8-K

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): May 9, 2023

NEXPOINT REAL ESTATE FINANCE, INC.

(Exact Name Of Registrant As Specified In Charter)

Maryland	001-39210	84-2178264
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

300 Crescent Court, Suite 700

Dallas, Texas 75201

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (214) 276-6300

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 Exchange Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	NREF	New York Stock Exchange
8.50% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share	NREF-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 May 9, 2023, NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders. All matters submitted for approval by the Company’s stockholders, as described in the Company’s proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on April 11, 2023, were approved. The number of shares of common stock entitled to vote at the Company’s 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders was 17,184,231, representing the number of shares outstanding as of April 3, 2023, the record date for the annual meeting.

The results of each matter voted on were as follows:

1. Election of directors. The following directors were elected for terms expiring at the 2024 annual meeting of stockholders:

	Votes For	Votes Withheld	Broker Non-Votes
James Dondero	12,142,044	233,013	3,818,409
Brian Mitts	12,211,201	163,856	3,818,409
Edward Constantino	12,116,798	258,259	3,818,409
Scott Kavanaugh	10,908,571	1,466,486	3,818,409
Arthur Laffer	12,176,438	198,619	3,818,409
Carol Swain	12,276,788	98,269	3,818,409
Catherine Wood	10,977,604	1,397,453	3,818,409

2. Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2023. The appointment was ratified.

Votes For	Votes Against	Abstentions	Broker Non-Votes
16,115,834	63,946	13,686	0

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.

NEXPOINT REAL ESTATE FINANCE, INC.
By:	/s/ Brian Mitts
	Name: Brian Mitts Title: Chief Financial Officer, Executive VP-Finance, Secretary and Treasurer

Date: May 12, 2023

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Document And Entity Information	May 09, 2023
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Entity, Address, Address Line One	300 Crescent Court, Suite 700
Entity, Address, City or Town	Dallas
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