UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): June 19, 2019
EPSILON ENERGY LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Alberta, Canada |
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001-38770 |
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98-1476367 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification |
116701 Greenspoint Park Drive, Suite 195
Houston, Texas 77060
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(281) 670-0002
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12 (b) of the Act:
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Trading Symbol(s) |
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Name of each exchange on which |
Common Shares, no par value |
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EPSN |
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Nasdaq Capital Market |
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). x Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o
Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
Epsilon Energy Ltd. (the Company) held its Annual General Meeting of shareholders (the Annual Meeting) on June 19, 2019. Of the 27,301,080 shares of the Companys common shares issued and outstanding as of the record date and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting, 18,997,312 shares, or approximately 69.58%, were represented at the meeting in person or by proxy, constituting a quorum. At the Annual Meeting, the Companys shareholders were requested to (1) set the number of directors to be elected at the meeting at seven; (2) elect seven directors to serve on the Companys Board of Directors for a term of office expiring at the Companys 2020 Annual General Meeting of shareholders; (3) appoint BDO USA, LLP as auditors of the Company for the ensuing year; (4) approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers; and (5) vote, on an advisory basis, on the frequency of holding future advisory votes on executive compensation.
Proposal 1: The Companys shareholders voted to set the number of directors to be elected at the meeting at seven. The voting results were as follows:
Votes For |
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Votes Against |
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Broker Non-Votes |
16,837,533 |
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82,596 |
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2,077,183 |
Proposal 2: Each of the director nominees that were up for election was elected for a term of office expiring at the Companys 2020 Annual General Meeting of shareholders. Votes regarding the election of these directors were as follows:
Nominee |
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Votes For |
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Votes Withheld |
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Broker Non-Votes |
John Lovoi |
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16,918,129 |
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2,000 |
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2,077,183 |
Matthew Dougherty |
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12,307,023 |
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4,613,106 |
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2,077,183 |
Ryan Roebuck |
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16,888,897 |
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31,232 |
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2,077,183 |
Stephen Finlayson |
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16,835,629 |
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84,500 |
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2,077,183 |
Michael Raleigh |
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16,918,129 |
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2,000 |
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2,077,183 |
Jacob Roorda |
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16,835,629 |
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84,500 |
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2,077,183 |
Tracy Stephens |
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16,835,533 |
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84,596 |
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2,077,183 |
Proposal 3: The Companys shareholders ratified the appointment of BDO USA, LLP as auditors for the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2019. The voting results were as follows:
Votes For |
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Votes Withheld |
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Broker Non-Votes |
18,997,312 |
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0 |
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0 |
Proposal 4: The proposal seeking approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of the Companys executive officers was approved. The voting results were as follows:
Votes For |
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Votes Against |
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Votes Abstained |
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Broker Non-Votes |
16,799,081 |
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17,757 |
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103,291 |
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2,077,183 |
Proposal 5: The advisory vote on the frequency of holding future advisory votes on executive compensation was held. The voting results were as follows:
1 Year |
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2 Years |
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3 Years |
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Votes Abstained |
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Broker Non-Votes |
6,987,170 |
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2,500 |
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9,909,918 |
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20,541 |
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2,077,183 |
The Companys Board of Directors has resolved that the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation be set at 3 years.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. |
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Description |
99.1 |
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Press Release |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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EPSILON ENERGY LTD. | |
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Date: June 20, 2019 |
By: |
/s/ Michael Raleigh |
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Michael Raleigh |
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Chief Executive Officer |