Sentence examples for granted by shareholders from inspiring English sources

But Goldman's ability to generate returns above the cost of financing itself is clearly not being taken for granted by shareholders.

"After careful consideration, I have decided to return the special bonus granted by our compensation committee, and funded by shareholders, for handling very challenging events in 2012," Mr. Burke said in a statement.

It is upset because the commission recently forced it to repay an illegal subsidy granted by the German state of Lower Saxony, a big shareholder in the company.

The privileges granted by the government.

Shareholders elect auditors for one-year terms, approve the annual report and other financial statements, and have other powers granted by law.

Permission granted by Rodale, Inc., Emmaus, Pa.

Vigilant investors are one answer to the "agency costs" imposed by managers who abuse the power granted to them by shareholders to line their own pockets (see article).

Additionally, he said, the courts have granted shareholders access to corporate books and records when an inspection is sought in good faith and to protect the shareholders' investments.

A system that granted shareholders extra votes for accepting a long-term horizon could easily lead to a world of unaccountable boards, protected by entrenched shareholders from the danger of potential dismissal or takeover.

Swiss citizens have granted shareholders binding votes on pay.

Granted, shareholders have to get pretty angry, or at least organized, before companies respond.