UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM N-PX
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANY
Investment Company Act file number 811-10529
The Investment House Funds
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
300 Corporate Pointe, Suite 380 Culver City, CA 90230
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
David Kahn
300 Corporate Pointe, Suite 380 Culver City, CA 90230
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (310) 873-3020
Date of fiscal year end: July 31
Date of reporting period: July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021
Form N-PX is to be used by a registered management investment company, other than a small business investment company registered on Form N-5 (ss.ss. 239.24 and 274.5 of this chapter), to file reports with the Commission, not later than August 31 of each year, containing the registrant's proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, pursuant to section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and rule 30b1-4 thereunder (17 CFR 270.30b1-4). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-PX in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.
A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-PX, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-PX unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to the Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. ss. 3507.
ITEM 1. PROXY VOTING RECORD.
Disclose the following information for each matter relating to a portfolio security considered at any shareholder meeting held during the period covered by the report and with respect to which the registrant was entitled to vote:
| (a) | The name of the issuer of the portfolio security; |
| (b) | The exchange ticker symbol of the portfolio security; |
| (c) | The Council on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures ("CUSIP") number for the portfolio security; |
| (d) | The shareholder meeting date; |
| (e) | A brief identification of the matter voted on; |
| (f) | Whether the matter was proposed by the issuer or by a security holder; |
| (g) | Whether the registrant cast its vote on the matter; |
| (h) | How the registrant cast its vote (e.g., for or against proposal, or abstain; for or withhold regarding election of directors); and |
| (i) | Whether the registrant cast its vote for or against management. |
Investment Company Report
CROWDSTRIKE HOLDINGS, INC. |
Security | 22788C105 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | CRWD | Meeting Date | 06-Jul-2020 |
ISIN | US22788C1053 | Agenda | 935223735 - Management |
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Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | For/Against Management | |
1. | DIRECTOR | Management | | | |
| | 1 | Denis J. O’Leary | | For | For | |
| | 2 | Joseph E. Sexton | | For | For | |
| | 3 | Godfrey R. Sullivan | | For | For | |
2. | To ratify the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for its fiscal year ending January 31, 2021. | Management | For | For | |
INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC. |
Security | 459506101 | Meeting Type | Special |
Ticker Symbol | IFF | Meeting Date | 27-Aug-2020 |
ISIN | US4595061015 | Agenda | 935255566 - Management |
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Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | For/Against Management | |
1. | To approve the issuance of shares of IFF common stock to the stockholders of Nutrition and Biosciences, Inc. in the Merger pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement (the “Share Issuance”). | Management | For | For | |
2. | To approve the adjournment of the Special Meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes at the time of the Special Meeting to approve the Share Issuance. | Management | For | For | |
TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC. |
Security | 874054109 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | TTWO | Meeting Date | 16-Sep-2020 |
ISIN | US8740541094 | Agenda | 935256758 - Management |
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Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | For/Against Management | |
1A. | Election of Director: Strauss Zelnick | Management | For | For | |
1B. | Election of Director: Michael Dornemann | Management | For | For | |
1C. | Election of Director: J. Moses | Management | For | For | |
1D. | Election of Director: Michael Sheresky | Management | For | For | |
1E. | Election of Director: LaVerne Srinivasan | Management | For | For | |
1F. | Election of Director: Susan Tolson | Management | For | For | |
1G. | Election of Director: Paul Viera | Management | For | For | |
1H. | Election of Director: Roland Hernandez | Management | For | For | |
2. | Approval, on a non-binding advisory basis, of the compensation of the Company’s “named executive officers” as disclosed in the Proxy Statement. | Management | For | For | |
3. | Approval of the Amended and Restated Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. 2017 Stock Incentive Plan. | Management | For | For | |
4. | Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our Independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021. | Management | For | For | |
ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LIMITED |
Security | 01609W102 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | BABA | Meeting Date | 30-Sep-2020 |
ISIN | US01609W1027 | Agenda | 935265086 - Management |
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Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | For/Against Management | |
1. | Amend and restate the Company’s Memorandum and Articles of Association to expressly permit completely virtual shareholders’ meetings and reflect such updates as are detailed in the proxy statement and set forth in Exhibit A thereto. | Management | For | For | |
2.1 | Election of Director: MAGGIE WEI WU (To serve for a three year term or until such director’s successor is elected or appointed and duly qualified). | Management | For | For | |
2.2 | Election of Director: KABIR MISRA (To serve for a three year term or until such director’s successor is elected or appointed and duly qualified). | Management | For | For | |
2.3 | Election of Director: WALTER TEH MING KWAUK (To serve for a three year term or until such director’s successor is elected or appointed and duly qualified). | Management | For | For | |
3. | Ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021. | Management | For | For | |
PAYCHEX, INC. |
Security | 704326107 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | PAYX | Meeting Date | 15-Oct-2020 |
ISIN | US7043261079 | Agenda | 935267066 - Management |
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Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | For/Against Management | |
1A. | Election of Director: B. Thomas Golisano | Management | For | For | |
1B. | Election of Director: Thomas F. Bonadio | Management | For | For | |
1C. | Election of Director: Joseph G. Doody | Management | For | For | |
1D. | Election of Director: David J.S. Flaschen | Management | For | For | |
1E. | Election of Director: Pamela A. Joseph | Management | For | For | |
1F. | Election of Director: Martin Mucci | Management | For | For | |
1G. | Election of Director: Joseph M. Tucci | Management | For | For | |
1H. | Election of Director: Joseph M. Velli | Management | For | For | |
1I. | Election of Director: Kara Wilson | Management | For | For | |
2. | ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION. | Management | For | For | |
3. | TO APPROVE AND AMEND THE PAYCHEX, INC. 2002 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN. | Management | For | For | |
4. | RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP TO SERVE AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. | Management | For | For | |
AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING, INC. |
Security | 053015103 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | ADP | Meeting Date | 11-Nov-2020 |
ISIN | US0530151036 | Agenda | 935276130 - Management |
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Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | For/Against Management | |
1A. | Election of Director: Peter Bisson | Management | For | For | |
1B. | Election of Director: Richard T. Clark | Management | For | For | |
1C. | Election of Director: Linnie M. Haynesworth | Management | For | For | |
1D. | Election of Director: John P. Jones | Management | For | For | |
1E. | Election of Director: Francine S. Katsoudas | Management | For | For | |
1F. | Election of Director: Nazzic S. Keene | Management | For | For | |
1G. | Election of Director: Thomas J. Lynch | Management | For | For | |
1H. | Election of Director: Scott F. Powers | Management | For | For | |
1I. | Election of Director: William J. Ready | Management | For | For | |
1J. | Election of Director: Carlos A. Rodriguez | Management | For | For | |
1K. | Election of Director: Sandra S. Wijnberg | Management | For | For | |
2. | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation. | Management | For | For | |
3. | Ratification of the Appointment of Auditors. | Management | For | For | |
4. | Stockholder proposal, if properly presented at the meeting, to prepare a Report on Employee Representation on the Board of Directors. | Shareholder | Against | For | |
THE CLOROX COMPANY |
Security | 189054109 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | CLX | Meeting Date | 18-Nov-2020 |
ISIN | US1890541097 | Agenda | 935281383 - Management |
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Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | For/Against Management | |
1A. | Election of Director: Amy Banse | Management | For | For | |
1B. | Election of Director: Richard H. Carmona | Management | For | For | |
1C. | Election of Director: Benno Dorer | Management | For | For | |
1D. | Election of Director: Spencer C. Fleischer | Management | For | For | |
1E. | Election of Director: Esther Lee | Management | For | For | |
1F. | Election of Director: A.D. David Mackay | Management | For | For | |
1G. | Election of Director: Paul Parker | Management | For | For | |
1H. | Election of Director: Linda Rendle | Management | For | For | |
1I. | Election of Director: Matthew J. Shattock | Management | For | For | |
1J. | Election of Director: Kathryn Tesija | Management | For | For | |
1K. | Election of Director: Pamela Thomas-Graham | Management | For | For | |
1L. | Election of Director: Russell Weiner | Management | For | For | |
1M. | Election of Director: Christopher J. Williams | Management | For | For | |
2. | Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation. | Management | For | For | |
3. | Ratification of the Selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Clorox Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. | Management | For | For | |
4. | Approval of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to Eliminate Supermajority Voting Provision. | Management | For | For | |
MICROSOFT CORPORATION |
Security | 594918104 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | MSFT | Meeting Date | 02-Dec-2020 |
ISIN | US5949181045 | Agenda | 935284478 - Management |
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Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | For/Against Management | |
1A. | Election of Director: Reid G. Hoffman | Management | For | For | |
1B. | Election of Director: Hugh F. Johnston | Management | For | For | |
1C. | Election of Director: Teri L. List-Stoll | Management | For | For | |
1D. | Election of Director: Satya Nadella | Management | For | For | |
1E. | Election of Director: Sandra E. Peterson | Management | For | For | |
1F. | Election of Director: Penny S. Pritzker | Management | For | For | |
1G. | Election of Director: Charles W. Scharf | Management | For | For | |
1H. | Election of Director: Arne M. Sorenson | Management | For | For | |
1I. | Election of Director: John W. Stanton | Management | For | For | |
1J. | Election of Director: John W. Thompson | Management | For | For | |
1K. | Election of Director: Emma N. Walmsley | Management | For | For | |
1L. | Election of Director: Padmasree Warrior | Management | For | For | |
2. | Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation. | Management | For | For | |
3. | Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent auditor for fiscal year 2021. | Management | For | For | |
4. | Shareholder Proposal - Report on Employee Representation on Board of Directors. | Shareholder | Against | For | |
COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION |
Security | 22160K105 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | COST | Meeting Date | 21-Jan-2021 |
ISIN | US22160K1051 | Agenda | 935312796 - Management |
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Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | For/Against Management | |
1. | DIRECTOR | Management | | | |
| | 1 | Susan L. Decker | | For | For | |
| | 2 | Kenneth D. Denman | | For | For | |
| | 3 | Richard A. Galanti | | For | For | |
| | 4 | W. Craig Jelinek | | For | For | |
| | 5 | Sally Jewell | | For | For | |
| | 6 | Charles T. Munger | | For | For | |
| | 7 | Jeffrey S. Raikes | | For | For | |
2. | Ratification of selection of independent auditors. | Management | For | For | |
3. | Approval, on an advisory basis, of executive compensation. | Management | For | For | |
INTUIT INC. |
Security | 461202103 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | INTU | Meeting Date | 21-Jan-2021 |
ISIN | US4612021034 | Agenda | 935313217 - Management |
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Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | For/Against Management | |
1a. | Election of Director: Eve Burton | Management | For | For | |
1b. | Election of Director: Scott D. Cook | Management | For | For | |
1c. | Election of Director: Richard L. Dalzell | Management | For | For | |
1d. | Election of Director: Sasan K. Goodarzi | Management | For | For | |
1e. | Election of Director: Deborah Liu | Management | For | For | |
1f. | Election of Director: Tekedra Mawakana | Management | For | For | |
1g. | Election of Director: Suzanne Nora Johnson | Management | For | For | |
1h. | Election of Director: Dennis D. Powell | Management | For | For | |
1i. | Election of Director: Brad D. Smith | Management | For | For | |
1j. | Election of Director: Thomas Szkutak | Management | For | For | |
1k. | Election of Director: Raul Vazquez | Management | For | For | |
1l. | Election of Director: Jeff Weiner | Management | For | For | |
2. | Advisory vote to approve Intuit’s executive compensation (say-on-pay). | Management | For | For | |
3. | Ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as Intuit’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2021. | Management | For | For | |
THE SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO COMPANY |
Security | 810186106 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | SMG | Meeting Date | 25-Jan-2021 |
ISIN | US8101861065 | Agenda | 935315588 - Management |
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Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | For/Against Management | |
1. | DIRECTOR | Management | | | |
| | 1 | Thomas N. Kelly Jr. | | For | For | |
| | 2 | Peter E. Shumlin | | For | For | |
| | 3 | John R. Vines | | For | For | |
2. | Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers. | Management | For | For | |
3. | Ratification of the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021. | Management | For | For | |
VISA INC. |
Security | 92826C839 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | V | Meeting Date | 26-Jan-2021 |
ISIN | US92826C8394 | Agenda | 935315576 - Management |
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Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | For/Against Management | |
1A. | Election of Director: Lloyd A. Carney | Management | For | For | |
1B. | Election of Director: Mary B. Cranston | Management | For | For | |
1C. | Election of Director: Francisco Javier Fernández-Carbajal | Management | For | For | |
1D. | Election of Director: Alfred F. Kelly, Jr. | Management | For | For | |
1E. | Election of Director: Ramon Laguarta | Management | For | For | |
1F. | Election of Director: John F. Lundgren | Management | For | For | |
1G. | Election of Director: Robert W. Matschullat | Management | For | For | |
1H. | Election of Director: Denise M. Morrison | Management | For | For | |
1I. | Election of Director: Suzanne Nora Johnson | Management | For | For | |
1J. | Election of Director: Linda J. Rendle | Management | For | For | |
1K. | Election of Director: John A. C. Swainson | Management | For | For | |
1L. | Election of Director: Maynard G. Webb, Jr. | Management | For | For | |
2. | Approval, on an advisory basis, of compensation paid to our named executive officers. | Management | For | For | |
3. | Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the 2021 fiscal year. | Management | For | For | |
4. | Approval of the Visa Inc. 2007 Equity Incentive Compensation Plan, as amended and restated. | Management | For | For | |
5. | Approval of an amendment to our Certificate of Incorporation to enable the adoption of a special meeting right for Class A common stockholders. | Management | For | For | |
6. | To vote on a stockholder proposal requesting stockholders’ right to act by written consent, if properly presented. | Shareholder | Against | For | |
7. | To vote on a stockholder proposal to amend our principles of executive compensation program, if properly presented. | Shareholder | Against | For | |
ACCENTURE PLC |
Security | G1151C101 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | ACN | Meeting Date | 03-Feb-2021 |
ISIN | IE00B4BNMY34 | Agenda | 935318128 - Management |
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Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | For/Against Management | |
1A. | Appointment of Director: Jaime Ardila | Management | For | For | |
1B. | Appointment of Director: Herbert Hainer | Management | For | For | |
1C. | Appointment of Director: Nancy McKinstry | Management | For | For | |
1D. | Appointment of Director: Beth E. Mooney | Management | For | For | |
1E. | Appointment of Director: Gilles C. Pélisson | Management | For | For | |
1F. | Appointment of Director: Paula A. Price | Management | For | For | |
1G. | Appointment of Director: Venkata (Murthy) Renduchintala | Management | For | For | |
1H. | Appointment of Director: David Rowland | Management | For | For | |
1I. | Appointment of Director: Arun Sarin | Management | For | For | |
1J. | Appointment of Director: Julie Sweet | Management | For | For | |
1K. | Appointment of Director: Frank K. Tang | Management | For | For | |
1L. | Appointment of Director: Tracey T. Travis | Management | For | For | |
2. | To approve, in a non-binding vote, the compensation of our named executive officers. | Management | For | For | |
3. | To ratify, in a non-binding vote, the appointment of KPMG LLP (“KPMG”) as independent auditors of Accenture and to authorize, in a binding vote, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors to determine KPMG’s remuneration. | Management | For | For | |
4. | To grant the Board of Directors the authority to issue shares under Irish law. | Management | For | For | |
5. | To grant the Board of Directors the authority to opt-out of pre-emption rights under Irish law. | Management | For | For | |
6. | To determine the price range at which Accenture can re- allot shares that it acquires as treasury shares under Irish law. | Management | For | For | |
APPLE INC. |
Security | 037833100 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | AAPL | Meeting Date | 23-Feb-2021 |
ISIN | US0378331005 | Agenda | 935323167 - Management |
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Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | For/Against Management | |
1A. | Election of Director: James Bell | Management | For | For | |
1B. | Election of Director: Tim Cook | Management | For | For | |
1C. | Election of Director: Al Gore | Management | For | For | |
1D. | Election of Director: Andrea Jung | Management | For | For | |
1E. | Election of Director: Art Levinson | Management | For | For | |
1F. | Election of Director: Monica Lozano | Management | For | For | |
1G. | Election of Director: Ron Sugar | Management | For | For | |
1H. | Election of Director: Sue Wagner | Management | For | For | |
2. | Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Apple’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2021. | Management | For | For | |
3. | Advisory vote to approve executive compensation. | Management | For | For | |
4. | A shareholder proposal entitled “Shareholder Proxy Access Amendments”. | Shareholder | Against | For | |
5. | A shareholder proposal entitled “Shareholder Proposal to Improve Executive Compensation Program”. | Shareholder | Against | For | |
NOVARTIS AG |
Security | 66987V109 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | NVS | Meeting Date | 02-Mar-2021 |
ISIN | US66987V1098 | Agenda | 935332584 - Management |
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Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | For/Against Management | |
1. | Approval of the Operating and Financial Review of Novartis AG, the Financial Statements of Novartis AG and the Group Consolidated Financial Statements for the 2020 Financial Year. | Management | For | For | |
2. | Discharge from Liability of the Members of the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee. | Management | For | For | |
3. | Appropriation of Available Earnings of Novartis AG as per Balance Sheet and Declaration of Dividend for 2020. | Management | For | For | |
4. | Reduction of Share Capital. | Management | For | For | |
5. | Further Share Repurchases. | Management | For | For | |
6A. | Binding Vote on the Maximum Aggregate Amount of Compensation for the Board of Directors from the 2021 Annual General Meeting to the 2022 Annual General Meeting. | Management | For | For | |
6B. | Binding Vote on the Maximum Aggregate Amount of Compensation for the Executive Committee for the Financial Year 2022. | Management | For | For | |
6C. | Advisory Vote on the 2020 Compensation Report. | Management | For | For | |
7A. | Re-election of Joerg Reinhardt as Member and Chairman. | Management | For | For | |
7B. | Re-election of Nancy C. Andrews | Management | For | For | |
7C. | Re-election of Ton Buechner | Management | For | For | |
7D. | Re-election of Patrice Bula | Management | For | For | |
7E. | Re-election of Elizabeth Doherty | Management | For | For | |
7F. | Re-election of Ann Fudge | Management | For | For | |
7G. | Re-election of Bridgette Heller | Management | For | For | |
7H. | Re-election of Frans van Houten | Management | For | For | |
7I. | Re-election of Simon Moroney | Management | For | For | |
7J. | Re-election of Andreas von Planta | Management | For | For | |
7K. | Re-election of Charles L. Sawyers | Management | For | For | |
7L. | Re-election of Enrico Vanni | Management | For | For | |
7M. | Re-election of William T. Winters | Management | For | For | |
8A. | Re-election of Patrice Bula to the Compensation Committee. | Management | For | For | |
8B. | Re-election of Bridgette Heller to the Compensation Committee. | Management | For | For | |
8C. | Re-election of Enrico Vanni to the Compensation Committee. | Management | For | For | |
8D. | Re-Election of William T. Winters to the Compensation Committee. | Management | For | For | |
8E. | Election of Simon Moroney to the Compensation Committee. | Management | For | For | |
9. | Re-election of the Statutory Auditor. | Management | For | For | |
10. | Re-election of the Independent Proxy. | Management | For | For | |
11. | Amendment to Article 20 Paragraph 3 of the Articles of Incorporation. | Management | For | For | |
12. | General instructions in case of alternative motions under the agenda items published in the Notice of Annual General Meeting, and/or of motions relating to additional agenda items according to Article 700 paragraph 3 of the Swiss Code of Obligations. | Management | For | For | |
QUALCOMM INCORPORATED |
Security | 747525103 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | QCOM | Meeting Date | 10-Mar-2021 |
ISIN | US7475251036 | Agenda | 935327569 - Management |
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Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | For/Against Management | |
1A. | Election of Director: Sylvia Acevedo | Management | For | For | |
1B. | Election of Director: Mark Fields | Management | For | For | |
1C. | Election of Director: Jeffrey W. Henderson | Management | For | For | |
1D. | Election of Director: Gregory N. Johnson | Management | For | For | |
1E. | Election of Director: Ann M. Livermore | Management | For | For | |
1F. | Election of Director: Harish Manwani | Management | For | For | |
1G. | Election of Director: Mark D. McLaughlin | Management | For | For | |
1H. | Election of Director: Jamie S. Miller | Management | For | For | |
1I. | Election of Director: Steve Mollenkopf | Management | For | For | |
1J. | Election of Director: Clark T. Randt, Jr. | Management | For | For | |
1K. | Election of Director: Irene B. Rosenfeld | Management | For | For | |
1L. | Election of Director: Kornelis “Neil” Smit | Management | For | For | |
1M. | Election of Director: Jean-Pascal Tricoire | Management | For | For | |
1N. | Election of Director: Anthony J. Vinciquerra | Management | For | For | |
2. | To ratify the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent public accountants for our fiscal year ending September 26, 2021. | Management | For | For | |
3. | To approve, on an advisory basis, our executive compensation. | Management | For | For | |
ADOBE INC |
Security | 00724F101 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | ADBE | Meeting Date | 20-Apr-2021 |
ISIN | US00724F1012 | Agenda | 935343412 - Management |
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Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | For/Against Management | |
1A. | Election of Director for a term of one year: Amy Banse | Management | For | For | |
1B. | Election of Director for a term of one year: Melanie Boulden | Management | For | For | |
1C. | Election of Director for a term of one year: Frank Calderoni | Management | For | For | |
1D. | Election of Director for a term of one year: James Daley | Management | For | For | |
1E. | Election of Director for a term of one year: Laura Desmond | Management | For | For | |
1F. | Election of Director for a term of one year: Shantanu Narayen | Management | For | For | |
1G. | Election of Director for a term of one year: Kathleen Oberg | Management | For | For | |
1H. | Election of Director for a term of one year: Dheeraj Pandey | Management | For | For | |
1I. | Election of Director for a term of one year: David Ricks | Management | For | For | |
1J. | Election of Director for a term of one year: Daniel Rosensweig | Management | For | For | |
1K. | Election of Director for a term of one year: John Warnock | Management | For | For | |
2. | Approve the Adobe Inc. 2019 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended, to increase the available share reserve by 6 million shares. | Management | For | For | |
3. | Ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for our fiscal year ending on December 3, 2021. | Management | For | For | |
4. | Approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers. | Management | For | For | |
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED |
Security | 882508104 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | TXN | Meeting Date | 22-Apr-2021 |
ISIN | US8825081040 | Agenda | 935341709 - Management |
| | | |
Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | For/Against Management | |
1A. | Election of Director: Mark A. Blinn | Management | For | For | |
1B. | Election of Director: Todd M. Bluedorn | Management | For | For | |
1C. | Election of Director: Janet F. Clark | Management | For | For | |
1D. | Election of Director: Carrie S. Cox | Management | For | For | |
1E. | Election of Director: Martin S. Craighead | Management | For | For | |
1F. | Election of Director: Jean M. Hobby | Management | For | For | |
1G. | Election of Director: Michael D. Hsu | Management | For | For | |
1H. | Election of Director: Ronald Kirk | Management | For | For | |
1I. | Election of Director: Pamela H. Patsley | Management | For | For | |
1J. | Election of Director: Robert E. Sanchez | Management | For | For | |
1K. | Election of Director: Richard K. Templeton | Management | For | For | |
2. | Board proposal regarding advisory approval of the Company’s executive compensation. | Management | For | For | |
3. | Board proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2021. | Management | For | For | |
4. | Stockholder proposal to permit shareholder action by written consent. | Shareholder | Against | For | |
JOHNSON & JOHNSON |
Security | 478160104 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | JNJ | Meeting Date | 22-Apr-2021 |
ISIN | US4781601046 | Agenda | 935345214 - Management |
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Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | For/Against Management | |
1A. | Election of Director: Mary C. Beckerle | Management | For | For | |
1B. | Election of Director: D. Scott Davis | Management | For | For | |
1C. | Election of Director: Ian E. L. Davis | Management | For | For | |
1D. | Election of Director: Jennifer A. Doudna | Management | For | For | |
1E. | Election of Director: Alex Gorsky | Management | For | For | |
1F. | Election of Director: Marillyn A. Hewson | Management | For | For | |
1G. | Election of Director: Hubert Joly | Management | For | For | |
1H. | Election of Director: Mark B. McClellan | Management | For | For | |
1I. | Election of Director: Anne M. Mulcahy | Management | For | For | |
1J. | Election of Director: Charles Prince | Management | For | For | |
1K. | Election of Director: A. Eugene Washington | Management | For | For | |
1L. | Election of Director: Mark A. Weinberger | Management | For | For | |
1M. | Election of Director: Nadja Y. West | Management | For | For | |
1N. | Election of Director: Ronald A. Williams | Management | For | For | |
2. | Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation. | Management | For | For | |
3. | Ratification of Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for 2021. | Management | For | For | |
4. | Report on Government Financial Support and Access to COVID-19 Vaccines and Therapeutics. | Shareholder | Against | For | |
5. | Independent Board Chair. | Shareholder | Against | For | |
6. | Civil Rights Audit. | Shareholder | Against | For | |
7. | Executive Compensation Bonus Deferral. | Shareholder | Against | For | |
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. |
Security | 46120E602 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | ISRG | Meeting Date | 22-Apr-2021 |
ISIN | US46120E6023 | Agenda | 935347460 - Management |
| | | |
Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | For/Against Management | |
1A. | Election of Director: Craig H. Barratt, Ph.D. | Management | For | For | |
1B. | Election of Director: Joseph C. Beery | Management | For | For | |
1C. | Election of Director: Gary S. Guthart, Ph.D. | Management | For | For | |
1D. | Election of Director: Amal M. Johnson | Management | For | For | |
1E. | Election of Director: Don R. Kania, Ph.D. | Management | For | For | |
1F. | Election of Director: Amy L. Ladd, M.D. | Management | For | For | |
1G. | Election of Director: Keith R. Leonard, Jr. | Management | For | For | |
1H. | Election of Director: Alan J. Levy, Ph.D. | Management | For | For | |
1I. | Election of Director: Jami Dover Nachtsheim | Management | For | For | |
1J. | Election of Director: Monica P. Reed, M.D. | Management | For | For | |
1K. | Election of Director: Mark J. Rubash | Management | For | For | |
2. | To approve, by advisory vote, the compensation of the Company’s Named Executive Officers. | Management | For | For | |
3. | The ratification of appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021. | Management | For | For | |
4. | To approve the Company’s Amended and Restated 2010 Incentive Award Plan. | Management | For | For | |
CORNING INCORPORATED |
Security | 219350105 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | GLW | Meeting Date | 29-Apr-2021 |
ISIN | US2193501051 | Agenda | 935346975 - Management |
| | | |
Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | For/Against Management | |
1A. | Election of Director: Donald W. Blair | Management | For | For | |
1B. | Election of Director: Leslie A. Brun | Management | For | For | |
1C. | Election of Director: Stephanie A. Burns | Management | For | For | |
1D. | Election of Director: Richard T. Clark | Management | For | For | |
1E. | Election of Director: Robert F. Cummings, Jr. | Management | For | For | |
1F. | Election of Director: Roger W. Ferguson, Jr. | Management | For | For | |
1G. | Election of Director: Deborah A. Henretta | Management | For | For | |
1H. | Election of Director: Daniel P. Huttenlocher | Management | For | For | |
1I. | Election of Director: Kurt M. Landgraf | Management | For | For | |
1J. | Election of Director: Kevin J. Martin | Management | For | For | |
1K. | Election of Director: Deborah D. Rieman | Management | For | For | |
1L. | Election of Director: Hansel E. Tookes, II | Management | For | For | |
1M. | Election of Director: Wendell P. Weeks | Management | For | For | |
1N. | Election of Director: Mark S. Wrighton | Management | For | For | |
2. | Advisory approval of our executive compensation (Say on Pay). | Management | For | For | |
3. | Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021. | Management | For | For | |
4. | Approval of our 2021 Long-Term Incentive Plan. | Management | For | For | |
CHURCH & DWIGHT CO., INC. |
Security | 171340102 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | CHD | Meeting Date | 29-Apr-2021 |
ISIN | US1713401024 | Agenda | 935348753 - Management |
| | | |
Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | For/Against Management | |
1A. | Election of Director for a term of one year: James R. Craigie | Management | For | For | |
1B. | Election of Director for a term of one year: Matthew T. Farrell | Management | For | For | |
1C. | Election of Director for a term of one year: Bradley C. Irwin | Management | For | For | |
1D. | Election of Director for a term of one year: Penry W. Price | Management | For | For | |
1E. | Election of Director for a term of one year: Susan G. Saideman | Management | For | For | |
1F. | Election of Director for a term of one year: Ravichandra K. Saligram | Management | For | For | |
1G. | Election of Director for a term of one year: Robert K. Shearer | Management | For | For | |
1H. | Election of Director for a term of one year: Janet S. Vergis | Management | For | For | |
1I. | Election of Director for a term of one year: Arthur B. Winkleblack | Management | For | For | |
1J. | Election of Director for a term of one year: Laurie J. Yoler | Management | For | For | |
2. | An advisory vote to approve compensation of our named executive officers. | Management | For | For | |
3. | Proposal to amend the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to remove the requirement for holders of two- thirds of our outstanding stock to fill vacancies on the Board of Directors. | Management | For | For | |
4. | Proposal to amend the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to remove the requirement to have holders of two-thirds of our outstanding stock approve certain mergers, consolidations or dispositions of substantial assets. | Management | For | For | |
5. | Proposal to amend the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to remove certain procedural provisions that will no longer be required once the Board is fully declassified. | Management | For | For | |
6. | Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2021. | Management | For | For | |
ELI LILLY AND COMPANY |
