form8k.htm
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 18, 2010
THE RESERVE PETROLEUM COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE
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000-8157
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73-0237060
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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6801 N. BroadwayExt., Suite 300
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73116-9092
(Address of principal executive offices)
(405) 848-7551
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13c-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13c-4(c)
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Item 5.07
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Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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On May 18, 2010, The Reserve Petroleum Company (the “Company”) held its 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The following table presents the final voting results for the items that were presented for stockholder approval:
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1. –
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Election of Nine Directors
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Nominee
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For
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Against
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Abstentions
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Broker
Non-votes
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Mason McLain
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113,565 |
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1,138 |
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18,004 |
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Robert T. McLain
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113,565 |
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1,138 |
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18,004 |
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Robert L. Savage
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113,373 |
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1,330 |
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18,004 |
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Marvin E. Harris
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113,571 |
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1,132 |
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18,004 |
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Jerry L. Crow
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113,565 |
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1,138 |
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18,004 |
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William M.(Bill) Smith
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113,571 |
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1,132 |
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18,004 |
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Doug Fuller
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113,571 |
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1,132 |
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18,004 |
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Cameron R. McLain
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113,565 |
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1,138 |
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18,004 |
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Kyle L. McLain
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113,565 |
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1,138 |
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18,004 |
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2. – Ratification of HoganTaylor LLP
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132,657
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50
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as the independent auditors for 2010.
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The stockholders approved all actions of the directors since the stockholders’ annual meeting on Tuesday, May 19, 2009. The stockholders cast 132,707 votes for the proposal. There were no abstentions, broker non-votes or votes cast against the proposal.
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All nine nominated directors were re-elected to serve for terms of one year each and the selection of HoganTaylor LLP as the independent registered public accountants for 2010 was ratified. All actions of the directors since the prior year’s stockholders’ annual meeting were also approved.
For additional information on these proposals, please see the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 16, 2010.
On May 18, 2010, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a $10.00 per share cash dividend to be paid June 16, 2010 to the Company’s common stockholders of record at the close of business on June 1, 2010.
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.
/s/ Cameron McLain
Cameron McLain
Principal Executive Officer
Date: May 21, 2010