Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K reports on the 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held by Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. on April 26, 2019. The filing details the voting results for the election of directors and the ratification of the independent registered public accounting firm.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This report focuses exclusively on corporate governance voting outcomes.
Material Changes
No material financial changes or operational updates are disclosed in this filing. The document serves solely to disclose the results of the shareholder vote.
Guidance, Outlook, and Management Commentary
There is no guidance, outlook, or management commentary regarding future financial performance in this filing. The report confirms that all seven nominated directors were elected and the proposal to ratify Ernst & Young LLP as the independent auditor was approved.
Important Facts for Investors to Verify
- Shareholder Base: As of the March 11, 2019 record date, there were 43,795,460 shares of common stock issued and outstanding entitled to vote.
- Director Election Results: All seven nominees (Paul T. Bossidy, Peter M. Mavoides, Todd J. Gilbert, Anthony D. Minella, Stephen D. Sautel, Joyce DeLucca, and Scott A. Estes) were elected to serve until the 2020 Annual Meeting.
- Auditor Ratification: Stockholders approved the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2019, with 38,873,199 votes for and 22,797 votes against.
- Voting Participation: Significant broker non-votes (2,355,619) were recorded for the director elections, while there were zero broker non-votes for the auditor ratification.