Details for Quantified Managed Income Fund, Quantified Common Ground Fund, Hundredfold Select Alternative Fund contains the following information indicating for each matter relating to a portfolio security owned by the Registrant considered at any shareholder meeting held during the twelve month period ended June 30, 2023 with respect to which the Registrant was entitled to vote:
Registrant: Advises Preferred Trust | | | Quantified Managed Income Fund | | | | | |
Investment Company Act file number: 811-27756 | | | | | | | | |
Reporting Period: July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023 | | | | | | | | |
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FORM N-PX - PROXY VOTING FILING REQUIREMENTS |
(a) Issuer's Name | (b) Exchange Ticker Symbol | (c)"CUSIP" # | (d) Shareholder Meeting Date/Type | | (e) Matter Identification | (f) Proposal Type | (g) Voted | (h) Vote Cast | (i) For/Against Management | |
Broadridge | BR | 11133T103 | 11/20/2022 - Annual | 1.a. | Election of Director to serve until the 2023 Annual Meeting: Leslie A. Brun | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.b. | Election of Director to serve until the 2023 Annual Meeting: Pamela L. Carter | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.c. | Election of Director to serve until the 2023 Annual Meeting: Richard J. Daly | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.d. | Election of Director to serve until the 2023 Annual Meeting: Robert N. Duelks | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.e. | Election of Director to serve until the 2023 Annual Meeting: Melvin L. Flowers | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.f. | Election of Director to serve until the 2023 Annual Meeting: Timothy C. Gokey | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.g. | Election of Director to serve until the 2023 Annual Meeting: Brett A. Kellr | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.h. | Election of Director to serve until the 2023 Annual Meeting: Maura A. Markus | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.i. | Election of Director to serve until the 2023 Annual Meeting: Eileen K. Murray | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.j. | Election of Director to serve until the 2023 Annual Meeting: Annette L. Nazareth | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.k. | Election of Director to serve until the 2023 Annual Meeting: Thomas J. Perna | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.l. | Election of Director to serve until the 2023 Annual Meeting: Amit K. Zavery | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 2 | Advisory vote to approve the compensation of the Company's Named Executive Officers (the Say on Pay Vote) | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 3 | To Ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accountants for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023 | Board | Yes | For | For | |
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Kellogg | K | 487836108 | 04/28/2023-Annual | 1.a. | Election of Director (term expires 2026):Stephanie Burns | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.b. | Election of Director (term expires 2026): Steve Cahillane | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 2.c. | Election of Director (term expires 2026): La June Montgomery Tabrion | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 3 | Ratifictaion of the apontment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Kellogg's independent regitered public accounting firm for the fiscal year 2023 | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 4 | Shareowner proposal requiring a civil rights, nondiscimination and return to merits audit, if properly presented at the meeting | Shareholder | Yes | Against | Against | |
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Lockheed Martin Corporation | LMT | 539830109 | 4/27/2023 - Annual | 1.a. | Electon of Director: Daniel F. Akersom | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.b. | Election of Director: David R. Burritt | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.c. | Election of Director: Bruce A. Carlson | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.d. | Election of Director: John M. Donovan | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.e. | Election of Director Joseph F. Dunford r. . | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.f. | Election of Director: James O. Ollis Jr. | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.g. | Election of Director: Thomas J. Falk | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.h. | Election of Director: Ilene S. Gordon | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.i. | Election of Director: Vicki A. Hollub | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.j. | Electon of Director: Jeh C. Johson | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.k. | Election of Director: Debra L Reed-Klages | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.l. | Election of Director: Patricia E. Yarrington | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 2 | Advisory Vote to Approve the Compensation of our Named Executive Officers (Say on Pay) | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 3 | Advisory Vote om the Frequency of Advisory Votes to approve Compensation of our Named Executive Officers | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 4 | Ratification of the Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our Independent Auditors for 2023. | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 5 | Stockholder proposal requiring independent board chairman. | Shareholder | Yes | Against | Against | |
| | | | 6 | Stockholder proposal to issue a human rights impact assessment report. | Shareholder | Yes | Against | Against | |
| | | | 7 | Stockholder proposal to issue a report on the company's intention to reduce full vaue chain GHG emissions | Shareholder | Yes | Against | Against | |
