UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM N-PX
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF
DWS Japan Equity Fund
Each a Series of DWS Investors Funds, Inc.
Investment Company Act file number 811-08227
DWS Investors Funds, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
One South Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
John Millette
Secretary
Two International Place
Boston, MA 02110
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 617-295-1000
Date of fiscal year end: 08/31
Date of reporting period: 7/1/05-6/30/06
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******************************* FORM N-Px REPORT ******************************* ICA File Number: 811-08227 Reporting Period: 07/01/2005 - 06/30/2006 DWS Investors Funds, Inc. ============================ DWS JAPAN EQUITY FUND =========================== ACCESS CO., LTD. Ticker: 4813 Security ID: J0005L108 Meeting Date: APR 26, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: JAN 31, 2006 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Approve Allocation of Income, with No For Did Not Management Dividends Vote 2 Amend Articles to: Authorize Public For Did Not Management Announcements in Electronic Format Vote 3.1 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.2 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.3 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4 Appoint Alternate Internal Statutory For Did Not Management Auditor Vote 5 Approve Stock Option Plan for Directors For Did Not Management Vote 6 Approve Executive Stock Option Plan For Did Not Management Vote - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AISIN SEIKI CO. LTD. Ticker: 7259 Security ID: J00714105 Meeting Date: JUN 22, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 31, 2006 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Approve Allocation of Income, Including For Did Not Management the Following Dividends: Interim JY 13, Vote Final JY 19, Special JY 0 2 Amend Articles to: Increase Number of For Did Not Management Internal Auditors - Limit Legal Liability Vote of Non-executive Directors and Statutory Auditors - Limit Rights of Odd-lot Holders - Update Terminology to Match that of New Corporate Law 3 Approve Executive Stock Option Plan For Did Not Management Vote 4 Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor For Did Not Management Vote - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AOYAMA TRADING CO. LTD. Ticker: 8219 Security ID: J01722107 Meeting Date: JUN 29, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 31, 2006 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Approve Allocation of Income, Including For Did Not Management the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Vote Final JY 40, Special JY 5 2 Amend Articles to: Limit Rights of For Did Not Management Odd-lot Holders - Update Terminology to Vote Match that of New Corporate Law - Limit Liability of Directors' and Statutory Auditors 3 Approve Special Payments to Continuing For Did Not Management Directors and Statutory Auditors in Vote Connection with Abolition of Retirement Bonus System 4 Approve Adjustment to Aggregate For Did Not Management Compensation Ceiling for Directors Vote 5 Approve Employee Stock Option Plan For Did Not Management Vote - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ARRK CORP. Ticker: 7873 Security ID: J0198N101 Meeting Date: JUN 29, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 31, 2006 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Approve Allocation of Income, Including For Did Not Management the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Vote Final JY 12.5, Special JY 2.5 2 Amend Articles to: Authorize Share For Did Not Management Repurchases at Board's Discretion - Vote Update Terminology to Match that of New Corporate Law - Limit Liability of Directors and Statutory Auditors 3.1 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.2 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4 Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor For Did Not Management Vote 5 Approve Adjustment to Aggregate For Did Not Management Compensation Ceiling for Directors and Vote Statutory Auditors - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASTELLAS PHARMA INC. (FRMLY. YAMANOUCHI PHARMACEUTICAL CO. LTD.) Ticker: 4503 Security ID: J03393105 Meeting Date: JUN 27, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 31, 2006 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Approve Allocation of Income, Including For Did Not Management the Following Dividends: Interim JY 30, Vote Final JY 40, Special JY 0 2 Amend Articles to: Limit Non-Executive For Did Not Management Directors' and Statutory Auditors' Legal Vote Liability - Authorize Public Announcements in Electronic Format - Limit Rights of Odd-Lot Holders - Update Terminoloy to Match that of New Corporate Law 3.1 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.2 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.3 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4 Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor For Did Not Management Vote 5 Approve Amendment to Director For Did Not Management Compensation Ceiling and Deep Discount Vote Stock Option Plan for Directors - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BENESSE CORP. Ticker: 9783 Security ID: J0429N102 Meeting Date: JUN 25, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 31, 2006 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Approve Allocation of Income, Including For Did Not Management the Following Dividends: Interim JY 35, Vote Final JY 40, Special JY 0 2 Amend Articles to: Authorize Board to For Did Not Management Determine Income Allocation - Expand Vote Business Lines - Reduce Directors Term in Office - Limit Rights of Odd-lot Holders -Limit Liability of Non-Executive Statutory Auditors - Reduce Maximum Board Size 3.1 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.2 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.3 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.4 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.5 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.6 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.7 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4 Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors For Did Not Management Vote 5 Approve Adjustment to Aggregate For Did Not Management Compensation Ceiling for Statutory Vote Auditors 6 Approve Stock Option Plan for Directions For Did Not Management and Statutory Auditors Vote 7 Approve Executive Stock Option Plan For Did Not Management Vote - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CANON INC. Ticker: 7751 Security ID: J05124144 Meeting Date: MAR 30, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: DEC 31, 2005 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Approve Allocation of Income, Including For For Management the Following Dividends: Interim JY 32.5, Final JY 67.5, Special JY 0 2 Amend Articles to: Increase Number of For For Management Internal Auditors 3.1 Elect Director For For Management 3.2 Elect Director For For Management 3.3 Elect Director For For Management 3.4 Elect Director For For Management 3.5 Elect Director For For Management 3.6 Elect Director For For Management 3.7 Elect Director For For Management 3.8 Elect Director For For Management 3.9 Elect Director For For Management 3.10 Elect Director For For Management 3.11 Elect Director For For Management 3.12 Elect Director For For Management 3.13 Elect Director For For Management 3.14 Elect Director For For Management 3.15 Elect Director For For Management 3.16 Elect Director For For Management 3.17 Elect Director For For Management 3.18 Elect Director For For Management 3.19 Elect Director For For Management 3.20 Elect Director For For Management 3.21 Elect Director For For Management 3.22 Elect Director For For Management 3.23 Elect Director For For Management 3.24 Elect Director For For Management 3.25 Elect Director For For Management 3.26 Elect Director For For Management 4.1 Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor For Against Management 4.2 Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor For Against Management 5 Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors For Against Management and Statutory Auditor - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CASIO COMPUTER CO. LTD. Ticker: 6952 Security ID: J05250139 Meeting Date: JUN 29, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 31, 2006 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Approve Allocation of Income, Including For Did Not Management the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Vote Final JY 20, Special JY 0 2 Amend Articles to: Decrease Maximum Board For Did Not Management Size - Authorize Public Announcements in Vote Electronic Format - Limit Rights of Odd-lot Holders - Update Terminology to Match that of New Corporate Law 3 Approve Retirement Bonus for Director For Did Not Management Vote 4 Approve Adjustment to Aggregate For Did Not Management Compensation Ceilings for Directors and Vote Statutory Auditors - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CENTRAL FINANCE COMPANY Ticker: 8588 Security ID: J05460100 Meeting Date: JUN 28, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 31, 2006 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Approve Allocation of Income, Including For Did Not Management the Following Dividends: Interim JY 3.5, Vote Final JY 3.5, Special JY 0 2 Amend Articles to: Expand Business Lines For Did Not Management - Limit Rights of Odd-lot Holders - Vote Update Terminology to Match that of New Corporate Law - Limit Liability of Directors and Statutory Auditors 3.1 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.2 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.3 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.4 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.5 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.6 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.7 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4.1 Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor For Did Not Management Vote 4.2 Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor For Did Not Management Vote 5 Approve Retirement Bonus for Statutory For Did Not Management Auditor Vote 6 Approve Adjustment to Aggregate For Did Not Management Compensation Ceilings for Directors and Vote Statutory Auditors - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DAIICHIKOSHO CO., LTD. Ticker: 7458 Security ID: J0962F102 Meeting Date: JUN 24, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 31, 2006 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Approve