FORM N-PX
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF
REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY
Investment Company Act file number 811-21903
Nuveen Global Value Opportunities Fund
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Gifford R. Zimmerman – Chief Administrative Officer
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 312-917-7700
Date of fiscal year-end: December 31
Date of reporting period: June 30, 2008
Item 1. Proxy Voting Record
Proxy Voting Report
July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008
Nuveen Global Value Opportunities Fund
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Meeting Date/Type | | Company/ Ballot Issues | | Security | | Management Recommendation | | Vote Cast | | Proponent |
07/24/07 - A | | Vodafone Group plc *VODE* | | 92857W209 | | | | | | |
| | | | Meeting for Holders of ADR’s | | | | | | | | |
| | 1 | | TO RECEIVE THE REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2007. | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 2 | | TO RE-ELECT SIR JOHN BOND AS A DIRECTOR (MEMBER OF THE NOMINATIONS AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE) | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 3 | | TO RE-ELECT ARUN SARIN AS A DIRECTOR (MEMBER OF THE NOMINATIONS AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE) | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 4 | | TO RE-ELECT DR MICHAEL BOSKIN AS A DIRECTOR (MEMBER OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE) (MEMBER OF THE REMUNERATION COMMITTEE) | | | | For | | Against | | Management |
| | 5 | | TO RE-ELECT JOHN BUCHANAN AS A DIRECTOR (MEMBER OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE) (MEMBER OF THE NOMINATIONS AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE) | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 6 | | TO RE-ELECT ANDY HALFORD AS A DIRECTOR | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 7 | | TO RE-ELECT ANNE LAUVERGEON AS A DIRECTOR (MEMBER OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE) | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 8 | | TO RE-ELECT PROFESSOR JURGEN SCHREMPP AS A DIRECTOR (MEMBER OF THE NOMINATIONS AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE) (MEMBER OF THE REMUNERATION COMMITTEE) | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 9 | | TO RE-ELECT LUC VANDEVELDE AS A DIRECTOR (MEMBER OF THE NOMINATIONS AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE) (MEMBER OF THE REMUNERATION COMMITTEE) | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 10 | | TO RE-ELECT ANTHONY WATSON AS A DIRECTOR (MEMBER OF THE REMUNERATION COMMITTEE) | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 11 | | TO RE-ELECT PHILIP YEA AS A DIRECTOR (MEMBER OF THE REMUNERATION COMMITTEE) | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 12 | | TO ELECT VITTORIO COLAO AS A DIRECTOR | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 13 | | TO ELECT ALAN JEBSON AS A DIRECTOR | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 14 | | TO ELECT NICK LAND AS A DIRECTOR | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 15 | | TO ELECT SIMON MURRAY AS A DIRECTOR | | | | For | | For | | Management |
Proxy Voting Report
July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008
Nuveen Global Value Opportunities Fund
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Meeting Date/Type | | Company/ Ballot Issues | | Security | | Management Recommendation | | Vote Cast | | Proponent |
| | 16 | | TO APPROVE A FINAL DIVIDEND OF 4.41P PER ORDINARY SHARE | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 17 | | TO APPROVE THE REMUNERATION REPORT | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 18 | | Ratify Auditors | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 19 | | TO AUTHORISE THE AUDIT COMMITTEE TO DETERMINE THE REMUNERATION OF THE AUDITORS | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 20 | | TO RENEW THE AUTHORITY TO ALLOT SHARES UNDER ARTICLE 16.2 OF THE COMPANY S ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 21 | | TO RENEW THE AUTHORITY TO DIS-APPLY PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS UNDER ARTICLE 16.3 OF THE COMPANY S ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION (SPECIAL RESOLUTION) | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 22 | | TO AUTHORISE THE COMPANY S PURCHASE OF ITS OWN SHARES (SECTION 166, COMPANIES ACT 1985) (SPECIAL RESOLUTION) | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 23 | | TO AUTHORISE THE COMPANY TO SEND OR SUPPLY DOCUMENTS OR INFORMATION TO SHAREHOLDERS IN ELECTRONIC FORM OR BY MEANS OF A WEBSITE (SPECIAL RESOLUTION) | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 24 | | TO ADOPT NEW ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION (SPECIAL RESOLUTION) | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 25 | | TO AMEND ARTICLE 114.1 OF THE COMPANY S ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION (SPECIAL RESOLUTION) | | | | Against | | Against | | Management |
| | 26 | | TO SEPARATE OUT THE COMPANY S 45% INTEREST IN VERIZON WIRELESS FROM ITS OTHER ASSETS BY TRACKING SHARES OR SPIN OFF | | | | Against | | Against | | Management |
| | 27 | | TO ISSUE COMPANY BONDS DIRECTLY TO SHAREHOLDERS, INCREASING THE GROUP S INDEBTEDNESS | | | | Against | | Against | | Management |
| | 28 | | TO AMEND THE COMPANY S ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION TO LIMIT THE COMPANY S ABILITY TO MAKE ACQUISITIONS WITHOUT APPROVAL BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION (SPECIAL RESOLUTION) | | | | Against | | Against | | Management |
Proxy Voting Report
July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008
Nuveen Global Value Opportunities Fund
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Meeting Date/Type | | Company/ Ballot Issues | | Security | | Management Recommendation | | Vote Cast | | Proponent |
07/26/07 - A | | AbitibiBowater Inc. *ABH* | | 102183100 | | | | | | |
| | 1 | | Approve Merger Agreement | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 2 | | Elect Directors | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 3 | | Ratify Auditors | | | | For | | For | | Management |
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08/29/07 - A | | Smithfield Foods, Inc. *SFD* | | 832248108 | | | | | | |
| | 1 | | Elect Directors | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 2 | | Ratify Auditors | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 3 | | Approve Merger And Purchase Agreement | | | | Against | | Against | | Shareholder |
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11/02/07 - A | | Gold Fields Limited | | 38059T106 | | | | | | |
| | | | Meeting for ADR Holders Ordinary Business | | | | | | | | |
| | 1 | | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for Year Ended June 30, 2007 | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 2 | | Reelect G Marcus as Director | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 3 | | Reelect K Ansah as Director | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 4 | | Reelect PJ Ryan as Director | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 5 | | Place Authorized But Unissued Shares under Control of Directors | | | | For | | Against | | Management |
| | 6 | | Approve Issuance of Shares without Preemptive Rights up to a Maximum of 10 Percent of the Number of Securities in that Class | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 7 | | Award Non-Executive Directors with Share Rights in Accordance with the 2005 Non-Executive Share Plan | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 8 | | Approve Increase in Directors’ Fees | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 9 | | Place Authorized But Unissued Preference Shares under Control of Directors | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | | | Special Business | | | | | | | | |
| | 10 | | Approve Increase in Authorized Capital | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 11 | | Approve Addition of Article 37 to Articles of Association Re: Preference Shares | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 12 | | Authorize Repurchase of Up to 20 Percent of Issued Ordinary Shares | | | | For | | For | | Management |
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11/13/07 - A | | Microsoft Corp. *MSFT* | | 594918104 | | | | | | |
| | 1 | | Elect Director William H. Gates, III | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 2 | | Elect Director Steven A. Ballmer | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 3 | | Elect Director James I. Cash, Jr. | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 4 | | Elect Director Dina Dublon | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 5 | | Elect Director Raymond V. Gilmartin | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 6 | | Elect Director Reed Hastings | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 7 | | Elect Director David F. Marquardt | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 8 | | Elect Director Charles H. Noski | | | | For | | For | | Management |
Proxy Voting Report
July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008
Nuveen Global Value Opportunities Fund
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Meeting Date/Type | | Company/ Ballot Issues | | Security | | Management Recommendation | | Vote Cast | | Proponent |