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Lincoln Electronic Holdings, Inc. | LECO | 533900106 | 04/1/2023 -Annual | !. | Vote for Directors: Brian D. Chambers; Curist E. Espeland; Patrick P. Goris; Michael F. Hilton; Kathryn Jo. Hilton; Christopher L. Mapes; Phillip J. Mason; Ben P. Patel; Hellene S. Runtagh; Kellye L. Walker | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 2 | Ratification of the Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our Independent Auditors for the year ending December 2023. | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 3 | To Approve on an advisory basis the compensation of our named executive offiicers (NEOS) | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 4 | To recommend on an advisory basis the frequency for future advisory votes to approve the compensation of NEOS. | Board | Yes | For | For | |
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Pfizer, Inc. | PFE | 717081103 | 04/27/2023 - Annual | 1.a. | Election of Director: Ronald E. Blaylock | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.b. | Election of Director: Albert Bourla | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.c. | Election of Director: Susan Desmond-Hellman | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.d. | Election of Director: Joseph J. Echevarria | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.e. | Election of Director: Scott Gottlieb | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.f. | Election of Director: Helen H. Hobbs | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.g. | Election of Director: Susan Hockfield | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.h. | Election of Director: Dan R. Littman | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.i. | Election of Director: Shantanu Narayen | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.j. | Election of Director: Suzanne Nora Johnson | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.k. | Election of Director: James Quincy | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.l. | Election of Director: James C. Smith | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 2 | Ratify the selection of KPMG LLP as inedependent registered accounting firm for 2023 | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 3 | 2023 advisory approval of executive compensation | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 4 | Advisory vote on frequency of future advisory votes on named executive officer compensations 1 year | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 5 | Shareholder proposal regarding ratification of termination pay. | Shareholder | Yes | Against | Against | |
| | | | 6 | Shareholder proposal regarding independent board chairman policy | Shareholder | Yes | Against | Against | |
| | | | 7 | Sareholder proposal regarding transfer of intellectual property to potential covid-19 manufaturers feasiblity report. | Shareholder | Yes | Against | Against | |
| | | | 8 | Shareholder proposal regarding impact of extended patent exclusivities on product access report. | Shareholder | Yes | Against | Against | |
Pfizer, Inc. | PFE | 717081103 | 04/27/2023 - Annual | 9 | Shareholder proposal regarding policital contributions congruency report. | Shareholder | Yes | Against | Against | |
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Pepsi Co | PEP | 713448108 | 05/03/2023 - Annual | 1.a. | Election of Director Segun Abaje | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.b. | Election of Director Jennifer Bailey | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.c. | Election of Director Cesar Conde | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.d. | Election of Director Ian Cook | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.e. | Election of Director Edith W. Cooper | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.f. | Election of Director Susaan M. Diamond | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.g. | Election of Director Dina Dublon | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.h. | Election of Director Michelle Gass | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.i. | Election of Director Ramond Laguarta | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.j. | Election of Director Dave J. Lewis | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.k. | Election of Director Davi J. Lewis | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.l. | Election of Director Dave C. Page | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | I.m. | Election of Director Robert C. Pohlad | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | I.n. | Election of Director Daniel Vasella | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | I.o. | Election of Director Darren Walker | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | I.p. | Election of Director Albrto Weisser | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 2 | Ratification of KPMG LP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2023. | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 3 | Advisory approval of the company's executive compensation. | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 4 | Advisory vote on frequency of future advisory approval of the Company's executive compensation. | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 5 | shareholder proposal - Independent Board Chair | Shareholder | Yes | Against | Against | |
| | | | 6 | Shareholder proposal - Global Transparency Report | Shareholder | Yes | Against | Against | |
| | | | 7 | Shareholder prosal - Report on impacts of reproductive healthcare legistlation | Shareholder | Yes | Against | Against | |
| | | | 8 | Shareholder proposal - Conguency report on Net-Zero Emmissins policies. | Shareholder | Yes | Against | Against | |
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| | | | 1.a. | Election of Class II Director Robert J. Alpern | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.b. | Election of Class II Director Melody B. Meyer | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.c. | Election of Class II Director Frederik H. Waddell | Board | Yes | For | For | |
Abbvie Inc. | ABBV | 00287Y109 | 5/05/2023 - Annual | 2 | Ratification of Ernst & Youn LLP as AbbVie's independent registered public accounting firm for 2023. | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 3 | Say on Pay - An advisory vote on the approval of executive compensation. | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 4 | Approval of a management proposal regarding amendment of the certification of incorporation to elminate supermajority voting. | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 5 | Shareholder proposal to implement Simple Majority Vote. | Shareholder | Yes | Against | Against | |
| | | | 6 | Stockholder proposal to issue an annual report on political spending. | Shareholder | Yes | Against | Against | |
| | | | 7 | Stockholder proposal to issue an annual report on lobbying. | Shareholder | Yes | Against | Against | |
| | | | 8 | Stockholder proposal to issue a report on patent process. | Shareholder | Yes | Against | Against | |
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Illinois Tool Works, Inc. | ITW | 452308109 | 05/05/2023 - Annual | 1.a. | Election of Director Daniel J. Brutto | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.b. | Election of Director Susan Crown | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.c. | Election of Director Darrell L. Ford | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.d. | Election of Director Kelly J. Grier | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.e. | Election of Director James W Griffith | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.f. | Election of Director Jay L. Henderson | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.g. | Election of Director Richard H. Lenny | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.h. | Election of Director David B. Smith | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.i. | Election of Director Pamela B. Strobel | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 2 | Advisory vote to approve compensation of ITWs named exectuvie officers | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 3 | Advisory vote on the frequency of the advisory vote on compensation of named executive officers | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 4 | Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as ITWs independent registered public accounting firm for 2023. | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 5 | A non-binding stockholder proposal if poperly presented at the meeting for an independent board chairman. | Shareholder | Yes | Against | Against | |
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Colgate Palmolive Company | CL | 194162103 | 5/12/2023 - Annual | 1.a. | Election of Director John P. Bilbrey | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.b. | Election of Director John T. Cahill | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.c. | Election of Director steve Cahillane | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.d. | Election of Director Lisa M. Edwards | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.e. | Election of Director C. Martin Harris | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.f. | Election of Director Martina Hund-Meean | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.g. | Election of Director Kimberly A. Nelson | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.h. | Election of Director Lorrie M. Norrington | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.i. | Election of Director Michael B. Polk | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.j. | Election of Director Stephen I. Sadove | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.k. | Election of Director Noel R. Wallace | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 2 | Ratify selection of Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as Colgates independent registered public accounting firm | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 3 | Advisory Vote on executive compensation | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 4 | Advisory Vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation. | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 5 | Stockholder proposal on independent board chairman | Shareholder | Yes | Against | Against | |
| | | | 6 | Stockholder proprosal on executives to retain significant stock. | Shareholder | Yes | Against | Against | |
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Wyndham Hotels & Resorts | WH | 98311A105 | 05/09/2023 - Annual | 1.a. | Election of Director Stephen P. Holmes | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.b. | Election of Director Geoffrey A. Ballotti | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.c. | Election of Director Mary J. Biblowit | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.d. | Election of Director James E. Buckman | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.e. | Election of Director Bruce B. Churchhill | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.f. | Election of Director Mukul V. Deoras | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.g. | Election of Director Ronald L. Nelson | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.h. | Election of Director Pauline D. E. Richards | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 2 | To vote on an advisory resolution to approve our executive compensation program | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 3 | To vote on an amendment to our second amended and restated certificte of incorporation to provide of exculptation of certain officers of the company as permitted by recent amendments to Delaware law. | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 4 | To vote on a proposal to ratify the appoimtment of Deloitte & Touche LLP to serve as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year 2023. | Board | Yes | For | For | |
