Form 8-K
8-K — KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc.
Accession: 0001140361-26-015156
Filed: 2026-04-16
Period: 2026-04-14
CIK: 0001631596
SIC: 6798 (REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS)
Item: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 14, 2026
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland
001-38082
47-2009094
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
30 Hudson Yards, Suite 7500
New York, New York
10001
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212)
750-8300
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
☐
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading
Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which
registered
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share
KREF
New York Stock Exchange
6.50% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share
KREF PRA
New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to
Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 5.07
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On April 14, 2026, the Company held its 2026 Annual Meeting. A quorum was present at the meeting, as required by the Company’s Amended and Restated Bylaws. The immediately following charts set forth
the number of votes cast for and against, the number of votes withheld and abstained, and the number of broker non-votes with respect to each matter voted upon by stockholders, as applicable.
Proposal 1 - Election of Directors
The following eight individuals were elected to the Company’s Board of Directors to serve as directors until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors have been duly elected
and qualified.
Votes
For
Votes
Withheld
Broker
Non-Votes
Terrance R. Ahern
36,801,171
2,262,887
10,924,019
Irene M. Esteves
33,271,328
5,792,730
10,924,019
Jonathan A. Langer
36,492,956
2,571,102
10,924,019
Christen E.J. Lee
33,445,001
5,619,057
10,924,019
Paula Madoff
38,372,152
691,906
10,924,019
Deborah H. McAneny
36,269,370
2,794,688
10,924,019
Ralph F. Rosenberg
36,934,295
2,129,763
10,924,019
Matthew A. Salem
38,432,764
631,294
10,924,019
Proposal 2 - Ratification of the Appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2026
The appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026 was ratified.
Votes
For
Votes
Against
Votes
Abstained
Broker
Non-Votes
49,486,047
224,814
277,216
N/A
Proposal 3 - Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
The compensation of the named executive officers of the Company was approved on an advisory, non-binding basis.
Votes
For
Votes
Against
Votes
Abstained
Broker
Non-Votes
37,405,184
1,539,699
119,175
10,924,019
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
KKR REAL ESTATE FINANCE TRUST INC.
By:
/s/ Patrick Mattson
Name:
Patrick Mattson
Title:
President, Chief Operating Officer and Secretary
Date: April 16, 2026
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