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Energy Future Holdings, Corp. (M&A Analysis)
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2007-08-28 |
# M&A Insight Analysis Issuer: TXU Corp...onmental controversy and f acing a hostile legislative session, was not...hostile legislative session, was not a company in danger of destroying...by regulatory and legislative headaches, a nd its management team arguably |
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| H&R Block, Inc. (M&A Analysis)
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2007-08-20 |
# M&A Insight Analysis Issuer: H&R...can be traced to either a failed diversification strategy or poor...mortgage unit (some would argue a day late and a dollar short), we believe that...the core tax prep business. A new shareholder perspective on the |
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| The Topps Company, Inc. (M&A Note)
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2007-08-08 |
# M&A Insight Note Issuer: The Topps...Upper Deck had not received a ?second reque st? from the...agreed to sell itself to a private equity group led by...##/## #/##/## A nnounces deal with Madison/ Dearborn |
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| Massey Energy Company (M&A Note)
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2007-08-08 |
# M&A Insight Note Issuer: Massey Energy...August #, Third Point filed a ##D amen dment in which...that it had sold off a substantial amount of its stake...nominees who had prevailed in a #### proxy fight resigned from |
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| VERTRUE INC (CGQ PDF)
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2007-08-01 |
The board is controlled by a supermajority of independent outsiders (independent...outside directors ? The company has a committee that oversees governance issues...more director (but less than a majority of the board) has...the past year or had a valid excuse for absences if |
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| Lone Star Technologies, Inc. (CGQ PDF)
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2007-08-01 |
outside directors ? The company has a committee that oversees governance issues...the outside directors is specified ? A board approved CEO succession plan...more director (but less than a majority of the board) has...the past year or had a valid excuse for absences if |
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| Keane, Inc. (CGQ PDF)
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2007-08-01 |
The board is controlled by a majority of independent outsiders (independent...outside directors ? The company has a committee that oversees governance issues...the outside directors is specified ? A board approved CEO succession plan...Directors are required to submit a letter of resignation upon a job change ? All directors attended |
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| Argonaut Group, Inc. (CGQ PDF)
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2007-08-01 |
The board is controlled by a supermajority of independent outsiders (independent...outside directors ? The company has a committee that oversees governance issues...the past year or had a valid excuse for absences if...CEO ? ISS has not recommended a vote withhold from any directors |
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| Investors Financial Services Corp. (CGQ PDF)
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2007-08-01 |
outside directors ? The company has a committee that oversees governance issues...the outside directors is specified ? A board approved CEO succession plan...the past year or had a valid excuse for absences if...CEO ? ISS has not recommended a vote withhold from any directors |
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| International Electronics, Inc. (CGQ PDF)
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2007-08-01 |
the past year or had a valid excuse for absences if...CEO ? ISS has not recommended a vote withhold from any directors...is no public disclosure of a policy that the board reviews...There is no disclosure of a policy that the board regularly |
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| Inter-Tel, Inc. (CGQ PDF)
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2007-08-01 |
The board is controlled by a supermajority of independent outsiders (independent...outside directors ? The company has a committee that oversees governance issues...the outside directors is specified ? A board approved CEO succession plan...Directors are required to submit a letter of resignation upon a job change ? One or more |
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| The Houston Exploration Co. (CGQ PDF)
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2007-08-01 |
The board is controlled by a supermajority of independent outsiders (independent...outside directors ? The company has a committee that oversees governance issues...the outside directors is specified ? A board approved CEO succession plan...more director (but less than a majority of the board) has |
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| Moscow Cablecom Corp. (CGQ PDF)
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2007-08-01 |
the outside directors is specified ? A board approved CEO succession plan...the past year or had a valid excuse for absences if...CEO ? ISS has not recommended a vote withhold from any directors...The board is controlled by a majority of insiders and affiliated |
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| Friedman's Inc. (CGQ PDF)
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2007-08-01 |
the past year or had a valid excuse for absences if...CEO ? ISS has not recommended a vote withhold from any directors...The board is controlled by a majority of insiders and affiliated...is no public disclosure of a policy that the board reviews |
