U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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 09, 2012
EMERITUS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Washington
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1-14012
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91-1605464
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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3131 Elliott Avenue, Suite 500
Seattle, Washington 98121
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(206) 298-2909
(Registrant's 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:
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The annual meeting of shareholders of Emeritus Corporation (the “Company”) was held on May 09, 2012 (the “2012 Annual Meeting”). At the 2012 Annual Meeting, the Company’s shareholders voted on the following matters with the following voting results:
1.
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Election of three directors nominated by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board of Directors”) to serve until the Company’s 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
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Nominee
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For
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Withhold
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Broker Non-vote
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Class I
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H.R. Brereton Barlow
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37,338,861
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198,344
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2,653,036
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Stuart Koenig
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37,337,063
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200,142
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2,653,036
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Robert E. Marks
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37,338,559
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198,646
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2,653,036
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2.
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Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2012.
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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Broker Non-vote
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40,165,025
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24,756
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460
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0
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
May 10, 2012
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EMERITUS CORPORATION
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By:
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/s/ Robert C. Bateman
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Robert C. Bateman, Executive Vice President—Finance
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and Chief Financial Officer
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