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Proxy Solicitation Modernization
The Securities and Exchange Commission published this proposed rule in the Federal Register on September 21, 2026. It took effect on September 21, 2026. Comments are due by November 20, 2026.
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What the agency says
The Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") is proposing amendments to modernize certain rules related to proxy solicitations. The proposed amendments would, among other things, eliminate the requirement that registrants deliver an annual report to security holders, eliminate the delivery deadline when documents are incorporated by reference into a proxy statement, eliminate the requirement to file soliciting material regarding certain exempt solicitations, and shorten the minimum broker search period for proxy solicitations. The proposed amendments are intended to update our rules to account for developments since their adoption or last amendment and to simplify compliance for registrants.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-19259
- Type
- Proposed rule
- Action
- Proposed rule
- Agency
- Securities and Exchange Commission
- Published
- September 21, 2026
- Takes effect
- September 21, 2026
- Comments due
- November 20, 2026
- Dates
- This release was published in the Federal Register on September 21, 2026. Comments should be submitted on or before November 20, 2026.
- Docket
- Release Nos. 33-11439; 34-106385; 39-2566; File No. S7-2026-33
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 3235-AN63
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 17 CFR 200; 17 CFR 229; 17 CFR 230; 17 CFR 232; 17 CFR 239; 17 CFR 240; 17 CFR 249; 17 CFR 260
- Topics
- Administrative practice and procedure; Authority delegations (Government agencies); Brokers; Electronic filing; Securities; Trusts and trustees
- Pages
- 50
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