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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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NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON MAY 5, 2014

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To our stockholders:

        You are cordially invited to attend the 2014 annual meeting of the stockholders of STAG Industrial, Inc., a Maryland corporation, which will be held at the offices of DLA Piper LLP (US) at 33 Arch Street, 26^th Floor, in Boston, Massachusetts, on May 5, 2014 at 10:00 a.m., local time. At the meeting, stockholders will consider and vote on the following matters:

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the election of seven directors to hold office until our 2015 annual meeting of stockholders and until his successor has been duly elected and qualifies;



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the ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2014; and



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the approval, by non-binding vote, of executive compensation.

In addition, stockholders will consider and vote on such other business as may properly come before the annual meeting, including any adjournments or postponements of the meeting.

        If you own shares of our common stock as of the close of business on March 7, 2014, you can vote those shares by proxy or at the meeting.

        Pursuant to rules promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission, we are providing access to our proxy materials over the internet. On or about March 26, 2014, we expect to mail our stockholders either (i) a copy of this proxy statement, the accompanying proxy card, our annual report and the Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials (the "Notice") or (ii) the Notice only, each in connection with the solicitation of proxies by the Board of Directors for use at the annual meeting and any adjournments or postponements thereof. If you received only the Notice by mail, you will not receive a printed copy of the proxy materials other than as described herein. The Notice contains instructions for your use of this process, including how to access our proxy statement and annual report over the internet, how to authorize your proxy to vote online and how to request a paper copy of the proxy statement and annual report.

        If you are unable to attend the meeting in person, it is very important that your shares be represented and voted at the annual meeting. You may authorize your proxy to vote your shares over the internet as described in the Notice. Alternatively, if you received a paper copy of the proxy card by mail, please complete, date, sign and promptly return the proxy card in the self-addressed stamped envelope provided. You also may vote by telephone as described in your proxy card. If you vote your shares over the internet, by mail or by telephone prior to the annual meeting, you may nevertheless revoke your proxy and cast your vote personally at the meeting.

Boston, Massachusetts
March 26, 2014

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STAG INDUSTRIAL, INC.

2014 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

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PROXY STATEMENT

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

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Why did I receive a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials?

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The Board of Directors is soliciting proxies to be voted at our annual meeting. The annual meeting will be held at the offices of DLA Piper LLP (US) at 33 Arch Street, 26^th Floor, in Boston, Massachusetts, on Monday, May 5, 2014, at 10:00 a.m., local time. Pursuant to rules promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), we are providing access to our proxy materials over the internet. On or about March 26, 2014, we are mailing to our stockholders of record on March 7, 2014 either (i) a copy of this proxy statement, the accompanying proxy card, our annual report and the Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials (the "Notice"), or (ii) the Notice only. The Notice and this proxy statement summarize the information you need to know to vote by proxy or in person at the annual meeting. You do not need to attend the annual meeting in person in order to vote.

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When was the Notice mailed?

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The Notice was mailed to stockholders beginning on or about March 26, 2014.

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Who is entitled to vote?

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All common stockholders of record as of the close of business on March 7, 2014, the record date, are entitled to vote at the annual meeting.

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What is the quorum for the meeting?

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A quorum at the annual meeting will consist of a majority of the votes entitled to be cast by the holders of all shares of common stock outstanding. No business may be conducted at the meeting if a quorum is not present. As of the record date, 45,222,889 shares of common stock were issued and outstanding. If less than a majority of outstanding shares entitled to vote are represented at the annual meeting, the chairman of the meeting may adjourn the annual meeting to another date, time or place, not later than 120 days after the original record date of March 7, 2014. Notice need not be given of the new date, time or place if announced at the meeting before an adjournment is taken.

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How many votes do I have?

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You are entitled to one vote for each whole share of common stock you held as of the record date. Our stockholders do not have the right to cumulate their votes for directors.

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What is the difference between holding shares as a stockholder of record and as a beneficial owner?

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If your shares are registered in your name with our transfer agent, Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, you are the "stockholder of record" of those shares.

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If your shares are held in a stock brokerage account or by a bank or other holder of record, you are considered the "beneficial owner" of those shares. The Notice and proxy statement and any accompanying documents have been forwarded to you by your broker, bank or other holder of record. As the beneficial owner, you have the right to direct your broker, bank or other holder of record how to vote your shares by using the voting instruction card or by following their instructions for voting by telephone or on the internet.

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How do I vote?

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Whether or not you plan to attend the annual meeting, we urge you to authorize your proxy to vote your shares over the internet as described in the Notice. Alternatively, if you received a paper copy of the proxy card by mail, please complete, date, sign and promptly return the proxy card in the self-addressed stamped envelope provided. You also may authorize your proxy to vote your shares by telephone as described in your proxy card. Authorizing your proxy over the internet, by mailing a proxy card or by telephone, will not limit your right to attend the annual meeting and vote your shares in person. Your proxy (the individual named in your proxy card) will vote your shares per your instructions.

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How do I vote my shares that are held by my broker?

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If you have shares held by a broker, you may instruct your broker to vote your shares by following the instructions that the broker provides to you. Most brokers allow you to authorize your proxy by mail, telephone and on the internet. If you have shares held by a broker, you must obtain a written proxy executed in your favor, from the broker holding your shares in order to vote your shares in person at the annual meeting.

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What am I voting on?

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You will be voting on:

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Proposal 1: the election of seven directors to hold office until our 2015 annual meeting of stockholders and until his successor has been elected and qualifies;



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Proposal 2: the ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to act as our independent registered public accounting firm for year ending December 31, 2014; and



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Proposal 3: the approval, by non-binding vote, of executive compensation.


In addition, you will be voting on such other business as may properly come before the annual meeting, including any adjournments or postponements thereof.

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What vote is required to approve the proposals assuming that a quorum is present at the annual meeting?

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How are abstentions and broker non-votes treated?

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If you are a beneficial owner whose shares are held of record by a broker, you must instruct the broker how to vote your shares. A "broker non-vote" occurs when a bank, broker or other holder of record holding shares for a beneficial owner does not vote on a particular proposal because that holder does not have discretionary voting power for that particular item (such as the election of directors and the approval of our executive compensation) and has not received instructions from the beneficial owner.

If you are a beneficial owner whose shares are held of record by a broker, your broker has discretionary voting authority under New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") rules to vote your shares on the ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm even if the broker does not receive voting instructions from you. However, your broker does not have discretionary authority to vote on the election of directors or on the advisory vote approving our executive compensation, in which case a broker non-vote will occur and your shares will not be voted on these matters.

Pursuant to Maryland law, abstentions and broker non-votes are counted as present for purposes of determining the presence of a quorum. For purposes of the election of directors and the votes on the Proposals 2 and 3, abstentions and broker non-votes will not be counted as votes cast and will have no effect on the result of the vote.

Important: Beneficial owners of shares held in broker accounts are advised that, if they do not timely provide instructions to their broker, pursuant to NYSE Rule 452, their shares will not be voted in connection with the election of directors or the proposal on our executive compensation. Accordingly, it is particularly important that beneficial owners instruct their brokers how they wish to vote their shares.

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Will there be any other items of business on the agenda?

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The Board of Directors does not know of any other matters that may be brought before the annual meeting nor does it foresee or have reason to believe that proxy holders will have to vote for substitute or alternate nominees for election to the Board of Directors. If any other matter should come before the annual meeting or any nominee is not available for election, the persons named in the enclosed proxy will have discretionary authority to vote all proxies with respect to such matters in accordance with their discretion.

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What happens if I submit my proxy without providing voting instructions on all proposals?

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Proxies properly submitted via the internet, mail or telephone will be voted at the annual meeting in accordance with your directions. If the properly-submitted proxy does not provide voting instructions on a proposal, the proxy will be voted as follows:

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if you are a stockholder of record, to elect (FOR) each of the director nominees listed in "Proposal 1—Election of Directors;" if you are a beneficial owner whose shares are held of record by a broker, a broker non-vote will occur;



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if you are a stockholder of record and if you are a beneficial owner whose shares are held of record by a broker, in favor of (FOR) "Proposal 2—Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm;" and



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if you are a stockholder of record, in favor of (FOR) "Proposal 3—"Advisory (Non-Binding) Vote Approving Executive Compensation;" if you are a beneficial owner whose shares are held of record by a broker, a broker non-vote will occur.

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Q:

Will anyone contact me regarding this vote?

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No arrangements or contracts have been made with any solicitors as of the date of this proxy statement, although we reserve the right to engage solicitors if we deem them necessary. Such solicitations may be made by mail, telephone, facsimile, e-mail or personal interviews.

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Who has paid for this proxy solicitation?

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We have paid the entire expense of preparing, printing and mailing the Notice and, to the extent requested by our stockholders, the proxy materials and any additional materials furnished to stockholders. Proxies may be solicited by our directors, officers or employees personally or by telephone without additional compensation for such activities. We also will request persons, firms and corporations holding shares in their names or in the names of their nominees, which are beneficially owned by others, to send appropriate solicitation materials to such beneficial owners. We will reimburse such holders for their reasonable expenses.

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May stockholders ask questions at the annual meeting?

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Yes. There will be time allotted at the end of the meeting when our representatives will answer questions from the floor.

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How many copies should I receive if I share an address with another stockholder?

The SEC has adopted rules that permit companies and intermediaries, such as a broker, bank or other agent, to implement a delivery procedure called "householding." Under this procedure, multiple stockholders who reside at the same address may receive a single copy of our proxy materials, unless the affected stockholder has provided us with contrary instructions. This procedure provides extra convenience for stockholders and cost savings for companies.

