formdefa14a.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A
(RULE 14a-101)
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ___)


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Preliminary proxy statement.
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Definitive Proxy Statement.
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Soliciting Material Pursuant to Rule 14a-12.

Commission File No.  001-33999

NORTHERN OIL AND GAS, INC.
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)

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VOTE BY INTERNET - www.proxyvote.com
Use the Internet to transmit your voting instructions and for electronic delivery of information up until 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time the day before the cut-off date or meeting date. Have your proxy card in hand when you access the web site and follow the instructions to obtain your records and to create an electronic voting instruction form.
 
ELECTRONIC DELIVERY OF FUTURE PROXY MATERIALS
If you would like to reduce the costs incurred by our company in mailing proxy materials, you can consent to receiving all future proxy statements, proxy cards and annual reports electronically via e-mail or the Internet. To sign up for electronic delivery, please follow the instructions above to vote using the Internet and, when prompted, indicate that you agree to receive or access proxy materials electronically in future years.
 
VOTE BY PHONE - 1-800-690-6903
Use any touch-tone telephone to transmit your voting instructions up until 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time the day before the cut-off date or meeting date. Have your proxy card in hand when you call and then follow the instructions.
 
VOTE BY MAIL
Mark, sign and date your proxy card and return it in the postage-paid envelope we have provided or return it to Vote Processing, c/o Broadridge, 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, NY 11717.
        
               
               
               
   
NORTHERN OIL AND GAS INC.
315 MAITOBA AVENUE
SUITE 200
WAYZATA, MN 55391
              
             
                 
             
           
   
 
Investor Address Line 1
Investor Address Line 2
Investor Address Line 3
Investor Address Line 4
Investor Address Line 5
John Sample
1234 ANYWHERE STREET
ANY CITY, ON A1A 1A1
 
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CONTROL #   (image)
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NAME
 
    
 
THE COMPANY NAME INC. - COMMON
THE COMPANY NAME INC. - CLASS A
THE COMPANY NAME INC. - CLASS B
THE COMPANY NAME INC. - CLASS C
THE COMPANY NAME INC. - CLASS D
THE COMPANY NAME INC. - CLASS E
THE COMPANY NAME INC. - CLASS F
THE COMPANY NAME INC. - 401 K
  
SHARES
123,456,789,012.12345
123,456,789,012.12345
123,456,789,012.12345
123,456,789,012.12345
123,456,789,012.12345
123,456,789,012.12345
123,456,789,012.12345
123,456,789,012.12345
     
     
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TO VOTE, MARK BLOCKS BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS FOLLOWS:              x
KEEP THIS PORTION FOR YOUR RECORDS
 
DETACH AND RETURN THIS PORTION ONLY
THIS PROXY CARD IS VALID ONLY WHEN SIGNED AND DATED.
             
For
All
Withhold
All
For All
Except
  
To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee(s), mark “For All Except” and write the number(s) of the nominee(s) on the line below.
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The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following:
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1.
Election of Directors
                            
     
Nominees
                            
                                   
   
01  Michael L. Reger
02  Ryan G. Gilbertson
03  Robert Grabb
04  Jack E. King
05  Lisa Meier
      
    06  Loren J. O’Toole 07  Carter Stewart                    
                                 
                                 
   
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR
proposals 2 and 3.
    
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR
the following proposal:
        
             
For
Against
Abstain
        
For
Against
Abstain
  
   
2
To ammend and restate our 2009 Equity Incentive Plan.
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5
To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011.
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3
To approve executive compensation by non-binding advisory vote.
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The Board of Directors recommends you vote 1 YEAR on the following proposal:
1 year
2 years
3 years
Abstain
  
NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.
          
           
 
 
 
 
                  
   
4
To recommend, by non-binding advisory vote, the frequency of executive compensation votes.
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For address change/comments, mark here. (see reverse for instructions)
    
Yes
  
No
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Investor Address Line 1
 
  
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Investor Address Line 2
 
  
 
Please indicate if you plan to attend this meeting
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Investor Address Line 3
    
                     
Investor Address Line 4
 
  
 
Please sign exactly as your name(s) appear(s) hereon. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, or other fiduciary, please give full title as such. Joint owners should each sign personally. All holders must sign. If a corporation or partnership, please sign in full corporate or partnership name, by authorized officer.
    
Investor Address Line 5
 
  
     
John Sample
 
  
     
1234 ANYWHERE STREET
 
  
     
ANY CITY, ON A1A 1A1
 
  
           
                           
SHARES
    
             
CUSIP #
    
  JOB #  
SEQUENCE #
    
   
Signature [PLEASE SIGN WITHIN BOX]
 
Date
Signature (Joint Owners)
Date
        
 
 
 
 
 
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
 
 
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual Meeting: The Form 10-K, Notice & Proxy Statement is/are available at www.proxyvote.com.
 
 
               
   
NORTHERN OIL AND GAS INC.
Annual Meeting of Shareholders
June 8, 2011 10:00 AM
This proxy is solicited by the Board of Directors
 
      
           
   
 
The shareholder(s) hereby appoint(s) Michael L. Reger and Ryan R. Gilbertson, or either of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side of this ballot, all of the shares of Common stock of NORTHERN OIL AND GAS INC. that the shareholder(s) is/are entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting of shareholder(s) to be held at 10:00 AM, local time on June 8, 2011 at the Graves 601 Hotel located at 601 1st Avenue North, Ballroom #3, Minneapolis, MN 55403, and any adjournment or postponement thereof.
  
       
   
This proxy, when properly executed, will be voted in the manner directed herein. If no such direction is made, this proxy will be voted in accordance with the Board of Directors’ recommendations.
  
       
       
       
       
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(If you noted any Address Changes and/or Comments above, please mark corresponding box on the reverse side.)
      
 
 
    
 
Continued and to be signed on reverse side