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AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP | AIG | 26874784 | 05/10/2023 - Annual | 1.a. | Election of Director Paola Bergamaschi | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.b. | Election of Director James Cole Jr. | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.c. | Election of Director W.Don Cornwell | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.d. | Election of Director Linda A. Mills | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.e. | Election of Director Diana M. Murphy | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.f. | Election of Director Peter R. Porrino | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.g. | Election of Director John G. Rice | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.h. | Election of Director Therese M. Vaughan | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.i. | Election of Director Vanessa A. Wittman | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.j. | Election of Director Peter Zaffino | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 2 | Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 3 | Ratify appointment of Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP to serve as independent auditor for 2023. | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 4 | Shareholder proposal requesting an independent board chair policy. | Shareholder | Yes | Against | Against | |
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Chemed Corporation | CHE | 16359R103 | 05/15/2023 - Annual | 1.a. | Election of Director Kevin J. McNamara | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.b. | Election of Director Ron DeLyons | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.c. | Election of Director Patrick R. Grace | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.d. | Election of Director Christopher J.Heany | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.e. | Election of Director Thomas C. Hutton | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.f. | Election of Director Andrea R. Lindell | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.g. | Election of Director Eileen P. McCarthy | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.h. | Election of Director John M. Mount | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.i. | Election of Director Thomas P. Rice | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.j. | Election of Director George J. Walsh III | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 2 | Ratification of Audit Committee's selection of Pricewaterhousecooper LLP as independent public accountants for 2023. | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 3 | Advisory vote to approve executive compensation | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 4 | Advisory vote to approve the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation. | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 5 | Stockholder proposal requesting stockholder approval of termination pay. | Shareholder | Yes | Against | Against | |
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Merck | MRK | 58933Y105 | 05/23/2023 - Annual | 1.a. | Election of Director Douglas Baker | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.b. | Election of Director Mary Ellen Coe | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.c. | Election of Director Pamela J. Craig | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.d. | Election of Director Robert M. Davis | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.e. | Election of Director Thomas H. Glocer | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.f. | Election of Directo Risa J. Lavizzo-Mourey, MD | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.g. | Election of Director Stephen . Mayo PHd | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.h. | Election of Director Paul B. Rothman MD | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.i. | Election of Director Patricia F. Russo | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.j. | Election of Director Christine E Seldman, MD | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.k. | Election of Director Inge G. Thulin | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.l. | Election of Director Kathy J. Warden | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.m. | Election of Director Peter C. Wendell | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 2 | Non-binding advisory vote to approve the compensation of our named executive officers. | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 3 | Non-binding advisory vote to approve the frequency of future votes to approve the compensation of our named executive officers 1 year | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 4 | Ratification of the appointment of the company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2023 | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 5 | Shareholder proposal regarding business operations in China. | Shareholder | Yes | Against | Against | |
| | | | 6 | Shareholder proposal regarding access to Covid 19 products | Shareholder | Yes | Against | Against | |
| | | | 7 | Shareholder proposal regarding indirect political spending. | Shareholder | Yes | Against | Against | |
| | | | 8 | Shareholder proposal regarding patents and access. | Shareholder | Yes | Against | Against | |
| | | | 9 | Shareholder proposal regarding a congruency report of partnerships with globalist organizations. | Shareholder | Yes | Against | Against | |
| | | | 10 | Shareholder proposal regarding an independent board chairman. | Shareholder | Yes | Against | Against | |
