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 811-21606
Tilson Investment Trust
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
145 East 57th Street, 10th Floor, New York, New York 10022
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
A. Vason Hamrick
116 South Franklin Street, Post Office Box 69, Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27802
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 252-972-9922
Date of fiscal year end: October 31
Date of reporting period: July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009
PROXY VOTING RECORDS
Item | | Proposals | Mngmt Vote | Adv Vote | Sponsor |
Issuer: | Greenlight Capital Re Ltd. Cl A | | | | |
CUSIP: | G4095J109 | | | | |
Ticker: | GLRE | | | | |
Meeting Date: | 7/10/2008 | | | | |
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1 | | Election of Directors | For | For | Management |
2 | | To elect seven directors of Greenlight Reinsurance Ltd or Greenlight Re to serve on the Board until the Annual general meeting of shareholders in 2009 of Greenlight Re. | For | For | Management |
3 | | To amend Article 11 of the company's third amended and restated Articles of Association as set forth in exhibit A to the proxy statement. | For | For | Management |
4 | | To ratify the appointment of BDO Seidman LLP or BDO as the Independent Auditors of the company. | For | For | Management |
5 | | To ratify the appointment of BDO as the Indepenent Auditors of Greenlight Re for the fiscal year ending Dec. 31, 2008. | For | For | Management |
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Issuer: | Delia's, Inc. | | | | |
CUSIP: | 246911101 | | | | |
Ticker: | DLIA | | | | |
Meeting Date: | 7/30/2008 | | | | |
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1 | | Election of Directors | For | For | Management |
2 | | Ratify the selection of BDO Seidman LLP as the company's Independent Registered Public Accountant for fiscal year 2009. | For | For | Management |
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Issuer: | Celebrate Express, Inc. | | | | |
CUSIP: | 15100A104 | | | | |
Ticker: | BDAY | | | | |
Meeting Date: | 8/28/2008 | | | | |
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1 | | Adoption of the Agreement and plan of merger, dated June 26, 2008, by and among, Celebrate Express and Liberty Media. | For | For | Management |
2 | | To approve the discretion to vote to adjourn the special meeting, if necessary, if a quorum is present, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes in favor of Prop No. 1. | For | For | Management |
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Issuer: | Premier Exhibitions, Inc. | | | |
CUSIP: | 74051E102 | | | | |
Ticker: | PRXI | | | | |
Meeting Date: | 10/30/2008 | | | | |
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1 | | Election of Directors | For | For | Management |
2 | | To ratify the selection of Cherry, Bekaert & Holland LLP as the company's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the fiscal year ending Feb. 28, 2009. | For | For | Management |
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Issuer: | Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. | | | | |
CUSIP: | 974280307 | | | | |
Ticker: | WINN | | | | |
Meeting Date: | 11/5/2008 | | | | |
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1 | | Election of Directors | For | For | Management |
2 | | Approval of the Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan. | For | For | Management |
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3 | | Ratification of the Appointment of KPMG as the Independent Registered Public Accounting firm for 2009. | For | For | Management |
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Issuer: | Contango Oil & Gas Company | | | | |
CUSIP: | 21075N204 | | | | |
Ticker: | MCF | | | | |
Meeting Date: | 11/12/2008 | | | | |
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1 | | Election of Directors | For | For | Management |
2 | | Ratification of the selection of Grant Thornton LLP as Independent Public Accountants for fiscal year ended June 30, 2009. | For | For | Management |
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Issuer: | American Italian Pasta Company | | | | |
CUSIP: | 027070101 | | | | |
Ticker: | AIPC | | | | |
Meeting Date: | 2/19/2009 | | | | |
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1 | | Election of Directors | For | For | Management |
2 | | Proposal to ratify the selection of Grant Thornton LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting firm for the 2009 fiscal year. | For | For | Management |
3 | | Proposal to approve the American Italian Pasta Company cash bonus plan. | For | For | Management |
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Issuer: | Resource America Inc. Cl A | | | | |
CUSIP: | 761195205 | | | | |
Ticker: | REXI | | | | |
Meeting Date: | 3/12/2009 | | | | |
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1 | | Election of Directors | For | For | Management |
