05/26/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/26/2026 12:10
On May 21, 2026, CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. (the "Company") held its annual meeting of shareholders. The matters that were submitted to a vote of shareholders and the related results are as set forth below. (Total votes cast for each nominee or matter, as well as broker non-votes, may vary due to the rounding of fractional shares included in the totals.)
1. The following directors were elected to serve for a term of one year and until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified:
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Director Nominee |
Votes Cast For |
Votes Withheld |
Broker Non-Votes |
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Marjorie L. Bowen |
25,043,181 |
270,456 |
1,578,021 |
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David J. Contis |
24,995,406 |
318,231 |
1,578,021 |
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David M. Fields |
23,819,393 |
1,494,244 |
1,578,021 |
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Robert G. Gifford |
25,088,128 |
225,509 |
1,578,021 |
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Jeffrey Kivitz |
25,011,744 |
301,893 |
1,578,021 |
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Stephen D. Lebovitz |
25,210,106 |
103,531 |
1,578,021 |
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Michael A. Torres |
25,182,004 |
131,633 |
1,578,021 |
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2. Shareholders ratified the selection of Deloitte & Touche, LLP as the Company's independent registered public accountants for its fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. The votes were as follows:
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For |
Against |
Abstentions |
Broker Non-Votes |
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26,415,581 |
458,487 |
17,590 |
None |
3. Shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the Company's executive compensation program for its named executive officers, as disclosed in the Company's proxy statement for the 2026 annual meeting. The votes were as follows:
|
For |
Against |
Abstentions |
Broker Non-Votes |
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22,773,554 |
346,714 |
2,193,369 |
1,578,021 |