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SEC Adopts News Rules for Proxy Voting in Contested Elections

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On November 17, 2021, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission adopted rules requiring the use of universal proxy cards in contested director elections as discussed in Release No. 34-93596 (the Adopting Release). Universal...more

White & Case LLP

In Another Win for Shareholders, SEC Adopts New Rules for Universal Proxy Cards in Contested Director Elections

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In a win for activist shareholders, on November 17, 2021, the SEC voted to adopt final rules requiring the use in contested director elections of domestic issuers of "universal proxy cards," or proxy cards naming all director...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

SEC Reopens Universal Proxy Comment Period

On April 16, 2021, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a release reopening the comment period (Reopening Release) on its proposal for a mandatory universal proxy to be used for all contested director...more

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Universal Proxies: What Companies Need to Know Now

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A universal proxy may benefit public companies in certain contested director elections, but the ability to use this tool may depend on a company’s bylaws. Key Points - ..In contested director elections, the binary...more

Cooley LLP

Blog: That Was Quick — Proxy Access Test Drive Hits A Wall

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You probably recall that, on November 9, 2016, GAMCO Asset Management Inc. (entity affiliated with activist investor Mario Gabelli) and certain affiliates used the proxy access bylaws recently adopted at National Fuel Gas...more

A&O Shearman

SEC Proposes Universal Proxy Cards in Contested Elections

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On October 26, 2016, the SEC proposed amendments to the proxy rules that would require the use of universal proxies in all non-exempt solicitations in contested elections of directors. The focus of the SEC proposal is to...more

Alston & Bird

SEC Proposes Rules to Adopt Universal Proxy Cards in Contested Director Elections

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At an open meeting held on October 26, 2016, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted two to one to propose amendments for the mandatory use of universal proxy cards and additional voting options and disclosure...more

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Blog: Will “universal proxy” make it to the finish line?

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With Congress and the Presidency soon to be under Republican control, it would not be surprising, unless the SEC acted with unusual speed, if the universal proxy rules never went into effect. Commissioner Piwowar, a...more

Dechert LLP

SEC Proposes Amendments to Require Use of Universal Proxy Cards

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, in a 2-1 vote1, proposed amendments on October 26, 2016 to the proxy rules that would require public companies to include director candidates nominated by a dissident shareholder...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

"SEC Proposes Rule Amendments to Require Universal Proxy Cards"

On October 26, 2016, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted 2-to-1 to propose amendments to the proxy rules that would require the use of universal proxy cards in contested elections. The proposed changes, if...more

Sullivan & Worcester

SEC Proposes "Universal" Proxy Card for Contested Elections

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The SEC today proposed amendments to the proxy rules to require parties in a contested election to use universal proxy cards that would include the names of all director nominees. The proposal gives shareholders the ability...more

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