FORM N-PX
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF
REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY
Investment Company Act file number 811-21471
Nuveen Tax - Advantaged Total Return Strategy Fund
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Gifford R. Zimmerman – Chief Administrative Officer
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 312-917-7700
Date of fiscal year-end: December 31
Date of reporting period: June 30, 2007
Item 1. Proxy Voting Record
Vote Summary Report
July 1, 2006 – June 30, 2007
Nuveen Tax-Advantaged Total Return Strategy Fund
Mtg Date/Type | Company/ Ballot Issues | Cusip | Mgmt Rec | Vote Cast | Proposed By | |||||||
04/26/07 - A | Altria Group, Inc. *MO* | 02209S103 | ||||||||||
1 | Elect Directors | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
3 | Provide for Cumulative Voting | Against | For | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
4 | Disclose Information on Secondhand Smoke | Against | Against | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
5 | Cease Add Campaigns Oriented to Prevent Youth Smoking | Against | Against | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
6 | Cease Production, Promotion, and Marketing of Tobacco Products | Against | Against | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
7 | Adopt Animal Welfare Policy | Against | Against | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
05/02/07 - A | Alumina Ltd (formerly Wmc Limited) *AWC* | 022205108 | ||||||||||
| Meeting for Holders of ADRs | ||||||||||||
1 | ADOPTION OF REMUNERATION REPORT | For | Against | Mgmt | ||||||||
2 | TO RE-ELECT MR P.A.F. HAY AS A DIRECTOR | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
3 | MODIFICATION TO CONSTITUTION - PREFERENCE SHARES | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
05/18/07 - A | Aon Corp. *AOC* | 037389103 | ||||||||||
1 | Elect Directors | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
07/21/06 - S | AT&T Inc *T* | 00206R102 | ||||||||||
1 | Approve Merger Agreement | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
04/27/07 - A | AT&T Inc *T* | 00206R102 | ||||||||||
1 | Elect Director William F. Aldinger III | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
2 | Elect Director Gilbert F. Amelio | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
3 | Elect Director Reuben V. Anderson | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
4 | Elect Director James H. Blanchard | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
5 | Elect Director August A. Busch III | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
6 | Elect Director James P. Kelly | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
7 | Elect Director Charles F. Knight | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
8 | Elect Director Jon C. Madonna | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
9 | Elect Director Lynn M. Martin | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
10 | Elect Director John B. McCoy | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
11 | Elect Director Mary S. Metz | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
12 | Elect Director Toni Rembe | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
13 | Elect Director Joyce M. Roche | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
14 | Elect Director Randall L. Stephenson | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
15 | Elect Director Laura D’ Andrea Tyson | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
16 | Elect Director Patricia P. Upton | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
17 | Elect Director Edward E. Whitacre, Jr. | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
18 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
19 | Compensation Specific-Severance Payments to Executives | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
20 | Report on Political Contributions | Against | Against | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
21 | Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter - Call Special Meetings | Against | For | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
22 | Pay For Superior Performance | Against | For | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
23 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers’ Compensation | Against | For | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
24 | Establish SERP Policy | Against | For | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
06/13/07 - A | Caterpillar Inc. *CAT* | 149123101 | ||||||||||
1 | Elect Directors | For | Split | Mgmt | ||||||||
1.1 | Elect Director John T. Dillon — For | |||||||||||
1.2 | Elect Director Juan Gallardo — Withhold | |||||||||||
1.3 | Elect Director William A. Osborn — For | |||||||||||
1.4 | Elect Director Edward B. Rust, Jr. — For | |||||||||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
3 | Separate Chairman and CEO Positions | Against | Against | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
4 | Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Directors | Against | For | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
04/25/07 - A | Chevron Corporation *CVX* | 166764100 | ||||||||||
1 | Elect Director Samuel H. Armacost | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
2 | Elect Director Linnet F. Deily | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
3 | Elect Director Robert E. Denham | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
4 | Elect Director Robert J. Eaton | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
5 | Elect Director Sam Ginn | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
6 | Elect Director Franklyn G. Jenifer | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
7 | Elect Director Sam Nunn | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
8 | Elect Director David J. O’Reilly | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
9 | Elect Director Donald B. Rice | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
10 | Elect Director Peter J. Robertson | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
11 | Elect Director Kevin W. Sharer | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
12 | Elect Director Charles R. Shoemate | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
13 | Elect Director Ronald D. Sugar | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
14 | Elect Director Carl Ware | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
15 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
16 | Reduce Supermajority Vote Requirement | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
17 | Adopt Human Rights Policy | Against | For | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
18 | Adopt Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Goals | Against | Against | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
19 | Adopt Animal Welfare Policy | Against | Against | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
20 | Separate Chairman and CEO Positions | Against | For | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
21 | Approve/Amend Terms of Existing Poison Pill | Against | Against | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
22 | Report on Market Specific Environmental Laws | Against | Against | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
04/17/07 - A | Citigroup Inc. *C* | 172967101 | ||||||||||
1 | Elect Director C. Michael Armstrong | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
2 | Elect Director Alain J.P. Belda | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
3 | Elect Director George David | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
4 | Elect Director Kenneth T. Derr | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
5 | Elect Director John M. Deutch | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
6 | Elect Director Roberto Hernandez Ramirez | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
7 | Elect Director Klaus Kleinfeld | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
8 | Elect Director Andrew N. Liveris | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
9 | Elect Director Anne Mulcahy | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
10 | Elect Director Richard D. Parsons | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
11 | Elect Director Charles Prince | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
12 | Elect Director Judith Rodin | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
13 | Elect Director Robert E. Rubin | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
14 | Elect Director Franklin A. Thomas | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
15 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
16 | Report on Government Service of Employees | Against | Against | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
17 | Report on Political Contributions | Against | For | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
18 | Report on Charitable Contributions | Against | Against | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
19 | Approve Report of the Compensation Committee | Against | For | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
20 | Report on Pay Disparity | Against | Against | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
21 | Separate Chairman and CEO Positions | Against | Against | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
22 | Stock Retention/Holding Period | Against | Against | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
23 | Restore or Provide for Cumulative Voting | Against | Against | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
24 | Amend Bylaws to Permit Shareholders to Call Special Meetings | Against | For | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
05/22/07 - S | Clear Channel Communications, Inc. *CCU* | 184502102 | ||||||||||
1 | Approve Merger Agreement | For | Against | Mgmt | ||||||||
2 | Adjourn Meeting | For | Against | Mgmt | ||||||||
3 | Other Business | For | Against | Mgmt | ||||||||
05/22/07 - A | Clear Channel Communications, Inc. *CCU* | 184502102 | ||||||||||
1 | Elect Director Alan D. Feld | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
2 | Elect Director Perry J. Lewis | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
3 | Elect Director L. Lowry Mays | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
4 | Elect Director Mark P. Mays | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
5 | Elect Director Randall T. Mays | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
6 | Elect Director B. J. McCombs | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
7 | Elect Director Phyllis B. Riggins | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
8 | Elect Director Theodore H. Strauss | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
9 | Elect Director J. C. Watts | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
10 | Elect Director John H. Williams | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
11 | Elect Director John B. Zachry | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
12 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
13 | Pay for Superior Performance | Against | For | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
14 | Report on Political Contributions | Against | For | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
15 | Establish a Compensation Committee | Against | For | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
16 | Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers’ Compensation | Against | For | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
05/09/07 - A | ConocoPhillips *COP* | 20825C104 | ||||||||||
1 | Elect Director James E. Copeland, Jr. | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
2 | Elect Director Kenneth M. Duberstein | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
3 | Elect Director Ruth R. Harkin | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
4 | Elect Director William R. Rhodes | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
5 | Elect Director J. Stapleton Roy | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
6 | Elect Director William E. Wade, Jr. | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
7 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
8 | Report on Political Contributions | Against | Against | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
9 | Report on Renewable Energy Sources | Against | Against | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
10 | Require Director Nominee Qualifications | Against | Against | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
11 | Report on Environmental Damage from Drilling in the National Petroleum Reserve | Against | For | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
12 | Report on Indigenous Peoples Rights Policies | Against | Against | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
13 | Report on Community Impact of Operations | Against | Against | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
04/25/07 - A | General Electric Co. *GE* | 369604103 | ||||||||||
1 | Elect Directors | For | Split | Mgmt | ||||||||
1.1 | Elect Director James I. Cash, Jr. — For | |||||||||||
1.2 | Elect Director William M. Castell — For | |||||||||||
1.3 | Elect Director Ann M. Fudge — For | |||||||||||
1.4 | Elect Director Claudio X. Gonzalez — Withhold | |||||||||||
1.5 | Elect Director Susan Hockfield — For | |||||||||||
1.6 | Elect Director Jerry R. Immelt — For | |||||||||||
1.7 | Elect Director Andrea Jung — For | |||||||||||
1.8 | Elect Director Alan G. Lafley — For | |||||||||||
1.9 | Elect Director Robert W. Lane — For | |||||||||||
1.10 | Elect Director Ralph S. Larsen — For | |||||||||||
1.11 | Elect Director Rochelle B. Lazarus — For | |||||||||||
1.12 | Elect Director Sam Nunn — For | |||||||||||
1.13 | Elect Director Roger S. Penske — For | |||||||||||
1.14 | Elect Director Robert J. Swieringa — For | |||||||||||
1.15 | Elect Director Douglas A. Warner III — For | |||||||||||
1.16 | Elect Director Robert C. Wright — For | |||||||||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
3 | Adopt Majority Vote Standard in Director Elections | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
4 | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
5 | Company-Specific-Approve Material Terms of Senior Officer Performance Goals | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
6 | Provide for Cumulative Voting | Against | For | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
7 | Company-Specific — Adopt Policy on Overboarded Directors | Against | For | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
8 | Company-Specific — One Director from the Ranks of Retirees | Against | Against | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
9 | Separate Chairman and CEO Positions | Against | For | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
10 | Limit Dividend and Dividend Equivalent Payments to Executives | Against | For | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
11 | Report on Charitable Contributions | Against | Against | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
12 | Report on Global Warming | Against | Against | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
13 | Adopt Ethical Criteria for Military Contracts | Against | Against | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
14 | Report on Pay Disparity | Against | Against | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
04/26/07 - A | IndyMac Bancorp, Inc. *IMB* | 456607100 | ||||||||||
1 | Elect Directors | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
05/07/07 - A | International Paper Co. *IP* | 460146103 | ||||||||||
1 | Elect Directors | For | Split | Mgmt | ||||||||
1.1 | Elect Directors David J. Bronczek — For | |||||||||||
1.2 | Elect Directors Martha F. Brooks — Withhold | |||||||||||
1.3 | Elect Directors Lynn Laverty Elsenhans — For | |||||||||||
1.4 | Elect Directors John L. Townsend, III — Withhold | |||||||||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
3 | Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Directors | For | For | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
05/15/07 - A | JPMorgan Chase & Co. *JPM* | 46625H100 | ||||||||||
1 | Elect Directors | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
3 | Put Repricing of Stock Options to Shareholder Vote | Against | Against | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
4 | Performance-Based and/or Time-Based Equity Awards | Against | For | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
5 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers’ Compensation | Against | For | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
6 | Separate Chairman and CEO Positions | Against | Against | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
7 | Provide for Cumulative Voting | Against | For | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
8 | Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Directors | Against | For | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
9 | Report on Political Contributions | Against | Against | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
10 | Report on Management Initiatives to Address Links to Slavery and Human Rights Abuse | Against | Against | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
04/26/07 - A | Kimberly-Clark Corp. *KMB* | 494368103 | ||||||||||
1 | Elect Director James M. Jenness | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
2 | Elect Director Linda Johnson Rice | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
3 | Elect Director Marc J. Shapiro | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
4 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
5 | Declassify the Board of Directors | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
6 | Adopt Simple Majority Vote | Against | For | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
7 | Adopt ILO Standards | Against | Against | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
8 | Report on Feasibility of Phasing Out the Use of Non-certified Wood Fiber | Against | Against | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
08/09/06 - S | Korea Electric Power Corp | 500631106 | ||||||||||
| Meeting for Holders of ADRs | ||||||||||||
1 | ELECT MR. JONG HWAK PARK, MANAGER SECRETARIAT, AS A STANDING DIRECTOR. | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
2 | ELECT MR. MYOUNG CHUL JANG, GENERAL MANAGER, PERSONAL & GENERAL AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT, AS A STANDING DIRECTOR. | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
3 | ELECT MR. HO MUN, GENERAL MANAGER, CHOONGNAM DISTRICT HEAD OFFICE, AS A STANDING DIRECTOR. | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
03/26/07 - A | Korea Electric Power Corp | 500631106 | ||||||||||
| Meeting for ADR Holders | ||||||||||||
1 | Approve Appropriation of Income and Dividend of KRW 1000 Per Share | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
2 | Elect President of Company | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
03/16/07 - A | KT Corp (formerly Korea Telecom Corporation) | 48268K101 | ||||||||||
| Meeting for ADR Holders | ||||||||||||
1 | Approve Appropriation of Income and Dividend of KRW 2000 Per Share | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
2 | Amend Articles of Incorporation to Expand Business Objectives | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
3 | Elect Jeong Ro Yoon as a Member of the Audit Committee | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
4 | Elect Kon Sik Kim as a Member of the Audit Committee | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
5 | Elect Director Jon Lok Yoon | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
6 | Elect Director Jeong Soo Suh | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
7 | Elect Director Paul C. Yi | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
8 | Approve Remuneration of Executive Directors and Independent Non-Executive Directors | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
04/26/07 - A | Lockheed Martin Corp. *LMT* | 539830109 | ||||||||||
1 | Elect Directors | For | Split | Mgmt | ||||||||
1.1 | Elect Director E. C. Aldridge, Jr. — For | |||||||||||
1.2 | Elect Director Nolan D. Archibald — For | |||||||||||
1.3 | Elect Director Marcus C. Bennett — For | |||||||||||
1.4 | Elect Director James O. Ellis, Jr. — For | |||||||||||
1.5 | Elect Director Gwendolyn S. King — For | |||||||||||
1.6 | Elect Director James M. Loy — Withhold | |||||||||||
1.7 | Elect Director Douglas H. McCorkindale — Withhold | |||||||||||
1.8 | Elect Director Eugene F. Murphy — Withhold | |||||||||||
1.9 | Elect Director Joseph W. Ralston — Withhold | |||||||||||
1.10 | Elect Director Frank Savage — Withhold | |||||||||||
1.11 | Elect Director James M. Schneider — Withhold | |||||||||||
1.12 | Elect Director Anne Stevens — Withhold | |||||||||||
1.13 | Elect Director Robert J. Stevens — Withhold | |||||||||||
1.14 | Elect Director James R. Ukropina — Withhold | |||||||||||
1.15 | Elect Director Douglas C. Yearley — Withhold | |||||||||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
3 | Increase Disclosure of Executive Compensation | Against | Against | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
4 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers’ Compensation | Against | Against | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
5 | Report on Nuclear Weapons | Against | Against | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
08/03/06 - S | Loews Corp. | 540424207 | ||||||||||
1 | Increase Authorized Common Stock | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
2 | Adjust Par Value of Common Stock | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
05/08/07 - A | Loews Corp. | 540424207 | ||||||||||
1 | Elect Directors | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
3 | Amend Executive Incentive Bonus Plan | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
4 | Provide for Cumulative Voting | Against | Against | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
5 | Social Proposal | Against | Against | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
05/07/07 - PC | Motorola, Inc. *MOT* | 620076109 | ||||||||||
| Management Proxy (White Card) | ||||||||||||
1 | Elect Directors | For | DoNotVote | Mgmt | ||||||||
2 | Amend Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan | For | DoNotVote | Mgmt | ||||||||
3 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers’ Compensation | Against | DoNotVote | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
4 | Claw-back of Payments under Restatements | Against | DoNotVote | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
| Dissident Proxy (Gold Card) | ||||||||||||
1 | Elect Directors (Opposition Slate) | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
2 | Amend Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan | None | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
3 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers’ Compensation | For | For | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
4 | Claw-back of Payments under Restatements | None | For | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
05/08/07 - A | Newell Rubbermaid Inc. *NWL* | 651229106 | ||||||||||
1 | Elect Directors | For | Split | Mgmt | ||||||||
1.1 | Elect Director Scott S. Cowen — Withhold | |||||||||||
1.2 | Elect Director Cynthia A. Montgomery — Withhold | |||||||||||
1.3 | Elect Director Gordon R. Sullivan — Withhold | |||||||||||
1.4 | Elect Director Michael A. Todman — For | |||||||||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
3 | Adopt Simple Majority Vote | Against | For | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
4 | Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Directors | Against | For | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
05/24/07 - A | Packaging Corporation of America *PKG* | 695156109 | ||||||||||
1 | Elect Directors | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
04/26/07 - A | Pfizer Inc. *PFE* | 717081103 | ||||||||||
1 | Elect Directors | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
3 | Restore or Provide for Cumulative Voting | Against | For | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
4 | Report on Animal Testing Policies | Against | Against | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
5 | Amend Animal Welfare Policy | Against | Against | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
6 | Require Director Nominee Qualifications | Against | Against | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
05/14/07 - A | Pitney Bowes Inc. *PBI* | 724479100 | ||||||||||
1 | Elect Directors | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
3 | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
4 | Require Majority Vote to Elect Directors in an Uncontested Election | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
02/23/07 - A | POSCO (formerly Pohang Iron & Steel) | 693483109 | ||||||||||
| Meeting for ADR Holders | ||||||||||||
1 | APPROVAL OF BALANCE SHEET, INCOME STATEMENT, AND THE STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATION OF RETAINED EARNINGS FOR THE 39TH FISCAL YEAR | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
2 | PARTIAL AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION: INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESSES | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
3 | PARTIAL AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION: AMENDMENT TO RULES FOR ISSUANCE OF NEW SHARES, CB, AND BW | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
4 | PARTIAL AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION: SUPPLEMENT TO EXISTING CUMULATIVE VOTING RULES | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
5 | ELECTION OF INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: JUN, KWANG-WOO | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
6 | ELECTION OF INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: PARK, WON-SOON | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
7 | ELECTION OF INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS AUDIT COMMITTEE:JEFFREY D. JONES | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
8 | ELECTION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: LEE, KU-TAEK | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
9 | ELECTION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: YOON, SEOK-MAN | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
10 | ELECTION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: CHUNG, JOON-YANG | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
11 | APPROVAL OF LIMITS OF TOTAL REMUNERATION FOR DIRECTORS | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
05/02/07 - A | Raytheon Co. *RTN* | 755111507 | ||||||||||
1 | Elect Director Barbara M. Barrett | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
2 | Elect Director Vernon E. Clark | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
