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callout other

"Both DCCR and GH are independently diabetogenic, and the combination therapy poses a significant and underappreciated metabolic risk in PWS patients."

Soleno Therapeutics · SLNO Scorpion Capital · p. 133
callout executive summary

"We believe Huntsman urgently needs strong independent board members who will demand accountability and work to maximize value for ALL shareholders."

Huntsman Corporation · HUN Starboard Value · p. 5
callout demand list

"We believe Huntsman urgently needs strong independent board members who will demand accountability and work to maximize value for ALL shareholders."

Huntsman Corporation · HUN Starboard Value · p. 171
callout peer gap

"AOL's CEO and CFO total cash compensation as a percentage of EBITDA of 1.7% is significantly higher than the Independent Peer Group median of 1.0%."

AOL, Inc. · AOL Starboard Value · p. 70
quote villain critique

"“Solutions 30 and its leaders have been the subject of very serious accusations that the independent audit has fully rejected...” — Alexander Sator"

Solutions 30 · S30 Muddy Waters · p. 3
quote peer gap

"“AOL's actual total cash compensation is high as a percentage of EBITDA in relation to peers.” — A leading independent compensation consulting firm"

AOL, Inc. · AOL Starboard Value · p. 70
callout other

"Over 60% of BEA's shareholders are Independent Shareholders or Current Sellers (whom the BEA board cannot prevent from accepting a takeover offer)"

Bank of East Asia, Limited · 0023.HK Elliott Management · p. 22
callout other

"The FTC – with access to Herbalife’s internal information and data – has independently confirmed all of the allegations of our investment thesis."

Unknown · p. 48
callout other

"The FTC – with access to Herbalife’s internal information and data – has independently confirmed all of the allegations of our investment thesis."

Herbalife · HLF Pershing Square · p. 48
callout timeline

"Independent Slate wonders if incumbent Board merely “rubber stamped” these acquisitions without conducting proper and independent due diligence"

Campbell Soup Company · CPB Third Point · p. 14
callout villain critique

"As previously mentioned, BlackRock has a weak governance framework which is evidenced by a clear lack of independent oversight over management"

BlackRock, Inc. · BLK Bluebell Capital · p. 84
callout villain critique

"Regardless, if NQ’s independent committee reports that there is no evidence of significant wrongdoing, this will be an attempt at a whitewash."

NQ Mobile · NQ Muddy Waters · p. 7
callout villain critique

"As previously mentioned, BlackRock has a weak governance framework which is evidenced by a clear lack of independent oversight over management"

BlackRock · BLK Bluebell Capital · p. 84
callout sop buildup

"Based on our estimates, private-pay Independent Living (IL), Assisted Living (AL) and Memory Care units trade at implied 5.00%-5.50% cap rates"

quote demand list

"‘The BoD regularly reviews its leadership structure’: failure to correct confirms lack of independent oversight — BlackRock Board of Directors"

BlackRock · BLK Bluebell Capital · p. 10
callout ceo quote

"Oasis believes this timing was intentionally designed to bypass meaningful consideration of independent profiles and limit shareholder input."

Kao Corporation · 4452 Oasis Management · p. 2
callout demand list

"Oasis proposes five unquestionably independent and highly qualified directors, following an extensive, robust and independent search process."

Kao Corporation · 4452.JP Oasis Management · p. 6
callout villain critique

"All modules leverage and contribute to one of the largest independent repositories of equipment profiles and price data for print suppliers"

Tempus AI, Inc. · TEM Spruce Point Capital · p. 26
callout kpi overview

"TWC needs to do more to meet these challenges. TWC would have more options and a better ability to maneuver as a fully independent company."

Time Warner Inc. · TWX Carl Icahn · p. 288
callout villain critique

"If purchases were truly driven by retail demand, Powell’s Personal Volume and his Organization Volume should be independent of one another"

Herbalife Ltd. · HLF Pershing Square · p. 171
callout nominee bio

"David Cush is part of Elliott's slate of eight independent, highly qualified director nominees to Southwest Airlines' Board of Directors."

Southwest Airlines · LUV Elliott Management · p. 4
callout appendix disclosure

"David Cush is part of Elliott's slate of eight independent, highly qualified director nominees to Southwest Airlines' Board of Directors."

Southwest Airlines · LUV Elliott Management · p. 6
callout appendix disclosure

"David Cush is part of Elliott's slate of eight independent, highly qualified director nominees to Southwest Airlines' Board of Directors."

Southwest Airlines · LUV Elliott Management · p. 2
callout nominee bio

"David Cush is part of Elliott's slate of eight independent, highly qualified director nominees to Southwest Airlines' Board of Directors."

Southwest Airlines · LUV Elliott Management · p. 12
callout villain critique

"There is already an independent Board in place. Vivendi’s campaign and nominees proves that Vivendi simply wants a Board it can control"

Telecom Italia · TIT.MI Elliott Management · p. 21
callout ceo quote

"Lasertec had “no data” to show for the A300; “no real world case studies” or independent evaluation; “no real way to discern” any value"

Lasertec Corporation · 6920 Scorpion Capital · p. 233
callout villain critique

"Shareholders should not allow Tessera to once again be run by a controlling Chairman. Shareholders need to have an independent Board."

Tessera Technologies Inc. · TSRA Starboard Value · p. 70
callout nominee bio

"The Nominees for Shareholder Choice are entirely independent and have no preconceived agenda other than to maximize shareholder value"

Target Corporation · TGT Pershing Square · p. 34
callout ceo quote

"From two independent third-party credit rating agencies, we see a less optimistic view about the potential and history of WCA Waste."

GFL Environmental Inc. · GFL Spruce Point Capital · p. 79
callout villain critique

"In an independent survey, Southwest ranked last on every metric and investors expressed low confidence in management’s capabilities"

Southwest Airlines · LUV Elliott Management · p. 49
quote villain critique

"Extent to which the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud — Deloitte Independent Auditor Report"

Saputo Inc. · TSX:SAP Spruce Point Capital · p. 93
callout villain critique

"The reality is that 9 out of 10 of P&G’s independent directors have seen the Company underperform peers since they were appointed."

callout villain critique

"The presence of non-independent directors on key committees may diminish a committee’s ability to oversee management objectively."

Office Depot, Inc. · ODP Starboard Value · p. 41
callout villain critique

"Is this a truly independent Board that is willing to ask the difficult questions and hold management accountable to shareholders?"

AOL, Inc. · AOL Starboard Value · p. 84
quote villain critique

"the Company could create a REIT spin-off that holds most – but not all – of the real estate assets. — Independent Covenant Review"

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 74
callout nominee bio

"Independent Slate has the experience and skills to ensure a smooth transition and help create a better path forward for Campbell"

Campbell Soup Company · CPB Third Point · p. 36
quote villain critique

"The Lead Independent Director, especially in a dual Chairman and CEO role, should be like 'Caesar's wife'(1) - beyond suspicion."

BlackRock, Inc. · BLK Bluebell Capital · p. 33
callout nominee bio

"WE NEED YOUR HELP TO ELECT OUR INDEPENDENT AND HIGHLY EXPERIENCED NOMINEES WHO ARE COMMITTED TO HOLDING MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTABLE"

Huntsman Corporation · HUN Starboard Value · p. 5
callout nominee bio

"WE NEED YOUR HELP TO ELECT OUR INDEPENDENT AND HIGHLY EXPERIENCED NOMINEES WHO ARE COMMITTED TO HOLDING MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTABLE"

Huntsman Corporation · HUN Starboard Value · p. 5
callout process diagram

"Shareholders can choose between two slates: the Vivendi slate or a slate with Independent directors that represent the market."

Telecom Italia · TIT.MI Elliott Management · p. 5
callout other

"There appears to be a consensus among independent analysts that are not compensated by Cintas, that its shares are overvalued."

Cintas Corp. · CTAS Spruce Point Capital · p. 65
callout villain critique

"The Lead Independent Director, especially in a dual Chairman and CEO role, should be like 'Caesar's wife' - beyond suspicion."

BlackRock, Inc. · BLK Bluebell Capital · p. 33
quote villain critique

"The Lead Independent Director, especially in a dual Chairman and CEO role, should be like ‘Caesar's wife’ - beyond suspicion."

BlackRock · BLK Bluebell Capital · p. 33
callout demand list

"Elliott Urges Shareholders to Support Meaningful Board Change By Voting on the Gold Card for Its Four Independent Nominees"

Phillips 66 · PSX Elliott Management · p. 9
quote peer gap

"“AOL's short-term pay is significantly misaligned with performance.” — A leading independent compensation consulting firm"

AOL, Inc. · AOL Starboard Value · p. 69
callout nominee bio

"Our independent and highly qualified nominees can help drive the Company's commitments to animal welfare and ESG matters"

callout villain critique

"HUNTSMAN NEEDS STRONG INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS WHO WILL DEMAND IMPROVED PERFORMANCE AND HELP MAXIMIZE STOCKHOLDER VALUE"

Huntsman Corporation · HUN Starboard Value · p. 4
callout nominee bio

"HUNTSMAN NEEDS STRONG INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS WHO WILL DEMAND IMPROVED PERFORMANCE AND HELP MAXIMIZE STOCKHOLDER VALUE"

Huntsman Corporation · HUN Starboard Value · p. 16
callout demand list

"Properly evaluating and executing a portfolio simplification will take credible, experienced and independent directors."

Phillips 66 · PSX Elliott Management · p. 48
callout other

"BlackRock has a weak governance framework which is evidenced by a clear lack of independent oversight over management."

BlackRock · BLK Bluebell Capital · p. 3
callout villain critique

"In fact, the two organizations even share an address. Yet, it is listed on the form as “independent” – how is this so?"

Heska Corporation · HSKA Spruce Point Capital · p. 116
quote villain critique

"My Herbalife Independent Distributorship has transformed my life with health, wealth and happiness. — Enrique Carrillo"

Herbalife Ltd. · HLF Pershing Square · p. 211
quote appendix disclosure

"My Herbalife Independent Distributorship has transformed my life with health, wealth and happiness. — Enrique Carrillo"

Herbalife Ltd. · HLF Pershing Square · p. 218
callout peer gap

"On all key metrics, we believe the Independent Peer Group is far more appropriate than AOL's own inflated peer group."

AOL, Inc. · AOL Starboard Value · p. 66
quote thesis headline

"Nuvei "has not independently verified the accuracy or completeness of such information" — New risk factor added Q3'21"

Nuvei Corp · NVEI Spruce Point Capital · p. 10
callout villain critique

"Only 1 of 12 independent Nestlé directors (newly appointed Kasper Rorsted) has fast-moving consumer goods experience"

Nestlé S.A. · NESN Third Point · p. 16
callout appendix methodology

"We believe the Independent Peer Group is an appropriate peer group for AOL, unlike the Company's current peer group."

AOL, Inc. · AOL Starboard Value · p. 67
callout section divider

"Our Independent Nominees Have a Better Plan and are Better Suited to Oversee DSP for the Benefit of All Shareholders"

DSP Group, Inc. · DSPG Starboard Value · p. 37
callout demand list

"Independent Slate will manage Campbell to enhance long-term value and pursue optimal outcomes for ALL shareholders"

Campbell Soup Company · CPB Third Point · p. 37