| 单词 | proxy fight |
| 例句 | Although he said he would prefer to avoid a proxy fight, Icahn said he is prepared for one, and is taking legal action under Delaware law to obtain Navistar corporate documents and board proceedings. Icahn Launches Scathing Attack On Navistar, Demands Board Seats 2012-09-10T18:19:16Z The arguments over the celebrity candidates and their qualifications was a proxy fight over the cultural value of knowledge, especially at a time of social battles over science, education and actual vs. alternative facts. Pat Sajak Was the Center of the Wheel 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z It’s a familiar class anxiety story — working folks versus the bourgeoisie, in a proxy fight for country music’s soul. Review: Chris Janson, With ‘Buy Me a Boat,’ Separates Himself From Bro-Country Genre 2015-11-04T05:00:00Z He added: "We went through a proxy fight, but we are moving forward. That's our responsibility." Art world abuzz over leadership shake-ups at Christie's, Sotheby's 2014-12-15T05:00:00Z Peltz may be laying the groundwork for a second proxy fight after abandoning his push for one board seat in February after the company laid out plans to address criticism. ValueAct builds stake in Disney, adds drama at home of Mickey Mouse -sources 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z Also last month, sources familiar with Peltz said that Trian planned to push for several board seats at Disney after having abandoned a proxy fight for one seat earlier in the year. Trian reports new position in Allstate, increased stake in Disney 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z And yet Iger continues to face pressure from an well-known activist investor, who is restarting a proxy fight against the company. Disney CEO Bob Iger touts streaming progress after a year of 'fixing' 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z That contest was seen as a proxy fight on reproductive rights and received national attention. Abortion debate has dominated this election year. Here are Tuesday’s races to watch 2023-11-05T04:00:00Z Elliott this year pushed for changes at cloud computing company Salesforce where a proxy fight was averted when the company announced better returns and a host of measures to cut costs. Exclusive: Catalent to settle with Elliott, explore options -sources 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z Make no mistake, this attack is a proxy fight by these tech giants. Canada must not cave to Big Tech's mob tactics | Opinion 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z Legal & General, for one, thinks the hedge fund’s proxy fight “changed the narrative.” Reassessing the Board Fight That Was Meant to Transform Exxon 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z A company representative said Freshpet has engaged "extensively" with Jana Partners, hopes to avoid a proxy fight and is "making strong progress" by executing its strategy. Activist firm Jana eyes boardroom fight at Freshpet 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z This follows a Wall Street Journal report that said Engaged Capital, which according to Refinitiv data has a 4.36% stake, was planning to launch a proxy fight for three board seats. Shake Shack settles with activist investor, adds independent director 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z The burger chain is reportedly heading for a proxy fight with investor Engaged Capital. Shake Shack, Western Digital rise; Oneok, H&R Block fall 2023-05-15T04:00:00Z Activist investor Engaged Capital is planning a proxy fight for three board seats at high-end burger chain Shake Shack , the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing people familiar with the matter. Ford says it will reduce costs to boost China business 2023-05-15T04:00:00Z Activist investor Engaged Capital is planning a proxy fight for three board seats at high-end burger chain Shake Shack , the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing people familiar with the matter. Analysis: Tesla’s new car-making process stokes debate among industry experts 2023-05-15T04:00:00Z At least three Democratic lawmakers agreed with Sohn’s assessment, describing her nomination as a proxy fight over the future of free broadband. Tanked Biden pick highlights escalation of dark-money forces 2023-05-08T04:00:00Z He began a proxy fight last month with Illumina’s current management, seeking board seats. F.T.C. Orders Gene-Sequencing Company Illumina to Divest Acquisition 2023-04-03T04:00:00Z CEO Jay Flatley back at the U.S. life sciences firm, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, as the activist investor intensifies his proxy fight that was launched earlier this month. Carl Icahn wants to bring back Illumina's ex-CEO -WSJ 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z The activist firm had put forward a slate of board directors in the open nomination window for the annual shareholder meeting, which usually is scheduled around June, suggesting the possibility of a proxy fight. Salesforce averts Elliott proxy fight after share gains 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z The hedge fund, which owns a 6% stake in the home fragrance and personal care retailer, had been laying the groundwork for a proxy fight after pushing the company to make changes for months. Bath & Body Works adds director, Third Point backs off proxy fight 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z Elliott Investment Management said the results and new strategic focus were in line with its recommendations — though it suggested it may persist with its proxy fight. The Battle Over E.S.G. Heads to the White House 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z Third Point plans a proxy fight at Bath & Body Works. China Chases ChatGPT’s Success 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z Earlier this month, his firm ended its proxy fight against Disney. After 7,000 job cuts, some question if Disney paid too much for Fox assets 2023-02-18T05:00:00Z Salesforce averted a potential proxy fight with activist investor Elliott Investment Management after its stock rose and the enterprise software company made a series of strategic changes. Salesforce averts Elliott proxy fight after share gains 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z Align's Lee said this would become a proxy fight, with SM's current executives wooing shareholders with plans to improve SM's sales and profitability. K-pop monopoly? BTS agency's plan to buy big slice of rival stokes concern, says activist fund 2023-02-16T05:00:00Z Even billionaire investor Carl Icahn, who lost a proxy fight over the matter last year, was unable to force the company back to its original promise of “ending” the use of crates. Big pork producers just can’t quit putting pregnant pigs in tiny crates 2023-02-15T05:00:00Z "The proxy fight is over. This is a win for all shareholders," a spokesperson for Peltz's Trian Fund Management said on Thursday. Peltz' Trian ends Disney board challenge after CEO Iger lays out changes 2023-02-09T05:00:00Z Billionaire activist investor Nelson Peltz on Thursday declared that the Walt Disney Co. proxy fight is over. Nelson Peltz declares Disney proxy fight 'over' after Bob Iger announces dramatic changes 2023-02-09T05:00:00Z Cohen would like to reach a deal with the company without resorting to a proxy fight, the people said. Billionaire Cohen builds stake in Nordstrom, urges board shakeup 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z Disney came out swinging against Peltz, who is waging a proxy fight to join the company’s board. Disney proxy fight heats up as Nelson Peltz increases pressure for board seat 2023-02-02T05:00:00Z Activist investor Nelson Peltz on Wednesday was gearing up for a proxy fight with Walt Disney Co after the entertainment giant snubbed his bid for a board seat. Brazil's Americanas CEO Rial, CFO Covre resign amid $3.8 bln accounting `inconsistency` 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z Investors can nominate directors for election to Pitney Bowes' board early next year and Hestia Capital has already laid the foundations for a proxy fight. More top Pitney Bowes shareholders criticize management amid activist pressure 2022-12-13T05:00:00Z The news of the stake was revealed in a so-called 13D filing, a filing Third Point makes only rarely and one that signals the hedge fund may be laying the foundations for a proxy fight. Hedge fund Third Point takes stake in Bath & Body Works, pushes for board changes 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z Ferguson has scored a string of wins including a settlement earlier this year with US Foods Holding Corp where his firm won three seats in exchange for dropping a proxy fight. Sachem Head's Ferguson says replacing CEO among tough jobs for activists 2022-10-18T04:00:00Z Whatever prompted Gazprom’s latest action, there is little doubt that energy has become a proxy fight in the Ukraine war. In a Surprise, Russia Says the Gas Pipeline to Germany Will Remain Closed 2022-09-02T04:00:00Z Her victory in the primary followed a bitter proxy fight between Trump loyalists and more traditional Republican governors who have campaigned on local issues. How Trump’s endorsements elevate election lies and inflate his political power 2022-08-23T04:00:00Z With Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on her side and the Democratic establishment lined up behind the more moderate Mr. Maloney, the race has become a major national proxy fight with implications for Democratic leadership in Washington. 