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 5, 2011
Starwood Property Trust, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Maryland |
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001-34436 |
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27-0247747 |
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591 West Putnam Avenue |
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06830 |
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(Address of principal |
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(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number,
including area code:
(203) 422-7700
(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 CAR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule lea-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CAR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CAR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CAR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On May 5, 2011, Starwood Property Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2011 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The following matters were considered and acted upon, with the results indicated below.
Proposal 1 — Election of Directors
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Nominee |
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For |
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Withheld |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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Richard D. Bronson |
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53,679,898 |
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412,311 |
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10,185,472 |
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Jeffrey F. DiModica |
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51,961,460 |
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2,130,749 |
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10,185,472 |
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Jeffrey G. Dishner |
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45,523,369 |
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8,568,840 |
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10,185,472 |
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Camille J. Douglas |
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53,596,027 |
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496,182 |
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10,185,472 |
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Boyd W. Fellows |
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52,806,186 |
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1,286,023 |
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10,185,472 |
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Barry S. Sternlicht |
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52,639,109 |
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1,453,100 |
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10,185,472 |
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Strauss Zelnick |
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53,678,598 |
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413,611 |
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10,185,472 |
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Proposal 2 — Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
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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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53,065,140 |
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931,281 |
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95,785 |
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10,185,475 |
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Proposal 3 — Advisory Vote on the Frequency of Say on Pay Votes
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Every Three Years |
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Every Two Years |
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Every Year |
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Abstentions |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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18,652,840 |
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222,648 |
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35,153,519 |
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63,199 |
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10,185,475 |
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Proposal 4 — Ratification of Appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the Year Ending December 31, 2011
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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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64,100,681 |
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96,531 |
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80,469 |
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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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Dated: May 6, 2011 |
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STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST, INC. | |
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By: |
/s/ Andrew J. Sossen |
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Name: |
Andrew J. Sossen |
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Title: |
Authorized Signatory |