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The Motley Fool June 6, 2007 Anders Bylund	All Aboard: Google The only time we hear about a board of directors is when its members are up to no good. Investors, take a peek behind the curtain at the Googleplex. Who runs the show at Google, and how are they organized?
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The Motley Fool May 7, 2004 Bill Mann	Rash of Activism at Staples This year's proxy statement from office supply giant Staples contains four separate shareholder proposals, the first time any shareholder proposals have been made in the last ten years.
CFO June 1, 2004 Lori Calabro	Letting Down Your Guard With takeover defenses being increasingly dismantled, will a rise in hostile acquisitions be the result?
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The Motley Fool July 31, 2007 Anders Bylund	All Aboard: Sun Microsystems Sun was named one of the most ethical companies in the world and its CEO Jonathan Schwartz is a leader in ethical business leadership. But does the boardroom follow suit? Investors, take note.
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CFO October 1, 2003 Lori Calabro	Above Board Regulators and shareholders want compensation committees to explain why CEOs make so much.
The Motley Fool September 13, 2005 Gardner, Gillies & Mann	Quality Systems: Vote No! The authors substantiate why voting against the digital record-keeping company's proxy is in the long-term interests of outside shareowners.
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BusinessWeek November 17, 2003 David Henry	Mutual Funds: Tossing Out The Rubber Stamp A new SEC rule that takes effect next year will require mutual funds to disclose how they vote on proxies for the stocks they own. The rule is intended to keep funds from siding with management to gain 401(k) business. How will this affect corporate governance?
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CFO August 1, 2006 Roy Harris	Delaware Rules Heated debates over Disney's governance, director independence, and executive pay will likely be resolved in Delaware's Chancery Court.
The Motley Fool January 24, 2006 S.J. Caplan	Read Those Proxy Statements in 2006 Shareholder resolutions are an increasingly important vehicle for shareholder activism of all sorts.
Bank Director 2nd Quarter 2010 John R. Engen	Compensation's New Normal Welcome to the new world of compensation - a place where up is down, confusion reigns, and tensions are rising.
The Motley Fool March 28, 2006 Tim Beyers	An All-American Compensation Plan American Eagle demonstrates how the best companies respect their shareholders' interests.
Foundation News & Commentary Nov/Dec 2005 William F. McCalpin	Stewardship, Sustainability and Strength Developing proxy voting guidelines at the Rockefeller Brothers Fund became a priority. Here's how and why.
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Real Estate Portfolio Jul/Aug 2003 James B. Wright	Governing REIT Compensation As recent well-publicized REIT proxy/management battles have demonstrated, REIT governance issues are no longer under the radar. In time, shareholder concerns (and any REIT vulnerabilities) relative to independent compensation decisions will also receive scrutiny.
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The Motley Fool May 25, 2004 Chris Mallon	A Proxy for Management The proxy statement gives investors an annual glimpse into the minds of management.
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Managed Care December 2004 John Carroll	Executive Compensation Catches Up Pay tied to performance has become the norm outside of managed care. Now, the industry wants the same for its captains.
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The Motley Fool April 3, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Your Stocks' Secrets Investors, knowledge is power, so don't ignore a freely available source of the best-kept corporate secrets -- the proxy statement. Proxy season is upon us -- don't forget to do your homework.
BusinessWeek January 15, 2007 Jena McGregor	This Proxy Season, Expect A Brawl Add up shareholder anger over the backdating scandal, a slate of new rules on executive pay disclosure, increasing pressure from activist hedge funds, and more companies requiring directors to be elected by a majority shareholder vote, and a tempestuous proxy period lies ahead.
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U.S. Banker May 2007 Karen Krebsbach	Executive Pay, Still in the Hot Seat Shareholders are trying to gain more influence on executive pay as more resolutions hit the agenda at firms' annual meetings. But passage is proving to be tough.
The Motley Fool July 20, 2007 Nathan Parmelee	Board Members With Backbones at TNCC Three of 13 members quit over executive compensation issues. Then there is the suspicious timing of the release of those resignations, and a Nasdaq notification of compliance problems. What's going on at Tennessee Commerce Banking anyway?
The Motley Fool May 5, 2006 Selena Maranjian	Think Twice Before Agreeing With Management Did you know that companies in which you own stock may be doing things you don't like, and you may be giving them your blessing? Investors, proxy voting probably doesn't work the way you think it does.
CFO July 1, 2007 Michelle Leder	Drowning in Data The new compensation disclosure rules deliver plenty of information. Too bad much of it doesn't make sense. Clearly, CFOs have more responsibilities than ever before, the annual proxy statement being just one.
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The Motley Fool July 9, 2008 Alyce Lomax	Fool Blog: Look Out For the "Others" Apparently it's a creepy world when it comes to CEOs' "other compensation."
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The Motley Fool March 5, 2008 Anders Bylund	Yahoo! Tries to Fend off Unwanted Advances Yahoo! has extended the deadline for nominating directors for this year's annual shareholder vote. The change is meant to reduce the distraction of a proxy battle in case Microsoft decides to go hostile with an unwelcome bid.
The Motley Fool March 29, 2006 Alyce Lomax	No Bonus at Gap? No Problem Paul Pressler may not have gotten a bonus last year, but there's little reason for sympathy. Many shareholders don't believe a mere slap on the wrist is nearly enough.
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