Sentences with phrase «against the board by»

Stretch out each wing flat against the board by pulling the tip.

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By upping his bid to $ 13.75, plus a special dividend of 13 cents a share, Michael Dell convinced the board to reverse a rule that said that any non-vote would count against him.

The lead investor may negotiate better terms, defend against unfair dilution by negotiating with venture capitalists during follow - on financing, mentor the company and represent small investors on the board,» says Nick Tommarello, the co-founder and CEO of crowdfunding platform WeFunder, in a letter to the Committee of Financial Services shared with Entrepreneur.

Some of the largest companies in the US are speaking out against a proposal by Bats, the stock exchange recently acquired by the Chicago Board Options Exchange, to shake up end - of - day trading.

Apple's board is against a proposal by investor Antonio Avian Maldonado II that recommends the company boost diversity of its board and senior management staff, according to Quartz.

But Wasson's credibility took another blow when the board opted against an inversion, in which the company would have moved its headquarters to Switzerland and bolstered after - tax earnings by an estimated $ 600 million.

The outcome: Matlin, who said he was «shocked» by the board's «political manoeuvre,» filed an $ 11 - million wrongful dismissal suit against the company in September.

Nabors» board is not legally compelled to abide by the majority vote against Sheinfeld's election, and it has decided to keep him on the board.

The Paypal cofounder and Facebook board member also argued his bankrolling of a lawsuit brought by pro-wrestler Terry «Hulk Hogan» Bollea against media conglomerate Gawker, which ultimately drove the company into bankruptcy, was not a threat to freedom of the press.

Rigrodsky & Long, P.A. announces that it is investigating potential legal claims against the board of directors of Analogic Corporation («Analogic» or the «Company»)(NASDAQ GS: ALOG) regarding possible breaches of fiduciary duties and other violations of law related to the Company's entry into an agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of Altaris Capital Partners, LLC («Altaris») in a transaction valued at approximately $ 1.1 billion.

There are other issues to settle, including the explosive lawsuit filed by Benchmark Capital — which owns more than 10 percent of the company and has a board seat held by Matt Cohler — against Kalanick, whom the venture firm helped oust and has been trying to restrain.

Unless a contrary choice is specified, proxies solicited by our Board will be voted AGAINST each shareholder proposal

Shares that are properly voted by the Internet or telephone or for which proxy cards are properly executed and returned will be voted at the Annual Meeting in accordance with the directions given or, in the absence of directions, will be voted in accordance with the Board's recommendations as follows: «FOR» the election of each of the nominees to the Board named herein; «FOR» the ratification of the appointment of our independent auditors; «FOR» approval, on an advisory basis, of our executive compensation as described in this Proxy Statement; and «AGAINST» the shareholder proposal.

Recent developments, including ongoing investigations into bribery and corruption at the Company's subsidiaries in Mexico, China, Brazil, and India; new revelations of accounting fraud at the Company's China operations; a recent ruling by a National Labor Relations Board Administrative Law Judge against the Company for its illegal discipline of employees; and, the NLRB decision to authorize a nationwide complaint against the Company for violations of the National Labor Relations Act, highlight the need for enhanced oversight of Wal - Mart's corporate culture and behavior.

Peter Thiel, the tech billionaire who is attempting to destroy Gawker Media by funding lawsuits against it, has long served on the Facebook board of directors.

Filed on February 2, 2018, another «Emergency Cease and Desist» order has been issued by the Texas State Securities Board (TSSB), this time against cryptocurrency startup DavorCoin.

The National Labor Relations Board recently upheld a decision by an administrative law judge against Chipotle that ruled the company violated an employee's right to -LSB-...]

The National Labor Relations Board recently upheld a decision by an administrative law judge against Chipotle that ruled the company violated an employee's right to complain about his job when it required him delete tweets that were critical of the company and then subsequently fired him.

