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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Ordinary general meeting historic definition... Ordinary general meeting -- English term for a meeting of the shareholders (stockholders) of a company at which the directors propose a dividend, which cannot be paid without the approval of the shareholders ; also at this meeting the directors present for adoption their report and accounts, which must have been issued to shareholders beforehand ; also at this meeting the places of directors, who retire by rotation are filled, and the auditors, who retire as a matter of course, are reelected or replaced. About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2007 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional financial or legal advice. TeachMeFinance.com and its owner recommend consultation with a professional financial advisor prior to any investment or financial decision. Please read our disclaimer.