Farallon plans to vote for the shareholder proposals at Toshiba's 181st Annual General Meeting
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SAN FRANCISCO, July 22, 2020 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --
Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C., on behalf of its managed funds and
accounts ("Farallon"), today announced that it plans to vote for the
shareholder proposals to Toshiba Corporation (Code: 6502) ("Toshiba") at
Toshiba's 181st Annual General Meeting (Proposal No. 3 and No.4) (the
"Shareholder Proposals").
Farallon has been a large shareholder of Toshiba since 2017 and has sought to
maintain a continuous and constructive engagement with Toshiba's management
team during this time. Farallon believes in Toshiba's potential and hopes that
Toshiba will continue to take steps to maximize value for stakeholders in
accordance with the company's "Toshiba Next Plan."
Based on Farallon's review of publicly available information, including the
information included in the Shareholder Proposals, Farallon believes that it is
important that Toshiba seek to further strengthen its corporate governance
framework in the interests of all stakeholders. Farallon has accordingly
concluded that it will support the election of the new director candidates in
the Shareholder Proposals. Farallon hopes that the director candidates, if
elected, will provide valuable experience and perspective to the Board and
management with a view to enabling mid- to long-term value creation in
accordance with the Toshiba Next Plan.
About Farallon
Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C., is a global investment firm founded in
1986 and registered as an investment advisor with the United States Securities
and Exchange Commission since 1990. Farallon seeks investments across asset
classes and around the world through a process of bottom-up fundamental
research and analysis emphasizing capital preservation. More information on
Farallon is available at www.faralloncapital.com.
[Disclaimer]
This press release should not be construed as soliciting any other shareholders
of Toshiba to authorize Farallon or any third party to exercise voting rights
on such shareholder's behalf with respect to any matter to be presented to
shareholders at Toshiba's Annual General Meeting for its 181st fiscal period.
This press release is not intended, and should not be considered to solicit,
encourage, induce or seek for any other shareholders of Toshiba to authorize
Farallon or any other third party as their proxy in exercising their voting
rights on their behalf.
Farallon is not soliciting or requesting any other shareholders of Toshiba to
jointly exercise their shareholders' rights with Farallon (including, but not
limited to, voting rights). Farallon declares that it does not intend to be
treated or deemed a "joint holder" (kyo-do hoyu-sha) with any other
shareholders of Toshiba under the Japanese Financial Instruments and Exchange
Act.
SOURCE Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C.
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