Company: HOUS
Filing Date: 2025-12-02
Form Type: DEFM14A
Source: 0001628280-25-054793
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Company: Anywhere Real Estate Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-12-02
Form: DEFM14A
Chunk 22
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, thereon that are present or represented by proxy at the Compass special meeting and are voted for or against the matter, whether or not a quorum is present is required to approve the Compass adjournment proposal.

Q: What vote is required to approve each proposal at the Anywhere special meeting?

A:

#### The Anywhere merger proposal
: The affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of Anywhere common stock entitled to vote thereon is required to approve the Anywhere merger proposal.

The Anywhere non-binding compensation advisory proposal : The affirmative vote of holders of a majority of the votes entitled to be cast by the stockholders who are present or represented by proxy at the

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Anywhere special meeting is required to approve the Anywhere non-binding compensation advisory proposal.

#### The Anywhere adjournment proposal
: The affirmative vote of holders of a majority of the votes entitled to be cast by the Anywhere stockholders who are present via the Anywhere special meeting website or represented by proxy at the Anywhere special meeting, whether or not a quorum is present, is required to approve the Anywhere adjournment proposal.

Q: Why are Anywhere stockholders being asked to consider and vote on a proposal to approve, by advisory (non-binding) vote, the Anywhere merger-related executive compensation?

A: Under SEC rules, Anywhere is required to seek an advisory (non-binding) vote with respect to the compensation that may be paid or become payable to its named executive officers that is based on, or otherwise relates to, the merger and the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement.

Q: What happens if the Anywhere non-binding compensation advisory proposal is not approved?

A: Approval of the Anywhere non-binding compensation advisory proposal is not a condition to completion of the merger, and because the vote on the Anywhere non-binding compensation advisory proposal is advisory only, it will not be binding on Anywhere. Accordingly, if the merger is approved and the other conditions to closing are satisfied or waived, the merger will be completed even if the Anywhere non-binding compensation advisory proposal is not approved. If the Anywhere merger proposal is approved and the Compass share issuance proposal is approved and the merger is completed, the Anywhere merger-related compensation will be payable to Anywhere’s named executive officers, subject only to the conditions applicable thereto, regardless of the outcome of the vote on the Anywhere non-binding compensation advisory proposal.

Q: Do any of Compass’ or Anywhere’s directors or executive officers have