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 811-10571
BLUE CHIP INVESTOR FUNDS
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
480 N. Magnolia Ave., Suite 103, El Cajon, CA 92020
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Ross C. Provence
Blue Chip Investor Funds
480 N. Magnolia Ave., Suite 103, El Cajon, CA 92020
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (619) 588-9700
Date of fiscal year end: December 31
Date of reporting period: July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008
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 (§§ 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 notes.
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. § 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.
Account Name: Blue Chip Investor Fund (BCIFX) | Custodian Name: Custodial Trust Co. |
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Meeting Date Range: 01-Jul-2007 To 30-Jun-2008 | ||||||||||
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DREYFUS CASH MANAGEMENT |
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Security: | 26188J206 | Meeting Type: | Special | |||||||
Ticker: | DICXX | Meeting Date: | 22-Aug-2007 | |||||||
ISIN | US26188J2069 | Vote Deadline Date: | 21-Aug-2007 | |||||||
Agenda | 932746324 | Management | Total Ballot Shares: | 5807823 | ||||||
Last Vote Date: | 22-Jun-2007 | |||||||||
Item | Proposal | Recommendation | For | Against | Abstain | Take No Action | ||||
1 | DIRECTOR | For | ||||||||
1 | JOSEPH S. DIMARTINO | 5807823 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
2 | PHILIP L. TOIA | 5807823 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
3 | BENAREE PRATT WILEY | 5807823 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
NIKE, INC. |
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Security: | 654106103 | Meeting Type: | Annual | |||||||
Ticker: | NKE | Meeting Date: | 17-Sep-2007 | |||||||
ISIN | US6541061031 | Vote Deadline Date: | 14-Sep-2007 | |||||||
Agenda | 932758317 | Management | Total Ballot Shares: | 376897 | ||||||
Last Vote Date: | 02-Aug-2007 | |||||||||
Item | Proposal | Recommendation | For | Against | Abstain | Take No Action | ||||
1 | DIRECTOR | For | ||||||||
1 | JILL K. CONWAY | 28000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
2 | ALAN B. GRAF, JR. | 28000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
3 | JEANNE P. JACKSON | 28000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
2 | TO APPROVE THE EXTENSION OF AND AMENDMENTS | For | 28000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
3 | TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF | For | 28000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
FEDEX CORPORATION |
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Security: | 31428X106 | Meeting Type: | Annual | |||||||
Ticker: | FDX | Meeting Date: | 24-Sep-2007 | |||||||
ISIN | US31428X1063 | Vote Deadline Date: | 21-Sep-2007 | |||||||
Agenda | 932763192 | Management | Total Ballot Shares: | 117395 | ||||||
Last Vote Date: | 20-Aug-2007 | |||||||||
Item | Proposal | Recommendation | For | Against | Abstain | Take No Action | ||||
1 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES L. BARKSDALE | For | 8500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: AUGUST A. BUSCH IV | For | 8500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
3 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN A. EDWARDSON | For | 8500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
4 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JUDITH L. ESTRIN | For | 8500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
5 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PHILIP GREER | For | 8500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
6 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J.R. HYDE, III | For | 8500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
7 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SHIRLEY A. JACKSON | For | 8500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
8 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEVEN R. LORANGER | For | 8500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
9 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GARY W. LOVEMAN | For | 8500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
10 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHARLES T. MANATT | For | 8500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
11 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: FREDERICK W. SMITH | For | 8500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
12 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOSHUA I. SMITH | For | 8500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
13 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PAUL S. WALSH | For | 8500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
14 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PETER S. WILLMOTT | For | 8500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
15 | RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED | For | 8500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
16 | STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING SEPARATION | Against | 0 | 8500 | 0 | 0 | ||||
17 | STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING | Against | 0 | 8500 | 0 | 0 | ||||
18 | STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING GLOBAL | Against | 0 | 8500 | 0 | 0 | ||||
19 | STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING POLITICAL | Against | 0 | 8500 | 0 | 0 | ||||
MEREDITH CORPORATION |
