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Activist Fund Forces Tempur Sealy CEO to Quit
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Activist Fund Forces Tempur Sealy CEO to Quit

The mattress maker's shareholders vote against re-election of the CEO, chairman, and the chair of the board's corporate governance committee.
By Matthew Heller | May 11, 2015
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Activist Shareholders Spawn Bondholder Risks, Moody’s Says
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Activist Shareholders Spawn Bondholder Risks, Moody’s Says

By demanding share buybacks and dividends, which are paid out of cash reserves, activists threaten debt repayments.
By Matthew Heller | April 10, 2015
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Dow Rejects Hedge Fund’s Incentives for Directors
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Dow Rejects Hedge Fund’s Incentives for Directors

Activist fund Third Point wanted to give two potential board members "stock appreciation payments" based on the performance of Dow's shares.
By Matthew Heller | November 17, 2014
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