# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001070750
**File Stem:** 0001070750-26-000063
**Filing Date:** 2026-4
**Character Count:** 8383
**Document Hash:** dc989df83c0d62466f1235f47c37eb56
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001070750-26-000063.hdr.sgml**: 20260408

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001070750-26-000063

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: DEFA14A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 6

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260408

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260408

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** HOST HOTELS & RESORTS, INC.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001070750
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 05 Real Estate & Construction
- **EIN:** 530085950
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MD
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** DEFA14A
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-14625
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26846607

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 4747 BETHESDA AVENUE
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 1300
- **CITY:** BETHESDA
- **STATE:** MD
- **ZIP:** 20814
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 240-744-1000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 4747 BETHESDA AVENUE
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 1300
- **CITY:** BETHESDA
- **STATE:** MD
- **ZIP:** 20814

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** HOST MARRIOTT CORP/
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19981229

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** HMC MERGER CORP
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19980921

**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**SCHEDULE 14A**

**(RULE 14a-101)**

**INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT**

**SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION**

**Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the**

**Securities Exchange Act of 1934**

**(Amendment No. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;)**

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| Filed by the Registrant | Filed by the Registrant | ⌧ | Filed by a Party other than the Registrant | □ |
| Check the appropriate box: | Check the appropriate box: | Check the appropriate box: | Check the appropriate box: | Check the appropriate box: |
| □ | Preliminary Proxy Statement | Preliminary Proxy Statement | Preliminary Proxy Statement | Preliminary Proxy Statement |
| □ | **Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))** | **Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))** | **Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))** | **Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))** |
| □ | Definitive Proxy Statement | Definitive Proxy Statement | Definitive Proxy Statement | Definitive Proxy Statement |
| ⌧ | Definitive Additional Materials | Definitive Additional Materials | Definitive Additional Materials | Definitive Additional Materials |
| □ | Soliciting Material under §240.14a-12 | Soliciting Material under §240.14a-12 | Soliciting Material under §240.14a-12 | Soliciting Material under §240.14a-12 |

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**Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.**

**(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)**

**(Name of person(s) filing proxy statement, if other than the registrant)**

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| Payment of Filing Fee (Check all boxes that apply): | Payment of Filing Fee (Check all boxes that apply): |
| ⌧ | No fee required. |
| □ | Fee paid previously with preliminary materials. |
| □ | Fee computed on table in exhibit required by Item 25(b) per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11. |

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![hosta.jpg](hosta.jpg)

![votea.jpg](votea.jpg)

**Online**

Go to **www.investorvote.com/HST**

or scan the QR code — login details are located

in the shaded bar below.

 **2026 Stockholders Meeting Notice**<br>

**Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the**

**Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. Stockholder Meeting to be Held on May 20, 2026**

Under Securities and Exchange Commission rules, you are receiving this notice that the proxy materials for the annual

stockholders meeting are available on the Internet. Follow the instructions below to view the materials and vote online or

request a copy. The items to be voted on and location of the annual meeting are on the reverse side. Your vote is important!

**This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the** 

**Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before** 

**voting. The 2026 Proxy Statement and 2025 Annual Report to stockholders are available at:**

![ovalimagea.jpg](ovalimagea.jpg)

**www.investorvote.com/HST**

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| ![boxarrowa.jpg](boxarrowa.jpg) | **Easy Online Access — View your proxy materials and vote.** |
| ![boxarrowa.jpg](boxarrowa.jpg) | **Step 1:** Go to **www.investorvote.com/HST.**<br>**Step 2:** Click on the icon on the right to view meeting materials.<br>**Step 3:** Return to the investorvote.com window and follow the instructions on the screen to log in. <br>**Step 4:** Make your selections as instructed on each screen for your delivery preferences.<br>**Step 5:** Vote your shares.<br>|
| **When you go online, you can also help the environment by consenting to receive electronic delivery of future materials.** | **When you go online, you can also help the environment by consenting to receive electronic delivery of future materials.** |
| ![doca.jpg](doca.jpg)<br>| **Obtaining a Copy of the Proxy Materials – If you want to receive a copy of the proxy materials, you must** <br>**request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request as instructed on the** <br>**reverse side on or before April 30, 2026 to facilitate timely delivery.**<br>|

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 **2026 Annual Stockholders Meeting Notice**<br>

**The 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc., a Maryland corporation, will be held on Wednesday,** 

**May 20, 2026 at 12:30 P.M. Eastern Time, virtually via the Internet at https://meetnow.global/HST.**

**Proposals to be voted on at the meeting are listed below along with the Board of Directors' recommendations. You may vote if you were a holder of** 

**record of our common stock at the close of business on March 20, 2026.**

**The Board of Directors recommend a vote <u>FOR</u> all the nominees listed and <u>FOR</u> Proposals 2 and 3:**

1. Election of Directors:

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| 01 - Mary L. Baglivo |
| 02 - Herman E. Bulls |
| 03 - Diana M. Laing |
| 04 - Richard E. Marriott |
| 05 - Mary Hogan Preusse |
| 06 - Walter C. Rakowich |
| 07 - James F. Risoleo |
| 08 - Gordon H. Smith |
| 09 - A. William Stein |

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2. Ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as independent registered public accountants for 2026

3. Advisory resolution to approve executive compensation

**PLEASE NOTE – YOU CANNOT VOTE BY RETURNING THIS NOTICE. To vote your shares you must go online or request a paper copy of the proxy** 

**materials to receive a proxy card.**

***It is important that your shares be represented at this meeting, whether or not you attend the meeting. To make sure your shares are represented, we***

***urge you to submit your proxy instructions via the Internet.***

**Receive Future Proxy Materials Electronically**

Help us make a difference by eliminating paper proxy mailings to your home or business. With your consent, we will send future proxy voting materials to

you by email. To register for electronic delivery of future proxy materials, go to www.computershare.com/investor and sign up for electronic delivery.

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| ![doca.jpg](doca.jpg) | **Here's how to order a copy of the proxy materials and select delivery preferences:**<br>Current and future delivery requests can be submitted using the options below.<br>If you request an email copy, you will receive an email with a link to the current meeting materials.<br>**PLEASE NOTE:** You must use the number in the shaded bar on the reverse side when requesting a copy of the proxy materials.<br>**Internet** – Go to **www.investorvote.com/HST.**<br>**Phone** – Call us free of charge at 1-866-641-4276.<br>**Email** – Send an email to investorvote@computershare.com with "Proxy Materials Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc." in the subject line. <br>Include your full name and address, plus the number located in the shaded bar on the reverse side, and state that you want a paper <br>copy of the meeting materials.<br>To facilitate timely delivery, requests for a paper copy of proxy materials must be received by April 30, 2026.<br>|

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