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Security: | 589433101 | Meeting Type: | Annual | |||||||
Ticker: | MDP | Meeting Date: | 07-Nov-2007 | |||||||
ISIN | US5894331017 | Vote Deadline Date: | 06-Nov-2007 | |||||||
Agenda | 932775781 | Management | Total Ballot Shares: | 202804 | ||||||
Last Vote Date: | 29-Sep-2007 | |||||||||
Item | Proposal | Recommendation | For | Against | Abstain | Take No Action | ||||
1 | DIRECTOR | For | ||||||||
1 | MARY SUE COLEMAN* | 15600 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
2 | D.M. MEREDITH FRAZIER* | 15600 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
3 | JOEL W. JOHNSON* | 15600 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
4 | STEPHEN M. LACY* | 15600 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
5 | ALFRED H. DREWES** | 15600 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION |
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Security: | 688239201 | Meeting Type: | Annual | |||||||
Ticker: | OSK | Meeting Date: | 05-Feb-2008 | |||||||
ISIN | US6882392011 | Vote Deadline Date: | 04-Feb-2008 | |||||||
Agenda | 932801613 | Management | Total Ballot Shares: | 269895 | ||||||
Last Vote Date: | 01-Jan-2008 | |||||||||
Item | Proposal | Recommendation | For | Against | Abstain | Take No Action | ||||
1 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J. WILLIAM ANDERSEN | For | 20000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT G. BOHN | For | 20000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
3 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT A. CORNOG | For | 20000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
4 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD M. DONNELLY | For | 20000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
5 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: FREDERICK M. FRANKS, JR. | For | 20000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
6 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL W. GREBE | For | 20000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
7 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: KATHLEEN J. HEMPEL | For | 20000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
8 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: HARVEY N. MEDVIN | For | 20000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
9 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J. PETER MOSLING, JR. | For | 20000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
10 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: TIMOTHY J. ROEMER | For | 20000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
11 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD G. SIM | For | 20000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
12 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHARLES L. SZEWS | For | 20000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
13 | AMEND THE RESTATED ARTICLES OF | For | 20000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
14 | RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & | For | 20000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
15 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL - TO REDEEM OR BRING | Against | 0 | 20000 | 0 | 0 | ||||
HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY |
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Security: | 428236103 | Meeting Type: | Annual | |||||||
Ticker: | HPQ | Meeting Date: | 19-Mar-2008 | |||||||
ISIN | US4282361033 | Vote Deadline Date: | 18-Mar-2008 | |||||||
Agenda | 932811498 | Management | Total Ballot Shares: | 82575 | ||||||
Last Vote Date: | 07-Feb-2008 | |||||||||
Item | Proposal | Recommendation | For | Against | Abstain | Take No Action | ||||
1 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: L.T. BABBIO, JR. | For | 12500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: S.M. BALDAUF | For | 12500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
3 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: R.A. HACKBORN | For | 12500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
4 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J.H. HAMMERGREN | For | 12500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
5 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: M.V. HURD | For | 12500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
6 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J.Z. HYATT | For | 12500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
7 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J.R. JOYCE | For | 12500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
8 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: R.L. RYAN | For | 12500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
9 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: L.S. SALHANY | For | 12500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
10 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: G.K. THOMPSON | For | 12500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
11 | TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF THE INDEPENDENT | For | 12500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
HARLEY-DAVIDSON, INC. |
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Security: | 412822108 | Meeting Type: | Annual | |||||||
Ticker: | HOG | Meeting Date: | 26-Apr-2008 | |||||||
ISIN | US4128221086 | Vote Deadline Date: | 25-Apr-2008 | |||||||
Agenda | 932845831 | Management | Total Ballot Shares: | 350452 | ||||||
Last Vote Date: | 07-Apr-2008 | |||||||||
Item | Proposal | Recommendation | For | Against | Abstain | Take No Action | ||||
1 | DIRECTOR | For | ||||||||
