Form 8-K - Current report

APA Corp false 0001841666 0001841666 2024-05-23 2024-05-23

 

 

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 23, 2024

 

 

APA CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware		001-40144		86-1430562
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

2000 W Sam Houston Pkwy S, Suite 200

Houston, Texas 77042

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: [phone]

 

 

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))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.625 par value		APA		Nasdaq Global Select 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).

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. ☐

 

 

 

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Item 5.07.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

At the annual meeting of shareholders of APA Corporation (the “Company”) held on May 23, 2024, there were 301,106,810 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.625 per share, eligible to vote, of which 260,342,093 shares, or 86.46%, were voted. The matters voted upon, the number of votes cast for or against, and the number of abstentions and broker non-votes were as stated below.

Proposals 1–10 — Election of Directors. The following nominees for directors were elected to serve one-year terms expiring at the 2025 annual meeting of shareholders by the majority of shares voted, excluding abstentions and broker non-votes.

 

Nominee		For		Against		Abstentions		Broker Non-Votes
Annell R. Bay		218,239,446		9,858,894		377,391		31,866,362
Matthew R. Bob		223,973,869		3,847,880		653,982		31,866,362
John J. Christmann IV		223,995,565		4,127,000		353,166		31,866,362
Juliet S. Ellis		218,215,270		9,886,587		373,874		31,866,362
Charles W. Hooper		223,204,070		4,894,921		376,740		31,866,362
Chansoo Joung		219,740,438		8,318,610		416,683		31,866,362
H. Lamar McKay		220,795,708		7,305,630		374,393		31,866,362
Peter A. Ragauss		224,079,985		3,987,267		408,479		31,866,362
David L. Stover		223,231,834		4,826,838		417,059		31,866,362
Anya Weaving		224,858,857		3,241,465		375,408		31,866,362

Proposal 11 — Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditor. The appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent auditor for fiscal year 2024 was ratified by the majority of shares voted, excluding abstentions and broker non-votes.

 

For		Against		Abstentions		Broker Non-Votes
253,793,342		6,212,188		336,563		—

Proposal 12 — Non-Binding Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation. In a non-binding advisory vote to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed in the Company’s 2024 proxy statement (commonly known as “say on pay”), the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers was approved by the majority of shares voted, excluding abstentions and broker non-votes.

 

For		Against		Abstentions		Broker Non-Votes
158,366,379		69,581,737		527,615		31,866,362

 

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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.

 

				APA CORPORATION
Date: May 29, 2024				By:		/s/ Rajesh Sharma
						Rajesh Sharma
						Corporate Secretary

Document and Entity Information	May 23, 2024
Cover [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	APA Corp
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Central Index Key	0001841666
Document Type	8-K
Document Period End Date	May 23, 2024
Entity Incorporation State Country Code	DE
Entity File Number	001-40144
Entity Tax Identification Number	86-1430562
Entity Address, Address Line One	2000 W Sam Houston Pkwy S
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 200
Entity Address, City or Town	Houston
Entity Address, State or Province	TX
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	77042
City Area Code	(713)
Local Phone Number	296-6000
Written Communications	false
Soliciting Material	false
Pre Commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Security 12b Title	Common Stock, $0.625 par value
Trading Symbol	APA
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false

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