On 9-11 Anniversary, Free Enterprise Action Fund Files Shareholder Proposal Following Disney's Refusal to Sell 9-11 TV Miniserie
10 9월 2008 - 11:21PM
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FEAOX Sends Disney Board Members DVD of New Documentary Exposing
Political WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Free
Enterprise Action Fund (Ticker: FEAOX) announced today that it
would be filing a shareholder proposal with the Walt Disney Company
to increase transparency regarding Disney's political
contributions. The FEAOX is concerned that Disney CEO Bob Iger's
refusal to sell the DVD of ABC TV miniseries "The Path to 9-11" is
evidence that his liberal political views may conflict with
shareholders interests. "Bob Iger's refusal to sell the DVD of the
seven-time Emmy-nominated ABC-TV miniseries seems to indicate that
his liberal political views come before shareholder interests,"
said Tom Borelli of Action Fund Management, investment adviser to
the FEAOX. "We believe that Iger's refusal to sell the DVD
demonstrates an arrogant disregard for fiduciary responsibility and
freedom of political speech," added Borelli. As described in a new
documentary, entitled "Blocking The Path to 9-11," leading
Democratic politicians, Clinton supporters and other left-wing
political activists launched a successful intimidation campaign
against the broadcast of the miniseries -- which was based on the
9-11 Commission Report -- because they felt the program made the
Clinton Administration look weak on terror. Apparently to appease
these critics, Disney edited the program before it aired in 2006
and has since refused to sell its DVD version -- even though Disney
lost $ 40 million on the project. The FEAOX is concerned that the
political views of Disney CEO Bob Iger may be key factor in
Disney's decision not to sell the DVD. Iger is a long time
contributor to the Democratic Party and to Hillary Clinton. "As
another 9-11 anniversary rolls around, it is important for the
country to understand the events that led to the terrorist attack,"
said Steve Milloy of AFM. "By failing to sell the DVD, Iger seems
to be denying the public an opportunity to learn from history and
denying the company the opportunity to generate much needed revenue
-- which is why shareholders hired him in the first place," Milloy
noted. "Disney's board needs to understand the implications of its
failure to reign in Iger's political agenda," said Milloy.
"Hopefully, watching 'Blocking the Path to 911' will wake the board
from its stupor," Milloy added. The political contribution
shareholder proposal asks the company to report to shareholders on
the policies and procedures for political contributions made with
corporate funds. Transparency will allow shareholders an
opportunity to determine if company assets are being used to
compliment Iger's political views which can harm the long-term
interests of Disney and its shareholders. The Free Enterprise
Action Fund is a shareholder activist mutual fund (Ticker: FEAOX)
that seeks long-term capital appreciation while aggressively
challenging CEOs who use shareholder assets to advance the liberal
political agenda which threatens long-term shareholder value, the
free enterprise system and individual liberty. Invest in the Free
Enterprise Action Fund -- a shareholder activist mutual fund that
aggressively challenges liberal CEOs who threaten conservative and
libertarian values. An investor should consider the fund's
investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses carefully
before investing or sending money. This and other important
information about the Free Enterprise Action Fund can be found in
the fund's prospectus. To obtain a prospectus, please call
1-800-766-3960. Please read the prospectus carefully before
investing. Mutual fund investing involves risk, including loss of
principal. The Free Enterprise Action Fund is advised by Action
Fund Management, LLC., which receives a fee for its services, and
is distributed by Northern Lights Distributors LLC, which is not
affiliated with Action Fund Management, LLC. DATASOURCE: Free
Enterprise Action Fund CONTACT: Audrey Mullen, +1-703-548-1160, for
the Free Enterprise Action Fund Web Site: http://www.feaox.com/
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