SCHEDULE 14A
(RULE 14A-101)
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(A) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. )
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|_| Soliciting Material Pursuant to Rule 14a-11(c) or Rule 14a-12
Nooney Realty Trust, Inc.
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(Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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NOONEY
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REALTY
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TRUST
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A Real Estate Investment Trust
7701 Forsyth Boulevard
St. Louis, Missouri 63105-1877
(314) 863-7700
July 16, 1997
DON'T BE FOOLED! THIS PROXY CONTEST IS ABOUT CONTROL
OF NOONEY REALTY TRUST, NOT ITS TAX STATUS.
Dear Shareholder:
You may have recently received materials from a group calling itself "The
Committee to Increase Shareholder Value at Nooney Realty Trust, Inc."
Don't let their use of your Company's name fool you. This so-called "Committee"
is in reality ONE person -- DAVID L. JOHNSON. All of the shares owned by his
"Committee" are owned by him, an employee of his, or by Johnson's company,
KelCor, Inc., which is 100% owned by Johnson and his wife.
DON'T LET JOHNSON TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR TRUST FOR HIS BENEFIT.
VOTE YOUR GOLD PROXY CARD TODAY!
Mr. Johnson would have you believe he is concerned only about defeating your
Board of Directors' proposal regarding a 9.8% limitation on the ownership of
Company shares at the upcoming special shareholders' meeting scheduled for
August 8, 1997.
BUT WHAT JOHNSON REALLY WANTS TO DO IS TO GAIN CONTROL OF YOUR TRUST FOR HIS
BENEFIT. AS HIS PROXY MATERIALS CLEARLY REVEAL, IF THE PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE
TRUST'S BYLAWS IS DEFEATED ON AUGUST 8, JOHNSON INTENDS TO GAIN CONTROL OF YOUR
BOARD AT A SUBSEQUENT SHAREHOLDER MEETING AND INSTALL ENTITIES WHOLLY CONTROLLED
BY HIM AS PROPERTY MANAGERS AND ADVISOR FOR THE TRUST.
THE TAX STATUS OF THE TRUST HAS NEVER BEEN COMPROMISED
Johnson is trying to scare shareholders into believing that the tax status of
the Trust has been compromised, by using the complexities of the tax code as a
smokescreen to cover his true intention of gaining control of the Trust. AGAIN
- -- DON'T BE FOOLED. In the opinion of counsel, the past ownership of the PICO
group in excess of the 9.8% limitation HAS NEVER COMPROMISED THE TRUST'S TAX
STATUS AS A REIT.
JOHNSON HAS ALREADY FORCED THE TRUST TO SPEND AT LEAST $150,000
OF SHAREHOLDER FUNDS IN LITIGATION AND PROXY EXPENSES
Mr. Johnson's proxy materials conveniently neglect to tell you that his
irresponsible actions in filing a lawsuit against the Trust have already forced
us to spend more than $150,000 in litigation defense and proxy related costs. Of
course, these expenses will increase dramatically if the bylaw amendment
proposal does not pass on August 8.
Incredibly, Johnson also expects the Trust to reimburse him for his expenses if
he eventually gains control of the Board.
YOUR VOTE IS CRITICAL.
THE BYLAW PROPOSAL REQUIRES A 62% AFFIRMATIVE VOTE.
Successful passage of the bylaw proposal amendment requires an affirmative vote
from shareholders representing 62% of the Trust's outstanding shares. Even if
you own a small number of the Trust's shares, your vote is critical.
REMEMBER -- NOT VOTING HAS THE SAME EFFECT AS VOTING AGAINST THE PROPOSAL. So,
please take a moment to mark, sign, date and mail your GOLD proxy card today.
YOUR TRUST IS PERFORMING WELL.
Your Trust has been performing well in the current market environment. You
should know that:
* SNL SECURITIES, AN INDEPENDENT PUBLICATION THAT TRACKS REIT PERFORMANCE,
SHOWED THAT FOR THE THREE YEARS ENDED MAY 31, 1997, NOONEY REALTY TRUST POSTED
A TOTAL RETURN TO SHAREHOLDERS OF 132.5%.
* This compares very favorably with the median return of 65% for all REITS
during the same period.
* SINCE 1994, THE ANNUAL DIVIDEND PAID BY THE TRUST HAS INCREASED 63%, FROM $.54
TO $.88 PER SHARE.
Clearly David Johnson's actions and published intentions do not warrant
shareholder support for his effort to defeat the bylaw amendment. These actions
are merely a prelude to his attempting to gain control of your Board. DEFEAT
JOHNSON BY VOTING FOR THE BYLAW AMENDMENT PROPOSAL ON THE GOLD PROXY CARD.
If you have already voted against the proposal, you have every legal right to
change your mind and vote FOR it, as your Board recommends. ONLY YOUR LATEST
DATED PROXY CARD WILL COUNT.
If you have questions, or need assistance in voting your shares, please call
MacKenzie Partners, Inc., which is assisting the Trust with this solicitation,
toll-free at (800) 322-2885.
We appreciate your support of the Trust.
Sincerely,
/s/ Gregory J. Nooney, Jr.
Gregory J. Nooney, Jr.
Chairman
[FRONT]
GOLD PROXY
NOONEY REALTY TRUST, INC.
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The undersigned does hereby appoint Gregory J. Nooney, Jr., Patricia A.
Nooney and Gene K. Beare and each of them, the true and lawful attorneys-in-fact
and proxies of the undersigned (acting by a majority hereunder), with full power
of substitution, to vote all common shares of the undersigned in Nooney Realty
Trust, Inc. at the Special Meeting of Shareholders to be held on Friday, August
8, 1997, commencing at 10:00 A.M. at the Pierre Laclede Conference Center, 7733
Forsyth Boulevard, 2nd floor, in Clayton, Missouri, and at any adjournment
thereof, as specified on the reverse side of this proxy. This proxy revokes all
prior proxies given by the undersigned.
The undersigned acknowledges receipt of the Notice of Special Meeting
and Proxy Statement dated July 9, 1997.
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Signature
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Signature if held jointly
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Title or Authority
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THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR THE FOLLOWING:
1. PROPOSAL TO AMEND ARTICLE VIII OF THE TRUST'S BYLAWS
FOR / / AGAINST / / ABSTAIN / /
THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED AS SPECIFIED. IF NO SPECIFICATION IS MADE, THIS
PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR PROPOSAL 1.
IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU VOTE, SIGN AND RETURN
THE ENCLOSED PROXY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. BY
DOING SO, YOU MAY SAVE THE TRUST THE
EXPENSE OF ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION.