This market trends article discusses Staff Legal Bulletin No. 14I and Staff Legal Bulletin No. 14J of the Divisionm of Corporation Finance of the Securities and Exchange Commission, both of which provide guidance with respect to shareholder proposals submitted for inclusion in company proxy statements pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and how such guidance was applied during the 2018 and 2019 proxy seasons.

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