5 Things to Know About New York’s Primary on Tuesday 2022-08-22T04:00:00Z He drew the backing of pro-Israel groups and centrist Democrats who saw Ms. Omar’s election as a proxy fight over the Democratic Party’s direction on Israel policy. Ilhan Omar faces a primary challenge in her Minnesota House district. 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z The contest is part of a deepening proxy fight between Trump and his estranged former vice president, Mike Pence, who has thrown his support to Kleefisch. Trump ally takes on Walker protégé in Wis. governor’s race 2022-08-04T04:00:00Z Given the Bush family ties and Mr. Paxton’s close relationship with Mr. Trump, the race was seen by many as a proxy fight for the soul of the Republican Party. Texas AG Ken Paxton defeats George P. Bush in run-off 2022-05-24T04:00:00Z The report lends considerable support to Macellum’s proxy fight which comes on the heels of a similar battle waged last year. ISS backs two dissident directors in boardroom battle at Kohl's 2022-04-29T04:00:00Z Even then, Musk could still take over the company with a proxy fight by voting out the current directors. Twitter adopts ‘poison pill’ defense in Musk takeover bid 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z Five years ago Trian asked for a board seat at P&G, beginning a fight that turned into the most expensive proxy fight to date at that time. Activist firm Trian cuts holdings in P&G, Mondelez -filing 2022-02-14T05:00:00Z On February 1, Warren Lichtenstein, Aerojet's executive chairman of the board, launched a proxy fight to replace three members of Aerojet's board of directors. End of Lockheed-Aerojet deal puts pressure on leadership of both firms 2022-02-14T05:00:00Z The report did not say when he threatened to run a proxy fight. Billionaire investor Icahn threatened proxy fight over McDonald's board seat - WSJ 2022-02-08T05:00:00Z The railroad named a new CEO and made several changes to its board, averting a potential proxy fight with investor TCI Fund Management. Microsoft, Corning rise; Navient, F5 fall 2022-01-26T05:00:00Z He said the debate has become “a proxy fight” among national leaders for the future of energy in the bloc. Europe Plans to Say Nuclear Power and Natural Gas Are Green Investments 2022-01-02T05:00:00Z The hedge fund launched its proxy fight just one year after having reached a settlement with Box in March 2020 where three new directors, including one named by Starboard, joined the board. ISS backs Box directors in proxy fight with Starboard 2021-08-23T04:00:00Z The race took on national proportions, becoming a proxy fight between the far-left and the establishment. Trump, Biden brands benefit from big wins in Ohio special elections 2021-08-04T04:00:00Z While Ms. Haaland narrowly won confirmation, that process morphed into a proxy fight over climate policy. Extremist or Bridge-Builder? A Brawl Over Biden’s Pick to Oversee Public Lands. 2021-07-20T04:00:00Z Doxxing is just one part of a continuing proxy fight over internet freedoms in the city. American Internet Giants Hit Back at Hong Kong Doxxing Law 2021-07-05T04:00:00Z Engine No. 1, founded by Silicon Valley veteran Chris James, had spent “tens of millions” of dollars on its proxy fight, and James believed ExxonMobil had done the same. Why has Andy Karsner frightened the mighty ExxonMobil? 2021-06-19T04:00:00Z The fund, Engine No. 1, which waged a proxy fight since late last year, says the company’s emphasis on fossil fuels puts it at “existential risk.” Turning a corner on addressing climate change — but is it enough? 2021-06-04T04:00:00Z The meeting proved to be a nail-biting conclusion to the months-long proxy fight. Exxon activist wins board seats in historic climate victory 2021-05-26T04:00:00Z Much of the outcome of the ExxonMobil proxy fight rests with the big fund managers. The fight for the soul – and the future – of ExxonMobil 2021-05-21T04:00:00Z The proposal arose as Exxon faces a proxy fight over its plan to increase fossil fuel production that could greatly expand its carbon emissions. Exxon CEO says advancing U.S. carbon capture project with rivals, government 2021-04-30T04:00:00Z Exxon is trying to recover from a historic annual loss last year and fend off a proxy fight over board seats at its annual shareholder meeting next month. Exxon posts first profit in five quarters on higher oil prices 2021-04-30T04:00:00Z As with many New Orleans elections, the contest quickly became a proxy fight. Two New Orleans State Senators Win Runoff Spots for U.S. House Seat 2021-03-20T04:00:00Z “I almost feel like your nomination is sort of this proxy fight over the future of fossil fuels,” Senator Maria Cantwell, Democrat of Washington, told Ms. Haaland during her confirmation hearing last week. Reversing Trump, Interior Department Moves Swiftly on Climate Change 2021-03-02T05:00:00Z On Tuesday, Senator Maria Cantwell, Democrat of Washington, told Ms. Haaland, “I almost feel like your nomination is sort of this proxy fight over the future of fossil fuels.” Haaland, With a Key Vote in Her Column, Appears Headed for Confirmation 2021-02-24T05:00:00Z In some ways, it is a proxy fight over some of the most combustible issues in French society, including national identity and the sharing of power. Will American Ideas Tear France Apart? Some of Its Leaders Think So 2021-02-09T05:00:00Z Gill’s balance oscillated through the conclusion of the proxy fight in June, which saw the hedge funds win board representation. The GameStop stock craze is about a populist uprising against Wall Street. But it’s more complicated than that. 2021-02-01T05:00:00Z Engine No. 1, a investment firm based in San Francisco, this week formally launched a proxy fight that it announced in early December. Shareholders create coalition to pressure Exxon for change 2021-01-29T05:00:00Z The oil company faces a proxy fight from new investment firm Engine No. 1 LLC, according to media reports. Eastman Kodak, Newmont rise; Simon Property, Intel fall 2020-12-07T05:00:00Z That proxy fight has ignited as Republicans have expressed concerns about Ms. Haaland’s history of pushing to shut down fossil fuel drilling and pipelines — positions that go far beyond those of Mr. Biden. Haaland, With a Key Vote in Her Column, Appears Headed for Confirmation 2021-02-24T05:00:00Z The nine-year Syrian conflict, which initially began as a civil war, later became a regional proxy fight. Syria minister calls Turkey region’s main terrorism sponsor 2020-09-26T04:00:00Z Toshiba saw a closely contested proxy fight in the run-up to the annual meeting with 3D and another overseas investor, Effissimo Capital Management, each nominating several outside directors. Exclusive: Some 1,300 voting forms uncounted in contentious Toshiba AGM - sources 2020-09-02T04:00:00Z The closely contested proxy fight with top shareholder Effissimo Capital Management ended in favour of Toshiba on Friday, but the amount of support for the fund’s co-founder suggests a substantial number of shareholders sought changes. Activist-backed nominee to Toshiba board wins 43% shareholder support 2020-08-04T04:00:00Z The Wall Street Journal on.wsj.com/3bfiRQE was the first to report that Occidental was nearing a truce in the proxy fight with Icahn. Occidental nears deal with activist Icahn on proxy battle: source 2020-03-22T04:00:00Z Anadarko takeover records to support his proxy fight against the oil firm’s board, a Delaware court judge ruled on Thursday. Court tosses Carl Icahn's suit seeking Occidental acquisition records 2019-11-14T05:00:00Z And Elliott Management does not have to go to the expense of a long, drawn out proxy fight to overturn AT&T’s board. Will AT&T keep DirecTV? Struggling pay-TV unit lost 1.2 million customers in third quarter 2019-10-28T04:00:00Z “If there were no victims to attend to, then perhaps the battles ... would be the bankruptcy equivalent of a proxy fight or a hostile takeover,” he observed. Column: The hedge fund battle to control PG&E leaves no one to root for 2019-10-17T04:00:00Z Standard General LP, which owns a 9.8% stake in Tegna, is prepared to start a proxy fight if its demands aren’t met, said the people, asking not to be identified because the discussions are private. Hedge fund pressures Tegna, owner of Seattle’s KING-TV 2019-10-14T04:00:00Z Icahn, who owns 4.4% of Occidental shares, last month said he planned to launch a proxy fight to oust and replace four Occidental directors. Icahn launches proxy fight after stalled talks with Occidental CEO 2019-07-18T04:00:00Z “A lot of this is a proxy fight over development, as opposed to actually honoring the culture,” Blumenfield argued. L.A. panel backs making Tom Bergin’s a historic monument 2019-06-12T04:00:00Z Any U.S. military involvement there risks a proxy fight with Russia, which backs Maduro and has sold him arms. A frustrated Trump questions his administration’s Venezuela strategy 2019-05-08T04:00:00Z It’s unclear whether the firm will push ahead with its proxy fight despite PG&E’s agreement with the other group. PG&E and hedge funds near deal on new CEO and board overhaul, sources say 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z The debate was poised to extend into the presidential campaign, serving