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See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions. E68594-P19311 AMERICAN FINANCE TRUST, INC. *** Exercise Your Right to Vote *** Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Stockholder Meeting to Be Held on May 6, 2019. AMERICAN FINANCE TRUST, INC. 405 PARK AVE., 3RD FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10022 Meeting Information Meeting Type: Annual Meeting For holders as of: March 15, 2019 Date: May 6, 2019 Time: 1:00 p.m., local time Location: You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above. This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com/AFIN, scan the QR Barcode on the reverse side, or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side). We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. The Core Club 66 E. 55th Street New York, New York 10022

 

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Voting Items The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposals: 1. Election of Director Nominee for Class II Director: 1a. Leslie D. Michelson 2. Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2019. NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any postponement or adjournment thereof. E68596-P19311 E68597-P19311