eh1100315_form8k.htm


 
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) April 27, 2011

IVANHOE ENERGY INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


         
Yukon, Canada
 
000-30586
 
98-0372413
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

     
Suite 654 – 999 Canada Place
Vancouver, BC, Canada
 
 
V6C 3E1
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (604) 688-8323

 
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):
 
¨ 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))
 
 


 
 
 

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

The shareholders of Ivanhoe Energy Inc. (the “Company”) voted on the two proposals listed below at the Company’s Annual Meeting held on April 27, 2011.  The final voting results for each proposal are set forth below.

Proposal 1 - Election of Directors

The nine nominees set forth in the Company’s Management Proxy Circular dated March 21, 2011 were elected as directors to hold office for the ensuing year or until their successors are elected or appointed, by resolution passed by a majority of the votes cast on a show of hands vote on the resolution.

Robert M. Friedland:
Votes for: 138,926,924
Votes withheld: 8,587,761
Broker non-votes: 43,111,820
 
A. Robert Abboud:
Votes for: 145,240,962
Votes withheld: 2,273,723
Broker non-votes: 43,111,820
 
Howard R. Balloch:
Votes for: 139,039,617
Votes withheld: 8,475,068
Broker non-votes: 43,111,820
 
Carlos A. Cabrera
Votes for: 143,788,871
Votes withheld: 3,725,814
Broker non-votes: 43,111,820
 
Brian F. Downey:
Votes for: 145,304,799
Votes withheld: 2,209,886
Broker non-votes: 43,111,820
 
Robert G. Graham:
Votes for: 139,030,846
Votes withheld: 8,483,839
Broker non-votes: 43,111,820
 
Peter G. Meredith:
Votes for: 138,972,267
Votes withheld: 8,542,418
Broker non-votes: 43,111,820
 
Alexander A. Molyneux:
Votes for: 143,014,871
Votes withheld: 4,499,814
Broker non-votes: 43,111,820
 
Robert A. Pirraglia:
Votes for: 138,901,426
Votes withheld: 8,613,259
Broker non-votes: 43,111,820
 

Proposal 2 - Appointment of Auditors

Deloitte & Touche LLP was reappointed as auditor of the Company to hold office until the close of the next annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are appointed, by a resolution passed by a majority of the votes cast on a show of hands vote on the resolution.
 

 
  Votes for: 210,589,318  
  Votes withheld:   2,262,943  
  Broker non-votes:    
 
                                                                                                                                                                                              
 
 

 

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.

Date: May 3, 2011
IVANHOE ENERGY INC.
 
       
 
 /s/ Gerald D. Schiefelbein  
   Name:  Gerald D. Schiefelbein  
  Title:    Chief Financial Officer