UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-PX REPORT
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF
REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY
Investment Company Act file number: | 811-09277 |
| Viking Mutual Funds |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) |
| |
Address of Registrant: | 1 Main Street North |
| Minot, ND 58703 |
| |
Name and Address of Agent for Service: | Brent Wheeler, Mutual Fund Chief Compliance Officer |
| Kevin Flagstad, Investment Adviser Chief Compliance Officer |
| 1 Main Street North |
| Minot, ND 58703 |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: | (701) 852-5292 |
Date of fiscal year end: | December 31, 2008 |
Date of reporting period: | July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009 |
======================Viking Tax-Free Fund for Montana=======================
The Fund did not hold any voting securities and accordingly did not vote any proxies during the period covered by this report.
=====================Viking Tax-Free Fund for North Dakota=====================
The Fund did not hold any voting securities and accordingly did not vote any proxies during the period covered by this report.
========================Viking Large-Cap Value Fund=========================
DELL, INC.
Security | 24702R101 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | DELL | Meeting Date | Jul 18, 2008 |
ISIN | US24702R1014 | Agenda | 932919838—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
01 | Director | Management | | |
| 1 | Donald J. Carty | | For | For |
| 2 | Michael S. Dell | | For | For |
| 3 | William H. Gray, III | | For | For |
| 4 | Sallie K. Krawcheck | | For | For |
| 5 | Alan (A.G.) Lafley | | For | For |
| 6 | Judy C. Lewent | | For | For |
| 7 | Thomas W. Luce, III | | For | For |
| 8 | Klaus S. Luft | | For | For |
| 9 | Alex J. Mandl | | For | For |
| 10 | Michael A. Miles | | For | For |
| 11 | Samuel A. Nunn, Jr. | | For | For |
02 | Ratification of independent auditor | Management | For | For |
03 | Approval of executive annual incentive bonus plan | Management | For | For |
SH1 | Reimbursement of proxy expenses | Shareholder | Against | For |
SH2 | Advisory note on executive compensation | Shareholder | Against | For |
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LEGG MASON, INC.
Security | 524901105 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | LM | Meeting Date | Jul 22, 2008 |
ISIN | US5249011058 | Agenda | 932930642—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
01 | Director | Management | | |
| 1 | Dennis R. Beresford* | | For | For |
| 2 | W. Allen Reed* | | For | For |
| 3 | Roger W. Schipke* | | For | For |
| 4 | Nicholas J. St. George | | For | For |
| 5 | Mark R. Fettig** | | For | For |
| 6 | Scott C. Nuttall*** | | For | For |
02 | Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | Management | For | For |
03 | Stockholder proposal relating to an independent director serving as the Chairman of the Board | Shareholder | Against | For |
04 | Stockholder proposal relating to an advisory vote on executive compensation | Shareholder | Against | For |
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MICROSOFT CORPORATION
Security | 594918104 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | MSFT | Meeting Date | Nov 19, 2008 |
ISIN | US5949181045 | Agenda | 932960013—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
01 | Election of Director: Steven A. Ballmer | Management | For | For |
02 | Election of Director: James I. Cash Jr. | Management | For | For |
03 | Election of Director: Dina Dublon | Management | For | For |
04 | Election of Director: William H. Gates Iii | Management | For | For |
05 | Election of Director: Raymond V. Gilmartin | Management | For | For |
06 | Election of Director: Reed Hastings | Management | For | For |
07 | Election of Director: David F. Marquardt | Management | For | For |
08 | Election of Director: Charles H. Noski | Management | For | For |
09 | Election of Director: Helmut Panke | Management | For | For |
10 | Approval of material terms of performance criteria under the Executive Officer Incentive Plan | Management | For | For |
11 | Approval of amendments to the 1999 Stock Option Plan for non-employee directors | Management | For | For |
12 | Ratification of the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent auditor | Management | For | For |
13 | Shareholder proposal—adoption of policies on internet censorship | Shareholder | Against | For |
14 | Shareholder proposal—establishment of board committee on human rights | Shareholder | Against | For |
15 | Shareholder proposal—disclosure of charitable contributions | Shareholder | Against | For |
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BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
Security | 060505104 | Meeting Type | Special |
Ticker Symbol | BAC | Meeting Date | Dec 5, 2008 |
ISIN | US0605051046 | Agenda | 932970343—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
01 | A proposal to approve the issuance of shares of Bank of America common stock as contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of September 15, 2008, by and between Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc and Bank of America Corporation, as such agreement may be amended from time to time | Management | For | For |
02 | A proposal to approve an amendment to the 2003 Key Associate Stock Plan, as amended and restated | Management | For | For |
03 | A proposal to adopt an amendment to the Bank of America amended and restated Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of Bank of America common stock from 7.5 billion to 10 billion | Management | For | For |
04 | A proposal to approve the adjournment of the Special Meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies, in the event that there are not sufficient votes at the time of the Special Meeting to approve the foregoing proposals | Management | For | For |
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THE PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
Security | 693475105 | Meeting Type | Special |
Ticker Symbol | PNC | Meeting Date | Dec 23, 2008 |
ISIN | US6934751057 | Agenda | 932981257—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
01 | A proposal to approve the issuance of shares of PNC common stock as contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of October 24, 2008, by and between the PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. and National City Corporation, as such agreement may be amended from time to time | Management | For | For |
02 | A proposal to approve the adjournment of the Special Meeting of Shareholders, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies, in the event that there are not sufficient votes at the time of the Special Meeting of Shareholders to approve the foregoing proposal | Management | For | For |
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JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC.
Security | 478366107 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | JCI | Meeting Date | Jan 21, 2009 |
ISIN | US4783661071 | Agenda | 932983302—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
01 | Director | Management | | |
| 1 | Dennis W. Archer | | For | For |
| 2 | Richard Goodman | | For | For |
| 3 | Southwood J. Morcott | | For | For |
02 | Ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers as independent auditors for 2009 | Management | For | For |
03 | Proposal regarding survivor benefits | Shareholder | Against | For |
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AMERISOURCEBERGEN CORPORATION
Security | 03073E105 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | ABC | Meeting Date | Feb 19, 2009 |
ISIN | US03073E1055 | Agenda | 932989227—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
1A | Election of Director: Richard C. Gozon | Management | For | For |
1B | Election of Director: Michael J. Long | Management | For | For |
1C | Election of Director: J. Lawrence Wilson | Management | For | For |
2 | Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Amerisourcebergen's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for fiscal year 2009 | Management | For | For |
3 | Approve of amendments to the Amerisourcebergen Corporation 2002 Management Stock Incentive Plan and approval of the plan, as amended | Management | For | For |
4 | Stockholder proposal to redeem company's poison pill | Shareholder | Against | For |
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THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY
Security | 254687106 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | DIS | Meeting Date | Mar 10, 2009 |
ISIN | US2546871060 | Agenda | 932990559—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
1A | Election of Director: Susan E. Arnold | Management | For | For |
1B | Election of Director: John E. Bryson | Management | For | For |
1C | Election of Director: John S. Chen | Management | For | For |
1D | Election of Director: Judith L. Estrin | Management | For | For |
1E | Election of Director: Robert A. Iger | Management | For | For |
1F | Election of Director: Steven P. Jobs | Management | For | For |
1G | Election of Director: Fred H. Langhammer | Management | For | For |
1H | Election of Director: Alwin B. Lewis | Management | For | For |
1I | Election of Director: Monica C. Lozano | Management | For | For |
1J | Election of Director: Robert W. Matschullat | Management | For | For |
1K | Election of Director: John E. Pepper, Jr. | Management | For | For |
1L | Election of Director: Orin C. Smith | Management | For | For |
02 | To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's registered public accountants for 2009 | Management | For | For |
03 | To approve the amendment to the amended and restated 2005 Stock Incentive Plan | Management | For | For |
04 | To approve the terms of the amended and restated 2002 Executive Performance Plan | Management | For | For |
05 | To approve the shareholder proposal relating to political contributions reporting | Shareholder | Against | For |
06 | To approve the shareholder proposal relating to death benefit payments | Shareholder | Against | For |
07 | To approve the shareholder proposal relating to shareholder advisory vote on executive compensation | Shareholder | Against | For |
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PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.
Security | 693506107 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | PPG | Meeting Date | Apr 16, 2009 |
ISIN | US6935061076 | Agenda | 933003268—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
1 | Director | Management | | |
| 1 | Charles E. Bunch | | For | For |
| 2 | Robert Ripp | | For | For |
| 3 | Thomas J. Usher | | For | For |
| 4 | David R. Whitwam | | For | For |
2 | The endorsement of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for 2009 | Management | For | For |
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PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISE GROUP INC.
Security | 744573106 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | PEG | Meeting Date | Apr 21, 2009 |
ISIN | US7445731067 | Agenda | 933012433—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
01 | Director | Management | | |
| 1 | Albert R. Gamper, Jr. | | For | For |
| 2 | Conrad K. Harper | | For | For |
| 3 | Shirley Ann Jackson | | For | For |
| 4 | David Lilley | | For | For |
| 5 | Thomas A. Renyi | | For | For |
| 6 | Hak Cheol Shin | | For | For |
2 | Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditor for the year 2009 | Management | For | For |
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GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
Security | 369604103 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | GE | Meeting Date | Apr 22, 2009 |
ISIN | US3696041033 | Agenda | 933003713—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
A1 | Election of Director: James I. Cash, Jr. | Management | For | For |
A2 | Election of Director: William M. Castell | Management | For | For |
A3 | Election of Director: Ann M. Fudge | Management | For | For |
A4 | Election of Director: Susan Hockfield | Management | For | For |
A5 | Election of Director: Jeffrey R. Immelt | Management | For | For |
A6 | Election of Director: Andrea Jung | Management | For | For |
A7 | Election of Director: Alan G. (A.G.) Lafley | Management | For | For |
A8 | Election of Director: Robert W. Lane | Management | For | For |
A9 | Election of Director: Ralph S. Larsen | Management | For | For |
A10 | Election of Director: Rochelle B. Lazarus | Management | For | For |
A11 | Election of Director: James J. Mulva | Management | For | For |
A12 | Election of Director: Sam Nunn | Management | For | For |
A13 | Election of Director: Roger S. Penske | Management | For | For |
A14 | Election of Director: Robert J. Swieringa | Management | For | For |
A15 | Election of Director: Douglas A. Warner III | Management | For | For |
B | Ratification of KPMG | Management | For | For |
C1 | Cumulative voting | Shareholder | Against | For |
C2 | Executive compensation advisory vote | Shareholder | Against | For |
C3 | Independent study regarding breaking up GE | Shareholder | Against | For |
C4 | Dividend policy | Shareholder | Against | For |
C5 | Shareholder vote on golden parachutes | Shareholder | Against | For |
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AT&T INC.
