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 11, 2017
CIMAREX ENERGY CO.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-31446 | 45-0466694 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 1700 Lincoln Street, Suite 3700, Denver, Colorado | 80203 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code | 303-295-3995 |
| (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 |
The annual meeting of Cimarex Energy Co. was held on May 11, 2017. Four proposals were voted upon at the annual meeting. Following are the results of the balloting:
| Item 1. | Elect four Class III directors for terms expiring in 2020. |
| Class III Directors |
For |
Against |
Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | ||||||||||||
| David A. Hentschel | 77,440,363 | 1,997,356 | 27,661 | 4,177,248 | ||||||||||||
| Thomas E. Jorden | 76,962,537 | 2,134,794 | 368,052 | 4,177,245 | ||||||||||||
| Floyd R. Price | 78,271,505 | 1,162,628 | 31,248 | 4,177,247 | ||||||||||||
| Frances M. Vallejo | 78,944,499 | 487,714 | 33,170 | 4,177,245 | ||||||||||||
| Item 2. | Advisory vote on executive compensation |
| For | Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | |||
| 77,101,922 | 2,204,317 | 159,017 | 4,177,372 |
| Item 3. | Advisory vote on the frequency of advisory vote on executive compensation. |
|
1 Year |
2 Years |
3 Years |
Abstentions |
Broker Non-Votes | |||
| 67,104,044 | 73,914 | 12,229,922 | 57,373 | 4,177,375 |
| Item 4. | Ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as independent auditors for 2017. |
| For | Against | Abstentions | ||
| 82,668,987 | 829,180 | 144,461 |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Cimarex has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | ||
| Dated: May 12, 2017 | By: | /s/ Francis B. Barron |
| Francis B. Barron | ||
| Senior Vice President—General Counsel | ||
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