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Annual general meeting The yearly meeting of the members of an organisation which must be held to meet legal conditions. The annual accounts are presented for approval at this meeting.
Proxy A person appointed by a shareholder to go to a meeting of shareholders. The proxy can vote at the meeting for the shareholder.