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 14, 2012
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CAPLEASE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Maryland
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1-32039
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52-2414533
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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1065 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY
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10018
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 217-6300
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since 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:
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)
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of CapLease, Inc. (the “Company”) was held on June 14, 2012. Set forth below is a brief description of each of the three matters voted on at the meeting and the final voting results.
Proposal 1: To elect six directors to hold office until the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held in 2013 and until their successors are elected.
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VOTES FOR
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VOTES WITHHELD
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BROKER NON-VOTES
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Paul H. McDowell
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50,255,335
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1,854,317
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7,247,334
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William R. Pollert
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48,262,931
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3,846,721
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7,247,334
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Michael E. Gagliardi
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49,781,970
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2,327,682
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7,247,334
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Catherine F. Long
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50,406,594
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1,703,058
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7,247,334
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Jeffrey F. Rogatz
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49,721,260
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2,388,392
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7,247,334
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Howard A. Silver
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48,695,978
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3,413,674
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7,247,334
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Proposal 2: To approve, on an advisory basis, executive compensation.
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VOTES FOR
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VOTES AGAINST
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ABSTENTIONS
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BROKER NON-VOTES
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45,613,542
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6,371,450
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124,661
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7,247,334
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Proposal 3: To ratify the appointment of McGladrey & Pullen LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2012.
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VOTES FOR
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VOTES AGAINST
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ABSTENTIONS
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BROKER NON-VOTES
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59,196,848
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144,147
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15,991
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0
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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.
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CAPLEASE, INC.
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By:
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/s/ Paul C. Hughes | ||
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Paul C. Hughes
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Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
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Date: June 15, 2012