Security | 00206R102 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | T | Meeting Date | Apr 24, 1009 |
ISIN | US00206R1023 | Agenda | 933004195—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
1A | Election of Director: Randall L. Stephenson | Management | For | For |
1B | Election of Director: William F. Aldinger III | Management | For | For |
1C | Election of Director: Gilbert F. Amelio | Management | For | For |
1D | Election of Director: Reuben V. Anderson | Management | For | For |
1E | Election of Director: James H. Blanchard | Management | For | For |
1F | Election of Director: August A. Busch III | Management | For | For |
1G | Election of Director: Jaime Chico Pardo | Management | For | For |
1H | Election of Director: James P. Kelly | Management | For | For |
1I | Election of Director: Jon C. Madonna | Management | For | For |
1J | Election of Director: Lynn M. Martin | Management | For | For |
1K | Election of Director: John B. McCoy | Management | For | For |
1K | Election of Director: Mary S. Metz | Management | For | For |
1M | Election of Director: Joyce M. Roche | Management | For | For |
1N | Election of Director: Laura D'Andrea Tyson | Management | For | For |
1O | Election of Director: Patricia P. Upton | Management | For | For |
02 | Ratification of appointment of independent auditors | Management | For | For |
03 | Amendment to increase authorized shares | Shareholder | Against | For |
04 | Report on political contributions | Shareholder | Against | For |
05 | Special stockholder meetings | Shareholder | Against | For |
06 | Cumulative voting | Shareholder | Against | For |
07 | Bylaw requiring independent Chairman | Shareholder | Against | For |
08 | Advisory vote on compensation | Shareholder | Against | For |
09 | Pension credit policy | Shareholder | Against | For |
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HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
Security | 438516106 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | HON | Meeting Date | Apr 27, 2009 |
ISIN | US4385161066 | Agenda | 933006276—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
1A | Election of Director: Gordon M. Bethune | Management | For | For |
1B | Election of Director: Jaime Chico Pardo | Management | For | For |
1C | Election of Director: David M. Cote | Management | For | For |
1D | Election of Director: D. Scott Davis | Management | For | For |
1E | Election of Director: Linnet F. Deily | Management | For | For |
1F | Election of Director: Clive R. Hollick | Management | For | For |
1G | Election of Director: George Paz | Management | For | For |
1H | Election of Director: Bradley T. Sheares | Management | For | For |
1I | Election of Director: John R. Stafford | Management | For | For |
1J | Election of Director: Michael W. Wright | Management | For | For |
02 | Approval of independent accountants | Management | For | For |
03 | Cumulative voting | Shareholder | Against | For |
04 | Principals for health care reform | Shareholder | Against | For |
05 | Executive compensation advisory vote | Shareholder | Against | For |
06 | Tax gross-up payments | Shareholder | Against | For |
07 | Special shareowner meetings | Shareholder | Against | For |
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MERCK & CO., INC.
Security | 589331107 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | MRK | Meeting Date | Apr 28, 2009 |
ISIN | US5893311077 | Agenda | 933007432—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
1A | Election of Director: Leslie A. Brun | Management | For | For |
1B | Election of Director: Thomas R. Cech, Ph.D. | Management | For | For |
1C | Election of Director: Richard T. Clark | Management | For | For |
1D | Election of Director: Thomas H. Glocer | Management | For | For |
1E | Election of Director: Steven F. Goldstone | Management | For | For |
1F | Election of Director: William B. Harrison, Jr. | Management | For | For |
1G | Election of Director: Harry R. Jacobson, M.D. | Management | For | For |
1H | Election of Director: William N. Kelley, M.D. | Management | For | For |
1I | Election of Director: Rochelle B. Lazarus | Management | For | For |
1J | Election of Director: Carlos E. Represas | Management | For | For |
1K | Election of Director: Thomas E. Shenk, Ph.D. | Management | For | For |
1L | Election of Director: Anne M. Tatlock | Management | For | For |
1M | Election of Director: Samuel O. Their, M.D. | Management | For | For |
1N | Election of Director: Wendell P. Weeks | Management | For | For |
1O | Election of Director: Peter C. Wendell | Management | For | For |
02 | Ratification of the appointment of the Company's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for 2009 | Management | For | For |
03 | Proposal to amend the restated Certificate of Incorporation to limit the size of the Board to no more than 18 Directors | Management | For | For |
04 | Stockholder proposal concerning special shareholder meetings | Shareholder | Against | For |
05 | Stockholder proposal concerning an independent lead Director | Shareholder | Against | For |
06 | Stockholder proposal concerning an advisory vote on executive compensation | Shareholder | Against | For |
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WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
Security | 949746101 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | WFC | Meeting Date | Apr 28, 2009 |
ISIN | US9497461015 | Agenda | 933008422—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
1A | Election of Director: John D. Baker II | Management | For | For |
1B | Election of Director: John S. Chen | Management | For | For |
1C | Election of Director: Lloyd H. Dean | Management | For | For |
1D | Election of Director: Susan E. Engel | Management | For | For |
1E | Election of Director: Enrique Hernandez, Jr. | Management | For | For |
1F | Election of Director: Donald M. James | Management | For | For |
1G | Election of Director: Robert L. Joss | Management | For | For |
1H | Election of Director: Richard M. Kovacevich | Management | For | For |
1I | Election of Director: Richard D. McCormick | Management | For | For |
1J | Election of Director: Mackey J. McDonald | Management | For | For |
1K | Election of Director: Cynthia H. Milligan | Management | For | For |
1L | Election of Director: Nicholas G. Moore | Management | For | For |
1M | Election of Director: Philip J. Quigley | Management | For | For |
1N | Election of Director: Donald B. Rice | Management | For | For |
1O | Election of Director: Judith M. Rustad | Management | For | For |
1P | Election of Director: Stephen W. Sanger | Management | For | For |
1Q | Election of Director: Robert K. Steel | Management | For | For |
1R | Election of Director: John G. Stumpf | Management | For | For |
1S | Election of Director: Susan G. Swenson | Management | For | For |
02 | Proposal to approve a non-binding advisory resolution regarding the compensation of the Company's named executives | Management | For | For |
03 | Proposal to ratify appointment of KPMG LLP as independent auditors for 2009 | Management | For | For |
04 | Proposal to approve an amendment to the Company's long-term incentive compensation plan | Management | For | For |
05 | Stockholder proposal regarding a by-laws amendment to require an independent chairman | Shareholder | Against | For |
06 | Stockholder proposal regarding a report on political contributions | Shareholder | Against | For |
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AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC.
Security | 025537101 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | AEP | Meeting Date | Apr 28, 2009 |
ISIN | US0255371017 | Agenda | 933012635—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
01 | Director | Management | | |
| 1 | E.R. Brooks | | For | For |
| 2 | Donald M. Carlton | | For | For |
| 3 | Ralph D. Crosby, Jr. | | For | For |
| 4 | Linda A. Goodspeed | | For | For |
| 5 | Thomas E. Hoaglin | | For | For |
| 6 | Lester A. Hudson, Jr. | | For | For |
| 7 | Michael G. Morris | | For | For |
| 8 | Lionel L. Nowell III | | For | For |
| 9 | Richard L. Sandor | | For | For |
| 10 | Kathryn D. Sullivan | | For | For |
| 11 | Sara Martinez Tucker | | For | For |
| 12 | John F. Turner | | For | For |
02 | Approve amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation eliminating cumulative voting and supporting the Board of Directors' adoption of majority voting in Director elections | Management | For | For |
03 | Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2009 | Management | For | For |
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THE CHUBB CORPORATION
Security | 171232101 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | CB | Meeting Date | Apr 28, 2009 |
ISIN | US1712321017 | Agenda | 933014211—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
1A | Election of Director: Zoe Baird | Management | For | For |
1B | Election of Director: Sheila P. Burke | Management | For | For |
1C | Election of Director: James I. Cash, Jr. | Management | For | For |
1D | Election of Director: Joel J. Cohen | Management | For | For |
1E | Election of Director: John D. Finnegan | Management | For | For |
1F | Election of Director: Klaus J. Mangold | Management | For | For |
1G | Election of Director: Martin G. McGuinn | Management | For | For |
1H | Election of Director: Lawrence M. Small | Management | For | For |
1I | Election of Director: Jess Soderberg | Management | For | For |
1J | Election of Director: Daniel E. Somers | Management | For | For |
1K | Election of Director: Karen Hastie Williams | Management | For | For |
1L | Election of Director: James M. Zimmerman | Management | For | For |
1M | Election of Director: Alfred W. Zollar | Management | For | For |
02 | To approve the adoption of the Chubb Corporation long-term incentive plan (2009) | Management | For | For |
03 | To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditor | Management | For | For |
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BB&T CORPORATION
Security | 054937107 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | BBT | Meeting Date | Apr 28, 2009 |
ISIN | US0549371070 | Agenda | 933015100—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
01 | Director | Management | | |
| 1 | John A. Allison IV | | For | For |
| 2 | Jennifer S. Banner | | For | For |
| 3 | Anna R. Cablik | | For | For |
| 4 | Nelle R. Chilton | | For | For |
| 5 | Ronald E. Deal | | For | For |
| 6 | Tom D. Efird | | For | For |
| 7 | Barry J. Fitzpatrick | | For | For |
| 8 | L. Vincent Hackley | | For | For |
| 9 | Jame P. Helm | | For | For |
| 10 | John P. Howe III, M.D. | | For | For |
| 11 | Kelly S. King | | For | For |
| 12 | James H. Maynard | | For | For |
| 13 | Albert O. McCauley | | For | For |
| 14 | J. Holmes Morrison | | For | For |
| 15 | Nido R. Qubein | | For | For |
| 16 | Thomas N. Thompson | | For | For |
| 17 | Stephen T. Williams | | For | For |
02 | To approve amendments to the corporation's 2004 stock incentive plan and re-approve the plan for certain federal tax purposes | Management | For | For |
03 | To approve an advisory proposal regarding BB&T's overall pay-for-performance executive compensation program | Management | For | For |
04 | To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as BB&T's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for 2009 | Management | For | For |
05 | To approve a shareholder proposal regarding majority voting in Director elections | Shareholder | Against | For |
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MORGAN STANLEY
Security | 617446448 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | MS | Meeting Date | Apr 29, 2009 |
ISIN | US6174464486 | Agenda | 933024301—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
1A | Election of Director: Roy J. Bostock | Management | For | For |
1B | Election of Director: Erskine B. Bowles | Management | For | For |
1C | Election of Director: Howard J. Davies | Management | For | For |
1D | Election of Director: Nobuyuki Hirano | Management | For | For |
1E | Election of Director: C. Robert Kidder | Management | For | For |
1F | Election of Director: John J. Mack | Management | For | For |
1G | Election of Director: Donald T. Nicolaisen | Management | For | For |
1H | Election of Director: Charles H. Noski | Management | For | For |
1I | Election of Director: Hutham S. Olayan | Management | For | For |
1J | Election of Director: Charles E. Phillips, Jr. | Management | For | For |
1K | Election of Director: O. Griffith Sexton | Management | For | For |
1L | Election of Director: Laura D. Tyson | Management | For | For |
02 | To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditor | Management | For | For |
03 | To approve the compensation of executives as disclosed in the proxy statement | Management | For | For |
04 | To amend the 2007 Equity Incentive Compensation Plan | Management | For | For |
05 | Shareholder proposal regarding special shareowner meetings | Shareholder | Against | For |
06 | Shareholder proposal regarding independent chair | Shareholder | Against | For |
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KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION
Security | 494368103 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | KMB | Meeting Date | Apr 30, 2009 |
ISIN | US4943681035 | Agenda | 933005806—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
1A | Election of Director: John R. Alm | Management | For | For |
1B | Election of Director: Dennis R. Beresford | Management | For | For |
1C | Election of Director: John F. Bergstrom | Management | For | For |
1D | Election of Director: Abelardo E. Bru | Management | For | For |
1E | Election of Director: Robert W. Decherd | Management | For | For |
1F | Election of Director: Thomas J. Falk | Management | For | For |
1G | Election of Director: Mae C. Jemison, M.D. | Management | For | For |
1H | Election of Director: Ian C. Read | Management | For | For |
1I | Election of Director: G. Craig Sullivan | Management | For | For |
02 | Ratification of auditors | Management | For | For |
03 | Approval of amended and restated Certificate of Incorporation regarding right of holders of at least twenty-five percent of shares to call a special meeting of shareholders | Management | For | For |
04 | Reapproval of performance goals under the 2001 Equity Participation Plan | Management | For | For |
05 | Stockholder proposal regarding cumulative voting | Shareholder | Against | For |
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DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.
Security | 25746U109 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | D | Meeting Date | May 5, 2009 |
ISIN | US25746U1097 | Agenda | 933024539—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
1A | Election of Director: Peter W. Brown | Management | For | For |
1B | Election of Director: George A. Davidson, Jr. | Management | For | For |
1C | Election of Director: Thomas F. Farrell, II | Management | For | For |
1D | Election of Director: John W. Harris | Management | For | For |
1E | Election of Director: Robert S. Jepson, Jr. | Management | For | For |
1F | Election of Director: Mark J. Kington | Management | For | For |
1G | Election of Director: Benjamin J. Lambert, III | Management | For | For |
1H | Election of Director: Margaret A. McKenna | Management | For | For |
1I | Election of Director: Frank S. Royal | Management | For | For |
1J | Election of Director: David A. Wollard | Management | For | For |
02 | Ratify the appointment of independent auditors for 2009 | Management | For | For |
03 | Approve the adoption of the amended and restated 2005 Incentive Compensation Plan | Management | For | For |
04 | Shareholder proposal (set and pursue goal for 80% fossil-fuel-free generation by 2020) | Shareholder | Against | For |
05 | Shareholder proposal (advisory vote on executive compensation) | Shareholder | Against | For |
06 | Shareholder proposal (executive supplemental retirement benefits) | Shareholder | Against | For |
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HESS CORPORATION
Security | 42809H107 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | HES | Meeting Date | May 6, 2009 |
ISIN | US42809H1077 | Agenda | 933018334—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
1 | Director | Management | | |
| 1 | J.B. Hess | | For | For |
| 2 | S.W. Bodman | | For | For |
| 3 | R. Lavizzo-Mourey | | For | For |
| 4 | C.G. Matthews | | For | For |
| 5 | E.H. Von Metzsch | | For | For |
2 | Ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors for fiscal year ending December 31, 2009 | Management | For | For |
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CVS CAREMARK CORPORATION
Security | 126650100 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | CVS | Meeting Date | May 6, 2009 |
ISIN | US1266501006 | Agenda | 933021418—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
1A | Election of Director: Edwin M. Banks | Management | For | For |
1B | Election of Director: C. David Brown II | Management | For | For |
1C | Election of Director: David W. Dorman | Management | For | For |
1D | Election of Director: Kristen G. Williams | Management | For | For |
1E | Election of Director: Marian L. Heard | Management | For | For |
1F | Election of Director: William H. Joyce | Management | For | For |
1G | Election of Director: Jean-Pierre Millon | Management | For | For |
1H | Election of Director: Terrence Murray | Management | For | For |
1I | Election of Director: C.A. Lance Piccolo | Management | For | For |
1J | Election of Director: Sheli Z. Rosenberg | Management | For | For |
1K | Election of Director: Thomas M. Ryan | Management | For | For |
1L | Election of Director: Richard J. Swift | Management | For | For |
02 | Proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the 2009 fiscal year | Management | For | For |
03 | Stockholder proposal regarding special stockholder meetings | Shareholder | Against | For |
04 | Stockholder proposal regarding independent Chairman of the Board | Shareholder | Against | For |
05 | Stockholder proposal regarding political contributions and expenditures | Shareholder | Against | For |
06 | Stockholder proposal regarding advisory stockholder vote on executive compensation | Shareholder | Against | For |
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VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC.
Security | 92343V104 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | VZ | Meeting Date | May 7, 2009 |
ISIN | US92343V1044 | Agenda | 933018017—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
1A | Election of Director: Richard L. Carrion | Management | For | For |
1B | Election of Director: M. Frances Keeth | Management | For | For |
1C | Election of Director: Robert L. Lane | Management | For | For |
1D | Election of Director: Sandra O. Moose | Management | For | For |
1E | Election of Director: Joseph Neubauer | Management | For | For |
1F | Election of Director: Donald T. Nicolaisen | Management | For | For |
1G | Election of Director: Thomas H. O'Brien | Management | For | For |
1H | Election of Director: Clarence Otis, Jr. | Management | For | For |
1I | Election of Director: Hugh B. Price | Management | For | For |
1J | Election of Director: Ivan G. Seidenberg | Management | For | For |
1K | Election of Director: John W. Snow | Management | For | For |
1L | Election of Director: John R. Stafford | Management | For | For |
02 | Ratification of appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | Management | For | For |
03 | Advisory vote related to executive compensation | Management | For | For |
04 | Approval of long-term incentive plan | Management | For | For |
05 | Approval of short-term incentive plan | Management | For | For |
06 | Prohibit granting stock options | Shareholder | Against | For |
07 | Shareholder ability to call special meeting | Shareholder | Against | For |
08 | Separate offices of Chairman and CEO | Shareholder | Against | For |
09 | Cumulative voting | Shareholder | Against | For |
10 | Shareholder approval of benefits paid after death | Shareholder | Against | For |
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APACHE CORPORATION
Security | 037411105 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | APA | Meeting Date | May 7, 2009 |
ISIN | US0374111054 | Agenda | 933026254—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
01 | Election of Director: Frederick M. Bohen | Management | For | For |
02 | Election of Director: George D. Lawrence | Management | For | For |
03 | Election of Director: Rodman D. Patton | Management | For | For |
04 | Election of Director: Charles J. Pitman | Management | For | For |
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BUNGE LIMITED
Security | G16962105 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | BG | Meeting Date | May 8, 2009 |
ISIN | BMG169621056 | Agenda | 933042892—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
1A | Election of Director: Octavio Caraballo | Management | For | For |
1B | Election of Director: Francis Coppinger | Management | For | For |
1C | Election of Director: Larry G. Pillard | Management | For | For |
1D | Election of Director: Alberto Weisser | Management | For | For |
02 | To appoint Deloitte & Touche LLP as Bunge Limited's independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2009 and to authorize the Audit Committee of the Board of directors to determine the independent auditors' fees | Management | For | For |
03 | To approve the Bunge Limited 2009 Equity Incentive Plan | Management | For | For |
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PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, INC.
Security | 744320102 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | PRU | Meeting Date | May 12, 2009 |
ISIN | US7443201022 | Agenda | 933021696—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
1A | Election of Director: Thomas J. Baltimore, Jr. | Management | For | For |
1B | Election of Director: Frederic K. Becker | Management | For | For |
1C | Election of Director: Gordon M. Bethune | Management | For | For |
1D | Election of Director: Gaston Caperton | Management | For | For |
1E | Election of Director: Gilbert F. Casellas | Management | For | For |
1F | Election of Director: James G. Cullen | Management | For | For |
1G | Election of Director: William H. Gray III | Management | For | For |
1H | Election of Director: Mark B. Grier | Management | For | For |
1I | Election of Director: Jon F. Hanson | Management | For | For |
1J | Election of Director: Constance J. Homer | Management | For | For |
1K | Election of Director: Karl J. Krapek | Management | For | For |
1L | Election of Director: Christine A. Poon | Management | For | For |
1M | Election of Director: John R. Strangfeld | Management | For | For |
1N | Election of Director: James A. Unruh | Management | For | For |
02 | Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent auditor for the year ending December 31, 2009 | Management | For | For |
03 | Shareholder proposal regarding a shareholder advisory vote on executive compensation | Shareholder | Against | For |
04 | Shareholder proposal on separating the offices of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | Shareholder | Against | For |
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CONOCOPHILLIPS
Security | 20825C104 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | COP | Meeting Date | May 13, 2009 |
ISIN | US20825C1045 | Agenda | 933026317—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
1A | Election of Director: Richard L. Armitage | Management | For | For |
1B | Election of Director: Richard H. Auchinleck | Management | For | For |
1C | Election of Director: James E. Copeland, Jr. | Management | For | For |
1D | Election of Director: Kenneth M. Duberstein | Management | For | For |
1E | Election of Director: Ruth R. Harkin | Management | For | For |
1F | Election of Director: Harold W. McGraw III | Management | For | For |
1G | Election of Director: James J. Mulva | Management | For | For |
1H | Election of Director: Harald J. Norvik | Management | For | For |
1I | Election of Director: William K. Reilly | Management | For | For |
1J | Election of Director: Bobby S. Shackouls | Management | For | For |
1K | Election of Director: Victoria J. Tschinkel | Management | For | For |
1L | Election of Director: Kathryn C. Turner | Management | For | For |
1M | Election of Director: William E. Wade, Jr. | Management | For | For |
02 | Proposal to ratify appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as ConocoPhillips' Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for 2009 | Management | For | For |
03 | Proposal to approve 2009 Omnibus Stock and Performance Incentive Plan | Management | For | For |
04 | Universal health care principles | Shareholder | Abstain | Against |
05 | Advisory vote on executive compensation | Shareholder | Against | For |
06 | Political contributions | Shareholder | Against | For |
07 | Greenhouse gas reduction | Shareholder | Abstain | Against |
08 | Oil sands drilling | Shareholder | Abstain | Against |
09 | Director qualifications | Shareholder | Against | For |
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MATTEL, INC.
Security | 577081102 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | MAT | Meeting Date | May 13, 2009 |
ISIN | US5770811025 | Agenda | 933029046—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
1A | Election of Director: Michael J. Dolan | Management | For | For |
1B | Election of Director: Robert A. Eckert | Management | For | For |
1C | Election of Director: Dr. Frances D. Fergusson | Management | For | For |
1D | Election of Director: Tully M. Friedman | Management | For | For |
1E | Election of Director: Dominic Ng | Management | For | For |
1F | Election of Director: Vasant M. Prabhu | Management | For | For |
1G | Election of Director: Dr. Andrea L. Rich | Management | For | For |
1H | Election of Director: Ronald L. Sargent | Management | For | For |
1I | Election of Director: Dean A. Scarborough | Management | For | For |
1J | Election of Director: Christopher A. Sinclair | Management | For | For |
1K | Election of Director: G. Craig Sullivan | Management | For | For |
1L | Election of Director: Kathy Brittain White | Management | For | For |
02 | Ratification of the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Mattel, Inc.'s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | Management | For | For |
03 | Stockholder proposal regarding certain reports by the Board of Directors | Shareholder | Against | For |
04 | Stockholder proposal regarding special shareowner meetings | Shareholder | Against | For |
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TUPPERWARE BRANDS CORPORATION
Security | 899896104 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | TUP | Meeting Date | May 13, 2009 |
ISIN | US8998961044 | Agenda | 933029604—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
1A | Election of Director: Kriss Cloninger III | Management | For | For |
1B | Election of Director: Joe R. Lee | Management | For | For |
1C | Election of Director: Bob Marbut | Management | For | For |
1D | Election of Director: David R. Parker | Management | For | For |
1E | Election of Director: J. Patrick Spainhour | Management | For | For |
2 | The proposal to ratify the appointment of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | Management | For | For |
3 | The shareholder proposal regarding advisory vote on executive compensation | Shareholder | Against | For |
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LINCOLN NATIONAL CORPORATION
Security | 534187109 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | LNC | Meeting Date | May 14, 2009 |
ISIN | US5341871094 | Agenda | 933048248—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
1 | Director | Management | | |
| 1 | George W. Henderson III | | For | For |
| 2 | Eric G. Johnson | | For | For |
| 3 | M. Leanne Lachman | | For | For |
| 4 | Isaiah Tidwell | | For | For |
2 | To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP, as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for 2009 | Management | For | For |
3 | To approve the 2009 Lincoln National Corporation amended and restated incentive compensation plan | Management | For | For |
4 | Proposal by shareholder requesting the Board of Directors to initiate the process to amend the corporation's restated Articles of Incorporation to provide for majority vote of Directors | Shareholder | Against | For |
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J.C. PENNEY COMPANY, INC.
Security | 708160106 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | JCP | Meeting Date | May 15, 2009 |
ISIN | US7081601061 | Agenda | 933031623—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
1A | Election of Director: C.C. Barrett | Management | For | For |
1B | Election of Director: M.A. Burns | Management | For | For |
1C | Election of Director: M.K. Clark | Management | For | For |
1D | Election of Director: T.J. Engibous | Management | For | For |
1E | Election of Director: K.B. Foster | Management | For | For |
1F | Election of Director: K.C. Hicks | Management | For | For |
1G | Election of Director: Burl Osborne | Management | For | For |
1H | Election of Director: L.H. Roberts | Management | For | For |
1I | Election of Director: J.G. Teruel | Management | For | For |
1J | Election of Director: R.G. Turner | Management | For | For |
1K | Election of Director: M.E. Ullman, III | Management | For | For |
1L | Election of Director: M.E. West | Management | For | For |
02 | To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as independent auditor for the fiscal year ending January 30, 2010 | Management | For | For |
03 | To approve the adoption of the J. C. Penney Company, Inc. 2009 Long-Term Incentive Plan | Management | For | For |
04 | To consider a stockholder proposal relating to adoption of principles for health care reform | Shareholder | Against | For |
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ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION
Security | 032511107 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | APC | Meeting Date | May 19, 2009 |
ISIN | US0325111070 | Agenda | 933038374—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
1A | Election of Director: Robert J. Allison, Jr. | Management | For | For |
1B | Election of Director: Peter J. Fluor | Management | For | For |
1C | Election of Director: John W. Poduska, Sr. | Management | For | For |
1D | Election of Director: Paula Rosput Reynolds | Management | For | For |
02 | Ratification of appointment of KPMG LLP as independent auditors | Management | For | For |
03 | Approval of amendment to restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended | Management | For | For |
04 | Stockholder proposal—Amendment to Non-Discrimination Policy | Shareholder | Abstain | Against |
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JPMORGAN CHASE & CO.
Security | 46625H100 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | JPM | Meeting Date | May 19, 2009 |
ISIN | US46625H1005 | Agenda | 933038641—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
1A | Election of Director: Crandall C. Bowles | Management | For | For |
1B | Election of Director: Stephen B. Burke | Management | For | For |
1C | Election of Director: David M. Cote | Management | For | For |
1D | Election of Director: James S. Crown | Management | For | For |
1E | Election of Director: James Dimon | Management | For | For |
1F | Election of Director: Ellen V. Futter | Management | For | For |
1G | Election of Director: William H. Gray, III | Management | For | For |
1H | Election of Director: Laban P. Jackson, Jr. | Management | For | For |
1I | Election of Director: David C. Novak | Management | For | For |
1J | Election of Director: Lee R. Raymond | Management | For | For |
1K | Election of Director: William C. Weldon | Management | For | For |
02 | Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | Management | For | For |
03 | Advisory vote on executive compensation | Management | For | For |
04 | Governmental service report | Shareholder | Against | For |
05 | Cumulative voting | Shareholder | Against | For |
06 | Special shareowner meetings | Shareholder | Against | For |
07 | Credit card lending practices | Shareholder | Against | For |
08 | Changes to KEPP | Shareholder | Against | For |
09 | Share retention | Shareholder | Against | For |
10 | Carbon principles report | Shareholder | Against | For |
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INTEL CORPORATION
Security | 458140100 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | INTC | Meeting Date | May 20, 2009 |
ISIN | US4581401001 | Agenda | 933030897—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
1A | Election of Director: Charlene Barshefsky | Management | For | For |
1B | Election of Director: Susan L. Decker | Management | For | For |
1C | Election of Director: John J. Donahoe | Management | For | For |
1D | Election of Director: Reed E. Hundt | Management | For | For |
1E | Election of Director: Paul S. Otellini | Management | For | For |
1F | Election of Director: James D. Plummer | Management | For | For |
1G | Election of Director: David S. Pottruck | Management | For | For |
1H | Election of Director: Jane E. Shaw | Management | For | For |
1I | Election of Director: John L. Thornton | Management | For | For |
1J | Election of Director: Frank D. Yeary | Management | For | For |
1K | Election of Director: David B. Yoffie | Management | For | For |
02 | Ratification of selection of Ernst & Young LLP as our Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the current year | Management | For | For |
03 | Amendment and extension of the 2006 Equity Incentive Plan | Management | For | For |
04 | Approval of an Employee Stock Option Exchange Program | Management | For | For |
05 | Advisory vote on executive compensation | Management | For | For |
06 | Shareholder proposal: cumulative voting | Shareholder | Against | For |
07 | Shareholder proposal: human right to water | Shareholder | Abstain | Against |
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SEALED AIR CORPORATION
Security | 81211K100 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | SEE | Meeting Date | May 20, 2009 |
ISIN | US81211K1007 | Agenda | 933049101—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
01 | Election of Hank Brown as a Director | Management | For | For |
02 | Election of Michael Chu as a Director | Management | For | For |
03 | Election of Lawrence D. Codey as a Director | Management | For | For |
04 | Election of T.J. Dermot Dunphy as a Director | Management | For | For |
05 | Election of Charles F. Farrell, Jr. as a Director | Management | For | For |
06 | Election of William V. Hickey as a Director | Management | For | For |
07 | Election of Jacqueline B. Kosecoff as a Director | Management | For | For |
08 | Election of Kenneth P. Manning as a Director | Management | For | For |
09 | Election of William J. Marino as a Director | Management | For | For |
10 | Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the independent auditor for the year ending December 31, 2009 | Management | For | For |
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EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION
Security | 30231G102 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | XOM | Meeting Date | May 27, 2009 |
ISIN | US30231G1022 | Agenda | 933046965—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
01 | Director | Management | | |
| 1 | M.J. Boskin | | For | For |
| 2 | L.R. Faulkner | | For | For |
| 3 | K.C. Frazier | | For | For |
| 4 | W.W. George | | For | For |
| 5 | R.C. King | | For | For |
| 6 | M.C. Nelson | | For | For |
| 7 | S.J. Palmisano | | For | For |
| 8 | S.S. Reinemund | | For | For |
| 9 | R.W. Tillerson | | For | For |
| 10 | E.E. Witacre, Jr. | | For | For |
02 | Ratification of independent auditors (page 50) | Management | For | For |
03 | Cumulative voting (page 51) | Shareholder | Against | For |
04 | Special shareholder meetings (page 53) | Shareholder | Against | For |
05 | Incorporate in North Dakota (page 54) | Shareholder | Against | For |
06 | Board Chairman and CEO (page 55) | Shareholder | For | Against |
07 | Shareholder advisory vote on executive compensation (page 57) | Shareholder | Against | For |
08 | Executive Compensation Report (page 59) | Shareholder | Against | For |
09 | Corporate Sponsorships Report (page 60) | Shareholder | Against | For |
10 | Amendment of EEO Policy (page 62) | Shareholder | Abstain | Against |
11 | Greenhouse gas emissions goals (page 63) | Shareholder | Abstain | Against |
12 | Climate Change and Technology Report (page 65) | Shareholder | Abstain | Against |
13 | Renewable Energy Policy (page 66) | Shareholder | Abstain | Against |
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CHEVRON CORPORATION
Security | 166764100 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | CVX | Meeting Date | May 27, 2009 |
ISIN | US1667641005 | Agenda | 933051067—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
1A | Election of Director: S. H. Armacost | Management | For | For |
1B | Election of Director: L. F. Deily | Management | For | For |
1C | Election of Director: R. E. Denham | Management | For | For |
1D | Election of Director: R. J. Eaton | Management | For | For |
1E | Election of Director: E. Hernandez | Management | For | For |
1F | Election of Director: F. G. Jenifer | Management | For | For |
1G | Election of Director: S. Nunn | Management | For | For |
1H | Election of Director: D. J. O'Reilly | Management | For | For |
1I | Election of Director: D. B. Rice | Management | For | For |
1J | Election of Director: K. W. Sharer | Management | For | For |
1K | Election of Director: C. R. Shoemate | Management | For | For |
1L | Election of Director: R. D. Sugar | Management | For | For |
1M | Election of Director: C. Ware | Management | For | For |
1N | Election of Director: J. S. Watson | Management | For | For |
02 | Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | Management | For | For |
03 | Approve the material terms of performance goals for performance-based awards under the Chevron Incentive Plan | Management | For | For |
04 | Approve the material terms of performance goals for performance-based awards under the Long-Term Incentive Plan of Chevron Corporation | Management | For | For |
05 | Special stockholder meetings | Shareholder | Against | For |
06 | Advisory vote on summary compensation table | Shareholder | Against | For |
07 | Greenhouse gas emissions | Shareholder | Abstain | Against |
08 | Country selection guidelines | Shareholder | Against | For |
09 | Human Rights Policy | Shareholder | Abstain | For |
10 | Host country laws | Shareholder | Abstain | Against |
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ENSCO INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
Security | 26874Q100 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | ESV | Meeting Date | May 28, 2009 |
ISIN | US26874Q1004 | Agenda | 933053061—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
1A | Election of Director: Gerald W. Haddock | Management | For | For |
1B | Election of Director: Paul E. Rowsey, III | Management | For | For |
1C | Election of Director: C. Christopher Gaut | Management | For | For |
02 | Approval of an amendment to the ENSCO 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan and reapproval of the material terms of the performance goals therein for purposes of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code | Management | For | For |
03 | Ratification of the Audit Committee's appointment | Management | For | For |
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TARGET CORPORATION
Security | 87612E106 | Meeting Type | Contested-Annual |
Ticker Symbol | TGT | Meeting Date | May 28, 2009 |
ISIN | US87612E1064 | Agenda | 933068531—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
01 | Determination that the number of Directors constituting our Board of Directors shall be 12 | Management | For | For |
2A | Election of Director: Mary N. Dillon | Management | For | For |
2B | Election of Director: Richard M. Kovacevich | Management | For | For |
2C | Election of Director: George W. Tamke | Management | For | For |
2D | Election of Director: Solomon D. Trujillo | Management | For | For |
03 | Company proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | Management | For | For |
04 | Company proposal to approve the performance measures available under the Target Corporation Long-Term Incentive Plan | Management | For | For |
05 | Shareholder proposal regarding annual advisory vote on executive compensation | Shareholder | Against | For |
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TARGET CORPORATION
Security | 87612E106 | Meeting Type | Contested-Annual |
Ticker Symbol | TGT | Meeting Date | May 28, 2009 |
ISIN | US87612E1064 | Agenda | 933076766—Opposition |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
01 | Company's proposal to determine that the number of Directors constituting the board of Directors shall be 12 | Management | | |
2A | Directors | Management | | |
| 1 | William A. Ackman | | | |
| 2 | Michael L. Ashner | | | |
| 3 | James L. Donald | | | |
| 4 | Richard W. Vague | | | |
2B | Assuming proposal 1 is rejected by the shareholders, to elect Ronald J. Gilson as a Director of Target Corporation | Management | | |
03 | Company's proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | Management | | |
04 | Company's proposal to approve the performances measures available under the Target Corporation Long-Term Incentive Plan | Management | | |
05 | Shareholder proposal regarding annual advisory vote on executive compensation | Shareholder | | |
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THE TJX COMPANIES, INC.