as a proxy fight over the role of government and American values. Trump says he is rescinding his proposed cut to Special Olympics budget amid a bipartisan outcry 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z The proxy fight is unlikely to stop the Anadarko deal, but would influence the pace and direction of billions of dollars of asset sales that will result after the acquisition closes. Icahn launches proxy fight after stalled talks with Occidental CEO 2019-07-18T04:00:00Z Last week, GameStop received a warning of a proxy fight from two of its shareholders, who collectively own about 1.3 percent, if the company does not hold talks with them about improving the business. GameStop names George Sherman as CEO 2019-03-21T04:00:00Z The theft of broadcast rights is a proxy fight in the 19-month political and economic boycott of Qatar by regional rivals, including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. To watch Asian Cup final, some fans had to pay betting sites 2019-02-01T05:00:00Z That figure doesn’t include the millions likely spent on the proxy fight or the offsetting effect of any hedges. Arconic Scuttles Deal to Sell to Apollo Global 2019-01-22T05:00:00Z The conflict is a proxy fight in the 19-month political and logistical boycott of Qatar by regional rivals including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. FIFA leads top soccer bodies’ attack on Saudi TV piracy 2019-01-22T05:00:00Z Digital First, which owns roughly 200 publications including the Denver Post, also indicated it could launch a proxy fight to replace Gannett board members. Takeover Bid Interrupts Gannett’s Quest For Gizmodo 2019-01-15T05:00:00Z The broadcast conflict is a proxy fight in the 19-month political and logistical boycott of Qatar by regional rivals including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Asian Cup organizers condemn Saudi piracy of TV broadcasts 2019-01-09T05:00:00Z Camden, New Jersey-based Campbell did not provide an update on its CEO search or ongoing proxy fight with hedge fund Third Point. Campbell Soup quarterly profit beats estimates, shares jump 2018-11-20T05:00:00Z Daniel Loeb’s Third Point is waging a high-profile proxy fight at Campbell, where it says the current board has done little to lift a slumping stock price and falling soup sales. Activist Investor Gets Important Backing in Campbell Soup Fight 2018-11-15T05:00:00Z Third Point LLC sued Campbell Soup Co. and its board Thursday, alleging the food maker distributed misleading and incomplete information to win shareholders’ support in a heated proxy fight over control of the company. Third Point Sues Campbell, Alleging Misinformation 2018-10-25T04:00:00Z That prompted Icahn and Deason, who own 15 percent of Xerox and argued the U.S. firm was being undervalued, to launch a proxy fight. Fujifilm wins appeal in battle with Xerox over scrapped merger 2018-10-16T04:00:00Z In September, the activist investing firm led by Dan Loeb launched a proxy fight to replace the entire board at Campbell, which lost its chief earlier this year amid flagging sales. Third Point Warns Campbell Against Filling CEO Job 2018-10-10T04:00:00Z Third Point, run by billionaire investor Daniel Loeb, launched a proxy fight last week to replace Campbell’s 12-member board. Campbell, Third Point urge shareholders to vote for two different... 2018-09-14T04:00:00Z Other investors in the company appeared mixed about the prospects for the proxy fight’s success. Third Point Seeks to Oust Campbell Soup’s Board 2018-09-07T04:00:00Z A battle with Campbell would be Third Point’s first proxy fight in several years and its first attempt at ousting a full board. Third Point Aims to Replace Campbell Soup’s Entire Board 2018-09-06T04:00:00Z They revealed a combined 8.4% stake in the company earlier this month and could still launch a proxy fight for board seats within the next few weeks. Campbell Soup Plans to Sell International Business and Fresh Unit 2018-08-30T04:00:00Z That means Malone and Dorrance could face more demanding and outspoken investors at this year’s annual meeting, if not an outright proxy fight. Proxy fight looms as new investors ramp up pressure on Campbell Soup 2018-08-29T04:00:00Z But in mid-May, Xerox backed out of the deal and settled with the activists, who agreed to table a proxy fight after several months of drama. Fujifilm Sues Xerox for More Than $1 Billion After Canceled Merger 2018-06-18T04:00:00Z Mellanox could announce an agreement with Starboard as early as this week that would help it avoid a proxy fight at its shareholder meeting scheduled next month, the people added. Exclusive: Mellanox nears truce with Starboard over board seats -... 2018-06-17T04:00:00Z Last year, the company defeated Mr. Ackman in a heated proxy fight. ADP CFO Jan Siegmund Plans to Leave Company 2018-06-12T04:00:00Z Mr. Blankenship, who lost a brutal proxy fight with party leaders in the Republican primary, was already anticipating a court fight with “the establishment” over the matter. Don Blankenship Announces Third-Party Bid for West Virginia Senate Seat 2018-05-21T04:00:00Z “This is the only megaphone I have,” Ms. Wynn told me, referring to the proxy fight. With Steve Wynn Gone, ‘Queen of Las Vegas’ Does Boardroom Battle 2018-05-10T04:00:00Z Two northern Indiana House Republican primaries are something of a proxy fight over tactics by anti-abortion groups. Indiana Democrats seeking end to their legislative futility 2018-04-13T04:00:00Z For example, Hess Corp. increased its buyback program by $1 billion in March, avoiding a proxy fight with an activist shareholder. In the Oil Patch, Bigger Is No Longer Better 2018-04-02T04:00:00Z Research firm Management CV last year criticized Mr. Ackman’s proxy fight as misguided but noted it raised some valid points. ADP CFO Jan Siegmund Plans to Leave Company 2018-06-12T04:00:00Z The cosmetics maker plans to give a board seat to an activist investor, avoiding a proxy fight. GSK and Chemours rise; Avon and ProPetro fall 2018-03-27T04:00:00Z They both have said they would vote against the deal, that they would wage a proxy fight against Xerox and that they have asked it to explore a sale. Icahn Taps Tech Executive to Prepare for Proxy Fight With Xerox 2018-03-14T04:00:00Z Earlier this month, activist investor Starboard LP launched a proxy fight, blaming Newell management for the slump. Newell Adds New Directors Ahead of Proxy Fight With Starboard 2018-02-22T05:00:00Z “They would take a 4 or 5 percent position, start a proxy fight and take over the company.” Perspective | Meet the Carlyle Group’s $174 billion man 2018-02-02T05:00:00Z One of its funds voted in favor of the activist Nelson Peltz last year in his proxy fight with Procter & Gamble. BlackRock’s Message: Contribute to Society, or Risk Losing Our Support 2018-01-15T05:00:00Z The Syria war is, to a degree, a proxy fight between the two regional powers, with Tehran supporting Assad and Riyadh many of the rebels. For Mideast, 2018 could be a pivotal year in war and peace 2017-12-24T05:00:00Z The proxy fight was also the most expensive, with both sides spending at least a combined $60 million. Nelson Peltz Declares Victory in Procter & Gamble Proxy Fight 2017-11-15T05:00:00Z Now he has to endure the taunts of the ADP chief executive, Carlos Rodriguez, after losing a proxy fight to the payroll processor. Is Wilbur Ross Really a Billionaire?: DealBook Briefing 2017-11-08T05:00:00Z Just days after winning the proxy fight, the New-York listed Chinese company changed its shareholder structure, effectively giving majority control to Charles Chao, its chairman and chief executive. Sina Doubles Down to Ward Off Activists After Proxy Fight 2017-11-07T05:00:00Z Mr. Tan didn’t rule out a proxy fight over Qualcomm: He told Michael yesterday, “We really know what our options are, and we haven’t really eliminated them.” Fox’s Disney Talks Could Still Lead to a Sale: DealBook Briefing 2017-11-07T05:00:00Z Analysts believe Qualcomm’s board of directors will reject Broadcom’s bid as too low, possibly sparking a proxy fight for board seats this spring. Broadcom CEO Hock Tan talks Qualcomm takeover bid, calls offer compelling for shareholders 2017-11-07T05:00:00Z The 179-year-old company has a market value of more than $230 billion; it is the biggest company ever to be involved in a proxy fight. P&G announces it narrowly wins proxy fight against activist Peltz 2017-10-10T04:00:00Z The news today is that so-called activist investor Nelson Peltz lost his proxy fight to install himself on the board of Procter & Gamble and force shattering changes on one of America’s most iconic companies. Nelson Peltz and the cult of the ‘activist investor’ 2017-10-10T04:00:00Z Sina, the Chinese internet company, won a proxy fight against an American hedge fund last week. Sina Doubles Down to Ward Off Activists After Proxy Fight 2017-11-07T05:00:00Z In a variety of ways, the race between Luther Strange and Roy Moore was a proxy fight, pitting the conservative Republican establishment against even its even-more-conservative insurgent base. Steve Bannon's 'war' plans for 2018 come into focus 2017-10-10T04:00:00Z Small shareholders are set to decide the biggest and most-expensive proxy fight in history. P&G vs. Nelson Peltz: The Most-Expensive Shareholder War Ever 2017-10-06T04:00:00Z The stakes are high as P&G, with a market capitalization of $235 billion, is the biggest listed