LFT 8-K
Lument Finance Trust, Inc. (LFT)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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| Item 5.07 | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
The annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Lument Finance Trust, Inc. (the “Company” or “LFT”) was held on June 10, 2026. At the Annual Meeting, LFT stockholders voted to (i) re-elect James P. Flynn, James C. Hunt, Neil A. Cummins, William A. Houlihan, Walter C. Keenan and Marie D. Reynolds to the Board of Directors to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders or until their respective successors are duly elected, (ii) approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the named executive officers of LFT, as described in the proxy statement for the Annual Meeting and (iii) ratify the appointment of KPMG, LLP as LFT’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. The voting results with respect to each of these matters are set forth below:
| 1. | The voting results for each of the nominees for director were as follows: |
| Nominee | Shares For | Shares Withheld | Broker Non-Votes | |||
| James P. Flynn | 33,309,017 | 1,611,812 | 8,856,686 | |||
| James C. Hunt | 33,257,918 | 1,662,911 | 8,856,686 | |||
| Neil A. Cummins | 30,701,317 | 4,219,512 | 8,856,686 | |||
| William A. Houlihan | 31,498,256 | 3,422,573 | 8,856,686 | |||
| Walter C. Keenan | 31,469,825 | 3,451,004 | 8,856,686 | |||
| Marie D. Reynolds | 33,297,004 | 1,623,825 | 8,856,686 |
| 2. | The voting results of the proposal to approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the named executive officers of LFT, as described in the proxy statement for the Annual Meeting, were as follows: |
| Shares For | Shares Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | |||
| 30,819,599 | 3,781,895 | 319,335 | 8,856,686 |
| 3. | The voting results of the proposal to ratify the appointment of KPMG, LLP as LFT’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, were as follows: |
| Shares For | Shares Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | |||
| 42,151,558 | 1,302,421 | 323,536 | N/A |
| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On June 10, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the declaration of a cash dividend of $0.04 per share of common stock, as further described in the dividend press release. LFT also announced a cash dividend of $0.4921875 per share of 7.875% Cumulative Redeemable Series A Preferred Stock, as further described in the dividend press release. A copy of the dividend press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
The information disclosed under this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
| Item 9.01 | Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
| 99.1 | Press Release of Lument Finance Trust, Inc., dated June 10, 2026. | |
| 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.
| LUMENT Finance Trust, Inc. | ||
| Date: June 12, 2026 | By: | /s/ James A. Briggs |
| James A. Briggs | ||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||
Exhibit 99.1
Lument Finance Trust, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividends for its Common and Preferred Stock
New York, NY, June 10, 2026/PRNewswire – Lument Finance Trust, Inc. (NYSE: LFT) (“LFT” or the “Company”) announced the declaration of a cash dividend of $0.04 per share of common stock with respect to the second quarter of 2026. The dividend is payable on July 15, 2026, to common stockholders of record as of the close of business on June 30, 2026.
The Company also announced the declaration of a cash dividend of $0.4921875 per share of 7.875% Cumulative Redeemable Series A Preferred Stock. The dividend is payable on July 15, 2026, to preferred stockholders of record as of the close of business July 1, 2026.
About LFT
LFT is a Maryland corporation focused on investing in, financing and managing a portfolio of commercial real estate debt investments. The Company primarily invests in transitional floating rate commercial mortgage loans with an emphasis on middle-market multi-family assets. LFT is externally managed and advised by Lument Investment Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.
Additional Information and Where to Find It
Investors, security holders and other interested persons may find additional information regarding the Company at the SEC’s Internet site at http://www.sec.gov/, the Company website www.lumentfinancetrust.com, or by directing requests to: Lument Finance Trust, 230 Park Avenue, 20th Floor, New York, NY 10169, Attention: Investor Relations.
Forward Looking Statements
Certain statements included in this press release constitute forward-looking statements intended to qualify for the safe harbor contained
in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended. Forward-looking
statements are subject to risks and uncertainties. You can identify forward-looking statements by use of words such as "believe,"
"expect," "anticipate," "project," "estimate," "plan," "continue," "intend,"
"should," "may," "will," "seek," "would," "could," or similar expressions
or other comparable terms, or by discussions of strategy, plans or intentions. Forward-looking statements are based on the Company's
beliefs, assumptions and expectations of its future performance, taking into account all information currently available to the Company
on the date of this press release or the date on which such statements are first made. Actual results may differ from expectations, estimates
and projections. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements in this press release and should consider
carefully the factors described in Part I, Item IA "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2025, which is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov, and in the Company’s other
current or periodic filings with the SEC, when evaluating these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to
substantial risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and are generally beyond the Company's control. Except
as required by applicable law, the Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements,
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Investor Relations Contact:
James Briggs
Chief Financial Officer
(212) 521-6323
Media Contact:
Tyler Howard
Associate Director
(513) 403-1911