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, 2012 |
Harvest Natural Resources, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-10762 | 77-0196707 |
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| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 1177 Enclave Parkway, Suite 300, Houston, Texas | 77077 | |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 281-899-5700 |
Not Applicable
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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 May 17, 2012, the Company held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders. There were 37,354,047 shares of Common Stock entitled to vote at the meeting and a total of 33,047,398 shares (88.47%) were represented at the meeting. The matters voted upon at the Annual Meeting and the final results of such voting are set forth below:
1. Election of Directors:
Stephen D. Chesebro’
Votes in Favor: 22,752,164
Votes Against/Withheld: 785,427
Broker Non-Votes: 9,509,807
James A. Edmiston
Votes in Favor: 22,622,695
Votes Against/Withheld: 914,896
Broker Non-Votes: 9,509,807
Dr. Igor Effimoff
Votes in Favor: 22,598,372
Votes Against/Withheld: 939,219
Broker Non-Votes: 9,509,807
H. H. Hardee
Votes in Favor: 22,575,786
Votes Against/Withheld: 961,805
Broker Non-Votes: 9,509,807
Robert E. Irelan
Votes in Favor: 22,619,779
Votes Against/Withheld: 917,812
Broker Non-Votes: 9,509,807
Patrick M. Murray
Votes in Favor: 22,751,964
Votes Against/Withheld: 785,627
Broker Non-Votes: 9,509,807
J. Michael Stinson
Votes in Favor: 22,599,017
Votes Against/Withheld: 938,574
Broker Non-Votes: 9,509,807
2. To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the year ended December 31, 2012:
Votes in Favor: 32,462,847
Against: 545,347
Abstentions: 39,204
Broker Non-Votes: -0-
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.
| Harvest Natural Resources, Inc. | ||||
| May 23, 2012 | By: |
Keith L. Head
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| Name: Keith L. Head | ||||
| Title: Vice President & General Counsel | ||||