ABR 8-K
Arbor Realty Trust Inc (ABR)
8-K
2025-05-21
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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 21, 2025
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (516 ) 506-4200
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 Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) | |||||
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On May 21, 2025, Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (“Arbor”) held its virtual annual meeting of stockholders. At the meeting, the stockholders voted, as indicated below, on the following proposals:
1. The stockholders approved the election of Ms. Caryn Effron, Mr. Joseph Martello, Mr. Edward Farrell and Mr. George Tsunis as Class I directors, each to serve until the 2028 annual meeting of stockholders and until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified.
| Nominee | For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Caryn Effron | 69,922,443 | 12,222,118 | 672,763 | 61,124,361 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Joseph Martello | 76,839,460 | 5,331,119 | 646,745 | 61,124,361 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Edward Farrell | 72,117,731 | 10,046,825 | 652,768 | 61,124,361 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| George Tsunis | 79,650,699 | 2,498,306 | 668,319 | 61,124,361 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2. The stockholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Arbor's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2025.
| For | Against | Abstain | ||||||||||||
| 138,610,554 | 4,395,965 | 935,166 | ||||||||||||
3. The stockholders approved the compensation of Arbor’s named executive officers as disclosed in the 2025 proxy statement.
| For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||||||||||
| 62,852,531 | 18,411,463 | 1,553,330 | 61,124,361 | |||||||||||||||||
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) | |||||||
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.
| ARBOR REALTY TRUST, INC. | ||||||||
Date: May 21, 2025 | By: | /s/ Paul Elenio | ||||||
| Name: | Paul Elenio | |||||||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |||||||