1 | GEORGE H. CONRADES | 24000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
2 | SARA L. LEVINSON | 24000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
3 | GEORGE L. MILES, JR. | 24000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
4 | JOCHEN ZEITZ | 24000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
2 | RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF ERNST & YOUNG | For | 24000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY |
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Security: | 025816109 | Meeting Type: | Annual | |||||||
Ticker: | AXP | Meeting Date: | 28-Apr-2008 | |||||||
ISIN | US0258161092 | Vote Deadline Date: | 25-Apr-2008 | |||||||
Agenda | 932823924 | Management | Total Ballot Shares: | 370070 | ||||||
Last Vote Date: | 16-Mar-2008 | |||||||||
Item | Proposal | Recommendation | For | Against | Abstain | Take No Action | ||||
1 | DIRECTOR | For | ||||||||
1 | D.F. AKERSON | 15000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
2 | C. BARSHEFSKY | 15000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
3 | U.M. BURNS | 15000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
4 | K.I. CHENAULT | 15000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
5 | P. CHERNIN | 15000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
6 | J. LESCHLY | 15000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
7 | R.C. LEVIN | 15000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
8 | R.A. MCGINN | 15000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
9 | E.D. MILLER | 15000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
10 | S.S REINEMUND | 15000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
11 | R.D. WALTER | 15000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
12 | R.A. WILLIAMS | 15000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
2 | A PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF | For | 15000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
3 | A PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE CERTIFICATE OF | For | 15000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
4 | PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE CERTIFICATE OF | For | 15000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
5 | PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE CERTIFICATE OF | For | 15000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
6 | PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE CERTIFICATE OF | For | 15000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
7 | PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE CERTIFICATE OF | For | 15000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
8 | A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL RELATING TO | Against | 0 | 15000 | 0 | 0 | ||||
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY |
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Security: | 949746101 | Meeting Type: | Annual | |||||||
Ticker: | WFC | Meeting Date: | 29-Apr-2008 | |||||||
ISIN | US9497461015 | Vote Deadline Date: | 28-Apr-2008 | |||||||
Agenda | 932823897 | Management | Total Ballot Shares: | 662480 | ||||||
Last Vote Date: | 19-Mar-2008 | |||||||||
Item | Proposal | Recommendation | For | Against | Abstain | Take No Action | ||||
1 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN S. CHEN | For | 38000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LLOYD H. DEAN | For | 38000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
3 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SUSAN E. ENGEL | For | 38000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
4 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ENRIQUE HERNANDEZ, JR. | For | 38000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
5 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT L. JOSS | For | 38000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
6 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD M. KOVACEVICH | For | 38000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
7 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD D. MCCORMICK | For | 38000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
8 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CYNTHIA H. MILLIGAN | For | 38000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
9 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: NICHOLAS G. MOORE | For | 38000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
10 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PHILIP J. QUIGLEY | For | 38000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
11 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DONALD B. RICE | For | 38000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
12 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JUDITH M. RUNSTAD | For | 38000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
13 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEPHEN W. SANGER | For | 38000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
14 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN G. STUMPF | For | 38000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
15 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SUSAN G. SWENSON | For | 38000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
16 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL W. WRIGHT | For | 38000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
17 | PROPOSAL TO RATIFY APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP | For | 38000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
