DEFA14A

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION      Meeting Information
     Meeting Type:    Annual    

LOGO

116 HUNTINGTON AVENUE

11TH FLOOR

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02116

     For holders as of: 3/10/09
     Date:    5/6/2009            Time: 11 a.m., local time
     Location:  

The Colonnade Hotel

Braemore/Kenmore Room

120 Huntington Avenue

Boston, MA 02116

    

Meeting Directions: www.colonnadehotel.com/location

 

 

    

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Voting Items

 

     
    The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR the

 

election of each of the nominees for director and FOR the

 

ratification of the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as

 

independent registered public accounting firm for 2009.

 

 

     
    1.        Election of nine (9) members to the Board of Directors of

 

American Tower Corporation:

     
       Nominees:         
       a.    Raymond P. Dolan         
       b.    Ronald M. Dykes         
       c.    Carolyn F. Katz         
       d.    Gustavo Lara Cantu         
       e.    JoAnn A. Reed         
       f.    Pamela D.A. Reeve         
       g.    David E. Sharbutt         
       h.    James D. Taiclet, Jr.         
       i.    Samme L. Thompson         
    2.    Ratification of the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as

 

independent registered public accounting firm for 2009.

     
    To transact such other business as may properly come before the annual meeting or any adjournments or postponements thereof.