Company: ARI
Filing Date: 2025-04-29
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001193125-25-104054
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Company: Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-04-29
Form: DEF 14A
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Scott S. Prince

Michael E. Salvati

The foregoing Report of the Audit Committee shall not be deemed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act to be (i) “soliciting material” or “filed” or (ii) incorporated by reference by any general statement into any filing made by us with the SEC, except to the extent that we specifically incorporate such report by reference.

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COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS In 2024, the Chair of our board of directors earned a $225,000 annual base director’s fee, $125,000 of which was paid in cash and $100,000 of which was paid in shares of restricted Common Stock or other equity awards, and each of our other non-employeedirectors (as defined below) earned a $175,000 annual base director’s fee, $75,000 of which was paid in cash and $100,000 of which was paid in shares of restricted Common Stock or other equity awards. These shares of restricted Common Stock vest in full on the anniversary of the date of grant, subject to continued service. Upon the declaration of a dividend payable to holders of shares of our Common Stock, our directors will receive dividend payments on the shares of restricted Common Stock or other equity awards they hold to the same extent, and in the same per share amounts, as other holders of our Common Stock. In addition, in 2024 the Chairpersons of the Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee earned an annual cash retainer of $20,000, $10,000 and $10,000, respectively, and the other members of the Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee earned an annual cash retainer of $10,000, $5,000 and $2,500, respectively. For 2025, the Chair of our board of directors will earn a $250,000 annual base director’s fee, $150,000 of which will be paid in cash and $100,000 of which will be paid in shares of restricted Common Stock or other equity awards, and each of our other non-employeedirectors will earn a $200,000 annual base director’s fee, $100,000 of which will be paid in cash and $100,000 of which will be paid in shares of restricted Common Stock or other equity awards. For