The National Investor Relations Institute’s Working Group on Notice and Access and the NIRI Board of Directors recommend that public companies review these considerations and recommendations regarding the adoption of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) regulation, “Shareholder Choice Regarding Proxy Materials,” commonly referred to as “Notice and Access” or “e-proxy.” The purpose is to provide corporate issuers with a guideline to determine whether or not to adopt Notice and Access, and if adopted, how to best implement it in the most cost effective manner to meet the needs of shareholders while encouraging proxy voting.