NEWTON, Mass., May 11, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Government Properties Income Trust (NYSE: GOV) today announced the
results of its annual meeting as follows:
John L. Harrington was re-elected as an Independent Trustee, receiving
99.1% of the all shares voted. Mr. Harrington was re-elected for a three
(3) year term until the 2013 annual meeting.
Adam D. Portnoy was re-elected as a Managing Trustee, receiving 98.0% of
all shares voted. Mr. Portnoy was re-elected for a three (3) year term
until the 2013 annual meeting.
In addition, shareholders approved, with 99.6% of all shares voted, the
ratification of appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as GOV's independent
registered public accounting firm.
Government Properties Income Trust is a real estate investment trust, or
REIT, which owns properties leased primarily to the U.S. Government and
state governments located throughout the United States. GOV is
headquartered in Newton, MA.
A Maryland Real Estate Investment Trust with transferable shares of
beneficial interest listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
No shareholder, Trustee or officer is personally liable for any act
or obligation of the Trust.
SOURCE: Government Properties Income Trust
Government Properties Income Trust
Timothy A. Bonang
Vice President, Investor Relations
or
Elisabeth A. Heiss
Manager, Investor Relations
617-219-1410
www.govreit.com