COPT Defense Properties (CDP) Proxy filing summary

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Shareholders will vote on the election of eight trustee nominees for the board at the annual meeting.

• An advisory vote will be held to approve the compensation of named executive officers as disclosed.

• Ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the current fiscal year is on the agenda.

• Proxies are authorized to transact other business that may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment.

Board of directors and corporate governance

• Eight individuals have been nominated for election as trustees, including both current and new members.

Executive compensation and say-on-pay

• Shareholders will cast an advisory vote on the compensation of named executive officers as detailed in the proxy materials.