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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No.     )

 

 

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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote ***

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on June 4, 2013.

 

  

 

RAMCO-GERSHENSON PROPERTIES TRUST

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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RAMCO-GERSHENSON PROPERTIES TRUST

31500 NORTHWESTERN HIGHWAY

SUITE 300

FARMINGTON HILLS, MI 48334

 

 

 

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Meeting Information

 

Meeting Type:          Annual Meeting

For holders as of:     April 11, 2013
Date: June 4, 2013        Time: 10:00 AM
Location:  Offices of Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust

  31500 Northwestern Highway

  Suite 300

  Farmington Hills, MI 48334

  Meeting live via the Internet-please visit

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You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above.

 

This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).

 

We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

 

See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions.

 


        — Before You Vote —          
   

How to Access the Proxy Materials

 

     
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2013 PROXY STATEMENT            2012 ANNUAL REPORT

       
   

 

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During The Meeting:

 

 

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Vote By Mail: You can vote by mail by requesting a paper copy of the materials, which will include a proxy card.

       


  Voting Items   
 

 

The Board of Trustees recommends you vote FOR

the following:

 

 

1.      Election of Trustees

 

 

Nominees:

 

01)   Stephen R. Blank

  

06)   Matthew L. Ostrower

 

02)   Dennis Gershenson

  

07)   Joel M. Pashcow

 

03)   Arthur Goldberg

  

08)   Mark K. Rosenfeld

 

04)   Robert A. Meister

  

09)   Michael A. Ward

 

05)   David J. Nettina

  
 

 

The Board of Trustees recommends you vote FOR the following proposals:

 

 

2.      Ratification of the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the Trust’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2013.

 

 

3.      Advisory approval of the Compensation of Our Named Executive Officers.

 

 

NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

 
 
 
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