Paul D. Lapides Co­Founder and Director, Corporate Governance Center Associate Professor of Management & Entrepreneurship Coles College of Business, Kennesaw State University Media and Other Coverage Quoted / Featured in the Following (See Vita for Letters to the Editor) 2009 1. Compassionate Capitalist Radio: Art of Raising Capital, December 17, 2009. 2. “Insider loans distrusted by Bair as Georgia failures lead U.S.,” Bloomberg, December 8, 2009. 3. “Bank of America Ex­Lead Director Favors Internal Pick,” Bloomberg, November 11, 2009. 4. “Campbell’s class of ’59 reunites, hits dance floor,” Marietta Daily Journal, October 18, 2009, D1. 5. “Companies Formalize Director Education Policies, Agenda, September 8, 2009, 1. 6. “Quello zar disarmato: L'amministrazione Usa ha nominato un commissario ai salari. Con la fama da duro, ma ha le mani legate,” L’espresso, September 4, 2009. 7. “Pay Czar Collects Firms' Proposals: Rulings May Have Broader Impact,” Washington Post, August 15, 2009. 8. “CalPERS sues credit­rating firms over $1 billion in investment losses: The California public pension fund says Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s Investors Services and Fitch Ratings issued ‘wildly inaccurate’ risk assessments.” Los Angeles Times, July 16, 2009. [Also appeared on WGHP Fox 8 Greensboro.] 9. “Is Synovus banking on Jim Blanchard,” Columbus Ledger­Enquirer, June 28, 2009. 10. “Good prognosis for Apple’s Jobs but questions,” Agence France­Presse, June 25, 2009. [Also published in IAfrica.com; Asiaone (Indonesia); Turkish Press; MSN Philippines News; MSN Malaysia News; AsiaOne; I­Net­Bridge; Yahoo! News; and Live News.] 11. “Apple’s well; Jobs? Unsure: Company calls latest iPhone a hit, but it’s staying mum on the health of its founder” Chicago Tribune, June 23, 2009. 12. “Ex­Synovus COO gets lucrative consulting deal,” Atlanta Business Chronicle, June 12, 2009. 13. “GM names Former AT&T Chief Whitacre as New Chairman,” Bloomberg, June 9, 2009. 14. “Former AT&T chief next GM chairman,” The Deal, June 9, 2009 15. “Fed signs off on big banks’ capital raising plans: But execs, boards still squabbling with officials on new governance requirement,” MarketWatch, June 8, 2009. 16. “Miller keeps salary cuts in place,” Chattanooga Times Free Press, May 9, 2009. 17. “Plunging freight market thins Covenant billfolds,” Chattanooga Times Free Press, May 7, 2009. 18. “Chrysler’s Nardelli to Rejoin Cerberus Without Golden Parachute,” Bloomberg, May 1, 2009. 19. “California pension funds to lead fight to oust CEO from BofA board,” Sacramento Bee, April 29, 2009, 8B. 20. “FSGBank CEO gets 3% raise for 2008,” Chattanooga Times Free Press, April 26, 2009. 21. “Filing shows Unum exec compensation grew in 2008,” Chattanooga Times Free Press, April 9, 2009. 22. “Executive pay a rising issue for banks,” Atlanta Business Chronicle, March 27, 2009, 3A. 23. “Ford family in focus as car crisis deepens,” Reuters, March 24, 2009. [Published in various media outlets, including, Forbes, Interactive Investor, Reuters India, and Post Chronicle.) 24. “Gottschalks, GenCorp pay bonuses to top executives,” Sacramento Bee, March 19, 2008, 1A. 25. “Chapter closes as reality settles in on Krispy Kreme,” Winston­Salem Journal, March 15, 2009. 26. “Warrior in airport fight has worked for both sides,” Atlanta Journal Constitution, March 9, 2009, A1. 27. “Coke alters executive pay formula,” Atlanta Business Chronicle, February 27, 2009, 3A.
2 28. “Coles to hold Concept­2­Reality Competition,” The Sentinel, February 17, 2009, 2. 29. “Compuware workers’ reactions are mixed,” Detroit Free Press, February 13, 2009. 30. “Bank of America, JPMorgan CEOs buy shares,” Reuters, January 21, 2009. [Published in various media outlets, including, CNNMoney.com, Forbes, China Daily, China; Javno.hr, Croatia; Forex Pros, British Virgin Islands; guardian.co.uk, UK; FXstreet.com The Foreign Exchange Market, Spain; Alibaba News Channel, NY; Yahoo; 路透中国, China; EasyBourse.com, France; Akron Beacon Journal, OH; U.S. Daily, CA; IT Business Net, CA; and Conde Nast Portfolio.] 31. “ICE raises shelf on shareholder disclosures,” Atlanta Business Chronicle, January 9, 2009, 3A. 2008 32. “Networking: Law firm using project management to keep rein on costs,” [Nardelli] Atlanta Journal Constitution, December 26, 2008, E1. 33. “SunTrust holds on to oldest, wisest directors,” Atlanta Business Chronicle, November 21, 1008, 3A. 34. “For many CEOs, private jets the only way to fly,” Associated Press, November 20, 2008. [Published in AP subscriber media outlets, including CBS News, CNNMoney.com; AirGuideBusiness.com; Business Week; Forbes; MSN Money; MSNBC; Conde Nast Portfolio; Chicago Daily Herald, IL; Baltimore Sun, MD; Abilene Reporter News, TX; Chicago Tribune; Boston Herald; Detroit Free Press; AZ Central.com, AZ; Shreveport Times, LA; Dickinson Press, ND; Grand Forks Herald, ND; Jamestown Sun, ND; Chicago Daily Herald, IL; Arizona Daily Star, AZ; Southtown Star, IL; Chicago Sun­Times; Worcester Telegram, MA; Allentown Morning Call, PA; East Valley Tribune, AZ; Salt Lake Tribune; South Bend Tribune, IN; Lansing State Journal, MI; Bakersfield Now, CA; Houston Chronicle; Nashua Telegraph, NH; Myrtle Beach Sun News; Charleston Post Courier, SC; MiamiHerald.com, FL; SmartBrief; The Tennessean, TN; Montgomery Advertiser, AL; CharlotteObserver.com, NC; Jamestown Sun, ND; KATU, OR; KIMA CBS 29, WA; KBCI CBS 2, ID; KIDK, ID; KPIC, OR; KCBY.com 11, OR; KOMO News, WA; KLEW, ID; KVAL, OR; ; WXYZ, MI; KEPR 19, WA.] Online Athens, GA; Columbus Ledger­Enquirer; Macon Telegraph, Macon Daily, Atlanta Journal­Constitution; and Marietta Daily Journal.] 35. “Seimens cloud follows Alcoa’s new CEO,” Reuters, August 1, 2008. [Published at Forbes.com.] 36. “Taking an Idea from ‘Concept to Reality’,” GoSmallBiz.com, July 24, 2008. 37. “Grady CEO Deal Appears Close: Hospital board could announce a separation pact with Stephenson by Monday – and name successor,” Atlanta Journal­Constitution, July 17, 2008. 38. “Washington’s revolving door to spin faster,” Reuters, July 10, 2008. [Published in various media outlets, including, Forbes.com, Macon Daily, and ABS CBM News, Philippines.] 39. “UnitedHealth settles suit, cuts jobs and earnings outlook,” Minnesota Public Radio, All Things Considered, July 2, 2008. 40. “LR’s Equity Media sells Retro Television: Firm’s largest investor buys network,” Arkansas Democrat­ Gazette, June 27, 2008, 1D. 41. “Loyalty of A­B board may be put to the test,” St. Louis Post­Dispatch, June 20, 2008. 42. “With CEO pay, ‘peer’ gets new meaning,” Star Tribune, May 16, 2008. 43. “Market Dries Up Bidders for Post: Analyst firm says founder out of picture, interest in company down considerable,” Atlanta Journal­Constitution, March 28, 2008. 44. “Boardroom Basics: Why the best boards are more than a collection of big names,” Smart Business Atlanta, March 2008, 24. 45. “Yahoo!’s Options Dwindle,” The Deal, February 20, 2008. [Also published in Seeking Alpha.] 2007 46. “China’s Top Ten at the Corporate Governance Bottom,” Compliance Week, November 27, 2007. 47. “PERS’ stock focus goes global; Retirement fund will boost foreign equities’ share of its portfolio.” Sacramento Bee, November 22, 2007, D1. 48. “Directors’ Favorite Movies,” Corporate Board Member, November/December 2007.
3 49. “Regrets, We Have a Few,” Corporate Board Member, November/December 2007. 50. “Boards Crack Down on Comp Consultant Conflicts,” Agenda, August 6, 2007. 51. “Looking out for shareholders,” National Real Estate Investor,” August 1, 2007. 52. “NetSuite Stake May Prove Tricky for Ellison,” The Wall Street Journal, July 3, 2007, A3. [Also published in The Wall Street Journal Europe, The Wall Street Journal Asia, and The Wall Street Journal Americas.] 53. “Digging Deeper: As CEOs limit their outside board engagements, corporations are turning to less­senior executives to fill open director slots. That may be good for shareholders,” Institutional Investor, July 2007, 28. 54. “CalPERS to Ease Up on Social Activist Role: Curbs on Emerging Markets Cut Returns,” Sacramento Bee, June 19, 2007, A1. 55. “Shareholder fights don’t help bond holder – study,” Reuters, June 12, 2007. 56. “Group Urges New Definition of Audit’s Financial Expert,” Agenda, June 4, 2007. 57. “The Weight of Responsibility: Five years after Sarbanes­Oxley, internal auditors are adding governance to an already heavy workload,” Internal Auditor, June 2007, 38. 58. “News: Director Resources,” Directors & Boards E­Briefing, Vol. 4, No. 6, June 2007. 59. “Home Depot looks to mend investor fences,” Reuters, May 25, 2007. [Published in various media outlets, including, Canada’s National Post, Washington Post, and MSN Money.] 60. “No buyout harm seen by Stephens,” Arkansas Democrat­Gazette, May 25, 2007, 1. 61. “Lawsuits spotlight Alltel ties: Several execs have Stephens Inc. links,” Arkansas Democrat­Gazette, May 24, 2007, 1. 62. “Google Puts $3.9 Million into Brin’s Wife’s Biotech Start­up,” The Mercury News, May 23, 2007. 63. “Conrad Black trial casts harsh light on boards,” Reuters, May 11, 2007. 64. “Academics Issue Governance Principles,” Pensions & Investments, May 9, 2007. 65. “Pay for most area CEOs rises; perks generous,” Chattanooga Times Free Press, May 5, 2007. 66. “The growing Dow dilemma: Potential lawsuits if it rejects News Corp buyout bid, political backlash if it accepts,” Reuters, May 2, 2007. [Published in various media outlets, including, Agence France Press, Vancouver Sun, The Daily Telegraph, Canada’s National Post, and Singapore’s TODAY.] 67. “What now, Dow Jones? Murdoch bid for the media giant reflects papers’ vulnerability,” Sacramento Bee, May 2, 2007, D1. 68. “Heard off the Street: Alcoa exhibit A – Issues rarely raised at annual meetings,” Pittsburgh Post­Gazette, April 15, 2007. 69. “Officials Fired At Dow Chemical For Secret Talks: Two Accused of Seeking Outside Buyout Deal; A Tip From J.P. Morgan,” The Wall Street Journal, April 13, 2007, A1. [Also published in The Wall Street Journal Europe and Dow Jones Commodities Service.] 70. “Pickens, 1980s Corporate Raider, Pushes Shareholder Rights,” Bloomberg, April 11, 2007. 71. “All is Forgiven: RIM’s options boondoggle reveals a double standard,” Maclean’s (Canada), March 26, 2007, 41. 72. “Delta pay plan wins praise: Key executives won’t bail now, observers say,” Atlanta Journal­Constitution, March 21, 2007, A1. 73. “Delta workers to get raises, stock: ‘Significant stake’ promised,” Atlanta Journal­Constitution, March 8, 2007, 1C. 74. “Business Acumen Called Key to Strong Directors, Agenda, February 26, 2007. 75. “GenCorp replaces chairman; Amid pressure over fiscal results, CEO position and the top board job are split,” Sacramento Bee, February 17, 2007, D1. 76. “Tenure more tenuous for public company CEOs,” Atlanta Business Chronicle, February 9, 2007, 36A. 77. “Grinstein stood tall as Delta’s defender: Almost retired CEO rallied rank and file to repel US Airways’ aggressive takeover bid,” Atlanta Journal­Constitution, February 4, 2007, A1.
