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.



















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 Secretary's Answer Book


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The Corporate Secretary's Answer Book is the only comprehensive, single-volume reference to address the specific tasks corporate secretaries face on a daily basis in a Q&A format. Every topic is conveniently listed for easy reference with an index organized by commonly used terms. With all of this valuable "know-how" located within one volume, corporate secretaries will be able to find the best way to proceed with any particular matter, quickly and confidently. The Corporate Secretary's Answer Book also includes sample forms and checklists that offer step-by-step guidance to completing each phase of the corporate secretary's duties throughout the year, especially under Sarbanes-Oxley, including: Conduct of Shareholder Meeting Guidelines - Annual Meeting Script - Minutes of Incentive Committee Meeting - Establishing a Special Litigation Committee of the Board - Audit Committee Charter - Corporate Governance Listing Standards - Corporate Governance Guidelines - Corporate Disclosure - and much more!