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First Hawaiian Proxy Voting Recommendation
First Hawaiian, Inc. (FHB) operates as a bank holding company for First Hawaiian Bank that provides a range of banking services to consumer and commercial customers in the United States. Although First Hawaiian is controlled by BNP Paribas (“BNPP”), it is still worth it for non-controlling shareholders to vote and express our wishes because of […]
Apple: CorpGov.net Proxy Vote
Apple Inc. (AAPL) designs, manufactures, and markets mobile communication and media devices, and personal computers to consumers, and small and mid-sized businesses; and education, enterprise, and government customers worldwide. The company also sells related software, services, accessories, networking solutions, and third-party digital content and applications. The annual meeting is coming up on February 13, 2018 […]
Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc.: Proxy Vote
Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc. provides bio-based pest management and plant health products primarily for agricultural and water markets in the United States and internationally. Without changes, Marrone Bio is likely to continue to lag the Nasdaq, as it has done for the last one, two and five year time periods. While the Nasdaq has gone […]
$COST (Costco): Proxy Vote Recommendations
$COST, Costco Wholesale Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates membership warehouses. It offers branded and private-label products in a range of merchandise categories. $COST has supermajority vote requirements (66.67%) to amend certain charter provisions, a classified board with staggered terms, and no written consent unless unanimous by all shareholders. In short, reasonable shareholder rights are missing. […]
Qualcomm (QCOM) Proxy Access: Proxy Score 57
QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASD:QCOM) develops, designs, manufactures, and markets digital communications products and services in China, South Korea, Taiwan, the United States, and internationally. QCOM is one of the stocks in my portfolio. ProxyDemocracy.org had collected the votes of two funds when I checked and voted. Their annual meeting is coming up on March 7th, 2017. I voted AGAINST […]
Apple (AAPL) Proxy Access: Proxy Score 44
Apple Inc. (NASD:AAPL) designs, manufactures, and markets mobile communication and media devices, personal computers, and portable digital music players to consumers, small and mid-sized businesses, and education, enterprise, and government customers worldwide. AAPL is one of the stocks in my portfolio. ProxyDemocracy.org had collected the votes of two funds when I checked and voted. Their annual meeting is coming […]
Whole Foods Proxy Access: Proxy Score 82
Whole Foods Proxy Access, we have another chance to vote to make proxy access real before the annual meeting on February 17. Whole Foods Market, Inc. (NASD:WFM) is a retailer of natural and organic foods and is one of the stocks in my portfolio. ProxyDemocracy.org had collected the votes of four funds when I checked and voted. I […]
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.: Proxy Score 33
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (WBA) operates as a pharmacy-led health and wellbeing company. It operates through three segments: Retail Pharmacy USA, Retail Pharmacy International, and Pharmaceutical Wholesale. Their annual meeting is coming up on January 26th, 2017. ProxyDemocracy.org had collected the votes of 3 fund families when I checked. I voted FOR proxy access and a report […]
United Natural Foods Inc: Proxy Score 55
United Natural Foods Inc (UNFI) is a distributor and retailer of natural, organic and specialty products. The Wholesale segment is engaged in the national distribution of natural, organic and specialty foods, produce and related products in the United States and Canada. The Other segment includes a retail division, which engages in the sale of natural foods […]
Microsoft (MSFT): Proxy Score 56
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT), operates a technology company, develops, licenses, and supports software products, services, and devices worldwide. MSFT’s annual meeting is coming up on November 30, 2016. ProxyDemocracy.org had collected the votes of 3 fund families when I checked. Vote AGAINST pay, pay committee, stock plan. Vote FOR all other proxy items, especially my proposed amendments to proxy access […]
Reed’s Inc: Proxy Score 55
Reed’s Inc. (REED), develops, manufactures, markets and sells fantastic natural non-alcoholic carbonated soft drinks and other confectionaries, such as Reed’s Ginger Brews; Virgil’s Root Beer, Cream Sodas, Dr. Better and Real Cola, including ZERO diet sodas; Culture Club Kombucha; China Colas; Reed’s Ginger candy and ice creams, and Sonoma Sparkler and other juice based products. Their […]
