SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM N-PX
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF
DWS Global Commodities Stock Fund, Inc.
Investment Company Act file number 811-21600
DWS Global Commodities Stock Fund, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
One South Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
John Millette
Secretary
Two International Place
Boston, MA 02110
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 617-295-1000
Date of fiscal year end: 06/30 |
Date of reporting period: 7/1/05-6/30/06
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ICA File Number: 811-21600
Reporting Period: 07/01/2005 - 06/30/2006
DWS Global Commodities Stock Fund, Inc.
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AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS, INC.
Ticker: APD Security ID: 009158106
Meeting Date: JAN 26, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: NOV 30, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Mario L. Baeza For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Edward E. Hagenlocker For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Terrence Murray For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Charles H. Noski For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
4 Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan For For Management
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AMERADA HESS CORP
Ticker: AHC Security ID: 023551104
Meeting Date: MAY 3, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 13, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director J.B. Hess For For Management
1.2 Elect Director C.G. Matthews For For Management
1.3 Elect Director R. Lavizzo Mourey For For Management
1.4 Elect Director E.H. von Metzsch For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Change Company Name For For Management
4 Increase Authorized Common Stock For For Management
5 Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan For For Management
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ANGLO AMERICAN PLC (FORMERLY ANGLO AME. CORP. OF S. AFRICA L
Ticker: AAUKF Security ID: G03764100
Meeting Date: APR 25, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory For For Management
Reports
2 Approve Final Dividend of USD 0.95 Per For For Management
Ordinary Share
3 Elect Peter Woicke as Director For For Management
4 Elect Mamphela Ramphele as Director For For Management
5 Re-elect David Challen as Director For For Management
6 Re-elect Fred Phaswana as Director For For Management
7 Re-elect Sir Mark Moody-Stuart as For For Management
Director
8 Reappoint Deloitte & Touche LLP as For For Management
Auditors of the Company
9 Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of For For Management
Auditors
10 Approve Remuneration Report For For Management
11 Authorise Issue of Equity or For For Management
Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive
Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of
USD 248,750,000
12 Authorise Issue of Equity or For For Management
Equity-Linked Securities without
Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate
Nominal Amount of USD 37,250,000
13 Authorise 149,000,000 Ordinary Shares for For For Management
Market Purchase
14 Amend Articles of Association Re: Board For For Management
Composition
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APACHE CORP.
Ticker: APA Security ID: 037411105
Meeting Date: MAY 4, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 15, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Frederick M. Bohen For For Management
1.2 Elect Director George D. Lawrence For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Rodman D. Patton For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Charles J. Pitman For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Jay A. Precourt For For Management
2 Amend Non-Employee Director Stock Option For For Management
Plan
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BHP BILLITON PLC (FORMERLY BILLITON PLC)
Ticker: Security ID: G10877101
Meeting Date: OCT 20, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory For For Management
Reports for BHP Billiton Plc
2 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory For For Management
Reports for BHP Billiton Ltd.
3 Elect Carlos Cordeiro as Director of BHP For For Management
Billiton Plc
4 Elect Carlos Cordeiro as Director of BHP For For Management
Billiton Ltd.
5 Elect Gail de Planque as Director of BHP For For Management
Billiton Plc
6 Elect Gail de Planque as Director of BHP For For Management
Billiton Ltd.
7 Re-elect David Crawford as Director of For For Management
BHP Billiton Plc
8 Re-elect David Crawford as Director of For For Management
BHP Billiton Ltd.
9 Re-elect David Jenkins as Director of BHP For For Management
Billiton Plc
10 Re-elect David Jenkins as Director of BHP For For Management
Billiton Ltd.
11 Re-elect Mike Salamon as Director of BHP For For Management
Billiton Plc
12 Re-elect Mike Salamon as Director of BHP For For Management
Billiton Ltd.
13 Reappoint KPMG Audit Plc as Auditors of For For Management
BHP Billiton Plc and Authorise the Board
to Determine Their Remuneration
14 Authorise Issue of Equity or For For Management
Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive
Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of
USD 265,926,499
15 Authorise Issue of Equity or For For Management
Equity-Linked Securities without
Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate
Nominal Amount of USD 61,703,675
16 Authorise 246,814,700 BHP Billiton Plc For For Management
Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase
17 Approve Remuneration Report For For Management
18 Approve Grant of Deferred Shares and For For Management
Options under the BHP Billiton Ltd. Group
Incentive Scheme and Grant of Performance
Shares under the BHP Billiton Ltd. Long
Term Incentive Plan to Charles Goodyear
19 Approve Grant of Deferred Shares and For For Management
Options under the Amended BHP Billiton
Plc Group Incentive Scheme and Grant of
Performance Shares under the BHP Billiton
Plc Long Term Incentive Plan to Mike
Salamon
20 Amend Articles of Association of BHP For For Management
Billiton Plc
21 Amend the Constitution of BHP Billiton For For Management
Ltd.
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BP PLC (FORM. BP AMOCO PLC )
Ticker: BPAQF Security ID: G12793181
Meeting Date: APR 20, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory For For Management
Reports
2 Approve Remuneration Report For For Management
3 Re-elect David Allen as Director For For Management
4 Re-elect Lord Browne of Madingley as For For Management
Director
5 Re-elect John Bryan as Director For For Management
6 Re-elect Antony Burgmans as Director For For Management
7 Re-elect Iain Conn as Director For For Management
8 Re-elect Errol Davis Jr. as Director For For Management
9 Re-elect Douglas Flint as Director For For Management
10 Re-elect Byron Grote as Director For For Management
11 Re-elect Anthony Hayward as Director For For Management
12 Re-elect DeAnne Julius as Director For For Management
13 Re-elect Sir Tom McKillop as Director For For Management
14 Re-elect John Manzoni as Director For For Management
15 Re-elect Walter Massey as Director For For Management
16 Re-elect Sir Ian Prosser as Director For For Management
17 Re-elect Michael Wilson as Director For For Management
18 Re-elect Peter Sutherland as Director For For Management
19 Reappoint Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors For For Management
and Authorise the Board to Determine
Their Remuneration
20 Authorise 2,000,000,000 Ordinary Shares For For Management
for Market Purchase
21 Authorise Issue of Equity or For For Management
Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive
Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of
USD 1,690,000,000
22 Authorise Issue of Equity or For For Management
Equity-Linked Securities without
Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate
Nominal Amount of USD 253,000,000
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CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORP
Ticker: CAM Security ID: 216640102
Meeting Date: MAY 5, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 10, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Nathan M. Avery For For Management
1.2 Elect Director C. Baker Cunningham For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Sheldon R. Erikson For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Change Company Name For For Management
4 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
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CANFOR CORP.
