McDonald’s announced a settlement was reached with Easterbrook regarding clawed back compensation resulting from the separation agreement. Read More: https://www.intelligize.com/fast-food-fiasco-indiscretions-of-mcdonalds-ceo-trigger-sec-action/
Filings & Data Points
McDonald’s Corporation, Form 8-K (August 10, 2020)
McDonald’s clawed back compensation from former CEO, Stephen J. Easterbrook. Read More: https://www.intelligize.com/fast-food-fiasco-indiscretions-of-mcdonalds-ceo-trigger-sec-action/
McDonald’s Corporation, DEF 14A (April, 9, 2020)
McDonald’s discovered later in 2020 of Easterbrook’s multiple improper relationships with company employees. Read More: https://www.intelligize.com/fast-food-fiasco-indiscretions-of-mcdonalds-ceo-trigger-sec-action/
McDonald’s Corporation, Form 8-K (November 4, 2019)
McDonald’s separated from CEO when it was discovered in 2019 that he engaged in an inappropriate relationship with an employee. Read More: https://www.intelligize.com/fast-food-fiasco-indiscretions-of-mcdonalds-ceo-trigger-sec-action/
Xylem Inc., Comment Letter Response (August 15, 2022)
Xylem Inc. responded to SEC’s letter asking for clarification on inflation. Read More: https://www.intelligize.com/sec-digs-deeper-on-inflation-impacts/
Eastman Chemical Company, Comment Letter Response (September 9, 2022)
Eastman Chemical Company was called out by the SEC over inflation claims. Read More: https://www.intelligize.com/sec-digs-deeper-on-inflation-impacts/
Costco Wholesale Corp, Comment Letter Response (April 22, 2022)
Costco responded to a Comment Letter received from the SEC about inflation. Read More: https://www.intelligize.com/sec-digs-deeper-on-inflation-impacts/
FEDEX CORP, Comment Letter and Response (September 23, 2022)
FedEx responded to a recent SEC Comment Letter regarding references to inflation. Read More: https://www.intelligize.com/sec-digs-deeper-on-inflation-impacts/
G&P Acquisition Corp., Form 8-K (November 15, 2022)
G&P Acquisition Corp., filed a disclosure with the SEC announcing plans to redeem all shares of its common stock after failing to find an initial business combination within the required time period. Read More: https://www.intelligize.com/the-great-spac-liquidation/
SolarWinds Corporation, Form 8-K (October 19, 2022)
SolarWinds was identified by the DOJ along with two other companies, Thoma Bravo and Dynatrace, as a concerning instance of interlocking directorates. Read More: https://www.intelligize.com/interlocking-directorates-all-the-rage-in-corporate-america/
Skillsoft Corp., Form 10-K (April 18, 2022)
Skillsoft and Udemy, companies identified as an example of an interlocking directorate, with Lawrence Illg serving as a board member for both companies. Read More: https://www.intelligize.com/interlocking-directorates-all-the-rage-in-corporate-america/
Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc., Form S-1/A (October 7, 2022)
Faraday Future Intelligent Electric and numerous other companies are keeping their ESG disclosure language vague. Read More: https://www.intelligize.com/uncertainty-creeps-into-esg-reporting/
Booking Holdings Inc., Form 8-K (June 10, 2022)
Shareholders for Booking Holdings recently defeated a proposal linking senior executive pay to ESG goals. Read More: https://www.intelligize.com/report-says-big-polluters-shield-ceo-pay-from-climate-incentives/
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc., DEF 14A (April 1, 2022)
Chipotle CEO’s ESG-related compensation incentives don’t hold up to scrutiny when examined by serious climate change investors. Read More: https://www.intelligize.com/report-says-big-polluters-shield-ceo-pay-from-climate-incentives/
Costco Wholesale Corporation, DEF 14A (December 10, 2021)
