tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9920139.post6101068678956733580..comments2023-06-29T04:59:28.740-07:00Comments on Kirk's Market Thoughts: BofA CEO Ken Lewis Maria Bartiromo InterviewKirk Lindstromhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08907286927383718834noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9920139.post-59535204397458821002009-02-08T08:39:00.000-08:002009-02-08T08:39:00.000-08:00I'd like to see a general "State of the Market/Eco...<I>I'd like to see a general "State of the Market/Economy" post to get a feel for your thinking these days.</I><BR/><BR/>That is why I write "<A HREF="http://kirklindstrom.blogspot.com/2007/08/testimonials-about-kirks-investment.html" REL="nofollow">Kirk Lindstrom's Investment Newsletter</A>."<BR/><BR/>If anyone is interested in my current thoughts on those issues, follow the instructions to <A Kirk Lindstromhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08907286927383718834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9920139.post-64352843581606836782009-02-08T08:16:00.000-08:002009-02-08T08:16:00.000-08:00Thanks for your response. I find this topic very ...Thanks for your response. I find this topic very interesting, and remain disappointed that the SEC didn't have a definitive answer when I called. Maybe I'll try an e-mail to them.<BR/><BR/>For example, here's a representative excerpt from a company's bylaws. A director would not be considered "independent" or "unaffiliated" if they did not meet the following restriction:<BR/><BR/>"If the BoardLibertyPilgrimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16902980085054413306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9920139.post-83554475473010976062009-02-07T11:46:00.000-08:002009-02-07T11:46:00.000-08:00I believe companies already report their charitabl...I believe companies already report their charitable contributions to one Federal agency (the IRS) so reporting them to a second would be redundant. I don't see why the SEC would care either but who knows, I sure don't know for a fact they do not report this info to the SEC.<BR/><BR/>I BELIEVE if a company donated a significant amount of their stock to a charity, then the SEC would be notified ofKirk Lindstromhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08907286927383718834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9920139.post-62688585487559896902009-02-07T04:47:00.000-08:002009-02-07T04:47:00.000-08:00Hi, Kirk. I hope things are going well for you.An...Hi, Kirk. I hope things are going well for you.<BR/><BR/>An out of the blue question: do you know if corporations must report an itemized list of charitable donations in an SEC filing somewhere? I can't find anything. I've looked high and low, I've called corporations, and I've even called the SEC. (I was very disappointed when the SEC could not tell me yes or no. I guess Markopolous would LibertyPilgrimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16902980085054413306noreply@blogger.com