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): June 29, 2012 (June 29, 2012)
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U.S. ENERGY CORP.
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(Exact Name of Company as Specified in its Charter)
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Wyoming
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0-6814
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83-0205516
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(State or other jurisdiction of
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(Commission File No.)
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(I.R.S. Employer
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incorporation or organization)
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Identification No.)
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877 North 8th West, Riverton, WY
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82501
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (307) 856-9271
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Not Applicable
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Former Name, Former Address or Former Fiscal Year,
If Changed From Last Report)
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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):
□ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act
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Section 5: Submission of Matter to a Vote of Shareholders
Item 5.07.
U.S. Energy Corp. (the “Company”) held its annual meeting of shareholders on Friday, June 29, 2012, at 8:30 a.m. Mountain Time in Riverton, Wyoming. The certified results of the matters voted upon at the meeting, which are more fully described in the Company’s annual proxy statement, are as set forth below:
The following nominees for directors were elected by a plurality of votes cast to serve until the terms stated in the Company’s proxy statement filed on Schedule 14A with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 30, 2012 (until the 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and until their successors are elected or appointed and qualified):
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Name of Director
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Votes For
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Withheld
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Broker Non-Votes
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Thomas R. Bandy
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8,181,475
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1,269,672
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12,323,016
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Keith G. Larsen
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8,002,138
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1,449,009
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12,323,016
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The shareholders also voted to ratify the appointment of Hein & Associates LLP, as independent auditors for the fiscal year:
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Abstain
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19,195,406
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2,483,773
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94,984
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The result of a shareholders advisory vote on executive compensation (“say-on-pay”) was as follows:
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Abstain
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Broker Non-Votes
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7,587,241
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1,811,596
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52,310
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12,323,016
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The vote by the shareholders to approve the 2012 Equity Plan was as follows:
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Abstain
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Broker Non-Votes
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7,473,115
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1,917,274
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60,758
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12,323,016
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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.
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U.S. ENERGY CORP.
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Dated: June 29, 2012
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By:
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Keith G. Larsen, CEO
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