November 4, 2012
This list tracks against votes of more than 20% on remuneration reports since the non-binding vote was introduced in 2005.
Valad Property Group, 2008: 76.1% - huge protest against excessive pay to executives as company close to collapse. See voting results.
* Globe International, 2011: 73.9% - mainly because the KMP and associates own 71% and couldn't vote. See results. Second strike vote on Nov 14 at 2pm in Port Melbourne.
Novogen, 2006: 72.5% - concern over termination benefits for executives and lack of performance hurdles on options. See The Age. See voting results.
Paperlinx, 2010: 68.1% - concern over excessive payments to outgoing CEO Tom Park after years of poor performance. See how The SMH reported the story. See voting results.
Telstra, 2007: 66.18% - not enough performance hurdles or disclosure for Sol Trujillo's package. See voting results.
AGL, 2007: 62.56% - Welshman Paul Anthony pocketed a ridiculous $17 million for 17 months work. See voting results.
Downer EDI, 2009: 59.08% - concern the long term incentive scheme was too generous. See voting results.
Transurban, 2008: 58.56% - concern over $16.6 million farewell to former CEO Kim Edwards. See voting results.
Boral, 2008: 58% - big increase in base pay and short term bonuses for CEO Rod Pearce. See voting results.
Boart Longyear, 2010: 57% - went down badly with 1.037 billion votes in favour and 1.42 billion votes against. See voting results.
Transurban, 2010: 55% See voting results.
AWB, 2009: 54.34%.
* Pacific Brands, 2011: 52%. Second strike AGM on October 23 at Computershare office from 10am.
Wesfarmers, 2008: 50.50% - poor disclosure of incentive scheme for CEO Richard Goyder. See voting results.
Graincorp, 2010: 49.8% See voting results.
United Group, 2009: 49.2% - CEO Richard Leupen got a big incentive to find a successor. Listen to the remuneration debate here. See voting results.
Transurban, 2009: 48% against in the poll after proxies were 69.13% against - listen to the remuneration report debate.
Aspen, 2009: 47.5% See voting results.
Oxiana, 2006: 46.9% - changed the performance period on CEO Owen Hegarty's options, costing shareholders millions. See voting results.
Alumina, 2007: 46.2% - CEO incentives not structured appropriately. See voting results.
* Arafura Resources, 2011: 46%. See results.
MFS, 2007: 45.92% - options for chairman Andrew Peacock and too much cash for the senior executives. See voting results.
* GUD Holdings, 2011: 43% - increases in base pay were too large so copped a first strike. See voting results. AGM on November 1 in Melbourne.
Toll Holdings, 2008: 42.94% - big protest against outrageous payouts as part of Asciano demerger. See voting results.
Qantas, 2009: 42.55% - big concern over huge payout to former CEO Geoff Dixon. Listen to the debate here.
Qantas, 2008, 41.48% - shareholders don't believe Geoff Dixon should be the highest paid airline CEO in the world. See voting results.
Lend Lease, 2009, 41.4% - debate was minimal.
Zinifex, 2006: 41.26% - excessive $12 million incentive payment to outgoing CEO Greg Gailey. See voting results.
* Linc Energy, 2011: 41%. CEO Peter Bond couldn't vote his stock so second strike vote is looming.
Asciano, 2010: 41% See voting results.
Suncorp, 2007: 40.61% - excessive incentive payments guaranteed after Promina takeover. See voting results.
Cabcharge, 2009: 40.35% See voting results.
Computershare, 2009: 40%.
* Cabcharge, 2011: 40%. See results.
* Bluescope Steel, 2011: 39% against after executives got big bonuses despite $1 billion loss. See voting results.
* NRW Holdings, 2011: 38%. See results. Second strike upcoming for Perth-based company.
Babcock & Brown Power, 2007: 38.61% - lack of alignment between executive pay and performance. See voting results.
Fleetwood Corporation, 2011: 38%. Perth-based company facing a second strike.
United Group, 2008: 37.5% - performance pay not correctly structured from CEO Richard Leupen. See voting results.
Rio Tinto, 2010: 37% See voting results.
* Tassal Group, 2011: 37%. See results. Second strike at AGM in Melbourne on October 31.
Challenger Financial Group, 2008: 36.6% - ridiculous golden parachute for CEO Mike Tilley. See voting results.
* Watpac, 2011: 36%. See voting results.
Sims Group, 2006: 35.6% See voting results.
Centro Properties, 2009: 35.51% See voting results.
Crane Group, 2007: 35.37%
Investa Property Group, 2006: 35.14% See voting results.
* Integra Mining, 2011: 35%. Perth-based company facing a second strike.
* Nexus Energy, 2011: 35%. See results. Second strike coming up.
Crane Group, 2008: 34.5% - second successive big protest over CEO incentives. See voting results.
* Silex Systems, 2011: 34%. See results. Second strike coming up in Sydney.
Asciano, 2008: 32.85% - excessive package and slack hurdles for CEO. See voting results.
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, 2009: 32.46% - listen to the remuneration debate
Orica, 2008: 32% - shareholders don't like the non-recourse loans and excessive complexity even though it is actually a very cost-effective way to do it. See voting results.
Suncorp-Metway, 2008: 32% - excessive bonuses after excessive Promina takeover. See voting results.
Toll Holdings, 2007: 31.85% - outrageous payouts to execs as part of Asciano demerger.
Babcock & Brown Infrastructure, 2009: 31.82% See voting results.
Centro Properties Group, 2008: 31.12%
* Mortgage Choice, 2011: 31%. See results. Second strike 10am Oct 18 at company office in Sydney.
* UGL, 2011: 30% - concern about CEO getting dividends on unvested shares. See results.
* Gryphon Minerals, 2011: 29%. See results. Perth-based company facing a second strike.
* Dexus Property Group, 2011: 28% against remuneration report so faced second strike in 2012. Second strike vote on Nov 5 from 2pm at ASX HQ.
* Carbon Energy, 2011: 28%. See results. Brisbane-based company facing a second strike.
* Bandanna Energy, 2011: 28%. Brisbane based company soon to face a second strike.
* Austin Engineering, 2011: 28%. See results. Second strike AGM coming up in Sydney.
* Cudeco, 2011: 27%. See results.
* Perpetual, 2011: 26.2% against remuneration report due to excessive board fees, use of underlying earnings and new CEO's sign-on fee. Second strike vote on Nov 1 at The Westin from 10am.
* Cedar Woods, 2011: 26%. See results. Second strike vote on Nov 2 at 11am in West Perth.
* Focus Minerals, 2011: 25.5%. See results.
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