---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-251659"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MPT"
cik: "0001287865"
company_name: "MEDICAL PROPERTIES TRUST INC"
filed_at: "2026-06-01T20:55:09+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T20:56:24.155946+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# MPT shareholders elect all directors, approve say-on-pay and equity plan with notable opposition

## Summary
- All nine directors elected; highest opposition was for D. Paul Sparks, Jr. (28.97M against) and Elizabeth N. Pitman (21.95M against).
- Say-on-pay passed with 245.7M for (71.7%) and 96.7M against (28.3%).
- Equity incentive plan approved: 280.1M for (82.2%), 60.8M against.
- Ratification of PwC as auditor passed with 459.9M for, 6.2M against.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-251659
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MPT
- cik: 0001287865
- company_name: MEDICAL PROPERTIES TRUST INC
- filed_at: 2026-06-01T20:55:09+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1287865/000119312526251659/0001193125-26-251659-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1287865/000119312526251659/mpt-20260528.htm

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## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 636840a3a0d58b006b876b23ab775ae93d6e5351
  claim: MEDICAL PROPERTIES TRUST INC shareholders approved Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026 at the 2026-05-28 meeting.
  evidence_excerpt: Proposal 2: The ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026: For: Against: Abstensions: Broker Non-Votes: 459,883,831 6,189,396 2,613,330 —
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1287865/000119312526251659/0001193125-26-251659-index.htm
- claim_id: 66f24da1c304f9d9173b9e152b6ba6540be373c6
  claim: MEDICAL PROPERTIES TRUST INC shareholders approved Approval of the Medical Properties Trust, Inc. Second Amended and Restated 2019 Equity Incentive Plan at the 2026-05-28 meeting.
  evidence_excerpt: Proposal 4: The approval of the Medical Properties Trust, Inc. Second Amended and Restated 2019 Equity Incentive Plan: For: Against: Abstensions: Broker Non-Votes: 280,147,111 60,763,845 5,385,218 122,390,383
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1287865/000119312526251659/0001193125-26-251659-index.htm
- claim_id: aa9e6f5abf815763bb0b0f489fa13fd984127190
  claim: MEDICAL PROPERTIES TRUST INC shareholders approved Approval of a non-binding, advisory vote on named executive officer compensation at the 2026-05-28 meeting.
  evidence_excerpt: Proposal 3: The approval of a non-binding, advisory vote on named executive officer compensation: For: Against: Abstensions: Broker Non-Votes: 245,721,749 96,721,390 3,853,035 122,390,383
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1287865/000119312526251659/0001193125-26-251659-index.htm
- claim_id: eddcace7832ffae8527b8716493f28474cf10446
  claim: MEDICAL PROPERTIES TRUST INC shareholders approved Election of nine directors to the board of directors of the Company, to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders in 2027 or until their respective successors are elected and qualify at the 2026-05-28 meeting.
  evidence_excerpt: Proposal 1: The election of nine directors to the board of directors of the Company, to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders in 2027 or until their respective successors are elected and qualify: Nominee: For: Against: Abstensions: Broker Non-Votes: Edward K. Aldag, Jr. 326,606,762 14,394,945 5,294,467 122,390,383 G. Steven Dawson 327,763,006 14,290,105 4,243,063 122,390,383 R. Steven Hamner 323,486,576 18,502,877 4,306,721 122,390,383 Caterina A. Mozingo 329,917,176 12,147,873 4,231,125 122,390,383 Emily W. Murphy 324,431,895 17,629,502 4,234,777 122,390,383 Elizabeth N. Pitman 320,148,318 21,945,226 4,202,630 122,390,383 D. Paul Sparks, Jr. 313,040,588 28,974,759 4,280,827 122,390,383 Michael G. Stewart 326,486,132 15,528,913 4,281,129 122,390,383 C. Reynolds Thompson, III 319,263,889 22,700,542 4,331,743 122,390,383
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1287865/000119312526251659/0001193125-26-251659-index.htm

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