Brookdale Senior Living (BKD) DEFA14A Additional proxy soliciting materials

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See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions.*** Exercise Your Right to Vote ***Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Stockholder Meeting to Be Held on <mtgdate>.You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company. 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. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. Meeting Information Meeting Type: <mtgtype>For holders as of: <recdate>Date: Time: <mtgtime>Location: 0000469176_1 R1.0.1.18BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING INC.BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING INC.ATTN: CORPORATE SECRETARY111 WESTWOOD PLACE, SUITE 400BRENTWOOD, TN 37027Annual Meeting May 11, 2020 June 30, 2020 June 30, 2020 10:00 AM CDT Brookdale Senior Living Inc. 111 Westwood Place Brentwood, Tennessee 37027

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Voting items0000469176_3 R1.0.1.18The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following: 1. Election of Class I Director Nominees 1A to 1C and Class II Director Nominees 1D to 1F For1-Year Term to Expire at the 2021Annual Meeting of StockholdersNominees1A Lucinda M. Baier1B Frank M. Bumstead1C Lee S. Wielansky1D Jordan R. Asher1E Victoria L. Freed1F Guy P. Sansone The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposals 2 and 3.2. Advisory approval of named executive officer compensation. 3. Ratification of the appointment of Ernst& Young LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2020.NOTE: In their discretion, the named proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournments or postponements thereof.

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