UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
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STRATEGIC HOTELS & RESORTS, INC.
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Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials For the Annual Stockholder Meeting to be held on 05/21/09
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Meeting Information |
How To Vote |
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Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 05/21/09 Meeting Time: 10:00 A.M., Central Time For holders as of: 03/25/09 Meeting Location:
Fairmont Chicago Hotel 200 North Columbus Drive Chicago, IL 60601
Directions to the Fairmont Chicago Hotel may be found at: http://www.fairmont.com/chicago/mapanddirections.htm |
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| Voting items | ||||||||||||
| Proposal 1 - ELECTION OF DIRECTORS | ||||||||||||
| The Board of Directors of the Corporation recommends a vote “FOR” all nominees. | ||||||||||||
| NOMINEES: | ||||||||||||
| 01) Robert P. Bowen 02) Kenneth Fisher 03) Laurence S. Geller 04) James A. Jeffs |
05) Richard D. Kincaid 06) Sir David M.C. Michels 07) William A. Prezant |
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| Proposal 2 - RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM | ||||||||||||
| The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2009. | ||||||||||||
