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Last Updated: 1/15/2021 1 Company that submitted the reasons for excluding the proposal. Shareholder that submitted the proposal to the company. Date of company's initial submission. Regulatory bases asserted by company to exclude the proposal. Staff's response to the company's request. Date of staff's response. Did the staff respond by letter? Church & Dwight Co., Inc. John Chevedden 12/9/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(3) Rule 14a-8(i)(10) Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(10) provides a basis to exclude 1/15/2021 No Exxon Mobil Corporation California Public Employees' Retirement System 1/5/2021 Rule 14a-8(i)(10) Withdrawn 1/15/2021 No MSCI Inc. James McRitchie and Myra K. Young 12/23/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(10) Withdrawn 1/15/2021 No NCR Corporation Myra K. Young 12/18/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(2) Withdrawn 1/15/2021 No Shareholder Proposal No-Action Responses The staff of the Division of Corporation Finance states only informal, non-binding views as to whether the Division would recommend enforcement action to the Commission if a company excludes a proposal from its proxy materials. The staff does not and cannot adjudicate the merits of a company’s position with respect to a proposal. Only a court can determine whether a company may legally exclude the shareholder proposal from its proxy materials. When a company's request asserts multiple regulatory bases for exclusion of a proposal and the staff concurs with the company's view that there is a basis to exclude the proposal, the staff concurs with exclusion on only one of the bases asserted by the company and does not address the alternative bases the company asserts. When the staff is unable to concur with the company's view that there is a basis to exclude the proposal, the staff is unable to concur with exclusion on any of the regulatory bases the company asserts. In the following chart, the column titled "Date of company's initial submission" contains a hyperlink to the company's initial submission to the staff, and the column titled "Date of staff's response" contains a hyperlink to the correspondence relating to the staff's response, including any letter issued by the staff, the company's initial submission and any subsequent correspondence, in reverse chronological order. In each case, the hyperlink will be available when the materials are posted on the SEC website, generally within a few business days of the staff's response. The text of Exchange Act Rule 14a-8 is available here .

2019-2021 Shareholder Proposal No-Action Responses · 2021. 1. 15. · When a company's request asserts multiple regulatory bases for exclusion of a proposal and the staff concurs

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    Company that submitted the reasons for excluding the proposal.

    Shareholder that submitted the proposal to the company.

    Date of company's initial submission.

    Regulatory bases asserted by company to exclude the proposal.

    Staff's response to the company's request.

    Date of staff's response.

    Did the staff respond by letter?

    Church & Dwight Co., Inc. John Chevedden 12/9/2020Rule 14a-8(i)(3)Rule 14a-8(i)(10)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(10) provides a basis to exclude 1/15/2021 No

    Exxon Mobil Corporation

    California Public Employees' Retirement System 1/5/2021 Rule 14a-8(i)(10) Withdrawn 1/15/2021 No

    MSCI Inc.James McRitchie and Myra K. Young 12/23/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(10) Withdrawn 1/15/2021 No

    NCR Corporation Myra K. Young 12/18/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(2) Withdrawn 1/15/2021 No

    Shareholder Proposal No-Action ResponsesThe staff of the Division of Corporation Finance states only informal, non-binding views as to whether the Division would recommend enforcement action to the Commission if a company excludes a proposal from its proxy materials. The staff does not and cannot adjudicate the merits of a company’s position with respect to a proposal. Only a court can determine whether a company may legally exclude the shareholder proposal from its proxy materials.

    When a company's request asserts multiple regulatory bases for exclusion of a proposal and the staff concurs with the company's view that there is a basis to exclude the proposal, the staff concurs with exclusion on only one of the bases asserted by the company and does not address the alternative bases the company asserts. When the staff is unable to concur with the company's view that there is a basis to exclude the proposal, the staff is unable to concur with exclusion on any of the regulatory bases the company asserts.

    In the following chart, the column titled "Date of company's initial submission" contains a hyperlink to the company's initial submission to the staff, and the column titled "Date of staff's response" contains a hyperlink to the correspondence relating to the staff's response, including any letter issued by the staff, the company's initial submission and any subsequent correspondence, in reverse chronological order. In each case, the hyperlink will be available when the materials are posted on the SEC website, generally within a few business days of the staff's response.

    The text of Exchange Act Rule 14a-8 is available here.

    https://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/cheveddenchurch120920-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2021/calpersexxon010521-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/mcritchieyoungmsci122320-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/youngncr121820-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/rule-14a-8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/rule-14a-8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/rule-14a-8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/rule-14a-8.pdf

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    Company that submitted the reasons for excluding the proposal.

    Shareholder that submitted the proposal to the company.

    Date of company's initial submission.

    Regulatory bases asserted by company to exclude the proposal.

    Staff's response to the company's request.

    Date of staff's response.

    Did the staff respond by letter?

    International Business Machines Corporation Christopher J. Hipp 12/14/2020

    Rule 14a-8(b)/(f)Rule 14a-8(i)(7)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(b)/(f) provides a basis to exclude 1/15/2021 No

    International Business Machines Corporation John Chevedden 12/14/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(3)

    Unable to concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(3) provides a basis to exclude 1/15/2021 No

    Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. John Chevedden 12/9/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(10)Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(10) provides a basis to exclude 1/15/2021 No

    FirstEnergy Corp. John Chevedden 12/8/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(10) Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(10) provides a basis to exclude 1/15/2021 No

    Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company John Chevedden 12/3/2020

    Rule 14a-8(b)/(f)Rule 14a-8(e)(2)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(e)(2) provides a basis to exclude 1/15/2021 No

    L3Harris Technologies, Inc. John Chevedden 12/1/2020 Rule 14a-8(h)(3)Concur that Rule 14a-8(h)(3) provides a basis to exclude 1/15/2021 No

    The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation Kenneth Steiner 12/8/2020

    Rule 14a-8(i)(3)Rule 14a-8(i)(10)

    Unable to concur with exclusion on any of the bases asserted 1/15/2021 No

    AT&T Inc.

    NationalCenter for Public Policy Research 11/27/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(7)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(7) provides a basis to exclude (ordinary business) 1/15/2021 No

    Sempra Energy Stewart Taggart 11/24/2020 Rule 14a-8(b)/(f)Concur that Rule 14a-8(b)/(f) provides a basis to exclude 1/15/2021 No

    Duke Energy CorporationComptroller of the City of New York 1/2/2021 Rule 14a-8(i)(3) Withdrawn 1/8/2021 No

    Exxon Mobil Corporation Bernie J. Pafford 1/5/2021 Rule 14a-8(i)(7) Withdrawn 1/8/2021 No

    Essential Utilities, Inc.

    California Public Employees' Retirement System 12/28/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(10) Withdrawn 1/8/2021 No

    The Boeing CompanyNew York State Comptroller 12/15/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(10) Withdrawn 1/8/2021 No

    https://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/hippibm121420-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/cheveddenibm121420-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/cheveddenstanley120920-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/cheveddenfirstenergy120820-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/cheveddenhp120320-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/cheveddenl3harris120120-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/steinerbnymc120820-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/ncppratt112720-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/taggartsempra112420-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2021/nyccduke010221-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2021/nyccduke010821-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2021/paffordexxon010521-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2021/paffordexxon010821-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/cpersessential122820-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2021/cperessential010821-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/nyscboeing121520-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2021/nyscboeing010821-14a8.pdf

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    Company that submitted the reasons for excluding the proposal.

    Shareholder that submitted the proposal to the company.

    Date of company's initial submission.

    Regulatory bases asserted by company to exclude the proposal.

    Staff's response to the company's request.

    Date of staff's response.

    Did the staff respond by letter?