Shareholders from Costco pushed the company to cut carbon emissions. Read More: https://www.intelligize.com/2022-proxy-season-in-review-more-shareholder-proposals-less-support/
Home Depot, Inc., DEF 14A (April 4, 2022)
Home Depot shareholders supported a proxy proposal, this year, to conduct a racial equity audit. Read More: https://www.intelligize.com/2022-proxy-season-in-review-more-shareholder-proposals-less-support/
Johnson & Johnson, DEF 14A (March 16, 2022)
This year, shareholders, from pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson, supported a proxy proposal to conduct a racial equity audit. Read More: https://www.intelligize.com/2022-proxy-season-in-review-more-shareholder-proposals-less-support/
Twitter Inc., DEFA 14A (July 11, 2022)
Twitter announced its preparations for legal battle with Musk to enforce merger agreement. Read More: https://www.intelligize.com/elon-musk-says-its-high-time-to-end-twitter-deal/
Twitter Inc., SC 13D/A (July 8, 2022)
Musk filed with the SEC to document intended termination of Twitter buyout. Read More: https://www.intelligize.com/elon-musk-says-its-high-time-to-end-twitter-deal/
Apple Inc., PX14A6G (February 1, 2022)
Apple shareholders pushed for increased transparency on the use of forced labor in company’s supply chain. Read More: https://www.intelligize.com/u-s-enacts-import-law-to-sanction-china-over-abuses-of-uyghurs/
Lowe’s Companies, Inc., Form 8-K (June 2, 2022)
Lowe’s saw a reproductive policies proposal set forth by activist investors fail. Read More: https://www.intelligize.com/companies-respond-to-supreme-courts-roe-v-wade-reversal/
The TJX Companies Inc., Form 8-K (June 9, 2022)
A recent proposal submitted to The TJX Companies, regarding reproductive policies, has failed. Read More: https://www.intelligize.com/companies-respond-to-supreme-courts-roe-v-wade-reversal/
Walmart Inc., Form 8-K (June 3, 2022)
Walmart investors shot down a proposal calling for a report on the impact of reproductive rights policies. Read More: https://www.intelligize.com/companies-respond-to-supreme-courts-roe-v-wade-reversal/
GameStop Corp., Form 10-Q (June 1, 2022)
GameStop has added NFTs to its business model. Read More: https://www.intelligize.com/nft-regulation-starts-to-take-shape/
PLBY Group, Inc., Form 10-Q/A (May 27, 2022)
Playboy is among companies adding NFTs to their brand. Read More: https://www.intelligize.com/nft-regulation-starts-to-take-shape/
Descrypto Holdings, Inc., Form 8-K (June 6, 2022)
Descrypto Holdings has joined other sports-centric companies in showing off their NFTs. Read More: https://www.intelligize.com/nft-regulation-starts-to-take-shape/
DraftKings Inc., Form 8-K (May 6, 2022)
DraftKings is among sports-centric companies recently touting NFT ventures. Read More: https://www.intelligize.com/nft-regulation-starts-to-take-shape/
Continental Resources, Inc., Form 8-K (June 14, 2022)
Continental Resources board chair, Harold G. Hamm, submitted an offer to purchase the oil company outright. Read More: https://www.intelligize.com/private-eyes-boards-evaluating-flood-of-take-private-offers/
Citrix Systems, Inc., Form 8-K (April 22, 2022)
Stockholders approved Citrix Systems’ acquisition by Evergreen Coast Capital Corporation. Read More: https://www.intelligize.com/private-eyes-boards-evaluating-flood-of-take-private-offers/
McAfee Corp., Form 8-K (November 8, 2021)
McAfee Corp. is one of numerous companies taken private recently. Read More: https://www.intelligize.com/private-eyes-boards-evaluating-flood-of-take-private-offers/
Citrix Systems, Inc., Form 8-K (January 31, 2022)
Software company, Citrix, recently ditched life as a publicly traded company. Read More: https://www.intelligize.com/private-eyes-boards-evaluating-flood-of-take-private-offers/
Bull Horn Holdings Corp., Form 8-K (April 19, 2022)