| | 9 | | Elect Director Helmut Panke | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 10 | | Elect Director Jon A. Shirley | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 11 | | Ratify Auditors | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 12 | | Adopt Policies to Protect Freedom of Access to the Internet | | | | Against | | Against | | Shareholder |
| | 13 | | Amend Bylaws to Establish a Board Committee on Human Rights | | | | Against | | Against | | Shareholder |
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02/01/08 - A | | Tyson Foods, Inc. *TSN* | | 902494103 | | | | | | |
| | 1 | | Elect Directors | | | | For | | Split | | Management |
| | 1.1 | | Elect Director Don Tyson — Withhold | | | | | | | | |
| | 1.2 | | Elect Director John Tyson — Withhold | | | | | | | | |
| | 1.3 | | Elect Director Richard L. Bond — Withhold | | | | | | | | |
| | 1.4 | | Elect Director Scott T. Ford — Withhold | | | | | | | | |
| | 1.5 | | Elect Director Lloyd V. Hackley — Withhold | | | | | | | | |
| | 1.6 | | Elect Director Jim Kever — Withhold | | | | | | | | |
| | 1.7 | | Elect Director Kevin M. McNamara — For | | | | | | | | |
| | 1.8 | | Elect Director JoAnn R. Smith — Withhold | | | | | | | | |
| | 1.9 | | Elect Director Barbara A. Tyson — Withhold | | | | | | | | |
| | 1.10 | | Elect Director Albert C. Zapanta — Withhold | | | | | | | | |
| | 2 | | Ratify Auditors | | | | For | | For | | Management |
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02/27/08 - S | | UBS AG | | H89231338 | | | | | | |
| | | | This is a duplicate meeting for ballots received via the Broadridge North American ballot distribution system | | | | | | | | |
| | 1 | | REQUEST FOR A SPECIAL AUDIT (SONDERPRUFUNG) BY ETHOS | | | | Against | | | | Shareholder |
| | 2 | | STOCK DIVIDEND CREATION OF AUTHORIZED CAPITAL APPROVAL OF ARTICLE 4B OF THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION | | | | For | | | | Management |
| | 3 | | CAPITAL INCREASE PROPOSAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: MANDATORY CONVERTIBLE NOTES CREATION OF CONDITIONAL CAPITAL APPROVAL OF ARTICLE 4A PARA. 3 OF THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION | | | | For | | | | Management |
| | 4 | | ALTERNATIVE PROPOSAL BY PROFOND: ORDINARY CAPITAL INCREASE RIGHTS OFFERING | | | | Against | | | | Shareholder |
Proxy Voting Report
July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008
Nuveen Global Value Opportunities Fund
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Meeting Date/Type | | Company/ Ballot Issues | | Security | | Management Recommendation | | Vote Cast | | Proponent |
| | 5 | | IN CASE OF AD-HOC SHAREHOLDERS MOTIONS DURING THE EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING, I/WE AUTHORIZE MY/OUR PROXY TO ACT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS | | | | For | | | | Management |
| | | | Not voted due to shareblocking restriction. The potential impact on trading/loan share activities would outweigh the economic value of the vote. | | | | | | | | |
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03/27/08 - A/S | | Patheon Inc. *PTI* | | 70319W108 | | | | | | |
| | 1 | | Elect Directors Claudio F. Bussandri, Paul W. Currie, Peter A. W. Green, Joaquin B. Viso, Derek J. Watchorn, and Wesley P. Wheeler as directors. | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 2 | | Approve Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 3 | | Approve Stock Option Plan | | | | For | | Against | | Management |
| | 4 | | Amend Stock Option Plan | | | | For | | Against | | Management |
| | 5 | | Amend Bylaws | | | | For | | For | | Management |
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03/31/08 - A | | Akcansa Cimento SA | | M03343122 | | | | | | |
| | | | Special Meeting Agenda | | | | | | | | |
| | 1 | | Open Meeting and Elect Presiding Council | | | | For | | | | Management |
| | 2 | | Authorize Presiding Council to Sign Minutes of Meeting | | | | For | | | | Management |
| | 3 | | Receive Statutory Reports | | | | None | | | | Management |
| | 4 | | Receive Information on Charitable Donations | | | | None | | | | Management |
| | 5 | | Approve Financial Statements and Allocation of Income | | | | For | | | | Management |
| | 6 | | Approve Discharge of Directors and Internal Auditors | | | | For | | | | Management |
| | 7 | | Approve Remuneration of Directors and Internal Auditors | | | | For | | | | Management |
| | 8 | | Appoint Internal Auditors and Approve Their Remuneration | | | | For | | | | Management |
| | 9 | | Ratify External Auditors | | | | For | | | | Management |
| | 10 | | Grant Permission for Board Members to Engage in Commercial Transactions with Company and Be Involved in Companies with Similar Corporate Purpose | | | | For | | | | Management |
| | | | Not voted due to shareblocking restriction. The potential impact on trading/loan share activities would outweigh the economic value of the vote. | | | | | | | | |
Proxy Voting Report
July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008
Nuveen Global Value Opportunities Fund
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Meeting Date/Type | | Company/ Ballot Issues | | Security | | Management Recommendation | | Vote Cast | | Proponent |
04/04/08 - A/S | | Petroleo Brasileiro | | 71654V101 | | | | | | |
| | | | Meeting for ADR Holders | | | | | | | | |
| | 1 | | ELECTION OF ONE MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 2 | | ELECTION OF ONE MEMBER OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND HIS/HER RESPECTIVE SUBSTITUTE | | | | For | | For | | Management |
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04/11/08 - S | | Gruma S.A.B. de C.V. | | P4948K121 | | | | | | |
| | 1 | | Authorize Increase in Capital up to $200 Million Through Issuance of Shares with Preemptive Rights | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 2 | | Amend Article 6 of Bylaws to Reflect Increase in Capital as Requested in Item 1 | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 3 | | Designate Inspector or Shareholder Representative(s) of Minutes of Meeting | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 4 | | Approve Minutes of Meeting | | | | For | | For | | Management |
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04/15/08 - A | | Electronic Data Systems Corp. *EDS* | | 285661104 | | | | | | |
| | 1 | | Elect Director W. Roy Dunbar | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 2 | | Elect Director Martin C. Faga | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 3 | | Elect Director S. Malcolm Gillis | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 4 | | Elect Director Ray J. Groves | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 5 | | Elect Director Ellen M. Hancock | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 6 | | Elect Director Jeffrey M. Heller | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 7 | | Elect Director Ray L. Hunt | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 8 | | Elect Director Edward A. Kangas | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 9 | | Elect Director Ronald A. Rittenmeyer | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 10 | | Elect Director James K. Sims | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 11 | | Elect Director R. David Yost | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 12 | | Elect Director Ernesto Zedillo | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 13 | | Ratify Auditors | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 14 | | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | | | | For | | Against | | Management |
| | 15 | | Provide the Right to Call Special Meeting | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 16 | | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers’ Compensation | | | | Against | | For | | Shareholder |
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04/16/08 - S | | Puget Energy, Inc. *PSD* | | 745310102 | | | | | | |
| | 1 | | Approve Merger Agreement | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 2 | | Adjourn Meeting | | | | For | | For | | Management |
Proxy Voting Report
July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008
Nuveen Global Value Opportunities Fund
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Meeting Date/Type | | Company/ Ballot Issues | | Security | | Management Recommendation | | Vote Cast | | Proponent |
04/17/08 - A | | BP plc *5051* | | 055622104 | | | | | | |
| | | | Meeting for ADR Holders | | | | | | | | |
| | 1 | | TO RECEIVE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND STATUTORY REPORTS. | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 2 | | TO APPROVE THE DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION REPORT. | | | | For | | Abstain | | Management |
| | 3 | | Elect Directors | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 4 | | REAPPOINT ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS AUDITORS AND AUTHORISE BOARD TO FIX THEIR REMUNERATION. | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 5 | | ADOPT NEW ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION. | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 6 | | SPECIAL RESOLUTION TO GIVE LIMITED AUTHORITY FOR THE PURCHASE OF ITS OWN SHARES BY THE COMPANY. | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 7 | | SPECIAL RESOLUTION TO GIVE LIMITED AUTHORITY TO ALLOT SHARES UP TO A SPECIFIED AMOUNT. | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 8 | | SPECIAL RESOLUTION TO GIVE AUTHORITY TO ALLOT A LIMITED NUMBER OF SHARES FOR CASH FREE OF PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS. | | | | For | | For | | Management |
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04/22/08 - A | | Ameren Corporation *AEE* | | 023608102 | | | | | | |
| | 1 | | Elect Directors | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 2 | | Ratify Auditors | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 3 | | Report on Reducing Releases of Radioactive Materials from Callaway Facility | | | | Against | | Against | | Shareholder |
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04/23/08 - A | | Industrias Bachoco, S.A.B. de C.V. | | 456463108 | | | | | | |
| | | | Meeting for ADR Holders Only Class B Shares have Voting Rights on this Meeting | | | | | | | | |
| | 1 | | Approve Financial Statements, Allocation of Income and Discharge Directors for the Year Ended December 31, 2007 | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 2 | | Receive Report on the Company’s Tax Obligations for the Year 2007 in Accordance with Article 86 of Income Tax Law | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 3 | | Approve Report of Policies Related to the Repurchase of Shares and Set Aggregate Nominal Amount of Share Repurchase Reserve | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 4 | | Approve Cash Dividends | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 5 | | Elect Directors (Bundled) and Board Secretary | | | | For | | For | | Management |
Proxy Voting Report
July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008
Nuveen Global Value Opportunities Fund
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Meeting Date/Type | | Company/ Ballot Issues | | Security | | Management Recommendation | | Vote Cast | | Proponent |
| | 6 | | Elect Members and President of Audit Committee | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 7 | | Approve Remuneration of Directors and Auditors | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 8 | | Designate Inspector or Shareholder Representative(s) of Minutes of Meeting | | | | For | | For | | Management |
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04/23/08 - A | | Newmont Mining Corp. *NEM* | | 651639106 | | | | | | |
| | 1 | | Elect Directors | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 2 | | Ratify Auditors | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 3 | | Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Directors | | | | Against | | For | | Shareholder |
| | 4 | | Require Independent Board Chairman | | | | Against | | Against | | Shareholder |
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04/23/08 - A | | UBS AG | | H89231338 | | | | | | |
| | | | This is a duplicate meeting for ballots received via the Broadridge North American ballot distribution system | | | | | | | | |
| | 1 | | ANNUAL REPORT, GROUP AND PARENT COMPANY ACCOUNTS FOR FINANCIAL YEAR 2007 REPORTS OF THE GROUP AND STATUTORY AUDITORS | | | | For | | | | Management |
| | 2 | | APPROPRIATION OF RESULTS | | | | For | | | | Management |
| | 3 | | REDUCTION OF THE TERM OF OFFICE OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (ARTICLE 19 PARA. 1 OF THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION) | | | | For | | | | Management |
| | 4 | | REFERENCES TO GROUP AUDITORS (ARTICLE 17 LIT. B, 25 LIT. C, 31 PARA. 1 AND 2 AND TITLE D OF THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION) | | | | For | | | | Management |
| | 5 | | RE-ELECTION OF MEMBER THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: MARCEL OSPEL | | | | None | | | | Management |
| | 6 | | RE-ELECTION OF MEMBER THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: PETER VOSER | | | | For | | | | Management |
| | 7 | | RE-ELECTION OF MEMBER THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: LAWRENCE A. WEINBACH | | | | For | | | | Management |
| | 8 | | ELECTION OF A NEW MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: DAVID SIDWELL | | | | For | | | | Management |
Proxy Voting Report
July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008
Nuveen Global Value Opportunities Fund
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Meeting Date/Type | | Company/ Ballot Issues | | Security | | Management Recommendation | | Vote Cast | | Proponent |
| | 9 | | POTENIAL ELECTION OF A NEW BOARD MEMBER. AT THE TIME OF PRINTING, THE NEW DIRECTOR HAS NOT YET BEEN NOMINATED, HIS NAME CAN BE OBTAINED FROM 4/1/2008 BY CALLING TOLL-FREE 1-266-541-9689 OR VIA THE WEB AT WWW.UBS.COM/AGM | | | | For | | | | Management |
| | 10 | | RE-ELECTION OF THE AUDITORS (ERNST & YOUNG LTD. BASEL) | | | | For | | | | Management |
| | 11 | | ORDINARY CAPITAL INCREASE. RIGHTS OFFERING | | | | For | | | | Management |
| | 12 | | IN CASE OF AD-HOC SHAREHOLDERS MOTIONS DURING THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, I/WE AUTHORIZE MY/OUR PROXY TO ACT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS | | | | For | | | | Management |
| | | | Not voted due to shareblocking restriction. The potential impact on trading/loan share activities would outweigh the economic value of the vote. | | | | | | | | |
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04/24/08 - A | | Arch Coal, Inc. *ACI* | | 039380100 | | | | | | |
| | 1 | | Elect Directors | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 2 | | Ratify Auditors | | | | For | | For | | Management |
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04/24/08 - A | | AstraZeneca plc | | 046353108 | | | | | | |
| | | | Meeting for ADR Holders | | | | | | | | |
| | 1 | | TO RECEIVE THE COMPANY S ACCOUNTS AND THE REPORTS OF THE DIRECTORS AND AUDITOR FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 200.7 | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 2 | | TO CONFIRM DIVIDENDS. | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 3 | | Ratify Auditors | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 4 | | TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO AGREE THE REMUNERATION OF THE AUDITOR. | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 5 | | Elect Directors | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 6 | | TO APPROVE THE DIRECTORS REMUNERATION REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007. | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 7 | | TO AUTHORISE LIMITED POLITICAL DONATIONS. | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 8 | | TO AMEND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION - DIRECTORS FEES. | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 9 | | TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO ALLOT UNISSUED SHARES. | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 10 | | TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO DISAPPLY PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS. | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 11 | | TO AUTHORISE THE COMPANY TO PURCHASE ITS OWN SHARES. | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 12 | | TO AMEND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION - CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. | | | | For | | For | | Management |
Proxy Voting Report
July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008
Nuveen Global Value Opportunities Fund
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Meeting Date/Type | | Company/ Ballot Issues | | Security | | Management Recommendation | | Vote Cast | | Proponent |
04/24/08 - A | | CEMEX S.A.B. de C.V. | | 151290889 | | | | | | |
| | | | Meeting for ADR Holders | | | | | | | | |
| | 1 | | PRESENTATION OF THE REPORT BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, INCLUDING THE COMPANY S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, REPORT OF VARIATIONS OF CAPITAL STOCK, AND PRESENTATION OF THE REPORT BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007. | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 2 | | PROPOSAL FOR: (I) THE ALLOCATION OF PROFITS AND (II) THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF FUNDS TO BE USED FOR THE PURCHASE OF COMPANY SHARES. | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 3 | | PROPOSAL TO INCREASE THE CAPITAL STOCK OF THE COMPANY IN ITS VARIABLE PORTION THROUGH CAPITALIZATION OF RETAINED EARNINGS. | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 4 | | APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS, AND MEMBERS AND PRESIDENT OF THE AUDIT AND CORPORATE PRACTICES COMMITTEE. | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 5 | | COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF THE AUDIT AND CORPORATE PRACTICES COMMITTEE. | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 6 | | APPOINTMENT OF DELEGATES TO FORMALIZE THE RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED AT THE MEETING. | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | | | | |
04/29/08 - A/S | | SABESP, Companhia Saneamento Basico Sao Paulo | | 20441A102 | | | | | | |
| | | | Meeting for ADR Holders Ordinary Business | | | | | | | | |
| | 1 | | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for Fiscal Year Ended Dec. 31, 2007 | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 2 | | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 3 | | Elect Directors and Fiscal Council Members | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | | | Special Business | | | | | | | | |
| | 4 | | Authorize a BRL 2.8 Billion Capitalization of Reserves without Issuance of New Shares | | | | For | | For | | Management |
Proxy Voting Report
