Form 8-K

 

 

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 23, 2013

 

 

MEDICAL PROPERTIES TRUST, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

Commission File Number 001-32559

 

Maryland   20-0191742
(State or other jurisdiction   (I. R. S. Employer
of incorporation or organization)   Identification No.)
1000 Urban Center Drive, Suite 501  
Birmingham, AL   35242
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

(205) 969-3755

 

 

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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Section 5. Corporate Governance and Management.

Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

Our annual meeting of stockholders was held on May 23, 2013. The four proposals considered at the annual meeting were voted on as follows:

Proposal 1: The election of seven directors for the ensuing year. The number of votes cast for and withheld for each nominee for director along with the number of broker non-votes is set forth below:

 

                   Broker  

Nominee:

   For:      Withheld:      Non-Votes:  

Edward K. Aldag, Jr.

     88,542,269         9,819,268         38,190,253   

G. Steven Dawson

     91,525,193         6,836,344         38,190,253   

R. Steven Hamner

     79,965,600         18,395,937         38,190,253   

Robert E. Holmes, Ph.D.

     90,781,404         7,580,133         38,190,253   

Sherry A. Kellett

     90,797,764         7,563,773         38,190,253   

William G. McKenzie

     85,617,450         12,744,087         38,190,253   

L. Glenn Orr, Jr.

     90,757,975         7,603,562         38,190,253   

Proposal 2: A proposal to ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013. The number of votes that were cast for and against this proposal and the number of abstentions are set forth below:

 

For:   Against:   Abstentions:
130,484,145   1,139,528   4,928,117

Proposal 3: A proposal for an advisory resolution regarding executive compensation. The number of votes that were cast for and against this proposal and the number of abstentions and broker non-votes are set forth below:

 

For:   Against:   Abstentions and
Broker  Non-Votes:
63,606,381   33,656,371   39,289,038

Proposal 4: A proposal for the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan. The number of votes that were cast for and against this proposal and the number of abstentions and broker non-votes are set forth below:

 

For:   Against:   Abstentions and
Broker  Non-Votes:
81,113,769   16,206,148   39,231,873

 

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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.

 

MEDICAL PROPERTIES TRUST, INC.
(Registrant)
By:  

/s/ R. Steven Hamner

  R. Steven Hamner
  Executive Vice President
  and Chief Financial Officer
  (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

Date: May 24, 2013

 

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