Security | 872540109 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | TJX | Meeting Date | Jun 2, 2009 |
ISIN | US8725401090 | Agenda | 933075168—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
01 | Director | Management | | |
| 1 | Jose B. Alvarez | | For | For |
| 2 | Alan M. Bennett | | For | For |
| 3 | David A. Brandon | | For | For |
| 4 | Bernard Cammarata | | For | For |
| 5 | David T. Ching | | For | For |
| 6 | Michael F. Hines | | For | For |
| 7 | Amy B. Lane | | For | For |
| 8 | Carol Meyrowitz | | For | For |
| 9 | John F. O'Brien | | For | For |
| 10 | Robert F. Shapiro | | For | For |
| 11 | Willow B. Shire | | For | For |
| 12 | Fletcher H. Wiley | | For | For |
02 | Approval of amendments to and performance terms of the Stock Incentive Plan | Management | For | For |
03 | Ratification of appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP | Management | For | For |
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TIME WARNER CABLE INC
Security | 88732J207 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | TWC | Meeting Date | Jun 3, 2009 |
ISIN | US88732J2078 | Agenda | 933058415—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
1A | Election of Director: Carole Black | Management | For | For |
1B | Election of Director: Glenn A. Britt | Management | For | For |
1C | Election of Director: Thomas H. Castro | Management | For | For |
1D | Election of Director: David C. Chang | Management | For | For |
1E | Election of Director: James E. Copeland, Jr. | Management | For | For |
1F | Election of Director: Peter R. Haje | Management | For | For |
1G | Election of Director: Donna A. James | Management | For | For |
1H | Election of Director: Don Logan | Management | For | For |
1I | Election of Director: N.J. Nicholas, Jr. | Management | For | For |
1J | Election of Director: Wayne H. Pace | Management | For | For |
1K | Election of Director: Edward D. Shirley | Management | For | For |
1L | Election of Director: John E. Sununu | Management | For | For |
2 | Ratification of auditors | Management | For | For |
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FREEPORT-MCMORAN COPPER & GOLD INC.
Security | 35671D857 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | FCX | Meeting Date | Jun 11, 2009 |
ISIN | US35671D8570 | Agenda | 933071754—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
1 | Director | Management | | |
| 1 | Richard C. Adkerson | | For | For |
| 2 | Robert J. Allison, Jr. | | For | For |
| 3 | Robert A. Day | | For | For |
| 4 | Gerald J. Ford | | For | For |
| 5 | H. Devon Graham, Jr. | | For | For |
| 6 | J. Bennett Johnson | | For | For |
| 7 | Charles C. Krulak | | For | For |
| 8 | Bobby Lee Lackey | | For | For |
| 9 | Jon C. Madonna | | For | For |
| 10 | Dustan E. McCoy | | For | For |
| 11 | Gabrielle K. McDonald | | For | For |
| 12 | James R. Moffett | | For | For |
| 13 | B. M. Rankin, Jr. | | For | For |
| 14 | J. Stapleton Roy | | For | For |
| 15 | Stephen H. Siegele | | For | For |
| 16 | J. Taylor Wharton | | For | For |
2 | Ratification of appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditor | Management | For | For |
3 | Approval of the proposed 2009 Annual Incentive Plan | Management | For | For |
4 | Stockholder proposal regarding the selection of a candidate with environmental expertise to be recommended for election to the Company's Board of Directors | Shareholder | For | Against |
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THQ INC.
Security | 872443403 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | THQI | Meeting Date | Jul 31, 2008 |
ISIN | US8724434035 | Agenda | 932930274—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
01 | Director | Management | | |
| 1 | Brian J. Farrell | | For | For |
| 2 | Lawrence Burstein | | For | For |
| 3 | Henry T. Denero | | For | For |
| 4 | Brian P. Dougherty | | For | For |
| 5 | Jeffrey W. Griffiths | | For | For |
| 6 | Gary E. Rieschel | | For | For |
| 7 | James L. Whims | | For | For |
02 | Approval of an amendment to the THQ Inc. 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan: to increase the number of shares that will be available for issuance by 5.5 million shares | Management | For | For |
03 | Approval of an amendment to the THQ Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan: to increase the number of shares of common stock reserved for issuance by 500,000 | Management | For | For |
04 | Ratification of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm: to ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the Company's fiscal year ending March 31, 2009 | Management | For | For |
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BRISTOW GROUP INC.
Security | 110394103 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | BRS | Meeting Date | Aug 5, 2008 |
ISIN | US1103941035 | Agenda | 932934373—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
01 | Director | Management | | |
| 1 | Thomas N. Amonett | | For | For |
| 2 | Charles F. Bolden, Jr. | | For | For |
| 3 | Stephen J. Cannon | | For | For |
| 4 | Jonathan H. Cartwright | | For | For |
| 5 | William E. Chiles | | For | For |
| 6 | Michael A. Flick | | For | For |
| 7 | Thomas C. Knudson | | For | For |
| 8 | Ken C. Tamblyn | | For | For |
| 9 | William P. Wyatt | | For | For |
2 | Approval and ratification of the selection of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent auditors for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2009 | Management | For | For |
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SCHOOL SPECIALTY, INC.
Security | 807863105 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | SCHS | Meeting Date | Aug 19, 2008 |
ISIN | US8078631053 | Agenda | 932936416—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
01 | Director | Management | | |
| 1 | Edward C. Emma | | For | For |
| 2 | Jonathan J. Ledecky | | For | For |
02 | Approval of the School Specialty, Inc. 2008 Equity Incentive Plan | Management | For | For |
03 | Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as School Specialty, Inc.'s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for fiscal 2009 | Management | For | For |
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RPM INTERNATIONAL INC.
Security | 749685103 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | RPM | Meeting Date | Oct 10, 2008 |
ISIN | US7496851038 | Agenda | 932949552—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
01 | Director | Management | | |
| 1 | Frederick R. Nance | | For | For |
| 2 | Charles A. Ratner | | For | For |
| 3 | William B. Summers, Jr. | | For | For |
| 4 | Jerry Sue Thornton | | For | For |
02 | Ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as RPM's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the year ending May 31, 2009 | Management | For | For |
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PIKE ELECTRIC CORPORATION
Security | 721283109 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | PEC | Meeting Date | Dec 3, 2008 |
ISIN | US7212831090 | Agenda | 932967194—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
01 | Director | Management | | |
| 1 | J. Eric Pike | | For | For |
| 2 | Charles E. Bayless | | For | For |
| 3 | Adam P. Godfrey | | For | For |
| 4 | James R. Helvey III | | For | For |
| 5 | Robert D. Lindsay | | For | For |
| 6 | Daniel J. Sullivan | | For | For |
| 7 | Louis F. Terhar | | For | For |
02 | Proposal to ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009 | Management | For | For |
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JACK IN THE BOX INC.
Security | 466367109 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | JACK | Meeting Date | Feb 13, 2009 |
ISIN | US4663671091 | Agenda | 932990840—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
01 | Director | Management | | |
| 1 | Michael E. Alpert | | For | For |
| 2 | David L. Goebel | | For | For |
| 3 | Anne B. Gust | | For | For |
| 4 | Murray H. Hutchison | | For | For |
| 5 | Linda A. Lang | | For | For |
| 6 | Michael W. Murphy | | For | For |
| 7 | David M. Tehle | | For | For |
| 8 | Winifred M. Webb | | For | For |
02 | Vote to ratify the KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accountant firm for 2009 | Management | For | For |
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NORDSON CORPORATION
Security | 655663102 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | NDSN | Meeting Date | Feb 17, 2009 |
ISIN | US6556631025 | Agenda | 932992426—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
01 | Director | Management | | |
| 1 | Edward P. Campbell | | For | For |
| 2 | William W. Colville | | For | For |
| 3 | Dr. David W. Ignat | | For | For |
| 4 | William P. Madar | | For | For |
| 5 | Michael J. Merriman, Jr. | | For | For |
02 | To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Nordson's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2009 | Management | For | For |
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PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS COMPANY, INC.
