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 14, 2013 (May 9, 2013)
Glimcher Realty Trust |
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter) |
| Maryland | 001-12482 | 31-1390518 |
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 180 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio | 43215 | |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code(614) 621-9000
N/A |
(Former name or former address, if changed since last Report.) |
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders for Glimcher Realty Trust (the “Registrant”) was held on Thursday, May 9, 2013 (the “Meeting”). Proxies for the Meeting were solicited by the Registrant pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Three proposals were submitted to a vote of the holders of the Registrant’s common shares.
In connection with Proposal 1 regarding the election of three Class I Trustees, there was no solicitation in opposition to the nominees for Class I Trustee listed in the proxy statement for the Meeting and all of the nominees listed in the proxy statement for the Meeting were elected. The final voting results for Proposal 1 are as follows:
Nominees | Votes For | Votes Withheld | Broker Non-Votes |
Timothy J. O’Brien | 123,324,304 | 2,181,878 | 9,398,823 |
Niles C. Overly | 122,391,397 | 3,114,785 | 9,398,823 |
William S. Williams | 121,740,294 | 3,765,888 | 9,398,823 |
In connection with Proposal 2, there was no solicitation in opposition of the ratification of the appointment of BDO USA, LLP (“BDO”) as the Registrant's independent registered public accounting firm as set forth in the proxy statement for the Meeting and such appointment was ratified. There were no broker non-votes cast or votes withheld in connection with Proposal 2. The final voting results for Proposal 2 are as follows:
Proposal 2 | Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions |
Ratification of the appointment of BDO as the Registrant’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013. | 133,805,488 | 1,006,291 | 93,226 |
In connection with Proposal 3 regarding a non-binding and advisory resolution to approve the compensation of the Registrant’s named executive officers (as such term is defined in Item 402(a)(3) of Regulation S-K) reported in the proxy statement for the Meeting, the final voting results are as follows:
| Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes |
Proposal 3 | 123,398,730 | 1,977,186 | 130,266 | 9,398,823 |
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.
Glimcher Realty Trust | |
(Registrant) | |
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Date: May 14, 2013 | /s/ George A. Schmidt George A. Schmidt Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary |