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0 pointsloeg3y ago0 comments

This situation doesn't seem different from any other board of directors. Who cares about Page and Brin?

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With controlling the majority of the votes, other shareholders have no ability to vote out the board. This isn’t about them being on the board. It is about their absolute control of saying who is on the board.

throwaway092233y ago

Why would other shareholders vote out the board? There's no reason to think their interests wouldn't align with Page and Brin.

Do you think Blackrock has substantially different motivations? Like, come on.

danaris3y ago

Let me introduce you to a new concept.

I call it "Not Everyone Is Motivated Solely By Money."

throwaway092233y ago

You didn't fully understand the post you're replying to.

Is your position that the institutional investors which comprise >60% of GOOG's common shares (eg Blackrock) have a significantly different motivation?

Of course not. Don't be ridiculous.

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cowsandmilk3y ago

throwaway092233y ago

Why would other shareholders vote out the board? There's no reason to think their interests wouldn't align with Page and Brin.

Do you think Blackrock has substantially different motivations? Like, come on.

danaris3y ago

Let me introduce you to a new concept.

I call it "Not Everyone Is Motivated Solely By Money."

throwaway092233y ago

You didn't fully understand the post you're replying to.

Is your position that the institutional investors which comprise >60% of GOOG's common shares (eg Blackrock) have a significantly different motivation?

Of course not. Don't be ridiculous.

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