driannualmeeting8k05082012.htm
 
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 8, 2012

Dominion Resources, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


Virginia
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
001-08489
(Commission
File Number)
54-1229715
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)


120 Tredegar Street
Richmond, Virginia
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
23219
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code (804) 819-2000


(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 Security Holders

Our Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on May 8, 2012.  Results of items presented for voting are listed below.

The following nominees were elected to the Board of Directors for a one-year term or until next year’s annual meeting:   William P. Barr, Peter W. Brown, Helen E. Dragas, Thomas F. Farrell II, John W. Harris, Robert S. Jepson, Jr., Mark J. Kington, Frank S. Royal, Robert H. Spilman, Jr., and David A. Wollard. The votes cast with respect to all of the nominees presented at the annual meeting were as follows:
 

Nominee
Votes
For
Votes
Witheld
Broker
Non-vote
 
William P. Barr
356,672,947
1,949,447
92,240,325
Peter W. Brown
355,934,424
2,685,197
92,240,325
Helen E. Dragas
356,672,362
1,960,246
92,240,325
Thomas F. Farrell II
351,457,275
7,142,518
92,240,325
John W. Harris
297,271,425
61,329,330
92,240,325
Robert S. Jepson, Jr.
351,595,206
7,025,009
92,240,825
Mark J. Kington
351,966,264
6,644,902
92,240,325
Frank S. Royal
347,602,043
10,983,109
92,240,325
Robert H. Spilman, Jr.
350,039,719
8,541,974
92,240,325
David A. Wollard
348,097,737
10,484,762
92,240,325
Floor Nominee
           2,950
               0
               0
 
 
The appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent auditors for 2012 was ratified by shareholders as follows:

Votes For
  
Votes Against
  
Votes Abstained
446,063,288
  
4,855,006
  
1,003,307


Shareholders approved an advisory vote on approval of executive compensation (“say on pay”).  The vote was as follows:

Votes For
  
Votes Against
  
Votes Abstained
  
Broker Non-Vote
338,105,750
  
18,318,819
  
3,255,415
  
92,240,325


A shareholder proposal requesting the Company to provide a report assessing the benefits for Virginia of Dominion having 15% of electric generation from wind and solar by 2025 was not approved.  The vote was as follows:

Votes For
 
Votes Against
  
Votes Abstained
  
Broker Non-Vote
20,102,514
  
327,671,990
  
11,904,533
  
92,240,325


A shareholder proposal requesting the Company to provide a report on policy options to encourage the installation of renewable energy generation systems was not approved.  The vote was as follows:

Votes For
  
Votes Against
  
Votes Abstained
  
Broker Non-Vote
22,102,968
  
325,658,455
  
11,917,414
  
92,240,325


 
 
 
 
A shareholder proposal requesting the Company to provide a report on the impact of plant closures on communities was not approved.  The vote was as follows:

Votes For
  
Votes Against
  
Votes Abstained
  
Broker Non-Vote
55,363,322
  
290,252,589
  
14,061,726
  
92,240,325


A shareholder proposal requesting the Company to provide a report assessing Dominion’s use of coal obtained through mountaintop removal coal mining was not approved.  The vote was as follows:

Votes For
  
Votes Against
  
Votes Abstained
  
Broker Non-Vote
32,925,856
  
312,954,643
  
13,798,338
  
92,240,325


A shareholder proposal requesting the Company to provide a report on impact and risks of increased extraction and use of natural gas was not approved.  The vote was as follows:

Votes For
  
Votes Against
  
Votes Abstained
  
Broker Non-Vote
31,362,603
  
314,656,834
  
13,658,400
  
92,240,325


A shareholder proposal requesting the Company to provide a report on the special review of nuclear safety policies and practices by a committee of independent directors was not approved.  The vote was as follows:

Votes For
  
Votes Against
  
Votes Abstained
  
Broker Non-Vote
60,742,182
  
285,306,577
  
13,630,725
  
92,240,325


 

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 hereunto duly authorized.

DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.
Registrant
 
/s/ Carter M. Reid
Carter M. Reid
Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer & Corporate Secretary
 
 
 
 
Date:  May 9, 2012