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SEC no longer allows "vote with the board's recommendation" option

Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
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USA
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January 4 2013

As the 2013 proxy season approaches, Broadridge Financial Systems has informed its customers that it will no longer be permitted to present shareholders

JOBS Act: new law facilitates raising capital

Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
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USA
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April 12 2012

On April 5, 2012, the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, or JOBS Act, became law

ISS 2011 policy updates

Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
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USA
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December 31 2010

Earlier this month ISS updated its 2011 corporate governance policies, which apply to shareholder meetings held in February or later

How public companies should respond to the Dodd-Frank Act

Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
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USA
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September 21 2010

Even though the Dodd-Frank Act is already in effect, the full scope of the law will not be known until numerous regulations are finalized

SEC keeps proxy access discretion in current draft of financial reform bill

Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
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USA
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June 28 2010

The financial reform bill calls for the SEC to write proxy access rules that would give shareholders the ability to use the company's proxy statement to nominate candidates for the board of directors

Community banks should consult SEC small entity compliance guide for shareholder disclosure suggestions

Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
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USA
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April 6 2010

As you read this, annual meeting season is in full swing

SEC issues small entity compliance guide

Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
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USA
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April 2 2010

The Securities and Exchange Commission has issued a small entity compliance guide to help small companies comply with new proxy statement disclosure rules effective February 28, 2010 requiring information about board structure, corporate governance, director qualifications, and compensation

SEC spotlight on proxy matters

Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
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USA
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March 5 2010

The SEC has started a new webpage titled, "Spotlight on Proxy Matters" to provide investors with general information on the mechanics of proxy voting, the e-proxy rules, corporate elections, and proxy matters generally

2010 proxy season

Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
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USA
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January 6 2010

As the 2010 proxy season gets started, below are changes implemented in 2009 that will affect proxy statements filed in 2010 (and a few changes likely to occur in 2010

Smaller reporting companies may avoid SOX requirement auditor attestation concerning internal controls under proposed legislation

Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
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USA
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December 2 2009

In November the House Financial Services Committee passed an amendment to the proposed Investor Protection Act, H.R. 3817, that would exempt non-accelerated filers from providing auditor attestation of internal control over financial reporting