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Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

SEC Announces Proposal to Require Universal Proxy Cards in Contested Elections

The SEC (by a 2-1 vote) has proposed amendments to the proxy rules that would mandate the use of a system of universal proxy cards in contested director elections. Universal proxy cards would include the names of both company...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

SEC Proposes Rules for Requiring Universal Proxy Cards in Contested Director Elections

During its open meeting last week, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted to propose amendments to the federal proxy rules to require the use of universal proxy cards for all annual or special meetings with...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

SEC Proposes Universal Ballots in Contested Elections

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On October 26, 2016, in a split vote, the SEC proposed the mandated use of universal ballots in contested director elections at annual meetings. The proposed rules were controversial even before they were proposed – the House...more

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