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ExxonMobil must allow vote on fracturing disclosure

FuelFix -- The Securities and Exchange Commission has turned down a request from Exxon Mobil Corp. to omit a resolution on hydraulic fracturing disclosures from its proxy statement, opening the door for a vote on the proposal at the company’s annual shareholder meeting May 30.
“We are unable to concur in your view that Exxon Mobil may exclude the proposal,” the SEC wrote in its decision.
An investor activist group had asked Exxon Mobil shareholders to require the company to provide more information on how it manages risks related to hydraulic fracturing...

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Submitted Apr 05, 2012 By: Sneakers55

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drpepperTX Champion Author Texas Posts:8,979 Points:756,210 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2012 9:20:27 PM Ignore drpepperTX Report Abuse LOL, amusing the way the triuth gets under poster's like NHL's skin! Like I always say, the truth shall set you free!
NHLiveFree Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:11,119 Points:1,626,150 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 12:16:47 AM Ignore NHLiveFree Report Abuse It figures Mr. Exxon, aka docp...., would know all about his Big Oil stock. He's the next best promoter of crude misinformation to the API. SEC 1 - Exxon 0 Thanks Sneakers55, even if it is a blog rather than the AP or Reuters news article. The written guidelines for posting are rarely followed here anymore, and it is all arbitrary now.
LetemEatCake Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:5,615 Points:1,208,430 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Apr 6, 2012 8:49:23 AM Ignore LetemEatCake Report Abuse This article is a blog. The first clue is in the address line: http://fuelfix.com/blog/2012/04/04/exxon-mobil-must-allow-vote-on-fracturing-disclosure/ Not allowed under GB Submission Guidelines.
1momsunshine Champion Author Ottawa Posts:5,510 Points:1,004,480 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Apr 6, 2012 5:33:12 AM Ignore 1momsunshine Report Abuse OK
TRYWI All-Star Author Appleton Posts:898 Points:282,150 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Apr 6, 2012 3:00:58 AM Ignore TRYWI Report Abuse k
uglytom Champion Author Florida Posts:7,464 Points:1,542,015 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Apr 6, 2012 1:03:11 AM Ignore uglytom Report Abuse Shouldn't be a problem.
leraar2 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:3,784 Points:791,680 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Apr 6, 2012 12:51:39 AM Ignore leraar2 Report Abuse what are they trying to hide???
bl626 All-Star Author Toledo Posts:824 Points:242,355 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Apr 6, 2012 12:32:26 AM Ignore bl626 Report Abuse some investors are worried and weary of this extractive method... are they willing to risk profits?
Beaveronparade Champion Author Hartford Posts:2,111 Points:638,470 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Apr 6, 2012 12:25:42 AM Ignore Beaveronparade Report Abuse Perhaps more studied are needed?
JohnofGB Champion Author Flint Posts:5,441 Points:1,100,095 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Apr 6, 2012 12:25:00 AM Ignore JohnofGB Report Abuse Ah, the shareholder activist.
mfeldstein Champion Author Ottawa Posts:8,191 Points:1,934,480 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Apr 6, 2012 12:21:05 AM Ignore mfeldstein Report Abuse Ban fracking.
el_fr Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:3,357 Points:748,700 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 6, 2012 12:15:13 AM Ignore el_fr Report Abuse Take the vote
drpepperTX Champion Author Texas Posts:8,979 Points:756,210 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 6, 2012 12:15:10 AM Ignore drpepperTX Report Abuse Most shareholders will proxy their votes with the Board of Director recommendations anyway. Likely that's what happened last year when you read "Exxon Mobil spokesman Alan Jeffers said only 28 percent of shareholders voted to approve a similar resolution last year."
cheapchickKY Champion Author Lexington Posts:4,037 Points:800,290 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Apr 6, 2012 12:06:48 AM Ignore cheapchickKY Report Abuse Can they redact?
cdrrod Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:4,174 Points:787,775 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Apr 5, 2012 11:53:28 PM Ignore cdrrod Report Abuse This is a no brainer...
ktbaeohana Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:2,321 Points:425,025 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Apr 5, 2012 11:50:19 PM Ignore ktbaeohana Report Abuse Next time read it first.
lesndave Champion Author Texas Posts:3,062 Points:705,380 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Apr 5, 2012 10:51:30 PM Ignore lesndave Report Abuse Hmmmm
RRBC Champion Author Victoria Posts:2,730 Points:534,040 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Apr 5, 2012 10:01:32 PM Ignore RRBC Report Abuse looking forward to that info