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 13, 2014
ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 1-8968 | 76-0146568 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
1201 Lake Robbins Drive
The Woodlands, Texas 77380-1046
(Address of principal executive offices including Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (832) 636-1000
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On May 13, 2014, Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (the “Company”) held its 2014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). The proposals voted upon at the Annual Meeting and the final voting results are indicated below. For additional information on these proposals, please see the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 21, 2014.
1. Each of the nine nominees for director was elected to serve a one-year term expiring at the 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Votes regarding the persons elected as directors were as follows:
Nominee | For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | ||||||
Anthony R. Chase | 365,784,361 | 738,371 | 582,065 | 44,681,096 | ||||||
Kevin P. Chilton | 365,710,596 | 597,600 | 796,601 | 44,681,096 | ||||||
H. Paulett Eberhart | 361,854,149 | 4,459,233 | 791,415 | 44,681,096 | ||||||
Peter J. Fluor | 356,590,128 | 9,062,794 | 1,451,875 | 44,681,096 | ||||||
Richard L. George | 357,434,521 | 8,859,819 | 810,457 | 44,681,096 | ||||||
Charles W. Goodyear | 365,709,629 | 587,277 | 807,891 | 44,681,096 | ||||||
John R. Gordon | 355,174,661 | 10,678,740 | 1,251,396 | 44,681,096 | ||||||
Eric D. Mullins | 365,599,153 | 703,590 | 802,054 | 44,681,096 | ||||||
R. A. Walker | 357,512,659 | 8,147,488 | 1,444,650 | 44,681,096 | ||||||
2. The appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent auditor for 2014 was ratified. The voting results were as follows:
For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | |||
408,774,493 | 2,411,898 | 599,502 | − | |||
3. The stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation for the Company’s named executive officers. The voting results were as follows:
For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | |||
225,944,573 | 139,364,336 | 1,795,888 | 44,681,096 | |||
4. A stockholder proposal regarding a report on political contributions did not pass. The voting results were as follows:
For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | |||
77,960,908 | 220,811,038 | 68,332,851 | 44,681,096 | |||
5. A stockholder proposal regarding a report on climate change risk did not pass. The voting results were as follows:
For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | |||
88,333,772 | 206,267,164 | 72,503,861 | 44,681,096 | |||
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.
ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION | |||
(Registrant) | |||
May 19, 2014 | By: | /s/ Robert K. Reeves | |
Robert K. Reeves | |||
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer | |||