RING ENERGY, INC. 8-K

What Happened
Ring Energy, Inc. (REI) filed an 8-K on May 22, 2026 reporting the results of its annual meeting held May 21, 2026. At the record date (April 2, 2026) there were 209,395,110 shares outstanding; 145,045,941 shares (≈69.3%) were represented at the meeting. All seven director nominees were elected, the company’s executive compensation was approved on a non-binding advisory basis, and stockholders ratified Grant Thornton LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026.

Key Details

• Shares and turnout: 209,395,110 shares outstanding as of April 2, 2026; 145,045,941 shares (≈69.3%) represented at the meeting.
• Director elections (votes For / Withheld; broker non-votes = 62,544,907 for each nominee):
  • John A. Crum: 61,576,650 For; 20,924,384 Withheld
  • David A. Habachy: 73,308,126 For; 9,192,908 Withheld
  • Richard E. Harris: 61,205,691 For; 21,295,343 Withheld
  • Paul D. McKinney: 71,414,643 For; 11,086,391 Withheld
  • Thomas L. Mitchell: 61,715,336 For; 20,785,698 Withheld
  • Anthony B. Petrelli: 60,976,493 For; 21,524,541 Withheld
  • Carla Tharp: 64,753,068 For; 17,747,966 Withheld
• Advisory "say-on-pay" vote: Approved non-bindingly — 61,088,330 For; 17,921,972 Against; 3,490,732 Abstentions; broker non-votes 62,544,907.
• Auditor ratification: Grant Thornton LLP ratified for fiscal 2026 — 136,514,060 For; 4,970,927 Against; 3,560,954 Abstentions.

Why It Matters
These results confirm the company’s board slate for the coming year and provide stockholder backing (albeit non-binding) for executive compensation, which can influence management decisions and investor confidence. Ratification of Grant Thornton as the independent auditor establishes the firm that will perform REI’s fiscal 2026 audit. The reported ~69.3% participation rate shows substantial shareholder engagement in these governance matters.