Amplify Energy Corp. 8-K

What Happened
Amplify Energy Corp. (AMPY) filed an 8-K reporting the results of its virtual 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held June 3, 2026. Five directors — Deborah G. Adams, Clint Coghill, Daniel Furbee, Christopher W. Hamm and Todd R. Snyder — were re-elected to serve until the 2027 annual meeting. Stockholders also ratified Grant Thornton LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for 2026, approved (on a non‑binding advisory basis) executive compensation, approved the 2024 Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan, and voted (non‑binding) to hold advisory votes on executive compensation every year.

Key Details

• Director election results (For / Against / Abstain; broker non‑votes: 10,563,307):
  • Deborah G. Adams: 14,351,732 / 1,241,027 / 437,392
  • Clint Coghill: 15,454,710 / 550,284 / 25,157
  • Daniel Furbee: 15,218,986 / 590,872 / 220,293
  • Christopher W. Hamm: 14,876,565 / 943,904 / 209,682
  • Todd R. Snyder: 14,928,383 / 866,077 / 235,691
• Auditor ratification: Grant Thornton LLP ratified (For: 26,305,705; Against: 102,486; Abstain: 185,267).
• Executive compensation (advisory) approved: For 14,823,670; Against 1,050,237; Abstain 156,244 (with 10,563,307 broker non‑votes).
• Equity Incentive Plan approved: For 14,749,115; Against 1,094,838; Abstain 186,198 (10,563,307 broker non‑votes).
• Advisory vote frequency: stockholders chose "every year" (For every year: 14,350,709; every two years: 27,050; every three years: 1,607,544).

Why It Matters
These votes confirm board continuity and the company’s auditor for 2026, and greenlight the company’s equity incentive program and annual executive pay advisory votes. For investors, the re‑election of directors and ratification of Grant Thornton maintain current governance and reporting continuity; approval of the equity incentive plan authorizes future equity awards (which can have dilution implications) and the annual advisory vote signals regular shareholder review of executive compensation.