Marriott International Inc (NASD:MAR, $MAR) is an operator, franchisor and licensor of hotels and timeshare properties across the world. It also operates markets and develops residential properties and provides services to home/condominium owner associations. It is one of the stocks in my portfolio. Their annual meeting is coming up on May 6, 2016. ProxyDemocracy.org had collected the votes of three funds when I […]
Kansas City Southern (NYSE:KSU, $KSU) is a transportation holding company with domestic and international rail operations in North America that are focused on the north/south freight corridor connecting commercial and industrial markets in the central United States with industrial cities in Mexico. It is one of the stocks in my portfolio. Their annual meeting is coming up on May […]
Kimberly Clark Corp (NYSE:KMB, $KMB) is engaged in the manufacturing and marketing of products made from natural or synthetic fibers. It is one of the stocks in my portfolio. Their annual meeting is coming up on May 2, 2016. ProxyDemocracy.org had collected the votes of four funds when I checked. Vote AGAINST pay, compensation committee and Mr. Bergstrom, who should not be […]
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co (NYSE:BMY, $BMY) is engaged in the discovery, development, licensing, manufacturing, marketing, distribution and sale of biopharmaceutical products across the world. It is one of the stocks in my portfolio. Their annual meeting is coming up on May 3, 2016. ProxyDemocracy.org had collected the votes of four fund families when I checked. Vote AGAINST pay, compensation committee – […]
TSCO, Tractor Supply Company is an operator of rural lifestyle retail stores in the United States catering to recreational farmers and ranchers, as well as tradesmen and small businesses. It is one of the stocks in my portfolio. Their annual meeting is coming up on May 3, 2016. ProxyDemocracy.org had collected the votes of three funds when I checked. I voted […]
Boeing Co (NYSE:BA, $BA) operates through five segments: Commercial Airplanes, Boeing Military Aircraft (BMA), Network & Space Systems (N&SS), Global Services & Support (GS&S) and Boeing Capital (BCC). It is one of the stocks in my portfolio. Their annual meeting is coming up on May 2, 2016. ProxyDemocracy.org had collected the votes of 1 fund when I checked. Vote AGAINST pay, […]
American Express Company (NYSE:AXP, $AXP) provides charge and credit payment card products and travel-related services to consumers and businesses worldwide. It is one of the stocks in my portfolio. Their annual meeting is coming up on May 2, 2016. ProxyDemocracy.org had collected the votes of three funds when I checked. Vote AGAINST pay, committee, incentive plan, overboarded director. FOR all other items […]
Kellogg Company (NYSE:K, $K) manufactures and markets ready-to-eat cereal and convenience foods. It is one of the stocks in my portfolio. Their annual meeting is coming up on April 29, 2016. ProxyDemocracy.org had collected the votes of three funds when I checked. Vote FOR all items in the proxy, including shareholder proposal to adopt a simple majority standard for all votes. I voted […]
ATT, AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) provides telecommunications and digital entertainment services through four segments: Business Solutions, Entertainment Group, Consumer Mobility, and International. It is one of the stocks in my portfolio. Their annual meeting is coming up on April 29, 2016. ProxyDemocracy.org had collected the votes of four funds when I checked. I voted AGAINST the pay plan, compensation committee, and stock […]
JNJ, Johnson&Johnson (NYSE: $JNJ) researches, develops, manufactures, and sells various products in the health care field worldwide through three segments: Consumer, Pharmaceutical, and Medical Devices. It is one of the stocks in my portfolio. Their annual meeting is coming up on April 28, 2016. ProxyDemocracy.org had collected the votes of two funds when I checked. I voted AGAINST the pay plan, […]
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:BIO, $BIO) manufactures and supplies products and systems used for the life science research, healthcare, analytical chemistry and other markets. It is one of the stocks in my portfolio. Their annual meeting is coming up on April 26, 2016. ProxyDemocracy.org had collected the votes of two funds when I checked. Vote AGAINST the directors who own no shares […]
Halyard Health Inc (NYSE:HYH. $HYH) seeks to advance health and healthcare by preventing infection, eliminating pain and speeding recovery. The Company has two business segments: Surgical and Infection Prevention (S&IP) and Medical Devices. It is one of the stocks in my portfolio. Their annual meeting is coming up on April 28, 2016. ProxyDemocracy.org had collected the votes of two funds […]