Security | 720186105 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | PNY | Meeting Date | Mar 6, 2009 |
ISIN | US7201861058 | Agenda | 932992438—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
A | Director | Management | | |
| 1 | E. James Burton | | For | For |
| 2 | John W. Harris | | For | For |
| 3 | Aubrey B. Harwell, Jr. | | For | For |
| 4 | David E. Shi | | For | For |
B | Ratification of appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for fiscal year 2009 | Management | For | For |
C | Approval of amendment to the Company's Articles of Incorporation to eliminate classification of the Company's Board of Directors | Management | For | For |
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MAXIMUS, INC.
Security | 577933104 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | MMS | Meeting Date | Mar 18, 2009 |
ISIN | US5779331041 | Agenda | 932995422—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
01 | Director | Management | | |
| 1 | Richard A. Montoni | | For | For |
| 2 | Raymond B. Ruddy | | For | For |
| 3 | Wellington E. Webb | | For | For |
02 | Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent public accountants for the 2009 fiscal year | | For | For |
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CHATTEM, INC.
Security | 162456107 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | CHTT | Meeting Date | Apr 8, 2009 |
ISIN | US1624561072 | Agenda | 933003319—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
01 | Director | Management | | |
| 1 | Robert E. Bosworth | | For | For |
| 2 | Gary D. Chazen | | For | For |
| 3 | Joey B. Hogan | | For | For |
02 | Approval of the Chattem, Inc. 2009 Equity Incentive Plan and the performance goals set forth in the Plan | Management | For | For |
03 | Ratification of the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for fiscal 2009 | Management | For | For |
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A.O. SMITH CORPORATION
Security | 831865209 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | AOS | Meeting Date | Apr 14, 2009 |
ISIN | US8318652091 | Agenda | 933003460—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
01 | Director | Management | | |
| 1 | William P. Greubel | | For | For |
| 2 | Robert J. O'Toole | | For | For |
| 3 | Idelle K. Wolf | | For | For |
02 | Proposal to approve the ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm of the Corporation | Management | For | For |
03 | Proposal to approve an amendment to the A.O. Smith Combined Incentive Compensation Plan to increase the authorized shares of common stock by 1,250,000 | Management | For | For |
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A.O. SMITH CORPORATION
Security | 831865209 | Meeting Type | Special |
Ticker Symbol | AOS | Meeting Date | Apr 14, 2009 |
ISIN | US8318652091 | Agenda | 933011974—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
01 | Proposal to adopt the merger agreement, pursuant to which SICO will merge with and into MERGERCO. | Management | For | For |
02 | Adopt amended charter which provides for: (a) temporary increase in authorized class a; (b) increase in percentage of members of Board elected by common stock; (c) shares of class a to convert automatically into common stock subject to certain exceptions; (d) shares of class a convert automatically into common stock once outstanding shares fall below 2,397,976 | Management | For | For |
03 | Proposal to approve the stock issuance to SICO stockholders pursuant to the merger contemplated by the Merger Agreement. | Management | For | For |
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BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, INC.
Security | 111621306 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | BRCD | Meeting Date | Apr 15, 2009 |
ISIN | US1116213067 | Agenda | 933002848—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
1A | Election of Director: Judy Bruner | Management | For | For |
1B | Election of Director: David L. House | Management | For | For |
1C | Election of Director: L. William Krause | Management | For | For |
2 | Approval of the 2009 Stock Plan | Management | For | For |
3 | Approval of the 2009 Director Plan | Management | For | For |
4 | Approval of the 2009 Employee Stock Purchase Plan | Management | For | For |
5 | Ratification of appointment of KPMG LLP as Independent Public Accountants of Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2009 | Management | For | For |
6 | Consideration of a stockholder proposal, if properly presented at the meeting, regarding the deletion of the supermajority voting requirements in the Company's Certification of Incorporation and Bylaws | Shareholder | For | Against |
7 | Consideration of a stockholder proposal, if properly presented at the meeting, regarding the reorganization of the Board of Directors into one class subject to election each year | Shareholder | For | Against |
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CRANE CO.
Security | 224399105 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | CR | Meeting Date | Apr 20, 2009 |
ISIN | US2243991054 | Agenda | 933005779—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
1A | Election of Director: Donald G. Cook | Management | For | For |
1B | Election of Director: Robert S. Evans | Management | For | For |
1C | Election of Director: Eric C. Fast | Management | For | For |
1D | Election of Director: Dorsey R. Gardner | Management | For | For |
02 | Ratification of selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditors for the Company for 2009 | Management | For | For |
03 | Approval of the 2009 Stock Incentive Plan | Management | For | For |
04 | Approval of the 2009 Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan | Management | For | For |
05 | Approval of the 2009 Corporate Eva Incentive Compensation Plan | Management | For | For |
06 | Approval of shareholder proposal concerning adoption of the MacBride principles | Shareholder | Against | For |
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PROSPERITY BANCSHARES, INC.
Security | 743606105 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | PRSP | Meeting Date | Apr 21, 2009 |
ISIN | US7436061052 | Agenda | 933018132—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
01 | Director | Management | | |
| 1 | James A. Bouligny* | | For | For |
| 2 | Robert Steelhammer* | | For | For |
| 3 | H.E. Timanus, Jr* | | For | For |
| 4 | Ervan E. Zouzalik** | | For | For |
02 | Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm of the Company for the year ending December 31, 2009 | Management | For | For |
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WALTER INDUSTRIES, INC.
Security | 93317Q105 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | WLT | Meeting Date | Apr 23, 2009 |
ISIN | US93317Q1058 | Agenda | 933033425—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
01 | Director | Management | | |
| 1 | Howard L. Clark, Jr. | | For | For |
| 2 | Jerry W. Kolb | | For | For |
| 3 | Patrick A. Krieghauser | | For | For |
| 4 | Joseph B. Leonard | | For | For |
| 5 | Victor P. Patrick | | For | For |
| 6 | Bernard G. Rethore | | For | For |
| 7 | George R. Richmond | | For | For |
| 8 | Michael T. Tokarz | | For | For |
| 9 | A.J. Wagner | | For | For |
02 | To approve a name change to Walter Energy, Inc. | Management | For | For |
03 | To authorize the issuance of preferred stock | Management | For | For |
04 | To approve the rights agreement to be entered into between Walter Industries, Inc. and Mellon Investor Services, LLC | For | For | For |
05 | To approve the amendment to the amended and restated 2002 Long-Term Incentive Award Plan | For | For | For |
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OWENS & MINOR, INC.
Security | 690732102 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | OMI | Meeting Date | Apr 24, 2009 |
ISIN | US6907321029 | Agenda | 933008751—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
1 | Director | Management | | |
| 1 | John T. Crotty | | For | For |
| 2 | Richard E. Fogg | | For | For |
| 3 | James E. Rogers | | For | For |
| 4 | James E. Ukrop | | For | For |
2 | Ratification of KPMG LLP as the Company's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 2009 | Management | For | For |
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CLECO CORPORATION
Security | 12561W105 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | CNL | Meeting Date | Apr 24, 2009 |
ISIN | US12561W1053 | Agenda | 933011051—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
01 | Director | Management | | |
| 1 | J. Patrick Garrett | | For | For |
| 2 | Elton R. King | | For | For |
| 3 | Logan W. Kruger | | For | For |
02 | To ratify the Audit Committee's appointment of the firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Cleco Corporation's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2009 | Management | For | For |
03 | To approve the Cleco Corporation 2010 Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan | Management | For | For |
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HANESBRANDS INC.
Security | 410345102 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | HBI | Meeting Date | Apr 28, 2009 |
ISIN | US4103451021 | Agenda | 933010225—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
01 | Director | Management | | |
| 1 | Chaden | | For | For |
| 2 | Griffin | | For | For |
| 3 | Johnson | | For | For |
| 4 | Mathews | | For | For |
| 5 | Mulcahy | | For | For |
| 6 | Nelson | | For | For |
| 7 | Noll | | For | For |
| 8 | Schindler | | For | For |
| 9 | Ziegler | | For | For |
02 | To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Hanesbrands' Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for its 2009 fiscal year | Management | For | For |
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FIRST NIAGARA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
Security | 3358V108 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | FNFG | Meeting Date | Apr 28, 2009 |
ISIN | US33582V1089 | Agenda | 933026836—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
01 | Director | Management | | |
| 1 | Carl A. Florio | | For | For |
| 2 | David M. Zebro | | For | For |
02 | The non-binding approval of our executive compensation programs and policies | Management | For | For |
03 | The ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as our Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the year ending December 31, 2009 | Management | For | For |
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BORGWARNER INC.
Security | 099724106 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | BWA | Meeting Date | Apr 29, 2009 |
ISIN | US0997241064 | Agenda | 933014134—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
01 | Director | Management | | |
| 1 | Phyllis O. Bonanno* | | For | For |
| 2 | Alexis P. Michas* | | For | For |
| 3 | Richard O. Schaum* | | For | For |
| 4 | Thomas T. Stallkamp* | | For | For |
| 5 | Dennis C. Cuneo** | | For | For |
02 | To approve amendments to the Company's amended and restated 2004 Stock Incentive Plan, including to increase the authorized company stock available for awards under that plan | Management | For | For |
03 | To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the Company for 2009 | Management | For | For |
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GLACIER BANCORP, INC.
Security | 37637Q105 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | GBCI | Meeting Date | Apr 29, 2009 |
ISIN | US37637Q1058 | Agenda | 933028614—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
01 | Director | Management | | |
| 1 | Michael J. Blodnick | | For | For |
| 2 | James M. English | | For | For |
| 3 | Allen J. Fetscher | | For | For |
| 4 | Dallas I. Herron | | For | For |
| 5 | Jon W. Hippler | | For | For |
| 6 | Craig A. Langel | | For | For |
| 7 | L. Peter Larson | | For | For |
| 8 | Douglas J. McBride | | For | For |
| 9 | John W. Murdoch | | For | For |
| 10 | Everit A. Sliter | | For | For |
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CHURCH & DWIGHT CO., INC.
Security | 171340102 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | CHD | Meeting Date | Apr 30, 2009 |
ISIN | US1713401024 | Agenda | 933011380—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
01 | Director | Management | | |
| 1 | T. Rosie Albright | | For | For |
| 2 | Ravichandra K. Saligram | | For | For |
| 3 | Robert K. Shearer | | For | For |
02 | Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm to audit the Church & Dwight Co., Inc. 2009 consolidated financial statements | Management | For | For |
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METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.
