Comcast Corp.'sboard recommended that stakeholders vote against four shareholder proposals thatwill come up for consideration at the company's annual shareholder meeting, scheduledfor May 19.

One proposal calls on the company to appoint an independent chairmanof the board, according to an April 8 SEC filing.

Other proposals urge the company to prepare an annual reporton lobbying activities; to prohibit accelerated vesting upon a change in control;and to take steps to ensure that all of the company's outstanding stock has onevote per share in each voting situation.