“SEC
Censorship – 2005 Style”
ExxonMobil
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# |
DATE |
SUBJECT |
FROM |
TO |
FILE |
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1 |
12/13/04 |
Ram Trust Shareholder Proposal to Exxon |
J.P.M. Higgins President, RTS |
Lee Raymond\ CEO, Exxon |
http://www.ragm.com/hottopics/2005/ExxonMailing/SEC-Exxon/121304 RTS Proposal to Exxon.pdf |
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2 |
12/15/04 |
Exxon acknowledgement of RTS proposal |
Henry A. Hubble |
John P.M. Higgins |
http://www.ragm.com/hottopics/2005/ExxonMailing/SEC-Exxon/121504 Exxon to RTS.pdf |
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3 |
12/27/04 |
Ram Trust – confirmation of ownership of shares of Exxon stock |
Sandy Ward Dir of Operations, RTS |
Henry H. Hubble VP – Investor Relations Exxon |
http://www.ragm.com/hottopics/2005/ExxonMailing/SEC-Exxon/122704 RTS to Hubble Exxon.pdf |
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4 |
1/17/05 |
SEC Act 1934 – Omission of Shareholder Proposal Re: Independent Chairman |
James Earl Parsons Counsel, Exxon |
SEC, Div of Corporation Finance |
http://www.ragm.com/hottopics/2005/ExxonMailing/SEC-Exxon/011705 Exxon to SEC.pdf |
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5 |
2/16/05 |
Grant & Eisenhofer ltr to SEC in response to 1/17/05 Exxon ltr to the SEC. Re: company maintains that the RTS proposal may be excluded from Exxon’s 2005 proxy statement. |
Michael J. Barry G&E |
SEC – Division of Corporation Finance |
http://www.ragm.com/hottopics/2005/ExxonMailing/SEC-Exxon/021605 G-E to SEC.pdf |
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6 |
2/22/05 |
Exxon ltr to SEC – re: omission of RTS Proposal – Re: G&E 2/16/05 ltr to Exxon rebutting Exxon’s arguments in their 1/17 ltr |
James Earl Parsons, Counsel for Exxon |
SEC – Office of Ch Counsel, Div of Corp Fin |
http://www.ragm.com/hottopics/2005/ExxonMailing/SEC-Exxon/022205 Exxon to SEC.pdf |
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7 |
2/28/05 | Exxon ltr to SEC – cites Exxon’s 1/17/05 ltr to SEC, G&E ltr to SEC of 2/16/05 and Exxon’s 2/22/05 to SEC |
James Earl Parsons Counsel for Exxon
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SEC – Office of Ch Counsel, Div of Corp Fin | http://www.ragm.com/hottopics/2005/ExxonMailing/SEC-Exxon/022805 Exxon to SEC.pdf |
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8 |
3/2/05 | Exxon 3/2/05 ltr to RTS – Recommendation Exxon’s Directors will make re RTS Proposal |
Henry H. Hubble, VP, Investor Relations, Exxon
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John P.M. Higgins, RTS | http://www.ragm.com/hottopics/2005/ExxonMailing/SEC-Exxon/030205 Exxon to RTS.pdf |
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9 |
3/7/05 | G&E ltr to Exxon – Response to Exxon’s ltr of 3/2/05 – proposed response to proposal is objectionable and misleading. |
Michael J. Barry G&E
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Henry Hubble, VP-Investor Relations and Secretary - Exxon | http://www.ragm.com/hottopics/2005/ExxonMailing/SEC-Exxon/030705 G-E to SEC.pdf |
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10 |
3/8/05 |
G&E ltr to SEC – response to letters of 2/22/05, 2/28/05 and 1/17/05 |
Michael J. Barry G&E |
SEC, Div of Corp Fin |
http://www.ragm.com/hottopics/2005/ExxonMailing/SEC-Exxon/030805 G-E to SEC.pdf |
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11 |
3/8/05 |
Exxon ltr to SEC – re RTS ltr of 3/8/05 – misreading their 2/28/05 ltr |
James Earl Parsons, Counsel – Exxon |
SEC, Div of Corporation Finance |
http://www.ragm.com/hottopics/2005/ExxonMailing/SEC-Exxon/030805 Exxon to SEC.pdf |
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12 |
3/10/05 |
Exxon ltr to G&E responding to their 3/7/05 letter – re: recast statements as opinion of Exxon’s Bd of Directors |
James Earl Parsons, Counsel – Exxon |
Brad de Leeuv – G&E |
http://www.ragm.com/hottopics/2005/ExxonMailing/SEC-Exxon/031005 Exxon to G-E.pdf |
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13 |
3/11/05 |
Exxon ltr to SEC – add Ford to list of recent precedents |
James Earl Parsons, Counsel |
SEC, Office of Ch Counsel, Div of Corp Finance |
http://www.ragm.com/hottopics/2005/ExxonMailing/SEC-Exxon/031105 Exxon to SEC.pdf |
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14 |
3/13/05 |
SEC ltr to Exxon – re their ltrs of 1/17/05, 2/22/05, 2/28/05 and 3/8/05 as well as ltrs from RTS of 2/16 and 3/8/05 – SEC will not recommend enforcement action if Exxon omits the RTS proposal |
Jonathan A. Ingram, Deputy Chief Counsel – SEC |
James Earl Parsons, Counsel – Exxon |
http://www.ragm.com/hottopics/2005/ExxonMailing/SEC-Exxon/031305 SEC to Exxon no-action.pdf |
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15 |
3/29/05 |
G&E ltr to SEC – RTS Request for Review of Staff Decision for inclusion in Exxon’s 2005 Proxy statement |
Jay W. Eisenhofer, G&E |
J. Katz, SEC – Off of Sect and SEC, Div of Corp Finance, Office of Ch Counsel |
http://www.ragm.com/hottopics/2005/ExxonMailing/SEC-Exxon/032905 G-E ltr to SEC.pdf |
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16 |
3/29/05 |
Exxon ltr to SEC – re RTS’s ltr or 3/29 requesting review of the staff’s decision |
James Earl Parsons Counsel, Exxon |
J.Katz, SEC – Off of Sect and SEC, Div of Corp Finance |
http://www.ragm.com/hottopics/2005/ExxonMailing/SEC-Exxon/032905 Exxon to SEC.pdf |
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17 |
3/29/05 |
RTS Press Release – Monks takes battle for independent Chairman at Exxon to Highest Ranks at SEC |
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http://www.ragm.com/hottopics/2005/ExxonMailing/SEC-Exxon/Press release 032905.pdf |
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18 |
3/31/05 |
G&E ltr to SEC – response to 3/29/05 Exxon ltr |
Jay W. Eisenhofer, G&E |
J. Katz, SEC – Off of Sect and SEC, Div of Corp Finance |
http://www.ragm.com/hottopics/2005/ExxonMailing/SEC-Exxon/033105 G-E to SEC.pdf |
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19 |
3/31/05 |
Exxon ltr to SEC – response to 3/31 ltr from RTS re Commissions review and reversal of staff decision of 3/13 |
James Earl Parsons Counsel, Exxon |
J. Katz, SEC – Off of Sect and SEC, Div of Corp Finance |
http://www.ragm.com/hottopics/2005/ExxonMailing/SEC-Exxon/033105 Exxon to SEC.pdf |
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20 |
04/01/05 |
RTS Talking Points |
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http://www.ragm.com/hottopics/2005/ExxonMailing/SEC-Exxon/Prop Talk Points 040105.pdf |
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21 |
4/1/05 |
R. Monks ltr to SEC - Re identical resolution was approved at the 2004 Exxon Annual meeting. |
R. Monks, RTS |
Hon. Harvey J. Goldschmid, Commissioner – SEC |
http://www.ragm.com/hottopics/2005/ExxonMailing/SEC-Exxon/040105 RAGM ltr to SEC Com.pdf |
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22 |
4/6/05 |
G&E ltr to SEC – Re 3/29/05 G&E request that the no-action proceedings and response by staff be submitted to the Commission for its review |
Jay W. Eisenhofer, G&E |
J. Katz, SEC – Off of Sect and SEC, Div of Corp Finance |
http://www.ragm.com/hottopics/2005/ExxonMailing/SEC-Exxon/040605 G-E to SEC.pdf |
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23 |
04/6/05 |
Cong. Michael H. Michaud letter to SEC requesting review re staff decision re RTS & ExxonMobil |
Michael H. Michaud |
Chairman Donaldson, SEC |
http://www.ragm.com/hottopics/2005/ExxonMailing/SEC-Exxon/040605 Cong. Michaud to SEC.pdf |
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24 |
04/7/05 |
Cong. Thomas H. Allen letter to SEC re SEC’s staff no-action response re RTS & ExxonMobil |
Tom Allen |
Chairman Donaldson, SEC |
http://www.ragm.com/hottopics/2005/ExxonMailing/SEC-Exxon/040705 Cong. Allen to SEC.pdf |
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25 |
4/12/05 |
Senator Olympia Snowe ltr to DEC – re RTS shareholder proposal |
Senator Olympia Snowe |
Chairman Donaldson, SEC |
http://www.ragm.com/hottopics/2005/ExxonMailing/SEC-Exxon/041205 Sen. Snowe ltr to Donaldson.pdf |
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26 |
4/14/05 |
G&E ltr to SEC – Re: G&E’s ltrs of 3/29 and 4/6 – illustrating numerous public companies that have recently included similar independent chairman proposals in their proxy statements… |
Jay W. Eisenhofer, G&E |
J. Katz, SEC – Off of Sect and SEC, Div of Corp Finance |
http://www.ragm.com/hottopics/2005/ExxonMailing/SEC-Exxon/041405 G-E to SEC.pdf |
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27 |
4/19/05 |
G&E ltr to SEC – Request that the Commission review the “no-action” process and clarify that the role of the Staff should not be to resolve complex issues… |
Jay W. Eisenhofer, G&E |
J. Katz, SEC – Off of Sect and SEC, Div of Corp Finance |
http://www.ragm.com/hottopics/2005/ExxonMailing/SEC-Exxon/041905 G-E to SEC.pdf |
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28 |
4/28/05 |
SEC lr to Eisenhofer – Responding to ltrs of 3/29, 3/31, 4/6, 4/14 and 4/19, 2005 – conclude that no information or arguments provide basis to reconsider their position. |
Alan L. Beller, Director – SEC |
Jay W. Eisenhofer, G&E |
http://www.ragm.com/hottopics/2005/ExxonMailing/SEC-Exxon/042805 SEC to G-E conclusion.pdf |
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29 |
5/3/05 |
RAGM ltr to SEC – Appeal to SEC review |
Robert A.G. Monks, RTS |
Chairman Donaldson, SEC |
http://www.ragm.com/hottopics/2005/ExxonMailing/SEC-Exxon/050305 RAGM ltr to SEC Appeal.pdf |
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30 |
5/25/05 |
SEC ltr to Senator Tom Allen responding to his ltr of 4/7/05 |
William H. Donaldson, Chairman – SEC |
Hon. Thomas H. Allen |
http://www.ragm.com/hottopics/2005/ExxonMailing/SEC-Exxon/052505 SEC to Cong. Tom Allen.pdf |