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2,290 proposals put to a vote by the owners of these companies, read from the filings the companies themselves made to the SEC. 187 of them won a majority of the votes cast.

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2,290 matching, showing 721 to 780.

YearCompanyWhat was asked forAsked for bySupportOutcome
2024Colgate-PalmoliveA stockholder proposal on independent Board Chairman34%Failed
2024CognizantThe vote with respect to the shareholder proposal regarding fair treatment of shareholder nominees, requesting that the Board adopt and disclose a policy relating to treating shareholders’ Board nominees equitably and avoiding certain requirements on such nominations, was as followsJames McRitchie1.5%Failed
2024CintasThe shareholders did not approve the shareholder proposal regarding political disclosureThe Nathan Cummings Foundation39.5%Failed
2024CintasThe shareholders did not approve the shareholder proposal regarding disclosure on managing climate risk through science-based targets and transition planningJohn Chevedden26%Failed
2024CintasThe shareholders did not approve the shareholder proposal regarding disclosure of key diversity and inclusion metricsAs You Sow25.5%Failed
2024CignaShareholder Proposal – Report to shareholders on risks created by the Company's diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts1.6%Failed
2024CignaShareholder Proposal – Improve the shareholder right to call a special shareholder meeting48.8%Failed
2024Chubb LimitedShareholder proposal on pay gap reporting26.6%Failed
2024Chubb LimitedShareholder proposal on Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions reporting28.3%Failed
2024Chipotle Mexican GrillThe shareholders did not approve a shareholder proposal requesting a report on harassment and discrimination statistics16.5%Failed
2024Chipotle Mexican GrillThe shareholders did not approve a shareholder proposal requesting a report on adoption of automation18.6%Failed
2024Chipotle Mexican GrillThe shareholders did not approve a shareholder proposal requesting adoption of a non-interference policy10.1%Failed
2024Chipotle Mexican GrillThe shareholders did not approve a shareholder proposal requesting an audit of safety practices30%Failed
2024Chevron CorporationThe stockholder proposal to report on tax practices14.9%Failed
2024Chevron CorporationThe stockholder proposal to commission a third-party report on human rights practices22.2%Failed
2024Chevron CorporationThe stockholder proposal to report on plastic demand scenarioGuy Lampard7.5%Failed
2024Chevron CorporationThe stockholder proposal to report on voluntary carbon reduction risksThe National Center for Public Policy Research1.5%Failed
2024Charter CommunicationsStockholder proposal regarding political expenditures report22%Failed
2024Charter CommunicationsStockholder proposal regarding lobbying activitiesThe Service Employees International Union Pension22.3%Failed
2024CenterPoint EnergyThe shareholder proposal relating to CenterPoint Energy's setting of additional interim and long-term Scope 3 emissions goalsAs You Sow12.6%Failed
2024Cardinal HealthThe shareholders did not approve the shareholder proposal to prohibit the re-nomination of any director who fails to receive a majority vote, and voted as follows19.2%Failed
2024Capital OneStockholder Proposal Director Election Resignation Bylaw ProposalUnited Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America10.2%Failed
2024Capital OneStockholder Proposal Report on Respecting Workforce Civil Liberties0.9%Failed
2024Capital OneStockholder Proposal Setting of Near- and Long-Term Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Targets10.1%Failed
2024BoeingShareholder Proposal - Report on Risks Related to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Efforts5.3%Failed
2024BNY MellonStockholder proposal regarding a report on the risks of politicized de-banking*3.2%Failed
2024BNY MellonStockholder proposal regarding transparency in lobbying38.4%Failed
2024Best BuyThe shareholder proposal entitled “Shareholder Opportunity to Vote on Excessive Golden Parachutes” was rejected by shareholders based on the following votes6.3%Failed