July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008
Nuveen Global Value Opportunities Fund
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Meeting Date/Type | | Company/ Ballot Issues | | Security | | Management Recommendation | | Vote Cast | | Proponent |
| | 5 | | Amend Articles to Reflect Change in Share Capital | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 6 | | Amend Articles to Reflect Change in Authorized Capital | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | | | | |
04/30/08 - A | | Gruma S.A.B. de C.V. | | P4948K121 | | | | | | |
| | 1 | | Present Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for the Year Ended December 31, 2007 for Their Discussion and Approval in Accordance with Article 28 Section IV of Stock Market Law | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 2 | | Accept Report on Adherence to Fiscal Obligations in Accordance to Article 86 of Income Tax Law | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 3 | | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 4 | | Set Aggregate Nominal Amount of Share Repurchase Reserve and Present Report of Operations with Treasury Shares for the Year Ended December 31, 2007 | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 5 | | Elect Directors, Board Secretary, and Alternates (Bundled) and Approve Their Remuneration | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 6 | | Elect Chairs to Audit and Corporate Practices Committees | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 7 | | Designate Inspector or Shareholder Representative(s) of Minutes of Meeting | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 8 | | Approve Minutes of Meeting | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | | | | |
05/02/08 - A | | Benfield Group Ltd | | G0985D103 | | | | | | |
| | 1 | | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports (Voting) | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 2 | | Declare Final Dividend | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 3.i | | Elect Keith Harris as Director | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 3.ii | | Elect John Whiter as Director | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 3.iii | | Elect Dominic Christian as Director | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 3.iv | | Elect Paul Karon as Director | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 3.v | | Elect Francis Maude as Director | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 4 | | Approve Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 5 | | Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 6 | | Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 7 | | Approve Remuneration Report | | | | For | | Against | | Management |
| | 8 | | Amend Bye-laws Re: Updates in Bermuda and English Law and Practice | | | | For | | For | | Management |
Proxy Voting Report
July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008
Nuveen Global Value Opportunities Fund
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Meeting Date/Type | | Company/ Ballot Issues | | Security | | Management Recommendation | | Vote Cast | | Proponent |
05/06/08 - A | | Anglogold Ashanti Ltd. | | 035128206 | | | | | | |
| | | | Meeting for ADR Holders | | | | | | | | |
| | 1 | | ADOPTION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 2 | | RE-ELECTION OF DR TJ MOTLATSI AS A DIRECTOR | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 3 | | RE-ELECTION OF MR WA NAIRN AS A DIRECTOR | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 4 | | RE-ELECTION OF MR SM PITYANA AS A DIRECTOR | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 5 | | ELECTION OF MR M CUTIFANI AS A DIRECTOR | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 6 | | GENERAL AUTHORITY TO DIRECTORS TO ALLOT AND ISSUE ORDINARY SHARES | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 7 | | AUTHORITY TO DIRECTORS TO ISSUE ORDINARY SHARES FOR CASH | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 8 | | SPECIFIC AUTHORITY FOR DIRECTORS TO ALLOT AND ISSUE ORDINARY SHARES IN TERMS OF THE GOLDEN CYCLE TRANSACTION | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 9 | | GENERAL AUTHORITY FOR DIRECTORS TO ISSUE CONVERTIBLE BONDS | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 10 | | AMENDMENT TO THE ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI BONUS SHARE PLAN 2005 | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 11 | | AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPANY S ARTICLE OF ASSOCIATION | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 12 | | ACQUISITION OF COMPANY S OWN SHARES | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | | | | |
05/06/08 - A | | Barrick Gold Corp. *ABX* | | 067901108 | | | | | | |
| | 1 | | Elect Directors | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 2 | | Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 3 | | Repeal and Replacement of By-Law 1. | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 4 | | Hire Expert Panel to Publish Annual Recommendations on Pascua-Lama Project | | | | Against | | Against | | Shareholder |
| | | | | |
05/06/08 - A/S | | Technip | | F90676101 | | | | | | |
| | | | Ordinary Business | | | | | | | | |
| | 1 | | Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 2 | | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 1.20 per Share | | | | For | | For | | Management |
Proxy Voting Report
July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008
Nuveen Global Value Opportunities Fund
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Meeting Date/Type | | Company/ Ballot Issues | | Security | | Management Recommendation | | Vote Cast | | Proponent |
| | 3 | | Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 4 | | Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions and Approve New Transaction | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 5 | | Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions and Acknowledge Continuing Transactions | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 6 | | Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Aggregate Amount of EUR 375,000 | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 7 | | Authorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of Issued Share Capital | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | | | Special Business | | | | | | | | |
| | 8 | | Authorize up to 1 Percent of Issued Capital for Use in Restricted Stock Plan | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 9 | | Authorize up to 0.03 Percent of Issued Capital for Use in Restricted Stock Plan Reserved for Chairman and CEO | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 10 | | Approve Stock Option Plans Grants | | | | For | | Against | | Management |
| | 11 | | Approve Stock Option Plans Grants Reserved for Chairman and CEO | | | | For | | Against | | Management |
| | 12 | | Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | | | | |
05/07/08 - A | | Amgen, Inc. *AMGN* | | 031162100 | | | | | | |
| | 1 | | Elect Director David Baltimore | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 2 | | Elect Director Frank J. Biondi, Jr. | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 3 | | Elect Director Jerry D. Choate | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 4 | | Elect Director Vance D. Coffman | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 5 | | Elect Director Frederick W. Gluck | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 6 | | Elect Director Frank C. Herringer | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 7 | | Elect Director Gilbert S. Omenn | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 8 | | Elect Director Judith C. Pelham | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 9 | | Elect Director J. Paul Reason | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 10 | | Elect Director Leonard D. Schaeffer | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 11 | | Elect Director Kevin W. Sharer | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 12 | | Ratify Auditors | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 13 | | Reduce Supermajority Vote Requirement | | | | Against | | For | | Shareholder |
| | 14 | | Report on Animal Welfare Act Violations | | | | Against | | Against | | Shareholder |
| | | | | |
05/07/08 - A | | Mondi plc | | G6258S107 | | | | | | |
| | | | Common Business: Mondi Limited and Mondi plc | | | | | | | | |
| | 1 | | Elect Sir John Parker as Director | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 2 | | Elect Cyril Ramaphosa as Director | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 3 | | Elect David Hathorn as Director | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 4 | | Elect Paul Hollingworth as Director | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 5 | | Elect Colin Matthews as Director | | | | For | | For | | Management |
Proxy Voting Report
July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008
Nuveen Global Value Opportunities Fund
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Meeting Date/Type | | Company/ Ballot Issues | | Security | | Management Recommendation | | Vote Cast | | Proponent |
| | 6 | | Elect Imogen Mkhize as Director | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 7 | | Elect Peter Oswald as Director | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 8 | | Elect Anne Quinn as Director | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 9 | | Elect David Williams as Director | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | | | Mondi Limited Business | | | | | | | | |
