# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001332349
**File Stem:** 0001332349-25-000120
**Filing Date:** 2025-7
**Character Count:** 9775
**Document Hash:** b086ecb70e788f76330bc1c3b248812d
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001332349-25-000120.hdr.sgml**: 20250715

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001332349-25-000120

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 13

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250711

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250715

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250715

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Brookdale Senior Living Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001332349
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SERVICES-NURSING & PERSONAL CARE FACILITIES [8050]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 08 Industrial Applications and Services
- **EIN:** 203068069
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-32641
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251125455

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 105 WESTWOOD PLACE
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 400
- **CITY:** BRENTWOOD
- **STATE:** TN
- **ZIP:** 37027
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (615) 221-2250

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 105 WESTWOOD PLACE
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 400
- **CITY:** BRENTWOOD
- **STATE:** TN
- **ZIP:** 37027

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| **UNITED STATES<br>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br>Washington, D.C. 20549** | **UNITED STATES<br>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br>Washington, D.C. 20549** | **UNITED STATES<br>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br>Washington, D.C. 20549** |
| | **FORM** | **8-K** |
| **CURRENT REPORT<br>Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934** | **CURRENT REPORT<br>Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934** | **CURRENT REPORT<br>Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934** |
| Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) | Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) | July 11, 2025 |

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Brookdale Senior Living Inc. <br> (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 001-32641 20-3068069 <br> (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)

105 Westwood Place, <u>Suite 400,</u> <u>Brentwood,</u> <u>Tennessee</u> 37027 <br> (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

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| Registrant's telephone number, including area code | Registrant's telephone number, including area code | (615) | 221-2250 |
| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) | (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) | (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) | (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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 (*see* General Instruction A.2. below): | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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 (*see* General Instruction A.2. below): | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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 (*see* General Instruction A.2. below): | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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 (*see* General Instruction A.2. below): |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;☐ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;☐ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;☐ | 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 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;☐ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |

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**Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:**

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| **Title of each class** | **Trading Symbol(s)** | **Name of each exchange on which registered** |
| Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value Per Share | BKD | New York Stock Exchange |

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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. ☐

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**Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.**

(b) Frank M. Bumstead's term as a member of the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (the "Company") expired at the conclusion of the Company's 2025 annual meeting of stockholders held on July 11, 2025 (the "Annual Meeting"). As previously disclosed, Mr. Bumstead had provided notice to the Board that he would not be standing for re-election at the Annual Meeting. His decision to not stand for re-election to the Board was not due to any disagreement with the Company or the Board.

**Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.**

(a) The Company held its Annual Meeting on July 11, 2025. Set forth below is information concerning each matter submitted to a vote at the Annual Meeting, including the final voting results tabulated by the Company's independent Inspector of Elections, First Coast Results, Inc. Each such matter is described in detail in the Company's definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 14, 2025 (the "Proxy Statement").

(b) <u>Proposal 1</u>: Based on the final results, the eight directors elected at the Annual Meeting are Jordan R. Asher, Claudia N. Drayton, Mark Fioravanti, Victoria L. Freed, Joshua Hausman, Elizabeth B. Mace, Denise W. Warren, and Lee S. Wielansky, each to hold office for a one-year term expiring at the 2026 annual meeting of stockholders. The following votes were taken in connection with the election of directors at the Annual Meeting:

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| **Director Nominees** | **Votes For** | **Votes Withheld** |
| *Company Nominees* |  |  |
| Jordan R. Asher | 175010784 | 24434412 |
| Claudia N. Drayton | 169794583 | 29650562 |
| Mark Fioravanti | 179138214 | 20307058 |
| Victoria L. Freed | 125712689 | 73732454 |
| Joshua Hausman | 192077934 | 7638631 |
| Elizabeth B. Mace | 174260597 | 25184549 |
| Denise W. Warren | 192349378 | 7097185 |
| Lee S. Wielansky | 122687316 | 76757734 |
| *Ortelius Nominees* |  |  |
| Steven J. Insoft | 38996399 | 160449007 |
| Paula J. Poskon | 23123620 | 176321787 |
| Frank J. Small | 28462791 | 170982613 |
| Ivona Smith | 23099246 | 176346032 |
| Steven L. Vick | 74766330 | 124679297 |
| Lori B. Wittman | 61387896 | 138057383 |

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<u>Proposal 2</u>: Stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation paid to the Company's named executive officers, as disclosed in the Proxy Statement. The following votes were taken in connection with the proposal:

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| **Votes For** | **Votes Against** | **Abstentions** | **Broker Non-Votes** |
| 174,321,233 | 14,980,469 | 10,166,121 | 458,474 |

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<u>Proposal 3</u>: Stockholders approved the ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2025. The following votes were taken in connection with the proposal:

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| **Votes For** | **Votes Against** | **Abstentions** | **Broker Non-Votes** |
| 195,065,525 | 2,304,408 | 2,556,364 |  |

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**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.

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| | | BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING INC. | BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING INC. |
| Date: | July 15, 2025 | By: | /s/ Chad C. White |
|  |  | Name: | Chad C. White |
|  |  | Title: | Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |

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