SEC Document
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 17, 2016
CARRIZO OIL & GAS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Texas | | 000-29187-87 | | 76-0415919 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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500 Dallas Street Suite 2300 Houston, Texas | | 77002 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 328-1000
Not applicable
(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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¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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¨ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The Company held its annual meeting of shareholders on Tuesday, May 17, 2016, at 9:00 a.m., Central time, in Houston, Texas. The certified results of the matters voted upon at the meeting, which are more fully described in the Company’s annual proxy statement, are as set forth below.
The following nominees for directors were elected to serve one-year terms:
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Nominee | | For | | Withheld | | Broker Non-Votes |
S.P. Johnson IV | | 49,738,520 |
| | 953,046 |
| | 3,960,087 |
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Steven A. Webster | | 41,307,598 |
| | 9,383,968 |
| | 3,960,087 |
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Thomas L. Carter, Jr. | | 49,170,883 |
| | 1,520,683 |
| | 3,960,087 |
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Robert F. Fulton | | 47,442,496 |
| | 3,249,070 |
| | 3,960,087 |
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F. Gardner Parker | | 46,920,992 |
| | 3,770,574 |
| | 3,960,087 |
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Roger A. Ramsey | | 47,238,990 |
| | 3,452,576 |
| | 3,960,087 |
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Frank A. Wojtek | | 47,378,218 |
| | 3,313,348 |
| | 3,960,087 |
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The shareholders approved, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers:
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For | | Against | | Abstain | | Broker Non-Votes |
40,300,817 |
| | 10,202,801 |
| | 187,948 |
| | 3,960,087 |
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The shareholders ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016:
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For | | Against | | Abstain | | Broker Non-Votes |
54,545,501 |
| | 36,158 |
| | 69,994 |
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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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Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. |
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By: | /s/ David L. Pitts |
Name: | David L. Pitts |
Title: | Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Date: May 19, 2016