UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY
Investment Company Act File Number: 811-10371
Lord Abbett Blend Trust
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
90 Hudson Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Christina T. Simmons, Vice President & Assistant Secretary
90 Hudson Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 201-6984
Date of fiscal year end: 7/31
Date of reporting period: July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005
Item 1. Proxy Voting Record.
FORM N-Px REPORT
ICA File Number: 811-10371
Reporting Period: 07/01/2004 - 06/30/2005
Lord Abbett Blend Trust
LORD ABBETT SMALL-CAP BLEND FUND
ACTUANT CORP
Ticker: | ATU | Security ID: | 00508X203 |
Meeting Date: | JAN 10, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | NOV 17, 2004 |
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# |
| Proposal |
| Mgt Rec |
| Vote Cast |
| Sponsor |
|
1.1 |
| Elect Director Robert C. Arzbaecher |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
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1.2 |
| Elect Director Gustav H.P. Boel |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.3 |
| Elect Director Thomas J. Fischer |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.4 |
| Elect Director William K. Hall |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.5 |
| Elect Director Kathleen J. Hempel |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.6 |
| Elect Director Robert A. Peterson |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.7 |
| Elect Director William P. Sovey |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.8 |
| Elect Director Larry Yost |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
2 |
| Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
AIRTRAN HOLDINGS, INC.
Ticker: | AAI | Security ID: | 00949P108 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 17, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2005 |
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# |
| Proposal |
| Mgt Rec |
| Vote Cast |
| Sponsor |
|
1.1 |
| Elect Director G. Peter D’Aloia |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.2 |
| Elect Director Jere A. Drummond |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.3 |
| Elect Director John F. Fiedler |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.4 |
| Elect Director William J. Usery |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
2 |
| Amend Omnibus Stock Plan |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
ALLIANCE GAMING CORP.
Ticker: | AGI | Security ID: | 01859P609 |
Meeting Date: | DEC 8, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | NOV 5, 2004 |
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# |
| Proposal |
| Mgt Rec |
| Vote Cast |
| Sponsor |
|
1.1 |
| Elect Director Jacques Andre |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.2 |
| Elect Director Richard Haddrill |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
2 |
| Amend Omnibus Stock Plan |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
3 |
| Ratify Auditors |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1
ANALOGIC CORP.
Ticker: | ALOG | Security ID: | 032657207 |
Meeting Date: | APR 4, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | FEB 8, 2005 |
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# |
| Proposal |
| Mgt Rec |
| Vote Cast |
| Sponsor |
|
1.1 |
| Elect Director M. Ross Brown |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.2 |
| Elect Director Michael T. Modic |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.3 |
| Elect Director Edward F. Voboril |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
ASTEC INDUSTRIES, INC.
Ticker: | ASTE | Security ID: | 046224101 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 20, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 15, 2005 |
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# |
| Proposal |
| Mgt Rec |
| Vote Cast |
| Sponsor |
|
1.1 |
| Elect Director William D. Gehl |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.2 |
| Elect Director Ronald F. Green |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.3 |
| Elect Director Phillip E. Casey |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
2 |
| Other Business |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
BEACON ROOFING SUPPLY, INC.
Ticker: | BECN | Security ID: | 073685109 |
Meeting Date: | FEB 22, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | JAN 10, 2005 |
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# |
| Proposal |
| Mgt Rec |
| Vote Cast |
| Sponsor |
|
1.1 |
| Elect Director Robert R. Buck |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.2 |
| Elect Director Andrew R. Logie |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.3 |
| Elect Director H. Arthur Bellows, Jr. |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.4 |
| Elect Director James J. Gaffney |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.5 |
| Elect Director Peter M. Gotsch |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.6 |
| Elect Director Krista M. Hatcher |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.7 |
| Elect Director Wilson B. Sexton |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.8 |
| Elect Director Brian P. Simmons |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC.
Ticker: | BIO | Security ID: | 090572207 |
Meeting Date: | APR 26, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | FEB 25, 2005 |
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# |
| Proposal |
| Mgt Rec |
| Vote Cast |
| Sponsor |
|
1.1 |
| Elect Director Albert J. Hillman |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.2 |
| Elect Director Philip L. Padou |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
2 |
| Ratify Auditors |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
3 |
| Amend Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
2
BROOKLINE BANCORP, INC.
Ticker: | BRKL | Security ID: | 11373M107 |
Meeting Date: | APR 21, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 1, 2005 |
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# |
| Proposal |
| Mgt Rec |
| Vote Cast |
| Sponsor |
|
1.1 |
| Elect Director George C. Caner, Jr. |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.2 |
| Elect Director Richard P. Chapman, Jr. |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.3 |
| Elect Director John J. McGlynn |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.4 |
| Elect Director William V. Tripp, III |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.5 |
| Elect Director Peter O. Wilde |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
2 |
| Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
3 |
| Ratify Auditors |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
CENTEX CORP.
Ticker: | CTX | Security ID: | 152312104 |
Meeting Date: | JUL 15, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAY 27, 2004 |
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# |
| Proposal |
| Mgt Rec |
| Vote Cast |
| Sponsor |
|
1.1 |
| Elect Director Clint W. Murchison III |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.2 |
| Elect Director Frederic M. Poses |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.3 |
| Elect Director David W. Quinn |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
2 |
| Ratify Auditors |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC.
