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Meetings Let Stockholders Get News Straight From The Top

Compiled By Business Staff

For investors who want a close-up look at a millionaire or a chance to debate a chief executive about how they’re running the company, an annual stockholder’s meeting can be the place to go.

Several companies will hold their annual meeting of stockholders this week, including today’s gathering in Seattle for the Boeing Co.

While the only official business at Boeing’s meeting is a routine election of directors, executives likely will brief shareholders on past financial results and future projections concerning airplane orders and employment levels.

On Tuesday, Itron Inc. in Spokane begins its annual meeting at 9 a.m. at Cavanaugh’s Inn at the Park. Shareholders will vote on a plan to permit employees to buy shares at 85 percent of the market price.

Other annual meetings coming up include Washington Water Power Co. at 3 p.m. May 13 in the Opera House; and United Security Bancorporation at 7 p.m. May 14 in the Quality Inn Oakwood, 7919 N. Division.

In other events this week:

Today

U.S. Department of Commerce releases March new home sales.

Tuesday

U.S. Department of Labor releases first-quarter employment cost index.

Conference Board releases results of its monthly survey on consumer confidence.

IBM holds annual meeting in Atlanta.

Wednesday

Business ‘96 Expo opens at 7 a.m. in the Spokane Ag Trade Center, with AT&T Vice President Dan Schulman speaking at noon. All-day: $60. Call 533-9354.

Commerce Department issues March construction spending.

National Association of Purchasing Management issues monthly report on the manufacturing sector.

Conference Board releases March Leading Economic Indicators.

May Day celebration in Malaysia, Worker’s Day holiday in South Africa.

Thursday

Commerce Department releases first-quarter gross domestic product and March factory orders.

Friday

Spokane security ambassadors, a group of trained security guards and hospitality coordinators, begin walking their beats.

Hispanic Business and Professional Association meets at 11:30 a.m. at Cavanaugh’s on Fourth, 110 E. Fourth.

Engineering Project Day opens at 2 p.m. in the Herak Center of Gonzaga University. Call Carlos Tavora at 328-4220, ext 3561.

Commerce Department releases March personal income and spending.

Labor Department releases April employment report.

Saturday

March against air pollution in Paris.

Sunday

Zak Designs Inc. of Spokane unveils new dinnerware and drinkware lines for adults at the San Francisco Gourmet Products Show.

, DataTimes ILLUSTRATION: Graphic: Measuring the Economy

MEMO: This sidebar appeared with the story: On the shelf Business Week, April 29: As gas prices skyrocket, Business Week says oil companies are snapping up stations to increase profits. Brain trust Some colleges charging more than $28,000 a year for tuition, room, board and fees, with the number of applicants and percentage accepted, according to Newsweek: Columbia: 10,250; 9 percent. Harvard: 18,190; 9 percent. Johns Hopkins: 8,503; 11 percent. Princeton: 14,868; 8 percent. Univ. of Chicago: 5,464; 17 percent. Williams College: 5,061; 10 percent. Yale: 12,952; 10 percent.

This sidebar appeared with the story: On the shelf Business Week, April 29: As gas prices skyrocket, Business Week says oil companies are snapping up stations to increase profits. Brain trust Some colleges charging more than $28,000 a year for tuition, room, board and fees, with the number of applicants and percentage accepted, according to Newsweek: Columbia: 10,250; 9 percent. Harvard: 18,190; 9 percent. Johns Hopkins: 8,503; 11 percent. Princeton: 14,868; 8 percent. Univ. of Chicago: 5,464; 17 percent. Williams College: 5,061; 10 percent. Yale: 12,952; 10 percent.