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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-23-069437"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AR"
cik: "0001433270"
company_name: "ANTERO RESOURCES Corp"
filed_at: "2023-06-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-14T04:52:04.524938+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Antero Resources shareholders approve officer exculpation charter amendment, elect directors

## Summary
- Charter amendment to add Delaware officer exculpation provisions approved: 201.1M for, 29.4M against.
- Class I directors elected: Paul Rady (159.5M for), Thomas Tyree (174.1M for), Brenda Schroer (178.0M for).
- KPMG ratified as auditor: 258.2M for, 2.4M against, 0.8M abstain.
- Advisory say-on-pay passed with 121.1M for, 108.7M against, 1.6M abstain; 29.9M broker non-votes.
- Amendment filed June 8, 2023 and effective same date.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-23-069437
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AR
- cik: 0001433270
- company_name: ANTERO RESOURCES Corp
- filed_at: 2023-06-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1433270/000110465923069437/0001104659-23-069437-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1433270/000110465923069437/tm2318206d1_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Governance Changes
  ANTERO RESOURCES Corp: Amended certificate of incorporation to add officer exculpation provisions under Delaware law (effective 2023-06-08).
  - Change: charter amendment
  - Effective: 2023-06-08
  source text: On June 8, 2023, the Company filed the Amendment with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, and the Amendment became effective upon filing.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1433270/000110465923069437/0001104659-23-069437-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  ANTERO RESOURCES Corp shareholders approved Election of Class I Directors at the 2023-06-06 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-06
  source text: Proposal No. 1 - Election of Class I Directors : Votes regarding the persons elected as Class I directors were as follows: Nominee For Withheld Broker Non-Votes Paul M. Rady 159,453,525 72,062,147 29,943,631 Thomas B. Tyree, Jr. 174,075,189 57,440,483 29,943,631 Brenda R. Schroer 177,984,255 53,531,417 29,943,631
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1433270/000110465923069437/0001104659-23-069437-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  ANTERO RESOURCES Corp shareholders approved Ratification of the Appointment of KPMG LLP at the 2023-06-06 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-06
  source text: Proposal No. 2 — Ratification of the Appointment of KPMG LLP : The voting results were as follows: For Against Abstain 258,240,983 2,396,674 821,646
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1433270/000110465923069437/0001104659-23-069437-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  ANTERO RESOURCES Corp shareholders approved Approval of the Amendment to the Company's amended and restated certificate of incorporation to reflect new Delaware law provisions regarding officer exculpation at the 2023-06-06 meeting.
  - Proposal: charter amendment
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-06
  source text: Proposal No. 4 — Approval of the Amendment to the Company’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation to reflect new Delaware law provisions regarding officer exculpation : The voting results were as follows: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 201,125,568 29,444,411 945,693 29,943,631
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1433270/000110465923069437/0001104659-23-069437-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  ANTERO RESOURCES Corp shareholders approved Approval, on an Advisory Basis, of the Compensation of the Company's Named Executive Officers at the 2023-06-06 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-06
  source text: Proposal No. 3 — Approval of the Compensation, on an Advisory Basis, of the Company’s Named Executive Officers : The voting results were as follows: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 121,146,756 108,744,084 1,624,832 29,943,631
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1433270/000110465923069437/0001104659-23-069437-index.htm

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