- Notice of annual meeting of shareholders
- Board structure
- Election of directors
- Board of directors compensation
- Executive compensation
A proxy statement is a document filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) by a publicly listed company. Proxy statements give readers a vast amount of information about a company’s shareholders and management and other salient details that are often missing from an annual report, making proxy statements a vital source of information for every investor. Unfortunately, investors often overlook these statements, even though they offer pertinent information about a company’s prospects.
A proxy statement typically consists of the following: