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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 24, 2016
SELECT INCOME REIT
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Maryland
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
001-35442 |
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45-4071747 |
(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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Two Newton Place, 255 Washington Street, |
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02458-1634 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
617-796-8303
(Registrants Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
In this Current Report on Form 8-K, the term the Company refers to Select Income REIT.
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
At the annual meeting of shareholders of the Company held on May 24, 2016, the Companys shareholders elected Mr. Barry M. Portnoy as the Managing Trustee in Class I of the Board of Trustees for a three year term of office until the Companys 2019 annual meeting of shareholders and to serve until his successor shall have been elected and qualified. Mr. Portnoy received the following votes:
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Withhold |
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Broker Non-Votes |
45,707,578 |
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18,270,236 |
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16,802,242 |
The Companys shareholders also elected Mr. Jeffrey P. Somers as the Independent Trustee in Class I of the Board of Trustees for a three year term of office until the Companys 2019 annual meeting of shareholders and to serve until his successor shall have been elected and qualified. Mr. Somers received the following votes:
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Withhold |
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Broker Non-Votes |
48,844,576 |
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15,133,238 |
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16,802,242 |
The Companys shareholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Companys independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016. This proposal received the following votes:
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Against |
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Abstain |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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79,691,184 |
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874,426 |
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214,446 |
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The results reported above are final voting results.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On May 24, 2016, the Company updated its Trustee compensation arrangements. A summary of the Companys currently effective Trustee compensation arrangements is filed as Exhibit 10.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
Consistent with the Companys Trustee compensation arrangements, on May 24, 2016, the Company granted each of the Companys Trustees 2,500 common shares of beneficial interest, $.01 par value, of the Company, or the Common Shares, valued at $24.22 per share, the closing price of the Common Shares on the New York Stock Exchange on that day.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
10.1 Summary of Trustee Compensation
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.
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SELECT INCOME REIT | |
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By: |
/s/ John C. Popeo |
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Name: |
John C. Popeo |
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Title: |
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer |
Date: May 27, 2016