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Company |
Proposal |
Date of our response |
Our response |
SBC Communications Inc. |
Resolved that as of December 31, 2005 the number of SBC Board of Director seats will be reduced from twenty one (21) to fourteen (14). |
Jan. 11, 2004 |
We concurred in the company's view that the proposal could be excluded under rules 14a-8(i)(2) and 14a-8(i)(6), unless the proponent revised the proposal as a recommendation or request that the board of directors take the steps necessary to implement the proposal. |
Gyrodyne Co. of America, Inc. |
It is proposed that the classified board be abolished and all Directors, effective after the election of Directors in 1999, be elected annually. |
Aug. 18, 1999 |
We concurred in the company's view that the proposal could be excluded under rule 14a-8(i)(1), unless the proponent revised the proposal as a recommendation or request that the board of directors take the steps necessary to implement the proposal. |
Sears, Roebuck and Co. |
Resolved: That the stockholders . . . urge the Board of Directors to amend the Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation to declassify the Board of Directors for the purpose of Director elections. |
Feb. 17, 1989 |
We concurred in the company's view that the proposal could be excluded under rules 14a-8(c)(2) and 14a-8(c)(6) [now rules 14a-8(i)(2) and 14a-8(i)(6)], unless the proponent revised the proposal to urge that the board of directors take the steps necessary to effect the proposed amendment to the certificate of incorporation. |
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