Elme amends bylaws: electronic meetings, proxy rules, exclusive forum, trustee age cap removed

Elme Communities

Shareholders may attend meetings via electronic transmission; proxy solicitors must use non-white proxy cards.
Bylaws updated for universal proxy rules (SEC Rule 14a-19) and enhanced nomination/information requirements.
Trustee age restriction removed: previously no nomination after 72nd birthday; now soft cap at 75 in governance guidelines.
Exclusive forum designates Baltimore City Circuit Court for internal claims and federal courts for Securities Act claims.
Additional administrative, clarifying, and conforming changes made throughout the bylaws.

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Governance Changes SEC 8-K Item 5.03/5.05/5.06 confidence 0.9

Elme Communities: Amended bylaws to update shareholder meeting participation, proxy card color, universal proxy rules, notice requirements, remove trustee age 72 restriction, and add exclusive forum provisions (effective 2023-09-19).

Change: bylaw amendment
Effective: 2023-09-19

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On September 19, 2023, the Board of Trustees ( the “Board”) of Elme Communities (the “Trust”) amended the Trust’s amended and restated bylaws, as amended (the “Bylaws”), effective immediately

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