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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-23-068513"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DHC"
cik: "0001075415"
company_name: "DIVERSIFIED HEALTHCARE TRUST"
filed_at: "2023-06-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-14T06:18:46.645343+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# DHC annual meeting elects trustees, passes say-on-pay, amends bylaws for universal proxy

## Summary
- All seven trustees elected; Adam Portnoy received 93.99M for, 67.89M withhold (highest opposition).
- Advisory say-on-pay approved: 134.73M for, 26.78M against, 0.37M abstain.
- Shareholders selected one-year frequency for future say-on-pay votes (150.03M votes).
- Deloitte & Touche ratified as independent auditor for 2023: 186.45M for, 19.56M against.
- Bylaws amended to address Rule 14a-19 universal proxy rules and related technical updates.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-23-068513
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DHC
- cik: 0001075415
- company_name: DIVERSIFIED HEALTHCARE TRUST
- filed_at: 2023-06-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1075415/000110465923068513/0001104659-23-068513-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1075415/000110465923068513/tm2317821d1_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Governance Changes
  DIVERSIFIED HEALTHCARE TRUST: Adopted Second Amended and Restated Bylaws to address the Universal Proxy Rules (Rule 14a-19) and certain technical updates (effective 2023-06-05).
  - Change: bylaw amendment
  - Effective: 2023-06-05
  source text: On June 5, 2023 the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of the Company approved and adopted the Company’s Second Amended and Restated Bylaws (the “Amended Bylaws”). The Amended Bylaws address Rule 14a-19 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Universal Proxy Rules”) and certain technical updates.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1075415/000110465923068513/0001104659-23-068513-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  DIVERSIFIED HEALTHCARE TRUST shareholders approved Non-binding advisory resolution on the compensation paid to the Company's named executive officers at the 2023-06-05 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-05
  source text: This proposal received the following votes: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 134,727,264 26,778,560 374,401 44,587,676
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1075415/000110465923068513/0001104659-23-068513-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  DIVERSIFIED HEALTHCARE TRUST shareholders approved Non-binding advisory vote on the frequency of future shareholder advisory votes to approve executive compensation at the 2023-06-05 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay frequency
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-05
  source text: This proposal received the following votes: One Year Two Years Three Years Abstain Broker Non-Votes 150,031,299 301,841 2,257,714 9,289,371 44,587,676
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1075415/000110465923068513/0001104659-23-068513-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  DIVERSIFIED HEALTHCARE TRUST shareholders approved Election of seven Trustees to the Board each for a one year term at the 2023-06-05 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-05
  source text: The following persons were elected as Trustees and received the following votes: Nominee Votes For Withhold Broker Non-Votes Jennifer F. Francis 138,781,131 23,099,094 44,587,676
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1075415/000110465923068513/0001104659-23-068513-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  DIVERSIFIED HEALTHCARE TRUST shareholders approved Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent auditors for the 2023 fiscal year at the 2023-06-05 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-05
  source text: This proposal received the following votes: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 186,446,590 19,557,321 463,990
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1075415/000110465923068513/0001104659-23-068513-index.htm

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