---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-23-019803"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "UMH"
cik: "0000752642"
company_name: "UMH PROPERTIES, INC."
filed_at: "2023-06-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-14T09:57:46.128945+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# UMH shareholders approve director slate and 2023 equity plan; Hirsch receives 40% withheld votes

## Summary
- Four Class II directors elected: Carus, Pruitt-Marriott, Quigley each >96% for; Hirsch received 27.7M for (60%) vs 18.3M withheld.
- 2023 Equity Incentive Award Plan approved narrowly: 27.4M for (59.9%) vs 18.3M against.
- Ratification of PKF O'Connor Davies as auditor passed with 51.5M for (98.2%).
- Say-on-pay advisory approved: 43.6M for (95.2%) and 1-year frequency endorsed: 44.6M for (97.2%).
- Total shares voted: 52.5M of 59.7M outstanding (87.96% quorum).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-23-019803
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: UMH
- cik: 0000752642
- company_name: UMH PROPERTIES, INC.
- filed_at: 2023-06-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/752642/000149315223019803/0001493152-23-019803-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/752642/000149315223019803/form8-k.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  UMH PROPERTIES, INC. shareholders approved Advisory resolution on the frequency of future non-binding advisory votes on executive compensation at the 2023-05-31 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay frequency
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-31
  source text: Proposal 4 – The approval, by advisory resolution, one-year frequency of future non-binding advisory votes on executive compensation: Number of Votes 1 year 44,634,400 2 year 101,798 3 year 1,149,714 Abstain 122,834 Broker Non-Votes 6,465,040
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/752642/000149315223019803/0001493152-23-019803-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  UMH PROPERTIES, INC. shareholders approved Election of four Class II directors at the 2023-05-31 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-31
  source text: Proposal 1 – The election of four Class II directors, each to hold office until the Company’s annual meeting of shareholders in 2026 and until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified: Director For Withheld Broker Non-Votes Jeffrey A. Carus 44,215,692 1,793,054 6,465,040 Matthew I. Hirsch 27,696,143 18,312,603 6,465,040 Angela D. Pruitt-Marriott 44,863,122 1,145,624 6,465,040 Kenneth K. Quigley, Jr. 44,525,680 1,483,066 6,465,040
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/752642/000149315223019803/0001493152-23-019803-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  UMH PROPERTIES, INC. shareholders approved Approval of the Company’s 2023 Equity Incentive Award Plan at the 2023-05-31 meeting.
  - Proposal: equity plan
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-31
  source text: Proposal 5 – The approval of the Company’s 2023 Equity Incentive Award Plan: Number of Votes For 27,445,980 Against 18,337,974 Abstain 224,792 Broker Non-Votes 6,465,040
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/752642/000149315223019803/0001493152-23-019803-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  UMH PROPERTIES, INC. shareholders approved Advisory resolution to approve the compensation of the Company’s executive officers for the year ended December 31, 2022 at the 2023-05-31 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-31
  source text: Proposal 3 – The approval, by advisory resolution, of the compensation of the Company’s executive officers for the year ended December 31, 2022: Number of Votes For 43,618,287 Against 2,107,516 Abstain 282,943 Broker Non-Votes 6,465,040
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/752642/000149315223019803/0001493152-23-019803-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  UMH PROPERTIES, INC. shareholders approved Ratification of the appointment of PKF O’Connor Davies, LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2023 at the 2023-05-31 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-31
  source text: Proposal 2 – The ratification of the appointment of PKF O’Connor Davies, LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2023: Number of Votes For 51,517,267 Against 921,756 Abstain 34,763 Broker Non-Votes -0-
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/752642/000149315223019803/0001493152-23-019803-index.htm

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