US - The California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS) withdrew 21 of 28 shareholder proposals filed during the 2010 proxy season after successfully engaging companies to make corporate governance changes.
As the lead or co-filer of the proposals, CalSTRS sought declassification of the board of directors, increased board diversity, the appointment of independent chairmen, and sustainability reports o...
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