voting results for the approval of approval of the conversion of the Palo Verde Debenture and the exercise of the Warrants (and the conversion and exercise, respectively, of any additional securities) without the limitation of the beneficial ownership limitation were as follows: |
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| | Number of Votes Received |
| | | | | | Abstained or |
| | In Favor | | Withheld | | Not Voted |
| | 10,735,116 | | 10,151 | | 87 |
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d)Exhibits:
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| | | American Natural Energy Corporation |
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| Dated: January 18, 2013 | By: | /s/ Michael K. Paulk |
| | | Michael K. Paulk, President |
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