CHICAGO, Feb. 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Allscripts (NASDAQ:MDRX) announced that the Board of Directors of Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc., amended its Bylaws and revised its Corporate Governance Guidelines to adopt a majority voting policy.
Under the policy, any nominee for director who fails to receive a majority of the votes cast with respect to his or her nomination in an uncontested election must tender his or her resignation as director. Any such resignation will be considered by the Board's Nominating and Governance Committee in accordance with the requirements of the Company's Corporate Governance Guidelines, which are available at the Company's website, at www.allscripts.com.
In addition, the Company announced that its 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders would be held on Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Location details will be published in the notice of annual meeting to stockholders.
Finally, the Company indicated that the Board of Directors expects the Stockholder Rights Plan approved on May 7, 2012, to expire under its original terms on May 6, 2013, without being renewed.
About Allscripts
Allscripts (NASDAQ: MDRX) delivers the insights that healthcare providers require to generate world-class outcomes. The company's Electronic Health Record, practice management and other clinical, revenue cycle, connectivity and information solutions create a Connected Community of Health™ for physicians, hospitals and post-acute organizations. To learn more about Allscripts, please visit www.allscripts.com, Twitter, YouTube and It Takes A Community: The Allscripts Blog.
Forward-Looking Statements
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SOURCE Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
Investors, Seth Frank, +1-312-506-1213, seth.frank@allscripts.com, Media, Ariana Nikitas, +1-312-506-1236, ariana.nikitas@allscripts.com, Claire Weingarden, +1-312-447-2442, claire.weingarden@allscripts.com
