Proxy For Annual Meeting Of Shareholders In Washington
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A written document that officially gives someone the authority to do something for another person, for example by voting at a meeting for them: A creditor may give a proxy to any person of full age requiring him or her to vote for or against any specified resolution. proxy materials/cards/forms.
A proxy server is a computer that acts as an intermediary between the user and the website they wish to connect to. If you use a proxy server, all the websites you visit see its IP address instead of your real one. For example, if you bought a German proxy, you will be regarded as a user from Germany online.
In a corporate board setting, a proxy is a written statement by a shareholder (or unit owner, in the case of a homeowner association) that authorizes a specific other person to vote the shareholder's shares or common interests at a shareholder or special interest meeting.
A shareholder proxy is a person who is appointed to stand in for a shareholder at a general meeting of members. Essentially, the proxy acts as a representative or substitute for the shareholder in their absence by attending a general meeting and voting on their behalf.
Proxy statements describe matters up for shareholder vote, and include management and executive compensation information if the shareholders are voting for the election of directors.
”Proxy” means an instrument in writing signed by a Member, authorising another person, whether a Member or not, to attend and vote on his behalf at a Meeting and also where the context so requires, the person so appointed by a Member.
Every Notice calling a Meeting should state that any Member entitled to attend and vote is entitled to appoint another person as a Proxy Sub-section (1) of Section 105 of the Act.
A company's articles of association usually set out the format of the proxy form and the requirements for delivery to the directors. To validly appoint a proxy, the shareholder must send a 'proxy notice' to the director(s) at least 48 hours (two clear working days) before the relevant general meeting.
Proxy voting allows shareholders to vote on the composition of the company's board, the compensation of its officers, and the company's accounting firm. It also allows voting on shareholder proposals.
