DEFA14A

DEFA14A 1 d33770ddefa14a.htm DEFA14A DEFA14A

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of FEDERAL REALTY INVESTMENT TRUST To be held on May 6, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/h5ru67ve (password: federal2026) COMPANY NUMBER ACCOUNT NUMBER CONTROL NUMBER This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of the proxy materials you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. To facilitate timely delivery please make the request as instructed below before April 23, 2026. Please visit www.federalrealty.com/shareholder-meeting, where the following is available for view: Annual Report including Form 10-K, and the Notice & Proxy Statement (Including Instructions on accessing and participating in the Annual Meeting of Shareholders) TO REQUEST MATERIAL: TELEPHONE: 1-888-Proxy-NA (1-888-776-9962) or +1-201-299-6210 (worldwide) E-MAIL: help@equiniti.com WEBSITE: us.astfinancial.com/OnlineProxyVoting/ProxyVoting/RequestMaterials TO VOTE:. ONLINE: To access your online proxy card, please visit www.voteproxy.com and follow the instructions or scan the QR code with your smartphone. You may enter your voting instructions at www.voteproxy.com until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time the day before the meeting. DURING THE MEETING: You may attend the meeting virtually and vote your shares through the Internet. Go to: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/h5ru67ve (password: federal2026). TELEPHONE: To vote by telephone, please visit www.voteproxy.com to view the materials and to obtain the toll free number to call. MAIL: You may request a card by following the instructions above. Please note that you cannot use this notice to vote by mail. 1. To elect the following nominees as Trustees as set forth in our Proxy Statement: David W. Faeder Joseph D. Fisher Elizabeth I. Holland Nicole Y. Lamb-Hale Thomas A. McEachin Anthony P. Nader, III Gail P. Steinel Donald C. Wood 2. To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers. 3. To ratify the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. To consider and act upon any other matters properly coming before the meeting or any postponement(s) or adjournment(s) thereof. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECOMMENDS YOU VOTE “FOR” THE ELECTION OF ALL THE NOMINEES AND “FOR” PROPOSALS 2 AND 3.

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Your Vote Counts! FEDERAL REALTY INVESTMENT TRUST 2026 Annual Meeting Vote by May 05, 2026 11:59 PM ET Hextone, Inc. P.O. Box 9142 Farmingdale, NY 11735 Ricky Campana P.O. Box 123456 Suite 500 51 Mercedes Way Edgewood, NY 11717 FLASHID-JOB# 1 OF 2 322,224 148,294 30# You invested in FEDERAL REALTY INVESTMENT 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 material for the shareholder meeting to be held on May 06, 2026. Get informed before you vote. View the Annual Report/Form 10-K/Notice & Proxy Statement online OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the material(s) by requesting prior to April 22, 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. For complete information and to vote, visit www.ProxyVote.com Control # XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Smartphone users Point your camera here and vote without entering a control number Vote in Person at the Meeting* May 06, 2026 9:00 AM EDT Virtual Shareholder Meeting on the Internet at: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/h5ru67ve Password: federal2026 *If you choose to vote these shares in person at the meeting, you must request a “legal proxy.” To do so, please follow the instructions at www.ProxyVote.com or request a paper copy of the materials, which will contain the appropriate instructions. Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance.

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Vote at www.ProxyVote.com Control # XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 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 these important matters. FEDERAL REALTY INVESTMENT TRUST 2026 Annual Meeting Vote by May 05, 2026 11:59 PM ET Voting Items Board Recommends 1. Election of Trustees Nominees: 1A David W. Faeder For 1B Joseph D. Fisher For 1C Elizabeth I. Holland For 1D Nicole Y. Lamb-Hale For 1E Thomas A. McEachin For 1F Anthony P. Nader, III For 1G Gail P. Steinel For 1H Donald C. Wood For 2. To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers. For 3. To ratify the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. For NOTE: To consider and act upon any other matters properly coming before the meeting or any postponement(s) or adjournment(s) thereof. Under New York Stock Exchange rules, brokers may vote “routine” matters at their discretion if your voting instructions are not communicated to us at least 10 days before the meeting. We will nevertheless follow your instructions, even if the broker’s discretionary vote has already been given, provided your instructions are received prior to the meeting date. 1.00000 322,224 148,294 FLASHID-JOB#

SEC Form DEFA14A filed by Federal Realty Investment Trust