SPACs like Bull Horn Holdings Corp. compelled to seek merger deals with less traditional partners. Read More: https://www.intelligize.com/spacs-woes-mount/
Magnum Opus Acquisition Limited, Form 8-K (June 1, 2022)
Forbes and SPAC, Magnum Opus Acquisition Limited, recently called off their merger deal. Read More: https://www.intelligize.com/spacs-woes-mount/
RedBall Acquisition Corp, Form 8-K (June 6, 2022)
Citing “unfavorable market conditions,” a recent RedBall Acquisition Corp. and SeatGeek merger agreement fell apart. Read More: https://www.intelligize.com/spacs-woes-mount/
Clearday Inc., Form 10-K/A (May 17, 2022)
In amended annual report, Clearday indicated that a potential recession would have predictable and unanticipated economic impacts. Read More: https://www.intelligize.com/corporate-executives-prepare-for-a-recession/
Marvell Technology, Inc., Form 10-Q (May 27, 2022)
Marvell Technology, a semiconductor maker, described risks of potential recession in its recently quarterly report. Read More: https://www.intelligize.com/corporate-executives-prepare-for-a-recession/
Tesla, Inc., Form 10-Q (April 25, 2022)
Tesla’s entire bitcoin trade may be underwater now that crypto has crashed. Read More: https://www.intelligize.com/crypto-accounting-rules-could-make-for-messy-financial-statements/
DatChat Inc., Form 10-Q (May 16, 2022)
DatChat, a messaging app maker, expressed misgivings about economics associated with digital currencies because many view crypto as intangible assets. Read More: https://www.intelligize.com/crypto-accounting-rules-could-make-for-messy-financial-statements/
PayPal Holdings, Inc., Form 10-Q (April 28, 2022)
PayPal must record related assets and liabilities based on fair value of digital assets. Read More: https://www.intelligize.com/crypto-accounting-rules-could-make-for-messy-financial-statements/
Zebra Technologies Corporation, Form 10-Q (May 3, 2022)
Zebra Technologies Corp, a data management company in Illinois, shared that suppliers of key product components have operations in China. Read More: https://www.intelligize.com/growing-u-s-china-tensions-raise-risks-for-companies/
Dollar Tree Inc., Form 10-K (March 15, 2022)
Dollar Tree disclosed that its reliance on China could impact the company’s performance if faced with supply-chain or trade disruptions. Read More: https://www.intelligize.com/growing-u-s-china-tensions-raise-risks-for-companies/
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc., Form10-Q (May 10, 2022)
Monolithic Power Systems recently reported risks from operations in Asia, particularly China. Read More: https://www.intelligize.com/growing-u-s-china-tensions-raise-risks-for-companies/
McDonald’s Corporation, Form 8-K (May 16, 2022)
McDonald’s recently announced it will exit the Russian market. Read More: https://www.intelligize.com/at-behest-of-sec-companies-disclose-effects-of-russia-ukraine-war-on-businesses/
CF Industries Holdings, Inc., Form 10-Q (May 5, 2022)
CF Industries, an Illinois-based fertilizer company, detailed impact of of Russia-Ukraine crisis on business conditions. Read More: https://www.intelligize.com/at-behest-of-sec-companies-disclose-effects-of-russia-ukraine-war-on-businesses/
TJX Companies Inc, DEF 14A (April 28, 2022)
The TJX Companies investors seek clarity regarding impact and risks to business if Supreme Court overturns laws. Read More: https://www.intelligize.com/proxy-season-brings-socially-motivated-shareholder-proposals-from-both-sides-of-the-aisle/
Walmart Inc., DEF 14A (April 21, 2022)
Walmart investors seek clarity via shareholder proposals regarding impact and risks to business if Supreme Court overturns laws. Read More: https://www.intelligize.com/proxy-season-brings-socially-motivated-shareholder-proposals-from-both-sides-of-the-aisle/
NextEra Energy Inc, DEF 14A (April 1, 2022)
