Correct! In the end, these shareholder proposals tend to be advisory proposals, meaning the board can ultimately ignore them.

Correct! Proxy statements can always be found on the SEC’s EDGAR database, and you may also be able to find them on corporate websites or investor-relations pages too.

Correct! There are all sorts of things you can learn from reading proxy statements. Be sure to read the footnotes too!

Correct! Proxy statements provide information that help investors make an informed choice.

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Correct! You’ll find this explanation in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis section, though it can be difficult to decipher.

Correct! Different companies end their fiscal year at different times, so one company may file their proxy statement in January while another has their proxy statement come out in April.

Correct! Some news organizations have their own formulas they use to calculate “total” pay.

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