18 | PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE PERFORMANCE-BASED | For | 38000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
19 | PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE AMENDED AND | For | 38000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
20 | PROPOSAL REGARDING A BY-LAWS AMENDMENT TO | Against | 0 | 0 | 38000 | 0 | ||||
21 | PROPOSAL REGARDING AN EXECUTIVE | Against | 0 | 38000 | 0 | 0 | ||||
22 | PROPOSAL REGARDING A "PAY-FOR-SUPERIOR- | Against | 0 | 38000 | 0 | 0 | ||||
23 | PROPOSAL REGARDING HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES IN | Against | 0 | 38000 | 0 | 0 | ||||
24 | PROPOSAL REGARDING A NEUTRAL SEXUAL | Against | 0 | 38000 | 0 | 0 | ||||
25 | PROPOSAL REGARDING A REPORT ON RACIAL | Against | 0 | 38000 | 0 | 0 | ||||
W.W. GRAINGER, INC. |
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Security: | 384802104 | Meeting Type: | Annual | |||||||
Ticker: | GWW | Meeting Date: | 30-Apr-2008 | |||||||
ISIN | US3848021040 | Vote Deadline Date: | 29-Apr-2008 | |||||||
Agenda | 932826083 | Management | Total Ballot Shares: | 90714 | ||||||
Last Vote Date: | 19-Mar-2008 | |||||||||
Item | Proposal | Recommendation | For | Against | Abstain | Take No Action | ||||
1 | DIRECTOR | For | ||||||||
1 | BRIAN P. ANDERSON | 8800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
2 | WILBUR H. GANTZ | 8800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
3 | V. ANN HAILEY | 8800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
4 | WILLIAM K. HALL | 8800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
5 | RICHARD L. KEYSER | 8800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
6 | STUART L. LEVENICK | 8800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
7 | JOHN W. MCCARTER, JR. | 8800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
8 | NEIL S. NOVICH | 8800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
9 | MICHAEL J. ROBERTS | 8800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
10 | GARY L. ROGERS | 8800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
11 | JAMES T. RYAN | 8800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
12 | JAMES D. SLAVIK | 8800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
13 | HAROLD B. SMITH | 8800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
2 | PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST | For | 8800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. |
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Security: | 452308109 | Meeting Type: | Annual | |||||||
Ticker: | ITW | Meeting Date: | 02-May-2008 | |||||||
ISIN | US4523081093 | Vote Deadline Date: | 01-May-2008 | |||||||
Agenda | 932833432 | Management | Total Ballot Shares: | 404604 | ||||||
Last Vote Date: | 27-Mar-2008 | |||||||||
Item | Proposal | Recommendation | For | Against | Abstain | Take No Action | ||||
1 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM F. ALDINGER | For | 24000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARVIN D. BRAILSFORD | For | 24000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
3 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SUSAN CROWN | For | 24000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
4 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DON H. DAVIS, JR. | For | 24000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
5 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT C. MCCORMACK | For | 24000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
6 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT S. MORRISON | For | 24000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
7 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES A. SKINNER | For | 24000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
8 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: HAROLD B. SMITH | For | 24000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
9 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID B. SPEER | For | 24000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
10 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PAMELA B. STROBEL | For | 24000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
11 | REAPPROVAL OF THE PERFORMANCE FACTORS AND | For | 24000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
12 | RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & | For | 24000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC. |
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Security: | 084670108 | Meeting Type: | Annual | |||||||
Ticker: | BRKA | Meeting Date: | 03-May-2008 | |||||||
ISIN | US0846701086 | Vote Deadline Date: | 02-May-2008 | |||||||
Agenda | 932826463 | Management | Total Ballot Shares: | 58 | ||||||
Last Vote Date: | 19-Mar-2008 | |||||||||
Item | Proposal | Recommendation | For | Against | Abstain | Take No Action | ||||
1 | DIRECTOR | For | ||||||||
1 | WARREN E. BUFFETT | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
2 | CHARLES T. MUNGER | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
3 | HOWARD G. BUFFETT | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
4 | SUSAN L. DECKER | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
5 | WILLIAM H. GATES III | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
6 | DAVID S. GOTTESMAN | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
7 | CHARLOTTE GUYMAN | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
8 | DONALD R. KEOUGH | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
9 | THOMAS S. MURPHY | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
10 | RONALD L. OLSON | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