Security | 592688105 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | MTD | Meeting Date | Apr 30, 2009 |
ISIN | US5926881054 | Agenda | 933014982—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
1A | Election of Director: Robert F. Spoerry | Management | For | For |
1B | Election of Director: Wah-hui Chu | Management | For | For |
1C | Election of Director: Francis A. Contino | Management | For | For |
1D | Election of Director: Olivier A. Filliol | Management | For | For |
1E | Election of Director: Michael A. Kelly | Management | For | For |
1F | Election of Director: Hans Ulrich Maerki | Management | For | For |
1G | Election of Director: George M. Milne | Management | For | For |
1H | Election of Director: Thomas P. Salice | Management | For | For |
2 | Approval of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | Management | For | For |
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LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS, INC.
Security | 533900106 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | LECO | Meeting Date | Apr 30, 2009 |
ISIN | US5339001068 | Agenda | 933017786—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
01 | Director | Management | | |
| 1 | Harold L. Adams | | For | For |
| 2 | Robert J. Knoll | | For | For |
| 3 | John M. Stropki, Jr. | | For | For |
02 | Ratification of independent auditors | Management | For | For |
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TELEFLEX INCORPORATED
Security | 879369106 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | TFX | Meeting Date | May 1, 2009 |
ISIN | US8793691069 | Agenda | 933025480—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
01 | Director | Management | | |
| 1 | Jeffrey P. Black | | For | For |
| 2 | Sigismundus W. Lubsen | | For | For |
| 3 | Stuart A. Randle | | For | For |
| 4 | Harold L. Yoh, III | | For | For |
02 | Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the 2009 fiscal year | Management | For | For |
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TRINITY INDUSTRIES, INC.
Security | 896522109 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | TRN | Meeting Date | May 4, 2009 |
ISIN | US8965221091 | Agenda | 933035429—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
01 | Director | Management | | |
| 1 | John L. Adams | | For | For |
| 2 | Rhys J. Best | | For | For |
| 3 | David W. Biegler | | For | For |
| 4 | Leldon E. Echols | | For | For |
| 5 | Ronald J. Gafford | | For | For |
| 6 | Ronald W. Haddock | | For | For |
| 7 | Jess T. Hay | | For | For |
| 8 | Adrian Lajous | | For | For |
| 9 | Diana S. Natalicio | | For | For |
| 10 | Timothy R. Wallace | | For | For |
02 | To approve ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for fiscal year ending December 31, 2009 | Management | For | For |
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GARDNER DENVER, INC.
Security | 36558105 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | GDI | Meeting Date | May 5, 2009 |
ISIN | US3655581052 | Agenda | 933017229—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
01 | Director | Management | | |
| 1 | Barry L. Pennypacker | | For | For |
| 2 | Richard L. Thompson | | For | For |
02 | To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as our Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for 2009 | Management | For | For |
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WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES, INC.
Security | 955306105 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | WST | Meeting Date | May 5, 2009 |
ISIN | US9553061055 | Agenda | 933033639—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
01 | Director | Management | | |
| 1 | Paula A. Johnson | | For | For |
| 2 | Anthony Welters | | For | For |
| 3 | Patrick J. Zenner | | For | For |
02 | To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2009 | Management | For | For |
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APTARGROUP, INC.
Security | 038336103 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | ATR | Meeting Date | May 6, 2009 |
ISIN | US0383361039 | Agenda | 933017635—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
01 | Director | Management | | |
| 1 | Stefan A. Baustert | | For | For |
| 2 | Rodney L. Goldstein | | For | For |
| 3 | Leo A. Guthart | | For | For |
| 4 | Ralf K. Wunderlich | | For | For |
02 | Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for 2009 | Management | For | For |
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BARNES GROUP INC.
Security | 067806109 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | B | Meeting Date | May 7, 2009 |
ISIN | US0678061096 | Agenda | 933037447—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
01 | Director | Management | | |
| 1 | Thomas J. Albani | | For | For |
| 2 | Thomas O. Barnes | | For | For |
| 3 | Gary G. Benanav | | For | For |
| 4 | Mylle H. Mangum | | For | For |
02 | Ratify selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | Management | For | For |
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TANGER FACTORY OUTLET CENTERS, INC.
Security | 875465106 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | SKT | Meeting Date | May 8, 2009 |
ISIN | US8754651060 | Agenda | 933021571—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
1 | Director | Management | | |
| 1 | Stanley K. Tanger | | For | For |
| 2 | Steven B. TAnger | | For | For |
| 3 | Jack Africk | | For | For |
| 4 | William G. Benton | | For | For |
| 5 | Bridget Ryan Berman | | For | For |
| 6 | Thomas E. Robinson | | For | For |
| 7 | Allan L. Schuman | | For | For |
02 | To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLC as the Company's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2009 | Management | For | For |
03 | To reapprove the performance criteria under the amended and restated Incentive Award Plan | Management | For | For |
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THE TIMKEN COMPANY
Security | 887389104 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | TKR | Meeting Date | May 12, 2009 |
ISIN | US8873891043 | Agenda | 933026242—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
1 | Director | Management | | |
| 1 | Joseph W. Ralston | | For | For |
| 2 | John P. Reilly | | For | For |
| 3 | John M. Timken, Jr. | | For | For |
| 4 | Jacqueline F. Woods | | For | For |
2 | To ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent auditor for the year ending December 31, 2009 | Management | For | For |
3 | Shareholder proposal requesting that the Company amend its Articles of Incorporation to provide that Directors be elected by affirmative vote of the majority of votes cast at an annual meeting of shareholders | Shareholder | Against | For |
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TRUSTMARK CORPORATION
Security | 898402102 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | TRMK | Meeting Date | May 12, 2009 |
ISIN | US8984021027 | Agenda | 933030328—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
01 | Director | Management | | |
| 1 | Adolphus B. Baker | | For | For |
| 2 | Fred E. Carl, Jr. | | For | For |
| 3 | William C. Deviney, Jr. | | For | For |
| 4 | Daniel A. Grafton | | For | For |
| 5 | Richard G. Hickson | | For | For |
| 6 | David H. Hoster, II | | For | For |
| 7 | John M. McCullouch | | For | For |
| 8 | Richard H. Puckett | | For | For |
| 9 | R. Michael Summerford | | For | For |
| 10 | Leroy G. Walker, Jr. | | For | For |
| 11 | Kenneth W. Williams | | For | For |
| 12 | William G. Yates, III | | For | For |
02 | Advisory vote on executive compensation—to provide advisory approval of Trustmark's executive compensation | Management | For | For |
03 | Ratification of independent auditors—To ratify the selection of KPMG LLP as Trustmark's independent accountants for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2009 | Management | For | For |
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PEROT SYSTEMS CORPORATION
Security | 714265105 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | PER | Meeting Date | May 13, 2009 |
ISIN | US7142651055 | Agenda | 933028525—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
01 | Director | Management | | |
| 1 | Ross Perot | | For | For |
| 2 | Ross Perot, Jr. | | For | For |
| 3 | Peter A. Altabef | | For | For |
| 4 | Steven Blasnik | | For | For |
| 5 | John S.T. Gallagher | | For | For |
| 6 | Carl Hahn | | For | For |
| 7 | Desoto Jordan | | For | For |
| 8 | Caroline (Caz) Matthews | | For | For |
| 9 | Thomas Meurer | | For | For |
| 10 | Cecil H. Moore, Jr. | | For | For |
| 11 | Anthony J. Principi | | For | For |
| 12 | Anuroop (Tony) Singh | | For | For |
02 | To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2009 | Management | For | For |
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PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC CO
Security | 736508847 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | POR | Meeting Date | May 13, 2009 |
ISIN | US7365088472 | Agenda | 933028816—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
01 | Director | Management | | |
| 1 | John W. Ballantine | | For | For |
| 2 | Rodney L. Brown, Jr. | | For | For |
| 3 | David A. Dietzler | | For | For |
| 4 | Peggy Y. Fowler | | For | For |
| 5 | Mark B. Ganz | | For | For |
| 6 | Corbin A. McNeill, Jr. | | For | For |
| 7 | Neil J. Nelson | | For | For |
| 8 | M. Lee Pelton | | For | For |
| 9 | James J. Piro | | For | For |
| 10 | Robert T.F. Reid | | For | For |
02 | To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for fiscal year 2009 | Management | For | For |
03 | To approve an amendment to the Company's amended and restated Articles of Incorporation to increase the total number of authorized shares of common stock from 80,000,000 to 160,000,000 | Management | For | For |
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TUPPERWARE BRANDS CORPORATION
Security | 899896104 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | TUP | Meeting Date | May 13, 2009 |
ISIN | US8998961044 | Agenda | 933029604—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
1A | Election of Director: Kriss Cloninger III | Management | For | For |
1B | Election of Director: Joe R. Lee | Management | For | For |
1C | Election of Director: Bob Marbut | Management | For | For |
1D | Election of Director: David R. Parker | Management | For | For |
1E | Election of Director: J. Patrick Spainhour | Management | For | For |
2 | The proposal to ratify the appointment of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | Management | For | For |
3 | The shareholder proposal regarding advisory vote on executive compensation | Shareholder | Against | For |
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WABTEC CORPORATION
Security | 929740108 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | WAB | Meeting Date | May 13, 2009 |
ISIN | US9297401088 | Agenda | 933032055—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
1 | Director | Management | | |
| 1 | Brian P. Hehir | | For | For |
| 2 | Michael W.D. Howell | | For | For |
| 3 | Nickolas W. Vande Steeg | | For | For |
| 4 | Gary C. Valade | | For | For |
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OIL STATES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Security | 678026105 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | OIS | Meeting Date | May 14, 2009 |
ISIN | US6780261052 | Agenda | 933043161—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
01 | Director | Management | | |
| 1 | S. James Nelson | | For | For |
| 2 | Gary L. Rosenthal | | For | For |
| 3 | William T. Van Kleef | | For | For |
02 | Ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as independent accountants for the Company for the current year | Management | For | For |
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CARTER'S INC.
Security | 146229109 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | CRI | Meeting Date | May 14, 2009 |
ISIN | US1462291097 | Agenda | 933053340—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
01 | Director | Management | | |
| 1 | Paul Fulton | | For | For |
| 2 | John R. Welch | | For | For |
| 3 | Thomas E. Widdon | | For | For |
02 | Approval of the amended and restated 2003 Equity Incentive Plan | Management | For | For |
03 | Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for fiscal 2009 | Management | For | For |
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SENIOR HOUSING PROPERTIES TRUST
Security | 81721M109 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | SNH | Meeting Date | May 18, 2009 |
ISIN | US81721M1099 | Agenda | 933035138—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
01 | Director | Management | | |
| 1 | Jeffrey P. Somers* | | For | For |
| 2 | Barry M. Portnoy** | | For | For |
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WESTAR ENERGY, INC.
Security | 95709T100 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | WR | Meeting Date | May 21, 2009 |
ISIN | US95709T1007 | Agenda | 933035924—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
01 | Director | Management | | |
| 1 | Charles Q. Chandler IV | | For | For |
| 2 | R. A. Edwards | | For | For |
| 3 | Sandra A.J. Lawrence | | For | For |
02 | Ratification and confirmation of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for 2009 | Management | For | For |
03 | Proposal to approve the adoption of an amendment to the Westar Energy, Inc. Long Term Incentive and Share Award Plan | Management | For | For |
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B.J.'S WHOLESALE CLUB, INC.