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AMGEN | AMGN | 31162100 | 05/19/2023 - Annual | 1.a. | Election of Director with term expiring at the 2024 annual meeting: Dr. Wanda Austin | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.b. | Election of Director with term expiring at the 2024 annual meeting: Mr. Robert A Bradway | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.c. | Election of Director with term expiring at the 2024 annual meeting: Dr. Michael V. Drake | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.d. | Election fo Director with term expiring at the 2024 annual meeting: Dr. Brian J. Druker | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.e. | Election of Director with term expiring at the 2024 annual meeting: Mr. Robert A. Eckert. | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.f. | Election of Director with the term expiring at the 2024 annual meeting: Mr. Greg C. Garland. | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.g. | Election of Director with the term expiring at the 2024 annual meeting: Mr. Charles M. Holley, Jr. | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.h. | Election of Director with the term expiring at the 2024 annual meeting: Dr. S. Osmar Ishrak | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.i. | Election of Directo with the term expiring at the 2024 annual meeting Tyler Jacks | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.j. | Election of Director for the term expiring at the 2024 annual meeting Ms Ellen J. Kullman | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.k. | Election of Director with the term expiiration at the 2024 annual meeting Ms. Amy E. Miles | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.l. | Election of Director with the term expiration at the 2024 annual meeting Dr. Ronald D. Sugar. | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.m. | Election of Director with the term expiration at the 2024 annual meeting Dr. R. anders Williams. | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 2 | Advisory vote on the freqquency of future stockholder votes to approve executive compensation. 1 Year | | | | | |
| | | | 3 | Advisory vote to approve our executive compensation | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 4 | To ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLLP as our independent registered public accountants for the fisccal year ending December 31, 2023. | Board | Yes | For | For | |
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WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT, INC. | WWE | 98156Q108 | 05/31/2023 - Annual | 1 | Vote for Directors: Vincent K. McMahon, Nick Khan, Paul Levesque, George A. Barrios, Steve Koonin, Michaell R. McKenna, Steve Pamon, Michelle D. Wilson | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 2 | Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our Independent Registered Public Accounting firm. | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 3 | Advisory Vote to approve executive compensation | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 4 | Advisory vote on frequency oof the advisory vote on executive compensation. 1 year | Board | Yes | For | For | |
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Hersey | HSY | 427866108 | 05/16/202 - Annual | 1 | Vote for Directors: Pamela M. Arkway; Michele G. Buck; Victor L. Crawford; Robert M. Dutkowsky; Mary Kay Haben; James C. Katzman; M. Diane Koken; Huong Maria T, Kraus; Robert M. Malcolm; Anthony J. Palmer; Juan R. Perez. | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 2 | Ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors for 2023. | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 3 | Approve named exective officer compensation on a non-binding basis. | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 4 | The frequency of fiture advisory votes on named executive officer compensation. 1 year. | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 5 | Stockholder proposal titled "Public Report on Living Wage & Income". | Shareholder | Yes | Against | Against | |
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AON PLC | AON | G0403H108 | 06/16/2023 - Annual | 1.a. | Election of Director Lester B. Knight. | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.b. | Election of Director Gregory C. Case | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.c. | Election of Director Jin-Yong Cai | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.d. | Election of Director Jeffrey C. Campbell | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.e. | Election of Director Fulvio Conti | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.f. | Election of Director Cheryl A. Francis | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.g. | Election of Director Adriana Karaboutis | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.h. | Election of Director Richard C. Notebaert | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.i. | Election of Director Gloria Santona | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.j. | Election of Director Sarah E. Smith | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.k. | Election of Director Bryon O. Spruell | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.l. | Election of Director Carolyn Y. Woo | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 2 | Advisory Vote to approve the compensation of the company's named executive officers | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 3 | Advisory vote on the frequency of holding an advisory vote on executive compensation 1 year | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 4 | Ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023. | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 5 | Re-appointment of Ernst & Young LLP Chartered Accountants as the Company's statutory auditor under Irish law. | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 6 | Authorize the Board or the Audit Committee of the Board to determine remuneration of Ernst & Young Ireland in its capacity s the Company's statutory auditor under Irish law. | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 7 | Approve AON Plc 2011 incentive plan as amended and restated. | Board | Yes | For | For | |
