Maryland (Essex Property Trust, Inc.)
California (Essex Portfolio, L.P.)
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77-0369576 (Essex Property Trust, Inc.)
77-0369575 (Essex Portfolio, L.P.)
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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Essex Property Trust, Inc.
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Emerging growth Company
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☐
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Essex Portfolio, L.P
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Emerging growth Company
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☐
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1.
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Elected the following nominees to serve as directors until the 2018 annual meeting or until their successors are elected and qualified: Keith R. Guericke, Irving F. Lyons, III, George M. Marcus, Gary P. Martin, Issie N. Rabinovitch, Thomas E. Robinson, Michael J. Schall, Byron A. Scordelis, and Janice L. Sears.
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2. |
Ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Company for the year ending December 31, 2017.
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3. |
Cast an advisory vote approving the Company's named executive officer compensation as disclosed in the proxy statement.
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4. |
Cast an advisory vote recommending an annual advisory vote on the Company's named executive officer compensation.
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(i) |
The results of the voting for the directors were as follows:
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Affirmative
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Withheld
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Keith R. Guericke
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55,532,973
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1,288,482
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Irving F. Lyons, III
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38,340,259
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18,481,196
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George M. Marcus
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55,036,464
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1,784,991
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Gary P. Martin
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38,008,818
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18,812,637
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Issie N. Rabinovitch
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52,470,079
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4,351,376
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Thomas E. Robinson
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55,769,611
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1,051,844
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Michael J. Schall
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55,734,260
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1,087,195
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Byron A. Scordelis
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45,819,286
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11,002,169
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Janice L. Sears
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56,322,575
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498,880
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(ii) |
The results of the voting for the ratification of KPMG, LLP as the Company’s registered public accounting firm for 2017 were as follows:
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For
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Against
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Abstentions
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Broker Non-Votes
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59,182,028
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519,250
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44,790
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0
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(iii) |
The results of the advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation as disclosed in the proxy were as follows:
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For
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Against
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Abstentions
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Broker Non-Votes
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54,558,332
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1,290,458
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972,665
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2,924,613
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(iv) |
The results of the advisory vote on the frequency of named executive officer compensation advisory votes were as follows:
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1 Year | 2 Years | 3 Years | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | ||||
49,443,248 | 20,884 | 7,308,207 | 49,116 | 2,924,613 |
Date: May 18, 2017
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Essex Property Trust, Inc.
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/s/ Angela L. Kleiman
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Name:
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Angela L. Kleiman
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Title:
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Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
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Essex Portfolio, L.P. | ||
By: Essex Property Trust, Inc.,
its General Partner
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/s/ Angela L. Kleiman
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Name:
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Angela L. Kleiman
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Title:
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Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
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