Ever since we first footnoted Mesa Air (MESA) back in 2004, we thought this was a company that seemed to be more interested in enriching its top executives than delivering for shareholders. The hefty retention bonuses were one clue. The related party transactions, like this one that we footnoted in 2005 were another. Since 2006, [...]

Sometimes, it almost seems too easy to pick on Qwest (Q). The company has long had a special place in my heart, dating back to my book when I dissected their Ks and Qs from the earlier part of this decade. So I couldn’t resist when I caught the 10-K that Qwest filed late yesterday. [...]

Cranky markets make for cranky people, but life as we know it must continue. And here at Footnoted, life as we know it often includes posting about Tyson Foods (TSN), one of our frequent flyers (last footnoted by Michelle in November).
Friday brought the news that former Chairman/CEO Don Tyson and other insiders had settled the [...]