Corporate reports & securities filings · Core

Proxy statement

Also called: proxy materials

ELI5

A disclosure document provided before a shareholder vote.

Used in conversation

“The team needs one controlled copy of proxy statement, with an owner and date.”

Pitch context

You will see “Proxy statement” in annual reports, earnings decks, filings and investor presentations when the discussion reaches corporate reports & securities filings.

Why it matters: In corporate reports & securities filings, a loose definition can change rights, obligations, approval, disclosure or enforceability.

Caution

Meaning, enforceability and required process vary by jurisdiction and agreement; this definition is not legal advice.

Sources & evidence · 7

Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.

OECD — G20/OECD Principles of Corporate Governance 2023Direct source · institutional · checked 2026-08-16
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission — Small Business Capital Formation GlossaryDirect source · primary · checked 2026-08-16
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission — EDGAR and filing resourcesDirect source · primary · checked 2026-08-16
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission — How to Read a 10-KDirect source · primary · checked 2026-08-16
IFRS Foundation — IFRS GlossaryDirect source · primary · checked 2026-08-16
National Institute of Standards and Technology — Computer Security Resource Center GlossarySupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-16
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission — Non-GAAP Financial Measures — Compliance and Disclosure InterpretationsSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-16