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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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Annual Meeting of Stockholders to Be Held on May 21, 2019.

 

      

 

Meeting Information

   
   AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION     Meeting Type:      Annual Meeting
       For holders as of:      March 27, 2019
  

 

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116 HUNTINGTON AVENUE

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02116

    Date: May 21, 2019         Time: 11:00 AM local time
    Location: Colonnade Hotel
   

  Braemore/Kenmore Room

   

  120 Huntington Avenue

   

  Boston, MA 02116

 

 

 

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Voting Items

  

 

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR

the following:

  

 

  1.

Election of Directors

Nominees:

 

  1a.

Raymond P. Dolan

 

  1b.

Robert D. Hormats

 

  1c.

Gustavo Lara Cantu

 

  1d.

Grace D. Lieblein

 

  1e.

Craig Macnab

 

  1f.

JoAnn A. Reed

 

  1g.

Pamela D.A. Reeve

 

  1h.

David E. Sharbutt

 

  1i.

James D. Taiclet

 

  1j.

Samme L. Thompson

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposals 2 and 3:

 

2.

To ratify the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2019.

 

3.

To approve, on an advisory basis, the Company’s executive compensation.

The Board of Directors recommends you vote AGAINST proposals 4 and 5:

 

4.

To adopt a policy requiring an independent Board Chairman.

 

5.

To require periodic reports on political contributions and expenditures.

NOTE: To transact such other business as may properly come before the annual meeting or any adjournments or postponements thereof.

 

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