---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000908311-23-000051"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CMCT"
cik: "0000908311"
company_name: "Creative Media & Community Trust Corp"
filed_at: "2023-07-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-12T22:41:45.325013+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CMCT shareholders approve all proposals at 2023 annual meeting

## Summary
- 17,448,430 shares voted (76.74% of eligible) at July 27, 2023 annual meeting.
- All seven director nominees elected: Bech, Bryant, Edwards, Kuba, Ressler, Shemesh, Wong.
- Equity compensation plan amendment, advisory say-on-pay (1-year frequency), and Deloitte auditor ratification all approved.
- Company will hold annual advisory vote on executive compensation until required 2029 vote.
- No other material items were voted on.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000908311-23-000051
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CMCT
- cik: 0000908311
- company_name: Creative Media & Community Trust Corp
- filed_at: 2023-07-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/908311/000090831123000051/0000908311-23-000051-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/908311/000090831123000051/cmct-20230727.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  Creative Media & Community Trust Corp shareholders approved Approval, By a Non-Binding Vote, of Executive Compensation at the 2023-07-27 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-07-27
  source text: 3. Approval, By a Non-Binding Vote, of Executive Compensation For 10,453,859.19 Against 3,034,785.89 Abstentions 243,997.00 Broker Non-Votes 3,715,788.00 The foregoing proposal was approved.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/908311/000090831123000051/0000908311-23-000051-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Creative Media & Community Trust Corp shareholders approved Approval of the Amendment to the Equity Compensation Plan at the 2023-07-27 meeting.
  - Proposal: equity plan
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-07-27
  source text: 2. Approval of the Amendment to the Equity Compensation Plan For 13,333,986.64 Against 391,822.44 Abstentions 6,833.00 Broker Non-Votes 3,715,788.00 The foregoing proposal was approved.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/908311/000090831123000051/0000908311-23-000051-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Creative Media & Community Trust Corp shareholders approved Approval of frequency of the vote on executive compensation by a non-binding advisory vote. at the 2023-07-27 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay frequency
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-07-27
  source text: 4. Approval of frequency of the vote on executive compensation by a non-binding advisory vote. Every 1-Year 12,655,796.31 Every 2-Years 5,474.77 Every 3-Years 804,624.00 Abstentions 266,716.00 Broker Non-Votes 3,715,819.00 The 1-Year option was approved.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/908311/000090831123000051/0000908311-23-000051-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Creative Media & Community Trust Corp shareholders approved Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche, LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023. at the 2023-07-27 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-07-27
  source text: 5. Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche, LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023. For 16,770,462.64 Against 321,334.44 Abstentions 356,633.00 Broker Non-Votes — The foregoing proposal was approved.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/908311/000090831123000051/0000908311-23-000051-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Creative Media & Community Trust Corp shareholders approved Election of Directors at the 2023-07-27 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-07-27
  source text: 1. Election of Directors For Withheld Broker Non-Votes Douglas Bech 10,922,519.85 2,810,123.23 3,715,787.00 John Hope Bryant 13,380,090.85 352,552.23 3,715,787.00 Marcie Edwards 13,057,661.85 674,981.23 3,715,787.00 Shaul Kuba 13,322,459.85 410,183.23 3,715,787.00 Richard Ressler 13,320,503.85 412,139.23 3,715,787.00 Avraham Shemesh 13,320,459.85 412,183.23 3,715,787.00 Elaine Wong 12,616,970.85 1,115,672.23 3,715,787.00
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/908311/000090831123000051/0000908311-23-000051-index.htm

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