proxy statement

American

noun

a statement containing information, frequently exhaustive, about a corporation, its officers, and any propositions to be voted on, sent to stockholders when their proxies are being solicited for an annual or a special stockholders' meeting.

Example Sentences

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The details of those goals weren’t disclosed in the proxy statement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Ford’s board in addition has changed how it calculates bonuses for Chief Executive Officer Jim Farley and other top executives, according to a recent proxy statement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

A Walmart spokeswoman said the company plans to give its response to shareholder proposals in its proxy statement and provided a link to its report on environmental, social and governance issues.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 31, 2026

However, a look at Rigetti’s annual proxy statement External link filed April 25 shows the CEO has a chunk of compensation tied up in stock options.

From Barron's • Oct. 23, 2025

As part of its proxy statement, the company again detailed the compensation packages — totaling $148 million to the top three executives and ousted Chief Executive Bob Bakish, who received compensation valued at $87 million.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2025

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