proxy statement

American  

noun

1. 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.

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Last month, GameStop announced that CEO Ryan Cohen had withdrawn a potentially hefty CEO performance award from the company’s proxy statement.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026

The board’s compensation committee said Zaslav “exceeded expectations” and “over-delivered with respect to his strategic goals,” crediting his leadership for increasing shareholder value, according to the company’s proxy statement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026

The group requested its proposal be included in Goldman’s proxy statement that will be circulated to shareholders ahead of the firm’s annual shareholder meeting this spring.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 17, 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