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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Duke Realty Corporation
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)
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In connection with the 2014 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Duke Realty Corporation (the Company), to be held on Wednesday, April 30, 2014, at 3:00 p.m. local time, the Company has retained Okapi Partners, LLC (Okapi Partners) to assist in soliciting proxies. In consideration for these services, Okapi Partners will receive a fee not to exceed approximately $25,000, plus fees for certain calls made to or received from shareholders of the Company. The Company will also reimburse Okapi Partners for its reasonable out-of-pocket expenses and will indemnify Okapi Partners and its affiliates against certain claims, liabilities, losses, damages and expenses.