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general meeting — Companies are ultimately controlled by their shareholders voting in general meeting. Meetings of shareholders are convened by formal notice. The procedure is contained in the Articles of Association. Ordinary resolutions (ordinary resolution)are… … Law dictionary
General Council of the University of St Andrews — The General Council of the University of St Andrews is the corporate body of all graduates and senior academics of the University of St Andrews in Scotland. It was instituted by the Universities (Scotland) Act 1858, but its constitution and… … Wikipedia
Pre-election day events of the Singapore general election, 2006 — The Pre election day events of Singapore general election, 2006 are the events concerning the 2006 Singapore general election which occurred before the polling day on 6 May 2006. Pre nomination day eventsNew candidatesThis election was expected… … Wikipedia
Public notice — A public notice or notice of intent is information directed to citizensof a governmental entity regarding government related activities. Publicnotices have traditionally been published in specified governmentalpublications and in local newspapers … Wikipedia
Extraordinary General Meeting — Ad hoc shareholders meetings held by a company for a specific purpose, such as to approve a major transaction. Fourteen days notice must be given of such a meeting, if only ordinary resolutions are to be discussed. If a special resolution is to… … Financial and business terms
United Nations General Assembly Resolution 377 — United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution 377 A,UN document |docid=A RES 377(V) |type=Resolution| body=General Assembly |accessdate=2007 09 21|date=3 November 1950] the Uniting for Peace resolution, states that, in cases where the United… … Wikipedia
annual general meeting — (AGM) Under the Companies Act 1985 a company must hold a meeting of shareholders in each calendar year to deal with matters such as the adoption of the previous year s financial statements, rotation of directors and the appointment of auditors.… … Law dictionary
Annual General Meeting — Also known as the AGM. All companies are required to hold an Annual General Meeting at least once every 15 months. Shareholders must be given 21 days notice of the meeting and this may only be waived if all shareholders agree. Dresdner Kleinwort… … Financial and business terms
extraordinary general meeting — (EGM) Any meeting of the shareholders other than an annual general meeting. The length of notice depends on the nature of the resolutions being put to the meeting. Easyform Glossary of Law Terms. UK law terms … Law dictionary
extraordinary general meeting — ( EGM) Euroclear Clearing and Settlement glossary Meeting other than the annual general meeting between a company s shareholders, executives and any other members. An EGM is usually called on short notice and deals with an urgent matter.… … Financial and business terms
