UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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 7, 2015
PHYSICIANS REALTY TRUST
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Maryland |
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001-36007 |
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46-2519850 |
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735 N. Water Street, Suite 1000 Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
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53202 |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (414) 978-6494
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:
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ITEM 5.07 SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
On May 7, 2015, Physicians Realty Trust (the “Company”) held the 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (the “Annual Meeting”). At the Annual Meeting, the shareholders of the Company considered and voted on three proposals submitted for shareholder vote, each of which is more fully described in the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 25, 2015 (the “Proxy Statement”). The following is a brief description of the matters voted on at the Annual Meeting and the final results of such voting.
PROPOSAL ONE. Election of Trustees. The individuals listed below were elected to the Board of Trustees of the Company, each of whom will serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders and until his respective successor is duly elected and qualified:
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For |
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Withheld |
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Abstained |
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Broker Non-votes |
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John T. Thomas |
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49,800,454 |
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4,795,267 |
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— |
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9,693,019 |
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Tommy G. Thompson |
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47,462,363 |
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7,133,358 |
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— |
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9,693,019 |
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Stanton D. Anderson |
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52,324,116 |
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2,271,605 |
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— |
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9,693,019 |
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Mark A. Baumgartner |
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46,254,714 |
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8,341,007 |
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— |
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9,693,019 |
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Albert C. Black, Jr. |
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52,257,045 |
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2,338,676 |
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— |
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9,693,019 |
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William A. Ebinger, M.D. |
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53,430,495 |
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1,165,226 |
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— |
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9,693,019 |
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Richard A. Weiss |
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30,720,112 |
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23,875,609 |
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— |
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9,693,019 |
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PROPOSAL TWO. Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. A proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 was approved as follows:
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For |
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Against |
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Abstained |
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Broker Non-votes |
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63,818,199 |
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427,550 |
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42,991 |
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PROPOSAL THREE. Approval of Physicians Realty Trust 2015 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. A proposal to approve the Physicians Realty Trust 2015 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, a description of which is contained in the Proxy Statement, was approved as follows:
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For |
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Against |
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Abstained |
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Broker Non-votes |
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53,968,297 |
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449,268 |
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178,156 |
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9,693,019 |
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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.
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Date: May 7, 2015 |
PHYSICIANS REALTY TRUST | |
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By: |
/s/ John T. Thomas |
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John T. Thomas |
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President and Chief Executive Officer |