Our company and some brokers, banks or other agents may be householding our proxy materials. A single Notice and, if applicable, a single set of our proxy materials, including the proxy statement, the accompanying proxy card, our annual report and the Notice, will be delivered to multiple stockholders sharing an address unless contrary instructions have been received from the affected stockholders. Once you have received notice from your broker, bank or other agent that it will be householding communications to your address, householding will continue until you are notified otherwise or until you revoke your consent. If you did not respond that you did not want to participate in householding, you were deemed to have consented to the process. Stockholders may revoke their consent at any time by contacting Broadridge ICS, either by calling toll-free (800) 542-1061 or by writing to Broadridge ICS, Householding Department, 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, New York, 11717.

Upon written or oral request, we will promptly deliver a separate copy of the Notice and, if applicable, a single set of our proxy materials, to any stockholder at a shared address to which a single copy of any of those documents was delivered. To receive a separate copy of the Notice and, if applicable, our proxy materials, you may send a written request to STAG Industrial, Inc., One Federal Street, 23rd Floor, Boston, Massachusetts, 02110, Attention: Kathryn Arnone, Corporate Secretary. In addition, if you are receiving multiple copies of the Notice and, if applicable, our proxy materials, you can request householding by contacting our Corporate Secretary in the same manner.

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What does it mean if I receive more than one Notice?

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It means that you have multiple accounts at the transfer agent or with brokers. Please submit all of your proxies over the internet, following the instructions provided in the Notice, by mail or by telephone to ensure that all of your shares are voted.

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Can I change my vote after I have voted?

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Yes. Proxies properly submitted over the internet, by mail or by telephone do not preclude a stockholder from voting in person at the meeting. A stockholder may revoke a proxy at any time prior to its exercise by filing with our corporate secretary a duly executed revocation of proxy, by properly submitting, either by internet, mail or telephone, a proxy bearing a later date or by appearing at the meeting and voting in person. Attendance at the meeting will not by itself constitute revocation of a proxy. If you have shares held by a broker, you must obtain a written proxy executed in your favor, from the broker holding your shares in order to vote your shares in person at the annual meeting.

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Can I find additional information on the company's website?

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Yes. Our website is located at www.stagindustrial.com. Although the information contained on our website is not part of this proxy statement, you can view additional information on the website, such as our corporate governance guidelines, our code of business conduct and ethics, our stock ownership guidelines, charters of our board committees and reports that we file with the SEC. A copy of our corporate governance guidelines, our code of business conduct and ethics, our stock ownership guidelines and each of the charters of our board committees may be obtained free of charge by writing to STAG Industrial, Inc., One Federal Street, 23rd Floor, Boston, Massachusetts, 02110, Attention: Kathryn Arnone, Corporate Secretary.

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PROPOSAL 1:    ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

        The Board of Directors currently consists of seven members with directors serving one-year terms and until their successors are duly elected and qualified. The term for each director expires at each annual meeting of stockholders.

        At the 2014 annual meeting, seven directors will be elected to serve until the 2015 annual meeting and until their successors are duly elected and qualified. The Board of Directors has nominated the following current directors (the "Nominees") to serve as directors: Benjamin S. Butcher, Virgis W. Colbert, Jeffrey D. Furber, Larry T. Guillemette, Francis X. Jacoby III, Christopher P. Marr and Hans S. Weger. The Board of Directors anticipates that each Nominee will serve, if elected, as a director. However, if anyone nominated by the Board of Directors is unable to accept election, the proxies will be voted for the election of such other person or persons as the Board of Directors may recommend.

        The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR each Nominee.

The Board of Directors

Nominees for Election to Term Expiring 2015

        The biographical descriptions below set forth certain information with respect to each Nominee for election as a director at the annual meeting. The board has identified specific attributes of each Nominee that the board has determined qualify that person for service on the board.

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Biographical Information Regarding Executive Officers Who Are Not Directors

        Each of the executive officers identified below has served in his or her respective position since our inception.

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Corporate Governance Profile

        We have structured our corporate governance in a manner we believe closely aligns our interests with those of our stockholders. Notable features of our corporate governance structure include the following:

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the Board of Directors is not staggered; instead, each of our directors is subject to re-election annually;



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of the seven persons who serve on the Board of Directors, the Board of Directors has determined that six, or 85.7%, of our directors satisfy the listing standards for independence of the NYSE and Rule 10A-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act");



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at least one of our directors qualifies as an "audit committee financial expert" as defined by the SEC;



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we have opted out of the control share acquisition statute and the business combination provisions in the Maryland General Corporation Law and, in the future, we may not opt back in to these provisions without stockholder approval; and



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we do not have a stockholder rights plan and we do not intend to adopt a stockholder rights plan unless our stockholders approve in advance the adoption of a plan or, if the Board of

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Directors adopts a plan for our company, we submit the stockholder rights plan to our stockholders for a ratification vote within twelve (12) months of adoption, without which the plan will terminate.

        Our directors stay informed about our business by attending meetings of the Board of Directors and its committees and through supplemental reports and communications. Our independent directors meet regularly in executive sessions without the presence of our corporate officers or non-independent directors.

Board of Directors

        Our business is managed through the oversight and direction of the Board of Directors. A majority of the Board of Directors is "independent," as determined by the Board of Directors, consistent with the rules of the NYSE. The one member of the Board of Directors who is not independent is an employee of the company. For more detail, please see "Nomination of Directors."

Board Leadership

        The board recognizes that one of its key responsibilities is to evaluate and determine its optimal leadership structure to provide independent oversight of management. The board understands that there is no single, generally accepted approach to providing board leadership and the right board leadership structure may vary as circumstances warrant. Consistent with this understanding, our independent directors consider the board's leadership structure on an annual basis.

        The Board of Directors annually will elect a chairman of the board, who may or may not be the chief executive officer of our company. Since our formation in 2010, Benjamin S. Butcher has served as our Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Butcher is involved in both our day-to-day operations and the strategic decision making at the board level. Based on its most recent review of our leadership structure and the needs of the company, the board continues to believe that having Mr. Butcher serving in these positions is optimal for us because it provides our company with strong, effective and consistent leadership.

        In considering its leadership structure, the board has taken a number of factors into account. The board, which consists of a majority of independent directors, exercises a strong, independent oversight function. This oversight function is enhanced by the Audit, Compensation and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees being comprised entirely of independent directors. A number of board and committee processes and procedures, including regular executive sessions of independent directors and a regular review of our executive officers' performance, provide substantial independent oversight of our management's performance. Finally, under our bylaws and corporate governance guidelines, the board has the ability to change its structure, should that be deemed appropriate and in the best interest of our company and our stockholders. The board believes that these factors provide the appropriate balance between the authority of those who oversee our company and those who manage it on a day-to-day basis.

        The chairman of the board presides at all meetings of the stockholders and of the board as a whole. The chairman performs such other duties, and exercises such powers, as from time to time shall be prescribed in our bylaws or by the Board of Directors.

Director Independence

        Under the enhanced corporate governance standards of the NYSE, at least a majority of our directors, and all of the members of the Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, must meet the test of "independence." The NYSE standards provide that, to qualify as an "independent" director, in addition to satisfying certain bright-line

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criteria, the Board of Directors must affirmatively determine that a director has no material relationship with us (either directly or as a partner, stockholder or officer of an organization that has a relationship with the company). The Board of Directors considered a relationship between an affiliate of the company and one of the directors and determined that the relationship does not affect the director's independence. The Board of Directors has affirmatively determined that each of Messrs. Colbert, Furber, Guillemette, Jacoby, Marr and Weger satisfies the bright-line independence criteria of the NYSE and that none has a relationship with us that would interfere with such person's ability to exercise independent judgment as a member of the Board of Directors. Therefore, we believe that all of these directors, who constitute a majority of the Board of Directors, are independent under the NYSE rules.

        We have implemented procedures for interested parties, including stockholders, to communicate directly with our independent directors. We believe that providing a method for interested parties to communicate directly with our independent directors, rather than with the full Board of Directors, would provide a more confidential, candid and efficient method of relaying any interested party's concerns or comments. See "Communication with the Board of Directors, Independent Directors and the Audit Committee."

Board Meetings

        In 2013, the Board of Directors held eight meetings, the Audit Committee held five meetings, the Compensation Committee held three meetings, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee held three meetings, and the Investment Committee held four meetings. Each director attended over 75% of the board meetings and each director's respective committee meetings in 2013. The Board of Directors does not have a policy with respect to directors' attendance at annual meetings of stockholders. Nevertheless, six of our directors attended the 2013 annual meeting of stockholders.

        As required by the NYSE rules, the independent directors of our board regularly meet in executive session, without management present. Generally, these executive sessions follow after each quarterly meeting of the board and each committee. In 2013, the independent directors of the board and the committees met in executive session without management present at each quarterly meeting in 2013. The chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee presides over such independent, non-management sessions of the board.

Board Committees

        The Board of Directors has established an Investment Committee, an Audit Committee, a Compensation Committee and a Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and has adopted a written charter for each of these committees. The Audit Committee has three members and the Compensation Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee each has four members. Each of the Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is composed exclusively of independent directors, as required by and defined in the rules and listing qualifications of the NYSE and, with respect to the members of the Audit Committee, Rule 10A-3 promulgated pursuant to the Exchange Act. Moreover, the Compensation Committee is composed exclusively of individuals intended to be, to the extent required by Rule 16b-3 of the Exchange Act, non-employee directors and will, at such times as we are subject to Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), qualify as outside directors for purposes of Section 162(m) of the Code. The Investment Committee has four directors and is composed of three independent directors and one non-independent director. The Board of Directors may from time to time establish other committees to facilitate the management of our company. Matters put to a vote at any one of these four committees must be approved by a majority of the directors on the committee who are present at a meeting at which there is a quorum or by unanimous written consent of the directors on that committee.

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Investment Committee

        The Board of Directors has established an Investment Committee, which is composed of four of our directors, at least three of whom must be independent directors. The current members of our Investment Committee are Messrs. Butcher, Guillemette, Jacoby and Weger. Mr. Butcher chairs the committee. The Investment Committee's primary function is to review, evaluate and ultimately vote to approve all acquisitions or developments individually over $25 million and up to $100 million. Proposed acquisitions or developments in excess of $100 million require approval by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors in its discretion may change the committee's dollar thresholds.

