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Disclose the following information for each matter relating to a portfolio security considered at any shareholder meeting held during the period covered by the report and with respect to which the registrant was entitled to vote:
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The Council on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures ("CUSIP") number for the portfolio security;
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How the Registrant cast its vote (e.g., for or against proposal, or abstain; for or withhold regarding election of directors); and
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Whether the Registrant cast its vote for or against management.
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Proxy Voting Record |
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Mtg Date | Company | Ballot Issues | Security | Mgmt Rec | Vote Cast | Record Date |
02/12/13 | Microsemi Corp. | Elect James J. Peterson | 595137100 | For | For | 12/14/12 |
| | Dennis R. Leibel | | For | For | |
| | Thomas R. Anderson | | For | For | |
| | William E. Bendush | | For | For | |
| | Paul F. Folino | | For | For | |
| | William L. Healey | | For | For | |
| | Matthew E. Massengill | | For | For | |
| | James V. Mazzo | | For | For | |
| | Adviosry Vote on executive compensation | | For | For | |
| | Ratification of independent registered public accounting firm. | | For | For | |
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02/27/13 | Hillenbrand, Inc. | Elect Mark C. Deluzio | 431571108 | For | For | 12/21/12 |
| | F. Joseph Loughrey | | For | For | |
| | To approve, by a non-binding advisory vote, the compensation paid by the Company to its named executive officers. | | For | For | |
| | Ratification of the appointment of Pricewatehousecoopers LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm. | | For | For | |
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02/26/13 | Alterra Capital | To approve an amendment to the bye-laws of Alterra Capital Holdings Limited. | G0229R108 | For | For | 01/08/13 |
| | To approve and adopt the Merger Agreement and the Merger | | For | For | |
| | To cast an advisory (non-binding) vote to approve the compensation that may become paid or become payable to named executive officers in connection with the merger. | | For | For | |
| | To transact such other business, if any, as may lawfully be brought before the Alterra special general meeting, including a proposal to approve an adjournment of the Alterra special general meeting for the solicitation of additional proxies from Alterra shareholders in favor of any of the above proposals. | | For | For | |
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04/25/13 | Global Cash Access Holdings | Elect Geoff Judge | 378967103 | For | For | 03/11/13 |
| | Michael Rumbolz | | | | |
| | Ronald Congemi | | | | |
| | To approve, on an advisory (non-binding) vote basis, the compensation of the company's named executive officers as disclosed in the accompanying proxy statement | | | | |
| | To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche Lapp as the company's registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013. | | | | |
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04/05/12 | Firstmerit Corp | Elect Steven H. Baer | 337915102 | For | For | 02/20/13 |
| | Karen S. Belden | | For | For | |
| | R. Cary Blair | | For | For | |
| | John C. Blickle | | For | For | |
| | Terry L. Haines | | For | For | |
| | J.M. Hochschwender | | For | For | |
| | Cliffor J. Isroff | | For | For | |
| | Philip A. Lloyd | | For | For | |
| | Russ M. Strobel | | For | For | |
| | Adopt the Merger Agreement, dated as of September 12, 2012, by and between Firstmerit and Citizens Republic Bancorp, Inc. As such agreement may be amended from time to time. | | For | For | |
| | Approve the issuance of the shares of Firstmerit common stock to Citizens shareholders pursuant to the Merger Agreement. | | For | For | |
| | Approve, on an advisory basis only, the Merger-Related compensation and potential payments for the named executive officers of Firstmerit. | | For | For | |
| | Approve the adjournment of the annual meeting, on one or more occasions, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies, in the event that there are not sufficient votes at the time of the annual meeting to adopt the Merger Agreement. | | For | For | |
| | Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2013. | | For | For | |
| | Approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of Firstmerit's named executive officers. | | For | For | |
| | Approve the Firstmerit Corporation 2013 Annual Incentive Plan. | | For | For | |
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04/19/13 | Cardinal Financial Corp | Elect B.G. Beck | 14149F109 | For | For | |
| | William J. Nasetta | | For | For | |
| | Alice M. Starr | | For | For | |
| | Steven M. Wiltse | | For | For | |
| | Advisory approval of the company's executive compensation | | For | For | |
| | Ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the company's independent auditors for 2013 | | For | For | |
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04/25/13 | Orbital Sciences Corp | Elect Kevin P. Chilton | 685564106 | For | For | 02/26/13 |
| | Lennard A. Fisk | | For | For | |
| | Ronald T. Kadish | | For | For | |
| | Garrett E. Pierce | | For | For | |
| | To ratify the appointment of Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013 | | For | For | |
| | To approve, by advisory vote, the compensation paid to our named executive officers, as described in the company's proxy statement. | | For | For | |
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05/01/13 | Foster Wheeler AG | Elect Steven J. Demetriou | H27178104 | For | For | 05/02/13 |
| | John M. Malcolm | | For | For | |
| | Stephanie S. Newby | | For | For | |
| | Re-election of PricewaterhouseCoopers AG, Zurich, Switzerland, as our independent auditor for 2013 | | For | For | |
| | Appointment of BDO AG, Zurich, Switzerland as our special auditor for a three-year term. | | For | For | |
| | Ratification (on a non-binding basis) of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2013. | | For | For | |
| | Advisory approval of executive compensation | | For | For | |
| | Approval of our 2012 annual report (including consolidated financial statements and the statutory financial statements of Foster Wheeler AG for 2012) | | For | For | |
| | Grand of discharge from liability to Foster Wheeler AG's Board of Directors and executive officers for 2012. | | For | For | |
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05/06/13 | Great Plains Energy | Elect Terry Bassham | 39116410 | For | For | 02/26/13 |
| | David L. Bodde | | For | For | |
| | R.C. Ferguson, Jr. | | For | For | |
| | Gary D. Forsee | | For | For | |
| | Thomas D. Hyde | | For | For | |
| | James A. Mitchell | | For | For | |
| | Ann D. Murtlow | | For | For | |
| | John J. Sherman | | For | For | |
| | Linda H. Talbott | | For | For | |
| | Robert H. West | | For | For | |
| | To approve, on a non-binding basis, the Compensation of the Company's named executive officers | | For | For | |
| | To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the company's independent registered public accountants for 2013 | | For | For | |
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05/06/13 | Iberiabank Corp | Elect Elaine D. Abell | 450828108 | For | For | 03/20/13 |
| | William H. Fenstermaker | | For | For | |
| | O. Miles Pollard, Jr. | | For | For | |
| | Angus R. Cooper, II | | For | For | |
| | Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2013 | | For | For | |
| | Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation. | | For | For | |
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05/07/13 | Tower Group International | Elect Charles A. Bryan | G8988C105 | For | For | 03/19/13 |
| | Robert S. Smith | | For | For | |
| | Ratify the Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the year 2013 | | For | For | |
| | Reapprove the material terms of the Company's Short Term Performance Incentive Plan | | For | For | |
| | Approve the Company's 2013 Long Term Incentive Plan | | For | For | |
| | Approve the material terms of the Company's 2013 Long Term Incentive Plan | | For | For | |
| | Approve, on an advisory basis, the Company's executive compensation. | | For | For | |
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05/07/13 | Argo Group International | Elect F. Sedgwick Brown | G0464B107 | For | For | 03/04/13 |
| | Hector De Leon | | For | For | |
| | Kathleen A. Nealon | | For | For | |
| | John H. Tonelli | | For | For | |
| | To vote on a proposal to approve, on an advisory, non-binding basis, the compensation of our named executive officers. | | For | For | |
| | To consider and approve the recommendation of the audit committee of our board of directors that Ernst & Young LLP be appointed as our independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013 and to refer the determination of the independent auditors remuneration to the audit committee of our Board of Directors. | | For | For | |
