Stockholders Approve Significant Increase in Equity Incentive Plan Shares

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Easterly Government Properties' stockholders approved an amendment to its 2024 Equity Incentive Plan, increasing the authorized shares for equity awards by 2.875 million, representing a potential dilution of approximately 8.81%.

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• Equity Incentive Plan Amendment Approved

  Stockholders approved an amendment to the 2024 Equity Incentive Plan, increasing the aggregate number of shares authorized for issuance from 1,440,000 to 4,315,000 shares.

• Significant Potential Dilution

  The increase of 2,875,000 shares represents a potential dilution of approximately 8.81% if all authorized shares were issued.

• Annual Meeting Results

  All seven director nominees were elected, executive compensation was approved on an advisory basis, and the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent auditor was ratified.

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Easterly Government Properties' stockholders approved a substantial increase in the shares authorized for its 2024 Equity Incentive Plan. This amendment adds 2,875,000 shares to the pool, bringing the total to 4,315,000 shares available for equity awards. If all these newly authorized shares were issued, it would result in a dilution of approximately 8.81% for existing shareholders. While such plans are common for employee and director compensation, the magnitude of this increase represents a notable potential future dilution, which can be a negative signal for investors.