Audit Committee

        The Board of Directors has established an Audit Committee, which is composed of three of our independent directors. The current members of the Audit Committee are Messrs. Guillemette, Jacoby and Weger. Mr. Weger chairs the committee and qualifies as an audit committee financial expert, as that term is defined by the SEC. Each member of the Audit Committee is financially literate and able to read and understand fundamental financial statements. The Audit Committee assists the board in overseeing, among other things:

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our system of internal controls;



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our accounting and financial reporting processes;



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the integrity and audits of our consolidated and combined financial statements;



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our compliance with legal and regulatory requirements;



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the qualifications and independence of our independent auditors; and



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the performance of our independent auditors and any internal auditors.

        The Audit Committee also is responsible for engaging independent public accountants, reviewing with the independent certified public accountants the plans and results of the audit engagement, approving professional services provided by the independent public accountants, reviewing the independence of the independent public accountants, considering the range of audit and non-audit fees and reviewing the adequacy of our internal accounting controls. The Audit Committee has the power to investigate any matter brought to its attention within the scope of its duties and to retain counsel for this purpose where appropriate.

Compensation Committee

        The Board of Directors has established a Compensation Committee, which is composed of four of our independent directors. The current members of the Compensation Committee are Messrs. Colbert, Guillemette, Furber and Marr. Mr. Guillemette chairs the committee. The principal functions of the Compensation Committee are to:

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evaluate the performance and compensation of our Chief Executive Officer;



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review and approve the compensation and benefits of our executive officers and members of the Board of Directors;



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administer our 2011 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (the "Equity Incentive Plan"), and the 2011 Outperformance Program (the "2011 OPP"), as well as any other compensation, stock option, stock purchase, incentive or other benefit plans; and



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produce an annual report on executive compensation for inclusion in our proxy statement after reviewing our compensation discussion and analysis.

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Our Compensation Committee is primarily responsible for establishing and implementing our compensation program and policies. To fulfill its responsibilities, the Compensation Committee may engage, oversee and provide appropriate funding for advisors and consultants to advise the committee on executive compensation matters.

Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee

        The Board of Directors has established a Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, which is composed of four of our independent directors. The current members of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee are Messrs. Colbert, Furber, Jacoby and Marr. Mr. Marr chairs the committee. The principal functions of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee include:

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seeking, considering and recommending to the full Board of Directors qualified candidates for election as directors;



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recommending a slate of nominees for election as directors at the annual meeting of stockholders;



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periodically preparing and submitting to the board for adoption the committee's selection criteria for director nominees;



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reviewing and making recommendations on matters involving general operation of the board and our corporate governance;



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annually recommending to the board nominees for each committee of the board; and



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annually facilitating the assessment of the Board of Directors' performance as a whole and of the individual directors and reports thereon to the board.

        The Board of Directors has adopted a policy for the review and approval of related person transactions requiring disclosure under Rule 404(a) of Regulation S-K. The policy provides that the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is responsible for reviewing and approving or disapproving all related party transactions, including any transaction, arrangement or relationship in which (i) the amount involved may be expected to exceed $120,000 in any fiscal year, (ii) we will be a participant and (iii) a related person has a direct or indirect material interest. A related person is defined as an executive officer, director or nominee for election as director, or a greater than 5% beneficial owner of our common stock, or an immediate family member of the foregoing.

        In addition, our written code of business conduct and ethics expressly prohibits the continuation of any conflict of interest by an employee, officer or director except under guidelines approved by the Board of Directors. Our policies provide that any transaction involving us in which any of our directors or officers has a material interest must be approved by a vote of a majority of our disinterested directors. Our code of business conduct and ethics requires any employee, officer or director to report any actual conflict of interest to our compliance officer, who will then seek guidance from the Board of Directors. In addition, our corporate governance guidelines require that each member of the Board of Directors consult the chairman of the board in advance of accepting an invitation to serve on another company's board should there be a possible conflict and notify the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee in writing of the outcome. Because the facts and circumstances regarding potential conflicts are difficult to predict, the Board of Directors has not adopted a written policy for evaluating conflicts of interests. If a conflict of interest arises, the board will review, among other things, the facts and circumstances of the conflict, our applicable corporate governance policies, the effects of any potential waivers of those policies, applicable state law, and the NYSE continued listing rules and regulations, and will consider the advice of counsel before making any decisions regarding the conflict.

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Role of the Board in Risk Oversight

        One of the key functions of the Board of Directors is informed oversight of our risk management process. The Board of Directors administers this oversight function directly, with support from the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, each of which addresses risks specific to their respective areas of oversight. In particular, the Audit Committee has the responsibility to consider and discuss our major financial risk exposures and the steps our management has taken to monitor and control these exposures, including guidelines and policies to govern the process by which risk assessment and management is undertaken. The Audit Committee also monitors compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, in addition to oversight of the performance of our internal audit function. The Compensation Committee assesses and monitors whether any of our compensation policies and programs has the potential to encourage excessive risk-taking. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee monitors the effectiveness of our corporate governance guidelines, including whether they are successful in preventing illegal or improper liability-creating conduct.

Nomination of Directors

        Before each annual meeting of stockholders, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee considers the nomination of all directors whose terms expire at the next annual meeting of stockholders and also considers new candidates whenever there is a vacancy on the board or whenever a vacancy is anticipated due to a change in the size or composition of the board, a retirement of a director or for any other reasons. In addition to considering incumbent directors, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee may identify director candidates based on recommendations from the directors and executive officers. The committee may in the future engage the services of third-party search firms to assist in identifying or evaluating director candidates. No such firm was engaged in 2013.

        The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee evaluates annually the effectiveness of the board as a whole and of each individual director and identifies any areas in which the board would be better served by adding new members with different skills, backgrounds or areas of experience. The Board of Directors considers director candidates based on a number of factors including:

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whether the board member will be "independent," as such term is defined by the NYSE listing standards;



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whether the candidate possesses the highest personal and professional ethics, integrity and values;



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whether the candidate has demonstrated leadership ability, with broad experience, diverse perspectives, and the ability to exercise sound business judgment;



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whether the candidate has experience in areas important to the operations of our company;



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whether the candidate has an inquisitive and objective perspective, practical wisdom and mature judgment; and



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whether the candidate provides a diversity of viewpoints, background, experience and demographics as compared the current members of the board.

        Candidates also are evaluated based on their understanding of our business and willingness to devote adequate time to carrying out their duties. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee monitors the mix of skills, experience and background to assure that the board has the necessary composition to effectively perform its oversight function. As noted above, diversity characteristics of a candidate are just one of several factors considered by the committee when evaluating director candidates. A candidate will neither be included nor excluded from consideration

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solely based on his or her diversity traits. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee conducts regular reviews of current directors in light of the considerations described above and their past contributions to the Board of Directors. The board reviews the effectiveness of its director candidate nominating policies annually.

        The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee will consider appropriate nominees for directors whose names are submitted in writing by a stockholder of our company. Director candidates submitted by our stockholders will be evaluated by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee on the same basis as any other director candidates. We did not receive any nominations of directors by stockholders for the 2014 annual meeting.

        Nominations must be addressed to STAG Industrial, Inc., One Federal Street, 23rd Floor, Boston, Massachusetts, 02110, Attention: Kathryn Arnone, Corporate Secretary, indicating the nominee's qualifications and other relevant biographical information and providing confirmation of the nominee's consent to serve as director, if elected. To be considered for the next annual election of directors, any such written request must comply with the requirements set forth in our bylaws and below under "Stockholder Proposals."

Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation

        None of the members of the Compensation Committee is or has been employed by us. None of our executive officers currently serves, or in the past three years has served, as a member of the board of directors or compensation committee of another entity that has one or more executive officers serving on the Board of Directors or Compensation Committee. No member of the Compensation Committee has any other business relationship or affiliation with us other than his service as a director.

Board Compensation for 2013

        In 2013, we paid an annual fee of $35,000 to each of our non-management directors for services as a director. We pay an additional annual fee of $15,000 to the chair of the Audit Committee, an additional annual fee of $10,000 to the chair of the Compensation Committee and an additional annual fee of $7,500 to the chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and any other committee of the Board of Directors. The Compensation Committee has voted to increase the annual fee to $50,000 for each of our non-management directors commencing January 1, 2014. All members of the Board of Directors are reimbursed for their costs and expenses in attending our board meetings. Our directors have the option to receive fees in shares of common stock rather than in cash. The value of such shares of common stock is based on the 10-day average of the closing price of our common stock determined three days prior to the quarterly fee payment date. All of our independent directors have elected to receive shares of our common stock in lieu of cash for payment of the fees payable to them in 2013 and 2014. If a director is also one of our officers, we will not pay any compensation for services rendered as a director.

        In January 2013, each of our non-management directors, other than Mr. Alexander Fraser who declined receipt of any grant, received an annual grant of 2,905 LTIP units. In addition, any non-management director who joins the Board of Directors in the future will receive an initial grant of LTIP units upon the commencement of his or her service. Mr. Colbert received an initial grant of 3,888 LTIP units on January 2, 2014 at the same time the other board members received their annual grant of 3,369 LTIP units. The LTIP units vest over five years in equal installments on a quarterly basis, subject to the recipient's continued service as a director. LTIP units can be converted to common units of the operating partnership on a one-for-one basis once a material equity transaction has occurred that results in the accretion of the member's capital account to the economic equivalent of the common unit.

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        The Board of Directors (or a duly formed committee thereof) may revise our non-management directors' compensation in its discretion.

