Proxy Materials

NYSE Proposes Modifications To Charges To Issuers For Proxy Distributions

The NYSE has proposed amendments to NYSE Rules 451 and 465, and the related provisions of Section 402.10 of the NYSE Listed Company Manual. Those rules provide a schedule for the reimbursement of expenses by issuers to NYSE...more

A Proxy Season Update -- Preparing for 2013

As the landscape surrounding proxy materials and annual report disclosures continues to shift, it is important for public companies to anticipate such changes and ensure they are best positioned to respond. Below is a summary...more

Commentary On Toronto Stock Exchange Amendments And The Proposed Amendment To Part IV Of The Toronto Stock Exchange Company Manual

I. BACKGROUND - On September 9, 2011, the Toronto Stock Exchange (the “TSX”), an exchange in the TMX Group, published a request for comments regarding a number of rule amendments to the Toronto Stock Exchange Company...more

Smith Anderson Obtains Dismissal of Dodd-Frank Act “Say on Pay” Claims

In a groundbreaking new decision, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina has dismissed “say on pay” claims against officers and directors of Dex One Corporation. Smith Anderson served as...more