2 | | In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly be brought before the meeting or any adjournment thereof. | For | For | Management |
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Issuer: | US Bancorp | | | | |
CUSIP: | 902973304 | | | | |
Ticker: | USB | | | | |
Meeting Date: | 4/21/2009 | | | | |
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1 | | Election of Directors | For | For | Management |
2 | | Ratify selection of Ernst & Young LLP as Independent Auditor for the 2009 fiscal year. | For | For | Management |
3 | | Advisory vote to approve Executive Compensation Program. | For | For | Management |
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Issuer: | Citigroup, Inc. | | | | |
CUSIP: | 172967101 | | | | |
Ticker: | C | | | | |
Meeting Date: | 4/21/2009 | | | | |
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1 | | Election of Directors | For | For | Management |
2 | | Ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting firm for 2009. | For | For | Management |
3 | | To approve the Citigroup 2009 Stock Incentive Plan. | For | Against | Management |
4 | | To approve Citi's 2008 Executive Compensation. | For | Against | Management |
5 | | Request for report on prior governmental service of certain individuals. | Against | For | Shareholder |
6 | | Request for report on political contributions. | Against | For | Shareholder |
7 | | Request for report on predatory credit card practices. | Against | For | Shareholder |
8 | | Request that two candidates be nominated for each board position. | Against | For | Shareholder |
Tilson Focus Fund
9 | | Request for report on the Carbon Principles. | Against | For | Shareholder |
10 | | Request that executive officers retain 75% of the shares acquired through compensation plans for two years following termination of employment. | Against | For | Shareholder |
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Issuer: | Whirlpool Corporation | | | | |
CUSIP: | 963320106 | | | | |
Ticker: | WHR | | | | |
Meeting Date: | 4/21/2009 | | | | |
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1 | | Election of Directors | For | For | Management |
2 | | Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2009. | For | For | Management |
3 | | Approval of the Whirlpool Corporation Performance Excellence Plan. | For | For | Management |
4 | | To amend Whirlpool's restated Certificate of Incorporation to declassify Whirlpool's Board of Directors. | For | For | Management |
5 | | To amend article 6 of Whirlpool's restated Certificate of Incorporation to eliminate supermajority vote provisions. | For | For | Management |
6 | | To amend articles 8 and 10 of Whirlpool's restated Certificate of Incorporation to eliminate supermajority vote provisions. | For | For | Management |
7 | | Proposal to elect each director annually. | Against | Against | Shareholder |
8 | | Proposal to eliminate supermajority stockholder vote provisions. | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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Issuer: | General Electric Co. | | | | |
CUSIP: | 369604103 | | | | |
Ticker: | GE | | | | |
Meeting Date: | 4/22/2009 | | | | |
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1 | | Election of Directors | For | For | Management |
2 | | Ratification of KPMG. | For | For | Management |
3 | | Proposals - Cumulative voting; executive compensation; advisory vote; independent study regarding breaking up of GE; dividend policy; golden parachutes. | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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Issuer: | The Coca-Cola Company | | | |
CUSIP: | 191216100 | | | | |
Ticker: | KO | | | | |
Meeting Date: | 4/22/2009 | | | | |
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1 | | Election of Directors | For | For | Management |
2 | | Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Independent Auditors. | For | For | Management |
3 | | Proposal regarding an Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation. | Against | For | Shareholder |
4 | | Proposal regarding an independent Board Chair. | Against | For | Shareholder |
5 | | Proposal regarding a Board Committee on Human Rights. | Against | For | Shareholder |
6 | | Proposal regarding Restricted Stock. | Against | For | Shareholder |
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Issuer: | Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. | | | |
CUSIP: | 67612W108 | | | | |
Ticker: | ORH | | | | |
Meeting Date: | 4/22/2009 | | | | |
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1 | | Election of Directors | For | For | Management |
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Issuer: | Johnson & Johnson | | | | |
CUSIP: | 478160104 | | | | |
Ticker: | JNJ | | | | |
Meeting Date: | 4/23/2009 | | | | |
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1 | | Election of Directors | For | For | Management |
2 | | Ratification of appointment of PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP as Independent Registered Public accounting firm. | For | For | Management |
3 | | Advisory vote on Executive Compensation Policies and Disclosure. | Against | Against | Management |
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Issuer: | Boulder Growth & Income Fund, Inc. | | | |
CUSIP: | 101507101 | | | | |
Ticker: | BIF | | | | |
Meeting Date: | 4/24/2009 | | | | |
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1 | | Election of Directors | For | For | Management |
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Issuer: | American Express Co. | | | | |
CUSIP: | 025816109 | | | | |
Ticker: | AXP | | | | |
Meeting Date: | 4/27/2009 | | | | |
| | | | | |
1 | | Election of Directors | For | For | Management |
2 | | Ratification of appointment of PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2009. | For | For | Management |
3 | | Advisory vote approving executive compensation. | For | For | Management |
4 | | Proposal relating to cumulative voting for Directors. | Against | Against | Shareholder |
5 | | Proposal relating to the calling of special shareholder meetings. | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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Issuer: | Domino's Pizza, Inc. | | | | |
CUSIP: | 25754A201 | | | | |
Ticker: | DPZ | | | | |
Meeting Date: | 4/28/2009 | | | | |
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1 | | Election of Directors | For | For | Management |
2 | | Approval of the amendment to the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan and implementation of the Stock Option Exchange Program. | For | For | Management |
3 | | Ratification of the selection of PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accountants of the company for the current year. | For | For | Management |
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Issuer: | Commscope, Inc. | | | | |
CUSIP: | 203372107 | | | | |
Ticker: | CTV | | | | |
Meeting Date: | 5/1/2009 | | | | |
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1 | | Election of Directors | For | For | Management |
2 | | Approval of an increase in the number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance under the Commscope, Inc. 2006 LT Incentive Plan. | For | For | Management |
3 | | To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as company's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for 2009. | For | For | Management |
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Issuer: | Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Cl B | | | |
CUSIP: | 084670207 | | | | |
Ticker: | BRK.B | | | | |
Meeting Date: | 5/2/2009 | | | | |
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1 | | Election of Directors | For | For | Management |
2 | | To approve proposal with respect to the production of a sustainability report. | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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Issuer: | Sears Holding Corporation | | | |
CUSIP: | 812350106 | | | | |
Ticker: | SHLD | | | | |
Meeting Date: | 5/4/2009 | | �� | | |
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1 | | Election of Directors | For | For | Management |
2 | | Ratify the appointment by the audit committee of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the company's Independent Public Accountants for fiscal year 2009. | For | For | Management |
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Issuer: | Footstar, Inc. | | | | |
CUSIP: | 344912209 | | | | |
Ticker: | FTAR | | | | |
Meeting Date: | 5/5/2009 | | | | |
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1 | | To approve the amended plan of complete dissolution and liquidation of Footstar, Inc. | For | For | Management |
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Issuer: | Wesco Financial Corporation | | | |
CUSIP: | 950817106 | | | | |
Ticker: | WSC | | | | |
Meeting Date: | 5/6/2009 | | | | |
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1 | | Election of Directors | For | For | Management |
2 | | Other Matters. To vote upon such business as may properly come before the meeting. | For | For | Management |
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Issuer: | Proliance International, Inc. | | | |
CUSIP: | 74340R104 | | | | |
Ticker: | PLI | | | | |
Meeting Date: | 5/7/2009 | | | | |
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1 | | Election of Directors | For | For | Management |
2 | | Approval of an increase in Proliance's Authorized Common Stock. | For | For | Management |
3 | | Appointment of BDO Seidman, LLP as Proliance's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. | For | For | Management |
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Issuer: | Crosstex Energy, LP | | | | |
CUSIP: | 22765U102 | | | | |
Ticker: | XTEX | | | | |
Meeting Date: | 5/7/2009 | | | | |
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1 | | Proposal to approve the Crosstex Energy GP LLC amended and restated long-term incentive plan. | For | For | Management |
2 | | Proposal to approve an amendment to the Crosstex Energy GP LLC amended and restated long-term incentive plan to allow for an option exchange program for employees other than Directors and Ex. Officers. | For | For | Management |
