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Article: NEW YORK CITY COMPTROLLER THOMPSON APPLAUDS COMPANIES FOR COMMITMENT TO REVIEWING PRODUCT SAFETY PRACTICES

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March 20, 2008
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The New York City Comptroller issued the following press release:

New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. today announced that five companies have agreed to review product safety practices as requested in a shareholder proposal he submitted to the companies on behalf of the New York City Pension Funds.

The five companies that agreed to take proactive steps to minimize consumer exposure to toxic and hazardous imported products are: Best Buy of Minneapolis, MN; JC Penny Company of Plano, TX; Mattel, Inc. of El Segundo, CA; Pier 1 Imports of Fort Worth, TX. and Target Corporation of Minneapolis, MN.

The New York City Pension Funds behind the measures are the: New York City ...

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