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):March 7, 2011

BRT REALTY TRUST
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)

Massachusetts
001-07172
13-2755856
(State or other
(Commission file No.)
(IRS Employer
jurisdiction of
 
I.D. No.)
incorporation)
   

60 Cutter Mill Road, Suite 303, Great Neck, New York11021
(Address of principal executive offices)                      (Zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code     516-466-3100

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Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management

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

At the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of BRT Realty Trust, held on March 7, 2011, all of the proposals presented were approved.  The proposals are described in detail in BRT’s definitive proxy statement, dated January 28, 2011.
 
Proposal 1
 
At the meeting, the following trustees were elected for a three year term (with the votes as indicated):

 
  
For
  
Authority Withheld
  
Broker Non-Vote
             
Kenneth F. Bernstein
  
8,940,669
  
162,994
  
3,569,260
             
Fredric H. Gould
  
8,926,230
  
177,433
  
3,569,260
             
Gary Hurand
  
8,884,788
  
218,875
  
3,569,260
             
Elie Weiss
 
8,914,242
 
189,420
 
3,569,261
 
Proposal 2
 
At the meeting, the proposal to approve, by non-binding vote, executive compensation (with the votes as indicated):
 
For
  
Against
  
Abstain
  
Broker Non-Vote
8,702,901
  
272,125
  
128,635
  
3,542,235
 
Proposal 3
 
At the meeting, to recommend, by non-binding vote, the frequency of future non-binding votes on executive compensation (with the votes as indicated):
 
One Year
  
Two Years
  
Three Years
  
Abstain
 
Broker Non-Vote
1,568,149
  
37,970
  
7,329,370
  
72,289
 
3,665,144
 
Proposal 4
 
At the meeting, the proposal to ratify the appointment of BDO USA LLP as BRT’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ended September 30, 2011was approved (with the votes as indicated):
 
For
  
Against
  
Abstain
12,600,259
  
18,321
  
26,975

In light of the results with respect to Proposal 3, BRT has determined that the next shareholder advisory vote on executive compensation will be held in connection with the 2014 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

 
 

 

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.

 
BRT REALTY TRUST
   
Date:     March 11, 2011
By:
/s/ Simeon Brinberg
 
 
Simeon Brinberg
 
Senior Vice President