Elliott readies Southwest proxy fight, will nominate 10 directors [View all]
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Elliott readies Southwest proxy fight, will nominate 10 directors
PUBLISHED TUE, AUG 13 2024 5:33 PM EDT UPDATED 3 HOURS AGO
Rohan Goswami
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KEY POINTS
Elliott will launch a proxy fight at Southwest Airlines and will nominate 10 directors to the companys 15-person board.
Elliott has an 11% stake in the airline through stock and derivatives.
The activist needs to own 10% of the companys common stock to call a special meeting.
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-7Q8 takes off from {snip} Washington National Airport in Arlington Virginia on August 13, 2024.
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Elliott Management will launch a proxy fight at Southwest Airlines, and intends to nominate as many as 10 directors to the companys 15-person board, the activist said Tuesday evening, a long-expected move following weeks of back and forth between the airline and the investor.
Elliott plans to call a special meeting, rather than waiting for the companys annual shareholder meeting. Southwests last shareholder meeting was held in May.
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