Easterly Government Properties (DEA) Proxy filing summary

Executive summary

• The annual meeting is scheduled for April 22, 2026, with voting on director elections, executive compensation, an equity plan amendment, and auditor ratification.

• The record date for voting is March 19, 2026, with 46,350,204 shares outstanding and entitled to vote.

• The Board recommends voting FOR all proposals, including the election of seven directors, say-on-pay, the equity plan amendment, and auditor ratification.

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Proposals include electing seven directors, a non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation, approval of the 2024 Equity Incentive Plan Amendment, and ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditor.

• Majority voting applies in uncontested director elections, with a director resignation policy for incumbents not receiving a majority.

• No shareholder proposals or nominations were received for this meeting.

Board of directors and corporate governance

• The Board consists of seven members, with five deemed independent under NYSE standards.

• Board committees (Audit, Compensation, Nominating and Corporate Governance) are fully independent and met regularly in 2025.

• The Board separated the roles of CEO and Chairman in 2024, appointing an independent Chairman.

• Annual elections and majority voting are in place; the Board is not staggered.

• Stockholder rights include the ability to amend bylaws and no stockholder rights plan is in place.