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 20, 2010
NATIONAL RETAIL PROPERTIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland | 001-11290 | 56-1431377 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
450 South Orange Avenue Suite 900 Orlando, Florida |
32801 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code (407) 265-7348
Not applicable
(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 May 20, 2010, National Retail Properties, Inc. (the Company) held its 2010 annual meeting of stockholders (the Annual Meeting). The matters submitted to the Companys stockholders for a vote included (a) the election of eight directors and (b) the ratification of the selection of the Companys independent registered public accounting firm for 2010. The results of such votes are set forth herein.
Proposal 1: Election of Directors
The eight nominees for the Board of Directors were elected to hold office until the next annual meeting of stockholders or until their respective successors have been elected and qualified. The tabulation of votes was as follows:
Nominee |
For | Withheld | Broker Non-Votes | |||
Don DeFosset |
64,717,146 | 772,900 | 11,604,845 | |||
Dennis E. Gershenson |
64,716,696 | 773,350 | 11,604,845 | |||
Kevin B. Habicht |
61,200,951 | 4,289,095 | 11,604,845 | |||
Richard B. Jennings |
64,393,178 | 1,096,868 | 11,604,845 | |||
Ted B. Lanier |
64,324,602 | 1,165,444 | 11,604,845 | |||
Robert C. Legler |
64,708,740 | 781,306 | 11,604,845 | |||
Craig Macnab |
63,148,754 | 2,341,292 | 11,604,845 | |||
Robert Martinez |
64,631,871 | 858,175 | 11,604,845 |
There were no abstentions with respect to Proposal 1.
Proposal 2: Ratification of the Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Companys Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Companys independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010, was ratified as set forth below:
For |
Against |
Abstain | ||
76,260,559 | 144,034 | 690,298 |
There were no broker non-votes with respect to Proposal 2.
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.
NATIONAL RETAIL PROPERTIES, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Kevin B. Habicht | |
Name: | Kevin B. Habicht | |
Title: | Executive Vice President, | |
Chief Financial Officer, | ||
Assistant Secretary, and Treasurer |
Dated: May 24, 2010