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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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Below is a letter intended to be released to certain stockholders of

Resource Capital Corp. on or after June 21, 2011

 

LOGO

June 21, 2011

Dear Stockholder:

By now, you should have received your proxy statement, annual report and proxy form for the Resource Capital Corp. 2011 Annual Meeting of Stockholders which will be held on June 23, 2011.

According to our records, many stockholders have not yet been voted. If you have not already voted, please vote today! Your vote is extremely important to us and voting only takes a moment. You can vote your shares by phone, internet, facsimile or U.S. mail using the postage-paid envelope previously provided to you.

Your Board of Directors recommends the following votes for each of the respectively numbered proposals outlined in the proxy statement:

 

  1. A vote “FOR” all eight director nominees;

 

  2. A vote “FOR” the Resource Capital Corp. Amended and Restated 2007 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan;

 

  3. A vote “FOR” advisory approval of the Resource Capital Corp. 2010 compensation program for its named executive officers; and

 

  4. A vote of “TRIENNIAL” frequency for the advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes.

If you have any questions or need assistance voting, please contact Investor Relations, at 1-212-506-3893.

Thank you for your time and participation in the voting process. We appreciate your input. If you have already submitted your proxy, please accept our thanks and disregard this letter.

 

On behalf of your Board of Directors,

/s/    MICHAEL S. YECIES

Michael S. Yecies,
Secretary