EDUCATION REALTY TRUST, INC. - FORM DEFA14A
 

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EDUCATION REALTY TRUST, INC. Shareholder Meeting to be held on May 20, 2008 ** IMPORTANT NOTICE ** Proxy Material Available Regarding the Availability of Proxy Material 1 Form 10-K 2 Notice & Proxy Statement You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above company, and the material you should review before you cast your vote is now available. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy material that is available to you on the Internet. B We encourage you to access and review all of the important A information contained in the proxy material before voting. PROXY MATERIAL — VIEW OR RECEIVE You can choose to view the material online or receive a R paper or e-mail copy. There is NO charge for requesting C a copy. Requests, instructions and other inquiries will NOT be forwarded to your investment advisor. O BROKER To facilitate timely delivery please make the request D LOGO as instructed below on or before May 06, 2008 E HERE Return Address Line 1 HOW TO VIEW MATERIAL VIA THE INTERNET Return Address Line 2 Return Address Line 3 Have the 12 Digit Control Number(s) available and visit: 51 MERCEDES WAY EDGEWOOD NY 11717 www.proxyvote.com Investor Address Line 1 1 Investor Address Line 2 15 12 HOW TO REQUEST A COPY OF MATERIAL Investor Address Line 3 OF 1) BY INTERNET - www.proxyvote.com Investor Address Line 4 R200803.14 Investor Address Line 5 2 2) BY TELEPHONE - 1-800-579-1639 John Sample 3) BY E-MAIL* — sendmaterial@proxyvote.com 1234 ANYWHERE STREET ANY CITY, ON A1A 1A1 *If requesting material by e-mail, please send a blank e-mail with the 12 Digit Control Number (located on the following page) in the subject line. 00000015871 Broadridge Internal Use Only Job # Envelope # Sequence # See the Reverse Side for Meeting Information and Instructions on How to Vote # of # Sequence #

 


 

Meeting Information How To Vote Vote In Person Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Meeting Date: May 20, 2008 Should you choose to vote these shares in person at the meeting you must request a “legal proxy”. To request a Meeting Time: 9:00 AM CDT legal proxy please follow the instructions at For holders as of: April 01, 2008 www.proxyvote.com or request a paper copy of the material. Many shareholder meetings have attendance requirements Meeting Location: including, but not limited to, the possession of an attendance ticket issued by the entity holding the meeting. Please check the meeting material for any special Education Realty Trust requirements for meeting attendance. 530 Oak Court Drive Suite 300 Vote By Internet Memphis, TN 38117 To vote now by Internet, go to WWW.PROXYVOTE.COM. Please refer to the proposals and follow the instructions. R200803.14 00000015872 Broadridge Internal Use Only Job # Envelope # Sequence # # of # Sequence #

 


 

Voting items The Board of Directors recommends that you vote “For” the following. 1. Election of Directors Nominees 01 Paul O. Bower 02 Monte J. Barrow 03 William J. Cahill, III 04 John L. Ford 05 Wendell W. Weakley The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal(s). B 2 To consider and vote upon the ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as EDR’s independent A registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008. R NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof. C O D E R200803.14 CONTROL # ® 0000 0000 0000 Broadridge Internal Use Only Acct # 00000015873 Shares Cusip Job # Envelope # Sequence # # of # Sequence #

 


 

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