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form8-k.htm
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): May 15, 2012
COPANO ENERGY, L.L.C.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-32329
51-0411678
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
1200 Smith Street, Suite 2300
Houston, Texas
77002
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code:
(713) 621-9547
Not Applicable.
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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. below):
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Annual Awards under Long-Term Incentive Plan
On May 15, 2012, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Copano Energy, L.L.C. ("Copano") completed its annual process of considering and making awards under Copano's Long-Term Incentive Plan ("LTIP"), including awards to named executive officers.  The Committee approved awards in accordance with previously approved individual award targets and based on the closing price for Copano's common units on the trading day immediately preceding the grant date.
Phantom Unit Award Agreement
The Committee also approved a new form of phantom unit award agreement for use with the 2012 annual LTIP awards and future awards of phantom units.  The revised award agreement provides that vesting as a result of death or disability would occur as of the date of termination of employment, rather than during a designated month, and eliminates a reference to Copano/Operations, Inc., the counterparty under an administrative services agreement with Copano that was terminated in 2011.  A copy of the award agreement is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
Item 5.07
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On May 17, 2012, Copano held its annual meeting of unitholders.  The proposals acted upon are summarized below, together with the voting results.
Unitholders elected eight directors to serve until Copano's annual meeting in 2013.
Proposal One -- Election of Directors
Nominee
For
Witheld
Broker Non-Votes
James G. Crump
49,645,376
323,301
27,425,854
Ernie L. Danner
49,663,425
305,252
27,425,854
Scott A. Griffiths
49,731,493
237,184
27,425,854
Michael L. Johnson
49,742,977
225,700
27,425,854
Michael G. MacDougall
49,727,866
240,811
27,425,854
R. Bruce Northcutt
49,691,848
276,829
27,425,854
T. William Porter
49,692,580
276,097
27,425,854
William L. Thacker
49,692,263
276,414
27,425,854
Unitholders also approved a proposal to ratify the Audit Committee's selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Copano's independent registered public accounting firm for 2013.
Proposal 2 -- Ratification of Audit Committee Selection of Independent Auditor
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
76,623,287
692,244
79,000
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Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Form of Phantom Unit Award Agreement
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.
COPANO ENERGY, L.L.C.
May 21, 2012
By:
/s/ Douglas L. Lawing
Douglas L. Lawing
Executive Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Form of Phantom Unit Award Agreement