NEWTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Government Properties Income Trust (NYSE: GOV) today announced the
results of its annual meeting, which was held earlier today.
Jeffrey P. Somers was re-elected as an Independent Trustee by a
plurality of all shares voted.
Barry M. Portnoy was re-elected as a Managing Trustee by a plurality of
all shares voted.
Shareholders did not approve an amendment to GOV's Declaration of Trust
to permit the annual election of all Trustees. This proposal required
two thirds of the outstanding shares for its adoption.
Shareholders approved a nonbinding advisory resolution approving the
compensation paid to the Company's named executive officers.
Shareholders ratified the 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.
Government Properties Income Trust
Jason Fredette, 617-219-1410
Director,
Investor Relations
www.govreit.com
Source: Government Properties Income Trust
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