        The following table summarizes the compensation that we paid to our non-management directors in 2013:

2013 Director Compensation Table

Stock Ownership Guidelines for Directors

        We have adopted stock ownership guidelines that apply to all non-management members of the Board of Directors. The stock ownership guidelines require that the non-management members own qualified securities equal to three times their annual cash retainer. Qualified securities include the company's common stock, preferred stock, common units and LTIP units, whether owned directly or indirectly. Current non-management members of the Board of Director have up to two years from the stock ownership guidelines' adoption in November 2013 and newly appointed non-employee members of the Board of Director have up to five years to comply with the stock ownership guidelines. All of our non-employee members of the Board of Directors, except Mr. Colbert who has until November 2018 to comply, are in compliance with our stock ownership guidelines.

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Corporate Governance Matters

        We have adopted corporate governance guidelines and a code of business conduct and ethics that apply to all our executive officers, employees and each member of the Board of Directors. We anticipate that any waivers of our code of business conduct and ethics will be posted on our website. The following documents are available at our website at www.stagindustrial.com in the "Corporate Governance" area of the "Investors" section:

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Investment Committee charter;



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Audit Committee charter;



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Compensation Committee charter;



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Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee charter;



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Code of Business Conduct and Ethics;



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Corporate Governance Guidelines;



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Stock Ownership Guidelines; and



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Whistleblower Policy.

Each committee reviews its written charter annually. Copies of the documents listed above are available in print to any stockholder who requests them. Requests should be sent STAG Industrial, Inc., One Federal Street, 23rd Floor, Boston, Massachusetts, 02110, Attention: Kathryn Arnone, Corporate Secretary.

Communication with the Board of Directors, Independent Directors and the Audit Committee

        The Board of Directors may be contacted by any party via mail at the address listed below.

Board of Directors
STAG Industrial, Inc.
One Federal Street, 23rd Floor
Boston, Massachusetts 02110

The Board of Directors also may be contacted by any party via e-mail at the address listed below.

BoardofDirectors@stagindustrial.com

        We believe that providing a method for interested parties to communicate directly with our independent directors, rather than to the full board, would provide a more confidential, candid and efficient method of relaying any interested party's concerns or comments. The presiding director of independent executive sessions of directors is the chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. The presiding director may be contacted by any party via mail at the address listed below.

Presiding Director
STAG Industrial, Inc.
One Federal Street, 23rd Floor
Boston, Massachusetts 02110

The Audit Committee has adopted a process for anyone to send communications to the Audit Committee with concerns or complaints concerning our company's regulatory compliance, accounting,

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audit or internal controls issues. The Audit Committee may be contacted by any party via mail at the address listed below:

Chairman
Audit Committee
STAG Industrial, Inc.
One Federal Street, 23rd Floor
Boston, Massachusetts 02110

The Audit Committee also may be contacted by any party via e-mail at the address listed below:

AuditCommittee@stagindustrial.com

        Alternatively, anyone may call our toll-free whistleblower hotline toll-free at (877) 472-2110.

        Relevant communications are distributed to the board, or to any individual director or directors, as appropriate, depending on the facts and circumstances outlined in the communication. In that regard, the Board of Directors has requested that certain items that are unrelated to the duties and responsibilities of the board should be excluded or redirected, as appropriate, such as: business solicitations or advertisements; junk mail and mass mailings; resumes and other forms of job inquiries; spam; and surveys.

        In addition, material that is unduly hostile, threatening, potentially illegal or similarly unsuitable will be excluded; however, any communication that is excluded will be made available to any outside director upon request.

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PROPOSAL 2:    RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

        The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors has selected the accounting firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to serve as our independent registered public accountants for the year ending December 31, 2014, and the Board of Directors is asking stockholders to ratify this appointment. Although current law, rules and regulations, as well as the Audit Committee charter, require the company's independent auditor to be engaged, retained and supervised by the Audit Committee, the Board of Directors considers the selection of the independent auditor to be an important matter of stockholder concern and is submitting the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP for ratification by stockholders as a matter of good corporate practice. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP has served as our independent registered public accountants since our formation in July 2010 and is considered by our management to be well qualified.

Fee Disclosure

        The following is a summary of the fees billed by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP for professional services rendered for our company for the years ended December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

Audit Fees

        "Audit Fees" consist of fees and related expenses incurred for professional services rendered for the audit of the financial statements and services that are normally provided by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements. For example, audit fees include fees for professional services rendered in connection with quarterly and annual reports, and the issuance of consents by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to be named in our registration statements and to the use of their audit report in the registration statements.

Tax Fees

        "Tax Fees" consist of fees and related expenses incurred for professional services for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning. These services include assistance regarding federal and state tax compliance and tax planning and structuring.

Audit-Related Fees and All Other Fees

        "Audit Related Fees" and "All Other Fees" consist of fees and related expenses for products and services other than services described under "Audit Fees" and "Tax Fees." All other fees specifically relate to reputational due diligence performed for some of our property acquisitions.

Pre-Approval Policy

        All audit, tax and other services provided to us were reviewed and pre-approved by the Audit Committee or a member of the Audit Committee designated by the full committee to pre-approve such

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services. The Audit Committee or designated member concluded that the provision of such services by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was compatible with the maintenance of that firm's independence in the conduct of its auditing functions.

        A representative of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP will be present at the annual meeting, will be given the opportunity to make a statement if he or she so desires and will be available to respond to appropriate questions.

        The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR the ratification of the appointment of the independent registered public accountants.

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AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT

        The following is a report by the Audit Committee regarding the responsibilities and functions of the Audit Committee.

        The Audit Committee oversees the company's financial reporting process on behalf of the Board of Directors, in accordance with the Audit Committee charter. Management is responsible for the company's financial statements and the financial reporting process, including implementing and maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for the assessment of, and reporting on, the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. The company's independent registered public accounting firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, is responsible for expressing opinions on the conformity of the company's audited financial statements with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and on the effectiveness of the company's internal control over financial reporting.

        In fulfilling its oversight responsibilities, the Audit Committee reviewed with management and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP the audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2013 and the reports on the effectiveness of the company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2013 contained in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, and discussed with management the quality, not just the acceptability, of the accounting principles, the reasonableness of significant judgments and the clarity of disclosures in the financial statements. The Audit Committee also reviewed and discussed with management and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP the disclosures made in "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and "Controls and Procedures" included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

        In addition, the Audit Committee received and discussed the written disclosures and the letter from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP that are required by applicable requirements of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board regarding the firm's communications with the Audit Committee concerning independence, discussed with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP the firm's independence from management and the Audit Committee, and discussed with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP the matters required to be discussed by the PCAOB Auditing Standards No. 16, as amended, as adopted by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board in Rule 3200T.

        In reliance on the reviews and discussions referred to above, prior to the filing of the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 with the SEC, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board of Directors (and the board approved) that the audited financial statements be included in such Annual Report for filing with the SEC.

        The members of the Audit Committee are not professionally engaged in the practice of auditing or accounting. Members of the Audit Committee rely, without independent verification, on the information provided to them and on the representations made by management and the independent registered public accountants. Accordingly, the Audit Committee's oversight does not provide an independent basis to determine that management has maintained appropriate accounting and financial reporting principles or appropriate internal controls and procedures designed to assure compliance with accounting standards and applicable laws and regulations. Furthermore, the Audit Committee's considerations and discussions referred to above do not assure that the audit of the company's financial statements has been carried out in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, that the financial statements are presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles or that PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP is in fact "independent."

Submitted by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors

Hans S. Weger (Chairman)
Larry T. Guillemette
Francis X. Jacoby III

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COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT

        The following is a report by the Compensation Committee regarding our executive officer compensation program.

        The Compensation Committee has reviewed and discussed the Compensation Discussion and Analysis contained in this proxy statement ("CD&A") with management of the company. Based on the Compensation Committee's review of the CD&A and the Compensation Committee's discussions regarding the CD&A with management, the Compensation Committee recommended to the Board of Directors (and the board has approved) that the CD&A be included in the company's proxy statement on Schedule 14A prepared in connection with the annual meeting.

Submitted by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors

Larry T. Guillemette (Chairman)
Virgis W. Colbert
Jeffrey D. Furber
Christopher P. Marr

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION

Compensation Discussion and Analysis

        The executive officers named in the "Summary Compensation Table" for 2013 are Benjamin S. Butcher, Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors; Gregory W. Sullivan, Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President and Treasurer; Stephen C. Mecke, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President; Kathryn Arnone, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary; and David G. King, Executive Vice President and Director of Real Estate Operations. The Compensation Committee is responsible for establishing our executive officers compensation program. The program sets the structure and levels of executive officer compensation and establishes the performance-based metrics and individual goals against which the officers' performances are evaluated by the Compensation Committee. In establishing its executive compensation program, the Compensation Committee considered, among other things, analyses prepared by and the advice of FTI Consulting, Inc. ("FTI"), an independent compensation consultant engaged by the Compensation Committee.

        The principles underlying the key elements of our executive compensation program and factors relevant to an analysis of the compensation program are discussed below. The key elements are designed to be flexible and complementary and to serve, collectively, the objectives of our executive compensation program.

Executive Summary

        The company had a productive 2013. Among its significant achievements are the following:

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acquired 39 properties, representing 31% growth in square footage from year-end 2012;



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reduced our total debt to total asset value to 43.8%;



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raised equity capital of $231 million;



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initiated payment of monthly common stock dividends;



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produced an average dividend yield of 5.7%;



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increased common stock price by 13.5% over year end 2012; and



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obtained an investment grade rating from Fitch of BBB-.

These significant achievements have resulted in our stock performing well, realizing a total shareholder return ("TSR") for 2013 of 20.20%, exceeding the MSCI US REIT Index ("RMZ"), as shown on the chart below.

