By Kristin Jones 
 

Shareholders are expected to finally get their say on founder and Chief Executive Michael Dell's proposal to take Dell Inc. (DELL) private, with the twice-delayed vote scheduled for Thursday.

Meanwhile, investors looking for fresh insight into the strength of the U.S. housing recovery may find clues in the week ahead as a major home builder and an up-and-coming furniture retailer report quarterly results.

The days ahead will also feature results from makers of yoga pants and men's suits, among other clothing vendors, which come as their boardrooms tussle over who's on top.

Bankruptcy courts remain busy, with an envelope-maker, a Mexican telecommunications company and a coal maker on the docket.

 
   Dell Shareholders To Cast Their Vote 
 

The fate of technology giant Dell hangs in the balance, as shareholders prepare to cast their vote on Mr. Dell's proposal.

The go-private deal has faced fierce opposition by billionaire investor Carl Icahn and Southeastern Asset Management. But with a higher offer based on a buyout price of $13.88 a share, and a favorable change in the voting rules, Mr. Dell and Silver Lake are expected to gain shareholder support.

The bid also got a lift from the endorsement of three major proxy advisory firms, Institutional Shareholder Services, Glass Lewis and Egan Jones.

 
   Counting Profits from the U.S. Housing Recovery 
 

Home builder Hovnanian Enterprises Inc. (HOV) is due to report quarterly results Monday. Like its peers, Hovnanian has generally seen its profits improve as the housing market recovers from the worst downturn in generations.

Constructing houses isn't the only way to profit from the recovery. Sales have rocketed for upscale furnishings company Restoration Hardware Holdings Inc. (RH), which is expected to report quarterly results Tuesday. The company has big plans to expand the square footage of its stores in the U.S. and Canada, which sell things like $3,000 leather couches and $1,300 Venetian glass mirrors.

 
   Assessing Results from Clothing Retailers in Leadership Tumult 
 

Men's Wearhouse Inc. (MW) will post quarterly results Wednesday for the first time since the company ousted co-founder George Zimmer as executive chairman in June, when it said Mr. Zimmer wanted "full control of the company."

Meanwhile, the search continues for a new chief executive at athletic-apparel seller Lululemon Athletica Inc. (LULU) after Christine Day said in early June she would step down after more than five years at the helm. The company is scheduled to report quarterly results Thursday.

Other companies reporting during the week include super-market chain operator Kroger Co. (KR), organic-food supplier United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI), Analogic Corp. (ALOG), Palo Alto Networks Inc. (PANW), Pep Boys-Manny Moe & Jack (PBY), PVH Corp. (PVH) and Christopher & Banks Corp. (CBK).

 
   August Sales Results From Two American Mainstays 
 

McDonald's Corp. (MCD) is reporting its August sales results on Tuesday. The company has been promoting its Dollar Menu in the U.S. to attract cost-conscious eaters, and launching value menus in other markets.

Manufacturer W.W. Grainger Inc. (GWW) will report its monthly sales figures Thursday. The company, which supplies goods ranging from lighting to janitorial products, is sometimes seen as a bellwether for the national economy because of the breadth of its offerings.

 
   National Envelope Seeks Sale of Manufacturing Business in Bankruptcy 
 

National Envelope will seek to sell its manufacturing business and assets in three deals that would raise around $65 million and allow the envelope-maker to pay off its bankruptcy financing. The sales are subject to the approval of the Wilmington, Del., bankruptcy court.

Also before the Wilmington court this week is the restructuring plan of Mexican company Maxcom Telecomunicaciones S.A.B. de C.V. (MAXCOM.MX, MXT). The company sought Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in July after securing creditors' support for a plan to reduce its debt load of more than $200 million, and the court will consider confirming the plan Tuesday.

On Friday, Patriot Coal Corp. (PCXCQ) will ask the St. Louis bankruptcy court to force former parent Peabody Energy Corp. (BTU) to cooperate with an ongoing probe into its 2007 spinoff from Peabody. Patriot's unsecured creditors are investigating whether the spinoff can be challenged in litigation.

 
   Trona-Ore Miner Expected to Launch Public Offering 
 

OCI Resources LP, a newly launched affiliate of soda-ash producer OCI Wyoming, expects to begin trading Friday. The company estimates its initial public offering of 5 million shares will price between $19 and $21. The company was formed to operate the trona-ore mining and soda-ash-production business of OCI Wyoming, of which it owns a 50.5% stake.

Write to Kristin Jones at kristin.jones@wsj.com

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