Some of the 2003 AGM coverage from Crikey

January 17, 2008

Stephen Mayne was the founder of www.crikey.com.au and still writes for it on a daily basis. Here we have reproduced some of the stories related to shareholder activism that he wrote for Crikey in 2003.

WMC Resources AGM May 2, 2003
Gave retiring chairman Ian Burgess a huge spray - report.

Alumina AGM May 2, 2003
Post-box company which overpays directors - report.

AMP board campaign March-April-May 2003
Disappointing result after $10bn was lost in UK - reports.

Gunns EGM Aug 26, 2003
The greenies were gunned down - reportm

News Corp AGM Oct 15, 2003
The day Rupert was rolled and decided to leave Australia - report,

Adelaide Bank AGM Oct 24, 2003
Flown over by Nick Xenophon who generated plenty of press - report,

Foster's AGM Oct 27, 2003
Australia's most sinful company copped plenty at Crown AGM - report.

Premier Investments AGM Nov 5, 2003
A lively battle with chairman Sir Ron Brierley - report.

BHP-Billiton AGM Nov 13, 2003
Tag team effort with Andrew Denton - report.

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Some of the 2003 AGM coverage from Crikey

January 17, 2008

Stephen Mayne was the founder of www.crikey.com.au and still writes for it on a daily basis. Here we have reproduced some of the stories related to shareholder activism that he wrote for Crikey in 2003.