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callout cover

"It is Time for the Current Board to be Held Accountable for Years of Poor Performance, Egregious Corporate Governance, and Substantial Shareholder Value Destruction"

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 1
callout timeline

"We believe the Company is attempting to harass Starboard and our nominees and falsely insinuate there are undisclosed agreements between Starboard and our nominees."

Huntsman Corporation · HUN Starboard Value · p. 145
callout section divider

"DV’s Sponsor And Management Are Dumping Vast Quantities of Stock. Its Board Recently Appointed An Executive Associated With Financial Misconduct At American Express"

DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc. · DV Spruce Point Capital · p. 77
callout appendix disclosure

"Please indicate your confirmation that the Exemption has been granted by the Board of Directors of the Company by executing this letter in the space provided below."

Mitek Systems, Inc. · MITK Elliott Management · p. 6
callout demand list

"Retraining Norfolk Southern's employees to prioritize these ingredients requires a new management team, which can only be accomplished with a majority of the Board."

quote villain critique

"[I]t is often the case that older directors are among the savviest and most skilled board members... — David Katz and Laura McIntosh, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz"

callout ceo quote

"Investors and research analysts have been calling for changes for years, but Southwest's management and Board have pressed forward with incrementalism and inaction"

Southwest Airlines · LUV Elliott Management · p. 30
callout villain critique

"The effect of the Poison Pill was to severely limit shareholder influence over Board composition and entrench the Board by increasing its effective voting control."

Office Depot, Inc. · ODP Starboard Value · p. 24
callout demand list

"Given the continuing evidence of a grossly mismanaged company, we see no option than for the Chairman of the Board and the Lead Independent Director to be removed."

BP Plc · BP Bluebell Capital · p. 4
callout other

"If the McDonald's Board does not immediately improve on ESG, we believe it could cause the Company and its shareholders serious harm over the next five to 10 years"

callout villain critique

"Investors and research analysts have been calling for changes for years, but Southwest’s management and Board have pressed forward with incrementalism and inaction"

Unknown · p. 41
callout villain critique

"Investors and research analysts have been calling for changes for years, but Southwest's management and Board have pressed forward with incrementalism and inaction"

Southwest Airlines · LUV Carl Icahn · p. 41
callout villain critique

"Investors and research analysts have been calling for changes for years, but Southwest's management and Board have pressed forward with incrementalism and inaction"

Southwest Airlines · LUV Elliott Management · p. 30
callout villain critique

"Investors and research analysts have been calling for changes for years, but Southwest's management and Board have pressed forward with incrementalism and inaction"

Southwest Airlines · LUV Elliott Management · p. 41
quote nominee bio

"In all our decades of investing, we cannot recall a proposed board slate so eminently qualified for the task at hand — Artisan Partners, Top Ten Active Shareholder"

Southwest Airlines Co. · LUV Elliott Management · p. 22
callout nominee bio

"We believe the choice of nominees is clear. Starboard's nominees are more qualified and better suited to oversee Office Depot for the benefit of all shareholders."

Office Depot, Inc. · ODP Starboard Value · p. 54
callout nominee bio

"We would also strongly recommend the formation of an Operating Committee of the Board tasked with overseeing the completion and execution of the Operating Review."

callout nominee bio

"We have nominated three director candidates to the 10-person Board, and we are seeking only minority representation on the Board on behalf of common stockholders."

Box, Inc. · BOX Starboard Value · p. 167
callout villain critique

"We believe that management and the Board, in anticipation of the upcoming vote, may be attempting to unrealistically shift expectations for the balance of FY 2015"

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 33
callout villain critique

"We believe that management and the Board, in anticipation of the upcoming vote, may be attempting to unrealistically shift expectations for the balance of FY 2015"

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 33
callout timeline

"P&G's leadership has promised many incremental improvements to P&G's structure over the years, including numerous changes under the watch of current Board members"

The Procter & Gamble Company · PG Trian Partners · p. 40
callout villain critique

"We are concerned that the Board may have chosen to keep Mr. Poling employed through 2019 in order to allow for him additional time to vest his 2019 equity awards."

GCP Applied Technologies · GCP Starboard Value · p. 50
callout cover

"Unfortunately, Newell’s recent operating and financial performance have fallen well below both the expectations set by the Board and the Company’s true potential."

Newell Brands Inc. · NWL Starboard Value · p. 1
quote other

"Management and the Board's conclusion that the "current structure maximizes value" is at odds with many years of subpar operating results. — Trian Fund Management"

PepsiCo, Inc. · PEP Trian Partners · p. 5
callout demand list

"Any action to delay the 2018 Annual Meeting should and will be viewed as an entrenchment tactic by the current Board and should not be tolerated by shareholders."

callout demand list

"Given the stock market’s discounted valuation of Target’s vast real estate holdings, shouldn’t the board be willing to investigate opportunities to create value?"

Target Corporation · TGT Pershing Square · p. 59
callout villain critique

"Compensation paid by John Hess’s family estate for serving as executor(1): $8 million directly to Board members $3 million directly to Lead Independent Directors"

Hess Corporation · HES Elliott Management · p. 51
callout demand list

"Engine believes the Board should immediately initiate a strategic process to determine what one or multiple buyers would be willing to pay for Parkland's assets."

Parkland Corporation · PKI Engine Capital · p. 6
callout villain critique

"Why is the Board in such a rush to spin off Red Lobster before evaluating candidates with significant operational, turnaround, and public company CEO experience?"

