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): June 6, 2012

 

GASCO ENERGY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada

 

001-32369

 

98-0204105

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

 

(Commission
File Number)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

8 Inverness Drive East, Suite 100, Englewood, Colorado
(Address of principal executive offices)

 

80112
(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (303) 483-0044

 

N/A

(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:

 

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.

 

On June 6, 2012, Gasco Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). A summary of the matters voted upon by the Company’s stockholders and the final voting results for each such matter are set forth below.

 

PROPOSAL ONE: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

 

The Company’s stockholders voted to elect the following persons as directors to serve for terms of one year until the next annual meeting and until their successors have been elected and qualified. The voting results were as follows:

 

Name

 

Votes For

 

Votes Withheld

 

Non-Votes

 

Richard J. Burgess

 

31,460,763

 

1,927,140

 

112,262,779

 

Charles B. Crowell

 

31,818,010

 

1,569,893

 

112,262,779

 

W. King Grant

 

31,682,439

 

1,705,464

 

112,262,779

 

Richard S. Langdon

 

31,882,517

 

1,505,386

 

112,262,779

 

John A. Schmit

 

31,895,288

 

1,492,615

 

112,262,779

 

Steven D. (Dean) Furbush

 

31,485,160

 

1,902,743

 

112,262,779

 

 

PROPOSAL TWO: NON-BINDING ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF THE COMPANY’S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

 

The Company’s stockholders voted to approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s Named Executive Officers. The non-binding voting results were as follows:

 

Votes For

 

Votes Against

 

Abstain

 

Non-Votes

 

26,015,868

 

6,673,860

 

698,175

 

112,262,779

 

 

PROPOSAL THREE: RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2012

 

The Company’s stockholders voted to ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for the year ending December 31, 2012. The voting results were as follows:

 

Votes For

 

Votes Against

 

Abstain

 

Non-Votes

 

133,634,325

 

9,937,240

 

2,079,117

 

0

 

 

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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.

 

 

 

Gasco Energy, Inc.

 

 

June 8, 2012

By:

/s/ W. King Grant

 

Name:

W. King Grant

 

Title:

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

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