TORONTO, June 1, 2015 /CNW/ - Slate Office REIT (the "REIT") (TSX: SOT.UN) is pleased to announce that each of the trustee nominees listed in the management information circular of the REIT dated April 15, 2015 (the "Circular") were elected as trustees of the REIT at the annual and special meeting of unitholders held on May 25, 2015 (the "Annual and Special Meeting"). Voting results for the individual trustees of the REIT are as follows:
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Name of Nominee
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Votes For
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%
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Votes Withheld
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%
|
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Brady Welch
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10,457,816
|
99.49
|
53,431
|
0.51
|
|
Pam Spackman
|
10,465,031
|
99.56
|
46,216
|
0.44
|
|
Gary Samuel
|
9,624,992
|
91.57
|
886,255
|
8.43
|
|
John O'Bryan
|
10,453,531
|
99.45
|
57,716
|
0.55
|
|
Georges Dubé
|
10,470,231
|
99.61
|
41,016
|
0.39
|
|
Al Mawani
|
10,453,031
|
99.45
|
58,216
|
0.55
|
|
Blair Welch
|
10,458,916
|
99.50
|
52,331
|
0.50
|
All other matters set out in the Circular were approved by the requisite majority of unitholders at the Annual and Special Meeting. Final results on all matters voted at the Annual and Special Meeting will be filed with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities and will be available on the REIT's SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com.
About Slate Office REIT
Slate Office REIT is an open-ended real estate investment trust listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange as "SOT.UN". The REIT's portfolio comprises strategic and well-located real estate assets located primarily across Canada's major population centres. The REIT will concentrate future growth on strategic acquisitions of high quality downtown and suburban office properties. The REIT is also focused on maximizing value through internal organic rental and occupancy growth. More information is available at www.slateofficereit.com.
About Slate Asset Management
Slate Asset Management LP ("Slate") is a leading real estate investment platform with over $2.5 billion in assets under management. Slate is a value-oriented company and a significant sponsor of all its private and publicly-traded investment vehicles, which are tailored to the unique goals and objectives of its investors. The firm's careful and selective investment approach creates long term value with an emphasis on capital preservation and outsized returns. Slate is supported by exceptional people, flexible capital and a proven ability to originate and execute on a wide range of compelling investment opportunities. More information is available at www.slateam.com.
SOURCE Slate Office REIT
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