UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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 28, 2020
EXTENDED STAY AMERICA, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-36190 | 46-3140312 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
11525 N. Community House Road, Suite 100
Charlotte
North Carolina
28277
(Address of principal executive offices, zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (980)
345-1600
ESH HOSPITALITY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-36191 | 27-3559821 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
11525 N. Community House Road, Suite 100
Charlotte
North Carolina
28277
(Address of principal executive offices, zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (980)
345-1600
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Extended Stay America, Inc. and Class B Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of ESH Hospitality, Inc., which are attached and trade together as a Paired Share. | STAY | Nasdaq Global Select Market |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule
12b-2
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2
of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On May 28, 2020, Extended Stay America, Inc. (“Extended Stay”) held its 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Extended Stay Annual Meeting”). At the Extended Stay Annual Meeting, shareholders voted on the matters disclosed in Extended Stay’s Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 23, 2020 (the “Extended Stay Proxy Statement”). The final voting results for the matters submitted to a vote of shareholders were as follows:
Item 1 – Election of Directors
At the Extended Stay Annual Meeting, Extended Stay’s shareholders elected the persons listed below as directors to hold office until the 2021 annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified:
Name | Votes For | Votes Withheld | Broker Non-Votes | |||
Bruce N. Haase | 135,994,094 | 2,912,724 | 21,900,658 | |||
Douglas G. Geoga | 135,996,625 | 2,910,193 | 21,900,658 | |||
Kapila K. Anand | 135,158,832 | 3,747,986 | 21,900,658 | |||
Ellen Keszler | 135,994,208 | 2,912,610 | 21,900,658 | |||
Jodie W. McLean | 135,158,002 | 3,748,816 | 21,900,658 | |||
Thomas F. O’Toole | 135,159,821 | 3,746,997 | 21,900,658 | |||
Richard F. Wallman | 135,643,107 | 3,263,711 | 21,900,658 |
Item 2 – Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
Extended Stay’s shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation paid to Extended Stay’s named executive officers as disclosed in the Extended Stay Proxy Statement.
Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | |||
133,422,783 | 5,335,722 | 148,313 | 21,900,658 |
Item 3 – Advisory Vote on Frequency of Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
Extended Stay’s shareholders voted, on an advisory basis, that an advisory vote on executive compensation be held every year.
Every Year | Every Two Years | Every Three Years | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | ||||
134,332,242 | 69,799 | 4,425,565 | 79,212 | 21,900,658 |
Item 4 – Ratification of Appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Extended Stay’s shareholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Extended Stay’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020.
Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | |||
158,306,493 | 2,439,998 | 60,985 | — |
On May 28, 2020, ESH Hospitality, Inc. (“ESH REIT”) held its 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “ESH REIT Annual Meeting”). At the ESH REIT Annual Meeting, shareholders voted on the matters disclosed in ESH REIT’s Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 23, 2020 (the “ESH REIT Proxy Statement”). The final voting results for the matters submitted to a vote of shareholders were as follows:
Item 1 – Election of Directors
At the ESH REIT Annual Meeting, ESH REIT’s shareholders elected the persons listed below as directors to hold office until the 2021 annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified:
Name | Votes For | Votes Withheld | Broker Non-Votes | |||
Bruce N. Haase | 387,512,937 | 3,153,920 | 21,912,521 | |||
Douglas G. Geoga | 387,331,494 | 3,335,363 | 21,912,521 | |||
Kapila K. Anand | 385,796,843 | 4,870,014 | 21,912,521 | |||
Neil T. Brown | 386,159,632 | 4,507,225 | 21,912,521 | |||
Lisa Palmer | 386,664,029 | 4,002,828 | 21,912,521 | |||
Steven E. Kent | 387,146,536 | 3,520,321 | 21,912,521 | |||
Simon M. Turner | 387,554,985 | 3,111,872 | 21,912,521 |
Item 2 – Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
ESH REIT’s shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation paid to ESH REIT’s named executive officers as disclosed in the ESH REIT Proxy Statement.
Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | |||
386,768,543 | 3,725,618 | 172,696 | 21,912,521 |
Item 3 – Advisory Vote on Frequency of Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
ESH REIT’s shareholders voted, on an advisory basis, that an advisory vote on executive compensation be held every year.
Every Year | Every Two Years | Every Three Years | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | ||||
386,106,559 | 69,326 | 4,419,316 | 71,656 | 21,912,521 |
Item 4 – Ratification of Appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
ESH REIT’s shareholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as ESH REIT’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020.
Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | |||
411,823,604 | 699,111 | 56,663 | — |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each of the Registrants has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
EXTENDED STAY AMERICA, INC. | ||||||
Date: June 1, 2020 | By: | /s/ Christopher N. Dekle | ||||
Name: Christopher N. Dekle | ||||||
Title: General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | ||||||
ESH HOSPITALITY, INC. | ||||||
Date: June 1, 2020 | By: | /s/ Christopher N. Dekle | ||||
Name: Christopher N. Dekle | ||||||
Title: General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |