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: 811-21113
Touchstone Institutional Funds Trust
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
303 Broadway, Suite 1100
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202-4203
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Jill T. McGruder
303 Broadway, Suite 1100
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202-4203
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 800-638-8194
Date of fiscal year end: December 31
Date of reporting period: July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018
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 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. § 3507.
PROXY VOTING RECORD
FOR PERIOD JULY 1, 2017 TO JUNE 30, 2018
TIFT Sands Capital Institutional Growth Fund
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ACTIVISION BLIZZARD, INC. Agenda Number: 934825879
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Security: 00507V109 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: ATVI Meeting Date: 26-Jun-2018
ISIN: US00507V1098
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a Election of Director: Reveta Bowers Mgmt For For
1b Election of Director: Robert Corti Mgmt For For
1c Election of Director: Hendrik Hartong III Mgmt For For
1d Election of Director: Brian Kelly Mgmt For For
1e Election of Director: Robert Kotick Mgmt For For
1f Election of Director: Barry Meyer Mgmt For For
1g Election of Director: Robert Morgado Mgmt For For
1h Election of Director: Peter Nolan Mgmt For For
1i Election of Director: Casey Wasserman Mgmt For For
1j Election of Director: Elaine Wynn Mgmt For For
2 To request advisory approval of our executive Mgmt For For
compensation.
3 To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers Mgmt For For
LLP as our independent registered public accounting
firm for 2018.
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ADOBE SYSTEMS INCORPORATED Agenda Number: 934730587
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Security: 00724F101 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: ADBE Meeting Date: 12-Apr-2018
ISIN: US00724F1012
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A. Election of Director: Amy Banse Mgmt For For
1B. Election of Director: Edward Barnholt Mgmt For For
1C. Election of Director: Robert Burgess Mgmt For For
1D. Election of Director: Frank Calderoni Mgmt For For
1E. Election of Director: James Daley Mgmt For For
1F. Election of Director: Laura Desmond Mgmt For For
1G. Election of Director: Charles Geschke Mgmt For For
1H. Election of Director: Shantanu Narayen Mgmt For For
1I. Election of Director: Daniel Rosensweig Mgmt For For
1J. Election of Director: John Warnock Mgmt For For
2. Approval of the 2003 Equity Incentive Plan as amended Mgmt For For
to increase the available share reserve by 7.5 million
shares.
3. Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Mgmt For For
Company's independent registered public accounting
firm for the fiscal year ending on November 30, 2018.
4. Approval on an advisory basis of the compensation of Mgmt For For
the named executive officers.
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ALEXION PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. Agenda Number: 934758713
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Security: 015351109 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: ALXN Meeting Date: 08-May-2018
ISIN: US0153511094
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
Felix J. Baker Mgmt For For
David R. Brennan Mgmt For For
Christopher J. Coughlin Mgmt For For
Deborah Dunsire Mgmt For For
Paul A. Friedman Mgmt For For
Ludwig N. Hantson Mgmt For For
John T. Mollen Mgmt For For
Francois Nader Mgmt For For
Judith A. Reinsdorf Mgmt For For
Andreas Rummelt Mgmt For For
2. Ratification of appointment by the Board of Directors Mgmt For For
of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's
independent registered public accounting firm.
3. Approval of a non-binding advisory vote of the 2017 Mgmt For For
compensation paid to Alexion's named executive
officers.
4. To request the Board to require an independent Shr Against For
Chairman.
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ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LIMITED Agenda Number: 934675476
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Security: 01609W102 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: BABA Meeting Date: 18-Oct-2017
ISIN: US01609W1027
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JACK YUN MA (TO SERVE FOR A Mgmt For For
THREE YEAR TERM OR UNTIL SUCH DIRECTOR'S SUCCESSOR IS
ELECTED OR APPOINTED AND DULY QUALIFIED.)
1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MASAYOSHI SON ( TO SERVE FOR A Mgmt For For
THREE YEAR TERM OR UNTIL SUCH DIRECTOR'S SUCCESSOR IS
ELECTED OR APPOINTED AND DULY QUALIFIED.)
1C. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WALTER TEH MING KWAUK (TO SERVE Mgmt For For
FOR A THREE YEAR TERM OR UNTIL SUCH DIRECTOR'S
SUCCESSOR IS ELECTED OR APPOINTED AND DULY QUALIFIED.)
2. RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS AS Mgmt For For
THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM OF
THE COMPANY.
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ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC. Agenda Number: 934756567
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Security: 016255101 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: ALGN Meeting Date: 16-May-2018
ISIN: US0162551016
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: Kevin J. Dallas Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Director: Joseph M. Hogan Mgmt For For
1c. Election of Director: Joseph Lacob Mgmt For For
1d. Election of Director: C. Raymond Larkin, Jr. Mgmt For For
1e. Election of Director: George J. Morrow Mgmt For For
1f. Election of Director: Thomas M. Prescott Mgmt For For
1g. Election of Director: Andrea L. Saia Mgmt For For
1h. Election of Director: Greg J. Santora Mgmt For For
1i. Election of Director: Susan E. Siegel Mgmt For For
1j. Election of Director: Warren S. Thaler Mgmt For For
2. Proposal to ratify the appointment of Mgmt For For
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Align Technology, Inc.'s
independent registered public accountants for the
fiscal year ending December 31, 2018.
3. ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER Mgmt For For
COMPENSATION.
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ALPHABET INC. Agenda Number: 934803188
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Security: 02079K305 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: GOOGL Meeting Date: 06-Jun-2018
ISIN: US02079K3059
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
Larry Page Mgmt For For
Sergey Brin Mgmt For For
Eric E. Schmidt Mgmt For For
L. John Doerr Mgmt For For
Roger W. Ferguson, Jr. Mgmt For For
Diane B. Greene Mgmt For For
John L. Hennessy Mgmt For For
Ann Mather Mgmt For For
Alan R. Mulally Mgmt For For
Sundar Pichai Mgmt For For
K. Ram Shriram Mgmt For For
2. The ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young Mgmt For For
LLP as Alphabet's independent registered public
accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December
31, 2018.
3. The approval of amendments to Alphabet's 2012 Stock Mgmt For For
Plan to increase the share reserve by 11,500,000
shares of Class C capital stock and to prohibit the
repricing of stock options granted under the 2012
Stock Plan without stockholder approval.
4. A stockholder proposal regarding equal shareholder Shr For Against
voting, if properly presented at the meeting.
5. A stockholder proposal regarding a lobbying report, if Shr Against For
properly presented at the meeting.
6. A stockholder proposal regarding a report on gender Shr Against For
pay, if properly presented at the meeting.
7. A stockholder proposal regarding simple majority vote, Shr Against For
if properly presented at the meeting.
8. A stockholder proposal regarding a sustainability Shr Against For
metrics report, if properly presented at the meeting.
9. A stockholder proposal regarding board diversity and Shr Against For
qualifications, if properly presented at the meeting.
10. A stockholder proposal regarding a report on content Shr Against For
governance, if properly presented at the meeting.
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AMAZON.COM, INC. Agenda Number: 934793224
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Security: 023135106 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: AMZN Meeting Date: 30-May-2018
ISIN: US0231351067
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: Jeffrey P. Bezos Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Director: Tom A. Alberg Mgmt For For
1c. Election of Director: Jamie S. Gorelick Mgmt For For
1d. Election of Director: Daniel P. Huttenlocher Mgmt For For
1e. Election of Director: Judith A. McGrath Mgmt For For
1f. Election of Director: Jonathan J. Rubinstein Mgmt For For
1g. Election of Director: Thomas O. Ryder Mgmt For For
1h. Election of Director: Patricia Q. Stonesifer Mgmt For For
1i. Election of Director: Wendell P. Weeks Mgmt For For
2. RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP Mgmt For For
AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
3. ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION Mgmt For For
4. SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING DIVERSE BOARD Shr Against For
CANDIDATES
5. SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING A POLICY TO REQUIRE AN Shr Against For
INDEPENDENT BOARD CHAIR
6. SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING VOTE-COUNTING PRACTICES Shr Against For
FOR SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS
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BIOMARIN PHARMACEUTICAL INC. Agenda Number: 934791129
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Security: 09061G101 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: BMRN Meeting Date: 05-Jun-2018
ISIN: US09061G1013
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
Jean-Jacques Bienaime Mgmt For For
Willard Dere Mgmt For For
Michael Grey Mgmt For For
Elaine J. Heron Mgmt For For
Robert J. Hombach Mgmt For For
V. Bryan Lawlis Mgmt For For
Alan J. Lewis Mgmt For For
Richard A. Meier Mgmt For For
David E.I. Pyott Mgmt For For
Dennis J. Slamon Mgmt For For
2. To ratify the selection of KPMG LLP as the independent Mgmt For For
registered public accounting firm for BioMarin for the
fiscal year ending December 31, 2018.
3. To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of Mgmt For For
the Company's Named Executive Officers as disclosed in
the Proxy Statement.
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BOOKING HOLDINGS INC. Agenda Number: 934800687
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Security: 09857L108 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: BKNG Meeting Date: 07-Jun-2018
ISIN: US09857L1089
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
Timothy M. Armstrong Mgmt For For
Jeffery H. Boyd Mgmt For For
Jeffrey E. Epstein Mgmt For For
Glenn D. Fogel Mgmt For For
Mirian Graddick-Weir Mgmt For For
James M. Guyette Mgmt For For
Robert J. Mylod, Jr. Mgmt For For
Charles H. Noski Mgmt For For
Nancy B. Peretsman Mgmt For For
Nicholas J. Read Mgmt For For
Thomas E. Rothman Mgmt For For
Craig W. Rydin Mgmt For For
Lynn M. Vojvodich Mgmt For For
2. Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our Mgmt For For
independent registered public accounting firm for the
fiscal year ending December 31, 2018.
3. Advisory Vote to Approve 2017 Executive Compensation. Mgmt For For
4. Vote to Approve Amendments to the Company's 1999 Mgmt For For
Omnibus Plan.
5. Stockholder Proposal requesting that the Company adopt Shr Against For
a policy that the Chairperson of the Board must be an
independent director.
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COSTAR GROUP, INC. Agenda Number: 934797272
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Security: 22160N109 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: CSGP Meeting Date: 06-Jun-2018
ISIN: US22160N1090
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: Michael R. Klein Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Director: Andrew C. Florance Mgmt For For
1c. Election of Director: Laura Cox Kaplan Mgmt For For
1d. Election of Director: Michael J. Glosserman Mgmt For For
1e. Election of Director: Warren H. Haber Mgmt For For
1f. Election of Director: John W. Hill Mgmt For For
1g. Election of Director: Christopher J. Nassetta Mgmt For For
1h. Election of Director: David J. Steinberg Mgmt For For
2. Proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young Mgmt For For
LLP as the Company's independent registered public
accounting firm for 2018
3. Proposal to approve, on an advisory basis, the Mgmt For For
Company's executive compensation.
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EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934766594
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Security: 28176E108 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: EW Meeting Date: 17-May-2018
ISIN: US28176E1082
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: Michael A. Mussallem Mgmt For For
1b. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: Kieran T. Gallahue Mgmt For For
1c. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: Leslie S. Heisz Mgmt For For
1d. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: William J. Link, Ph.D. Mgmt For For
1e. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: Steven R. Loranger Mgmt For For
1f. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: Martha H. Marsh Mgmt For For
1g. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: Wesley W. von Schack Mgmt For For
1h. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: Nicholas J. Valeriani Mgmt For For
2. ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE COMPENSATION OF NAMED Mgmt For For
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
3. RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED Mgmt For For
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
4. ADVISORY VOTE ON A STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING Shr Against For
ACTION BY WRITTEN CONSENT
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FACEBOOK, INC. Agenda Number: 934793034
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Security: 30303M102 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: FB Meeting Date: 31-May-2018
ISIN: US30303M1027
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
Marc L. Andreessen Mgmt For For
Erskine B. Bowles Mgmt For For
Kenneth I. Chenault Mgmt For For
S. D. Desmond-Hellmann Mgmt For For
Reed Hastings Mgmt For For
Jan Koum Mgmt For For
Sheryl K. Sandberg Mgmt For For
Peter A. Thiel Mgmt For For
Mark Zuckerberg Mgmt For For
2. To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Mgmt For For
Facebook, Inc.'s independent registered public
accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December
31, 2018.
3. A stockholder proposal regarding change in stockholder Shr Against For
voting.
4. A stockholder proposal regarding a risk oversight Shr For Against
committee.
5. A stockholder proposal regarding simple majority vote. Shr Against For
6. A stockholder proposal regarding a content governance Shr For Against
report.
7. A stockholder proposal regarding median pay by gender. Shr Against For
8. A stockholder proposal regarding tax principles. Shr Against For
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ILLUMINA, INC. Agenda Number: 934776696
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Security: 452327109 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: ILMN Meeting Date: 23-May-2018
ISIN: US4523271090
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: Jay T. Flatley Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Director: John W. Thompson Mgmt For For
1c. Election of Director: Gary S. Guthart, Ph.D. Mgmt For For
2. To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our Mgmt For For
independent registered public accounting firm for the
fiscal year ending December 30, 2018.
3. To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of Mgmt For For
the named executive officers as disclosed in the Proxy
Statement.
4. To approve, on an advisory basis, a stockholder Shr Against For
proposal to elect each director annually.
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INCYTE CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934750250
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Security: 45337C102 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: INCY Meeting Date: 01-May-2018
ISIN: US45337C1027
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1.1 Election of Director: Julian C. Baker Mgmt For For
1.2 Election of Director: Jean-Jacques Bienaime Mgmt For For
1.3 Election of Director: Paul A. Brooke Mgmt For For
1.4 Election of Director: Paul J. Clancy Mgmt For For
1.5 Election of Director: Wendy L. Dixon Mgmt For For
1.6 Election of Director: Jacqualyn A. Fouse Mgmt For For
1.7 Election of Director: Paul A. Friedman Mgmt For For
1.8 Election of Director: Herve Hoppenot Mgmt For For
2. To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the Mgmt For For
compensation of the Company's named executive
officers.
3. To approve amendments to the Company's Amended and Mgmt For For
Restated 2010 Stock Incentive Plan.
4. To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Mgmt For For
Company's independent registered public accounting
firm for 2018.
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LOXO ONCOLOGY, INC. Agenda Number: 934806502
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Security: 548862101 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: LOXO Meeting Date: 13-Jun-2018
ISIN: US5488621013
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
Joshua H. Bilenker, M.D Mgmt For For
Steve D. Harr, M.D. Mgmt For For
Tim M. Mayleben Mgmt For For
2. To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Mgmt For For
independent registered public accounting firm for the
fiscal year ending December 31, 2018.
3. Advisory resolution to approve executive compensation. Mgmt For For
4. To recommend a non-binding advisory resolution on the Mgmt 1 Year For
frequency of stockholder votes on executive
compensation.
5. To approve amendments to Loxo Oncology, Inc.'s 2014 Mgmt For For
Equity Incentive Plan.
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MONSTER BEVERAGE CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934795836
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Security: 61174X109 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: MNST Meeting Date: 07-Jun-2018
ISIN: US61174X1090
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
Rodney C. Sacks Mgmt For For
Hilton H. Schlosberg Mgmt For For
Mark J. Hall Mgmt For For
Norman C. Epstein Mgmt For For
Gary P. Fayard Mgmt For For
Benjamin M. Polk Mgmt For For
Sydney Selati Mgmt For For
Harold C. Taber, Jr. Mgmt For For
Kathy N. Waller Mgmt For For
Mark S. Vidergauz Mgmt For For
2. Proposal to ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Mgmt For For
Touche LLP as the independent registered public
accounting firm of the Company for the fiscal year
ending December 31, 2018.
3. Proposal to approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, Mgmt For For
the compensation of the Company's named executive
officers.
4. To consider a stockholder proposal regarding a report Shr Against For
containing the criteria and analytical methodology
used to determine the Company's conclusion of "minimal
risk" of slavery and human trafficking in its
sugarcane supply chain; if properly presented at the
Annual Meeting.
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NETFLIX, INC. Agenda Number: 934797284
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Security: 64110L106 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: NFLX Meeting Date: 06-Jun-2018
ISIN: US64110L1061
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Class I Director: Richard N. Barton Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Class I Director: Rodolphe Belmer Mgmt For For
1c. Election of Class I Director: Bradford L. Smith Mgmt For For
1d. Election of Class I Director: Anne M. Sweeney Mgmt For For
2. To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Mgmt For For
Company's independent registered public accounting
firm for the year ending December 31, 2018.
3. Advisory approval of the Company's executive officer Mgmt For For
compensation.
4. Stockholder proposal to allow holders of an aggregate Shr Against For
of 15% of outstanding common stock to call special
shareholder meeting, if properly presented at the
meeting.
5. Stockholder proposal regarding proxy access bylaw for Shr For Against
director nominees by stockholders, if properly
presented at the meeting.
6. Stockholder proposal regarding clawback policy, if Shr Against For
properly presented at the meeting.
7. Stockholder proposal regarding shareholder right to Shr Against For
act by written consent, if properly presented at the
meeting.
8. Stockholder proposal regarding simple majority vote, Shr Against For
if properly presented at the meeting.
9. Stockholder proposal to amend Sections 2.8 and 3.3 of Shr For Against
the bylaws to provide for the election of directors in
uncontested elections by a majority vote of shares
voted, if properly presented at the meeting.
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PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC. Agenda Number: 934693056
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Security: 697435105 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: PANW Meeting Date: 08-Dec-2017
ISIN: US6974351057
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A. ELECTION OF CLASS III DIRECTOR: FRANK CALDERONI Mgmt For For
1B. ELECTION OF CLASS III DIRECTOR: CARL ESCHENBACH Mgmt For For
1C. ELECTION OF CLASS III DIRECTOR: DANIEL J. WARMENHOVEN Mgmt For For
2. TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS OUR Mgmt For For
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR OUR
FISCAL YEAR ENDING JULY 31, 2018.
3. TO APPROVE, ON AN ADVISORY BASIS, THE COMPENSATION OF Mgmt For For
OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.
4. TO APPROVE THE PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC. EXECUTIVE Mgmt For For
INCENTIVE PLAN.
5. TO CONSIDER AND VOTE UPON A STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL Shr Against For
REGARDING A DIVERSITY REPORT, IF PROPERLY PRESENTED AT
THE ANNUAL MEETING.
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REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. Agenda Number: 934797892
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Security: 75886F107 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: REGN Meeting Date: 08-Jun-2018
ISIN: US75886F1075
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1.1 Election of Director: Arthur F. Ryan Mgmt For For
1.2 Election of Director: George L. Sing Mgmt For For
1.3 Election of Director: Marc Tessier-Lavigne Mgmt For For
2. Ratification of the appointment of Mgmt For For
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's
independent registered public accounting firm for the
fiscal year ending December 31, 2018.
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SALESFORCE.COM, INC. Agenda Number: 934814939
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Security: 79466L302 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: CRM Meeting Date: 12-Jun-2018
ISIN: US79466L3024
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: Marc Benioff Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Director: Keith Block Mgmt For For
1c. Election of Director: Craig Conway Mgmt For For
1d. Election of Director: Alan Hassenfeld Mgmt For For
1e. Election of Director: Neelie Kroes Mgmt For For
1f. Election of Director: Colin Powell Mgmt For For
1g. Election of Director: Sanford Robertson Mgmt For For
1h. Election of Director: John V. Roos Mgmt For For
1i. Election of Director: Bernard Tyson Mgmt For For
1j. Election of Director: Robin Washington Mgmt For For
1k. Election of Director: Maynard Webb Mgmt For For
1l. Election of Director: Susan Wojcicki Mgmt For For
2. Amendment and restatement of our Certificate of Mgmt For For
Incorporation to allow stockholders to request special
meetings of the stockholders.
3. Amendment and restatement of our 2013 Equity Incentive Mgmt For For
Plan to, among other things, increase the number of
shares authorized for issuance by 40 million shares.
4. Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP Mgmt For For
as our independent registered public accounting firm
for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2019.
5. An advisory vote to approve the fiscal 2018 Mgmt For For
compensation of our named executive officers.
6. A stockholder proposal requesting the elimination of Shr For Against
supermajority voting requirements.
7. A stockholder proposal requesting a report on Shr Against For
Salesforce's criteria for investing in, operating in
and withdrawing from high-risk regions.
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SERVICENOW, INC. Agenda Number: 934814472
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Security: 81762P102 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: NOW Meeting Date: 19-Jun-2018
ISIN: US81762P1021
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: Susan L. Bostrom Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Director: Jonathan C. Chadwick Mgmt For For
1c. Election of Director: Frederic B. Luddy Mgmt For For
1d. Election of Director: Jeffrey A. Miller Mgmt For For
2. To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of Mgmt For For
our Named Executive Officers.
3. Ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Mgmt For For
independent registered public accounting firm for
2018.
4. To amend our 2012 Equity Incentive Plan to include a Mgmt For For
limit on non-employee director compensation.
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SPLUNK INC. Agenda Number: 934802198
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Security: 848637104 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: SPLK Meeting Date: 07-Jun-2018
ISIN: US8486371045
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Class III Director: Sara Baack Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Class III Director: Douglas Merritt Mgmt For For
1c. Election of Class III Director: Graham Smith Mgmt For For
1d. Election of Class III Director: Godfrey Sullivan Mgmt For For
2. To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers Mgmt For For
LLP as our independent registered public accounting
firm for our fiscal year ending January 31, 2019.
