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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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STRATEGIC HOTELS & RESORTS INC.

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200 W. MADISON

SUITE 1700

CHICAGO, IL 60606

 

Meeting Information

 

Meeting Type:         Annual Meeting

 

For holders as of:    March 18, 2010

 

Date:    May 27, 2010    Time: 10:00 a.m. Central Time

 

Location:

  

Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park

200 North Columbus Drive

Chicago, IL 60601

 

Directions to the Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park 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 recommends a

           

vote “FOR” all nominees:

      

 

NOMINEES:

    
01)    Robert P. Bowen   06)   Richard D. Kincaid
02)    Kenneth Fisher   07)   Sir David M.C. Michels
03)    Raymond L. Gellein, Jr.   08)   Eugene F. Reilly
04)    Laurence S. Geller   09)   William A. Prezant
05)    James A. Jeffs    

 

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, 2010.

Proposal 3 - TO TRANSACT SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE ANNUAL

   MEETING OR ANY POSTPONEMENT OR ADJOURNMENT THEREOF.

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