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 20, 2010 (May 19, 2010)
GLOBAL INDUSTRIES, LTD.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Louisiana
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation) | | 0-21086
(Commission File Number) | | 72-1212563
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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| 8000 Global Drive | | 70665 |
| Carlyss, LA | | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (337) 583-5000
n/a
(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. |
Global Industries, Ltd. (the “Company”) held its annual meeting of shareholders on May 19, 2010, and the following matters were voted on at that meeting:
1. The following nominees, who will serve until their respective successors are elected and qualified or until their earlier death or resignation, were elected as directors:
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| Director | | For | | Withhold | | Broker non-votes |
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| Charles O. Buckner | | | 92,362,512 | | | 425,490 | | 0 |
| John A. Clerico | | | 79,462,242 | | | 13,325,760 | | 0 |
| Lawrence R. Dickerson | | | 92,471,786 | | | 316,216 | | 0 |
| Edward P. Djerejian | | | 91,921,791 | | | 866,211 | | 0 |
| William J. Dore | | | 91,692,238 | | | 1,095,764 | | 0 |
| Larry E. Farmer | | | 92,432,008 | | | 355,994 | | 0 |
| Edgar G. Hotard | | | 91,744,544 | | | 1,043,458 | | 0 |
| Richard A Pattarozzi | | | 80,065,631 | | | 12,722,371 | | 0 |
| James L. Payne | | | 92,429,890 | | | 358,112 | | 0 |
| Michael J. Pollock | | | 91,958,059 | | | 829,943 | | 0 |
| John B. Reed | | | 92,119,984 | | | 668,018 | | 0 |
2. The amendment to the Company’s amended and restated articles of incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock to 250,000,000 was approved by the following vote:
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| For | | Against | | Abstain | | Broker non-votes |
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| 93,635,680 | | | 8,930,317 | | | | 22,735 | | | |
3. The appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm was ratified based on the following vote:
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| For | | Against | | Abstain | | Broker non-votes |
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| 101,872,255 | | | 686,378 | | | | 30,099 | | | |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
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| | GLOBAL INDUSTRIES, LTD.
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| | By: | /s/ Russell J. Robicheaux | |
| | | Russell J. Robicheaux | |
| | | Senior Vice President, Chief Administrative
Officer, General Counsel and Secretary | |
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May 20, 2010
