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Microsoft pledges keeping shareholder proposal thresholds through 2027

By Drooid · Sep 23, 2026, 3:11 AM UTC · How we work

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Microsoft pledged to keep existing shareholder proposal thresholds through its 2027 annual meeting.
The pledge follows an agreement with activist Paul Chesser of the National Legal and Policy Center.
NLPC requested companies retain $2,000-$25,000 ownership thresholds, naming Procter & Gamble and Microsoft.
SEC Chair Paul Atkins has proposed eliminating Rule 14a-8, which sets minimum stock-ownership standards.

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Microsoft pledged to keep existing shareholder proposal thresholds through its 2027 annual meeting.
The pledge follows an agreement with activist Paul Chesser of the National Legal and Policy Center.
NLPC requested companies retain $2,000-$25,000 ownership thresholds, naming Procter & Gamble and Microsoft.
SEC Chair Paul Atkins has proposed eliminating Rule 14a-8, which sets minimum stock-ownership standards.