Archive - Completed Forum Programs

The Shareholder Forum

“Shareholder Forum” programs have evolved since 1999 as effective processes for defining and considering issues relevant to investors’ capital allocation and voting decisions.

The benefit of an independently conducted Forum process is in providing both investor and corporate decision-makers with the kind of access to information and free exchange of views that might be sought at a traditional shareholders meeting or analyst conference, but with the non-partisan moderation and timely attention needed to effectively examine alternatives for long-term wealth creation.

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Completed Programs

Investor Sponsored Control Issues

2001-2002

The cases below were selected to demonstrate the processes by which investors, acting independently in a common interest, can influence value enhancing changes in corporate governance.

Oversight of Corporate Integrity

Computer Associates

(2001 Forum)

See also

Current CA Forum (2004)

Replacing Unresponsive Directors

Lone Star Steakhouse

and

Willamette Industries

Special 2005 Program

Addressed need for independent sources of information

relied upon for investor decisions

Independent Analysis of Proposed Merger

Providian Financial Corporation

Public Education Programs

Conducted for public educational purposes with the New York Society of Security

Analysts' (NYSSA) Committee for Corporate Governance and Shareholder Rights

NYSSA Forum Cases

(1999-2001)

Amazon.com

Chesapeake-Shorewood Packaging

Dun & Bradstreet

National Presto

Inquiries, requests to be included in email distribution lists, and suggestions of new Forum subjects may be addressed to inquiry@shareholderforum.com.

It is the policy of Forum programs to be open to all shareholders of a subject company and to any fiduciaries or professionals concerned with their decisions, according to the Forum’s stated "Conditions of Participation." In all cases, each participant is expected to make independent use of information obtained through the Forum, and participation is considered private unless the party specifically authorizes identification.

The information provided to Forum participants is intended for their private reference, and permission has not been granted for the republishing of any copyrighted material. The material presented on this web site is the responsibility of Gary Lutin, as chairman of the Shareholder Forum.