Shareholders submitted two diversity-centric proposals to NextEra Energy requesting disclosure of more information. Read More: https://www.intelligize.com/proxy-season-brings-socially-motivated-shareholder-proposals-from-both-sides-of-the-aisle/
Bank of America Corp, DEF 14A (March 7, 2022)
A recent shareholder proposal was submitted to Bank of America by a conservative organization. Read More: https://www.intelligize.com/proxy-season-brings-socially-motivated-shareholder-proposals-from-both-sides-of-the-aisle/
Citigroup Inc, DEF 14A (March 15, 2022)
A recent shareholder proposal submitted to Citigroup by National Center for Public Policy failed. Read More: https://www.intelligize.com/proxy-season-brings-socially-motivated-shareholder-proposals-from-both-sides-of-the-aisle/
McDonalds Corp, DFAN 14A (April 21, 2022)
McDonald’s efforts to meet decade old ESG promise on animal welfare called “hollow” by Icahn. Read More: https://www.intelligize.com/carl-icahn-champion-of-animal-rights/
McDonalds Corp, DFAN 14A (March 21, 2022)
Icahn nominated two board candidates known for their backgrounds managing ESG matters. Read More: https://www.intelligize.com/carl-icahn-champion-of-animal-rights/
McDonalds Corp, DEFC 14A (April 21, 2022)
McDonald’s and Icahn entered proxy fight over board nominees. Read More: https://www.intelligize.com/carl-icahn-champion-of-animal-rights/
Nikola Corporation, Litigation Admin Proceedings (December 21, 2021)
Nikola Corporation, an electric truck manufacturer, settled with the SEC as a result of misleading claims about its products. Read More: https://www.intelligize.com/charges-against-brazilian-mining-company-tests-secs-esg-authority/
Lumber Liquidators Holdings, Inc., Litigation Admin Proceedings (March 12, 2019)
Lumber Liquidators faced the SEC in 2019 over charges they misled investors regarding the contents of its products environmental impact. Read More: https://www.intelligize.com/charges-against-brazilian-mining-company-tests-secs-esg-authority/
Vale S.A., Press Releases (April 28, 2022)
Vale S.A. has found itself in hot water with the SEC over fraudulent ESG disclosures that resulted in Brazilian dam collapse. Read More: https://www.intelligize.com/charges-against-brazilian-mining-company-tests-secs-esg-authority/
Shopify Inc., Form 6-K EX-99.2 (April 11, 2022)
Canadian e-commerce company, Shopify, plans to split its stock and provide a “founder share” for CEO, Lutke. Read More: Stock Splits Are All the Rage on Wall Street – Intelligize
Home Depot, Inc., Earnings Call Conference Presentation (April 7, 2022)
Executives at Home Depot faced questions about inflation concerns during their earnings call in early April. Read More: Inflation Worries Rise as Corporations Report Earnings – Intelligize
Fastenal Co, Q1 2022 Earnings Call (April 13, 2022)
Fastenal CEO, Daniel L. Florness, described inflation concerns during the company’s recent earnings call. Read More: Inflation Worries Rise as Corporations Report Earnings – Intelligize
Proctor & Gamble Co, Q3 2022 Earnings Call (April 20, 2022)
Concerns about inflation are weighing on companies and consumers this year. Proctor & Gamble faced questions during their recent earnings call. Read More: Inflation Worries Rise as Corporations Report Earnings – Intelligize
WisdomTree Investments Inc., DFAN 14A (March 18, 2022)
WisdomTree Investments Inc. and ETFS Capital filed a DFAN 14A with the SEC regarding its stock shares and board of directors nominees. Read More: Twitter Presents Musk with Poison Pill – Intelligize
WisdomTree Investments Inc., SC 13D-A (March 8, 2022)
ETFS Capital recently bought up stock shares and put forward nominees for WisdomTree Investments’ board. See the SC 13D-A filing to the SEC for further details. Read More: Twitter Presents Musk with Poison Pill – Intelligize
