§ 169.4 Proxy soliciting material.
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Verbatim text below is from the Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), a public-domain U.S. government work. Always verify the current version with the eCFR before relying on it for any legal matter.
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No solicitation of a proxy shall be made by means of any statement, form of proxy, notice of meeting, or other communication, written or oral, which:
(a) Solicits any undated or postdated proxy;
(b) Solicits any proxy that provides that it shall be deemed to be dated as of any date subsequent to the date on which it is signed by the security holder; or
(c)(1) Contains any statement that is false or misleading with respect to any material fact, or
(2) Omits to state any material fact:
(i) Necessary in order to make the statements therein not false or misleading or
(ii) Necessary to correct any statement in any earlier communication with respect to the solicitation of a proxy for the same meeting or subject matter that has subsequently become false or misleading.
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