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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231 matching, showing 1 to 60.

YearCompanyWhat was asked forAsked for bySupportOutcome
2021Wells FargoShareholder Proposal – Requesting the Company Conduct a Racial Equity AuditEquity Audit Service Employees International Union Pension13.1%Failed
2021Wells FargoShareholder Proposal – Report on Incentive-Based Compensation and Risks of Material Losses25.6%Failed
2021Wells FargoShareholder Proposal – Requesting the Board Amend the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation to become a Delaware Public Benefit Corporation3%Failed
2021Wells FargoShareholder Proposal – Requesting that the Board Make Shareholder Proxy Access More Accessible31.6%Failed
2021SalesforceStockholder proposal requesting to transition the Company to a Public Benefit CorporationChange Finance3.4%Failed
2021PPG IndustriesThe shareholder proposal requesting that the Board of Directors adopt a policy requiring an independent board chairman32.3%Failed
2021PNC Financial ServicesThe shareholder proposal regarding a report on risk management and the nuclear weapons industryThe Sisters of St. Joseph of Brentwood8%Failed
2021News Corp (Class B)An advisory, nonbinding stockholder proposal regarding a simple majority vote failed to pass as followsKenneth Steiner30.2%Failed
2021News Corp (Class A)An advisory, nonbinding stockholder proposal regarding a simple majority vote failed to pass as followsKenneth Steiner30.2%Failed
2021NetflixThe non-binding stockholder proposal entitled, "Stockholder Proposal to Improve the Executive Compensation Philosophy"3.6%Failed
2021NetflixThe non-binding stockholder proposal entitled, "Proposal 5 - Simple Majority Vote"90.1%Passed
2021NetflixThe non-binding stockholder proposal entitled, "Proposal 4 - Political Disclosures"80.7%Passed
2021Meta PlatformsShareholder Proposal Regarding Public Benefit Corporation1%Failed
2021Meta PlatformsShareholder Proposal Regarding Platform Misuse19.5%Failed
2021Meta PlatformsShareholder Proposal Regarding Human/Civil Rights Expert on Board4.1%Failed
2021Meta PlatformsShareholder Proposal Regarding Child Exploitation17.3%Failed
2021Meta PlatformsShareholder Proposal Regarding an Independent Chair16.1%Failed
2021Meta PlatformsShareholder Proposal Regarding Dual Class Capital Structure27.7%Failed
2021Gen DigitalStockholder proposal regarding independent board chairman51.7%Passed
2021CognizantThe vote with respect to the shareholder proposal requesting that the board of directors take action as necessary to permit shareholder action by written consent was as follows18.3%Failed
2021Citigroup(10) Stockholder proposal requesting that the Board approve an amendment to Citi's Certificate of Incorporation to become a Public Benefit Corporation and to submit the proposed amendment to stockholders for approval2.5%Failed
2021Citigroup(9) Stockholder proposal requesting a racial equity audit analyzing Citi's adverse impacts on nonwhite stakeholders and communities of color38.6%Failed
2021Citigroup(8) Stockholder proposal requesting a report disclosing information regarding Citi's lobbying payments, policies and activities23.2%Failed
2021Citigroup(7) Stockholder proposal requesting non-management employees on director nominee candidate lists5.9%Failed
2021Citigroup(6) Stockholder proposal requesting an Independent Board Chairman18.3%Failed
2021Citigroup(5) Stockholder proposal requesting an amendment to Citi’s proxy access by-law provisions pertaining to the aggregation limit32.1%Failed
2021BNY MellonStockholder proposal regarding stockholder requests for a record date to initiate written consent41.6%Failed
2021Block, Inc.Stockholder Proposal Regarding a Change in Stockholder VotingNorthStar Asset Management19.8%Failed
2021Block, Inc.Stockholder Proposal Regarding an Independent ChairThe New York State Comptroller10.9%Failed
2021Bank of AmericaShareholder proposal - requesting a racial equity audit26.5%Failed
2021Bank of AmericaShareholder proposal - requesting a change in organizational form2.6%Failed
