---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001656423-23-000031"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BXP"
cik: "0001037540"
company_name: "BXP, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-05-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-14T16:56:44.612631+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Boston Properties shareholders elect all 11 directors, approve say-on-pay, and ratify PwC as auditor

## Summary
- All 11 director nominees elected; Owen D. Thomas received 112.6M for, 18.3M against, 8.2M abstain.
- Advisory vote on executive compensation passed with 123.8M for, 14.5M against.
- Shareholders approved holding advisory vote on executive compensation every year (135.2M for one year).
- Ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers as independent auditor approved with 138.0M for, 6.2M against.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001656423-23-000031
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BXP
- cik: 0001037540
- company_name: BXP, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-05-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1037540/000165642323000031/0001656423-23-000031-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1037540/000165642323000031/bxp-20230523.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  BXP, Inc. shareholders approved Ratification of Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent registered public accounting firm at the 2023-05-23 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-23
  source text: Proposal 4 - Ratification of Appointment of PWC For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 138,013,696 6,213,179 83,706 0
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1037540/000165642323000031/0001656423-23-000031-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  BXP, Inc. shareholders approved Non-binding, advisory vote on frequency of holding the advisory vote on named executive officer compensation at the 2023-05-23 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay frequency
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-23
  source text: Proposal 3 - Non-binding, Advisory Vote on Frequency of Holding the Non-binding, Advisory Vote on Named Executive Officer Compensation One Year Two Years Three Years Abstain Broker Non-Votes 135,236,723 24,399 3,109,085 726,854 5,213,520
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1037540/000165642323000031/0001656423-23-000031-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  BXP, Inc. shareholders approved Non-binding, advisory vote on named executive officer compensation at the 2023-05-23 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-23
  source text: Proposal 2 - Non-binding, Advisory Vote on Named Executive Officer Compensation For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 123,768,210 14,503,681 825,170 5,213,520
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1037540/000165642323000031/0001656423-23-000031-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  BXP, Inc. shareholders approved Election of Directors at the 2023-05-23 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-23
  source text: Proposal 1 - Election of Directors For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes Kelly A. Ayotte 127,535,365 10,841,866 719,830 5,213,520 Bruce W. Duncan 135,137,654 3,239,154 720,253 5,213,520 Carol B. Einiger 131,241,226 7,139,424 716,411 5,213,520 Diane J. Hoskins 135,217,885 3,162,860 716,316 5,213,520 Mary E. Kipp 136,694,686 1,650,179 752,196 5,213,520 Joel I. Klein 125,045,658 13,331,316 720,087 5,213,520 Douglas T. Linde 136,361,114 2,012,864 723,083 5,213,520 Matthew J. Lustig 124,407,412 13,965,337 724,312 5,213,520 Owen D. Thomas 112,560,986 18,328,354 8,207,721 5,213,520 William H. Walton, III 137,100,946 1,272,901 723,214 5,213,520 Derek Anthony (Tony) West 137,669,762 702,686 724,613 5,213,520
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1037540/000165642323000031/0001656423-23-000031-index.htm

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