Articles from Directors & Boards (June 22, 2009)

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Title	Author	Type	Words
2008 article index: the hot issues and agenda items that Directors & Boards authors tackled last year.			2657
Advice and consent: the biggest danger is that the governance model transforms too radically and directors become a threat to, rather than a resource for, management.	Macey, Jonathan R.; Seiden, Steven A.		1041
An M&A executive compensation checklist: steps to ensuring a successful transaction.	Delves, Don; Thoroe, Rich		801
Directors to watch 2009: as one of the accomplished members of our class of 2009 states, 'building a strong base of corporate governance is the best preparation for facing extraordinarily challenging economic times'.	Chase, Scott		3477
How boards fared in the courts: 10 top cases of 2008: a review of the rulings leads to the finding that independent directors, deliberative processes, concern for shareholders, and respect for the rules of play hold sway.			3304
Keynote: thoughts on M&A in the current environment: to increase the likelihood that a deal can be completed, a company needs to differentiate itself from the pack.	Silverman, Stanley W.		1257
Next steps for the SEC: the path it should take to restore its original mission and regain investor confidence.	Ferrara, Ralph; Parker, Riva Khoshaba		1156
Strategic acquisitions: prepare to buy: a key component of an effective corporate development strategy is strategic acquisitions.	Lunkes, Joseph C.		1320
Tale of the proxies: a turning point: prompted by a newly aggressive government and anger-fueled activist investors, the board-shareholder dynamic takes on new contours.	Ryan, Michael J.; Westcott, Shirley		2942
The Directors & Boards survey: mergers & acquisitions 2009.			1426
The duties of private equity directors of distressed companies: avoiding an intrinsic fairness review.	Hahn, Richard F.; Powers, Jasmine; Katz, Jessica		1265
The great ... what?			526
The many sides of M&A: yes, there are financial, legal, strategic, and tactical dimensions to getting a deal done--but never forget the human element. A tale from the Drake Hotel.	Kristie, James		689
The new normal.	Rock, Robert H.		481
The role of directors in acquisitions: directors should do more than is minimally required under the business judgment rule.	Lipman, Frederick D.		1087
The year in governance: a month-by-month recap of the people, organizations, events, actions and reactions that defined hoard oversight in 2008.	Kristie, James	Movie review	14252
Transactions with distressed companies: key questions for directors.	McDonald, Matthew M.; Kolton, Jennifer J.		1419
What's in store for the M&A market in 2009? Deals are down, multiples have hit bottom ... but credit is still tight.	Oppenheimer, Charles K.	Viewpoint essay	1013
Who's on board 2008: Directors Roster annual review of newly elected board members.			3001