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): May 5, 2010
CLAYTON WILLIAMS ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | | 001-10924 | | 75-2396863 |
(State or other jurisdiction of | | (Commission File | | (I.R.S. Employer |
incorporation or organization) | | Number) | | Identification Number) |
6 Desta Drive, Suite 6500, Midland, Texas | | 79705-5510 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip code) |
Registrant’s Telephone Number, including area code: (432) 682-6324
Not applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, 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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Item 5.07 - Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
On May 5, 2010, we held our Annual Meeting of Stockholders to (a) elect two directors to the Board of Directors for a term of three years, and (b) advise on the selection of KPMG LLP as our independent auditors for 2010. At such meeting Clayton W. Williams, Jr. and L. Paul Latham were elected as directors, and stockholders advised that KPMG LLP should be selected as our independent auditors for 2010.
The following is a summary of the votes cast at the Annual Meeting:
| | Results of Voting | | Votes For | | Votes
Withheld | | Broker
Non-Votes | |
1. | | Election of Directors | | | | | | | |
| | Clayton W. Williams, Jr. | | 8,802,548 | | 1,637,642 | | 1,093,985 | |
| | L. Paul Latham | | 8,594,264 | | 1,845,926 | | 1,093,985 | |
| | | | Votes For | | Votes
Against | | Abstentions | |
2. | | Advisory vote on the selection of KPMG LLP | | 11,477,445 | | 44,956 | | 11,774 | |
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 thereto duly authorized.
| | CLAYTON WILLIAMS ENERGY, INC. |
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Date: | June 2, 2010 | By: | /s/ Mel G. Riggs |
| | | Mel G. Riggs |
| | | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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