Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
On
At the Annual Meeting, the Company's stockholders voted upon the following four matters:
1. The election of Dr.
2. The approval of a non-binding advisory resolution regarding the compensation of the Company's named executive officers.
3. The approval of a non-binding advisory resolution on whether an advisory vote on executive compensation should be held every one, two or three years.
4. The ratification of
The final voting results for each proposal are set forth below:
Proposal 1 - Election of Class I Directors
Director Nominee Votes For Withheld Broker Non-Vote Dr. Lewis Gold 389,739,710 24,442,791 18,881,993 Barry S. Sternlicht 366,809,590 47,372,911 18,881,993 Solomon D. Trujillo 392,105,689 22,076,812 18,881,993
Each of the three director nominees listed above received the number of votes set forth opposite his name, constituting in each case a plurality of the votes cast at the Annual Meeting for the election of such director to serve on the Board of Directors for a term of three years and until his successor is duly elected and qualified.
Proposal 2 - Advisory Vote on Compensation of Named Executive Officers
Number Votes For 400,342,807 Votes Against 13,314,689 Abstentions 525,005 Broker Non-Votes 18,881,993
The non-binding advisory resolution regarding the compensation of the Company's named executive officers was approved by the affirmative vote of a majority of the shares of common stock present or represented by proxy at the Annual Meeting.
Proposal 3 - Advisory Vote on Frequency of an Advisory Vote on Compensation of Named Executive Officers 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years Abstentions Broker Non-Vote 410,348,928 1,448,818 133,435 2,251,320 18,881,993
An advisory vote on executive compensation to be held annually received the highest number of votes of the shares of common stock present or represented by proxy at the Annual Meeting.
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Proposal 4 - Ratification of
Number Votes For 414,996,206 Votes Against 17,977,823 Abstentions 90,465
The ratification of
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