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Program Reference

 

 

September 17, 2009 Forum Report:

Plans for Projects and October 21 Meeting

See also

Agenda for October 21, 2009 Meeting

 

 

Forum Report: “Say on Pay”

 

Plans for Projects and October 21 Meeting

 

Several independent projects are being organized to support the various interests of Forum participants in what we’ve been calling the “reality” phase of actual responsibility for managing the requirements of shareholder voting on executive compensation.

 

For those of you interested in the policy issues, a meeting will be jointly hosted by TIAA-CREF[*]  and the New York Chapter of the National Association of Corporate Directors (“NACD”) on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 from 10:00AM to 2:00PM in New York City. The objective stated by the hosts is “to conduct a rational, coherent, above-the-fray dialogue on the purpose, value, merits, challenges and mechanics of Say on Pay advisory votes.” The agenda and registration details should be available by the end of next week.

 

Addressing the practical needs of both investor and corporate decision-makers, the Forum is organizing special project workshops to develop resources that will benefit participants. Initial subjects include marketplace defined standards, investor surveys, and adaptive communication processes. Your interest in these projects – and suggestions of others – will be welcomed.

 

GL – September 17, 2009

 

Gary Lutin

Lutin & Company

575 Madison Avenue, 10th Floor

New York, New York 10022

Tel: 212-605-0335

Email: gl@shareholderforum.com


 

[*] TIAA-CREF is represented on the Forum’s Program Panel for “Say on Pay.”

 

 

 

 

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