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): May 11, 2011
FOREST OIL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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1-13515 |
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25-0484900 |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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707 17th Street, Suite 3600, Denver, Colorado |
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80202 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
303.812.1400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Securities Holders.
On May 11, 2011, Forest Oil Corporation (“Forest”) held its 2010 annual meeting of shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”). At the Annual Meeting, the shareholders of Forest voted on the following proposals:
(a) Election of two Class II Directors;
(b) Advisory vote on executive compensation;
(c) Advisory vote on the frequency of holding future advisory votes on executive compensation; and
(d) Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Forest’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2011.
On the record date for the Annual Meeting, there were 113,613,031 shares issued, outstanding and entitled to vote. Shareholders holding 102,142,653 shares were present at the meeting, in person or represented by proxy. The results of the voting at the Annual Meeting were as follows:
Election of Directors
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Director |
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Votes For |
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Votes Withheld |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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H. Craig Clark |
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93,530,208 |
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3,235,581 |
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5,376,864 |
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James H. Lee |
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92,719,803 |
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4,045,986 |
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5,376,864 |
Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
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Votes For |
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Votes Against |
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Abstentions |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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78,478,321 |
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14,934,111 |
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3,353,357 |
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5,376,864 |
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Advisory Vote on Frequency of Future Advisory Votes on Executive Compensation
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Annual |
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Biennial |
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Triennial |
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Abstentions |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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67,501,160 |
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3,608,873 |
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24,926,360 |
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729,396 |
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5,376,864 |
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Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
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Votes For |
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Votes Against |
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Abstentions |
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102,048,577 |
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75,198 |
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18,878 |
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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.
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FOREST OIL CORPORATION | ||
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(Registrant) | |
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Dated: May 12, 2011 |
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/s/ Cyrus D. Marter IV | ||
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Cyrus D. Marter IV | ||
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Senior Vice President, General | ||
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Counsel and Secretary | ||