Form N-PX is to be used by a registered management investment company, other than a small business investment company registered on Form N-5 (ss.ss. 239.24 and 274.5 of this chapter), to file reports with the Commission, not later than August 31 of each year, containing the registrant's proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, pursuant to section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and rule 30b1-4 thereunder (17 CFR 270.30b1-4). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-PX in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.
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ITEM 1. PROXY VOTING RECORD.
BARCLAYS PLC | | |
Security | 06738E204 | | | | | Meeting Type | Annual | |
Ticker Symbol | BCS | | | | | Meeting Date | 02-May-2019 | | |
ISIN | US06738E2046 | | | | | Agenda | 934956484 - Management | |
Record Date | 11-Mar-2019 | | | | | Holding Recon Date | 11-Mar-2019 | | |
City / | Country | | / | United States | | | | Vote Deadline Date | 25-Apr-2019 | | |
SEDOL(s) | | | | Quick Code | | | |
Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | For/Against Management | | | | |
1. | To receive the reports of the Directors and Auditors and the audited accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2018. | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
2. | To approve the Directors' Remuneration Report for the year ended 31 December 2018. | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
3. | To appoint Mary Anne Citrino as a Director of the Company. | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
4. | To appoint Nigel Higgins as a Director of the Company. | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
5. | To reappoint Mike Ashley as a Director of the Company. | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
6. | To reappoint Tim Breedon as a Director of the Company. | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
7. | To reappoint Sir Ian Cheshire as a Director of the Company. | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
8. | To reappoint Mary Francis as a Director of the Company. | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
9. | To reappoint Crawford Gillies as a Director of the Company. | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
10. | To reappoint Matthew Lester as a Director of the Company. | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
11. | To reappoint Tushar Morzaria as a Director of the Company. | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
12. | To reappoint Diane Schueneman as a Director of the Company. | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
13. | To reappoint James Staley as a Director of the Company. | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
14. | To reappoint KPMG LLP as Auditors of the Company. | Management | Against | For | Against | | | | |
15. | To authorise the Board Audit Committee to set the remuneration of the Auditors. | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
16. | To authorise the Company and its subsidiaries to make political donations and incur political expenditure. | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
17. | To authorise the Directors to allot shares and equity securities. | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
18. | To authorise the Directors to allot equity securities for cash and/or to sell treasury shares other than on a pro rata basis to shareholders of no more than 5% of issued share capital. | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
19. | To authorise the Directors to allot equity securities for cash and/or to sell treasury shares other than on a pro rata basis to shareholders of no more than an additional 5% of issued share capital in connection with an acquisition or specified capital investment. | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
20. | To authorise the Directors to allot equity securities in relation to the issuance of contingent Equity Conversion Notes. | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
21. | To authorise the Directors to allot equity securities for cash other than on a pro rata basis to shareholders in relation to the issuance of contingent Equity Conversion Notes. | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
22. | To authorise the Company to purchase its own shares. | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
23. | To authorise the Directors to call general meetings (other than an AGM) on not less than 14 clear days' notice. | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
24. | THAT Mr. Edward Bramson be and is hereby appointed as a director of the Company. | Management | Against | Against | For | | | | |
| ACR Comments: Corporate performance weak but improving under Staley. Voted against KPMG and Bramson dissident attempt to get on board. | | | | |
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| Account Number | | Account Name | | Internal Account | Custodian | | Ballot Shares | Unavailable Shares | Vote Date | Date Confirmed |
142605.19 | | ACR MQR FUND - PLEDGED | 1426051 | UMB BANK, N.A. | 328,349 | 0 | | 22-Apr-2019 | 29-Apr-2019 |
145320.1 | | ACR IQR FUND - US | 145320 | UMB BANK, N.A. | 70,598 | 0 | | 22-Apr-2019 | 29-Apr-2019 |
CENTURYLINK, INC. | | |
Security | 156700106 | | | | | Meeting Type | Annual | |
Ticker Symbol | CTL | | | | | Meeting Date | 22-May-2019 | | |
ISIN | US1567001060 | | | | | Agenda | 934985738 - Management | |
Record Date | 28-Mar-2019 | | | | | Holding Recon Date | 28-Mar-2019 | | |
City / | Country | | / | United States | | | | Vote Deadline Date | 21-May-2019 | | |
