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Fact 2 is true-ish, sort-of, but largely irrelevant. Except in extreme cases that tend to make headlines, shareholders vote for the people management selects.

And when was Fact 4 last seen in public?





"Emerson’s stock price, which has already responded to stories of D.E. Shaw’s potential activism, was up slightly Tuesday."


One day stock price changes aren't meaningful.

I was only asked to provide a recent example, not an example of an effective campaign.

Look up the Elliott / Arconic saga to name an older example of a successful activism campaign.




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