Today¡¯s business environment is changing so fast that the average shareholder is more confused than ever before. Transactions are more complex, the regulatory environment is more perplexing, and even with many new methods of shareholder communication¡ªtelephone, Internet, fax, overnight mail¡ªthe response rate that companies receive is falling. The fact is, most shareholders prefer not to act at all rather than make a wrong move. So simply mailing or calling and expecting shareholders to respond just doesn¡¯t work any more. In a world like this, Georgeson Shareholder is a powerful strategic partner.