1.05.2011

ANNUAL MEETING (US) / ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (UK)

(noun) yearly meeting, usually of shareholders (US term) "The shareholders elected the members of the board of directors at the annual meeting."
Synonyms: annual general meeting (AGM): used in the UK
Common phrases:
"The issue will be put before shareholders at the annual meeting."
"The minutes of the annual meeting were reviewed and signed."
"We will hold the annual meeting on May 15, 2010."
"Please state whether you intend to attend the annual meeting."
Related phrases:
special meeting (US) - any general meeting of the company other than an annual meeting
extraordinary general meeting (UK) - any general meeting of the company other than an annual general meeting
Common mistake:
One sometimes hears "annual meeting of shareholders". However, the use of the phrase "of shareholders" is unnecessary. [vivendis & aprendendis!]