Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K filing by KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (KREF) reports on the results of its 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on April 21, 2023. The company is incorporated in Maryland and trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols KREF and KREF PRA.
Key Financial Metrics
This filing is a current report regarding corporate governance and does not contain financial performance data. Consequently, there are no reported values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity in this document.
Material Changes
There are no material financial changes reported in this filing. The document solely details the outcomes of shareholder votes regarding board composition, auditor ratification, and executive compensation.
Outlook, Risks, and Management Commentary
The filing contains no management commentary on future outlook, risks, contingencies, or unusual items. It strictly documents the voting results for three proposals:
- Proposal 1: Election of eight directors to the Board.
- Proposal 2: Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023.
- Proposal 3: Advisory vote on executive compensation.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Board Election Results: All eight director nominees were elected. Notable vote counts include Deborah H. McAneny (46,753,394 votes for) and Matthew A. Salem (46,617,354 votes for), while Irene M. Esteves received the highest number of withheld votes (9,470,460).
- Auditor Ratification: Shareholders overwhelmingly ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP with 57,742,329 votes for versus 121,524 votes against.
- Executive Compensation: The advisory vote on executive compensation passed with 45,472,631 votes for and 1,561,265 votes against.
- Broker Non-Votes: There were 10,970,613 broker non-votes recorded for the director elections and the executive compensation vote.