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): May 16, 2013

 

VENTAS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

Delaware

 

1-10989

 

61-1055020

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

 

(Commission
File Number)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

353 N. Clark Street, Suite 3300, Chicago, Illinois

 

60654

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (877) 483-6827

 

Not Applicable

Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report

 

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:

 

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


 

Item 5.07.                                    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Ventas, Inc. (the “Company”) was held on May 16, 2013.

 

Proxies for the Annual Meeting were solicited pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  Set forth below are the voting results for the proposals considered and voted upon at the Annual Meeting, all of which were described in the Company’s definitive Proxy Statement, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 5, 2013:

 

1.              The election of eleven directors to terms expiring at the 2014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

 

Nominee

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

 

Broker 
Non-Votes

Debra A. Cafaro

 

233,576,225

 

6,156,516

 

 

11,118,327

 

 

13,852,832

 

Douglas Crocker II

 

248,700,069

 

1,981,486

 

 

169,513

 

 

13,852,832

 

Ronald G. Geary

 

248,801,965

 

1,877,751

 

 

171,352

 

 

13,852,832

 

Jay M. Gellert

 

246,511,535

 

4,169,991

 

 

169,542

 

 

13,852,832

 

Richard I. Gilchrist

 

247,897,723

 

2,784,172

 

 

169,173

 

 

13,852,832

 

Matthew J. Lustig

 

249,061,423

 

1,619,539

 

 

170,106

 

 

13,852,832

 

Douglas M. Pasquale

 

233,803,020

 

16,878,097

 

 

169,951

 

 

13,852,832

 

Robert D. Reed

 

250,547,326

 

134,829

 

 

168,913

 

 

13,852,832

 

Sheli Z. Rosenberg

 

235,424,713

 

15,263,382

 

 

162,973

 

 

13,852,832

 

Glenn J. Rufrano

 

250,545,318

 

135,900

 

 

169,850

 

 

13,852,832

 

James D. Shelton

 

247,953,732

 

2,728,242

 

 

169,094

 

 

13,852,832

 

 

2.              The ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2013.

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

 

Broker Non-Votes

263,368,147

 

1,152,784

 

182,969

 

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3.              The approval, on an advisory basis, of the Company’s executive compensation.

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

 

Broker Non-Votes

230,942,916

 

19,320,676

 

587,476

 

13,852,832

 

4.              A stockholder proposal regarding an equity retention policy.

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

 

Broker Non-Votes

77,673,467

 

172,441,475

 

736,126

 

13,852,832

 

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5.              A stockholder proposal regarding an independent chairman.

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

 

Broker Non-Votes

41,602,467

 

208,854,364

 

394,237

 

13,852,832

 

6.              A stockholder proposal regarding acceleration of equity award vesting.

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

 

Broker Non-Votes

90,831,807

 

159,429,699

 

589,562

 

13,852,832

 

As previously disclosed, a stockholder proposal regarding tax gross-up payments (Proposal 7) was withdrawn by the proponent prior to the Annual Meeting.  Accordingly, no votes were tabulated with respect to this proposal at the Annual Meeting.

 

Item 8.01.             Other Events.

 

On May 17, 2013, the Company announced that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.67 per share, payable in cash on June 28, 2013 to stockholders of record on June 5, 2013.  The dividend is the second quarterly installment of the Company’s 2013 annual dividend.

 

A copy of the press release issued by the Company on May 17, 2013 is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated in this Item 8.01 by reference.

 

Item 9.01.     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(a)  Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.

 

Not applicable.

 

(b)  Pro Forma Financial Information.

 

Not applicable.

 

(c)  Shell Company Transactions.

 

Not applicable.

 

(d)         Exhibits:

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

99.1

 

Press release issued by the Company on May 17, 2013.

 

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

VENTAS, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: May 20, 2013

By:

/s/ Kristen M. Benson

 

 

Kristen M. Benson

 

 

Vice President, Associate General
Counsel and Corporate Secretary

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

99.1

 

Press release issued by the Company on May 17, 2013.

 

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