Company: KBSR
Filing Date: 2025-04-28
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001482430-25-000025
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Company: KBS Real Estate Investment Trust III, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-04-28
Form: DEF 14A
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 a proposal to be included in the proxy materials. See “Stockholder Proposals” below. In evaluating the persons recommended as potential directors, the board of directors (or the conflicts committee, as appropriate) will consider each candidate without regard to the source of the recommendation and take into account those factors that they determine are relevant. Stockholders may directly nominate potential directors (without the recommendation of the board of directors or conflicts committee) by satisfying the procedural requirements for such nomination as provided in Article II, Section 2.12 of our bylaws. In addition to satisfying the advance notice requirements under our bylaws, to comply with the universal proxy rules, the notice given by any stockholder who intends to solicit proxies in support of director nominees other than the Company’s nominees must comply with any additional requirements of Rule 14a-19 under the Exchange Act. Any stockholder may request a copy of our bylaws free of charge by calling 866-527-4264.

Stockholder Communications with the Board of Directors

We have established a procedure for stockholders to communicate comments and concerns to the board of directors. Stockholders may contact the board of directors at the following address:

Board of Directors of KBS Real Estate Investment Trust III, Inc.

800 Newport Center Drive, Suite 700

Newport Beach, California 92660

Stockholders should report any complaints or concerns regarding (1) suspected violations or concerns as to compliance with laws, regulations, our Code of Conduct and Ethics or other suspected wrongdoings affecting us or our properties or assets, or (2) any complaints or concerns regarding our accounting, internal accounting controls, auditing matters, or any concerns regarding any questionable accounting or auditing matters affecting us. Stockholders should report any such suspected violations or other complaints or concerns by any of the following means:

• Via the Internet at http://kbsreitiii.ethicspoint.com;

• By calling the toll-free Ethics Hotline at 1-888-329-6414; or

• By mailing a description of the suspected violation or concern to:

Audit Committee Chair

c/o KBS Real Estate Investment Trust III, Inc.

800 Newport Center Drive, Suite 700

Newport Beach, CA 92660

Reports made via the Ethics Hotline will be sent to the Compliance Officer, currently our advisor’s Director of Internal Audit, and the audit committee chair, provided that no person named in the report will receive the report directly.

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Stockholders can also communicate directly with the Chairman