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Issuer: | Crosstex Energy, Inc. | | | | |
CUSIP: | 22765Y104 | | | | |
Ticker: | XTXI | | | | |
Meeting Date: | 5/7/2009 | | | | |
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1 | | Election of Directors | For | For | Management |
2 | | Proposal to approve the 2009 Long-Term Incentive Plan. | For | For | Management |
3 | | Proposal to ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2009. | For | For | Management |
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Issuer: | The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | | | |
CUSIP: | 38141G104 | | | | |
Ticker: | GS | | | | |
Meeting Date: | 5/8/2009 | | | | |
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1 | | Election of Directors | For | For | Management |
2 | | Ratification of the appointment of PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP as Independent registered public accounting firm for 2009 fiscal year. | For | For | Management |
3 | | Advisory vote to approve executive compensation. | For | For | Management |
4 | | Proposal regarding cumulative voting. | Against | For | Shareholder |
5 | | Proposal regarding simple majority vote. | Against | For | Shareholder |
6 | | Proposal to amend by-laws to provide for a board committee on US economic security. | Against | For | Shareholder |
7 | | Proposal regarding political contributions. | Against | For | Shareholder |
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Issuer: | EchoStar Corporation Cl A | | | |
CUSIP: | 278768106 | | | | |
Ticker: | SATS | | | | |
Meeting Date: | 5/11/2009 | | | | |
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1 | | Election of Directors | For | For | Management |
2 | | To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2009. | For | For | Management |
3 | | To amend and restate our Employee Stock Purchase Plan. | For | For | Management |
4 | | To approve amendments to existing Equity Plans to allow for Stock Award Exchange Programs. | For | For | Management |
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Issuer: | Leucadia National Corporation | | | |
CUSIP: | 527288104 | | | | |
Ticker: | LUK | | | | |
Meeting Date: | 5/11/2009 | | | | |
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1 | | Election of Directors | For | For | Management |
2 | | To approve certain amendments to the Company's 1999 Stock Option Plan. | For | For | Management |
3 | | To ratify the selection of PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP as Independent Accountants of the Company for 2009. | For | For | Management |
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Issuer: | General Growth Properties, Inc. | | | |
CUSIP: | 370021107 | | | | |
Ticker: | GGWPQ | | | | |
Meeting Date: | 5/13/2009 | | | | |
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1 | | Election of Directors | For | For | Management |
2 | | Ratification of the selection of Independent Public Accountants. | For | For | Management |
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Issuer: | Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc. | | | |
CUSIP: | 42330P107 | | | | |
Ticker: | HLX | | | | |
Meeting Date: | 5/13/2009 | | | | |
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1 | | Election of Directors | For | For | Management |
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Issuer: | Dow Chemical Company | | | |
CUSIP: | 260543103 | | | | |
Ticker: | DOW | | | | |
Meeting Date: | 5/14/2009 | | | | |
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1 | | Election of Directors | For | For | Management |
2 | | Ratification of the appointment of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. | For | For | Management |
3 | | Proposal on Cumulative Voting. | Against | Against | Shareholder |
4 | | Proposal on Special Meetings. | Against | Against | Shareholder |
5 | | Proposal on Executive Stock Retention. | Against | Against | Shareholder |
6 | | Proposal on Say on Executive Pay. | Against | Against | Shareholder |
7 | | Proposal on Environmental Remediation in the Midland Area. | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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Issuer: | Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. | | | |
CUSIP: | 26138E109 | | | | |
Ticker: | DPS | | | | |
Meeting Date: | 5/19/2009 | | | | |
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1 | | Election of Directors | For | For | Management |
2 | | To approve and adopt the management incentive plan related to performance based incentive compensation for certain of our executive officers. | For | For | Management |
3 | | To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche as the corporations Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for fiscal year 2009. | For | For | Management |
4 | | To approve and adopt the omnibus stock incentive plan of 2009. | For | For | Management |
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Issuer: | Altria Group, Inc. | | | | |
CUSIP: | 02209S103 | | | | |
Ticker: | MO | | | | |
Meeting Date: | 5/19/2009 | | | | |
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1 | | Election of Directors | For | For | Management |
2 | | Ratification of the Selection of Independent Auditors. | For | For | Management |
3 | | Making Future and/or Expanded Brands Non-addictive. | Against | Against | Shareholder |
4 | | Food insecurity and Tobacco use. | Against | Against | Shareholder |
5 | | Endorse Health Care Principles. | Against | Against | Shareholder |
6 | | Create Human Rights Protocols for the Company and its Suppliers. | Against | Against | Shareholder |
7 | | Shareholder say on Executive pay. | Against | Against | Shareholder |
8 | | Disclosure of Political Contributions. | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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Issuer: | Borders Group, Inc. | | | | |
CUSIP: | 099709107 | | | | |
Ticker: | BGP | | | | |
Meeting Date: | 5/21/2009 | | | | |
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1 | | Election of Directors | For | For | Management |
2 | | Proposal to approve the amended and restated Borders Group, Inc. 2004 Long-Term Incentive Plan. | For | For | Management |
3 | | Ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for fiscal 2009. | For | For | Management |
4 | | Proposal entitled "Special Shareowner Meetings". | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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Issuer: | TravelCenters of America, LLC | | | |
CUSIP: | 894174101 | | | | |
Ticker: | TA | | | | |
Meeting Date: | 5/22/2009 | | | | |
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1 | | Election of Directors | For | For | Management |
2 | | Proposal to approve the amended and restated 2007 Equity Compensation Plan, which extends the term of the Plan to May 22, 2019. | For | For | Management |
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Issuer: | Target Corporation | | | | |
CUSIP: | 87612E106 | | | | |
Ticker: | TGT | | | | |
Meeting Date: | 5/28/2009 | | | | |
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1 | | Determination that the number of Directors shall be 12. | For | For | Management |
2 | | Election of Directors | For | For | Management |
3 | | Proposal to justify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. | For | For | Management |
4 | | Proposal to approve the performance measures available under the Target Corporation Long-Term Incentive Plan. | For | For | Management |
5 | | Proposal regarding annual advisory vote on Executive compensation. | For | For | Management |
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Issuer: | Wendy's Arby's Group, Inc. | | | |
CUSIP: | 950587105 | | | | |
Ticker: | WEN | | | | |
Meeting Date: | 5/28/2009 | | | | |
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1 | | Election of Directors | For | For | Management |
2 | | To adopt an amendment and restatement of the company's certificate of incorporation to refer to class A common stock as common stock and make other conforming changes. | For | For | Management |
3 | | To adopt an amendment and restatement of the certificate of incorporation to provide that in absence of the COB, the Vice Chairman, the CEO or a person designated by vote will preside. | For | For | Management |
4 | | To adopt an amendment and restatement of the certificate of incorporation to change the advance notice procedures for stockholder proposals and director nominations. | For | For | Management |
5 | | Amendment and restatement of the certificate of incorporation to provide that directors may be removed only by affirmative vote of holders of two-thirds of the voting power of capital stock. | For | For | Management |
6 | | To adopt an amendment and restatement of the certificate of incorporation to repeal article VI thereof. | For | For | Management |
7 | | To reapprove the performance goal bonus awards portion of the company's 1999 executive bonus plan. | For | For | Management |
8 | | To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's Independent Registered Public Accountants for 2009. | For | For | Management |
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Issuer: | Ambassadors International, Inc. | | | |
CUSIP: | 023178106 | | | | |
Ticker: | AMIE | | | | |
Meeting Date: | 6/9/2009 | | | | |
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1 | | Election of Directors | For | For | Management |
2 | | To effect a reverse stock split and reduce the number of authorized shares. | For | For | Management |
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Issuer: | Monterey Gourmet Foods, Inc. | | | |
CUSIP: | 612570101 | | | | |
Ticker: | PSTA | | | | |
Meeting Date: | 6/19/2009 | | | | |
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1 | | Election of Directors | For | For | Management |
2 | | To approve the selection of McGladrey & Pullen, LLP as the Company's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009. | For | For | Management |
