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GLPI · Annual meeting · Thursday, June 4, 2026

Gaming & Leisure Properties Inc

8 nominees · 3 ballot items.

Election of eight directors; Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm; and an advisory (non-binding) vote to approve the Company’s executive compensation (say-on-pay).

Market cap
$12.8B
1Y TSR
+0.8%
Board grade
C+
Record date
Apr 2, 2026
Filing
DEF 14A
Meeting concluded · Jun 4, 2026

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Proposals

On the ballot3

  1. 1

    Election of Directors

    ManagementBoard: FOR

    Elect eight directors (Peter M. Carlino, Michael C. Borofsky, Debra Martin Chase, Carol “Lili” Lynton, Joseph W. Marshall, III, James B. Perry, Earl C. Shanks and E. Scott Urdang) to hold office until the 2027 Annual Meeting and until their successors are duly elected and qualified.

  2. 2

    Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

    ManagementBoard: FOR

    Ratify the Audit and Compliance Committee’s selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the current fiscal year.

  3. 3

    Advisory (Non-Binding) Vote to Approve the Company’s Executive Compensation

    ManagementBoard: FOR

    A non-binding, advisory vote (say-on-pay) to approve the compensation paid to the named executive officers as disclosed in the Proxy Statement, including the Compensation Discussion and Analysis and compensation tables.

    More detail

    This advisory (non-binding) proposal asks shareholders to approve the Company’s disclosed executive compensation as a whole, encompassing the Compensation Discussion & Analysis, compensation tables and narrative. Management seeks this approval to confirm shareholder support for a compensation framework that the Board and Compensation Committee view as pay-for-performance: annual cash bonuses are primarily tied to AFFO growth, dividend growth and strategic objectives, while a majority of long-term incentives are performance-based equity awards measured against relative TSR vs. the MSCI US REIT Index and a selected triple-net REIT peer group, with service-based awards for retention. The Company emphasizes governance safeguards—stock ownership guidelines, anti-hedging/anti-pledging policies, clawback provisions, and double-trigger change-in-control vesting—and reports substantial shareholder engagement and prior strong say-on-pay support (96% in 2025). Management’s counter-argument to potential shareholder concerns emphasizes that the mix of metrics (internal AFFO/dividends and external TSR comparators) aligns management with both operational goals and market-relative performance, and that caps and absolute TSR protections limit payouts when absolute performance is negative. Company-specific context includes a growth strategy with significant development funding and accretive transactions, an emphasis on balance-sheet discipline (net leverage below target range), and the use of LTIP Units for tax-efficient long-term alignment. The Board recommends a FOR vote because it believes the program attracts and retains executives with specialized gaming and real estate expertise, incentivizes long-term value creation, and has been adjusted in response to shareholder feedback. As an advisory measure, a negative or significant dissenting vote would prompt the Compensation Committee to engage with shareholders and consider program changes, but would not be binding. For institutional investors evaluating governance, key considerations include the relative weighting of TSR vs. AFFO/dividends, the peer group composition, the LTIP Unit structure (profits-interest treatment), and the demonstrated shareholder support and responsiveness from management in prior years.

Director elections

Nominees on the ballot8

Independent
Tenure on this board
2.2 yrs
Also a director at
B&G Foods Inc (BGS)
Independent
Tenure on this board
9.4 yrs
Also a director at
Cognyte Software Ltd (CGNT)
Ownership

Top institutional holders10

Latest 13F quarter
1VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC8.5%24,040,402$1.1B
2BlackRock, Inc.6.3%17,907,336$795M
3DODGE COX4.8%13,458,157$597M
4STATE STREET CORP4.7%13,172,150$584M
5VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC4.3%12,196,922$541M
6WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP4.0%11,288,614$501M
7BlackRock, Inc.3.8%10,730,902$476M
8COHEN STEERS, INC.2.9%8,207,449$364M
9PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC2.7%7,609,123$338M
10GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC2.5%7,171,711$318M
Filings

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Frequently asked questions

When is the Gaming & Leisure Properties Inc 2026 annual meeting?
Gaming & Leisure Properties Inc (GLPI) holds its 2026 annual shareholder meeting on Thursday, June 4, 2026.
What is the record date for the Gaming & Leisure Properties Inc 2026 meeting?
The record date for the Gaming & Leisure Properties Inc 2026 meeting is Thursday, April 2, 2026. Shareholders of record on or before that date are eligible to vote.
Who are the director nominees for Gaming & Leisure Properties Inc's 2026 meeting?
The board is presenting 8 director nominees at the Gaming & Leisure Properties Inc 2026 meeting, listed with their independence status and background.
What proposals will shareholders vote on at the Gaming & Leisure Properties Inc 2026 meeting?
Shareholders will vote on 3 proposals at the Gaming & Leisure Properties Inc 2026 meeting, each tagged with who proposed it and the board's recommendation.
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