UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM N-PX
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANY
Investment Company Act file numbers 811-22394
CHOU AMERICA MUTUAL FUNDS
Three Canal Plaza, Suite 600
Portland, Maine 04101
(207) 347-2000
Francis S.M. Chou, President
Three Canal Plaza, Suite 600
Portland, Maine 04101
(207) 347-2000
Date of fiscal year end:
DECEMBER 31
Chou Opportunity Fund and Chou Income Fund
Date of reporting period: July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018
ITEM 1. PROXY VOTING RECORD
Chou Opportunity Fund July 2017 - June 2018 Proxy |
Vote Summary | ||||||||||||||||
TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED | ||||||||||||||||
Security | 881624209 | Meeting Type | Annual | |||||||||||||
Ticker Symbol | TEVA | Meeting Date | 13-Jul-2017 | |||||||||||||
ISIN | US8816242098 | Agenda | 934651236 - Management | |||||||||||||
Record Date | 13-Jun-2017 | Holding Recon Date | 13-Jun-2017 | |||||||||||||
City / | Country | / | United States | Vote Deadline Date | 07-Jul-2017 | |||||||||||
SEDOL(s) | Quick Code | |||||||||||||||
Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | For/Against Management | ||||||||||||
1A. | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR TO SERVE UNTIL 2020 ANNUAL MEETING: DR. SOL J. BARER | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
1B. | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR TO SERVE UNTIL 2020 ANNUAL MEETING: MR. JEAN-MICHEL HALFON | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
1C. | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR TO SERVE UNTIL 2020 ANNUAL MEETING: MR. MURRAY A. GOLDBERG | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
1D. | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR TO SERVE UNTIL 2020 ANNUAL MEETING: MR. NECHEMIA (CHEMI) J. PERES | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
1E. | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR TO SERVE UNTIL 2019 ANNUAL MEETING: MR. ROBERTO MIGNONE | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
1F. | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR TO SERVE UNTIL 2019 ANNUAL MEETING: DR. PERRY D. NISEN | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
2. | TO APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF DR. SOL J. BARER AS CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
3. | TO APPROVE THE TERMS OF OFFICE AND EMPLOYMENT OF DR. YITZHAK PETERBURG AS INTERIM PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
4. | TO APPROVE A MEMBERSHIP FEE FOR DIRECTORS SERVING ON SPECIAL OR AD-HOC COMMITTEES. | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
5. | TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE 2015 LONG- TERM EQUITY-BASED INCENTIVE PLAN TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SHARES AVAILABLE FOR ISSUANCE THEREUNDER. | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
6. | TO APPROVE TEVA'S 2017 EXECUTIVE INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN. | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
7. | TO REDUCE TEVA'S REGISTERED SHARE CAPITAL TO NIS 249,434,338, ...(DUE TO SPACE LIMITS, SEE PROXY MATERIAL FOR FULL PROPOSAL). | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
8. | TO APPOINT KESSELMAN & KESSELMAN, A MEMBER OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS INTERNATIONAL LTD., AS TEVA'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM UNTIL THE 2018 ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS. | Management | For | For |
VALEANT PHARMACEUTICALS INTERNATIONAL | ||||||||||||||||
Security | 91911K102 | Meeting Type | Annual | |||||||||||||
Ticker Symbol | VRX | Meeting Date | 30-Apr-2018 | |||||||||||||
ISIN | CA91911K1021 | Agenda | 934744269 - Management | |||||||||||||
Record Date | 05-Mar-2018 | Holding Recon Date | 05-Mar-2018 | |||||||||||||
City / | Country | / | United States | Vote Deadline Date | 25-Apr-2018 | |||||||||||
SEDOL(s) | Quick Code | |||||||||||||||
Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | For/Against Management | ||||||||||||
1a. | Election of Director: Richard U. DeSchutter | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
1b. | Election of Director: D. Robert Hale | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
1c. | Election of Director: Dr. Argeris (Jerry) N. Karabelas | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