Item | | Proposals | Mngmt Vote | Adv Vote | Sponsor |
Issuer: | Petmed Express, Inc. | | | | |
CUSIP: | 716382106 | | | | |
Ticker: | PETS | | | | |
Meeting Date: | 8/1/2008 | | | | |
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1 | | Election of Directors | For | For | Management |
2 | | Ratify appointment of McGladrey & Pullen LLP as the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the 2009 fiscal year. | For | For | Management |
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Issuer: | Cisco Systems, Inc. | | | | |
CUSIP: | 17275R102 | | | | |
Ticker: | CSCO | | | | |
Meeting Date: | 11/13/2008 | | | | |
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1 | | Election of Directors | For | For | Management |
2 | | To ratify the appointment of PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for fiscal year ending July 2009. | For | For | Management |
3 | | Proposal to amend the Company's bylaws to establish a Board Committee on Human Rights. | Against | Against | Shareholder |
4 | | Proposal to provide concrete steps to reduce liklihood that its business practices might enable or encourage violation of human rights. | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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Issuer: | Microsoft Corporation | | | | |
CUSIP: | 594918104 | | | | |
Ticker: | MSFT | | | | |
Meeting Date: | 11/19/2008 | | | | |
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1 | | Election of Directors | For | For | Management |
2 | | Approval of material terms of performance criteria under the executive officer incentive plan. | For | For | Management |
3 | | Approval of amendments to the 1999 stock option plan for non-employee directors. | For | For | Management |
4 | | Ratification of the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the company's Independent Auditor. | For | For | Management |
5 | | Adoption of policies on internet censorship. | Against | Against | Shareholder |
6 | | Establishment of Board Committee on Human Rights | Against | Against | Shareholder |
7 | | Disclosure of charitable contributions | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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Issuer: | Prospect Capital Corporation | | | | |
CUSIP: | 74348T102 | | | | |
Ticker: | PSEC | | | | |
Meeting Date: | 12/12/2008 | | | | |
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1 | | Election of Directors | For | For | Management |
2 | | Ratification of the selection of BDO Seidman LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for FYE June 30, 2009. | For | For | Management |
3 | | To approve a proposal to authorize company to sell shares of its common stock at a price or prices below current NAV in one or more offerings. | For | For | Management |
4 | | To approve a proposal to authorize company to issue warrants, options or rights to subscribe to, convert to or purchase shares in one or more offerings. | For | For | Management |
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Issuer: | Syneron Medical Ltd. | | | | |
CUSIP: | M87245102 | | | | |
Ticker: | ELOS | | | | |
Meeting Date: | 12/23/2008 | | | | |
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1 | | Approval and ratification of Kost, Forer Gabbay & Kasierer as the company's Independent Auditors for 2008 fiscal year ending Dec. 31, 2008. | For | For | Management |
2 | | Election of Doron Gerstel and Re-election of David Schlachet as Class I Directors until Annual Meeting of shareholders to be held in 2011. | For | For | Management |
3 | | Approval of an option grant to Shimon Echhouse, the company chairman of the Board of Directors. | For | For | Management |
4 | | Approval of Option Grants to the company's directors, except for the executive and the external directors. | For | For | Management |
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Issuer: | Fifth Street Finance Corp. | | | |
CUSIP: | 31678A103 | | | | |
Ticker: | FSC | | | | |
Meeting Date: | 2/4/2009 | | | | |
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1 | | Election of Directors | For | For | Management |
2 | | To ratify the appointment of Grant Thornton, LLP as the company's Independent Registered Public Accounting firm for the fiscal year ending 9/30/2009. | For | For | Management |
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Issuer: | Apple, Inc. | | | | |
CUSIP: | 037833100 | | | | |
Ticker: | AAPL | | | | |
Meeting Date: | 2/25/2009 | | | | |
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1 | | Election of Directors | For | For | Management |
2 | | Proposal regarding political contributions and expenditures report, if properly presented at the meeting. | Against | Against | Shareholder |
3 | | Proposal regarding adoption of principles for health care reform, if properly presented at the meeting. | Against | Against | Shareholder |
4 | | Proposal regarding sustainability report, if properly presented at the meeting. | Against | Against | Shareholder |
