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5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On May 17, 2018, Vornado Realty Trust (the “Company”) held its 2018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Meeting”). As of March 19, 2018, the record date for shareholders entitled to vote at the Meeting, there were 190,167,582 common shares of beneficial interest, par value $0.04 per share (the “Shares”), outstanding and entitled to vote. Of the Shares entitled to vote at the Meeting, 178,521,693, or approximately 93.87% of the Shares were present or represented by proxy. There were four matters presented and voted on. Set forth below is a brief description of each matter voted on, the voting
results with respect to each such matter and other required information.
Proposal 1 – Election of seven nominees to serve on the Board of Trustees for a one-year term expiring at the 2019 annual meeting of shareholders of the Company and until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified.
Nominee
For
Withheld
Broker
Non-Votes
Steven Roth
151,740,445
19,462,651
7,318,597
Michael D. Fascitelli
159,011,589
12,191,507
7,318,597
Michael
Lynne
158,964,633
12,238,463
7,318,597
David M. Mandelbaum
136,571,756
34,631,340
7,318,597
Mandakini
Puri
163,359,340
7,843,756
7,318,597
Daniel R. Tisch
162,172,030
9,031,066
7,318,597
Russell
B. Wight, Jr
136,571,138
34,631,958
7,318,597
Proposal 2 – Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year 2018.
For
Against
Abstain
Votes
Cast
175,804,563
2,651,384
65,746
Proposal 3 – Approval of an amendment to the Company's Declaration of Trust to permit shareholders to propose binding amendments to the Company's bylaws and to vote on amendments to the Company's bylaws.
For
Against
Abstain
Broker
Non-Votes
Votes Cast
171,027,317
49,645
126,134
7,318,597
Proposal 4 – Non-binding, advisory resolution on executive compensation.
For
Against
Abstain
Broker
Non-Votes
Votes Cast
145,585,136
23,137,358
2,480,602
7,318,597
In addition to the seven nominees who were re-elected at the Meeting to serve on the Company’s Board of Trustees, Candace K. Beinecke, Robert P. Kogod, and Dr. Richard R. West continue
to serve as Trustees after the Meeting.
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SIGNATURE
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.
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.
Chief
Accounting Officer of Vornado Realty Trust, sole general partner of Vornado Realty L.P. (duly authorized officer and principal accounting officer)
