UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 20, 2016 (May 19, 2016)
Two Harbors Investment Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Maryland |
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001-34506 |
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27-0312904 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
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(Commission |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
590 Madison Avenue, 36th Floor
New York, New York 10022
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (612) 629-2500
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
Two Harbors Investment Corp. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting on May 19, 2016 in Naples, Florida for the purpose of (i) electing nine directors to serve on the Company’s board of directors until the 2017 Annual Stockholders Meeting, (ii) approving the advisory vote relating to executive compensation; and (iii) ratifying the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2016.
Proposal 1 — Election of Directors
Each of the nine director nominees proposed by the Company’s board of directors was elected to serve as a director until the Company’s 2017 Annual Stockholders Meeting, or until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified. The voting results for each director nominee were as follows:
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Nominee |
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For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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E. Spencer Abraham |
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188,099,749 |
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32,382,921 |
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457,276 |
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84,126,051 |
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James J. Bender |
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185,357,737 |
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35,106,937 |
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475,272 |
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84,126,051 |
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Stephen G. Kasnet |
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214,420,925 |
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6,042,690 |
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476,331 |
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84,126,051 |
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Lisa A Pollina |
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218,471,902 |
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2,004,437 |
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463,607 |
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84,126,051 |
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William Roth |
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213,363,108 |
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7,122,483 |
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454,355 |
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84,126,051 |
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W. Reid Sanders |
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211,710,842 |
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8,730,710 |
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498,394 |
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84,126,051 |
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Thomas E. Siering |
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218,039,389 |
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2,397,241 |
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503,316 |
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84,126,051 |
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Brian C. Taylor |
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213,099,960 |
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7,371,590 |
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468,396 |
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84,126,051 |
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Hope W. Woodhouse |
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218,112,655 |
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2,363,470 |
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463,821 |
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84,126,051 |
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Proposal 2 — Advisory Vote Relating to Executive Compensation
Stockholders approved the advisory resolution on the Company’s executive compensation. The proposal received the following final voting results:
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For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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114,231,044 |
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103,856,720 |
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2,852,182 |
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84,126,051 |
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Proposal 3 —Ratification of Selection of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Stockholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2016. The proposal received the following final voting results:
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For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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302,980,037 |
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1,399,310 |
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686,650 |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Date: May 20, 2016 |
TWO HARBORS INVESTMENT CORP. | |
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By: |
/s/ Rebecca B. Sandberg |
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Rebecca B. Sandberg |
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Secretary and General Counsel |