0001628280-19-008089.txt : 20190618 0001628280-19-008089.hdr.sgml : 20190618 20190618172235 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001628280-19-008089 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20190613 ITEM INFORMATION: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders FILED AS OF DATE: 20190618 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20190618 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: INVESTORS REAL ESTATE TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000798359 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798] IRS NUMBER: 450311232 STATE OF INCORPORATION: ND FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-35624 FILM NUMBER: 19904453 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1400 31ST AVENUE SW, SUITE 60 STREET 2: PO BOX 1988 CITY: MINOT STATE: ND ZIP: 58702-1988 BUSINESS PHONE: 701-837-4738 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1400 31ST AVENUE SW, SUITE 60 STREET 2: PO BOX 1988 CITY: MINOT STATE: ND ZIP: 58702-1988 8-K 1 form8-k2019annualmeetingre.htm 8-K Document



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): June 13, 2019
 
INVESTORS REAL ESTATE TRUST
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
 
 
 
North Dakota
 
001-35624
 
45-0311232
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation or Organization)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
1400 31st Avenue SW, Suite 60
Post Office Box 1988
Minot, ND 58702-1988
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

(701) 837-4738
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed from 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:
 
¨
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest, no par value
IRET
New York Stock Exchange
Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares
IRET-C
New York Stock Exchange






Item 5.07                          Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On June 13, 2019, the Company held its 2019 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "Annual Meeting").  As of April 18, 2019, the record date for holders of common shares of beneficial interest (“common shares”) entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting, there were 11,768,444 common shares outstanding and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting.  Of the common shares entitled to vote, 9,409,315, or approximately 79.95% of the common shares, were present or represented by proxy at the Annual Meeting, constituting a quorum under the Declaration of Trust.  There were three matters presented and voted on at the Annual Meeting.  Set forth below is a brief description of each matter voted on at the Annual Meeting and the final voting results with respect to each such matter.

Proposal 1 –Election of eight nominees to serve on the Board of Trustees for a one-year term and until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified.
Nominee
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
 
 
 
 
2,542,403
Jeffrey P. Caira
6,783,833
69,932
13,147
 
Michael T. Dance
6,801,748
51,818
13,346
 
Mark O. Decker, Jr.
6,801,545
52,897
12,470
 
Emily Nagle Green
6,672,722
182,000
12,190
 
Linda J. Hall
6,612,647
241,487
12,778
 
Terrance P. Maxwell
6,642,830
210,813
13,269
 
John A. Schissel
6,807,583
45,973
13,356
 
Mary J. Twinem
6,810,521
43,718
12,673
 
The shareholders elected all eight of the nominees as trustees.

Proposal 2 –Non-binding advisory resolution on executive compensation.
 
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
Votes Cast
6,623,609
162,953
80,350
2,542,403
The shareholders approved the non-binding advisory resolution on executive compensation.

Proposal 3 –Ratification of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2019.
 
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
Votes Cast
9,346,855
18,350
44,110
0
The shareholders ratified the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2019.










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.

 
INVESTORS REAL ESTATE TRUST

Date: June 18, 2019

By:/s/ Mark O. Decker, Jr.   
Mark O. Decker, Jr.
President and Chief Executive Officer