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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 14, 2013


Getty Realty Corp.
 (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Maryland
(State of
Organization)
001-13777
(Commission
File Number)
11-3412575
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
125 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 103
    
Jericho, New York
  
11753
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s Telephone Number, including area code: (516) 478-5400

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

The 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company was held on May 14, 2013 (the “Annual Meeting”).  At the Annual Meeting, the stockholders voted on the following items:
 
Proposal 1: Election of Directors
 
Elected the following nominees to serve on the Board of Directors until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their respective successors are elected and qualify:
 
   
VOTES CAST
          
BROKER
  
   
FOR
    
AGAINST
    
ABSTENTIONS
    
NON-VOTES
  
Milton Cooper
     22,095,597       939,900       43,080       6,820,176  
Philip E. Coviello
     21,922,431       999,126       157,020       6,820,176  
David B. Driscoll
     22,725,328       193,289       159,960       6,820,176  
Leo Liebowitz
     22,296,213       738,173       44,191       6,820,176  
Richard E. Montag
     21,984,308       935,041       159,228       6,820,176  
Howard Safenowitz
     19,172,545       3,859,198       46,834       6,820,176  
 
Proposal 2:  Approval of the Compensation of our Named Executive Officers

Approved, on an advisory basis (non-binding), the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as described in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis and the accompanying tables in the proxy statement (“Say on Pay”) for the Annual Meeting. There were 21,998,517 votes cast for the proposal, 895,186 votes cast against the proposal, 184,874 abstentions and 6,820,176 broker non-votes.

Proposal 3: Ratification of the Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2013. There were 29,604,008 votes cast for the appointment, 200,718 votes cast against the appointment, 94,027 abstentions and no broker non-votes.

Item 5.02 - Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

The Company announced that Mr. Leo Liebowitz confirmed his intention to retire on or around July 1, 2013.  Thereafter, Mr. Liebowitz will continue to serve as a member and non-executive Chairman of the Board of Directors.
 
 
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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.
 
 
 
GETTY REALTY CORP.
  
     
     
     
       
Date: May 20, 2013
By:
/s/ Thomas J. Stirnweis  
   
Thomas J. Stirnweis
  
   
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  

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