a meeting of all the shareholders of a company, often held annually
Examples of 'general meeting' in a sentence
general meeting
You are also able to force the company to hold a formal annual general meeting.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The sensible way forward would be to have an emergency general meeting to allow the members a proper say.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
This report must be audited, and then presented to the shareholders at an annual general meeting.
Harrison, John Finance for the Non-Financial Manager (1989)
Tomorrow he will face rebel shareholders at the company 's annual general meeting.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Shareholders got cross at the company 's annual general meeting.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
We held a general meeting and then sent out a notice, making it clear that it was all on a voluntary basis.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The new board will be voted in on March 11 at an emergency general meeting.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Fifteen per cent of shareholders voted against his pay at the company 's annual general meeting in London.
The Sun (2016)
We wanted the outcome of the bid to be determined by all the shareholders voting in general meeting, having been presented with thearguments in advance.
Thompson, Sir Peter Sharing the Success - the story of NFC (1990)
More than 18 per cent of shareholders also voted against its long-term incentive plan at its annual general meeting yesterday.