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SVC · Additional Proxy Materials (DEFA14A) · Filed March 17, 2026

Service Properties Trust — Additional Proxy Materials (DEFA14A)

Form
DEFA14A
Filed
March 17, 2026
Ticker
SVC
Accession
0001104659-26-029457
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Service Properties Trust urges shareholders to vote For all three proposals at the 2026 meeting: trustees, compensation, and auditor ratification.

About Service Properties Trust
Market cap
$1.1B
1Y TSR
−28.8%
3Y TSR
−38.9%
Board grade
C-
Sector
Real Estate
CEO
Christopher J Bilotto
Last annual meeting: Jun 11, 2026 · View full Service Properties Trust profile →

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 14A

 

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.          )

 

x Filed by the Registrant ¨ Filed by a Party other than the Registrant

 

Check the appropriate box:
¨ Preliminary Proxy Statement
¨ CONFIDENTIAL, FOR USE OF THE COMMISSION ONLY (AS PERMITTED BY RULE 14a-6(e)(2))
¨ Definitive Proxy Statement
x Definitive Additional Materials
¨ Soliciting Material under §240.14a-12

 

Service Properties Trust

(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)

 

Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):
x No fee required.
¨ Fee paid previously with preliminary materials.
¨ Fee computed on table in exhibit required by Item 25(b) per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11.

 

 

 

 

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Your Vote Counts! Smartphone users Point your camera here and vote without entering a control number For complete information and to vote, visit www.ProxyVote.com Control # V85453-P48362 *Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance. SERVICE PROPERTIES TRUST 2026 Annual Meeting Vote by June 10, 2026 11:59 PM ET INVESTOR RELATIONS SERVICE PROPERTIES TRUST 255 WASHINGTON STREET, SUITE 300 NEWTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02458 You invested in SERVICE PROPERTIES TRUST and it’s time to vote! You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy materials for the shareholder meeting to be held on June 11, 2026. Get informed before you vote View the Notice of Annual Meeting, Annual Report and Proxy Statement online OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the material(s) by requesting prior to May 28, 2026. If you would like to request a copy of the material(s) for this and/or future shareholder meetings, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639 or (3) send an email to sendmaterial@proxyvote.com. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copy. Vote Virtually at the Meeting* June 11, 2026 9:30 a.m., Eastern Time Virtually at: https://www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/SVC2026

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Vote at www.ProxyVote.com Prefer to receive an email instead? While voting on www.ProxyVote.com, be sure to click “Delivery Settings”. Voting Items Board Recommends V85454-P48362 1. Election of Trustees. Nominees (for Independent Trustee): Laurie B. Burns For Robert E. Cramer For Donna D. Fraiche For William A. Lamkin For Rajan C. Penkar For Nominees (for Managing Trustee): Christopher J. Bilotto For Adam Portnoy For 2. Advisory vote to approve executive compensation. For 3. Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditors to serve for the 2026 fiscal year. For THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming shareholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote on these important matters.

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Frequently asked questions

When did Service Properties Trust file this DEFA14A?
Service Properties Trust (SVC) filed this Additional Proxy Materials (DEFA14A) with the SEC on March 17, 2026. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0001104659-26-029457.
What does a DEFA14A disclose?
DEFA14A is additional definitive proxy soliciting material filed in connection with a shareholder meeting — supplemental letters, slides, or amendments issued after the main proxy statement.
What is the key takeaway from this filing?
Service Properties Trust urges shareholders to vote For all three proposals at the 2026 meeting: trustees, compensation, and auditor ratification. This is Boardroom Alpha's one-line summary of the additional proxy materials; see the full filing text above for the formal disclosure.
Where can I find Service Properties Trust's prior proxy statements on EDGAR?
The SEC EDGAR browser lists every DEFA14A Service Properties Trust has filed under CIK 945394, sortable by date. Use the "View on SEC EDGAR" link in the page header, or browse directly via https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar.
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