Note that this site is current only as of 2004; please research elsewhere for any developments.

A. General/Introductory
1. Overview

B. The Submission and No-action Processes
2. Submission
3. Defining
4. Deadline for No-Action Relief
5. Appealing
6. Statements in Opposition

C. Procedural Issues
7. Eligibility to Submit
8. One-Proposal Rule
9. Alter Egos
10. Limitation on Length
11. Submission Deadline
12. Attendance
13. Identification of Proponents

D. Substantive Bases For Excluding A Proposal
14. Improper Under Law
15. Violation of Law
16. Violation of Proxy Rules
17. Personal Claim
18. Relevance
19. Absence of Power
20. Ordinary Business
21. Election to Office
22. Counterproposals
23. Substantially Implemented
24. Substantially Duplicative
25. Resubmissions
26. Dividends

E. Common Types Of Proposals
27. Takeover Defenses
28. Board of Directors
29. Executive Compensation
30. Corporate Responsibility
31. Voting Issues
32. "Sell the Company"

F. The Proponents
33. The Proponents

G. Beyond The Shareholder Proposal Rule
34. Shareholder Resolutions From the Floor
35. Negotiation and Settlement of Proposals
36. Shareholders and the Internet

Appendix
37. Practice Pointers