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: May 16, 2012
(Date of earliest event reported)
Warren Resources, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland | | 0-33275 | | 11-3024080 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | (Commission File
Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
1114 Avenue of the Americas, 34th Floor, New York, New York 10036
(Address of principal executive offices including Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 697-9660
(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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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On May 16, 2012, Warren Resources, Inc. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders (“Annual Meeting”). There were 62,038,100 shares of common stock of the Company, constituting 86.53% of outstanding shares on March 30, 2012, the record date, represented in person or by proxy at the meeting. The matters voted upon at the Annual Meeting and the final results of such voting are set forth below:
Proposal 1. To elect Len DeCecchis and Thomas Noonan as directors for a term expiring at the 2015 annual meeting, or until their successors are duly elected:
Name | | For | | Withhold | |
Len DeCecchis | | 44,148,333 | | 3,273,763 | |
| | | | | |
Thomas Noonan | | 42,987,606 | | 4,434,490 | |
All director nominees were duly elected.
Proposal 2. Ratification of the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as independent auditors for 2012.
For | | Against | | Abstain | |
61,519,820 | | 300,163 | | 218,117 | |
The selection of Independent Auditors was ratified.
Proposal 3. To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the Company’s compensation of its named executive officers as disclosed in the 2012 proxy statement.
For | | Against | | Abstain | |
41,676,295 | | 1,976,668 | | 3,769,133 | |
On a non-binding advisory basis, the Company’s compensation of its named executive officers as disclosed in the 2012 proxy statement was approved.
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.
Date: May 18, 2012
| WARREN RESOURCES, INC. |
| |
| By: | /s/ David E. Fleming |
| | David E. Fleming, |
| | Senior Vice President, |
| | General Counsel & Corporate Secretary |
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