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TJX | TJX | 872540109 | 6/06/2023 - Annual | 1.a. | Election of Director Jose B. alvarezz | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.b. | Election of Director Alan M. Bennett | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.c. | Election of Director Rosemary T. Berkery | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.d. | Election of Director David T. Ching | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.e. | Election of Director C. Kim Goodwin | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.f. | Election of Director Ernie Herrman | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.g. | Electon of Director Amy B. Lane | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.h. | Election of Director Carol Meyrowitz | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.i. | Election of Director Jacwyn L. Nemerov | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 2 | Ratification of appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers as TJX's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2024 | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 3 | Advisory approval of TJX's executive compensation (the say on pay vote) | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 4 | Advisory approval of the frequency of TJX's say on pay vote. | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 5 | Shareholder proposal for a report on the effectiveness on social compliance efforts in TJX's supply chain. | Shareholder | Yes | Against | Against | |
| | | | 6 | Shareholder proposal for a report on risk to TJK from supplier misclassification of suppier's employees. | Shareholder | Yes | Against | Against | |
| | | | 7 | Shareholder proposal to adopt a paid sick leave policy for all Associates. | Shareholder | Yes | Against | Against | |
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ROPER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | ROP | 776696106 | 06/13/2023 - Annual | 1.1 | Election of Director for one year term: Shellye L. Archameau | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.2 | Election of Director for one year term: Amy Woods Brinkley | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.3 | Election of Director for one year term: Irene M. Esteves | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.4 | Election of Director for one year term: L. Neil Hunn | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.5 | Election of Director for one year term: Robert D. Johnson | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.6 | Election of Director for one year term: Thomas P. Joyce, Jr. | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.7 | Election of Director for one year term: Laura G. Thatcher | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.8 | Election of Director for one year term: Richard F. Wallman | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.9 | Election of Director for one year term: Christopher Wright | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 2 | Advisory Vote to approve the compensation of our named executive officers. | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 3 | To select, on an advisory basis, the frequency of the shareholdr vote on the compensation of our named executive officers. 1 year. | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 4 | Ratification of the appointment of Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2023. | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 5 | Approve an amendment to and restatement of our restated certficate of incorporation to permit the exculpation of officers. | Board | Yes | For | For | |
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BJs WHOLESALER CLUB HOLDINGS, INC. | BJ | 05550J101 | 06/15/2023 - Annual | 1 | Election of Directors: Chris Baldwin; Darryl Brown; Bob Eddy; Michelle Gloekler, Maile Naylor; Ken Parent; Chris Peterson; Rob Steele | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 2 | Approve on an advisory (non-binding) basis, the compensation of the named executive officers of BJ's Wholes Club Holdings, Inc. | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 3 | Ratify the appointment of Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.'s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending 2024. | Board | Yes | For | For | |
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MASTERCARD INCORPORATED | MA | 57636Q104 | 06/27/2023 - Annual | 1.a. | Election of Director: Merit E. Janow | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.b. | Election of Director: Candido Bracher | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.c. | Election of Director: Richard K. Davis | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.d. | Election of Director: Julius Genachowski | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.e. | Election of Director: Choon Phong Goh | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.f. | Election of Director: Oki Matsumoto | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.g. | Election of Director: Michael Miebach | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.h. | Election of Director: Youngme Moon | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.i. | Election of Director: Rima Qureshi | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 2 | Election of Director: Gabrielle Sulzberger | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 3 | Election of Director: Harit Talwar | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 4 | Election of Director: Lance Uggla | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 5 | Advisory approval of Mastercard's executive compensation. | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 6 | Advisory approval of the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation 1 year. | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 7 | Approval of Matercard Incorporated Employee Stock Purchase Plan | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 8 | Ratification of the appointment of Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for Matercard for 2023. | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 9 | Consideration of a stockholder's proposal requesting a report on ensuring respect for civil liberties. | Shareholder | Yes | Against | Against | |
