Article: STOCKHOLDERS LOOK OUTSIDE THE COMPANY SOUTH AFRICA MAJOR TOPIC.(Local)

Byline: Associated Press

Stockholder resolutions on social issues have been getting more votes in recent years, with U.S. involvement in South Africa dominating the topics, said a study published Saturday.

The study, "Shareholder Teamwork Gets Results," was conducted by Rosalyn Will for the Council on Economic Priorities, a New York- based public interest research organization specializing in corporate responsibility issues.

In addition to South Africa, resolutions also dealt with equal employment, space weapons and other social issues, the council said.

It found that 85 social resolutions reached the voting stage this season, a 63 ...

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