Total Shareholder Return
12/31/2012 - 12/31/2013

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Executive Compensation Program Goals and Objectives

        The Compensation Committee's overarching goal is to attract and maintain an excellent executive management team that enhances stockholder value over the long-term. The executive compensation program is, therefore, designed to provide substantial incentives to focus executive management's efforts accordingly. The compensation program also is designed to encourage and reward executives who successfully execute the company's business strategy, who provide thoughtful and creative stewardship and who exhibit outstanding performance. Specific objectives of the compensation program are to:

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provide the Compensation Committee with the flexibility and discretion to appropriately reflect changing business conditions and individual performance.

Consistent with these objectives, executive compensation is heavily weighted toward performance-based metrics for bonuses and long term equity incentives. We believe that the executive compensation program supports these objectives by providing the named executive officers with a multi-faceted compensation package, comprised of a competitive base salary and the opportunity to earn an annual cash bonus, as well as awards under the Equity Incentive Plan and the 2011 OPP.

How We Determine Executive Compensation

        The Compensation Committee determines compensation for our named executive officers and is currently comprised of four independent directors, Messrs. Colbert, Guillemette, Furber and Marr. The Compensation Committee exercises independent discretion with respect to executive compensation matters and administers our equity incentive programs, including reviewing and approving equity grants to our named executive officers pursuant to the Equity Incentive Plan and the 2011 OPP. The Compensation Committee operates under a written charter adopted by the Board of Directors, a copy of which is available on our website at www.stagindustrial.com. Information contained on our website is not incorporated by reference into this proxy statement and you should not consider information contained on our website to be part of this proxy statement.

        The initial compensation arrangements with our named executive officers were determined in negotiations with each individual executive prior to our initial public offering and were formalized in the executive officers' employment agreements, as described below in "—Employment Agreements." In 2013, the Compensation Committee revised the executive compensation program based on updated information provided by FTI, as well as information from other sources described in greater detail below in "—Engagement of Compensation Consultant." Our executive compensation program focuses on the following factors:

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the need to attract and retain qualified and experienced executive officers over the long term,



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the desire to align the interests of our executive officers with those of our stockholders and incentivize them over the near-, medium- and long-term, and



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the need to reward our executive officers for exceptional individual performance.

In making compensation decisions, the Compensation Committee evaluated the performance of the Chief Executive Officer and, together with the Chief Executive Officer, assessed the individual performance of the other named executive officers. The Compensation Committee also reviewed

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market-based compensation data provided by FTI and from data publicly available from other sources such as NAREIT, Institutional Shareholder Services and SNL. During 2013, the Compensation Committee consulted with FTI and held meetings both independently and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer.

Compensation Committee Consideration of the 2013 Vote on Executive Compensation

        In determining our executive compensation program for the remainder of 2013 and 2014, the Compensation Committee generally considered the results of the 2013 advisory vote of our stockholders on executive compensation presented in our 2013 proxy statement. The Compensation Committee noted that more than 96% of the votes cast approved the compensation of the named executive officers in our 2013 proxy statement. The Compensation Committee considered these voting results as supportive of the committee's general executive compensation practices.

Engagement of Compensation Consultant

        The Compensation Committee is authorized to retain the services of one or more executive compensation consultants, in its discretion, to assist with the establishment and review of our compensation programs and related policies. The Compensation Committee has sole authority to hire, terminate and set the terms of future engagement with FTI or any other compensation consultant.

        The Compensation Committee engaged FTI, an independent compensation consulting firm, to provide market-based compensation data to assist the committee in the implementation of our comprehensive executive compensation program. In connection with these efforts, FTI prepared for the Compensation Committee reports that included compensation analyses for each executive position, an analysis of a recommended peer group for the company, description of the methodology used to provide the compensation analyses and an analysis of board compensation. FTI researched competitive market practices, reviewed the proxy statements of its recommended peer group and checked its own proprietary information data bases. The Compensation Committee reviewed the peer group compensation analyses and methodology and, with reference to the FTI report and other factors more specific to the company, it approved the executive compensation program.

Peer Group

        Our focus on single tenant industrial properties in secondary markets is uncommon, making the identification of directly comparable companies difficult. As a result, FTI recommended companies with a mix of industry concentration, size and REIT status for inclusion in the peer group. In 2013 FTI recommended expanding the number of companies in the peer group such that it now includes twenty-four (24) publicly-traded REITs with implied equity market capitalizations ranging from approximately $655 million to $1.9 billion, having an average market capitalization of approximately $1.1 billion, with a diverse investment focus, including the industrial sector as well as lodging, health

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care, shopping center, multi-family, office and free-standing REITs. The companies in the peer group are listed below.

        The FTI reports analyzed actual 2013 base salaries, cash bonuses paid with respect to 2012 performance, long-term compensation including time-based share awards, performance-based share awards and stock option grants for the companies in the peer group. The reports also compared the peer group's TSR to the company's historical TSR, including stock price appreciation and dividends.

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Company Performance Relative to the Peer Group

        The Compensation Committee reviewed the company's performance in relation to its peer group, relying on, among other things, FTI's comparison of the company's TSR to the TSR for the peer group for the periods of (i) January 1, 2013 to June 6, 2013, (ii) January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012, and (iii) April 15, 2011 (the date of our initial public offering) through June 6, 2013. The FTI report was delivered in June 2013 and, as a result, does not contain full year data for 2013.

        The company's TSR of 22.30% for the period January 1, 2013 to June 6, 2013 ranked number 8 and at the 71^st percentile for its peer group, (ii) the company's TSR of 67.97% for the period January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012 ranked number 3 and at the 92^nd percentile for its peer group, and (iii) the company's TSR of 105.02% for the period April 15, 2011 through June 6, 2013 ranked number one and placed the company at the 100^th percentile for its peer group. For the period January 1, 2013 to June 6, 2013, the peer group's average TSR was 14.60%. For the period of January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012, the peer group's average TSR was 30.29%. For the period of April 15, 2011 through June 6, 2013, the peer group's average TSR was 28.51%. In each instance, the company's TSR was significantly higher than the peer group average. See the chart below provided by FTI.

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        In the interests of updating relative performance data for the full year of 2013, the Compensation Committee also reviewed peer group market data from other sources. For the period from January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013, the company's TSR of 20.20% ranked number 12 and in the 54^th percentile among its peer group, as shown on the chart below.

 

Executive Compensation Relative to the Peer Group

        In developing the executive compensation program for 2013, the Compensation Committee reviewed the FTI reports, including 2012 performance and the compensation of executive officers for the peer group companies. The Compensation Committee noted that total compensation for the company's executive officers generally was at or below the 50^th percentile of the peer group. Taking into

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consideration the company's relative size and brief history, the Compensation Committee decided not to make significant changes to the basic elements of compensation for its named executive officers for their 2013 compensation. However, with respect to the awarding of cash bonuses, the Compensation Committee determined it would change the relative measurement of company performance so as to rely solely on the Company's year-end percentile ranking of its TSR in comparison to the RMZ for all equity REITs (See—"Cash Incentive Program").

Key Elements of Executive Compensation

        Set forth below is an overview of the key elements of the company's compensation program for its executive officers, including annual cash compensation, equity awards and health and retirement benefits.

Annual Base Salary

        Annual base salary provides a minimum level of compensation commensurate with an experienced and motivated individual of the appropriate caliber and background to perform an executive officer's job. It should be benchmarked to current market rates to ensure that we are able to attract new executive officers, if necessary. Base salary levels are intended to provide a steady source of income sufficient to permit these officers to focus effectively on their professional responsibilities.

        Each named executive officer's compensation was initially established based on negotiations in connection with our initial public offering in April 2011. The initial annual base salaries reflected a conservative approach to compensation and a desire to properly control expenses for the newly-formed company. Base salaries of our named executive officers are reviewed and may be adjusted periodically by the Compensation Committee. No formulaic base salary increases are provided to our named executive officers. After reviewing the peer group data, the Compensation Committee determined that executive officers' salaries should generally constitute no more than 25% of total annual compensation. The Compensation Committee also determined that it was in the best interests of the company to maintain a conservative approach to base salaries in 2013 and, as a result, approved salaries that were generally at or below the 50^th percentile of the company's peer group. Annual base salaries paid to all of the named executive officers during 2013 are set forth in the "Summary Compensation Table" below. In its November 2013 meeting, the Compensation Committee approved three per cent (3.0%) increases over the 2013 base salary levels for the named executive officers and voted to award the following 2014 annual base salaries: Mr. Butcher, $515,000; Mr. Sullivan, $309,000; Mr. Mecke, $309,000; Ms. Arnone, $283,500; and Mr. King, $272,950.

Cash Incentive Compensation Program

        As set forth in the named executive officers' employment agreements, each named executive officer is eligible to earn a discretionary annual cash bonus. The Compensation Committee believes that cash bonuses are central to the attainment of the executive compensation program's objectives. Bonuses encourage our named executive officers to achieve both company and individual performance goals, which fosters a performance-driven company culture that aligns the executives' interests with the stockholders' interests while, at the same time, allowing the Compensation Committee flexibility and discretion. The Compensation Committee also believes that both the company's performance and the individual executive officer's performance, as well as other factors the Compensation Committee deems relevant in its discretion, should be evaluated in setting the executive officer's bonus award. The Compensation Committee has determined that the named executive officers' annual cash bonuses should generally constitute approximately 25% of total annual compensation. As described below, the Compensation Committee's (and the Chief Executive Officer's with respect to the other named executive officers) determination of the 2013 annual cash bonus program was guided by the company's performance with respect to specified performance metrics as well as individual performance.

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        In developing the 2013 annual cash bonus program, the Compensation Committee focused on TSR, which the Compensation Committee believes is the best measurement to align management's interests with the company's stockholders as it is more reflective of the company's and, by extension, the executives' performance. The Compensation Committee determined that the company's TSR performance should be measured in relation to the RMZ for U.S. equity REITs as the RMZ would provide a discrete, rational and measurable benchmark for comparison of the company's performance.

