Smartstop Self Storage REIT, Inc. current report, 12 June 2018

Business Context and Reporting Period

This Form 8-K filing by Strategic Storage Trust II, Inc. (Smartstop Self Storage REIT, Inc.) reports the results of the Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on June 12, 2018. The filing was submitted on June 15, 2018.

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.

Material Changes and Voting Results

The document details the final voting outcomes for two proposals:

Proposal One: Election of Directors

Five directors were elected to serve until the 2019 Annual Meeting. The voting results were as follows:

Director Votes For Votes Withheld
H. Michael Schwartz 29,163,964 742,443
Paula Mathews 29,201,577 704,830
Timothy S. Morris 29,174,393 732,014
David J. Mueller 29,186,004 720,403
Harold "Skip" Perry 29,124,650 781,757

Proposal Two: Ratification of Independent Auditor

Stockholders ratified the appointment of BDO USA, LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2018.

Category Count
Votes For 28,655,278
Votes Against 204,342
Votes Abstained 1,046,787

Guidance, Outlook, and Risks

The filing text does not provide a clear value for guidance, outlook, management commentary, risks, contingencies, or unusual items.

Key Facts for Investor Verification

  • Confirm the total number of shares outstanding to calculate the percentage of votes for each director and the auditor ratification.
  • Verify the term length for the newly elected directors (stated as until the 2019 Annual Meeting).
  • Review the full proxy statement for details on the background of the directors and the rationale for selecting BDO USA, LLP.
  • Note that the registrant is not an emerging growth company.