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Text size [+][-]  Tuesday March 16 2010GLOBAL EDITION

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19 Jun 2008 14:29

Railroading shareholders

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The US railway company is trying to fend off directors nominated by two activist hedge funds. RiskMetrics is now backing four of the dissidents’ five nominees. By slinging mud at the proxy adviser’s analysis and judgment, CSX is again avoiding the real governance issue.

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