Brighthouse Financial, Inc. — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2019

Apr 29, 2019

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be Held on June 13, 2019.

| ● | Meeting
Information Meeting Type: Annual Meeting | |
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| | For Holders as of: April 15, 2019 | |
| | Date: June 13, 2019 Time: 8:00 AM ET | |
| | Location: | The Ballantyne Hotel 10000 Ballantyne Commons Parkway Charlotte, North Carolina 28277 |
| BRIGHTHOUSE FINANCIAL, INC. 11225 N COMMUNITY HOUSE RD CHARLOTTE, NC 28277 | NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING AND ADMISSION TICKET You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in Brighthouse
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The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR each of the Director nominees listed, FOR Proposal 2, and FOR Proposal 3.
1.  Election of four Class II Directors to serve a one-year term ending
at the 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders	2.  Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as
Brighthouse’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2019
Nominees:	3.  Advisory vote to approve the compensation paid to
Brighthouse’s Named Executive Officers
1a. Irene Chang Britt
1b. C. Edward (“Chuck”)
Chaplin
1c. Eileen A. Mallesch
1d. Paul M. Wetzel
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