4 78. “Beazer CEO pay tied to stock value,” Atlanta Journal­Constitution, January 4, 2007, C4. 79. “Qualcomm Awards Directors Governance­Friendly Options,” Agenda, January 29, 2007. 80. “Company Products: Business Expense or Board Swag?” Agenda, January 3, 2007. 81. “Directors’ Insights,” Agenda, January 3, 2007. 2006 82. “HP settles suit with state: Technology giant to pay $14.5 million in civil action on spying charges,” Sacramento Bee, December, 8, 2006. 83. “What You Need to Know After You Know it All,” Corporate Board Member, November/December 2006, __. 84. “Verizon Pegs Long­Term Awards to Strategy,” Agenda, November 6, 2006. 85. “Apple’s Options Probe Could Raise Conflicts: Two Outside Panel Members Might Have Been Involved With Problematic Grants,” The Wall Street Journal, October 11, 2006, RA3. [Also published in The Wall Street Journal Europe, The Wall Street Journal Asia, The Globe and Mail, and Dow Jones Chinese Financial Wire.] 86. “Board, CEO Dynamics Hinging on CEO Pay, Agenda, October 9, 2006. [Also published in The Wall Street Journal Europe and The Wall Street Journal Asia.] 87. “Move Over, CEO: Here Come the Directors,” The Wall Street Journal, October 9, 2006, R1. 88. “Five are charged in HP scandal: Lockyer files felony complaints against Dunn and insiders,” Sacramento Bee, October 5, 2006. 89. “GenCorp director status in doubt; David Lorber is out at Pirate Capital, which led revolt against board,” Sacramento Bee, September, 29, 2006. 90. “CalPERS considers a volatile expansion: Fund’s investment analysts will look at commodities today,” Sacramento Bee, September, 12, 2006. 91. “HP’s actions would be a felony in Georgia: Use of pretexting to obtain records violates law passed this year,” Fulton County Daily Report, September 15, 2006. 92. “Home Depot’s Nardelli May Get Pay Cut; Compensation Criticized,” Bloomberg, September 18, 2006. 93. “Directors Debate Where Hewlett­Packard Went Wrong,” Agenda, September 25, 2006, 4. 94. “Pubic (be damned) relations,” Creative Loafing Atlanta, August 23, 2006. 95. “Pfizer Prescribes Tighter Pay Package for New CEO,” Agenda, August 21, 2006. 96. “Ex­MARTA CEO abused credit cards,” Atlanta Business Chronicle, August 18, 2006, 1A. [Also published on WXIA­TV Atlanta.] 97. “CalPERS’ prodding helps,” Sacramento Bee, August, 15, 2006. 98. “CalPERS strategy pays off big­time: Diversification into real estate and international markets yields double­ digit return for third year,” Sacramento Bee, July 26, 2006. 99. “Grading the big 10: Allstate Corp.,” Crain’s Chicago Business, July 24, 2006. 100. “Walgreen, Pfizer Cut Superfluous Executive Perks,” Agenda, July 24, 2006. 101. “The Unexpected Legacy of Enron’s Ken Lay: Once known as a business whiz, he became symbol of corporate lies,” Associated Press, July 8, 2006. [Published in Fulton County Daily Report.] 102. “Scrushy Facing More HealthSouth Trials,” Associated Press, June 29, 2006. [Published in AP subscriber media outlets, including MSN Money; Forbes; USA Today; Los Angeles Times, CA; Dow Jones International News; AFX International Focus; AFX Asia; Newsday, NY; Fort Wayne News Sentinel, IN; Times Daily, AL; Kentucky.com; San Francisco Chronicle, CA; Wilmington Morning Star, NC; WTOP, DC; WJLA, DC; Bismarck Tribune, ND; AZ Central.com, AZ; Business Week; Houston Chronicle; Grand Forks Herald, ND; Seattle Post Intelligencer, WA; Macon Telegraph, GA; Columbus Ledger­Enquirer, GA; Centre Daily Times, PA; The State, SC; Fort Worth Star Telegram, TX; San Diego Union Tribune, CA; Belleville News­Democrat, IL; Kansas City Star, MO, Jackson News­Tribune, WY; Oberlin, KS; Brocktown News, USA; The Westfall Weekly News, Canada; Newsday, NY; Worcester Telegram, MA; Bradenton Herald, FL; Myrtle Beach Sun News, SC; The Ledger, FL; Bismarck Tribune, USA; Houston Chronicle, TX; and Centre Daily Times, PA.] 103. “Squeeze Play: Home Depot Boss Gets Rich As Staff Pays,” New York Post, June 27, 2006.
5 104. “Executive Compensation Roundtable,” Atlanta Business Chronicle, June 9­15 2006, 38A. 105. “The Future of Voluntary Governance: As the Criteria for Board Membership Becomes More Stringent, Will Trustees Want Compensation?” Trustee, June 2006. 106. “For Some CEOs, Company Performance Means Penalty,” The Des Moines Register, June 4, 2006. 107. “Fannie Mae board may face Enron­type scrutiny,” Reuters, June 1, 2006. 108. “Executive Compensation,” CNBC: Kudlow & Company, May 30, 2006. 109. “Out­of­control CEO salaries?” Air Loaf on Air Atlanta 1690 AM radio, May 27, 2006. 110. “Gilded Paychecks | Ties That Bind: With Links to Home Depot Board, Chief Saw Pay Soar as Stock Fell,” The New York Times, May 24, 2006. 111. “Regulators: Directors fell down on the job,” USA Today, May 24, 2006. 112. “Delta executives join other workers in getting smaller paycheck,” Atlanta Journal­Constitution, May 22, 2006. [Also published in Deseret Morning News.] 113. “Feeling Heat, CEOs Take Self­Imposed Compensation Cuts,” Agenda, May 22, 2006, 1. 114. “Lawsuit Challenges Directors on Poison Pills,” Agenda, May 22, 2006. 115. “Executive pay reflects hard times at Delta,” Atlanta Journal­Constitution, May 13, 2006, A1. 116. “CEO’s paycheck: $117, 739,” Atlanta Business Chronicle, May 12, 2006, A1. 117. “Two­tier stocks raise fairness issue; Most shareholders get little voice in company affairs,” Sacramento Bee, May 7, 2006, D1. 118. “CalPERS Takes Aim at 6 Underperformers,” Los Angeles Times, April 20, 2006. 119. “CEO beats peers in pay; As stock fell in ’05, Nardelli got $29.7 million,” Atlanta Journal­Constitution, April 15, 2006, 1B. 120. “After board shake­up, GenCorp regroups: New members may push the company in new directions,” Sacramento Bee, April 8, 2006. 121. “Shareholder Revolt Rocks GenCorp,” Sacramento Bee, April 1, 2006. 122. “Unum pays millions in bonuses,” Chattanooga Times Free Press, March 16, 2006. 123. “Buffett Says Berkshire Has Successor, Answering Call for Plan,” Bloomberg, March 6, 2006. 124. “Dangerous Waters for Dealmakers: Shareholder sharks are using their clout to influence deals,” Mergers & Acquisitions Journal, March 1, 2006. 125. “RadioShack Chief Ousted to Help Company’s Integrity,” Bloomberg, February 21, 2006. 126. “As 404 Panic Subsides, Focus Turns to Cost Savings,” Agenda, February 21, 2006. 127. “SEC’s Comp Disclosure Plan Falls Short, Critics Say,” Agenda, February 13, 2006. 128. “Executive­Pay Debate Highlights Minimal Power of Shareholders,” The Wall Street Journal, February 7, 2006, B4. 129. “The ties that blind: Experts say links between company, directors may have taken toll,” Indianapolis Business Journal, February 6, 2006. 130. “It’s Banner Year for CalSTRS: A stellar 2005 makes public pension fund nation’s 2nd largest,” Sacramento Bee, February 1, 2006. 131. “Tech Team: Technology committees take many forms but are proving useful to both large and small organizations,” American Executive, February 2006. 132. “Ex­South Trust CEO retires, will give $60 million to charity,” The Birmingham News, January 31, 2006. 133. “Even with Disclosure, Investors Have Little Say on Pay,” Dow Jones, January 31, 2006. 134. “ENRON CASE: Court the next stop in a four­year saga,” Atlanta Journal­Constitution, January 29, 2006, Q1. [Also published in National Post.] 135. “Federal agency that fined ChoicePoint awarded it $23,000 contract,” Associated Press, January 27, 2006. 136. “Jobs’ new Disney role raises conflict concerns,” CNET News, January 25, 2006.
6 137. “Another Job for Steve Jobs? The CEO of Apple and Pixar Could Face Conflicts of Interest As a Director for Walt Disney,” The Wall Street Journal, January 23, 2006, B1. [Also published in The Wall Street Journal Europe, The Wall Street Journal Asia, and in Chinese newspapers.] 138. “Figuring execs’ pay hard, even for pros,” Atlanta Journal­Constitution, January 21, 2006, F1. 139. “SEC makes execs’ pay transparent,” The Deal, January 17, 2006. 140. “Enron tale on way to DVD, then courtroom: Fallen executives star in documentary,” Atlanta Journal­ Constitution, January 15, 2006, Q1. 141. “Reports of Fraud Climb Despite Corporate Reforms,” Agenda, January 9, 2006, 5. 142. “SEC Lawyers to Defend Mutual Fund Rules in Court,” Bloomberg, January 5, 2006. 143. “Shareholder Revolt Snaps Into Deal­Killer Mode: Scrapping of the VNU/IMS and Mylan/King deals warns boards that they may have to finesse angry stockholders when seeking deals,” Mergers and Acquisitions Journal, January 1, 2006. 2005 144. “CalPERS’ assets reach milestone as fund tops $200 billion mark,” Sacramento Bee, December 13, 2005. 145. “Bowles to Handle Board work, UNC,” Winston­Salem Journal, December 8, 2005. 146. “Smaller Companies Adopt Poison Pills,” The Wall Street Journal, December 8, 2005, B3C. 147. “More small firms adopting poison pills, experts say,” Dow Jones, December 1, 2005. [Also published in China’s Economic Daily News.] 148. “Director Recruits Putting Boards Under Microscope,” Agenda, November 7, 2005. 149. “Boards Improving, but CEO Pay Still a Challenge,” Agenda, November 7, 2005. 150. “GenCorp Shareholder Seeks a Board Shake­up,” Sacramento Bee, November 1, 2005. 151. “Home Depot Board Gains Insight from Trenches,” The Wall Street Journal, October 10, 2005, B3. [Also published in The Wall Street Journal Europe and The Wall Street Journal Asia.] 152. “Questions Linger About WebMD Despite IPO,” Associated Press, October 8, 2005. [Published in AP subscriber media outlets, including CBS News, Washington Post, and St. Paul Pioneer Press.] 153. “Personal Liability: Have the Rules Changed? Experts differ on what legal changes might lie ahead after the personal settlement payments at Enron and WorldCom,” Law & Governance, Vol. 9, No. 10, October 2005, 70­74. 154. “Study: More Big Corporations Are Adding ‘Lead’ Directors,” Bloomberg, September 27, 2005. [Also published in Orlando Sentinel.] 155. “Lawsuit Apt to Decide Scrushy’s Role in Firm,” Birmingham Post­Herald, September 16, 2005. 156. “Urban Projects Pay Off for CalPERS: Pension Fund’s Ahead of the Pack with Decision to take a Gamble on Developments in Cities,” Sacramento Bee, September 4, 2005. 157. “All Eyes Focused on Deal Risks,” Mergers & Acquisitions Journal, September 1, 2005. 158. “Investors rely on honest, diligent directors,” Chicago Tribune, September 1, 2005. [Also published in St. Paul Pioneer Press and Deseret Morning News.] 159. “Cozy deals corrupt many boardrooms: Just how independent are those corporate directors?” Chicago Tribune, August 28, 2005. [Also published in Orlando Sentinel, Hartford Courant, and Baltimore Sun.] 160. “Krispy Kreme board may see big changes; Corporate shareholder calls for ‘a clean sweep’” Winston­Salem Journal, August 19, 2005. 161. “Serving on Boards Gets Tougher. CEOs Busier; New Laws Put Pressure on Outside Directors,” Atlanta Journal­Constitution, August 7, 2005, F1. 162. “Corporate Governance Center celebrates 10 years of helping businesses run efficiently and effectively,” Access, August 2005, 4. 163. “Quote of the week,” Atlanta Journal­Constitution, July 31, 2005, E3. 164. “Former CEO’s Consulting Deal a Drain on Delta, Experts Say $500,000 Contract in Tight Times Seen as a Morale Buster,” Atlanta­Journal Constitution, July 29, 2005, F3.
7 165. “Plots & Ploys. What’s Brewing in the Real Estate Market,” The Wall Street Journal, July 27, 2005, B4. 166. “Weill Exit Barred by Citigroup Board Over Fears of Pay Backlash,” Bloomberg, July 20, 2005. [Also published in The Standard, China’s Business Newspaper, Hospodarske Noviny, and The Australian Financial Review.] 167. “Ex­CEO Given 25­Year Term,” Atlanta Journal­Constitution, July 14, 2005, 1A. 168. “Scrushy Acquittal Means Little in Enron Case, Experts Say,” Philadelphia Inquirer, June 30, 2005. 169. “Technology Committees Catch On in Boardrooms,” The Wall Street Journal, June 30, 2005, B3. [Originally published by Dow Jones, June 27, 2005. Also published in the Dow Jones Corporate Filings Alert, The Wall Street Journal Asia, and The Wall Street Journal Europe.] 170. “‘Inconsistencies.’ Jurors: Didn't Find ‘Smoking Gun,’” Birmingham Post Herald, June 29, 2005. 171. “Legal Woes May Continue for Scrushy,” Associated Press, June 29, 2005. [Published in AP subscriber media outlets, including Bay News, Boonville Daily News, Rapid City Journal, Beloit Daily News, San Francisco Chronicle, FOX News, Forbes, Winston­Salem Journal, Carthage Press, WJLA­TV (DC), Tahlequah Daily Press, St. Petersburg Times, The Porterville Recorder, Jefferson City News Tribune, Orlando Sentinel, Cheboygan Daily Tribune, North County Times, and Business Week.] 172. “Jurors Acquit Scrushy,” Associated Press, June 28, 2005. [Published in AP subscriber media outlets, including Winston­Salem Journal, Baton Rouge Advocate, The Sun Herald, Bradenton Herald, and The State.] 173. “Purcell’s (Very Public) Predicament,” U.S. Banker, June 2005. 174. “Socked by SOX: Companies' Audit Fees Skyrocket,” Atlanta Business Chronicle, June 24, 2005, 1A. [Also published at MSNBC.] 175. “Judge Replaces Ailing Juror in Scrushy Trial,” Associated Press, June 23, 2005. [Published in AP subscriber media outlets, including Marietta Daily Journal and Los Angeles Times.] 176. “Deadlock May Be a Verdict on New Law,” Birmingham Post­Herald, June 15, 2005. 177. “Complex Documents Key to Scrushy Trial,” Associated Press, May 29, 2005. [Published in AP subscriber media outlets, including Marietta Daily Journal, Baltimore Sun, The Porterville Recorder (TX), Wilmington Morning Star (NC), WJLA­TV (DC), The Decatur Daily (AL), Business Week, North County Times (CA), St. Louis Post­Dispatch, Rapid City Journal(SD), KFMB­TV (CA), Durant Daily Democrat (OK), San Luis Obispo Tribune (CA), Macon Telegraph (GA), Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN), Kansas City Star, New Albany Tribune (IN), Duluth News Tribune (MN), Contra Costa Times (CA), Columbus Ledger­Enquirer (GA), Beloit Daily News (WI), Wyoming News ,Tuscaloosa News (AL), McCurtain Daily Gazette (OK), Tahlequah Daily Press (OK ), Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier (IA), Jefferson City News Tribune (MO), Lakeland Ledger (FL), Dateline Alabama, Times Daily (AL), Monterey County Herald (CA), In­Forum, Miami Herald, San Jose Mercury News, Bradenton Herald, Fort Wayne News, Fort Worth Star Telegram, Charlotte Observer, Worcester Telegram, MSN Money, Forbes, Akron Beacon Journal, Biloxi Sun Herald (MS), Cheboygan Daily Tribune (MI), Tuscaloosa News (AL), Sarasota Herald­Tribune, Centre Daily Times (PA), Carlisle Sentinel (PA), Sacramento Bee, The State, and CBS News.] 178. “Bigger Bonuses: Compensation for Executives at 18 Biggest Triad Companies Same or More Than Bonuses of Executives Nationally,” Winston­Salem Journal, May 22, 2005. 179. “A Shareholder Speaks Up: Delta Veteran Pushes Pay Plan,” Atlanta Journal­Constitution, May 20, 2005, F1. 180. “GE Details Job Firings, Strategy,” Associated Press, May 19, 2005. [Published in AP subscriber media outlets, including Myrtle Beach Sun News, Charlotte Observer, WCNC­ TV (NC), WVEC­TV (VA), Fort Worth Star Telegram (TX), Worcester Telegram (MA), Wilmington Morning Star (NC), Winston­Salem Journal, The Ledger (FL), Times Daily, Lexington Dispatch (NC), Macon Telegraph, Bradenton Herald (FL), The Herald­ Sun (NC), San Jose Mercury News (CA), CJAD (Canada), News & Observer, Los Angeles Times, Buffalo News, Forbes, WTOP­TV (DC), Business Week, Stamford Advocate (CT), and New York Newsday.] 181. “Scrushy Verdict Likely Rests on Testimony of Five Former CFOs,” Associated Press, May 15, 2005. [Published in AP subscriber media outlets, including CBS News, ABC News, Forbes, Business Week, Washington Post, Fort Worth Star Telegram (TX), Columbus Ledger­Enquirer, Miami Herald, The Marietta Daily Journal, Centre Daily Times, Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, Akron Beacon Journal (OH), Charlotte
8 Observer, Kansas City Star, Fort Wayne News Sentinel (IN), Times Daily, Dateline Alabama, The Ledger, Worcester Telegram (MA), Modesto Bee (CA), Rapid City Journal (SD), New Albany Tribune, Macon Telegraph, Seattle Post Intelligencer, San Jose Mercury News, Bradenton Herald, Duluth News Tribune (MN), Sacramento Bee, North County Times (CA), Lexington Dispatch (NC), Tahlequah Daily Press (OK), Jefferson City News Tribune (MO), Contra Costa Times (CA), Biloxi Sun Herald (MS), and Monterey County Herald.] 182. “Companies Disclose Leaders’ Perks as Criticism Rises,” Rocky Mountain News, May 7, 2005. 183. “Executive Compensation Packages on the Rise,” 90.1 FM WABE, Public Broadcasting Atlanta, May 6, 2005. 184. “Directors Demand Insurance Coverage Despite Restatements,” Agenda, May 2, 2005. 185. “Who Does It Better? The Corporate Versus the Nonprofit Governance Model,” Trustee, May 2005, 12. 186. “D & O Insurance: Directors Demand Insurance Coverage Despite Restatements,” Board Alert, May 2005, 14. 187. “Executives Say They Did Not Spot Fraud,” Birmingham Post­Herald, April 29, 2005. 188. “CalPERS Gets Choosier About Battles,” Sacramento Bee, April 25, 2005. 189. “Scrushy’s Bonus Pay Scrutinized,” Birmingham Post­Herald, April 19, 2005. 190. “Regions Pays Moore’s Taxes,” Birmingham News, April 12, 2005. 191. “Sarbanes­Oxley Throws Wrench,” The Deal, April 4, 2005. 192. “Buffett: The Two Useful Reforms Berkshire Made, Agenda, April 4, 2005. 193. “Boards Face a Conflict of Giving,” Chicago Tribune, March 26, 2005. 194. “SouthTrust Founder Will Get $1 Million in Salary,” Birmingham News, March 16, 2005. 195. “Trial Differences,” Birmingham Post­Herald, March 16, 2005. 196. “Ebbers Case a ‘Message’ for Others,” Associated Press, March 15, 2005. [Published in AP subscriber media outlets, including Chicago Tribune, Birmingham Post­Herald, and Marietta Daily Journal.] 197. “CalPERS to Pinpoint Corporate Criticism: The Giant Pension Fund Plans to be More Selective on Firms’ Auditing Work,” Sacramento Bee, March 15, 2005. 198. “Stock Analyst Concerned But Couldn’t Uncover Fraud,” Birmingham Post­Herald, March 11, 2005. 199. “Choicepoint Board Takes the Wheel,” Atlanta Journal­Constitution, March 9, 2005, A1. 200. “ChoicePoint Image Takes a Plunge,” Atlanta Journal­Constitution, March 5, 2005, G1. 201. “HealthSouth Affected by Pressure? Ex­CFO: Scrushy Touted False Projections,” Birmingham Post­Herald, March 5, 2005. 202. “Hearing the Numbers Crunched: Scrushy Fielded Complex Financial Queries,” Birmingham Post­Herald, March 4, 2005. 203. “Martin: Scrushy Feared Lawsuits,” Birmingham Post­Herald, March 2, 2005. 204. “Accounting Flaws Aided Fraud: HealthSouth Execs Fooled Auditors,” Birmingham Post­Herald, February 26, 2005. 205. “ChoicePoint’s Top Two Execs Sold Shares Before Breach Made Public,” Associated Press, February 25, 2005. [Published in AP subscriber media outlets, including, CBS News, Class Action Reporter, Tallahassee Democrat, The San Diego Union Tribune, The Daily Breeze (CA), The Argus (CA), The State (SC), St. Louis Post­ Dispatch, Seattle Times, Inside Bay Area (CA), Northwest Indiana Times Business, and Charlotte Observer.] 206. “Cisco, Tyson Sued Over Options,” The Deal, February 16, 2005. 207. “SEC Funding: Bush Proposes No Budget Increases,” Chicago Tribune, February 13, 2005, 3. 208. “Fraud Mentioned on Tape Was Common, Expert Says,” Birmingham Post­Herald, February 11, 2005. 209. “Owens: Scrushy Spied on Board,” Birmingham Post­Herald, February 9, 2005. 210. “Bush Keeps SEC Funding Flat; Steep Budget Increases to End; Officials Call Proposal Adequate,” Chicago Tribune, February 8, 2005, 1. 211. “Think Twice Before Acting on Urge to Merge,” Orlando Sentinel, February 6, 2005, H1.
9 212. “New Law Had Impact on Fraud: CFO Balked at Signing After Sarbanes­Oxley,” Birmingham Post­Herald, February 5, 2005. 213. “Scrushy Described as a Micromanager,” Birmingham Post­Herald, February 3, 2005. 214. “Sweet Tale Gone Sour: Krispy Kreme Looks to New CEO to Lead it Back to Financial Stability,” Winston­ Salem Journal, January 23, 2005 215. “May’s Time at HealthSouth Likely Led to Charter Post,” Birmingham Post­Herald, January 19, 2005. 216. “Does a Lawsuit that Forced Former WorldCom Board Members to Pay Their Own Money to Angry Shareholders Mean that Directors Are Now Bigger Targets?” Bloomberg, January 8, 2005, C1. 217. “Grinney: Employees Key to Turnaround,” Birmingham Post­Herald, January 5, 2005. 218. “How Do the Costs vs. Benefits of SOX Stack Up,” Agenda, January 3, 2005. 219. “Greater U.S. Oversight Leads to More Work, Higher Pay for Board Directors,” Winston­Salem Journal, January 2, 2005. 220. “Business Interests Push Back Against Activist Public Pension Funds,” Associated Press, January 1, 2005. [Published in AP subscriber media outlets, including Seattle Times, Charleston Gazette, Ocean County Observer (NJ), Houston Chronicle, The Californian, Detroit News, St. Paul Pioneer Press, Winston­Salem Journal, and Philadelphia Inquirer.] 2004 221. “Severance Probe at Fannie Mae,” Bloomberg, December 24, 2004. 222. “Experts: HealthSouth Showing Positive Signs,” Birmingham Post­Herald, December 3, 2004. 223. “General Counsel Now Called to Executive Sessions, Agenda, December 1, 2004. 224. “More Public Companies Dismiss Big Four Auditors, Agenda, September 1, 2004. 225. “Boards Making Committees Accountable to Full Board,” Agenda, February 2, 2004. 226. “Pilots Denied Seat at Big Table: Union Wanted Vote on Delta Board as Part of Pay­cut Deal,” Atlanta Journal­Constitution, November 23, 2004, A1. 227. “Oracle, PeopleSoft Back in Court,” The Deal, November 22, 2004, 4:50 PM. 228. “PeopleSoft Battle May Drag On,” The Deal, November 21, 2004, 8:14 AM. 229. “A White Knight for PeopleSoft Said to be Unlikely,” CBS MarketWatch, November 20, 2004, 4:20 PM. 230. “Oracle’s Next Fight Goes Beyond Court: Focus Turns for Now to Dispute on PeopleSoft’s Poison Pill,” CBS MarketWatch, November 20, 2004, 7:00 AM. 231. “PeopleSoft Grids for Proxy Fight,” The Deal, November 19, 2004, 5:20 PM. 232. “Questions Loom About Direction for SEC,” Associated Press, November 12, 2004. [Published in AP subscriber media outlets, including Chicago Sun Times, New York Times, Myrtle Beach Sun News, Salon.com, News & Observer (NC), Bradenton Herald, Worcester Telegram, The State, Monterey County Herald, Duluth News Tribune, Centre Daily Times, Kane County Chronicle (IL), Coeur d’Alene Press (ID), Ocala Star­Banner, Kansas City Star, Akron Beacon Journal, Philadelphia Inquirer, Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, Whittier Daily News (CA), The Star­Ledger (NJ), Fort Wayne News Sentinel, Charlotte Observer, Miami Herald, Grand Forks Herald (ND), Tuscaloosa News, Times Daily, and Fort Worth Star Telegram.] 233. “Bold Switch Big Setbacks: Standard Management Hits Turbulence in Shift from Insurance to Health Services,” Indianapolis Business Journal, November 8, 2004. 234. “Lacy’s Savior: Board In No Hurry,” Crain’s Chicago Business, November 1, 2004. 235. “Aon CEO Hunt Raises Conflict of Issue,” The Wall Street Journal Asia, October 25, 2004, A11. 236. “WSJ Aon Faces Possible Conflict of Interest,” Dow Jones Chinese Financial Wire, October 24, 2004. 237. “Aon CEO Hunter Possibly Presents Conflict of Interest,” The Wall Street Journal, October 22, 2004, A11. 238. “March Suspends Fees From Insurers as Shares Plunge,” Bloomberg, October 15, 2004. 239. “Looking for Dollars in Doughnuts: Atlanta Lawyer Joins Krispy Kreme Board,” Atlanta Business Chronicle, October 13, 2004, 1A.
10 240. “Two Will Join Krispy Kreme Board: Krispy Kreme Adds Outsiders to Review SEC Inquiry, Audit,” Winston­Salem Journal, October 5, 2004. 241. “Goldman Directors on the Hot Seat, Wall Street Letter, October 1, 2004. 242. “Ear To The Ground,” Georgia Trend, October 1, 2004, 123. 243. “AFC President Resigns, Eliminates Job; ‘Strategic Plan’ to Rebuild Cited,” Atlanta Journal­Constitution, September 16, 2004, 3F. 244. “Investors to Get a Ringside Seat,” Atlanta Journal­Constitution, September 8, 2004, 1C. 245. “Suit Calls on CalPERS to Reveal Venture Fees,” Sacramento Bee, September 7, 2004. 246. “Auditor Conflicts Remain Prevalent; Problem Areas Resist Reforms,” Chicago Tribune, September 6, 2004, 1. 247. “Insurer Drops Fast­Food Company,” Atlanta Journal­Constitution, September 3, 2004, 1F. 248. “More Public Companies Dismiss Big Four Auditors, Agenda, September 1, 2004. 249. “Quote of the Week,” Atlanta Journal­Constitution, Sunday, August 8, 2004, Q3. 250. “Ex­Coke Boss Denied $66 Million in Stock,” Atlanta Journal­Constitution, August 6, 2004, A1. [Also published in The Business Times and The Sydney Morning Herald.] 251. “Election Year Warning: Steer Clear of Political Traps,” Corporate Board Member, July/August 2004, 17. 252. “Union Official on Board to Boycott UAL Meeting,” Rocky Mountain News, July 29, 2004. 253. “Ex­Officials of Columbia Firm Charged; Fraud Scheme Alleged At U.S. Foodservice,” The Washington Post, July 28, 2004, A1. 254. “Everett Takes on Executive Salaries: Proposal Seeks Notice before Setting Raises,” The Birmingham News, July 26, 2004. 255. “Going High­Profile: White­Collar Defenses Mounted in Media,” Birmingham Post­Herald, July 16, 2004, E1. 256. “SouthTrust’s Malone, Other Top Execs’ Severance Outlined,” The Birmingham News, July 13, 2004. 257. “Dunning the Deposed Boss,” The Wall Street Journal, July 9, 2004, B1. 258. “CalSTRS Weighs Anti­Torture Policy,” Sacramento Bee, July 8, 2004. 259. “Hospital Chain Will Revamp Decision Duties,” Birmingham Post­Herald, July 1, 2004. 260. “Prosecutors Add New Scrushy Allegations,” The Birmingham News, July 1, 2004. 261. “For Directors, Attendance is Fundamental: ‘If You’re Not There, You Can’t Do the Job’,” Chicago Tribune, June 27, 2004. 262. “HealthSouth Off Fat­payment Hook,” Birmingham Post­Herald, June 25, 2004. 263. “McWane Actions, Not Panel’s, Called Real Test,” Birmingham Post­Herald, June 24, 2004. 264. “Dubai Financial Center’s Business Actions Draws ­2­,” Dow Jones Newspapers, June 21, 2004. [Also published in Dow Jones International News, Dow Jones Australia and New Zealand Report, Dow Jones Capital Markets Report, Dow Jones Asian Equities Report, and Dow Jones Emerging Markets Report.] 265. “Scrushy Challenge Could Kill Law: Sarbanes­Oxley’s Impact on Trial is Much Less Clear,” Birmingham Post­Herald, June 17, 2004. 266. “CalPERS Targets Big Names,” Sacramento Bee, June 10, 2004, D1. 267. “New HealthSouth CEO Seeks To Move Firm Past Scandal,” Associated Press, June 9, 2004. [Published in AP subscriber media outlets, including ABC News, Anchorage Daily News, Augusta Chronicle, Daily Bankruptcy News, The Modesto Bee, The Miami Herald, New York Globe, North Carolina News, The News and Talk of Indiana, News Observer (NC), Sacramento Bee, Star Tribune, Suburban Chicago News, The Post and Courier­ Charleston, The Victoria Advocate (TX), The Grand Rapids Press, Yahoo News, Health Insurance Law Week, Managed Care Law Weekly, Patient Care Law Weekly, Law & Health Weekly, Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week, Biotech Law Weekly, Food & Drug Law Weekly, Lab Law Weekly, Medicine & Law Weekly, FDA Law Weekly, Hospital Law Weekly, Medical Verdicts & Law Weekly, State & Local Health Law Weekly, Elder Law Weekly, Medical Device Business Week, Physician Law Weekly, Disease Prevention Week, Managed Care Business Week, Physician Business Week, Managed Care Weekly Digest and World Economist.]
11 268. “HealthSouth Report Confirms Fraud Scale: Move is Seen as Step Toward Rebuilding Firm,” Birmingham Post­Herald, June 2, 2004. 269. “Living With An 800­Pound Law: Directors Say Sarbanes­Oxley Has Done More Good Than Harm – But it Still Needs Fixing,” Corporate Board Member, May/June 2004. 270. “Wall Street Pay Soars as Profits Rise to Highest in Four Years,” Bloomberg, May 21, 2004. [Also published in The Baltimore Sun, Chicago Tribune, Houston Chronicle, and The Record.] 271. “Backlash Confronts CalPERS: Business Interests Say the Pension Fund’s Fight for Good Governance Hides a Pro­union Agenda,” Los Angeles Times, May 20, 2004. 272. “Drivers Need Licenses, Why Not Directors,” Orlando Sentinel, May 16, 2004. 273. “Shape Up, CalSTRS Tells 12 Firms: The Teachers’ Pension Fund Targets Companies With Weak Stock Returns,” Sacramento Bee, May 12, 2004. 274. “A Fraud Squad Dream: HealthSouth Case to Test New Law,” Atlanta Journal­Constitution, May 11, 2004, Q1. 275. “Unhappy Stockholders, Insurer’s Brass to Confer,” Chattanooga Times Free Press, May 11, 2004. 276. “Trader Dick: $48M For Apology,” Daily News, May 10, 2004. 277. “Reaping the News: With Patina Oil & Gas on a Roll, Its CEO Was the Highest­paid State Executive in 2003,” Rocky Mountain News, May 8, 2004. 278. “HealthSouth Moves Forward: Experts: New CEO Signals Strength,” Birmingham Post Herald, May 4, 2004. 279. “Comcast Ends Its Disney Bid: The Cable Giant Withdrew Its Takeover Offer in the Face of Opposition From Disney’s Board,” Orlando Sentinel, April 29, 2004. 280. “U.S. Directors’ Pay Rose 15% in ’03 at 200 Biggest Firms: New Rules Put Pressure on Boards, Lead to Longer Hours,” National Post’s Financial Post & FP Investing, April 27, 2004, FP4. 281. “Under More Pressure, Directors Get Big Raise; Compensation Jumped 15% Last Year at the Largest Corporations, a Study Says. Sarbanes­Oxley is One Factor,” The Philadelphia Inquirer, April 27, 2004. [Also published in The Miami Daily News Business Review, Palm Beach Daily Business Review, and Broward Daily Business News.] 282. “Duke not Likely to Split Top Jobs: While REIT’s Investors Will Vote on Separating CEO, Chairman Posts, Many Firms Have Banked,” The Indianapolis Star, April 26, 2004. 283. “CalPERS Making Big Waves: As the Pension System Tries to Improve Corporate Governance, Some Worry its Activism Goes Too Far,” Sacramento Bee, April 21, 2004. 284. “CalPERS Looks to Shoot Down Weill, Buffett,” The Economic Times, 14 April 2004. [Also published in The Australian and Reuters News.] 285. “CalPERS Takes Aim at Firms' Directors: The Pension Fund Challenges Standards of Board Members at Coke, Citigroup and PG&E,” Sacramento Bee, April 13, 2004. 286. “CalPERS Pushes for Reforms at WaMu, Others by Withholding Votes,” The Seattle Times, April 13, 2004. 287. “Funds Withholds Votes for Execs,” Reuters, April 12, 2004. [Also published in The Moscow Times.] 288. “Scrushy Case to Test New Law,” Birmingham Post­Herald, April 10, 2004. 289. “AmSouth PAC Spending Data Wanted: Directors Oppose Request by Pension Fund in Illinois,” Birmingham Post­Herald, April 9, 2004. 290. “Out of the Frying Pan: Just for Feet’s Financial Shenanigans Have Many Industry Execs Feeling the Heat,” Sporting Goods Business, April 1, 2004. 291. “Southern Tops List of Well­Run Ga. Firms,” Atlanta Journal­Constitution, March 26, 2004, E1. 292. “California System Among Funds to Withhold Support from Safeway Leaders,” Sacramento Bee, March 26, 2004. 293. “An Era of Distrust of Corporate America,” Atlanta Business Chronicle, March 12, 2004, 32A. 294. “Board of Martha Stewart’s Company to Consider Her Future,” Agence France Press, March 8, 2004. 295. “Company May Disown Martha Stewart,” New York Daily News, March 8, 2004. 296. “Prosecutors Hope Martha Stewart Conviction Shows ‘No One is Immune’,” Chicago Tribune, March 7, 2004.
12 297. “California Pension Plan a Vehicle for Change,” Atlanta Journal­Constitution, March 7, 2004, F. 298. “Weniger Macht Für Michael Eisner: Der Disney­Chef Muss Nach Dem Aktionärsaufstand Ein Amt Abgeben,” Evangelischer Pressedienst, March 6, 2004. 299. “Disney Investors Carry Big Stick: Eisner Episode May Set Tone for Other Companies,” Atlanta Journal­ Constitution, March 5, 2004. 300. “Coke Paid $8.4M to Top 6 Execs,” Associated Press, March 5, 2004, 4B. [Published in AP subscriber media outlets, including Marietta Daily Journal, The Australian, Montreal Gazette, The Oakland Tribune, The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, The Fort­Worth Star­Telegram, The Atlanta Journal­Constitution, The Canadian Press, and Dow Jones News Service.] 301. “More Firms Split CEO, Chairman Roles,” CBS Market Watch, March 5, 2004. 302. “Separation Anxiety in Corporate America,” CBS Market Watch, March 5, 2004. 303. “Coke Paid Executives Hefty Bonuses Amid Steep Job Cuts,” Associated Press, March 4, 2004. 304. “Eisner Under Fire; News Analysis; Dissidents Were Heard, To a Point,” Los Angeles Times, March 4, 2004. 305. “Disney Board Splits Chairman, CEO Roles After Vote,” Bloomberg, March 3, 2004.” 306. “Plot Thickens for Eisner As Disney Shareholders Get Set for Board Vote—Growing Anger With Chief Executive Could Result in Diminished …,” The Wall Street Journal Asia, March 2, 2004. [Also published in The Wall Street Journal Europe, March 1, 2004.] 307. “For Disney’s Eisner, Years of Corporate Sparring Catch Up,” The Wall Street Journal (U.S., European and Asian editions), March 1, 2004. 308. “SEC Opens the Boardroom to Unhappy Investors,” Corporate Board Member, March/April 2004, 40. 309. “Boards Making Committees Accountable to Full Board,” Agenda, February 2, 2004. 310. “Des experts critiquent le manque d'indépendance du comité d'audit d'Adecco,” Le Monde, January 20, 2004. 311. “State Treasurers Urge Mutual Fund Industry to Adopt Reforms,” Sacramento Bee, January 16, 2004. 312. “Addecco Launches Probe of Accounting Woes, The Wall Street Journal (U.S., European and Asian editions), January 16, 2004. 313. “Local Activist Faces Uphill Battle on CEO/Chairman,” Charlotte Business Journal, January 12, 2004. 314. “HeathSouth Stock Steadily Rising: Experts Cite Leadership for Rebound,” Birmingham Post­Herald, January 2, 2004. 2003 315. “Proxy Plan Draws More Criticism,” Bloomberg, December 26, 2003. [Also published in Minnesota Star Tribune, Palm Beach Daily Business Review, Miami Daily Business Review, and Broward Daily Business Review.] 316. “Delta Reins in Executives’ Pay,” Atlanta Journal­Constitution, December 24, 2003, 1D. 317. “Biz Leaders Fight Investor Power,” Daily Deal, December 19, 2003. [Also published in Hispanic Business News.] 318. “Investor Activism Rises Amid Scandals; Initiatives to Limit CEO Pay, Change Boards Are Increasingly Common,” Times Union, December 14, 2003, E3. 319. “Ousted HealthSouth CEO to Challenge Sarbanes­Oxley Act,” Associated Press, December 9, 2003. [Published in AP subscriber media outlets, including, Miami Herald, Sun­News, South Florida Sun­Sentinel, Chicago Tribune, Toronto Star, Jackson Clarion Ledger, Baltimore Sun, Press­Enterprise, San Antonio Express, Fort Worth Star Telegram, Sarasota Herald­Tribune, Bradenton Herald, Wichita Eagle, and Lexington Herald Leader.] 320. “CalSTRS Says No to NYSE,” Sacramento Bee, December 4, 2003. 321. “Separating the Chairman and CEO Jobs,” Corporate Board Member, What Directors Think: Special Issue 2003, December 2003, 22. 322. “. . . And So Is Prep Time,” Corporate Board Member, What Directors Think: Special Issue 2003, December 2003, 9.
13 323. “Woes Mount at Friedman’s; Jewelry Retailer Faces Probes, Will Restate Earnings,” Atlanta Journal­ Constitution, November 28, 2003, 1G. 324. “Scrushy Is Ordered to Repay $25 Million,” Birmingham News, November 26, 2003. 325. “Audit Committee Exit Stirs Fears of Black Moves,” Chicago Tribune, November 25, 2003. 326. “CSFB, RBS, TD Bank Aided Enron Deception, Batson Says,” Bloomberg, November 24, 2003. 327. “Your Money: Dumping Money Manager No Easy Call,” Sacramento Bee, November 23, 2003. 328. “SEC Joins Probe Into Payments to Hollinger,” Chicago Tribune, November 19, 2003, 1. 329. “Will HealthSouth Board Face Inquiry?” Birmingham Post­Herald, November 7, 2003. 330. “New Chief at NYSE Proposes Directors Plan Calls for Board to Be Scaled Down,” Atlanta Journal­ Constitution, November 6, 2003, F1. 331. “Experts: Law Prompting HealthSouth Execs to Come Forward,” Scripps Howard News Service, November 5, 2003. 332. “Miami Effort Backed by UPS,” Atlanta Journal­Constitution, November 4, 2003, D1. 333. “Scrushy Indicted: Former HealthSouth Chairman Faces 85 Criminal Counts,” Birmingham Post­Herald, November 4, 2003. 334. “Profit Margin and Southern Tastes,” Birmingham News, November 2, 2003. 335. “States Give SEC an Earful CalPERS, CalSTRS Join in Lobbying for Corporate Openness,” Sacramento Bee, October 30, 2003, D1. 336. “NYSE Governing Board Poised for Shake Up,” Calgary Herald, October 26, 2003. C1. 337. “Citigroup’s Smith Barney Fires Brokers Over Trades,” Bloomberg, October 23, 2003. 338. “Reed Plans to Replace Directors Who Have Run NYSE Like a Club!” Bloomberg, October 21, 2003. 339. “Optimism About NYSE: A Meeting With the Exchange’s Chief Buoys Powerful Coalition,” Sacramento Bee, October 15, 2003. 340. “Vulcan Elects Director, Says Profits Rose,” Birmingham News, October 14, 2003. 341. “Experts Question Scrushy Interview,” Birmingham Post­Herald, October 12, 2003. 342. “Tough Times, High Exec Salaries,” Rocky Mountain News, October 11, 2004. 343. “Compass’ Jones Off Golden Board,” Birmingham News, October 3, 2003. 344. “NYSE Storm Spreads to ChoicePoint,” Atlanta Business Chronicle, October 3, 2003, 1A. 345. “J. P. Morgan to Pay $25 Million to Settle SEC’s IPO Case,” Bloomberg, Toronto Star, October 1, 2003. 346. “Conflict Adverse,” Corporate Counsel, October 1, 2003. 347. The Morning Call, CNBC, interview about NYSE, September 30, 2003. 348. “Home Depot Director Pressured Over Role at NYSE,” Atlanta Journal­Constitution, September 30, 2003, D1. 349. “Rite Aid Trial Spotlights Public View of Corporate Scandals,” Associated Press, August 29, 2003. [Published in AP subscriber media outlets, including ABC News, Dow Jones Business News, Dow Jones International News, Miami Herald, Pittsburg Post Gazette, Springfield News Sun (OH), Sarasota Herald­Tribune (FL), Rapid City Journal (SD), The Porterville Recorder (CA), Wichita Eagle (KS), Kansas City Star (MO), Akron Beacon Journal (OH), San Jose Mercury News (CA), Penn Live (PA), Fort Wayne News Sentinel (IN), Times Daily (AL), Montgomery County Record (PA), and Centre Daily Times, (PA).] 350. “Fired Coke Auditor Takes on Giant Corporation in Lawsuit,” Los Angeles Times, September 22, 2003, C­3. (Source: September 16, 2003, Associated Press re­release of August 30, 2003 wire on Coke.) [Also published in Baltimore Sun, Houston Chronicle, SmartPros Accounting, Indianapolis Star, Lakeland Ledger (FL), Kansas City Star (MO), The News Journal (DE), Boston Herald, The Grand Rapids Press (MI), Concord Monitor (NH), and Arizona Daily Star.] 351. “Executive Pay Starts to Strike a Nerve: Stock Market Chief Grasso Ouster May Embolden Investors to Increase Pressure on Company Boards,” Los Angeles Times, September 21, 2003, A­1. 352. “The Morning Call,” Bloomberg Television (national broadcast, locally on USA Network), interview about NYSE, September 19, 2003.
14 353. “NYSE May Hasten Plan to Reform Governance,” The Charlotte Observer, September 19, 2003. 354. “Home Depot Critics Point to Grasso,” The Daily Deal, September 19, 2003. 355. “NYSE’s Grasso Quits at a Critical Moment for Financial Markets,” The Wall Street Journal Europe, September 18, 2003, UKA1. 356. “Grasso’s Resignation Causes Rethinking of Wall Street Management,” Voice of America, September 18, 2003. 357. “California, North Carolina Pensions Want NYSE Seats,” Bloomberg, September 18, 2003. 358. “Kennesaw University’s Lapides Comments on Grasso’s NYSE Ouster,” Bloomberg, September 17, 2003. 359. “The Morning Call,” CNBC, interview about NYSE, September 19, 2003. 360. “Le Shérif De Wall Street,” Le Monde (France), September 16, 2003, 13. [Also published in Italy’s La Stampa, September 22, 2003.] 361. “Pay checks and balances,” The Deal, September 15, 2003, 30. 362. “¿Cuánto debe ganar el presidente de la Bolsa de Nueva York?” Expansión, September 3, 2003, 13. 363. “Making the Grade: Expectations on Today’s Corporate Boards,” Emerging Trends in Corporate Governance, Corporate Board Member 2003 Academic Council Supplement, September 2003, 4. 364. “Whistleblower Says He Just Wanted Coke to Listen,” Associated Press, August 30, 2003. [Published in AP subscriber media outlets, including Miami Herald, The State (SC), The Baton Rouge Advocate, Athens Banner­ Herald (GA), Fort Wayne News Sentinel (IN), Online Athens (GA), Akron Beacon Journal (OH), Wichita Eagle (KS), Kansas City Star (MO), and Fort Worth Star Telegram (TX).] 365. “HealthSouth: Another ‘Domino’ Falls – Vice President Expected to Plead Guilty,” Birmingham Post­Herald, August 28, 2003. 366. “The Morning Call,” Bloomberg Television (national broadcast, locally on USA Network), interview about NYSE Chair Grasso’s pay, August 28, 2003. 367. “What’s NYSE Chief Worth? US$140M: Pay ‘Inappropriate’,” National Post, August 28, 2003, FP1. 368. “Chairman Got $140 Million, NYSE Reveals; Grasso's Contract Extended; Critics Call Pay Excessive,” by Andrew Countryman, Chicago Tribune, August 28, 2003, 1. 369. Bloomberg Radio (broadcast globally), interview on NYSE Chair Grasso’s pay with various quotes broadcast throughout the day, August 27, 2003. 370. “NYSE’s Grasso to Get $140 Mln Payout, Extends Pact,” Bloomberg, August 27, 2003. 371. “SEC Shines Light on Proxy Votes,” The Daily Deal, August 21, 2003. 372. “HealthSouth Makes Debt Payment,” Birmingham Post­Herald, August 14, 2003. 373. “Perk Cutbacks at Delta Draw Mixed Reviews,” Atlanta Journal­Constitution, August 13, 2003, D1. [Also published in Springfield News Sun (OH), and Grand Junction Sentinel, (CO).] 374. “Kodak Names Own Corporate Watchdog,” National Post, August 7, 2003, FP3. 375. “Kodak Among Firms Creating Chief Governance Officer,” Bloomberg, August 6, 2003. 376. “Street Fighters,” New York Post, August 3, 2003. 377. “Wide HealthSouth Fraud Seen: Experts Cite Latest Plea Agreements,” Birmingham Post­Herald, August 1, 2003. 378. “Is That All There Is?” GC South, August 2003, 15. 379. “Sarbanes­Oxley ‘Sleeper’ Section Could Be Costly for Georgia Companies,” Atlanta Journal­Constitution, July 31, 2003, D3. 380. “HealthSouth Delay Routine,” Birmingham Post­Herald, July 25, 2003. 381. “¿Cambios profundos en las empresas o la vida sigue igual?” The Wall Street Journal Americas, July 22, 2003, 1. 382. “Scandals Prompt Changes in Corporate Boardrooms, The Globe and Mail, July 22, 2003, B6. 383. “Corporate Reform: The First Year: Boardrooms Under Renovation ­­ Scandals Prompted Changes, But Critics Say More Are Needed To Prevent Another Enron,” The Wall Street Journal, July 22, 2003, B1.
15 384. “¿Cambios profundos en las empresas o la vida sigue igual?” The Wall Street Journal Americas, July 22, 2003, 1. 385. “Overworked Directors: A Corner Office and Outside Commitments, Forbes, July 11, 2003. 386. “HealthSouth to Share Financial Results Monday,” Associated Press, July 6, 2003. [Published in AP subscriber media outlets, including The Miami Herald, Times Daily (AL), Akron Beacon Journal (OH), Ft Wayne News Sentinel (IN), Wichita Eagle (KS), Kansas City Star (MO), and Sarasota Herald­Tribune.] 387. “Gordon to Face Shareholders,” Birmingham News, July 6, 2003. 388. “Carly’s Creation: New Rules in M&A Proxy Battles,” Mergers & Acquisitions, Vol. 38, No. 7, July 2003, 4. 389. “Freddie Mac Estimates Restatement ­­ Move May Add $4.5 Billion to Past Profit, But Is Likely to Damp Future Results,” The Wall Street Journal Asia, June 26, 2003, M1. 390. “Freddie Mac Board Played Key Role in Executives' Ouster,” The Wall Street Journal, June 25, 2003, C1. 391. “Judge Rules Oracle Panel Had Conflicts of Interest, The Wall Street Journal, June 17, 2003, C1. 392. “Mentor or Menace? Comparing the Succession Plans of Blank and Marcus vs. Williams,” Business to Business, June 2003, 14. 393. “ChevronTexaco, ICN Rotate Committee Seats,” Board Alert, Vol. 7, No. 6, June 2003, 3. 394. “Watkins May Try to Buy HealthSouth,” Birmingham News, May 22, 2003. 395. “Williams the Underdog in Post Battle,” Atlanta Journal­Constitution, May 21, 2003, D1. 396. “Top Analysts, Striking Right Balance Between ‘Buy’ and ‘Sell’: Proposed Rules on Conflicts Divide Industry,” National Post, May 21, 2003, FP6. 397. Minnesota Public Radio, interviewed on “Marketplace Morning Report” re: “AOL Time Warner’s Biggest Shareholders Plan to Withhold Votes from Half of the Company’s 13 Board Nominees,” May 12, 2003. 398. “More Questions Raised About Post, Williams,” Commercial Property News, May 12, 2003. 399. “A Fraud Squad Dream: HealthSouth Case to Test New Law,” Atlanta Journal­Constitution, May 11, 2003, Q1. 400. “Union’s Alarm in 1998 Ignored,” Birmingham News, May 11, 2003. 401. “Taking Credit: True Success in Business – and in Life – Comes When It’s Not About You,” Aish HaTorah (aish.com), May 11, 2003. 402. “State Tightens Investor Safety,” Sacramento Bee, May 9, 2003. [Also published in The Albuquerque Tribune.] 403. “AOL Time Warner Faces Revolt From Two Big Holders,” Bloomberg, May 9, 2003. [Also published in Toronto Star, Ventura County Star (CA), Newsday (NY), and Calgary Herald (Canada).] 404. “FBI Takes Up Heavy Load of Corporate Fraud Probes,” Boston Globe, May 6, 2003, A1. 405. “Will Post Guide the Way in REIT Corporate Governance?” Commercial Property News, May 5, 2003. 406. “Spitzer’s Crusade Isn’t Over Yet: New York Attorney General May Lay Further Charges Against Analysts,” by Steve Maich, National Post, May 3, 2003, FP3. 407. “Is Penalty a Mere Slap to a Group of Thugs?” Florida Today, May 3, 2003, 1. 408. “Two Views on Corporate Governance Impact of Global Settlement,” by Michael Bruno, The ISS Friday Report, May 2, 2003. 409. “Overstock CEO Takes Blame Amid Weak Results, Stock Slide,” The Wall Street Journal, April 30, 2003. 410. “Is Wall Street Really Up for Change? ­­ Terms of The Daily Deal: Lots of Evidence that Research Crime Does, in Fact, Pay,” National Post, April 29, 2003, IN1. 411. “Wall Street: Spitzer, Investment Banks Settle: Buy Side Crime and Punishment in Capitalism’s Corridors: Are Institutional Investors the Next Target?” National Post, April 29, 2003, 11. 412. “Career Journal: You Slave, While the Boss Raves,” The Wall Street Journal Europe, April 29, 2003, A7. 413. “Wall Street’s Settlement Cost a Fraction of the Benefit,” Bloomberg, April 28, 2003. 414. “Pressure on Scrushy Increases,” Birmingham News, April 27, 2003.
16 415. “AMR Directors Hit By Fallout: Multiple Board Memberships Called Into Question,” Chicago Tribune, April 27, 2003, Business, 1. 416. “Directors say Little About Controversy,” Atlanta Journal­Constitution, April 26, 2003. 417. “Martin Slated to Plead Guilty,” Birmingham News, April 25, 2003. 418. “Your Money/Your Life­­Workplace: Pickpockets of Praise – Corporate Fraud: When the Boss Takes Your Credit,” The Wall Street Journal Asia, April 25, 2003, P2. 419. “HealthSouth Co­founder to Admit Bank Fraud,” Birmingham News, April 25, 2003. 420. “For Wall Street, Message is Mixed,” New York Daily News, April 24, 2003. 421. “Some Bosses Never Meet a Success That Isn’t Theirs,” The Wall Street Journal, April 23, 2003, B1. [Also published in Chicago Tribune, April 29, 2003, and The Times Union, Albany, NY, June 2, 2003.] 422. “What Is Really At Stake In The Battle For Post?” Commercial Property News, April 21, 2003. 423. “Rocket­like Ascent Tumble Back With Crushed Investors,” Birmingham News, April 13, 2003. [Also published in The Grand Rapids Press.] 424. “Directors Had Lucrative Links At HealthSouth,” The Wall Street Journal, April 11, 2003, B1. 425. “Tellium Directors Jump Ship,” The Daily Deal, April 10, 2003. 426. “Atlanta Falcons Owner to Depart Board of Real Estate Investment Trust,” Atlanta Journal­Constitution, April 5, 2003, F1. 427. “Delta Execs’ Pension Choice Rarely Used,” Atlanta Journal­Constitution, April 4, 2003, F1. 428. “Corporate Governance,” Business to Business, April 2003, 12. 429. “Corporate Governance: Hard Facts About Soft Behaviors,” Strategy+Business, Spring 2003, 58. (Also published at CNET News.com.) 430. “Founder of Post Resists Letting Go,” Atlanta Journal­Constitution, March 30, 2003, E1. 431. “Scrushy Asked If He Gave Stock Tips To Pals,” Birmingham News, March 29, 2003. 432. “Sprint’s New CEO Faces Year of Scrutiny,” Associated Press, March 29, 2003. [Published in AP subscriber media outlets, including, Wichita Eagle, Kansas City Star, and Miami Herald.] 433. “En crise, la plan été finance ère redoute une guerre longue,” Le Monde, March 25, 2003, 26. 434. “Audit Board’s Meeting at Accountants’ Law Firm Draws Criticism,” Bloomberg, March 19, 2003. 435. “Insurers May Pay Wall Street Fines,” New York Post, March 14, 2003. 436. “New Rules Are Already Reshaping Boards,” The Charlotte Observer, March 9, 2003, 1E. 437. “Can Boardroom Pals Fulfill Their Critical Roles As Watchdogs?” The Charlotte Observer, March 9, 2003, 1E. 438. “Leveling the Playing Field; Key Reform Proposals Place New Focus on Timing Disclosure,” Chicago Tribune, March 3, 2003, 1. 439. “How to Find Directors for the Audit Committee (and What to Do if You’re Asked to Sign On),” Corporate Board Member, March/April 2003, 40. 440. Know Fraud: Issue 3 – 2003, Ernst & Young, March 2003, 10. 441. “Donaldson Takes Reins at an SEC in Turmoil,” Chicago Tribune, February 19, 2003, 1. [Also published as “New SEC Chief Donaldson Calls for ‘True Leadership,’” The Boston Globe, February 19, 2003 and “New Boss at SEC Vows Accountability,” Akron Beacon Journal, February 23, 2003.] 442. “Companies Bend SEC Rules in Proxy Votes,” The Daily Deal, February 14, 2003. 443. “After Surprise Ruling, Life Critics Oddly Quiet,” Marietta Daily Journal, February 12, 2003, 1A. 444. “Crashing the Boards; The Era of Just Showing Up is Over,” Time Magazine, February 10, 2002, A2. 445. “Sprint Executives may be Suffering for Sins of Enron WorldCom,” Associated Press, February 8, 2003. [Published in AP subscriber media outlets, including The Philadelphia Inquirer, Orlando Sentinel, Tulsa World, The Olympian (WA), Jefferson City News Tribune (MO), Detroit News, Raleigh News, The Boston Globe, Wichita Eagle, Kansas City Star, and Miami Herald.]
17 446. “SEC Issues Text of ‘Noisy Withdrawal’ Alternative,” by Will Boye, The ISS Friday Report, January 31, 2003. 447. “Independence Day,” by Ron Orol, The Daily Deal, January 21, 2003. 448. “‘Buy’ Means It’ll Go Up, Probably,” National Post, January 15, 2003, IN1. 449. “Spitzer Gets Beat By The Gangs of New York,” by Arianna Huffington, whose syndicated column appears is in such papers as the Los Angeles Times, New York Daily News and Boston Herald, January 15, 2003. [Also published in “Working for Change,” AlterNet.org, “Uncle Ernie’s Issues and Alibis,” “Summary Opinions,” “The Screed,” and as “Cold Feet” in Solon.com, and “Corporate Crime” in The Black Flag.] 450. “Conference Board Issues Final Recommendations,” The ISS Friday Report, January 10, 2003. 451. “FiberNet’s Profit Turns into a Loss,” Marietta Daily Journal, January 7, 2003, 1A. 452. “Bill Ford Appointed a Chief of Governance: Should You?” Corporate Board Member, January/February 2003, 12­13. 2002 453. “Commentary: Looking Back: Plenty of Blame to Go Around,” Atlanta Journal­Constitution, December 29, 2002, H9. 454. “Eminently Quotable,” The Bismark Tribune, December 28, 2002, 4A. 455. “Spitzer Pulls His Punch,” Journal News, December 26, 2002. 456. “Wall Street is Still Looking for a Future: A $1.4bn Settlement Draws a Line Under Recent Scandals, but the Outlook for the Banks is Bleak,” by Grand Ringshaw, The Sunday Telegraph (London), December 22, 2002, 2. 457. “Brokerage Fines Called Restorative; Experts: Investors are Still Wary of Re­entering Markets,” by Jon Chesto, Boston Herald, December 22, 2002, 33. 458. “Past Maneuvers May Haunt Treasury Choice: Snow’s Reputation as Reformer Could Come Under Fire,” Chicago Tribune, December 22, 2002. 459. “Wall St. Firms to Pay $1.44B Settlement,” by Adam Geller, Associated Press, December 20, 2002. 460. “Ebay CEO Whitman Resigns From Goldman Sachs Board,” Bloomberg, December 20, 2002. [Also published in Montreal Gazette.] 461. “Critics Pan Donaldson,” The Daily Deal, December 20, 2002. 462. “Toronto­Dominion Bank Names Thompson as Chairman,” Bloomberg, December 20, 2002. [Also published in Montreal Gazette and The Ottawa Citizen.] 463. “Majority of WorldCom’s Board Resigns,” by Barbara Powell, Associated Press, December 17, 2002. 464. “Board of Conseco will See Makeover; Luring Strong Directors While in Bankruptcy will be Tough,” The Indianapolis Star, December 14, 2002, 1C. 465. Quote of the Week, The Corporate Library, December 11 – 17, 2002, Vol. 4, No. 45. 466. “Boards Need More Than Independence: How About Competence?” National Post, December 12, 2002. 467. “Celeritek Urged to Reconsider Buyout,” The Daily Deal, December 4, 2002. 468. “A Few Lucent Execs Get Big Bonuses,” The Star­Ledger, December 3, 2002. 469. “Making Loans, Executive Style,” The Birmingham News, December 1, 2002. 470. “Public Firms Face New Standards,” The Birmingham News, December 1, 2002. 471. “Property Managers,” Chronicle Guidance Publications, December 2002, Brief 122, 1. 472. “Eye on Corporations,” Marietta Daily Journal, November 27, 2002, 2B. 473. “Capellas Says Reforms Good ­ to a Point,” The Daily Deal, November 22, 2002. 474. “Companies: Chairman Wang Leaves Computer Associates,” The Wall Street Journal Europe, November 19, 2002, A4. 475. “Chairman Wang Resigns at Computer Associates: Comes as Company Struggles to Shake Accounting Questions that have Dogged it,” The Wall Street Journal, November 19, 2002, B14.
18 476. “Ex­CIA­Chef soll Aufsicht für Bilanzprüfer auf Trab bringen,” (rough translation, “Ex­CIA­Boss is to Bring Supervision to Auditors”), Die Welt (Germany), November 15, 2002. 477. “Webster Defends Record: U.S. Audit­Board Chief Says Growing Controversy Could Cause Him to Resign,” The Wall Street Journal Asia, November 6, 2002, M8. 478. “Webster Defends Record at U.S. Technologies,” The Wall Street Journal, November 5, 2002, A1, A6. 479. “Companies: Four Investigations Explore Webster’s Appointment,” The Wall Street Journal Europe, November 5, 2002, UKA4. 480. “Boardroom Shuffle: Scrutiny Prompts Some Directors To Exit Posts,” Atlanta Journal­Constitution, November 3, 2002. 481. “Pay of Directors Likely to Rise as Greater Time is Required,” Atlanta Journal­Constitution, November 3, 2002. 482. “That’s Not the Way We Used to Do It,” Corporate Board Member, November/December 2002, 14, 15. 483. “Critics Blast New Audit Panel Chief,” The Daily Deal, October 28, 2002. 484. “GE Names Alan Lafley, Cornell’s Swieringa to Board,” Bloomberg, October 28, 2002. 485. “CEOs, Celebrities Are Ruining Corporate Boards, Investors Say,” by Mark Jaffe, Bloomberg, October 25, 2002. 486. “GE is prepared to Appoint Two New Outside Directors,” The Wall Street Journal, October 25, 2002, A1. 487. “Life’s Loss of Appeal May Prove Fatal,” Marietta Daily Journal, October 22, 2002. 488. “Appeal Was Last Hope for Chiropractic Students,” Marietta Daily Journal, October 21, 2002. 489. “S&P Rating Boards,” by Jeff May, Star Ledger, October 16, 2002. 490. “Kroger, McDonald’s Win S&P Plaudits, PeopleSoft Lags,” Bloomberg, October 15, 2002. 491. “SEC Using Lifetime Ban as Weapon Against Fraud,” by Nancy Dillon, New York Daily News, October 7, 2002. 492. “The Best and Worst Boards of 2002: Let There Be Light,” Chief Executive, October 2002. 493. “CEOs: Longing for Clients’ Boards?” The Daily Deal, September 23, 2002. 494. “Directing the Directors: Traveling Training Program Is Proposed in Wake of Major Corporate Scandals,” The News Journal (Delaware), September 22, 2002. 495. “American Voices: The Reign of King Kozlowski is Over,” The Morning News, September 22, 2002, 6D. 496. “Tyco Details Unauthorized Payments,” by Harry Weber, Associated Press, September 17, 2002. 497. “Tyco Says $56.4 Million in Loans to Executives Forgiven,” by Rachel Layne, Bloomberg, September 17, 2002. 498. “Tyco Chiefs Accused of Looting $600M,” Vancouver Sun, September 13, 2002. 499. “Lavish Executive Bonuses Are Inexact Science,” Atlanta Business Chronicle, September 13, 2002, 8C. 500. “Ex­Tyco Execs Face Theft Charges,” Bloomberg, September 13, 2002. 501. “Corporate Board Crackdowns Coming: Experts Say Corporate Board Crackdowns Coming on Abusive Executive Compensation,” by Alan Clendenning, Associated Press, September 13, 2002. [Published in AP subscriber media outlets, including Montreal Gazette.] 502. “House’s Business Inquiry Just Show?” Atlanta Journal­Constitution, September 8, 2002, P1, P9. 503. “CyroLife Execs Get Bonuses as 105 Laid Off,” Marietta Daily Journal, September 5, 2002, 1A, 4A. 504. “CryoLife Bonuses Cap Recall of Tissue,” Atlanta Journal­Constitution, September 5, 2002, A1, A5. 505. “WorldCom Inc. DISCONNECT!” Corporate Board Member, September – October 2002, 75. 506. “What is Good Governance?” Emerging Trends in Corporate Governance, Corporate Board Member 2002 Special Supplement, September 2002. 507. “The Crisis in Governance,” Internal Auditor, August 2002, 50­53. 508. “Experts to Tyco Board: Scram!” The Daily Deal, August 21, 2002. 509. “Tyco Directors Facing Calls to Fall on Own Swords,” The Daily Deal, August 21, 2002, 15. 510. “Spartech Faces New NYSE Rules,” Plastics News, August 19, 2002, 24. 511. “Regulators Take Aim at Corporate Boards,” The News Journal (DE), August 18, 2002, 1F.
19 512. “Some Fear Clash of Federal, State Corporate Governance,” The News Journal, August 4, 2002. 513. “GE Tightens Governance Rules,” The Daily Deal, August 1, 2002. 514. “Choose Board of Directors Wisely for Success,” Tri­City Herald, (WA), July 28, 2002, B4. 515. “Nasdaq Toughen Rules,” The Daily Deal, July 26, 2002. 516. “CA Settles with Wyly for $10M,” The Daily Deal, July 25, 2002. 517. “SEC Proposes Requiring Analysts to Certify Reports,” Bloomberg, July 24, 2002. 518. “Life U. Woes May Deal Blow to Chiropractic Profession,” Marietta Daily Journal, July 22, 2002, 1A, 3A. 519. “Senate Votes 97­0 to Crack Down on Accounting Fraud: Silicon Valley Dodges Proposal to Treat Stock Options as Expenses,” San Francisco Chronicle, July 16, 2002. 520. “Life U. Names Interim Leaders: Selection Draws Mixed Reviews,” Marietta Daily Journal, July 13, 2002, 1A. 521. “Students, Ex­faculty Say Dr. Sid to Blame: Life Founder Faulted for Accreditation Woes,” Marietta Daily Journal, July 11, 2002, A1. 522. “Nightly Business Report,” PBS­TV, interview about President Bush’s proposal to end loans to corporate officers, July 11, 2002. 523. “Life Goes On, But Forever Changed,” Atlanta Journal­Constitution, July 10, 2002, A1. 524. “Complaints vs. Life University Mount: School Told of More Violations,” Marietta Daily Journal, July 8, 2002, 1A. 525. “Tyco’s Directors Could Sue Ex­CEO,” Star­Ledger (Newark, NJ), July 7, 2002, 1. 526. “Tyco Board May Not Be Very Objective. Experts Worry that Internal Investigation Will Be Flawed,” by Harry Webber, Associated Press, July 6, 2002. 527. “Founder’s Daughter Won’t Leave Life Quietly: Dr. Kim Williams Ousts Three Other Trustees,” Marietta Daily Journal, July 6, 2002, 1A. 528. “Atlanta Business Chronicle Report,” PBS­TV, interview about corporate governance, July 7, 2002. 529. “‘What’s in it for me’ Under Fire: Stock Options Were Supposed to Align the Interests of Shareholders and Mangers,” by Harvey Enchin, Vancouver Sun, June 29, 2002. 530. “Ex­prof: Life’s Demise Likely,” Marietta Daily Journal, June 29, 2002, 1A. 531. “Lavished with Stock Options and Loans, Executives Went for the Quick Bucks,” by Alan Clendenning, Associated Press, June 28, 2002. [Published in AP subscriber media outlets, including The Leader­Post (Regina, Canada) and The StarPhoenix (Saskatoon, Canada).] 532. “Telcom Saga Has Roots in Region,” Kenneth Aaron, Times Union Albany (NY), June 28, 2002, A1. 533. “Scandals Just Keep Coming as Post­Enron Fears Force Disclosure, Scrutiny,” by Dave Carpenter, Associated Press, June 27, 2002. 534. “WorldCom Board Was on ‘Cruise Control,’ Experts Say,” Bloomberg, June 26, 2002. 535. “Williams Called Root of Crisis: Life University Students Look for Options,” Atlanta Journal­Constitution, June 23, 2002, B3. 536. “Deals Add Big Bucks to Execs’ Checks,” Rocky Mountain News (CO), June 22, 2002, 1C. 537. “Liquid Audio Shareholders Riled,” by Ron Orol, The Daily Deal, June 22, 2002. 538. “Corporate America Battered by Allegations of White­Collar Crime,” by Alan Clendenning, Associated Press, June 14, 2002. 539. “Critics Blame Life’s President: Others Say Sid Williams is an ‘Easy Target’ in a Political Battle,” Atlanta Journal­Constitution, June 13, 2002, E1. 540. “SEC to Probe Tyco Over Kozlowski,” by Harry Weber, Associated Press, June 13, 2002. 541. “Tyco Payments to Law Firm are Questioned,” The Wall Street Journal Europe, June 13, 2002, A3. 542. “Tyco Payments to Law Firm Queried: Employer of Director Got Up to $2 Million a Year, Raising Concerns,” The Wall Street Journal, June 12, 2002, A2.
20 543. “Questioning the Books: Tyco Payments to Law Firm Questioned,” The Wall Street Journal Asia, June 13, 2002, A7. 544. “Tyco Board Criticized on Kozlowski,” The Wall Street Journal, June 7, 2002, A5. 545. “Directors Say New NASDAQ Rules are Too Lenient,” Director’s Alert, Vol. 6, No. 6, June 2002, 1, 12. 546. “Underwriters Tout ExpressJet: Carrier’s Shares Have Fallen 10 Percent Since Their IPO,” by Al Frank, Star­ Ledger (Newark, NJ), May 15, 2002, 25. 547. “CEOs Offer Governance Guidance,” The Daily Deal, May 14, 2002. 548. “Proxy Battle Gamesmanship,” The Daily Deal, May 13, 2002. 549. “What’s at Your Core?” Catalyst, May 2002, 42 ­ 48. 550. “Audit Committee Disclaimers Popping Up in Proxies,” Director’s Alert, Vol. 6, No. 5, May 2002, 10. 551. “21 st Century Governance and Financial Reporting Principles Issued in Wake of Enron Collapse,” Public Sector News, published by ICMA Retirement Corporation, March 27, 2002. 552. “Kennesaw Weighs in on Corporate Governance Reforms,” Corporate Governance (www.corpgov.net), March 26, 2002. 553. “Giving Teamwork a Title to Work By,” by Chris Kraeuter, CBS Market Watch, March 23, 2002. 554. “D&O Liability Insurance Market Is in Turmoil,” by Martin Sinderman, Atlanta Business Chronicle, March 22, 2002. 555. “Governance and Financial Reporting Principles Issued,” The Corporate Library, Vol. 4., No. 11, March 20 ­ 26, 2002. 556. “Lawsuit by Former CEO Heitzler Could Prove to be Roadblock,” Street & Smith’s Sports Business Journal, March 20, 2002. 557. “Shareholder Issues: Wachovia Wants to Change Rules for Special Meetings,” Atlanta Journal­Constitution, March 2, 2002, G1. 558. “Making Accounting Add Up,” Forbes.com, February 26, 2002. 559. “NYSE Urged to Adopt Reforms,” The Daily Deal, February 20, 2002. 560. “Deals & Deal Makers: Comcast, AT&T Broadband Protect Board,” The Wall Street Journal, February 13, 2002, C16. 561. “Enron: Where Are America’s CEOs? So Far, They’re Thunderously Silent ­­ a Big Mistake that Could Create a Backlash Among Investors, the Public, and Lawmakers,” by Amy Borrus, Business Week Online, February 12, 2002. 562. “Corporate Governance Center’s Paul Lapides’ Comments on Enron,” Bloomberg, February 8, 2002. 563. “Critics: Time to Overhaul Corporate Boards,” The Daily Deal, February 6, 2002. 564. “Striving To Rise Above: Network Wants More Women in the Boardroom,” Business To Business, February 2002, 34 ­ 36. 565. “Tyco Discloses It Paid Director on Merger Deal: Walsh Received $10 Million, Provoking a Controversy,” The Wall Street Journal Europe, January 30, 2002, 6. [Also published in The Wall Street Journal Asia.] 566. “Tyco Discloses It Paid Director on Merger Deal,” The Wall Street Journal, January 29, 2002, A3, A8. 567. “Boot Camps for Boards,” Chief Executive (U.S.), January 2002, 68 ­ 70. 568. “Last Stages of Harry’s Seem to be Imminent,” Atlanta Journal­Constitution, January 27, 2002, F1, F10. 2001 569. “The Switch,” Catalyst, November 2001, 42 – 46. 570. “Emerging Trends in Corporate Governance,” Corporate Board Member, 2001 Special Supplement. 571. “Forgiven Loans as Extra Comp,” Corporate Board Member, Autumn 2001. 572. “How to Avoid or Reduce Liability for Acts of Violent Tenants,” Property Manger’s Protector, August 2001, 4­7. 573. “Life Under a Microscope,” Atlanta Journal­Constitution, July 31, 2001, B1.
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22 607. “The Next Generation of Directors,” Corporate Board Member, cover story, Summer 1999, 28­39. 608. “The Trials of Tech Boards,” Corporate Board Member, Spring 1999, 45­48. 609. “The Meeting Kings: IB Examines the Area’s Top Corporate Directors,” Richmond’s Inside Business, May 24, 1999. 610. “Apple South Shareholder Suit May Test Fraud Law, Atlanta Business Chronicle, May 14­20, 1999, 13A. 611. “Friendly Advice: Graduate From a Kitchen Cabinet of Business Counselors to a Formal Board of Advisors, and Take Your Business to the Next Level,” Success, May 1999, 26­27. 612. “Home Depot’s Demands on Board Part of Trend,” Atlanta Journal­Constitution, April 9, 1999, E1, E3. 613. “Landing Some Profits: Real Estate Investing Can Offer Rewards, If You Put in Time and Effort,” Cleveland’s The Plain Dealer, March 8, 1999, C1­C4. 614. “Behind Closed Doors: A Glimpse Into the Decision­Making of MetroWest’s Biggest Companies,” Boston’s MetroWest Daily News, February 21, 1999, E1­2. 615. “Angry Shareholders Filing More Fraud Lawsuits, Atlanta Business Chronicle, February 12­18, 1999, 15A. 616. “A Woman’s Point of View: If Tokenism is Dying and the Glass Ceiling Shattering, Why Aren’t We Seeing More Women in Atlanta’s Corporate Boardrooms,” Business To Business, cover story, February 1999, 87­92. 1998 617. “Your Career Matters: The Jungle,” The Wall Street Journal, November 17, 1998, B18. 618. “Georgia Business Report,” GPTV, in a segment on Corporate Governance, November 6 and 8, 1998. 619. “As Lewinski Mater Shows, Job Referrals Are a Network Staple,” The Wall Street Journal, October 5, 1998, 1. 620. “Entrepreneurs Can Be Own Worst Nightmare,” Atlanta Journal­Constitution, October 25, 1998, H7. 621. “Women on Board: Strategic Advantage,” The REIT Report, Fall 1998, Vol. 18 No. 4, 23­24. 622. “Ten Tips for a Better Board of Directors,” The Executive Committee web­based newsletter, 1998. 623. “Does Board Composition Affect Corporate Performance? No!” Directorship, Vol. 24, No. 7. July/August 1998, 7. 624. “Baring Your Assets: Going Public,” IBJ Observer, June/July 1998, 7. 625. “Women on Board: Strategic Advantage Through Gender Difference,” b3, May/June 1998, 59­60. 626. “NationsBank’s Payne May Join Endeavor’s Well­Heeled Board,” The Wall Street Journal­Southeast Journal, May 20, 1998, S4. 1997 627. “Circon CEO Auhll Is Seeking to Resign board Seat in Battle With U.S. Surgical,” The Wall Street Journal, November 21, 1997, B6. 628. “Departures of Chief Executives Put Heat on Boards,” The Wall Street Journal Europe, July 21, 1997. 629. “Top Executives' Departures Put Heat on Boards,” The Wall Street Journal, July 18, 1997, B1. 1996 630. “A Walk on the Corporate Side,” Trustee, November/December 1996, 9­12. 631. “The Directors,” Kansas City Star, September 19, 1996. 632. “KSC Program Sends Execs Back to School, Marietta Daily Journal, March 29, 1996, 9A. 633. “Add to the New Duties of Directors: Schoolwork,” The Wall Street Journal­Southeast Journal, March 6, 1996, S1. 1995 634. “Is ADM's Board Too Big, Cozy and Well­Paid?” The Wall Street Journal, October 17, 1995, B1, B11. 635. “An At­A­Glance Directors' Resource,” Directors & Boards, Fall 1995, 88, 86. 636. “Kennesaw Program to Educate Directors,” The Atlanta Journal­Constitution, August 27, 1995, P5.
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