Monsanto's shareholders held their annual meeting at the corporate headquarters in Creve Coeur.
Shareholders for Monsanto gathered on the campus of the Creve Coeur agri-giant's world headquarters Thursday to elect members of the company's Board of Directors. Approximately eight demonstrators, calling themselves Occupy Monsanto, spent several hours Thursday afternoon holding signs and banners along Olive Boulevard. The group was protesting Monsanto's use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and its lack of transparency in research. Adam Eidinger, speaking on behalf of Harrington Investments and the Pesticide Action Network, read a statement to protesters before heading inside to speak to other shareholders. Eidinger said he owns 75 shares of Monsanto stock. Eidinger said he was going to speak to the shareholders about …
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Federal Trade Commission signs off on RockTenn purchase; shareholders plan lawsuit.
RockTenn's $3.5 billion dollar purchase of Smurfit-Stone took a step forward Monday with news that federal regulators have signed off on the deal, which would mean the loss of Smurfit-Stone's Creve Coeur headquarters. The Federal Trade Commission gave the OK on the deal between the containerboard manufacturers, which was just announced late last month. Shareholders from both companies still have to approve RockTenn's purchase Also Monday, a law firm representing Smurfit-Stone shareholders announced it is filing suit, charging the amount being offered "is grossly unfair, inadequate, and substantially below the fair or inherent value." Last week, The Wall Street Journal and other outlets reported that a trio of hedge funds, which together …
Yvonne Berry
2:03 am on Saturday, February 2, 2013
There was more than 8 people there. Quite a few people showed up and held signs and shouted in the cold because they care about our food! more ›