UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
(RULE 14A-101)
PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Filed by the Registrant ☒ Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ☐
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| ☐ | Definitive Proxy Statement | |
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MEDICAL PROPERTIES TRUST, INC.
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Not Applicable
(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if Other Than the Registrant)
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ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS OF
MEDICAL PROPERTIES TRUST, INC.
May 25, 2017
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PROXY VOTING INSTRUCTIONS
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| INTERNET - Access “www.voteproxy.com” and follow the on-screen instructions or scan the QR code with your smartphone. Have your proxy card available when you access the web page.
TELEPHONE - Call toll-free 1-800-PROXIES (1-800-776-9437) in the United States or 1-718-921-8500 from foreign countries from any touch-tone telephone and follow the instructions. Have your proxy card available when you call.
Vote online/phone until 11:59 PM EST the day before the meeting.
MAIL - Sign, date and mail your proxy card in the envelope provided as soon as possible.
IN PERSON - You may vote your shares in person by attending the Annual Meeting.
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Important Notice Regarding Internet Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual Meeting: The Notice and Proxy Statement, Annual Report and 2016 Form 10-K are available at www.medicalpropertiestrust.com
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i Please detach along perforated line and mail in the envelope provided IF you are not voting via telephone or the Internet. i
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THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE “FOR” ALL NOMINEES, “FOR” PROPOSALS 2 AND 3, AND FOR “1 YEAR” ON PROPOSAL 4.. PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. PLEASE MARK YOUR VOTE IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS SHOWN HERE ☒ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY AND WILL BE VOTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE UNDERSIGNED’S INSTRUCTIONS SET FORTH HEREIN. UNLESS DIRECTION IS GIVEN TO THE CONTRARY, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED “FOR” ALL NOMINEES, “FOR” EACH OF PROPOSAL 2 AND 3, AND FOR “1 YEAR” ON PROPOSAL 4. | 1. | To elect seven directors | FOR | AGAINST | ABSTAIN | |||||||||||||||||
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Edward K. Aldag, Jr. |
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G. Steven Dawson |
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R. Steven Hamner |
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William G. McKenzie |
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C. Reynolds Thompson, III |
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D. Paul Sparks, Jr. |
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Michael G. Stewart |
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To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2017. |
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Advisory approval of the Company’s executive compensation. |
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Advisory vote on frequency of advisory vote on executive compensation. |
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| To change the address on your account, please check the box at right and indicate your new address in the address space above. Please note that changes to the registered name(s) on the account may not be submitted via this method. | ☐ |
With respect to any other item of business that properly comes before the annual meeting and at any adjournments or postponements thereof, the proxy holders are authorized to vote the undersigned’s shares in their discretion. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| ⬛ | Note: | Please sign exactly as your name or names appear on this Proxy. When shares are held jointly, each holder should sign. When signing as executor, administrator, attorney, trustee or guardian, please give full title as such. If the signer is a corporation, please sign full corporate name by duly authorized officer, giving full title as such. If signer is a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person. | ⬛ |