| | | | 10 | Consideration of a stockholder's proposal requesting a report on Mastercard's stance on new Merchant Category code. | Shareholder | Yes | Against | Against | |
| | | | 11 | Consideration of a stockholder's proprosal requesting lobbying disclosure. | Shareholder | Yes | Against | Against | |
| | | | 12 | Consideration of a stockholder's proposal requesting a report on the cost benefit analysis of diveristy and inclusion efforts. | Shareholder | Yes | Against | Against | |
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EMCOR GROUP INC. | EME | 29084Q100 | 06/08/2023 - Annual | 1.a. | Election of Director John W. Altmeyer | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.b. | Election of Director Anthony J. Guzzi | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.c. | Election of Director Ronald L. Johnson | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.d. | Election of Director Carol P. Lowe | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.e. | Election of Director M. Kevin McEvoy | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.f. | Election of Director William P. Reid | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.g. | Election of Director Steven B. Schwarzwaelder | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.h. | Election of Director Robin Walker-Lee | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.i. | Election of Directgor Rebecca Weyenberg | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 2 | Approval by nonbinding advisory vote, of named executive compensation. | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 3 | Nonbinding advisory vote on the frequency of the nonbinding advisory vote on executive compensation 1 year. | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 4 | Approval of an amendment to the Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation to reflect Delaware law provisions allowing officer exculpaton | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 5 | Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors for 2023. | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 6 | Stockholder proposal regarding an independent board chairperson. | Shareholder | Yes | Against | Against | |
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Verizon Communications Inc. | VZ | 92343V104 | 05/11/2023 - Annual | 1.a. | Election of Director Shellye Archambeau | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.b. | Election of Director Roxanne Austin | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.c. | Election of Director Mark Bertolini | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.d. | Election of Director Vittorio Colao | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.e. | Election of Director Melanie Healey | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.f. | Election of Director Laxman Narahimhan | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.g. | Election of Director Clarence Otis Jr. | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.h. | Election of Director Daniel Schulman | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.i. | Election of Director Rodney Slater | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.j. | Election of Director Carol Tome | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.k. | Election of Director Hans Vestberg | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.l. | Election of Director Gregory Weaver | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 2 | Advisory Vote to approve executive compensation | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 3 | Advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes to approve executive compensation. | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 4 | Ratification of appointment of independent regitered public accounting firm. | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 5 | Government requests to remove content. | Shareholder | Yes | Against | Against | |
| | | | 6 | Prohibit public contributions | Shareholder | Yes | Against | Against | |
| | | | 7 | Amend clawback policy | Shareholder | Yes | Against | Against | |
| | | | 8 | Shareholder ratification of annual equity awards | Shareholder | Yes | Against | Against | |
| | | | 9 | independent chair | Shareholder | Yes | Against | Against | |
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Eli Lilly And Company | LLY | 532457108 | 05/1/2023 - Annual | 1.a. | Election of director to serve a three year term: William G. Kaelin Jr. | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.b. | Election of director to serve a three year term: David A. Ricks | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.c. | Election of director to serve a three year term: Marchschal A. Runge | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.d. | Election of director to serve a three year term: Karen Walker | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 2 | Approval om an advisory basis of the compensation paid to the company's named executive officers | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 3 | Advisory vote on frequency of future advisory votes on named executive officer compensations 1 year | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 4 | Ratification of the Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our Independent Auditors for 2023. | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 5 | Approval of amendments to the company's Articles of Incorporation to elmimate the classified board structure | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 6 | Approval of amendmenets to the company's articles of incorporation to eliminate supermajority voting provisions | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 7 | Shareholder proposal to publish an annual report disclosing lobbying activities | Shareholder | Yes | Against | Against | |
