Form 8-K STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST, For: Apr 27

 

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): April 27, 2021

 

Starwood Property Trust, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Maryland (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

001-34436 (Commission File Number)

27-0247747 (IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

591 West Putnam Avenue Greenwich, CT		06830
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (203) 422-7700

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which  registered
Common stock, $0.01 par value per share		STWD		New York Stock Exchange

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ¨

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

 

 

Item 5.07.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

On April 27, 2021, Starwood Property Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2021 annual meeting of shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”). At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s shareholders: (i) elected the eight persons listed below as directors of the Company, each to serve until the Company’s 2022 annual meeting of shareholders and until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified; (ii) approved, on an advisory basis, the Company’s executive compensation as disclosed in the Company’s definitive proxy statement; and (iii) ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the calendar year ending December 31, 2021. Set forth below are the voting results for each of the proposals voted upon by the Company’s shareholders at the Annual Meeting:

 

Proposal 1 – Election of Directors

 

Nominee		For				Withheld				Broker Non-Votes
Richard D. Bronson			134,461,183				8,935,077				81,798,034
Jeffrey G. Dishner			138,925,521				4,470,739				81,798,034
Camille J. Douglas			136,206,899				7,189,361				81,798,034
Solomon J. Kumin			138,818,479				4,577,781				81,798,034
Fred Perpall			139,794,427				3,601,833				81,798,034
Fred S. Ridley			135,874,508				7,521,752				81,798,034
Barry S. Sternlicht			132,538,116				10,858,144				81,798,034
Strauss Zelnick			127,090,324				16,305,936				81,798,034

 

Proposal 2 – Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

 

For				Against				Abstentions				Broker Non-Votes
	124,573,953				16,125,530				2,696,777				81,798,034

 

Proposal 3 – Ratification of Appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the Calendar Year Ending December 31, 2021

 

For				Against				Abstentions				Broker Non-Votes
	223,244,453				1,264,343				685,498				-

 

 

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.

 

Dated: April 28, 2021	STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST, INC.
	By:	/s/ Andrew J. Sossen
	Name:	Andrew J. Sossen
	Title:	Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel

 

 

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