8-K

VORNADO REALTY TRUST (VNO)

8-K 2023-05-19 For: 2023-05-18
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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 18, 2023

VORNADO REALTY TRUST

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Maryland No. 001-11954 No. 22-1657560
(State or Other (Commission (IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)

VORNADO REALTY L.P.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware No. 001-34482 No. 13-3925979
(State or Other (Commission (IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
888 Seventh Avenue
--- --- ---
New York, New York 10019
(Address of Principal Executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 894-7000

Former name or former address, if changed since last report: N/A

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 (see General Instructions A.2.):

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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

Registrant Title of each class Name of each exchange on which registered
Vornado Realty Trust Common Shares of beneficial interest, .04 par value per share New York Stock Exchange
Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares of beneficial interest, liquidation preference 25.00 per share:
Vornado Realty Trust 5.40% Series L New York Stock Exchange
Vornado Realty Trust 5.25% Series M New York Stock Exchange
Vornado Realty Trust 5.25% Series N New York Stock Exchange
Vornado Realty Trust 4.45% Series O New York Stock Exchange

All values are in US Dollars.

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).

Emerging growth company ☐

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.

On May 18, 2023, Vornado Realty Trust (the “Company”) held its 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Meeting”). As of March 20, 2023, the record date for shareholders entitled to vote at the Meeting, there were 191,880,615 common shares of beneficial interest, par value $0.04 per share (the “Shares”), outstanding and entitled to vote. Of the Shares entitled to vote at the Meeting, 165,743,479, or approximately 86% of the Shares, were present or represented by proxy. There were five matters presented and voted on. Set forth below is a brief description of each matter voted on, the voting results with respect to each such matter and other required information.

Proposal 1 – Election of 10 nominees to serve on the Board of Trustees for a one-year term expiring at the 2024 annual meeting of shareholders of the Company and until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified.

Nominee For Withheld Broker Non-Votes
Steven Roth 148,106,197 5,765,241 11,872,041
Candace K. Beinecke 139,725,578 14,145,860 11,872,041
Michael D. Fascitelli 148,734,770 5,136,668 11,872,041
Beatrice Hamza Bassey 151,946,122 1,925,316 11,872,041
William W. Helman IV 151,264,624 2,606,814 11,872,041
David M. Mandelbaum 142,452,691 11,418,747 11,872,041
Raymond J. McGuire 149,698,039 4,173,399 11,872,041
Mandakini Puri 151,203,407 2,668,031 11,872,041
Daniel R. Tisch 147,885,578 5,985,860 11,872,041
Russell B. Wight, Jr. 150,303,348 3,568,090 11,872,041

Proposal 2 – Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year 2023.

For Against Abstain
Votes Cast 161,742,771 3,563,084 437,624

Proposal 3 – Non-binding, advisory resolution on executive compensation.

For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
Votes Cast 118,710,055 34,997,233 164,150 11,872,041

Proposal 4 – Non-binding, advisory resolution on the frequency of executive compensation advisory votes.

One Year Two Years Three Years Abstain
Votes Cast 151,647,783 52,129 1,998,349 173,177

Based on the votes set forth above, the shareholders recommended holding an advisory vote on executive officer compensation every year. In accordance with the shareholders’ recommendation, the Company has determined that an advisory vote on executive officer compensation will be conducted every year, until the next shareholder advisory vote on the frequency of the advisory vote on executive officer compensation.

Proposal 5 – Approval of the Company's 2023 Omnibus Share Plan

For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
Votes Cast 131,495,738 22,252,322 123,378 11,872,041

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

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.

VORNADO REALTY TRUST
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Deirdre Maddock
Name: Deirdre Maddock
Title: Chief Accounting Officer (duly authorized officer and principal accounting officer)

Date: May 19, 2023

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.

VORNADO REALTY L.P.
(Registrant)
By: VORNADO REALTY TRUST,
Sole General Partner
By: /s/ Deirdre Maddock
Name: Deirdre Maddock
Title: Chief Accounting Officer of Vornado Realty Trust, sole General Partner of Vornado Realty L.P. (duly authorized officer and principal accounting officer)

Date: May 19, 2023

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