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SEC revamps approach to shareholder proposal exclusions

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On February 12, 2025, the Division of Corporation Finance (Staff) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released new guidance regarding shareholder proposals submitted pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the Securities...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Back to the Future: The SEC Radically Alters Rule 14a-8 Interpretive Guidance

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Things are getting interesting, and the shareholder proposal and annual meeting season has only barely kicked off. On Wednesday, November 3, the Division of Corporation Finance (the “Division”) of the Securities and Exchange...more

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SEC tightens procedural requirements and resubmission thresholds for shareholder proposals

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The SEC recently adopted amendments to Rule 14a-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to tighten the requirements that govern the initial submission and resubmission of shareholder proposals for inclusion in a company’s...more

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Who Watches the Watchers? SEC Issues Guidance on Proxy Advisory Firms

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The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently issued guidance on the applicability of certain U.S. proxy rules to voting advice given by proxy advisory firms, such as ISS and Glass Lewis. This initiative...more

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