| | 10 | | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 11 | | Ratify and Approve Remuneration Report | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 12 | | Subject to the Passing of Resolution 22, Approve Final Dividend of 177.37939 Rand Cents Per Ordinary Share in Mondi Limited | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 13 | | Appoint Deloitte & Touche as Auditors of the Company | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 14 | | Authorise Board of Mondi Limited to Fix Remuneration of Auditors | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 15 | | Authorise Placing of up to Five Percent of the Unissued Ordinary Shares of ZAR 0.20 Each in the Authorised Share Capital of Mondi Limited Under the Control of Its Directors | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 16 | | Authorise Placing of up to Five Percent of the Entire Unissued Share Capital of Mondi Limited, Excluding the Ordinary Shares, Under the Control of Its Directors | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 17 | | Subject to the Passing of Resolutions 15 and 16, Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to 15 Percent of the Issued Ordinary Shares | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 18 | | Authorise up to Ten Percent of the Mondi Limited’s Issued Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 19 | | Adopt Mondi Limited New Articles of Association with Effect from the End of AGM; Amend Mondi Limited Articles of Association with Effect from 0:01 am on 1 October 2008 or Any Later Date on Which Section 175 of the UK Companies Act 2006 Comes Into Effect | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | | | Mondi plc Business | | | | | | | | |
| | 20 | | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 21 | | Approve Remuneration Report | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 22 | | Approve Final Dividend of 15.7 Euro Cents Per Ordinary Share in Mondi plc | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 23 | | Appoint Deloitte & Touche LLP as Auditors of the Company | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 24 | | Authorise Board of Mondi plc to Fix Remuneration of Auditors | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 25 | | Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 5,141,371.20 | | | | For | | For | | Management |
Proxy Voting Report
July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008
Nuveen Global Value Opportunities Fund
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Meeting Date/Type | | Company/ Ballot Issues | | Security | | Management Recommendation | | Vote Cast | | Proponent |
| | 26 | | Subject to the Passing of Resolution 25, Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 3,672,408 | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 27 | | Authorise 18,362,040 Mondi plc’s Issued Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 28 | | Adopt Mondi plc New Articles of Association with Effect from the End of AGM; Amend Mondi plc Articles of Association with Effect from 0:01 am on 1 October 2008 or Any Later Date on Which Section 175 of the UK Companies Act 2006 Comes Into Effect | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | | | | |
05/09/08 - A | | Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. *IVN* | | 46579N103 | | | | | | |
| | 1 | | Elect Directors | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 2 | | Approve Deloitte & Touche LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | | | | |
05/13/08 - A | | Huaneng Power International Inc. | | 443304100 | | | | | | |
| | | | Meeting for ADR Holders | | | | | | | | |
| | 1 | | TO CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE WORKING REPORT FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY FOR YEAR 2007. | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 2 | | TO CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE WORKING REPORT FROM THE SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE OF THE COMPANY FOR YEAR 2007. | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 3 | | TO CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE COMPANY FOR YEAR 2007. | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 4 | | TO CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE PROFIT DISTRIBUTION PLAN OF THE COMPANY FOR YEAR 2007. | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 5 | | Ratify Auditors | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 6 | | TO CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE PROPOSAL REGARDING THE ISSUE OF SHORT-TERM DEBENTURES BY THE COMPANY. | | | | For | | Against | | Management |
Proxy Voting Report
July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008
Nuveen Global Value Opportunities Fund
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Meeting Date/Type | | Company/ Ballot Issues | | Security | | Management Recommendation | | Vote Cast | | Proponent |
| | 7 | | PROPOSAL REGARDING ELECTION OF NEW SESSION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY (NOTE 1): CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE RE-APPOINTMENT OF MR. LI XIAOPENG, AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY, WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT. | | | | None | | For | | Shareholder |
| | 8 | | PROPOSAL REGARDING ELECTION OF NEW SESSION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY (NOTE 1): CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE RE-APPOINTMENT OF MR. HUANG YONGDA AS NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY, WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT. | | | | None | | For | | Shareholder |
| | 9 | | PROPOSAL REGARDING ELECTION OF NEW SESSION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY (NOTE 1): CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE RE-APPOINTMENT OF HUANG LONG AS NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY, WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT. | | | | None | | For | | Shareholder |
| | 10 | | PROPOSAL REGARDING ELECTION OF NEW SESSION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY (NOTE 1): CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE RE-APPOINTMENT OF MR. WU DAWEI AS NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY, WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT. | | | | None | | For | | Shareholder |
| | 11 | | PROPOSAL REGARDING ELECTION OF NEW SESSION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY (NOTE 1): CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF MR. LIU GUOYUE AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY, WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT. | | | | None | | For | | Shareholder |
| | 12 | | PROPOSAL REGARDING ELECTION OF NEW SESSION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY (NOTE 1): CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF MR. FAN XIAXIA AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY, WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT. | | | | None | | For | | Shareholder |
| | 13 | | PROPOSAL REGARDING ELECTION OF NEW SESSION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY (NOTE 1): CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE RE-APPOINTMENT OF MR. SHAN QUNYING AS NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY, WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT. | | | | None | | For | | Shareholder |
Proxy Voting Report
July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008
Nuveen Global Value Opportunities Fund
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Meeting Date/Type | | Company/ Ballot Issues | | Security | | Management Recommendation | | Vote Cast | | Proponent |
| | 14 | | PROPOSAL REGARDING ELECTION OF NEW SESSION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY (NOTE 1): CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF MS. HUANG MINGYUAN AS NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY, WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT. | | | | None | | For | | Shareholder |
| | 15 | | PROPOSAL REGARDING ELECTION OF NEW SESSION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY (NOTE 1): CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE RE-APPOINTMENT OF MR. XU ZUJIAN AS NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY, WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT. | | | | None | | For | | Shareholder |
| | 16 | | PROPOSAL REGARDING ELECTION OF NEW SESSION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY (NOTE 1): CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE RE-APPOINTMENT OF MR. LIU SHUYUAN AS NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY, WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT. | | | | None | | For | | Shareholder |
| | 17 | | PROPOSAL REGARDING ELECTION OF NEW SESSION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY (NOTE 1): CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE RE-APPOINTMENT OF MR. LIU JIPENG AS INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY, WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT. | | | | None | | For | | Shareholder |
| | 18 | | PROPOSAL REGARDING ELECTION OF NEW SESSION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY (NOTE 1): CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE RE-APPOINTMENT OF MR. YU NING AS INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY, WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT. | | | | None | | For | | Shareholder |
| | 19 | | PROPOSAL REGARDING ELECTION OF NEW SESSION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY (NOTE 1): CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF MR. SHAO SHIWEI AS INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY, WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT. | | | | None | | For | | Shareholder |
Proxy Voting Report
July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008
Nuveen Global Value Opportunities Fund
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Meeting Date/Type | | Company/ Ballot Issues | | Security | | Management Recommendation | | Vote Cast | | Proponent |
| | 20 | | PROPOSAL REGARDING ELECTION OF NEW SESSION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY (NOTE 1): CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF MR. ZHENG JIANCHAO AS INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY, WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT. | | | | None | | For | | Shareholder |
| | 21 | | PROPOSAL REGARDING ELECTION OF NEW SESSION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY (NOTE 1): CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF MR. WU LIANSHENG AS INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY, WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT. | | | | None | | For | | Shareholder |
| | 22 | | PROPOSAL REGARDING ELECTION OF NEW SESSION OF SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE OF THE COMPANY (NOTE 2): CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE RE-APPOINTMENT OF MR. GUO JUNMING AS SUPERVISOR OF THE COMPANY, WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT. | | | | None | | For | | Shareholder |
| | 23 | | PROPOSAL REGARDING ELECTION OF NEW SESSION OF SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE OF THE COMPANY (NOTE 2): CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE RE-APPOINTMENT OF MS. YU YING AS SUPERVISOR OF THE COMPANY, WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT. | | | | None | | For | | Shareholder |
| | 24 | | PROPOSAL REGARDING ELECTION OF NEW SESSION OF SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE OF THE COMPANY (NOTE 2): CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE RE-APPOINTMENT OF MR. GU JIANGUO AS SUPERVISOR OF THE COMPANY, WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT. | | | | None | | For | | Shareholder |
| | 25 | | PROPOSAL REGARDING ELECTION OF NEW SESSION OF SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE OF THE COMPANY (NOTE 2): CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF MS. WU LIHUA AS SUPERVISOR OF THE COMPANY, WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT. | | | | None | | For | | Shareholder |
Proxy Voting Report
July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008
Nuveen Global Value Opportunities Fund
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Meeting Date/Type | | Company/ Ballot Issues | | Security | | Management Recommendation | | Vote Cast | | Proponent |
05/14/08 - A | | Sanofi-Aventis | | 80105N105 | | | | | | |
| | | | Meeting for ADR Holders | | | | | | | | |
| | 1 | | APPROVAL OF THE INDIVIDUAL COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007 | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 2 | | APPROVAL OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007 | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 3 | | APPROPRIATION OF PROFITS, DECLARATION OF DIVIDEND | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 4 | | NON-REAPPOINTMENT OF MR. RENE BARBIER DE LA SERRE AND APPOINTMENT OF MR. UWE BICKER AS A DIRECTOR | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 5 | | NON-REAPPOINTMENT OF MR. JURGEN DORMANN AND APPOINTMENT OF MR. GUNTER THIELEN AS A DIRECTOR | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 6 | | NON-REAPPOINTMENT OF MR. HUBERT MARKL AND APPOINTMENT OF MRS. CLAUDIE HAIGNERE AS A DIRECTOR | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 7 | | NON-REAPPOINTMENT OF MR. BRUNO WEYMULLER AND APPOINTMENT OF MR. PATRICK DE LA CHEVARDIERE AS A DIRECTOR | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 8 | | REAPPOINTMENT OF MR. ROBERT CASTAIGNE AS A DIRECTOR | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 9 | | REAPPOINTMENT OF MR. CHRISTIAN MULLIEZ AS A DIRECTOR | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 10 | | REAPPOINTMENT OF MR. JEAN-MARC BRUEL AS A DIRECTOR | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 11 | | REAPPOINTMENT OF MR. THIERRY DESMAREST AS A DIRECTOR | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 12 | | REAPPOINTMENT OF MR. JEAN-FRANCOIS DEHECQ AS A DIRECTOR | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 13 | | REAPPOINTMENT OF MR. IGOR LANDAU AS A DIRECTOR | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 14 | | REAPPOINTMENT OF MR. LINDSAY OWEN-JONES AS A DIRECTOR | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 15 | | REAPPOINTMENT OF MR. JEAN-RENE FOURTOU AS A DIRECTOR | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 16 | | REAPPOINTMENT OF MR. KLAUS POHLE AS A DIRECTOR | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 17 | | APPROVAL OF TRANSACTIONS COVERED BY THE STATUTORY AUDITORS SPECIAL REPORT PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE L.225-40 OF THE COMMERCIAL CODE-COMMITMENTS IN FAVOUR OF MR. JEAN-FRANCOIS DEHECQ | | | | For | | For | | Management |
Proxy Voting Report
July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008
Nuveen Global Value Opportunities Fund
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Meeting Date/Type | | Company/ Ballot Issues | | Security | | Management Recommendation | | Vote Cast | | Proponent |
| | 18 | | APPROVAL OF TRANSACTIONS COVERED BY THE STATUTORY AUDITORS SPECIAL REPORT PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE L.225-40 OF THE COMMERCIAL CODE-COMMITMENTS IN FAVOUR OF MR. GERARD LE FUR | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 19 | | AUTHORIZATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO CARRY OUT TRANSACTIONS IN SHARES ISSUED BY THE COMPANY | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 20 | | POWERS FOR FORMALITIES | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | | | | |
05/15/08 - A | | IDACORP, Inc. *IDA* | | 451107106 | | | | | | |
| | 1 | | Elect Directors | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 2 | | Ratify Auditors | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 3 | | Amend EEO Policy to Prohibit Discrimination based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity | | | | Against | | Against | | Shareholder |
| | | | | |
05/15/08 - A/S | | Thales | | F9156M108 | | | | | | |
| | | | Ordinary Business | | | | | | | | |
| | 1 | | Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 2 | | Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 3 | | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 1 per Share | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 4 | | Approve Transaction with Denis Ranque | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 5 | | Ratify Appointment of Bernard Retat as Director | | | | For | | Against | | Management |
| | 6 | | Ratify Appointment of Robert Brunck as Director | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 7 | | Reelect Francois Bujon de l’Estang as Director | | | | For | | Against | | Management |
| | 8 | | Reelect Didier Lombard as Director | | | | For | | Against | | Management |
| | 9 | | Elect Jozef Cornu as Director | | | | For | | Against | | Management |
| | 10 | | Reelect Serge Tchuruk as Director | | | | For | | Against | | Management |
| | 11 | | Authorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of Issued Share Capital | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | | | Special Business | | | | | | | | |
| | 12 | | Approve Stock Option Plans Grants | | | | For | | Against | | Management |
| | 13 | | Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 90 Million | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 14 | | Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 90 Million | | | | For | | For | | Management |
Proxy Voting Report
July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008
Nuveen Global Value Opportunities Fund
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Meeting Date/Type | | Company/ Ballot Issues | | Security | | Management Recommendation | | Vote Cast | | Proponent |
| | 15 | | Authorize Board to Increase Capital in the Event of Additional Demand Related to Delegation Submitted to Shareholder Vote Above | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 16 | | Authorize Capital Increase of up to 10 Percent of Issued Capital for Future Acquisitions | | | | For | | Against | | Management |
| | 17 | | Set Global Limit for Capital Increase to Result from All Issuance Requests at EUR 150 Million | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 18 | | Approve Employee Stock Purchase Plan | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 19 | | Amend Article 10 of Association Re: Censors | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | | | Ordinary Business | | | | | | | | |
| | 20 | | Approve Remuneration of Directors and Censors in the Aggregate Amount of EUR 600,000 | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 21 | | Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities | | | | For | | For | | Management |
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05/20/08 - A | | Royal Dutch Shell plc | | 780259107 | | | | | | |
| | | | Meeting for ADR Holders | | | | | | | | |
| | 1 | | ADOPTION OF ANNUAL REPORT & ACCOUNTS | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 2 | | APPROVAL OF REMUNERATION REPORT | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 3 | | ELECTION OF DR. JOSEF ACKERMANN AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 4 | | RE-ELECTION OF SIR PETER JOB AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 5 | | RE-ELECTION OF LAWRENCE RICCIARDI AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 6 | | RE-ELECTION OF PETER VOSER AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 7 | | Ratify Auditors | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 8 | | REMUNERATION OF AUDITORS | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 9 | | AUTHORITY TO ALLOT SHARES | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 10 | | DISAPPLICATION OF PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 11 | | AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE OWN SHARES | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 12 | | AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN DONATIONS AND EXPENDITURE | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 13 | | AMENDMENTS TO LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 14 | | AMENDMENTS TO RESTRICTED SHARE PLAN | | | | For | | Abstain | | Management |
| | 15 | | ADOPTION OF NEW ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION | | | | For | | For | | Management |
Proxy Voting Report
July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008
Nuveen Global Value Opportunities Fund
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Meeting Date/Type | | Company/ Ballot Issues | | Security | | Management Recommendation | | Vote Cast | | Proponent |
05/20/08 - A | | Royal Dutch Shell plc | | 780259206 | | | | | | |
| | | | Meeting for ADR Holders | | | | | | | | |
| | 1 | | ADOPTION OF ANNUAL REPORT & ACCOUNTS | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 2 | | APPROVAL OF REMUNERATION REPORT | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 3 | | ELECTION OF DR. JOSEF ACKERMANN AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 4 | | RE-ELECTION OF SIR PETER JOB AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 5 | | RE-ELECTION OF LAWRENCE RICCIARDI AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 6 | | RE-ELECTION OF PETER VOSER AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 7 | | Ratify Auditors | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 8 | | REMUNERATION OF AUDITORS | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 9 | | AUTHORITY TO ALLOT SHARES | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 10 | | DISAPPLICATION OF PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 11 | | AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE OWN SHARES | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 12 | | AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN DONATIONS AND EXPENDITURE | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 13 | | AMENDMENTS TO LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 14 | | AMENDMENTS TO RESTRICTED SHARE PLAN | | | | For | | Abstain | | Management |
| | 15 | | ADOPTION OF NEW ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION | | | | For | | For | | Management |
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05/20/08 - A | | StatoilHydro ASA (formerly Statoil ASA) | | 85771P102 | | | | | | |
| | | | Meeting for ADR Holders | | | | | | | | |
| | 1 | | ELECTION OF A CHAIR OF THE MEETING | | | | For | | | | Management |
| | 2 | | APPROVAL OF THE NOTICE AND THE AGENDA | | | | For | | | | Management |
| | 3 | | ELECTION OF TWO PERSONS TO CO-SIGN THE MINUTES TOGETHER WITH THE CHAIR OF THE MEETING | | | | For | | | | Management |
| | 4 | | APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR STATOILHYDRO ASA AND THE STATOILHYDRO GROUP FOR 2007. | | | | For | | | | Management |
| | 5 | | DETERMINATION OF REMUNERATION FOR THE COMPANY S AUDITOR | | | | For | | | | Management |
| | 6 | | ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO THE CORPORATE ASSEMBLY | | | | For | | | | Management |
Proxy Voting Report
July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008
Nuveen Global Value Opportunities Fund
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Meeting Date/Type | | Company/ Ballot Issues | | Security | | Management Recommendation | | Vote Cast | | Proponent |
| | 7 | | ELECTION OF A MEMBER TO THE NOMINATION COMMITTEE | | | | For | | | | Management |
| | 8 | | DETERMINATION OF REMUNERATION FOR THE CORPORATE ASSEMBLY | | | | For | | | | Management |
| | 9 | | DETERMINATION OF REMUNERATION FOR THE NOMINATION COMMITTEE | | | | For | | | | Management |
| | 10 | | STATEMENT ON REMUNERATION AND OTHER EMPLOYMENT TERMS FOR CORPORATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | | | | For | | | | Management |
| | 11 | | AUTHORISATION TO ACQUIRE STATOILHYDRO SHARES IN ORDER TO CONTINUE IMPLEMENTATION OF SHARE SAVING SCHEME FOR EMPLOYEES | | | | For | | | | Management |
| | | | Not voted due to shareblocking restriction. The potential impact on trading/loan share activities would outweigh the economic value of the vote. | | | | | | | | |
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05/21/08 - A | | Lihir Gold Limited *LGL* | | Y5285N149 | | | | | | |
| | 1 | | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for the Financial Year Ended Dec. 31, 2007 | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 2 | | Elect Ross Garnaut as Director | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 3 | | Elect Winifred Kamit as Director | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 4 | | Elect Bruce Brook as Director | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 5 | | Approve Re-appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers as Auditors of the Company | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 6 | | Approve Grant of a Maximum of 3.1 Million Share Rights to Arthur Hood Under the Lihir Executive Share Plan | | | | For | | Against | | Management |
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05/22/08 - A | | Allied Waste Industries, Inc. *AW* | | 019589308 | | | | | | |
| | 1 | | Elect Directors | | | | For | | Split | | Management |
| | 1.1 | | Elect Director David P. Abney — For | | | | | | | | |
| | 1.2 | | Elect Director Charles H. Cotros — For | | | | | | | | |
| | 1.3 | | Elect Director James W. Crownover — For | | | | | | | | |
| | 1.4 | | Elect Director William J. Flynn — For | | | | | | | | |
| | 1.5 | | Elect Director David I. Foley — For | | | | | | | | |
| | 1.6 | | Elect Director Nolan Lehmann — For | | | | | | | | |
| | 1.7 | | Elect Director Leon J. Level — For | | | | | | | | |
| | 1.8 | | Elect Director James A. Quella — Withhold | | | | | | | | |
Proxy Voting Report
July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008
Nuveen Global Value Opportunities Fund
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Meeting Date/Type | | Company/ Ballot Issues | | Security | | Management Recommendation | | Vote Cast | | Proponent |
| | 1.9 | | Elect Director John M. Trani — For | | | | | | | | |
| | 1.10 | | Elect Director John J. Zillmer — For | | | | | | | | |
| | 2 | | Ratify Auditors | | | | For | | For | | Management |
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05/22/08 - A | | * Anglogold Ashanti Ltd. | | 035128206 | | | | | | |
| | | | Meeting for Holders ADR’s | | | | | | | | |
| | 1 | | GENERAL AUTHORITY TO ALLOT AND ISSUE SHARES BY WAY OF A RENOUNCEABLE RIGHTS OFFER | | | | For | | Against | | Management |
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05/28/08 - A | | Apex Silver Mines Ltd. *SIL* | | G04074103 | | | | | | |
| | | | This is a duplicate meeting for ballots received via the Broadridge North American Ballot distribution system. | | | | | | | | |
| | 1 | | Elect Directors | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 2 | | AMENDMENT TO THE 2004 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 3 | | RATIFICATION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS | | | | For | | For | | Management |
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05/28/08 - A | | NovaGold Resources Inc. *NG* | | 66987E206 | | | | | | |
| | 1 | | Elect Directors | | | | For | | Split | | Management |
| | 1.1 | | Elect Director Patrick G. Downey — For | | | | | | | | |
| | 1.2 | | Elect Director Tony Giardini — For | | | | | | | | |
| | 1.3 | | Elect Director Kalidas Madhavpeddi — For | | | | | | | | |
| | 1.4 | | Elect Director Gerald J. McConnell — Withhold | | | | | | | | |
| | 1.5 | | Elect Director Cole E. McFarland — For | | | | | | | | |
| | 1.6 | | Elect Director Clynton R. Nauman — For | | | | | | | | |
| | 1.7 | | Elect Director James L. Philip — For | | | | | | | | |
| | 1.8 | | Elect Director Rick Van Nieuwenhuyse — For | | | | | | | | |
| | 2 | | Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration | | | | For | | For | | Management |
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05/28/08 - A | | PNM Resources Inc *PNM* | | 69349H107 | | | | | | |
| | 1 | | Elect Directors | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 2 | | Amend Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 3 | | Ratify Auditors | | | | For | | For | | Management |
