Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K filing by KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (KREF) reports on the results of its 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on April 23, 2021. The Company is incorporated in Maryland and its common stock and preferred stock trade on the New York Stock Exchange.
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 results rather than financial performance.
Material Changes and Voting Results
The filing details the outcomes of two proposals submitted to stockholders:
- Proposal 1: Election of Directors - Eight individuals were elected to the Board of Directors. While all candidates received a majority of votes cast, there were significant numbers of votes withheld for certain directors, including Todd A. Fisher (10,486,541 withheld) and Ralph F. Rosenberg (10,498,628 withheld). Jonathan A. Langer, Paula Madoff, and Deborah H. McAneny received the highest support with fewer than 400,000 votes withheld each.
- Proposal 2: Ratification of Auditors - The appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021, was ratified with 47,805,007 votes for, 122,429 votes against, and 107,920 votes abstained.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide a clear value for guidance, outlook, management commentary, risks, contingencies, or unusual items. The document is limited to the disclosure of voting tallies.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the specific reasons for the high number of votes withheld for directors Todd A. Fisher and Ralph F. Rosenberg compared to other board members.
- Confirm the total number of shares entitled to vote to calculate the percentage of support for each director.
- Review the Company's subsequent 10-K or 10-Q filings for the financial metrics absent from this 8-K.