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by jon_dahl 5992 days ago
Within limits, shareholders can elect the board of directors, right?
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In theory yes. But let's say 80% of company X shareholders wanted a large one time dividend payout but the executives of company X don't want to do it.

At the next board election they simply choose two candidates but both who agree with what the executives want.