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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on <mtgdate>. May 02, 2012
Meeting Information
Meeting Type: Annual<mtgtype>Meeting
For holders as of: March<recdate>19, 2012
Date: May 02, 2012
Time: 10:00<mtgtime>AM EDT
Location: Fox Hill Club & Residences
8300 Burdette Road
Bethesda, Maryland
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Voting items
The Board of Trustees recommends that you vote FOR the following:
1. Election of Trustees Nominees
01 Jon E. Bortz
02 David W. Faeder
03 Kristin Gamble
04 Gail P. Steinel
05 Warren M. Thompson
06 Joseph S. Vassalluzzo
07 Donald C. Wood
The Board of Trustees recommends you vote FOR the following proposal(s):
2 The ratification of the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2012.
3 An advisory vote approving the compensation of our named executive officers.
NOTE: In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.
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