3 | Elect Director John M. Deutch | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
4 | Elect Director Frederic M. Poses | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
5 | Elect Director Michael C. Ruettgers | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
6 | Elect Director Ronald L. Skates | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
7 | Elect Director William R. Spivey | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
8 | Elect Director Linda G. Stuntz | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
9 | Elect Director William H. Swanson | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
10 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
11 | Separate Chairman and CEO Positions | Against | Against | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
12 | Restore or Provide for Cumulative Voting | Against | For | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
13 | Submit Supplemental Executive Retirement Plans to Shareholder vote | Against | For | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
04/13/07 - A | Rio Tinto plc | 767204100 | ||||||||||
| Meeting for Holders of ADRs | ||||||||||||
1 | AUTHORITY TO ALLOT RELEVANT SECURITIES UNDER SECTION 80 OF THE COMPANIES ACT 1985 | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
2 | AUTHORITY TO ALLOT EQUITY SECURITIES FOR CASH UNDER SECTION 89 OF THE COMPANIES ACT 1985 | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
3 | AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE RIO TINTO PLC SHARES BY THE COMPANY OR RIO TINTO LIMITED | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
4 | TO APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OF THE COMPANY AND THE CONSTITUTION OF RIO TINTO LIMITED | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
5 | ELECTION OF MICHAEL FITZPATRICK | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
6 | RE-ELECTION OF ASHTON CALVERT | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
7 | RE-ELECTION OF GUY ELLIOTT | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
8 | RE-ELECTION OF LORD KERR | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
9 | RE-ELECTION OF SIR RICHARD SYKES | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
10 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
11 | APPROVAL OF THE REMUNERATION REPORT | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
12 | TO RECEIVE THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE REPORTS OF THE DIRECTORS AND AUDITORS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2006 | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
03/29/07 - A | Stora Enso Oyj (Formerly Enso Oy) | 86210M106 | ||||||||||
| Meeting for ADR Holders | ||||||||||||
1 | ADOPTION OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF THE PARENT COMPANY AND THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT. (PLEASE VOTE FOR OR ABSTAIN ONLY) | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
2 | DISPOSAL OF THE PROFIT OF THE YEAR AND DISTRIBUTION OF DIVIDEND OF EUR 0.45. (PLEASE VOTE FOR OR ABSTAIN ONLY) | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
3 | RESOLUTION CONCERNING DISCHARGE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE MANAGING DIRECTOR FROM LIABILITY. | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
4 | NUMBER OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (9). (PLEASE VOTE FOR OR ABSTAIN ONLY) | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
5 | NUMBER OF AUDITORS (1). (PLEASE VOTE FOR OR ABSTAIN ONLY) | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
6 | REMUNERATION FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. (PLEASE VOTE FOR OR ABSTAIN ONLY) | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
7 | REMUNERATION FOR THE AUDITORS. (PLEASE VOTE FOR OR ABSTAIN ONLY) | For | Abstain | Mgmt | ||||||||
8 | ELECTION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.* (PLEASE VOTE FOR OR ABSTAIN ONLY) | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
9 | ELECTION OF AUDITORS.* (PLEASE VOTE FOR OR ABSTAIN ONLY) | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
10 | APPOINTMENT OF NOMINATION COMMITTEE.* | For | Against | Mgmt | ||||||||
11 | PROPOSAL BY THE SHAREHOLDERS MATTI LIIMATAINEN, ANNINA KAPPI AND MATTI IKOREN.* | None | Against | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
05/16/07 - A | The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. *HIG* | 416515104 | ||||||||||
1 | Elect Directors | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
05/11/07 - A | Total SA (Formerly Total Fina Elf S.A) | 89151E109 | ||||||||||
| Meeting for Holders of ADRs | ||||||||||||
1 | APPROVAL OF PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
2 | APPROVAL OF CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
3 | ALLOCATION OF EARNINGS, DECLARATION OF DIVIDEND | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
4 | AGREEMENTS COVERED BY ARTICLE L. 225-38 OF THE FRENCH COMMERCIAL CODE | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
5 | AUTHORIZATION FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO TRADE SHARES OF THE COMPANY | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
6 | RENEWAL OF THE APPOINTMENT OF MR. THIERRY DESMAREST AS A DIRECTOR | For | Against | Mgmt | ||||||||
7 | RENEWAL OF THE APPOINTMENT OF MR. THIERRY DE RUDDER AS A DIRECTOR | For | Against | Mgmt | ||||||||