2024Berkshire HathawayProposal 7 – Shareholder proposal1.4%Failed
2024Berkshire HathawayProposal 6 – Shareholder proposal0.8%Failed
2024Berkshire HathawayProposal 5 – Shareholder proposal3.6%Failed
2024Berkshire HathawayProposal 4 – Shareholder proposal20.5%Failed
2024Berkshire HathawayProposal 3 – Shareholder proposal17.7%Failed
2024Berkshire HathawayProposal 2 – Shareholder proposal21%Failed
2024Baxter International(f)By the following vote, stockholders did not approve the stockholder proposal relating to executives retaining significant stock29%Failed
2024AutodeskProposal to consider and vote upon a stockholder proposal, if properly presented at the Annual Meeting, to enable stockholders holding 15% or more of the Company’s common stock to call special meetings59.9%Passed
2024Archer Daniels MidlandThe stockholder proposal regarding an Independent Board Chairman failed by the following votes24.4%Failed
2024Applied MaterialsShareholder Proposal Regarding Pay Equity Reporting21.3%Failed
2024Applied MaterialsShareholder Proposal Regarding Lobbying Report16.8%Failed
2024Apple Inc.A shareholder proposal entitled “Congruency Report on Privacy and Human Rights”National Legal and Policy Center1.6%Failed
2024Apple Inc.A shareholder proposal requesting a report on the use of AI37.5%Failed
2024Apple Inc.A shareholder proposal entitled “Racial and Gender Pay Gaps”31.1%Failed
2024Apple Inc.A shareholder proposal entitled “Report on Ensuring Respect for Civil Liberties”American Family Association1.8%Failed
2024Apple Inc.A shareholder proposal entitled “EEO Policy Risk Report”The National Center for Public Policy Research1.3%Failed
2024Analog DevicesThe non-binding shareholder proposal regarding simple majority vote89.6%Passed
2024American TowerConsideration of a stockholder proposal regarding disclosure of racial and gender pay gaps49.2%Failed
2024American TowerConsideration of a stockholder proposal regarding the ownership threshold required to call a special meetingJohn Chevedden45.6%Failed
2024American International GroupProposal 5 – Shareholder Proposal Requesting a Director Resignation By-Law14.9%Failed
2024American International GroupProposal 4 – Shareholder Proposal Requesting an Independent Board Chair Policy38.1%Failed
2024AltriaShareholder Proposal - Report Assessing the Benefits to Altria of Extended Producer Responsibility Laws for Spent Tobacco Filters for Tobacco Companies Operating in the U.S. Market8.5%Failed
2024AltriaShareholder Proposal - Report on Congruence of Political and Lobbying Expenditures with the Company’s Vision, Responsibility Focus Areas and Cultural Aspiration9.5%Failed
2024Alphabet Inc. (Class C)A stockholder proposal regarding a report on online safety for childrenJohn Chevedden14.2%Failed
2024Alphabet Inc. (Class C)A stockholder proposal regarding a human rights assessment of AI-driven targeted ad policies18.6%Failed
2024Alphabet Inc. (Class C)A stockholder proposal regarding a report on generative AI misinformation and disinformation risksArjuna Capital17.6%Failed
2024Alphabet Inc. (Class C)A stockholder proposal regarding AI principles and Board oversight7.4%Failed
2024Alphabet Inc. (Class C)A stockholder proposal regarding a report on reproductive healthcare misinformation risksThe Educational Foundation of America6.4%Failed
2024Alphabet Inc. (Class C)A stockholder proposal regarding equal shareholder voting31.3%Failed
2024Alphabet Inc. (Class C)A stockholder proposal regarding a lobbying report15.4%Failed
2024Alphabet Inc. (Class C)A stockholder proposal regarding a report on climate risks to retirement plan beneficiaries3.8%Failed
2024Alphabet Inc. (Class C)A stockholder proposal regarding a policy for director transparency on political and charitable givingNational Legal and Policy Center0.3%Failed

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Support is the share of votes cast for and against, so abstentions and broker non-votes are not counted in it. A proposal shows who asked for it where we have been able to tie the vote to a campaign on record; blank means we have not, not that nobody filed it.