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TSC Industries Inc v Northway Inc

426 U.S. 438 (1976)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtUS Supreme Court
Year1976
StatusBinding authority

Summary

A fact is material in proxy disclosure if a reasonable shareholder would substantially likely consider it important when deciding how to vote.

Key Principle

A fact is material for proxy statement purposes if there is a substantial likelihood that a reasonable shareholder would consider it important in deciding how to vote.

Area of Law

securities

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