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UNITED STATES
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
 
May 19, 2010
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
 
ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Nevada
0-16071
74-2584033
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
 
18803 Meisner Drive
San Antonio, Texas 78258
(210) 490-4788
 
(Address of principal executive offices and Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
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Item 5.07.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 
At the Annual Meeting, held on May 19, 2010, the Company’s stockholders approved the three proposals listed below.  The final results for the votes regarding each proposal are set forth below.  The proposals are described in detail in the Company’s Proxy Statement.
 
1.  
Elect four directors for a term of three years, to hold office until the expiration of his term in 2013 or until a successor shall have been elected and qualified.
 
             
   
Votes For
    
Votes Withheld
    
Broker Non-Votes
  
Harold D. Carter
     20,973,339       780,014       23,593,670  
Brian L. Melton
     20,990,373       762,980       23,593,670  
Edward P. Russell
     20,978,039       775,314       23,593,670  
Robert L.G. Watson
     18,719,620       3,033,733       23,593,670  


2.  
Approve the amendment to the 2005 Directors Plan.


   
Votes For
Votes Against
Abstentions
 
Broker Non-Votes
20,310,443
1,315,193
127,717
23,593,670


 
3.
Ratify the appointment of BDO Seidman, LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accountants.
 
   
Votes For
Votes Against
Abstentions
Broker Non-Votes
44,940,335
301,844
104,844
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Item 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)           Exhibits

 
10.1           Abraxas Petroleum Corporation 2005 Directors Plan, as amended.
 

 
 
 

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.
 
ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATION
 
By:   /s/ Chris E. Williford                                                                
Chris E. Williford
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer and Treasurer

Dated: May 20, 2010