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Statement on Wells Fargo’s Decision to Adopt Shareholder Resolution Requiring Independent Board Chair

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 1, 2016 CONTACT:Paris Ervin   217.524.5749Greg Rivara   312.814.1901 SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Treasurer M ichael Frerichs released the following statement today after Wells Fargo adopted a n amendment to the corporate bylaws that requires the Board Chair…

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Treasurer Frerichs Signs Resolution Calling on Wells Fargo to Require Independent Board Chair

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 29, 2016 CONTACT:Paris Ervin   217.524.5749Greg Rivara   312.814.1901 SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Treasurer M ichael Frerichs announced today that he has co-filed a shareholder resolution with Connecticut State Treasurer Denise L. Nappier to require a change to…

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Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Statement on Illinois Labor Relations Board Decision

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 15, 2016 CONTACT:Paris Ervin   217.524.5749Greg Rivara   312.814.1901 SPRINGFIELD — Statement by Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs on today’s decision by the Illinois Labor Relations Board: “ The governor’s labor board decision today is disappointing. Illinois workers…

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