Security | 532457108 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | LLY | Meeting Date | 03-May-2021 |
ISIN | US5324571083 | Agenda | 935355354 - Management |
| | | |
Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | For/Against Management | |
1a. | Election of Director to serve a three year term: K. Baicker, Ph.D. | Management | For | For | |
1b. | Election of Director to serve a three year term: J.E. Fyrwald | Management | For | For | |
1c. | Election of Director to serve a three year term: J. Jackson | Management | For | For | |
1d. | Election of Director to serve a three year term: G. Sulzberger | Management | For | For | |
1e. | Election of Director to serve a three year term: J.P. Tai | Management | For | For | |
2. | Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation paid to the company’s named executive officers. | Management | For | For | |
3. | Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent auditor for 2021. | Management | For | For | |
4. | Approval of amendments to the company’s Articles of Incorporation to eliminate the classified board structure. | Management | For | For | |
5. | Approval of amendments to the company’s Articles of Incorporation to eliminate supermajority voting provisions. | Management | For | For | |
6. | Shareholder proposal to disclose direct and indirect lobbying activities and expenditures. | Shareholder | Against | For | |
7. | Shareholder proposal to amend the bylaws to require an independent board chair. | Shareholder | Against | For | |
8. | Shareholder proposal to implement a bonus deferral policy. | Shareholder | Against | For | |
9. | Shareholder proposal to disclose clawbacks on executive incentive compensation due to misconduct. | Shareholder | Against | For | |
BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC. |
Security | 071813109 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | BAX | Meeting Date | 04-May-2021 |
ISIN | US0718131099 | Agenda | 935352459 - Management |
| | | |
Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | For/Against Management | |
1A. | Election of Director: José (Joe) Almeida | Management | For | For | |
1B. | Election of Director: Thomas F. Chen | Management | For | For | |
1C. | Election of Director: John D. Forsyth | Management | For | For | |
1D. | Election of Director: Peter S. Hellman | Management | For | For | |
1E. | Election of Director: Michael F. Mahoney | Management | For | For | |
1F. | Election of Director: Patricia B. Morrison | Management | For | For | |
1G. | Election of Director: Stephen N. Oesterle | Management | For | For | |
1H. | Election of Director: Cathy R. Smith | Management | For | For | |
1I. | Election of Director: Thomas T. Stallkamp | Management | For | For | |
1J. | Election of Director: Albert P.L. Stroucken | Management | For | For | |
1K. | Election of Director: Amy A. Wendell | Management | For | For | |
1L. | Election of Director: David S. Wilkes | Management | For | For | |
2. | Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation. | Management | For | For | |
3. | Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. | Management | For | For | |
4. | Vote to Approve the Omnibus Plan. | Management | For | For | |
5. | Vote to Approve the ESPP Amendment. | Management | For | For | |
6. | Stockholder Proposal - Right to Act by Written Consent. | Shareholder | Against | For | |
7. | Stockholder Proposal - Independent Board Chairman. | Shareholder | Against | For | |
STRYKER CORPORATION |
Security | 863667101 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | SYK | Meeting Date | 05-May-2021 |
ISIN | US8636671013 | Agenda | 935359972 - Management |
| | | |
Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | For/Against Management | |
1A) | Election of Director: Mary K. Brainerd | Management | For | For | |
1B) | Election of Director: Giovanni Caforio, M.D. | Management | For | For | |
1C) | Election of Director: Srikant M. Datar, Ph.D. | Management | For | For | |
1D) | Election of Director: Allan C. Golston (Lead Independent Director) | Management | For | For | |
1E) | Election of Director: Kevin A. Lobo (Chair of the Board and Chief Executive Officer) | Management | For | For | |
1F) | Election of Director: Sherilyn S. McCoy | Management | For | For | |
1G) | Election of Director: Andrew K. Silvernail | Management | For | For | |
1H) | Election of Director: Lisa M. Skeete Tatum | Management | For | For | |
1I) | Election of Director: Ronda E. Stryker | Management | For | For | |
1J) | Election of Director: Rajeev Suri | Management | For | For | |
2. | Ratification of Appointment of our Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. | Management | For | For | |
3. | Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation. | Management | For | For | |
4. | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Workforce Involvement in Corporate Governance. | Shareholder | Against | For | |
5. | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Right to Call Special Meetings | Shareholder | Against | For | |
ECOLAB INC. |
Security | 278865100 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | ECL | Meeting Date | 06-May-2021 |
ISIN | US2788651006 | Agenda | 935355405 - Management |
| | | |
Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | For/Against Management | |
1A. | Election of Director: Douglas M. Baker, Jr. | Management | For | For | |
1B. | Election of Director: Shari L. Ballard | Management | For | For | |
1C. | Election of Director: Barbara J. Beck | Management | For | For | |
1D. | Election of Director: Christophe Beck | Management | For | For | |
1E. | Election of Director: Jeffrey M. Ettinger | Management | For | For | |
1F. | Election of Director: Arthur J. Higgins | Management | For | For | |
1G. | Election of Director: Michael Larson | Management | For | For | |
1H. | Election of Director: David W. MacLennan | Management | For | For | |
1I. | Election of Director: Tracy B. McKibben | Management | For | For | |
1J. | Election of Director: Lionel L. Nowell, III | Management | For | For | |
1K. | Election of Director: Victoria J. Reich | Management | For | For | |
1L. | Election of Director: Suzanne M. Vautrinot | Management | For | For | |
1M. | Election of Director: John J. Zillmer | Management | For | For | |
2. | Ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the current year ending December 31, 2021. | Management | For | For | |
3. | Advisory vote to approve the compensation of executives disclosed in the Proxy Statement. | Management | For | For | |
4. | Stockholder proposal regarding proxy access, if properly presented. | Shareholder | Against | For | |
CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTL., INC. |
Security | 159864107 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | CRL | Meeting Date | 06-May-2021 |
ISIN | US1598641074 | Agenda | 935370483 - Management |
| | | |
Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | For/Against Management | |
1A. | Election of Director: James C. Foster | Management | For | For | |
1B. | Election of Director: Nancy C. Andrews | Management | For | For | |
1C. | Election of Director: Robert Bertolini | Management | For | For | |
1D. | Election of Director: Deborah T. Kochevar | Management | For | For | |
1E. | Election of Director: George Llado, Sr. | Management | For | For | |
1F. | Election of Director: Martin W. MacKay | Management | For | For | |
1G. | Election of Director: George E. Massaro | Management | For | For | |
1H. | Election of Director: George M. Milne, Jr. | Management | For | For | |
1I. | Election of Director: C. Richard Reese | Management | For | For | |
1J. | Election of Director: Richard F. Wallman | Management | For | For | |
1K. | Election of Director: Virginia M. Wilson | Management | For | For | |
2. | Say on Pay. | Management | For | For | |
3. | Ratification of Auditors. | Management | For | For | |
ABBVIE INC. |
Security | 00287Y109 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | ABBV | Meeting Date | 07-May-2021 |
ISIN | US00287Y1091 | Agenda | 935357891 - Management |
| | | |
Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | For/Against Management | |
1. | DIRECTOR | Management | | | |
| | 1 | Roxanne S. Austin | | For | For | |
| | 2 | Richard A. Gonzalez | | For | For | |
| | 3 | Rebecca B. Roberts | | For | For | |
| | 4 | Glenn F. Tilton | | For | For | |
2. | Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as AbbVie’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2021. | Management | For | For | |
3. | Say on Pay-An advisory vote on the approval of executive compensation. | Management | For | For | |
4. | Approval of the Amended and Restated 2013 Incentive Stock Program. | Management | For | For | |
5. | Approval of the Amended and Restated 2013 Employee Stock Purchase Plan for non-U.S. employees. | Management | For | For | |
6. | Approval of a management proposal regarding amendment of the certificate of incorporation to eliminate supermajority voting. | Management | For | For | |
7. | Stockholder Proposal - to Issue an Annual Report on Lobbying. | Shareholder | Against | For | |
