{"url_path":"/sec/ep/8-k/2026-06-22/item-5-07","section_key":"item-5-07","section_title":"Item 5.07 ****Submission","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-06-22","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/887396/0001072613-26-000535-index.html","accession_number":"0001072613-26-000535","cik":"0000887396","ticker":"EP","issuer_name":"EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/887396/0001072613-26-000535-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0000887396","primary_entity_name":"EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP"},"word_count":307,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"**Item\n5.07****Submission\nof Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.**\n\nOn\nJune 17, 2026, the Company held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). A total of 39,779,537 shares\nof the Company’s common stock were entitled to vote as of April 20, 2026, the record date for the Annual Meeting. There were\n30,408,848 shares present, in person or by proxy, at the Annual Meeting (or 76.44% of the outstanding shares), at which the stockholders\nwere asked to vote on four proposals. Set forth below are the matters acted upon by the stockholders at the Annual Meeting, and the final\nvoting results of each such proposal.\n\n \n\n**Proposal\nOne — Election of Directors**\n\n \n\nThe\nstockholders voted to elect three directors to serve for a term expiring at the annual meeting of stockholders in 2027 and until their\nsuccessors are duly elected and qualified. The results of the vote were as follows:\n\n \n      For      \n Withheld  \n\nBroker\n\n  Non-Votes  \n\nMichael\nR. Morrisett\n20,291,265\n878,573\n9,239,010\n\nVice\nAdmiral Andrew L. Lewis (Ret.)\n20,509,740\n660,098\n9,239,010\n\nJ.\nKevin Vann\n20,564,930\n604,908\n9,239,010\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n**Proposal\nTwo — Advisory Vote to Approve**\n\n**Named\nExecutive Officer Compensation**\n\n \n\nThe\nstockholders voted to approve, on an advisory basis, named executive officer compensation. The results of the vote were as follows:\n\n \n\n      For      \n  Against  \n Abstain \n\nBroker\n\n  Non-Votes  \n\n20,676,312\n425,115\n68,411\n9,239,010\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n2\n\n \n\n \n\n**Proposal\nThree – Approval of the Empire Petroleum Corporation**\n\n**2026\nStock and Incentive Compensation Plan**\n\n \n\nThe\nstockholders voted to approve the 2026 Plan. The results of the vote were as follows:\n\n \n\n      For      \n  Against  \n  Abstain  \n\nBroker\n\nNon-Votes\n\n20,679,661\n489,113\n1,064\n9,239,010\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n**Proposal\nFour – Ratification of Appointment of**\n\n**Independent\nRegistered Public Accounting Firm**\n\n \n\nThe\nstockholders voted to ratify the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm\nfor 2026. The results of the vote were as follows:\n\n \n\n      For      \n  Against  \n  Abstain  \n\nBroker\n\nNon-Votes\n\n30,104,778\n2,163\n301,907\n-0-"}