2021Bank of AmericaShareholder proposal - requesting amendments to allow shareholders to act by written consent26.5%Failed
2021Bank of AmericaShareholder proposal - requesting amendments to the Corporation's proxy access bylaw25.1%Failed
2021WalmartFinally, the Company’s shareholders voted upon and rejected a shareholder proposal requesting a report based on a review of the Business Roundtable’s Statement on the Purpose of a Corporation and the Company’s governance and management systems2.3%Failed
2021WalmartThe Company’s shareholders next voted upon and rejected a shareholder proposal requesting to create a pandemic workforce advisory council11.5%Failed
2021WalmartThen, the Company’s shareholders voted upon and rejected a shareholder proposal requesting a report on whether and how the Company’s racial justice goals align with the starting pay for all classifications of Company associates12.7%Failed
2021WalmartNext, the Company’s shareholders voted upon and rejected a shareholder proposal requesting a report on lobbying disclosures22.2%Failed
2021WalmartThe Company’s shareholders voted upon and rejected a shareholder proposal requesting a report on refrigerants released from Company operations5.5%Failed
2021Eli LillyI)By the following vote, a shareholder proposal requesting to disclose clawbacks on executive incentive compensation due to misconductTrinity Health40.9%Failed
2021Eli LillyH)By the following vote, a shareholder proposal requesting the implementation of a bonus deferral policy31.3%Failed
2021Eli LillyG)By the following vote, a shareholder proposal requesting to amend the bylaws to require an independent board chairRetiree Medical Benefits Trust36.3%Failed
2021Eli LillyF)By the following vote, a shareholder proposal requesting to disclose direct and indirect lobbying activities and expenditures48.2%Failed
2021Xcel EnergyShareholder Proposal Requesting a Report on the Costs and Benefits of Xcel Energy’s Voluntary Climate-Related Activities3.5%Failed
2021Walt Disney Company (The)Shareholder proposal requesting the inclusion of non-management employees on Director nominee candidate listsJames McRitchie6.2%Failed
2021Walt Disney Company (The)Shareholder proposal requesting an annual report disclosing information regarding the Company’s lobbying policies and activities33%Failed
2021Visa Inc.A stockholder proposal to amend our principles of executive compensation program4.5%Failed
2021Visa Inc.A stockholder proposal requesting stockholders' right to act by written consent41%Failed
2021VerisignThe Company’s stockholders did not approve a stockholder proposal requesting that the Company’s Board of Directors take steps to permit stockholder action by written consent36%Failed
2021UnitedHealth GroupShareholder proposal to reduce the share ownership threshold for calling a special meeting of shareholdersJohn Chevedden39.7%Failed
2021United RentalsStockholder Proposal to Improve Shareholder Written Consent48.3%Failed
2021United Airlines HoldingsThe stockholder proposal regarding a report on global warming-related lobbying activities65.4%Passed
2021United Airlines HoldingsThe stockholder proposal regarding political spending67.9%Passed
2021UberStockholder Proposal to Prepare Annual Report on Lobbying Activities30.7%Failed
2021TJX CompaniesA shareholder proposal for setting target amounts for CEO compensation10.7%Failed
2021TJX CompaniesA shareholder proposal for a report on animal welfare9.3%Failed
2021Thermo Fisher ScientificA shareholder proposal regarding the right to call special meetingsJohn Chevedden56.1%Passed
2021Texas InstrumentsStockholder proposal to permit shareholder action by written consent78%Passed
2021T. Rowe PriceStockholder proposal requesting the preparation of a report on voting by our funds and portfolios on matters related to climate changeZevin Asset Management16.8%Failed
2021Stryker CorporationThe shareholder proposal related to special shareholder meetings35%Failed
2021Stryker CorporationThe shareholder proposal related to workforce involvement in corporate governanceNorthStar Asset Management4%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.