Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. current report, 29 July 2016

Business Context and Reporting Period

This Form 8-K is a current report filed by Realty Finance Trust, Inc. (referred to in the request as Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc.) on July 29, 2016. The filing addresses the adjournment of the Company's 2016 annual meeting of stockholders.

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 events and does not contain financial performance data.

Material Changes

The primary material event is the rescheduling of the 2016 annual meeting of stockholders. The meeting was adjourned to Thursday, August 11, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. local time, to be held at 405 Park Avenue, New York, NY. This action was taken to allow stockholders of record as of April 22, 2016, additional time to consider Proposals No. 3 through 8 and to enable the proxy solicitor to continue soliciting votes on these specific items. Proposals previously approved by stockholders, as reported in a June 29, 2016 filing, will not be subject to further solicitation.

Guidance, Outlook, and Risks

The filing contains no financial guidance, outlook, management commentary on operations, or discussion of risks and contingencies. The document is limited to the procedural update regarding the stockholder meeting.

Key Facts for Investor Verification

  • The 2016 annual meeting of stockholders is rescheduled for August 11, 2016.
  • Only Proposals No. 3 through 8 remain pending for stockholder consideration; other proposals were previously approved.
  • The record date for stockholders eligible to vote remains April 22, 2016.
  • The filing does not disclose any financial results or changes in the Company's financial position.