Though not as prevalent as they once were, shareholder rights plans, commonly referred to as “poison pills,” remain a fixture of the corporate governance landscape. This September 2009 RiskMetrics report is chock full of statistics on pill usage at U.S. corporations, including their prevalence, most common triggers, terms and provisions. Also addressed is the economic impact of poison pills, recent state law rulings and legislation, management and shareholder proposals related to pills, and details on proposal proponents pushing for companies to redeem pills or allow shareholders to vote on their adoption. (87 PP.) |
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