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ISS issues two sets of FAQS: 102 FAQS on compensation policies and 77 FAQS on non-compensation-related questions

Holland & Knight LLP
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USA
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January 9 2013

On December 20, 2012, ISS released two lengthy sets of FAQs on 2013 compensation and non-compensation related policies. The following are issues addressed

Two say-on-pay related derivative suits recently dismissed

Holland & Knight LLP
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USA
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March 26 2012

Recently, two say-on-pay related derivative suits were dismissed by courts in California and Maryland

Delaware Chancery Court addresses indemnification and advancement of legal expenses

Holland & Knight LLP
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USA
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March 26 2012

A recent opinion from the Delaware Chancery Court addresses directors' and officers' indemnification and advancement rights

ISS releases 20 FAQs on 2012 compensation guidelines

Holland & Knight LLP
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USA
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February 7 2012

On January 25, 2012, Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) released 20 frequently asked questions on its 2012 compensation guidelines

NYSE deems group of governance proposals to be "non-routine"

Holland & Knight LLP
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USA
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February 7 2012

On January 25, 2012, the NYSE released Informational Memo 12-4 which announced revisions to the applicability of Rule 452 to certain types of corporate governance proxy proposals

SEC Chairman Mary Schapiro discusses say-on-pay provisions and the timing for other Dodd-Frank rulemaking

Holland & Knight LLP
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USA
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November 21 2011

In a speech given on November 2, 2011, SEC Chairman Mary L. Schapiro discussed the regulations put in place through Dodd-Frank, specifically the say-on-pay provisions

ISS releases 2012 proxy voting policies

Holland & Knight LLP
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USA
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November 21 2011

On November 17, 2011, ISS published the 2012 updates to its proxy voting guidelines

First two 2012 proxy access proposals filed

Holland & Knight LLP
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USA
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November 21 2011

A shareholder activist has filed the first two proxy access proposals to be made public in the 2012 proxy voting season

House Financial Services Subcommittee passes five bills to ease the regulatory burden on small businesses

Holland & Knight LLP
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USA
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November 7 2011

On October 5, 2011, the House Financial Services Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises Subcommittee passed five bills to ease the regulatory burden on small businesses and emerging growth companies

Delaware court refuses to enjoin merger despite lack of typical fiduciary safeguards due to board's expertise in corporation's business

Holland & Knight LLP
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USA
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November 7 2011

Under Delaware law, a board of directors entering into a change of control transaction involving the sale of a company must secure the best value reasonably attainable for the company's stockholders

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