UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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 27, 2016
Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Maryland |
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001-35517 |
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45-3148087 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction |
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(Commission |
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(IRS Employer |
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245 Park Avenue, 42nd Floor, New York, NY |
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10167 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (212) 750-7300
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On June 27, 2016, Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). A quorum was present at the Annual Meeting and the Company’s stockholders: (i) elected the two Class I directors named below; (ii) ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016; and (iii) voted for the non-binding, advisory vote to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers. The final voting results from the Annual Meeting were as follows:
(1) A proposal to elect two Class I directors to serve until the Company’s 2019 annual meeting of stockholders, and until their successors have been duly elected and qualify.
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VOTES FOR |
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VOTES WITHHELD |
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BROKER NON-VOTES |
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William L. Browning |
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18,842,177 |
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273, 049 |
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5,358,305 |
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John B. Jardine |
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18,544,668 |
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570,558 |
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5,358,305 |
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(2) A proposal to ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2016.
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VOTES FOR |
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VOTES WITHHELD |
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VOTES ABSTAINED |
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24,393,797 |
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63,663 |
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16,071 |
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(3) A proposal for the non-binding, advisory vote to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.
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VOTES FOR |
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VOTES WITHHELD |
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VOTES ABSTAINED |
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BROKER NON-VOTES |
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13,624,874 |
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5,336,982 |
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153,370 |
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5,358,305 |
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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.
Date: June 30, 2016
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ARES COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE CORPORATION | |
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By: |
/s/ Anton Feingold |
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Name: |
Anton Feingold |
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Title: |
Vice President and Secretary |