When Is the Annual Shareholder's Meeting Held

question 37

Multiple Choice

When is the annual shareholder's meeting held?

• A)according to the dates fixed in the bylaws
• B)at the whim of the board of directors
• C)only if and when there is a crisis
• D)only at the time of electing a new board of members

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