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COPT DEFENSE PROPERTIES — fact timeline

Source-grounded facts extracted from COPT DEFENSE PROPERTIES's SEC 8-K filings across all families, newest first. Each cites a verbatim SEC excerpt.

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Shareholder Votes

COPT DEFENSE PROPERTIES shareholders approved Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent registered public accounting firm at the 2026-05-14 meeting.

“the ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the current fiscal year”
Shareholder Votes

COPT DEFENSE PROPERTIES shareholders approved Advisory vote to approve the compensation of the Company's named executive officers at the 2026-05-14 meeting.

“an advisory vote to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed in its proxy statement filed on March 30, 2026”
Shareholder Votes

COPT DEFENSE PROPERTIES shareholders approved Election of eight trustees, each for a one-year term at the 2026-05-14 meeting.

“the election of eight trustees, each for a one-year term”
Earnings Releases

COPT DEFENSE PROPERTIES reported financial results for the period ended March 31, 2026.

“On April 27, 2026, COPT Defense Properties (the “Company”) issued a press release relating to its financial results for the period ended March 31, 2026”
Debt Financings

COPT DEFENSE PROPERTIES amended term loan of Existing term loan facility (principal amount unchanged, no new borrowings disclosed) with KeyBank National Association; PNC Bank, National Association; TD Bank National Association; M&T Bank, a New York banking corporation; Wells Fargo Bank, National Association; Fifth Third Bank, National Association; JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.; and Synovus Bank at SOFR rate plus 0.85% to 1.700% or base rate (greater of prime rate, Federal Fund maturing January 30, 2026 (maintained) with two 12-month extension options.

“• for the Term Loan: • changes to the interest terms of the Term Loan such that the variable interest rate is based on one of the following, to be selected by CDPLP: (1) the SOFR rate for the interest period designated by CDPLP plus 0.85% to 1.700%, as determined by the credit ratings assigned to CDPLP by the Ratings Agencies or otherwise specified under the Amended Credit Agreement; or (2)(a) the greater of: (i) the prime rate of the lender then acting as the administrative agent, (ii) the Federal Funds Rate, as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement, plus 0.50% or (iii) the SOFR rate for a one-month interest period plus 1.0%; plus (b) 0.00% to 0.70%, as determined by the credit ratings assigned to CDPLP by the Ratings Agencies or otherwise specified under the Amended Credit Agreement; and • maintained the Term Loan’s maturity date of January 30, 2026, with the ability for CDPLP to further extend such maturity by two 12-month periods at its option, provided that there is no default u”
Debt Financings

COPT DEFENSE PROPERTIES amended credit facility of $800.0 million aggregate commitment (increased from $600.0 million), which includes lenders' obligation to make revolvin with KeyBank National Association; PNC Bank, National Association; TD Bank National Association; M&T Bank, a New York banking corporation; Wells Fargo Bank, National Association; Fifth Third Bank, National Association; JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.; and Synovus Bank at SOFR rate plus 0.725% to 1.400% or base rate (greater of prime rate, Federal Fun maturing October 5, 2029 (extended from October 26, 2026) with two six-month extension options.

“• for the Revolving Credit Facility: • an aggregate commitment by the lenders of $800.0 million (increased from $600.0 million), which includes such lenders’ obligation to make revolving loans as well as issue up to $100.0 million under a letter of credit subfacility and up to $100.0 million under a swingline subfacility (same day draw requests);”
Shareholder Votes

COPT DEFENSE PROPERTIES shareholders approved Ratification of the Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the Current Fiscal Year at the 2024-05-09 meeting.

“Proposal 4: Ratification of the Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the Current Fiscal Year 98,979,403 5,707,404 44,513 N/A”
Shareholder Votes

COPT DEFENSE PROPERTIES shareholders approved Approval of an Amendment to the Company's 2017 Omnibus Equity and Incentive Plan to Increase the Number of Shares Reserved for Issuance thereunder by 3,500,000 Shares at the 2024-05-09 meeting.

“Proposal 3: Approval of an Amendment to the Company's 2017 Omnibus Equity and Incentive Plan to Increase the Number of Shares Reserved for Issuance thereunder by 3,500,000 Shares 95,887,499 5,695,266 73,657 3,074,898”
Shareholder Votes

COPT DEFENSE PROPERTIES shareholders approved Advisory Vote to Approve Compensation of Named Executive Officers at the 2024-05-09 meeting.