Ticker: CFP Security ID: 137902102
Meeting Date: JUN 9, 2006 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: APR 25, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Plan of Arrangement For For Management
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CHEVRON CORPORATION
Ticker: CVX Security ID: 166764100
Meeting Date: APR 26, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 6, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Samuel H. Armacost For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Linnet F. Deily For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Robert E. Denham For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Robert J. Eaton For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Sam Ginn For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Franklyn G. Jenifer For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Sam Nunn For For Management
1.8 Elect Director David J. O'Reilly For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Donald B. Rice For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Peter J. Robertson For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Charles R. Shoemate For For Management
1.12 Elect Director Ronald D. Sugar For For Management
1.13 Elect Director Carl Ware For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Company-Specific-Reimbursement of Against For Shareholder
Stockholder Proposal
4 Report on Environmental Impact of Against Against Shareholder
Drilling in Sensitive Areas
5 Report on Political Contributions Against Against Shareholder
6 Adopt an Animal Welfare Policy Against Against Shareholder
7 Adopt a Human Rights Policy Against Against Shareholder
8 Report on Remediation Expenses in Ecuador Against Against Shareholder
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CHINA PETROLEUM & CHEMICAL CORP.
Ticker: SNPMF Security ID: Y15010104
Meeting Date: SEP 19, 2005 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: AUG 26, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Issue of Short-Term Commercial For For Management
Paper of a Total Principal Amount of Up
to 10 Percent of Net Assets Value and
Maximum Amount Approved by the Peoples
Bank of China and Authorize Board to
Determine Matters in Relation to Such
Issuance
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COMPANHIA VALE DO RIO DOCE
Ticker: RIO Security ID: 204412209
Meeting Date: APR 27, 2006 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: APR 11, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 APPRECIATION OF THE MANAGEMENTS REPORT For For Management
AND ANALYSIS, DISCUSSION AND VOTE ON THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2005
2 PROPOSAL FOR THE DESTINATION OF PROFITS For For Management
OF THE SAID FISCAL YEAR AND APPROVAL OF
THE INVESTMENT BUDGET FOR THE COMPANY,
ALL AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE PROXY
STATEMENT
3 APPOINTMENT OF THE MEMBERS OF THE FISCAL For For Management
COUNCIL
4 ESTABLISHMENT OF THE REMUNERATION OF THE For For Management
SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND FISCAL COUNCIL
MEMBERS
5 PROPOSAL FOR A FORWARD SPLIT, ALL AS MORE For For Management
FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT
6 PROPOSAL TO MODIFY THE COMPANY S BY-LAWS, For For Management
RELATED TO SECTION II AND SUBSECTION IV
OF CHAPTER IV, IN RELATION TO THE
ADVISORY COMMITTEES, IN THE FOLLOWING
TERMS: A) CHANGE OF THE HEADING OF
ARTICLE 15; B) AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 16;
C) ADD ITEM IV TO ARTICLE
7 CONSOLIDATION OF THE AMENDMENTS TO CVRD S For For Management
BY-LAWS, ALL AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN
THE PROXY STATEMENT
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COMPANHIA VALE DO RIO DOCE
Ticker: RIO Security ID: 204412209
Meeting Date: JUL 19, 2005 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: JUN 28, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 THE PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE COMPANY S For For Management
BY-LAWS.
2 THE REPLACEMENT OF A MEMBER OF A FISCAL For For Management
COUNCIL, AND HIS RESPECTIVE SUBSTITUTE,
NOMINATED BY THE CONTROLLING SHAREHOLDER.
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COMPANHIA VALE DO RIO DOCE
Ticker: RIO.PR Security ID: 204412209
Meeting Date: MAR 31, 2006 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: MAR 15, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 TO APPROVE THE TERMS, CONDITIONS AND For For Management
REASONS (THE PROTOCOLO E JUSTIFICACAO )
FOR THE MERGER OF ALL THE SHARES OF THE
CAPITAL STOCK OF CAEMI - MINERACAO E
METALURGIA S.A. (CAEMI)) INTO THE ASSETS
OF CVRD IN ORDER TO CONVERT THE FORMER
INTO A WHOLLY-OWNED
2 TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF THE EXPERTS For For Management
WHO PREPARED THE VALUE APPRAISAL OF THE
PREFERRED SHARES ISSUED BY CAEMI TO BE
MERGED INTO CVRD ASSETS.
3 TO DECIDE ON THE APPRAISAL REPORT, For For Management
PREPARED BY THE EXPERTS.
4 TO APPROVE THE MERGER OF ALL OF THE For For Management
SHARES ISSUED BY CAEMI INTO THE ASSETS OF
THE CVRD.
5 TO APPROVE CVRD CAPITAL INCREASE WITHIN For For Management
THE ISSUANCE OF 64,151,361 PREFERRED
CLASS A SHARES, TO BE PAID-IN WITH THE
SHARES OF CAEMI TO BE MERGED INTO THE
COMPANY S ASSETS, AND THE CONSEQUENT
CHANGE OF THE CAPUT OF ARTICLE 5 OF THE
CVRD S BY-LAWS.
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DOMTAR INC.
Ticker: DTC. Security ID: 257561100
Meeting Date: APR 27, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 14, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Jack C. Bingleman For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Raymond Chretien For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Louis P. Gignac For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Claude R. Lamoureux For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Jacques Laurent For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Brian M. Levitt For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Gilles Quimet For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Louise Roy For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Raymond Royer For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Robert J. Steacy For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Gene R. Tyndall For For Management
2 Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as For For Management
Auditors
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DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY, THE
Ticker: DOW Security ID: 260543103
Meeting Date: MAY 11, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 13, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Jacqueline K. Barton For For Management
1.2 Elect Director James A. Bell For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Barbara Hackman Franklin For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Andrew N. Liveris For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Geoffery E. Merszei For For Management
1.6 Elect Director J. Pedro Reinhard For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Ruth G. Shaw For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Paul G. Stern For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Report on Remediation Policies in Bhopal Against Against Shareholder
4 Report on Genetically Modified Organisms Against Against Shareholder
5 Evaluate Potential Links Between Company Against Against Shareholder
Products and Asthma
6 Report on Security of Chemical Facilities Against Against Shareholder
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ENSCO INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Ticker: ESV Security ID: 26874Q100
Meeting Date: MAY 9, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 10, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Gerald W. Haddock For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Paul E. Rowsey, III For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Carl F. Thorne For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Daniel W. Rabun For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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EXXON MOBIL CORP.