U.S. company to face a proxy fight. Ahead of proxy vote, P&G pushes hard to keep Peltz off board 2017-10-03T04:00:00Z Retail investors own 40 percent of P&G’s stock, or 1.1 billion shares, according to the company, more than DuPont’s entire outstanding shares at the time of its proxy fight. P&G, Peltz vie for small investor votes in biggest-ever proxy fight 2017-09-25T04:00:00Z Willem Mesdag, managing partner of hedge fund Red Mountain Capital – who led an unsuccessful proxy fight against Angle last year and wound up selling his iRobot shares – is now largely supportive of the company’s direction. Roomba maker may share maps of users' homes with Google, Amazon or Apple 2017-07-25T04:00:00Z The aluminum products company resolved a proxy fight with investment firm Elliott Management. Boeing and Arconic climb while Halliburton declines 2017-05-22T04:00:00Z But this week’s election for the Los Angeles Unified school board was something of an epic proxy fight. California Today: A Big Win for Charter Schools 2017-05-18T04:00:00Z The stakes are high as P&G, with a market capitalization of $235 billion, is the biggest listed U.S. company to face a proxy fight. Ahead of proxy vote, P&G pushes hard to keep Peltz off board 2017-10-03T04:00:00Z Retail investors own 40 percent of P&G’s stock, or 1.1 billion shares, according to the company, more than DuPont’s entire outstanding shares at the time of its proxy fight. P&G, Peltz vie for small investor votes in biggest-ever proxy fight 2017-09-25T04:00:00Z Tom Hatch, a professor of education at Columbia University’s Teachers College and co-director of the National Center for Restructuring Education, Schools and Teaching, said homework wars were really a proxy fight about what constitutes learning. Never mind the students; homework divides parents 2017-04-28T04:00:00Z McGuire, a former Pershing Square partner, officially launched the proxy fight in February, though Marcato began to agitate for changes at the company last July. Buffalo Wild Wings nabs Marcato nominee for own director slate 2017-03-27T04:00:00Z Marcato officially launched a proxy fight against the company earlier this month, nominating four directors for its nine-member board on Feb. 6. Activist investor Marcato turns up heat on Buffalo Wild Wings 2017-02-22T05:00:00Z “We’ve got to transcend the narrative that this is some kind of proxy fight.” Indiana Mayor Running for D.N.C. Chairman 2017-01-05T05:00:00Z “Social media can definitely get you closer to the retail shareholder in a proxy fight,” said Waheed Hassan at Alliance Advisors, which consults companies on mergers and proxy fights. P&G, Peltz vie for small investor votes in biggest-ever proxy fight 2017-09-25T04:00:00Z How Trump’s Secretary of State pick sets up a proxy fight in the Senate over Russia. Inside Donald Trump's Kanye Strategy 2016-12-14T05:00:00Z Mr. Dean used his remarks to warn that the committee race should not devolve into “a proxy fight” between supporters of Mr. Sanders and Mrs. Clinton. New Question for Keith Ellison: Could He Lead D.N.C. as Part-Timer? 2016-12-03T05:00:00Z In Syria, U.S. alignment with Russia will quickly alienate America’s Sunni allies such as Saudi Arabia and Jordan, which see the Syrian civil war as a proxy fight with Iran. The two immediate tests for Trump’s foreign policy 2016-11-13T05:00:00Z There are hundreds like her in Nevada, which is serving as a fierce proxy fight for the ground war between outside groups supporting Democrats and Republicans. A Key Senate Race Shifts to a Ground Game: Knocking on Doors 2016-10-21T04:00:00Z “Social media can definitely get you closer to the retail shareholder in a proxy fight,” said Waheed Hassan at Alliance Advisors, which consults companies on mergers and proxy fights. P&G, Peltz vie for small investor votes in biggest-ever proxy fight 2017-09-25T04:00:00Z Companies often resist activist campaigns, and sometimes a proxy fight takes place, where the investor tries to replace board members with its own nominees. No partner in sight, Twitter faces tough solo choices 2016-10-21T04:00:00Z Companies often resist activist campaigns, and sometimes the contention results in a proxy fight, where the hedge fund tries to replace board members with its own nominees. Seagate Tech invites ValueAct in as major shareholder 2016-09-09T04:00:00Z On the Democratic side, the battle between Grayson and Murphy looked like it would turn into a proxy fight between progressive and centrist Democrats. McCain and Rubio win Senate primaries but face tough fights ahead 2016-08-30T04:00:00Z Yet Starboard's reputation as the two-ton gorilla of activist pressure will only grow after one-two victories in its Yahoo proxy fight and reaching the goal of selling the company's assets. How Shareholder Activism Shook Up Yahoo (YHOO) 2016-07-29T04:00:00Z Even if Trump wins — but especially if he loses — the 2016 convention is likely to be remembered as an early proxy fight for the 2020 primary. Republicans try to find their way out of Cleveland 2016-07-22T04:00:00Z White House and State Department officials are wary of intensifying a costly proxy fight that could exacerbate the level of violence in Syria. Russian Strikes on Remote Syria Garrison Alarm U.S. 2016-07-21T04:00:00Z There are no big questions on the ballot since the company avoided a threatened proxy fight in April after agreeing to appoint four directors chosen by the Starboard Value hedge fund to the board. The Implications of the ‘Brexit’ Vote, Stress Tests and Puerto Rico 2016-06-26T04:00:00Z News organizations are frequently sued by the subjects of unflattering stories, but Mr. Thiel has quietly helped to fund a proxy fight that could be financially “ruinous” to Gawker, the online publisher has said. Thiel-Gawker Case Divides Silicon Valley 2016-05-27T04:00:00Z The announcement ends a proxy fight that began last month when Starboard said it would nominate nine directors to Yahoo's board. Yahoo to name four new board members, ending Starboard proxy fight 2016-04-27T04:00:00Z Even without the meeting date as a deadline, Starboard and Marvell's advisers were able to reach a settlement to avoid any potential proxy fight. Marvell Technology to add three Starboard nominees to board 2016-04-27T04:00:00Z Activist investor Starboard Value last month sought to oust Yahoo's board of directors in a proxy fight, a move that, if successful, would end Mayer's reign. Will Yahoo find a buyer? Bids are due 2016-04-18T04:00:00Z Starboard says the reincorporation plan was designed to entrench the board, and the drugmaker was disingenuous in stating that it withdrew the proposal to avoid a proxy fight. Treatment board Value says it is pressing ahead with its boardroom coup attempt at Depomed even though the pain treatment maker backed off a reincorporation plan that incensed the activist investor 2016-04-15T04:00:00Z United, which is in the middle of a proxy fight, is in mediated negotiations with the unions that represent flight attendants and mechanics. United Reaches Tentative Contract With Ground Workers 2016-04-04T04:00:00Z Activist investor Starboard Value LP, which owns about 1.7 percent of Yahoo, launched a proxy fight last week to overthrow the company's nine-member board. Yahoo to allow proxy access for board nominations 2016-03-30T04:00:00Z Activist hedge fund Starboard Value LP, which owns about 1.7 percent of Yahoo, launched a proxy fight last week in an attempt to overthrow the entire board of Yahoo. Yahoo sets April 11 deadline for preliminary bids: WSJ 2016-03-28T04:00:00Z New York-based Starboard launched a proxy fight to put 12 new faces on the board of Darden, Olive Garden's parent company, and won. Hedge fund launches fight to replace Yahoo board 2016-03-24T04:00:00Z As part of a process known as a proxy fight, Starboard nominated nine alternative candidates to oppose Mayer and Yahoo’s other current directors at the company’s annual shareholder meeting in June. As Yahoo Turns: Shareholder mutiny begins another soap opera 2016-03-24T04:00:00Z Rovi caught Mr. Welling’s eye shortly after he founded Engaged, building up his stake and then starting a proxy fight a year ago for director seats and strategic changes. TiVo Said to Be in Merger Talks With Rovi 2016-03-24T04:00:00Z The sides engaged in discussions in recent weeks aimed at avoiding a proxy fight, including a meeting that was held the same morning Yahoo added the new directors, people familiar with the matter said. Starboard Launches Proxy Fight, Seeking to Oust Yahoo’s Board 2016-03-24T04:00:00Z The company appeared to be girding for a proxy fight this week, when it named two new directors its board. Marissa Mayer Wants Three More Years to Turn Around Yahoo 2016-03-11T05:00:00Z The hedge fund is prepping to launch a proxy fight against Mayer in the next few weeks. Marissa Mayer Wants to Keep Her Job at Yahoo 2016-03-11T05:00:00Z Some Yahoo investors are concerned that a proxy fight would hinder the auction effort, sowing doubts among potential buyers over the stability of Yahoo's board, the sources said. Starboard to push for control of board in upcoming Yahoo talks: sources 2016-03-04T05:00:00Z For the contest for Hispanic hearts and minds is in part a proxy fight: a dispute about how to help the disadvantaged, pitting practicality against idealistic fervour. A Latino firewall totters 2016-02-25T05:00:00Z But doing so risks pulling the U.S. deeper into a proxy fight in Syria, with