On September 23, 2020, the SEC adopted amendments to the shareholder proposal rule. Rule 14a-8 allows a shareholder that meets certain requirements to use a company’s proxy statement to have its proposal voted on by all shareholders. Our memorandum describes the most salient points of the amendments.


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