Business & Commerce

Agency Information Collection Activities: Extension of Regulation 14N and Schedule 14N

🇺🇸United States··Notice·Low Impact·View source ↗

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🇬🇧 English

The law is about extending Regulation 14N and Schedule 14N of the SEC, which requires shareholders nominating directors to provide detailed information for company proxy materials. This regulation ensures shareholders have enough information to make informed voting decisions. The SEC is inviting comments on this extension to streamline the process and reduce the reporting burden.

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Key Changes

  • The law continues the requirement for shareholder information disclosure when nominating directors.
  • Comments are being sought to improve the process and minimize burdens.
  • The existing regulation and schedule are being reviewed for extension.

Obligations

What this law requires

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Shareholders submitting a nominee for director must file the required information with the SEC as outlined in Regulation 14N and Schedule 14N.

shareholders
reporting
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Shareholders must file Schedule 14N with the SEC when submitting nominees for director inclusion in company proxy materials.

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reporting
high

Shareholders or shareholder groups must provide notice to the company regarding their intent to include their nominee or nominees for director in the company's proxy materials through Schedule 14N.

shareholdersshareholder groups
disclosure
high

When filing Schedule 14N, shareholders must provide detailed information to assist in making informed voting decisions regarding the nominee or nominees.

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disclosure
medium

Shareholders must communicate their interests in the company, longevity of ownership, and intent to continue ownership in the information filed with Schedule 14N.

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disclosure

Affected Parties

Shareholders nominating directorsCompanies preparing proxy materials

Tags

SEC,shareholders,director nominations