Summary
This 8-K filing from Global Payments Inc. (GPN), dated May 10, 2013, primarily serves to inform shareholders about the upcoming annual meeting and the deadlines for submitting director nominations and other proposals. The meeting is scheduled for November 20, 2013, which falls more than 30 days after the previous year's meeting date. Consequently, the standard deadline for shareholder submissions, as outlined in the 2012 proxy statement, is superseded. Investors interested in nominating directors or bringing other business matters before the shareholders at the annual meeting must adhere to a strict deadline. All such notices must be received by the Company's Corporate Secretary no later than the close of business on August 22, 2013. Failure to meet this deadline will result in the exclusion of the nomination or proposal from the Company's official proxy materials for the meeting.
Key Highlights
- 1Global Payments Inc. has set November 20, 2013, as the date for its Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
- 2The Annual Meeting date is more than 30 days from the prior year's meeting, necessitating updated submission deadlines.
- 3The deadline for shareholders to nominate directors for the Annual Meeting is August 22, 2013.
- 4Shareholders wishing to propose other business for consideration at the Annual Meeting must also submit notice by August 22, 2013.
- 5All shareholder nominations and proposals must be in writing and sent to the Corporate Secretary at the Company's Atlanta address.
- 6Timely submission is crucial; any notices received after August 22, 2013, will not be included in the proxy materials.