    General Dynamics Corporation

    Franciscan Sisters of Allegany, NY 12/8/2020 Rule 14a-8(e)(2)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(e)(2) provides a basis to exclude 1/8/2021 No

    Baxter International Inc. Kenneth Steiner 12/9/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(10)

    Unable to concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(10) provides a basis to exclude 1/8/2021 No

    Philip Morris International Inc. Alan Ball 11/26/2020

    Rule 14a-8(i)(3)Rule 14a-8(i)(7)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(3) provides a basis to exclude 1/8/2021 No

    The Walt Disney Company Myra K. Young 10/31/2020Rule 14a-8(i)(3)Rule 14a-8(i)(7)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(7) provides a basis to exclude 1/8/2021 No

    The Walt Disney Company National Center for Public Policy Research 10/31/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(7)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(7) provides a basis to exclude (ordinary business) 12/23/2020 No

    The Walt Disney Company James McRitchie 10/31/2020Rule 14a-8(i)(3)Rule 14a-8(i)(7)

    Unable to concur with exclusion on any of the bases asserted 12/23/2020 No

    Starbucks CorporationNational Center for Public Policy Research 11/3/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(7)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(7) provides a basis to exclude (ordinary business) 12/23/2020 No

    AT&T Inc. Christopher J. Hipp 11/12/2020 Rule 14a-8(b)/(f)Concur that Rule 14a-8(b)/(f) provides a basis to exclude 12/23/2020 No

    AT&T Inc. Kenneth Steiner 11/12/2020 Rule 14a-8(b)/(f)Concur that Rule 14a-8(b)/(f) provides a basis to exclude 12/23/2020 No

    AT&T Inc.Kenneth and Sheila Lawrence 11/19/2020

    Rule 14a-8(b)/(f) Rule 14a-8(i)(7)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(b)/(f) provides a basis to exclude 12/23/2020 No

    Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. John Chevedden 11/16/2020 Rule 14a-8(h)(3)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(h)(3) provides a basis to exclude 12/23/2020 No

    IQVIA Holdings Inc. John Chevedden 11/19/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(10)Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(10) provides a basis to exclude 12/23/2020 No

    Verizon Communications Inc. Christopher J. Hipp 11/24/2020 Rule 14a-8(b)/(f)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(b)/(f) provides a basis to exclude 12/23/2020 No

    https://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/fsageneral120820-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2021/fsageneral010821-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/cheveddenbaxter120920-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2021/cheveddenbaxter010821-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/ballphilipmorris112620-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2021/ballphillipmorris010821-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/youngwaltdisney103120-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2021/youngwaltdisney010821-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/ncpprwaltdisney103120-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/ncpprwaltdisney122320-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/mcritchiewaltdisney103120-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/mcritchiewaltdisney122320-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/ncpprstarbucks110320-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/ncpprstarbucks122320-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/hippatt111220-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/hippatt122320-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/steineratt111220-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/steineratt122320-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/lawrenceatt111920-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/lawrenceatt122320-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/cheveddenexpeditors111620-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/cheveddenexpeditors122320-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/cheveddeniqvia111920-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/cheveddeniqvia122320-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/hippverizon112420-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/hippverizon122320-14a8.pdf

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    Company that submitted the reasons for excluding the proposal.

    Shareholder that submitted the proposal to the company.

    Date of company's initial submission.

    Regulatory bases asserted by company to exclude the proposal.

    Staff's response to the company's request.

    Date of staff's response.

    Did the staff respond by letter?

    Johnson & Johnson

    Bright Start College Savings Trust and the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States 12/3/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(10) Withdrawn 12/23/2020 No

    Gilead Sciences, Inc. Jing Zhao 12/3/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(7)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(7) provides a basis to exclude (micromanagement) 12/23/2020 No

    Moody’s CorporationJames McRitchie and Myra K. Young 12/18/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(10) Withdrawn 12/23/2020 No

    Apple Inc. National Center for Public Policy Research 10/16/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(10)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(10) provides a basis to exclude 12/17/2020 No

    Apple Inc. SumOfUs 10/16/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(10)Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(10) provides a basis to exclude 12/17/2020 No

    Applied Materials, Inc. Jing Zhao 11/6/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(10)

    Unable to concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(10) provides a basis to exclude 12/17/2020 No

    Tyson Foods Inc. The Humane Society of the United States 10/1/2020

    Rule 14a-8(i)(4)Rule 14a-8(i)(7)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(7) provides a basis to exclude (ordinary business) 12/17/2020 No

    Texas Instruments Incorporated

    PCR Children's TR FBO Ellen (S) 12/11/2020 Rule 14a-8(b)/(f) Withdrawn 12/17/2020 No

    Starbucks CorporationCatherine Donnelly Foundation 11/3/2020

    Rule 14a-8(i)(7)Rule 14a-8(i)(10) Withdrawn 12/17/2020 No

    AmerisourceBergen Corporation

    Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia and Trinity Health 11/9/2020

    Rule 14a-8(i)(7)Rule 14a-8(i)(10) Withdrawn 12/10/2020 No

    https://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/trustepiscopalchurchjohnson120320-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/trustepiscopalchurchjohnson122320-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/zhaogilead120320-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/zhaogilead122320-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/mcritchieyoungmoodys121820-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/mcritchieyoungmoodys122320-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/ncpprapple101620-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/ncpprapple121720-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/sumofusetalapple101620-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/sumofusetalapple121720-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/zhaoapplied110620-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/zhaoapplied121720-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/humanetyson100120-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/humanetyson121720-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/asyousowtexas121120-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/asyousowtexas121720-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/donnellystarbucks110320-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/donnellystarbucks121720-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/ssfpamerisourceebergen110920-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/ssfpamerisourceebergen121020-14a8.pdf

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    Company that submitted the reasons for excluding the proposal.

    Shareholder that submitted the proposal to the company.

    Date of company's initial submission.

    Regulatory bases asserted by company to exclude the proposal.

    Staff's response to the company's request.

    Date of staff's response.

    Did the staff respond by letter?

    Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.

    National Center for Public Policy Research 9/18/2020

    (reconsid.)Rule 14a-8(i)(7)

    Request for reconsideration and Commission review denied 12/10/2020 No

    Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.

    National Center for Public Policy Research 9/18/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(7)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(7) provides a basis to exclude 11/25/2020 No

    Becton, Dickinson and Company Kenneth Steiner 9/23/2020

    Rule 14a-8(i)(2)Rule 14a-8(i)(3)

    Unable to concur with exclusion on any of the bases asserted 11/25/2020 No

    Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.

    Domini Impact Equity Fund 9/18/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(10) Withdrawn 11/25/2020 No

    Costco Wholesale Corporation

    Green Century Balanced Fund et al. 9/21/2020

    Rule 14a-8(i)(7)Rule 14a-8(i)(10) Withdrawn 11/25/2020 No

    MarineMax, Inc. Pro Cap NYC llc 10/9/2020Rule 14a-8(b)/(f)Rule 14a-8(d) Withdrawn 10/22/2020 No

    Deere & Company John Chevedden 9/23/2020 Rule 14a-8(h)(3)Concur that Rule 14a-8(h)(3) provides a basis to exclude 10/22/2020 No

    Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. John Chevedden 9/18/2020 Rule 14a-8(b)/(f)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(b)/(f) provides a basis to exclude 10/22/2020 No

    Paylocity Holding Corporation Pro Cap NYC llc 9/10/2020 Rule 14a-8(e)(2)

    To the extent that the submission is a proposal under Rule 14a-8, concur that Rule 14a-8(e)(2) provides a basis to exclude. 10/9/2020 No

    Hormel Foods CorporationThe Humane Society of the United States 9/25/2020

    Rule 14a-8(i)(7)Rule 14a-8(i)(10) Withdrawn 10/9/2020 No

    Alcoa Corporation Bethann Richter 8/28/2020 Rule 14a-8(b)/(f)Concur that Rule 14a-8(b)/(f) provides a basis to exclude 10/9/2020 No

    https://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/ncpprwalgreens091820-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/ncpprwalgreensrecon121020-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/ncpprwalgreens091820-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/ncpprwalgreens112520-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/steinercheveddenbdc092320-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/steinercheveddenbdc112520-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/dominiwalgreens091820-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/dominiwalgreens112520-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/greencenturycostco092120-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/greencenturycostco112520-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/procapmarinemax100920-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/procapmarinemax102220-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/cheveddendeere092320-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/cheveddendeere102220-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/cheveddenwalgreens091820-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/cheveddenwalgreens102220-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/procappaylocity091020-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/procappaylocity100920-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/humanehormel092520-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/humanehormel100920-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/ritcheralcoa082820-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/ritcheralcoa100920-14a8.pdf

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    Company that submitted the reasons for excluding the proposal.

    Shareholder that submitted the proposal to the company.