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05/07/13 | Valueclick, Inc. | Elect James R. Zarley | 92046N102 | For | For | 03/11/13 |
| | David S. Buzby | | For | For | |
| | Martin T. Hart | | For | For | |
| | Jeffrey F. Rayport | | For | For | |
| | James R. Peters | | For | For | |
| | James A. Crouthamel | | For | For | |
| | John Giuliani | | For | For | |
| | Proposal to approve, by non-binding vote, the company's executive compensation. | | For | For | |
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05/08/13 | Innospec, Inc. | Elect Patrick S. Williams | 45768s105 | For | For | 03/14/13 |
| | Martin M. Hale | | For | For | |
| | Lawrence Padfield | | For | For | |
| | Say on Pay - an advisory vote on the approval of executive compensation. | | For | For | |
| | Proposal to ratify the Company's independent public accounting firm for 2013. | | For | For | |
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05/09/13 | Corporate Office Properties | Elect Jay H. Shindler | 22002t108 | For | For | 03/15/13 |
| | Clay W. Hamlin, III | | For | For | |
| | Thomas F. Brady | | For | For | |
| | Robert L. Denton | | For | For | |
| | Elizabeth A. Hight | | For | For | |
| | David M. Jacobstein | | For | For | |
| | Steven D. Kesler | | For | For | |
| | Richard Szafranski | | For | For | |
| | Roger A. Waesche, Jr. | | For | For | |
| | Kenneth D. Wethe | | For | For | |
| | Ratification of the appointment of independent registered public accounting firm. | | For | For | |
| | Approval, on an advisory basis, of named executive officer compensation. | | For | For | |
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05/14/13 | Dolan Company | Elect John C. Bergstrom | 25659P402 | For | For | 03/19/13 |
| | James P. Dolan | | For | For | |
| | George Rossi | | For | For | |
| | Advisory Vote to approve executive compensation | | For | For | |
| | Ratify the appointment of McGladrey LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2013. | | For | For | |
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05/15/13 | Oil States International, Inc. | Elect Martin A. Lambert | 6748026105 | For | For | 03/26/13 |
| | Mark G. Papa | | For | For | |
| | Stephen A. Wells | | For | For | |
| | Ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the company for the current year. | | For | For | |
| | Proposal to approve the advisory vote on executive compensation. | | For | For | |
| | Proposal to approve the equity participation plan amendment proposal | | For | For | |
| | In the discretion of the proxies on any other matters as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment(s) thereof. | | For | For | |
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05/17/13 | Meadowbrook Insurance | Elect David K. Page | 58319P108 | For | For | 03/21/13 |
| | Herbert Tyner | | For | For | |
| | Ratification of the appointment of independent registered public accounting firm. | | For | For | |
| | Advisory vote on the compensation of our named executive officers. | | For | For | |
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05/21/13 | Greatbatch, Inc. | Elect Pamela G. Bailey | 39153L106 | For | For | 04/05/13 |
| | Anthony P. Bihl III | | For | For | |
| | Joseph W. Dziedzic | | For | For | |
| | Thomas J. Hook | | For | For | |
| | Rudy A. Mazzocchi | | For | For | |
| | Kevin C. Melia | | For | For | |
| | Dr. J. A. Miller, Jr. | | For | For | |
| | Bill R. Sanford | | For | For | |
| | Peter H. Soderberg | | For | For | |
| | William B. Summers, Jr. | | For | For | |
| | Ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for Greatbatch, Inc. for fiscal year 2013. | | For | For | |
| | Approve by non-binding advisory vote the compensation of Greatbatch, Inc.'s named executive officers. | | For | For | |
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05/21/13 | Omnicell, Inc. | Elect Donald C. Wegmiller | 68213n109 | For | For | 03/28/13 |
| | James T. Judson | | For | For | |
| | Gary S. Petersmeyer | | For | For | |
| | Proposal to approve an amendment to Omnicell's 2009 Equity Incentive Plan to, among other things, add an additional 2,500,000 shares to the number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance under the plan. | | For | For | |
| | Say on pay - an advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation. | | For | For | |
| | Proposal to ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the company for the year ending December 31, 2013. | | For | For | |
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05/21/13 | Petroquest Energy | Elect Charles T. Goodson | 716748108 | For | For | 03/25/13 |
| | William W. Rucks, IV | | For | For | |
