VMRK 8-K
Vivmark Residential (VMRK)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On June 26, 2025, Equity Residential (the "Company") held its 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "Annual Meeting"). At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s shareholders were asked to consider and vote upon the proposals described in the Company’s Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting (the "Proxy Statement"). The final voting results for each matter submitted to a vote of shareholders at the Annual Meeting are as follows:
Proposal 1 – Election of Trustees
All ten of the nominees for Trustees were elected to serve for a one-year term which expires at the Company’s 2026 annual meeting of shareholders and until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified, by the votes set forth below.
Nominee |
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Abstain |
Angela M. Aman |
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332,897,286 |
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3,017,428 |
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151,317 |
Linda Walker Bynoe |
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315,442,364 |
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20,472,400 |
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151,267 |
Mary Kay Haben |
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315,349,591 |
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20,004,358 |
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712,082 |
Ann C. Hoff |
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335,323,351 |
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588,052 |
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154,628 |
Tahsinul Zia Huque |
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332,712,045 |
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2,638,359 |
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715,627 |
Nina P. Jones |
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333,151,654 |
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2,201,056 |
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713,321 |
David J. Neithercut |
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323,391,847 |
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12,417,817 |
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256,367 |
Mark J. Parrell |
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332,713,200 |
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3,230,392 |
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122,439 |
Mark S. Shapiro |
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323,286,944 |
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12,619,016 |
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160,071 |
Stephen E. Sterrett |
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334,247,981 |
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1,662,381 |
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155,669 |
There were 14,152,727 broker non-votes with respect to Proposal 1.
Proposal 2 – Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for 2025
The selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2025 was ratified by the shareholders, by the votes set forth below.
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333,335,388 |
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16,691,603 |
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191,767 |
Proposal 3 – Advisory Approval of Executive Compensation
The shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the executive compensation disclosed in the Proxy Statement, by the votes set forth below.
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299,183,089 |
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36,545,526 |
Abstain |
337,416 |
Broker Non-Votes |
14,152,727 |
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.
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EQUITY RESIDENTIAL |
Date: July 1, 2025 |
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By: /s/ Scott J. Fenster |
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Name: Scott J. Fenster |
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Its: Executive Vice President and General Counsel |