“Proposal 2: Advisory Vote to Approve Compensation of Named Executive Officers 98,471,427 3,125,440 59,555 3,074,898”
Shareholder Votes

COPT DEFENSE PROPERTIES shareholders approved Election of nine trustees, each for a one-year term at the 2024-05-09 meeting.

“Proposal 1: Election of Trustees Name of Nominee Shares For Shares Against Shares Withheld Broker Non-Votes Robert L. Denton, Sr. 94,927,207 6,665,896 63,319 3,074,898 Thomas F. Brady 96,104,393 5,488,710 63,319 3,074,898 Stephen E. Budorick 100,713,917 878,757 63,748 3,074,898 Philip L. Hawkins 100,149,703 1,443,400 63,319 3,074,898 Letitia A. Long 99,748,894 1,860,432 47,096 3,074,898 Essye B. Miller 100,468,067 1,143,427 44,928 3,074,898 Raymond L. Owens 100,855,116 756,580 44,726 3,074,898 C. Taylor Pickett 99,853,230 1,739,403 63,789 3,074,898 Lisa G. Trimberger 100,300,085 1,311,709 44,628 3,074,898”
Earnings Releases

COPT DEFENSE PROPERTIES reported financial results for the period ended March 31, 2024.

“On April 25, 2024, COPT Defense Properties (the “Company”) issued a press release relating to its financial results for the period ended March 31, 2024”
Earnings Releases

COPT DEFENSE PROPERTIES reported financial results for the period ended December 31, 2023.

“On February 8, 2024, COPT Defense Properties (the “Company”) issued a press release relating to its financial results for the period ended December 31, 2023 and, in connection with this release, is making available certain supplemental information pertaining to its properties and operations.”

Britt A. Snider was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at COPT DEFENSE PROPERTIES.

“On November 13, 2023, COPT Defense Properties (the “Registrant”) issued a press release to announce that Britt A. Snider, age 47, is joining the Registrant as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective as of December 1, 2023.”
Earnings Releases

COPT DEFENSE PROPERTIES reported financial results for the period ended September 30, 2023.

“On October 26, 2023, COPT Defense Properties (the “Company”) issued a press release relating to its financial results for the period ended September 30, 2023”
Debt Financings

COPT DEFENSE PROPERTIES incurred senior notes of $345 million with Wells Fargo Securities, LLC as representative of the initial purchasers at 5.25% per year maturing September 15, 2028.

“On September 12, 2023, Corporate Office Properties, L.P. (the "Issuer"), the operating partnership of Corporate Office Properties Trust (the "Guarantor"), issued $345 million aggregate principal amount of its 5.25% Exchangeable Senior Notes due 2028 (the "Notes"), which included $45 million principal amount of Notes purchased pursuant to the full exercise of the option granted to the Initial Purchasers (as defined below) pursuant to the Purchase Agreement (as defined below).”
Material Agreements

COPT DEFENSE PROPERTIES entered into Indenture with U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee (effective 2023-09-12).

“The Notes and the Guarantee were issued pursuant to an indenture, dated as of September 12, 2023 (the "Indenture"), among the Issuer, the Guarantor and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee”
Material Agreements

COPT DEFENSE PROPERTIES entered into Purchase Agreement with Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, as representative of the several initial purchasers named therein (effective 2023-09-07).

“the Issuer and the Guarantor entered into a Purchase Agreement dated September 7, 2023 (the "Purchase Agreement") with Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, as representative of the several initial purchasers named therein”
Material Agreements

COPT DEFENSE PROPERTIES amended Credit Agreement with KeyBank National Association (effective 2023-09-06).

“On September 6, 2023, in connection with the Offering (as defined below), Corporate Office Properties Trust (the “Company”), and its operating partnership, Corporate Office Properties, L.P. (the “Operating Partnership”), entered into an amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Credit Agreement, dated as of October 26, 2022, by and among the Operating Partnership, as borrower, the Company, as parent guarantor, the lenders party thereto, and KeyBank National Association, as administrative agent, together with the various other financial institutions named therein (the “Credit Agreement”).”
Governance Changes

COPT DEFENSE PROPERTIES: Amended declaration of trust to change company name to COPT Defense Properties, effective September 15, 2023 (effective 2023-09-15).

