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On the recordJuly 11, 2011
effectively without this majority--without the ability to nominate directors and then without the ability to insist they at least get a majority vote, the leverage of shareholders is diminished.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Reed emphasizes the importance of majority voting for shareholder influence.

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