Ticker: XOM Security ID: 30231G102
Meeting Date: MAY 31, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 6, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Michael J. Boskin For For Management
1.2 Elect Director William W. George For For Management
1.3 Elect Director James R. Houghton For For Management
1.4 Elect Director William R. Howell For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Reatha Clark King For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Philip E. Lippincott For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Henry A. McKinnell, Jr. For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Marilyn Carlson Nelson For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Samuel J. Palmisano For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Walter V. Shipley For For Management
1.11 Elect Director J. Stephen Simon For For Management
1.12 Elect Director Rex W. Tillerson For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Provide for Cumulative Voting Against For Shareholder
4 Require a Majority Vote for the Election Against Against Shareholder
of Directors
5 Company-Specific-Nominate Independent Against Against Shareholder
Director with Industry Experience
6 Require Director Nominee Qualifications Against Against Shareholder
7 Non-Employee Director Compensation Against Against Shareholder
8 Separate Chairman and CEO Positions Against For Shareholder
9 Review Executive Compensation Against Against Shareholder
10 Link Executive Compensation to Social Against Against Shareholder
Issues
11 Report on Political Contributions Against Against Shareholder
12 Report on Charitable Contributions Against Against Shareholder
13 Amend Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Against Against Shareholder
to Prohibit Discrimination Based on
Sexual Orientation
14 Report on Damage Resulting from Drilling Against Against Shareholder
for Oil and gas in Protected Areas
15 Report Accountability for Company's Against Against Shareholder
Environmental Impacts due to Operation
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FORMOSA CHEMICAL & FIBER CO. CORP.
Ticker: Security ID: Y25946107
Meeting Date: JUN 16, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 17, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory For For Management
Reports
2 Approve Allocation of Income and For For Management
Dividends
3 Approve Capitalization of 2005 Dividends For For Management
and Employee Profit Sharing
4 Amend Articles of Association and Related For For Management
Rules and Procedures
5 Elect Directors and Supervisors For For Management
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FRONTIER OIL CORP.
Ticker: FTO Security ID: 35914P105
Meeting Date: APR 26, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 7, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director James R. Gibbs For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Douglas Y. Bech For For Management
1.3 Elect Director G. Clyde Buck For For Management
1.4 Elect Director T. Michael Dossey For For Management
1.5 Elect Director James H. Lee For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Paul B. Loyd, Jr. For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Michael E. Rose For For Management
2 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
3 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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FRONTIER OIL CORP.
Ticker: FTO Security ID: 35914P105
Meeting Date: JUN 9, 2006 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: MAY 11, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Increase Authorized Common Stock For For Management
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GLOBAL SANTA FE CORP.(FORMERLY SANTA FE INTERNATIONAL CORP)
Ticker: GSF Security ID: G3930E101
Meeting Date: MAY 23, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 24, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Thomas W. Cason For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Jon A. Marshall For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Carroll W. Suggs For For Management
2 AMEND THE COMPANY S AMENDED AND RESTATED For For Management
ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION, AS AMENDED TO
DATE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE ISSUANCE OF
PREFERENCE SHARES IS NOT A VARIATION OF
THE RIGHTS OF THE HOLDERS OF ORDINARY
SHARES AND TO MAKE A RELATED CLARIFYING
CHANGE, AND AMEND
3 AMEND THE EXISTING ARTICLES OF For For Management
ASSOCIATION TO INCREASE THE COMPANY S
FLEXIBILITY IN REPURCHASING ITS SHARES.
4 AMEND THE EXISTING ARTICLES OF For For Management
ASSOCIATION TO DELETE OBSOLETE PROVISIONS
RELATING TO KUWAIT PETROLEUM CORPORATION
AND ITS AFFILIATES.
5 AMEND THE EXISTING MEMORANDUM OF For For Management
ASSOCIATION AND THE EXISTING ARTICLES OF
ASSOCIATION TO CLARIFY, UPDATE AND MAKE
MINOR CHANGES TO CERTAIN PROVISIONS.
6 AMEND AND RESTATE THE EXISTING MEMORANDUM For For Management
OF ASSOCIATION AND THE EXISTING ARTICLES
OF ASSOCIATION TO INCORPORATE ALL
PREVIOUS AMENDMENTS THERETO.
7 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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HALLIBURTON CO.
Ticker: HAL Security ID: 406216101
Meeting Date: MAY 17, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 20, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Alan M. Bennett For For Management
1.2 Elect Director James R. Boyd For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Robert L. Crandall For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Kenneth T. Derr For For Management
1.5 Elect Director S.Malcolm Gillis For For Management
1.6 Elect Director W.R. Howell For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Ray L. Hunt For For Management
1.8 Elect Director David J. Lesar For For Management
1.9 Elect Director J.Landis Martin For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Jay A. Precourt For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Debra L. Reed For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Increase Authorized Common Stock For Against Management
4 Amend Terms of Severance Payments to For For Management
Executives
5 Review Human Rights Standards Against Against Shareholder
6 Require a Majority Vote for the Election Against Against Shareholder
of Directors
7 Amend Terms of Existing Poison Pill Against Against Shareholder
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HOLLY CORP.
Ticker: HOC Security ID: 435758305
Meeting Date: MAY 11, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 22, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director B.P. Berry For For Management
1.2 Elect Director M.P. Clifton For For Management
1.3 Elect Director W.J. Glancy For For Management
1.4 Elect Director W.J. Gray For For Management
1.5 Elect Director M.R. Hickerson For For Management
1.6 Elect Director T.K. Matthews For For Management
1.7 Elect Director R.G. Mckenzie For For Management
1.8 Elect Director L. Norsworthy For For Management
1.9 Elect Director J.P. Reid For For Management
1.10 Elect Director P.T. Stoffel For For Management
2 Increase Authorized Common Stock For Against Management
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INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO.
Ticker: IP Security ID: 460146103
Meeting Date: MAY 8, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 16, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director John L. Townsend, III For For Management
1.2 Elect Director John F. Turner For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Alberto Weisser For For Management
1.4 Elect Director John V. Faraci For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Donald F. McHenry For For Management
1.6 Elect Director William G. Walter For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Require a Majority Vote for the Election Against Against Shareholder
of Directors
4 Sustainable Forestry Report Against Against Shareholder
5 Declassify the Board of Directors Against For Shareholder
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IPSCO INC.
Ticker: IPS. Security ID: 462622101
Meeting Date: MAY 4, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Record Date: MAR 20, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Elect Directors M.A. Grandin, J.H. For For Management
Hinshaw, B.M. Joyce, J.D. Michaels, B.M.
Michel, A.S. Olson, A.R. Price, R.G. Sim,
D.S. Sutherland, R.E. Tetrault, G.G.
Thiessen, D.M. Wallace and J.B. Zaozirny
2 Approve Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors and For For Management
Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of
Auditors
3 Approve Annual Incentive Plan for Senior For For Management
Officers
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JOY GLOBAL, INC.
Ticker: JOYG Security ID: 481165108
Meeting Date: FEB 23, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JAN 6, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Steven L. Gerard For For Management
1.2 Elect Director John Nils Hanson For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Ken C. Johnsen For For Management
1.4 Elect Director James R. Klauser For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Richard B. Loynd For For Management
1.6 Elect Director P. Eric Siegert For For Management
1.7 Elect Director James H. Tate For For Management
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LYONDELL CHEMICAL CO.
