UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):
June 13, 2017
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American Assets Trust, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Maryland
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
001-35030
(Commission
File No.)
 
27-3338708
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
11455 El Camino Real, Suite 200
San Diego, California 92130
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
 
 
92130  
 (Zip Code)
(858) 350-2600  
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  
Not Applicable  
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On June 13, 2017, American Assets Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders, in which the stockholders voted on proposals as follows:

Proposal No. 1 : The election of five directors, each to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders in 2018 and until his successor is duly elected and qualified.

Nominee
Votes For
Votes Withheld
Ernest S. Rady
36,221,775
8,785,188
Larry E. Finger
36,475,476
8,531,487
Duane A. Nelles
23,974,280
21,032,683
Thomas S. Olinger
15,427,693
29,579,270
Dr. Robert S. Sullivan
34,877,375
10,129,588

There were 636,796 broker non-votes and no abstentions in connection with Proposal No. 1. Each of the preceding five directors was elected to our board of directors to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders in 2018 or until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified.

Proposal No. 2 : The ratification of the appointment Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2017.

Votes For
Votes Against
Abstentions
45,604,858
32,823
6,078

There were no broker non-votes in connection with Proposal No. 2.
                    
Proposal No. 3: An advisory resolution to approve the Company’s executive compensation for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016.

Votes For
Votes Against
Abstentions
44,378,373
618,123
10,467

There were 636,796 broker non-votes in connection with Proposal No. 3.

SIGNATURES

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.
 
American Assets Trust, Inc.
 
By:
/s/ Adam Wyll
 
Adam Wyll
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
June 13, 2017