Security | 05548J106 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | BJ | Meeting Date | May 21, 2009 |
ISIN | US05548J1060 | Agenda | 933057792—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
1A | Election of Director Christine M. Cournoyer | Management | For | For |
1B | Election of Director: Edmond J. English | Management | For | For |
1C | Election of Director: Helen Frame Peters | Management | For | For |
02 | Approval of the amendment to the 2008 amended and restated Management Incentive Plan | Management | For | For |
03 | Approval of the amendment to the 2008 amended and restated Growth Incentive Plan | Management | For | For |
04 | Approval of the amendment to the 2007 Stock Incentive Plan | Management | For | For |
05 | Ratification of the Audit Committee's selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the fiscal year ending January 30, 2010 | Management | For | For |
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NETGEAR, INC.
Security | 64111Q104 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | NTGR | Meeting Date | Jun 2, 2009 |
ISIN | US64111Q1040 | Agenda | 933060307—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
01 | Director | Management | | |
| 1 | Patrick C.S. Lo | | For | For |
| 2 | J.E. Carter-Miller | | For | For |
| 3 | Ralph E. Faison | | For | For |
| 4 | A. Timothy Godwin | | For | For |
| 5 | Jef Graham | | For | For |
| 6 | Linwood A. Lacy, Jr | | For | For |
| 7 | George G. C. Parker | | For | For |
| 8 | Gregory J. Rossmann | | For | For |
| 9 | Julie A. Shimer | | For | For |
02 | Proposal to approve an amendment to the Netgear, Inc. 2003 Employee Stock Purchase Plan to increase the number of shares of Netgear, Inc common stock authorized for sale thereunder by 500,000 shares | Management | For | For |
03 | Proposal to ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2009 | Management | For | For |
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DICK'S SPORTING GOODS, INC.
Security | 253393102 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | DKS | Meeting Date | Jun 3, 2009 |
ISIN | US2533931026 | Agenda | 933058186—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
1 | Director | Management | | |
| 1 | William J. Colombo | | For | For |
| 2 | David I. Fuente | | For | For |
| 3 | Larry D. Stone | | For | For |
2 | Ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | Management | For | For |
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IPC HOLDINGS, LTD.
Security | G4933P101 | Meeting Type | Contested-Consent |
Ticker Symbol | IPCR | Meeting Date | Jun 12, 2009 |
ISIN | BMG4933P1014 | Agenda | 933090348—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
01 | To approve an amendment to IPC's Bye-Laws effective as of the effective time of the amalgamation to increase the maximum number of Directors to IPC's Board of Directors from nine to twelve, pursuant to the Amalgamation Agreement | Management | For | For |
02 | To approve an amendment to IPC's Bye-Laws effective as of the effective time of the amalgamation to modify the indemnity provisions, pursuant to the Amalgamation Agreement | Management | For | For |
03 | To approve an amendment to IPC's Bye-Laws effective as of the effective time of the amalgamation to add provisions regarding advance notice of shareholder nominees for Director and other shareholder proposals, pursuant to the Amalgamation Agreement | Management | For | For |
04 | To approve an amendment to IPC's Bye-Laws effective as of the effective time of the amalgamation to remove provisions for alternate Directors and to remove the provision permitting cumulative voting in the election of Directors, pursuant to the Amalgamation Agreement | Management | For | For |
05 | To approve an amendment to IPC's Bye-Laws effective as of the effective time of the amalgamation to add certain conditions to the conduct of Director meetings, pursuant to the Amalgamation Agreement | Management | For | For |
06 | To approve, effective as of the effective time of the amalgamation, the increase in IPC's authorized share capital from $1,850,000 to $2,350,000 by the creation of an additional 50,000,000 common shares, par value $0.01 per share, ranking Pari Passu with the existing common shares of IPC, pursuant to the Amalgamation Agreement | Management | For | For |
07 | To approve a change in IPC's name effective as of the effective time of the amalgamation to "Max Capital Group Ltd." pursuant to the Amalgamation Agreement | Management | For | For |
08 | To approve the issuance of common shares pursuant to the Amalgamation Agreement | Management | For | For |
9A | To elect Kenneth L. Hammond as Director of IPC to hold office from the close of the IPC meeting until IPC's next annual general meeting | Management | For | For |
9B | To elect Mark R. Bridges as Director of IPC to hold office from the close of the IPC meeting until IPC's next annual general meeting | Management | For | For |
9C | To elect Michael J. Cascio as Director of IPC to hold office from the close of the IPC meeting until IPC's next annual general meeting | Management | For | For |
9D | To elect Peter S. Christie as Director of IPC to hold office from the close of the IPC meeting until IPC's next annual general meeting | Management | For | For |
9E | To elect L. Anthony Joaquin as Director of IPC to hold office from the close of the IPC meeting until IPC's next annual general meeting | Management | For | For |
9F | To elect Anthony P.D. Lancaster as Director of IPC to hold office from the close of the IPC meeting until IPC's next annual general meeting | Management | For | For |
9G | To elect W. Marston Becker as Director of the combined entity effective as of the effective time of the amalgamation | Management | For | For |
9H | To elect Gordon F. Cheesbrough as Director of the combined entity effective as of the effective time of the amalgamation | Management | For | For |
9I | To elect K. Bruce Connell as Director of the combined entity effective as of the effective time of the amalgamation | Management | For | For |
9J | To elect Willis T. King, Jr. as Director of the combined entity effective as of the effective time of the amalgamation | Management | For | For |
9K | To elect Mario P. Torsiello as Director of the combined entity effective as of the effective time of the amalgamation | Management | For | For |
9L | To elect James L. Zech as Director of the combined entity effective as of the effective time of the amalgamation | Management | For | For |
10 | To approve a revised Plan of Remuneration for the combined entity's Board of Directors effective as of the effective time of the amalgamation | Management | For | For |
11 | To appoint KPMG as IPC's independent auditors until the close of the next annual general meeting and to authorize the Audit Committee of IPC's Board of Directors to set the compensation of such independent auditors | Management | For | For |
12 | To approve adjournment of the meeting for the solicitation of additional IPC proxies, if necessary, in favor of any of the above proposals | Management | For | For |
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IPC HOLDINGS, LTD.
Security | G4933P101 | Meeting Type | Contested-Consent |
Ticker Symbol | IPCR | Meeting Date | Jun 12, 2009 |
ISIN | BMG4933P1014 | Agenda | 933090350—Opposition |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
01 | To approve an amendment to IPC's Bye-Laws effective as of the effective time of the amalgamation to increase the maximum number of Directors to IPC's Board of Directors from nine to twelve, pursuant to the Amalgamation Agreement | Management | | |
02 | To approve an amendment to IPC's Bye-Laws effective as of the effective time of the amalgamation to modify the indemnity provisions, pursuant to the Amalgamation Agreement | Management | | |
03 | To approve an amendment to IPC's Bye-Laws effective as of the effective time of the amalgamation to add provisions regarding advance notice of shareholder nominees for Director and other shareholder proposals, pursuant to the Amalgamation Agreement | Management | | |
04 | To approve an amendment to IPC's Bye-Laws effective as of the effective time of the amalgamation to remove provisions for alternate Directors and to remove the provision permitting cumulative voting in the election of Directors, pursuant to the Amalgamation Agreement | Management | | |
05 | To approve an amendment to IPC's Bye-Laws effective as of the effective time of the amalgamation to add certain conditions to the conduct of Director meetings, pursuant to the Amalgamation Agreement | Management | | |
06 | To approve, effective as of the effective time of the amalgamation, the increase in IPC's authorized share capital from $1,850,000 to $2,350,000 by the creation of an additional 50,000,000 common shares, par value $0.01 per share, ranking Pari Passu with the existing common shares of IPC, pursuant to the Amalgamation Agreement | Management | | |
07 | To approve a change in IPC's name effective as of the effective time of the amalgamation to "Max Capital Group Ltd." Pursuant to the Amalgamation Agreement | Management | | |
08 | To approve the issuance of common shares pursuant to the Amalgamation Agreement | Management | | |
9A | To elect Kenneth L. Hammond as Director of IPC to hold office from the close of the IPC meeting until IPC's next annual general meeting | Management | | |
9B | To elect Mark R. Bridges as Director of IPC to hold office from the close of the IPC meeting until IPC's next annual general meeting | Management | | |
9C | To elect Michael J. Cascio as Director of IPC to hold office from the close of the IPC meeting until IPC's next annual general meeting | Management | | |
9D | To elect Peter S. Christie as Director of IPC to hold office from the close of the IPC meeting until IPC's next annual general meeting | Management | | |
9E | To elect L. Anthony Joaquin as Director of IPC to hold office from the close of the IPC meeting until IPC's next annual general meeting | Management | | |
9F | To elect Anthony P.D. Lancaster as Director of IPC to hold office from the close of the IPC meeting until IPC's next annual general meeting | Management | | |
9G | To elect W. Marston Becker as Director of the combined entity effective as of the effective time of the amalgamation | Management | | |
9H | To elect Gordon F. Cheesbrough as Director of the combined entity effective as of the effective time of the amalgamation | Management | | |
9I | To elect K. Bruce Connell as Director of the combined entity effective as of the effective time of the amalgamation | Management | | |
9J | To elect Willis T. King, Jr. as Director of the combined entity effective as of the effective time of the amalgamation | Management | | |
9K | To elect Mario P. Torsiello as Director of the combined entity effective as of the effective time of the amalgamation | Management | | |
9L | To elect James L. Zech as Director of the combined entity effective as of the effective time of the amalgamation | Management | | |
10 | To approve a revised Plan of Remuneration for the combined entity's Board of Directors effective as of the effective time of the amalgamation | Management | | |
11 | To appoint KPMG as IPC's independent auditors until the close of the next annual general meeting and to authorize the Audit Committee of IPC's Board of Directors to set the compensation of such independent auditors | Management | | |
12 | To approve adjournment of the meeting for the solicitation of additional IPC proxies, if necessary, in favor of any of the above proposals | Management | | |
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IPC HOLDINGS, LTD.
Security | G4933P101 | Meeting Type | Contested–Consent |
Ticker Symbol | IPCR | Meeting Date | Jun 26, 2009 |
ISIN | BMG4933P1014 | Agenda | 93311253—Opposition |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
01 | To call a special general meeting of IPC Holdings, Ltd. | Management | Against | * |
*Management Position Unknown
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SIGNATURES
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.
Viking Mutual Funds
(Registrant)
By: | /s/ Shannon D. Radke |
| | Shannon D. Radke |
| | President, Viking Mutual Funds |
Date: August 28, 2009