Moscow showing little sign of lessening its support for President Bashar al-Assad. Pentagon, CIA Chiefs Don’t Think Russia Will Abide by Syria Cease-Fire 2016-02-24T05:00:00Z "It seems pretty clear that the only reason this is happening even is because of the threat of the proxy fight," Pivotal Research analyst Brian Wieser said. Yahoo launches auction process as Starboard gears up for fight 2016-02-19T05:00:00Z Yahoo Inc. is cutting staff and under extraordinary pressure from big shareholders who are threating a proxy fight with the company. Yahoo's board forms committee to assess its strategic alternatives 2016-02-19T05:00:00Z Icahn has been threatening a proxy fight at AIG, the biggest U.S. commercial insurer, as he pushes to break it up into three smaller companies. Congress votes to ban Internet-access taxes 2016-02-11T05:00:00Z In a Jan. 25 letter to IRobot’s board, Red Mountain threatened a proxy fight if the company didn’t spin off its defense unit. Why the maker of Roomba vacuums is getting out of the warbot business 2016-02-11T05:00:00Z American International Group Inc. reached a settlement with activist investors, averting the possibility of a proxy fight at the insurance giant. AIG Reaches Agreement With Icahn for Board Representation 2016-02-11T05:00:00Z But with the state so divided politically, the Legislature this term will often turn into a proxy fight for votes based on abortion and reproductive rights. Battleground Colorado enters 2016 with abortion debates 2016-01-22T05:00:00Z The letter also raised the specter of a proxy fight, should the board prove “unwilling to accept the need for significant change.” Yahoo: This Time It’s Personal 2016-01-06T05:00:00Z Mr. Ackman, the chief executive of Pershing Square Capital LP, waged a proxy fight in 2012 to oust the Canadian Pacific board and install Hunter Harrison as chief executive. Norfolk Southern Board Rejects Revised Proposal From Canadian Pacific 2015-12-23T05:00:00Z He hopes to pressure Yahoo’s board publicly, using his 67,000 Twitter followers, but will also consider waging a proxy fight. Read a Yahoo Investor’s 99-Page Turnaround Plan 2015-12-13T05:00:00Z In November 2014, Mr. Loeb readied a proxy fight and launched a website that included an attack video on Mr. Liveris’s tenure. Daniel Loeb and Dow Chemical Trade Shots Over CEO Andrew Liveris 2015-12-14T05:00:00Z Last year, the company added two directors nominated by Daniel Loeb’s Third Point LLC after Mr. Loeb sought a breakup of the company and threatened a proxy fight. DuPont, Dow Chemical Agree to Merge 2015-12-11T05:00:00Z Dow avoided a potential proxy fight last year by adding four independent directors to its board, giving seats to two Loeb nominees. Shares of DuPont, Dow soar on reports of merger talks 2015-12-09T05:00:00Z U.S. activist fund Elliott Associates LP argued that the price undervalued the construction unit and tried to block the deal through legal measures and a proxy fight. Samsung Insider-Trading Probe Involves President-Level Executives 2015-12-07T05:00:00Z Even if the activist investors succeed in splitting up Yahoo — and some analysts think they would easily win a proxy fight -- success is not guarranteed. This is the one thing that could end Yahoo as we know it 2015-12-03T05:00:00Z Pivotal Research Group analyst Brian Wieser said Yahoo shareholders would likely back Starboard over the company's board if a proxy fight ensued. Starboard asks Yahoo to sell core business instead of Alibaba stake 2015-11-19T05:00:00Z It is a particularly inopportune time for eBay, which, after a drawn-out proxy fight with its shareholders, spun off PayPal, the global payments processing company, into an independent company four months ago. A Martha Stewart Store Makes a Leap to Amazon 2015-11-17T05:00:00Z Activist investors are trying to reshape corporate Germany without a single proxy fight. Activists Hit Block on German Boards 2015-10-27T04:00:00Z "This goes a long way to inoculate the company from another proxy fight," said Damien Park, who works with companies facing pressure from activist shareholders as managing partner at Hedge Fund Solutions. DuPont CEO departure buys time to appease Peltz 2015-10-06T04:00:00Z "Boards have become quick on the trigger to grant seats to activist investors just to avoid a proxy fight," said Scott Stringer, New York City's Comptroller, who called the trend "disturbing." US companies quicker to give board seats to activists 2015-09-25T04:00:00Z "It wouldn't be a very hard proxy fight for Starboard." Starboard asks Yahoo to sell core business instead of Alibaba stake 2015-11-19T05:00:00Z Sandell, one of the company’s largest shareholders, launched a proxy fight and won a third of the 12 board slots. Bob Evans Will Pursue $200 Million Sale-leaseback of Restaurant Properties 2015-09-01T04:00:00Z These truces usually come with agreements, known as standstills, that prevent the activist from running a proxy fight or taking other steps for a few years. More Companies Deal With Multiple Activists 2015-08-10T04:00:00Z “It’s been a significant loss for shareholders,” Peltz said, adding that the only thing he wants less than another proxy fight is to have the stock still struggling a year from now. How Activists Nelson Peltz And Bill Ackman Would Fix McDonald's 2015-07-15T04:00:00Z Companies previously could depend on large institutional investors, such as pension and mutual funds, to back their management teams in the event of a proxy fight. US companies quicker to give board seats to activists 2015-09-25T04:00:00Z CEO Mike Odell resigned in September and earlier this month the company agreed to nominate three board members recommended by its biggest stockholder in order to avoid a proxy fight. Pep Boys may be on the lot 2015-06-30T04:00:00Z The dispute was resolved when Mr. Wilson agreed to sell half his stake to the private equity firm Advent and both he and Advent agreed not to wage a proxy fight for two years. Lululemon’s Founder to Sell His Stake in Company 2015-06-11T04:00:00Z The debate over immigrant driver’s licenses in a state that is one-fifth Hispanic became a proxy fight over immigration between Democrats and Republicans, who each control one chamber of the General Assembly. A Snarled Route to Driver’s Licenses for Immigrants in Colorado 2015-06-02T04:00:00Z Trian said at that time that it would continue its proxy fight. DuPont wins proxy fight against Peltz's Trian Fund 2015-05-13T04:00:00Z While every proxy fight is different, the overall odds are not favorable to companies itching to fight, and this can also make them reluctant to participate in a protracted dispute. US companies quicker to give board seats to activists 2015-09-25T04:00:00Z Both sides would have probably settled the proxy fight, if it were not for the fact that DuPont does not want to appoint a director from Trian. DuPont’s Battle With Nelson Peltz May Confound Shareholders 2015-05-01T04:00:00Z The move was set off by a potential proxy fight by a group of hedge funds dissatisfied with G.M.’s stock price. With Auto Show, G.M. Hopes to Lessen Damage 2015-03-31T04:00:00Z Weeks before the companies settled, avoiding a proxy fight, Mr. Loeb unveiled a website assailing Dow’s management, including its chief executive, Andrew N. Liveris. Dow Chemical to Merge Unit With Olin 2015-03-27T04:00:00Z Most often, both sides reach a settlement, to avoid a costly proxy fight. GM, Harry Wilson, and the Disturbing Rise of the Golden Leash 2015-03-11T04:00:00Z And now it is fending off a possible proxy fight over demands from a group of hedge fund investors that it return $8 billion to shareholders through a stock buyback. Judge Hears Arguments Over G.M.’s Exposure to Recall Suits 2015-02-17T05:00:00Z The looming proxy fight sets up an interesting debate: how much cash is too much? Now GM Has Too Much Money? It Depends On Who You Ask 2015-02-11T05:00:00Z Hit Parade: Another day, another GOP-controlled Congressional proxy fight with Obama, this time during confirmation hearings for Ashton Carter, the president’s nominee for defense secretary. Three-Minute Briefing: GOP Looks to Repeal 5-Year-Old Obamacare 2015-02-03T05:00:00Z Wilson has remained a board member and has promised not to wage a proxy fight for at least two years. Lululemon’s Guru Is Moving On 2015-02-02T05:00:00Z The following afternoon billionaire hedge fund manager Daniel Loeb renewed his campaign against Dow and a few days later agreed to table the public debate — proxy fight avoided. Dow Chemical Shares Pop On Earnings Beat 2015-01-29T05:00:00Z Dow averted a proxy fight with activist investor Dan Loeb last November by agreeing to add four independent directors to its board. Dow Chemical profit beats Street estimate as farm margins jump 2015-01-29T05:00:00Z The Yemen struggle also has become a proxy fight for Iran with Saudi Arabia, which has bankrolled Sunni Muslim groups in the country along its southern border. Yemen coup shows Obama lacks Middle East terror strategy, critics say 2015-01-25T05:00:00Z To be sure, presidential campaigns often become a proxy fight over the health of the nation's economy. Romney, Clinton offer signs '16 will be about economy 2015-01-17T05:00:00Z There was talk of a takeover, and then of a proxy fight. Lululemon’s Guru Is Moving On 2015-02-02T05:00:00Z But he has waged a proxy fight just once before, in 2006 at H. J. Heinz, where he eventually won two seats on the ketchup maker’s board. DuPont Finds Itself a Target of Activist Nelson Peltz 2015-01-08T05:00:00Z Greg Taxin, who led that proxy fight as managing director of the Clinton Group before leaving in October, was appointed to the Wet Seal board last year. Wet Seal workers protest store closings with angry posters, hashtag #ForgetWetSeal 2015-01-05T05:00:00Z Democrats seeking the ranking member slot on the vaunted Energy and Commerce Committee are engaged in a fierce battle that is shaping up as a proxy fight over how much clout Pelosi retains. Parties head back to Capitol to begin carving up spoils, remains from midterms A proxy fight, he speculates, may be the only way it could happen: Bad Idea Theater: Investors Renew Call for Yahoo-AOL Merger 2014-11-12T05:00:00Z In 1998, Gotham started a hostile proxy fight against a small Ohio real estate holding company, First Union Real Estate Equity and Mortgage Investments. Bill Ackman and His Hedge Fund, Betting Big 2014-10-25T04:00:00Z At the same time, many diners have been pushed away by a perceived deterioration in the quality of its menu—an issue Starboard stressed in its fierce proxy fight. Will Olive Garden's Food Taste Any Better With a New Board? 