    Date of company's initial submission.

    Regulatory bases asserted by company to exclude the proposal.

    Staff's response to the company's request.

    Date of staff's response.

    Did the staff respond by letter?

    Myriad Genetics, Inc. Pro Cap NYC llc 8/11/2020 Rule 14a-8(e)(2)

    To the extent that the submission is a proposal under Rule 14a-8, concur that Rule 14a-8(e)(2) provides a basis to exclude. 10/9/2020 No

    Bio-Path Holdings, Inc. Richard Grant 8/10/2020

    Rule 14a-8(i)(3)Rule 14a-8(i)(7)Rule 14a-8(i)(10)

    Unable to concur with exclusion on any of the bases asserted 10/2/2020 No

    Costco Wholesale Corporation

    Plymouth Congregational Church of Seattle and Sada M. Geuss IRA Rollover 9/21/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(10) Withdrawn 10/2/2020 No

    Extreme Networks, Inc. Kenneth Steiner 8/21/2020 Rule 14a-8(e)(2)Concur that Rule 14a-8(e)(2) provides a basis to exclude 9/18/2020 No

    ResMed Inc. Myra K. Young 7/17/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(5)Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(5) provides a basis to exclude 8/27/2020 No

    Cisco Systems, Inc. James McRitchie 7/28/2020

    Rule 14a-8(i)(2) Rule 14a-8(i)(6)Rule 14a-8(i)(10) Withdrawn 8/27/2020 No

    NextDecade Corporation Stewart Taggart 7/16/2020 Rule 14a-8(b)/(f) Withdrawn 8/27/2020 No

    Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc.

    Catholic Health Initiatives and Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary 6/15/2020

    Rule 14a-8(i)(3) Rule 14a-8(i)(7)Rule 14a-8(i)(10)

    Unable to concur with exclusion on any of the bases asserted 8/14/2020 No

    Cardinal Health, Inc.

    International Brotherhood of Teamsters General Fund 7/7/2020

    Rule 14a-8(i)(7)Rule 14a-8(i)(10) Withdrawn 8/14/2020 No

    The Clorox Company James McRitchie 6/25/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(10) Withdrawn 8/14/2020 No

    https://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/procapmyriad081120-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/procapmyriad100920-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/grantbiopath081020-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/grantbiopath100220-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/trilliumcostco092120-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/trilliumcostco100220-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/cheveddensteinerextreme082120-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/cheveddensteinerextreme091820-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/cheveddenyoungresmed071720-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/cheveddenyoungresmed082720-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/mcritchiecisco072820-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/mcritchiecisco082720-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/taggartnextdecade071620-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/taggartnextdecade082720-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/catholichealthetal061520-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/catholichealthetal081420-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/ibtgfcardinal070720-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/ibtgfcardinal081420-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/cheveddenmcritchieclorox062520-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/cheveddenmcritchieclorox081420-14a8.pdf

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    Company that submitted the reasons for excluding the proposal.

    Shareholder that submitted the proposal to the company.

    Date of company's initial submission.

    Regulatory bases asserted by company to exclude the proposal.

    Staff's response to the company's request.

    Date of staff's response.

    Did the staff respond by letter?

    NIKE, Inc. National Center for Public Policy Research 5/1/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(7)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(7) provides a basis to exclude (ordinary business) 6/19/2020 No

    NIKE, Inc. Cirque LLC 5/1/2020Rule 14a-8(i)(4)Rule 14a-8(i)(7)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(7) provides a basis to exclude (ordinary business) 6/19/2020 No

    FedEx Corporation The Dawn E. Peterson Trust 5/19/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(11) Withdrawn 6/19/2020 No

    McKesson CorporationChang Liu Family Living Trust et al. 3/30/2020

    Rule 14a-8(i)(7)Rule 14a-8(i)(10)

    Unable to concur with exclusion on any of the bases asserted 5/26/2020 No

    PG&E Corporation John Chevedden 4/22/2020 Rule 14a-8(b)/(f)Concur that Rule 14a-8(b)/(f) provides a basis to exclude 5/26/2020 No

    Broadway Financial Corporation

    Commerce Home Mortgage, LLC 4/30/2020 Rule 14a-8(e)(2)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(e)(2) provides a basis to exclude 5/12/2020 No

    salesforce.com, inc.National Center for Public Policy Research 2/5/2020

    (reconsid.)Rule 14a-8(i)(7)

    Request for reconsideration and Commission review denied 4/22/2020 No

    Alphabet Inc.National Center for Public Policy Research 2/4/2020

    (reconsid.)Rule 14a-8(i)(7)

    Request for reconsideration and Commission review denied 4/22/2020 No

    PetMed Express, Inc. James McRitchie 3/26/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(10)Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(10) provides a basis to exclude 4/14/2020 No

    Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation John Chevedden 3/10/2020

    Rule 14a-8(i)(9)Rule 14a-8(i)(10)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(10) provides a basis to exclude 4/14/2020 No

    Cowen Inc. Kenneth Steiner 3/9/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(10)Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(10) provides a basis to exclude 4/14/2020 No

    Rite Aid Corporation Steven Krol 3/5/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(10)Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(10) provides a basis to exclude 4/14/2020 No

    ServiceNow, Inc. James McRitchie and Myra K. Young 2/4/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(10)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(10) provides a basis to exclude 4/9/2020 No

    https://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/ncpprnike050120-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/ncpprnike061920-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/cirquenike050120-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/cirquenike061920-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/petersonfedex051920-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/petersonfedex061920-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/changliumckesson033020-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/changliumckesson052620-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/cheveddenpge042220-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/cheveddenpge052620-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/commercebroadway043020-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/commercebroadway051220-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/ncpprsalesforce020520-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/ncpprsalesforcerecon041520-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/ncppralphabet020420-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/ncppralphabetrecon041520-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/mcritchiepetmed032620-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/mcritchiepetmed041420-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/cheveddenbooz031020-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/cheveddenbooz041420-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/steinercheveddencowen030920-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/steinercheveddencowen041420-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/krolriteaid030520-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/krolriteaid041420-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/cheveddenmcritchieetalservice020420-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/cheveddenmcritchieetalservice040920-14a8.pdf

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    Company that submitted the reasons for excluding the proposal.

    Shareholder that submitted the proposal to the company.

    Date of company's initial submission.

    Regulatory bases asserted by company to exclude the proposal.

    Staff's response to the company's request.

    Date of staff's response.

    Did the staff respond by letter?

    Linde plc John Chevedden 2/7/2020

    Rule 14a-8(i)(1) Rule 14a-8(i)(2) Rule 14a-8(i)(10)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(10) provides a basis to exclude 4/9/2020 No

    Comcast Corporation George C. Jenne 1/31/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(7)Unable to concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(7) provide a basis to exclude 4/9/2020 No

    MetLife, Inc. Walter O. Garcia et al. 2/5/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(10)

    Unable to concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(10) provides a basis to exclude 4/9/2020 No

    Hess Corporation

    Park Foundation, Inc. and Brian Patrick Kariger Revocable Trust 2/4/2020

    Rule 14a-8(i)(7)Rule 14a-8(i)(10)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(10) provides a basis to exclude 4/9/2020 No

    salesforce.com, inc.National Center for Public Policy Research 2/5/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(7)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(7) provides a basis to exclude 4/9/2020 No

    Alphabet Inc.National Center for Public Policy Research 2/4/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(7)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(7) provides a basis to exclude 4/9/2020 No

    Amazon.com, Inc.

    International Brotherhood of Teamsters General Fund and CtW Investment Group 1/24/2020

    (reconsid.) Rule 14a-8(i)(7)

    Request for Commission review denied 4/9/2020 No

    The TJX Companies, Inc.