Ticker: LYO Security ID: 552078107
Meeting Date: MAY 4, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 9, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Carol A. Anderson For For Management
1.2 Elect Director William T. Butler For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Stephen I. Chazen For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Travis Engen For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Paul S. Halata For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Danny W. Huff For For Management
1.7 Elect Director David J. Lesar For For Management
1.8 Elect Director David J.P. Meachin For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Daniel J. Murphy For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Dan F. Smith For For Management
1.11 Elect Director William R. Spivey For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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MITTAL STEEL COMPANY NV (FRMELY ISPAT INTERNATIONAL NV)
Ticker: MT Security ID: 60684P101
Meeting Date: JUN 30, 2006 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: MAY 23, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 TO APPROVE THE MIXED CASH AND EXCHANGE For Did Not Management
OFFER FOR THE ISSUED AND OUTSTANDING Vote
SHARE CAPITAL AND EQUITY SECURITIES OF
ARCELOR S.A.
2 PROPOSAL TO REDUCE THE COMPANY S CURRENT For Did Not Management
ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL, SUCH REDUCTION WITH Vote
EFFECT FROM THE DATE OF AMENDMENT OF THE
COMPANY S ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
REFERRED TO IN AGENDA ITEM 4.
3 PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE COMPANY S ARTICLES For Did Not Management
OF ASSOCIATION AND TO AUTHORIZE EACH Vote
MEMBER OF THE MANAGING BOARD AS WELL AS
EACH LAWYER AND PARALEGAL PRACTICING WITH
NAUTADUTILH N.V. TO IMPLEMENT THE
AMENDMENT OF THE COMPANY S ARTICLES OF
ASSOCIATION.
4 PROPOSAL TO EXTEND THE AUTHORITY OF THE For Did Not Management
MANAGING BOARD FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR Vote
TO ISSUE AND/OR GRANT RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
FOR SHARES WITH RESPECT TO SUCH NUMBER OF
CLASS A SHARES TO BE ISSUED PURSUANT TO
THE OFFER, SUCH ISSUANCE BEING
CONDITIONAL UPON CL
5 PROPOSAL BY THE MANAGING BOARD TO APPOINT For Did Not Management
MR. FRANCOIS H. PINAULT AS DIRECTOR C , Vote
FOR A ONE YEAR TERM ENDING ON THE DATE OF
THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF
SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD IN 2007.
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MITTAL STEEL COMPANY NV (FRMELY ISPAT INTERNATIONAL NV)
Ticker: MT Security ID: 60684P101
Meeting Date: MAY 9, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 11, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE MIXED CASH AND None Did Not Management
EXCHANGE OFFER FOR THE ISSUED AND Vote
OUTSTANDING SHARE CAPITAL AND EQUITY
SECURITIES OF ARCELOR S.A. PURSUANT TO
ARTICLE 2:107A DUTCH CIVIL CODE (THE
OFFER )
2 PROPOSAL TO REDUCE THE COMPANY S CURRENT None Did Not Management
ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL, SUCH REDUCTION Vote
BEING CONDITIONAL UPON CLOSING OF THE
OFFER AND THE EXCHANGE OF NEWLY ISSUED
CLASS A SHARES FOR CERTAIN ARCELOR
SECURITIES PURSUANT THERETO, AND WITH
EFFECT FROM THE DATE OF AM
3 PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE COMPANY S ARTICLES None Did Not Management
OF ASSOCIATION, SUCH AMENDMENT BEING Vote
CONDITIONAL UPON COMPLETION OF THE OFFER,
AND TO AUTHORISE EACH MEMBER OF THE
MANAGING BOARD AS WELL AS EACH LAWYER AND
PARALEGAL PRACTICING WITH NAUTADUTILH
N.V. TO IMPLEMENT
4 PROPOSAL TO EXTEND THE AUTHORITY OF THE None Did Not Management
MANAGING BOARD FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) Vote
YEAR (UNTIL THE ANNUAL MEETING TO BE HELD
IN 2007) TO ISSUE AND/OR GRANT RIGHTS TO
SUBSCRIBE FOR SHARES WITH RESPECT TO SUCH
NUMBER OF CLASS A SHARES TO BE ISSUED
PURSUANT TO
5 PROPSOAL TO EXTEND THE AUTHORITY OF THE For Did Not Management
MANAGING BOARD FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) Vote
YEAR (UNTIL THE ANNUAL MEETING TO BE HELD
IN 2007) TO ISSUE AND/OR GRANT RIGHTS TO
SUBSCRIBE FOR SHARES WITH RESPECT TO TEN
PERCENT (10%) OF THE UNISSUED CLASS A
SHARES IN WHI
6 PROPOSAL TO ADOPT THE ANNUAL ACCOUNTS FOR For Did Not Management
FISCAL 2005. Vote
7 PROPOSAL TO CONTINUE TO PAY A QUARTERLY For Did Not Management
DIVIDEND OF US$0.125 PER SHARE, SUBJECT Vote
TO FINAL DETERMINATION BY THE MANAGING
BOARD.
8 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE MANAGEMENT For Did Not Management
PERFORMED BY THE DIRECTORS A OF THE Vote
MANAGING BOARD DURING FISCAL
2005,INCLUDING DISCHARGE OF THE DIRECTORS
A OF THE MANAGING BOARD FROM LIABILITY
IN RESPECT OF THE EXERCISE OF THEIR
DUTIES DURING FISCAL 2005.
9 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE SUPERVISION For Did Not Management
PERFORMED BY THE DIRECTORS C OF THE Vote
MANAGING BOARD DURING FISCAL 2005,
INCLUDING DISCHARGE OF THE DIRECTORS C
OF THE MANAGING BOARD FROM LIABILITY IN
RESPECT OF THE EXERCISE OF THEIR DUTIES
DURING FISCAL 2005.
10 PROPOSAL BY THE HOLDERS OF THE CLASS B For Did Not Management
SHARES (IN COMPLIANCE WITH ARTICLE 18.4 Vote
OF THE COMPANY S ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION)
TO RE-APPOINT MESSRS. ANDRES ROZENTAL,
NARAYANAN VAGHUL, MUNI KRISHNA T. REDDY
AND RENE GERARD LOPEZ, LEWIS B. KADEN AND
WILBUR LOUIS
11 PROPOSAL TO DESIGNATE MRS. USHA MITTAL, For Did Not Management
AS THE PERSON REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 23 Vote
OF THE COMPANY S ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION.
12 PROPOSAL TO RE-APPOINT DELOITTE For Did Not Management
ACCOUNTANTS AS THE REGISTERED ACCOUNTANTS Vote
OF THE COMPANY.
13 PROPSOSAL TO DESIGINATE THE MANAGING For Did Not Management
BOARD AS AUTHORISED CORPORATE BODY Vote
(ORGAAN) TO REPURCHASE CLASS A SHARES IN
THE CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY UNTIL 8
NOVEMBER 2007.