WisdomTree Investments, Inc., Form 8-K (March 13, 2022)
WisdomTree Investments Inc. made an effort to hold off ETFS Capital with a “poison pill” filing. Read More: Twitter Presents Musk with Poison Pill – Intelligize
Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc., SC 13-D (March 10, 2022)
Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. and hedge fund Chatham Asset Management filed with the SEC regarding equity stake in Rayonier. Read More: Twitter Presents Musk with Poison Pill – Intelligize
Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc., Form 8-K (March 21, 2022)
Despite questions regarding good governance practice, companies often view the “poison pill” option as handy in a pinch. Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. filed an 8-K in late March in response to a hedge fund’s purchase of a large equity stake in the company. Read More: Twitter Presents Musk with Poison Pill – Intelligize
Twitter, Inc., Form 8-K (April 15, 2022)
Twitter voted unanimously to adopt a limited-duration shareholder rights plan, better known as a “poison pill.” Review Twitter’s Form 8-K for full details. Read More: Twitter Presents Musk with Poison Pill – Intelligize
Twitter, Inc., SC 13D-A (April 9, 2022)
After initial disclosure, Twitter announced that Musk would not join its board of directors and an amendment to the original 13D was filed in a 13D-A. Read More: Twitter Investment Could Get Elon Musk in More Trouble with SEC – Intelligize
Twitter, Inc., SC 13D (April 4, 2022)
Elon Musk revealed on April 4 via a regulatory filing that he had purchased more than 9% of Twitter’s stock. Several additional filings followed, as events unfolded, including a Form 8K, SC 13D, and SC 13D-A. Read More: Twitter Investment Could Get Elon Musk in More Trouble with SEC – Intelligize
Twitter, Inc., Form 8-K (April 4, 2022)
Elon Musk revealed on April 4 via a regulatory filing that he had purchased more than 9% of Twitter’s stock. As events unfolded, additional disclosures were made including: Form 8-K, 13D, and 13D-A. Read More: Twitter Investment Could Get Elon Musk in More Trouble with SEC – Intelligize
Twitter, Inc., SC 13G (April 4, 2022)
Elon Musk revealed on April 4 via a regulatory filing that he had purchased more than 9% of Twitter’s stock for roughly $3 billion, making him the company’s largest shareholder. Several additional filings followed, as events unfolded, including a Form 8K, SC 13D, and SC 13D-A. Read More: Twitter Investment Could Get Elon Musk in […]
Papa John’s International, Inc. Form 8-K (March 9, 2022)
Papa John’s states in an 8-K that it faces a potential one-time, non-cash hit of up to $15.2 million, primarily related to loans associated with its Russian franchisee, but that 2021 royalties from the Russian operation represented less than 1% of total revenue and about 1% of operating income. Read more: Corporations Bristle at Russia’s […]
BP p.l.c. Form 6-K (Feb. 28, 2022)
BP in a 6-K revealed its plans to divest its holdings in Rosneft. The petroleum manufacturer also detailed how exiting would impact its financial results for the first quarter of 2022, pointing out the move would lead to a “material non-cash charge.” Read more: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Elicits Swift Response from Global Business
EPAM Systems, Inc. Form 8-K (Feb. 28, 2022)
EPAM withdraws Q1 and full year 2022 guidance due to uncertainties related to the events in Ukraine. Read more: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Elicits Swift Response from Global Business
Zoom Video Communications, Inc. 10-Q (Dec. 4, 2020)
Zoom cites the end of the pandemic as a risk factor.
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Negative event disclosure: Form 8-K items
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