        The Compensation Committee set the maximum bonus percentages (as percentages of base salary) for each named executive. In setting the bonus percentages, the Compensation Committee's considered the company's 2013 budget, the FTI reports, including peer group data, and other relevant factors. The maximum potential bonus for each named executive for 2013 were as follows: Benjamin S. Butcher, up to 200%; Stephen C. Mecke and Gregory W. Sullivan up to 150%; and Kathryn Arnone and David G. King, up to 125%. The established maximum bonus percentages and the specified performance metrics were not a guarantee of a minimum bonus or a threshold for granting bonuses. The Compensation Committee, at its discretion and after taking into consideration changing business conditions, the performance of individual executive officers and other factors, can award higher or lower amounts.

        In the 2013 annual cash bonus program, the calculated bonus award for each named executive officer was the product of the executive officer's salary and a percentage that was determined based on two components weighted as follows: 75% of each calculated bonus award was based on the company's TSR for the year relative to the RMZ and 25% of each calculated bonus award was based on the individual performance of each named executive officer as assessed by the Compensation Committee (or with respect to the officers other than the Chief Executive Officer, by the Chief Executive Officer and the Compensation Committee). The Compensation Committee weighted company performance metrics more heavily than individual performance to closely identify the named executive officers' interests with our stockholders' interests.

        Company Performance—Total Stockholder Return.    Seventy-five percent of each calculated bonus award is based on the company's TSR for 2013 relative to the RMZ. For example, if an officer's maximum bonus potential is 200% of his annual salary, 75% of his bonus, that is, 150% of his annual salary, potentially could be paid in bonus, depending on the Company's TSR rank in relation to the RMZ. If the Company's TSR ranks in the RMZ's 90th percentile, then the officer would garner 90% of the 75% available for the Company's performance, that is, 135% of his annual salary, toward bonus.

        For 2013, the company ended the year with a TSR of 20.2% resulting in a percentile rank in the RMZ of 76.7% (using as comparison only those companies that were in the RMZ at both the beginning and end of 2013). Of the 116 companies used in the RMZ comparison, the company ranked 28^th. Below is a list of the top 28 companies in the RMZ.

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Company Performance Relative to the RMZ Components

Total Return (%)—12/31/2012 to 12/31/2013

        Therefore, the Compensation Committee determined that each named executive officer should receive 76.7% of the percentage points available to him/her for the company performance component of his/her bonus award.

        Individual Performance.    Up to 25 percent of an executive officer's total calculated bonus is awarded based on the Compensation Committee's (and the Chief Executive Officer's with respect to the other named executive officers) assessment of the individual executive officer's performance in 2013. In its review, the Compensation Committee considered the following factors:

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with respect to Mr. Butcher, his exemplary leadership and steady guidance of the company from its inception through a very successful 2013, including the company's successful follow—on common stock offering in January and successful preferred stock offering in April;



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with respect to Mr. Sullivan, his securing an investment grade rating for the company, his successful closing of the company's seven year unsecured term loan, his securing ameliorating amendments to the company's unsecured credit facility, his supervision of our accounting, control and reporting functions, and the company's continuing compliance with its Sarbanes-Oxley program;

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with respect to Mr. Mecke, his stewardship of the company's acquisition of 39 industrial facilities at a cost of $346 million, representing an increase in the company's portfolio of 30.8%, his successful implementation of improvements to the company's software and IT systems and his leadership in the day-to-day operations of the company;



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with respect to Ms. Arnone, her timely adherence to the company's regulatory filing requirements, her supervision of all of the company's legal activities including stock offerings, closings, leasing matters and financings, and her supervision of all employment matters; and



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with respect to Mr. King, his supervision of our leasing efforts resulting in the achievement of a 95.6% occupancy rate, a 59% retention rate and a same store occupancy rate of 93%, his successful disposition of non-core properties, and his success in executing the maintenance of our portfolio with only nominal capital expenditures.

        As a result, the Compensation Committee determined that Messrs. Butcher, Sullivan and King should receive 90% and Mr. Mecke and Ms. Arnone should receive 100% of the percentage points available to him/her for the individual performance component of his/her bonus award.

        Calculation of the Bonus Awards.    Based on the company's actual performance in 2013 with respect to the specified performance metric and the Compensation Committee's assessment of individual performances described above, the Compensation Committee approved annual cash bonuses for the named executive officers for 2013 in the following amounts:

Equity Incentive Compensation Program

        The goals of our long-term, equity-based awards are to incentivize and reward increases in long-term stockholder value and to align the interests of our named executive officers with the interests of our stockholders. Because vesting is based on continued employment, our equity-based incentives also encourage the retention of our named executive officers through the award vesting period. The Compensation Committee considers this alignment of vital importance and, as a result, long-term, equity-based awards will generally constitute 50% of total annual compensation.

        The Compensation Committee has made and may make certain awards to our named executive officers in the form of LTIP units. LTIP units are a separate series of units of limited partnership interests in our operating partnership. LTIP units, granted either as free-standing awards or in tandem with other awards under the Equity Incentive Plan, will be valued by reference to the value of shares of our common stock, and will be subject to such conditions and restrictions as the Compensation Committee may determine, including continued employment or service, computation of financial metrics and/or achievement of pre-established performance goals and objectives. If applicable conditions and/or restrictions are not attained, participants will forfeit their LTIP units. Unless otherwise provided, LTIP unit awards, whether vested or unvested, will entitle the participant to receive current distributions from our operating partnership equivalent to the dividends that would be payable with respect to the number of shares of our common stock underlying the LTIP unit award.

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        While the Compensation Committee has the ability to grant various equity formulations to the executive officers under the Equity Incentive Plan, to date the Compensation Committee has deemed LTIP unit awards to be an effective means to ensure alignment of the executives' interests with those of the stockholders. LTIP units are structured as "profits interests" for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and we do not expect the grant, vesting or conversion of LTIP units to produce a tax deduction for us based on current U.S. federal income tax law. The key feature of LTIP units is that, at the time of award, LTIP units, as profits interests, initially will not have full parity on a per unit basis, with the operating partnership's common units with respect to liquidating distributions. Upon the occurrence of specified events, LTIP units can over time achieve full parity with common units and therefore accrete to an economic value for the participant equivalent to common units. If such parity is achieved, LTIP units may be converted, subject to the satisfaction of applicable vesting conditions, on a one-for-one basis into common units, which in turn are redeemable by the holder for shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis or for the cash value of such shares, at the company's election. However, there are circumstances under which LTIP units will not achieve parity with common units, and until such parity is reached, the value that a participant could realize for a given number of LTIP units will be less than the value of an equal number of shares of common stock and may be zero. The Compensation Committee believes that this characteristic of the LTIP units, that they achieve real value only if our share value appreciates, links the executives' compensation to our performance. Under the Equity Incentive Plan, each LTIP unit awarded will be equivalent to an award of one share of common stock reserved under the Equity Incentive Plan, thereby reducing the number of shares of common stock available for other equity awards on a one-for-one basis.

        LTIP units are awarded as an alternative to restricted stock. One key disadvantage of restricted stock is that executives are generally taxed on the full market value of a grant at the time of vesting, even if they choose to hold the stock. As a result, executives may need to sell a portion of their vested shares to pay taxes on their restricted stock awards from prior years. Conversely, an executive who received LTIP units would generally be taxed only when he or she chooses to liquidate his or her LTIP units, rather than at the time of vesting. Another key disadvantage of restricted stock is that, unlike LTIP units that achieve real value only if our share value appreciates, restricted stock has value from the date of grant and requires only the passage of time to achieve real value to the executives.

        The Compensation Committee believes that using LTIP units for equity-based awards (1) links the executives' compensation to the performance of the company, (2) serves our objectives by increasing the after-tax value of a given equity grant and, therefore, enhances our equity-based compensation package for executives as a whole, (3) advances the separate goal of promoting long-term equity ownership by executives, (4) has no adverse impact on dilution as compared to using restricted stock, (5) does not increase our recorded expense on account of equity-based compensation awards, (6) further aligns the interests of executives with the interests of stockholders and (7) because LTIP units are offered by many of our peers, it enables us to remain competitive with our peers in recruiting and retaining talented executives.

        In January 2013, the Compensation Committee approved equity awards for the following fiscal year in dollar values, with the number of shares/units granted calculated by dividing the dollar value of the approved awards by the closing market price on the NYSE of a share of our common stock on the effective date of grant. The timing, amounts and types of future awards will be in the Compensation Committee's discretion. In January 2014, the Compensation Committee approved the grant of an aggregate of 203,691 LTIP units to our named executive officers for 2014 compensation. The grants were made on January 2, 2014. Such grants will be reflected in the Summary Compensation and Grants of Plan-Based Awards tables in our proxy statement for the 2015 annual meeting of stockholders.

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were intended to enable our executive officers to establish a meaningful equity stake in our company that would vest over a period of years based on continued service. We believe that these awards enable us to deliver competitive compensation value to the executive officers at levels sufficient to attract and retain top talent within our executive officer ranks. The Compensation Committee did not determine annual equity awards based on the attainment of any particular individual or company-level performance goals or the application of any benchmarking or formula. Instead, the Compensation Committee considered all of the relevant factors as applied to each named executive officer, and made a subjective determination as to the appropriate equity grant level based on that information, taking into consideration the Compensation Committee's collective experience regarding appropriate annual equity grant levels.

        Based on this assessment and pursuant to the Equity Incentive Plan, the Compensation Committee approved the following awards of LTIP units to our named executive officers. The following table sets forth the number and value of the LTIP unit awards to our named executive officers granted on January 3, 2013 for 2013 compensation. The LTIP unit awards were issued on January 3, 2013 based on the full grant date fair value determined in accordance with ASC Topic 718, disregarding for this purpose the estimate of forfeitures. See Note 8 to our consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for a discussion of our accounting of LTIP units.