Allocation of Income, Including For Did Not Management the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Vote Final JY 30, Special JY 0 2 Amend Articles to: Expand Business Lines For Did Not Management - Limit Rights of Odd-lot Holders - Vote Update Terminology to Match that of New Corporate Law 3 Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor For Did Not Management Vote 4 Approve Retirement Bonus for Statutory For Did Not Management Auditor Vote - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DAIKI CO. LTD. Ticker: 9953 Security ID: J09975103 Meeting Date: JUN 29, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 31, 2006 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Approve Allocation of Income, Including For Did Not Management the Following Dividends: Interim JY 7.5, Vote Final JY 7.5, Special JY 0 2 Approve Formation of Holding Company with For Did Not Management Kahma Co. Ltd. and Homac Corp. Vote 3 Amend Articles to: Amend Business Lines - For Did Not Management Update Terminology to Match that of New Vote Corporate Law 4.1 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4.2 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4.3 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4.4 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4.5 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4.6 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4.7 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4.8 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4.9 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 5 Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor For Did Not Management Vote 6 Approve Retirement Bonuses for Director For Did Not Management and Statutory Auditor Vote 7 Appoint External Audit Firm For Did Not Management Vote - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DAINIPPON SCREEN MFG. CO. LTD. Ticker: 7735 Security ID: J10626109 Meeting Date: JUN 28, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 31, 2006 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Approve Allocation of Income, Including For Did Not Management the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Vote Final JY 5, Special JY 5 2 Amend Articles to: Limit Rights of For Did Not Management Odd-lot Holders - Update Terminology to Vote Match that of New Corporate Law 3 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4.1 Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor For Did Not Management Vote 4.2 Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor For Did Not Management Vote 5 Appoint Alternate Internal Statutory For Did Not Management Auditor Vote - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DAIWA HOUSE INDUSTRY CO. LTD. Ticker: 1925 Security ID: J11508124 Meeting Date: JUN 29, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 31, 2006 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Approve Allocation of Income, Including For Did Not Management the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Vote Final JY 20, Special JY 0 2 Approve Share Exchange Acquisition of For Did Not Management Daiwa Kosho Lease Vote 3 Approve Share Exchange Acquisition of For Did Not Management Daiwa Rakuda Industry Vote 4 Approve Share Exchange Acquisition of For Did Not Management Daiwa Logistics Vote 5 Amend Articles to: Amend Business Lines - For Did Not Management Authorize Public Announcements in Vote Electronic Format - Update Terminology to Match that of New Corporate Law - Limit Liability of Non-Executive Statutory Auditors 6.1 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 6.2 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 6.3 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 6.4 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 6.5 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 6.6 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 6.7 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 6.8 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 6.9 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 6.10 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 6.11 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 6.12 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 6.13 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 6.14 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 6.15 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 6.16 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 6.17 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 6.18 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 6.19 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 7 Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor For Did Not Management Vote - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DENSO CORP. Ticker: 6902 Security ID: J12075107 Meeting Date: JUN 27, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 31, 2006 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Approve Allocation of Income, Including For Did Not Management the Following Dividends: Interim JY 18, Vote Final JY 20, Special JY 0 2 Authorize Share Repurchase Program For Did Not Management Vote 3 Amend Articles to: Authorize Board to For Did Not Management Determine Income Allocation - Limit Vote Rights of Odd-lot Holders - Update Terminology to Match that of New Corporate Law - Limit Liability of Non-Executive Directors and Statutory Auditors 4.1 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4.2 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4.3 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4.4 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4.5 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4.6 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4.7 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4.8 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4.9 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4.10 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4.11 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4.12 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4.13 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 5 Approve Executive Stock Option Plan For Did Not Management Vote 6 Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors For Did Not Management Vote - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DOWA MINING CO. LTD. Ticker: 5714 Security ID: J12432126 Meeting Date: JUN 28, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 31, 2006 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Approve Allocation of Income, Including For Did Not Management the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Vote Final JY 12, Special JY 2 2 Approve Adoption of Holding Company For Did Not Management Structure and Spin-off of Businesses to Vote New Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries 3 Amend Articles to: Expand Business Lines For Did Not Management - Change Company Name to Dowa Holdings Vote Co. Ltd. 4 Amend Articles to: Authorize Board to For Did Not Management Determine Income Allocation - Increase Vote Authorized Capital - Decrease Maximum Board Size 5 Amend Articles to: Limit Rights of For Did Not Management Odd-lot Holders - Update Terminology to Vote Match that of New Corporate Law 6.1 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 6.2 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 6.3 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 6.4 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 6.5 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 6.6 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 6.7 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 7.1 Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor For Did Not Management Vote 7.2 Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor For Did Not Management Vote 7.3 Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor For Did Not Management Vote 8 Appoint Alternate Internal Statutory For Did Not Management Auditor Vote 9.1 Appoint External Audit Firm For Did Not Management Vote 9.2 Appoint External Audit Firm For Did Not Management Vote 10 Approve Adjustment to Aggregate For Did Not Management Compensation Ceiling for Directors Vote 11 Approve Adjustment to Aggregate For Did Not Management Compensation Ceiling for Statutory Vote Auditors 12 Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors For Did Not Management and Statutory Auditors and Special Vote Payments to Continuing Directors and Statutory Auditor in Connection with Abolition of Retirement Bonus System - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EAST JAPAN RAILWAY CO Ticker: 9020 Security ID: J1257M109 Meeting Date: JUN 23, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 31, 2006 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Approve Allocation of Income, Including For Did Not Management the Following Dividends: Interim JY 4000, Vote Final JY 4000, Special JY 0 2 Amend Articles to: Decrease Maximum Board For Did Not Management Size - Authorize Public Announcements in Vote Electronic Format - Update Terminology to Match that of New Corporate Law 3.1 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.2 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.3 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.4 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.5 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.6 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.7 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.8 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.9 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.10 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.11 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.12 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.13 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.14 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.15 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.16 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.17 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.18 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.19 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.20 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.21 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.22 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.23 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.24 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FANUC LTD. Ticker: 6954 Security ID: J13440102 Meeting Date: JUN 28, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 31, 2006 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Approve Allocation of Income, Including For Did Not Management the Following Dividends: Interim JY 31, Vote Final JY 