LASALLE HOTEL PROPERTIES (NYSE:LHO) Files An 8-K Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

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LASALLE HOTEL PROPERTIES (NYSE:LHO) Files An 8-K Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

ITEM 5.07.

SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
On May 4, 2017, LaSalle Hotel Properties (the “Company”) held its
Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The matters on which the
shareholders voted, in person or by proxy were:
(i)
for the election of seven trustees of the Company to serve
until the 2018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and until
their successors are duly elected and qualified;
(ii)
the ratification of the appointment of the Companys
independent registered public accountants for the year
ending December 31, 2017;
(iii)
the approval, by non-binding vote, of executive
compensation; and
(iv)
the recommendation, by non-binding vote, of the frequency
of executive compensation votes.
The seven nominees were elected, the ratification of the
appointment of the independent registered public accountants was
approved, executive compensation was approved and one year was
the frequency of executive compensation votes recommended by
shareholders. The results of the voting were as follows:
Election of Trustees:
Trustee
Votes For
Votes Withheld
Abstentions
Broker
Non-Votes
Michael D. Barnello
103,691,579
710,857
-0-
2,693,018
Denise M. Coll
74,649,983
29,752,453
-0-
2,693,018
Jeffrey T. Foland
75,723,589
28,678,847
-0-
2,693,018
Darryl Hartley-Leonard
101,650,034
2,752,402
-0-
2,693,018
Jeffrey L. Martin
103,019,328
1,383,108
-0-
2,693,018
Stuart L. Scott
103,278,390
1,124,046
-0-
2,693,018
Donald A. Washburn
101,517,989
2,884,447
-0-
2,693,018
Ratification of the Appointment of the Independent Registered
Public Accountants:
Votes For
Votes Against
Abstentions
Broker
Non-Votes
103,823,527
3,226,228
45,699
N/A
Approval of Executive Compensation:
Votes For
Votes Against
Abstentions
Broker
Non-Votes
100,197,775
4,143,952
60,709
2,693,018
Recommendation of the Frequency of Executive Compensation Votes:
1 Year
2 Years
3 Years
Abstentions
Broker
Non-Votes
89,671,439
89,917
14,560,347
80,733
2,693,018


About LASALLE HOTEL PROPERTIES (NYSE:LHO)

Lasalle Hotel Properties is a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT). The Company primarily buys, owns, redevelops and leases upscale and luxury hotels located in convention, resort and urban business markets. The Company owns interest in approximately 50 hotels with over 12,000 guest rooms located in approximately 10 states and the District of Columbia. LaSalle Hotel Lessee, Inc. (LHL) is the Company’s subsidiary. The Company’s hotels are leased to LHL that provides for rental payments. The Company’s assets are held by, and all of its operations are conducted through, LaSalle Hotel Operating Partnership, L.P. (the Operating Partnership). The Company is the general partner of the Operating Partnership. The hotels, in which the Company has interests include Hotel Amarano Burbank, Hilton San Diego Gaslamp Quarter, Hotel Solamar, San Diego Paradise Point Resort and Spa, The Hilton San Diego Resort and Spa, and Harbor Court Hotel.

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