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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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Important Notice of Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting of

FEDERAL REALTY INVESTMENT TRUST

To Be Held On:

May 6, 2020 at 9:00 a.m.

in the Executive Boardroom at Federal Realty Investment Trust,

1626 East Jefferson Street, Rockville, Maryland

 

     

 

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This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of the proxy materials you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. To facilitate timely delivery please make the request as instructed below before 04/24/20.

Please visit http://www.federalrealty.com/shareholder-meeting, where the following is available for view:

 

     

Annual Report/Form 10-K/Notice & Proxy Statement

Directions to the Annual Shareholder Meeting

TO REQUEST MATERIAL:    TELEPHONE: 888-Proxy-NA (888-776-9962) 718-921-8562 (for international callers)
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ONLINE: To access your online proxy card, please visit www.voteproxy.com and follow the on-screen instructions or scan the QR code with your smartphone. You may enter your voting instructions at www.voteproxy.com up until 11:59 PM Eastern Time the day before the cut-off or meeting date.

 

IN PERSON: You may vote your shares in person by attending the Annual Meeting.

 

TELEPHONE: To vote by telephone, please visit www.voteproxy.com to view the materials and to obtain the toll free number to call.

 

MAIL: You may request a card by following the instructions above.

 

   
     

 

1.  To elect the following Trustees as set forth in the accompanying Proxy Statement:

  
              
     

    Jon E. Bortz

        
     

    David W. Faeder

        
     

    Elizabeth I. Holland

        
     

    Mark S. Ordan

        
     

    Gail P. Steinel

        
     

    Joseph S. Vassalluzzo

        
     

    Donald C. Wood

        
     

2.  To hold an advisory vote approving the compensation of our named executive officers.

  
 
     

3.  To approve our 2020 Performance Incentive Plan.

  
 
     

4.  To ratify the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020.

  
 
Please note that you cannot use this notice to vote by mail.      

5.  To consider and act upon any other matters properly coming before the meeting or any postponement or adjournment thereof.

  
 
              


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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 06, 2020

 

                          

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FEDERAL REALTY INVESTMENT TRUST

             

 

Meeting Information

 

Meeting Type: Annual Meeting

 

For holders as of: March 16, 2020

 

Date: May 06, 2020    Time: 9:00 AM EDT

 

Location:   Executive Boardroom at Federal Realty Investment Trust

1626 East Jefferson Street

Rockville, MD

 

                            
                         
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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.

 

     

 

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                  See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions.   

 

                          
                       

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How to Access the Proxy Materials

 

             Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE:    
   

 

  1. Annual Report/Form 10-K/Notice & Proxy Statement        2. Directions to Annual Meeting of Shareholders

 

  How to View Online:

 

Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow LOGO (located on the following page) and visit: www.proxyvote.com.

 

  How to Request and Receive a PAPER or E-MAIL Copy:

 

If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is NO charge for requesting a copy. Please choose one of the following methods to make your request:

 

                                 1) BY INTERNET:         www.proxyvote.com

                                 2) BY TELEPHONE:     1-800-579-1639

                                 3) BY E-MAIL*:             sendmaterial@proxyvote.com

 

  *    If requesting materials by e-mail, please send a blank e-mail with the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow LOGO (located on the following page) in the subject line.

 

  Requests, instructions and other inquiries sent to this e-mail address will NOT be forwarded to your investment advisor.

  Please make the request as instructed above on or before April 22, 2020 to facilitate timely delivery.

 

   
     

 How To Vote 

Please Choose One of the Following Voting Methods

 

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Vote In Person: If you choose to vote these shares in person at the meeting, you must request a “legal proxy.” To do so, please follow the instructions at www.proxyvote.com or request a paper copy of the materials, which will contain the appropriate instructions. Many shareholder meetings have attendance requirements including, but not limited to, the possession of an attendance ticket issued by the entity holding the meeting. Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance.

 

  
   

Vote By Internet: To vote now by Internet, go to www.proxyvote.com. Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow LOGO available and follow the instructions.

 

  
   

Vote By Mail: You can vote by mail by requesting a paper copy of the materials, which will include a voting instruction form.

    

 

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The Board of Trustees recommends

you vote FOR the following

proposal(s):

       
    1.     Election of Trustees        
            Nominees        
    1A   Jon E. Bortz        
    1B   David W. Faeder        
    1C   Elizabeth I. Holland        
    1D   Mark S. Ordan        
    1E   Gail P. Steinel        
    1F  Joseph S. Vassalluzzo        
   

1G  Donald C. Wood

 

       
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The Board of Trustees recommends you vote FOR the following proposal(s):

 

       
 

2   To hold an advisory vote approving the compensation of our named executive officers.

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3   To approve our 2020 Performance Incentive Plan.

 

4   To ratify the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020.

     

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NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.   

 

 

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