65, Special JY 0 2 Amend Articles to: Reduce Directors Term For Did Not Management in Office - Limit Rights of Odd-lot Vote Holders - Limit Liability of Directors and Statutory Auditors 3.1 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.2 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.3 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4 Approve Adjustment to Aggregate For Did Not Management Compensation Ceiling for Directors Vote 5 Approve Adjustment to Aggregate For Did Not Management Compensation Ceiling for Statutory Vote Auditors 6 Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors For Did Not Management Vote - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FAST RETAILING Ticker: 9983 Security ID: J1346E100 Meeting Date: NOV 24, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: AUG 31, 2005 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Approve Allocation of Income, Including For For Management the Following Dividends: Interim JY 65, Final JY 65, Special JY 0 2 Amend Articles to: Allow Company to Limit For For Management Legal Liability of Independent Statutory Auditors by Contract - Authorize Public Announcements in Electronic Format 3.1 Elect Director For For Management 3.2 Elect Director For For Management 3.3 Elect Director For For Management 3.4 Elect Director For For Management 3.5 Elect Director For For Management - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FAST RETAILING Ticker: 9983 Security ID: J1346E100 Meeting Date: SEP 22, 2005 Meeting Type: Special Record Date: AUG 4, 2005 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Approve Adoption of Holding Company For For Management Structure and Transfer of Company's Uniqlo Business Operations to Wholly-Owned Subsidiary Sunroad Co. 2 Amend Articles to: Expand Business Lines For For Management - Abolish Retirement Bonus System 3.1 Elect Director For For Management 3.2 Elect Director For For Management 3.3 Elect Director For For Management - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FULLCAST CO LTD Ticker: 4848 Security ID: J16233108 Meeting Date: DEC 21, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: SEP 30, 2005 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Approve Allocation of Income, Including For For Management the Following Dividends: Interim JY 1000, Final JY 1000, Special JY 0 2 Amend Articles to: Authorize Public For For Management Announcements in Electronic Format 3.1 Elect Director For For Management 3.2 Elect Director For For Management 3.3 Elect Director For For Management 3.4 Elect Director For For Management 3.5 Elect Director For For Management 3.6 Elect Director For For Management 3.7 Elect Director For For Management 3.8 Elect Director For For Management 4 Approve Executive Stock Option Plan For For Management - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GODO STEEL LTD. Ticker: 5410 Security ID: J17388117 Meeting Date: JUN 29, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 31, 2006 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Approve Allocation of Income, Including For Did Not Management the Following Dividends: Interim JY 3, Vote Final JY 5, Special JY 0 2 Approve Payment of Annual Bonuses to For Did Not Management Directors and Statutory Auditors Vote 3 Amend Articles to: Authorize Board to For Did Not Management Determine Income Allocation - Limit Vote Rights of Odd-lot Holders - Update Terminology to Match that of New Corporate Law 4.1 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4.2 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4.3 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4.4 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4.5 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4.6 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4.7 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4.8 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4.9 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4.10 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 5.1 Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor For Did Not Management Vote 5.2 Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor For Did Not Management Vote 6 Appoint External Audit Firm For Did Not Management Vote 7 Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors For Did Not Management and Statutory Auditors Vote - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HAMAKYOREX Ticker: 9037 Security ID: J1825T107 Meeting Date: JUN 14, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 31, 2006 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Approve Allocation of Income, Including For Did Not Management the Following Dividends: Interim JY 10, Vote Final JY 10, Special JY 0 2 Amend Articles to: Authorize Board to For Did Not Management Determine Income Allocation - Expand Vote Business Lines - Limit Rights of Odd-Lot Holders - Update Terminology to Match that of New Corporate Law 3.1 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.2 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.3 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.4 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.5 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.6 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.7 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.8 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4.1 Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor For Did Not Management Vote 4.2 Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor For Did Not Management Vote 5 Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors For Did Not Management Vote - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HITACHI CHEMICAL CO. LTD. Ticker: 4217 Security ID: J20160107 Meeting Date: JUN 22, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 31, 2006 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Amend Articles to: Limit Rights of For Did Not Management Odd-lot Holders - Update Terminology to Vote Match that of New Corporate Law 2.1 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 2.2 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 2.3 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 2.4 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 2.5 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 2.6 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 2.7 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 2.8 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HITACHI CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO. LTD. Ticker: 6305 Security ID: J20244109 Meeting Date: JUN 26, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 31, 2006 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Amend Articles to: Limit Rights of For Did Not Management Odd-lot Holders - Update Terminology to Vote Match that of New Corporate Law 2.1 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 2.2 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 2.3 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 2.4 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 2.5 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 2.6 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 2.7 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 2.8 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 2.9 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3 Approve Executive Stock Option Plan For Did Not Management Vote - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HITACHI METALS LTD. Ticker: 5486 Security ID: J20538112 Meeting Date: JUN 22, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 31, 2006 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Amend Articles to: Limit Rights of For Did Not Management Odd-lot Holders - Update Terminology to Vote Match that of New Corporate Law 2.1 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 2.2 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 2.3 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 2.4 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 2.5 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 2.6 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 2.7 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOYA CORP. Ticker: 7741 Security ID: J22848105 Meeting Date: JUN 16, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 31, 2006 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Amend Articles to: Amend Business Lines - For Did Not Management Decrease Authorized Capital to Reflect Vote Share Repurchase - Limit Rights of Odd-Lot Holders 2.1 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 2.2 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 2.3 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 2.4 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 2.5 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 2.6 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 2.7 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 2.8 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3 Approve Executive Stock Option Plan For Did Not Management Vote - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- JAPAN ELECTRONIC MATERIALS CORP. Ticker: 6855 Security ID: J26872101 Meeting Date: JUN 23, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 31, 2006 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Approve Allocation of Income, Including For Did Not Management the Following Dividends: Interim JY 10, Vote Final JY 10, Special JY 10 2 Amend Articles to: Lower Quorum For Did Not Management Requirement for Special Business - Limit Vote Rights of Odd-lot Holders - Update Terminology to Match that of New Corporate Law - Limit Liability of Non-Executive Directors and Statutory Auditors 3 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4 Approve Retirement Bonus for Director For Did Not Management Vote 5 Approve Adjustment to Aggregate For Did Not Management Compensation Ceiling for Directors Vote - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- JFE HOLDINGS INC. Ticker: 5411 Security ID: J2817M100 Meeting Date: JUN 28, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 31, 2006 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Approve Allocation of Income, Including For Did Not Management the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Vote Final JY 100, Special JY 0 2 Amend Articles to: Update Terminology to For Did Not Management Match that of New Corporate Law - Limit Vote Liability of Non-Executive Statutory Auditors 3 Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor For Did Not Management Vote - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- JSR CORP. Ticker: 4185 Security ID: J2856K106 Meeting Date: JUN 16, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 31, 2006 