Many who have not been convicted of fraud have nevertheless run their business empires with scant regard for the interests of minority shareholders.

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Mr Tato gained the ability to play off the interests of minority shareholders against the government, something he has done with great skill.

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The only thing that matters now about Clearwire is who is going to buy it or whether the Special Committee willl actually do anything to protect the interests of minority shareholders.

FORBES: Clearwire's Q4 Conference Call Was A Very Bad Joke

In a new SEC filing dated February 1, Clearwire has broken its recent silence and implies that maybe the Special Committee is finally doing its stated job and representing the true interests of minority shareholders.

FORBES: Is Clearwire's "Special Committee" Finally Doing Its Proper Job?

For sure, nobody seems to be home when it comes to protecting the interests of the minority public shareholders.

FORBES: Clearwire's Q4 Conference Call Was A Very Bad Joke

Petrobras, a state-controlled oil giant, and Vale, the world's biggest iron-ore producer, are now being run more to suit government aims than in minority shareholders' interests, says Joseph Harper of Explorador Capital Management, a fund manager.

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