1d. | Election of Director: Sarah B. Kavanagh | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
1e. | Election of Director: Joseph C. Papa | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
1f. | Election of Director: John A. Paulson | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
1g. | Election of Director: Robert N. Power | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
1h. | Election of Director: Russel C. Robertson | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
1i. | Election of Director: Thomas W. Ross, Sr. | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
1j. | Election of Director: Amy B. Wechsler, M.D. | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
2. | The approval, in an advisory resolution, of the compensation of our Named Executive Officers as disclosed in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis section, executive compensation tables and accompanying narrative discussions contained in the Management Proxy Circular and Proxy Statement. | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
3. | The approval of an amendment to the Company's 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan to increase the number of Common Shares authorized under such plan. | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
4. | To appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the auditors for the Company to hold office until the close of the 2019 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and to authorize the Company's Board of Directors to fix the auditors' remuneration. | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
MBIA INC. | ||||||||||||||||
Security | 55262C100 | Meeting Type | Annual | |||||||||||||
Ticker Symbol | MBI | Meeting Date | 02-May-2018 | |||||||||||||
ISIN | US55262C1009 | Agenda | 934747227 - Management | |||||||||||||
Record Date | 08-Mar-2018 | Holding Recon Date | 08-Mar-2018 | |||||||||||||
City / | Country | / | United States | Vote Deadline Date | 01-May-2018 | |||||||||||
SEDOL(s) | Quick Code | |||||||||||||||
Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | For/Against Management | ||||||||||||
1a. | Election of Director: Francis Y. Chin | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
1b. | Election of Director: William C. Fallon | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
1c. | Election of Director: Steven J. Gilbert | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
1d. | Election of Director: Charles R. Rinehart | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
1e. | Election of Director: Theodore Shasta | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
1f. | Election of Director: Richard C. Vaughan | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
2. | To approve, on an advisory basis, executive compensation. | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
3. | To ratify the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, certified public accountants, as independent auditors for the Company for the year 2018. | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
4. | To ratify the adoption of an amendment to MBIA Inc.'s By-Laws approved by the Board of Directors on February 13, 2018. | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION | ||||||||||||||||
Security | 812350106 | Meeting Type | Annual | |||||||||||||
Ticker Symbol | SHLD | Meeting Date | 09-May-2018 | |||||||||||||
ISIN | US8123501061 | Agenda | 934756238 - Management | |||||||||||||
Record Date | 12-Mar-2018 | Holding Recon Date | 12-Mar-2018 | |||||||||||||
City / | Country | / | United States | Vote Deadline Date | 08-May-2018 | |||||||||||
SEDOL(s) | Quick Code | |||||||||||||||
Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | For/Against Management | ||||||||||||
1. | DIRECTOR | Management | ||||||||||||||
1 | Paul G. DePodesta | For | For | |||||||||||||
2 | Kunal S. Kamlani | For | For | |||||||||||||
3 | William C. Kunkler, III | For | For | |||||||||||||
4 | Edward S. Lampert | For | For | |||||||||||||
5 | Ann N. Reese | For | For | |||||||||||||
6 | Thomas J. Tisch | For | For | |||||||||||||
2. | Advisory vote to approve the compensation of our named executive officers. | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
3. | Ratify the appointment by the Audit Committee of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2018. | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
4. | Stockholder proposal regarding an independent Chair of the Board of Directors. | Shareholder | For | Against | ||||||||||||
OVERSTOCK.COM, INC. | ||||||||||||||||
Security | 690370309 | Meeting Type | Annual | |||||||||||||
Ticker Symbol | OSTBP | Meeting Date | 09-May-2018 | |||||||||||||
ISIN | US6903703097 | Agenda | 934758232 - Management | |||||||||||||
Record Date | 12-Mar-2018 | Holding Recon Date | 12-Mar-2018 | |||||||||||||
City / | Country | / | United States | Vote Deadline Date | 08-May-2018 | |||||||||||
SEDOL(s) | Quick Code | |||||||||||||||
Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | For/Against Management | ||||||||||||
1. | DIRECTOR | Management | ||||||||||||||
1 | Patrick M. Byrne | For | For | |||||||||||||
2 | Barclay F. Corbus | For | For | |||||||||||||
3 | Jonathan E. Johnson III | For | For | |||||||||||||
2. | To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018. | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
ASCENT CAPITAL GROUP, INC. | ||||||||||||||||
Security | 043632108 | Meeting Type | Annual | |||||||||||||
Ticker Symbol | ASCMA | Meeting Date | 11-May-2018 | |||||||||||||
ISIN | US0436321089 | Agenda | 934753585 - Management | |||||||||||||
Record Date | 14-Mar-2018 | Holding Recon Date | 14-Mar-2018 | |||||||||||||
City / | Country | / | United States | Vote Deadline Date | 10-May-2018 | |||||||||||
SEDOL(s) | Quick Code | |||||||||||||||
Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | For/Against Management | ||||||||||||
1. | DIRECTOR | Management | ||||||||||||||
1 | Thomas P. McMillin | For | For | |||||||||||||
2. | A proposal to ratify the selection of KPMG LLP as our independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018. | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
SEARS HOMETOWN AND OUTLET STORES, INC. | ||||||||||||||||
Security | 812362101 | Meeting Type | Annual | |||||||||||||
Ticker Symbol | SHOS | Meeting Date | 23-May-2018 | |||||||||||||
ISIN | US8123621018 | Agenda | 934800447 - Management | |||||||||||||
Record Date | 03-Apr-2018 | Holding Recon Date | 03-Apr-2018 | |||||||||||||
City / | Country | / | United States | Vote Deadline Date | 22-May-2018 | |||||||||||
SEDOL(s) | Quick Code | |||||||||||||||
Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | For/Against Management | ||||||||||||
1. | DIRECTOR | Management | ||||||||||||||
1 | E.J. Bird | For | For | |||||||||||||
2 | James F. Gooch | For | For | |||||||||||||
3 | Josephine Linden | For | For | |||||||||||||
4 | Kevin Longino | For | For | |||||||||||||
5 | William K. Phelan | For | For | |||||||||||||
6 | Will Powell | For | For | |||||||||||||
7 | David Robbins | For | For | |||||||||||||
2. | Approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our Named Executive Officers. | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
3. | Ratify the appointment by the Audit Committee of BDO USA, LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2018. | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
RESOLUTE FOREST PRODUCTS INC. | ||||||||||||||||
Security | 76117W109 | Meeting Type | Annual | |||||||||||||
Ticker Symbol | RFP | Meeting Date | 25-May-2018 | |||||||||||||
ISIN | US76117W1099 | Agenda | 934803809 - Management | |||||||||||||
Record Date | 29-Mar-2018 | Holding Recon Date | 29-Mar-2018 | |||||||||||||
City / | Country | / | Canada | Vote Deadline Date | 24-May-2018 | |||||||||||
SEDOL(s) | Quick Code | |||||||||||||||
Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | For/Against Management | ||||||||||||
1.1 | Election of directors: Randall C. Benson | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
1.2 | Jennifer C. Dolan | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
1.3 | Richard D. Falconer | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
1.4 | Jeffrey A. Hearn | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
1.5 | Yves Laflamme | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
1.6 | Bradley P. Martin | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
1.7 | Alain Rhéaume | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
1.8 | Michael S. Rousseau | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
2 | Ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP appointment. | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
3 | Advisory vote to approve executive compensation ("say- on-pay"). | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED | ||||||||||||||||
Security | 881624209 | Meeting Type | Annual | |||||||||||||
Ticker Symbol | TEVA | Meeting Date | 05-Jun-2018 | |||||||||||||
ISIN | US8816242098 | Agenda | 934801778 - Management | |||||||||||||
Record Date | 13-Apr-2018 | Holding Recon Date | 13-Apr-2018 | |||||||||||||
City / | Country | / | United States | Vote Deadline Date | 04-Jun-2018 | |||||||||||
SEDOL(s) | Quick Code | |||||||||||||||
Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | For/Against Management | ||||||||||||
1A | Election of Director: Rosemary A. Crane | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
1B | Election of Director: Gerald M. Lieberman | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
1C | Election of Director: Professor Ronit Satchi-Fainaro | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
2. | To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation for Teva's named executive officers. | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
3. | To recommend, on a non-binding advisory basis, to hold a non- binding advisory vote to approve the compensation for Teva's named executive officers every one, two or three years. | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
4. | To appoint Kesselman & Kesselman, a member of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Ltd., as Teva's independent registered public accounting firm until the 2019 annual meeting of shareholders. | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
5. | To approve an amendment and restatement of Teva's 2008 Employee Stock Purchase Plan for U.S. Employees. | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED | ||||||||||||||||
Security | 881624209 | Meeting Type | Annual | |||||||||||||
Ticker Symbol | TEVA | Meeting Date | 05-Jun-2018 | |||||||||||||
ISIN | US8816242098 | Agenda | 934817694 - Management | |||||||||||||
Record Date | 26-Apr-2018 | Holding Recon Date | 26-Apr-2018 | |||||||||||||
City / | Country | / | United States | Vote Deadline Date | 04-Jun-2018 | |||||||||||
SEDOL(s) | Quick Code | |||||||||||||||
Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | For/Against Management | ||||||||||||
1.1 | Election of Director: Rosemary A. Crane | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
1.2 | Election of Director: Gerald M. Lieberman | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
1.3 | Election of Director: Professor Ronit Satchi-Fainaro | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
2. | To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation for Teva's named executive officers. | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
3. | To recommend, on a non-binding advisory basis, to hold a non- binding advisory vote to approve the compensation for Teva's named executive officers every one, two or three years. | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
4. | To appoint Kesselman & Kesselman, a member of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Ltd., as Teva's independent registered public accounting firm until the 2019 annual meeting of shareholders. | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
5. | To approve an amendment and restatement of Teva's 2008 Employee Stock Purchase Plan for U.S. Employees. | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
ENDO INTERNATIONAL PLC | ||||||||||||||||
Security | G30401106 | Meeting Type | Annual | |||||||||||||
Ticker Symbol | ENDP | Meeting Date | 07-Jun-2018 | |||||||||||||
ISIN | IE00BJ3V9050 | Agenda | 934799947 - Management | |||||||||||||
Record Date | 13-Apr-2018 | Holding Recon Date | 13-Apr-2018 | |||||||||||||
City / | Country | / | United States | Vote Deadline Date | 06-Jun-2018 | |||||||||||
SEDOL(s) | Quick Code | |||||||||||||||
Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | For/Against Management | ||||||||||||
1a. | Election of Director: Roger H. Kimmel | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
1b. | Election of Director: Paul V. Campanelli | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
1c. | Election of Director: Shane M. Cooke | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
1d. | Election of Director: Nancy J. Hutson, Ph.D. | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