2014-10-10T04:00:00Z Saudi Arabia previously sent troops to Bahrain to tamp down an uprising by its Shiite majority, and the Sunni gulf states are waging a fierce proxy fight against Iran through the conflict in Syria. Yemen’s Prime Minister Resigns Amid Chaos and Another Cease-Fire 2014-09-21T04:00:00Z Now, the crisis at the border has become a vitriolic and partisan proxy fight over the larger immigration bill, which was officially declared dead by even its most ardent supporters this summer. Blow to House G.O.P. Leadership as Border Bill Falters 2014-07-31T04:00:00Z In a proxy fight, the union is asking McKesson shareholders to urge the board to reduce the value of the accelerated vesting. Fired McKesson Worker Fights CEO Hammergren's Potential Exit Pay 2014-07-30T04:00:00Z “It’s important that Republican candidates don’t allow their races to become some proxy fight over something another candidate said in some other state or district. Draw the distinction between their views and your own.” Achin’ for Akin: Democrats praying for GOP Gaffes in midterms 2014-07-28T04:00:00Z Not when Amazon is locked in an ugly, public battle with Hachette that’s likely to be the first of several, if not a proxy fight for the other four. Why Amazon's 'Netflix for books' might be doomed before it starts 2014-07-17T04:00:00Z This proxy fight makes the Flores-Hutchison matchup one of the most closely watched races of the year in the West. Is Lucy Flores the Latina star Democrats have been waiting for? 2014-07-05T04:00:00Z Now Endurance, which is waging a proxy fight to replace the Aspen board, has joined a list of prominent bidders making unwelcome offers for big companies across industries. Hostile Takeover Bids for Big Firms Across Industries Make a Comeback 2014-06-12T04:00:00Z Loeb’s hedge fund, Third Point, engineered a settlement after a long proxy fight, and Loeb, Michael Wolf, and Harry Wilson were added to Yahoo’s board. Why Allergan's Shareholders Should Be Wary About Valeant's (and Ackman's) Takeover Bid 2014-06-12T04:00:00Z In many ways, the case was a proxy fight for some of the national conflicts over the teaching profession. California court rules teacher tenure creates unequal conditions, amounts to civil rights violation. Loeb’s proxy fight, if successful, would increase his influence but would not constitute a permanent change of control. Delaware's New Pill Will Give Raiders Like Dan Loeb A Headache 2014-05-19T04:00:00Z But this is not your typical proxy fight between the GOP’s grassroots and grandees. Nebraska Senate Race Bridges Republican Divide 2014-05-13T16:17:51Z After testing his mettle in a proxy fight with corporate raider Carl Icahn last year, the normal business of transforming Dell from a commodity PC supplier to a purveyor of enterprise solutions seems almost relaxing. Midseason Tech Earnings Stoke Guarded Optimism 2014-04-25T13:39:00Z If Elliott wants to press the matter, its next step is a proxy fight. Riverbed Not Exploring Sale 2014-04-23T19:08:00Z Though data tracking the success of activist campaigns is imprecise, hedge funds that pursued a proxy fight to its conclusion won 20.7 percent of the time last year, according to FactSet. DealBook: New Alliances in Battle for Corporate Control 2014-03-19T01:51:57Z Shortly after the Delaware court decision was announced, Sotheby’s and Loeb settled the proxy fight. Delaware's New Pill Will Give Raiders Like Dan Loeb A Headache 2014-05-19T04:00:00Z The escalation of hostilities makes eBay the biggest battleground for this year’s proxy fight season, as Mr. Icahn continues to demand that the technology giant spin off its PayPal payment processing unit. DealBook: EBay Rejects Icahn’s Nominees for Its Board 2014-03-10T15:40:16Z Their fate has become a proxy fight in a larger contest between both parties over control of the Senate schedule, and a growing diplomatic headache. Senate turf fight hurts approval of Obama’s diplomatic nominees 2014-03-06T15:25:48Z Charter initiated a proxy fight early this month but , the largest US cable operator, swept in with a friendly $159 per share offer for Time Warner Cable. Don't Expect A Charter-Cox Merger After Time Warner Cable Marries Comcast 2014-02-27T21:18:00Z So far, Charter has made its initial proposal, but has not started a tender offer or proxy fight to install a new board. DealBook: Time Warner Cable Can Take Heart in History of Failed Hostile Bids 2014-01-28T13:13:07Z In Sotheby’s case, for example, it did not prevent Loeb from launching a proxy fight to elect his short-slate of three directors. Delaware's New Pill Will Give Raiders Like Dan Loeb A Headache 2014-05-19T04:00:00Z Of course any new board that resulted from a proxy fight would not necessarily vote differently from the old board. DEALTALK-Time Warner Cable mimics an Airgas negotiating move 2014-01-22T22:44:17Z "And I would advise a client, that if it comes to a proxy fight, they're likely to lose." Did Wall Street firm seal Dominick's fate? 2013-12-22T06:00:00Z A representative from Charter declined to comment about the proxy fight while a representative from Liberty Media did not immediately respond to a request seeking comment. Exclusive: Comcast weighs three options for Time Warner Cable deal: sources 2013-12-17T01:33:32Z Mr. Icahn also said that if Apple didn't follow his plan he would at least "test the waters" on a potential proxy fight to unseat some board members. Icahn Raises Apple Stake, Urges $150 Billion Buyback 2013-10-25T13:38:25Z Just over a year after winning a proxy fight and installing a new chief executive at Canada's second-largest railway, the sale will add roughly $800 million to Ackman's Pershing Square Capital Management fund. UPDATE 1-Billionaire Ackman trims CP railway stake, adding to fund's cash pile 2013-10-24T23:13:03Z CEO Brent Saunders' appointment was part of a deal the company's board made with Icahn to avert a proxy fight this past summer. New CEO signals strategic changes at Forest Labs 2013-10-22T19:16:42Z He promised he wasn’t going to engage in a proxy fight but those weren’t exactly words of disarmament but rather the words of an unarmed man. Apple Ignores Everyone's Advice, It Needs To Stop Listening To Icahn 2013-10-02T13:48:00Z “I’m not threatening anything and I’m not talking about any proxy fight,” Icahn said. Carl Icahn Says He's 'Not Threatening' Apple Over $150 Billion Buyback, But He's 'Not Going Away' Either 2013-10-01T18:53:00Z It is also being pressed by allies including Saudi Arabia to see the conflict in Syria as part of a broader proxy fight over Iran. After Bold Step on Syria, French Leader Finds Himself Dismissed as Lackey 2013-09-09T02:01:23Z When the Calhoun bank balked at paying some of his legal expenses, Mr. Lance began and won a fierce proxy fight, installed two sons as directors and re-emerged as an influential Georgia banker. Bert Lance, Carter Adviser, Dies at 82 2013-08-16T03:14:52Z After being ignored, Ackman spent millions on a bitter proxy fight in 2009, but lost his bid to join the board and ended an emotional speech at a shareholders' meeting in tears. Bad JC Penney bet calls Ackman's retail acumen into question 2013-08-13T22:31:13Z So sure was his bet that he created a special investment fund dedicated to Target, and so ardent was his campaign that he spent millions of dollars in a lengthy proxy fight in 2009. DealBook: Recounting Ackman’s Other Investing Misses 2013-08-13T16:46:03Z The battle has evolved into a proxy fight for regional influence between global powers, regional players and religious sects. Arms Shipments Seen From Sudan to Syria Rebels 2013-08-13T01:27:55Z The hedge fund is not currently considering taking a so-called proxy fight to Sony shareholders, though it remains a theoretical possibility, said the source. Loeb wants Sony to lay out specific goals for entertainment unit 2013-08-06T20:18:15Z Given where we are today, I believe the challenges we would face as a public company, including a potential proxy fight, would be significant. Michael Dell Reiterates $13.75 Is "Best, Final Offer," Will Stay On Even If Buyout Fails 2013-07-28T23:36:00Z And he called the proxy fight run by First Manhattan, "a textbook activist campaign run by a non-activist." First Manhattan's