2014 Proxy Results



UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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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 17, 2014
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American Assets Trust, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Maryland
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
001-35030
(Commission
File No.)
 
27-3338708
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
11455 El Camino Real, Suite 200
San Diego, California 92130
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
 
 
92130  
 (Zip Code)
(858) 350-2600  
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 
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.

On June 17, 2014, American Assets Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders, in which the stockholders voted on proposals as follows:

Proposal No. 1: The election of six directors, each to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders in 2015 and until his successor is duly elected and qualified.

Nominee
Votes For
Votes Withheld
Ernest S. Rady
38,957,160
746,314
John W. Chamberlain
39,650,635
52,839
Larry E. Finger
39,650,835
52,639
Duane A. Nelles
36,973,122
2,730,352
Thomas S. Olinger
39,615,974
87,500
Dr. Robert S. Sullivan
39,615,950
87,524

There were 627,312 broker non-votes and no abstentions in connection with Proposal No. 1.

Proposal No. 2: The ratification of the appointment Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2014.

Votes For
Votes Against
Abstentions
40,324,016
6,370
400

There were no broker non-votes in connection with Proposal No. 2.
                    
Proposal No. 3: An advisory resolution to approve the Company’s executive compensation for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013.

Votes For
Votes Against
Abstentions
39,125,394
575,530
2,550

There were 627,312 broker non-votes in connection with Proposal No. 3.

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.
 
American Assets Trust, Inc.
 
By:
/s/ ADAM WYLL
 
Adam Wyll
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
June 17, 2014