Clorox Company: Proxy Score 93
Clorox Company (CLX), operates through four segments: Cleaning – laundry, home care and professional products. Household – charcoal, cat litter and plastic bags, wraps and container products. Lifestyle – food products, water-filtration systems and filters, and natural personal care products. International many of the same consumer brands. Their annual meeting is coming up on November 16, 2016. ProxyDemocracy.org had […]
Procter & Gamble (PG): Proxy Score 43
Procter & Gamble Co (NYSE:PG), provides consumer packaged goods. Their annual meeting is coming up on October 11, 2016. ProxyDemocracy.org had collected the votes of 3 fund families when I checked. Vote AGAINST pay, committee; FOR reports on political activity and how PG is addressing pro-discrimination laws. I voted with the Board’s recommendations 43% of the time. View Proxy […]
FedEx (FDX): Proxy Score 44
FedEx Corporation (NYSE:FDX) provides transportation, e-commerce, and business services in the United States and internationally. Their annual meeting is coming up on September 26, 2016. Last day to vote is the 25th, unless you attend the meeting. ProxyDemocracy.org had collected the votes of two fund families when I checked. Vote AGAINST pay, compensation committee; FOR all shareholder […]
HRB H&R Block: How I Voted – Proxy Score 57
H & R Block Inc (NYSE:HRB, $HRB) provides tax preparation and banking services and is one of the stocks in my portfolio. Their next annual meeting is September 8, 2016. ProxyDemocracy.org had collected the votes of one fund when I checked and voted but Proxy Insight had many more. I voted in favor of my suggested proxy access amendments to current bylaws […]
Medivation Inc – Vote Proxy Access
Medivation Inc. (MDVN), a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the development and commercialization of medical therapies to treat serious diseases in the United States. Their annual meeting is coming up on June 22, 2016. ProxyDemocracy.org had collected the votes of two fund families when I checked. Vote AGAINST pay, committee, stock plan; FOR proxy access. I voted […]
DaVita HealthCare – Written Consent
DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc (NYSE:DVA), one of the companies in my portfolio, provides kidney dialysis services for patients suffering from chronic kidney failure or end stage renal disease. Their annual meeting is coming up on June 20, 2016. I have a proposal on the proxy to allow shareholders to act by written consent. ProxyDemocracy.org had collected the votes of […]
Facebook Inc: Equal Voting
Facebook Inc (NASD:FB), one of the companies in my portfolio, builds products that enable people to connect and share through mobile devices and personal computers. Their annual meeting is coming up on June 20, 2016. ProxyDemocracy.org had collected the votes of three fund families when I checked. Vote AGAINST pay, pay committee, board; FOR all shareholder proposals. I voted […]
Cognizant Technology – Written Consent
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH) provides information technology (IT), consulting, and business process services worldwide. Their annual meeting is coming up on June 15, 2016. ProxyDemocracy.org had collected the votes of three fund families when I checked. Vote AGAINST pay, committee; FOR proposal to allow written consent. I voted with the Board’s recommendations 57% of the time. […]
Genomic Health Inc – Vote Proxy Access
Genomic Health Inc GHDX $GHDX, a healthcare company, provides actionable genomic information to personalize cancer treatment decisions in the United States and internationally. Their annual meeting is coming up on June 9, 2016. ProxyDemocracy.org had collected the votes of one fund family when I checked. Vote AGAINST pay, compensation committee, stock plan; FOR proxy access. I […]
Alphabet: Proxy Score 5
Alphabet (GOOGL), one of the companies in my portfolio, is a holding company. The Company holds interests in Google Inc. (Google). The Company’s segments include Google and Other Bets. Google segment includes Internet products, such as Search, Ads, Commerce, Maps, YouTube, Apps, Cloud, Android, Chrome, Google Play, and hardware products, including Chromecast, Chromebooks and Nexus, which […]
Netflix Inc: Proxy Score 0
Netflix Inc $NFLX., one of the stocks in my portfolio, an Internet television network, which engages in the Internet delivery of television (TV) shows and movies on various Internet-connected screens. Their annual meeting is coming up on June 9, 2016. ProxyDemocracy.org had collected the votes of one fund family when I checked. Vote AGAINST directors, pay, auditor; FOR all […]
Caterpillar Inc: Proxy Score 50