Ticker: | CLF | Security ID: | 185896107 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 10, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 14, 2005 |
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# |
| Proposal |
| Mgt Rec |
| Vote Cast |
| Sponsor |
|
1.1 |
| Elect Director John S. Brinzo |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.2 |
| Elect Director Ronald C. Cambre |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.3 |
| Elect Director Ranko Cucuz |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.4 |
| Elect Director David H. Gunning |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.5 |
| Elect Director James D. Ireland III |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.6 |
| Elect Director Francis R. McAllister |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.7 |
| Elect Director Roger Phillips |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.8 |
| Elect Director Richard K. Riederer |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.9 |
| Elect Director Allan Schwartz |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
2 |
| Ratify Auditors |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
3
DAVE & BUSTER’S INC.
Ticker: | DAB | Security ID: | 23833N104 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 6, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 12, 2005 |
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# |
| Proposal |
| Mgt Rec |
| Vote Cast |
| Sponsor |
|
1.1 |
| Elect Director David O. Corriveau |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.2 |
| Elect Director Mark A. Levy |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.3 |
| Elect Director Christopher C. Maguire |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
2 |
| Ratify Auditors |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
3 |
| Approve Omnibus Stock Plan |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
DOLLAR THRIFTY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.
Ticker: | DTG | Security ID: | 256743105 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 20, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 24, 2005 |
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# |
| Proposal |
| Mgt Rec |
| Vote Cast |
| Sponsor |
|
1.1 |
| Elect Director Molly Shi Boren |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.2 |
| Elect Director Thomas P. Capo |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.3 |
| Elect Director Maryann N. Keller |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
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1.4 |
| Elect Director The Hon. Edward C. Lumley |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.5 |
| Elect Director Gary L. Paxton |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.6 |
| Elect Director John C. Pope |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.7 |
| Elect Director John P. Tierney |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.8 |
| Elect Director Edward L. Wax |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
2 |
| Ratify Auditors |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
3 |
| Amend Omnibus Stock Plan |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
DREW INDUSTRIES, INC.
Ticker: | DW | Security ID: | 26168L205 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 18, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 11, 2005 |
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# |
| Proposal |
| Mgt Rec |
| Vote Cast |
| Sponsor |
|
1.1 |
| Elect Director Edward W. Rose, III |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.2 |
| Elect Director Leigh J. Abrams |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.3 |
| Elect Director David L. Webster |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.4 |
| Elect Director L. Douglas Lippert |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.5 |
| Elect Director James F. Gero |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.6 |
| Elect Director Frederick B. Hegi, Jr. |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.7 |
| Elect Director David A. Reed |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.8 |
| Elect Director John B. Lowe, Jr. |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
2 |
| Ratify Auditors |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
ELKCORP
Ticker: | ELK | Security ID: | 287456107 |
Meeting Date: | OCT 26, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | SEP 7, 2004 |
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# |
| Proposal |
| Mgt Rec |
| Vote Cast |
| Sponsor |
|
1.1 |
| Elect Director James E. Hall |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.2 |
| Elect Director Shauna R. King |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
2 |
| Amend Omnibus Stock Plan |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
3 |
| Ratify Auditors |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
4
ENTRAVISION COMMUNICATION
Ticker: | EVC | Security ID: | 29382R107 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 26, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 6, 2005 |
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# |
| Proposal |
| Mgt Rec |
| Vote Cast |
| Sponsor |
|
1.1 |
| Elect Director Walter F. Ulloa |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.2 |
| Elect Director Philip C. Wilkinson |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.3 |
| Elect Director Paul A. Zevnik |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.4 |
| Elect Director Darryl B. Thompson |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.5 |
| Elect Director Michael S. Rosen |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.6 |
| Elect Director Esteban E. Torres |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.7 |
| Elect Director Patricia Diaz Dennis |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.8 |
| Elect Director Jesse Casso, Jr. |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
2 |
| Ratify Auditors |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
ENZON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Ticker: | ENZN | Security ID: | 293904108 |
Meeting Date: | DEC 7, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | OCT 25, 2004 |
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# |
| Proposal |
| Mgt Rec |
| Vote Cast |
| Sponsor |
|
1.1 |
| Elect Director Rolf A. Classon |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.2 |
| Elect Director Robert LeBuhn |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
2 |
| Ratify Auditors |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
GENLYTE GROUP, INC. (THE)
Ticker: | GLYT | Security ID: | 372302109 |
Meeting Date: | APR 28, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 1, 2005 |
|
|
# |
| Proposal |
| Mgt Rec |
| Vote Cast |
| Sponsor |
|
1.1 |
| Elect Director Robert D. Nixon |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
2 |
| Increase Authorized Common Stock |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
GIBRALTAR INDUSTRIES INC
Ticker: | ROCK | Security ID: | 374689107 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 19, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 24, 2005 |
|
|
# |
| Proposal |
| Mgt Rec |
| Vote Cast |
| Sponsor |
|
1.1 |
| Elect Director Brian J. Lipke |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.2 |
| Elect Director Arthur A. Russ, Jr. |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.3 |
| Elect Director William P. Montague |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
2 |
| Approve Omnibus Stock Plan |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
5
GLOBAL IMAGING SYSTEMS INC.
