8-K 1 k8.htm GULFMARK OFFSHORE, INC. 8-K DATED 5/16/2008 k8.htm



UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 16, 2008

GULFMARK OFFSHORE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

000-22853
(Commission file number)

76-0526032
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 
10111 Richmond Avenue, Suite 340,
Houston, Texas
(Address of principal executive offices)
77042
(Zip Code)
  

(713) 963-9522
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

N/A
(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:

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 Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 
 
 


Item 5.02.
Election of Directors

At the Company's Annual meeting of Stockholders held on May 15, 2008, the stockholders of the Company approved the election of all nominated directors as follows:

Name of Nominee
For
Withheld
Peter I. Bijur
19,672,876
1,160,229
David J. Butters
18,837,850
1,995,255
Marshall A. Crowe
20,542,391
290,714
Louis S. Gimbel, 3rd
20,524,958
308,147
Sheldon S. Gordon
20,562,764
270,341
Robert B. Millard
20,253,250
579,855
Robert T. O’Connell
20,004,842
828,263
Rex C. Ross
20,523,148
309,957
Bruce A. Streeter
20,500,553
332,552

Item 8.01.
Other Events

At the Company's Annual meeting of Stockholders held on May 15, 2008, the stockholders of the Company approved the selection of UHY LLP as the Company's independent accountants for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008 as follows:

For
Against
Abstained
20,819,184
7,177
6,742

Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits

The following exhibit is filed with this report.

None.

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 16, 2008
  
GulfMark Offshore, Inc.
   
(Registrant)
 
By:
/s/ Edward A. Guthrie
 
Name:
Edward A. Guthrie
 
Title:
Executive Vice President – Finance and Chief Financial Officer


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