    Kay Berkson and the Benedictine Sisters of Mount St. Scholastica 2/3/2020

    Rule 14a-8(i)(7) Rule 14a-8(i)(10)

    Unable to concur with exclusion on any of the bases asserted 4/9/2020 No

    The TJX Companies, Inc. Brianna L. Harrington 2/3/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(7)

    Unable to concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(7) provides a basis to exclude 4/9/2020 Yes

    The TJX Companies, Inc.New York State Common Retirement Fund 2/3/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(10)

    Unable to concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(10) provides a basis to exclude 4/9/2020 No

    https://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/cheveddenlinde020720-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/cheveddenlinde040920-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/arjunajennecomcast013120-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/arjunajennecomcast040920-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/garciametlife020520-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/garciametlife040920-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/asyousowetalhess020420-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/asyousowetalhess040920-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/ncpprsalesforce020520-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/ncpprsalesforce040920-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/ncppralphabet020420-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/ncppralphabet040920-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/teamstersctwamazon012420-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/teamstersctwamazonrecon040920-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/berksonetaltjx020320-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/berksonetaltjx040920-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/harringtontjx020320-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/harringtontjx040920-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/nyscrftjx020320-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/nyscrftjx040920-14a8.pdf

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    Company that submitted the reasons for excluding the proposal.

    Shareholder that submitted the proposal to the company.

    Date of company's initial submission.

    Regulatory bases asserted by company to exclude the proposal.

    Staff's response to the company's request.

    Date of staff's response.

    Did the staff respond by letter?

    RHPeople for the Ethical Treatment of Animals 3/10/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(7) Withdrawn 4/9/2020 No

    Upwork Inc. James McRitchie and Myra K. Young 1/29/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(10)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(10) provides a basis to exclude 4/1/2020 No

    Devon Energy CorporationGeorge Gund Foundation and Samajak LP 1/29/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(10)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(10) provides a basis to exclude 4/1/2020 No

    Walmart Inc. Cynthia Murray 2/3/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(7)

    Unable to concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(7) provides a basis to exclude 4/1/2020 No

    Comcast Corporation Jing Zhao 1/31/2020Rule 14a-8(i)(3) Rule 14a-8(i)(7)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(7) provides a basis to exclude (micromanagement) 4/1/2020 No

    eBay Inc. Jing Zhao 1/28/2020

    Rule 14a-8(i)(2) Rule 14a-8(i)(3) Rule 14a-8(i)(6)

    Concur that Rules 14a-8(i)(2) and (i)(6) provide bases to exclude 4/1/2020 No

    Amazon.com, Inc. Oxfam America, Inc et al. 1/24/2020Rule 14a-8(i)(5)Rule 14a-8(i)(7)

    Unable to concur with exclusion on any of the bases asserted 4/1/2020 No

    Amazon.com, Inc. Dan Phung 1/24/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(7)Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(7) provides a basis to exclude 4/1/2020 No

    Amazon.com, Inc.

    International Brotherhood of Teamsters General Fund and CtW Investment Group 1/24/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(7)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(7) provides a basis to exclude 4/1/2020 Yes

    Amazon.com, Inc.Sisters of St. Joseph of Brentwood et al. 1/24/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(11)

    Unable to concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(11) provides a basis to exclude 4/1/2020 No

    https://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/petarh031020-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/petarh040920-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/mcritchieyoungupwork012920-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/mcritchieyoungupwork040120-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/asyousowetaldevon012920-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/asyousowetaldevon040120-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/murraywalmart020320-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/murraywalmart040120-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/zhaocomcast013120-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/zhaocomcast040120-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/zhaoebay012820-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/zhaoebay040120-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/oxfametalamazon012420-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/oxfametalamazon0401420-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/phungamazon012420-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/phungamazon040120-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/teamstersctwamazon012420-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/teamstersctwamazon040120-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/sistersetalamazon012420-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/sistersetalamazon040120-14a8.pdf

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    Company that submitted the reasons for excluding the proposal.

    Shareholder that submitted the proposal to the company.

    Date of company's initial submission.

    Regulatory bases asserted by company to exclude the proposal.

    Staff's response to the company's request.

    Date of staff's response.

    Did the staff respond by letter?

    Walmart Inc.

    International Brotherhood of Teamsters General Fund 2/3/2020

    Rule 14a-8(i)(7)Rule 14a-8(i)(10)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(7) provides a basis to exclude (micromanagement) 3/27/2020 No

    Resideo Technologies, Inc. John Chevedden 2/3/2020 Rule 14a-8(b)/(f)Concur that Rule 14a-8(b)/(f) provides a basis to exclude 3/27/2020 No

    The GEO Group, Inc.

    Service Employees International Union Pension Plans Master Trust 1/17/2020

    Rule 14a-8(i)(4) Rule 14a-8(i)(7) Rule 14a-8(i)(10)

    Unable to concur with exclusion on any of the bases asserted 3/27/2020 No

    General Motors Company Mary Lowe Mayhugh 1/31/2020 Rule 14a-8(b)/(f)Concur that Rule 14a-8(b)/(f) provides a basis to exclude 3/27/2020 No

    General Motors CompanyJames M. Dollinger and John Lauve 1/31/2020 Rule 14a-8(b)/(f)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(b)/(f) provides a basis to exclude 3/27/2020 No

    IntriCon Corporation Pro Cap NYC llc 2/10/2020 Rule 14a-8(e)(2)Concur that Rule 14a-8(e)(2) provides a basis to exclude 3/27/2020 No

    HealthStream, Inc. Pro Cap NYC llc 2/10/2020 Rule14a-8(e)(2)Concur that Rule 14a-8(e)(2) provides a basis to exclude 3/27/2020 No

    Addus HomeCare Corporation Pro Cap NYC llc 2/5/2020 Rule 14a-8(e)(2)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(e)(2) provides a basis to exclude 3/27/2020 No

    Chimera Investment Corporation Pro Cap NYC llc 2/5/2020 Rule 14a-8(e)(2)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(e)(2) provides a basis to exclude 3/27/2020 No

    Camden National Corporation Pro Cap NYC llc 2/4/2020 Rule 14a-8(e)(2)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(e)(2) provides a basis to exclude 3/27/2020 No

    Amazon.com, Inc.Stephen and Hinda F. Sacks 1/24/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(7)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(7) provides a basis to exclude (micromanagement) 3/27/2020 No

    Amazon.com, Inc. Öhman Fonder et al. 1/24/2020 Rule14a-8(i)(10)Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(10) provides a basis to exclude 3/27/2020 No

    https://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/ibtgfwalmart020320-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/ibtgfwalmart032720-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/cheveddenresideo020320-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/cheveddenresideo032720-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/seiugeo011720-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/seiugeo032720-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/cheveddenmayhughgm013120-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/cheveddenmayhughgm032720-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/cheveddendollingerlauvegm013120-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/cheveddendollingerlauvegm032720-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/procapintricon021020-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/procapintricon032720-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/procaphealthstream021020-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/procaphealthstream032720-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/procapaddus020520-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/procapaddus032720-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/procapchimera020520-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/procapchimera032720-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/procapnyccamden020420-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/procapnyccamden032720-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/sacksamazon012420-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/sacksamazon032720-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/ohmanamazon012420-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/ohmanamazon032720-14a8.pdf

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    Company that submitted the reasons for excluding the proposal.

    Shareholder that submitted the proposal to the company.

    Date of company's initial submission.

    Regulatory bases asserted by company to exclude the proposal.

    Staff's response to the company's request.

    Date of staff's response.

    Did the staff respond by letter?

    Amazon.com, Inc.

    Sisters of the Order of St. Dominic of Grand Rapids et al. 1/24/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(10)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(10) provides a basis to exclude 3/27/2020 No

    Best Buy Co., Inc. John Chevedden 1/23/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(10)Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(10) provides a basis to exclude 3/27/2020 No

    Marriott International, Inc. AFL-CIO Reserve Fund 1/17/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(10)

    Unable to concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(10) provides a basis to exclude 3/27/2020 Yes

    Cheniere Energy, Inc. Stewart Taggart 1/21/2020Rule 14a-8(i)(3)Rule 14a-8(i)(7)

    Unable to concur with exclusion on any of the bases asserted 3/20/2020 No

    Yum! Brands, Inc. Lisa Haage and Keith C. Schnip 1/10/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(10)

    Unable to concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(10) provides a basis to exclude 3/20/2020 No

    Fitbit, Inc. Kenneth Steiner 1/17/2020Rule 14a-8(b)/(f)Rule 14a-8(i)(7)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(b)/(f) provides a basis to exclude 3/20/2020 Yes

    Teladoc Health, Inc.Myra K. Young and James McRitchie 1/22/2020 Rule 14a-8(e)(2)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(e)(2) provides a basis to exclude 3/20/2020 No

    Exxon Mobil Corporation Steven J. Milloy 1/17/2020

    Rule 14a-8(i)(3) Rule 14a-8(i)(7) Rule 14a-8(i)(10)

    Unable to concur with exclusion on any of the bases asserted 3/20/2020 No

    Comcast Corporation

    Joseph S. and Donna E. NunziatoRevocable Living Trust 1/21/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(7)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(7) provides a basis to exclude 3/20/2020 No

    Ormat Technologies, Inc. Trillium Asset Management LLC 1/21/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(10)

    Unable to concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(10) provides a basis to exclude 3/20/2020 No

    The TJX Companies, Inc.

