OGE Energy 8-K - 5-18-15


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 14, 2015
 
 
 
 
OGE ENERGY CORP.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
 
 
Oklahoma
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
 
 
1-12579
73-1481638
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
 
321 North Harvey, P.O. Box 321, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
73101-0321
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
 
 
405-553-3000
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 
 
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
 
 

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors of Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Mr. Wayne H. Brunetti reached the Company's retirement age and retired from the Board of Directors of OGE Energy Corp. at the Annual Meeting. Mr. Brunetti has served as a director of OGE Energy and OG&E since 2008.

At the Annual Meeting, Mr. Peter B. Delaney, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, announced his plan to retire from OGE Energy Corp. and OG&E in the first quarter of 2016.

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

At the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of OGE Energy Corp. held on May 14, 2015, the shareholders:

Elected the 10 directors nominated by the Board of Directors;
Ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's principal independent accountants for 2015;
Approved, on an advisory basis, named executive officer compensation;
Approved a shareholder proposal regarding simple majority vote; and
Did not approve a shareholder proposal regarding a report on greenhouse gas emission reductions.

The number of votes cast for, against or withheld, as well as the number of abstentions and broker non-votes as to each of such matters, were as stated below.

Proposal No. 1:
Votes For
Votes
Withheld
Broker Non-Votes
Election of Directors
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Terms Expiring in 2016
 
 
 
James H. Brandi
133,974,063
2,111,947
34,078,654
Luke R. Corbett
133,637,650
2,448,360
34,078,654
Peter B. Delaney
131,145,816
4,940,194
34,078,654
John D. Groendyke
133,726,365
2,359,645
34,078,654
Kirk Humphreys
134,041,957
2,044,053
34,078,654
Robert Kelley
133,799,006
2,287,004
34,078,654
Robert O. Lorenz
133,544,875
2,541,135
34,078,654
Judy R. McReynolds
134,039,882
2,046,128
34,078,654
Sheila G. Talton
134,035,553
2,050,457
34,078,654
Sean Trauschke
134,321,575
1,764,435
34,078,654
 
 
 
 
Proposal No. 2:
Votes For
Votes Against
Abstentions
Ratification of the Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's Principal Independent Accountants for 2015
167,986,482
1,256,501
921,681
 
 
 
 
 
Proposal No. 3:
Votes For
Votes Against
Abstentions
Broker Non-Votes
Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation
129,050,294
5,404,419
1,631,297
34,078,654
 
 
 
 
 
Proposal No. 4:
Votes For
Votes Against
Abstentions
Broker Non-Votes
Shareholder proposal regarding simple majority vote
131,957,830
3,230,051
898,129
34,078,654
 
 
 
 
 
Proposal No. 5:
Votes For
Votes Against
Abstentions
Broker Non-Votes
Shareholder proposal regarding a report on greenhouse gas emission reductions
26,371,029
82,812,786
26,902,195
34,078,654






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 thereunto duly authorized.


 
OGE ENERGY CORP.
 
(Registrant)
 
 
By:
/s/ Scott Forbes
 
    Scott Forbes
 
 Controller and Chief Accounting Officer
 
 

May 18, 2015