14 PROPSOAL TO AMEND THE COMPANY S STOCK For Did Not Management
OPTION PLAN TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF Vote
SHARES OF COMMON STOCK AVAILABLE FOR
AWARDS GRANTED UNDER THE PLAN TO
20,000,000 CLASS A SHARES.
15 PROPOSAL TO EXTEND THE AUTHORITY OF THE For Did Not Management
MANAGING BOARD FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) Vote
YEAR (UNTIL THE ANNUAL MEETING TO BE HELD
IN 2007) TO LIMIT OR EXECUTE THE
PRE-EMPTIVE RIGHTS TO CLASS A SHARES IN
THE CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY.
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MONSANTO CO.
Ticker: MON Security ID: 61166W101
Meeting Date: JAN 17, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: NOV 18, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Hugh Grant For For Management
1.2 Elect Director C. Steven McMillan For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Robert J. Stevens For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Amend Executive Incentive Bonus Plan For For Management
4 Report on Political Contributions Against Against Shareholder
5 Separate Chairman and CEO Positions Against For Shareholder
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NESTE OIL
Ticker: Security ID: X5688A109
Meeting Date: MAR 22, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 10, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Receive Financial Statements and None None Management
Statutory Reports
1.2 Receive Auditor's Report None None Management
1.3 Receive Supervisory Board's Statement on None None Management
Financial Statements and Auditor's Report
1.4 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory For For Management
Reports
1.5 Approve Allocation of Income and For For Management
Dividends of EUR 0.80 Per Share
1.6 Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board, For For Management
Board of Directors, and President
1.7 Approve Remuneration of Supervisory For For Management
Board, Board of Directors, and Auditors
1.8 Fix Number of Supervisory Board Members For For Management
1.9 Fix Number of Members of Board of For For Management
Directors at 8
1.10 Elect Supervisory Board For For Management
1.11 Reelect Timo Peltola, Mikael von For For Management
Frenckell, Ainomaija Haarla, Kari Jordan,
Juha Laaksonen, Nina Linander, Pekka
Timonen, and Maarit Toivanen-Koivisto as
Directors
1.12 Reelect PricewaterhouseCoopers Oy as For For Management
Auditors
2 Shareholder Proposal: Establish a For Against Shareholder
Nominating Committee
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NEWMONT MINING CORP. (HOLDING COMPANY)
Ticker: NEM Security ID: 651639106
Meeting Date: APR 25, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 1, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Glen A. Barton For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Vincent A. Calarco For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Noreen Doyle For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Veronica M. Hagen For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Michael S. Hamson For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Leo I. Higdon, Jr. For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Pierre Lassonde For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Robert J. Miller For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Wayne W. Murdy For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Robin A. Plumbridge For For Management
1.11 Elect Director John B. Prescott For For Management
1.12 Elect Director Donald C. Roth For For Management
1.13 Elect Director Seymour Schulich For For Management
1.14 Elect Director James V. Taranik For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Provide for an Independent Chairman Against For Shareholder
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NORSK HYDRO ASA
Ticker: NHYKF Security ID: R61115102
Meeting Date: MAY 9, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Financial Statements and Annual For For Management
Report; Approve Allocation of Income and
Dividends of NOK 22 per Share
2 Receive Information Regarding Guidelines None None Management
for Remuneration of Executive Management
3 Approve Remuneration of Auditors For For Management
4 Elect Members and Deputy Members of For For Management
Corporate Assembly
5 Approve Remuneration of Members of For For Management
Corporate Assembly
6 Approve 5:1 Stock Split For For Management
7 Approve NOK 30.4 Million Reduction in For For Management
Share Capital via Cancellation of 4.7
Million Treasury Shares and Redemption of
3.6 Million Shares Held by Norwegian
State
8 Revoke Unused Part of Existing For For Management
Authorization to Purchase Own Shares
9 Authorize Share Repurchase Program and For For Management
Cancellation of Repurchased Shares
10 Shareholder Proposal: Prohibit President None Against Shareholder
and CEO from Participating in Bonus
Schemes
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NOVA CHEMICALS CORPORATION
Ticker: NCX. Security ID: 66977W109
Meeting Date: APR 5, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 24, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect J.A. Blumberg as Director For For Management
1.2 Elect F.P. Boer as Director For For Management
1.3 Elect J. Bougie as Director For For Management
1.4 Elect J.V. Creighton as Director For For Management
1.5 Elect R.E. Dineen, Jr. as Director For For Management
1.6 Elect L.Y. Fortier as Director For For Management
1.7 Elect K.L. Hawkins as Director For For Management
1.8 Elect J.M Lipton as Director For For Management
1.9 Elect A.M. Ludwick as Director For For Management
1.10 Elect J.E. Newall as Director For For Management
1.11 Elect J.G. Rennie as Director For For Management
1.12 Elect J.M Standford as Director For For Management
2 Ratify Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors For For Management
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OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP.
Ticker: OXY Security ID: 674599105
Meeting Date: MAY 5, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 6, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Spencer Abraham For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Ronald W. Burkle For For Management
1.3 Elect Director John S. Chalsty For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Edward P. Djerejian For For Management
1.5 Elect Director R. Chad Dreier For For Management
1.6 Elect Director John E. Feick For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Ray R. Irani For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Irvin W. Maloney For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Rodolfo Segovia For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Aziz D. Syriani For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Rosemary Tomich For For Management
1.12 Elect Director Walter L. Weisman For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Increase Authorized Common Stock For For Management
4 Limit Executive Compensation Against Against Shareholder
5 Report on Global Warming Against Against Shareholder
6 Require a Majority Vote for the Election Against Against Shareholder
of Directors
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ORICA LTD. (FORMERLY ICI AUSTRALIA)
Ticker: ORI Security ID: Q7160T109
Meeting Date: JAN 24, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JAN 22, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Receive Financial Statements and None None Management
Statutory Reports
2.1 Elect Michael Beckett as Director For For Management
2.2 Elect Peter Kirby as Director For For Management
2.3 Elect Noel Meehan as Director For For Management
3 Approve Remuneration of Directors in the For For Management
Amount of A$1.8 Million
4 Approve Remuneration Report For For Management
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PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA
Ticker: PKG Security ID: 695156109
Meeting Date: MAY 10, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 15, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Henry F. Frigon For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Louis A. Holland For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Samuel M. Mencoff For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Roger B. Porter For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Thomas S. Souleles For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Paul T. Stecko For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Rayford K. Williamson For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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PEABODY ENERGY CORP.
