2015 Proxy Results
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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):
June 16, 2015
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American Assets Trust, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Maryland (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | 001-35030 (Commission File No.) | | 27-3338708 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
11455 El Camino Real, Suite 200 San Diego, California 92130 (Address of principal executive offices) | | | | 92130
(Zip Code) |
(858) 350-2600
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: |
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) |
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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:
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o | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On June 16, 2015, American Assets Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders, in which the stockholders voted on proposals as follows:
Proposal No. 1: The election of six directors, each to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders in 2016 and until his successor is duly elected and qualified.
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Nominee | Votes For | Votes Withheld |
Ernest S. Rady | 38,461,423 | 762,923 |
John W. Chamberlain | 39,132,887 | 91,459 |
Larry E. Finger | 39,138,958 | 85,388 |
Duane A. Nelles | 37,794,450 | 1,429,896 |
Thomas S. Olinger | 39,128,038 | 96,308 |
Dr. Robert S. Sullivan | 39,128,038 | 96,308 |
There were 1,146,228 broker non-votes and no abstentions in connection with Proposal No. 1.
Proposal No. 2: The ratification of the appointment Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2015.
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Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions |
40,360,565 | 7,626 | 2,383 |
There were no broker non-votes in connection with Proposal No. 2.
Proposal No. 3: An advisory resolution to approve the Company’s executive compensation for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014.
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Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions |
39,210,956 | 9,948 | 3,442 |
There were 1,146,228 broker non-votes in connection with Proposal No. 3.
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. |
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| American Assets Trust, Inc. |
| By: | /s/ ADAM WYLL |
| Adam Wyll
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
June 16, 2015 | | |