| | E. Wayne Norberg | | For | For | |
| | Michael L. Finch | | For | For | |
| | W.J. Gordon, III | | For | For | |
| | Charles F. Mitchell, II | | For | For | |
| | Adoption of the 2013 Incentive Plan | | For | For | |
| | Ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young, LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013 | | For | For | |
| | Advisory approval of the company's executive compensation. | | For | For | |
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05/21/13 | Flushing Financial | Elect John R. Buran | 343873105 | For | For | 03/22/13 |
| | James D. Bennett | | For | For | |
| | Vincent F. Nicolosi | | For | For | |
| | Gerard P. Tully, Sr. | | For | For | |
| | Advisory vote to approve executive compensation | | For | For | |
| | Ratification of appointment of Grant Thornton, LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2013 | | For | For | |
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05/22/13 | Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings | Elect Robert F. Agnew | 49164205 | For | For | 03/25/13 |
| | Timothy J. Bernlohr | | For | For | |
| | Eugene I. Davis | | For | For | |
| | William J. Flynn | | For | For | |
| | James S. Gilmore III | | For | For | |
| | Carol B. Hallett | | For | For | |
| | Frederick McCorkle | | For | For | |
| | Duncan J. McNabb | | For | For | |
| | Ratification of the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent Auditors. | | For | For | |
| | Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation. | | For | Against | |
| | Approval of the amendment to the 2007 incentive plan (as amended) to increase the number of shares available for issuance of awards thereunder. | | For | For | |
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05/22/13 | Magellan Health Services | Elect Michael P. Ressner | 559079207 | For | For | 04/01/13 |
| | Michael S. Kiament | | For | For | |
| | Barry M. Smith | | For | For | |
| | To approve, by non-binding vote, the compensation of the named executive officers | | For | For | |
| | Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditor for fiscal year 2013. | | For | For | |
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05/22/13 | Basic Energy Services | Elect William E. Chiles | 06985p100 | For | For | 04/09/13 |
| | Robert F. Fulton | | For | For | |
| | Antonio O. Garza, Jr. | | For | For | |
| | Approve of amendment to the Fifth Amendment and Restated Basic Energy Services, Inc. 2003 Incentive Plan. | | For | For | |
| | Advisory vote to approve executive compensation | | For | For | |
| | Ratification of the Appointment of KPMG LLP as the company's independent auditor for the fiscal year 2013 | | For | For | |
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05/22/13 | Rudolph Technologies | Elect Daniel H. Berry | 781270103 | For | For | 03/28/13 |
| | Thomas G. Greig | | For | For | |
| | Richard F. Spanier | | For | For | |
| | To approve, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, the compensation of our named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement. | | For | For | |
| | To approve an amendment to our Restated Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of shares of our common stock from 50,000,000 to 100,000,000 shares. | | For | Against | |
| | To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2013. | | For | For | |
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05/23/13 | Key Energy | Elect Lynn R. Coleman | 492914106 | For | For | 03/11/13 |
| | Kevin P. Collins | | For | For | |
| | W. Phillip Marcum | | For | For | |
| | William F. Owens | | For | For | |
| | To ratify the appointment by the audit committee of the board of directors of Grant Thornton, LLP an independent registered public accounting firm, as the company's independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013. | | For | For | |
| | To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the company's named executive officers. | | For | For | |
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05/23/13 | URS Corp | Elect Mickey P. Foret | 903236107 | For | For | 04/01/13 |
| | Senator William H. Frist | | For | For | |
| | Lydia H. Kennard | | For | For | |
| | Donald R. Knauss | | For | For | |
| | Martin M. Koffel | | For | For | |
| | Timothy R. McLevish | | For | For | |
| | General Joseph W. Ralston | | For | For | |
| | John D. Roach | | For | For | |
| | Douglas W. Stotlar | | For | For | |
| | William P. Sullivan | | For | For | |
| | To approve an amendment and restatement of our 2008 equity incentive plan. | | For | For | |
