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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 14, 2026

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COPT DEFENSE PROPERTIES

(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

CDP

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 14, 2026, COPT Defense Properties (the “Company”) held its 2026 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;

•an advisory vote to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed in its proxy statement filed on March 30, 2026; 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
Robert L. Denton, Sr.						100,994,471						5,287,283						60,384						1,640,004
Stephen E. Budorick						103,254,926						3,026,664						60,548						1,640,004
Philip L. Hawkins						102,286,038						3,995,112						60,988						1,640,004
Letitia A. Long						103,952,643						2,328,254						61,241						1,640,004
Essye B. Miller						104,894,410						903,102						544,626						1,640,004
Raymond L. Owens						106,050,815						253,931						37,392						1,640,004
C. Taylor Pickett						101,595,086						4,686,298						60,754						1,640,004
Lisa G. Trimberger						104,547,512						1,401,352						393,274						1,640,004

						Votes Cast																		Broker Non-Votes
						For						Against						Abstain
Proposal 2: Advisory Vote to Approve Compensation of Named Executive Officers						102,933,753						3,358,289						50,096						1,640,004

Votes Cast

Broker Non-Votes

For

Against

Abstain

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

100,935,697

7,015,739

30,706

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.

			COPT DEFENSE PROPERTIES
			/s/ Matthew T. Myers
			Matthew T. Myers
			Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and
			Controller
Date:			May 20, 2026