MULTI$-$SELECT QUESTION: This question refers to the proxy statement that was posted for you in CourseDen as part of the instructions for this exam. That document is posted in CourseDen in the announcement about the exam and in the Exam $2$ folder in CourseDen. That document is also linked below:

Proxy Statement for Newell Rubbermaid

On page $2$ of the file $($the page titled Notice of the Annual Meeting of Stockholders that is presented as a letter$),$ the first Voting Item listed in the table in the middle of the page is "Elect eight Directors of the Company". Which of the following statements about the election of directors is TRUE? $[$Multiple statements can be true. Check all that apply.$]$

a$)$ It is unusual for this election to be a stockholder voting item because directors are required to be hired by the Human Resources department.

b$)$ It is unusual for this election to be a stockholder voting item because directors are typically appointed by the CEO of a publicly traded corporation.

c$)$ It is appropriate that this is a stockholder voting item because directors will be representing the interests of the stockholders.

d$)$ It is appropriate that this is a stockholder voting item because directors are