2013 Annual Meeting 8-K


 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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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 16, 2013
 WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE
INVESTMENT TRUST
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
MARYLAND
 
53-0261100
(State of incorporation)
 
(IRS Employer Identification Number)
6110 EXECUTIVE BOULEVARD, SUITE 800, ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND 20852
(Address of principal executive office) (Zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (301) 984-9400
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ITEM 5.07
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On May 16, 2013, Washington Real Estate Investment Trust (the “Company”) held its 2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”).
At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s shareholders elected William G. Byrnes as a trustee in Class II of the Board of Trustees to serve until the Company’s 2016 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and until his successor is elected and qualifies. Mr. Byrnes received the following votes:
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker Non-Votes
42,811,931
 
780,226
 
264,357
 
16,007,132
The Company’s shareholders also elected John P. McDaniel as a trustee in Class II of the Board of Trustees to serve until the Company’s 2016 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and until his successor is elected and qualifies. Mr. McDaniel received the following votes:
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker Non-Votes
42,768,253
 
784,209
 
304,051
 
16,007,132
The Company’s shareholders also elected George F. McKenzie as a trustee in Class II of the Board of Trustees to serve until the Company’s 2016 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and until his successor is elected and qualifies. Mr. McKenzie received the following votes:
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker Non-Votes
43,053,133
 
492,000
 
311,380
 
16,007,132
The Company’s shareholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013. This proposal received the following votes:
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker Non-Votes
59,193,768
 
385,631
 
284,247
 
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The Company’s shareholders approved, by nonbinding advisory vote, the compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers. This proposal received the following votes:
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker Non-Votes
42,267,761
 
1,189,233
 
399,520
 
16,007,132
The results reported above are final voting results.






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.


 
 
 
WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST
 
 
 
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Laura M. Franklin
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Signature)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Laura M. Franklin
 
 
 
 
 
 
Executive Vice President
 
 
 
 
 
Accounting, Administration and Corporate Secretary
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
May 20, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Date)