In February 2009, I watched the live CNBC report by Rick Santelli from the floor of the Chicago Board of Trade in amazement as he launched into a diatribe against Nancy Pelosi's Congress and the President for their plan to reward bad behavior by having fiscally responsible citizens help pay the mortgages of those who have been less responsible.

Shares that are properly voted via the Internet, mobile device, or by telephone or for which proxy cards are properly executed and returned will be voted at the Annual Meeting in accordance with the directions given or, in the absence of directions, will be voted in accordance with the Board's recommendations as follows: «FOR» the election of each of the nominees to the Board named herein; «FOR» the ratification of the appointment of our independent auditors; «FOR» approval, on an advisory basis, of our executive compensation as described in this Proxy Statement; and «AGAINST» each of the shareholder proposals.

Ms. Caro Diaz is part of the Organizing and Capacity Building Team at the Center for Popular Democracy and provides support to social movements in Puerto Rico struggling against the debt and austerity measures proposed by a Fiscal Control Board.

In 2013, 34.4 % of independent shareholders (shares not owned by Berkshire boardmembers or executive officers) ignored the Board's recommendation against this request for reasonable goals and thoughtful planning.

Even more troubling, we have been told that Benchmark has been conferring with Lowercase Capital with respect to adverse action against Uber, indicating that they are seeking to remove Arianna Huffington from the Board and, in clear violation of their fiduciary duties, wrongfully leaked highly confidential details from the investigation by former Attorney General Eric Holder.

In the event that (i) the Board of Directors proposes, recommends, approves or otherwise submits to the shareholders of the Company, for shareholder action, a Deemed Liquidation Event, and (ii) a Holder has not received written notice from the holders of a majority of the shares of Key Holder Common Stock that such holders approve the Deemed Liquidation Event, then such Holder hereby agrees to vote (in person, by proxy or by action by written consent, as applicable) all shares of capital stock of the Company now or hereafter directly or indirectly owned of record or beneficially by such Holder against the Deemed Liquidation Event, to assert statutory dissenters» rights with respect to the Deemed Liquidation Event, and to take such other action in derogation of the Deemed Liquidation Event as shall be requested by the holders of a majority of the shares of Key Holder Common Stock in order to carry out the terms and provision of this Section x.y..

Pershing Square, an activist hedge fund owned and managed by William Ackman, began hostile maneuvers against the board of CP Rail in September 2011 and ended its association with CP in August 2016, having netted a profit of $ 2.6 billion for his fund.

The Board recommends a vote AGAINST a stockholder proposal seeking to have us adopt a policy requiring that senior executives retain a significant percentage of stock acquired through equity pay programs until reaching retirement age because our existing stock ownership guidelines and other compensation policies already effectively facilitate significant stock ownership by our executives, and establishing holding requirements based on a particular retirement age would not be in the best interests of our stockholders.

Counterpunch Against the recommendations of most economists and even the Financial Times of London, the Federal Reserve Board yesterday cut its discount rate by yet another quarter - point, to just 2 %.

Shares that are properly voted via the Internet or by telephone or for which proxy cards are properly executed and returned will be voted at the Annual Meeting in accordance with the directions given or, in the absence of directions, will be voted in accordance with the Board's recommendations as follows: «FOR» the election of each of the nominees to the Board named herein; «FOR» the ratification of the appointment of our independent auditors; and «AGAINST» the shareholder proposals.

Employees also pay as well, of course, but what we have here is a company, under the policies approved not just be the CEO but by the board, that is being forced to pay for something that goes against their beliefs.

But allegations of sexual abuse related to BJU and the school's response have been ongoing at least since 2010, when former board member and former Trinity Baptist Church pastor Chuck Phelps was accused of helping to «cover up repeated instances of sexual abuse committed more than a decade earlier by an older male parishioner against his step - daughter.»

