Form 8-K 2013 Annual Meeting Results
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 16, 2013 (May 14, 2013)
HEALTHCARE REALTY TRUST INCORPORATED
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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MARYLAND | | 001-11852 | | 62-1507028 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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3310 West End Avenue, Suite 700, Nashville, Tennessee 37203 |
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) |
(615) 269-8175
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(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 Company held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 14, 2013. At the Annual Meeting, there were present in person or by proxy 82,079,768.287 shares of the Company's common stock, representing approximately 92.04% of the total outstanding eligible votes. The proposals considered at the Annual Meeting were voted on as follows:
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1. | The following individuals were elected to serve as Class 2 directors for three-year terms or until their successors have been elected and take office. |
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| Votes For | Votes Withheld | Broker Non-Votes |
Edwin B. Morris III | 68,001,950.452 | 7,541,378.835 | 6,536,439.000 |
John Knox Singleton | 67,365,490.795 | 8,177,838.492 | 6,536,439.000 |
Roger O. West, CPA | 54,346,895.871 | 21,196,433.416 | 6,536,439.000 |
The following Class 1 and Class 3 directors continued in office following the meeting:
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| Term Expires |
David R. Emery | 2,014 |
Batey M. Gresham, Jr. | 2,014 |
Dan S. Wilford | 2,014 |
Errol L. Biggs, Ph.D. | 2,015 |
Charles Raymond Fernandez, M.D. | 2,015 |
Bruce D. Sullivan, CPA | 2,015 |
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2. | The shareholders ratified the appointment of BDO USA, LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013, by the following vote: |
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Votes Cast in Favor | Votes Cast Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes |
81,624,915.279 | 237,470.999 | 217,382.009 | — |
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3. | The shareholders approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the Company's compensation of its executive officers by the following vote: |
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Votes Cast in Favor | Votes Cast Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes |
71,886,250.103 | 2,607,556.754 | 1,049,522.430 | 6,536,439.000 |
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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| HEALTHCARE REALTY TRUST INCORPORATED
By: /s/ Scott W. Holmes |
Scott W. Holmes | |
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |
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Date: May 16, 2013 | |