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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 14, 2016
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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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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On June 14, 2016, 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 five directors, each to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders in 2017 and until his successor is duly elected and qualified.

Nominee
Votes For
Votes Withheld
Ernest S. Rady
40,649,523
852,269
Larry E. Finger
41,056,243
445,549
Duane A. Nelles
37,555,524
3,946,268
Thomas S. Olinger
18,546,052
22,955,740
Dr. Robert S. Sullivan
41,305,048
196,744

There were 1,435,623 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, 2016.

Votes For
Votes Against
Abstentions
42,905,159
11,283
20,973

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, 2015.

Votes For
Votes Against
Abstentions
41,257,469
220,376
23,947

There were 1,435,623 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.
 
American Assets Trust, Inc.
 
By:
/s/ Adam Wyll
 
Adam Wyll
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
June 14, 2016