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Approve Allocation of Income, Including For Did Not Management the Following Dividends: Interim JY 10, Vote Final JY 10, Special JY 0 2 Amend Articles to: Expand Business Lines For Did Not Management - Increase Number of Internal Auditors - Vote Limit Rights of Odd-Lot Holders - Update Terminology to Match that of New Corporate Law 3.1 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.2 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.3 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.4 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.5 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.6 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.7 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.8 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.9 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4 Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor For Did Not Management Vote 5 Approve Deep Discount Stock Option Plan For Did Not Management for Directors Vote 6 Approve Deep Discount Stock Option Plan For Did Not Management for Executive Officers Vote - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- JUKI CORP. Ticker: 6440 Security ID: J87086112 Meeting Date: JUN 29, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 31, 2006 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Approve Allocation of Income, Including For Did Not Management the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Vote Final JY 6, Special JY 0 2 Amend Articles to: Limit Rights of For Did Not Management Odd-lot Holders - Update Terminology to Vote Match that of New Corporate Law 3.1 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.2 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.3 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4.1 Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor For Did Not Management Vote 4.2 Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor For Did Not Management Vote 4.3 Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor For Did Not Management Vote 5 Approve Adjustment to Aggregate For Did Not Management Compensation Ceilings for Directors and Vote Statutory Auditors 6 Approve Retirement Bonuses for Director For Did Not Management and Statutory Auditors Vote - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- KAMIGUMI CO. LTD. Ticker: 9364 Security ID: J29438116 Meeting Date: JUN 29, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 31, 2006 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Approve Allocation of Income, Including For Did Not Management the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Vote Final JY 8.5, Special JY 0 2 Amend Articles to: Limit Liability of For Did Not Management Directors and Statutory Auditors - Vote Authorize Public Announcements in Electronic Format - Limit Rights of Odd-lot Holders 3.1 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.2 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.3 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.4 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.5 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.6 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.7 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.8 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.9 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.10 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.11 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.12 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.13 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.14 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.15 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4 Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor For Did Not Management Vote 5 Approve Retirement Bonus for Statutory For Did Not Management Auditor Vote 6 Approve Special Payments to Continuing For Did Not Management Directors in Connection with Abolition of Vote Retirement Bonus System 7 Approve Adjustment to Aggregate For Did Not Management Compensation Ceiling for Directors Vote - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- KANDENKO CO. LTD. Ticker: 1942 Security ID: J29653102 Meeting Date: JUN 29, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 31, 2006 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Approve Allocation of Income, Including For Did Not Management the Following Dividends: Interim JY 6, Vote Final JY 6, Special JY 0 2 Amend Articles to: Decrease Maximum Board For Did Not Management Size - Update Terminology to Match that Vote of New Corporate Law - Limit Liability of Non-executive Directors and Statutory Auditors - Limit Liability of Audit Firm 3 Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors For Did Not Management Vote - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- KDDI CORPORATION (FRM. DDI CORP.) Ticker: 9433 Security ID: J31843105 Meeting Date: JUN 15, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 31, 2006 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Approve Allocation of Income, Including For Did Not Management the Following Dividends: Interim JY 3500, Vote Final JY 4500, Special JY 0 2 Amend Articles to: Update Terminology to For Did Not Management Match that of New Corporate Law Vote 3.1 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.2 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.3 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.4 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.5 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.6 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.7 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.8 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.9 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.10 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.11 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4.1 Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor For Did Not Management Vote 4.2 Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor For Did Not Management Vote 5 Approve Director Stock Option Plan For Did Not Management Vote 6 Approve Executive Stock Option Plan For Did Not Management Vote - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- KENEDIX INC. (FORMERLY KENNEDY-WILSON JAPAN) Ticker: 4321 Security ID: J3243N100 Meeting Date: MAR 23, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: DEC 31, 2005 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Approve Allocation of Income, Including For For Management the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Final JY 1250, Special JY 0 2 Amend Articles to: Expand Business Lines For For Management - Increase Authorized Capital - Authorize Appointment of Alternate Statutory Auditors - Reduce Directors' Term in Office - Authorize Public Announcements in Electronic Format 3.1 Elect Director For For Management 3.2 Elect Director For For Management 3.3 Elect Director For For Management 3.4 Elect Director For For Management 3.5 Elect Director For For Management 4 Appoint Alternate Internal Statutory For For Management Auditor - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- KEYENCE CORP. Ticker: 6861 Security ID: J32491102 Meeting Date: JUN 16, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 20, 2006 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Approve Allocation of Income, Including For Did Not Management the Following Dividends: Interim JY 10, Vote Final JY 10, Special JY 0 2 Amend Articles to: Update Terminology to For Did Not Management Match that of New Corporate Law Vote 3.1 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.2 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.3 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.4 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4 Appoint Alternate Internal Statutory For Did Not Management Auditor Vote - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- KOMATSU LTD. Ticker: 6301 Security ID: J35759125 Meeting Date: JUN 23, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 31, 2006 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Approve Allocation of Income, Including For Did Not Management the Following Dividends: Interim JY 8, Vote Final JY 10, Special JY 0 2 Amend Articles to: Limit Rights of For Did Not Management Odd-lot Holders - Update Terminology to Vote Match that of New Corporate Law 3.1 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.2 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.3 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.4 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.5 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.6 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.7 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.8 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.9 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.10 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4 Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor For Did Not Management Vote 5 Approve Director Stock Option Plan and For Did Not Management Amendment to Director Compensation Vote Ceiling 6 Approve Employee Stock Option Plan For Did Not Management Vote - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MAKITA CORP. Ticker: 6586 Security ID: J39584107 Meeting Date: JUN 29, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 31, 2006 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Approve Allocation of Income, Including For Did Not Management the Following Dividends: Interim JY 19, Vote Final JY 9, Special JY 29 2 Amend Articles to: Decrease Authorized For Did Not Management Capital to Reflect Share Repurchase - Vote Update Terminology to Match that of New Corporate Law - Limit Liability of Statutory Auditors 3 Appoint Alternate Internal Statutory For Did Not Management Auditor Vote 4 Approve Special Payments to Continuing For Did Not Management Directors and Statutory Auditors in Vote Connection with Abolition of Retirement Bonus System - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO. LTD. Ticker: 6752 Security ID: J41121104 Meeting Date: JUN 28, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 31, 2006 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Approve Allocation of Income, Including For Did Not Management the Following Dividends: Interim JY 10, Vote Final JY 10, Special JY 0 2 Amend Articles to: Authorize Board to For Did Not Management Determine Income Allocation - Limit Vote Nonexecutive Statutory Auditors' Legal Liability - Update Terminology to Match that of New Corporate Law 3.1 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.2 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.3 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.4 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.5 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.6 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.7 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.8 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.9 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.10 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.11 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.12 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.13 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.14 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.15 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.16 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.17 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4 Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor For Did Not Management Vote 5 Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors For Did Not Management and Special Payments to Continuing Vote Directors and Statutory Auditors in Connection with Abolition of Retirement Bonus System - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MAZDA MOTOR CORP. Ticker: 7261 Security ID: J41551102 Meeting Date: JUN 27, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 31, 2006 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Approve Allocation of Income, Including For Did Not Management the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Vote Final JY 5, Special JY 0 2 Amend Articles to: Update Terminology to For Did Not Management Match that of New Corporate Law - Limit Vote Liability of Directors and Statutory Auditors 3 Approve Executive Stock Option Plan For Did Not Management Vote 4 Authorize Share Repurchase Program For Did Not Management Vote 5.1 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 5.2 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 5.3 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 5.4 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 5.5 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 5.6 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 6 Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors For Did Not Management Vote - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MITSUBISHI CORP. Ticker: 8058 Security ID: J43830116 Meeting Date: JUN 27, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 31, 2006 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Approve Allocation of Income, Including For Did Not Management the Following Dividends: Interim JY 13, Vote Final JY 22, Special JY 0 2 Amend Articles to: Authorize Public For Did Not Management Announcements in Electronic Format - Vote Limit Rights of Odd-lot Holders - Update Terminology to Match that of New Corporate Law - Limit Liability of Outside Statutory Auditors 3.1 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.2 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.3 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.4 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.5 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.6 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.7 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.8 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.9 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.10 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.11 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.12 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.13 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.14 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.15 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.16 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.17 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.18 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4 Approve Stock Option Plan and Deep For Did Not Management Discount Stock Option Plan for Directors Vote 5 Approve Retirement Bonus for Director For Did Not Management Vote 6 Approve Adjustment to Aggregate For Did Not Management Compensation Ceiling for Directors and Vote Statutory Auditors - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP Ticker: 8306 Security ID: J44497105 Meeting Date: JUN 29, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 31, 2006 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Approve Allocation of Income, Including For Did Not Management the Following Dividends on Ordinary Vote Shares: Interim JY 3000, Final JY 4000, Special JY 0 2 Approve Reduction in Legal Reserves For Did Not Management Vote 3 Amend Articles to: Decrease Authorized For Did Not Management Preferred Share Capital to Reflect Share Vote Repurchase - Update Terminology to Match that of New Corporate Law - Limit Liability of Directors and Statutory Auditors 4.1 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4.2 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4.3 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4.4 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4.5 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4.6 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4.7 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4.8 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4.9 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4.10 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4.11 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4.12 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4.13 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4.14 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4.15 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 5 Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors For Did Not Management and Statutory Auditors Vote - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MITSUI FUDOSAN CO. LTD. Ticker: 8801 Security ID: J4509L101 Meeting Date: JUN 29, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 31, 2006 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Approve Allocation of Income, Including For Did Not Management the Following Dividends: Interim JY 5, Vote Final JY 5, Special JY 0 2 Amend Articles to: Authorize Public For Did Not Management Announcements in Electronic Format - Vote Limit Rights of Odd-lot Holders - Update Terminology to Match that of New Corporate Law - Limit Liability of Directors and Statutory Auditors - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP INC. Ticker: 8411 Security ID: J4599L102 Meeting Date: JUN 27, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 31, 2006 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Approve Allocation of Income, Including For Did Not Management the Following Dividends for Ordinary Vote Shares: Interim JY 0, Final JY 4000, Special JY 0 2 Authorize Share Repurchase Program for For Did Not Management Preferred Shares Vote 3 Amend Articles to: Authorize Share For Did Not Management Buybacks at Board's Discretion - Decrease Vote Authorized Capital - Limit Liability of Directors and Internal Auditors 4.1 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4.2 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 5 Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor For Did Not Management Vote 6 Approve Retirement Bonus for Statutory For Did Not Management Auditor Vote - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NAFCO CO. LTD. Ticker: 2790 Security ID: J4712U104 Meeting Date: JUN 29, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 31, 2006 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Approve Allocation of Income, Including For Did Not Management the Following Dividends: Interim JY 13, Vote Final JY 13, Special JY 0 2 Amend Articles to: Update Terminology to For Did Not Management Match that of New Corporate Law - Limit Vote Liability of Statutory Auditors - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NET ONE SYSTEMS CO. Ticker: 7518 Security ID: J48894109 Meeting Date: JUN 23, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 31, 2006 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Approve Allocation of Income, Including For Did Not Management the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Vote Final JY 750, Special JY 0 2 Amend Articles to: Authorize Board to For Did Not Management Determine Income Allocation - Reduce Vote Directors Term in Office - Limit Legal Liability of Audit Firm - Authorize Public Announcements in Electronic Format 3.1 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.2 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.3 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.4 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.5 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.6 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.7 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.8 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.9 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4 Appoint Alternate Internal Statutory For Did Not Management Auditor Vote - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NHK SPRING CO. Ticker: 5991 Security ID: J49162126 Meeting Date: JUN 29, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 31, 2006 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Approve Allocation of Income, Including For Did Not Management the Following Dividends: Interim JY 4.5, Vote Final JY 4.5, Special JY 0 2 Amend Articles to: Limit Rights of For Did Not Management Odd-lot Holders - Limit Liability of Vote Statutory Auditors - Allow the Company to Adopt Advance Warning-Type Takeover Defense Plan with Shareholder Approval 3 Adopt Advance Warning-Type Takeover For Did Not Management Defense Vote 4.1 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4.2 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 5.1 Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor For Did Not Management Vote 5.2 Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor For Did Not Management Vote 6 Appoint Alternate Internal Statutory For Did Not Management Auditor Vote 7 Approve Adjustment to Aggregate For Did Not Management Compensation Ceiling for Directors Vote 8 Approve Adjustment to Aggregate For Did Not Management Compensation Ceiling for Statutory Vote Auditors 9 Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors For Did Not Management and Statutory Auditors Vote - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NIDEC CORP. Ticker: 6594 Security ID: J52968104 Meeting Date: JUN 22, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 31, 2006 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Approve Allocation of Income, Including For Did Not Management the Following Dividends: Interim JY 25, Vote Final JY 20, Special JY 0 2 Amend Articles to: Authorize Board to For Did Not Management Determine Income Allocation - Limit Vote