November 14, 2016

Federal Register: SEC Requests Comments on Proposal to Amend Proxy Rules

The SEC requested comments on a proposal to amend proxy requirements to require the use of universal proxy cards for intrastate offerings and adopt changes concerning exemptions to facilitate intrastate and regional securities offerings. The request for comments was published in the Federal Register.

Comments on the proposal must be submitted by January 9, 2017.

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SEC Request for Comments on Proposed Universal Proxy Amendments (81 FR 79122)

Oct 26, 2016

SEC Expands Intrastate Offering Exemption, Proposes Amending Proxy Rules (with Delta Strategy Group Summary)

The SEC adopted changes to the existing intrastate offering framework, and proposed amendments to proxy requirements that would require the use of universal proxy cards.
Mar 23, 2016

SEC Asks Registrants to Describe Shareholder Proposals "Clearly" on Proxy Cards

The SEC updated its "Questions and Answers of General Applicability" concerning the description of management and shareholder proposals on proxy cards.
Feb 19, 2015

SEC Holds Roundtable Discussion on Proxy Voting (with Lofchie Comment)
Jan 20, 2015

SEC Chair White Directs Staff to Review Rule for Excluding Conflicting Proxy Proposals

SEC Chair Mary Jo White issued a statement directing SEC staff to review Rule 14a-8(i)(9) in response to questions that have arisen about the proper scope and application of the rule.
Jul 01, 2014

SEC Issues Staff Bulletin on Proxy Voting (with Lofchie Comment)

Federal Register: SEC Requests Comments on Proposal to Amend Proxy Rules

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