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At such meeting, the shareholders voted on proposals relating to: • the election of ten trustees, each for a one-year term; • an advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation; • an advisory vote to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed in its proxy statement filed on March 30, 2023; and • the ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the current fiscal year. The voting results at the meeting were as follows: Proposal 1: Election of Trustees Name of Nominee Shares For Shares Against Shares Withheld Broker Non-Votes Thomas F. Brady 99,033,619 5,430,976 76,807 1,902,367 Stephen E. Budorick 102,202,922 2,271,995 66,485 1,902,367 Robert L. Denton, Sr. 97,810,183 6,650,124 81,095 1,902,367 Philip L. 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