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 9, 2011
EXCEL TRUST, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Maryland | 001-34698 | 27-1493212 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File No.) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
17140 Bernardo Center Drive, Suite 300
San Diego, California 92128
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)
(858) 613-1800
(Registrants Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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Item 5.07 | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
On May 9, 2011, we held our Annual Meeting of Stockholders, at which the stockholders voted on proposals as follows:
Proposal 1: Election of directors, to serve until the next Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualified.
Nominee |
Votes For |
Votes Withheld |
Broker Non-Votes | |||
Gary B. Sabin |
12,895,995 | 245,318 | 1,441,364 | |||
Spencer G. Plumb |
12,919,840 | 221,473 | 1,441,364 | |||
Mark T. Burton |
12,913,840 | 227,473 | 1,441,364 | |||
Bruce G. Blakley |
13,047,804 | 93,509 | 1,441,364 | |||
Burland B. East III |
13,052,154 | 89,159 | 1,441,364 | |||
Robert E. Parsons, Jr. |
13,042,104 | 99,209 | 1,441,364 | |||
Warren R. Staley |
13,052,804 | 88,509 | 1,441,364 |
Proposal 2: Ratification of the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2011.
Votes For |
Votes Against |
Abstentions |
Broker Non-Votes | |||
14,551,821 | 18,939 | 11,917 | N/A |
Proposal 3: Resolution to approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers.
Votes For |
Votes Against |
Abstentions |
Broker Non-Votes | |||
13,078,864 | 51,629 | 10,820 | 1,441,364 |
Proposal 4: Recommendation, on a non-binding, advisory basis, regarding the frequency of future stockholder advisory votes on the compensation of our named executive officers.
One Year |
Two Years |
Three Years |
Abstentions |
Broker Non-Votes | ||||
11,489,890 |
18,049 | 1,619,361 | 14,013 | 1,441,364 |
In light of the voting results, the Board of Directors decided to include the stockholders advisory vote on compensation of our named executive officers in our proxy materials on an annual basis until the next required advisory vote on the frequency of the stockholder vote on compensation of our named executive officers.
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.
Date: May 12, 2011 | Excel Trust, Inc. | |||
By: | /s/ S. Eric Ottesen | |||
S. Eric Ottesen | ||||
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |