Service Properties Trust DEFA14A, filed Apr 20, 2020
Service Properties Trust (SVC)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )
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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on June 10, 2020. SERVICE PROPERTIES TRUST * As part of our precautions regarding the coronavirus or COVID-19, we are planning for the possibility that the annual meeting may be held virtually solely by means of remote communication or via a live webcast. If we take this step, we will announce the decision to do so in advance, and we will provide details on how to participate in a press release and on our website at www.svcreit.com. Please retain a copy of the control number from the proxy card, in the event that the meeting is held by remote communication or live webcast. You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above as of the record date noted above. This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet or by mail. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. SERVICE PROPERTIES TRUST C/O BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. P.O. BOX 1342 BRENTWOOD, NY 11717 proxy materials and voting instructions. D04915-P36521 See the reverse side of this notice to obtain NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS Meeting Information Meeting Type:Annual For holders as of:March 16, 2020 Date: June 10, 2020Time: 9:30 a.m., Eastern time Location: Service Properties Trust Two Newton Place 255 Washington Street, Suite 100 Newton, Massachusetts 02458*
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The Board of Trustees Recommends a Vote FOR both Nominees for Trustee in Proposal 1 and FOR Proposals 2, 3 and 4. 1. Election of Trustees. Nominee (for Independent Trustee in Class I): John L. Harrington Nominee (for Managing Trustee in Class I): John G. Murray 2. Approve an amendment to the Company's Declaration of Trust to provide for the annual election of all Trustees. 3. Advisory vote to approve executive compensation. 4. Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors to serve for the 2020 fiscal year. D04917-P36521 Voting Items
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