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, 2018 – June 30, 2019
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, 2018 TO JUNE 30, 2019
TIFT Sands Capital Institutional Growth Fund
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ACTIVISION BLIZZARD, INC. Agenda Number: 935013893
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Security: 00507V109 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: ATVI Meeting Date: 20-Jun-2019
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 provide 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 2019.
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ADOBE INC Agenda Number: 934931216
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Security: 00724F101 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: ADBE Meeting Date: 11-Apr-2019
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: Frank Calderoni Mgmt For For
1c. Election of Director: James Daley Mgmt For For
1d. Election of Director: Laura Desmond Mgmt For For
1e. Election of Director: Charles Geschke Mgmt For For
1f. Election of Director: Shantanu Narayen Mgmt For For
1g. Election of Director: Kathleen Oberg Mgmt For For
1h. Election of Director: Dheeraj Pandey Mgmt For For
1i. Election of Director: David Ricks Mgmt For For
1j. Election of Director: Daniel Rosensweig Mgmt For For
1k. Election of Director: John Warnock Mgmt For For
2. Approve the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan to replace our Mgmt For For
2003 Equity Incentive Plan.
3. Ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent Mgmt For For
registered public accounting firm for our fiscal year
ending on November 29, 2019.
4. Approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our Mgmt For For
named executive officers.
5. Consider and vote upon one stockholder proposal. Shr Against For
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ALEXION PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. Agenda Number: 934962728
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Security: 015351109 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: ALXN Meeting Date: 14-May-2019
ISIN: US0153511094
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
Felix J. Baker Mgmt No vote
David R. Brennan Mgmt No vote
Christopher J. Coughlin Mgmt No vote
Deborah Dunsire Mgmt No vote
Paul A. Friedman Mgmt No vote
Ludwig N. Hantson Mgmt No vote
John T. Mollen Mgmt No vote
Francois Nader Mgmt No vote
Judith A. Reinsdorf Mgmt No vote
Andreas Rummelt Mgmt No vote
2. Ratification of appointment by the Board of Directors Mgmt No vote
of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's
independent registered public accounting firm.
3. Approval of a non-binding advisory vote of the 2018 Mgmt No vote
compensation paid to Alexion's named executive
officers.
4. Shareholder proposal requesting certain proxy access Shr No vote
Bylaw amendments.
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ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LIMITED Agenda Number: 934878553
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Security: 01609W102 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: BABA Meeting Date: 31-Oct-2018
ISIN: US01609W1027
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director to serve for a three year term: Mgmt For For
JOSEPH C. TSAI
1b. Election of Director to serve for a three year term: Mgmt For For
J. MICHAEL EVANS
1c. Election of Director to serve for a three year term: Mgmt For For
ERIC XIANDONG JING
1d. Election of Director to serve for a three year term: Mgmt For For
BORJE E. EKHOLM
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: 934960370
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Security: 016255101 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: ALGN Meeting Date: 15-May-2019
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. RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED Mgmt For For
PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS: Proposal to ratify the appointment
of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Align Technology,
Inc.'s independent registered public accountants for
the fiscal year ending December 31, 2019.
3. ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER Mgmt Against Against
COMPENSATION.
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ALPHABET INC. Agenda Number: 935018956
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Security: 02079K305 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: GOOGL Meeting Date: 19-Jun-2019
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
John L. Hennessy Mgmt For For
L. John Doerr Mgmt For For
Roger W. Ferguson, Jr. 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
Robin L. Washington Mgmt For For
2. Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP Mgmt For For
as Alphabet's independent registered public accounting
firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2019.
3. The amendment and restatement of Alphabet's 2012 Stock Mgmt For For
Plan to increase the share reserve by 3,000,000 shares
of Class C capital stock.
4. A stockholder proposal regarding equal shareholder Shr For Against
voting, if properly presented at the meeting.
5. A stockholder proposal regarding inequitable Shr Against For
employment practices, if properly presented at the
meeting.
6. A stockholder proposal regarding the establishment of Shr Against For
a societal risk oversight committee, if properly
presented at the meeting.
7. A stockholder proposal regarding a report on sexual Shr Against For
harassment risk management, if properly presented at
the meeting.
8. A stockholder proposal regarding majority vote for the Shr For Against
election of directors, if properly presented at the
meeting.
9. A stockholder proposal regarding a report on gender Shr Against For
pay, if properly presented at the meeting.
10. A stockholder proposal regarding strategic Shr Against For
alternatives, if properly presented at the meeting.
11. A stockholder proposal regarding the nomination of an Shr Against For
employee representative director, if properly
presented at the meeting.
12. A stockholder proposal regarding simple majority vote, Shr Against For
if properly presented at the meeting.
13. A stockholder proposal regarding a sustainability Shr Against For
metrics report, if properly presented at the meeting.
14. A stockholder proposal regarding Google Search in Shr Against For
China, if properly presented at the meeting.
15. A stockholder proposal regarding a clawback policy, if Shr For Against
properly presented at the meeting.
16. 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: 934985954
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Security: 023135106 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: AMZN Meeting Date: 22-May-2019
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: Rosalind G. Brewer 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: Indra K. Nooyi Mgmt For For
1g. Election of Director: Jonathan J. Rubinstein Mgmt For For
1h. Election of Director: Thomas O. Ryder Mgmt For For
1i. Election of Director: Patricia Q. Stonesifer Mgmt For For
1j. 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 REQUESTING AN ANNUAL REPORT ON Shr Against For
MANAGEMENT OF FOOD WASTE.
5. SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING A REDUCTION IN THE Shr Against For
OWNERSHIP THRESHOLD FOR CALLING SPECIAL SHAREHOLDER
MEETINGS.
6. SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING A BAN ON GOVERNMENT Shr Against For
USE OF CERTAIN TECHNOLOGIES.
7. SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING A REPORT ON THE IMPACT Shr Against For
OF GOVERNMENT USE OF CERTAIN TECHNOLOGIES.
8. SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING A REPORT ON CERTAIN Shr Against For
PRODUCTS.
9. SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING AN INDEPENDENT BOARD Shr Against For
CHAIR POLICY.
10. SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING A REPORT ON CERTAIN Shr Against For
EMPLOYMENT POLICIES.
11. SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING A REPORT ON CLIMATE Shr Against For
CHANGE TOPICS.
12. SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING A BOARD IDEOLOGY Shr Against For
DISCLOSURE POLICY.
13. SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING CHANGES TO THE Shr Against For
COMPANY'S GENDER PAY REPORTING.
14. SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING A REPORT ON Shr Against For
INTEGRATING CERTAIN METRICS INTO EXECUTIVE
COMPENSATION.
15. SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING VOTE-COUNTING PRACTICES Shr Against For
FOR SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS.
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BIOMARIN PHARMACEUTICAL INC. Agenda Number: 934995070
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Security: 09061G101 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: BMRN Meeting Date: 04-Jun-2019
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, 2019.
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.
4. To approve an amendment to the 2017 Equity Incentive Mgmt For For
Plan.
5. To approve amendments to the Amended and Restated 2006 Mgmt For For
Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
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COSTAR GROUP, INC. Agenda Number: 934999395
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Security: 22160N109 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: CSGP Meeting Date: 05-Jun-2019
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: John W. Hill Mgmt For For
1f. Election of Director: Christopher J. Nassetta Mgmt For For
1g. 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 2019.
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: 934960394
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Security: 28176E108 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: EW Meeting Date: 08-May-2019
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 AN Shr Against For
INDEPENDENT CHAIR POLICY
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FACEBOOK, INC. Agenda Number: 934995082
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Security: 30303M102 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: FB Meeting Date: 30-May-2019
ISIN: US30303M1027
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
Peggy Alford Mgmt For For
Marc L. Andreessen Mgmt For For
Kenneth I. Chenault Mgmt For For
S. D. Desmond-Hellmann Mgmt For For
Sheryl K. Sandberg Mgmt For For
Peter A. Thiel Mgmt For For
Jeffrey D. Zients 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, 2019.
3. To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the Mgmt For For
compensation program for Facebook, Inc.'s named
executive officers as disclosed in Facebook, Inc.'s
proxy statement.
4. To vote, on a non-binding advisory basis, whether a Mgmt 1 Year Against
non-binding advisory vote on the compensation program
for Facebook, Inc.'s named executive officers should
be held every one, two or three years.
5. A stockholder proposal regarding change in stockholder Shr For Against
voting.
6. A stockholder proposal regarding an independent chair. Shr Against For
7. A stockholder proposal regarding majority voting for Shr For Against
directors.
8. A stockholder proposal regarding true diversity board Shr Against For
policy.
9. A stockholder proposal regarding a content governance Shr Against For
report.
10. A stockholder proposal regarding median gender pay Shr Against For
gap.
11. A stockholder proposal regarding workforce diversity. Shr Against For
12. A stockholder proposal regarding strategic Shr Against For
alternatives.
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FLOOR & DECOR HOLDINGS INC Agenda Number: 934959377
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Security: 339750101 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: FND Meeting Date: 16-May-2019
ISIN: US3397501012
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: Michael Fung Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Director: John M. Roth Mgmt For For
1c. Election of Director: Thomas V. Taylor Mgmt For For
1d. Election of Director: Rachel H. Lee Mgmt For For
2. Ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Mgmt For For
independent auditors for the Company's 2019 fiscal
year.
3. To approve, by non-binding vote, the compensation paid Mgmt For For
to the Company's named executive officers.
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ILLUMINA, INC. Agenda Number: 934985067
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Security: 452327109 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: ILMN Meeting Date: 29-May-2019
ISIN: US4523271090
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A. Election of Director: Frances Arnold, Ph.D. Mgmt For For
1B. Election of Director: Francis A. deSouza Mgmt For For
1C. Election of Director: Susan E. Siegel 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 29, 2019.
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 an amendment to our Amended and Restated Mgmt For For
Certificate of Incorporation to declassify our Board
of Directors.
5. To approve, on an advisory basis, a stockholder Shr Against For
proposal to enhance election-related disclosures.
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MATCH GROUP, INC. Agenda Number: 935019186
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Security: 57665R106 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: MTCH Meeting Date: 19-Jun-2019
ISIN: US57665R1068
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
Amanda Ginsberg Mgmt For For
Joseph Levin Mgmt For For
Ann L. McDaniel Mgmt For For
Thomas J. McInerney Mgmt For For
Glenn H. Schiffman Mgmt For For
Pamela S. Seymon Mgmt For For
Alan G. Spoon Mgmt For For
Mark Stein Mgmt For For
Gregg Winiarski Mgmt For For
Sam Yagan Mgmt For For
2. To approve a non-binding advisory resolution on Mgmt For For
executive compensation.
3. Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP Mgmt For For
as Match Group, Inc.'s independent registered public
accounting firm for 2019.
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MONSTER BEVERAGE CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934999357
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Security: 61174X109 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: MNST Meeting Date: 06-Jun-2019
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
Kathleen E. Ciaramello Mgmt For For
Gary P. Fayard Mgmt For For
Jeanne P. Jackson Mgmt For For
Steven G. Pizula Mgmt For For
Benjamin M. Polk Mgmt For For
Sydney Selati 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, 2019.
3. Proposal to approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, Mgmt For For
the compensation of the Company's named executive
officers.
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NETFLIX, INC. Agenda Number: 934997252
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Security: 64110L106 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: NFLX Meeting Date: 06-Jun-2019
ISIN: US64110L1061
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Class II Director: Timothy M. Haley Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Class II Director: Leslie Kilgore Mgmt For For
1c. Election of Class II Director: Ann Mather Mgmt For For
1d. Election of Class II Director: Susan Rice 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, 2019.
3. Advisory approval of the Company's executive officer Mgmt For For
compensation.
4. Stockholder proposal regarding political disclosure, Shr Against For
if properly presented at the meeting.
5. Stockholder proposal regarding simple majority vote, Shr For Against
if properly presented at the meeting.
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PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC. Agenda Number: 934891599
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Security: 697435105 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: PANW Meeting Date: 07-Dec-2018
ISIN: US6974351057
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Class I Director: John M. Donovan Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Class I Director: Mary Pat McCarthy Mgmt For For
1c. Election of Class I Director: Nir Zuk 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, 2019.
3. To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of Mgmt For For
our named executive officers.
4. To approve, on an advisory basis, the frequency of Mgmt 1 Year For
holding future advisory votes on executive
compensation.
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REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. Agenda Number: 935006432
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Security: 75886F107 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: REGN Meeting Date: 14-Jun-2019
ISIN: US75886F1075
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: Bonnie L. Bassler, Ph.D. Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Director: Michael S. Brown, M.D. Mgmt For For
1c. Election of Director: Leonard S. Schleifer, M.D., Mgmt For For
Ph.D.
1d. Election of Director: George D. Yancopoulos, M.D., Mgmt For For
Ph.D.
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, 2019.
