UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.    )

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Five Star Senior Living Inc.

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Stockholder Meeting to Be Held on May 17, 2018. FIVE STAR SENIOR LIVING INC. You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above as of the record date noted above. This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the internet or by mail. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. FIVE STAR SENIOR LIVING INC. C/O BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. P.O. BOX 1342 BRENTWOOD, NY 11717 proxy materials and voting instructions. E40015-P02813 See the reverse side of this notice to obtain NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS Meeting Information Meeting Type:Annual For holders as of:February 23, 2018 Date: May 17, 2018Time: 9:30 a.m., Eastern time Location: Five Star Senior Living Inc. Two Newton Place 255 Washington Street, Suite 100 Newton, Massachusetts 02458

 


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The Board of Directors Recommends a Vote FOR both Nominees for Director in Proposal 1 and FOR Proposal 2. 1. Election of Directors. Nominee (for Independent Director in Group II): Donna D. Fraiche Nominee (for Managing Director in Group II): Gerard M. Martin 2. Ratification of the appointment of RSM US LLP as independent auditors to serve for the 2018 fiscal year. E40017-P02813 Voting Items

 


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