Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (NYSE:HLX) Files An 8-K Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

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Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (NYSE:HLX) Files An 8-K Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

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

Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (the Company) held its Annual
Meeting of Shareholders on May 11, 2017. Five proposals, as
described in the Companys Proxy Statement dated March 28, 2017,
were voted upon at the meeting. The following is a brief
description of the matters voted upon and the final voting
results:
Election of Director Nominees.
Director
Votes For
Votes Withheld
Abstentions
Broker
Non-Votes
Nancy K. Quinn
117,869,581
2,808,240
8,716,252
William L. Transier
112,932,431
7,745,390
8,716,252
Each of the directors received the affirmative vote of a
plurality (as well as a majority) of the shares cast and were
elected as Class III directors to the Companys board of directors
to serve a three-year term expiring at the annual meeting of
shareholders in 2020 or, if at a later date, until their
successors are elected and qualified.
Proposal to ratify the selection of KPMG LLP as the Companys
independent registered public accounting firm for 2017.
Votes For
Votes Against
Abstentions
Broker
Non-Votes
129,306,433
76,979
10,661
This proposal received a majority of the votes cast; accordingly,
our shareholders ratified the selection of KPMG LLP as the
Companys independent registered public accounting firm for 2017.
Approval, on a non-binding advisory basis, of the 2016
compensation of our named executive officers.
Votes For
Votes Against
Abstentions
Broker
Non-Votes
115,611,651
4,891,841
174,329
8,716,252
This proposal received a majority of the votes cast; accordingly
our shareholders approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the
2016 compensation of our named executive officers.
Re-approval of certain terms of our 2005 Long Term Incentive Plan
for purposes of complying with Section 162(m) of the Internal
Revenue Code.
Votes For
Votes Against
Abstentions
Broker
Non-Votes
113,925,887
6,592,125
159,809
8,716,252
This proposal received a majority of the votes cast; accordingly
our shareholders re-approved certain terms of our 2005 Long Term
Incentive Plan for purposes of complying with Section 162(m) of
the Internal Revenue Code.
Recommending, on a non-binding advisory basis, the frequency of
holding the advisory vote to approve the compensation of our
named executive officers.
One Year
Two Years
Three Years
Abstentions
Broker
Non-Votes
94,014,917
61,123
26,545,191
56,590
8,716,252
The shareholder vote on the frequency of holding the vote to
approve the compensation of our named executive officers is an
advisory vote only. Although the vote is non-binding, the Board
of Directors values the opinion of our shareholders. In light of
the voting results on this proposal, the Board has determined
that the Company will hold an annual vote to approve the
compensation of our named executive officers until the next
shareholder vote regarding the frequency of holding the vote to
approve the compensation of our named executive officers.


About Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (NYSE:HLX)

Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. is an international offshore energy services company. The Company provides services to the offshore energy industry, with a focus on well intervention and robotics operations. The Company operates in three segments: Well Intervention, Robotics and Production Facilities. Its Well Intervention segment includes the Company’s vessels and equipment used to perform well intervention services primarily in the Gulf of Mexico and North Sea regions. Its Robotics segment includes remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), trenchers and ROVDrills designed to complement offshore construction and well intervention services, and operates over four chartered ROV support vessels. Its Production Facilities segment includes the Helix Producer I (the HP I), a floating production vessel, the Helix Fast Response System (the HFRS), and its ownership interest in Independence Hub, LLC (Independence Hub).

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