11 | WALTER SCOTT, JR. | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
AFLAC INCORPORATED |
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Security: | 001055102 | Meeting Type: | Contested-Annual | |||||||
Ticker: | AFL | Meeting Date: | 05-May-2008 | |||||||
ISIN | US0010551028 | Vote Deadline Date: | 02-May-2008 | |||||||
Agenda | 932842936 | Management | Total Ballot Shares: | 496708 | ||||||
Last Vote Date: | 07-Apr-2008 | |||||||||
Item | Proposal | Recommendation | For | Against | Abstain | Take No Action | ||||
1 | DIRECTOR | For | ||||||||
1 | DANIEL P. AMOS | 25000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
2 | JOHN SHELBY AMOS II | 25000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
3 | PAUL S. AMOS II | 25000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
4 | YOSHIRO AOKI | 25000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
5 | MICHAEL H. ARMACOST | 25000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
6 | KRISS CLONINGER III | 25000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
7 | JOE FRANK HARRIS | 25000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
8 | ELIZABETH J. HUDSON | 25000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
9 | KENNETH S. JANKE SR. | 25000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
10 | DOUGLAS W. JOHNSON | 25000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
11 | ROBERT B. JOHNSON | 25000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
12 | CHARLES B. KNAPP | 25000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
13 | E. STEPHEN PURDOM | 25000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
14 | B.K. RIMER, DR. PH | 25000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
15 | MARVIN R. SCHUSTER | 25000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
16 | DAVID GARY THOMPSON | 25000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
17 | ROBERT L. WRIGHT | 25000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
2 | TO APPROVE THE AMENDMENT OF ARTICLE IV OF | For | 25000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
3 | TO ADOPT THE AMENDED AND RESTATED | For | 25000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
4 | TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING ADVISORY (NON- | For | 25000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
5 | TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS | For | 25000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
LINCARE HOLDINGS INC. |
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Security: | 532791100 | Meeting Type: | Annual | |||||||
Ticker: | LNCR | Meeting Date: | 12-May-2008 | |||||||
ISIN | US5327911005 | Vote Deadline Date: | 09-May-2008 | |||||||
Agenda | 932856062 | Management | Total Ballot Shares: | 471221 | ||||||
Last Vote Date: | 10-Apr-2008 | |||||||||
Item | Proposal | Recommendation | For | Against | Abstain | Take No Action | ||||
1 | DIRECTOR | For | ||||||||
1 | J.P. BYRNES | 21400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
2 | S.H. ALTMAN, PH.D. | 21400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
3 | C.B. BLACK | 21400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
4 | F.D. BYRNE, M.D. | 21400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
5 | W.F. MILLER, III | 21400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
2 | RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS THE | For | 21400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
OMNICOM GROUP INC. |
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Security: | 681919106 | Meeting Type: | Annual | |||||||
Ticker: | OMC | Meeting Date: | 16-May-2008 | |||||||
ISIN | US6819191064 | Vote Deadline Date: | 15-May-2008 | |||||||
Agenda | 932843685 | Management | Total Ballot Shares: | 332489 | ||||||
Last Vote Date: | 07-Apr-2008 | |||||||||
Item | Proposal | Recommendation | For | Against | Abstain | Take No Action | ||||
1 | DIRECTOR | For | ||||||||
1 | JOHN D. WREN | 20000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
2 | BRUCE CRAWFORD | 20000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
3 | ROBERT CHARLES CLARK | 20000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
4 | LEONARD S. COLEMAN, JR. | 20000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
5 | ERROL M. COOK | 20000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
6 | SUSAN S. DENISON | 20000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
7 | MICHAEL A. HENNING | 20000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
8 | JOHN R. MURPHY | 20000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
9 | JOHN R. PURCELL | 20000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
10 | LINDA JOHNSON RICE | 20000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
11 | GARY L. ROUBOS | 20000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
2 | RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP | For | 20000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
FISERV, INC. |
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Security: | 337738108 | Meeting Type: | Annual | |||||||
Ticker: | FISV | Meeting Date: | 21-May-2008 | |||||||
ISIN | US3377381088 | Vote Deadline Date: | 20-May-2008 | |||||||
Agenda | 932862926 | Management | Total Ballot Shares: | 250594 | ||||||
Last Vote Date: | 15-Apr-2008 | |||||||||
Item | Proposal | Recommendation | For | Against | Abstain | Take No Action | ||||
1 | DIRECTOR | For | ||||||||
1 | D.F. DILLON* | 18000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
2 | G.J. LEVY* | 18000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
3 | D.J. O'LEARY* | 18000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