Proxy Voting Report
July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008
Nuveen Global Value Opportunities Fund
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Meeting Date/Type | | Company/ Ballot Issues | | Security | | Management Recommendation | | Vote Cast | | Proponent |
06/05/08 - A | | AbitibiBowater Inc. *ABH* | | 003687100 | | | | | | |
| | 1 | | Elect Directors | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 2 | | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | | | | For | | Against | | Management |
| | 3 | | Increase Authorized Common Stock | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 4 | | Ratify Auditors | | | | For | | For | | Management |
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06/05/08 - A | | Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM | | M16043107 | | | | | | |
| | 1 | | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 2 | | Approve Final Dividend | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 3 | | Approve Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 4 | | Amend Articles: Authorization to Allot Shares | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 5 | | Approve Bonus Payment of Board Chairman | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 6a | | Elect Rami Avraham Guzman as Director | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 6b | | Elect Jacob Mashaal as Director | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 6c | | Elect Zvi Koren as Director | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 6d | | Elect Miriyam Katz as Director | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 7 | | Approve Director/Officer Liability and Indemnification Insurance | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 8 | | Approve Disclosure of Holding Positions and Officers | | | | For | | For | | Management |
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06/19/08 - A | | Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd. | | 17133Q304 | | | | | | |
| | | | Meeting for ADR Holders | | | | | | | | |
| | 1 | | ISSUES TO BE APPROVED BY SHAREHOLDERS: TO ACCEPT 2007 BUSINESS REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 2 | | ISSUES TO BE APPROVED BY SHAREHOLDERS: TO APPROVE THE PROPOSAL FOR DISTRIBUTION OF 2007 EARNINGS. | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 3 | | ISSUES TO BE DISCUSSED: TO REVISE THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 4 | | ISSUES TO BE DISCUSSED: TO APPROVE THE PROPOSAL FOR ISSUANCE OF NEW SHARES. | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 5 | | ISSUES TO BE DISCUSSED: TO REVISE THE PROCEDURES FOR ACQUISITIONS OR DISPOSAL OF ASSETS. | | | | For | | For | | Management |
Proxy Voting Report
July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008
Nuveen Global Value Opportunities Fund
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Meeting Date/Type | | Company/ Ballot Issues | | Security | | Management Recommendation | | Vote Cast | | Proponent |
06/19/08 - A | | eBay Inc. *EBAY* | | 278642103 | | | | | | |
| | 1 | | Elect Director Fred D. Anderson | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 2 | | Elect Director Edward W. Barnholt | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 3 | | Elect Director Scott D. Cook | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 4 | | Elect Director John J. Donahoe | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 5 | | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | | | | For | | Against | | Management |
| | 6 | | Ratify Auditors | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | | | | |
06/19/08 - A/S | | Gabriel Resources Ltd. *GBU* | | 361970106 | | | | | | |
| | 1 | | Elect Directors | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 2 | | Approve PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 3 | | Amend Deferred Compensation Plan | | | | For | | Against | | Management |
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06/20/08 - A | | Petrobras Energia Participaciones S.A. | | 71646M102 | | | | | | |
| | | | Meeting for ADR Holders | | | | | | | | |
| | 1 | | Amend Section/Article 1 of the Company Bylaws Re: Change of Corporate Name | | | | For | | | | Management |
| | 2 | | Authorize Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions in Reference with Item 1 | | | | For | | | | Management |
| | 3 | | Approve Discharge of Resigning Director | | | | For | | | | Management |
| | 4 | | Elect Director | | | | For | | | | Management |
| | 5 | | Designate Two Shareholders to Sign Minutes of Meeting | | | | For | | | | Management |
| | | | Not voted due to shareblocking restriction. The potential impact on trading/loan share activities would outweigh the economic value of the vote. | | | | | | | | |
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06/24/08 - S | | Huaneng Power International Inc. | | 443304100 | | | | | | |
| | | | Meeting for ADR Holders | | | | | | | | |
| | 1 | | Approve Acquisition of 100 Percent Equity Interest in SinoSing Power Pte Ltd. From China Huaneng Group and Related Transactions | | | | For | | For | | Management |
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06/25/08 - A/S | | Crystallex International Corp. *KRY* | | 22942F101 | | | | | | |
| | 1 | | Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration | | | | For | | For | | Management |
Proxy Voting Report
July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008
Nuveen Global Value Opportunities Fund
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Meeting Date/Type | | Company/ Ballot Issues | | Security | | Management Recommendation | | Vote Cast | | Proponent |
| | 2 | | Elect Robert A. Fung, Gordon M. Thompson, Michael J.H. Brown, C. William Longden, Harry J. Near, Marc J. Oppenheimer, Johan C. van’t Hof and Armando F. Zullo as Directors | | | | For | | For | | Management |
| | 3 | | Approve Unallocated Options under the Stock Option Plan | | | | For | | Against | | Management |
| | 4 | | Other Business | | | | For | | Against | | Management |
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06/25/08 - A | | Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. *9432* | | 654624105 | | | | | | |
| | | | Meeting for ADR Holders | | | | | | | | |
| | 1 | | DISTRIBUTION OF RETAINED EARNINGS AS DIVIDENDS | | | | For | | Against | | Management |
| | 2 | | PARTIAL AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION | | | | For | | Against | | Management |
| | 3 | | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: NORIO WADA | | | | For | | Against | | Management |
| | 4 | | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SATOSHI MIURA | | | | For | | Against | | Management |
| | 5 | | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: NORITAKA UJI | | | | For | | Against | | Management |
| | 6 | | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: HIROO UNOURA | | | | For | | Against | | Management |
| | 7 | | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: KAORU KANAZAWA | | | | For | | Against | | Management |
| | 8 | | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: KIYOSHI KOSAKA | | | | For | | Against | | Management |
| | 9 | | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: TAKASHI HANAZAWA | | | | For | | Against | | Management |
| | 10 | | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: TOSHIO KOBAYASHI | | | | For | | Against | | Management |
| | 11 | | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: YASUYOSHI KATAYAMA | | | | For | | Against | | Management |
| | 12 | | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: HIROKI WATANABE | | | | For | | Against | | Management |
| | 13 | | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: TAKASHI IMAI | | | | For | | Against | | Management |
| | 14 | | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: YOTARO KOBAYASHI | | | | For | | Against | | Management |
| | 15 | | ELECTION OF CORPORATE AUDITOR: TOSHIRO MOROTA | | | | For | | Against | | Management |
| | 16 | | ELECTION OF CORPORATE AUDITOR: SHUNSUKE AMIYA | | | | For | | Against | | Management |
| | 17 | | ELECTION OF CORPORATE AUDITOR: TORU MOTOBAYASHI | | | | For | | Against | | Management |
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06/27/08 - A | | Kao Corp. | | J30642169 | | | | | | |
| | 1 | | Approve Allocation of Income, with a Final Dividend of JY 27 | | | | For | | Against | | Management |
Proxy Voting Report
July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008
Nuveen Global Value Opportunities Fund
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Meeting Date/Type | | Company/ Ballot Issues | | Security | | Management Recommendation | | Vote Cast | | Proponent |
| | 2 | | Elect Directors | | | | For | | Against | | Management |
| | 3 | | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | | | | For | | Against | | Management |
| | 4 | | Appoint Alternate Internal Statutory Auditor | | | | For | | Against | | Management |
| | 5 | | Approve Stock Option Plan | | | | For | | Against | | Management |
| | 6 | | Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors | | | | For | | Against | | 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.
Nuveen Global Value Opportunities Fund
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By | | /s/ Gifford R. Zimmerman
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| | Gifford R. Zimmerman – Chief Administrative Officer |
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Date | | |
August 28, 2008