What were the main topics voted on at the 2023 EOG Resources Annual Meeting?

The main topics voted on included the election of nine directors, the ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the company's auditors for 2023, a non-binding advisory vote on the compensation of named executive officers (Say-on-Pay), and a non-binding advisory vote on the frequency of Say-on-Pay votes.

How did shareholders vote on the election of directors?

All nine director nominees were overwhelmingly elected by EOG shareholders. Each nominee received support exceeding 90% of the votes cast, with percentages ranging from 90.45% to 95.74%.

Was the company's choice of auditor approved by shareholders?

Yes, the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as EOG's independent auditors for the year ending December 31, 2023, was ratified by shareholders with a very high level of approval, with 96.91% of the votes cast in favor.

What was the outcome of the 'Say-on-Pay' vote, and what does it mean for executive compensation?

The non-binding advisory vote on the compensation of EOG's named executive officers (Say-on-Pay) was approved by a strong majority, with 91.92% of the votes cast in favor. This indicates shareholder support for the current executive compensation structure. Additionally, shareholders voted overwhelmingly to hold this advisory vote annually.

EOG 8-K: Shareholder Matters

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EOG Resources, Inc. (EOG) filed an 8-K on May 26, 2023, detailing the results of its 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on May 24, 2023. The primary focus of the filing is the outcome of shareholder votes on key corporate governance matters. Investors will be interested to note the overwhelming approval for the election of all nine director nominees, the ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the company's auditors for 2023, and strong support for the executive compensation (Say-on-Pay) proposal. Furthermore, shareholders overwhelmingly favored holding an annual advisory vote on executive compensation, indicating a preference for more frequent feedback on compensation practices.

Key Highlights

1All nine nominated directors were overwhelmingly elected by EOG shareholders.
2The appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the company's independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023, was ratified with strong shareholder approval.
3The non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation (Say-on-Pay) received significant support, with over 91% of the votes cast in favor.
4Shareholders overwhelmingly voted in favor of holding an annual advisory vote on executive compensation (1 Year).
5The company recorded approximately 587.78 million shares of common stock outstanding and entitled to vote as of the record date of March 29, 2023.
6Broker non-votes were recorded on all director election and Say-on-Pay proposals, indicating a substantial number of shares held by brokers where instructions were not provided.
7The company confirmed its intention to hold annual Say-on-Pay votes, consistent with shareholder preference.

EOG RESOURCES INC 8-K Report, Shareholder Vote Results (May 26, 2023)

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