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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
(RULE 14a-101)
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COLUMBIA PROPERTY TRUST, INC.
Meeting Information
Meeting Type:
Annual Meeting
 
For holders as of:
February 21, 2017
 
Date: May 2, 2017
Time: 9:00 AM Eastern Time
 
Location:
The Westin Atlanta Perimeter North
7 Concourse Parkway NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30328
 
 
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COLUMBIA PROPERTY TRUST, INC.
ONE GLENLAKE PARKWAY, SUITE 1200
ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30328
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Voting Items
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMEND A VOTE "FOR" ITEMS 1, 2, 3, 4 AND 5.
 
 
 
 
Vote on Directors
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1.
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nominees:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
01)
Carmen M. Bowser
06)
Murray J. McCabe
 
 
 
 
 
02)
Charles R. Brown
07)
E. Nelson Mills
 
 
 
 
 
03)
Richard W. Carpenter
08)
Michael S. Robb
 
 
 
 
 
04)
John L. Dixon
09)
George W. Sands
 
 
 
 
 
05)
David B. Henry
10)
Thomas G. Wattles
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Vote on Proposals
 
 
 
 
 
 
2.
 To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered accounting firm for 2017.
 
 
3.
 To approve, on an advisory basis, executive officer compensation, sometimes referred to as a "say on pay."
 
 
4.
To approve the Amended and Restated 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan.
 
 
5.
To approve an Amendment to our Second Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation.
 
 
6.
To consider and act upon such other business as may properly come before the annual meeting or any adjournments or postponements thereof.