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Agenda for Roundtable Discussion on
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9:00 a.m. | Opening Remarks Chairman William H. Donaldson |
9:10 a.m. | Introduction of Issues Alan L. Beller, Division of Corporation Finance Martin P. Dunn, Division of Corporation Finance |
9:15 a.m. | Panel One - What problems in the proxy process need to be addressed? Are there flaws in the proxy process with respect to the nomination and election of directors? If so, do those flaws affect investors' ability to participate in the process? Moderators Alan L. Beller, Division of Corporation Finance Martin P. Dunn, Division of Corporation Finance Participants
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10:30 a.m. | Break |
10:45 a.m. | Panel Two - Is the proposal a reasonable solution? If there are flaws in the proxy process, is the approach of the proposed rule - disclosure of security holder nominees in company proxy materials in certain circumstances - an appropriate way to address them? Are there other approaches, or modifications of the proposed rule, that would be preferable? Moderators Alan L. Beller, Division of Corporation Finance Martin P. Dunn, Division of Corporation Finance Participants
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12:00 p.m | Lunch Break |
1:00 p.m. | Panel Three - The application of the proposal to companies and investors Does the proposal limit the application of proposed Rule 14a-11 to the appropriate companies and properly address the potential costs to companies? Does the proposal provide security holders with appropriate opportunities to exercise their rights in the proxy process? Moderators Alan L. Beller, Division of Corporation Finance Martin P. Dunn, Division of Corporation Finance Participants
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2:30 p.m. | Break |
2:45 p.m. | Panel Four - Impact of the proposal on retail and other investors What are the consequences of the rule for retail and other investors? Moderator Martin P. Dunn, Division of Corporation Finance Participants
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3:15 p.m. | Panel Five - Legal issues What are the federal law and state law issues raised by the proposal? Moderators Alan L. Beller, Division of Corporation Finance Giovanni P. Prezioso, Office of General Counsel Participants
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4:15 p.m. | Break |
4:30 p.m. | Panel Six - Impact of the proposal on proxy voting mechanics How would the proposal affect voting mechanics, such as clarity of the proxy card and ability to tabulate proxies? Moderator Elizabeth Murphy, Division of Corporation Finance Participants
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5:15 p.m. | Conclusion |
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