Company: RNP
Filing Date: 2025-03-07
Form Type: N-CSR
Source: 0001193125-25-049819
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Company: COHEN & STEERS REIT & PREFERRED & INCOME FUND INC
Filing Date: 2025-03-07
Form: N-CSR
Chunk 102
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committee (or other directors on a case-by-case basis) at companies where the post-election board contains no female directors if the board has not included a female
director during the last 12 months and the company has not articulated a plan to include a qualified female nominee.

Non-Disclosureof Board Nominees

Cohen & Steers generally votes against the election of director nominees if the names of the nominees are not disclosed prior to the
meeting. However, Cohen & Steers recognizes that companies in certain emerging markets may have legitimate reasons for not disclosing nominee names. In such cases, if a company discloses a legitimate reason why such nominee names have not
been disclosed, Cohen & Steers may vote for the nominees even if nominee names are not disclosed.

Majority Vote Requirement for Directors (SP) 2

Cohen & Steers generally votes for proposals asking the board
to amend the company’s governance documents (charter or bylaws) to provide that director nominees will be elected by the affirmative vote of the majority of votes cast.

Separation of Chairman and CEO (SP)

Cohen & Steers generally votes for proposals to separate the CEO and chairman positions. However, Cohen & Steers does
recognize that under certain circumstances, it may be in the company’s best interest for the CEO and chairman positions to be held by one person.

Independent Chairman (SP)

Cohen & Steers reviews on a case-by-case basis
proposals requiring the chairman’s position to be filled by an independent director taking into account the company’s current board leadership and governance structure, company performance, and any other factors that may be relevant.

Lead Independent Director (SP)

In cases where the CEO and chairman roles are combined or the chairman is not independent, Cohen & Steers votes for the appointment
of a lead independent director.

Board Independence (SP)

Cohen & Steers believes that boards should have a majority of independent directors. Therefore, Cohen & Steers vote for
proposals that require the board to be comprised of a majority of independent directors.

In general, Cohen & Steers considers a
director independent if the director satisfies the independence definition set forth in local corporate governance codes and/or the applicable listing standards of the exchange on which the company’s stock is listed.

In addition, Cohen & Steers generally considers a director independent if the director has no significant financial, familial or
other ties with the company that may pose a conflict and has not been employed by the company in an executive capacity.

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