Form 8-K - Current report

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 24, 2024

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GRANITE RIDGE RESOURCES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware	001-41537	88-2227812
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)


5217 McKinney Avenue, Suite 400 Dallas, Texas						75205
(Address of principal executive offices)						(Zip Code)

(214) 396-2850

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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:


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))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, par value $0.0001 per share	GRNT	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company x

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

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

On May 24, 2024, Granite Ridge Resources, Inc. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). On the March 28, 2024 record date for the Annual Meeting, there were 130,743,952 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Common Stock”), outstanding, with each such share of Common Stock being entitled to one vote on each of the items submitted to a vote at the Annual Meeting. A total of 103,052,369 shares of Common Stock were represented in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting. The number of votes cast for, against, or withheld, as well as abstentions and broker non-votes, as applicable, with respect to each matter is set forth below.

Proposal 1: Election of Directors

The shareholders elected each of Matthew Miller and John McCartney as a Class II director of the Company for a term expiring at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders in 2027 or until their respective successors are elected and qualified.


Nominee	Votes For	Votes Withheld	Broker Non-Votes
Matthew Miller	83,063,599	14,201,840	5,786,930
John McCartney	86,015,173	11,250,266	5,786,930

Proposal 2: Proposal to Ratify the Appointment of FORVIS LLP as the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the Year Ending December 31, 2024

The shareholders ratified the appointment of FORVIS LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2024.


Votes For	Votes Against	Votes Abstained
102,779,709	266,557	6,103

SIGNATURE

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.


		GRANITE RIDGE RESOURCES, INC.

Date: May 28, 2024	By:	/s/ Luke C. Brandenberg
		Name:	Luke C. Brandenberg
		Title:	President and Chief Executive Officer

Cover Page	May 24, 2024
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	8-K
Document Period End Date	May 24, 2024
Entity Registrant Name	GRANITE RIDGE RESOURCES, INC.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity File Number	001-41537
Entity Tax Identification Number	88-2227812
Entity Address, Address Line One	5217 McKinney Avenue
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 400
Entity Address, City or Town	Dallas
Entity Address, State or Province	TX
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	75205
City Area Code	214
Local Phone Number	396-2850
Written Communications	false
Soliciting Material	false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Title of 12(b) Security	Common stock, par value $0.0001 per share
Trading Symbol	GRNT
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Emerging Growth Company	true
Entity Ex Transition Period	false
Entity Central Index Key	0001928446
Amendment Flag	false