Proxy Alerts

JUL 14 2011

Letter and survey data on proxy access (Rule 14a-11) submitted by The Altman Group to the SEC and mentioned in the July 22, 2011 decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.

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MAR 14 2011

Special Report -- Proxy Advisory Firms: The Debate Over Changing the Regulatory Framework, An Analysis of Comments Submitted to the SEC in Response to the Concept Release on the U.S. Proxy System

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FEB 03 2011

SEC Adopts Rules for Shareholder Advisory Votes Concerning "Say-on-Pay" and "Golden Parachute" Compensation

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DEC 13 2010

OBO/NOBO Reform: Analysis of Comments Submitted to the SEC in Response to the Concept Release on the U.S. Proxy System

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OCT 20 2010

Ken Altman's Comments on the SEC's Concept Release on the U.S. Proxy System

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SEPT 2010

Client Alert: SEC Issues Final Rule on Facilitating Shareholder Director Nominations ("Proxy Access")

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SEPT 2010

Client Alert: Implications for Corporate Issuers of the SEC's Concept Release on the U.S. Proxy System

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JUL 2010

Executive Summary: SEC's Concept Release on the U.S. Proxy System

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JUN 2010

Research Update: Proxy Access (June 28, 2010)

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MAR 2010

Ken Altman's ABO (All Beneficial Owners) proposal for reforming the OBO/NOBO system is detailed in the following documents:

  • Modernizing the Proxy Voting System: Setting Priorities

  • Practical Solutions To Improve The Proxy Voting System
  • JAN 2010

    Research Note: January 2010 "Proxy Access". The Altman Group has published a new report reviewing letters that were submitted to the SEC on its proposed rule to "Facilitate Shareholder Director Nominations" during the reopened comment period from Dec.19, 2009 through Jan.19, 2010.

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    JAN 2010

    Proxy Access Survey Results. The Altman Group conducted a survey of corporate directors, executives of listed companies, and other proxy and corporate governance experts on selected proxy access issues. The survey results include responses received from December 18, 2009 through January 13, 2010.

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    DEC 2009

    Governance Compendium Series - Volume 1

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    NOV 2009

    Proxy Access-A Study of 500+ Letters Submitted to the SEC on "Facilitating Shareholder Director Nominations"

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    OCT 2009

    Practical Solutions To Improve The Proxy Voting System - A proposal submitted to the SEC by The Altman Group

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    JUL 2009

    Elimination of Broker Discretionary Voting

    Proxy Industry Update Vol. 1

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