Current Report Filing (8-k)

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, 201 9

NORTHERN OIL AND GAS, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware	001-33999	95-3848122
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)


601 Carlson Parkway, Suite 990 Minnetonka, Minnesota			55305
(Address of principal executive offices)			(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code ( 952) 476-9800

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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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. ¨

I tem 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

At the 201 9 Annual Meeting of Stockho lders (the “ Annual Meeting ” ) of Norther n Oil and Gas, Inc. (the “ Com pany ” ) held on May 23, 2019 , the stockholders voted on the following proposals. Each proposal is described in detail in the definitive proxy statement relating to the Annual Meeting.

Proposal One - Election of Directors

The following directors were elected based on the votes listed below:


Director Nominee	For	Withheld	Broker Non-Votes
Bahram Akradi	211,184,176	392,635	88,341,300
Lisa Bromiley	210,673,216	903,595	88,341,300
Roy Easley	207,848,423	3,728,388	88,341,300
Michael Frantz	198,957,708	12,619,103	88,341,300
Robert Grabb	198,630,582	12,946,229	88,341,300
Jack King	198,620,534	12,956,277	88,341,300
Joseph Lenz	211,203,175	373,636	88,341,300
Michael Popejoy	211,174,777	402,034	88,341,300

Proposal Two - Ratification of the Appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 201 9

The stockholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 201 9 based on the votes listed below:


For	Against	Abstain
299,035,207	489,901	393,003

Proposal Three - Nonbinding Advisory Vote to Approve the Compensation of the Named Executive Officers

The stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s executive officers as disclosed in the definitive proxy statement relating to the Annual Meeting, based on the votes listed below:


For	Against	Abstain	Broker Non-Votes
205,479,646	5,381,238	715,927	88,341,300

The above proposals submitted to vote of security holders at the Annual Meeting are described in more detail in the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 19 , 201 9 .

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.