---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-170178"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SD"
cik: "0001349436"
company_name: "SANDRIDGE ENERGY INC"
filed_at: "2023-06-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T20:59:07.290285+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SandRidge extends tax benefits preservation plan to July 2026; annual meeting results reported

## Summary
- Board approved Amendment No. 2 to Tax Benefits Preservation Plan, extending expiration from July 1, 2023 to July 1, 2026.
- Amendment subject to stockholder approval at 2024 Annual Meeting.
- At 2023 Annual Meeting, shareholders elected five directors, ratified Grant Thornton as auditor, approved say-on-pay, and recommended 1-year frequency.
- Voter turnout 79.56%; director votes ranged from 14.5M to 19.9M for; 28.6M for auditor ratification.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-170178
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SD
- cik: 0001349436
- company_name: SANDRIDGE ENERGY INC
- filed_at: 2023-06-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 3.03, 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1349436/000119312523170178/0001193125-23-170178-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1349436/000119312523170178/d466792d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  SANDRIDGE ENERGY INC shareholders approved Non-binding advisory vote to approve the compensation paid the Company's named executive officers during 2022 at the 2023-06-14 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-14
  source text: Proposal 3 – Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 19,812,788 323,583 152,390 9,071,324
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1349436/000119312523170178/0001193125-23-170178-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  SANDRIDGE ENERGY INC shareholders approved Non-binding advisory vote on whether a non-binding stockholder vote to approve the compensation of the Company's named executive officers should occur every one, two, or three years at the 2023-06-14 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay frequency
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-14
  source text: Proposal 4 – Advisory Vote on the Frequency of Stockholder Approval of Named Executive Officer Compensation 1-Year 2-Years 3-Years Abstentions 19,063,494 17,027 1,080,669 127,571
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1349436/000119312523170178/0001193125-23-170178-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  SANDRIDGE ENERGY INC shareholders approved Ratification of the selection of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023 at the 2023-06-14 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-14
  source text: Proposal 2 – Ratification of Selection of Grant Thornton Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 28,565,823 65,422 728,840 —
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1349436/000119312523170178/0001193125-23-170178-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  SANDRIDGE ENERGY INC shareholders approved Election of five directors to serve until the 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders at the 2023-06-14 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-14
  source text: Proposal 1 – Election of Directors Directors Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes Jaffrey A. Firestone 19,904,374 272,718 111,669 9,071,324 Jonathan Frates 18,016,618 2,159,312 112,831 9,071,324 John Lipinski 14,454,646 5,717,046 117,069 9,071,324 Randolph C. Read 19,409,250 766,918 112,593 9,071,324 Nancy Dunlap 19,882,441 298,759 107,561 9,071,324
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1349436/000119312523170178/0001193125-23-170178-index.htm

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