Ticker: BTU Security ID: 704549104
Meeting Date: MAY 5, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 15, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Gregory H. Boyce For For Management
1.2 Elect Director William E. James For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Robert B. Karn, III For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Henry E. Lentz For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Blanche M. Touhill, Ph.D. For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Increase Authorized Common Stock For Against Management
4 Establish Other Board Committee Against For Shareholder
5 Require a Majority Vote for the Election Against Against Shareholder
of Directors
6 Declassify the Board of Directors Against For Shareholder
7 Report on Water Pollution Policy Against Against Shareholder
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POSCO (FORMERLY POHANG IRON & STEEL)
Ticker: Security ID: Y70750115
Meeting Date: FEB 24, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: DEC 31, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Appropriation of Income and Final For For Management
Year-end Dividends of KRW 6000 Per Share
2 Amend Articles of Incorporation to Expand For For Management
Its Business Objectives, to Separate
Chairman from CEO, and to Abolish Stock
Option System
3.1 Elect Independent Non-Executive Directors For For Management
3.2 Elect Member of Audit Committee For For Management
3.3 Elect Executive Directors For For Management
4 Approve Limit on Remuneration of For For Management
Directors
5 Approve Waiver of Claim for Overpaid For For Management
Employment Benefit for Retirees
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PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.
Ticker: PPG Security ID: 693506107
Meeting Date: APR 20, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 17, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Charles E. Bunch For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Robert Ripp For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Thomas J.Usher For For Management
1.4 Elect Director David R. Whitwam For For Management
2 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For Against Management
3 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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PTT CHEMICAL PUBLIC CO. LTD. ( FORMERLY NATIONAL PETROCHEMIC
Ticker: Security ID: Y8693U127
Meeting Date: AUG 11, 2005 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: JUL 21, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Minutes of Previous AGM For For Management
2 Approve Merger with National For For Management
Petrochemical Public Company Limited
3 Approve Capital Reduction and Amend For For Management
Article 4 of the Memorandum of
Association
4 Approve Transfer of Board of Investment For For Management
of Thailand (BOI) Certificates to the New
Company Derived from the Merger Agreement
5 Other Business For Against Management
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RIO TINTO LTD. (FORMERLY CRA LTD.)
Ticker: RIO Security ID: Q81437107
Meeting Date: MAY 4, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAY 2, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Buy Backs by the Company of Its For For Management
Fully Paid Ordinary Shares Under
Off-Market Buy Back Tenders and On-market
Over the 12 Months, Provided That the
Number Bought Back Under This Authority
Does Not Exceed 28.5 Million Shares
2 Approve the Renewal of the Company's For For Management
Authority to Buy Back Up to All the
Ordinary Shares Held by Tinto Holdings
Australia Pty Ltd
3 Approve Proposed Amendments Related to For Against Management
the 'Change of Control' Provisions in the
Company's Constitution and in the Rio
Tinto Plc Articles of Association, and to
the 'Borrowing Powers' Provision in the
Rio Tinto Plc Articles of Association
4 Elect Tom Albanese as Director For For Management
5 Elect Rod Eddington as Director For For Management
6 Elect David Clementi as Director For For Management
7 Elect Leigh Clifford as Director For For Management
8 Elect Andrew Gould as Director For For Management
9 Elect David Mayhew as Director For For Management
10 Approve the Appointment of For For Management
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors
and Authorize the Audit Committee to
Determine the Auditors' Remuneration
11 Approve the Remuneration Report for the For For Management
Year Ended Dec. 31, 2005
12 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory For For Management
Reports
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RIO TINTO PLC (FORMERLY RTZ CORP. PLC)
Ticker: RTPPF Security ID: G75754104
Meeting Date: APR 12, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Authorise Issue of Equity or For For Management
Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive
Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of
GBP 34,860,000
2 Authorise Issue of Equity or For For Management
Equity-Linked Securities without
Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate
Nominal Amount of GBP 6,750,000
3 Authorise 106,500,000 RTP Ordinary Shares For For Management
for Market Purchase
4 Adopt New Articles of Association of Rio For For Management
Tinto Plc and Amendments to Constitution
of Rio Tinto Limited
5 Elect Tom Albanese as Director For For Management
6 Elect Sir Rod Eddington as Director For For Management
7 Re-elect Sir David Clementi as Director For For Management
8 Re-elect Leigh Clifford as Director For For Management
9 Re-elect Andrew Gould as Director For For Management
10 Re-elect David Mayhew as Director For For Management
11 Reappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as For For Management
Auditors and Authorise the Board to
Determine Their Remuneration
12 Approve Remuneration Report For For Management
13 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory For For Management
Reports
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ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC
Ticker: Security ID: G7690A100
Meeting Date: MAY 16, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory For For Management
Reports
2 Approve Remuneration Report For For Management
3 Elect Jorma Ollila as Director For For Management
4 Elect Nick Land as Director For For Management
5 Re-elect Lord Kerr of Kinlochard as For For Management
Director
6 Re-elect Jeroen van der Veer as Director For For Management
7 Re-elect Rob Routs as Director For For Management
8 Re-elect Wim Kok as Director For For Management
9 Reappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as For For Management
Auditors of the Company
10 Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of For For Management
Auditors
11 Authorise Issue of Equity or For For Management
Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive
Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of
EUD 155,000,000
12 Authorise Issue of Equity or For For Management
Equity-Linked Securities without
Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate
Nominal Amount of EUD 23,000,000
13 Authorise 667,000,000 Ordinary Shares for For For Management
Market Purchase
14 Authorise the Company to Make EU For For Management
Political Organisation Donations up to
GBP 200,000 and Incur EU Political
Expenditure up to GBP 200,000
15 Report on Social and Environment Impact Against Against Shareholder
Assessment
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S-OIL (SSANGYONG OIL REFINING)
Ticker: Security ID: Y80710109
Meeting Date: MAR 30, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: DEC 31, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Appropriation of Income and For For Management
Year-End Dividend of KRW 2875 Per Common
Share
2.1 Elect Directors For For Management
2.2 Elect Members of Audit Committee For For Management
3 Approve Limit on Remuneration of For For Management
Directors
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S-OIL (SSANGYONG OIL REFINING)
Ticker: Security ID: Y80710109
Meeting Date: OCT 28, 2005 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: SEP 30, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Elect Director For For Management
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SAPPI LTD.
Ticker: SPP Security ID: 803069202
Meeting Date: MAR 6, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JAN 26, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 RE-ELECTION OF RETIRING DIRECTOR: MR For For Management
KLAAS DE KLUIS
2 RE-ELECTION OF RETIRING DIRECTOR: DR JOHN For For Management
LEONARD JOB
3 RE-ELECTION OF RETIRING DIRECTOR: DR For For Management
DEENADAYALEN (LEN) KONAR
4 RE-ELECTION OF RETIRING DIRECTOR: MR For For Management
EUGENE VAN AS
5 RE-ELECTION OF RETIRING DIRECTOR: MR For For Management
DONALD GERT WILSON
6 A GENERAL APPROVAL FOR SAPPI AND ITS For For Management
SUBSIDIARIES TO ACQUIRE SAPPI SHARES
7 PLACING A TOTAL OF 24,000,000 UNISSUED For For Management
SAPPI SHARES AND/OR TREASURY SHARES UNDER
THE CONTROL OF THE DIRECTORS OF SAPPI
WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ALLOT AND/OR ISSUE
SAME IN TERMS OF THE COMPANIES ACT AND
THE LISTINGS REQUIREMENTS OF JSE LIMITED
8 ADJUSTMENT TO DIRECTORS FEES For For Management
9 AUTHORITY FOR DIRECTORS TO SIGN ALL For For Management
DOCUMENTS AND DO ALL SUCH THINGS
NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE ABOVE
RESOLUTIONS
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SAPPI LTD.