1e. | Election of Director: Michael Hyatt | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
1f. | Election of Director: Sharad S. Mansukani, M.D. | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
1g. | Election of Director: William P. Montague | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
1h. | Election of Director: Todd B. Sisitsky | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
2. | To approve the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2018 and to authorize the Board of Directors, acting through the Audit Committee, to determine the independent registered public accounting firm's remuneration. | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
3. | To approve, by advisory vote, named executive officer compensation. | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
4. | To approve the Endo International plc Amended and Restated 2015 Stock Incentive Plan. | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
5. | To renew the Board's existing authority to issue shares under Irish law. | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
6. | To renew the Board's existing authority to opt-out of statutory pre-emption rights under Irish law. | Management | For | For |
Chou Income Fund July 2017 - June 2018 Proxy |
WOW UNLIMITED MEDIA INC | ||||||||||||||||
Security | 98212M109 | Meeting Type | MIX | |||||||||||||
Ticker Symbol | RNKFF | Meeting Date | 19-Dec-2017 | |||||||||||||
ISIN | CA98212M1095 | Agenda | 708794450 - Management | |||||||||||||
Record Date | 14-Nov-2017 | Holding Recon Date | 14-Nov-2017 | |||||||||||||
City / | Country | TORONT O | / | Canada | Vote Deadline Date | 13-Dec-2017 | ||||||||||
SEDOL(s) | BYNHNH3 - BYNHNK6 | Quick Code | ||||||||||||||
Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | For/Against Management | ||||||||||||
CMMT | PLEASE NOTE THAT SHAREHOLDERS ARE ALLOWED TO VOTE 'IN FAVOR' OR 'AGAINST'-ONLY FOR RESOLUTIONS 1, 4 AND 'IN FAVOR' OR 'ABSTAIN' ONLY FOR RESOLUTION-NUMBERS 2.1 TO 2.7 AND 3. THANK YOU | Non-Voting | ||||||||||||||
1 | TO SET THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION AT SEVEN (7) | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
2.1 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL HIRSH | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
2.2 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT EZRIN | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
2.3 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: FREDERICK SEIBERT | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
2.4 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CRAIG GRAHAM | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
2.5 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: KIRSTINE STEWART | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
2.6 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARC BERTRAND | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
2.7 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEVE HENDRY | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
3 | TO RE-APPOINT KPMG LLP, CHARTERED PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS, AS AUDITORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR THE ENSUING YEAR AND AUTHORIZING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION TO FIX THEIR REMUNERATION | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
CMMT | PLEASE NOTE THAT RESOLUTION 4 IS TO BE APPROVED BY DISINTERESTED-SHAREHOLDERS. THANK YOU. | Non-Voting | ||||||||||||||
4 | TO PASS AN ORDINARY RESOLUTION IN THE FORM SET OUT IN THE CORPORATION'S MANAGEMENT INFORMATION CIRCULAR DATED NOVEMBER 21, 2017 APPROVING THE CORPORATION'S TEN PERCENT (10%) ROLLING STOCK OPTION PLAN | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
CMMT | PLEASE NOTE THAT RESOLUTION 5 "FOR" = YES, "ABSTAIN"= NO, "AGAINST" WILL BE-TREATED AS NOT MARKED. THANK YOU. | Non-Voting | ||||||||||||||
5 | THE UNDERSIGNED CERTIFIES THAT IT HAS MADE REASONABLE INQUIRIES AS TO THE CANADIAN(1) STATUS OF THE REGISTERED HOLDER AND/OR THE BENEFICIAL OWNER OF THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS PROXY/VIF AND HAS READ THE MANAGEMENT INFORMATION CIRCULAR OF THE CORPORATION DATED NOVEMBER 21, 2017 ENCLOSED WITH THIS FORM OF PROXY/VIF AND THE DEFINITIONS SET FORTH BELOW SO AS TO MAKE AN ACCURATE DECLARATION OF STATUS | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