Liability of Nonexecutive Statutory Auditors - Update Terminology to Match that of New Corporate Law - Limit Rights of Odd-Lot Holders 3.1 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.2 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.3 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.4 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.5 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.6 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.7 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.8 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.9 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.10 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.11 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.12 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.13 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.14 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.15 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4.1 Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor For Did Not Management Vote 4.2 Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor For Did Not Management Vote - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NIPPON ELECTRIC GLASS CO. LTD. Ticker: 5214 Security ID: J53247110 Meeting Date: JUN 29, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 31, 2006 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Approve Allocation of Income, Including For Did Not Management the Following Dividends: Interim JY 4, Vote Final JY 5, Special JY 0 2 Amend Articles to: Limit Rights of For Did Not Management Odd-lot Holders - Update Terminology to Vote Match that of New Corporate Law - Limit Liability of Statutory Auditors 3.1 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.2 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.3 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.4 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.5 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.6 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.7 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.8 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4 Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor For Did Not Management Vote 5 Appoint Alternate Internal Statutory For Did Not Management Auditor Vote 6 Adopt Advance Warning-Type Takeover For Did Not Management Defense Vote - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NIPPON MINING HOLDINGS INC. Ticker: 5016 Security ID: J54824107 Meeting Date: JUN 27, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 31, 2006 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Approve Allocation of Income, Including For Did Not Management the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Vote Final JY 12, Special JY 3 2 Amend Articles to: Authorize Board to For Did Not Management Determine Income Allocation - Update Vote Terminology to Match that of New Corporate Law - Limit Liability of Non-Executive Statutory Auditors 3.1 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.2 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.3 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.4 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.5 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.6 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.7 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.8 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.9 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.10 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4.1 Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor For Did Not Management Vote 4.2 Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor For Did Not Management Vote 5 Approve Amendment to Director For Did Not Management Compensation Ceiling and Deep Discount Vote Stock Option Plan for Directors 6 Approve Retirement Bonuses for Statutory For Did Not Management Auditors Vote - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NIPPON SHOKUBAI CO. LTD. Ticker: 4114 Security ID: J55806103 Meeting Date: JUN 21, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 31, 2006 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Approve Allocation of Income, Including For Did Not Management the Following Dividends: Interim JY 7.5, Vote Final JY 8.5, Special JY 0 2 Amend Articles to: Update Terminology to For Did Not Management Match that of New Corporate Law Vote 3 Amend Articles to: Set Maximum Board Size For Did Not Management Vote 4.1 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4.2 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4.3 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4.4 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4.5 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4.6 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4.7 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4.8 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4.9 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4.10 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4.11 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4.12 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4.13 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4.14 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4.15 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4.16 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 5 Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor For Did Not Management Vote 6 Approve Payment of Annual Bonuses to For Did Not Management Directors Vote - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NISSAN MOTOR CO. LTD. Ticker: 7201 Security ID: J57160129 Meeting Date: JUN 27, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 31, 2006 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Approve Allocation of Income, Including For Did Not Management the Following Dividends: Interim JY 14, Vote Final JY 15, Special JY 0 2 Amend Articles to: Authorize Public For Did Not Management Announcements in Electronic Format - Vote Limit Rights of Odd-lot Holders - Update Terminology to Match that of New Corporate Law - Limit Liability of Non-executive Statutory Auditors 3 Approve Executive Stock Option Plan For Did Not Management Vote 4.1 Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor For Did Not Management Vote 4.2 Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor For Did Not Management Vote 5 Approve Retirement Bonuses for Statutory For Did Not Management Auditors Vote - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOMURA HOLDINGS INC. Ticker: 8604 Security ID: J59009159 Meeting Date: JUN 28, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 31, 2006 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Amend Articles to: Limit Rights of For Did Not Management Odd-Lot Holders - Update Terminology to Vote Match that of New Corporate Law - Set Record Dates for Payment of Quarterly Dividends 2.1 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 2.2 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 2.3 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 2.4 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 2.5 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 2.6 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 2.7 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 2.8 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 2.9 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 2.10 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 2.11 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3 Approve Executive Stock Option Plan and For Did Not Management Deep-Discount Option Plan Vote - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NTT DOCOMO INC. Ticker: 9437 Security ID: J59399105 Meeting Date: JUN 20, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 31, 2006 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Approve Allocation of Income, Including For Did Not Management the Following Dividends: Interim JY 2000, Vote Final JY 2000, Special JY 0 2 Authorize Share Repurchase Program For Did Not Management Vote 3 Amend Articles to: Expand Business Lines For Did Not Management - Decrease Authorized Capital to Reflect Vote Share Repurchase - Limit Liability of Directors and Statutory Auditors - Update Terminology to Match that of New Corporate Law 4.1 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4.2 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4.3 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4.4 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4.5 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4.6 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4.7 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4.8 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4.9 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4.10 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4.11 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4.12 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4.13 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 5 Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor For Did Not Management Vote 6 Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors For Did Not Management and Special Payments to Continuing Vote Directors and Statutory Auditors in Connection with Abolition of Retirement Bonus System 7 Approve Adjustment to Aggregate For Did Not Management Compensation Ceilings for Directors and Vote Statutory Auditors - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OBAYASHI CORP. Ticker: 1802 Security ID: J59826107 Meeting Date: JUN 29, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 31, 2006 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Approve Allocation of Income, Including For Did Not Management the Following Dividends: Interim JY 4, Vote Final JY 4, Special JY 4 2 Amend Articles to: Limit Rights of For Did Not Management Odd-lot Holders - Update Terminology to Vote Match that of New Corporate Law - Limit Liability of Non-Executive Statutory Auditors - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PACIFIC GOLF GROUP INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS KK Ticker: 2466 Security ID: J63353106 Meeting Date: MAR 30, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: DEC 31, 2005 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Approve Allocation of Income, with No For For Management Dividends 2 Amend Articles to: Expand Business Lines For For Management - Introduce JASDEC Provisions - Limit Legal Liability of Non-Executive Statutory Auditors 3.1 Elect Director For For Management 3.2 Elect Director For For Management 3.3 Elect Director For For Management 4 Appoint External Audit Firm For For Management - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SMC