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Director Independence Guidelines

  Title & Description Date Type of Article
1. Disney - Director Independence Guidelines
After disclosing in late 2002 that three of its "independent board members" had grown children employed by the company in recent years, the company issued these revised director independence guidelines.
04/27/04 Corporate Documents & Filings
2. Aetna - Director Independence Standards
Three simple bulleted items start with a clarification of exactly who is — and who is not — considered independent. Non-independent directors are are listed by name.
12/05/03 Corporate Documents & Filings
3. ChevronTexaco - Governance Guidelines
In five pages, covers key issues like director independence, term, retirement, stock-ownership guidelines, and more.
12/01/03 Corporate Documents & Filings
4. Safeway - Director Independence Standards
This two-pager from $33 billion food retailer Safeway articulates three guidelines established by the board to help them determine whether a director is independent.
12/01/03 Corporate Documents & Filings
5. Wachovia - Director Independence Statement
Lists who's independent and who's not, with additional notes on recent changes.
12/01/03 Corporate Documents & Filings
6. Citigroup - Director Independence Standards
A brief three-page document that incorporates legal and regulatory requirements, and covers issues like personal loans, consulting arrangements, personal investments, IPO allocations, and other business relationships.
01/01/03 Corporate Documents & Filings

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