GNL-A Global Net Lease Inc

On May 12, 2023, Global Net Lease, Inc. (“GNL” or the “Company”) announced it had postponed its annual meeting, previously scheduled for May 18, 2023, until a date on or about July 21, 2023. The Company will announce the time and date of the postponed meeting in due course. There is no change to the web address, the record date, the purpose, or any of the proposals to be acted upon at the annual meeting, and the deadline to register to participate in the postponed annual meeting will be 12:30 p.m. on the business day before the meeting date. Stockholders who have already authorized proxies to vote their shares do not need to reauthorize proxies unless they wish to change their voting instructions. Proxies previously submitted will be voted at the postponed meeting unless properly revoked. Stockholders who have not already authorized proxies to vote their shares or wish to change their voting instructions are encouraged to do so promptly using the instructions provided in their voting instruction form or proxy card.

Important Notice

The statements in this letter that are not historical facts may be forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause the outcome to be materially different. The words such as “may,” “will,” “seeks,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “expects,” “estimates,” “projects,” “plans,” “intends,” “should” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside of GNL’s control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from the results contemplated by the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include the potential adverse effects of (i) the ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic, including actions taken to contain or treat COVID-19, and (ii) the geopolitical instability due to the ongoing military conflict between Russia and Ukraine, including related sanctions and other penalties imposed by the U.S. and European Union, and the related impact on GNL, GNL’s tenants and the global economy and financial markets, and (iii) inflationary conditions and higher interest rate environments, as well as those set forth in the Risk Factors section of GNL's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 filed on February 23, 2023, and all other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) after that date, as such risks, uncertainties and other important factors may be updated from time to time in GNL’s subsequent reports. Further, forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and GNL undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes to future operating results over time, unless required by law. 

Participants in the Proxy Solicitation

The Company has filed a definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A, an accompanying GOLD proxy card and other relevant documents with the SEC in connection with such solicitation of proxies from the Company’s stockholders for the Company’s 2023 annual meeting of stockholders. STOCKHOLDERS OF GNL ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO READ GNL’S DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT (INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS THERETO) AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Investors and stockholders may obtain a copy of the definitive proxy statement, an accompanying proxy card, any amendments or supplements to the definitive proxy statement and other documents filed by GNL with the SEC at no charge at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Copies will also be available at no charge by clicking the “SEC Filings” link in the “Filings and Financials” section of GNL’s website, www.globalnetlease.com, or by contacting investorrelations@globalnetlease.com as soon as reasonably practicable after such materials are electronically filed with, or furnished to, the SEC.