0001104659-11-022089.txt : 20110425 0001104659-11-022089.hdr.sgml : 20110425 20110425142727 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-11-022089 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20110425 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20110425 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20110425 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FIVE STAR QUALITY CARE INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001159281 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-SKILLED NURSING CARE FACILITIES [8051] IRS NUMBER: 043516029 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-16817 FILM NUMBER: 11777097 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 400 CENTRE STREET CITY: NEWTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02458 BUSINESS PHONE: 617 796 8387 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 400 CENTRE ST CITY: NEWTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02458 DEFA14A 1 a11-10841_1defa14a.htm DEFA14A

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 14A

 

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

 

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.     )

 

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FIVE STAR QUALITY CARE, INC.

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FIVE STAR QUALITY CARE, INC.
400 Centre Street
Newton, Massachusetts 02458

 

April 25, 2011

 

Dear Shareholder:

 

According to our latest records, we have not yet received your proxy for the important Annual Meeting of Shareholders Five Star Quality Care, Inc. on May 09, 2011. Your Board of Directors has unanimously recommended that shareholders vote FOR proposals 1, 2, 3 and 5, and FOR 3 YEARS on proposal 4.

 

Please help us avoid the expense of further solicitation by voting TODAY by telephone, via the Internet, or by signing, dating and returning the enclosed proxy card today.

 

Thank you for your cooperation.

 

Very truly yours,

 

TRAVIS K. SMITH, Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REMEMBER:
You can vote your shares by telephone, or via the Internet.
Please follow the easy instructions on the enclosed card.

 

If you have any questions, or need assistance in voting
your shares, please call our proxy solicitor,

 

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