8-K

Ovintiv Inc. (OVV)

8-K 2022-05-06 For: 2022-05-04
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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 4, 2022

Ovintiv Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware<br><br><br>(State or Other Jurisdiction<br><br><br>of Incorporation) 001-39191<br><br><br>(Commission<br><br><br>File Number) 84-4427672<br><br><br>(I.R.S. Employer<br><br><br>Identification No.)
Suite 1700, 370 - 17th Street<br><br><br>Denver, Colorado<br><br><br>(Address of principal executive offices) 80202<br><br><br>(Zip Code)

(303) 623-2300

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(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:

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)
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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 Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share OVV 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 5.07Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

At the 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Ovintiv Inc. (the “Corporation”) held on May 4, 2022, the following matters, as further described in the Corporation’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 23, 2022 (the “Proxy Statement”), were submitted to a vote of holders of common stock.

1. Election of Directors

Each nominee listed in the Proxy Statement was elected as a director of the Corporation. The results of the vote by ballot were as follows:

Name of Nominee Votes For Percent Votes Against Percent
Peter A. Dea 181,052,519 97.67% 4,308,495 2.32%
Meg A. Gentle 185,064,734 99.32% 1,257,914 0.67%
Howard J. Mayson 185,666,639 99.64% 659,123 0.35%
Brendan M. McCracken 185,712,436 99.67% 614,527 0.32%
Lee A. McIntire 183,360,724 98.40% 2,964,280 1.59%
Katherine L. Minyard 185,471,660 99.54% 856,324 0.45%
Steven W. Nance 185,628,545 99.62% 693,631 0.37%
Suzanne P. Nimocks 181,941,295 97.64% 4,386,577 2.35%
George L. Pita 184,924,251 99.25% 1,396,304 0.74%
Thomas G. Ricks 183,234,525 98.34% 3,085,321 1.65%
Brian G. Shaw 185,057,328 99.31% 1,268,537 0.68%
Bruce G. Waterman 183,560,190 98.51% 2,766,228 1.48%

2.Advisory Vote to Approve Compensation of Named Executive Officers

The results of the non-binding advisory vote for the compensation of the Corporation’s named executive officers were as follows:

Votes For Percent Votes Against Percent
182,065,279 97.78% 4,123,657 2.21%

3.Increase Share Reserve of Omnibus Incentive Plan

The results for the increase share reserve of the Omnibus Incentive Plan were as follows:

Votes For Percent Votes Against Percent
181,330,791 97.35% 4,922,022 2.64%

4.Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Independent Auditors

The results for the ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Chartered Accountants, as the Corporation’s independent auditors were as follows:

Votes For Percent Votes Against Percent
202,015,794 97.60% 4,965,334 2.39%

ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No. Exhibit Description
Exhibit 99.1 News Release dated May 5, 2022.
Exhibit 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No. Exhibit Description
Exhibit 99.1 News Release dated May 5, 2022.
Exhibit 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

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.

Dated May 5, 2022

OVINTIV INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Dawna I. Gibb
Name: Dawna I. Gibb
Title:   Assistant Corporate Secretary

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Exhibit 99.1<br><br><br>news release

Ovintiv Announces Results of Annual Meeting

DENVER, May 5, 2022 – Ovintiv Inc. (NYSE, TSX: OVV; the “Company”) today announced that the following matters, as further described in the Company’s Proxy Statement filed on March 23, 2022 (the “Proxy Statement”), were voted upon at its 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on May 4, 2022.

Election of Directors

Each nominee listed in the Proxy Statement was elected as a director of the Company. The results of the vote by ballot were as follows:

Name of Nominee Votes For Percent Votes Against Percent
Peter A. Dea 181,052,519 97.67% 4,308,495 2.32%
Meg A. Gentle 185,064,734 99.32% 1,257,914 0.67%
Howard J. Mayson 185,666,639 99.64% 659,123 0.35%
Brendan M. McCracken 185,712,436 99.67% 614,527 0.32%
Lee A. McIntire 183,360,724 98.40% 2,964,280 1.59%
Katherine L. Minyard 185,471,660 99.54% 856,324 0.45%
Steven W. Nance 185,628,545 99.62% 693,631 0.37%
Suzanne P. Nimocks 181,941,295 97.64% 4,386,577 2.35%
George L. Pita 184,924,251 99.25% 1,396,304 0.74%
Thomas G. Ricks 183,234,525 98.34% 3,085,321 1.65%
Brian G. Shaw 185,057,328 99.31% 1,268,537 0.68%
Bruce G. Waterman 183,560,190 98.51% 2,766,228 1.48%

Advisory Vote to Approve Compensation of Named Executive Officers

The results of the non-binding advisory vote for the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers were as follows:

Votes For Percent Votes Against Percent
182,065,279 97.78% 4,123,657 2.21%

Increase Share Reserve of Omnibus Incentive Plan

The results for the increase share reserve of the Omnibus Incentive Plan were as follows:

Votes For Percent Votes Against Percent
181,330,791 97.35% 4,922,022 2.64%
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Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Independent Auditors

The results for the ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Chartered Accountants, as the Company’s independent auditors were as follows:

Votes For Percent Votes Against Percent
202,015,794 97.60% 4,965,334 2.39%

Further information on Ovintiv Inc. is available on the Company’s website, www.ovintiv.com, or by contacting:

Investor contact:<br><br><br>(888) 525-0304 Media contact:<br><br><br>(403) 645-2252

SOURCE: Ovintiv Inc.

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