        These LTIP unit awards vest over five years in equal installments on a quarterly basis beginning on March 31, 2013, subject to continued service as an employee (and, as applicable, director).

2011 Outperformance Program

        On September 20, 2011, the Compensation Committee approved the 2011 OPP under the Equity Incentive Plan as a fourth element of our executive compensation program to provide certain key employees of our company with incentives to contribute to our growth and financial success. The Compensation Committee, which is responsible for administering the 2011 OPP, worked with independent compensation consultants to develop the terms of the 2011 OPP. In furtherance of the Compensation Committee's intent to align the officers' interests with the stockholders' interests, the 2011 OPP utilizes TSR over a three-year measurement period as the performance measurement.

        Recipients of awards under the 2011 OPP will share in an outperformance pool if our TSR, including both share appreciation and dividends, exceeds absolute and relative hurdles over a three-year measurement period from September 20, 2011 to September 20, 2014, based on a beginning value of $12.50 per share of our common stock. The aggregate reward that all recipients collectively can earn, as measured by the outperformance pool, is capped at $10 million.

        Provided our increase in cumulative absolute TSR over the three-year measurement period is equal to or greater than 25% (the "Threshold Percentage") of a beginning value of $12.50 per share of our common stock, the outperformance pool will consist of 10% of the excess TSR above a relative TSR hurdle. The hurdle is equal to the total return of the RMZ plus five percentage points over the three-year measurement period. No awards will be granted under the 2011 OPP if our absolute TSR is below the Threshold Percentage. If our TSR is equal to or in excess of the Threshold Percentage and greater than the relative TSR hurdle, then the award recipients will be entitled to the payments described below. Based on our closing share price of $11.01 on September 20, 2011, the beginning of

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the three-year measurement period, the Threshold Percentage is effectively 42% before any amount is earned under the program.

        Each participant's award under the 2011 OPP is designated as a specified percentage of the aggregate outperformance pool. Assuming the applicable absolute and relative TSR thresholds are achieved at the end of the measurement period, the outperformance pool will be calculated and then allocated among the award recipients in accordance with each individual's percentage. The award will be paid in the form of fully vested shares of our common stock, unless the Compensation Committee elects, with the award recipient's consent, to issue the award recipient other securities or to make a cash payment to the award recipient equal to all or a portion of the award recipient's share of the outperformance pool. The number of shares of common stock earned by each award recipient will be determined at the end of the performance measurement period by dividing his or her share of the outperformance pool by the closing price of our common stock on the valuation date. If a participant's employment terminates for any reason other than cause or a change of control (as defined in the Equity Incentive Plan) occurs prior to the end of the performance measurement period, the participant's award will be pro-rated to reflect the participant's employment period through such date. If a change of control (as defined in the Equity Incentive Plan) occurs prior to the end of the performance measurement period and, at the time of the change of control, the applicable absolute and relative TSR thresholds are achieved, then the each participant's award will be pro-rated to reflect the commensurate reduction in the three-year measurement period.

        On September 26, 2011, the Compensation Committee approved the 2011 awards under the 2011 OPP for our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and other named executive officers as follows (each award is expressed as a percentage of the maximum dollar value of the aggregate outperformance pool): Mr. Butcher, 20.0%; Mr. Sullivan, 14.0%; Mr. Mecke, 14.0%; Ms. Arnone, 11.0%; and Mr. King, 11.0%. The remaining 30.0% of the 2011 OPP was granted to other employees of the company.

        The Compensation Committee may, in its absolute discretion, without amendment to the 2011 OPP, adjust any of the terms applicable to any award; provided, however, that no amendment shall adversely affect any outstanding award without the consent of the recipient thereof.

Employee Benefits

        Our full-time employees, including our named executive officers, are eligible to participate in health and welfare benefit plans, which provide medical, dental, prescription, life insurance, disability insurance and related benefits.

Additional Compensation Components

        In the future, as we further formulate and implement our compensation program, we may provide different and/or additional compensation components, benefits and/or perquisites to our named executive officers, to ensure that we provide a balanced and comprehensive compensation structure. We believe that it is important to maintain flexibility to adapt our compensation structure at this time to properly attract, motivate and retain the top executive talent for which we compete.

Employment Agreements

        In connection with the completion of our initial public offering, we entered into employment agreements with each of our named executive officers. We believe that the agreements benefit us by helping to retain the executives and by requiring the executive officers to devote the necessary business attention and time to our affairs. The employment agreement with Mr. Butcher is for a term of four years and the employment agreements with Messrs. Sullivan, Mecke and King and Ms. Arnone are for a term of three years; provided, however, that the term is automatically extended at the end of each

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term for successive one-year periods unless, not less than 60 days prior to the termination of the then existing term, either party provides a notice of non-renewal to the other party. The initial three year term of the employment agreements for Messrs. Mecke and King and Ms. Arnone expire in April 2014 and all have been automatically renewed. Mr. Sullivan notified the Board of Directors in February 2014 of his decision to not renew his employment agreement with the company and to resign effective April 21, 2014. Pursuant to a consulting agreement that the company and Mr. Sullivan plan to enter, Mr. Sullivan is expected to continue to serve as our Senior Financial Advisor until April 21, 2015

        Pursuant to the employment agreements, our named executive officers also are eligible to receive additional awards of LTIP units and other equity awards, subject to the terms of the Equity Incentive Plan (or other then effective incentive plan) and the applicable award agreement. The employment agreements provide for immediate vesting of all outstanding equity-based awards held by the executive officers upon a change in control of us and their subsequent termination or non-renewal, termination of the executive officer's employment by us without "cause" or by the executive officer for "good reason." In addition, each of Messrs. Butcher, Mecke, Sullivan and King and Ms. Arnone will be subject to a non-competition provision for the twelve-month period following any termination of employment other than a termination by us without "cause" or by the executive officer for "good reason." The employment agreements also provide for participation in any other employee benefit plans, insurance policies or contracts maintained by us relating to retirement, health, disability, vacation and other related benefits.

        The employment agreement with Mr. Butcher provides that upon the termination of his employment either by us without "cause" or by the executive officer for "good reason," or in the event that following a change of control we or our successor gives him a notice of non-renewal within 12 months following the change of control, Mr. Butcher will be entitled to the following severance payments and benefits, subject to his execution of a general release in our favor:

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immediate vesting of all outstanding equity-based awards held by Mr. Butcher.

        In addition, the employment agreement with Mr. Butcher provides that upon termination of his employment by his death or disability, Mr. Butcher will be entitled to receive his accrued and unpaid then-current annual base salary as of the date of his death or disability and the bonus pro-rated through the date of his death or disability.

        The employment agreements with Messrs. Sullivan, Mecke and King and Ms. Arnone provide that upon the termination of an executive officer's employment either by us without "cause" or by the executive officer for "good reason," or in the event that following a change of control we or our successor gives the executive officer a notice of non-renewal within 12 months following the change of control, the executive officer will be entitled under his or her employment agreement to the following severance payments and benefits, subject to the executive officer's execution of a general release in our favor:

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        In addition, the employment agreements with Messrs. Sullivan, Mecke and King and Ms. Arnone provide that, upon termination of the officer's employment by the officer's death or disability, the officer will be entitled to receive his or her accrued and unpaid then-current annual base salary as of the date of his or her death or disability and the bonus pro-rated through the date of his or her death or disability.

        Pursuant to the employment agreements, Mr. Butcher receives a monthly vehicle and parking allowance of $1,400 and Messrs. Sullivan, Mecke and King and Ms. Arnone receive a monthly parking allowance of up to $500.

        None of the employment agreements contains a Code Section 280G excise tax gross-up provision.

Stock Ownership Guidelines for Executive Officers

        We have adopted stock ownership guidelines that apply to all our executive officers. The stock ownership guidelines require that the Chief Executive Officer and President own qualified securities equal to six times his/her annual base salary and the Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer and other executive officers own qualified securities equal to three times his/her annual base salary. Qualified securities include the company's common stock, preferred stock, common units and LTIP units, whether owned directly or indirectly. Current executive officers have up to two years from the stock ownership guidelines adoption in November 2013 and newly appointed executive officers will have up to five years to comply with the stock ownership guidelines. All of our executive officers are in compliance with the stock ownership guidelines.

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION TABLES

Summary Compensation Table

        The following table sets forth the information required by Item 402 of Regulation S-K promulgated by the SEC. The table sets forth the base salary and other compensation that was paid or earned in 2013 by our named executive officers. With respect to equity incentive awards, the dollar amounts indicated in the table under "Stock Awards" are the aggregate grant date fair value of awards computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718.

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2013 Grants of Plan-Based Awards

        The following table sets forth information with respect to plan-based awards granted in 2013 to the named executive officers.

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Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End 2013

        The following table sets forth information with respect to outstanding equity awards held by the named executive officers as of December 31, 2013. No option awards were outstanding for the named executive officers as of December 31, 2013.

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2013 Option Exercises and Stock Vested

        The following table sets forth the aggregate number of LTIP units that vested in 2013. The value realized on vesting is the product of (1) the fair market value of a share of common stock on the vesting date, multiplied by (2) the number of LTIP units vesting. The value realized is before payment of any applicable withholding tax and brokerage commissions.

Equity Compensation Plan Information

        The following table summarizes information, as of December 31, 2013 relating to our equity compensation plans pursuant to which we grant options, restricted common stock, LTIP units or other rights to acquire shares from time to time.

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Termination Payment Table

        The following table indicates the cash amounts and accelerated vesting that Messrs. Butcher, Sullivan, Mecke and King and Ms. Arnone would be entitled to receive under various termination circumstances pursuant to the terms of their employment agreements, the LTIP unit agreements and the 2011 OPP. This table assumes that termination of the named executive officer occurred on December 31, 2013.

