14 Dec 2021
Board-Tested, Shareholder-Approved: Shareholder Approval of Compensation Plans Checklist (NYSE and Nasdaq)
Stock exchanges require that proposals for new equity compensation plans, or material amendments to existing plans, must be approved by the company’s shareholders. Refer to this checklist to see the scope of, exceptions to, disclosures required for, and steps needed to comply with, the NYSE and the Nasdaq Stock Exchange’s shareholder approval rules.
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