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P. Carey Inc. shareholders approved Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. at the 2026-06-11 meeting.","evidence_excerpt":"Proposal Four . The ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN BROKER NON-VOTES 172,777,010 12,710,399 511,537 0","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 5.07","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1025378/000102537826000087/0001025378-26-000087-index.htm","confidence":0.9,"family_label":"Shareholder Votes","details":[{"label":"Proposal","value":"auditor ratification"},{"label":"Outcome","value":"passed"},{"label":"Meeting","value":"2026-06-11"}],"fact_type":"shareholder_vote"},{"claim_id":"67e8cb573419bb79e283c8d6ec560b04c6ac2d75","claim":"W. P. Carey Inc. shareholders approved Approval, on a non-binding, advisory basis, of the frequency of the Company’s executive compensation vote. at the 2026-06-11 meeting.","evidence_excerpt":"Proposal Three . The approval, on a non-binding, advisory basis, of the frequency of the Company’s executive compensation vote. 1 YEAR 2 YEARS 3 YEARS ABSTAIN BROKER NON-VOTES 148,581,678 323,189 4,398,511 2,089,067 30,606,501","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 5.07","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1025378/000102537826000087/0001025378-26-000087-index.htm","confidence":0.9,"family_label":"Shareholder Votes","details":[{"label":"Proposal","value":"say on pay frequency"},{"label":"Outcome","value":"passed"},{"label":"Meeting","value":"2026-06-11"}],"fact_type":"shareholder_vote"},{"claim_id":"afdf0e3ebed4a7f018cece180f419cdd84ae4331","claim":"W. P. Carey Inc. shareholders approved Election of nine nominees to the Board of Directors at the 2026-06-11 meeting.","evidence_excerpt":"Proposal One. The election of the nine nominees listed in the Company’s Proxy Statement and set forth below to the Board of Directors of the Company, each to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders. NAME OF NOMINEE FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN BROKER NON-VOTES Constantin H. Beier 151,875,388 1,859,158 1,657,899 30,606,501 Tonit M. Calaway 141,244,004 12,488,567 1,659,874 30,606,501 Peter J. Farrell 149,449,276 4,284,510 1,658,659 30,606,501 Robert J. Flanagan 152,454,277 1,280,032 1,658,136 30,606,501 Jason E. Fox 149,459,242 4,267,139 1,666,064 30,606,501 Rhonda O. Gass 152,093,256 1,642,920 1,656,269 30,606,501 Margaret G. Lewis 147,798,053 5,902,066 1,692,326 30,606,501 Christopher J. Niehaus 150,497,851 3,235,040 1,659,554 30,606,501 Elisabeth T. Stheeman 152,854,000 877,461 1,660,984 30,606,501","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 5.07","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1025378/000102537826000087/0001025378-26-000087-index.htm","confidence":0.9,"family_label":"Shareholder Votes","details":[{"label":"Proposal","value":"director election"},{"label":"Outcome","value":"passed"},{"label":"Meeting","value":"2026-06-11"}],"fact_type":"shareholder_vote"},{"claim_id":"b4eb29a2d73091947885f1fd6e24d72f5ab37f28","claim":"W. P. Carey Inc. shareholders approved Approval, on a non-binding, advisory basis, of the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers. at the 2026-06-11 meeting.","evidence_excerpt":"Proposal Two . The approval, on a non-binding, advisory basis, of the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers. 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