point man on Vivus: Doctor and Buffett disciple 2013-07-19T14:28:34Z Oil and gas company Hess Corp, meanwhile, is breaking up its business after a proxy fight with Elliot. DEALS-Global M&A at 4-year low on declines in Europe, rate concerns 2013-06-27T22:59:57Z With his proposal, Loeb is trying to repeat his success last year at Yahoo Inc, which he took on in a lengthy and eventually bitter proxy fight that triggered a boardroom shakeout. Sony spin-off plan off the agenda but on the radar at shareholder meeting 2013-06-19T12:33:59Z He took control of Six Flags in 2005 after a bitter proxy fight and became its chairman. Snyder’s Red Zone sells Johnny Rockets to Sun Capital affiliate 2013-06-18T20:55:00Z Southeastern continues to be part of our group in opposing the Michael Dell/Silver Lake deal and will share the fees and expenses of the proxy fight on a pro rata basis. DealBook: Icahn Buys Half of Southeastern’s Stake in Dell 2013-06-18T17:49:45Z Continental sent Smithfield a letter in March urging a breakup and moved towards a proxy fight with the pork producer after filing a presentation with U.S. securities regulators in April. Continental Grain to sell entire stake in Smithfield Foods 2013-06-04T03:14:09Z It has filed in the Delaware Chancery Court, at the FCC and funded a proxy fight. Sprint In A Panic Over Losing Vote Has Clearwire Working The Phones 2013-05-17T15:26:46Z But the proposal, which was intended to end the proxy fight being waged by Elliott, was promptly rejected by the hedge fund. DealBook: Elliott Rejects a Proposal by Hess to End Proxy Fight 2013-05-13T22:40:48Z His low-key approach with Lear likely saved both Lear and Marcato millions of dollars by avoiding a full proxy fight - often costly and disruptive. UPDATE 3-Lear settles with activist investors, expands board 2013-04-01T17:31:27Z Paying dealers for rounding up votes is common practice in Canada, and was recently used in a proxy fight involving telecom company Telus Corp, the Agrium spokesman said. UPDATE 1-Jana questions Agrium broker payments in proxy fight 2013-04-01T16:19:02Z The proxy fight is the latest high-profile battle led by an activist investor seeking to shake up the board of top Canadian company. UPDATE 1-Agrium wins crucial endorsement ahead of shareholder vote 2013-03-27T05:18:32Z In his letter, Icahn asked Dell's board to commit to his proposal to "avoid a proxy fight." RPT-UPDATE 4-Icahn demands Dell pay $16 bln dividend to avert fight 2013-03-07T22:38:01Z The proxy fight is the latest in a series of high-profile battles led by activist investors seeking to shake up the boards of leading Canadian companies. Canada's Agrium issues proxy circular, slams hedge fund's break-up plans 2013-03-04T12:34:59Z The looming proxy fight is the latest in a series of high-profile battles led by activist investors seeking to shake up the management of leading Canadian companies. As Agrium-Jana spat intensifies, stage is set for proxy fight 2013-02-12T15:41:30Z The proxy fight is the latest in a series of high-profile battles led by activist investors seeking to shake up the management of leading Canadian companies. Agrium appoints two new directors as Jana rejects settlement 2013-02-12T02:25:21Z "We retain and intend to avail ourselves of all options at our disposal to oppose the proposed transaction, including but not limited to a proxy fight, litigation claims and any available Delaware statutory appraisal rights." UPDATE 4-Opposition grows to Dell's landmark $24.4 bln buyout 2013-02-09T00:53:40Z We retain and intend to avail ourselves of all options at our disposal to oppose the proposed transaction, including but not limited to a proxy fight, litigation claims and any available Delaware statutory appraisal rights. Is Michael Dell Really Trying To Pull A Fast One On Investors? 2013-02-09T00:11:08Z If he fails to generate that level of support, he said, "we will respect the shareholders' wishes, drop our tender offer and proxy fight and move on to other endeavors." Icahn woos Oshkosh shareholders, company pushes back 2012-11-29T17:28:31Z Truck maker Navistar International Corp. said Monday it will replace two board members as part of an agreement with its largest shareholders to avoid a proxy fight. Navistar settles with Icahn, Rachesky 2012-10-08T12:59:00Z In June, Allscripts settled a proxy fight with hedge fund HealthCor Management, placing three of the investor's nominees on its board. Allscripts gets first offers from PE group: report 2012-10-08T13:14:55Z "I would prefer to amicably resolve this matter now, rather than through protracted litigation and a proxy fight," Icahn said. Navistar strikes back at Icahn's attack 2012-09-10T17:30:00Z No doubt, he wants to keep the possibility of a proxy fight in his pocket as a threat. DealBook: What the Sound and Fury Over Best Buy May Signify 2012-08-23T17:27:23Z The company asked shareholders to vote for its full slate of 10 directors, and reject Icahn's four nominees, including Eric Ende, who is leading the proxy fight for the billionaire investor. Forest hires search firm, rejects Icahn nominees 2012-07-09T19:07:06Z CEO Howard Solomon made before selling stock in the U.S. drugmaker over the years, launching the latest salvo in his proxy fight against the company. Stock index futures mixed; Microsoft eyed 2012-07-03T08:11:56Z CEO Howard Solomon made before selling stock in the drugmaker over the years, launching the latest salvo in his proxy fight against the company. Icahn steps up attack on Forest Labs 2012-07-02T18:34:13Z The transaction was one example of alleged poor corporate governance cited by investor Ron Burkle when he launched a proxy fight for a slate on the bookseller's board in 2010. Barnes & Noble's Riggio settles shareholder suit 2012-06-13T19:37:29Z Yahoo also struck a deal with Third Point’s Daniel S. Loeb to end the hedge fund manager’s proxy fight. DealBook: Yahoo Chief to Leave as Company Nears Deal With Loeb 2012-05-13T19:32:20Z The activist investor, who is Forest's second-largest shareholder with a stake of about 10 percent, re-launched a proxy fight against the company in recent months after losing a similar battle for board seats last year. Forest hires search firm, rejects Icahn nominees 2012-07-09T19:07:06Z The company faces a looming proxy fight with one of its largest shareholders, Starboard Value. AOL Quarterly Profit Beats Street; Display Ads Dip 2012-05-09T12:15:42Z The discrepancy was brought to light by Yahoo activist investor Daniel Loeb, who is locked in a proxy fight with the company’s board of directors and demanded Friday that Thompson be fired by noon Monday. Warren Buffett: Yahoo has a trust problem 2012-05-07T20:26:00Z A bitter proxy fight ensued, including an apparent attempt to lock out representatives from a hastily scheduled midnight vote. DealBook: Battle Over a Chinese Company Turns Physical 2012-04-20T12:16:03Z An influential shareholder advisory firm said on Friday that investors in Illumina should side with the genetic analysis provider as it tries to fend off a proxy fight with its unwanted suitor, Roche Holding. DealBook: I.S.S. Sides With Illumina in Proxy Fight Against Roche 2012-04-06T16:18:53Z But new CEO Scott Thompson faces several daunting challenges, including a proxy fight with a powerful hudge fund investor and an escalating patent war with social networking juggernaut Facebook. As Yahoo Cuts Jobs, Proxy Battle, Facebook Patent War Heat Up 2012-04-04T17:17:28Z The move sets the stage for a proxy fight between the two companies, a situation that Yahoo said in a statement it wanted to avoid because of the “cost and distraction” it would create. Yahoo names new directors; no compromise with major shareholder Third Point 2012-03-26T14:55:00Z Yahoo and its newly minted chief also face a possible proxy fight with the activist hedge fund manager Daniel S. Loeb, who is seeking four board seats. DealBook: After Deal Talks Sputter, Alibaba and Yahoo Meet Again 2012-03-20T18:58:34Z With Yahoo management and Mr. Loeb at odds, a bitter proxy fight may be inevitable. DealBook: Activist Investor Charts Plan to Revitalize Yahoo 2012-03-09T01:50:36Z They started a proxy fight, trying to unseat Mr. Sitaras as C.E.O., dilute his 53 percent ownership stake and transform the gym into a more mainstream club. Sitaras Fitness, Where Business Titans Work Out 2012-03-03T20:47:11Z “It’s a proxy fight for litigation,’’ said Brad Wright, a lawyer with Banner & Witcoff in Washington. Patent fights increasingly wind up back in government offices 2012-02-19T22:36:00Z Ackman plans a proxy fight to replace Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. Canadian National Ends Pension for Ex-CEO Sought by Ackman 2012-02-10T23:59:39Z And one of Yahoo’s biggest shareholders, the hedge fund manager Daniel S. Loeb, has threatened to wage a proxy fight if Yahoo does not show progress in generating better returns for its investors. DealBook: Yahoo Names 2 New Directors, as 4 Others Stand Down 2012-02-07T22:06:30Z We believe the most important near-term impact is a much lower likelihood of an extended proxy fight. Yahoo! Deal Obstacle Removed, As Co-Founder Jerry Yang Exits 2012-01-18T07:22:54Z Ackman told Bloomberg News that day he would seek a proxy fight and that Harrison would be CEO “once we are successful.” Ackman Says Agreements Don’t Block Canadian Pacific CEO Pick 2012-01-14T10:40:09Z Mr. Woodford rallied support among Olympus’s foreign