a6747228.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): June 1, 2011
RAMCO-GERSHENSON PROPERTIES TRUST
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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1-10093
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13-6908486
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(IRS Employer
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of incorporation)
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File Number)
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Identification No.)
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31500 Northwestern Highway, Suite 300, Farmington Hills, Michigan
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48334
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code (248) 350-9900
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
At the annual meeting of shareholders of Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust on June 1, 2011, shareholders: (1) elected the two Class II trustee nominees to serve until the annual meeting of shareholders in 2012; (2) ratified the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2011; (3) approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers; and (4) approved, on an advisory basis, an advisory vote on named executive officers compensation every year. The results of the voting are shown below.
Proposal 1- Election of Trustees
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Nominees
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Votes For
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Votes Withheld
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Broker Non-Votes
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Arthur H. Goldberg
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29,078,568
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1,756,000
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3,208,160
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Mark K. Rosenfeld
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29,464,397
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1,370,171
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3,208,160
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Proposal 2- Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Abstentions
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33,976,962
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30,224
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35,542
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Proposal 3- Advisory Approval of the Compensation of Named Executive Officers
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Abstentions
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Broker Non-Votes
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28,770,313
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1,983,213
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81,042
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3,208,160
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Proposal 4- Advisory Approval as to the Frequency of Having an Advisory Vote on the Compensation of Named Executive Officers
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Every One Year
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Every Two Years
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Every Three Years
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Abstentions
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Broker Non-Votes
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26,668,481
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36,650
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4,103,053
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26,384
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3,208,160
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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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RAMCO-GERSHENSON PROPERTIES TRUST
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Date: June 2, 2011
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By:
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/s/ Gregory R. Andrews |
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Gregory R. Andrews |
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Chief Financial Officer and Secretary |
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