Ticker: SPPRF Security ID: S73544108
Meeting Date: MAR 6, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Reelect Klaas de Kluis as Director For For Management
Appointed During the Year
2 Reelect John Leonard Job as Director For For Management
Appointed During the Year
3 Reelect Deenadayalen (Len) Konar as For For Management
Director Appointed During the Year
Appointed During the Year
4 Reelect Eugene van As as Director For For Management
Appointed During the Year
5 Reelect Donald Gert Wilson as Director For For Management
Appointed During the Year
6 Authorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent For For Management
of Issued Share Capital
7 Place Authorized But Unissued Shares For For Management
and/or Treasury Shares under Control of
Directors
8 Approve Remuneration of Directors For For Management
9 Authorize Board to Ratify and Execute For For Management
Approved Resolutions
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SCHLUMBERGER LTD.
Ticker: SLB Security ID: 806857108
Meeting Date: APR 12, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 1, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director J. Deutch For For Management
1.2 Elect Director J.S. Gorelick For For Management
1.3 Elect Director A. Gould For For Management
1.4 Elect Director T. Isaac For For Management
1.5 Elect Director A. Lajous For For Management
1.6 Elect Director A. Levy-Lang For For Management
1.7 Elect Director M.E. Marks For For Management
1.8 Elect Director D. Primat For For Management
1.9 Elect Director T.I. Sandvold For For Management
1.10 Elect Director N. Seydoux For For Management
1.11 Elect Director L.G. Stuntz For For Management
1.12 Elect Director R. Talwar For For Management
2 ADOPTION AND APPROVAL OF FINANCIALS AND For For Management
DIVIDENDS
3 ADOPTION OF AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF For For Management
INCORPORATION
4 APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT OF For For Management
THE SCHLUMBERGER 2005 STOCK OPTION PLAN
5 APPROVAL OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC For For Management
ACCOUNTING FIRM
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SINOPEC ZHENHAI REFINING & CHEMICAL CO LTD (FORMERLY ZHENHAI
Ticker: Security ID: Y80387106
Meeting Date: JAN 12, 2006 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: DEC 9, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Amend Articles Re: Merger For For Management
2 Approve Merger Agreement Between the For For Management
Company and Ningbo Yonglian Petrochemical
Co. Ltd.
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SINOPEC ZHENHAI REFINING & CHEMICAL CO LTD (FORMERLY ZHENHAI
Ticker: Security ID: Y80387106
Meeting Date: JAN 12, 2006 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: DEC 9, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Merger Agreement Between the For For Management
Company and Ningbo Yonglian Petrochemical
Co. Ltd.
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SINOPEC ZHENHAI REFINING & CHEMICAL CO LTD (FORMERLY ZHENHAI
Ticker: Security ID: Y80387106
Meeting Date: NOV 11, 2005 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: OCT 12, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Continuing Connected Transactions For Against Management
and Annual Caps
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STATOIL ASA
Ticker: STO Security ID: 85771P102
Meeting Date: MAY 10, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 3, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 ELECTION OF A CHAIR OF THE MEETING. For For Management
2 ELECTION OF A PERSON TO CO-SIGN THE For For Management
MINUTES TOGETHER WITH THE CHAIR OF THE
MEETING.
3 APPROVAL OF THE NOTICE AND THE AGENDA. For For Management
4 APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL REPORT AND For For Management
ACCOUNTS FOR STATOIL ASA AND THE STATOIL
GROUP FOR 2005 AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF
THE DIVIDEND.
5 DETERMINATION OF REMUNERATION FOR THE For For Management
COMPANY S AUDITOR.
6 ELECTION OF MEMBERS AND DEPUTY MEMBERS OF For For Management
THE CORPORATE ASSEMBLY.
7 DETERMINATION OF REMUNERATION FOR THE For For Management
MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATE ASSEMBLY.
8 AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION For For Management
SECTION 11 - ELECTION COMMITTEE.
9 ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE ELECTION For For Management
COMMITTEE.
10 DETERMINATION OF REMUNERATION FOR MEMBERS For For Management
OF THE ELECTION COMMITTEE.
11 REDUCTION OF CAPITAL THROUGH THE For For Management
ANNULMENT OF OWN SHARES.
12 AUTHORISATION TO ACQUIRE STATOIL SHARES For For Management
IN THE MARKET FOR SUBSEQUENT ANNULMENT.
13 AUTHORISATION TO ACQUIRE STATOIL SHARES For For Management
IN THE MARKET IN ORDER TO CONTINUE
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SHARE SAVING PLAN.
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SUNCOR ENERGY INC
Ticker: SU. Security ID: 867229106
Meeting Date: APR 26, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 27, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Mel E. Benson For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Brian A. Canfield For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Bryan P. Davies For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Brian A. Felesky For For Management
1.5 Elect Director John T. Ferguson For For Management
1.6 Elect Director W. Douglas Ford For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Richard L. George For For Management
1.8 Elect Director John R. Huff For For Management
1.9 Elect Director M. Ann McCaig For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Michael W. O'Brien For For Management
1.11 Elect Director JR Shaw For For Management
1.12 Elect Director Eira M. Thomas For For Management
2 Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers as Auditors For For Management
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SUNOCO, INC.
Ticker: SUN Security ID: 86764P109
Meeting Date: MAY 4, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 9, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director R. J. Darnall For For Management
1.2 Elect Director J. G. Drosdick For For Management
1.3 Elect Director U. O. Fairbairn For For Management
1.4 Elect Director T. P. Gerrity For For Management
1.5 Elect Director R. B. Greco For For Management
1.6 Elect Director J. G. Kaiser For For Management
1.7 Elect Director R. A. Pew For For Management
1.8 Elect Director G. J. Ratcliffe For For Management
1.9 Elect Director J. W. Rowe For For Management
1.10 Elect Director J. K. Wulff For For Management
2 Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan For For Management
3 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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TALISMAN ENERGY INC.
Ticker: TLM. Security ID: 87425E103
Meeting Date: MAY 9, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Record Date: MAR 17, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Douglas D. Baldwin For For Management
1.2 Elect Director James W. Buckee For For Management
1.3 Elect Director William R.P. Dalton For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Kevin S. Dunne For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Lawrence G. Tapp For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Stella M. Thompson For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Robert G. Welty For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Charles R. Williamson For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Charles W. Wilson For For Management
2 Ratify Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors For For Management
3 Approve Stock Split For For Management
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TEMPLE-INLAND INC.