3. To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of Mgmt For For
our named executive officers, as described in the
proxy statement.
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STARBUCKS CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934721956
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Security: 855244109 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: SBUX Meeting Date: 21-Mar-2018
ISIN: US8552441094
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A. Election of Director: Howard Schultz Mgmt For For
1B. Election of Director: Rosalind G. Brewer Mgmt For For
1C. Election of Director: Mary N. Dillon Mgmt For For
1D. Election of Director: Mellody Hobson Mgmt For For
1E. Election of Director: Kevin R. Johnson Mgmt For For
1F. Election of Director: Jorgen Vig Knudstorp Mgmt For For
1G. Election of Director: Satya Nadella Mgmt For For
1H. Election of Director: Joshua Cooper Ramo Mgmt For For
1I. Election of Director: Clara Shih Mgmt For For
1J. Election of Director: Javier G. Teruel Mgmt For For
1K. Election of Director: Myron E. Ullman, III Mgmt For For
1L. Election of Director: Craig E. Weatherup Mgmt For For
2. Advisory resolution to approve our executive Mgmt For For
compensation.
3. Ratification of selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Mgmt For For
our independent registered public accounting firm for
fiscal 2018.
4. Proxy Access Bylaw Amendments. Shr Against For
5. Report on Sustainable Packaging. Shr Against For
6. "Proposal Withdrawn". Shr Take No Action
7. Diversity Report. Shr Against For
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THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934762990
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Security: 808513105 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: SCHW Meeting Date: 15-May-2018
ISIN: US8085131055
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: Walter W. Bettinger II Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Director: Joan T. Dea Mgmt For For
1c. Election of Director: Christopher V. Dodds Mgmt For For
1d. Election of Director: Mark A. Goldfarb Mgmt For For
1e. Election of Director: Charles A. Ruffel Mgmt For For
2. Ratification of the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP Mgmt For For
as independent auditors
3. Advisory vote to approve named executive officer Mgmt For For
compensation
4. Approval of 2013 Stock Incentive Plan as Amended and Mgmt For For
Restated
5. Approval of Amended and Restated Bylaws to adopt a Mgmt For For
proxy access bylaw for director nominations by
stockholders
6. Stockholder Proposal requesting annual disclosure of Shr Against For
EEO-1 data
7. Stockholder Proposal requesting disclosure of the Shr Against For
company's political contributions and expenditures,
recipients, and related policies and procedures
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VISA INC. Agenda Number: 934712161
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Security: 92826C839 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: V Meeting Date: 30-Jan-2018
ISIN: US92826C8394
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LLOYD A. CARNEY Mgmt For For
1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARY B. CRANSTON Mgmt For For
1C. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: FRANCISCO JAVIER Mgmt For For
FERNANDEZ-CARBAJAL
1D. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GARY A. HOFFMAN Mgmt For For
1E. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ALFRED F. KELLY, JR. Mgmt For For
1F. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN F. LUNDGREN Mgmt For For
1G. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT W. MATSCHULLAT Mgmt For For
1H. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SUZANNE NORA JOHNSON Mgmt For For
1I. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN A.C. SWAINSON Mgmt For For
1J. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MAYNARD G. WEBB, JR. Mgmt For For
2. ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. Mgmt For For
3. RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS OUR Mgmt For For
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE
2018 FISCAL YEAR.
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WORKDAY, INC. Agenda Number: 934805702
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Security: 98138H101 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: WDAY Meeting Date: 20-Jun-2018
ISIN: US98138H1014
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
Aneel Bhusri Mgmt For For
David A. Duffield Mgmt For For
Lee J. Styslinger, III Mgmt For For
2. To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Mgmt For For
Workday's independent registered public accounting
firm for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2019.
3. Advisory vote on named executive officer compensation. Mgmt For For
4. Approve limits on awards to non-employee directors Mgmt Against Against
under the 2012 Equity Incentive Plan.
* Management position unknown
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.
| Registrant | Touchstone Institutional Funds Trust |
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| By (Signature and Title)* | /s/Jill T. McGruder |
| | Jill T. McGruder, President |
| | (principal executive officer) |
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*Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.