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SALESFORCE.COM, INC. Agenda Number: 935003878
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Security: 79466L302 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: CRM Meeting Date: 06-Jun-2019
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: Parker Harris Mgmt For For
1d. Election of Director: Craig Conway Mgmt For For
1e. Election of Director: Alan Hassenfeld Mgmt For For
1f. Election of Director: Neelie Kroes Mgmt For For
1g. Election of Director: Colin Powell Mgmt For For
1h. Election of Director: Sanford Robertson Mgmt For For
1i. Election of Director: John V. Roos Mgmt For For
1j. Election of Director: Bernard Tyson Mgmt For For
1k. Election of Director: Robin Washington Mgmt For For
1l. Election of Director: Maynard Webb Mgmt For For
1m. Election of Director: Susan Wojcicki Mgmt For For
2a. Amendment and restatement of our Certificate of Mgmt For For
Incorporation to remove supermajority voting
provisions relating to: Amendments to the Certificate
of Incorporation and Bylaws.
2b. Amendment and restatement of our Certificate of Mgmt For For
Incorporation to remove supermajority voting
provisions relating to: Removal of directors.
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 35.5 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, 2020.
5. An advisory vote to approve the fiscal 2019 Mgmt For For
compensation of our named executive officers.
6. A stockholder proposal regarding a "true diversity" Shr Against For
board policy.
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SAREPTA THERAPEUTICS INC. Agenda Number: 935007181
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Security: 803607100 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: SRPT Meeting Date: 06-Jun-2019
ISIN: US8036071004
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A Election of Director: Richard J. Barry Mgmt For For
1B Election of Director: M. Kathleen Behrens, Ph.D. Mgmt For For
1C Election of Director: Claude Nicaise, M.D. Mgmt For For
2. ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE, ON A NON-BINDING BASIS, Mgmt For For
NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION.
3. APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED Mgmt For For
2013 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN (THE "2013 ESPP") TO
INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
AUTHORIZED FOR ISSUANCE UNDER THE 2013 ESPP BY 500,000
SHARES TO 1,100,000, AND TO EXTEND THE 2013 ESPP'S
TERM UNTIL APRIL 22, 2029.
4. RATIFICATION OF KPMG LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED Mgmt For For
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER
31, 2019.
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SERVICENOW, INC. Agenda Number: 935000911
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Security: 81762P102 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: NOW Meeting Date: 12-Jun-2019
ISIN: US81762P1021
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of director: Teresa Briggs Mgmt For For
1b. Election of director: Paul E. Chamberlain Mgmt For For
1c. Election of director: Tamar O. Yehoshua Mgmt For For
2. To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of Mgmt For For
our Named Executive Officers ("Say-on-Pay").
3. Ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Mgmt For For
independent registered public accounting firm for
2019.
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SPLUNK INC. Agenda Number: 935009870
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Security: 848637104 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: SPLK Meeting Date: 13-Jun-2019
ISIN: US8486371045
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Class I Director: Mark Carges Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Class I Director: Elisa Steele Mgmt For For
1c. Election of Class I Director: Sri Viswanath 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, 2020.
3. To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of Mgmt For For
our named executive officers, as described in the
proxy statement.
4. Advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory Mgmt 1 Year For
votes on executive compensation.
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TWILIO INC. Agenda Number: 935010986
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Security: 90138F102 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: TWLO Meeting Date: 18-Jun-2019
ISIN: US90138F1021
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
Elena Donio Mgmt For For
Donna L. Dubinsky Mgmt For For
2. To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as our Mgmt For For
independent registered public accounting firm for our
fiscal year ending December 31, 2019.
3. To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the Mgmt For For
compensation of our named executive officers.
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VISA INC. Agenda Number: 934911074
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Security: 92826C839 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: V Meeting Date: 29-Jan-2019
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: Alfred F. Kelly, Jr. Mgmt For For
1e. Election of Director: John F. Lundgren Mgmt For For
1f. Election of Director: Robert W. Matschullat Mgmt For For
1g. Election of Director: Denise M. Morrison 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
2019 fiscal year.
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WORKDAY, INC. Agenda Number: 935009868
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Security: 98138H101 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: WDAY Meeting Date: 18-Jun-2019
ISIN: US98138H1014
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
Carl M. Eschenbach Mgmt For For
Michael M. McNamara Mgmt For For
Jerry Yang Mgmt For For
2. To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Mgmt For For
Workday, Inc.'s independent registered public
accounting firm for the fiscal year ending January 31,
2020.
3. Advisory vote on named executive officer compensation. Mgmt For For
* 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
By (Signature and Title)*/s/ Jill T. McGruder
Jill T. McGruder, President
(principal executive officer)
Date08.27.2019
*Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.