8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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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 6, 2023

PACIFIC OAK STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY REIT, INC.

(Exact name of registrant specified in its charter)

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11766 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1670

Los Angeles, California 90025

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (424) 208-8100

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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 July 7, 2023, Pacific Oak Strategic Opportunity REIT, Inc. (the “Company”) held its annual meeting of stockholders, virtually via webcast. At the annual meeting, the Company’s stockholders voted in person or by proxy on (1) the election of the following individuals to the board of directors: Keith D. Hall, Peter McMillan III, William M. Petak, Laurent Degryse and Kenneth G. Yee; and (2) the ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP (“E&Y”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023.

All of the director nominees were elected. The number of votes cast for and votes withheld from each of the director nominees and the number of broker non-votes were as follows:

The appointment of E&Y was ratified. The results of the vote on the ratification of the appointment of E&Y as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023 were as follows:

ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS

On July 6, 2023, Pacific Oak SOR (BVI) Holdings, Ltd. (“SOR BVI”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, completed a public offering to Israeli investors, of 319.6 million Israeli new Shekels (approximately $86.4 million as of July 6, 2023) Series C bonds (the “Series C Bonds”). The Series C Bonds were issued and registered with the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange on July 9, 2023. The terms of the Series C Bonds are governed by a deed of trust, dated as of July 6, 2023, among SOR BVI and Reznik Paz Nevo Trusts Ltd., as trustee. The notes will bear interest at the rate of 9% per year. The Series C Bonds mature on June 30, 2026 and are collateralized by lands held for investment.

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.