"How to Get Your Equity Plan Approved By Shareholders"

Wednesday, February 10, 2016

2:00 - 2:45 pm, eastern [archive and transcript to follow]

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Learn how to navigate the NYSE & Nasdaq rules - as well as the proxy advisor and institutional investor policies - to obtain shareholder approval for your equity compensation plans. Join these experts:

Jim Kroll, Director, Willis Towers Watson
Brian Myers, Consultant, Willis Towers Watson
Shawn Lampron, Partner, Fenwick & West LLP
Reid Pearson, Executive Vice President, Alliance Advisors

Among other topics, the webcast will cover:

What are the NYSE & Nasdaq requirements for shareholder approval
What do ISS and Glass Lewis require - or prohibit - to obtain a recommendation in favor of your stock plan
What areas are companies most likely to trip up on when adopting a stock plan ahead of shareholder approval
What are "hot button" areas for the largest institutional investors
What proxy disclosure is necessary if an equity plan approval is on the ballot

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