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 25, 2011
ULTRA PETROLEUM CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Yukon Territory, Canada
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001-33614
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N/A
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number 001-33614)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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363 N. Sam Houston Parkway East, Suite 1200
Houston, Texas 77060
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (281) 876-0120
(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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o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.07 – Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Ultra Petroleum Corp. (the "Company") was held on May 25, 2011, and the matters voted upon and the number of votes cast for or against, as well as the number of abstentions and broker non-votes as to such matters, at such meeting, were as stated below.
The following nominees for director of the Company were elected:
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MICHAEL D. WATFORD
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FOR:
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96,027,703
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AGAINST:
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1,822,257
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WITHHELD:
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1,804,676
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INVALID:
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0
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NONVOTES:
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11,595,033
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W. CHARLES HELTON
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FOR:
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96,839,185
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AGAINST:
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1,028,294
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WITHHELD:
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1,787,158
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INVALID:
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0
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NONVOTES:
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11,595,032
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ROBERT E. RIGNEY
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FOR:
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54,335,841
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AGAINST:
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1,013,112
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WITHHELD:
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44,299,670
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INVALID:
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0
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NONVOTES:
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11,601,046
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STEPHEN J. MCDANIEL
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FOR:
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97,120,189
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AGAINST:
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842,363
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WITHHELD:
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1,692,085
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INVALID:
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0
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NONVOTES:
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11,595,032
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ROGER A. BROWN
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FOR:
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96,822,349
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AGAINST:
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1,142,935
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WITHHELD:
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1,689,352
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INVALID:
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0
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NONVOTES:
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11,595,033
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The appointment of Ernst & Young LLP to serve as the Company's independent auditor for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011 was approved:
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APPOINTMENT OF AUDITOR
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FOR:
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110,997,711
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WITHHELD:
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251,958
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INVALID:
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0
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NONVOTES:
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0
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The non-binding advisory vote regarding the Company’s executive compensation was approved:
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
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FOR:
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97,424,909
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AGAINST:
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1,895,249
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WITHHELD:
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334,479
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INVALID:
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0
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NONVOTES:
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11,595,032
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The non-binding advisory vote regarding the frequency of holding a non-binding advisory vote regarding the Company’s executive compensation was approved for holding the vote every year:
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FREQUENCY OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
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THREE YEARS:
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28,229,343
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TWO YEARS:
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478,980
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ONE YEAR:
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70,418,070
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ABSTAIN:
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528,219
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INVALID:
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0
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NONVOTES:
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11,595,057
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The shareholder proposal regarding hydraulic fracturing was not adopted:
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SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL
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FOR:
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38,663,595
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AGAINST:
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53,996,502
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ABSTAIN:
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6,989,058
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INVALID:
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0
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NONVOTES:
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11,600,514
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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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ULTRA PETROLEUM CORP.
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May 27, 2011
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By:
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/s/ Garrett B. Smith | |
| Name: | Garrett B. Smith | ||
| Title: | Corporate Secretary | ||
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