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

 

June 6, 2013

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 


 

Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware

 

001-35371

 

61-1630631

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(Commission

File No.)

 

(I.R.S. employer

identification number)

 

410 17th Street, Suite 1400

Denver, Colorado 80202

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

(720) 440-6100

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 


 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations 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.

 

The 2013 annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) was held on June 6, 2013 for the purpose of: (1) electing two Class I directors; (2) ratifying the selection of Hein & Associates LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accountants; (3) holding an advisory vote regarding executive compensation; and (4) transacting such other business properly brought before the meeting.

 

The nominees for director were elected by the following votes:

 

 

 

FOR

 

WITHHELD

 

Class I (to serve for a three year term)

 

 

 

 

 

James A. Watt

 

28,067,442

 

1,064,295

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gregory P. Raih

 

27,664,019

 

1,467,718

 

 

In addition, there were 4,263,152 broker non-votes for each director.

 

The proposed ratification of the selection of Hein & Associates LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accountants for 2013 was approved by the following votes:

 

FOR

 

33,173,349

 

AGAINST

 

18,257

 

ABSTAIN

 

203,283

 

 

The proposed advisory resolution regarding executive compensation was approved by the following votes:

 

FOR

 

28,588,890

 

AGAINST

 

332,832

 

ABSTAIN

 

210,015

 

BROKER NON-VOTES

 

4,263,152

 

 

There was no other business voted upon at the Annual Meeting.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

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.

 

 

Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc.

 

 

Date: June 7, 2013

By:

/s/ Christopher I. Humber

 

 

 

 

 

Christopher I. Humber

 

 

 

 

 

Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

 

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