UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 5, 2015
GULFMARK OFFSHORE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
001-33607
(Commission file number)
76-0526032
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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842 West Sam Houston Parkway North, Suite 400, Houston, Texas (Address of principal executive offices) |
77024 (Zip Code) |
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(713) 963-9522
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of GulfMark Offshore, Inc. (the “Company”) was held on June 5, 2015. The stockholders of the Company voted on three proposals and cast their votes as described below.
1. ELECTION OF EIGHT DIRECTORS
All eight nominees for Director were elected to serve until the next Annual Meeting and until their successors are duly elected and qualified. The following table sets forth the voting results with respect to each nominee.
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Nominee |
Votes For |
Votes Withheld |
Broker Non-Votes |
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Peter I. Bijur |
18,267,239 |
1,208,602 |
3,748,590 |
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David J. Butters |
18,621,858 |
853,983 |
3,748,590 |
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Brian R. Ford |
19,044,227 |
431,614 |
3,748,590 |
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Sheldon S. Gordon |
19,158,677 |
317,164 |
3,748,590 |
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Quintin V. Kneen |
19,161,532 |
314,309 |
3,748,590 |
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Steven W. Kohlhagen |
19,175,835 |
300,006 |
3,748,590 |
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Rex C. Ross |
18,788,813 |
687,028 |
3,748,590 |
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Charles K. Valutas |
19,174,146 |
301,695 |
3,748,590 |
2. ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION
A proposal to approve named executive officer compensation was approved by the following votes:
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Votes For |
Votes Against |
Abstain |
Broker Non-Votes |
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18,912,188 |
542,345 |
21,308 |
3,748,590 |
3. A PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF KPMG LLP AS THE COMPANY’S INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015
A proposal to ratify the selection of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent public accountants for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2015 was approved by the following votes:
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Votes For |
Votes Against |
Abstain |
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23,119,190 |
89,209 |
16,032 |
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.
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Date: June 9, 2014 |
GulfMark Offshore, Inc. | |
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By: |
/s/ James M. Mitchell | |
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Name: |
James M. Mitchell | |
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Title: |
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |