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Hart-Scott-Rodino merger review explained: HSR filings
Hart-Scott-Rodino merger review explained: who files, the 30-day and 15-day waiting periods, second requests, early termination and which agency reviews a deal.
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Proxy fights explained: how contested director elections work
Proxy fights explained: how dissidents nominate directors, the SEC proxy rules, universal proxy notice and filing deadlines, the meeting and how fights end.
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How activist investors work: stakes, demands, campaigns
How activist investors work: building a stake, Schedule 13D disclosure, private talks, shareholder proposals, board nominations and how campaigns usually end.
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Schedule 13D vs. 13G explained: who files and when
Schedule 13D vs 13G explained: the five percent trigger, who may use the short-form 13G, filing deadlines, amendments, groups and how to read a 13D filing.