P&G Board Seat Swings To Peltz In Ongoing Vote Tally
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet
Executive Summary
P&G says results from an independent tabulator indicate Trian Fund head Nelson Peltz is leading the firm's candidate, Ernesto Zedillo, in a board proxy vote by around 42,780 shares, or 0.0016% of total outstanding shares. But P&G says the vote count isn't completed.
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