eh1200619_8k.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 24, 2012

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)
  
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

     
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:
 
o
  
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
     
o
  
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14A-12)
     
o
  
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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 24, 2012.  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.

Robert M. Friedland:
Votes for 86,941,488
Votes withheld 83,653,050
Broker non-votes: 59,317,096
 
A. Robert Abboud:
Votes for 165,720,969
Votes withheld 4,873,569
Broker non-votes: 59,317,096
 
Howard R. Balloch:
Votes for 165,051,613
Votes withheld 5,542,925
Broker non-votes: 59,317,096
 
Carlos A. Cabrera
Votes for 89,054,054
Votes withheld 81,540,484
Broker non-votes: 59,317,096
 
Brian F. Downey:
Votes for 165,875,939
Votes withheld 4,718,599
Broker non-votes: 59,317,096
 
Robert G. Graham:
Votes for 89,142,209
Votes withheld 81,452,329
Broker non-votes: 59,317,096
 
Peter G. Meredith:
Votes for 89,040,235
Votes withheld 81,554,303
Broker non-votes: 59,317,096
 
Alexander A. Molyneux:
Votes for 85,430,507
Votes withheld 85,164,031
Broker non-votes: 59,317,096
 
Robert A. Pirraglia:
Votes for 163,746,792
Votes withheld 6,847,746
Broker non-votes: 59,317,096
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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.
 
Votes for:
228,547,047
  
Votes withheld:
1,364,587
  
Broker non-votes:
--
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
Dated:  April 26, 2012
 
  IVANHOE ENERGY INC.
   
   
  By:
/s/ Mary A. Vincelli
 
   
Name:  Mary A. Vincelli
Title:    Vice President and Corporate Secretary