8-K

CONOCOPHILLIPS (COP)

8-K 2022-05-12 For: 2022-05-10
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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 12, 2022 (May 10, 2022)

ConocoPhillips

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 001-32395 01-0562944
(State or other<br> jurisdiction of <br><br>incorporation) (Commission <br><br>File<br> Number) (I.R.S. Employer<br><br>Identification No.)

925 N. Eldridge Parkway Houston, Texas

77079

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(281

) 293-1000

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:

¨  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨  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 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Tradingsymbols Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $.01 Par Value COP New York Stock Exchange
7% Debentures due 2029 CUSIP<br> – 718507BK1 New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company   ¨

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.   ¨

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

ConocoPhillips held its annual meeting of stockholders on May 10, 2022.  As of the record date for the annual meeting, there were a total of 1,269,051,257 shares outstanding and entitled to vote. The results of the matters submitted to a vote of the stockholders at the meeting are set forth below.

ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

All 13 nominated directors were elected to serve a one-year term.

Number of Shares
Voted For Voted Against Abstentions Broker Nonvotes
Caroline Maury Devine 1,001,286,612 13,031,008 2,242,767 112,445,141
Jody Freeman 969,807,521 44,668,744 2,084,122 112,445,141
Gay Huey Evans CBE 1,000,041,011 15,327,567 1,191,809 112,445,141
Jeffrey A. Joerres 981,524,374 32,690,487 2,345,526 112,445,141
Ryan M. Lance 940,330,997 71,793,840 4,435,550 112,445,141
Timothy A. Leach 998,073,495 17,160,433 1,326,459 112,445,141
William H. McRaven 1,000,960,105 14,367,285 1,232,997 112,445,141
Sharmila Mulligan 995,349,661 20,039,894 1,170,832 112,445,141
Eric D. Mullins 1,005,632,173 9,683,339 1,244,875 112,445,141
Arjun N. Murti 995,101,970 19,937,904 1,520,513 112,445,141
Robert A. Niblock 925,317,740 79,154,713 12,087,934 112,445,141
David T. Seaton 1,002,718,902 11,752,783 2,088,702 112,445,141
R.A. Walker 993,449,351 21,843,384 1,267,652 112,445,141

RATIFICATION OF AUDITORS

The ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as ConocoPhillips’ independent registered public accounting firm for 2022 was approved.

Number of Shares
Voted For Voted Against Abstentions Broker Nonvotes
Ratification of Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as ConocoPhillips’ Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 998,003,261 129,174,410 1,827,857 -

ADVISORY APPROVAL OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

The advisory vote on the compensation of our Named Executive Officers was approved.

Number of Shares
Voted For Voted Against Abstentions Broker Nonvotes
Advisory Vote of the Compensation of our Named Executive Officers 613,581,961 396,011,916 6,966,510 112,445,141

ADOPTION OF AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO ELIMINATE SUPERMAJORITY VOTING PROVISIONS

The adoption of an Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to eliminate supermajority voting provisions was not approved. Approval required the affirmative vote of the holders of not less than 80% of the outstanding shares of ConocoPhillips’ common stock entitled to vote on the matter.

Number of Shares
Voted For Voted Against Abstentions Broker Nonvotes
Adoption of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation 1,008,358,791 6,138,665 2,062,931 112,445,141

ADVISORY VOTE ON RIGHT TO CALL SPECIAL MEETING

The advisory vote for the Board of Directors to take the steps necessary to amend the appropriate governing documents to give owners of a combined 20% of ConocoPhillips’ outstanding shares the power to call a special meeting was approved.

Number of Shares
Voted For Voted Against Abstentions Broker Nonvotes
Advisory Vote on Right to Call Special Meeting 809,123,521 205,548,087 1,888,779 112,445,141

STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL – RIGHT TO CALL SPECIAL MEETING

A stockholder proposal for the Board of Directors to take the steps necessary to amend the appropriate company governing documents to give owners of a combined 10% of ConocoPhillips’ outstanding common stock the power to call a special shareholder meeting was approved.

Number of Shares
Voted For Voted Against Abstentions Broker Nonvotes
Stockholder Proposal – Right to Call Special Meeting 536,805,733 476,933,909 2,820,745 112,445,141

STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - EMISSIONS REDUCTION TARGETS

A stockholder proposal for ConocoPhillips to set emissions reduction targets covering the greenhouse gas emissions of the company’s operations as well as its energy products (Scope 1, 2 and 3) was not approved.

Number of Shares
Voted For Voted Against Abstentions Broker Nonvotes
Stockholder Proposal – Emissions Reduction Targets 400,909,568 559,448,611 56,202,208 112,445,141

STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL – REPORT ON LOBBYING ACTIVITIES

A stockholder proposal for ConocoPhillips to prepare an annual report providing full detailed disclosure of its direct and indirect lobbying activities and expenditures was not approved.

Number of Shares
Voted For Voted Against Abstentions Broker Nonvotes
Stockholder Proposal – Report on Lobbying Activities 199,361,165 812,760,356 4,438,866 112,445,141

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.

CONOCOPHILLIPS
/s/ Shannon B. Kinney
May 12, 2022 Shannon B. Kinney<br><br> <br>Deputy General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer<br> and Corporate Secretary