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Apple shareholders are putting four motions to the company's annual meeting on February 25, but the board of directors is opposing each and every one of them.
Apple shareholders to vote on four proposals
appleinsider.com — Apple investors are being asked to vote on a series of proposals related to political contributions, health... care, sustainability, and compensation prior to the annual shareholder's meeting, which will be held at the Apple campus on February 25, 2009. (more) Apple shareholders to vote on four proposals
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Apple shareholders’ proposals for 2009 opposed by Apple’s Board of Directors
MacDailyNews — ... line, often because large institutional investors typically follow board recommendations," Withers reports. "If any of the four is to get up, it is perhaps most likely to the one regarding executive compensation, which was supported by the majority of the shares voted at the 2008 meeting but failed the additional hurdle of support by the majority of voting power required to constitute the quorum." Full article, which contains Apple's Board of Directors' opposition to each proposal, here . [Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader "Fred Mertz" for the heads up.] ...

Apple shareholders put forth proposals that board of directors opposes
Macsimum News — ... Apple shareholders are putting four motions to the company’s annual meeting on Feb. 25, but the board of directors is opposing every one of them. According to IT Wire, here are the proposals: ...

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