Form 8-K

 

 

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 24, 2012

 

 

APACHE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   1-4300   41-0747868

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

2000 Post Oak Boulevard

Suite 100

Houston, Texas 77056-4400

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 296-6000

 

 

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.

At the annual meeting of stockholders of Apache held on Thursday, May 24, 2012, there were 384,472,564 shares of Apache common stock, par value $0.625 per share, eligible to vote, of which 332,958,818 shares, or 87 percent, were voted. The matters voted upon and the number of votes cast for or against, as well as the number of abstentions and broker non-votes as to such matters, were as stated below:

 

   

The following nominees for directors were elected to serve three-year terms expiring at the 2015 annual meeting of stockholders, by the majority of shares voted, excluding abstentions:

 

Nominee

   For      Against      Abstentions      Broker Non-Votes  

Scott D. Josey

     280,644,587         21,458,035         968,417         29,887,779   

George D. Lawrence

     289,395,192         12,335,101         1,340,746         29,887,779   

Rodman D. Patton

     290,240,733         11,853,286         977,020         29,887,779   

Charles J. Pitman

     290,394,751         11,571,380         1,104,908         29,887,779   

 

   

The appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Apache’s independent auditors for fiscal year 2012 was ratified by the majority of shares voted, including abstentions:

 

For

   Against      Abstentions      Broker Non-Votes  

328,575,025

     3,320,012         1,063,781         0   

 

   

In a non-binding advisory vote on the compensation of Apache’s named executive officers as disclosed in Apache’s 2012 proxy statement (commonly known as “say on pay”), the compensation of Apache’s named executive officers was approved by the majority of shares voted, including abstentions:

 

For

   Against      Abstentions      Broker Non-Votes  

288,639,414

     12,300,857         2,127,040         29,891,507   

 

   

Shareholder proposal urging the board of directors to take all necessary steps (other than any steps that must be taken by stockholders) to eliminate the classification of Apache’s board of directors was approved by the majority of shares voted, excluding abstentions:

 

For

   Against      Abstentions      Broker Non-Votes  

269,726,404

     31,724,678         1,615,929         29,891,807   


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.

 

      APACHE CORPORATION
Date: May 29, 2012      

/s/ Cheri L. Peper

     

Cheri L. Peper

     

Corporate Secretary