Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | 73-0618660 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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1. | To elect three nominees (listed below) as Class I directors, each for a three-year term. |
Director Nominee | Votes For | Votes Withheld | Broker Non-Votes |
Richard D. Paterson | 75,313,816 | 6,358,303 | 20,693,827 |
R. Rudolph Reinfrank | 66,797,210 | 14,874,909 | 20,693,827 |
Zaki Selim | 77,533,491 | 4,138,628 | 20,693,827 |
2. | To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the named executive officers. |
Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes |
76,527,779 | 4,961,104 | 183,235 | 20,693,827 |
3. | To consider and act upon a proposal for the ratification of the selection made by our Audit Committee reappointing KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2015. |
Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes |
100,767,563 | 1,438,204 | 160,179 | 0 |
PARKER DRILLING COMPANY | ||
Date: May 11, 2015 | By: | /s/ Jon-Al Duplantier |
Jon-Al Duplantier | ||
Senior Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel |