Brighthouse Financial, Inc DEFA14A, filed Apr 28, 2021
Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (BHF)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote *** Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be Held on June 10, 2021. Meeting Information BRIGHTHOUSE FINANCIAL, INC. Meeting Type: Annual Meeting For Holders as of: April 13, 2021 Date: June 10, 2021 Time: 8:00 AM ET Location: Solely by means of remote communication via the internet (a “virtual meeting”) at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/BHF2021 NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in Brighthouse Financial, Inc. This is not a ballot. You cannot use this Notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com, scan BRIGHTHOUSE FINANCIAL, INC. the QR code on the reverse side, or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side). 11225 N COMMUNITY HOUSE RD We encourage you to access and review all of the information contained in the CHARLOTTE, NC 28277 proxy materials before voting. ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING To attend the virtual meeting, access a list of stockholders entitled to vote at the annual meeting and cast your vote live , go to www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/BHF2021. Have the 16-digit control number that is printed in the box marked by the arrow on this notice available and then follow the instructions. There will be no physical location at which stockholders may attend the meeting. Z79119 See the reverse side of this Notice for—instructions to access proxy materials and P49530 to vote. D52546—
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Voting Items The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR each of the Director nominees listed, FOR Proposal 2, and FOR Proposal 3. 2. Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte 1. Election of eight (8) Directors to serve a & Touche LLP as Brighthouse’s independent one-year term ending at the 2022 Annual registered public accounting firm for fiscal Meeting of Stockholders year 2021 Nominees: 3. Advisory vote to approve the compensation 1a. Irene Chang Britt paid to Brighthouse’s Named Executive Officers 1b. C. Edward (“Chuck”) Chaplin NOTE: Any such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournments or 1c. Stephen C. (“Steve”) Hooley postponements thereof. 1d. Eileen A. Mallesch 1e. Diane E. Offereins 1f. Patrick J. (“Pat”) Shouvlin 1g. Eric T. Steigerwalt 1h. Paul M. Wetzel —Z79119—P49530 D52548
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