8. | Stockholder Proposal - to Adopt a Policy to Require Independent Chairman. | Shareholder | Against | For | |
WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC. |
Security | 94106L109 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | WM | Meeting Date | 11-May-2021 |
ISIN | US94106L1098 | Agenda | 935369199 - Management |
| | | |
Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | For/Against Management | |
1A. | Election of Director: James C. Fish, Jr. | Management | For | For | |
1B. | Election of Director: Andrés R. Gluski | Management | For | For | |
1C. | Election of Director: Victoria M. Holt | Management | For | For | |
1D. | Election of Director: Kathleen M. Mazzarella | Management | For | For | |
1E. | Election of Director: Sean E. Menke | Management | For | For | |
1F. | Election of Director: William B. Plummer | Management | For | For | |
1G. | Election of Director: John C. Pope | Management | For | For | |
1H. | Election of Director: Maryrose T. Sylvester | Management | For | For | |
1I. | Election of Director: Thomas H. Weidemeyer | Management | For | For | |
2. | Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for 2021. | Management | For | For | |
3. | Non-binding, advisory proposal to approve our executive compensation. | Management | For | For | |
NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION |
Security | 655844108 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | NSC | Meeting Date | 13-May-2021 |
ISIN | US6558441084 | Agenda | 935363046 - Management |
| | | |
Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | For/Against Management | |
1a. | Election of Director: Thomas D. Bell, Jr. | Management | For | For | |
1b. | Election of Director: Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. | Management | For | For | |
1c. | Election of Director: Marcela E. Donadio | Management | For | For | |
1d. | Election of Director: John C. Huffard, Jr. | Management | For | For | |
1e. | Election of Director: Christopher T. Jones | Management | For | For | |
1f. | Election of Director: Thomas C. Kelleher | Management | For | For | |
1g. | Election of Director: Steven F. Leer | Management | For | For | |
1h. | Election of Director: Michael D. Lockhart | Management | For | For | |
1i. | Election of Director: Amy E. Miles | Management | For | For | |
1j. | Election of Director: Claude Mongeau | Management | For | For | |
1k. | Election of Director: Jennifer F. Scanlon | Management | For | For | |
1l. | Election of Director: James A. Squires | Management | For | For | |
1m. | Election of Director: John R. Thompson | Management | For | For | |
2. | Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, as Norfolk Southern’s independent auditors for the year ending December 31, 2021. | Management | For | For | |
3. | Approval of the advisory resolution on executive compensation, as disclosed in the proxy statement for the 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. | Management | For | For | |
4. | Proposal regarding revisions to ownership requirements for proxy access. | Shareholder | Against | For | |
5. | Proposal regarding a report on lobbying activity alignment with Paris Climate Agreement. | Shareholder | Against | For | |
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. |
Security | 92343V104 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | VZ | Meeting Date | 13-May-2021 |
ISIN | US92343V1044 | Agenda | 935364846 - Management |
| | | |
Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | For/Against Management | |
1a. | Election of Director: Shellye L. Archambeau | Management | For | For | |
1b. | Election of Director: Roxanne S. Austin | Management | For | For | |
1c. | Election of Director: Mark T. Bertolini | Management | For | For | |
1d. | Election of Director: Melanie L. Healey | Management | For | For | |
1e. | Election of Director: Clarence Otis, Jr. | Management | For | For | |
1f. | Election of Director: Daniel H. Schulman | Management | For | For | |
1g. | Election of Director: Rodney E. Slater | Management | For | For | |
1h. | Election of Director: Hans E. Vestberg | Management | For | For | |
1i. | Election of Director: Gregory G. Weaver | Management | For | For | |
2 | Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation | Management | For | For | |
3 | Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | Management | For | For | |
4 | Shareholder Action by Written Consent | Shareholder | Against | For | |
5 | Amend Clawback Policy | Shareholder | Against | For | |
6 | Shareholder Ratification of Annual Equity Awards | Shareholder | Against | For | |
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. |
Security | 911312106 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | UPS | Meeting Date | 13-May-2021 |
ISIN | US9113121068 | Agenda | 935365002 - Management |
| | | |
Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | For/Against Management | |
1A. | Election of Director to serve until the 2022 Annual Meeting: Carol B. Tomé | Management | For | For | |
1B. | Election of Director to serve until the 2022 Annual Meeting: Rodney C. Adkins | Management | For | For | |
1C. | Election of Director to serve until the 2022 Annual Meeting: Eva C. Boratto | Management | For | For | |
1D. | Election of Director to serve until the 2022 Annual Meeting: Michael J. Burns | Management | For | For | |
1E. | Election of Director to serve until the 2022 Annual Meeting: Wayne M. Hewett | Management | For | For | |
1F. | Election of Director to serve until the 2022 Annual Meeting: Angela Hwang | Management | For | For | |
1G. | Election of Director to serve until the 2022 Annual Meeting: Kate E. Johnson | Management | For | For | |
1H. | Election of Director to serve until the 2022 Annual Meeting: William R. Johnson | Management | For | For | |
1I. | Election of Director to serve until the 2022 Annual Meeting: Ann M. Livermore | Management | For | For | |
1J. | Election of Director to serve until the 2022 Annual Meeting: Franck J. Moison | Management | For | For | |
1K. | Election of Director to serve until the 2022 Annual Meeting: Christiana Smith Shi | Management | For | For | |
1L. | Election of Director to serve until the 2022 Annual Meeting: Russell Stokes | Management | For | For | |
1M. | Election of Director to serve until the 2022 Annual Meeting: Kevin Warsh | Management | For | For | |
2. | To approve on an advisory basis a resolution on UPS executive compensation. | Management | For | For | |
3. | To approve the 2021 UPS Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan. | Management | For | For | |
4. | To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as UPS’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2021. | Management | For | For | |
5. | To prepare an annual report on UPS’s lobbying activities. | Shareholder | Against | For | |
6. | To reduce the voting power of UPS class A stock from 10 votes per share to one vote per share. | Shareholder | Against | For | |
7. | To prepare a report on reducing UPS’s total contribution to climate change. | Shareholder | Against | For | |
8. | To transition UPS to a public benefit corporation. | Shareholder | Against | For | |
9. | To prepare a report assessing UPS’s diversity and inclusion efforts. | Shareholder | Against | For | |
INTERCONTINENTAL EXCHANGE, INC. |
Security | 45866F104 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | ICE | Meeting Date | 14-May-2021 |
ISIN | US45866F1049 | Agenda | 935367397 - Management |
| | | |
Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | For/Against Management | |
1A. | Election of Director for term expiring in 2022: Hon. Sharon Y. Bowen | Management | For | For | |
1B. | Election of Director for term expiring in 2022: Shantella E. Cooper | Management | For | For | |
1C. | Election of Director for term expiring in 2022: Charles R. Crisp | Management | For | For | |
1D. | Election of Director for term expiring in 2022: Duriya M. Farooqui | Management | For | For | |
1E. | Election of Director for term expiring in 2022: The Rt. Hon. the Lord Hague of Richmond | Management | For | For | |
1F. | Election of Director for term expiring in 2022: Mark F. Mulhern | Management | For | For | |
1G. | Election of Director for term expiring in 2022: Thomas E. Noonan | Management | For | For | |
1H. | Election of Director for term expiring in 2022: Frederic V. Salerno | Management | For | For | |
1I. | Election of Director for term expiring in 2022: Caroline L. Silver | Management | For | For | |
1J. | Election of Director for term expiring in 2022: Jeffrey C. Sprecher | Management | For | For | |
1K. | Election of Director for term expiring in 2022: Judith A. Sprieser | Management | For | For | |
1L. | Election of Director for term expiring in 2022: Vincent Tese | Management | For | For | |
2. | To approve, by non-binding vote, the advisory resolution on executive compensation for named executive officers. | Management | For | For | |
3. | To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021. | Management | For | For | |
4. | A stockholder proposal regarding adoption of a simple majority voting standard, if properly presented at the Annual Meeting. | Shareholder | Against | For | |
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED |
Security | 92532F100 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | VRTX | Meeting Date | 19-May-2021 |
ISIN | US92532F1003 | Agenda | 935383959 - Management |
| | | |
Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | For/Against Management | |
1A. | Election of Director: Sangeeta Bhatia | Management | For | For | |
1B. | Election of Director: Lloyd Carney | Management | For | For | |
1C. | Election of Director: Alan Garber | Management | For | For | |
1D. | Election of Director: Terrence Kearney | Management | For | For | |
1E. | Election of Director: Reshma Kewalramani | Management | For | For | |
1F. | Election of Director: Yuchun Lee | Management | For | For | |
1G. | Election of Director: Jeffrey Leiden | Management | For | For | |
1H. | Election of Director: Margaret McGlynn | Management | For | For | |
1I. | Election of Director: Diana McKenzie | Management | For | For | |
1J. | Election of Director: Bruce Sachs | Management | For | For | |
2. | Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as independent Registered Public Accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2021. | Management | For | For | |
3. | Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation. | Management | For | For | |
4. | Shareholder proposal, if properly presented at the meeting, regarding a report on lobbying activities. | Shareholder | Against | For | |
5. | Shareholder proposal, if properly presented at the meeting, regarding a report on political spending. | Shareholder | Against | For | |
EMERGENT BIOSOLUTIONS INC. |
Security | 29089Q105 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | EBS | Meeting Date | 20-May-2021 |
ISIN | US29089Q1058 | Agenda | 935382779 - Management |
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Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | For/Against Management | |
1A. | Election of Class III Director to hold office for a term expiring at our 2024 Annual Meeting: Jerome Hauer, Ph.D. | Management | For | For | |
1B. | Election of Class III Director to hold office for a term expiring at our 2024 Annual Meeting: Robert Kramer | Management | For | For | |
1C. | Election of Class III Director to hold office for a term expiring at our 2024 Annual Meeting: Marvin White | Management | For | For | |
2. | To ratify the appointment by the audit committee of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021. | Management | For | For | |
3. | Advisory vote to approve executive compensation. | Management | For | For | |
4. | To approve an amendment to our stock incentive plan. | Management | For | For | |
MERCK & CO., INC. |
Security | 58933Y105 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | MRK | Meeting Date | 25-May-2021 |
ISIN | US58933Y1055 | Agenda | 935381044 - Management |
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Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | For/Against Management | |
1A. | Election of Director: Leslie A. Brun | Management | For | For | |
1B. | Election of Director: Mary Ellen Coe | Management | For | For | |
1C. | Election of Director: Pamela J. Craig | Management | For | For | |
1D. | Election of Director: Kenneth C. Frazier | Management | For | For | |
1E. | Election of Director: Thomas H. Glocer | Management | For | For | |
1F. | Election of Director: Risa J. Lavizzo-Mourey | Management | For | For | |
1G. | Election of Director: Stephen L. Mayo | Management | For | For | |
1H. | Election of Director: Paul B. Rothman | Management | For | For | |
1I. | Election of Director: Patricia F. Russo | Management | For | For | |
1J. | Election of Director: Christine E. Seidman | Management | For | For | |
1K. | Election of Director: Inge G. Thulin | Management | For | For | |
1L. | Election of Director: Kathy J. Warden | Management | For | For | |
1M. | Election of Director: Peter C. Wendell | Management | For | For | |
2. | Non-binding advisory vote to approve the compensation of our named executive officers. | Management | For | For | |
3. | Ratification of the appointment of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2021. | Management | For | For | |
4. | Shareholder proposal concerning a shareholder right to act by written consent. | Shareholder | Against | For | |
5. | Shareholder proposal regarding access to COVID-19 products. | Shareholder | Against | For | |
PAYPAL HOLDINGS, INC. |
Security | 70450Y103 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | PYPL | Meeting Date | 26-May-2021 |
ISIN | US70450Y1038 | Agenda | 935392617 - Management |
| | | |
Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | For/Against Management | |
1A. | Election of Director: Rodney C. Adkins | Management | For | For | |
1B. | Election of Director: Jonathan Christodoro | Management | For | For | |
1C. | Election of Director: John J. Donahoe | Management | For | For | |
1D. | Election of Director: David W. Dorman | Management | For | For | |
1E. | Election of Director: Belinda J. Johnson | Management | For | For | |
1F. | Election of Director: Gail J. McGovern | Management | For | For | |
1G. | Election of Director: Deborah M. Messemer | Management | For | For | |
1H. | Election of Director: David M. Moffett | Management | For | For | |
1I. | Election of Director: Ann M. Sarnoff | Management | For | For | |
1J. | Election of Director: Daniel H. Schulman | Management | For | For | |
1K. | Election of Director: Frank D. Yeary | Management | For | For | |
2. | Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation. | Management | For | For | |
3. | Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent auditor for 2021. | Management | For | For | |
4. | Stockholder proposal - Stockholder right to act by written consent. | Shareholder | Against | For | |
5. | Stockholder Proposal - Assessing Inclusion in the Workplace. | Shareholder | Against | For | |
FACEBOOK, INC. |
Security | 30303M102 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | FB | Meeting Date | 26-May-2021 |
ISIN | US30303M1027 | Agenda | 935395891 - Management |
| | | |
Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | For/Against Management | |
1. | DIRECTOR | Management | | | |
| | 1 | Peggy Alford | | For | For | |
| | 2 | Marc L. Andreessen | | For | For | |
| | 3 | Andrew W. Houston | | For | For | |
| | 4 | Nancy Killefer | | For | For | |
| | 5 | Robert M. Kimmitt | | For | For | |
| | 6 | Sheryl K. Sandberg | | For | For | |
| | 7 | Peter A. Thiel | | For | For | |
| | 8 | Tracey T. Travis | | For | For | |
| | 9 | Mark Zuckerberg | | For | For | |
2. | To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Facebook, Inc.’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021. | Management | For | For | |
3. | To approve an amendment to the director compensation policy. | Management | For | For | |
4. | A shareholder proposal regarding dual class capital structure. | Shareholder | Against | For | |
5. | A shareholder proposal regarding an independent chair. | Shareholder | Against | For | |
6. | A shareholder proposal regarding child exploitation. | Shareholder | Against | For | |
7. | A shareholder proposal regarding human/civil rights expert on board. | Shareholder | Against | For | |
8. | A shareholder proposal regarding platform misuse. | Shareholder | Against | For | |
9. | A shareholder proposal regarding public benefit corporation. | Shareholder | Against | For | |
AMAZON.COM, INC. |
Security | 023135106 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | AMZN | Meeting Date | 26-May-2021 |
ISIN | US0231351067 | Agenda | 935397592 - Management |
| | | |
Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | For/Against Management | |
1A. | Election of Director: Jeffrey P. Bezos | Management | For | For | |
1B. | Election of Director: Keith B. Alexander | Management | For | For | |
1C. | Election of Director: Jamie S. Gorelick | Management | For | For | |
1D. | Election of Director: Daniel P. Huttenlocher | Management | For | For | |
1E. | Election of Director: Judith A. McGrath | Management | For | For | |
1F. | Election of Director: Indra K. Nooyi | Management | For | For | |
1G. | Election of Director: Jonathan J. Rubinstein | Management | For | For | |
1H. | Election of Director: Thomas O. Ryder | Management | For | For | |
1I. | Election of Director: Patricia Q. Stonesifer | Management | For | For | |
1J. | Election of Director: Wendell P. Weeks | Management | For | For | |
2. | RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. | Management | For | For | |
3. | ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. | Management | For | For | |
4. | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING A REPORT ON CUSTOMER DUE DILIGENCE. | Shareholder | Against | For | |
5. | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING A MANDATORY INDEPENDENT BOARD CHAIR POLICY. | Shareholder | Against | For | |
6. | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING ADDITIONAL REPORTING ON GENDER/RACIAL PAY. | Shareholder | Against | For | |
7. | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING A REPORT ON PROMOTION DATA. | Shareholder | Against | For | |
8. | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING A REPORT ON PACKAGING MATERIALS. | Shareholder | Against | For | |
9. | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING A DIVERSITY AND EQUITY AUDIT REPORT. | Shareholder | Against | For | |
10. | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING AN ALTERNATIVE DIRECTOR CANDIDATE POLICY. | Shareholder | Against | For | |
11. | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING A REPORT ON COMPETITION STRATEGY AND RISK. | Shareholder | Against | For | |
12. | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING AN ADDITIONAL REDUCTION IN THRESHOLD FOR CALLING SPECIAL SHAREHOLDER MEETINGS. | Shareholder | Against | For | |
13. | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING ADDITIONAL REPORTING ON LOBBYING. | Shareholder | Against | For | |
14. | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING A REPORT ON CUSTOMER USE OF CERTAIN TECHNOLOGIES. | Shareholder | Against | For | |
ALPHABET INC. |
Security | 02079K305 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | GOOGL | Meeting Date | 02-Jun-2021 |
ISIN | US02079K3059 | Agenda | 935406264 - Management |
| | | |
Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | For/Against Management | |
1A. | Election of Director: Larry Page | Management | For | For | |
1B. | Election of Director: Sergey Brin | Management | For | For | |
1C. | Election of Director: Sundar Pichai | Management | For | For | |
1D. | Election of Director: John L. Hennessy | Management | For | For | |
1E. | Election of Director: Frances H. Arnold | Management | For | For | |
1F. | Election of Director: L. John Doerr | Management | For | For | |
1G. | Election of Director: Roger W. Ferguson Jr. | Management | For | For | |
1H. | Election of Director: Ann Mather | Management | For | For | |
1I. | Election of Director: Alan R. Mulally | Management | For | For | |
1J. | Election of Director: K. Ram Shriram | Management | For | For | |
1K. | Election of Director: Robin L. Washington | Management | For | For | |
2. | Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Alphabet’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021. | Management | For | For | |
3. | Approval of Alphabet’s 2021 Stock Plan. | Management | For | For | |
4. | A stockholder proposal regarding equal shareholder voting, if properly presented at the meeting. | Shareholder | Against | For | |
5. | A stockholder proposal regarding the nomination of human rights and/or civil rights expert to the board, if properly presented at the meeting. | Shareholder | Against | For | |
6. | A stockholder proposal regarding a report on sustainability metrics, if properly presented at the meeting. | Shareholder | Against | For | |
7. | A stockholder proposal regarding a report on takedown requests, if properly presented at the meeting. | Shareholder | Against | For | |
8. | A stockholder proposal regarding a report on whistleblower policies and practices, if properly presented at the meeting. | Shareholder | Against | For | |
9. | A stockholder proposal regarding a report on charitable contributions, if properly presented at the meeting. | Shareholder | Against | For | |
10. | A stockholder proposal regarding a report on risks related to anticompetitive practices, if properly presented at the meeting. | Shareholder | Against | For | |
11. | A stockholder proposal regarding a transition to a public benefit corporation, if properly presented at the meeting. | Shareholder | Against | For | |
NVIDIA CORPORATION |
Security | 67066G104 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | NVDA | Meeting Date | 03-Jun-2021 |
ISIN | US67066G1040 | Agenda | 935402343 - Management |
| | | |
Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | For/Against Management | |
1A. | Election of Director: Robert K. Burgess | Management | For | For | |
1B. | Election of Director: Tench Coxe | Management | For | For | |
1C. | Election of Director: John O. Dabiri | Management | For | For | |
1D. | Election of Director: Persis S. Drell | Management | For | For | |
1E. | Election of Director: Jen-Hsun Huang | Management | For | For | |
1F. | Election of Director: Dawn Hudson | Management | For | For | |
1G. | Election of Director: Harvey C. Jones | Management | For | For | |
1H. | Election of Director: Michael G. McCaffery | Management | For | For | |
1I. | Election of Director: Stephen C. Neal | Management | For | For | |
1J. | Election of Director: Mark L. Perry | Management | For | For | |
1K. | Election of Director: A. Brooke Seawell | Management | For | For | |
1L. | Election of Director: Aarti Shah | Management | For | For | |
1M. | Election of Director: Mark A. Stevens | Management | For | For | |
2. | Approval of our executive compensation. | Management | For | For | |
3. | Ratification of the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2022. | Management | For | For | |
4. | Approval of an amendment to our charter to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock from 2 billion shares to 4 billion shares. | Management | For | For | |
SQUARE, INC. |
Security | 852234103 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | SQ | Meeting Date | 15-Jun-2021 |
ISIN | US8522341036 | Agenda | 935420860 - Management |
| | | |
Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | For/Against Management | |
1. | DIRECTOR | Management | | | |
| | 1 | Randy Garutti | | For | For | |
| | 2 | Mary Meeker | | For | For | |
| | 3 | Lawrence Summers | | For | For | |
| | 4 | Darren Walker | | For | For | |
2. | ADVISORY VOTE ON THE COMPENSATION OF OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS. | Management | For | For | |
3. | RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR OUR FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2021. | Management | For | For | |
4. | STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL, IF PROPERLY PRESENTED AT THE MEETING, REGARDING AN INDEPENDENT CHAIR. | Shareholder | Against | For | |
5. | STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL, IF PROPERLY PRESENTED AT THE MEETING, REGARDING A CHANGE IN STOCKHOLDER VOTING. | Shareholder | Against | For | |
AUTODESK, INC. |
Security | 052769106 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | ADSK | Meeting Date | 16-Jun-2021 |
ISIN | US0527691069 | Agenda | 935412899 - Management |
| | | |
Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | For/Against Management | |
1A. | Election of Director: Andrew Anagnost | Management | For | For | |
1B. | Election of Director: Karen Blasing | Management | For | For | |
1C. | Election of Director: Reid French | Management | For | For | |
1D. | Election of Director: Dr. Ayanna Howard | Management | For | For | |
1E. | Election of Director: Blake Irving | Management | For | For | |
1F. | Election of Director: Mary T. McDowell | Management | For | For | |
1G. | Election of Director: Stephen Milligan | Management | For | For | |
1H. | Election of Director: Lorrie M. Norrington | Management | For | For | |
1I. | Election of Director: Betsy Rafael | Management | For | For | |
1J. | Election of Director: Stacy J. Smith | Management | For | For | |
2. | Ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Autodesk, Inc.’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2022. | Management | For | For | |
3. | Approve, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, the compensation of Autodesk, Inc.’s named executive officers. | Management | For | For | |
CROWDSTRIKE HOLDINGS, INC. |
Security | 22788C105 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | CRWD | Meeting Date | 30-Jun-2021 |
ISIN | US22788C1053 | Agenda | 935436003 - Management |
| | | |
Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | For/Against Management | |
1. | DIRECTOR | Management | | | |
| | 1 | Roxanne S. Austin | | For | For | |
| | 2 | Sameer K. Gandhi | | For | For | |
| | 3 | Gerhard Watzinger | | For | For | |
2. | To ratify the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as CrowdStrike’s independent registered public accounting firm for its fiscal year ending January 31, 2022. | Management | For | For | |
3. | To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of CrowdStrike’s named executive officers. | Management | For | For | |
4. | To approve, on an advisory basis, the frequency of future stockholder advisory votes on the compensation of CrowdStrike’s named executive officers. | Management | 3 Years | For | |
5. | To approve an amendment to CrowdStrike’s 2019 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. | Management | For | For | |
SIGNATURES
[See General Instruction F]
Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
(Registrant) The Investment House Funds
(Signature and Title)* /s/ Timothy J. Wahl
Timothy J. Wahl, President
Date August 24, 2021
* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.