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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC  20549
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FORM 8-K
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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 13, 2021
CORPORATE OFFICE PROPERTIES TRUST
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland 1-1402323-2947217
(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 classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par valueOFCNew 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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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 May 13, 2021, Corporate Office Properties Trust (the “Company”) held its 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. At such meeting, the shareholders voted on proposals relating to:

the election of ten 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, 2021.

The voting results at the meeting were as follows:

Proposal 1: Election of Trustees
Name of NomineeShares ForShares AgainstShares WithheldBroker Non-Votes
Thomas F. Brady97,069,497 3,727,115 53,746 2,694,660 
Stephen E. Budorick98,788,386 2,008,226 53,746 2,694,660 
Robert L. Denton, Sr.95,441,998 5,354,613 53,747 2,694,660 
Philip L. Hawkins100,269,701 526,533 54,124 2,694,660 
David M. Jacobstein98,392,372 2,402,665 55,321 2,694,660 
Stephen D. Kesler96,155,797 4,640,814 53,747 2,694,660 
Letitia A. Long100,476,048 319,301 55,009 2,694,660 
Raymond L. Owens100,480,274 315,959 54,125 2,694,660 
C. Taylor Pickett100,073,484 724,033 52,841 2,694,660 
Lisa G. Trimberger100,092,345 704,265 53,748 2,694,660 
Votes CastBroker Non-Votes
ForAgainstAbstain
Proposal 2: Ratification of the Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the Current Fiscal Year
100,495,846 2,989,288 59,884 N/A
Votes Cast
ForAgainstAbstainBroker Non-Votes
Proposal 3: Advisory Vote to Approve Compensation of Named Executive Officers
99,011,642 1,713,756 124,960 2,694,660 

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



SIGNATURES
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.
 CORPORATE OFFICE PROPERTIES TRUST
/s/ Anthony Mifsud
 Anthony Mifsud
 Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Dated:May 18, 2021