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):March 7, 2011
BRT REALTY TRUST
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)
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Massachusetts
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001-07172
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13-2755856
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(State or other
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(Commission file No.)
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(IRS Employer
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jurisdiction of
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I.D. No.)
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incorporation)
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60 Cutter Mill Road, Suite 303, Great Neck, New York11021
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code 516-466-3100
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management
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Item 5.07
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Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
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At the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of BRT Realty Trust, held on March 7, 2011, all of the proposals presented were approved. The proposals are described in detail in BRT’s definitive proxy statement, dated January 28, 2011.
Proposal 1
At the meeting, the following trustees were elected for a three year term (with the votes as indicated):
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For
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Authority Withheld
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Broker Non-Vote
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Kenneth F. Bernstein
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8,940,669
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162,994
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3,569,260
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Fredric H. Gould
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8,926,230
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177,433
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3,569,260
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Gary Hurand
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8,884,788
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218,875
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3,569,260
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Elie Weiss
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8,914,242
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189,420
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3,569,261
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Proposal 2
At the meeting, the proposal to approve, by non-binding vote, executive compensation (with the votes as indicated):
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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Broker Non-Vote
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8,702,901
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272,125
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128,635
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3,542,235
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Proposal 3
At the meeting, to recommend, by non-binding vote, the frequency of future non-binding votes on executive compensation (with the votes as indicated):
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One Year
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Two Years
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Three Years
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Abstain
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Broker Non-Vote
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1,568,149
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37,970
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7,329,370
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72,289
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3,665,144
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Proposal 4
At the meeting, the proposal to ratify the appointment of BDO USA LLP as BRT’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ended September 30, 2011was approved (with the votes as indicated):
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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18,321
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26,975
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In light of the results with respect to Proposal 3, BRT has determined that the next shareholder advisory vote on executive compensation will be held in connection with the 2014 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
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BRT REALTY TRUST
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Date: March 11, 2011
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By:
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/s/ Simeon Brinberg
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Simeon Brinberg
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Senior Vice President
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