2015.05.29 NNN 8-K DOC


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): May 22, 2015
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NATIONAL RETAIL PROPERTIES, INC.
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Maryland
001-11290
56-1431377
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)

450 South Orange Avenue
Suite 900
Orlando, Florida
32801
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (407) 265-7348

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 May 22, 2015, National Retail Properties, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2015 annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). The matters submitted to the Company's stockholders for a vote included (a) the election of nine directors, (b) an advisory vote on executive compensation and (c) the ratification of the selection of the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2015. The results of such votes are set forth herein.
Proposal 1: Election of Directors
The nine nominees for the Board of Directors were elected to hold office until the next annual meeting of stockholders or until their respective successors have been elected and qualified. The tabulation of votes was as follows:
Nominee
 
For
 
Abstain
 
Broker Non-Votes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Don DeFosset
 
104,437,639

 
1,476,843

 
17,212,779

David M. Fick
 
105,326,339

 
588,143

 
17,212,779

Edward J. Fritsch
 
105,337,236

 
577,246

 
17,212,779

Kevin B. Habicht
 
97,318,218

 
8,596,264

 
17,212,779

Richard B. Jennings
 
104,848,044

 
1,066,438

 
17,212,779

Ted B. Lanier
 
104,757,490

 
1,156,992

 
17,212,779

Robert C. Legler
 
104,831,493

 
1,082,989

 
17,212,779

Craig Macnab
 
100,933,576

 
4,980,906

 
17,212,779

Robert Martinez
 
104,802,467

 
1,112,015

 
17,212,779

There were no votes against the nominees with respect to Proposal 1.
Proposal 2: An advisory vote on executive compensation
The Company's stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers as set forth below:
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker Non-Votes
101,634,402

 
3,609,064

 
671,016

 
17,212,779

Proposal 3: Ratification of the Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2015, was ratified as set forth below:
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
122,558,973

 
381,552

 
186,736

There were no broker non-votes with respect to Proposal 3.




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.

NATIONAL RETAIL PROPERTIES, INC.



By:    /s/ Kevin B. Habicht            
Name:    Kevin B. Habicht
Title:    Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer,
Assistant Secretary, and Treasurer


Dated: May 29, 2015