4 | G.M. RENWICK* | 18000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
5 | D.R. SIMONS** | 18000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
6 | P.J. KIGHT*** | 18000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
2 | TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE | For | 18000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
LOWE'S COMPANIES, INC. | ||||||||||
Security: | 548661107 | Meeting Type: | Annual | |||||||
Ticker: | LOW | Meeting Date: | 30-May-2008 | |||||||
ISIN | US5486611073 | Vote Deadline Date: | 29-May-2008 | |||||||
Agenda | 932863384 | Management | Total Ballot Shares: | 506443 | ||||||
Last Vote Date: | 15-Apr-2008 | |||||||||
Item | Proposal | Recommendation | For | Against | Abstain | Take No Action | ||||
1 | DIRECTOR | For | ||||||||
1 | ROBERT A. INGRAM | 35300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
2 | ROBERT L. JOHNSON | 35300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
3 | RICHARD K. LOCHRIDGE | 35300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
2 | TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & | For | 35300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
3 | TO APPROVE THE AMENDMENTS TO LOWE'S | For | 35300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
4 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING | Against | 0 | 35300 | 0 | 0 | ||||
5 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING EXECUTIVE | Against | 0 | 35300 | 0 | 0 | ||||
UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INCORPORATED |
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Security: | 91324P102 | Meeting Type: | Annual | |||||||
Ticker: | UNH | Meeting Date: | 05-Jun-2008 | |||||||
ISIN | US91324P1021 | Vote Deadline Date: | 04-Jun-2008 | |||||||
Agenda | 932886306 | Management | Total Ballot Shares: | 342654 | ||||||
Last Vote Date: | 01-May-2008 | |||||||||
Item | Proposal | Recommendation | For | Against | Abstain | Take No Action | ||||
1 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM C. BALLARD, JR. | For | 20000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD T. BURKE | For | 20000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
3 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT J. DARRETTA | For | 20000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
4 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEPHEN J. HEMSLEY | For | 20000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
5 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHELE J. HOOPER | For | 20000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
6 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DOUGLAS W. LEATHERDALE | For | 20000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
7 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GLENN M. RENWICK | For | 20000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
8 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GAIL R. WILENSKY, PH.D. | For | 20000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
9 | APPROVAL OF THE MATERIAL TERMS FOR PAYMENT | For | 20000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
10 | APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENT TO THE | For | 20000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
11 | RATIFICATION OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS | For | 20000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
12 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL CONCERNING ADVISORY | Against | 0 | 20000 | 0 | 0 | ||||
13 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL CONCERNING | Against | 0 | 20000 | 0 | 0 | ||||
WAL-MART STORES, INC. |
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Security: | 931142103 | Meeting Type: | Annual | |||||||
Ticker: | WMT | Meeting Date: | 06-Jun-2008 | |||||||
ISIN | US9311421039 | Vote Deadline Date: | 05-Jun-2008 | |||||||
Agenda | 932881039 | Management | Total Ballot Shares: | 375809 | ||||||
Last Vote Date: | 05-May-2008 | |||||||||
Item | Proposal | Recommendation | For | Against | Abstain | Take No Action | ||||
1 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: AIDA M. ALVAREZ | For | 25000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES W. BREYER | For | 25000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
3 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: M. MICHELE BURNS | For | 25000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
4 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES I. CASH, JR. | For | 25000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
5 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROGER C. CORBETT | For | 25000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
6 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DOUGLAS N. DAFT | For | 25000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
7 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID D. GLASS | For | 25000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
8 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GREGORY B. PENNER | For | 25000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
9 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ALLEN I. QUESTROM | For | 25000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
10 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: H. LEE SCOTT, JR. | For | 25000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
11 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ARNE M. SORENSON | For | 25000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
