Citizens Advisers Encouraged by American Power Conversion's Progress on Diversity.Business Editors PORTSMOUTH, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 9, 2004 Today Citizens Advisers president Sophia Collier issued the following statement to recognize American Power Conversion American Power Conversion, (formerly NASDAQ: APCC) based in West Kingston, Rhode Island, is a maker of AC and DC-based back-up power products and services. APC is best known for their manufacture of uninterruptible power supplies, mostly used as a backup power system for (Nasdaq: APCC APCC anti-inhibitor coagulant complex. ) for the diversity on its board of directors: "As American Power Conversion convenes its annual meeting tomorrow, it is gratifying grat·i·fy tr.v. grat·i·fied, grat·i·fy·ing, grat·i·fies 1. To please or satisfy: His achievement gratified his father. See Synonyms at please. 2. to see the new diversity on its board. At prior annual meetings, in 2000 and 2001, Citizens garnered significant shareholder support for resolutions asking the company to add diversity to its board. The appointment earlier this year of Ellen B. Richstone will certainly broaden the talent and vision of the APC (1) (American Power Conversion Corporation, West Kingston, RI, www.apcc.com) The leading manufacturer of UPS systems and surge suppressors, founded in 1981 by Rodger Dowdell, Neil Rasmussen and Emanual Landsman, three electronic power engineers who had worked at MIT. board. This is a great move for shareholders." About Citizens Advisers Citizens Advisers has been a recognized leader in responsible investing since its founding in 1982. Using a unique proprietary research process, Citizens' mission is to generate superior returns by investing in companies that are fundamentally strong and demonstrate good corporate citizenship Corporate Citizenship The extent to which businesses are socially responsible in meeting legal, ethical and economic responsibilities placed on them by shareholders. The aim it to create higher standards of living and quality of life in the community in which it operates, while . Serving the needs of institutional and individual investors as well as financial intermediaries, Citizens offers domestic and global equity, fixed-income and money market products. |
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