Additional Proxy Soliciting Materials (definitive) (defa14a)
April 30 2015 - 1:59PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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
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Senior Housing Properties Trust
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Senior Housing Properties Trust
Two Newton Place, 255 Washington Street, Suite 100, Newton, Massachusetts 02458
Dear Fellow Shareholders:
We have previously distributed to you proxy materials for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Senior Housing Properties Trust to be held on May 19, 2015.
According to our latest records we have not yet received your vote. The Annual Meeting is now only a short time away. It is important that you provide your voting instructions as soon as possible in order to make sure that your shares will be voted at the meeting. If you hold your shares in the name of a brokerage firm, your broker cannot vote your shares on certain proposals unless you provide specific instructions.
Your vote is important, and we encourage you to vote today.
Please complete, sign, date and mail the enclosed voting form (or follow the Internet or telephone voting instructions on the enclosed form).
Thank you for your cooperation and continued support.
The Board of Trustees,
John L. Harrington, Adam D. Portnoy, Barry M. Portnoy, Jeffrey P. Somers, Frederick N. Zeytoonjian
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[PLEASE SIGN WITHIN BOX] Date TO VOTE, MARK BLOCKS BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK
AS FOLLOWS: Read the Proxy Statement and have the voting instruction form
below at hand. Please note that the telephone and Internet voting turns off
at 11:59 p.m. ET the night before the meeting or cutoff date. Vote by
Internet: www.proxyvote.com Vote by Phone: 1-800-454-8683 Vote by Mail: Use
the envelope enclosed PLEASE "X" HERE ONLy IF yOU PLAN TO ATTEND
THE MEETING AND VOTE THESE SHARES IN PERSON ! SENIOR HOUSING PROPERTIES TRUST
ANNUAL MEETING FOR HOLDERS AS OF 1/21/15 TO BE HELD ON 5/19/15 Your vote is
important. Thank you for voting. Important Notice Regarding the Availability
of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting. The following materials are
available at www.proxyvote.com: Notice of Annual Meeting, Proxy Statement and
Annual Report M84883-P58458 ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! For Against Abstain 1.
Election of Trustees. Nominee (for Independent Trustee in Group I): Jeffrey
P. Somers Nominee (for Managing Trustee in Group I): Barry M. Portnoy 2.
Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation. 3.
Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & young LLP as independent
auditors to serve for the 2015 fiscal year. The Board of Directors recommends
you vote FOR the following proposals: For Withhold NOTE: Such other business
as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.
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You Can Help
The Environment By Choosing How You Vote! Voting by telephone or through the
internet is fast, easy and secure. There are other ways to vote than using
the paper form that is mailed to you 1. Its Simple. Call the toll-free
number found on the enclosed Vote Instruction Form from a touch tone
telephone and follow the easy directions 2. Enter your control number found
on the Vote Instruction Form enclosed Note: If you vote by phone or internet,
DO NOT mail in the enclosed Vote Instruction Form Vote by Internet Vote by
Phone Thank you for voting, your vote is important! Voting is available, 24
hours a day, 7 days a week Choose How You Vote 1. Visit www.proxyvote.com 2.
Enter your control number that appears on the front of your Vote Instruction
Form in the box with the pointing to it 3. Vote your shares 4. Enter your
e-mail address 5. Enter your personal identification number [PIN] of your
choice [ we suggest the last 4 digits of your Social Security number] 1.
Visit www.Investordelivery.com 2. Enter your control number that appears on
the front of your Vote Instruction Form in the box with the pointing to it 3.
Vote your shares 4. Enter your e-mail address 5. Enter your personal
identification number [PIN] of your choice Choose How You Receive Your
Materials Reduce paper flow to your home. As a shareholder you can help
reduce the environmental impact of producing hard copy proxy materials
including annual reports, proxy statements, and voting cards, that are mailed
to your home by signing up for electronic delivery. Its easy to enroll
follow the instructions below. There are two ways to submit your consent for
electronic documents: 1. First vote, then enroll for electronic delivery 2.
Enrollment for electronic delivery is easy & secure 1. Visit www.proxyvote.com
2. Enter your control number that appears on the enclosed Vote Instruction
Form in the box with the pointing to it 3. Vote your shares
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Important
information about how to receive your proxy materials. Notification to
Shareholders Important information about how to receive your proxy materials.
www.investordelivery.com is powered by Broadridge® You may elect to receive
your proxy information electronically. As the world becomes more aware of the
environment, corporations are implementing new practices that promote
sustainability and environmental responsibility. As a shareholder you can
help reduce the environmental impact of receiving full package paper proxy
materials by enrolling for electronic delivery. We need your consent to begin
the electronic process. It is quick and easy and you will reduce the amount
of mail that arrives in your mailbox! If you would like to receive a complete
set of proxy materials by e-mail, enrollment is easy and secure. Simply go to
our website at www.investordelivery.com® and enter the control number found
on the front of your Vote Instruction Form in the box with the pointing to
it. Your preference will apply to all holdings in your account and remain
active until you change it. © 2009 Broadridge and investordelivery.com are
registered trademarks of Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.
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