CORP. Ticker: 6273 Security ID: J75734103 Meeting Date: JUN 29, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 31, 2006 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Approve Allocation of Income, Including For Did Not Management the Following Dividends: Interim JY 50, Vote Final JY 19, Special JY 31 2 Amend Articles to: Limit Rights of For Did Not Management Odd-lot Holders - Update Terminology to Vote Match that of New Corporate Law 3.1 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.2 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.3 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.4 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.5 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.6 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.7 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.8 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.9 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.10 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.11 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.12 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.13 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.14 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.15 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.16 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.17 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.18 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.19 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4 Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors For Did Not Management Vote - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STANLEY ELECTRIC CO. LTD. Ticker: 6923 Security ID: J76637115 Meeting Date: JUN 27, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 31, 2006 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Approve Allocation of Income, Including For Did Not Management the Following Dividends: Interim JY 10, Vote Final JY 10, Special JY 0 2 Amend Articles to: Authorize Board to For Did Not Management Determine Income Allocation - Decrease Vote Maximum Board Size - Limit Rights of Odd-lot Holders - Limit Liability of Non-Executive Directors and Statutory Auditors 3.1 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.2 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.3 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.4 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.5 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.6 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.7 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.8 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.9 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.10 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.11 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.12 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.13 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4 Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor For Did Not Management Vote - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMITOMO CORP. Ticker: 8053 Security ID: J77282119 Meeting Date: JUN 23, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 31, 2006 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Approve Allocation of Income, Including For Did Not Management the Following Dividends: Interim JY 11, Vote Final JY 14, Special JY 0 2 Amend Articles to: Expand Business Lines For Did Not Management - Limit Outside Statutory Auditors' Legal Vote Liability - Authorize Public Announcements in Electronic Format - Update Terminology to Match that of New Corporate Law 3.1 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.2 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.3 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.4 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.5 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.6 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.7 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.8 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.9 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.10 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.11 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.12 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.13 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4 Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor For Did Not Management Vote 5 Approve Executive Stock Option Plan For Did Not Management Vote 6 Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors For Did Not Management and Statutory Auditor and Special Vote Payments to Continuing Directors and Statutory Auditors in Connection with Abolition of Retirement Bonus System 7 Approve Deep Discount Stock Option Plan For Did Not Management Vote - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. Ticker: 8316 Security ID: J7771X109 Meeting Date: JUN 29, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 31, 2006 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Approve Allocation of Income, Including For Did Not Management the Following Dividends on Ordinary Vote Shares: Interim JY 0, Final JY 3000, Special JY 0 2 Approve Reduction in Legal Reserves For Did Not Management Vote 3 Authorize Share Repurchase Program for For Did Not Management Ordinary and Preferred Shares Vote 4 Amend Articles to: Decrease Authorized For Did Not Management Preferred Share Capital - Limit Liability Vote of Non-Executive Directors and Statutory Auditors - Update Terminology to Match That of New Corporate Law 5.1 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 5.2 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 5.3 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 6 Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor For Did Not Management Vote 7 Approve Retirement Bonuses for Director For Did Not Management and Statutory Auditor Vote - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMITOMO TRUST & BANKING CO. LTD. Ticker: 8403 Security ID: J77970101 Meeting Date: JUN 29, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 31, 2006 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Approve Allocation of Income, Including For Did Not Management the Following Dividends: Interim JY 6, Vote Final JY 6, Special JY 0 2 Amend Articles to: Decrease Authorized For Did Not Management Capital and Delete References to Vote Preferred Shares - Limit Liability of Directors and Statutory Auditors - Update Terminology to Match that of New Corporate Law 3.1 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.2 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.3 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.4 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.5 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.6 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.7 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.8 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.9 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.10 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.11 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.12 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.13 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUNDRUG CO. LTD. Ticker: 9989 Security ID: J78089109 Meeting Date: JUN 24, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 31, 2006 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Approve Allocation of Income, Including For Did Not Management the Following Dividends: Interim JY 20, Vote Final JY 20, Special JY 0 2 Amend Articles to: Limit Directors' Legal For Did Not Management Liability - Authorize Public Vote Announcements in Electronic Format - Limit Rights of Odd-lot Holders - Update Terminology to Match that of New Corporate Law - Limit Liability of Statutory Auditors 3.1 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.2 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.3 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.4 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPPAN PRINTING CO. LTD. Ticker: 7911 Security ID: 890747108 Meeting Date: JUN 29, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 31, 2006 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Approve Allocation of Income, Including For Did Not Management the Following Dividends: Interim JY 9.5, Vote Final JY 10.5, Special JY 0 2 Amend Articles to: Authorize Board to For Did Not Management Determine Income Allocation - Increase Vote Number of Internal Auditors - Reduce Directors Term - Limit Rights of Odd-lot Holders - Update Terminology to Match that of New Corporate Law 3.1 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.2 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.3 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.4 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.5 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.6 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.7 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.8 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.9 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.10 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.11 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.12 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.13 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.14 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.15 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.16 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.17 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.18 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.19 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.20 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.21 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.22 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.23 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.24 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.25 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.26 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.27 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.28 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.29 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.30 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.31 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4.1 Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor For Did Not Management Vote 4.2 Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor For Did Not Management Vote 4.3 Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor For Did Not Management Vote 5 Approve Special Bonus for Family of For Did Not Management Deceased Auditor and Retirement Bonuses Vote for Directors and