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Pandemic Response by the Numbers

According to a review of SEC filings by S&P 500 companies by MyLogIQ, as of April 7:

  • 55 S&P 500 companies have switched to virtual meetings
  • 39 S&P 500 companies have suspended share buybacks
  • 16 S&P 500 companies have suspended dividends
  • 10 S&P 500 companies have instituted job freezes
  • 28 S&P 500 companies have cut executive compensation (base salaries)
  • 12 S&P 500 companies have added paid sick leave or more employee benefits
  • 99 S&P 500 companies have suspended guidance
  • 11 S&P 500 companies have instituted worker furloughs.
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