Finally, by making it necessary that elections be conducted as contests of like against like (female against female, minority against minority, etc.) the system extended vast powers to the nominating process and enabled those in power to recruit just those board members most likely to agree with their purposes and keep them in power.

In his resignation letter (initially obtained and reported on by the Religion News Service), Driscoll noted that the board's investigation into the formal charges against him had ended...

While many Elder Boards are filled with godly leaders, there are some that are filled with power brokers who like to control the church by constantly holding the threat of termination over the head of any pastor who tries to — against the will of the board.

I have myself taken part in a demonstration against a public policy that was later described by «the other side» as being violent and hateful, with the intent to intimidate the school board into breaking the law.

The executive order in question, issued by President Clinton and affirmed by President Bush in 2002, states that while religious organizations that receive federal funds can not discriminate against beneficiaries of their programs, they «may retain religious terms in its organization's name, select its board members on a religious basis, and include religious references in its organization's mission statements and other chartering or governing documents.»

Feeling its own authority usurped, the Pastor - Parish Relations Committee objected to the meeting called by the administrative board chairman to discuss complaints against Sid.

Prepare the asparagus by individually placing them against a cutting board and using a vegetable peeler to create long shavings of asparagus.

With the shortbread dough still in plastic wrap, shape the bottom point of the heart by resting the log on a cutting board and using the back of a spatula perpendicularly against a cutting board to form a point.

Sunrise Growers hires independent third party auditors from the California Processing Strawberry Advisory Board to inspect and grade all incoming fruit against a set of rigid standards established by the California Department of Food and Agriculture.

The ambitious plan to create an Australian - owned partner for the Chinese investor Dakang's massive new cattle station business was seen by some as an attempt to help appease demands from the Foreign Investment Review Board, as well as quell some of the political backlash from voters who are against foreign investment.

By Brian Salgado fill up capacity and our purchase of the Seagram RTD business in March in addition to retaining our existing copack contracts will certainly deliver directly against this objective, opening the door to every provincial liquor board to expand distribution of our beers.

The Peepul Capital - backed company aims to double its revenues to Rs 100 crore this fiscal as against around Rs 50 crore last year by entering newer geographies like tier - II cities and bringing on board new partners for their business to business (B2B) segment.

Bruise remaining stalk by whacking a few times against a cutting board.

As we all know, Arsene Wenger has always been against bringing in outsiders to assist in Arsenal's transfers so this is a brave move by the Arsenal Board.

A «Legacy» crumbling around his ears when the correct decision would have been to walk away with his head held high following the FA Cup win against Chelsea.Instead he chose to sign on for two more years by going straight to Kronke (circumnavigating the Board) and promising to do what he has long since been unable to do... Change his outlook and challenge for the League....

Spot on bro... the problem with most of us Arsenal fans is that we've been made to accept average as our only option after been promised by Gazidis and other members of the board that we will compete with top European clubs... i feel some players need to be allowed to go in order for better ones who are ambitious and hungry for titles to come in... and someone made mention of Giroud saving Arsenal in a few games like the countless chances he's missed that could have put the club in better positions could be equated right... he should have done that against Watford, west brom and the rest... truth be told..

Similarly, I suggest protesting against the board of directors and managerial body.I go even further by suggesting to threaten to stop going watching games (hence blocking revenue) if changes are not made soon!!!

Nasri was not planned, by wenger at least (Nasri said himself Arsene went against the board but their decision was already made) and fabregas stitched us, no matter what some blind fans would like to deny.

let's line the team up against the stadium, execute them by firing squad and burn wenger and the board in a whicker man!

His record against the top teams is a joke the away form this season is relegation form and now we have fans abandoning games because they've become bored and disillusioned by it all but that won't bother Wenger he'll be around next season and probably year after that our board don't have the bottle to tell him his time is up they don't wan na upset him so they'll feed fans with the same rubbish they've been doing for years we believe next season we'll challenge for the title we have a world class manager who's hungrier than ever blah blah blah