Shareholder proposals

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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162 matching, showing 1 to 60.

YearCompanyWhat was asked forAsked for bySupportOutcome
2018Wells FargoShareholder Proposal – Report on Incentive Compensation and Risks of Material Losses21.9%Failed
2018Wells FargoShareholder Proposal – Reform Executive Compensation Policy with Social ResponsibilityJing Zhao6%Failed
2018Wells FargoShareholder Proposal – Special Shareowner Meetings36.3%Failed
2018Vertex PharmaceuticalsOur shareholders did not approve a shareholder proposal requesting a report on our policies and activities with respect to lobbyingFriends Fiduciary Corporation30.5%Failed
2018Vertex PharmaceuticalsOur shareholders did not approve a shareholder proposal requesting a report on the risks to us of rising drug prices5.1%Failed
2018Travelers Companies (The)Item 4 — Shareholder Proposal Relating to a Diversity Report, Including EEOC Data36.4%Failed
2018T-Mobile USThe stockholder proposal regarding limitations on accelerated vesting of equity awards in the event of a change of controlChange of Control AmalgaTrust12.7%Failed
2018T-Mobile USThe stockholder proposal regarding implementation of proxy access22.8%Failed
2018SempraShareholder Proposal On Enhanced Shareholder Proxy AccessEnhanced Shareholder Proxy Access Mr. Chevedden19.8%Failed
2018SalesforceStockholder proposal to report on the Company’s criteria for investing in, operating in and withdrawing from high-risk regions1.1%Failed
2018SalesforceStockholder proposal to eliminate supermajority voting requirements80.1%Passed
2018Southern CompanyThe stockholder proposal to amend the proxy access by-laws20.4%Failed
2018QualcommProposal 8 - To approve a stockholder proposal to undo any amendment to the Company's Bylaws adopted without stockholder approval that changes the Bylaws from the version publicly filed with the SEC on July 15, 201637.7%Failed
2018NRG Energy(d) Proposal 4 – Stockholder proposal regarding disclosure of political expendituresThe Comptroller of the City of New York35.2%Failed
2018Northern TrustThe stockholder proposal regarding additional disclosure of political contributions was defeated by the votes set forth in the table below24%Failed
2018MetLifeShareholder proposal to adopt a policy that the Chairman of the Board be an independent Director30.2%Failed
2018Meta PlatformsStockholder Proposal Regarding Tax Principles1.4%Failed
2018Meta PlatformsStockholder Proposal Regarding Median Pay by Gender10%Failed
2018Meta PlatformsStockholder Proposal Regarding a Content Governance Report10.2%Failed
2018Meta PlatformsStockholder Proposal Regarding Simple Majority Vote20.7%Failed
2018Meta PlatformsStockholder Proposal Regarding a Risk Oversight Committee11.6%Failed
2018Meta PlatformsStockholder Proposal Regarding Change in Stockholder Voting21.3%Failed
2018KeyCorpProposal Four—Shareholder Proposal Seeking to Reduce the Ownership Threshold to Call a Special Shareholder MeetingSpecial Shareholder Meeting Improvement—Proposal Four47.7%Failed
2018IntelStockholder Proposal Requesting a Political Contributions Cost-Benefit Analysis Report6.9%Failed
2018IntelStockholder Proposal on Whether the Chairman of the Board should be an Independent Director29.9%Failed
2018IntelStockholder Proposal on Whether to Allow Stockholders to Act by Written Consent40.3%Failed
2018Johnson & JohnsonShareholder Proposal - Amendment to Shareholder Ability to Call Special Shareholder Meeting46.4%Failed
2018Johnson & JohnsonShareholder Proposal - Accounting for Litigation and Compliance in Executive Compensation Performance Measures17.8%Failed
2018IBMStockholder Proposal to Have an Independent Board Chairman41.9%Failed
2018IBMStockholder Proposal on Shareholder Ability to Call a Special Shareholder Meeting44.1%Failed
2018IBMStockholder Proposal on Lobbying DisclosureWalden Asset Management32.9%Failed
2018Franklin ResourcesThis stockholder proposal21.5%Failed
2018Hewlett Packard EnterpriseProposal 4 The Company’s stockholders did not approve a stockholder proposal to provide for right to act by written consent, as set forth below47.7%Failed
2018General DynamicsShareholder Proposal with regard to Special Shareholder Meetings41%Failed
2018EntergyEntergy’s shareholders did not approve a shareholder proposal submitted by As You Sow, Oakland California, regarding a Report on Distributed Renewable Generation Resources as set forth belowAs You Sow29.9%Failed
2018Edwards LifesciencesThe non-binding advisory stockholder proposal regarding action by written consenta) Long-Term Stock Program —23.7%Failed
2018First SolarA stockholder proposal requesting a report on conducting business in conflict-affected areas5.6%Failed
2018DuPontThe Company’s stockholders did not approve a stockholder proposal regarding the modification of the required threshold for calling special stockholder meetings38%Failed
2018DuPontThe Company’s stockholders did not approve a stockholder proposal regarding a request for a report regarding the Company’s investments in India4.8%Failed
2018DuPontThe Company’s stockholders did not approve a stockholder proposal regarding a request for a report about sustainability metrics in performance-based pay7.8%Failed
2018DuPontThe Company’s stockholders did not approve a stockholder proposal regarding a request for a report regarding executive compensation7%Failed
2018DuPontA stockholder proposal regarding the elimination of supermajority voting thresholds71.7%Passed
2018Duke EnergyShareholder proposal regarding providing an annual report on Duke Energy’s lobbying expenses34.6%Failed
2018CognizantThe vote with respect to the stockholder proposal requesting that the Board take the steps necessary to lower the ownership threshold for stockholders to call a special meeting was as follows57.4%Passed
2018CognizantThe vote with respect to the stockholder proposal requesting that the Board take the steps necessary to permit stockholder action by written consent was as follows46.9%Failed
2018CiscoA shareholder proposal to have Cisco’s Board adopt a proposal relating to executive compensation metrics6.1%Failed
2018CiscoA shareholder proposal to have Cisco’s Board adopt a new policy to have an independent Board chairman35.4%Failed
2018Chevron CorporationThe stockholder proposal regarding special meetings33.9%Failed
2018Chevron CorporationThe stockholder proposal regarding an independent director with environmental expertise26.5%Failed
2018Chevron CorporationThe stockholder proposal regarding an independent chairman24%Failed
2018Chevron CorporationThe stockholder proposal regarding a report on methane emissions45%Failed
2018Chevron CorporationThe stockholder proposal regarding a report on transition to a low carbon business model8.1%Failed
2018Chevron CorporationThe stockholder proposal regarding a report on business with conflict-complicit governments7.3%Failed
2018Chevron CorporationThe stockholder proposal regarding a report on lobbying31.5%Failed
2018BoeingShareholder Proposal - Require Shareholder Approval to Increase the Size of the Board to More than 147.7%Failed
2018BoeingShareholder Proposal - Independent Board Chairman25.2%Failed
2018BoeingShareholder Proposal - Reduce Threshold to call Special Shareholder Meetings from 25% to 10%37.3%Failed
2018BoeingShareholder Proposal - Additional Report on Lobbying Activities24.4%Failed
2018BNY MellonStockholder proposal regarding a proxy voting review report6.8%Failed
2018BNY MellonStockholder proposal regarding written consent45.7%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.