---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001562401-23-000075"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AMH"
cik: "0001562401"
company_name: "American Homes 4 Rent"
filed_at: "2023-05-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-15T04:07:46.440605+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.1
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Shareholders elect all 12 director nominees, ratify auditor, approve say-on-pay at 2023 annual meeting

## Summary
- All 12 director nominees elected with strong support; Matthew J. Hart received 355.4M for, 11.4M against.
- Ernst & Young ratified as independent auditor for FY2023 with 372.3M for, 0.2M against.
- Advisory vote on named executive officer compensation approved with 355.6M for, 11.2M against.
- Broker non-votes of 5.7M shares on director election and say-on-pay proposals.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001562401-23-000075
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AMH
- cik: 0001562401
- company_name: American Homes 4 Rent
- filed_at: 2023-05-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.1
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1562401/000156240123000075/0001562401-23-000075-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1562401/000156240123000075/amh-20230509.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  American Homes 4 Rent shareholders approved Advisory approval of the named executive officer compensation at the 2023-05-09 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-09
  source text: Proposal 3: The Company’s shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the named executive officer compensation as set forth below: Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 355,602,258 11,165,266 33,772 5,721,160
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1562401/000156240123000075/0001562401-23-000075-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  American Homes 4 Rent shareholders approved Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young, LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023 at the 2023-05-09 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-09
  source text: Proposal 2: The Company’s shareholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young, LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023 as set forth below: Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 372,338,121 172,048 12,287 0
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1562401/000156240123000075/0001562401-23-000075-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  American Homes 4 Rent shareholders approved Election of twelve directors to the Board for the succeeding year or until their successors are duly qualified and elected at the 2023-05-09 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-09
  source text: Proposal 1: The Company’s shareholders elected twelve individuals to the Board for the succeeding year or until their successors are duly qualified and elected as set forth below: Name Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes Matthew J. Hart 355,353,449 11,373,329 74,518 5,721,160 David P. Singelyn 365,661,656 1,108,925 30,715 5,721,160 Douglas N. Benham 337,894,452 28,874,702 32,142 5,721,160 Jack Corrigan 364,705,483 2,063,789 32,024 5,721,160 David Goldberg 364,647,761 2,121,525 32,010 5,721,160 Tamara H. Gustavson 366,156,605 616,241 28,450 5,721,160 Michelle C. Kerrick 365,874,029 898,734 28,533 5,721,160 James H. Kropp 365,193,419 1,575,842 32,035 5,721,160 Lynn C. Swann 360,312,900 6,459,050 29,346 5,721,160 Winifred M. Webb 357,251,909 9,520,882 28,505 5,721,160 Jay Willoughby 360,353,567 6,415,501 32,228 5,721,160 Matthew R. Zaist 365,865,246 903,817 32,233 5,721,160
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1562401/000156240123000075/0001562401-23-000075-index.htm

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