Ticker: TIN Security ID: 879868107
Meeting Date: MAY 5, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 8, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Cassandra C. Carr For For Management
1.2 Elect Director James T. Hackett For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Arthur Temple, III For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Larry E. Temple For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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TENARIS SA, LUXEMBOURG
Ticker: TS Security ID: 88031M109
Meeting Date: JUN 7, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 27, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 CONSIDERATION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS For Did Not Management
AND INDEPENDENT AUDITOR S REPORTS ON THE Vote
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
2 CONSIDERATION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS For Did Not Management
AND INDEPENDENT AUDITOR S REPORTS ON THE Vote
UNCONSOLIDATED ANNUAL ACCOUNTS.
3 ALLOCATION OF RESULTS AND APPROVAL OF For Did Not Management
DIVIDEND PAYMENT. Vote
4 DISCHARGE TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF For Did Not Management
DIRECTORS. Vote
5 ELECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS For Did Not Management
MEMBERS. Vote
6 AUTHORIZATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS For Did Not Management
TO DELEGATE THE DAY-TO-DAY MANAGEMENT OF Vote
THE COMPANY S BUSINESS AND THE POWER TO
REPRESENT THE COMPANY AS ADMINISTRATEUR
DELEGUE (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER) TO MR.
PAOLO ROCCA.
7 AUTHORIZATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS For Did Not Management
TO APPOINT ANY OR ALL OF ITS MEMBERS AS Vote
THE COMPANY S ATTORNEYS-IN-FACT.
8 AUTHORIZATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS For Did Not Management
TO CAUSE THE DISTRIBUTION OF ALL Vote
SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS.
9 BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPENSATION. For Did Not Management
Vote
10 Ratify Auditors For Did Not Management
Vote
11 AMENDMENT OF ARTICLE 11 OF THE ARTICLES For Did Not Management
OF ASSOCIATION. Vote
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TESORO CORP.
Ticker: TSO Security ID: 881609101
Meeting Date: MAY 3, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 14, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Robert W. Goldman For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Steven H. Grapstein For For Management
1.3 Elect Director William J. Johnson For For Management
1.4 Elect Director A. Maurice Myers For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Donald H. Schmude For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Bruce A. Smith For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Patrick J. Ward For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Michael E. Wiley For For Management
2 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
3 Increase Authorized Common Stock For For Management
4 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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TOTAL SA (FORMERLY TOTAL FINA ELF S.A )
Ticker: TTFNF Security ID: F92124100
Meeting Date: MAY 12, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Financial Statements and For Did Not Management
Statutory Reports Vote
2 Accept Consolidated Financial Statements For Did Not Management
and Statutory Reports Vote
3 Approve Allocation of Income and For Did Not Management
Dividends of EUR 6.48 per Share Vote
4 Approve Accounting Transfer from Special For Did Not Management
Long-Term Capital Gains Reserve Account Vote
to Other Reserves Account
5 Approve Special Auditors' Report For Did Not Management
Regarding Related-Party Transactions Vote
6 Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent For Did Not Management
of Issued Share Capital Vote
7 Reelect Anne Lauvergeon as Director For Did Not Management
Vote
8 Reelect Daniel Bouton as Director For Did Not Management
Vote
9 Reelect Bertrand Collomb as Director For Did Not Management
Vote
10 Reelect Antoine Jeancourt-Galignani as For Did Not Management
Director Vote
11 Reelect Michel Pebereau as Director For Did Not Management
Vote
12 Reelect Pierre Vaillaud as Director For Did Not Management
Vote
13 Elect Christophe de Margerie as Director For Did Not Management
Vote
14 Approve Partial Spin-Off Agreement to For Did Not Management
Arkema Vote
15 Approve 1-for-4 Stock Split For Did Not Management
Vote
16 Amend Article 11 Regarding the Number of For Did Not Management
Shares to Be Held By Directors Vote
A Amend Article 11 to Require a Majority of Against Did Not Shareholder
Independent Directors on Board Vote
B Grant a Second Board Mandate to an Against Did Not Shareholder
Employee Shareholder Representative Vote
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ULTRA PETROLEUM CORP.
Ticker: UPL Security ID: 903914109
Meeting Date: JUN 29, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAY 8, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Michael D. Watford For For Management
1.2 Elect Director W. Charles Helton For For Management
1.3 Elect Director James E. Nielson For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Robert E. Rigney For For Management
1.5 Elect Director James C. Roe For For Management
2 Ratify Ernst & Young as Auditors For For Management
3 Prepare a Climate Change Report Against Against Shareholder
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VALERO ENERGY CORP.
Ticker: VLO Security ID: 91913Y100
Meeting Date: APR 27, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 1, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Jerry D. Choate For For Management
1.2 Elect Director William R. Klesse For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Donald L. Nickles For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Susan Kaufman Purcell For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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VALERO ENERGY CORP.
Ticker: VLO Security ID: 91913Y100
Meeting Date: DEC 1, 2005 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: NOV 2, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Increase Authorized Common Stock For For Management
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WEYERHAEUSER CO.
Ticker: WY Security ID: 962166104
Meeting Date: APR 20, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 24, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Richard F. Haskayne For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Donald F. Mazankowski For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Nicole W. Piasecki For For Management
2 Require a Majority Vote for the Election Against Against Shareholder
of Directors
3 Adopt Simple Majority Vote Requirement Against For Shareholder
4 Performance-Based and/or Time-Based Against Against Shareholder
Equity Awards
5 Report on Feasibility of Earning Forest Against Against Shareholder
Stewardship Council Certification
6 Separate Chairman and CEO Positions Against For Shareholder
7 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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XSTRATA PLC
Ticker: Security ID: G9826T102
Meeting Date: APR 20, 2006 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Acquisition of One Third of For For Management
Cerrejon Subject to the Conditions of the
Acquisition Agreement
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XSTRATA PLC
Ticker: Security ID: G9826T102
Meeting Date: MAY 9, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory For For Management
Reports
2 Approve Final Dividend of 25 US Cents Per For For Management
Ordinary Share
3 Approve Remuneration Report For For Management
4 Re-elect Ivan Glasenberg as Director For For Management
5 Re-elect Robert MacDonnell as Director For For Management
6 Re-elect Frederik Roux as Director For For Management
7 Re-elect Santiago Zaldumbide as Director For For Management
8 Reappoint Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors For For Management
and Authorise the Board to Determine
Their Remuneration
9 Authorise Issue of Equity or For For Management
Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive
Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of
USD 108,477,815
10 Authorise Issue of Equity or For For Management
Equity-Linked Securities without
Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate
Nominal Amount of USD 16,271,672
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SIGNATURES
[See General Instruction F]
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) | DWS Global Commodities Stock Fund, Inc. |
By (Signature and Title)* /s/Michael G. Clark
| Michael G. Clark, Chief Executive Officer |
Date 8/22/06
* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.