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PROPOSAL 3:    ADVISORY (NON-BINDING) VOTE
APPROVING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

        We are presenting the following proposal, which gives you as a stockholder the opportunity to endorse or not endorse our executive compensation program for named executive officers by voting for or against the following resolution.

        "—RESOLVED, that the stockholders approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers, as disclosed in the Company's proxy statement for the 2014 annual meeting of stockholders pursuant to the compensation disclosure rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, the compensation tables and the other related disclosure."

        While this vote is advisory and not binding on us, it will provide information to us and the Compensation Committee regarding stockholder sentiment about our executive compensation philosophy, policies and practices, which the Compensation Committee will be able to consider when determining executive compensation for the remainder of 2014 and beyond.

        The earlier discussion of executive compensation under "Executive Officer Compensation" and information disclosed in the compensation tables reflect executive compensation paid and grants awarded during the year ended December 31, 2013.

        Following is a discussion of the role of certain components of our executive compensation program. We urge our stockholders to review the "Executive Officer Compensation" and "Executive Officer Compensation Tables" sections of this proxy statement for more information.

        We emphasize pay-for-performance with regard to cash compensation.    We believe that a significant portion of our executive officers' cash compensation should be variable, at risk and tied to our near-term success and should align the interest of management with our stockholders. Performance-based compensation motivates and rewards individual efforts and company success. Approximately 75% of the executive officer's targeted compensation is linked to individual or company performance.

        We believe that our equity compensation programs further align our executives' interests with those of our stockholders.    We grant equity awards as a substantial component of our compensation program to reward long-term performance and further align the interests of management with those of our stockholders. To date, we have used LTIP units as our equity incentive awards because using LTIP units for equity-based awards serves our objectives of promoting long-term equity ownership by executives, aligning the interests of executives with the interests of stockholders and enabling us to remain competitive with our peers in recruiting and retaining talented executives. These awards tie our executive officers' interests to those of long-term stockholders and serve to motivate our executives to lead us to achieve long-term financial goals that are expected to lead to increased stockholder value. In addition, LTIP unit awards generally require continued service over a multi-year period (typically five years) as a condition to vesting, which creates a strong retention incentive and helps ensure the continuity of our operations.

        We are committed to strong governance standards with respect to our compensation programs.    As part of its commitment to strong corporate governance and best practices, the Compensation Committee engaged and received advice on the compensation program from a third-party compensation consultant to supplement the committee's collective knowledge and experience and provide important empirical compensation data. The Compensation Committee meets as necessary to address compensation matters in a timely manner and reviews our executive compensation program to ensure that it provides competitive pay opportunities to help attract and retain the highly-qualified and dedicated executive talent that is so important to our business. We believe that the severance protections we provide to our named executive officers are within market norms. We further believe that the "double trigger"

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change-in-control cash severance benefits we provide properly incentivize our executive officers by providing appropriate protections against job loss without creating the potential for "single trigger" cash severance windfalls just for completing a transaction. Moreover, our executive officers are not entitled to any excise tax gross-ups in connection with change in control payments.

        The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR the approval of the compensation of our named executive officers as disclosed in this proxy statement.

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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

        The following table sets forth the beneficial ownership of shares of our common stock and common units in our operating partnership for (i) each stockholder of our company that is known to us to be the beneficial owner of 5% or more of our common stock based upon filings made with the SEC, (ii) directors and named executive officers and (iii) all directors and named executive officers as a group as of the record date, March 7, 2014.

        In accordance with SEC rules, each listed person's beneficial ownership includes all shares the person actually owns beneficially or of record, all shares over which the person has or shares voting or dispositive control (such as in the capacity as a general partner of an investment fund), and all shares the person has the right to acquire within 60 days.

        Unless otherwise indicated, each person named in the table has sole voting and investment power with respect to all of the shares of common stock shown as beneficially owned by such person and none of the executive officers or directors has pledged his shares of common stock as collateral. Furthermore, unless otherwise indicated, the business address for each of the identified stockholders is our principal executive office, One Federal Street, 23rd Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02110.

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SECTION 16(A) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE

        Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires our executive officers and directors, and persons who own more than 10% of a registered class of our equity securities ("10% Holders"), to file reports of ownership and changes in ownership with the SEC. Officers, directors and 10% Holders are required by SEC regulations to furnish our company with copies of all Section 16(a) forms that they file. To our knowledge, based solely on review of the copies of such reports furnished to us, or written representations from reporting persons that all reportable transactions were reported, we believe that during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013, the executive officers, directors and 10% Holders timely filed all reports they were required to file under Section 16(a).

CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

Services Agreements

        In connection with our formation transactions and our initial public offering, we entered into separate services agreements with STAG Investments II, LLC ("Fund II"), STAG Investments III, LLC ("Fund III") and STAG Investments IV, LLC ("Fund IV") pursuant to which we managed their operations and certain other properties, as set forth in greater detail below.

        Fund II continues to operate as a private, fully-invested fund and currently owns 44 properties, with approximately 7.4 million rentable square feet. We have entered into a services agreement with Fund II on terms we believe to be customary, pursuant to which we manage its properties in return for an annual asset management fee based on the equity investment in such assets, which will initially equal 0.94% of the equity investment and may increase up to 1.25% of the equity investment to the extent assets are sold and the total remaining equity investment is reduced. The services agreement is terminable by either party on 30 days' written notice. Certain of our executive officers and their affiliates have direct or indirect interests in Fund II, including residual interests, or contingent profit interests, in Fund II and may receive portions of distributions from the assets of Fund II after return of capital and preferred returns to the equity investors in Fund II.

        At our formation, Fund III continued to own three properties (the "Option Properties"). We have entered into a services agreement with Fund III pursuant to which we managed the Option Properties for an annual fee of $30,000 per property and we provide limited administrative services (including preparation of reports for the Fund III investors, bookkeeping, tax and accounting services) until Fund III's liquidation for an annual fee of $20,000. During 2013, the Option Properties were sold and, at the sale of each, we ceased receiving the annual fee of $30,000 per property. We continue to provide limited administrative services (including preparation of reports for the Fund III investors, bookkeeping, tax and accounting services) for an annual fee of $20,000.

Fund II

        On August 9, 2012, upon the approval of a special committee of disinterested directors, we entered into a purchase and sale agreement to acquire 33 industrial properties owned by Fund II (the "Fund II Portfolio") for a total purchase price of approximately $138.8 million. On October 9, 2012 and October 31, 2012, we completed the acquisition of 32 industrial properties in the Fund II Portfolio for a total purchase price, including closing costs, of approximately $132.6 million. On April 5, 2013, we completed the acquisition of one additional property for a purchase price, including closing costs, of approximately $6.2 million. We funded a portion of the purchase price with the net proceeds from our common stock offering in August 2012 and the balance of the purchase price with available cash and borrowings under our unsecured credit facility.

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distributions from the assets of Fund II after return of capital and preferred returns to the equity investors in Fund II. Because of these interests, our board of directors appointed a special committee of disinterested directors to negotiate, evaluate and approve or disapprove of our acquisition of the Fund II Portfolio. In connection with its evaluation of the transaction and negotiation of definitive documentation, including the purchase and sale agreement, the special committee hired its own independent legal counsel, an independent broker, who opined as to the fair value of the Fund II Portfolio and other consultants. In addition, as a result of the interests of certain of our executive officers, the sale of the Fund II Portfolio to us was an "affiliate sale" under Fund II's operating agreement and required that Fund II's third-party institutional investors approve the sale. Fund II received the necessary consent from the Fund II investors. None of the Fund II investors, including the executive officers or affiliates with direct or indirect interests in Fund II, received any of the proceeds resulting from the sale.

Review and Approval of Future Transactions with Related Persons

        The Board of Directors has adopted a policy for the review and approval of related person transactions requiring disclosure under Rule 404(a) of Regulation S-K. The policy provides that the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is responsible for reviewing and approving or disapproving all interested transactions, meaning any transaction, arrangement or relationship in which (i) the amount involved may be expected to exceed $120,000 in any fiscal year, (ii) we will be a participant and (iii) a related person has a direct or indirect material interest. A related person will be defined as an executive officer, director or nominee for election as director, or a greater than 5% beneficial owner of our common stock, or an immediate family member of the foregoing.

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STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS

        Stockholder proposals intended to be presented at the 2015 annual meeting of stockholders must be received by the corporate secretary of the company no later than November 26, 2014 in order to be considered for inclusion in our proxy statement relating to the 2015 meeting pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act ("Rule 14a-8").

        Our bylaws currently provide that in order for a proposal of a stockholder to be presented at our 2015 annual meeting of stockholders, other than a stockholder proposal included in our proxy statement pursuant to Rule 14a-8, it must be received at our principal executive offices no earlier than the close of business on October 27, 2014 and on or before November 26, 2014. If the 2015 annual meeting of stockholders is scheduled to take place before April 5, 2015 or after June 4, 2015, then notice must be delivered no earlier than the close of business on the 150^th day prior to the 2015 annual meeting of stockholders and not later than the close of business on the later of the 120^th day prior to the 2015 annual meeting of stockholders or the tenth day following the day on which public announcement of the date of the 2015 annual meeting of stockholders is first made public by our company. Any such proposal should be mailed to: STAG Industrial, Inc., One Federal Street, 23rd Floor, Boston, Massachusetts, 02110, Attention: Kathryn Arnone, Corporate Secretary. A copy of the bylaws may be obtained from our corporate secretary by written request to the same address.

Boston, Massachusetts
March 26, 2014

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
PROPOSAL 1: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
2013 Director Compensation Table
PROPOSAL 2: RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT
EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION
Total Shareholder Return 12/31/2012 - 12/31/2013
Company Performance Relative to the RMZ Components
EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION TABLES
PROPOSAL 3: ADVISORY (NON-BINDING) VOTE APPROVING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
SECTION 16(A) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS