---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001575965-23-000016"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GLPI"
cik: "0001575965"
company_name: "Gaming & Leisure Properties, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-06-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T22:39:57.272608+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.15
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# GLPI shareholders elect all directors, ratify auditor, approve say-on-pay at 2023 annual meeting

## Summary
- All eight director nominees elected with at least 201M votes each; highest vote-getter Earl C. Shanks at 220.9M for.
- Ratification of Deloitte & Touche as independent auditor for FY2023: 235.4M for, 241.5K against.
- Non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation approved: 209.8M for, 12.6M against.
- Shareholders preferred annual advisory votes on compensation (every year) with 217.6M votes.
- Total shares outstanding entitled to vote: 262.7M; 236.2M (89.9%) present at the meeting.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001575965-23-000016
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GLPI
- cik: 0001575965
- company_name: Gaming & Leisure Properties, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-06-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.15
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1575965/000157596523000016/0001575965-23-000016-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1575965/000157596523000016/glpi-20230615.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  Gaming & Leisure Properties, Inc. shareholders approved Approval of, on a non-binding advisory basis, the frequency of future advisory votes to approve the Company's executive compensation. at the 2023-06-15 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay frequency
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-15
  source text: PROPOSAL 4. Approval of, on a non-binding advisory basis, the frequency of future advisory votes to approve the Company's executive compensation. Every year Every 2 years Every 3 years Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 217,621,840 87,342 4,786,304 120,358 13,609,710
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1575965/000157596523000016/0001575965-23-000016-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Gaming & Leisure Properties, Inc. shareholders approved Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the current fiscal year ending December 31, 2023. at the 2023-06-15 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-15
  source text: PROPOSAL 2. Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the current fiscal year ending December 31, 2023. For Against Abstentions 235,373,628 241,536 610,390
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1575965/000157596523000016/0001575965-23-000016-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Gaming & Leisure Properties, Inc. shareholders approved Approval of, on a non-binding advisory basis, the Company’s executive compensation. at the 2023-06-15 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-15
  source text: PROPOSAL 3. Approval of, on a non-binding advisory basis, the Company’s executive compensation. For Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 209,844,546 12,579,236 192,062 13,609,710
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1575965/000157596523000016/0001575965-23-000016-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Gaming & Leisure Properties, Inc. shareholders approved Election of directors to hold office until the 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and until their respective successors have been duly elected and qualified. at the 2023-06-15 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-15
  source text: PROPOSAL 1. Election of directors to hold office until the 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and until their respective successors have been duly elected and qualified. Nominee For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes Peter M. Carlino 213,022,083 9,519,933 73,828 13,609,710 JoAnne A. Epps 217,448,281 5,071,253 96,310 13,609,710 Carol (“Lili”) Lynton 217,969,789 4,549,017 97,038 13,609,710 Joseph W. Marshall, III 217,411,849 5,116,213 87,782 13,609,710 James B. Perry 216,703,800 5,833,593 78,451 13,609,710 Barry F. Schwartz 220,148,909 2,382,079 84,856 13,609,710 Earl C. Shanks 220,947,622 1,580,195 88,027 13,609,710 E. Scott Urdang 201,105,470 21,424,682 85,692 13,609,710
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1575965/000157596523000016/0001575965-23-000016-index.htm

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