Statutory Auditor 6 Approve Special Payments to Continuing For Did Not Management Directors and Statutory Auditors in Vote Connection with Abolition of Retirement Bonus System 7 Approve Adjustment to Aggregate For Did Not Management Compensation Ceilings for Directors and Vote Statutory Auditors - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOSOH CORP. Ticker: 4042 Security ID: J90096116 Meeting Date: JUN 29, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 31, 2006 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Approve Allocation of Income, Including For Did Not Management the Following Dividends: Interim JY 3, Vote Final JY 3, Special JY 0 2 Amend Articles to: Amend Business Lines - For Did Not Management Increase Authorized Capital - Decrease Vote Maximum Board Size - Reduce Directors Term in Office - Limit Rights of Odd-lot Holders - Limit Liability of Directors and Statutory Auditors 3.1 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.2 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.3 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.4 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.5 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.6 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.7 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.8 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.9 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.10 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.11 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.12 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.13 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.14 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.15 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4 Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor For Did Not Management Vote 5 Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors For Did Not Management and Statutory Auditor and Special Vote Payments to Continuing Directors and Statutory Auditors in Connection with Abolition of Retirement Bonus System 6 Approve Amendment to Director For Did Not Management Compensation Ceiling and Deep Discount Vote Stock Option Plan 7 Adopt Advance Warning-Type Takeover For Did Not Management Defense Vote - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOYOTA MOTOR CORP. Ticker: 7203 Security ID: J92676113 Meeting Date: JUN 23, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 31, 2006 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Approve Allocation of Income, Including For Did Not Management the Following Dividends: Interim JY 35, Vote Final JY 55, Special JY 0 2 Amend Articles to: Update Terminology to For Did Not Management Match that of New Corporate Law - Limit Vote Liability of Non-Executive Statutory Auditors 3.1 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.2 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.3 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.4 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.5 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.6 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.7 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.8 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.9 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.10 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.11 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.12 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.13 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.14 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.15 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.16 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.17 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.18 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.19 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.20 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.21 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.22 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.23 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.24 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.25 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.26 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4.1 Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor For Did Not Management Vote 4.2 Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor For Did Not Management Vote 4.3 Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor For Did Not Management Vote 5 Approve Executive Stock Option Plan For Did Not Management Vote 6 Authorize Share Repurchase Program For Did Not Management Vote 7 Approve Retirement Bonuses for Statutory For Did Not Management Auditors and Special Payments to Vote Continuing Directors in Connection with Abolition of Retirement Bonus System 8 Approve Increase in Aggregate For Did Not Management Compensation Ceiling for Directors Vote - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UFJ CENTRAL LEASING CO. LTD.(FRM. CENTRAL LEASING) Ticker: 8599 Security ID: J05544101 Meeting Date: JUN 28, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 31, 2006 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Approve Allocation of Income, Including For Did Not Management the Following Dividends: Interim JY 15, Vote Final JY 20, Special JY 0 2 Amend Articles to: Limit Rights of For Did Not Management Odd-lot Holders - Update Terminology to Vote Match that of New Corporate Law 3.1 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.2 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.3 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.4 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.5 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.6 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4 Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor For Did Not Management Vote 5 Appoint External Auditors For Did Not Management Vote 6 Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors For Did Not Management and Statutory Auditor Vote - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UFJ NICOS CO. LTD. (FORMERLY NIPPON SHINPAN) Ticker: 8583 Security ID: J9400P101 Meeting Date: JUN 29, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 31, 2006 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Approve Allocation of Income, Including For Did Not Management the Following Dividends on Ordinary Vote Shares: Interim JY 0, Final JY 4, Special JY 0 2 Amend Articles to: Authorize Board to For Did Not Management Determine Income Allocation - Decrease Vote Authorized Preferred Share Capital - Update Terminology to Match that of New Corporate Law - Limit Liability of Directors and Statutory Auditors 3.1 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.2 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.3 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.4 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.5 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.6 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.7 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.8 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.9 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4.1 Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor For Did Not Management Vote 4.2 Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor For Did Not Management Vote 4.3 Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor For Did Not Management Vote 4.4 Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor For Did Not Management Vote 4.5 Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor For Did Not Management Vote 5 Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors For Did Not Management and Statutory Auditor Vote - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- USS CO., LTD. Ticker: 4732 Security ID: J9446Z105 Meeting Date: JUN 28, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 31, 2006 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Approve Allocation of Income, Including For Did Not Management the Following Dividends: Interim JY 32.5, Vote Final JY 47.5, Special JY 0 2 Amend Articles to: Reduce Directors Term For Did Not Management - Authorize Public Announcements in Vote Electronic Format - Limit Rights of Odd-lot Holders - Limit Liability of Outside Directors and Statutory Auditors 3.1 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.2 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.3 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.4 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.5 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.6 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.7 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.8 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.9 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.10 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.11 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.12 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.13 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.14 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.15 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.16 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.17 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 3.18 Elect Director For Did Not Management Vote 4 Appoint Alternate Internal Statutory For Did Not Management Auditor Vote 5 Approve Adjustment to Aggregate For Did Not Management Compensation Ceiling for Directors and Vote Statutory Auditors - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- YAMAHA MOTOR CO. LTD. Ticker: 7272 Security ID: J95776126 Meeting Date: MAR 28, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: DEC 31, 2005 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Approve Allocation of Income, Including For Against Management the Following Dividends: Interim JY 8.5, Final JY 14.5, Special JY 5 2 Amend Articles to: Expand Business Lines For For Management - Authorize Public Announcements in Electronic Format 3.1 Elect Director For For Management 3.2 Elect Director For For Management 3.3 Elect Director For For Management 3.4 Elect Director For For Management 3.5 Elect Director For For Management 3.6 Elect Director For For Management 3.7 Elect Director For For Management 3.8 Elect Director For For Management 3.9 Elect Director For For Management 3.10 Elect Director For For Management 3.11 Elect Director For For Management 3.12 Elect Director For For Management ========== END NPX REPORT
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
(Registrant) | DWS Investors Funds, Inc. |
By (Signature and Title)* /s/Michael G. Clark
| Michael G. Clark, Chief Executive Officer |
Date 8/22/06
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