12 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JIM C. WALTON | For | 25000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
13 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: S. ROBSON WALTON | For | 25000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
14 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHRISTOPHER J. WILLIAMS | For | 25000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
15 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LINDA S. WOLF | For | 25000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
16 | APPROVAL OF MANAGEMENT INCENTIVE PLAN, AS | For | 25000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
17 | RATIFICATION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS | For | 25000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
18 | AMEND EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY | Against | 0 | 25000 | 0 | 0 | ||||
19 | PAY-FOR-SUPERIOR-PERFORMANCE | Against | 0 | 25000 | 0 | 0 | ||||
20 | RECOUPMENT OF SENIOR EXECUTIVE | Against | 0 | 25000 | 0 | 0 | ||||
21 | ESTABLISH HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE | Against | 0 | 25000 | 0 | 0 | ||||
22 | ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION | Against | 0 | 25000 | 0 | 0 | ||||
23 | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS REPORT | Against | 0 | 25000 | 0 | 0 | ||||
24 | SOCIAL AND REPUTATION IMPACT REPORT | Against | 0 | 25000 | 0 | 0 | ||||
25 | SPECIAL SHAREHOLDERS' MEETING | Against | 0 | 25000 | 0 | 0 | ||||
STAPLES, INC. |
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Security: | 855030102 | Meeting Type: | Annual | |||||||
Ticker: | SPLS | Meeting Date: | 09-Jun-2008 | |||||||
ISIN | US8550301027 | Vote Deadline Date: | 06-Jun-2008 | |||||||
Agenda | 932882930 | Management | Total Ballot Shares: | 687229 | ||||||
Last Vote Date: | 30-Apr-2008 | |||||||||
Item | Proposal | Recommendation | For | Against | Abstain | Take No Action | ||||
1 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BASIL L. ANDERSON | For | 41700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ARTHUR M. BLANK | For | 41700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
3 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARY ELIZABETH BURTON | For | 41700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
4 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JUSTIN KING | For | 41700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
5 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CAROL MEYROWITZ | For | 41700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
6 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROWLAND T. MORIARTY | For | 41700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
7 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT C. NAKASONE | For | 41700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
8 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RONALD L. SARGENT | For | 41700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
9 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT E. SULENTIC | For | 41700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
10 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARTIN TRUST | For | 41700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
11 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: VIJAY VISHWANATH | For | 41700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
12 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PAUL F. WALSH | For | 41700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
13 | TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO STAPLES' | For | 41700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
14 | TO APPROVE STAPLES' EXECUTIVE OFFICER | For | 41700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
15 | TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO STAPLES' | For | 41700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
16 | TO RATIFY THE SELECTION BY THE AUDIT | For | 41700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
17 | TO ACT ON A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING | Against | 0 | 41700 | 0 | 0 | ||||
BEST BUY CO., INC. |
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Security: | 086516101 | Meeting Type: | Annual | |||||||
Ticker: | BBY | Meeting Date: | 25-Jun-2008 | |||||||
ISIN | US0865161014 | Vote Deadline Date: | 24-Jun-2008 | |||||||
Agenda | 932891232 | Management | Total Ballot Shares: | 295455 | ||||||
Last Vote Date: | 08-May-2008 | |||||||||
Item | Proposal | Recommendation | For | Against | Abstain | Take No Action | ||||
1 | DIRECTOR | For | ||||||||
1 | BRADBURY H. ANDERSON* | 17000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
2 | K.J. HIGGINS VICTOR* | 17000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
3 | ALLEN U. LENZMEIER* | 17000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
4 | ROGELIO M. REBOLLEDO* | 17000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
5 | FRANK D. TRESTMAN* | 17000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
6 | GEORGE L. MIKAN III** | 17000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
2 | RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & | For | 17000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
3 | APPROVAL OF THE BEST BUY CO., INC. 2008 | For | 17000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
4 | APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE BEST BUY | For | 17000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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.
BLUE CHIP INVESTOR FUNDS
By: /s/ Ross C. Provence
Ross C. Provence, President
Date: 8/25/08