“On September 5, 2023, Corporate Office Properties Trust (the “Company”) filed Articles of Amendment to its Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust (the “Articles of Amendment”) to change its name to COPT Defense Properties effective as of September 15, 2023.”
Earnings Releases

COPT DEFENSE PROPERTIES reported financial results for the period ended June 30, 2023.

“On July 27, 2023, Corporate Office Properties Trust (the “Company”) issued a press release relating to its financial results for the period ended June 30, 2023”
Shareholder Votes

COPT DEFENSE PROPERTIES shareholders approved Ratification of appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent registered public accounting firm at the 2023-05-11 meeting.

“Proposal 4: Ratification of the Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the Current Fiscal Year 101,496,756 4,878,615 68,398 N/A”
Shareholder Votes

COPT DEFENSE PROPERTIES shareholders approved Advisory vote to approve compensation of named executive officers at the 2023-05-11 meeting.

“Proposal 3: Advisory Vote to Approve Compensation of Named Executive Officers 102,032,681 2,427,364 81,357 1,902,367 Votes Cast Broker Non-Votes For Against Abstain”
Shareholder Votes

COPT DEFENSE PROPERTIES shareholders approved Advisory vote on frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation at the 2023-05-11 meeting.

“Proposal 2: Advisory Vote on Frequency of Future Advisory Votes on Executive Compensation 102,121,146 35,299 2,318,916 66,041 N/A Votes Cast Broker Non-Votes For Against Abstain”
Shareholder Votes

COPT DEFENSE PROPERTIES shareholders approved Election of ten trustees, each for a one-year term at the 2023-05-11 meeting.

“On May 11, 2023, Corporate Office Properties Trust (the “Company”) held its 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. At such meeting, the shareholders voted on proposals relating to: • the election of ten trustees, each for a one-year term; • an advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation; • an advisory vote to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed in its proxy statement filed on March 30, 2023; and • the ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the current fiscal year. The voting results at the meeting were as follows: Proposal 1: Election of Trustees Name of Nominee Shares For Shares Against Shares Withheld Broker Non-Votes Thomas F. Brady 99,033,619 5,430,976 76,807 1,902,367 Stephen E. Budorick 102,202,922 2,271,995 66,485 1,902,367 Robert L. Denton, Sr. 97,810,183 6,650,124 81,095 1,902,367 Philip L. Hawkins 103,372,077”
Earnings Releases

COPT DEFENSE PROPERTIES reported financial results for the period ended March 31, 2023.

“On April 27, 2023, Corporate Office Properties Trust (the “Company”) issued a press release relating to its financial results for the period ended March 31, 2023”

Todd W. Hartman resigned as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at COPT DEFENSE PROPERTIES.

“Effective March 2, 2023, Todd W. Hartman resigned from his position as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Corporate Office Properties Trust (the “Company”).”

Matthew T. Myers was appointed as Senior Vice President – Chief Accounting Officer and Controller at COPT DEFENSE PROPERTIES.

“Effective February 27, 2023, the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of Corporate Office Properties Trust (the “Company”) appointed Matthew T. Myers, age 39, as the Company’s Senior Vice President – Chief Accounting Officer and Controller.”
Earnings Releases

COPT DEFENSE PROPERTIES reported financial results for the period ended December 31, 2022.

“On February 9, 2023, Corporate Office Properties Trust (the “Company”) issued a press release relating to its financial results for the period ended December 31, 2022”

Essye B. Miller was elected as Trustee at COPT DEFENSE PROPERTIES.

“On September 14, 2022, the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of Corporate Office Properties Trust (the “Company”) elected Essye B. Miller, age 59, to the Board effective October 1, 2022.”

Gregory J. Thor departed as Senior Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer at COPT DEFENSE PROPERTIES.

“On May 4, 2022, Corporate Office Properties Trust (the “Company”) and Gregory J. Thor, the Company’s Senior Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, agreed that Mr. Thor will retire from the Company effective February 28, 2023.”

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