| | To ratify the selection by our audit committee of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2013 | | For | For | |
| | Advisory vote on the compensation of our named executive officers. | | For | For | |
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05/22/13 | Blucora, Inc. | Elect Lance Dunn | 95229100 | For | For | 04/01/13 |
| | Steven Hooper | | For | For | |
| | David Chung | | For | For | |
| | Proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the company for 2013 | | For | For | |
| | Proposal to approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the company's named executive officers, as disclosed in the proxy statement. | | For | For | |
| | Proposal to approve the flexible settlement feature for the potential conversion of the convertible notes. | | For | For | |
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05/22/13 | Actuate Corporation | Elect Peter I. Cittadini | 00508b102 | For | For | 03/25/13 |
| | Kenneth E. Marshall | | For | For | |
| | Nocolas C. Nierenberg | | For | For | |
| | Arthur C. Patterson | | For | For | |
| | Steven D. Whiteman | | For | For | |
| | Raymond L. Ocampo, Jr. | | For | For | |
| | Timothy B. yeaton | | For | For | |
| | To ratify the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013 | | For | For | |
| | Say on Pay - an advisory vote on the approval of executive compensation. | | For | For | |
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05/23/13 | Mastec, Inc. | Elect Robert J. Dwyer | 576323109 | For | For | 03/18/13 |
| | Frank E. Jaumot | | For | For | |
| | Jose S. Sorzano | | For | For | |
| | Ratification of the appointment of BDO USA, LLP as Mastec's independent registered public accounting firm for the 2013 fiscal year. | | For | For | |
| | Approval of the Mastec, Inc Bargaining Units ESPP. | | For | For | |
| | Approval of the Mastec, Inc. 2013 Incentive Compensation Plan. | | For | Against | |
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05/23/13 | Employers Holdings, Inc. | Elect Michael D. Rumbolz | 292218104 | For | For | 03/27/13 |
| | To approve the company's executive compensation. | | For | For | |
| | Ratification of the appointment of the company's independent accounting firm, Ernst & Young LLP for 2013. | | For | For | |
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05/23/13 | Cinemark Holdings, Inc. | Elect Benjamin D. Chereskin | 17243v102 | For | For | 05/23/13 |
| | Lee Roy Mitchell | | For | For | |
| | Raymond W. Syufy | | For | For | |
| | Approval and ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche, LLP, as the independent registered public accountant for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013. | | For | For | |
| | Approval of the non-binding advisory resolution on executive compensation. | | For | For | |
| | Re-approval of the material terms of the performance goals under the amended and restated cinemark holdings, Inc. 2006 long term incentive plan. | | For | For | |
| | Approval of an amendment to and re-approval of the material terms of the Performance Goals under the Cinemark Holdings, Inc Performance Bonus Plan. | | For | For | |
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05/28/13 | First Financial Bancorp | Elect J. Wickliffe Ach | 320209109 | For | For | 04/01/13 |
| | David S. Barker | | For | For | |
| | Cynthia O. Booth | | For | For | |
| | Mark A. Collar | | For | For | |
| | Donald M. Cisle, Sr. | | For | For | |
| | Claude E. Davis | | For | For | |
| | Corninne R. Finnerty | | For | For | |
| | Murph Knapke | | For | For | |
| | Susan L. Knust | | For | For | |
| | William J. Kramer | | For | For | |
| | Richard E. Olszewski | | For | For | |
| | Maribeth S. Rahe | | For | For | |
| | Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors | | For | For | |
| | Advisory (non-binding) vote on the compensation of the company's executive committee. | | For | For | |
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06/04/13 | Ramco-Gershenson Properties | Elect Stephen R. Blank | 751452202 | For | For | 04/11/13 |
| | Dennis Gershenson | | For | For | |
| | Arthur Goldberg | | For | For | |
| | Robert A. Meister | | For | For | |
| | David J. Nettina | | For | For | |
| | Matthew L. Ostrower | | For | For | |
| | Joel M. Pashcow | | For | For | |
| | Mark K. Rosenfeld | | For | For | |
| | Michael A. Ward | | For | For | |
| | Ratification of the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the Trust's independent registered public accounting firm for 2013 | | For | For | |
| | Advisory approval of the compensation of our named executive officers. | | For | For | |
