UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
(RULE 14a-101)
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Dear Stockholder:
As a stockholder of Wells Timberland REIT, Inc., you have the right to vote on important matters related to your investment. We hope that you will exercise that right and help to shape the future of Wells Timberland REIT, Inc. by casting your vote on the proposals in the 2011 proxy statement.
Your vote is very important! Please consider taking a moment to vote your shares today. Remember, until we reach the minimum required stockholder participation, we must send reminder communications and, if needed, proactively solicit votes over the phone, using money from your Wells Timberland REIT, Inc. investment to pay these costs. Voting promptly can help decrease these costs.
To authorize your proxy vote via the INTERNET:
1. Click on the proxy control number(s) below.
2. Continue by following the instructions provided on the website.
Proxy Control Number:
Please note that, if there are multiple Wells Timberland REIT, Inc. stockholder accounts represented at your address, you will find unique control numbers listed above for each account. In order to have the vote of all shares represented, you will need to click on EACH control number above separately and enter your vote each time.
To authorize your proxy vote by TELEPHONE:
1. Call 1-866-977-7699 (toll-free).
2. When prompted, enter the proxy control number(s) shown above, using your telephone keypad.*
3. Follow the additional instructions as prompted.
If you wish to authorize your proxy vote by mail, please contact Wells Client Services to request a printed proxy card. (Please note that you cannot print and mail the sample proxy card shown on the electronic voting website.)
To view the proxy materials:
Before voting, we encourage you to first carefully review the proxy materials. For your convenience, electronic versions of these materials may be accessed at www.WellsTimberland.com/proxy.**
Wells must receive your vote by the start of the Annual Stockholders Meeting, which will take place Monday, August 8, 2011, at 1:30 p.m. (ET) at the Hilton Atlanta Northeast, located at 5993 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, Norcross, Georgia 30092.
Should you have any questions about the proxy materials, please call one of our Client Services Specialists at 800-557-4830. Representatives are available Monday through Thursday from 8:15 a.m. until 6:30 p.m., and Friday from 8:15 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. (ET). They also may be reached by e-mail at client.services@wellsref.com.
Thank you as always for your confidence in Wells Timberland REIT, Inc.
Sincerely,
Leo F. Wells III
President
Wells Timberland REIT, Inc.
| * | Please keep in mind that, because you are receiving your proxy materials electronically, you will not receive a printed proxy card. While authorizing your proxy vote, you may simply use the proxy control number(s) shown on this e-mail when directed to your proxy card. |
| ** | Please note: You will need a current version of Adobe Acrobat to view these documents. If you do not have a current version, you may download it for free at http://www.adobe.com. |
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