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 May 31, 2013
(Date of earliest event reported May 24, 2013)
GLOBAL GEOPHYSICAL SERVICES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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001-34709
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05-0574281
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(State or other jurisdiction of
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
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incorporation or organization)
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Identification Number)
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13927 South Gessner Road
Missouri City, TX 77489
(Address of principal executive offices)
(713) 972-9200
(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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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SECTION 5 — Corporate Governance and Management
On May 24, 2013, Global Geophysical Services, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The matters voted upon and the final voting results are as stated below:
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ELECT THE FOLLOWING THREE (3) DIRECTORS
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Vote Type
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Voted
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For
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22,386,261
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George E. Matelich
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Withheld
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1,421,662
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Non-Votes
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9,285,650
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For
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22,525,597
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Proposal 1
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Stanley de J. Osborne
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Withheld
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1,282,326
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Non-Votes
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9,285,650
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For
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23,123,076
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Karl F. Kurz
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Withheld
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684,847
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Non-Votes
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9,285,650
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For
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21,892,140
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| APPROVE, ON AN ADVISORY BASIS, THE |
Against
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1,527,792
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Proposal 2
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COMPENSATION FOR
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Abstain
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388,021
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| THE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS |
Non-Votes
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9,285,620
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For
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32,663,878
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| RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF UHY LLP AS THE |
Against
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352,147
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Proposal 3
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INDEPENDENT REGISTERED CERTIFIED PUBLIC |
Abstain
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77,548
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| ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE 2013 FISCAL YEAR |
Non-Votes
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0
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All three (3) nominated directors were elected to serve for a three-year term expiring at the 2016 Annual Meeting.
The proposal to hold an advisory vote on the approval of executive compensation was approved.
UHY LLP was ratified as the Company’s independent registered certified public accounting firm for the 2013 fiscal year.
For additional information on these proposals, please see the Company's Definitive Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 19, 2013.
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.
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GLOBAL GEOPHYSICAL SERVICES, INC.
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May 31, 2013
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By:
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/s/ James E. Brasher | |
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James E. Brasher
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Secretary
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