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 7, 2012

 

 

GULFMARK OFFSHORE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-33607   76-0526032

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

file number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

10111 Richmond Avenue, Suite 340,

Houston, Texas

  77042
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(713) 963-9522

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ 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 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company (the “Annual Meeting”) was held on June 7, 2012, at The Peninsula Hotel, 700 5th Avenue at 55th Street, New York, NY 10019. The following matters were acted upon:

1. ELECTION OF EIGHT DIRECTORS

Peter I. Bijur, David J. Butters, Brian R. Ford, Louis S. Gimbel, 3rd, Sheldon S. Gordon, Robert B. Millard, Rex C. Ross and Bruce A. Streeter were elected to serve as directors of the Company until their successors are duly elected and qualified. The results of the election of directors are as follows:

 

Nominee    Votes For      Votes Withheld      Broker Non-Votes  

Peter I. Bijur

     21,609,425         461,819         2,891,179   

David J. Butters

     21,260,698         810,546         2,891,179   

Brian R. Ford

     21,678,490         392,754         2,891,179   

Louis S. Gimbel, 3rd

     21,673,810         397,434         2,891,179   

Sheldon S. Gordon

     21,323,582         747,662         2,891,179   

Robert B. Millard

     21,393,548         677,696         2,891,179   

Rex C. Ross

     21,599,393         471,851         2,891,179   

Bruce A. Streeter

     21,567,639         503,605         2,891,179   

2. ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION

A proposal to approve named executive officer compensation was approved by the following votes:

 

Votes For    Votes Against      Abstain      Broker Non-Votes  
21,174,967      893,570         2,707         2,891,179   

3. A PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF KPMG LLP AS THE COMPANY’S INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2012

A proposal to ratify the selection of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent public accountants for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2012 was approved by the following votes:

 

Votes For    Votes Against      Abstain  
24,949,033      10,676         2,714   

 

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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.

 

Date: June 12, 2012

  GulfMark Offshore, Inc.
 

By:

 

/s/ Quintin V. Kneen

    Quintin V. Kneen
   

Executive Vice President,

Chief Financial Officer & Secretary

 

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