Brighthouse Financial, Inc DEFA14A, filed Apr 26, 2022
Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (BHF)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
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the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual Meeting of
Stockholders to be Held on June 8, 2022 at 8:00 AM Eastern Time
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proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting.
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Brighthouse Financial, Inc., c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. prior to the
Annual
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THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE
BALLOT
This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the
upcoming
Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Please follow the
instructions on the reverse side to vote your shares.
Voting Items
Election of nine (9) Directors to serve a one-year term ending at the 2023 Annual
Meeting of Stockholders
Board Recommends
Nominees:
1a. Irene Chang Britt
1b. C. Edward (“Chuck”) Chaplin
1c. Stephen C. (“Steve”) Hooley
1d. Carol D. Juel
1e. Eileen A. Mallesch
1f. Diane E. Offereins
1g. Patrick J. (“Pat”) Shouvlin
1h. Eric T. Steigerwalt
1i. Paul M. Wetzel
2. Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as
Brighthouse’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2022
3. Advisory vote to approve the compensation paid to Brighthouse’s Named
Executive Officers
NOTE: Any such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournments or postponements thereof.
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