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| Fieldstone Investment Corp (CGQ PDF)
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2007-08-01 |
outside directors ? The company has a committee that oversees governance issues...the outside directors is specified ? A board approved CEO succession plan...Directors are required to submit a letter of resignation upon a job change ? One or more...more director (but less than a majority of the board) has |
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| Eagle Hospitality Properties Trust, Inc. (CGQ PDF)
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2007-08-01 |
The board is controlled by a majority of independent outsiders (independent...outside directors ? The company has a committee that oversees governance issues...the outside directors is specified ? A board approved CEO succession plan...Directors are required to submit a letter of resignation upon a job change ? One or more |
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| Educate Inc (CGQ PDF)
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2007-08-01 |
Impacting Ranking The company has a committee that oversees governance issues...the board is reviewed regularly ? A board approved CEO succession plan...the past year or had a valid excuse for absences if...meeting ? ISS has not recommended a vote withhold from any directors |
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| Stratagene Corp. (CGQ PDF)
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2007-08-01 |
the past year or had a valid excuse for absences if...CEO ? ISS has not recommended a vote withhold from any directors...directors. ? The full board serves as a nominating committee ? No governance committee...There is no disclosure of a policy that the board regularly |
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| Placer Sierra Bancshares (CGQ PDF)
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2007-08-01 |
outside directors ? The company has a committee that oversees governance issues...the outside directors is specified ? A board approved CEO succession plan...more director (but less than a majority of the board) has...the past year or had a valid excuse for absences if |
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| Bristol West Holdings, Inc. (CGQ PDF)
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2007-08-01 |
The board is controlled by a majority of independent outsiders (independent...outside directors ? The company has a committee that oversees governance issues...the outside directors is specified ? A board approved CEO succession plan...the past year or had a valid excuse for absences if |
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| TODCO (CGQ PDF)
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2007-08-01 |
outside directors ? The company has a committee that oversees governance issues...the outside directors is specified ? A board approved CEO succession plan...more director (but less than a majority of the board) has...the past year or had a valid excuse for absences if |
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| aQuantive, Inc. (CGQ PDF)
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2007-08-01 |
The board is controlled by a supermajority of independent outsiders (independent...outside directors ? The company has a committee that oversees governance issues...the outside directors is specified ? A board approved CEO succession plan...Directors are required to submit a letter of resignation upon a job change ? All directors attended |
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| Covansys Corporation (CGQ PDF)
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2007-08-01 |
The board is controlled by a majority of independent outsiders (independent...outside directors ? The company has a committee that oversees governance issues...Directors are required to submit a letter of resignation upon a job change ? One or more...more director (but less than a majority of the board) has |
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| Point.360 (CGQ PDF)
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2007-08-01 |
The board is controlled by a majority of independent outsiders (independent...the past year or had a valid excuse for absences if...CEO ? ISS has not recommended a vote withhold from any directors...There is no disclosure of a policy that the board regularly |
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| Cimnet, Inc (CGQ PDF)
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2007-08-01 |
The board is controlled by a majority of independent outsiders (independent...more director (but less than a majority of the board) has...the past year or had a valid excuse for absences if...is no public disclosure of a policy that the board reviews |
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| Premier Community Bankshares (CGQ PDF)
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2007-08-01 |
Impacting Ranking The company has a committee that oversees governance issues...the outside directors is specified ? A board approved CEO succession plan...the past year or had a valid excuse for absences if...annual meeting ? The company has a policy limiting the board service |
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| PW Eagle, Inc. (CGQ PDF)
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2007-08-01 |
the board is reviewed regularly ? A board approved CEO succession plan...the past year or had a valid excuse for absences if...CEO ? ISS has not recommended a vote withhold from any directors...There is no disclosure of a policy that directors are required |
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| EGL, Inc. (CGQ PDF)
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2007-08-01 |
The board is controlled by a supermajority of independent outsiders (independent...outside directors ? The company has a committee that oversees governance issues...the outside directors is specified ? A board approved CEO succession plan...more director (but less than a majority of the board) has |
