CareTrust REIT, Inc. — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2016

Apr 14, 2016

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Stockholder Meeting to Be Held on May 25, 2016.

CARETRUST REIT, INC.

BROADRIDGE

P .O. BOX 1342

BRENTWOOD, NY 11717

Meeting Information
Meeting Type: Annual Meeting
For holders as of: April 1, 2016
Date: May 25,
2016 Time: 9:00 a.m., PDT
Location:	The Offices of CareTrust REIT, Inc. 905 Calle Amanecer Suite 300 San Clemente, California 92673

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NOTICE AND
PROXY STATEMENT 2015 ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
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Voting Items

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal:
2. Ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered
public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016.
NOTE : In their discretion, the proxies are
authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.
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