May 15, 2012
J.K. WallA mix of union groups, activist investors and single-payer advocates will call for increased disclosure from WellPoint, and
some investment funds will vote against WellPoint board members who they say have failed to exercise proper oversight of WellPoint’s
political spending.
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March 6, 2012
J.K. WallEli Lilly and Co.'s board is once again recommending the removal of a provision that makes the company an almost impossible
target for hostile takeovers. The same proposal has fallen slightly short at each of the past two annual shareholder meetings.
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December 20, 2011
IBJ StaffCracker Barrel shareholders appear to have rejected Sardar Biglari’s move to join the restaurant chain’s board,
but stopped short of passing a “poison pill” plan that would deter outside investors from taking over the business.
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May 17, 2011
J.K. WallShareholders of WellPoint Inc. approved on Tuesday the hefty pay packages of the company’s executives and voted for
the right to weigh in annually on future executive compensation.
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April 12, 2011
Scott OlsonInteractive Intelligence Inc. will ask shareholders at its next annual meeting to vote on a proposal to reorganize the software
firm under a new holding company called Interactive Intelligence Group Inc.
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August 13, 2010
Kathleen McLaughlinThe not-for-profit hangs its hopes on efforts including more aggressive fundraising after reporting a $389,000 deficit for
its 2010 fiscal year. "It's been a rough spell," said CEO Jennifer Burk.
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April 19, 2010
J.K. WallThe proposal to remove an 80-percent approval threshold for takeover bids against the wishes of Lilly’s board received
approval from shareholders holding 74 percent of Lilly’s shares.
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April 19, 2010
J.K. WallLilly shareholders are set to gather Monday in Indianapolis to hear an update on the company’s performance, including
how it will keep paying its generous dividend during the lean years after Zyprexa’s patent expiration.
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April 9, 2010
Cory SchoutenThe company now known as Biglari Holdings Inc. on Thursday unveiled a new prototype for future Steak n Shake restaurants.
CEO Sardar Biglari said the goal is to open about 1,500 new franchise locations in the coming years.
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April 8, 2010
Cory SchoutenSteak n Shake Co. shareholders on Thursday approved changing the parent company’s name to Biglari Holdings Inc. Shares
begin trading under the new name on Friday.
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April 8, 2010
Cory SchoutenSteak n Shake Co. doesn't operate a single restaurant in New York City, where it is hosting its annual meeting Thursday.
But the world financial capital is chock full of high-profile investors intrigued by Steak n Shake CEO Sardar Biglari's
plans to harvest cash from the 485-location restaurant chain and deploy it on other investments.
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January 28, 2010
Peter SchnitzlerStruggling West Lafayette life science contract research firm will search nationally for a new permanent leader.
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January 14, 2010
Andrea Muirragui DavisThe Humane Society of the United States bought $2,000 worth of Steak n Shake stock this week in hopes of getting the company
to work with food producers that use humane farming methods.
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Laura-the festivals and tastings are free. What does is strengthen the sense of community with activities. What are those empty lots doing for the Village? it's sad you can't see the good that this progress can do for the area. No one is requiring anyone to shop there. I guess you'd rather see a Dollar store move in or no, we'd rather see the property stand empty b/c change is out of the question.
Read down to the part about Brizzi. Someone needs to subpoena his "purchases" of Red RockPictures and Cellstar and his corresponding bank records, I mean c'mon, I'd like to see his alcohol usage records, too. http://diana-vice.blogspot.com/2011_01_01_archive.html
Wonder if my neighborhood can advertise our "retention" pond and act like it is a beach too?
a new record at the '11 salebration until they realized that it was a futile effort to get their crapwagon moter and crapwagon car up speed. And then they just quietly slunk off into the night and never spoke of it again. Nothing to see here folks.
millions for putting a company's bumper sticker on one of its Lolas. But you gotta take what you can get.