Caterpillar Inc $CAT is a manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. Their annual meeting is coming up on June 8, 2016. ProxyDemocracy.org had collected the votes of two fund families when I checked. Vote AGAINST pay, committee, auditor; FOR all shareholder proposals – lobbying report, written consent, […]
SolarCity Corp: Proxy Score 33
SolarCity Corp, SCTY, is engaged in the design, manufacture, installation and sale or lease of solar energy systems to residential and commercial customers, or sale of electricity generated by solar energy systems to customers. Their annual meeting is coming up on June 7, 2016. ProxyDemocracy.org had collected the votes of two fund families when I checked. Vote AGAINST […]
Ellie Mae: Proxy Score 71
Ellie Mae Inc (NYSE:ELLI, $ELLI) is a provider of on-demand software solutions and services for the residential mortgage industry in the United States. Their annual meeting is coming up on May 25, 2016. ProxyDemocracy.org had collected the votes of no fund families when I checked. Vote AGAINST Bonus Plan; FOR Proxy Access. I voted with the Board’s recommendations 71% […]
Goldman Sachs: Proxy Vote 50
The Goldman Sachs Group Inc (NYSE:GS, $GS) is a bank holding company and a financial holding company. The annual meeting of Goldman Sachs is coming up on May 20, 2016. ProxyDemocracy.org had collected the votes of two fund families when I checked. Vote AGAINST pay, compensation committee; FOR all shareholder proposals. I voted with the Board’s recommendations 50% of […]
Nextera Energy: Proxy Score 50
NextEra Energy Inc (NYSE:NEE, $NEE) is an electric power company in North America with electric generating facilities located in over 30 states in the United States and approximately five provinces in Canada. Their annual meeting is coming up on May 19, 2016. ProxyDemocracy.org had collected the votes of one fund family when I checked. Vote AGAINST pay, compensation committee, […]
Proto Labs: Proxy Score 45
Proto Labs Inc (NYSE:PRLB, $PRLB) is an online manufacturer of custom parts for prototyping and short-run production. Their annual meeting is coming up on May 19, 2016. ProxyDemocracy.org had collected no votes when I checked. Vote AGAINST pay, stock plan, compensation committee members (Black, Gawlick, & Smith); Vote FOR my proxy access proposal. I voted with the Board’s recommendations […]
JPMorgan Chase: Proxy Score 47
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM, $JPM) is a financial holding company. The Company is engaged in investment banking, financial services for consumers and small businesses, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management. The annual meeting is coming up on May 17, 2016. ProxyDemocracy.org had collected the votes of one fund family when I checked. Vote AGAINST […]
UNP – Union Pacific: Proxy Score 47
UNP – Union Pacific ($UNP), operates through its principal operating company, Union Pacific Railroad Company. It is one of the stocks in my portfolio. Their annual meeting is coming up on May 12, 2016. ProxyDemocracy.org had collected the votes of two funds when I checked. Vote AGAINST pay, compensation committee; FOR both shareholder proposals: #4 execs to retain stock and #5 […]
Ford Motor: Proxy Score 53
Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F, $F) manufactures or distributes automobiles across six continents. It is one of the stocks in my portfolio. Their annual meeting is coming up on May 12, 2016. ProxyDemocracy.org had collected the votes of three funds when I checked. Vote AGAINST pay, compensation committee, poison pill; FOR shareholder proposals to transition out of dual class shares and to […]
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc: Proxy Score 37
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc (NYSE:CMG, $CMG) develops and operates Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurants, which serve a focused menu of burritos, tacos, burrito bowls (a burrito without the tortilla) and salads. It is one of the stocks in my portfolio. Their annual meeting is coming up on May 11, 2016. ProxyDemocracy.org had collected the votes of 2 funds when I […]
Gilead Sciences, Inc: Proxy Score 46
Gilead Sciences, Inc. (NASD:GILD, $GILD) is a research-based biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative medicines. It is one of the stocks in my portfolio. Their annual meeting is coming up on May 11,2016. ProxyDemocracy.org had collected the votes of three funds when I checked. Vote AGAINST pay, compensation committee, bonus plan. FOR proposal to allow shareholder action by written […]
MMM – 3M Co: Proxy Score 53
3M Co (NYSE:MMM, $MMM) operates as a diversified technology company worldwide. It is one of the stocks in my portfolio and I have a proposal on ‘special meetings’ up for a vote. The annual meeting is coming up on May 10, 2016. ProxyDemocracy.org had collected the votes of two fund families when I checked. Vote AGAINST pay, compensation committee, sock plan. […]