Ticker: | GISX | Security ID: | 37934A100 |
Meeting Date: | AUG 16, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | JUN 18, 2004 |
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# |
| Proposal |
| Mgt Rec |
| Vote Cast |
| Sponsor |
|
1.1 |
| Elect Director Thomas S. Johnson |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.2 |
| Elect Director Raymond Schilling |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.3 |
| Elect Director R. Eric Mccarthey |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
2 |
| Approve Omnibus Stock Plan |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
3 |
| Increase Authorized Preferred and Common Stock |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
GOODY
Ticker: | GDYS | Security ID: | 382588101 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 15, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 25, 2005 |
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# |
| Proposal |
| Mgt Rec |
| Vote Cast |
| Sponsor |
|
1.1 |
| Elect Director Irwin L. Lowenstein |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.2 |
| Elect Director Cheryl L. Turnbull |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
2 |
| Approve Omnibus Stock Plan |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
GREY WOLF, INC.
Ticker: | GW | Security ID: | 397888108 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 17, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 29, 2005 |
|
|
# |
| Proposal |
| Mgt Rec |
| Vote Cast |
| Sponsor |
|
1.1 |
| Elect Director Steven A. Webster |
| For |
| Withhold |
| Management |
|
1.2 |
| Elect Director William R. Ziegler |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC., THE
Ticker: | HAIN | Security ID: | 405217100 |
Meeting Date: | DEC 2, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | OCT 29, 2004 |
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|
# |
| Proposal |
| Mgt Rec |
| Vote Cast |
| Sponsor |
|
1.1 |
| Elect Director Irwin D. Simon |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.2 |
| Elect Director Barry J. Alperin |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.3 |
| Elect Director Beth L. Bronner |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.4 |
| Elect Director Jack Futterman |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.5 |
| Elect Director Daniel R. Glickman |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.6 |
| Elect Director Marina Hahn |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.7 |
| Elect Director Andrew R. Heyer |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.8 |
| Elect Director Roger Meltzer |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.9 |
| Elect Director Mitchell A. Ring |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.10 |
| Elect Director Lewis D. Schiliro |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.11 |
| Elect Director D. Edward I. Smyth |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.12 |
| Elect Director Larry S. Zilavy |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
2 |
| Amend Omnibus Stock Plan |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
3 |
| Ratify Auditors |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
6
HANMI FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Ticker: | HAFC | Security ID: | 410495105 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 18, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 1, 2005 |
|
|
# |
| Proposal |
| Mgt Rec |
| Vote Cast |
| Sponsor |
|
1.1 |
| Elect Director Ung Kyun Ahn |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.2 |
| Elect Director Richard B.C. Lee |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.3 |
| Elect Director Chang Kyu Park |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.4 |
| Elect Director William J. Ruh |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
HCC INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC.
Ticker: | HCC | Security ID: | 404132102 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 12, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 4, 2005 |
|
|
# |
| Proposal |
| Mgt Rec |
| Vote Cast |
| Sponsor |
|
1.1 |
| Elect Director Frank J. Bramanti |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.2 |
| Elect Director Patrick B. Collins |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.3 |
| Elect Director James R. Crane |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.4 |
| Elect Director J. Robert Dickerson |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.5 |
| Elect Director Walter M. Duer |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.6 |
| Elect Director Edward H. Ellis, Jr. |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.7 |
| Elect Director James C. Flagg |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.8 |
| Elect Director Allan W. Fulkerson |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.9 |
| Elect Director Walter J. Lack |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.10 |
| Elect Director John N. Molbeck, Jr. |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.11 |
| Elect Director Michael A. F. Roberts |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.12 |
| Elect Director Stephen L. Way |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
HEXCEL CORP.
Ticker: | HXL | Security ID: | 428291108 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 19, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2005 |
|
|
# |
| Proposal |
| Mgt Rec |
| Vote Cast |
| Sponsor |
|
1.1 |
| Elect Director Joel S. Beckman |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.2 |
| Elect Director H. Arthur Bellows, Jr. |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.3 |
| Elect Director David E. Berges |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.4 |
| Elect Director Jeffrey C. Campbell |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.5 |
| Elect Director Sandra L. Derickson |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.6 |
| Elect Director James J. Gaffney |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.7 |
| Elect Director Sanjeev K. Mehra |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.8 |
| Elect Director Peter M. Sacerdote |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.9 |
| Elect Director Robert J. Small |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.10 |
| Elect Director Martin L. Solomon |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
2 |
| Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
3 |
| Amend Omnibus Stock Plan |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
4 |
| Ratify Auditors |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
7
HILB ROGAL & HOBBS CO
Ticker: | HRH | Security ID: | 431294107 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 3, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 15, 2005 |
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|
# |
| Proposal |
| Mgt Rec |
| Vote Cast |
| Sponsor |
|
1.1 |
| Elect Director Theodore L. Chandler Jr |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.2 |
| Elect Director Norwood H. Davis, Jr. |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.3 |
| Elect Director Timothy J. Korman |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.4 |
| Elect Director Thomas H. O’Brien |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.5 |
| Elect Director Warren M. Thompson |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
2 |
| Ratify Auditors |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
HUMMINGBIRD LTD (FORMERLY HUMMINGBIRD COMM. INC.)
Ticker: | HUM. | Security ID: | 44544R101 |
Meeting Date: | MAR 9, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | JAN 27, 2005 |
|
|
# |
| Proposal |
| Mgt Rec |
| Vote Cast |
| Sponsor |
|
1 |
| Appoint Deloitte & Touche LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
2 |
| Elect Fred Sorkin, A. Barry Litwin, John T. McLennan, Andrew Malik, Inder Duggal, Mark Spitzer, Stephen Crane and Jack Langer as Directors |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
ICON PLC
Ticker: |
| Security ID: | 45103T107 |
Meeting Date: | JAN 6, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | NOV 30, 2004 |
|
|
# |
| Proposal |
| Mgt Rec |
| Vote Cast |
| Sponsor |
|
1 |
| TO RECEIVE THE ACCOUNTS AND REPORTS |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
2 |
| TO RE-ELECT DR. JOHN CLIMAX |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
3 |
| TO RE-ELECT MR. EDWARD ROBERTS |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
4 |
| TO RE-ELECT MR. SHUJI HIGUCHI |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
5 |
| TO RE-ELECT DR. BRUCE GIVEN |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
6 |
| TO AUTHORISE THE FIXING OF THE AUDITORS REMUNERATION |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
7 |
| TO AUTHORISE THE COMPANY TO ALLOT SHARES |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
8 |
| TO DISAPPLY THE STATUTORY PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
9 |
| TO AUTHORISE THE COMPANY TO MAKE MARKET PURCHASES OF SHARES |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
8
ICU MEDICAL, INC.
Ticker: | ICUI | Security ID: | 44930G107 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 13, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 28, 2005 |
|
|
# |
| Proposal |
| Mgt Rec |
| Vote Cast |
| Sponsor |
|
1.1 |
| Elect Director John J. Connors, Esquire |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.2 |
| Elect Director Michael T. Kovalchik, III, M.D. |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.3 |
| Elect Director Joseph R. Saucedo |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
2 |
| Ratify Auditors |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
INTERLAND INC
Ticker: | INLD | Security ID: | 458727203 |
Meeting Date: | JUL 1, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAY 3, 2004 |
|
|
# |
| Proposal |
| Mgt Rec |
| Vote Cast |
| Sponsor |
|
1.1 |
| Elect Director Joel J. Kocher |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.2 |
| Elect Director John B. Balousek |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.3 |
| Elect Director J. Patrick Crecine, Ph.D |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.4 |
| Elect Director Robert Lee |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.5 |
| Elect Director Edward L. Shapiro |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.6 |
| Elect Director Robert T. Slezak |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
J & J SNACK FOODS CORP.
Ticker: | JJSF | Security ID: | 466032109 |
Meeting Date: | FEB 10, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | DEC 13, 2004 |
|
|
# |
| Proposal |
| Mgt Rec |
| Vote Cast |
| Sponsor |
|
1.1 |
| Elect Director Gerald B. Shreiber |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
2 |
| Amend Stock Option Plan |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
KOS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Ticker: | KOSP | Security ID: | 500648100 |
Meeting Date: | APR 28, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 1, 2005 |
|
|
# |
| Proposal |
| Mgt Rec |
| Vote Cast |
| Sponsor |
|
1.1 |
| Elect Director Michael Jaharis |
| For |
| Withhold |
| Management |
|
1.2 |
| Elect Director Daniel M. Bell |
| For |
| Withhold |
| Management |
|
1.3 |
| Elect Director Robert E. Baldini |
| For |
| Withhold |
| Management |
|
1.4 |
| Elect Director Adrian Adams |
| For |
| Withhold |
| Management |
|
1.5 |
| Elect Director John Brademas, Ph.D. |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.6 |
| Elect Director Kevin T. Ferro |
| For |
| Withhold |
| Management |
|
1.7 |
| Elect Director Steven Jaharis, M.D. |
| For |
| Withhold |
| Management |
|
1.8 |
| Elect Director N.E. Madias, M.D. |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.9 |
| Elect Director Mark Novitch, M.D. |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.10 |
| Elect Director William D. Pruitt |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.11 |
| Elect Director Frederick B. Whittemore |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
2 |
| Increase Authorized Common Stock |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
3 |
| Ratify Auditors |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
9
LCA-VISION INC.
Ticker: | LCAV | Security ID: | 501803308 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 16, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 28, 2005 |
|
|
# |
| Proposal |
| Mgt Rec |
| Vote Cast |
| Sponsor |
|
1.1 |
| Elect Director Stephen N. Joffe |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.2 |
| Elect Director William F. Bahl |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.3 |
| Elect Director Thomas G. Cody |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.4 |
| Elect Director William O. Coleman |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.5 |
| Elect Director John H. Gutfreund |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.6 |
| Elect Director John C. Hassan |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.7 |
| Elect Director Craig P.R. Joffe |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.8 |
| Elect Director E. Anthony Woods |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
2 |
| Approve Omnibus Stock Plan |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
LIONBRIDGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Ticker: | LIOX | Security ID: | 536252109 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 20, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 21, 2005 |
|
|
# |
| Proposal |
| Mgt Rec |
| Vote Cast |
| Sponsor |
|
1.1 |
| Elect Director Rory J. Cowan |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.2 |
| Elect Director Paul Kavanagh |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
2 |
| Other Business |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
LKQ CORP.
Ticker: | LKQX. | Security ID: | 501889208 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 9, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 1, 2005 |
|
|
# |
| Proposal |
| Mgt Rec |
| Vote Cast |
| Sponsor |
|
1.1 |
| Elect Director A Clinton Allen |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.2 |
| Elect Director Robert M. Devlin |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.3 |
| Elect Director Donald F. Flynn |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.4 |
| Elect Director Joseph M. Holsten |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.5 |
| Elect Director Paul M. Meister |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.6 |
| Elect Director John F. O’Brien |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.7 |
| Elect Director William M. Webster, Iv |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
2 |
| Amend Omnibus Stock Plan |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
3 |
| Ratify Auditors |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
10
LONE STAR STEAKHOUSE & SALOON, INC.