WOW UNLIMITED MEDIA INC. | ||||||||||||||||
Security | 98212M109 | Meeting Type | Annual and Special Meeting | |||||||||||||
Ticker Symbol | RNKFF | Meeting Date | 19-Dec-2017 | |||||||||||||
ISIN | CA98212M1095 | Agenda | 934708415 - Management | |||||||||||||
Record Date | 14-Nov-2017 | Holding Recon Date | 14-Nov-2017 | |||||||||||||
City / | Country | / | Canada | Vote Deadline Date | 14-Dec-2017 | |||||||||||
SEDOL(s) | Quick Code | |||||||||||||||
Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | For/Against Management | ||||||||||||
1 | To set the number of directors of the Corporation at seven (7). | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
2 | DIRECTOR | Management | ||||||||||||||
1 | Michael Hirsh | For | For | |||||||||||||
2 | Robert Ezrin | For | For | |||||||||||||
3 | Frederick Seibert | For | For | |||||||||||||
4 | Craig Graham | For | For | |||||||||||||
5 | Kirstine Stewart | For | For | |||||||||||||
6 | Marc Bertrand | For | For | |||||||||||||
7 | Steve Hendry | For | For | |||||||||||||
3 | To re-appoint KPMG LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants, as Auditors of the Corporation for the ensuing year and authorizing the board of directors of the Corporation to fix their remuneration. | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
4 | To pass an ordinary resolution in the form set out in the Corporation's management information circular dated November 21, 2017 approving the Corporation's ten percent (10%) rolling stock option plan. | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
5 | The undersigned hereby certifies that the shares represented by this proxy/VIF are owned and controlled by a Canadian. NOTE: "FOR" = YES, "ABSTAIN" = NO, "AGAINST" WILL BE TREATED AS NOT MARKED | Management | For |
SANDRIDGE ENERGY, INC. | ||||||||||||||||
Security | 80007P869 | Meeting Type | Contested-Annual | |||||||||||||
Ticker Symbol | SD | Meeting Date | 19-Jun-2018 | |||||||||||||
ISIN | US80007P8692 | Agenda | 934827342 - Opposition | |||||||||||||
Record Date | 20-Apr-2018 | Holding Recon Date | 20-Apr-2018 | |||||||||||||
City / | Country | / | United States | Vote Deadline Date | 18-Jun-2018 | |||||||||||
SEDOL(s) | Quick Code | |||||||||||||||
Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | For/Against Management | ||||||||||||
1. | DIRECTOR | Management | ||||||||||||||
1 | Mr. Jonathan Frates | For | For | |||||||||||||
2 | Mr. Nicholas Graziano | For | For | |||||||||||||
3 | Mr. John Lipinski | For | For | |||||||||||||
4 | Mr. Bob G. Alexander | For | For | |||||||||||||
5 | Mr. Randolph C. Read | For | For | |||||||||||||
6 | Mr Jonathan Christodoro | For | For | |||||||||||||
7 | Ms. Nancy Dunlap | For | For | |||||||||||||
2. | Ratification and extension of the Poison Pill. | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
3. | Ratification of the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2018. | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
4. | Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of the Company's named executive officers. | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
SANDRIDGE ENERGY, INC. | ||||||||||||||||
Security | 80007P869 | Meeting Type | Contested-Annual | |||||||||||||
Ticker Symbol | SD | Meeting Date | 19-Jun-2018 | |||||||||||||
ISIN | US80007P8692 | Agenda | 934829233 - Management | |||||||||||||
Record Date | 20-Apr-2018 | Holding Recon Date | 20-Apr-2018 | |||||||||||||
City / | Country | / | United States | Vote Deadline Date | 18-Jun-2018 | |||||||||||
SEDOL(s) | Quick Code | |||||||||||||||
Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | For/Against Management | ||||||||||||
1A. | Sylvia K. Barnes - Company Nominee: The board of directors recommends a "FOR" vote. A shareholder may indicate a "FOR" vote only with respect to seven (7) of the twelve (12) director nominees. Shareholders are not to vote "FOR" more than a total of seven (7) director nominees. *Please Note: Abstain = Withhold | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
1B. | Kenneth H. Beer - Company Nominee: The board of directors recommends a "FOR" vote. A shareholder may indicate a "FOR" vote only with respect to seven (7) of the twelve (12) director nominees. Shareholders are not to vote "FOR" more than a total of seven (7) director nominees. *Please Note: Abstain = Withhold | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
1C. | Michael L. Bennett - Company Nominee: The board of directors recommends a "FOR" vote. A shareholder may indicate a "FOR" vote only with respect to seven (7) of the twelve (12) director nominees. Shareholders are not to vote "FOR" more than a total of seven (7) director nominees. *Please Note: Abstain = Withhold | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
1D. | William (Bill) M. Griffin, Jr. - Company Nominee: The board of directors recommends a "FOR" vote. A shareholder may indicate a "FOR" vote only with respect to seven (7) of the twelve (12) director nominees. Shareholders are not to vote "FOR" more than a total of seven (7) director nominees. *Please Note: Abstain = Withhold | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
1E. | David J. Kornder - Company Nominee: The board of directors recommends a "FOR" vote. A shareholder may indicate a "FOR" vote only with respect to seven (7) of the twelve (12) director nominees. Shareholders are not to vote "FOR" more than a total of seven (7) director nominees. *Please Note: Abstain = Withhold | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
1F. | Bob G. Alexander - Icahn Nominee: The board of directors makes "NO RECOMMENDATION." A shareholder may indicate a "FOR" vote only with respect to seven (7) of the twelve (12) director nominees. Shareholders are not to vote "FOR" more than a total of seven (7) director nominees. *Please Note: Abstain = Withhold | Management | Abstain | For | ||||||||||||
1G. | Jonathan Christodoro - Icahn Nominee The board of directors recommends a "WITHHOLD" vote. A shareholder may indicate a "FOR" vote only with respect to seven (7) of the twelve (12) director nominees. Shareholders are not to vote "FOR" more than a total of seven (7) director nominees. *Please Note: Abstain = Withhold | Management | Abstain | For | ||||||||||||
1H. | Nancy Dunlap - Icahn Nominee: The board of directors recommends a "WITHHOLD" vote. A shareholder may indicate a "FOR" vote only with respect to seven (7) of the twelve (12) director nominees. Shareholders are not to vote "FOR" more than a total of seven (7) director nominees. *Please Note: Abstain = Withhold | Management | Abstain | For | ||||||||||||
1I. | Jonathan Frates - Icahn Nominee: The board of directors recommends a "WITHHOLD" vote. A shareholder may indicate a "FOR" vote only with respect to seven (7) of the twelve (12) director nominees. Shareholders are not to vote "FOR" more than a total of seven (7) director nominees. *Please Note: Abstain = Withhold | Management | Abstain | For | ||||||||||||
1J. | Nicholas Graziano - Icahn Nominee: The board of directors recommends a "WITHHOLD" vote. A shareholder may indicate a "FOR" vote only with respect to seven (7) of the twelve (12) director nominees. Shareholders are not to vote "FOR" more than a total of seven (7) director nominees. *Please Note: Abstain = Withhold | Management | Abstain | For | ||||||||||||
1K. | John "Jack" Lipinski - Icahn Nominee: The board of directors makes "NO RECOMMENDATION." A shareholder may indicate a "FOR" vote only with respect to seven (7) of the twelve (12) director nominees. Shareholders are not to vote "FOR" more than a total of seven (7) director nominees. *Please Note: Abstain = Withhold | Management | Abstain | For | ||||||||||||
1L. | Randolph C. Read - Icahn Nominee: The board of directors makes "NO RECOMMENDATION." A shareholder may indicate a "FOR" vote only with respect to seven (7) of the twelve (12) director nominees. Shareholders are not to vote "FOR" more than a total of seven (7) director nominees. *Please Note: Abstain = Withhold | Management | Abstain | For | ||||||||||||
2. | Company proposal: Ratify the continuation of the short- term rights plan through November 26, 2018. | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
3. | Company proposal: Ratify the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018. | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
4. | Company proposal: Approve, in a non-binding vote, the compensation provided to the Company's named executive officers. | Management | For | For | ||||||||||||
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.
CHOU AMERICA MUTUAL FUNDS
By: /s/ Francis S. M. Chou
Francis S.M. Chou, President and Principal Executive Officer
Date: | August 8, 2018 |