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):  June 7, 2016

 
HOUSTON AMERICAN ENERGY CORP.
 
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in Charter)
 

Delaware
 
1-32955
 
76-0675953
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
(Commission File No.)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 
801 Travis Street, Suite 1425
Houston, Texas 77002
 
 
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)
 

 
713-222-6966
 
 
(Issuer Telephone number)
 

     
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 

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Item 5.07—Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

On June 7, 2016, Houston American Energy Corp. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of shareholders.  Two proposals were voted on at the meeting: (1) the election of two Class A directors to serve until the Company 2019 Annual Meeting of shareholders, and (2) ratification of the selection of GBH CPAs, PC as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016.  Each of the proposals submitted to the shareholders was approved by the requisite vote and the vote with respect to each of the proposals was as follows:

Proposal 1: To elect two Class A directors to serve for the term of three years and until his successor is duly elected and has qualified.

 
Nominee
 
 
Votes For
 
 
Votes Withheld
 
Abstentions and
Broker Non-Votes
 
               
Keith Grimes
     
16,715,932
     
864,329
     
33,919,075
 
Stephen Hartzell
     
16,703,787
     
876,474
     
33,919,075
 
 
Proposal 2: To ratify the selection of GBH CPAs, PC as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016.

 
Votes For
 
 
Votes Against
 
Abstentions and
Broker Non-Votes
 
           
 
39,469,585
     
693,494
     
11,336,257
 

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.

   
HOUSTON AMERICAN ENERGY CORP.
   
 
 
Dated:  June 9, 2016
 
 
 
 
By:
 /s/ John P. Boylan  
   
John P. Boylan
 
   
Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
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