ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. (NYSE:HGV) (“HGV” or “the Company”) announced today that its upcoming 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) will be held in a virtual-only format to protect the safety of its stockholders and meeting participants in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and related public health guidance and restrictions.
As previously announced, the Annual Meeting will be held on Thursday, May 7, 2020, at 8:30 a.m. (EDT) for stockholders of record as of the close of business on March 13, 2020. The original date and time of the Annual Meeting, as well as the items of business to be addressed at the Annual Meeting, remain unchanged. However, stockholders and other participants will not be able to attend the Annual Meeting in person and may only participate via webcast. The possibility of this change was referenced in the Company’s Notice of 2020 Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 26, 2020, and subsequently mailed or made available to HGV’s stockholders.
The Company has designed the format of the virtual meeting to ensure that stockholders are afforded the same rights and opportunities to participate as they would at an in-person meeting. Stockholders entitled to attend the Annual Meeting who encounter any difficulties accessing the virtual meeting during the check-in or meeting time should call the technical support number that will be posted on the virtual meeting login page.
Access and Log-In Instructions for Virtual Annual Meeting
Stockholders entitled to attend the Annual Meeting may access the virtual meeting by going to www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/HGV2020 and following the instructions on the website to enter the 16-digit control number printed on their proxy card, voting instruction form or Notice of Internet Availability, as applicable. Online access to the Annual Meeting will open at 8:15 a.m. (EDT) to allow time for stockholders to log-in prior to the start of the live audio webcast of the Annual Meeting at 8:30 a.m. (EDT).
Voting Methods
Whether or not you plan to attend the Annual Meeting, the Company urges you to vote and submit your vote your shares in advance of the Annual Meeting by one of the methods described in the proxy materials previously provided in connection with the Annual Meeting. Please note that the proxy card included with the previously distributed materials will not be updated to reflect the change to a virtual format and may continue to be used to vote your shares in connection with the Annual Meeting. HGV’s proxy materials are currently available at www.proxyvote.com. Stockholders who have already voted do not need to take any further voting action unless they wish to change their vote.
If you wish to vote during the webcast of the Annual Meeting, go to www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/HGV2020 and vote during the meeting by following the instructions on the meeting website.
Forward-Looking Statements
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About Hilton Grand Vacations Inc.
Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. (NYSE:HGV) is recognized as a leading global timeshare company. With headquarters in Orlando, Florida, Hilton Grand Vacations develops, markets and operates a system of brand-name, high-quality vacation ownership resorts in select vacation destinations. The Company also manages and operates two innovative club membership programs: Hilton Grand Vacations Club® and The Hilton Club®, providing exclusive exchange, leisure travel and reservation services for more than 325,000 club members. For more information, visit www.hiltongrandvacations.com.
