Easterly Government Properties Inc
For the period ended May 17, 2024. Filed Apr 5, 2024.
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May 17, 2024 · Filed Apr 5, 2024
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON MAY 17, 2024
Dear Stockholder:
You are invited to attend the 2024 annual meeting of stockholders of Easterly Government Properties, Inc., a Maryland corporation, which will be held on Friday, May 17, 2024, at 1:00 p.m., Eastern Time, at 2001 K Street, NW, Suite 775 North, Washington, D.C. 20006. The annual meeting will be held for the following purposes:
| 1. | To elect the seven director nominees named in the accompanying proxy statement to serve on our Board of Directors until our next annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualified; |
| 2. | To hold a non-binding advisory vote on the compensation of our named executive officers, as described in the accompanying proxy statement; |
| 3. | To hold a non-binding advisory vote on the frequency of stockholder advisory votes on the compensation of our named executive officers; |
| 4. | To approve the Easterly Government Properties, Inc. 2024 Equity Incentive Plan; and |
| 5. | To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024. |
In addition, stockholders may be asked to consider and vote upon any other matters that may properly be brought before the annual meeting and at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
Any action may be taken on the foregoing matters at the annual meeting on the date specified above, or on any date or dates to which the annual meeting may be adjourned, or to which the annual meeting may be postponed.
Our Board of Directors has fixed the close of business on March 19, 2024 as the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the annual meeting and at any adjournments or postponements thereof. The proxy statement and proxy card are first being distributed or made available to you on or about April 5, 2024.
By Order of our Board of Directors,
Franklin V. Logan
Executive Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
Washington, D.C.
April 5, 2024
Whether or not you plan to attend the annual meeting, we urge you to vote as soon as possible. For specific instructions on voting, please refer to the instructions included in the Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials that you received in the mail, or if you received a paper or electronic copy of our proxy materials, the instructions on your proxy card. If you attend the annual meeting, you may vote in person if you wish, even if you have previously returned your proxy card. Please note that if your shares are held of record by a bank, broker or other nominee and you wish to vote in person at the annual meeting, you must obtain a proxy issued in your name from such bank, broker or other nominee.
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held May 17, 2024. The Proxy Statement and our 2023 Annual Report to Stockholders are available at: www.proxyvote.com.
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