Ticker: | STAR | Security ID: | 542307103 |
Meeting Date: | DEC 15, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Special |
Record Date: | NOV 4, 2004 |
|
|
# |
| Proposal |
| Mgt Rec |
| Vote Cast |
| Sponsor |
|
1 |
| Approve Stock Option Plan |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
MASSEY ENERGY COMPANY
Ticker: | MEE | Security ID: | 576206106 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 24, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2005 |
|
|
# |
| Proposal |
| Mgt Rec |
| Vote Cast |
| Sponsor |
|
1.1 |
| Elect Director Don L. Blankenship |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.2 |
| Elect Director Admiral Bobby R. Inman |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
2 |
| Ratify Auditors |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
3 |
| Amend Omnibus Stock Plan |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
4 |
| Amend Non-Employee Director Omnibus Stock Plan |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
MEASUREMENT SPECIALTIES, INC.
Ticker: | MSS | Security ID: | 583421102 |
Meeting Date: | SEP 8, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | JUL 21, 2004 |
|
|
# |
| Proposal |
| Mgt Rec |
| Vote Cast |
| Sponsor |
|
1.1 |
| Elect Director Frank D. Guidone |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.2 |
| Elect Director John D. Arnold |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.3 |
| Elect Director R. Barry Uber |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
2 |
| Ratify Auditors |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
MODTECH HOLDINGS, INC.
Ticker: | MODT | Security ID: | 60783C100 |
Meeting Date: | AUG 10, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | JUN 18, 2004 |
|
|
# |
| Proposal |
| Mgt Rec |
| Vote Cast |
| Sponsor |
|
1.1 |
| Elect Director Evan M. Gruber |
| For |
| Withhold |
| Management |
|
1.2 |
| Elect Director Robert W. Campbell |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.3 |
| Elect Director Daniel J. Donahoe III |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.4 |
| Elect Director Stanley N. Gaines |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.5 |
| Elect Director Charles R. Gwirtsman |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.6 |
| Elect Director Charles C. Mcgettigan |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.7 |
| Elect Director Michael G. Rhodes |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.8 |
| Elect Director Myron A. Wick III |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
11
NOVEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Ticker: | NOVN | Security ID: | 670009109 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 24, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 28, 2005 |
|
|
# |
| Proposal |
| Mgt Rec |
| Vote Cast |
| Sponsor |
|
1.1 |
| Elect Director Sidney Braginsky |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.2 |
| Elect Director John G. Clarkson, M.D. |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.3 |
| Elect Director Donald A. Denkhaus |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.4 |
| Elect Director Pedro P. Granadillo |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.5 |
| Elect Director Robert G. Savage |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.6 |
| Elect Director Robert C. Strauss |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.7 |
| Elect Director Wayne P. Yetter |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
2 |
| Ratify Auditors |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
OHIO CASUALTY CORP.
Ticker: | OCAS | Security ID: | 677240103 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 18, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 15, 2005 |
|
|
# |
| Proposal |
| Mgt Rec |
| Vote Cast |
| Sponsor |
|
1.1 |
| Elect Director Dan R. Carmichael |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.2 |
| Elect Director Catherine E. Dolan |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.3 |
| Elect Director Philip G. Heasley |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.4 |
| Elect Director Michael L. Wright |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
2 |
| Approve Omnibus Stock Plan |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
OPTION CARE, INC.
Ticker: | OPTN | Security ID: | 683948103 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 9, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 1, 2005 |
|
|
# |
| Proposal |
| Mgt Rec |
| Vote Cast |
| Sponsor |
|
1.1 |
| Elect Director Leo Henikoff, M.D. |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
2 |
| Ratify Auditors |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
PAR PHARMACEUTICAL COS INC
Ticker: | PRX | Security ID: | 69888P106 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 24, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 6, 2005 |
|
|
# |
| Proposal |
| Mgt Rec |
| Vote Cast |
| Sponsor |
|
1.1 |
| Elect Director Ronald M. Nordmann |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.2 |
| Elect Director Dr. Arie Gutman |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.3 |
| Elect Director Joseph E. Smith |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
2 |
| Amend Omnibus Stock Plan |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
12
PINNACLE AIRLINES CORP.
Ticker: | PNCL | Security ID: | 723443107 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 12, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 28, 2005 |
|
|
# |
| Proposal |
| Mgt Rec |
| Vote Cast |
| Sponsor |
|
1.1 |
| Elect Director James E. McGehee, Jr. |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.2 |
| Elect Director Philip H. Trenary |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.3 |
| Elect Director Robert A. Peiser |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
PRIDE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Ticker: | PDE | Security ID: | 74153Q102 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 12, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2005 |
|
|
# |
| Proposal |
| Mgt Rec |
| Vote Cast |
| Sponsor |
|
1.1 |
| Elect Director Robert L. Barbanell |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.2 |
| Elect Director Paul A. Bragg |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.3 |
| Elect Director David A.B. Brown |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.4 |
| Elect Director J.C. Burton |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.5 |
| Elect Director Archie W. Dunham |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.6 |
| Elect Director Ralph D. McBride |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.7 |
| Elect Director David B. Robson |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
2 |
| Amend Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
PRIVATEBANCORP, INC.
