annual meeting 2013 8k
 
 
 
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 8, 2013
 
ASSOCIATED ESTATES REALTY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
Commission File Number 1-12486
 
Ohio
 
34-1747603
(State or other jurisdiction of
 
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
 
Identification Number)
        
 
 
1 AEC PARKWAY, RICHMOND HEIGHTS, OHIO 44143-1550
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(216) 261-5000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 
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ITEM 5.07    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Associated Estates Realty Corporation (the “Company”) was held in Cleveland, Ohio on May 8, 2013.  At that meeting, the shareholders considered and acted upon the following proposals: 
Proposal No. 1:  Election of Directors.  By the vote reflected below, the shareholders elected the following individuals as directors for a one-year term and until their respective successors have been duly elected and qualified:
Director
 
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker Non-
Votes
Albert T. Adams
 
33,411,243

 
6,645,353

 
—
 
5,414,941

Jeffrey I. Friedman
 
36,586,133

 
3,470,463

 
—
 
5,414,941

Michael E. Gibbons
 
39,348,651

 
707,945

 
—
 
5,414,941

Mark L. Milstein
 
36,557,339

 
3,499,257

 
—
 
5,414,941

James J. Sanfilippo
 
39,305,412

 
751,184

 
—
 
5,414,941

James A. Schoff
 
39,306,450

 
750,146

 
—
 
5,414,941

Richard T. Schwarz
 
38,740,978

 
1,315,618

 
—
 
5,414,941

  
Proposal No. 2:  Ratification of the Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm. By the vote reflected below, the shareholders ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the Company's fiscal year ending December 31, 2013: 
 
 
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker Non-
Votes
Proposal 2
 
44,696,364
 
578,515
 
196,658
 
—
Proposal No. 3:  Advisory vote on executive compensation. By the vote reflected below, the shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the named executive officers as disclosed in the Company's proxy statement:
 
 
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker Non-
Votes
Proposal 3
 
38,622,844
 
1,155,115
 
278,637
 
5,414,941




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 officer. 

 
 
Associated Estates Realty Corporation
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date: May 9, 2013
 
/s/ Lou Fatica
 
 
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer