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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 21, 2020
CORPORATE OFFICE PROPERTIES TRUST
CORPORATE OFFICE PROPERTIES, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Corporate Office Properties Trust
 
Maryland
 
1-14023
 
23-2947217
 
 
(State or other jurisdiction of
 
(Commission File
 
(IRS Employer
 
 
incorporation or organization)
 
Number)
 
Identification No.)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate Office Properties, L.P.
 
Delaware
 
333-189188
 
23-2930022
 
 
(State or other jurisdiction of
 
(Commission File
 
(IRS Employer
 
 
incorporation or organization)
 
Number)
 
Identification No.)
6711 Columbia Gateway Drive, Suite 300
Columbia, Maryland 21046
(Address of principal executive offices)
(443) 285-5400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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 Shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value
 
OFC
 
New York Stock Exchange
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 (see General Instruction A.2 below):
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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 (Corporate Office Properties Trust) ☐
Emerging Growth Company (Corporate Office Properties, L.P.) ☐

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.
Corporate Office Properties Trust ☐
Corporate Office Properties, L.P. ☐
 
 
 
 
 




Item 5.07.             Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

On May 21, 2020, Corporate Office Properties Trust (the “Company”) held its 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. At such meeting, the shareholders voted on proposals relating to:

•
the election of eight trustees, each for a one-year term;
•
the ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the current fiscal year; and
•
an advisory vote to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed in its proxy statement filed on April 1, 2020.

The voting results at the meeting were as follows:

Proposal 1: Election of Trustees
Name of Nominee
 
Shares For
 
Shares Against
 
Shares Withheld
 
Broker Non-Votes
Thomas F. Brady
 
94,008,357

 
5,468,351

 
60,062

 
2,853,109

Stephen E. Budorick
 
97,413,133

 
2,063,952

 
59,685

 
2,853,109

Robert L. Denton, Sr.
 
79,502,860

 
19,526,631

 
507,279

 
2,853,109

Philip L. Hawkins
 
98,830,598

 
617,236

 
88,936

 
2,853,109

David M. Jacobstein
 
98,612,061

 
856,117

 
68,592

 
2,853,109

Stephen D. Kesler
 
96,083,425

 
3,364,069

 
89,276

 
2,853,109

C. Taylor Pickett
 
98,731,952

 
735,855

 
68,963

 
2,853,109

Lisa G. Trimberger
 
96,770,103

 
2,698,788

 
67,879

 
2,853,109

 
 
Votes Cast
 
 
 
Broker Non-Votes
 
 
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Proposal 2: Ratification of the Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the Current Fiscal Year
 
98,706,829

 
3,632,348

 
50,702

 
N/A
 
 
Votes Cast
 
 
 
 
 
 
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker Non-Votes
Proposal 3: Advisory Vote to Approve Compensation of Named Executive Officers
 
98,137,083

 
1,257,513

 
142,174

 
2,853,109


Item 9.01.             Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit Number
 
Exhibit Title
104
 
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).




SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
CORPORATE OFFICE PROPERTIES TRUST
 
CORPORATE OFFICE PROPERTIES, L.P.
 
 
 
By: Corporate Office Properties Trust,
 
 
 
its General Partner
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ Anthony Mifsud
 
/s/ Anthony Mifsud
 
Anthony Mifsud
 
Anthony Mifsud
 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
 
Dated:
May 28, 2020
Dated:
May 28, 2020