Form with which the secretary of a corporation notifies all necessary parties of the date, time, and place of a special meeting of stockholders.
Form with which the secretary of a corporation notifies all necessary parties of the date, time, and place of a special meeting of stockholders.
For example, a company may call a special meeting to discuss a major decision, such as a merger or acquisition. A school board may call a special meeting to address a specific issue, such as a budget shortfall.
A general meeting of members other than an AGM is often referred to as a special general meeting. These meetings are held so the whole membership can deal with specific motions or business. For example, to change the rules of the association.
Special General Meetings and Special Resolutions – A Special General Meeting (SGM), is held to deal with specific motions or business that requires a vote by the whole membership.
Companies may need to call special meetings from time to time to vote on specific issues. For example, they could call a special meeting to decide on proposed changes to a company's constitution or to alter shareholders' rights. Shareholders and directors can attend these meetings.
Special General Meetings and Special Resolutions – A Special General Meeting (SGM), is held to deal with specific motions or business that requires a vote by the whole membership.
An Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) is an urgent meeting called to address pressing company issues or emergencies. These matters require the immediate attention of the board, shareholders and senior company executives. An EGM is also referred to as a special general meeting or an emergency general meeting.