5 | | Proposal regarding advisory vote on compensation, if properly presented at the meeting. | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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Issuer: | MVC Capital, Inc. | | | | |
CUSIP: | 553829102 | | | | |
Ticker: | MVC | | | | |
Meeting Date: | 4/14/2009 | | | | |
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1 | | Election of Directors | For | For | Management |
2 | | To approve an amendment and restated investment advisory and management agreement between the fund and TTG Advisors as described in the proxy statement. | For | For | Management |
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Issuer: | P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Inc. | | | |
CUSIP: | 69333Y108 | | | | |
Ticker: | PFCB | | | | |
Meeting Date: | 4/28/2009 | | | | |
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1 | | Election of Directors | For | For | Management |
2 | | Appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending January 2010. | For | For | Management |
3 | | Approval of adjournment of the meeting to solicit additional proxies. | For | For | Management |
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Issuer: | Ebay, Inc. | | | | |
CUSIP: | 278642103 | | | | |
Ticker: | EBAY | | | | |
Meeting Date: | 4/29/2009 | | | | |
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1 | | Election of Directors | For | For | Management |
2 | | To approve amendments to certain of our existing equity incentive plans to allow for a one-time stock option exchange program for employees other than our named Executive Officers and Directors. | For | For | Management |
3 | | To approve the amendment and restatement of our 2008 Equity Incentive Award plan to increase the aggregate number of shares, add market shares and volume metrics as performance criteria under plan. | For | For | Management |
4 | | To ratify selection of PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP as our Independent Auditors for our fiscal year ending December 31, 2009. | For | For | Management |
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Issuer: | Philip Morris International, Inc. | | | |
CUSIP: | 718172109 | | | | |
Ticker: | PM | | | | |
Meeting Date: | 5/5/2009 | | | | |
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1 | | Election of Directors | For | For | Management |
2 | | Ratification of the selection of Independent Auditors. | For | For | Management |
3 | | Approval of eligibility, business criteria for awards and award limits under the PMI 2008 Performance Incentive Plan. | For | For | Management |
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Issuer: | Linn Energy LLC | | | | |
CUSIP: | 536020100 | | | | |
Ticker: | LINE | | | | |
Meeting Date: | 5/5/2009 | | | | |
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1 | | Election of Directors | For | For | Management |
2 | | Ratification of appointment of KPMG LLP as Independent Auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2009. | For | For | Management |
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Issuer: | EMC Corporation | | | | |
CUSIP: | 268648102 | | | | |
Ticker: | EMC | | | | |
Meeting Date: | 5/6/2009 | | | | |
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1 | | Election of Directors | For | For | Management |
2 | | Ratify selection by audit committee of PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP as company's Independent Auditors. | For | For | Management |
3 | | Approve an amendment to EMC's Employee Stock Purchase Plan to increase shares available by 30 million. | For | For | Management |
4 | | Approve an amendment to EMC's bylaws to reduce the percentage of shares required for shareholders to call a special meeting. | For | For | Management |
5 | | Advisory vote on Executive Compensation. | Against | Against | Shareholder |
Issuer: | Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings | | | |
CUSIP: | 50540R409 | | | | |
Ticker: | LH | | | | |
Meeting Date: | 5/6/2009 | | | | |
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1 | | Election of Directors | For | For | Management |
2 | | Ratification of the appointment of PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP as Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings Independent registered public accounting firm for 2009. | For | For | Management |
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Issuer: | Heckmann Corporation | | | | |
CUSIP: | 422680108 | | | | |
Ticker: | HEK | | | | |
Meeting Date: | 5/6/2009 | | | | |
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1 | | Election of Directors | For | For | Management |
2 | | Approval of amendment to our certificate of incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock from 250 MM to 500 MM. | For | For | Management |
3 | | Approval of Heckmann Corporation 2009 Equity Incentive Plan. | For | For | Management |
4 | | Ratification of the appointment of GHP Horwath PC as independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2009. | For | For | Management |
