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title: ToolRouter — Use Case
description: Step-by-step guide for a real-world ToolRouter use case with agent-specific instructions.
url: https://toolrouter.com/tools/sec-filings/use-cases/monitor-proxy-statements
---
# Monitor Proxy Statements

Proxy statements reveal what annual reports do not -- how much executives are paid, what the board is proposing to shareholders, related party transactions, and governance structures. The DEF 14A filing is required before every annual shareholder meeting, making it a once-a-year deep dive into corporate governance.

Searching for proxy filings lets you research executive compensation packages, stock-based awards, board composition, and shareholder proposals. This information is crucial for governance analysis, activism research, and understanding the alignment between management incentives and shareholder interests.

Governance researchers, activist investors, compensation consultants, and ESG analysts all rely on proxy statements. Journalists covering executive pay, institutional investors voting their shares, and corporate boards benchmarking against peers also need this data. The proxy statement is where corporate governance becomes transparent.

**Tool:** [SEC Filings](https://toolrouter.com/tools/sec-filings)
**Skills:** search_filings

## Agent Guides

- [How to Monitor Proxy Statements with Claude](https://toolrouter.com/tools/sec-filings/use-cases/monitor-proxy-statements/claude): Guide for Claude
- [How to Monitor Proxy Statements with ChatGPT](https://toolrouter.com/tools/sec-filings/use-cases/monitor-proxy-statements/chatgpt): Guide for ChatGPT
- [How to Monitor Proxy Statements with Copilot](https://toolrouter.com/tools/sec-filings/use-cases/monitor-proxy-statements/copilot): Guide for Copilot
- [How to Monitor Proxy Statements with OpenClaw](https://toolrouter.com/tools/sec-filings/use-cases/monitor-proxy-statements/openclaw): Guide for OpenClaw
