[Verse 1] When you own shares in a company You get a voice in how they operate Not just returns on your money You can vote and participate Some shareholders stay quiet and wait Others speak up when they see a mistake They rally others to their cause Fighting for change within the laws [Chorus] Shareholder activism, make your voice heard Vote your proxy, spread the word P-R-O-X-Y, that's your power to try Activism, proxy fights Standing up for shareholder rights When management goes astray Shareholders can have their say [Verse 2] A proxy fight is when you disagree With the board's direction and their plans You nominate your own trustee Rally support from other hands Collecting votes from pension funds Institutions with millions of ones Building coalitions strong and wide To get your nominees inside [Chorus] Shareholder activism, make your voice heard Vote your proxy, spread the word P-R-O-X-Y, that's your power to try Activism, proxy fights Standing up for shareholder rights When management goes astray Shareholders can have their say [Bridge] Annual meetings are where votes get cast Proxy statements tell you what to know Executive pay, mergers that are vast Board elections, that's how changes flow Activist investors buy big stakes Research the company for all mistakes Then they pressure management to change Or launch campaigns to rearrange [Verse 3] Some activists want higher dividends Others push for better governance Environmental goals, strategy that bends Social responsibility, performance enhancement They file proposals for the vote Write letters that the press will quote Threaten takeovers if ignored Until their voices are restored [Chorus] Shareholder activism, make your voice heard Vote your proxy, spread the word P-R-O-X-Y, that's your power to try Activism, proxy fights Standing up for shareholder rights When management goes astray Shareholders can have their say [Outro] Democracy in corporate halls When shareholder activism calls Your ownership gives you the right To join the proxy fight
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