The article in question featured an exchange between Schultz and an anti-LGBT rights shareholder over a drop in profits following a similar boycott of the company by anti gay marriage advocates.
In the announcement, Ms. Whitman was quoted as saying that after a review, the company had decided that keeping the division would be "right for customers and partners, right for shareholders and right for employees".
What are our rights as shareholders regarding viewing financials?
But it has been a rare voice to speak aloud for the rights of shareholders.
Carlyle has also deliberately limited other rights of shareholders that are typically present in public companies.
In this regard, their rights as shareholders are being unduly limited.
The Federal Securities Commission of Russia also criticized the plan, saying it violates the rights of shareholders.
This was not a truly private dispute as the rights of shareholders in both companies were implicated.
In addition, antitakeover provisions such as staggered terms for directors have been eliminated to emphasize the rights of shareholders.
Under the rights issue shareholders could buy one new share at 185p for every four they already own.