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| Main Street Trust, Inc. (CGQ PDF)
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2007-08-01 |
The board is controlled by a majority of independent outsiders (independent...the past year or had a valid excuse for absences if...CEO ? ISS has not recommended a vote withhold from any directors...is no public disclosure of a policy that the board reviews |
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| Ablest Inc. (CGQ PDF)
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2007-08-01 |
The board is controlled by a majority of independent outsiders (independent...the outside directors is specified ? A board approved CEO succession plan...more director (but less than a majority of the board) has...the past year or had a valid excuse for absences if |
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| Inforte Corp (CGQ PDF)
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2007-08-01 |
The board is controlled by a majority of independent outsiders (independent...the past year or had a valid excuse for absences if...CEO ? ISS has not recommended a vote withhold from any directors...is no public disclosure of a policy that the board reviews |
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| Agile Software Corp. (CGQ PDF)
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2007-08-01 |
The board is controlled by a supermajority of independent outsiders (independent...the past year or had a valid excuse for absences if...CEO ? ISS has not recommended a vote withhold from any directors...There is no disclosure of a policy that the board regularly |
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| Triad Hospitals, Inc. (CGQ PDF)
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2007-08-01 |
The board is controlled by a supermajority of independent outsiders (independent...the outside directors is specified ? A board approved CEO succession plan...more director (but less than a majority of the board) has...the past year or had a valid excuse for absences if |
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| 24/7 Real Media, Inc. (CGQ PDF)
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2007-08-01 |
The board is controlled by a majority of independent outsiders (independent...the past year or had a valid excuse for absences if...CEO ? ISS has not recommended a vote withhold from any directors...There is no disclosure of a policy that the board regularly |
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| Friendly Ice Cream Corporation (CGQ PDF)
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2007-08-01 |
the past year or had a valid excuse for absences if...CEO ? ISS has not recommended a vote withhold from any directors...is no public disclosure of a policy that the board reviews...There is no disclosure of a policy that the board regularly |
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| Sky Financial Group, Inc. (CGQ PDF)
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2007-08-01 |
The board is controlled by a supermajority of independent outsiders (independent...outside directors ? The company has a committee that oversees governance issues...the outside directors is specified ? A board approved CEO succession plan...more director (but less than a majority of the board) has |
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| Cutter & Buck Inc. (CGQ PDF)
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2007-08-01 |
outside directors ? The company has a committee that oversees governance issues...the outside directors is specified ? A board approved CEO succession plan...the past year or had a valid excuse for absences if...CEO ? ISS has not recommended a vote withhold from any directors |
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| Crescent Real Estate Equities Company (CGQ PDF)
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2007-08-01 |
The board is controlled by a majority of independent outsiders (independent...outside directors ? The company has a committee that oversees governance issues...the outside directors is specified ? A board approved CEO succession plan...Directors are required to submit a letter of resignation upon a job change ? All directors attended |
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| Cascade Natural Gas Corp. (CGQ PDF)
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2007-08-01 |
outside directors ? The company has a committee that oversees governance issues...the outside directors is specified ? A board approved CEO succession plan...the past year or had a valid excuse for absences if...CEO ? ISS has not recommended a vote withhold from any directors |
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| Aeroflex, Inc. (CGQ PDF)
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2007-08-01 |
The board is controlled by a supermajority of independent outsiders (independent...outside directors ? The company has a committee that oversees governance issues...more director (but less than a majority of the board) has...the past year or had a valid excuse for absences if |
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| Boston Communications Group, Inc. (CGQ PDF)
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2007-08-01 |
The board is controlled by a majority of independent outsiders (independent...outside directors ? The company has a committee that oversees governance issues...the outside directors is specified ? A board approved CEO succession plan...the past year or had a valid excuse for absences if |
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| Biosite Inc (CGQ PDF)
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2007-08-01 |
