---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-23-062692"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "STWD"
cik: "0001465128"
company_name: "STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST, INC."
filed_at: "2023-05-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-14T19:40:11.044085+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Starwood Property Trust shareholders re-elect all nine directors at 2023 annual meeting

## Summary
- All nine director nominees elected, including Barry Sternlicht (137M for, 6.3M withheld) and Richard Bronson (138.9M for, 4.7M withheld).
- Advisory say-on-pay approved: 137.2M for, 5.0M against, 1.4M abstentions.
- Shareholders voted for annual advisory vote on executive compensation (139.9M for 1 year, 1.2M for 2 years).
- Deloitte & Touche ratified as independent auditor for FY 2023: 235.0M for, 1.4M against, 0.8M abstentions.
- All proposals passed with substantial majorities; no broker non-votes on auditor ratification.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-23-062692
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: STWD
- cik: 0001465128
- company_name: STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST, INC.
- filed_at: 2023-05-19T23:59:59+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/1465128/000110465923062692/0001104659-23-062692-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1465128/000110465923062692/tm2316301d1_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST, INC. shareholders approved Ratification of appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm at the 2023-05-18 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-18
  source text: Proposal 4 – Ratification of Appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the Calendar Year Ending December 31, 2023 For Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 234,991,066 1,401,488 772,519 -
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1465128/000110465923062692/0001104659-23-062692-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST, INC. shareholders approved Advisory vote on frequency of advisory vote on executive compensation at the 2023-05-18 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay frequency
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-18
  source text: Proposal 3 – Advisory Vote on Frequency of Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation One Year Two Years Three Years Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 139,947,600 1,240,621 1,488,812 853,137 93,634,903
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1465128/000110465923062692/0001104659-23-062692-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST, INC. shareholders approved Election of nine directors at the 2023-05-18 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-18
  source text: Proposal 1 – Election of Directors Nominee For Withheld Broker Non-Votes Richard D. Bronson 138,878,968 4,651,202 93,634,903 Jeffrey G. Dishner 140,928,321 2,601,849 93,634,903
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1465128/000110465923062692/0001104659-23-062692-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST, INC. shareholders approved Advisory vote on executive compensation at the 2023-05-18 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-18
  source text: Proposal 2 – Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation For Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 137,200,354 4,977,159 1,352,657 93,634,903
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1465128/000110465923062692/0001104659-23-062692-index.htm

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