proxy
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We didn’t have to run a single proxy contest last year at any of the nine banks with which we engaged because we were able to get management to agree to our major demands.
From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026
To the extent that stops, we wouldn’t hesitate to pursue proxy fights, the weapon of choice in such situations.
From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026
Warner sought to justify the arrangement, saying in the proxy that Warner’s initial deal to sell the company to Netflix — which was Zaslav’s favored outcome — would have resulted in less tax liability.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
U.S. employees: 10-K reports and proxy statements, with the exception of Amazon and TJX.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
Beside him, his proxy nods once at the crowd, and the ones who had responded in code now nod back once.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
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