5 | | Approval of any motion to transact such other business as may properly come before the annual meeting of any adjournment. | For | For | Management |
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Issuer: | Pico Holdings, Inc. | | | | |
CUSIP: | 693366205 | | | | |
Ticker: | PICO | | | | |
Meeting Date: | 5/15/2009 | | | | |
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1 | | Election of Directors | For | For | Management |
2 | | Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP to perform the annual audit of the company's 2009 Financial Statements. | For | For | Management |
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Issuer: | Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. Cl A | | | |
CUSIP: | 169656105 | | | | |
Ticker: | CMG | | | | |
Meeting Date: | 5/21/2009 | | | | |
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1 | | Election of Directors | For | For | Management |
2 | | Proposal to ratify the selection of Ernst & Young as the company's independent registered public accounting firm for the 2009 fiscal year. | For | For | Management |
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Issuer: | Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. Cl B | | | |
CUSIP: | 169656204 | | | | |
Ticker: | CMG.B | | | | |
Meeting Date: | 5/21/2009 | | | | |
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1 | | Election of Directors | For | For | Management |
2 | | Proposal to ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm for the 2009 fiscal year. | For | For | Management |
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Issuer: | Annaly Capital Management, Inc. | | | |
CUSIP: | 035710409 | | | | |
Ticker: | NLY | | | | |
Meeting Date: | 5/29/2009 | | | | |
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1 | | Election of Directors | For | For | Management |
2 | | Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the company for the 2009 fiscal year. | For | For | Management |
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Issuer: | Dreamworks Animation SKG, Inc. Cl A | | | |
CUSIP: | 26153C103 | | | | |
Ticker: | DWA | | | | |
Meeting Date: | 6/10/2009 | | | | |
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1 | | Election of Directors | For | For | Management |
2 | | Proposal to approve the amended and restated 2008 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan. | For | For | Management |
3 | | Proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young as the company's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the year ending December 31, 2009. | For | For | Management |
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Issuer: | Chesapeake Energy Corporation | | | |
CUSIP: | 165167107 | | | | |
Ticker: | CHK | | | | |
Meeting Date: | 6/12/2009 | | | | |
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1 | | Election of Directors | For | For | Management |
2 | | To approve an amendment to our Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock. | For | For | Management |
3 | | To approve an amendment to our Long-Term Incentive Plan. | For | For | Management |
4 | | To ratify the appointment of PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP as our Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2009. | For | For | Management |
5 | | Proposal regarding annual elections for Directors. | Against | Against | Shareholder |
6 | | Proposal regarding majority voting standard for Director elections. | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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7 | | Proposal regarding the Company's non-discrimination policy. | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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Issuer: | Yahoo, Inc. | | | | |
CUSIP: | 984332106 | | | | |
Ticker: | YHOO | | | | |
Meeting Date: | 6/25/2009 | | | | |
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1 | | Election of Directors | For | For | Management |
2 | | Amendment's to the Company's Amended and Restated 1995 Stock Plan. | For | For | Management |
3 | | Amendments to the Company's Amended and Restated 1996 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. | For | For | Management |
4 | | Ratification of the appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. | For | For | Management |
5 | | Proposal regarding executive compensation advisory vote, if properly presented at the annual meeting. | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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Issuer: | Stamps.com, Inc. | | | | |
CUSIP: | 852857200 | | | | |
Ticker: | STMP | | | | |
Meeting Date: | 6/25/2009 | | | | |
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1 | | Election of Directors | For | For | Management |
2 | | To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors of the Company for 2009. | For | For | Management |
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.
Tilson Investment Trust
By: (Signature and Title) /s/ Whitney R. Tilson
Whitney R. Tilson
Trustee, President, and Principal Executive Officer
Date: August 28, 2009