8 | RENEWAL OF THE APPOINTMENT OF MR. SERGE TCHURUK AS A DIRECTOR | For | Against | Mgmt | ||||||||
9 | APPOINTMENT OF A DIRECTOR REPRESENTING EMPLOYEE SHAREHOLDERS IN APPLICATION OF ARTICLE 11 OF THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION | For | Against | Mgmt | ||||||||
10 | APPOINTMENT OF A DIRECTOR REPRESENTING EMPLOYEE SHAREHOLDERS IN APPLICATION OF ARTICLE 11 OF THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION | Against | Against | Mgmt | ||||||||
11 | APPOINTMENT OF A DIRECTOR REPRESENTING EMPLOYEE SHAREHOLDERS IN APPLICATION OF ARTICLE 11 OF THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION | Against | Against | Mgmt | ||||||||
12 | DETERMINATION OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF DIRECTORS COMPENSATION | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
13 | DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY GRANTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO INCREASE CAPITAL BY ISSUING COMMON SHARES OR ANY SECURITIES PROVIDING ACCESS TO CAPITAL WHILE MAINTAINING SHAREHOLDERS PREFERENTIAL SUBSCRIPTION RIGHTS | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
14 | DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY GRANTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO INCREASE CAPITAL BY ISSUING COMMON SHARES OR ANY SECURITIES PROVIDING ACCESS TO CAPITAL WITHOUT PREFERENTIAL SUBSCRIPTION RIGHTS | For | Against | Mgmt | ||||||||
15 | DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY GRANTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO INCREASE CAPITAL UNDER THE CONDITIONS PROVIDED FOR IN ARTICLE 443-5 OF THE FRENCH LABOR CODE | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
16 | AUTHORIZATION TO GRANT SUBSCRIPTION OR PURCHASE OPTIONS FOR THE COMPANY S STOCK TO CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF THE GROUP AS WELL AS TO THE MANAGEMENT OF THE COMPANY OR OF OTHER GROUP COMPANIES | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
17 | AUTHORIZATION TO BE GRANTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO REDUCE CAPITAL BY CANCELING SHARES | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
18 | AMENDMENT OF ARTICLE 13, PARAGRAPH 2, OF THE COMPANY S ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION WITH REGARD TO THE METHODS THAT MAY BE USED TO PARTICIPATE IN BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
19 | AMENDMENT OF ARTICLE 17-2 OF THE COMPANY S ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION TO TAKE INTO ACCOUNT NEW RULES FROM THE DECREE OF DECEMBER 11, 2006 RELATING TO THE COMPANY S BOOK-BASED SYSTEM FOR RECORDING SHARES FOR SHAREHOLDERS WISHING TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY FORM WH | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
20 | AMENDMENT OF ARTICLE 17-2 OF THE COMPANY S ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION TO TAKE INTO ACCOUNT RULES RELATING TO ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES IN THE EVENT OF A VOTE CAST VIA TELECOMMUNICATION | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
21 | NEW PROCEDURE TO NOMINATE THE EMPLOYEE-SHAREHOLDER DIRECTOR | Against | For | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
22 | AUTHORIZATION TO GRANT RESTRICTED SHARES OF THE COMPANY TO GROUP EMPLOYEES | Against | For | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
23 | AMENDMENT OF ARTICLE 18, PARAGRAPH 7 OF THE COMPANY S ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION IN VIEW OF DELETING THE STATUTORY CLAUSE LIMITING VOTING RIGHTS | Against | For | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
05/03/07 - A | Union Pacific Corp. *UNP* | 907818108 | ||||||||||
1 | Elect Directors | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
3 | Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Directors | Against | For | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
4 | Report on Political Contributions | Against | For | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
07/28/06 - A | United Utilities plc | 91311Q105 | ||||||||||
| Meeting for Holders of ADRs | ||||||||||||
1 | RECEIVING THE REPORT AND ACCOUNTS | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
2 | DECLARING A FINAL DIVIDEND | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
3 | APPROVING THE DIRECTORS REMUNERATION REPORT | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
4 | REAPPOINTING PHILIP GREEN | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
5 | REAPPOINTING PAUL HEIDEN | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
6 | REAPPOINTING SIR PETER MIDDLETON | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
7 | REAPPOINTING GORDON WATERS | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
8 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
9 | REMUNERATING THE AUDITOR | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
10 | AUTHORISING THE DIRECTORS TO ALLOT SHARES | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
11 | DISAPPLYING STATUTORY PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
12 | AUTHORISING MARKET PURCHASES OF ITS OWN SHARES BY THE COMPANY | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
13 | AMENDING THE RULES OF THE PERFORMANCE SHARE PLAN | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
14 | AMENDING THE RULES OF THE INTERNATIONAL PLAN * SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY COME BEFORE THE MEETING. | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
