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, 2012
Getty Realty Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Maryland (State of Organization) | 001-13777 (Commission File Number) | 11-3412575 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 125 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 103 | ||
| Jericho, New York | 11753 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s Telephone Number, including area code: (516) 478-5400
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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 5.07 - Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
The 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company was held on May 24, 2012 (the “Annual Meeting”). At the Annual Meeting, the stockholders voted on the following items:
Proposal 1: Election of Directors
Elected the following nominees to serve on the Board of Directors until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their respective successors are elected and qualify:
| VOTES CAST | BROKER | |||||||||||||||
| FOR | AGAINST | ABSTENTIONS | NON-VOTES | |||||||||||||
| Milton Cooper | 20,792,008 | 630,016 | 46,299 | 8,586,786 | ||||||||||||
| Philip E. Coviello | 20,708,559 | 614,110 | 145,654 | 8,586,786 | ||||||||||||
| David B. Driscoll | 21,066,558 | 252,360 | 149,405 | 8,586,786 | ||||||||||||
| Leo Liebowitz | 20,514,460 | 907,795 | 46,068 | 8,586,786 | ||||||||||||
| Richard E. Montag | 20,708,572 | 610,507 | 149,244 | 8,586,786 | ||||||||||||
| Howard Safenowitz | 20,815,116 | 608,470 | 44,737 | 8,586,786 | ||||||||||||
Proposal 2: Approval of the Compensation of our Named Executive Officers
Approved, on an advisory basis (non-binding), the compensation of the Company's named executive officers as described in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis and the accompanying tables in the proxy statement (“Say on Pay”) for the Annual Meeting. There were 20,729,145 votes cast for the proposal, 534,412 votes cast against the proposal, 204,766 abstentions and 8,586,786 broker non-votes.
Proposal 3: Ratification of the Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2012. There were 29,665,858 votes cast for the appointment, 243,369 votes cast against the appointment, 145,882 abstentions and no broker non-votes.
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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.
GETTY REALTY CORP. | |||
| Date: May 30, 2012 | By: | /s/ Thomas J. Stirnweis | |
Thomas J. Stirnweis | |||
Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer | |||
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