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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): April 29, 2020

DUKE REALTY CORPORATION
DUKE REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(Exact name of registrant specified in its charter)
 
Duke Realty Corporation:
Indiana
 
1-9044
 
35-1740409
(State of
 
(Commission
 
(IRS Employer
Formation)
 
File Number)
 
Identification No.)
 
Duke Realty Limited Partnership:

Indiana
 
0-20625
 
35-1898425
(State of
 
(Commission
 
(IRS Employer
Formation)
 
File Number)
 
Identification No.)

8711 River Crossing Blvd. Indianapolis, IN 46240
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (317) 808-6000

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:
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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

Title of each class
Trading Symbol
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
DRE
The New York Stock Exchange

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.

At the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Duke Realty Corporation, an Indiana corporation (the "Company"), held on April 29, 2020 (the “Annual Meeting”), the shareholders of the Company voted on three proposals. Each proposal was approved pursuant to the following final voting results from the Annual Meeting:

1. To elect thirteen directors to serve on the Company’s Board of Directors for a one-year term ending at the 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders:

 

FOR
 

AGAINST
 

ABSTAIN
 
BROKER NON-VOTES
John P. Case
313,843,540
 
561,027
 
363,343
 
17,377,878
James B. Connor
301,187,315
 
12,340,174
 
1,240,421
 
17,377,878
Ngaire E. Cuneo
308,966,765
 
5,432,652
 
368,493
 
17,377,878
Charles R. Eitel
306,158,648
 
8,238,930
 
370,332
 
17,377,878
Tamara D. Fischer
314,168,492
 
247,039
 
352,379
 
17,377,878
Norman K. Jenkins
313,816,901
 
586,404
 
364,605
 
17,377,878
Melanie R. Sabelhaus
312,815,409
 
1,596,971
 
355,530
 
17,377,878
Peter M. Scott, III
313,828,355
 
570,653
 
368,902
 
17,377,878
David P. Stockert
310,242,625
 
4,160,311
 
364,974
 
17,377,878
Chris T. Sultemeier
314,207,027
 
190,552
 
370,331
 
17,377,878
Michael E. Szymanczyk
314,162,054
 
234,161
 
371,695
 
17,377,878
Warren M. Thompson
314,213,818
 
188,815
 
365,277
 
17,377,878
Lynn C. Thurber
308,830,714
 
5,584,469
 
352,727
 
17,377,878

2. To vote on an advisory basis to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as set forth in the 2020 proxy statement:


FOR
 

AGAINST
 

ABSTAIN
 
BROKER NON-VOTES
306,076,525
 
8,210,260
 
481,125
 
17,377,878


3. To ratify the reappointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accountants for the fiscal year 2020:


FOR
 

AGAINST
 

ABSTAIN
 
BROKER NON-VOTES
319,908,154
 
11,845,077
 
392,557
 
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Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)    Exhibit


    


Exhibit Number
Description
104
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
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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 hereunto duly authorized.



DUKE REALTY CORPORATION
By:        /s/ ANN C. DEE                                 
Ann C. Dee
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

 
DUKE REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: Duke Realty Corporation, its general partner    
 
By:        /s/ ANN C. DEE
Ann C. Dee
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary











        






Dated: May 1, 2020