KO, The Coca-Cola Co (NYSE:KO) owns or licenses and markets more than 500 nonalcoholic beverage brands, primarily sparkling beverages but also a range of still beverages, such as waters, enhanced waters, juices and juice drinks, ready-to-drink teas and coffees, and energy and sports drinks. It is one of the stocks in my portfolio. Their annual meeting is coming up […]
Citigroup Inc (NYSE:C, $C) is a diversified financial services holding company, provides various financial products and services for consumers, corporations, governments, and institutions worldwide. It operates through two segments, Citicorp and Citi Holdings. It is one of the stocks in my portfolio. Their annual meeting is coming up on April 26, 2016. ProxyDemocracy.org had collected the votes of zero funds when […]
GE, General Electric Company (NYSE:$GE) is a diversified infrastructure and financial services company with products and services ranging from aircraft engines, power generation, oil and gas production equipment, and household appliances to medical imaging, business and consumer financing and industrial products. It is one of the stocks in my portfolio. Their annual meeting is coming up on April […]
T. Rowe Price Group Inc (NASD:TROW, $TROW) is a financial services holding company. It is one of the stocks in my portfolio. Their annual meeting is coming up on April 26, 2016. ProxyDemocracy.org had collected the votes of three funds when I checked. I voted AGAINST the pay plan, compensation committee and directors with no shares. I voted FOR the auditor […]
International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:IBM, $IBM) provides information technology (IT) products and services worldwide. It is one of the stocks in my portfolio. Their annual meeting is coming up on April 26, 2016. ProxyDemocracy.org had collected the votes of four funds when I checked. I voted AGAINST the pay plan, and most of the directors. I voted FOR the report […]
United Technologies Corporation (NYSE:UTX, $UTX) provides high technology products and services to the building systems and aerospace industries across the world. It is one of the stocks in my portfolio. Their annual meeting is coming up on April 25, 2016. ProxyDemocracy.org had collected the votes of one fund when I checked. I voted AGAINST the pay plan, compensation committee and […]
NCR Corporation (NYSE:NCR) is a global technology company that provides products and services that enable businesses to connect, interact and transact with their customers. It is one of the stocks in my portfolio. Their virtual-only annual meeting is coming up on April 20, 2016. ProxyDemocracy.org had collected the votes of one fund when I checked. I voted AGAINST the pay […]
Yelp Inc. ($YELP) operates a platform that connects people with local businesses primarily in the United States. Yelp is one of the stocks in my portfolio. Their annual meeting is coming up on April 13, 2016 and I have a lot of voting recommendations to make ProxyDemocracy.org had collected the votes of one fund when I checked. Yes, I’m […]
Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. (BRCD) provides storage area networking and Internet protocol networking solutions for businesses and organizations worldwide. $BRCD is one of the stocks in my portfolio. Their annual meeting is on April 7, 2016. ProxyDemocracy.org had collected the vote of one fund when I checked. I voted AGAINST the pay package, compensation committee and against the exclusive jurisdiction […]
Starbucks Corporation (SBUX, $SBUX) is the roaster, marketer and retailer of specialty coffee. Starbucks Corporation is one of the stocks in my portfolio. Their annual meeting is coming up on March 23, 2016. ProxyDemocracy.org had collected the votes of four funds when I checked. I voted AGAINST the pay package, bonus plan, members of the compensation committee and the proposal by the National Center […]
Whole Foods Market, Inc. (WFM, $WFM) is a retailer of natural and organic foods and grocer. WFM is one of the stocks in my portfolio. Their annual meeting is on March 9, 2016. ProxyDemocracy.org had collected the votes of five funds when I checked. I voted FOR proxy access, pro-rata vesting of equities and a report on food waste. I […]
Qualcomm, Inc. (QCOM, $QCOM) is engaged in providing third-generation (3G), fourth-generation (4G) and next-generation wireless technologies. Qualcomm, Inc is one of the stocks in my portfolio. Their annual meeting is on March 8, 2016. ProxyDemocracy.org had collected the votes of three funds when I checked. I voted AGAINST the Omnibus Stock Plan and Harish Manwani and FOR proxy access. I voted with the Board’s recommendations […]
