By Stephen Nellis

(Reuters) -Apple Inc shareholders on Friday rejected two proposals put forth by conservative U.S. teams targeted on scrutinizing the iPhone maker’s inclusion and variety insurance policies and its ties to China.

Shareholders in the meantime accredited the corporate’s govt pay packages. The approval comes after the corporate decreased Chief Govt Officer Tim Cook dinner’s pay and made it extra depending on inventory efficiency.

Throughout a question-and-answer session with shareholders, Cook dinner mentioned that Apple (NASDAQ:) continued to plan for dividend will increase. On how Apple plans to answer altering financial circumstances, Cook dinner famous that the corporate’s working bills got here in beneath its forecast throughout its most recently-reported quarter.

“However most necessary, and I am unable to stress this sufficient, we’re persevering with to put money into innovation, regardless of the near-term financial image appears like,” Cook dinner mentioned through the assembly.