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5. Shareholders need to know if their investment is sound

Wed May 31, 2017, 07:07 PM

May 2017

Why isn't Exxon's board out in front of this? Or don't they care about shareholders getting a good return on investment? For the last 40 years or so, many corporations have gone from being responsible citizens in our country to being focused solely on shareholder value, and using that as an excuse to become irresponsible citizens, caring for neither society nor their contribution to it. Well, here's an issue of responsible corporate citizenship and shareholder value, and Exxon's board is dodging even that obligation.

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Awesome!! Thank you for sharing! bresue May 2017 #9

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Oh, and in case you were wondering - it's a non-binding resolution - they'll "reconsider" it hatrack Jun 2017 #16

Thanks for posting! I was trying to figure this out. BigmanPigman Jun 2017 #17