Shareholder Vote

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 17, 2024   U.S. ENERGY CORP. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)   Delaware   000-06814   83-0205516 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)   1616 S. Voss, Suite 725 , Houston , Texas   77057 (Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)   Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: ( 303 ) 993-3200   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 (see General Instruction A.2 below):   ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)     ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)     ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))     ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))   Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:   Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of exchange on which registered Common Stock , $0.01 par value   USEG   NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (Nasdaq Capital Market)   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 17, 2024, U.S. Energy Corp. (“ we ”, “ us ” or the “ Company ”) held its 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “ Meeting ”). The following three proposals were voted on at the Meeting (as described in greater detail in the Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 18, 2024 (the “ Proxy Statement ”)), with the results of such voting as set forth below. Capitalized terms have the meanings given to such terms in the Proxy Statement and this Form 8-K should be read in connection with the Proxy Statement.   Proposal 1   Each of the two (2) Class Two director nominees listed below were duly appointed to the Board of Directors by a plurality of the votes cast (there was no solicitation in opposition to management’s nominees as listed in the proxy statement), each to serve a term of three years and until their respective successors have been elected and qualified:       Votes For     Votes Withheld     Broker Non-Votes   James W. Denny III     11,658,987       571,067       7,297,058   Ryan L. Smith     12,066,943       163,111       7,297,058     Proposal 2   A management proposal to ratify the appointment of Weaver & Tidwell, L.L.P. as the Company’s independent auditor for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 was approved.     Votes For     Votes Against     Abstentions     Broker Non-Votes     19,348,087       148,647       30,378       —     Proposal 3   A management proposal relating to an advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation was approved.   Votes For     Votes Against     Abstentions     Broker Non-Votes     11,704,076       476,835       49,143       7,297,058           SIGNATURES   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.     U.S. ENERGY CORP.         By: /s/ Ryan Smith     Ryan Smith     Chief Executive Officer         Dated:  May 21, 2024