    NorthStar Asset Management, Inc. Funded Pension Plan 2/3/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(7)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(7) provides a basis to exclude 3/20/2020 No

    https://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/zevinsisersamazon032720-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/cheveddenbestbuy012320-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/cheveddenbestbuy032720-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/aflciomarriott011720-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/aflciomarriott032720-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/taggartcheniere012120-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/taggartcheniere032020-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/haageschnipyum011020-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/haageschnipyum032020-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/cheveddensteinerfitbit011720-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/cheveddensteinerfitbit032020-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/youngmcritchieteladoc012220-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/youngmcritchieteladoc032020-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/milloyexxon011720-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/milloyexxon032020-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/nunziatoetal012120-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/nunziatocomcastetal032020-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/trilliumassetormat012120-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/trilliumassetormat032020-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/northstartjx020320-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/northstartjx032020-14a8.pdf

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    Company that submitted the reasons for excluding the proposal.

    Shareholder that submitted the proposal to the company.

    Date of company's initial submission.

    Regulatory bases asserted by company to exclude the proposal.

    Staff's response to the company's request.

    Date of staff's response.

    Did the staff respond by letter?

    The Home Depot, Inc.

    NorthStar Asset Management, Inc. Funded Pension Plan 1/17/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(7)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(7) provides a basis to exclude 3/20/2020 No

    Discover Financial Services Myra K. Young 2/10/2020 Rule 14a-8(e)(2)Concur that Rule 14a-8(e)(2) provides a basis to exclude 3/20/2020 No

    The Progressive CorporationLutra Living Trust and Hazen Foundation 1/21/2020

    Rule 14a-8(b)/(f)Rule 14a-8(i)(3)Rule 14a-8(i)(7) Withdrawn 3/20/2020 No

    McDonald's CorporationIBVM Foundation of Canada Inc. 1/17/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(7) Withdrawn 3/20/2020 No

    Amazon.com, Inc.

    Mercy Investment Services and Dignity Health 1/24/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(7) Withdrawn 3/20/2020 No

    Chevron CorporationPark Foundation, Inc. et al. 1/17/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(10)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(10) provides a basis to exclude 3/20/2020 No

    Exxon Mobil Corporation Andrew Behar 1/17/2020

    Rule 14a-8(i)(3)Rule 14a-8(i)(7)Rule 14a-8(i)(10)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(10) provides a basis to exclude 3/20/2020 No

    Amazon.com, Inc. Jing Zhao 1/24/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(7)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(7) provides a basis to exclude (micromanagement) 3/13/2020 No

    JPMorgan Chase & Co. Thomas Strobhar 1/13/2020Rule 14a-8(i)(7)Rule 14a-8(i)(10)

    Unable to concur with exclusion on any of the bases asserted 3/13/2020 No

    Marriott International, Inc.People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals 1/17/2020

    Rule 14a-8(i)(5)Rule 14a-8(i)(7)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(5) provides a basis to exclude 3/13/2020 Yes

    Northrop Grumman Corporation

    Sisters of St. Dominic of Caldwell New Jersey et al. 1/14/2020

    Rule 14a-8(i)(3) Rule 14a-8(i)(7) Rule 14a-8(i)(10)

    Unable to concur with exclusion on any of the bases asserted 3/13/2020 No

    https://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/northstarhomedepot011720-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/northstarhomedepot032020-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/cheveddenyoung021120-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/cheveddenyoungdiscover032020-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/asyousowlutrahazenprogressive012120-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/asyousowlutrahazenprogressive032020-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/ibvmmcdonalds011720-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/ibvmmcdonalds032020-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/mercydignityamazon012420-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/mercydignityamazon032020-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/parkfoundationchevron011720-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/parkfoundationchevron032020-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/asyousowbeharexxon011720-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/asyousowbeharexxon032020-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/zhaoamazon012420-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/zhaoamazon031320-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/strobharjpmorgan11320-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/strobharjpmorgan031320-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/petamarriott011720-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/petamarriott031320-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/stdominicnorthrop011420-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/stdominicnorthrop031320-14a8.pdf

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    Company that submitted the reasons for excluding the proposal.

    Shareholder that submitted the proposal to the company.

    Date of company's initial submission.

    Regulatory bases asserted by company to exclude the proposal.

    Staff's response to the company's request.

    Date of staff's response.

    Did the staff respond by letter?

    Northrop Grumman Corporation

    CODEPINK – Women for Peace 1/14/2020 Rule 14a-8(b)/(f)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(b)/(f) provides a basis to exclude the co-filer 3/13/2020 No

    Liberty Broadband Corporation

    LongView LargeCap 500 Index Fund 1/24/2020

    Rule 14a-8(b)/(f)Rule 14a-8(e)(2) Withdrawn 3/13/2020 No

    The Southern Company

    Andrew Behar; Wynnette M. LaBrosse Trust 1/24/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(10) Withdrawn 3/13/2020 No

    iRobot Corporation James McRitchie 1/14/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(10)Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(10) provides a basis to exclude 3/13/2020 No

    Exxon Mobil CorporationBNP Paribas Asset Management 1/14/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(11)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(11) provides a basis to exclude 3/13/2020 Yes

    JPMorgan Chase & Co.Oneida Trust Minors et al. 1/13/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(7)

    Unable to concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(7) provide a basis to exclude 3/13/2020 No

    T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. Zevin Asset Management, LLC 1/1/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(7)

    Unable to concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(7) provide a basis to exclude 3/13/2020 Yes

    Chevron Corporation Active Home LLC 1/17/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(7)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(7) provides a basis to exclude (micromanagement) 3/6/2020 No

    Exxon Mobil Corporation Active Home LLC 1/17/2020Rule 14a-8(i)(7)Rule 14a-8(i)(10)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(7) provides a basis to exclude (micromanagement) 3/6/2020 No

    Alphabet Inc.

    CTW Investment Group and Greater Manchester Pension Fund 2/4/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(12)(i) Withdrawn 3/6/2020 No

    https://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/codepinknorthrop011420-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/codepinknorthrop031320-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/asyousowlongviewliberty012420-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/asyousowlongviewliberty031320-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/asyousowbeharlabrosse012420-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/asyousowbeharlabrosse031320-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/mcritchieirobot011420-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/mcritchieirobot031320-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/bnpparibasexxon011420-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/bnpparibasexxon031320-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/trilliumjpmorgan011320-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/trilliumjpmorgan031320-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/zevintrp010120-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/zevintrp031320-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/activehomechevron011720-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/activehomechevron030620-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/activehomeexxon011720-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/activehomeexxon030620-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/ctwinvestmentalphabet020402-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/ctwinvestmentalphabet030620-14a8.pdf

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    Company that submitted the reasons for excluding the proposal.

    Shareholder that submitted the proposal to the company.

    Date of company's initial submission.

    Regulatory bases asserted by company to exclude the proposal.

    Staff's response to the company's request.

    Date of staff's response.

    Did the staff respond by letter?

