0001175535-18-000023.txt : 20180419 0001175535-18-000023.hdr.sgml : 20180419 20180419163705 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001175535-18-000023 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20180419 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20180419 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20180419 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Whitestone REIT CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001175535 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798] IRS NUMBER: 760594970 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TX FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-34855 FILM NUMBER: 18764175 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2600 SOUTH GESSNER STREET 2: SUITE 500 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77063 BUSINESS PHONE: 713-827-9595 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2600 SOUTH GESSNER STREET 2: SUITE 500 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77063 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: HARTMAN COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES REIT DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20020613 DEFA14A 1 defa14a2018-04x19.htm DEFA14A Document
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

SCHEDULE 14A
(RULE 14a-101)

PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Filed by the Registrant ý
Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ¨

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Preliminary Proxy Statement
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Definitive Proxy Statement
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Definitive Additional Materials
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Soliciting Material Pursuant to Section 240.14a-12

Whitestone REIT
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
 
(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)

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The letter to shareholders attached as Exhibit 1 hereto may be sent by Whitestone REIT (the “Company”) to its shareholders from time to time.

Additional Information

Whitestone REIT has filed a definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A (the “Definitive Proxy Statement”) and form of associated WHITE proxy card with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) in connection with the solicitation of proxies for its 2018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “2018 Annual Meeting”). The Company, its trustees and its executive officers and Innisfree M&A Incorporated on their behalf will be participants in the solicitation of proxies from Company shareholders in connection with the matters to be considered at the 2018 Annual Meeting. Information regarding the names of the Company’s trustees and executive officers and their ownership in the Company’s common shares and other securities is set forth in the Definitive Proxy Statement. Details concerning the nominees of the Company’s Board of Trustees for election at the 2018 Annual Meeting are included in the Definitive Proxy Statement. BEFORE MAKING ANY VOTING DECISION, SHAREHOLDERS OF THE COMPANY ARE URGED TO READ ALL RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH OR FURNISHED TO THE SEC, INCLUDING THE COMPANY’S DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT AND ANY SUPPLEMENTS THERETO AND ACCOMPANYING WHITE PROXY CARD, BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Shareholders can obtain a copy of the Definitive Proxy Statement, any amendments or supplements thereto and other documents filed by the Company with the SEC for no charge at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Copies will also be available at no charge at the Company’s website at www.whitestonereit.com.

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 EX-1 2 wsrproxyltr4.htm EXHIBIT 1 Exhibit

WHITESTONE REIT
RE: 2018 ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
May 17, 2018


Dear Shareholder:

Please accept our thanks for sending in your White Proxy Card.

To avoid any possible dispute as to the validity of your proxy for the reason(s) indicated below, we are requesting that you sign, date and mail the enclosed additional White Proxy Card with the correction indicated below in the self-addressed envelope provided for your convenience. This White Proxy Card will automatically revoke any previously granted proxy when it is returned.

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Your previous White Proxy Card was unsigned. (If signing as attorney, executor, administrator, personal representative of an estate, corporate officer, partner, trustee, custodian or guardian, please sign and give your full title as such on the White Proxy Card.)

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Your previous White Proxy Card was undated. (Please date, sign and return the enclosed White Proxy Card in the enclosed envelope.)

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Your previous White Proxy Card omitted your title or authority. (If signing as attorney, executor, administrator, personal representative of an estate, corporate officer, partner, trustee, custodian or guardian, please sign and give your full title as such on the White Proxy Card.)

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Your previous White Proxy Card, as signed, did not conform to the name shown on the proxy. (Please date and sign the enclosed White Proxy Card exactly as the registration appears on the proxy, including your full title if signing other than in an individual capacity.) If the registration is in the name of a custodian for the benefit of a minor, the custodian must sign and indicate his/her capacity. If you are a beneficiary 18 years or older, you may sign as long as you indicate your age.

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Your previous White Proxy Card was not signed by all joint owners. (If shares are registered in the name of more than one person, each such person should sign the enclosed White Proxy Card. If a joint tenant is deceased, please indicate that you are the surviving joint owner.)

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Your previous White proxy, as marked, did not clearly specify your instructions. Please sign, date and clearly mark your White Proxy Card.

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Since time is of the essence, we encourage you to vote your shares by telephone or Internet by following the simple instructions on the enclosed White Proxy Card. Otherwise, we would greatly appreciate your signing, dating and returning the enclosed White Proxy Card as soon as possible in the envelope provided. If you have any questions, please call Innisfree M&A Incorporated, the firm assisting us, toll-free at (877) 750-0502. Once again, we greatly appreciate your support.

Sincerely,

Whitestone REIT