Company: ARI
Filing Date: 2025-04-29
Form Type: DEFA14A
Source: 0001193125-25-104061
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Company: Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-04-29
Form: DEFA14A
Chunk 1
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 voting.Under United States Securities and Exchange Commission rules,proxy materials do not have to be delivered in paper. Proxymaterials can be distributed by making them available on theInternet.If you want to receive a paper or email copy of the proxymaterial, you must request one, there is no charge to you forrequesting a copy. In order to receive a paper package in timefor this year’s meeting, you must make this request on or beforeJune 3, 2025.TO ORDER PAPER MATERIALS, USE ONE OFTHE FOLLOWING METHODS:Internet: https://web.viewproxy.com/apollocref/2025Phone:1-877-777-2857Email:requests@viewproxy.com*If requesting material by email, please send ablank email with the 11 digit control number(located below) in the subject line. No otherrequests, instructions OR other inquiries shouldbe included with your email requesting material.Scan QR Code forDigital VotingCONTROL NUMBERSEE REVERSE FOR FULL AGENDAMeeting Materials: Notice of Meeting, ProxyStatement and Annual Report.Important Notice Regarding the Availabilityof Proxy Materials for the Annual Meeting ofStockholders To Be Held On June 10, 2025 ForStockholders of Record as of April 15, 2025.918509-00125Apr25 00:54 Page 48

Annual Meeting of StockholdersAPOLLO COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE FINANCE, INC.THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE:“FOR” THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS, AND “FOR” PROPOSALS 2 AND 3.Proposal 1:The election of nine directors to serve on Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc.’s board of directorsuntil Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc.’s 2026 annual meeting of stockholders and until theirrespective successors are duly elected and qualify;(1) Mark C. Biderman(2) Pamela G. Carlton(3) Brenna Haysom(4) Robert A. Kasdin(5) Katherine G. Newman(6) Scott S. Prince(7) Stuart A. Rothstein(8) Michael E. Salvati(9) Carmencita N.M. WhonderProposal 2:The ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance,Inc.’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2025 fiscal year.Proposal 3:A resolution to approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation