In a recent proposal put forward to Canada's major banks, Quebec -
based shareholder rights group MÉDAC (Mouvement d'éducation et de défense des actionnaires) asked the Big Five to commit to achieving equal representation between men and women on their boards in 10 years.
Not exact matches
Exxon has argued against all the other
shareholder proposals as well, including a «policy to explicitly prohibit discrimination
based on sexual orientation and gender identity»; a policy articulating Exxon's «respect for and commitment to the human
right to water»; «a report discussing possible long term risks to the company's finances and operations posed by the environmental, social and economic challenges associated with the oil sands»; a report of «known and potential environmental impacts» and «policy options» to address the impacts of the company's «fracturing operations»; a report of recommendations on how Exxon can become an «environmentally sustainable energy company»; and adoption of «quantitative goals... for reducing total greenhouse gas emissions.»
Abu Dhabi -
based Goldilocks, which holds an 8.1 percent stake in Noble, filed lawsuits in Singapore last week, saying Noble is not recognising its «legitimate legal
rights» as a
shareholder.
It also impacts the control of the deal, as it reshuffles the future preferred
shareholder base by insuring only the committed investors continue to have preferred stock (and the corresponding
rights).
In no case, except due to an adjustment to reflect a stock split or other event referred to under «Adjustments» below, and except for any repricing that may be approved by
shareholders, will the plan administrator (1) amend an outstanding stock option or stock appreciation
right to reduce the exercise price or
base price of the award, (2) cancel, exchange, or surrender an outstanding stock option or stock appreciation
right in exchange for cash or other awards for the purpose of repricing the award, (3) cancel, exchange, or surrender an outstanding stock option or stock appreciation
right in exchange for an option or stock appreciation
right with an exercise or
base price that is less than the exercise or
base price of the original award, or (4) take any other action that is treated as a repricing under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
The performance goals upon which the payment or vesting of any Incentive Award (other than Options and stock appreciation
rights) that is intended to qualify as Performance -
Based Compensation depends shall relate to one or more of the following Performance Measures: market price of Capital Stock, earnings per share of Capital Stock, income, net income or profit (before or after taxes), economic profit, operating income, operating margin, profit margin, gross margins, return on equity or stockholder equity, total
shareholder return, market capitalization, enterprise value, cash flow (including but not limited to operating cash flow and free cash flow), cash position, return on assets or net assets, return on capital, return on invested
Shareholders receive voting
rights and if they receive variable dividends, potentially higher dividends
based on the company's performance.
Beyond common and preferred stocks, companies may also choose to issue other types of stocks
based on ownership
rights of
shareholders.
Companies can issue a variety of stocks
based on the ownership
rights a
shareholder has.
In no case (except due to an adjustment to reflect a stock split or other event referred to under «Adjustments» below, and except for any repricing that may be approved by
shareholders) will the plan administrator (1) amend an outstanding stock option or stock appreciation
right to reduce the exercise price or
base price of the award, (2) cancel, exchange, or surrender an outstanding stock option or stock appreciation
right in exchange for cash or other awards for the purpose of repricing the award, or (3) cancel, exchange, or surrender an outstanding stock option or stock appreciation
right in exchange for an option or stock appreciation
right with an exercise or
base price that is less than the exercise or
base price of the original award.
An equity fund pays investors dividends which vary depending on market conditions and the over all performance of the fund...
Shareholders are also rewarded with dividends form capital appreciation (an increase in the value of the fund based on market conditions) Equity funds let shareholders benefit from a good performing company, and this along with voting rights, m
Shareholders are also rewarded with dividends form capital appreciation (an increase in the value of the fund
based on market conditions) Equity funds let
shareholders benefit from a good performing company, and this along with voting rights, m
shareholders benefit from a good performing company, and this along with voting
rights, makes them...
In its paper, the BPP Group raises a number of concerns regarding the hard regulatory approach suggested by the Directive proposals and calls upon the European Commission, Parliament and national governments to support the proportionate, principles -
based approach to service supplier oversight overwhelmingly supported by
shareholders that is embodied in the Best Practice Principles for
Shareholder Voting Research & Analysis, stating that «unwarranted or disproportionate legislation may inhibit the provision of independent information and services that assist investors in the exercise of the very
rights and responsibilities that the Directive aims to foster and support.»
Tribune Publishing's board has adopted a
shareholder rights plan to defend itself against Gannett's unsolicited bid to buy the Chicago -
based newspaper company.
It sadly is Sue, we have a divided fan
base, an majority
shareholder who is (in my opinion) using our clubs assets to secure lending on his other sporting investments, a board who quite frankly see us fans as customers rather than supporters as shown by the chairman's AGMs performance, players who aren't signing new contracts, if you cut Ian Wright and others open you'd see cannons in their blood with some of our players now you'd find image
rights and pound signs.
Our stadium is there, the international fan
base is there, the billionaire owners and
shareholders... All the
right components except world class players in every position.
The need to change direction was also raised at the
shareholder meeting by Camille Selleger, Human
Rights Programme Officer, at Swiss -
based IBFAN - GIFA.
Companies can issue a variety of stocks
based on the ownership
rights a
shareholder has.
Shareholders receive voting
rights and if they receive variable dividends, potentially higher dividends
based on the company's performance.
Beyond common and preferred stocks, companies may also choose to issue other types of stocks
based on ownership
rights of
shareholders.
DCC looks fairly valued to me
right now — although it's worth remembering
shareholders might still reasonably expect to earn, say, a 15 % return in the next year (
based on increased earnings).
As explained in more detail in the fund's prospectus, the fund that charges a redemption fee reserves the
right to waive its early redemption fee for certain tax - advantaged retirement plans or charitable giving funds, certain fee -
based or wrap programs, or in other circumstances when the fund's officers determine that such a waiver is in the best interest of the fund and its
shareholders.
Numerous Canadian public companies with respect to private placements, public offerings, takeover and related - party transactions, mergers and acquisitions, trust indentures,
shareholder rights plans and security -
based compensation plans
Our
shareholders are very clear that we would go for it only at the
right time which implies the
right valuation that can be sustained
based on our business performance.»