If a proxy vote could change control of a company (a proxy contest), all persons involved in the contest must register with the SEC as participants or face criminal penalties.

如果委托投票能够改变公司控制权(委托争议)，所有争议相关人都必须作为参与人在SEC注册或面临刑事处罚。

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Investors and security holders may obtain more detailed information regarding the direct and indirect interests of the participants in the solicitation of proxies in connection with the transaction by reading the preliminary and definitive proxy statements regarding the transaction, which will be filed by Clearwire with the SEC.

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