LOL! I thought the same thing, Miss Marple. I am invisioning many who work with my husband composing these even as we speak .... I also enjoy the thought that these CEOs have to justify their compensation ... still ... government seems to be getting ... bigger?!
This worries me ... another example of the few screwing it up for the many, maybe.
Miss Marple suffers
fools not lightly in the least
Truest of friends, she.
Unexpected strength
Guided you through those rough waters
Undaunted you are
What to say about
A woman who likes gardens
And big, loud ka-BOOMs?
Brain just rounded the back end of my property and coming up to the side of the garage ...
You will notice if you read the speech that many of the things are not government controlled. He is suggesting that shareholders require it, not mandating it (my letter has a bit of poetic license).
You know, when you work for a company you usually have to fill out one of those dratted personnel forms before your review, rating yourself on your performance and what areas you need to improve upon. I am thinking this is a good thing for the CEO's to have to write these letters.
Dear Disney Shareholder,
Well, here in the Magic Kingdom we have been workiing hard at expanding our market. Although the Gay Pride Day didn't bring us quite the crowds we anticipated, our next cartoon in which we re-tell The Bible from a space alien viewpoint is sure to win back those Christians who are boycotting us in their misguided way.We have solved the labor problem at Euro Disney by agreeing to hire unemployed immigrants that France has been having trouble placing. We will be modifying Sleeping Beuty's Castle into a minaret shape in order to accomodate our cultural diversity.
All in all, although we have had a rocky year, it seems that we are turning the corner. In an effort to further streamline our operation, shareholders are being asked to forego their courtesy passes to the Magic Kingdom this year, which will save us a bit on postage and personnel. I am sure you will be willing to make this sacrifice.
New projects for the coming year include a remake of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" with live characters; our people feel it would be appropriate to set it in Washington, DC.
All in all, this has been a satisfying year, and I am sure you won't mind approving my salary of $15 million annually, plus bonuses, stock options, private jet, bodyguards, and a masseuse.
Sincerely,
Michael Eisner.
PS: Paul O'Neill and John Ashcroft want me to say hello.