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Last month, GameStop announced that CEO Ryan Cohen had withdrawn a potentially hefty CEO performance award from the company’s proxy statement.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

Lululemon has previously said the board will review Wilson’s three nominees and will present a formal recommendation regarding them in the company’s definitive proxy statement ahead of its 2026 shareholder meeting.

From Barron's ● Feb. 27, 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

Warner made the disclosures in a preliminary proxy statement that the Securities and Exchange Commission will now review.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 20, 2026

He’s not there yet — the proxy statement places his share ownership at 19.7% as of Aug. 29.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2025

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