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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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):May 5, 2020


SEMPRA ENERGY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


California1-1420133-0732627
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)(Commission File Number)(IRS Employer Identification No.)

488 8th Avenue, San Diego, California
92101
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code
(619) 696-2000


(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)





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:
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:
Title of Each ClassTrading SymbolName of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Sempra Energy Common Stock, without par valueSRE NYSE
Sempra Energy 6% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A, $100 liquidation preferenceSREPRANYSE
Sempra Energy 6.75% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series B, $100 liquidation preferenceSREPRBNYSE
Sempra Energy 5.75% Junior Subordinated Notes Due 2079, $25 par valueSREANYSE

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.12b-2).
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.
The 2020 Annual Shareholders Meeting of Sempra Energy (the “Company”) was held on May 5, 2020. At the Annual Shareholders Meeting, the Company’s shareholders:
(1)elected for the ensuing year all 13 of the director nominees listed below;
(2)ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2020;
(3)approved, on an advisory basis, the Company’s executive compensation as reported in the Company’s proxy statement for the Annual Shareholders Meeting; and
(4)rejected a shareholder proposal requiring an independent board chairman.
Below are the final voting results as certified by the Company’s inspector of election at the Annual Shareholders Meeting.

Proposal 1: Election of Directors
NomineesVotes For% of Votes CastVotes Against% of Votes CastAbstentionsBroker Non-Votes
Alan L. Boeckmann241,930,30999.75%606,3750.25%287,37119,246,421
Kathleen L. Brown241,942,05299.75%603,7430.25%278,26019,246,421
Andrés Conesa241,941,63299.76%593,5510.24%288,87219,246,421
Maria Contreras-Sweet241,765,32199.66%817,3580.34%241,37619,246,421
Pablo A. Ferrero242,098,68699.82%430,7990.18%294,57019,246,421
William D. Jones233,259,22596.18%9,263,6083.82%301,22219,246,421
Jeffrey W. Martin226,584,40593.90%14,721,1046.10%1,518,54619,246,421
Bethany J. Mayer241,849,18099.70%737,1940.30%237,68119,246,421
Michael N. Mears241,680,39099.65%846,7490.35%296,91619,246,421
Jack T. Taylor241,467,67499.56%1,068,4990.44%287,88219,246,421
Cynthia L. Walker242,167,68699.83%423,8460.17%232,52319,246,421
Cynthia J. Warner170,344,13170.22%72,243,30929.78%236,61519,246,421
James C. Yardley242,136,65599.84%399,1760.16%288,22419,246,421

As previously reported in the Company’s proxy statement for the Annual Shareholders Meeting and in accordance with its director retirement policy, William C. Rusnack and Lynn Schenk were not nominated to stand for re-election as directors of the Company at the Annual Shareholders Meeting. Accordingly, Mr. Rusnack and Ms. Schenk retired as directors of the Company effective upon the adjournment of the Annual Shareholders Meeting.

Proposal 2: Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Votes% of Votes Cast
Votes For
252,804,179
96.58%
Votes Against
8,957,523
3.42%
Abstentions
308,774
Broker Non-Votes
Proposal 3: Advisory Approval of Executive Compensation
Votes% of Votes Cast
Votes For
235,503,583
97.22%
Votes Against
6,732,669
2.78%
Abstentions
587,803
Broker Non-Votes
19,246,421



Proposal 4: Shareholder Proposal Requiring an Independent Board Chairman
Votes% of Votes Cast
Votes For
92,696,043
38.28%
Votes Against
149,449,277
61.72%
Abstentions
678,735
Broker Non-Votes
19,246,421



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.


SEMPRA ENERGY,
(Registrant)
Date: May 7, 2020By: /s/ Peter R. Wall
Peter R. Wall
Senior Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer