Tag Archives: advisory-company


CSX loses fight to block hedge funds

September 16, 2008 : Permalink

Florida Times Union – CSX Corp.’s proxy fight with two hedge funds apparently ended Monday, after an appellate court turned down CSX’s attempt to block some of the funds’ votes for the company’s board of directors. CSX, which had already […]

Hedge-fund chief gains seat on Sara Lee board

August 29, 2008 : Permalink

Chicago Tribune – The leader of an activist hedge fund with a significant stake in Sara Lee Corp. has been added to the foodmaker’s board of directors. Downers Grove-based Sara Lee said Thursday that it is expanding its 10-member board […]

Stalled! CSX vs. the Hedge Funds will Continue

June 26, 2008 : Permalink

New York (HedgeCo.Net) -The much anticipated annual meeting of railroad operator CSX took an odd turn when results of Board elections were kept from the media and CSX head Michael Ward abruptly ended the meeting. The elections were a subject […]

Proxy advisory firm backs hedge funds’ nominees for CSX board

June 20, 2008 : Permalink

Bizjourmals.com- The country’s largest proxy advisory company recommended the election of four of the five board members nominated by hedge funds engaged in a proxy contest with CSX Corp. The Children’s Investment Fund Management LLP and 3G Capital Partners Ltd. […]