| | | | 8 | Shareholder proposal to elminate supermajority voting requirements | Shareholder | Yes | Against | Against | |
| | | | 9 | Shareholder proposal to estabhlish and report on a process by hich the impact of extended patent exclusiveities on product access would be considered in deciding whether to apply for a secndary and tertiary patents | Shareholder | Yes | Against | Against | |
| | | | 10 | Shareholder proposal to report on risks of supporting abortion. | Shareholder | Yes | Against | Against | |
| | | | 11 | Shareholder proposal to disclose lobbying activities and alighment with public policy positions and statements | Shareholder | Yes | Against | Against | |
| | | | 12 | Shareholder proposal to report on effectiveness of te company's diveristy, equity and inclusions efforts | Shareholder | Yes | Against | Against | |
| | | | 13 | Shareholder proposal to adopt a policy to require certain third party organizations to annually report expenditures for political activiies before Lilly contrbitues to an organization | Shareholder | Yes | Against | Against | |
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Quest Diagnostics Inc | DGX | 74834L100 | 05/17/2023 - Annual | 1.a. | Election of Director James E. Davis | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.b. | Election of Director Luis A. Diaz Jr. MD | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.c. | Election of Director Tracey C. Doi | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.d. | Election of Director Vicky B. Gregg | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.e. | Election of Director Wright L. Lassiter | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.f. | Election of Director Timothy L. Main | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.g. | Election of Director Denise M. Morrison | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.h. | Election of Director Gary M. Pfeiffer | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.i. | Election of Director Timothy M. Ring | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.j. | Election of Director Gail R. Wilensky PHd | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 2 | An advisory resolution to approve the executive officer compensation disclosed in the Company's 2023 proxy statement. | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 3 | An advisory vote to recommend the frequency of the stockholder advisory vote to approve executive officer compenstaion | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 4 | Ratification of the appointment of our independent registered public accounting firm for 2023. | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 5 | Approval of the Amended and Restated Employee Long-Term Incentive Plan. | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 6 | Stockholder proposal regarding a report on the Company's greehouse gas emissions. | Shareholder | Yes | Against | Against | |
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The Wendy's Company | WEN | 95058W100 | 05/16/2023 - Annual | 1.a. | Election of Director Nelson Peltz | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.b. | Election of Director Peter W. May | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.c. | Election of Director Matthew H. Peltz | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.d. | Election of Director Michelle Caruso - Cabrera | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.e. | Election of Director Kristin A. Dolan | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.f. | Election of Director Kenneth W. Gilbert | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.g. | Election of Director Richard H. Gomez | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.h. | Election of Director Richard H. Gomez | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.i. | Election of Director Joseph A. Levato | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.j. | Election of Director Michelle J. Matthews-Spradlin | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.k. | Election of Director Todd A. Penegor | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 1.l. | Election of Director Peter H. Rothschild | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | I.m. | Election of Director Arthur B. Winkleblack | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 2 | Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2023. | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 3 | Advisory resolution to approve executive compensation. | Board | Yes | For | For | |
| | | | 4 | Advisory resolution on the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation. 1 year | Shareholder | Yes | Against | Against | |
| | | | 5 | Stockholder proposal regarding proxy access amendments if properly presented at the Annual Meeting. | Shareholder | Yes | Against | Against | |
| | | | 6 | Stockholder proposal regarding an independent Board Chair, if properly presented at the Annual Meeting | Shareholder | Yes | Against | Against | |
| | | | 7 | Stockholder proposal requesting a report on lobbying activities and expenditures if properly presented at the Annual Meeting. | Shareholder | Yes | Against | Against | |
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.