Never really understood the point of an AGM. The institutions ensure management get their bonus schemes anyway, a few disgruntled employees get up and have a bit of a rant, and a bunch of pensioners with nothing better to do offer suggestions on how the company should be run. What a waste of time. Understandably, GD spent most of the time staring at the ceiling and trying to stop yawning.
GD's address was very good though. Thanked the board (for the cash), thanked the shareholders (approved the cash), heaped praise upon himself (tried to justify the cash) and then sat down. Not one word of thanks to the staff! See Ya Pal!