1.   Opposition to the scheme The court will take into account any objections raised by dissenting shareholders.

2.   A dissenting shareholder should lodge his opposition at the meeting of shareholders and should also appear at the hearing of the petition.

3.   Compelling all the directors to run for election at the same time makes it easier for dissenting shareholders to shake up the company, Calpers explained.

4.   While dissenting shareholders rarely overturn a management proposal, a greater surprise was that the Blockbuster deal did not have more opponents, Bibb said.