As companies finalize materials for annual shareholder meetings, we recommend consideration of the following key requirements and disclosures. A reporting company must comply with the SEC's proxy rules whenever its management submits proposals to shareholders that will be subject to a shareholder vote.The Business Council's Annual Meeting is our premier event of the year. It provides information, inspiration, and entertainment in a one-of-a-kind forum. Join the Private Funds CFO Network at the 22nd annual New York Forum on February 4-5, 2025. Wilma Soss (left) and Lewis Gilbert (right) at the 1957 New York Central annual meeting. The NeverEnding Quest for Shareholder Rights: Special Meetings and Written Consent. That milestone — and debut of an official NYS MWBE Certified decal — are highlights of the 14th annual MWBE Forum. Save the Date for our 2025 Annual Conference and Business Meeting. We are accepting abstract submissions now through January 10, 2025.