RR Donnelley Publishes a Guide to Proxy Design for Optimized Shareholder Communications
September 09 2013 - 5:30AM
R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company (Nasdaq:RRD)
announced today that it has published a complimentary Guide to
Proxy Design to assist organizations in optimizing their
shareholder communications as they work to transform proxy
statements from traditional compliance documents to more compelling
shareholder communication tools.
The 36-page Guide presents a selection of formats and styles
that can be used to design a proxy statement that is aligned with
corporate messaging and that proactively engages investors and
shareholders while meeting proxy-related objectives and regulatory
requirements.
"Today's trend is for proxies to include increasingly detailed
information on a range of company issues, including board
leadership, shareholder rights, executive compensation and
performance," said Ron Schneider, Director of Corporate Governance
Services for RR Donnelley. "We've seen a direct correlation between
the increase in the length and complexity of proxy statements and a
decrease in actual readership and voting. Our Guide offers options
that make the proxy communication more visually appealing and
understandable."
The Guide offers format options that include:
- A three-to-five page proxy statement summary;
- A substantive CEO or Board cover letter to address business
issues in addition to voting issues;
- A detailed table of contents to aid in locating and navigating
to key topics;
- A robust question & answer section;
- The use of visual graphics to highlight and explain key data
points and trends.
"RR Donnelley is a leader in proxy statement and financial
communications design and printing," stated Craig Clay, Executive
Vice President of RR Donnelley. "We are pleased to offer our
clients expertise in an area where they are seeking additional
guidance and insight. This Guide will help our clients create
forward-thinking shareholder communications that fit their
communications objectives and messaging style."
The complimentary Guide is available for download on the RR
Donnelley corporate website at:
http://fsgmarketing.rrd.com/mk/get/PROXY_GUIDE.
About RR Donnelley
RR Donnelley (Nasdaq:RRD) is a global provider of integrated
communications. The company works collaboratively with more than
60,000 customers worldwide to develop custom communications
solutions that reduce costs, drive top-line growth, enhance ROI and
increase compliance. Drawing on a range of proprietary and
commercially available digital and conventional technologies
deployed across four continents, the company employs a suite of
leading Internet based capabilities and other resources to provide
premedia, printing, logistics and business process outsourcing
services to clients in virtually every private and public
sector.
For more information, and for RR Donnelley's Global Social
Responsibility Report, visit the company's web site
at http://www.rrdonnelley.com.
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1995. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these
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materially from such forward-looking statements. Readers are
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Donnelley disclaims any obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking statements.
CONTACT: Media Contact: Phyllis Burgee,
Director Communications:
Tel: +1 630-322-6093
E-mail: phyllis.burgee@rrd.com
Investor Contact: Dave Gardella,
Senior Vice President Finance:
Tel: +1 312-326-8155
E-mail: david.a.gardella@rrd.com
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