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06/06/13 | American Equity Investment | Elect Alexander M. Clark | 25676206 | For | For | 04/12/13 |
| | John M. Matovina | | For | For | |
| | Gerard D. Neugent | | For | For | |
| | To approve the 2013 director equity and incentive plan | | For | For | |
| | To approve the short-term performance incentive plan. | | For | For | |
| | To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2013 | | For | For | |
| | To approve, on an advisory basis, compensation of the named executive officers. | | For | For | |
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06/12/13 | Premiere Global Services | Elect Boland T. Jones | 740585104 | For | For | 04/04/13 |
| | Wilkie S. Colyer | | For | For | |
| | K. Robert Draughon | | For | For | |
| | John R. Harris | | For | For | |
| | W. Steven Jones | | For | For | |
| | Raymond H. Pirtle, Jr. | | For | For | |
| | J. Walker Smith, Jr. | | For | For | |
| | Advisory Vote to approve the compensation of our named executive officers. | | For | For | |
| | Ratify the appointment of KPMG as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2013 | | For | For | |
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06/12/13 | Caplease, Inc. | Elect Paul H. McDowell | 140288101 | For | For | 04/09/13 |
| | William R. Pollert | | For | For | |
| | Michael E. Gagliardi | | For | For | |
| | Catherine F. Long | | For | For | |
| | Jeffrey F. Rogatz | | For | For | |
| | Howard A. Silver | | For | For | |
| | Advisory approval of executive compensation | | For | For | |
| | Approval of Amendments to the 2004 stock incentive plan. | | For | For | |
| | Ratification of McGladrey LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2013. | | For | For | |
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06/12/13 | Crocs, Inc. | Elect Raymond D. Croghan | 227046109 | For | For | 04/16/13 |
| | Peter A. Jacobi | | For | For | |
| | Doreen A. Wright | | For | For | |
| | Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2013. | | For | For | |
| | Ad advisory vote to approve the compensation of our named executive officers. | | For | For | |
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06/14/13 | The Jones Group, Inc. | Elect Wesley R. Card | 48020T101 | For | For | 03/26/13 |
| | Sidney Kimmel | | For | For | |
| | Matthew H. Kamens | | For | For | |
| | Gerald C. Crotty | | For | For | |
| | Lowell W. Robinson | | For | For | |
| | Robert L. Mettler | | For | For | |
| | Margaret H. Georgiadis | | For | For | |
| | John D. Demsey | | For | For | |
| | Jeffey D. Nuechterlein | | For | For | |
| | Ann Marie C. Wilkins | | For | For | |
| | James A. Mitarotonda | | For | For | |
| | Ratification of BDO USA, LLP as the independent registered public accountants for the corporation for the year 2013 | | For | For | |
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06/27/13 | Coinstar | Elect Nora M. Denzel | 19259P300 | For | For | 04/29/13 |
| | Ronald B. Woodard | | For | For | |
| | Amendment of the Restated Certification of Incorporation to change the name of the company to Outerwall, Inc. | | For | For | |
| | Ratification of appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm. | | For | For | |
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06/04/13 | Ramco Gershenson Properties | Elect Stephen R. Blank | 7514582202 | For | For | 04/11/13 |
| | Dennis Gershenson | | For | For | |
| | Authur Goldberg | | For | For | |
| | Robert A. Meister | | For | For | |
| | David J. Nettina | | For | For | |
| | Matthew L. Ostrower | | For | For | |
| | Joel M. Pashcow | | For | For | |
| | Mark K. Rosenfeld | | For | For | |
| | Michael A. Ward | | For | For | |
| | Ratification of the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the trust's independent registered public accounting firm for 2013 | | For | For | |
| | Advisory approval of the compensation of our named executive officers. | | For | For | |
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06/06/13 | American Equity Investment | Elect Alexander M. Clark | 25676206 | For | For | 04/12/13 |
| | John M. Matovina | | For | For | |
| | Gerard D. Neugent | | For | For | |
| | To approve the 2013 Director Equity and Incentive Plan | | For | For | |
| | To approve the Short-Term Performance Incentive Plan | | For | For | |
| | To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2013 | | For | For | |
| | To approve, on an advisory basis, compensation of the named executive officers. | | For | For | |
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.
*Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.