shareholders, setting up a proxy fight with the board. Former Chief Ends His Bid to Overhaul Olympus 2012-01-06T12:56:23Z "That would avoid a proxy fight, all the destruction, all the inconvenience and the worry to so many people," Woodford said. Deadline time as Japan's Olympus struggles to survive 2011-12-14T00:03:52Z “We don’t know what Mr. Woodford is thinking, but he has said he will pursue a proxy fight, so we think there will certainly be a proposal.” Olympus Board Signals Intent to Resign 2011-12-07T11:41:47Z A classified board, where directors serve for different terms, is typically seen as a deterrent to an unwanted takeover approach, as the bidder cannot easily force change at the board level through a proxy fight. Dealtalk: Icahn, Navistar pact raises deal prospects 2011-11-18T16:37:02Z Later, he invested cash from Western in Steak 'n Shake, taking control in 2008, following a proxy fight. A Buffett Devotee Riles His Targets 2011-11-05T01:25:50Z Clorox said it also spent about $12 million in advisory fees fighting off a takeover attempt from activist investor Carl Icahn, who withdrew his board nominees in September, ending a proxy fight. Clorox's Net Income Falls, but Revenue Rises 2011-11-02T15:58:39Z A proxy fight between Google and Microsoft in their battle to provide lucrative cloud computing services to the federal government appears to be headed for another round. Contract with ties to Microsoft and Google needs changes, GAO says 2011-10-17T22:00:00Z Disney will combine the top roles for the first time since 2004, when CEO Michael Eisner was stripped of the chairmanship after a failed proxy fight waged by Roy Disney, Walt Disney’s nephew. Disney’s Iger Named Chairman, Will Step Down as CEO in 2015 2011-10-07T18:40:03Z He waged a proxy fight in 2008 before gaining representation the next year. Icahn’s Denner Said to Consider Leaving to Start Own Hedge Fund 2011-09-15T16:30:03Z Icahn sought for two years to gain control of Lions Gate, leading to a proxy fight and court battles in the U.S. and Canada. Icahn to Sell Lions Gate Holdings for $7 a Share in End to Fight 2011-08-31T04:23:10Z The proxy fight follows repeated efforts by Mr. Icahn, who owns a 9.4 percent stake, to force the company into a sale. DealBook: Icahn Seeks to Replace Clorox Board 2011-08-19T13:35:40Z Billionaire investor Carl Icahn, who is backing four candidates for seats on Forest’s board, sued in state court in Delaware to have the files made public to provide ammunition for his proxy fight. Forest Labs Says U.S. Drops Bid to Bar Chief From Contracts 2011-08-05T22:59:01Z But a fellow activist investor, Coliseum Capital, followed up Mr. Glass’s approach with a proxy fight. DealBook: An Activist Investor With a Quiet Voice, but a Firm Hand 2011-08-02T00:15:13Z One possible step is beginning a proxy fight by naming his own slate of directors for the company’s board, something he would need to do by mid-August. DealBook: Clorox Rejects Icahn's Revised Takeover Bid 2011-07-26T21:46:22Z Relational, which has held discussions with L-3 since February, believes management is receptive to its proposals and does not have plans for a proxy fight, the source said. UPDATE 1-Activist investor reports near 6 pct stake in L-3 2011-06-22T18:25:34Z On March 4, it successfully ousted and replaced three members, winning a three- month proxy fight. Zoran-CSR Shareholder Hell Intensifies as Nokia Fades: Real M&A 2011-06-09T04:36:51Z Burkle last year lost a proxy fight and sought to unseat Riggio on the board after accusing him of mismanaging the company for his own benefit. Burkle raises stake in Barnes & Noble after Malone offer 2011-05-25T02:40:13Z Mr. Glass is considering whether to begin a proxy fight at DST, as well as whether to bid for some of the company’s noncore assets. DealBook: An Activist Investor With a Quiet Voice, but a Firm Hand 2011-08-02T00:15:13Z Bush, stepped down April 18, more than three years after seizing control of the company in a proxy fight. H&R Block Appoints William Cobb as CEO, Succeeding Bennett 2011-04-26T21:37:01Z Little noticed most years, the election of a Wisconsin state Supreme Court judge has become a proxy fight over collective bargaining restrictions approved last month. Wisconsin judge vote turns into proxy fight over unions 2011-04-03T19:00:16Z But Riggio, who survived a proxy fight waged last year by second largest shareholder, Ron Burkle's Yucaipa Cos, over corporate governance issues, could be a deterrent to some buyers, one analyst said. DEALTALK-Barnes & Noble auction gets case of writer's block 2011-03-07T16:24:56Z The board passed the anti-takeover measure, known as a poison pill, last month in an effort to prevent large shareholders from accumulating more stock, after Berkowitz announced a proxy fight to change management. St. Joe Names Berkowitz Chairman, Ends Anti-Takeover Measure 2011-03-04T23:00:24Z Earlier this month, Mr. Icahn threatened to wage a proxy fight against Mentor, contending that the company should be put up for sale. DealBook: Icahn Offers $17 a Share for Mentor Graphics 2011-02-22T14:50:28Z The French company held another tacit threat against Genzyme, repeatedly referring to its option to launch a proxy fight. Dealtalk: A walk in the Alps put Genzyme deal on track 2011-02-17T00:18:09Z Director Walter Hewlett, son of the founder, led an unsuccessful proxy fight to gain control of the firm and block the merger. Jaroslovsky: HP Needs Some Back to the Future 2011-01-27T22:23:43Z Whitworth said that ITT's announcement will likely have averted a proxy fight with Relational Investors, which had nominated three directors in a November letter and had urged a sale of the defense business. ITT to break itself up, fueling share rally 2011-01-13T01:00:16Z Barnes & Noble, which last month won a proxy fight with dissident shareholder Ron Burkle and put itself up for sale in August, is hoping the company will be more valuable because of the new Nook. Barnes & Noble launches updated Nook 2010-10-26T23:00:00Z Target's management balked and rejected much of Ackman's plan, so he then launched an unsuccessful $10 million proxy fight to gain a foothold on the retailer's board. Special report: What if Elvis ran a hedge fund? 2010-10-14T13:12:00Z In June, Icahn abandoned an earlier proxy fight against Genzyme in return for the biotechnology company's acceptance of two of his representatives to its board. Sanofi wields threat of proxy battle over Genzyme 2010-10-13T20:22:00Z He cut his exposure to Target after losing a proxy fight last year. J.C. Penney Rises as Ackman Buys a Big Stake 2010-10-08T15:52:00Z "Net neutrality has become a proxy fight for who you hate more — big corporations or big government," says Larry Downes, a nonresident fellow at Stanford Law School's Center for Internet and Society. Net Neutrality: Debate Builds Ahead of Midterm Elections 2010-09-08T08:50:00Z Currently, shareholders are able to nominate their own directors but must wage a proxy fight in order to do so. U.S. investors may win more rights to influence boards 2010-08-25T05:20:00Z But he probably also wanted to release his opinion before this Monday’s shareholder date of record for the Barnes & Noble annual meeting and Mr. Burkle’s proxy fight. Barnes & Noble vs. Burkle Goes Into Round 2 2010-08-13T20:17:00Z For his part, Mr. Burkle said in a statement on Thursday that waging a proxy fight was the only way to remove what he saw as Mr. Riggio’s entrenchment atop the company. Billionaire Investor Nominates 3 Directors in Fight Over Barnes & Noble 2010-08-13T05:40:00Z In his proxy fight, Burkle called for the trigger to be raised to 30 percent. UPDATE 6-Burkle launches proxy battle at Barnes & Noble 2010-08-13T00:42:00Z As of Wednesday night, Mr. Burkle’s investment firm, the Yucaipa Companies, was prepared to file materials for a proxy fight quickly if no settlement was reached, one of the people briefed on the matter said. Barnes & Noble Settlement Talks Collapse 2010-08-12T17:43:00Z The billionaire responded by saying that he would not raise the price and that he intends to conduct a proxy fight to replace the board. UPDATE 1-Lions Gate recommends rejecting Icahn offer 2010-06-14T14:21:00Z "I am always pleased when a proxy fight can be avoided," Icahn said in a statement. Genzyme and Icahn reach accord 2010-06-09T14:56:00Z Last month Icahn agreed to abandon his threatened proxy fight at Biogen in return for acceptance of one of his nominees to the company's board. UPDATE 2-Genzyme moves to strengthen defenses against Icahn 2010-04-15T16:10:00Z Heinz on leadership and a bruising proxy fight. 'You Have To Take a Risk' 2010-04-09T05:00:00Z “A proxy fight is not going to solve the problems of this company or create value,” he said then. Icahn Seeks 4 Seats on Genzyme Board 2010-02-22T14:10:00Z I will then conduct a proxy fight to seek to replace the board at the annual meeting. UPDATE 1-Lions Gate recommends rejecting Icahn offer 2010-06-14T14:21:00Z In 2008, the company accepted the nomination of two directors named by the investment group, led by Harbinger Capital Partners, to avoid a proxy fight. Investor to Step Down From Times Co. Board 2010-02-20T02:30:00Z If Air Products’ latest offer is rejected, the company is prepared to pursue a hostile bid, including staging a proxy fight, people briefed on the matter said on Thursday. 2010-02-06T04:35:00Z |
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