All Together Now: SEC Rules for Universal Proxy Cards Are Effective

SEC rules setting forth a process for dissident shareholders to have their director nominees included on a universal proxy card with the company’s director nominees, with related changes to the proxy statement, are effective for shareholder meetings held on or after September 1, 2022. Read this article for information on the new rules’ requirements and process, as well as form and content changes to the proxy card and proxy statement.

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