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March
2009		 Georgeson Report: Proposed NYSE and Delaware Law Changes Could Facilitate Election of Activist Nominees to Boards of Directors
Last week, legal changes were proposed that have the potential to impact significantly the election of directors. The proposed changes, if adopted, would not be effective until at least the 2010 proxy season. In this report, Georgeson describes the proposed changes and their practical impact, as well certain questions raised by them.
February 2009 Georgeson Report: Proxy Season Survival Kit
In the January 2009 issue of Corporate Secretary, Executive Editor Brendan Sheehan provides a “Proxy Season Survival Kit,” which includes survival tips from Georgeson’s President, David Drake. As Drake explained in Georgeson’s Annual Corporate Governance Review, Corporate Secretary agrees that the 2008 proxy season was not the boon for which activists had been hoping.
December 2008 Georgeson Report: RiskMetrics U.S. Policy Updates 2009 Proxy Season
Description: RiskMetrics Group (formerly ISS) has released the final 2009 updates to its U.S. and international proxy voting policies. The policy changes will apply to shareholder meetings held on or after February 1, 2009. In this report, Georgeson identifies the policy changes, discusses their impact and provides practical tips for coping with some of the key U.S. policy changes. These practical tips are identified throughout this report with the text, “How This Could Impact You.”
November 2008 Tougher Boards for Tough Times
Description: CEO's and other top executives are feeling pressure to stay put and focus more attention on their own companies rather than sit on external boards. Georgeson's corporate governance experts explain how to optimize the composition of your corporate board as well as the changing profile of directors.
October
2008		 Georgeson Report: RiskMetrics U.S. Draft Policy Updates 2009 Proxy Season
Description: Some of the key issues that RiskMetrics is considering for its U.S. policy updates are driven by the downturn in the stock market and the crisis at large financial firms.
March
2008		 How to choose a proxy solicitor - IR Magazine
May
2007		 The e-volution is here
Description: With a little understanding of SEC's Notice and Access rules and a little advance preparation, issuers can ensure compliance, increase voter participation and begin to realize significant print and postage-related cost savings.
March
2007		 The new SEC executive compensation disclosures and the 2007 proxy season
Description: Georgeson president, David Drake provides expert advice on the new SEC executive compensation disclosures and some of the hot compensation topics expected to emerge from shareholder evaluation of these new disclosures.
November 2006 Reducing costs while helping the environment - one email address at a time
Description: Computershare's global eTree® initiative works to save clients money and protect the environment.
May
2006		 Prepare for attack: What to do when hedge funds move in
Description: Hedge funds can attack quickly, causing all sorts of problems. Experts now recommend companies create "rapid response teams" to defend themselves.
March
2006		 Transforming the proxy landscape
Description: Presently, proxy materials must be delivered in paper form unless shareholders consent to electronic delivery. The electronic option requires affirmative shareholder consent and is taken advantage of on a limited basis only. The newly proposed SEC rules would make Internet access the default, breaking the long-standing barrier of express consent.
January 2006 How banks can smooth the way to going public
Description: By leveraging the shareholder base with a sound communications strategy, banks can have smooth conversions and all the benefits of being public companies.
January 2004 Seeking Shareholder Approval of Equity-Based Incentive Plans Under the New NYSE/NASDAQ Listing Standards
Description: The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and NASDAQ have now adopted sweeping changes to their
listing standards in an attempt to improve the corporate governance environment and restore trust in the
market.
October
2002		 Are You Ready For The Ratings Game?
The Corporate Governance Rating Phenomenon
Description: Are you ready to play the corporate governance ratings game? Like it or not, if you’re a company in the S&P 500, Russell 3000 or any popular market indices, your chips are probably already on the table. The field of players in the ratings game is growing quickly.