Ticker: | PVTB | Security ID: | 742962103 |
Meeting Date: | APR 28, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 7, 2005 |
|
|
# |
| Proposal |
| Mgt Rec |
| Vote Cast |
| Sponsor |
|
1.1 |
| Elect Director William A. Castellano |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.2 |
| Elect Director Patrick F. Daly |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.3 |
| Elect Director Ralph B. Mandell |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.4 |
| Elect Director Cheryl Mayberry McKissack |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.5 |
| Elect Director Edward W. Rabin, Jr. |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
2 |
| Approve Omnibus Stock Plan |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
13
QLT INC.
Ticker: | QLT | Security ID: | 746927102 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 25, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual/Special |
Record Date: | APR 8, 2005 |
|
|
# |
| Proposal |
| Mgt Rec |
| Vote Cast |
| Sponsor |
|
1 |
| Approve Deloitte & Touche LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
2 |
| Fix Number of Directors at Ten |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
3.1 |
| Elect Director E. Duff Scott |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
3.2 |
| Elect Director Paul J. Hastings |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
3.3 |
| Elect Director Julia G. Levy |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
3.4 |
| Elect Director C. Boyd Clarke |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
3.5 |
| Elect Director Peter A. Crossgrove |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
3.6 |
| Elect Director Ronald D. Henriksen |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
3.7 |
| Elect Director Alan C. Mendelson |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
3.8 |
| Elect Director Richard R. Vietor |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
3.9 |
| Elect Director George J. Vuturo |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
3.10 |
| Elect Director L. Jack Wood |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
4 |
| Amend Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison Pill) |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
5 |
| Amend Notice of Articles Re:Pre-existing Company Provisions |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
6 |
| Eliminate Class of First Preferred Stock, Series A-D |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
7 |
| Adopt New Articles |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
8 |
| Amend Articles Re: Reduce Special Resolution Voting Thresholds |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
QLT INC.
Ticker: | QLT | Security ID: | 746927102 |
Meeting Date: | NOV 19, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Special |
Record Date: | OCT 6, 2004 |
|
|
# |
| Proposal |
| Mgt Rec |
| Vote Cast |
| Sponsor |
|
1 |
| Approve Merger Agreement |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
RADISYS CORP.
Ticker: | RSYS | Security ID: | 750459109 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 17, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 22, 2005 |
|
|
# |
| Proposal |
| Mgt Rec |
| Vote Cast |
| Sponsor |
|
1.1 |
| Elect Director C. Scott Gibson |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.2 |
| Elect Director Scott C. Grout |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.3 |
| Elect Director Ken J. Bradley |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.4 |
| Elect Director Richard J. Faubert |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.5 |
| Elect Director Dr. William W. Lattin |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.6 |
| Elect Director Kevin C. Melia | �� | For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.7 |
| Elect Director Carl W. Neun |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.8 |
| Elect Director Lorene K. Steffes |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
2 |
| Ratify Auditors |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
3 |
| Amend Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
14
REGENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Ticker: | RGCI | Security ID: | 758865109 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 11, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 16, 2005 |
|
|
# |
| Proposal |
| Mgt Rec |
| Vote Cast |
| Sponsor |
|
1.1 |
| Elect Director Andrew J. Armstrong, Jr |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.2 |
| Elect Director William H. Ingram |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.3 |
| Elect Director Terry S. Jacobs |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.4 |
| Elect Director Andrew L. Lewis, IV |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.5 |
| Elect Director Timothy M. Mooney |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.6 |
| Elect Director William L. Stakelin |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.7 |
| Elect Director William P. Sutter, Jr. |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.8 |
| Elect Director John H. Wyant |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
2 |
| Ratify Auditors |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
3 |
| Approve Omnibus Stock Plan |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
RUSH ENTERPRISES, INC.
Ticker: | RUSHB | Security ID: | 781846209 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 25, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2005 |
|
|
# |
| Proposal |
| Mgt Rec |
| Vote Cast |
| Sponsor |
|
1.1 |
| Elect Director W. Marvin Rush |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.2 |
| Elect Director W.M. ‘Rusty’ Rush |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.3 |
| Elect Director John D. Rock |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.4 |
| Elect Director Harold D. Marshall |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.5 |
| Elect Director Ronald J. Krause |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.6 |
| Elect Director Thomas A. Akin |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
2 |
| Ratify Auditors |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
3 |
| Other Business |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
RYLAND GROUP, INC., THE
Ticker: | RYL | Security ID: | 783764103 |
Meeting Date: | APR 20, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | FEB 7, 2005 |
|
|
# |
| Proposal |
| Mgt Rec |
| Vote Cast |
| Sponsor |
|
1.1 |
| Elect Director Mr. Dreier |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.2 |
| Elect Director Mr. Bane |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.3 |
| Elect Director Ms. Frecon |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.4 |
| Elect Director Mr. Hernandez |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.5 |
| Elect Director Mr. Jews |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.6 |
| Elect Director Mr. Mansour |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.7 |
| Elect Director Mr. Mellor |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.8 |
| Elect Director Mr. Metcalfe |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.9 |
| Elect Director Ms. St. Martin |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.10 |
| Elect Director Mr. Varello |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.11 |
| Elect Director Mr. Wilson |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
2 |
| Approve Omnibus Stock Plan |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
