Current Report Filing (8-k)
12 November 2014 - 9:15PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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): November 11, 2014
Samson
Oil & Gas Limited
(Exact name of registrant as specified in
its charter)
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001-33578 |
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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 Number) |
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Level 16, AMP Building,
140 St Georges Terrace
Perth, Western Australia 6000 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including
area code: 011 61 8 9220 9830
(Former name or former address, if changed
since last report)
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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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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.
The Annual General Meeting of Samson Oil & Gas Limited (the
“Company”) was held on November 11, 2014. At the Annual General Meeting, Victor Rudenno was re-elected as a Director
of the Company; the appointment of RSM Bird Cameron as the Company’s Australian auditors was approved; the allocation of
shares and options was ratified; and the advisory vote on named executive officer compensation was approved. The advisory vote
on the Remuneration Report required by the Australian Stock Exchange was not approved. The Long Term Incentive Plan 2014 (“LTIP”)
and the related U.S. Base Equity Incentive Plan were not approved. In addition, resolutions on the issue of options to Dr Victor
Rudenno, Dr DeAnn Craig, and Mr Keith Skipper and the grant of restricted shares under the LTIP to Terence Barr were not approved.
The voting results of the Annual General Meeting are set forth
in Exhibit 99.1 and are incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements
and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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99.1 |
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Press release reporting the voting results of the Annual General Meeting of Samson Oil & Gas Limited dated November 11, 2014. |
SIGNATURE
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.
Date:
November 12, 2014 |
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Samson Oil & Gas Limited
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/s/ Robyn
Lamont |
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Robyn Lamont |
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Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit 99.1
SAMSON OIL & GAS LIMITED ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF ANNUAL
GENERAL MEETING
Perth 11 November 2014
Pursuant to ASX Listing Rule 3.13.2, Samson Oil & Gas Limited
advises on the outcome of voting on the resolutions put to shareholders at the Annual General Meeting held today 11 November 2014.
Details of the voting in regard to the resolutions (together
with the information required to be given by Section 251AA of the Corporations Act) was as follows:
Resolution 1 – Re - Election of Victor Rudenno as a
Director
Resolution passed by a show of hands. Proxy
votes were as follows:
Votes of proxies directed to vote for the resolution |
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360,284,074 |
Votes of proxies directed to vote against the resolution |
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150,472,875 |
Votes of proxies directed to abstain on the resolution |
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17,058,686 |
Votes of proxies able to vote at the proxies' discretion |
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Resolution 2 – Adoption of Remuneration Report
Resolution defeated by a show of hands.
Proxy votes were as follows:
Votes of proxies directed to vote for the resolution |
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236,966,021 |
Votes of proxies directed to vote against the resolution |
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248,091,455 |
Votes of proxies directed to abstain on the resolution |
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42,758,159 |
Votes of proxies able to vote at the proxies' discretion |
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Resolution 3 – Ratify allotment of shares and options
Proxy votes were as follows:
Votes of proxies directed to vote for the resolution |
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259,426,523 |
Votes of proxies directed to vote against the resolution |
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250,558,009 |
Votes of proxies directed to abstain on the resolution |
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17,831,103 |
Votes of proxies able to vote at the proxies' discretion |
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Resolution 3 was passed on a Poll. Votes were as follows:
Votes of proxies directed to vote for the resolution |
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259,426,523 |
Votes of proxies directed to vote against the resolution |
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250,558,009 |
Votes of proxies directed to abstain on the resolution |
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17,831,103 |
Votes of proxies able to vote at the proxies' discretion |
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- |
Resolution 4 – Appointment of new auditor
Resolution passed by a show of hands. Proxy
votes were as follows:
Votes of proxies directed to vote for the resolution |
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435,491,910 |
Votes of proxies directed to vote against the resolution |
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79,626,319 |
Votes of proxies directed to abstain on the resolution |
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12,687,406 |
Votes of proxies able to vote at the proxies' discretion |
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Resolution 5 – Approve issue of options to Dr V Rudenno
Resolution was defeated by a show of hands.
Proxy votes were as follows:
Votes of proxies directed to vote for the resolution |
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206,633,062 |
Votes of proxies directed to vote against the resolution |
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298,016,082 |
Votes of proxies directed to abstain on the resolution |
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23,166,491 |
Votes of proxies able to vote at the proxies' discretion |
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Resolution 6 – Approve issue of options to Dr D Craig
Resolution was defeated by a show of hands.
Proxy votes were as follows:
Votes of proxies directed to vote for the resolution |
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212,579,907 |
Votes of proxies directed to vote against the resolution |
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297,949,522 |
Votes of proxies directed to abstain on the resolution |
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17,286,206 |
Votes of proxies able to vote at the proxies' discretion |
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Resolution 7 – Approve issue of options to Mr K Skipper
Resolution was defeated by a show of hands.
Proxy votes were as follows:
Votes of proxies directed to vote for the resolution |
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211,722,665 |
Votes of proxies directed to vote against the resolution |
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297,857,762 |
Votes of proxies directed to abstain on the resolution |
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18,235,208 |
Votes of proxies able to vote at the proxies' discretion |
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Resolution 8 – Adoption of long term incentive plan
(LTIP)
Resolution was defeated by a show of hands.
Proxy votes were as follows:
Votes of proxies directed to vote for the resolution |
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221,579,395 |
Votes of proxies directed to vote against the resolution |
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288,069,936 |
Votes of proxies directed to abstain on the resolution |
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18,166,304 |
Votes of proxies able to vote at the proxies' discretion |
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Resolution 9 – Grant of restricted shares under the
LTIP to Mr T Barr
Resolution 9 was withdrawn. Proxy votes
were as follows:
Votes of proxies directed to vote for the resolution |
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183,786,170 |
Votes of proxies directed to vote against the resolution |
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313,969,056 |
Votes of proxies directed to abstain on the resolution |
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30,606,409 |
Votes of proxies able to vote at the proxies' discretion |
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Resolution 10 – Advisory vote on named executive officer
compensation
Resolution 10 passed by a show of hands.
Proxy votes were as follows:
Votes of proxies directed to vote for the resolution |
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250,861,241 |
Votes of proxies directed to vote against the resolution |
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250,451,530 |
Votes of proxies directed to abstain on the resolution |
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26,502,864 |
Votes of proxies able to vote at the proxies' discretion |
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Resolution 11 – Advisory of U.S base equity incentive
plan (U.S base plan)
Resolution 11 was withdrawn. Proxy votes
were as follows:
Votes of proxies directed to vote for the resolution |
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249,985,012 |
Votes of proxies directed to vote against the resolution |
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259,931,980 |
Votes of proxies directed to abstain on the resolution |
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17,898,643 |
Votes of proxies able to vote at the proxies' discretion |
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For and on behalf of the Board of Directors of
SAMSON OIL & GAS LIMITED
DENIS RAKICH
Company Secretary