Shareholder proposal rule
For United States public companies, the drafting of the proxy statement and its filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are integral parts of preparing for the annual meeting of shareholders. The proxy...more
As discussed in more detail in Cooley’s October 10 alert, remarks by Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins suggest that Delaware-incorporated companies may be able to exclude precatory (nonbinding)...more
If you follow legal news, you’ve no doubt seen the many alerts, blogs and articles with splashy headlines about Rule 14a-8 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Although corporate governance counsel will generally take the...more