EQUITY RESIDENTIAL (NYSE:EQR) Files An 8-K Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders |
On June15, 2017, Equity Residential (the Company) held its 2017
Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the Annual Meeting). At the
Annual Meeting, the Companys shareholders were asked to consider
and vote upon the proposals described in the Companys Proxy
Statement for the Annual Meeting (the Proxy Statement). The final
voting results for each matter submitted to a vote of
shareholders at the Annual Meeting are as follows:
Proposal 1 Election of Trustees
All twelve of the nominees for Trustees were elected to serve for
a one-year term which expires at the Companys 2018 annual meeting
of shareholders and until their respective successors are duly
elected and qualified, by the votes set forth below.
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Nominee |
For | Withheld | ||||||||
| John W. Alexander | 257,307,681 | 69,245,237 | ||||||||
| Charles L. Atwood | 261,566,009 | 64,986,909 | ||||||||
| Linda Walker Bynoe | 255,750,982 | 70,801,936 | ||||||||
| ConnieK.Duckworth | 322,287,438 | 4,265,480 | ||||||||
| Mary Kay Haben | 262,055,931 | 64,496,987 | ||||||||
| Bradley A. Keywell | 323,855,338 | 2,697,580 | ||||||||
| John E. Neal | 317,930,866 | 8,622,052 | ||||||||
| David J. Neithercut | 319,740,058 | 6,812,860 | ||||||||
| Mark S. Shapiro | 259,125,446 | 67,427,472 | ||||||||
| Gerald A. Spector | 313,985,029 | 12,567,889 | ||||||||
| Stephen E. Sterrett | 322,303,504 | 4,249,414 | ||||||||
| Samuel Zell | 303,958,722 | 22,594,196 |
There were 9,313,134 broker non-votes with respect to Proposal 1.
Proposal 2 Ratification of Independent Auditor for
2017
The selection of Ernst Young LLP as the Companys independent
auditor for 2017 was ratified by the shareholders, by the votes
set forth below.
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For |
332,774,716 | |||
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Against |
2,907,141 | |||
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Abstain |
184,195 |
Proposal 3 Advisory Approval of Executive
Compensation
The shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the executive
compensation in the Proxy Statement, by the votes set forth
below.
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For |
295,036,273 | |||
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Against |
31,109,641 | |||
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Abstain |
407,004 | |||
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Broker Non-Votes |
9,313,134 |
Proposal 4 Advisory Approval of Frequency of Vote
on Executive Compensation
The shareholders determined, on an advisory basis, that the
Company hold a vote on executive compensation every year, by the
votes set forth below.
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One Year |
282,752,567 | |||
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Two Years |
90,532 | |||
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Three Years |
43,477,514 | |||
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Abstain |
232,305 | |||
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Broker Non-Votes |
9,313,134 |
The Companys Board of Trustees has considered these results and
determined that the Company will hold a non-binding advisory vote
on executive compensation every year.
Proposal 5 Shareholder Proposal to Allow
Shareholders to Amend the Companys Bylaws
The shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the shareholder
proposal to allow shareholders to amend the Companys Bylaws, by
the votes set forth below.
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For |
260,987,624 | |||
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Against |
65,226,091 | |||
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Abstain |
339,203 | |||
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Broker Non-Votes |
9,313,134 |
About EQUITY RESIDENTIAL (NYSE:EQR)
Equity Residential is a real estate investment trust. The Company is focused on the acquisition, development and management of apartment properties in various markets of the United States. The Company’s segments include Boston, New York, San Francisco, Seattle, Southern California, Washington D.C., Non-core – South Florida, Non-core – Denver, and Non-core – other. ERP Operating Limited Partnership (Operating Partnership) conducts the multifamily residential property business of the Company. The Company’s property ownership, development and related business operations are conducted through the Operating Partnership. The Company holds interests in approximately 390 properties located in over 10 states and the District of Columbia, consisting of approximately 109,650 apartment units. Its properties are of various building types, such as garden, mid/high-rise and military housing. Its core properties are located in New York, Los Angeles, Boston, Seattle and San Diego, among others.