8-K
BLACKSTONE MORTGAGE TRUST, INC. (BXMT)
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): July 9, 2021
Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Maryland | 1-14788 | 94-6181186 |
|---|---|---|
| (State or Other Jurisdiction<br> <br>of Incorporation) | (Commission<br> <br>File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer<br> <br>Identification No.) |
345 Park Avenue, 24^th^ Floor
New York, New York 10154
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 655-0220
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading<br> <br>Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange<br> <br>on which registered |
|---|---|---|
| Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share | BXMT | New York Stock Exchange |
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. ☐
| Item 5.07. | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
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On July 7, 2021, Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2021 annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). A quorum was present at the meeting, as required by the Company’s Fifth Amended and Restated Bylaws. The immediately following charts set forth the number of votes cast for and against, and the number of abstention votes and broker non-votes, with respect to each matter voted upon by the stockholders.
Proposal 1 – Election of Directors
The following eight individuals were elected to the Company’s Board of Directors to serve as directors until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors have been duly elected and qualified.
| Votes<br>For | Votes<br>Withheld | Broker<br>Non-Votes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael B. Nash | 68,575,287 | 3,568,585 | 44,782,813 | |||
| Katharine A. Keenan | 70,792,624 | 1,351,248 | 44,782,813 | |||
| Leonard W. Cotton | 71,351,467 | 792,405 | 44,782,813 | |||
| Thomas E. Dobrowski | 67,455,416 | 4,688,456 | 44,782,813 | |||
| Martin L. Edelman | 68,520,238 | 3,623,634 | 44,782,813 | |||
| Henry N. Nassau | 62,298,463 | 9,845,409 | 44,782,813 | |||
| Jonathan L. Pollack | 65,809,136 | 6,334,736 | 44,782,813 | |||
| Lynne B. Sagalyn | 67,258,648 | 4,885,224 | 44,782,813 |
Proposal 2 – Ratification of the Appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2021
The appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021 was ratified.
| Votes<br>For | Votes<br>Against | Votes<br>Abstained |
|---|---|---|
| 116,146,037 | 561,061 | 219,587 |
Proposal 3 – Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation: To Approve in a Non-binding, Advisory Vote, the Compensation Paid to Our Named Executive Officers
The stockholders approved, on an advisory, non-binding basis, the compensation paid to our named executive officers.
| Votes<br>For | Votes<br>Against | Votes<br>Abstained | Broker<br>Non-Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68,953,499 | 2,600,739 | 589,634 | 44,782,813 |
SIGNATURES
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.
| BLACKSTONE MORTGAGE TRUST, INC. | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date: July 9, 2021 | ||
| By: | /s/ Leon Volchyok | |
| Name: | Leon Volchyok | |
| Title: | Chief Legal Officer and Secretary |