    JPMorgan Chase & Co.Benedictine Sisters of Cullman, Alabama, Inc. 1/13/2020

    Rule 14a-8(i)(6)Rule 14a-8(i)(7)Rule 14a-8(i)(10)Rule 14a-8(i)(11) Withdrawn 3/6/2020 No

    JPMorgan Chase & Co.Benedictine Sisters of Baltimore 1/13/2020

    Rule 14a-(e)Rule 14a-8(i)(6)Rule 14a-8(i)(7)Rule 14a-8(i)(10)Rule 14a-8(i)(11) Withdrawn 3/6/2020 No

    JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boston Walden Trust et al. 1/13/2020

    Rule 14a-8(i)(6)Rule 14a-8(i)(7)Rule 14a-8(i)(10) Withdrawn 3/6/2020 No

    Chevron Corporation Follow This 1/17/2020Rule 14a-8(b)/(f)Rule 14a-8(i)(7)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(b)/(f) provides a basis to exclude 3/6/2020 No

    Exxon Mobil Corporation Follow This 1/14/2020 Rule 14a-8(b)/(f)Concur that Rule 14a-8(b)/(f) provides a basis to exclude 3/6/2020 No

    Chevron Corporation

    The City of Philadelphia Public Employees Retirement System et al. 1/17/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(11)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(11) provides a basis to exclude 3/6/2020 No

    The Southern Company John Chevedden 1/23/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(11)Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(11) provides a basis to exclude 3/6/2020 No

    Xerox Holdings Corporation Kenneth Steiner 1/17/2020 Rule 14a-8(e)(2)Concur that Rule 14a-8(e)(2) provides a basis to exclude 3/6/2020 No

    Dollar General Corporation

    New York City Employees’ Retirement System et al. 1/9/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(7)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(7) provides a basis to exclude (ordinary business) 3/6/2020 Yes

    https://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/cullmanjpmorgan11320-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/cullmanjpmorgan030620-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/baltimorejpmorgan011320-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/baltimorejpmorgan030620-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/bostonjpmorgan011320-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/bostonjpmorgan030620-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/followthischevron011720-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/followthischevron030620-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/followthisexxon011420-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/followthisexxon030620-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/pperschevron011720-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/pperschevron030620-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/cheveddensouthern012320-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/cheveddensouthern030620-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/steinercheveddenxerox011720-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/steinercheveddenxerox030620-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/occnydollar010920-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/occnydollar030620-14a8.pdf

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    Company that submitted the reasons for excluding the proposal.

    Shareholder that submitted the proposal to the company.

    Date of company's initial submission.

    Regulatory bases asserted by company to exclude the proposal.

    Staff's response to the company's request.

    Date of staff's response.

    Did the staff respond by letter?

    Yum! Brands, Inc. CtW Investment Group 1/10/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(7)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(7) provides a basis to exclude (ordinary business) 3/6/2020 No

    CVS Health Corporation

    New York City Employees’ Retirement System et al. 1/14/2020

    Rule 14a-8(i)(3)Rule 14a-8(i)(7)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(7) provides a basis to exclude (ordinary business) 3/6/2020 No

    Dollar Tree, Inc.

    New York City Employees’ Retirement System et al. 1/28/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(7)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(7) provides a basis to exclude (ordinary business) 3/6/2020 No

    Walmart Inc. CtW Investment Group 2/3/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(7)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(7) provides a basis to exclude (ordinary business) 3/6/2020 No

    Ameren Corporation Sierra Club 1/3/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(7) Withdrawn 3/6/2020 No

    State Street Corporation James McRitchie 1/10/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(10) Withdrawn 3/6/2020 NoAMN Healthcare Services, Inc. John Chevedden 2/6/2020

    Rule 14a-8(c)Rule 14a-8(i)(10)

    Unable to concur with exclusion on any of the bases asserted 3/6/2020 No

    Exxon Mobil Corporation Adam Seitchik 1/17/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(7)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(7) provides a basis to exclude (micromanagement) 3/6/2020 Yes

    Exxon Mobil CorporationThe Nathan Cummings Foundation 1/17/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(10)

    Unable to concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(10) provide a basis to exclude 3/6/2020 No

    Intel Corporation Chris Hotz 1/13/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(7)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(7) provides a basis to exclude (ordinary business) 3/6/2020 No

    Dominion Energy, Inc.

    The Stewart W Taggart and Rebecca W Taggart Revocable Trust et al. 12/30/2019

    Rule 14a-8(i)(7)Rule 14a-8(i)(10)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(10) provides a basis to exclude 3/6/2020 No

    https://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/ctwyum011020-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/ctwyum030620-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/ccnycvs011420-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/ccnycvs030620-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/occnyetaldollar012820-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/occnyetaldollar030620-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/ctwwalmart020320-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/ctwwalmart030620-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/sierraclubameren010320-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/sierraclubameren030620-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/mcritchiecheveddenstate011020-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/mcritchiecheveddenstate030620-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/cheveddenamn020620-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/cheveddenamn030620-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/lambexxon011720-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/lambexxon030620-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/cummingsexxon011720-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/cummingsexxon0030620-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/hotzintel011320-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/hotzintel030620-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2019/asyousowtaggart123019-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/asyousowtaggart030620-14a8.pdf

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    Company that submitted the reasons for excluding the proposal.

    Shareholder that submitted the proposal to the company.

    Date of company's initial submission.

    Regulatory bases asserted by company to exclude the proposal.

    Staff's response to the company's request.

    Date of staff's response.

    Did the staff respond by letter?

    Sempra Energy

    The Stewart W Taggart and Rebecca W Taggart Revocable Trust et al. 1/2/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(10)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(10) provides a basis to exclude 3/6/2020 No

    PNM Resources, Inc.Robert Andrew Davis and Sam and Wendy Hitt 1/10/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(10)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(10) provides a basis to exclude 3/6/2020 No

    Lear CorporationSisters of the Good Shepherd NY Province 1/8/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(10)

    Unable to concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(10) provides a basis to exclude 3/6/2020 No

    Prudential Financial, Inc. Bethann Richter 2/19/2020 Rule 14a-8(e)(2) Withdrawn 2/28/2020 No

    Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.LongView Broad Market 3000 Index Fund 1/6/2020

    Rule 14a-8(b)/(f)Rule 14a-8(i)(7) Withdrawn 2/28/2020 No

    JPMorgan Chase & Co.Maida L Brankman Revocable Trust 1/13/2020 Rule 14a-8(b)/(f)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(b)/(f) provides a basis to exclude 2/28/2020 No

    JPMorgan Chase & Co.Brian Patrick Kariger Revocable Trust et al. 1/13/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(7)

    Unable to concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(7) provides a basis to exclude 2/28/2020 No

    CSX Corporation March S. Gallagher 1/2/2020Rule 14a-8(i)(5)Rule 14a-8(i)(7)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(7) provides a basis to exclude (micromanagement) 2/28/2020 No

    NextEra Energy, Inc. Hester Angus et al. 1/10/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(10)

    Unable to concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(10) provides a basis to exclude 2/28/2020 No

    Exxon Mobil Corporation Christopher W. Drexler 1/14/2020Rule 14a-8(b)/(f)Rule 14a-8(i)(7)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(b)/(f) provides a basis to exclude 2/28/2020 Yes

    General Electric Company Martin Harangozo 12/23/2019(reconsid.)Rule 14a-8(i)(4)

    Request for reconsideration denied 2/28/2020 No

    Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.

    Catholic Health Initiatives et al. 1/6/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(7) Withdrawn 2/28/2020 No

    https://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2019/asyousowtaggart010220-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/asyousowtaggartsempra030620-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/davishittpnm011020-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/davishittpnm030620-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/goodshepherdlear010820-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/goodshepherdlear030620-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/ritcherprudential021920-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/ritcherprudential022820-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/asyousowhertz010620-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/asyousowhertz022820-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/asyousowbrankmann011320-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/asyousowbrankmann022820-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/asyousowkariger11320-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/asyousowkariger022820-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2019/gallaghercsx010220-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/gallaghercsx022820-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/angusnextera011020-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/angusnextera022820-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/drexlerexxon011420-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/drexlerexxon022820-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2019/harangozoge122319-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/harangozogerecon022820-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/catholichealthetal010620-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/catholichealthetal022820-14a8.pdf

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    Company that submitted the reasons for excluding the proposal.

    Shareholder that submitted the proposal to the company.

    Date of company's initial submission.

    Regulatory bases asserted by company to exclude the proposal.

    Staff's response to the company's request.

    Date of staff's response.

    Did the staff respond by letter?

    Abbott Laboratories John Chevedden 12/20/2019

    (reconsid.)Rule 14a-8(i)(10)Rule 14a-8(i)(3)

    Request for reconsideration denied 2/27/2020 Yes

    AT&T Inc. Jing Zhao 12/19/2019(reconsid.) Rule 14a-8(i)(7)

    Request for reconsideration denied 2/25/2020 No

    Citigroup Inc. John C. Harrington 12/20/2019

    Rule 14a-8(i)(3)Rule 14a-8(i)(7)Rule 14a-8(i)(10)

    Unable to concur with exclusion on any of the bases asserted 2/25/2020 No

    The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. John C. Harrington 12/30/2019

    Rule 14a-8(i)(3)Rule 14a-8(i)(7)

    Unable to concur with exclusion on any of the bases asserted 2/25/2020 No

    BlackRock, Inc. Trio Foundation et al. 1/20/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(7)

    Unable to concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(7) provides a basis to exclude 2/25/2020 No

    ConocoPhillips Company Follow This 1/9/2020Rule 14a-8(b)/(f)Rule 14a-8(e)(2)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(e)(2) provides a basis to exclude 2/25/2020 No

    Newell Brands Inc. John Chevedden 1/3/2020Rule 14a-8(i)(3)Rule 14a-8(i)(10)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(10) provides a basis to exclude 2/25/2020 No

    Juniper Networks, Inc. Jing Zhao 12/30/2019 Rule 14a-8(i)(7)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(7) provides a basis to exclude (micromanagement) 2/25/2020 No

    Navient CorporationEmployees' Retirement System of Rhode Island 1/20/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(7)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(7) provides a basis to exclude (micromanagement) 2/25/2020 No

    L Brands, Inc. John Chevedden 1/10/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(10)Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(10) provides a basis to exclude 2/25/2020 No

    S&P Global Inc.James McRitchie and Myra K. Young 1/10/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(10)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(10) provides a basis to exclude 2/25/2020 No

    CDW Corporation John Chevedden 1/13/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(10)Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(10) provides a basis to exclude 2/25/2020 No

    https://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2019/cheveddenabbott122019-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/cheveddenabbottrecon022720-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2019/zhaoatt121919-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/zhaoattrecon022520-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2019/harringtoncitigroup122019-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/harringtoncitigroup022520-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2019/harringtongoldman123019-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/harringtongoldman022520-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/asyousowtrioblackrock012020-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/asyousowtrioblackrock022520-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/followthisconoco010920-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/followthisconco022520-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/cheveddennewell010320-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/cheveddennewell022520-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2019/zhaojuniper123019-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/zhaojuniper022520-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/ersrinavient012020-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/ersrinavient022520-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/cheveddenlbrands011020-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/cheveddenlbrands022520-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/cheveddens&p011020-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/cheveddens&p022520-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/cheveddencdw011320-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/cheveddencdw022520-14a8.pdf

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    Company that submitted the reasons for excluding the proposal.

    Shareholder that submitted the proposal to the company.

    Date of company's initial submission.

    Regulatory bases asserted by company to exclude the proposal.

    Staff's response to the company's request.

    Date of staff's response.

    Did the staff respond by letter?

    American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. Pro Cap NYC llc 2/14/2020 Rule 14a-8(e)(2) Withdrawn 2/25/2020 NoJounce Therapeutics, Inc. Pro Cap NYC llc 2/13/2020 Rule 14a-8(e)(2) Withdrawn 2/25/2020 NoChesapeake Utilities Corporation Pro Cap NYC llc 2/14/2020 Rule 14a-8(e)(2) Withdrawn 2/25/2020 No

    CBRE Group, Inc. AFL-CIO Reserve Fund 12/31/2019Rule 14a-8(i)(3)Rule 14a-8(i)(7)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(7) provides a basis to exclude (micromanagement) 2/14/2020 No

    Dominion Energy, Inc. Diana Smith 12/30/2019Rule 14a-8(i)(3)Rule 14a-8(i)(10)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(10) provides a basis to exclude 2/14/2020 No

    T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. James McRitchie 1/1/2020

    Rule 14a-8(i)(3)Rule 14a-8(i)(4)Rule 14a-8(i)(6)Rule 14a-8(i)(7)Rule 14a-8(i)(10)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(7) provides a basis to exclude (ordinary business) 2/14/2020 No

    General Electric Company Martin Harangozo 12/23/2019 Rule 14a-8(i)(4)Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(4) provides a basis to exclude 2/14/2020 Yes

    O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. Terry L Miller et al. 12/27/2019

    Rule 14a-8(b)/(f)Rule 14a-8(d)/(f)Rule 14a-8(i)(10)

    Unable to concur with exclusion under Rule 14a-8(d)/(f) or Rule 14a-8(i)(10)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(b)/(f) provides a basis to exclude the co-filers 2/14/2020 No

    Republic Services, Inc.

    International Brotherhood of Teamsters General Fund 12/30/2019 Rule 14a-8(i)(7)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(7) provides a basis to exclude (micromanagement) 2/14/2020 No

    https://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/procapamerican021420-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/procapamerican022520-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/procapjounce021320-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/procapjounce022520-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/procapchesapeake021420-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/procapchesapeake022520-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2019/aflciocbre123119-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/aflciocbre021420-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2019/smithdominion123019-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/smithdominion021420-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/mcritchietrp010120-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/mcritchietrp021420-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2019/harangozoge122319-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/harangozoge021420-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2019/asyousowmillers122719-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/asyousowmillers021420-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2019/ibtgfrepublic123019-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/ibtgfrepublic021420-14a8.pdf

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    Company that submitted the reasons for excluding the proposal.

    Shareholder that submitted the proposal to the company.

    Date of company's initial submission.

    Regulatory bases asserted by company to exclude the proposal.

    Staff's response to the company's request.

    Date of staff's response.

    Did the staff respond by letter?

    Tribune Publishing Company TNG-CWA Local 34071 1/9/2020Rule 14a-8(b)/(f)Rule 14a-8(i)(7)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(b)/(f) provides a basis to exclude 2/14/2020 No

    Atrion Corporation Pro Cap NYC llc 2/6/2020 Rule 14a-8(e)(2) Withdrawn 2/14/2020 NoEuronet Worldwide, Inc. Pro Cap NYC llc 2/10/2020 Rule 14a-8(e)(2) Withdrawn 2/14/2020 NoBank of America Corporation John C. Harrington 12/20/2019

    Rule 14a-8(i)(3)Rule 14a-8(i)(7)

    Unable to concur with exclusion on any of the bases asserted 2/12/2020 No

    Johnson & JohnsonVermont Pension Investment Committee 12/20/2019 Rule 14a-8(i)(7)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(7) provides a basis to exclude (micromanagement) 2/12/2020 Yes

    Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

    The City of Philadelphia Public Employees Retirement System 12/23/2019 Rule 14a-8(i)(7)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(7) provides a basis to exclude (micromanagement) 2/12/2020 No

    Amgen Inc.

    The City of Philadelphia Public Employees Retirement System 1/17/2020

    Rule 14a-8(i)(7)Rule 14a-8(i)(10)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(7) provides a basis to exclude (micromanagement) 2/12/2020 No

    Abbot LaboratoriesVermont Pension Investment Committee 12/20/2019

    Rule 14a-8(b)/(f)Rule 14a-8(i)(3)Rule 14a-8(i)(7)Rule 14a-8(i)(10)

    Unable to concur with exclusion on any of the bases asserted 2/12/2020 Yes

    McDonald's Corporation

    The City of Philadelphia Public Employees Retirement System 1/20/2020

    Rule 14a-8(i)(3)Rule 14a-8(i)(7)

    Unable to concur with exclusion on any of the bases asserted 2/12/2020 No

    Xerox Holdings Corporation

    The City of Philadelphia Public Employees Retirement System et al. 1/17/2020

    Rule 14a-8(i)(3)Rule 14a-8(i)(7)Rule 14a-8(i)(10)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(10) provides a basis to exclude 2/12/2020 No

    https://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/tngcwatribune010920-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/tngcwatribune021420-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/procapatrion020620-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/procapatrion021420-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/procapeuronet021020-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/procapeuronet021420-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2019/harringtonboa122019-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/harringtonboa021220-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2019/vermontjohnson122019-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/vermontjohnson021220-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2019/ppersbristolmyers122319-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/ppersbristolmyers021220-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/ppersamgen011720-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/ppersamgen021220-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2019/vpicabbott122019-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/vpicabbott021220-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/ppersmcdonalds012020-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/ppersmcdonalds021220-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/ppresxerox011720-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/ppresxerox021220-14a8.pdf

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    Company that submitted the reasons for excluding the proposal.

    Shareholder that submitted the proposal to the company.

    Date of company's initial submission.

    Regulatory bases asserted by company to exclude the proposal.

    Staff's response to the company's request.

    Date of staff's response.

    Did the staff respond by letter?

    Johnson & Johnson

    Hammerman Family Revocable Inter Vivos Trust and the UAW Retiree Medical Benefits Trust 12/18/2019

    Rule 14a-8(c)Rule 14a-8(i)(7)Rule 14a-8(i)(10)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(7) provides a basis to exclude (micromanagement) 2/12/2020 Yes

    Dow Inc. Kenneth Steiner 12/26/2019Rule 14a-8(b)/(f)Rule 14a-8(e)(2)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(e)(2) provides a basis to exclude 2/12/2020 No

    Fortive Corporation John Chevedden 12/19/2019Rule 14a-8(i)(3)Rule 14a-8(i)(10)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(10) provides a basis to exclude 2/12/2020 No

    Norfolk Southern Corporation Steve Strauss 12/20/2019 Rule 14a-8(i)(7)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(7) provides a basis to exclude (ordinary business) 2/12/2020 No

    Community Trust Bancorp, Inc.

    Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) 12/30/2019

    Rule 14a-8(b)/(f)Rule 14a-8(i)(3)Rule 14a-8(i)(7) Withdrawn 2/12/2020 No

    Wells Fargo & CompanyHarrington Investments, Inc. 12/27/2019 Rule 14a-8(i)(10) Withdrawn 2/12/2020 No

    Wells Fargo & CompanyOliver and Jennifer Blackman 12/27/2019 Rule 14a-8(i)(10) Withdrawn 2/12/2020 No

    Exxon Mobil Corporation Richard C. Stell 1/14/2020Rule 14a-8(i)(7)Rule 14a-8(i)(10) Withdrawn 2/12/2020 No

    Designer Brands Inc. Pro Cap NYC llc 2/7/2020 Rule 14a-8(e)(2) Withdrawn 2/12/2020 No

    SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc.

    People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals 2/1/2020

    Rule 14a-8(i)(3)Rule 14a-8(i)(4)Rule 14a-8(i)(7)Rule 14a-8(i)(10) Withdrawn 2/7/2020 No

    https://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2019/jlensetaljohnson121819-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/jlensetaljohnson021220-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2019/steinerdow122619-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/steinerdow021220-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2019/cheveddenfortive121919-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/cheveddenfortive021220-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2019/straussnorfolk122019-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/straussnorfolk021220-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2019/presbyterianctb123019-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/presbyterianctb021220-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2019/harringtonwellsfargo122719-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/harringtonwellsfargo021220-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2019/blackmanwellsfargo122719-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/blackmanwellsfargo021220-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/stellexxon011420-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/stellexxon021220-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/procapdesigner020720-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/procapdesigner021220-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/petaseaworld013120-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/petaseaworld020720-14a8.pdf

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    Company that submitted the reasons for excluding the proposal.

    Shareholder that submitted the proposal to the company.

    Date of company's initial submission.

    Regulatory bases asserted by company to exclude the proposal.

    Staff's response to the company's request.

    Date of staff's response.

    Did the staff respond by letter?

    Highlands REIT, Inc. Robert Sarasin 1/3/2020

    Rule 14a-8(i)(1)Rule 14a-8(i)(2)Rule 14a-8(i)(6)Rule 14a-8(i)(7)

    Concur that Rules 14a-8(i)(2) and (i)(6) provide bases to exclude 2/7/2020 Yes

    InvenTrust Properties Corp. Eric Branfman 12/17/2019Rule 14a-8(i)(7)Rule 14a-8(i)(10)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(10) provides a basis to exclude 2/7/2020 Yes

    J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

    Trillium Small/Mid Cap Fund et al. 12/23/2019 Rule 14a-8(i)(7)

    Unable to concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(7) provides a basis to exclude 2/7/2020 No

    Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. New York State Common Retirement Fund 12/23/2019 Rule 14a-8(i)(10)

    Unable to concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(10) provides a basis to exclude 2/7/2020 No

    HollyFrontier Corporation United Steelworkers 12/23/2019Rule 14a-8(i)(3)Rule 14a-8(i)(7) Withdrawn 2/7/2020 No

    JPMorgan Chase & Co. John C. Harrington 1/13/2020Rule 14a-8(i)(7)Rule 14a-8(i)(10)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(10) provides a basis to exclude 2/5/2020 Yes

    Abbott Laboratories John Chevedden 12/20/2019 Rule 14a-8(i)(10)

    Unable to concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(10) provides a basis to exclude 2/5/2020 No

    NCR Corporation Myra K. Young 12/20/2019 Rule 14a-8(i)(10)Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(10) provides a basis to exclude 2/5/2020 No

    Pfizer Inc. Thomas Strobhar 12/20/2019 Rule 14a-8(i)(10)Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(10) provides a basis to exclude 2/5/2020 No

    Bank of America Corporation

    National Center for Public Policy Research 12/20/2019 Rule 14a-8(i)(10)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(10) provides a basis to exclude 2/5/2020 No

    Citigroup Inc. National Center for Public Policy Research 12/20/2019

    Rule 14a-8(i)(3)Rule 14a-8(i)(10)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(10) provides a basis to exclude 2/5/2020 No

    General Electric Company Bartlett Naylor et al. 12/23/2019 Rule 14a-8(i)(10) Withdrawn 2/5/2020 No

    https://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/sarasinhighlands010320-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/sarasinhighlands020720-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2019/branfmaninventrust121719-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/branfmaninventrust020720-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2019/trilliumjbhunt122319-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/trilliumjbhunt020720-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2019/nyscrfchipotle122319-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/nyscrfchipotle020720-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2019/unitedsteelworkershollyfrontier122319-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/unitedsteelworkershollyfrontier020720-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/harringtonjpmorgan11320-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/harringtonjpmorgan020520-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2019/cheveddenabbott122019-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/cheveddenabbott020520-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2019/youngncr122019-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/youngncr020520-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2019/strobharpfizer122019-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/strobharpfizer020520-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2019/ncpprboa122019-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/ncpprboa020520-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2019/ncpprcitigroup122019-14a8-incoming.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/ncpprcitigroup020520-14a8.pdfhttps://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2020/asyousownaylor020520-14a8.pdf

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    Company that submitted the reasons for excluding the proposal.

    Shareholder that submitted the proposal to the company.

    Date of company's initial submission.

    Regulatory bases asserted by company to exclude the proposal.

    Staff's response to the company's request.

    Date of staff's response.

    Did the staff respond by letter?

    Wells Fargo & CompanyBrian Patrick Kariger Revocable Trust et al. 12/27/2019 Rule 14a-8(i)(10) Withdrawn 2/5/2020 No

    PayPal Holdings, Inc.

    NorthStar Asset Management, Inc. Funded Pension Plan 1/17/2020

    Rule 14a-8(a)Rule 14a-8(i)(3) Withdrawn 1/31/2020 No

    Facebook, Inc. Thomas Van Dyck 1/21/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(7) Withdrawn 1/31/2020 No

    PACCAR Inc

    New York City Employees' Retirement System et al. 12/19/2019

    Rule 14a-8(i)(7)Rule 14a-8(i)(10)

    Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(10) provides a basis to exclude 1/31/2020 No

    Eli Lilly and Company John Chevedden 12/21/2019 Rule 14a-8(i)(10)Concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(10) provides a basis to exclude 1/31/2020 No

    JPMorgan Chase & Co.The Nathan Cummings Foundation 1/13/2020 Rule 14a-8(i)(11) Withdrawn 1/31/2020 No

    JPMorgan Chase & Co.The Lindsay C Bridges Revocable Trust 1/13/2020

    Rule 14a-8(e)(2)Rule 14a-8(i)(7) Withdrawn 1/31/2020 No

    Pfizer Inc.National Center for Pub