Here’s a guide to the federal proxy rules (SEC regulation 14A, 17 C.F.R. §240.14a-):
- Rule 14a-01: Definitions [verbatim, emphasis added]
- Rule 14a-02: Solicitations to which Rules 14a–3 to 14a–15 apply
- Rule 14a-03 Information to be furnished to security holders
- Rule 14a-04 Requirements as to proxy
- Rule 14a-05 Presentation of information in proxy statement
- Rule 14a-06 Filing requirements
- Rule 14a-07 Obligations of registrants to provide a list of, or mail soliciting material to, security holders
- Rule 14a-08 Shareholder proposals
- Rule 14a-09 False or misleading statements
- Rule 14a-10 Prohibition of certain solicitations