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Corporate Governance

80 leading companies, including more than half of the S&P 100, have committed to disclosure and oversight of their political spending as a result of shareholder engagement.

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Corporate Governance issues focus on adding shareholder value through implementing change within company regulations and practices. These resolutions include issues such as the disclosure of political and charitable donations and policies associated with the board of directors. Some Corporate Governance resolutions also seek to change compensation structures, holding company executives more accountable to shareholders and minimizing financial risks.

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Coke withdraws from advocacy group that backs gun laws

4/9/2012

Coca-Cola Co is dropping its membership in a conservative national advocacy group that supports "Stand Your Ground" laws such as the one being used as a defense in the Florida killing of an unarmed black teenager, Trayvon Martin. The move by the world's biggest soft drink maker comes as corporate America faces increased scrutiny from consumers and shareholder activists over lobbying and political spending.

GE, JNJ among firms to give more lobbying detail

4/5/2012

A dozen U.S. companies have agreed to disclose more about their lobbying efforts in return for avoiding public showdowns at their annual meetings, a sign of growing traction for corporate governance reforms this year.

Halliburton wins praise from open-government groups for commitment to political disclosure

3/26/2012

Halliburton, the oil field services giant, is one of 12 companies to recently adopt disclosure and oversight of their political spending through a “best-practices” rule known as the corporate governance standard, the Center for Political Accountability has announced.

Trillium Asset Management Withdraws Three Shareholder Resolutions on Corporate Political Spending

3/26/2012

Trillium has recently withdrawn resolutions filed with Chubb Corp. (NYSE – CB), State Street Corp. (NYSE – STT) and Halliburton Company (NYSE – HAL) after the companies committed to make improvement in their transparency and accountability in their corporate spending on political activities.

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