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 22, 2015 (May 21, 2015)
ALPHA NATURAL RESOURCES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-32331 | 42-1638663 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer | ||
incorporation) | Identification No.) | |||
One Alpha Place, P.O. Box 16429
Bristol, VA 24209
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (276) 619-4410
(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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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On May 21, 2015, the Company held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) in Bristol, Virginia. The final results of the matters voted on at the Annual Meeting are provided below.
Proposal No. 1: The election of seven directors to hold office for a one-year term expiring at the annual meeting in 2016 and until their respective successors are elected and qualified:
Director Name | For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | ||||||||
Kevin S. Crutchfield | 84,007,968 | 4,763,379 | 1,252,681 | 76,781,492 | ||||||||
William J. Crowley, Jr. | 83,861,048 | 4,801,992 | 1,360,988 | 76,781,492 | ||||||||
E. Linn Draper, Jr. | 82,544,320 | 6,119,755 | 1,359,953 | 76,781,492 | ||||||||
Deborah M. Fretz | 80,825,972 | 7,783,178 | 1,414,878 | 76,781,492 | ||||||||
P. Michael Giftos | 79,390,156 | 9,266,714 | 1,367,158 | 76,781,492 | ||||||||
L. Patrick Hassey | 80,960,602 | 7,681,724 | 1,381,702 | 76,781,492 | ||||||||
Joel Richards, III | 81,035,546 | 7,628,593 | 1,359,889 | 76,781,492 | ||||||||
Proposal No. 2: The approval of a proposed authorized share increase:
For: | 135,011,568 | ||
Against: | 29,564,440 | ||
Abstain: | 2,229,512 | ||
There were no broker non-votes on this proposal.
Proposal No. 3: The approval of a reverse stock split and authorized share decrease:
For: | 138,361,657 | ||
Against: | 27,900,118 | ||
Abstain: | 543,745 | ||
There were no broker non-votes on this proposal.
Proposal No. 4: The advisory approval of the Company’s executive compensation:
For: | 54,859,979 | ||
Against: | 34,025,310 | ||
Abstain: | 1,138,740 | ||
Broker Non-Votes: | 76,781,492 | ||
Proposal No. 5: The ratification of KPMG LLP as Alpha’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2015:
For: | 155,662,279 | ||
Against: | 8,938,060 | ||
Abstain: | 2,205,181 | ||
There were no broker non-votes on this proposal.
Proposal No. 6: A stockholder proposal regarding proxy access:
For: | 59,286,157 | ||
Against: | 29,013,658 | ||
Abstain: | 1,724,213 | ||
Broker Non-Votes: | 76,781,492 | ||
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.
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. | ||||
Date: May 22, 2015 | By: | /s/ William L. Phillips III | ||
Name: William L. Phillips III | ||||
Title: Assistant Secretary | ||||