Disney ($DIS), together with its subsidiaries, operates as an entertainment company worldwide. Disney is one of the stocks in my portfolio. Their annual meeting is on March 3, 2016. ProxyDemocracy.org had collected the votes of three funds when I checked. I voted against the pay proposal and compensation committee and in favor of shareholder proposal to eliminate supermajority requirements and […]
Apple Inc. (AAPL) meeting on 2/26/2016 provides shareholders an opportunity to vote FOR real proxy access. Apple Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets mobile communication and media devices, personal computers, and portable digital music players to consumers, small and mid-sized businesses, education, and enterprise and government customers worldwide. It is one of the stocks in my portfolio. I will […]
Berry Plastics Group Inc (BERY) provides innovative plastic consumer packaging and engineered materials. It is one of the stocks in my portfolio and their annual meeting is on February 24, 2016. ProxyDemocracy.org had collected two votes when I checked. I voted against the pay plan, directors and in favor of Myra Young proposal to elect each director annually, therefore with the […]
Franklin Resources, Inc. (BEN) is a publicly owned asset management holding company, which includes Franklin Templeton Investments, and is one of the stocks in my portfolio. Their annual meeting is on February 17, 2016. ProxyDemocracy.org had collected the votes of two funds when I checked. I voted against three directors and for the proposal for a report on voting incongruities […]
CSP Inc. (CSPI), together with its subsidiaries, develops and markets IT integration solutions and cluster computer systems to commercial and defense customers in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. CSP Inc. is one of the stocks in my portfolio. Their annual meeting is on February 9, 2016. ProxyDemocracy.org didn’t have a listing for CSP I presume it is because the company […]
TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation (AMTD) provides securities brokerage services and related technology-based financial services to retail investors, traders, and independent registered investment advisors (RIAs) in the United States. TD Ameritrade is one of the stocks in my portfolio. Their annual meeting is on February 18, 2016. ProxyDemocracy.org had collected no votes when I checked. I voted against the pay and […]
Visa Inc (V), a payments technology company, operates an open-loop payments network worldwide. The company facilitates commerce through the transfer of value and information among financial institutions, merchants, consumers, businesses, and government entities. Visa is one of the stocks in my portfolio. Their annual meeting is on February 3, 2016. ProxyDemocracy.org had collected no votes when I checked. I voted […]
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST), together with its subsidiaries, operates great membership warehouses. Costco Wholesale is one of the stocks in my portfolio. Their annual meeting is on January 29, 2016. ProxyDemocracy.org had collected the votes of four funds when I checked. I voted against two directors and for proxy access, therefore with the Board’s recommendations 57% of the time. View Proxy Statement. (more…)
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (WBA) operates as a pharmacy-led health and wellbeing company. The company operates through three segments: Retail Pharmacy USA, Retail Pharmacy International, and Pharmaceutical Wholesale. Walgreens Boots Alliance is one of the stocks in my portfolio. Their annual meeting is on January 27, 2016. ProxyDemocracy.org had collected the votes of three funds when I checked. I voted with […]
Analogic Corporation ($ALOG), a technology company, designs, manufactures, and sells medical imaging, ultrasound, and security systems and subsystems to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and end users in the healthcare and airport security markets worldwide. Analogic is one of the stocks in my portfolio. Their annual meeting is coming up on January 21, 2016. ProxyDemocracy.org had collected the votes of […]
2nd update, 12/20/2015: Unpack your bags, cancel your flight and hotel. Reeds Inc. (REED) has postponed tomorrow’s annual meeting to 12/30/2015. Although the move may be costly to shareowners and our company, it may pay dividends in the long-run if REED finally starts paying more attention to shareowners, corporate governance and their legal obligations. REED made […]