Proxy & Governance

Proxy statements and shareholder voting materials

About This Category

The Proxy & Governance category includes filings related to shareholder voting and corporate governance matters. These filings are essential for understanding how companies are managed and what decisions shareholders are being asked to make.

What's in a Proxy Statement

  • Executive compensation details
  • Board of directors nominees and qualifications
  • Shareholder proposals
  • Related party transactions

Forms in This Category

Click on any form to learn more about it and see the official SEC documentation.

Form Name Description SEC Link
DEF 14A Definitive Proxy Statement Definitive proxy statement containing information shareholders need to vote on matters at annual or special meetings.
DEFA14A Additional Proxy Soliciting Materials Additional definitive materials filed in connection with a proxy solicitation.
DEF 14C Definitive Information Statement Definitive information statement sent to shareholders when no proxy is being solicited.
DEFC14A Definitive Proxy - Contested Definitive proxy materials for contested elections or matters.
DEFM14A Definitive Proxy - Merger Definitive proxy materials related to a merger or acquisition.
DEFM14C Definitive Information Statement - Merger Definitive information statement related to a merger when no proxy is solicited.
PRE 14A Preliminary Proxy Statement Preliminary proxy statement filed for SEC review before sending to shareholders.
PREM14A Preliminary Proxy - Merger Preliminary proxy statement related to a merger or acquisition.
PREC14A Preliminary Proxy - Contested Preliminary proxy materials for contested elections.
PRER14A Preliminary Revised Proxy Revised preliminary proxy statement.

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