BETHESDA, Md., Nov. 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- AGNC Investment
Corp. (Nasdaq: AGNC) ("AGNC" or the "Company") encourages all
common stockholders of record as of October
24, 2016 to promptly submit their voting instructions for
the special meeting of stockholders to be held on December 9, 2016. Common stockholders who
have not yet voted may still vote in advance of the meeting.
The proposal scheduled to be considered and voted on at the
Special Meeting is the approval of the AGNC 2016 Equity and
Incentive Compensation Plan. Common stockholders may review
the proxy statement at www.AGNC.com/2016specialmeeting for further
information on this matter.
The independent proxy advisory firm Institutional Shareholder
Services Inc. and the Company's Board of Directors have recommended
that common stockholders vote in favor of the proposal. AGNC
has engaged Georgeson LLC ("Georgeson"), a proxy solicitation firm,
to contact common stockholders by telephone to assist shareholders
in voting. Common stockholders who have not already voted may
receive calls prior to the meeting from Georgeson.
VOTING INSTRUCTIONS - SHARES OF COMMON STOCK HELD WITH A
BROKER:
- Common stockholders may cast their votes online at
www.proxyvote.com. Please have available the proxy control
number from the proxy card that was mailed or emailed and follow
the instructions provided.
- Common stockholders who wish to vote by phone or who have
questions regarding casting their vote may call AGNC's proxy
solicitor, Georgeson, at 1-866-216-0459.
- Common stockholders may also contact their brokerage firms for
help with casting their votes.
Please note that voting online or by phone will require the
proxy control number which is printed on the proxy card
accompanying the proxy statement. Common stockholders who
have not yet received their proxy control number should contact
their brokerage firm.
VOTING INSTRUCTIONS - SHARES OF COMMON STOCK HELD IN
CERTIFICATE FORM:
- Registered common stockholders may cast their votes online at
www.investorvote.com/AGNC. Please have available the holder
account number and proxy access number from the proxy card that was
mailed and follow the instructions provided.
- Registered common stockholders who wish to vote by phone may
also call AGNC's transfer agent, Computershare, at 1-800-652-VOTE
(8683).
For questions or assistance with voting, please call Georgeson
toll-free at 1-866-216-0459.
ABOUT AGNC INVESTMENT CORP.
AGNC Investment Corp. is an internally-managed real estate
investment trust that invests primarily in agency pass-through
securities and collateralized mortgage obligations for which the
principal and interest payments are guaranteed by a U.S. Government
agency or a U.S. Government-sponsored entity. For further
information, please refer to www.AGNC.com.
CONTACT:
Investor Relations - (301) 968-9300
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SOURCE AGNC Investment Corp.