Host Hotels & Resorts 8-K 2022-05-19

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Form 8-K

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 19, 2022

HOST HOTELS & RESORTS, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Maryland001-1462553-0085950
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)(Commission File Number)(IRS Employer Identification No.)
4747 Bethesda Ave
Bethesda**,** Maryland20814
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 240 744-1000

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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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per shareHSTThe NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (the “Company”) held its annual meeting of stockholders on May 19, 2022. Stockholders were asked to vote on three proposals: the election of directors, the ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as Host’s independent registered public accountants for 2022, and an advisory vote to approve executive compensation. Final voting results are set forth below.

Proposal 1 – Election of Directors

Final votes regarding the election of eight directors for terms expiring at the 2023 annual meeting of stockholders are set forth below. Accordingly, each director nominee was elected for a one-year term.

FORAGAINSTABSTENTIONSBROKER NON-VOTES
Mary L. Baglivo615,649,91918,265,1782,544,19419,999,316
Herman E. Bulls601,049,11432,848,5002,561,67719,999,316
Richard E. Marriott610,927,73422,986,6012,544,95619,999,316
Mary Hogan Preusse620,188,23713,717,6852,533,32319,999,316
Walter C. Rakowich609,492,42324,412,4962,544,37219,999,316
James F. Risoleo625,528,8438,375,5882,554,86019,999,316
Gordon H. Smith588,692,60145,212,9952,553,69519,999,316
A. William Stein625,780,4898,122,4372,556,36519,999,316

Proposal 2 – Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accountants

Final votes on the ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as independent registered public accountants of the Company to serve for 2022 are set forth below. Accordingly, the appointment of KPMG LLP was ratified.

FORAGAINSTABSTENTIONSBROKER NON-VOTES
640,250,32116,118,19190,0950

Proposal 3 – Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

The final, non-binding, advisory votes to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers are set forth below. Accordingly, the proposal was approved by approximately 94% of the votes cast.

FORAGAINSTABSTENTIONSBROKER NON-VOTES
598,643,93235,155,1262,660,23319,999,316

SIGNATURES

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.

HOST HOTELS & RESORTS, INC.
Date:May 23, 2022By:/s/ Joseph C. Ottinger
Joseph C. Ottinger Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller