WELLS FARGO & COMPANY | Annual report on the congruency of political spending and corporate values at Wells Fargo

Status
25.26% votes in favour
AGM date
Previous AGM date
Proposal number
11
Resolution details
Company ticker
WFC
Lead filer
Harrington Investments
Resolution ask
Report on or disclose
ESG theme
  • Governance
ESG sub-theme
  • Corporate purpose
Type of vote
Shareholder proposal
Filer type
Shareholder
Company sector
Financials
Company HQ country
United States
Resolved clause
RESOLVED: Shareholders request that Wells Fargo report to shareholders annually, at reasonable expense and excluding confidential information, a congruency analysis between corporate values as defined by Wells Fargo’s stated policies and Company contributions on electioneering and to any organizations dedicated to affecting public policy. The report should include a list of any such contributions occurring during the prior year misaligned with stated corporate values, stating the justification for such exceptions.
Supporting statement
SUPPORTING STATEMENT: Proponents recommend, at Board and management discretion, the report also include management’s analysis of risks to the Company brand, reputation, or shareholder value associated with incongruent expenditures. “Electioneering expenditures” means spending, from corporate treasury and from the PAC, directly or through a third party, at any time during the year, on printed, internet, or broadcast communications, which are reasonably susceptible to interpretation as being in support of or opposition to a specific candidate.

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