At Costco, a shareholder called on the company this year to avoid building on such land.

Richard Mason, general counsel, said some shareholders had called to say it was nice to know what the funds were holding.

Some shareholders have already called for a delay.

One shareholder called the incentive packages "the American economic system in reverse - awarding the lack of success."

Investors and many shareholders had called for Rollins' resignation because of poor company performance.

Then last Sept. 19 the company made what disgruntled shareholders are calling an "abrupt reversal."

Last night angry shareholders called on the Deanses to go now for the good of the 117-year-old club.

Some outside shareholders called the meeting's action void because they were given no chance to be heard.

Institutional shareholders are calling for a change in the trust's management and an eventual winding up.

Several shareholders have already called for them to step down, describing the proposed deal as "a shambles".