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 12, 2015
GOVERNMENT PROPERTIES INCOME TRUST
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Maryland
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
001-34364 |
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26-4273474 |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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Two Newton Place, 255 Washington Street, |
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02458-1634 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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617-219-1440
(Registrants Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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 (see General Instruction A.2 below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
In this Current Report on Form 8-K, the terms the Company and our refer to Government Properties Income Trust.
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
At the annual meeting of shareholders of the Company held on May 12, 2015, the Companys shareholders elected Ms. Barbara D. Gilmore as the Independent Trustee in Class III of the Board of Trustees for a three year term of office until the Companys 2018 annual meeting of shareholders and to serve until her successor shall have been elected and qualified. Ms. Gilmore received the following votes:
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Withhold |
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Broker Non-Votes |
24,190,621 |
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15,971,567 |
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21,092,534 |
The Companys shareholders also ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Companys independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2015. This proposal received the following votes:
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Against |
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Abstain |
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Broker Non-Votes |
60,510,170 |
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487,594 |
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256,958 |
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N/A |
The results reported above are final voting results.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On May 12, 2015, the Company updated its Trustee compensation arrangements. A summary of the Companys currently effective Trustee compensation arrangements is filed as Exhibit 10.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
Consistent with the Companys Trustee compensation arrangements, on May 12, 2015, the Company granted each of the Companys Trustees 2,500 common shares of beneficial interest, $.01 par value, of the Company, or the Common Shares, valued at $19.75 per share, the closing price of the Common Shares on the New York Stock Exchange on that day.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
10.1 Summary of Trustee Compensation
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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By: |
/s/ Mark L. Kleifges |
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Name: |
Mark L. Kleifges |
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Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer |
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Date: May 13, 2015 |
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Exhibit 10.1
GOVERNMENT PROPERTIES INCOME TRUST
Summary of Trustee Compensation
The following is a summary of the currently effective compensation of the Trustees of Government Properties Income Trust, or the Company, for services as Trustees, which is subject to modification at any time by the Board of Trustees.
· Each Independent Trustee receives an annual fee of $40,000, plus a fee of $1,000 for each meeting attended. Up to two $1,000 fees are payable if more than one board and board committee meetings are held on the same date.
· The chairpersons of the audit committee, the compensation committee and the nominating and governance committee, each of whom is an Independent Trustee, receive an additional annual fee of $12,500, $7,500 and $7,500, respectively.
· Each Trustee receives a grant of 2,500 of the Companys common shares of beneficial interest on the date of the first board meeting following each annual meeting of shareholders (or, for Trustees who are first elected or appointed at other times, on the day of the first board meeting attended).
· The Company generally reimburses all Trustees for travel expenses incurred in connection with their duties as Trustees and for out of pocket costs incurred from their attending certain continuing education programs.