About Center for Political Accountability
The Center for Political Accountability (CPA) is a non-profit, non-partisan organization that was created in November 2003 to bring transparency and accountability to corporate political spending. It was formed to address the secrecy that cloaks much of the political activity engaged in by companies and the risks this poses to shareholder value. Working with more than 30 shareholder advocates, the CPA is the only group to directly engage companies to improve disclosure and oversight of their direct and indirect political spending. This includes soft money contributions and payments to trade associations and other tax exempt organizations that are used for political purposes. The Center’s aims are to encourage responsible corporate political activity, protect shareholders, and strengthen the integrity of the political process. As a result of the efforts of the CPA and its partners, more than 80 leading public companies, including more than half of the S&P 100, have adopted political disclosure and oversight.
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THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION
Voting deadline: 5/21/2012Shareholder Resolution Regarding Political Contributions
RESOLVED: That the shareholders of Allstate hereby request that the Company provide a report, updated semiannually, disclosing the Company's policies and procedures for political contributions and expenditures (both direct and indirect) made with corporate funds.
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THE TRAVELERS COMPANIES, INC.
Voting deadline: 5/22/2012Shareholder Resolution Regarding Political Contributions
RESOLVED: That the shareholders of The Travelers Companies, Inc. hereby request that the Company provide a report, updated semiannually, disclosing the Company’s policies and procedures for political contributions and expenditures (both direct and indirect) made with corporate funds.
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WELLCARE HEALTH PLANS, INC.
Voting deadline: 5/22/2012Shareholder Resolution Regarding Political Contributions
RESOLVED: The shareholders of WellCare Health Plans, Inc. hereby request the Company to prepare and periodically update a report, to be presented to the pertinent board of directors committee and posted on the Company’s website, that discloses the Company’s monetary and non-monetary political contributions or expenditures that could not be deducted as an “ordinary and necessary” business expense under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code; this would include (but not be limited to) individual contributions to or expenditures on behalf of political candidates, political parties, political committees and other entities organized and operating under sections 501(c)(4) or 527 of the Internal Revenue Code, as well as the portion of dues or payments that are made to any tax-exempt organization (such as a trade association) and that are used for an expenditure or contribution that, if made directly by the Company, would not be deductible under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code.
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CENTURYLINK, INC.
Voting deadline: 5/22/2012Shareholder Resolution Regarding Political Contributions
RESOLVED: That the shareholders of CenturyLink hereby request that the Company provide a report, updated semiannually, disclosing the Company’s policies and procedures for political contributions and expenditures (both direct and indirect) made with corporate funds.
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AMAZON.COM, INC.
Voting deadline: 5/23/2012Shareholder Resolution Regarding Political Contributions
RESOLVED: Shareholders hereby request that Amazon provide a report, updated semiannually, disclosing Amazon’s policies and procedures for political contributions and expenditures (both direct and indirect) made with corporate funds.
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EXPRESS SCRIPTS HOLDING COMPANY
Voting deadline: 5/29/2012Shareholder Resolution Regarding Political Contributions
RESOLVED: That the shareholders of Express Scripts hereby request that the Company provide a report, updated semiannually, disclosing the Company’s policies and procedures for indirect political contributions and expenditures made with corporate funds.
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LOWE'S COMPANIES, INC.
Voting deadline: 5/31/2012Shareholder Resolution Regarding Report on Political Contributions
RESOLVED: That the shareholders of Lowe’s hereby request that the Company provide a report, updated semiannually, disclosing the Company’s policies and procedures for political contributions and expenditures (both direct and indirect) made with corporate funds.
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WAL-MART STORES, INC.
Voting deadline: 5/31/2012Shareholder Resolution Regarding Political Contributions
RESOLVED: That the shareholders of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., hereby request that the Company provide a report, updated semi-annually, disclosing the amounts that the Company has paid or incurred in connection with influencing legislation; participating or intervening in any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for public office; and attempting to influence the general public, or segments thereof, with respect to elections, legislative matters or referenda.
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CATERPILLAR INC.
Voting deadline: 6/12/2012Shareholder Resolution Regarding Report on Political Contributions
RESOLVED: That the shareholders of the Caterpillar Inc. hereby request that the Company provide a report, updated semi-annually, disclosing the Company’s policies and procedures for political contributions and expenditures (both direct and indirect) made with corporate funds.
