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 2, 2011 (April 26, 2011)
LINN ENERGY, LLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charters)
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Delaware
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000-51719
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65-1177591
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(State or other jurisdiction of
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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incorporation or organization)
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600 Travis, Suite 5100
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Houston, Texas
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77002
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 840-4000
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o 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.
Linn Energy, LLC’s (the “Company”) Annual Meeting of Unitholders was held on Tuesday, April 26, 2011, in Houston, Texas. The results of the matters submitted to a vote of the unitholders at the meeting were as follows:
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1.
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To elect six directors to the Company’s Board of Directors to serve until the 2012 Annual Meeting of Unitholders.
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Name of Director
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Votes For
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Votes
Withheld
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Michael C. Linn
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47,504,929
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945,381
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Mark E. Ellis
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48,028,467
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421,843
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George A. Alcorn
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43,620,605
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4,829,705
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Terrence S. Jacobs
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47,462,691
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987,619
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Joseph P. McCoy
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47,919,570
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530,740
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Jeffrey C. Swoveland
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47,430,383
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1,019,927
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2.
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To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as independent auditor of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011.
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Abstentions
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138,786,140
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1,199,608
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410,806
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To approve, by non-binding vote, the Company’s executive compensation program.
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Abstentions
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45,145,755
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2,474,458
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830,097
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4.
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To recommend, by non-binding vote, the proposed timeline for seeking advisory votes on executive compensation in the future.
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1 year
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2 years
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3 years
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Abstentions
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23,093,090
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1,275,360
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23,359,710
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722,150
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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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LINN ENERGY, LLC
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Date: May 2, 2011
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By:
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/s/ CHARLENE A. RIPLEY
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Charlene A. Ripley
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Senior Vice President, General Counsel and
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Corporate Secretary
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