Summary
The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB) filed an 8-K report on July 8, 2016, to announce the date of its 2016 annual meeting of stockholders. The meeting is scheduled for November 23, 2016, with a record date of October 7, 2016, for determining which stockholders are entitled to notice and voting rights. This filing also provides crucial deadlines for stockholders wishing to submit business proposals or nominations for the Board of Directors. The deadline for timely notice of business to be brought before the meeting (excluding Rule 14a-8 proposals) is July 18, 2016. Due to the shift in the annual meeting date from the previous year's anniversary, a new deadline of August 7, 2016, has been set for stockholder proposals intended for inclusion in the company's proxy statement under Rule 14a-8.
Key Highlights
- 1Williams Companies has set its 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders for November 23, 2016.
- 2The record date for stockholders entitled to notice and voting at the meeting is October 7, 2016.
- 3The deadline for stockholders to submit timely notice of business (other than Rule 14a-8 proposals) is July 18, 2016.
- 4A specific deadline of August 7, 2016, is established for stockholder proposals to be included in the proxy statement under SEC Rule 14a-8.
- 5The shift in the annual meeting date from the previous year's anniversary necessitated the adjustment of these deadlines.
- 6The filing incorporates by reference a press release dated July 8, 2016, which contains this information.