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 37
callout demand list

"The only brief Bluebell provided to its Board candidates is to review the status of the transaction, and act in the best interest of TIM and all its shareholders"

TIM S.p.A. (Telecom Italia) · TIT Bluebell Capital · p. 3
callout comparison table

"Our Board Concluded that Starboard Missed Important Details in its REIT Valuation Analysis Thereby Leading to a Flawed Conclusion on the Value Creation Potential"

Darden Restaurants · DRI Starboard Value · p. 7
callout villain critique

"We believe Southwest's Board lacks the airline industry experience and independence required to hold management accountable and drive necessary strategic changes"

Southwest Airlines · LUV Elliott Management · p. 53
callout demand list

"We believe the Board must take immediate action to improve margins, optimize capital allocation, and enhance governance to unlock significant shareholder value."

GoDaddy Inc. · GDDY Starboard Value · p. 26
callout villain critique

"The Board's own skill matrix shows that Mr. Jagdfeld lacks expertise in M&A and clean energy markets, which is exactly the strategy Generac has opted to pursue."

Generac Holdings, Inc. · GNRC Spruce Point Capital · p. 12
callout other

"Under the incumbent Board, McDonald's remains wed to its meat-based strategy despite a growing plant-based foods market, which is now over $40 billion worldwide"

callout villain critique

"In addition to not receiving broad support at Xylem to be on the Board, Ms. Harker also had the highest amount of votes withheld for her election at Stride Inc."

Xylem Inc. · XYL Spruce Point Capital · p. 74
callout other

"All seller-financed transactions—Onboard Trusts 1 through 8, Skyfi Trust, CSS PL 2023-1, and the Q3 and Q4 2024 “sales”—seem to fail all three ASC 860 criteria."

SoFi Technologies, Inc. · SOFI Muddy Waters · p. 18
callout villain critique

"GCP received a “D” from Glass Lewis on executive compensation, as the Board has compensated the CEO in-line with peers, despite significantly worse performance."

GCP Applied Technologies · GCP Starboard Value · p. 46
callout peer gap

"These results are not reflective of a management team and Board of Directors that has earned the right, in our view, to execute a “bet the company” acquisition."

callout demand list

"If P&G's current CEO cannot demonstrate a sustainable turnaround in the near term, we believe the Board will do the right thing and put in place new leadership"

Procter & Gamble · PG Pershing Square · p. 45
callout section divider

"Credibility Concerns With Management And Key Board Members; Is Floor & Decor A Replay of Linens ‘N Things Which Restated Financial Results And Went Bankruptcy?"

Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. · FND Spruce Point Capital · p. 17
callout nominee bio

"We believe that Mr. Brown’s extensive industry and chemicals experience coupled with his operational expertise would make him a valuable addition to the Board."

GCP Applied Technologies · GCP Starboard Value · p. 112
callout nominee bio

"The status quo is no longer acceptable! The Board must steer and oversee a review of the operating performance and hold management accountable for improvement."

Phillips 66 · PSX Elliott Management · p. 79
callout nominee bio

"The status quo is no longer acceptable! The Board must steer and oversee a review of the operating performance and hold management accountable for improvement."

Phillips 66 · PSX Elliott Management · p. 80
callout demand list

"Board-led Review of Creative Processes & Structure with the Goal to Restore Leadership Accountability and Reclaim #1 Box Office Position with Leading Economics"

The Walt Disney Company · DIS Trian Partners · p. 110
callout villain critique

"The Board’s unwavering loyalty to Mr. Shaw means that shareholders’ only path to change Norfolk Southern’s strategy requires replacing a majority of the Board."

quote villain critique

"No. This was the only assets literally that's acquired from Media Ventures... — Udo Müller Co-Founder, Chairman of Management Board and Chief Executive Officer"

Stroer SE & Co. KGaA · SAX Muddy Waters · p. 4
callout nominee bio

"Mr. Vassalluzzo's managerial and industry knowledge, as well as his extensive service on public company boards, make him an excellent candidate for the Board."

Office Depot, Inc. · ODP Starboard Value · p. 62
callout demand list

"We are asking Goodyear’s Board to: Engage with Elliott on Board enhancement; Begin process of monetizing retail platform; Form an Operational Review Committee"

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company · GT Elliott Management · p. 39
callout cover

"Freedom Holdings has faced criticism for their questionable business practices, including their IPO model, Potemkin board of directors, and lack of oversight."

Freedom Holding Corp · FRHC Citron Research · p. 1
callout villain critique

"WE BELIEVE THE BOARD'S SEEMING DISINTEREST IN DEMANDING ACCOUNTABILITY IS DUE TO STRONG INTERCONNECTS AND PERSONAL LOYALTIES BETWEEN BOARD MEMBERS AND THE CEO"

Huntsman Corporation · HUN Starboard Value · p. 7
quote villain critique

"We currently purchase finished circuit boards and injection-molded plastic components from suppliers located in the U.S., Mexico and Taiwan — Axon SEC Filings"

Axon Enterprise (formerly TASER) · AAXN Spruce Point Capital · p. 50
quote villain critique

"consumer compliance breakdowns, ...numerous unfair and deceptive practices and a deficient consumer compliance risk management program — Federal Reserve Board"

Intuit Inc. · INTU Spruce Point Capital · p. 68
callout valuation reveal

"Applying the same multiples to Xerox that the Board applies to Fuji Xerox¹ would result in Xerox shareholders owning at least 57%-59% of the combined company"

Xerox Corporation · XRX Carl Icahn · p. 21
callout scqa situation

"On March 9, 2022, Engine publicly disclosed its intention to not tender its shares for three fundamental reasons, detailed in our public letter to the Board:"

callout villain critique

"The Shareholder Slate owns more than 10x as many shares as the current Board combined and both Harry J. Wilson and Olivier Reza have already purchased shares"

Sotheby's · BID Third Point · p. 17
callout demand list

"if a superior transaction at fair value is not available within a short and defined time-frame, then we urge the Board to pursue our Value Optimisation Plan."

Capricorn Energy · CNE Palliser Capital · p. 23