extraordinary general meeting

British  

noun

1.  EGM.  a meeting specially called to discuss a particular item of a company's business, usually one of some importance. The meeting may be called by a group of shareholders or by the directors

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Example Sentences

The company has replaced its CEO and, on Friday, replaced its board of directors at an extraordinary general meeting.

From Barron's

Cathay Pacific said that although the companies have agreed to the terms of the buyback deed, it won’t execute the deed unless it obtains approval from at least three-fourths of the votes cast by independent shareholders, in person or by proxy, at an extraordinary general meeting.

From The Wall Street Journal

What’s Next: On Nov. 14, Novo will hold an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders to elect new board members nominated by the Novo Nordisk Foundation, led by Sørensen, who was CEO from 2000 through 2016.

From Barron's

After failing to reach an understanding "the board concluded that it is in the best interest of the company and its shareholders to convene an extraordinary general meeting to elect new board members to provide clarity on the future governance of Novo Nordisk," current board chair Helge Lund said in a statement.

From Barron's

After failing to reach an understanding "the board concluded that it is in the best interest of the company and its shareholders to convene an extraordinary general meeting to elect new board members to provide clarity on the future governance of Novo Nordisk," current board chair Helge Lund said in a statement.

From Barron's