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Icahn’s Move On Oshkosh Corp. Board Thwarted, Early Election Returns Show

By Cal Biesecker

Monday, January 30th, 2012

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Oshkosh Corp. [OSK] Friday said that a challenge by investor Carl Icahn to add new blood to its board has been beaten back based on the preliminary proxies turned in to the independent Inspector of Elections at the company’s annual meeting. Oshkosh said it will announce the tabulation of preliminary results within four business days. IVS Associates, Inc., the independent Inspector of Elections at the 2012 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, will make final results public after tabulation and certification within…

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