3 |
| Increase Authorized Common Stock |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
4 |
| Report on Greenhouse Gas Emissions |
| Against |
| Against |
| Shareholder |
|
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SBS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Ticker: | SBSE | Security ID: | 78387P103 |
Meeting Date: | NOV 18, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | SEP 29, 2004 |
|
|
# |
| Proposal |
| Mgt Rec |
| Vote Cast |
| Sponsor |
|
1.1 |
| Elect Director Christopher J. Amenson |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.2 |
| Elect Director Warren W. Andrews |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.3 |
| Elect Director L.A. Bennigson, Ph.D. |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.4 |
| Elect Director Peter D. Fenner |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.5 |
| Elect Director Clarence W. Peckham |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.6 |
| Elect Director Richard Szafranski |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.7 |
| Elect Director Alan F. White |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
2 |
| Ratify Auditors |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
SELECT COMFORT CORPORATION
Ticker: | SCSS | Security ID: | 81616X103 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 11, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 4, 2005 |
|
|
# |
| Proposal |
| Mgt Rec |
| Vote Cast |
| Sponsor |
|
1.1 |
| Elect Director Christopher P. Kirchen |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.2 |
| Elect Director Brenda J. Launderback |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.3 |
| Elect Director Michael A. Peel |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.4 |
| Elect Director Jean-Michel Valette |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
2 |
| Amend Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
3 |
| Ratify Auditors |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
SM&A
Ticker: | WINS | Security ID: | 78465D105 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 8, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 11, 2005 |
|
|
# |
| Proposal |
| Mgt Rec |
| Vote Cast |
| Sponsor |
|
1.1 |
| Elect Director William C. Bowes |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.2 |
| Elect Director J. Christopher Lewis |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.3 |
| Elect Director Dwight L. Hanger |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.4 |
| Elect Director Steven S. Myers |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.5 |
| Elect Director Joseph B. Reagan |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.6 |
| Elect Director Robert Rodin |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.7 |
| Elect Director John P. Stenbit |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.8 |
| Elect Director Robert J. Untracht |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
2 |
| Amend Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
3 |
| Amend Omnibus Stock Plan |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
4 |
| Ratify Auditors |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
5 |
| Other Business |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
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SPECTRALINK CORP.
Ticker: | SLNK | Security ID: | 847580107 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 21, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 25, 2005 |
|
|
# |
| Proposal |
| Mgt Rec |
| Vote Cast |
| Sponsor |
|
1.1 |
| Elect Director Carl D. Carman |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.2 |
| Elect Director Anthony V. Carollo |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.3 |
| Elect Director John H. Elms |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.4 |
| Elect Director Gerald J. Laber |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.5 |
| Elect Director Werner P. Schmucking |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
2 |
| Ratify Auditors |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
STRATASYS, INC.
Ticker: | SSYS | Security ID: | 862685104 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 5, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 1, 2005 |
|
|
# |
| Proposal |
| Mgt Rec |
| Vote Cast |
| Sponsor |
|
1.1 |
| Elect Director S. Scott Crump |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.2 |
| Elect Director Ralph E. Crump |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.3 |
| Elect Director Edward J. Fierko |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.4 |
| Elect Director Clifford H. Schwieter |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.5 |
| Elect Director Arnold J. Wasserman |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.6 |
| Elect Director Gregory L. Wilson |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
SURMODICS, INC.
Ticker: | SRDX | Security ID: | 868873100 |
Meeting Date: | JAN 31, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | DEC 10, 2004 |
|
|
# |
| Proposal |
| Mgt Rec |
| Vote Cast |
| Sponsor |
|
1 |
| Fix Number of Directors |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
2.1 |
| Elect Director Dale R. Olseth |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
2.2 |
| Elect Director Kenneth H. Keller |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
2.3 |
| Elect Director David A. Koch |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
3 |
| Amend Omnibus Stock Plan |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
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TEXAS UNITED BANCSHARES, INC
Ticker: | TXUI | Security ID: | 882838105 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 26, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 15, 2005 |
|
|
# |
| Proposal |
| Mgt Rec |
| Vote Cast |
| Sponsor |
|
1.1 |
| Elect Director Bruce Frenzel |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.2 |
| Elect Director Hank Novak |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.3 |
| Elect Director Riley C. Peveto |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.4 |
| Elect Director Jimmy Jack Biffle |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
2 |
| Ratify Auditors |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
TEXAS UNITED BANCSHARES, INC
Ticker: | TXUI | Security ID: | 882838105 |
Meeting Date: | SEP 14, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Special |
Record Date: | AUG 2, 2004 |
|
|
# |
| Proposal |
| Mgt Rec |
| Vote Cast |
| Sponsor |
|
1 |
| Approve Merger Agreement |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
2 |
| Adjourn Meeting |
| For |
| Against |
| Management |
|
3 |
| Approve Omnibus Stock Plan |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
4 |
| Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter-Non-Routine |
| For |
| Against |
| Management |
|
THERAGENICS CORP.
Ticker: | TGX | Security ID: | 883375107 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 10, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 11, 2005 |
|
|
# |
| Proposal |
| Mgt Rec |
| Vote Cast |
| Sponsor |
|
1.1 |
| Elect Director Patrick L. Flinn |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.2 |
| Elect Director John V. Herndon |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.3 |
| Elect Director Peter A.A. Saunders |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
2 |
| Ratify Auditors |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
TRIPATH IMAGING, INC.
