UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 Washington, DC  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 11, 2016

Dominion Resources, Inc.
 (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


Virginia
(State or other jurisdiction
 of incorporation)
001-08489
(Commission
 File Number)
54-1229715
(IRS Employer
 Identification No.)


120 Tredegar Street
Richmond, Virginia
 (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

23219
 (Zip Code)


Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code (804) 819-2000


(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 5.07.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

Our Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on May 11, 2016.  Results of items presented for voting are listed below.

The following nominees were elected to the Board of Directors for a one-year term or until next year's annual meeting:   William P. Barr, Helen E. Dragas, James O. Ellis, Jr., Thomas F. Farrell II, John W. Harris, Mark J. Kington, Pamela J. Royal, Robert H. Spilman, Jr., Michael E. Szymanczyk, and David A. Wollard. The votes cast with respect to all of the nominees presented at the annual meeting were as follows:

 
Nominee
 
Votes
For
 
Votes
Against
Votes
Abstained
  
Broker
Non-vote
  
 
 
  
 
      
 
  
William P. Barr
391,992,616
2,845,890
1,202,587
91,508,497
    
Helen E. Dragas
390,819,622
3,975,023
1,246,448
91,508,497
    
James O. Ellis, Jr.
392,333,038
2,486,237
1,221,818
91,508,497
    
Thomas F. Farrell II
378,146,600
15,517,392
2,377,101
91,508,497
    
John W. Harris
335,568,197
59,220,822
1,250,320
91,510,251
    
Mark J. Kington
390,942,773
3,836,969
1,261,351
91,508,497
    
Pamela J. Royal
391,422,358
3,388,092
1,230,643
91,508,497
    
Robert H. Spilman, Jr.
391,747,848
3,026,018
1,267,227
91,508,497
    
Michael E. Szymanczyk
391,957,974
2,822,222
1,260,897
91,508,497
    
David A. Wollard
387,798,375
6,944,403
1,298,315
91,508,497
    
                 

 
The appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent auditors for 2016 was ratified by shareholders as follows:

Votes For
 
Votes Against
 
Votes Abstained
482,972,187
  
3,213,867
  
1,363,536


Shareholders approved an advisory vote on approval of executive compensation ("say on pay").  The vote was as follows:

Votes For
 
Votes Against
 
Votes Abstained
 
Broker Non-Vote
374,675,078
  
17,593,327
  
3,771,841
  
91,508,497


A shareholder proposal requesting the Company to provide a report on lobbying was not approved.  The vote was as follows:

Votes For
  
Votes Against
 
Votes Abstained
 
Broker Non-Vote
42,922,310
  
337,353,588
  
15,764,348
  
91,508,497


A shareholder proposal requesting the Company to provide a report on the potential impact of the denial of a certificate for North Anna 3 was not approved.  The vote was as follows:

Votes For
 
Votes Against
 
Votes Abstained
 
Broker Non-Vote
16,298,048
  
359,911,264
  
19,830,398
  
91,508,497


A shareholder proposal requesting the Company to permit shareholders to act by written consent was not approved.  The vote was as follows:

Votes For
 
Votes Against
 
Votes Abstained
 
Broker Non-Vote
157,226,483
  
234,613,665
  
4,199,998
  
91,508,497


A shareholder proposal requesting the Company be required to nominate at least one director with environmental expertise was not approved.  The vote was as follows:

Votes For
 
Votes Against
 
Votes Abstained
 
Broker Non-Vote
69,820,498
  
296,255,390
  
29,964,258
  
91,508,497


A shareholder proposal requesting the Company to provide a report on the financial risks to Dominion posed by climate change was not approved.  The vote was as follows:

Votes For
 
Votes Against
 
Votes Abstained
 
Broker Non-Vote
82,543,859
  
279,537,140
  
33,958,314
  
91,508,497


A shareholder proposal requesting the Company to provide a report on the impact of climate change driven technology changes was not approved.  The vote was as follows:

Votes For
 
Votes Against
 
Votes Abstained
 
Broker Non-Vote
80,512,013
  
297,256,775
  
18,270,525
  
91,508,497
 

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.

DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.
 Registrant
 
 /s/ Carter M. Reid
Carter M. Reid
 Senior Vice President, Chief Administrative &
Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary
 



Date:  May 11, 2016