Trian Comments On Preliminary Results Of Disney Annual Meeting, Says "While We Are Disappointed With The Outcome Of This Proxy Contest, Trian Greatly Appreciates All Of The Support And Dialogue We Have Had With Disney Stakeholders."
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Trian Group, owning over $3.5 billion in Disney (DIS) stock, expressed disappointment over the failure to elect Nelson Peltz and Jay Rasulo to Disney's Board at the 2024 Annual Meeting. Despite this, Trian highlighted its positive influence on Disney, noting the company's stock rise by 50% and its status as the Dow Jones Industrial Average's top performer year-to-date, following new operating initiatives and capital improvement plans initiated since late 2023.
April 03, 2024 | 5:26 pm
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Trian Group's unsuccessful proxy contest at Disney's 2024 Annual Meeting, despite disappointment, underscores Trian's positive influence on Disney, including a 50% stock increase and new initiatives since late 2023.
Trian Group's involvement and the subsequent operational and governance improvements at Disney have been positively received by the market, as evidenced by the significant stock price increase. Although the proxy contest was unsuccessful, the acknowledgment of Trian's positive impact and Disney's performance improvements suggest a continued optimistic outlook for Disney's stock in the short term.
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