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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 27, 2026
Hallador Energy Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Colorado | 001-34743 | 84-1014610 |
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer |
1183 East Canvasback Drive, Terre Haute, Indiana 47802 |
(Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (812) 299-2800
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:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class |
| Trading Symbol |
| Name of each exchange |
Common Shares, $.01 par value |
| HNRG |
| Nasdaq |
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 ☐
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. ☐
ITEM 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On May 27, 2026, the Company held its 2026 Annual Meeting in Lone Tree, Colorado. There was a total of 37,538,341 shares present at the meeting in person or by proxy, representing 79.64% of the total outstanding shares eligible to vote. The results for each of the matters submitted to a vote of shareholders at the annual meeting are set forth below:
Proposal 1 - Election of Directors
The following individuals were elected to serve as directors until the 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders:
Nominee | Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions or Votes Withheld |
Brent K. Bilsland | 29,189,874 | 108,268 | 12,727 |
Zarrell Gray | 25,326,224 | 3,971,515 | 13,130 |
Daniel Hudson | 29,268,002 | 30,337 | 12,530 |
Bryan H. Lawrence | 25,780,524 | 3,517,719 | 12,626 |
David J. Lubar | 29,106,925 | 190,693 | 13,251 |
Barbara Ann Sugg | 29,263,147 | 37,011 | 10,711 |
Charles R. Wesley, IV | 27,896,200 | 1,403,936 | 10,733 |
Proposal 2 –Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
The shareholders approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers, as disclosed pursuant to the compensation disclosure rules of the SEC.
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Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions or Votes Withheld |
27,365,688 | 171,098 | 1,774,083 |
Proposal 3 - Ratification of the Appointment of Independent Auditors
The shareholders ratified the appointment of Grant Thornton, LLP to serve as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
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Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions or Votes Withheld |
37,380,746 | 150,031 | 7,564 |
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.
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| Hallador Energy Company |
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May 29, 2026 | By: | /s/ERIC VAN DEMAN |
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| Eric Van Deman Chief Accounting Officer |