Corporate Governance Watchdog Pillows

Carillion Bonus

Golly, �1m a year isn't too much. I don't know why your shareholders don't understand you.

"Can I savor this for a few moments? The ball's never been in my court before!"

"Stock options for your thoughts."

"Good boy."

'This time we're going to do things right. And if that doesn't work, we'll just go back to stealing.'

The president's men

'There's good news and bad news, J. B. - we now control 51% of this corporation's stock!'

"We seem to be spending more on defence than on things to defend"

'I've decided to step down as your CEO in order to spend more time in jail...'

"You may have been the victim of a mis-sold PFI contract."

'The good news is I had a very good year.'

"In the event of an actual S.E.C. investigation, legal representation will drop from the ceiling."

It's okay Mom! As a broker, I'm under supervision of the SEC!

The truth is, Congressman, we didn't know it was wrong to screw people.

CIA report

News Internecine: Murdoch succession battle

Florida Governor, Rick Scott, cuts funding for rape victims.

"They've agreed to the merger, the sticking point is who is swallowing who?"

'At Tesmer holdings, we don't break the rules! We change them!'

'Answer these constituents letters. Tell them to go to hell in a nice way.'

"'Meetingpalooza' sounded better in the brochure."

'Let's hope the new norm means that less really is more.'

XYZ Inc, putting a folksy, human face on unfettered corporate greed for over 50 years.

'We will not kick the can down the road... Does anyone know how to use a can opener?'

'Did you clear this through Legal first?'

'The massive arrests have made the plans for downsizing much easier.'

"That's six 'noes' and one 'aye', the ayes have it"

Under new blame.

"Yes, we have a retirement plan. It's called a layoff."

'I'm afraid the cuts are beginning to bite!'

'As I see it, our choices are 'no' and 'hell no'.'

Shareholders Meeting: 'Mr Kenny will now take friendly fire from the audience.'