Meetings of Stockholders


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Annotation In one comprehensive volume, you get all the information & guidance necessary to advise, plan, & run corporate shareholder meetings efficiently & effectively including up-to-date coverage of the latest SEC rules & regulations, recent DOL interpretations concerning institutional investors, case law developments, & emerging trends in shareholder actions. Comprehensive, authoritative, & practical, MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS covers every key topic relating to stockholder meetings, from the laws & regulations to the mechanics of running the meeting, including: Selection of the meeting location Preparation of the chair & officers Creating an agenda Meeting notice requirements The right to inspect the shareholder list Statutory criteria for eligibility Preparing proxy materials Proxy eligible securities Disclosure requirements Institutional investor issues Handling shareholder proposals Personal claims & grievances Exceptions to Rule 14a-8, rules governing meeting conduct Dealing with the disorderly stockholder Voting rights of shares & stockholders Quorum, counting & reporting the vote Tabulation of proxies Action by written consent Defensive strategies to defeat shareholder consent solicitations Director removal problems And more.




Corporate Shareholder Meetings


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The Annual Meeting of Shareholders


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"...describes the process of planning and conducting an annual shareholders' meeting for a public corporation. After discussing the general statutory basis for the meeting, the portfolio explains the legal requirements for an annual meeting and discusses various practical and logistical issues to consider before, during and after the meeting. The portfolio also examines in depth the federal proxy rules, describing the information required to be disclosed, the filing requirements, the procedural rules on shareholder proposals, and the procedural and substantive grounds for excluding shareholder proposals from the proxy materials. The portfolio also discusses the role of proxy solicitors and other third parties who are involved with annual meetings"--Page iii.




Corporate Shareholder Meetings


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At annual meetings, shareholders of public corporations can vote on various issues (e.g., mergers and acquisitions) through a process called proxy voting. Institutional investors (e.g., mutual funds and pension funds) cast the majority of proxy votes due to their large stock holdings. In recent years, concerns have been raised about a group of about five firms that provide research and recommendations on proxy votes to their institutional investor clients. GAO was asked to report on (1) potential conflicts of interest that may exist with proxy advisory firms and the steps that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken to oversee these firms; (2) the factors that may impede or promote competition within the proxy advisory industry; and (3) institutional investors' use of the firms' services and the firms' potential influence on proxy vote outcomes. GAO reviewed SEC examinations of proxy advisory firms, spoke with industry professionals, and conducted structured interviews




Corporate Shareholder Meetings


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The Warren Buffett Shareholder


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In this engaging collection of stories, 43 veterans of the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting explain why throngs attend year after year. Beyond the famous Q&A with Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger, these experts reveal the Berkshire Meeting as a community gathering of fun, fellowship and learning. The contributors whisk readers through the exciting schedule of surrounding events--book signings, panel discussions and social gatherings--and share the pulse of this distinctive corporate culture. Spanning decades, the book offers glimpses of the past and ideas of what lies ahead. To learn about what makes Buffett’s shareholders tick and all the happenings at the Berkshire Meeting, and to reminisce about past Meetings, make this delightful book your companion. Includes work by these bestselling authors: - Robert Hagstrom - Robert Miles - Jason Zweig - Joel Greenblatt - Vitally Katsenelson - Jeff Matthews - Charlie Tian - Whitney Tilson - Prem Jain - Karen Linder




Comparative Company Law


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Presents in-depth, comparative analyses of German, UK and US company laws illustrated by leading cases, with German cases in English translation.




The Administration and Conduct of Corporate Meetings


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This book is a worthy contribution to Caribbean business and professional literature. The work falls into that unique category of published works which not only deals with the topic from a theoretical perspective but also focuses the reader's attention on the practical application of the theory. This book is intended for and should prove invaluable to those persons who are required to play an active role in the affairs of corporate entities. Chairmen, directors and company secretaries, all of whom must understand the proper process and procedures through which corporate decisions are made will find the text to be a practitioner's handbook. Accountants, lawyers and other professionals who are required to advise clients on various aspects of corporate procedure will find it an indispensable source of reference. Shareholders who seek a better understanding of corporate procedure and the process through which their rights may be exercised will find the book user friendly. For students pursuing a career in corporate law, The Administration and Conduct of Corporate Meeting is required reading. Although this book primarily deals with the conduct of company meetings, its contents are equally applicable to others types of corporate meetings. Persons concerned with the administration and conduct of business will find it useful. Included in this work are a table of comparative references to other selected regional company legislation and the Caribbean Law Institute draft model Company Bill in order to enhance the usefulness of the text to the wider Caribbean community.