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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

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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 12, 2022

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CORPORATE OFFICE PROPERTIES TRUST

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland

1-14023

23-2947217

(State or other jurisdiction

(Commission File

(IRS Employer

of incorporation)

Number)

Identification No.)

6711 Columbia Gateway Drive, Suite 300, Columbia, MD			21046
(Address of principal executive offices)			(Zip Code)

        

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (443) 285-5400

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Not applicable

(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

☐						Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐						Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐						Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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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

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. ☐

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

On May 12, 2022, Corporate Office Properties Trust (the “Company”) held its 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. At such meeting, the shareholders voted on proposals relating to:

•the election of nine trustees, each for a one-year term;

•an advisory vote to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed in its proxy statement filed on March 31, 2022; and

•the ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the current fiscal year.

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						98,282,188						4,451,880						33,465						2,070,090
Stephen E. Budorick						101,004,825						1,732,909						29,799						2,070,090
Robert L. Denton, Sr.						96,527,942						6,049,285						190,306						2,070,090
Philip L. Hawkins						101,935,688						799,145						32,700						2,070,090
Stephen D. Kesler						97,478,062						5,256,578						32,893						2,070,090
Letitia A. Long						100,375,886						2,356,914						34,733						2,070,090
Raymond L. Owens						102,148,709						586,126						32,698						2,070,090
C. Taylor Pickett						101,591,928						1,145,591						30,014						2,070,090
Lisa G. Trimberger						101,259,221						1,475,089						33,223						2,070,090

						Votes Cast																		Broker Non-Votes
						For						Against						Abstain
Proposal 2: Advisory Vote to Approve Compensation of Named Executive Officers						100,274,857						2,386,994						105,682						2,070,090

Votes Cast

For

Against

Abstain

Broker Non-Votes

Proposal 3: Ratification of the Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the Current Fiscal Year

100,384,548

4,425,157

27,918

N/A

Item 9.01.             Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)     Exhibits.

Exhibit Number						Exhibit Title
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

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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/ Stephen E. Budorick
			Stephen E. Budorick
			President and Chief Executive Officer
Date:			May 18, 2022