The board is controlled by a majority of independent outsiders (independent...outside directors ? The company has a committee that oversees governance issues...the outside directors is specified ? A board approved CEO succession plan...the past year or had a valid excuse for absences if |
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| Symbion, Inc. (CGQ PDF)
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2007-08-01 |
The board is controlled by a supermajority of independent outsiders (independent...outside directors ? The company has a committee that oversees governance issues...authority to retain outside advisors ? A majority of directors have participated...the past year or had a valid excuse for absences if |
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| The Stride Rite Corp. (CGQ PDF)
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2007-08-01 |
outside directors ? The company has a committee that oversees governance issues...the outside directors is specified ? A board approved CEO succession plan...the past year or had a valid excuse for absences if...CEO ? ISS has not recommended a vote withhold from any directors |
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| Steel Technologies Inc. (CGQ PDF)
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2007-08-01 |
outside directors ? The company has a committee that oversees governance issues...the board is reviewed regularly ? A board approved CEO succession plan...the past year or had a valid excuse for absences if...The board is controlled by a majority of insiders and affiliated |
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| SIPEX Corp. (CGQ PDF)
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2007-08-01 |
The board is controlled by a majority of independent outsiders (independent...outside directors ? The company has a committee that oversees governance issues...the past year or had a valid excuse for absences if...CEO ? ISS has not recommended a vote withhold from any directors |
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| The Servicemaster Company (CGQ PDF)
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2007-08-01 |
The board is controlled by a supermajority of independent outsiders (independent...outside directors ? The company has a committee that oversees governance issues...outside directors is specified ? A board approved CEO succession plan...Directors are required to submit a letter of resignation upon a job change ? One or more |
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| ACR Group, Inc. (CGQ PDF)
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2007-08-01 |
The board is controlled by a majority of independent outsiders (independent...the past year or had a valid excuse for absences if...CEO ? ISS has not recommended a vote withhold from any directors...is no public disclosure of a policy that the board reviews |
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| SBE, Inc. (CGQ PDF)
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2007-08-01 |
outside directors ? The company has a committee that oversees governance issues...the past year or had a valid excuse for absences if...CEO ? ISS has not recommended a vote withhold from any directors...There is no disclosure of a policy that the board regularly |
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| Price Communications Corp. (CGQ PDF)
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2007-08-01 |
The board is controlled by a majority of independent outsiders (independent...outside directors ? The company has a committee that oversees governance issues...the outside directors is specified ? A board approved CEO succession plan...the past year or had a valid excuse for absences if |
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| Pioneer Companies, Inc. (CGQ PDF)
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2007-08-01 |
The board is controlled by a majority of independent outsiders (independent...outside directors ? The company has a committee that oversees governance issues...the board is reviewed regularly ? A board approved CEO succession plan...the past year or had a valid excuse for absences if |
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| OSI Restaurant Partners Inc (CGQ PDF)
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2007-08-01 |
The board is controlled by a supermajority of independent outsiders (independent...outside directors ? The company has a committee that oversees governance issues...the outside directors is specified ? A board approved CEO succession plan...Directors are required to submit a letter of resignation upon a job change ? One or more |
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| Option Care, Inc. (CGQ PDF)
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2007-08-01 |
The board is controlled by a majority of independent outsiders (independent...outside directors ? The company has a committee that oversees governance issues...the past year or had a valid excuse for absences if...CEO ? ISS has not recommended a vote withhold from any directors |
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| The Bisys Group, Inc. (CGQ PDF)
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2007-08-01 |
The board is controlled by a majority of independent outsiders (independent...outside directors ? The company has a committee that oversees governance issues...the outside directors is specified ? A board approved CEO succession plan...Directors are required to submit a letter of resignation upon a job change ? All directors attended |
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| Mity Enterprises, Inc. (CGQ PDF)
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2007-08-01 |
The board is controlled by a majority of independent outsiders (independent...outside directors ? The company has a committee that oversees governance issues...two or fewer other companies ? A board approved CEO succession plan...the past year or had a valid excuse for absences if |
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