2018-24632. Sunshine Act Meeting

TIME AND DATE:

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the Government in the Sunshine Act, Public Law 94-409, that the Securities and Exchange Commission staff will hold a public roundtable on Thursday, November 15, 2018 at 9:30 a.m.

PLACE:

The roundtable will be held in the Auditorium at the Commission's headquarters, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC.

STATUS:

The meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m. and will be open to the public. Seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Doors will open at 9:00 a.m. Visitors will be subject to security checks. The meeting will be webcast on the Commission's website at www.sec.gov.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED:

The Commission staff will host a roundtable on the proxy process. The roundtable is open to the public and the public is invited to submit written comments. This Sunshine Act notice is being issued because a majority of the Commission may attend the roundtable.

The agenda for the roundtable will focus on key aspects of the U.S. proxy system, including proxy voting mechanics and technology, the shareholder proposal process, and the role and regulation of proxy advisory firms.

CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION:

For further information, please contact Brent J. Fields from the Office of the Secretary at [phone].

Dated: November 6, 2018.

Brent J. Fields,

Secretary.