Who can vote: Only stockholders of record of CNL Healthcare Properties common stock as of the close of business on October 1, 2021 are entitled to vote at the meeting. As of that date, we had outstanding approximately 175,292,459 shares of common stock, the only class of stock outstanding and entitled to vote at the meeting. The holders of common stock are entitled to one vote for each share registered in their names on the record date with respect to all matters to be acted upon at the meeting. If your shares are held through a bank, broker or other nominee, see “Voting by Street Name Holders” below regarding directing your record holder on how to vote your shares.
Quorum: The presence at the meeting, in person or by proxy, of 50% of the shares outstanding on the record date will constitute a quorum. Abstentions and broker non-votes (defined below) will be considered as shares present for purposes of determining the presence of a quorum.
Voting by Street Name Holders: If your shares are held through a bank, broker or other nominee, you are considered the “beneficial owner” of shares held in “street name,” and these proxy materials are being forwarded to you by your bank, broker or nominee (the “street name holder”) along with a voting instruction card. As the beneficial owner, you have the right to direct your street name holder how to vote your shares; and the street name holder is required to vote your shares in accordance with your instructions. If you do not give instructions to your street name holder at least ten days before the meeting, the street name holder will be entitled to vote your shares in its discretion on Item 2 (Ratification of Independent Auditor), but will not be able to vote your shares on any other proposal, and your shares will be counted as “broker non-votes” on Item 1 (Election of Directors).
How your votes are counted and the votes required for approval: Shares represented by valid proxies received will be voted in the manner specified on the proxies. If no instructions are indicated on the proxy, the proxy will be voted as recommended by our Board. If other matters are properly presented at the meeting for consideration, the persons appointed as proxies on your proxy card will have the discretion to vote on these matters for you. The affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast on each matter will be required to elect each director and to ratify the appointment of our independent auditor. Abstentions and broker non-votes will not be considered as votes cast with respect to the applicable matter and, therefore, will have no effect on the voting results.
Attending the Meeting in Person: Only stockholders of record as of the record date, October 1, 2021, or their proxy holders and our guests may attend the 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Personal photo identification may be required to enter the meeting. Below is additional information regarding required documentation necessary for admission to the meeting, which will be held at CNL Center at City Commons, Tower I, 13th Floor, 450 South Orange Avenue, Orlando, Florida 32801. To obtain directions to the 2021 Annual Meeting, please call the Company at (407) 650-1000.
The use of cameras at the meeting is prohibited and cameras will not be allowed into the meeting or any other adjacent areas, except by credentialed media. We realize that many mobile phones have built-in cameras. While these phones may be brought into the venue, the camera function may not be used at any time. For safety and security reasons, bags, briefcases and other items will be subject to security check.
If your shares are held in street name (in the name of your broker, bank or other nominee), please bring to the meeting an account statement or letter from the street name holder indicating that you beneficially owned the shares on October 1, 2021, the record date for voting. You may not vote your shares in person at the meeting, unless you obtain a legal proxy from the record holder that holds your shares.
Revocation of Proxies
You may revoke your proxy and change your vote before the proxies are voted at the 2021 Annual Meeting. You may change your vote using the internet or telephone methods described herein, prior to the applicable cutoff time before the 2021 Annual Meeting, in which case only your latest internet or telephone proxy will be counted. Alternatively, you may revoke your proxy and change your vote by signing and returning a new form of proxy dated as of a later date, or by attending the 2021 Annual Meeting and voting in person. However, your attendance at the 2021 Annual Meeting will not automatically revoke your proxy, unless you properly vote at the meeting, or specifically request that your prior proxy be revoked by delivering a written notice of revocation to the Company prior to the meeting at the following address: Attention: Tracey Bracco, Corporate Secretary, CNL Healthcare Properties, Inc., CNL Center at City Commons, 450 South Orange Avenue, 14th Floor, Orlando, Florida, 32801.
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