"The Securities and Exchange Commission's approval of our proposal requiring shareholder approval of equity compensation plans, and the NYSE corporate community's embracing of the proposal, represents a major step forward in corporate accountability for investors. Empowering America's 85 million investors by giving them greater voice in matters such as equity compensation is a critical element in increasing their confidence in the public companies they own and the equities markets in general."
Dick Grasso
Chairman and CEO
New York Stock Exchange