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KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. · Apr 16, 4:45 PM ET

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KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. 8-K

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KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Holds 2026 Annual Meeting, Reports Vote Results

What Happened
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (KREF) filed an 8‑K reporting the results of its annual meeting held April 14, 2026. A quorum was present. Eight directors were elected to the board, Deloitte & Touche LLP was ratified as the company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, and the company’s advisory (non‑binding) vote on executive compensation was approved.

Key Details

  • Directors elected (terms until next annual meeting):
    • Terrance R. Ahern — For: 36,801,171; Withheld: 2,262,887; Broker non‑votes: 10,924,019
    • Irene M. Esteves — For: 33,271,328; Withheld: 5,792,730; Broker non‑votes: 10,924,019
    • Jonathan A. Langer — For: 36,492,956; Withheld: 2,571,102; Broker non‑votes: 10,924,019
    • Christen E.J. Lee — For: 33,445,001; Withheld: 5,619,057; Broker non‑votes: 10,924,019
    • Paula Madoff — For: 38,372,152; Withheld: 691,906; Broker non‑votes: 10,924,019
    • Deborah H. McAneny — For: 36,269,370; Withheld: 2,794,688; Broker non‑votes: 10,924,019
    • Ralph F. Rosenberg — For: 36,934,295; Withheld: 2,129,763; Broker non‑votes: 10,924,019
    • Matthew A. Salem — For: 38,432,764; Withheld: 631,294; Broker non‑votes: 10,924,019
  • Auditor ratification: Deloitte & Touche LLP ratified as KREF’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year ending Dec. 31, 2026 — For: 49,486,047; Against: 224,814; Abstained: 277,216.
  • Advisory vote on executive compensation (non‑binding) approved — For: 37,405,184; Against: 1,539,699; Abstained: 119,175; Broker non‑votes: 10,924,019.

Why It Matters
The election results confirm the company’s board composition and continuity of leadership through the next annual meeting. Ratifying Deloitte & Touche maintains auditor continuity for fiscal 2026 financial reporting. The advisory approval of executive compensation signals majority shareholder support for KREF’s pay practices, though it is non‑binding; the sizable number of broker non‑votes on director and compensation items indicates that beneficial owners who did not vote through brokers did not affect the reported outcomes.

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