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 17, 2012
NEW YORK MORTGAGE TRUST, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Maryland
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001-32216
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47-0934168
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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52 Vanderbilt Avenue, Suite 403
New York, New York 10017
(Address and zip code of
principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 792-0107
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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
New York Mortgage Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “2012 Annual Meeting”) at the offices of Hunton & Williams LLP in New York, New York, on Thursday, May 17, 2012. The proposals considered and approved by stockholders at the 2012 Annual Meeting were the following:
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the election of five directors to the board of directors; and
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the ratification of the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2012.
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Election of Directors
Each of the individuals listed below was duly elected as a director of the Company to serve until the 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until his successor is duly elected and qualified. Set forth below are the results of the vote for the election of directors:
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Name
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Votes For
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Votes Withheld
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David R. Bock
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4,704,019
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60,270
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Douglas E. Neal
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4,689,779
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74,510
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Alan L. Hainey
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4,712,219
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52,070
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Steven R. Mumma
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4,645,365
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118,924
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Steven G. Norcutt
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4,709,093
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55,196
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In addition, there were 7,540,926 broker non-votes associated with the election of the directors.
Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
A proposal to ratify the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm to audit the Company’s financial statements for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2012 was also presented at the 2012 Annual Meeting. Set forth below are the results of the vote for the ratification of the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company’s independent auditor:
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Abstentions
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12,195,785
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69,579
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39,887
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SIGNATURE
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 thereunto duly authorized.
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NEW YORK MORTGAGE TRUST, INC. |
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(Registrant)
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Date: May 21, 2012
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By:
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/s/ Fredric S. Starker |
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Fredric S. Starker |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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