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: July 26, 2018
(Date of earliest event reported)

Royale Energy, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE
 
000-55912
 
81-4596368
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1870 Cordell Court, Suite 210
El Cajon, California 92020
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(619) 383-6600
 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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Item 5.07.          Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

On July 26, 2018, Royale Energy, Inc., or “Royale” (OTCQB:  ROYL), held its annual meeting of shareholders.  At the meeting, holders of Royale’s common stock voted to approve the following actions:

(1)
 
Electing seven members of the board of directors to serve until the next annual shareholders’ meeting, or until their successors are elected; and
(2)
 
Ratifying the appointment of SingerLewak, LLP, as Royale’s auditors for the 2018 fiscal year.

At the meeting, 39,268,390 shares of Royale’s common stock were represented in person or by proxy, or 81.13% of the Company’s voting common stock.  No shares of Royale preferred stock were eligible to vote at the meeting.

The final results of voting on each proposal are set forth below.

(1)
Election of directors.  All seven nominees were elected to serve until the 2019 annual meeting, and until their successors are duly elected.

 
Director
Votes For
Votes Against
Abstentions
Broker Non-Votes
         
Rod Eson
25,640,389
174,166
 
13,453,835
Thomas M. Gladney
25,703,292
111,263
 
13,453,835
Jonathan Gregory
25,705,732
108,823
 
13,453,835
Johnny Jordan
25,708,727
105,828
 
13,453,835
Barry Lasker
25,704,292
110,263
 
13,453,835
Mel G. Riggs
25,708,731
105,824
 
13,453,835
Robert Vogel
25,698,292
116,263
 
13,453,835

(2)
The shareholders ratified appointment of SingerLewak, LLP, as Royale’s independent auditor.

 
Votes For
Votes Against
Abstentions
Broker Non-Votes
 
38,777,792
362,215
128,383
0
         

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.
 
 
ROYALE ENERGY, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
Date: July 31, 2018
By:   
/s/ Stephen M. Hosmer
 
 
Name:  
Stephen M. Hosmer
 
 
Title:  
Chief Financial Officer and Secretary