As you plan for the 2010 annual reporting process, you will need to incorporate the major changes that have occurred in regulatory requirements relating to shareholder access to corporate governance matters and proxy statement disclosures. This session will discuss these regulatory changes, including the topics below. Our panelists will describe the proposed rules from a legal and proxy solicitation firm perspective. We will also provide practical advice on what changes may need to be made to the 2010 annual reporting procedures and documents of public companies.
topics
- Proposed SEC rules that dramatically change the ability of a shareholder to propose a nominee for a company's board of directors and to have such nomination included in a company's proxy materials
- SEC approval of NYSE Rule 452 removing the ability of brokers to vote for directors without beneficial owner guidance
- Delaware General Corporation Law statutory changes designed to encourage companies to give shareholders access to director nomination procedures
- Changes to SEC executive compensation disclosure requirements
- Accelerated reporting of shareholder meeting results
Speakers
Mary J. Mullany, Partner, Securities Group
Scott Towers, Partner, Securities Group
Richard H. Grubaugh, Vice President, D. F. King & Co.
Continuing legal education
This program offers 2.0 CLE credits. This is one of a continuing series of programs provided to the general public for a small fee for Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education credit. Registration for guests of the firm is provided free of charge. Uniform Certificates of Attendance will be available for the purpose of obtaining credit from jurisdictions other than Pennsylvania.