8-K 1 a20190515nnn8-kdoc.htm FORM 8-K Document


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): May 14, 2019
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NATIONAL RETAIL PROPERTIES, INC.
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Maryland
001-11290
56-1431377
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)
 
450 South Orange Avenue
 
 
Suite 900
 
 
Orlando, Florida
           32801
 
(Address of principal executive offices)
           (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (407) 265-7348

Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
NNN
New York Stock Exchange
5.700% Series E Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value
NNN/PE
New York Stock Exchange
5.200% Series F Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value
NNN/PF
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. ¨




Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On May 14, 2019, National Retail Properties, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2019 annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). The matters submitted to the Company's stockholders for a vote included (a) the election of nine directors, (b) an advisory vote on executive compensation, and (c) the ratification of the selection of the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2019. The results of such votes are set forth herein.
Proposal 1: Election of Directors
The nine nominees for the Board of Directors were elected to hold office until the next annual meeting of stockholders or until their respective successors have been elected and qualified. The tabulation of votes was as follows:
Nominee
 
For
 
Withheld
 
Broker Non-Votes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pamela K. M. Beall
 
134,205,189

 
1,333,389

 
12,964,913

Steven D. Cosler
 
135,039,112

 
499,466

 
12,964,913

Don DeFosset
 
131,665,092

 
3,873,486

 
12,964,913

David M. Fick
 
135,038,667

 
499,911

 
12,964,913

Edward J. Fritsch
 
133,421,233

 
2,117,345

 
12,964,913

Kevin B. Habicht
 
122,969,970

 
12,568,608

 
12,964,913

Betsy D. Holden
 
135,092,768

 
445,810

 
12,964,913

Sam L. Susser
 
134,170,632

 
1,367,946

 
12,964,913

Julian E. Whitehurst
 
135,049,989

 
488,589

 
12,964,913

There were no votes against the nominees with respect to Proposal 1.
Proposal 2: An advisory vote on executive compensation
The Company's stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers as set forth below:
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker Non-Votes
131,945,730

 
3,174,503

 
418,345

 
12,964,913


Proposal 3: Ratification of the Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2019, was ratified as set forth below:
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
147,100,164

 
1,135,783

 
267,544

There were no broker non-votes with respect to Proposal 3.




SIGNATURE

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.

NATIONAL RETAIL PROPERTIES, INC.



By:    /s/ Kevin B. Habicht            
Name:    Kevin B. Habicht
Title:    Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer,
Assistant Secretary, and Treasurer


Dated: May 15, 2019