Global Net Lease, Inc DEFA14A, filed Mar 13, 2020
Global Net Lease, Inc. (GNL)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
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GLOBAL NET LEASE, INC.
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650 Fifth Avenue, 30th Floor
New York, New York 10019
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE
ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS TO BE HELD MARCH 25, 2020
The following Notice of Change of Location relates to the proxy statement (the “Proxy Statement”) of Global Net Lease, Inc. (the “Company”), dated February 28, 2020, furnished to stockholders of the Company in connection with the solicitation of proxies by the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) for use at the Company’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) to be held on Wednesday, March 25, 2020. This Supplement is being filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission to provide notice of a change of location of the Annual Meeting and is being made available to stockholders on or about March 13, 2020.
THE NOTICE SHOULD BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PROXY STATEMENT.
NOTICE OF CHANGE OF LOCATION
OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON MARCH 25, 2020
March 13, 2020
To the Stockholders of Global Net Lease, Inc.:
Due to the emerging public health impact of the coronavirus pandemic and to support the health and well-being of our stockholders and other stakeholders, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the location of the 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Global Net Lease, Inc. (the “Company”) has been changed. As previously announced, the Annual Meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time. In light of public health concerns regarding the coronavirus pandemic, the Annual Meeting will be held in a virtual meeting format only. You will not be able to attend the Annual Meeting in person.
As described in the proxy materials for the Annual Meeting previously distributed, the Board fixed the close of business on February 14, 2020 as the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting or any postponement or adjournment thereof. Record holders of shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share, at the close of business on the record date are entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting. To be admitted to the Annual Meeting at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/GNL2020, you must enter the control number found on your proxy card, voting instruction form or notice you previously received. You may vote during the Annual Meeting by following the instructions available on the meeting website during the meeting.
For further information regarding the matters to be acted upon at the Annual Meeting, I urge you to carefully read the Proxy Statement. The Company makes proxy materials available to our stockholders on the Internet. You can access proxy materials at www.proxyvote.com/GNL. You also may authorize your proxy via the Internet or by telephone by following the instructions on that website. In order to authorize your proxy via the Internet or by telephone, you must have the stockholder identification number that appears on the materials sent to you.
| By Order of the Board of Directors, | |
| /s/ Christopher J. Masterson | |
| Christopher J. Masterson | |
| Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary |