Such patience, however, may not satisfy shareholders in many co-ops, and boards may find themselves under increasing pressure to seek restitution.

Securities analysts said that the withdrawal exerted pressure on Supermarkets to do something to satisfy shareholders who might be willing to accept Dart's $45-a-share offer.

The challenge is striking the right balance to satisfy users, advertisers and shareholders.

This time, however, lower-level dismissals like those may not be enough to satisfy blindsided shareholders.

The Japanese are hardly cutting their pay to satisfy shareholders, as have some big American companies.

They exist to satisfy shareholders.

And he must execute such risky plans while continuing to satisfy shareholders, who have become accustomed in recent years to rising dividends and stock prices.

"Hopefully we will in time take the latter road and still satisfy shareholders."

(Baumol suggested that managers' interests are best served by maximising sales after achieving a minimum level of profit which satisfies shareholders.)

He rejects "just trying to satisfy shareholders every quarter", and wants businessmen to "help solve the problems of the world".