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):
April 7, 2016
FIRST REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST OF NEW JERSEY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
| New Jersey | 000-25043 | 22-1697095 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission
File Number) | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
| 505 Main Street, Hackensack, New Jersey | 07601 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (201) 488-6400
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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)) |
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Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
The 2016 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “2016 Annual Meeting”) of First Real Estate Investment Trust of New Jersey (the “Trust”) was held on April 7, 2016. The election of four Trustees was the only matter to be acted upon by the shareholders of the Trust at the 2016 Annual Meeting.
The shareholders of the Trust elected Ronald J. Artinian, Alan L. Aufzien and Justin Meng to serve as Trustees of the Trust for three-year terms, and the shareholders elected John A. Aiello to serve as a Trustee of the Trust for a two-year term. The balloting for election was as follows:
| Name | Votes For | Votes Withheld | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes |
| Ronald J. Artinan | 3,612,652 | 4,650 | - | - |
| Alan L. Aufzien | 3,609,072 | 8,230 | - | - |
| John A. Aiello | 3,612,652 | 4,650 | - | - |
| Justin Meng | 3,609,272 | 8,030 | - | - |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| | FIRST REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT
TRUST OF NEW JERSEY |
| | (Registrant) |
| | |
| | |
| | By: | /s/ Robert S. Hekemian |
| | | Robert S. Hekemian |
| | | Chairman of the Board |
Date: April 12, 2016
