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.

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Last month, GameStop announced that CEO Ryan Cohen had withdrawn a potentially hefty CEO performance award from the company’s proxy statement.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

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

The White House also is considering a directive, some of the people said, to raise the requirements for investors seeking to put a proposal to a shareholder vote through an annual proxy statement.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2025

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

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