Ticker: | TPTH | Security ID: | 896942109 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 24, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 7, 2005 |
|
|
# |
| Proposal |
| Mgt Rec |
| Vote Cast |
| Sponsor |
|
1.1 |
| Elect Director Haywood D. Cochrane, Jr. |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.2 |
| Elect Director Robert L. Sullivan |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
U.S.I. HOLDING CORP
Ticker: | USIH | Security ID: | 90333H101 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 25, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 8, 2005 |
|
|
# |
| Proposal |
| Mgt Rec |
| Vote Cast |
| Sponsor |
|
1.1 |
| Elect Director David L. Eslick |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.2 |
| Elect Director Ronald E. Frieden |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.3 |
| Elect Director Richard M. Haverland |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.4 |
| Elect Director Thomas A. Hayes |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.5 |
| Elect Director L. Ben Lytle |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.6 |
| Elect Director Robert A. Spass |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.7 |
| Elect Director Robert F. Wright |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
2 |
| Amend Articles |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
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UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
Ticker: | UEIC | Security ID: | 913483103 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 15, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 15, 2005 |
|
|
# |
| Proposal |
| Mgt Rec |
| Vote Cast |
| Sponsor |
|
1 |
| Elect Director Paul D. Arling |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
2 |
| Ratify Auditors |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
VITRAN CORPORATION INC.
Ticker: | VTN. | Security ID: | 92850E107 |
Meeting Date: | APR 20, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual/Special |
Record Date: | MAR 11, 2005 |
|
|
# |
| Proposal |
| Mgt Rec |
| Vote Cast |
| Sponsor |
|
1.1 |
| Elect Richard D. McGraw as Director |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.2 |
| Elect Rick E. Gaetz as Director |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.3 |
| Elect William S. Deluce as Director |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.4 |
| Elect Anthony F. Griffiths as Director |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.5 |
| Elect Graham W. Savage as Director |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.6 |
| Elect Georges L. Hebert as Director |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
2 |
| Approve KPMG LLP as auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
3 |
| Amend Quorum Requirement |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
WABASH NATIONAL CORP.
Ticker: | WNC | Security ID: | 929566107 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 12, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 1, 2005 |
|
|
# |
| Proposal |
| Mgt Rec |
| Vote Cast |
| Sponsor |
|
1.1 |
| Elect Director David C. Burdakin |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.2 |
| Elect Director William P. Greubel |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.3 |
| Elect Director John T. Hackett |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.4 |
| Elect Director Martin C. Jischke |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.5 |
| Elect Director Stephanie K. Kushner |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.6 |
| Elect Director Larry J. Magee |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.7 |
| Elect Director Scott K. Sorensen |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.8 |
| Elect Director Ronald L. Stewart |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
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WARNACO GROUP, INC., THE
Ticker: | WRNC | Security ID: | 934390402 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 23, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 1, 2005 |
|
|
# |
| Proposal |
| Mgt Rec |
| Vote Cast |
| Sponsor |
|
1.1 |
| Elect Director David A. Bell |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.2 |
| Elect Director Robert A. Bowman |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.3 |
| Elect Director Richard Karl Goeltz |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.4 |
| Elect Director Joseph R. Gromek |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.5 |
| Elect Director Sheila A. Hopkins |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.6 |
| Elect Director Charles R. Perrin |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.7 |
| Elect Director Cheryl Nido Turpin |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
2 |
| Approve Omnibus Stock Plan |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
3 |
| Ratify Auditors |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
WATSCO, INC.
Ticker: | WSO.B | Security ID: | 942622200 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 27, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 8, 2005 |
|
|
# |
| Proposal |
| Mgt Rec |
| Vote Cast |
| Sponsor |
|
1.1 |
| Elect Director Robert H. Dickinson |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.2 |
| Elect Director Sherwood M. Weiser |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
2 |
| Amend Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
WEBSENSE, INC.
Ticker: | WBSN | Security ID: | 947684106 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 7, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 11, 2005 |
|
|
# |
| Proposal |
| Mgt Rec |
| Vote Cast |
| Sponsor |
|
1.1 |
| Elect Director Mark S. St.Clare |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.2 |
| Elect Director Peter C. Waller |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
2 |
| Ratify Auditors |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
WESTERN DIGITAL CORP.
Ticker: | WDC | Security ID: | 958102105 |
Meeting Date: | NOV 18, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | OCT 1, 2004 |
|
|
# |
| Proposal |
| Mgt Rec |
| Vote Cast |
| Sponsor |
|
1.1 |
| Elect Director Matthew E. Massengill |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.2 |
| Elect Director Peter D. Behrendt |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.3 |
| Elect Director Kathleen A. Cote |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.4 |
| Elect Director Henry T. DeNero |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.5 |
| Elect Director William L. Kimsey |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.6 |
| Elect Director Michael D. Lambert |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.7 |
| Elect Director Roger H. Moore |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.8 |
| Elect Director Thomas E. Pardun |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.9 |
| Elect Director Arif Shakeel |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
2 |
| Approve Omnibus Stock Plan |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
3 |
| Ratify Auditors |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
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X-RITE, INC.
Ticker: | XRIT | Security ID: | 983857103 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 3, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 24, 2005 |
|
|
# |
| Proposal |
| Mgt Rec |
| Vote Cast |
| Sponsor |
|
1.1 |
| Elect Director Stanley W. Cheff |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
1.2 |
| Elect Director John E. Utley |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
2 |
| Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
|
END NPX REPORT
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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.
| LORD ABBETT BLEND TRUST | ||
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| By: | /s/ Christina T. Simmons |
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| Christina T. Simmons | |
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| Vice President & Assistant Secretary | |
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Date: August 29, 2005 |
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