05/03/07 - A | Verizon Communications *VZ* | 92343V104 | ||||||||||
1 | Elect Director James R. Barker | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
2 | Elect Director Richard L. Carrion | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
3 | Elect Director M. Frances Keeth | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
4 | Elect Director Robert W. Lane | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
5 | Elect Director Sandra O. Moose | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
6 | Elect Director Joseph Neubauer | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
7 | Elect Director Donald T. Nicolaisen | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
8 | Elect Director Thomas H. O’Brien | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
9 | Elect Director Clarence Otis, Jr. | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
10 | Elect Director Hugh B. Price | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
11 | Elect Director Ivan G. Seidenberg | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
12 | Elect Director Walter V. Shipley | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
13 | Elect Director John W. Snow | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
14 | Elect Director John R. Stafford | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
15 | Elect Director Robert D. Storey | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
16 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
17 | Limit Executive Compensation | Against | Against | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
18 | Eliminate or Restrict Severance Agreements (Change-in-Control) | Against | For | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
19 | Disclose Information on Compensation Consultant | Against | For | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
20 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officer’s Compensation | Against | For | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
21 | Adopt Policy on Overboarded Director | Against | Against | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
22 | Approve Terms of Existing Poison Pill | Against | Against | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
23 | Report on Charitable Contributions | Against | Against | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
08/31/06 - S | Wachovia Corp. *WB* | 929903102 | ||||||||||
1 | Issue Shares in Connection with an Acquisition | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
2 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
04/17/07 - A | Wachovia Corp. *WB* | 929903102 | ||||||||||
1 | Elect Directors | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
2 | Declassify the Board of Directors | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
3 | Company Specific—Provide for Majority Voting | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
4 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
5 | Approve Report of the Compensation Committee | Against | For | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
6 | Require Director Nominee Qualifications | Against | Against | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
7 | Report on Political Contributions | Against | Against | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
8 | Separate Chairman and CEO Positions | Against | Against | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
04/24/07 - A | Wells Fargo & Company *WFC* | 949746101 | ||||||||||
1 | Elect Directors | For | Split | Mgmt | ||||||||
1.1 | Elect Director John S. Chen — For | |||||||||||
1.2 | Elect Director Lloyd H. Dean — For | |||||||||||
1.3 | Elect Director Susan E. Engel — For | |||||||||||
1.4 | Elect Director Enrique Hernandez, Jr. — For | |||||||||||
1.5 | Elect Director Robert L. Joss — For | |||||||||||
1.6 | Elect Director Richard M. Kovacevich — For | |||||||||||
1.7 | Elect Director Richard D. McCormick — For | |||||||||||
1.8 | Elect Director Cynthia H. Milligan — Against | |||||||||||
1.9 | Elect Director Nicholas G. Moore — For | |||||||||||
1.10 | Elect Director Philip J. Quigley — Against | |||||||||||
1.11 | Elect Director Donald B. Rice — Against | |||||||||||
1.12 | Elect Director Judith M. Runstad — For | |||||||||||
1.13 | Elect Director Stephen W. Sanger — For | |||||||||||
1.14 | Elect Director Susan G. Swenson — For | |||||||||||
1.15 | Elect Director John G. Stumpf — For | |||||||||||
1.16 | Elect Director Michael W. Wright — Against | |||||||||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Mgmt | ||||||||
3 | Separate Chairman and CEO Positions | Against | For | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
4 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers’ Compensation | Against | For | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
5 | Establish SERP Policy | Against | For | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
6 | Report on Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Loan Pricing | Against | Against | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
7 | Report on Emission Reduction Goals | Against | For | ShrHoldr | ||||||||
| Mgmt Rec - Company Management Recommended Vote |
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.
Nuveen Tax - Advantaged Total Return Strategy Fund
By
/s/ Gifford R. Zimmerman – Chief Administrative Officer
Date
August 30, 2007