TORONTO, Dec. 7, 2021 /CNW/ - H&R Real Estate
Investment Trust ("H&R" or "the REIT") (TSX: HR.UN) today
announced that Institutional Shareholder Services and Glass Lewis,
two leading independent proxy firms, have recommended that
unitholders of H&R vote "FOR" all matters proposed in the
management information circular (the "Circular") of H&R dated
November 5, 2021 in connection with
the special meeting (the "Meeting") of H&R to be held via live
audio webcast online at
www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/HR2021Special on December 13, 2021 at 10:30
a.m. (Toronto time).
Unitholders are encouraged to review the Circular, which
provides a detailed discussion of the proposed matters to be
considered at the Meeting. The Circular is available on SEDAR at
www.sedar.com and www.meetingdocuments.com/astca/hr. The proxy
voting deadline is 10:30 a.m.
(Toronto time) on Thursday, December 9, 2021 and full details of
voting procedures are described in the Circular.
Unitholder Questions and Assistance
Unitholders who have questions regarding the matters proposed in
the Circular or require assistance with voting may contact
H&R's proxy solicitation agent and unitholder communications
advisor, Laurel Hill Advisory Group, by telephone at 1-877-452-7184
(toll-free in North America) or
1-416-304-0211 (outside of North
America) or by email at assistance@laurelhill.com.
About H&R
H&R is one of Canada's
largest real estate investment trusts with total assets of
approximately $13.1 billion at
September 30, 2021. H&R has
ownership interests in a North American portfolio of high-quality
office, retail, industrial and residential properties comprising
over 40 million square feet. H&R is currently undergoing a
five-year, transformational strategic repositioning to create a
simplified, growth-oriented company focusing on multi-residential
and industrial properties to surface significant value for
unitholders.
Forward-looking Information
Certain statements in this news release contain forward-looking
statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws (also
known as forward-looking statements). Such forward-looking
statements reflect H&R's current beliefs and are based on
information currently available to management. These statements are
not guarantees of future performance or events and are based on
H&R's estimates and assumptions that are subject to risks and
uncertainties, including those set forth in H&R's management
information circular dated November 5,
2021 and in H&R's materials filed with the Canadian
securities regulatory authorities from time to time, which could
cause the actual results and performance of H&R to differ
materially from the forward-looking statements contained in this
news release. Although the forward-looking statements contained in
this news release are based upon what H&R believe are
reasonable assumptions, there can be no assurance that actual
results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements.
All forward-looking statements in this news release are qualified
by these cautionary statements. These forward-looking statements
are made as of today and H&R, except as required by applicable
law, assumes no obligation to update or revise them to reflect new
information or the occurrence of future events or
circumstances.
Additional information regarding H&R is available at
http://www.hr-reit.com and on www.sedar.com.
SOURCE H&R Real Estate Investment Trust