# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001526113
**File Stem:** 0001104659-26-066277
**Filing Date:** 2026-5
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001104659-26-066277.hdr.sgml**: 20260526

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001104659-26-066277

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 12

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260521

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

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260526

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260526

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Global Net Lease, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001526113
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 05 Real Estate & Construction
- **EIN:** 452771978
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** NY
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-37390
- **FILM NUMBER:** 261020000

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 650 FIFTH AVE
- **STREET 2:** 30TH FLOOR
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10019
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (332) 265-2020

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 650 FIFTH AVE
- **STREET 2:** 30TH FLOOR
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10019

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** American Realty Capital Global Trust, Inc.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20120810

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** American Realty Capital Global Daily Net Asset Value Trust, Inc.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20111014

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** American Realty Capital Global Trust, Inc.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20110719

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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): May 21, 2026**

**Global Net Lease, Inc.**

**(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)**

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| **Maryland** | **001-37390** | **45-2771978** |
| **(State or other jurisdiction** **<br> of incorporation)** | **(Commission File Number)** | **(IRS Employer** <br> **Identification No.)** |

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| **650 Fifth Avenue, 30th Floor** |  |
| **New York**,** New York** | **10019** |
| **(Address of principal executive offices)** | **(Zip Code)** |

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**Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (332) 265-2020**

**(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:

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| 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)) |

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

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| **Title of each class** | **Trading<br> Symbol(s)** | **Name of each exchange on which<br> registered** |
| Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share | GNL | New York Stock Exchange |
| 7.25% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value per share | GNL PR A | New York Stock Exchange |
| 6.875% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value per share | GNL PR B | New York Stock Exchange |
| 7.50% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value per share | GNL PR D | New York Stock Exchange |
| 7.375% Series E Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value per share | GNL PR E | 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. ◻

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

Global Net Lease, Inc. (the "<u>Company</u>") held its annual meeting of stockholders on May 21, 2026 (the "<u>2026 Annual Meeting</u>"). The final voting results for the proposals submitted to a vote of the Company's stockholders at the 2026 Annual Meeting are as follows:

Proposal 1: Election of eight directors to hold office until the 2027 annual meeting of stockholders of the Company and until their respective successors are duly elected and qualify:

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|  | Votes | Votes | Broker |
| Director | For | Withheld | Non-Votes |
| Edward M. Weil, Jr. | 146655208 | 6177855 | 28319940 |
| Dr. M. Therese Antone | 149304208 | 3528855 | 28319940 |
| Lisa D. Kabnick | 151518868 | 1314195 | 28319940 |
| Robert I. Kauffman | 143168957 | 9664106 | 28319940 |
| Leslie D. Michelson | 135211852 | 17621211 | 28319940 |
| Michael J.U. Monahan | 151454102 | 1378961 | 28319940 |
| Stanley R. Perla | 151418507 | 1414556 | 28319940 |
| Leon C. Richardson | 149933480 | 2899583 | 28319940 |

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Proposal 2: Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026:

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|  |  |  | Broker |
| Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Non-Votes |
| 179564468 | 1151933 | 436602 | ̶ |

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Proposal 3: Approval of a non-binding advisory resolution approving the compensation of the Company's named executive officers as disclosed in the Proxy Statement for the 2026 Annual Meeting:

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|  |  |  | Broker |
| Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Non-Votes |
| 145876071 | 6366683 | 590309 | 28319940 |

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In connection with the previously-disclosed retirement of P. Sue Perrotty and Governor Edward Rendell from the Board of Directors of the Company (the "<u>Board</u>"), effective immediately following the 2026 Annual Meeting, the Board appointed (i) Lisa Kabnick to the Board's Audit Committee to replace Ms. Perrotty, and (ii) Dr. M Therese Antone to the Board's Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee to replace Governor Rendell. The Board has determined that Ms. Kabnick qualifies as "independent" for service on the Board's Audit Committee in accordance with both Rule 10A-3 under the Exchange Act and the listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange.

Set forth below is the current composition of the Board committees following the 2026 Annual Meeting:

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| Board Committee | Committee Membership |
| Audit Committee | Stanley R. Perla (Chair), Lisa D. Kabnick, Leon C. Richardson |
| Compensation Committee | Dr. M. Therese Antone (Chair), Michael J.U. Monahan, Stanley R. Perla |
| Finance Committee | Robert I. Kauffman (Chair), Lisa D. Kabnick, Michael J.U. Monahan, Edward M. Weil, Jr. |
| Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee | Leslie D. Michelson (Chair), Dr. M. Therese Antone, Leon C. Richardson |

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**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.

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|  | **GLOBAL NET LEASE, INC.** | **GLOBAL NET LEASE, INC.** |
| Date: May 26, 2026 | By: | /s/ Edward M. Weil, Jr. |
|  | Name: | Edward M. Weil, Jr. |
|  | Title: | Chief Executive Officer and President (*Principal Executive Officer*) |

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