0000950142-11-000819.txt : 20110428 0000950142-11-000819.hdr.sgml : 20110428 20110428154208 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950142-11-000819 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20110428 FILED AS OF DATE: 20110428 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20110428 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NEXEN INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000016873 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311] IRS NUMBER: 986000202 STATE OF INCORPORATION: A0 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-06702 FILM NUMBER: 11788069 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 801-7TH AVENUE SW CITY: CALGARY ALBERTA CANA STATE: A0 ZIP: T2P 3P7 BUSINESS PHONE: 4036994000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 801-7TH AVENUE SW STREET 2: 801-7TH AVENUE SW CITY: CALGARY ALBERTA CANA STATE: A0 ZIP: T2P 3P7 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CANADIAN OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM LTD DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19960813 6-K 1 eh1100297_form6k.htm FORM 6-K eh1100297_form6k.htm

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

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
Pursuant to Section 13a-16 or 15d-16 under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For April 28, 2011

Commission File Number: 1-6702


NEXEN INC.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)


801- 7th Avenue S.W.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2P 3P7
(Address of principal executive offices)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
 
   Form 20-F           Form 40-F   X   
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ____

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ____

 
 
 
 

DOCUMENTS FILED AS PART OF THIS FORM 6-K

See the Exhibit Index to this Form 6-K.

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, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
NEXEN INC.
(Registrant)
  
       
Date:  April 28, 2011
By:
/s/ C. James Cummings  
    Name:  C. James Cummings  
    Title:     Assistant Secretary  
       

 
 
 
 
 
Form 6-K Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number
Description
99.1
Nexen Inc. – Report of Voting Results of April 27, 2011 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders

 
 
 
EX-99.1 2 eh1100297_form6k-ex9901.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Unassociated Document
EXHIBIT 99.1

NEXEN INC.

Annual General Meeting of Shareholders
of
Nexen Inc. ("Nexen")

April 27, 2011


REPORT OF VOTING RESULTS
National Instrument 51-102 – Continuous Disclosure Obligations
Section 11.3

Matters Voted Upon

(a)
Each of the twelve director nominees proposed by management were elected by a vote, conducted by ballot as follows:
 
Director
  
For
  
%
  
Withheld
  
%
William B. Berry
  
307,255,241
  
81.81
  
68,310,175
  
18.19
Robert G. Bertram
  
307,272,443
  
81.82
  
68,292,973
  
18.18
Dennis G. Flanagan
  
306,159,176
  
81.52
  
69,406,240
  
18.48
S. Barry Jackson
  
304,522,346
  
81.08
  
71,043,070
  
18.92
Kevin J. Jenkins
  
305,769,571
  
81.42
  
69,795,845
  
18.58
A. Anne McLellan, P.C., O.C.
  
282,484,236
  
75.22
  
93,081,180
  
24.78
Eric P. Newell, O.C.
  
307,097,539
  
81.77
  
68,467,877
  
18.23
Thomas C. O’Neill
  
304,592,962
  
81.10
  
70,972,454
  
18.90
Marvin F. Romanow
  
306,170,680
  
81.52
  
69,394,736
  
18.48
Francis M. Saville, Q.C.
  
305,296,025
  
81.29
  
70,269,391
  
18.71
John M. Willson
  
306,115,462
  
81.51
  
69,449,954
  
18.49
Victor J. Zaleschuk
  
305,827,547
  
81.43
  
69,737,869
  
18.57
 
(b)
The appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP, Chartered Accountants, to serve as the independent auditors for 2011 was approved by a show of hands.  Proxies of 379,642,863 (99.14%) for and 3,287,246 (0.86%) withheld were received.
 
(c)
The continuation, amendment and restatement of the shareholder rights plan was approved by a vote, conducted by ballot, of 325,329,157 (86.63%) for and 50,227,123 (13.37%) against.
 
(d)
The advisory resolution accepting the approach to executive compensation disclosed in Nexen’s management proxy circular delivered in advance of the meeting was approved by a vote, conducted by ballot, of 333,457,730 (88.78%) for and 42,130,549 (11.22%) against.