SEDOL(s) | | | | Quick Code | | | |
Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | For/Against Management | | | | |
1a. | Election of Director: Martha H. Bejar | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
1b. | Election of Director: Virginia Boulet | Management | Against | For | Against | | | | |
1c. | Election of Director: Peter C. Brown | Management | Against | For | Against | | | | |
1d. | Election of Director: Kevin P. Chilton | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
1e. | Election of Director: Steven T. Clontz | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
1f. | Election of Director: T. Michael Glenn | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
1g. | Election of Director: W. Bruce Hanks | Management | Against | For | Against | | | | |
1h. | Election of Director: Mary L. Landrieu | Management | Against | For | Against | | | | |
1i. | Election of Director: Harvey P. Perry | Management | Against | For | Against | | | | |
1j. | Election of Director: Glen F. Post, III | Management | Against | For | Against | | | | |
1k. | Election of Director: Michael J. Roberts | Management | Against | For | Against | | | | |
1l. | Election of Director: Laurie A. Siegel | Management | Against | For | Against | | | | |
1m. | Election of Director: Jeffrey K. Storey | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
2. | Ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent auditor for 2019. | Management | Against | For | Against | | | | |
3. | Amend our Articles of Incorporation to increase our authorized shares of common stock. | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
4. | Ratify our NOL Rights Plan. | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
5. | Advisory vote to approve our executive compensation. | Management | Against | For | Against | | | | |
6. | Shareholder proposal regarding our lobbying activities, if properly presented at the meeting. | Shareholder | Against | Against | For | | | | |
| ACR Comments: Voted against longstanding boardmembers of ctl, Boulet, Brown, Hanks, Landrieu, Perry, Post, Roberts, Siegel. Voted against KPMG given this year's audit issue, voted for authorization on common stock, voted for NOL Rights Plan, voted against executive comp, voted against lobbying proposal from a shareholder. | | | | |
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| Account Number | | Account Name | | Internal Account | Custodian | | Ballot Shares | Unavailable Shares | Vote Date | Date Confirmed |
142605.1 | | ACR MQR FUND - US | 1426051 | UMB BANK, N.A. | 264,210 | 0 | | 14-May-2019 | 23-May-2019 |
142605.19 | | ACR MQR FUND - PLEDGED | 1426051 | UMB BANK, N.A. | 19,286 | 0 | | 14-May-2019 | 23-May-2019 |
CITIGROUP INC. | | |
Security | 172967424 | | | | | Meeting Type | Annual | |
Ticker Symbol | C | | | | | Meeting Date | 16-Apr-2019 | | |
ISIN | US1729674242 | | | | | Agenda | 934935808 - Management | |
Record Date | 19-Feb-2019 | | | | | Holding Recon Date | 19-Feb-2019 | | |
City / | Country | | / | United States | | | | Vote Deadline Date | 15-Apr-2019 | | |
SEDOL(s) | | | | Quick Code | | | |
Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | For/Against Management | | | | |
1a. | Election of Director: Michael L. Corbat | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
1b. | Election of Director: Ellen M. Costello | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
1c. | Election of Director: Barbara J. Desoer | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
1d. | Election of Director: John C. Dugan | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
1e. | Election of Director: Duncan P. Hennes | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
1f. | Election of Director: Peter B. Henry | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
1g. | Election of Director: S. Leslie Ireland | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
1h. | Election of Director: Lew W. (Jay) Jacobs, IV | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
1i. | Election of Director: Renee J. James | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
1j. | Election of Director: Eugene M. McQuade | Management | Against | For | Against | | | | |
1k. | Election of Director: Gary M. Reiner | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
1l. | Election of Director: Diana L. Taylor | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
1m. | Election of Director: James S. Turley | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
1n. | Election of Director: Deborah C. Wright | Management | Against | For | Against | | | | |
1o. | Election of Director: Ernesto Zedillo Ponce de Leon | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
2. | Proposal to ratify the selection of KPMG LLP as Citi's independent registered public accounting firm for 2019. | Management | Against | For | Against | | | | |
3. | Advisory vote to approve Citi's 2018 executive compensation. | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
4. | Approval of the Citigroup 2019 Stock Incentive Plan. | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
5. | Shareholder proposal requesting Shareholder Proxy Access Enhancement to Citi's proxy access bylaw provisions. | Shareholder | Against | Against | For | | | | |
6. | Shareholder proposal requesting that the Board adopt a policy prohibiting the vesting of equity-based awards for senior executives due to a voluntary resignation to enter government service. | Shareholder | Against | Against | For | | | | |
7. | Shareholder proposal requesting that the Board amend Citi's bylaws to give holders in the aggregate of 15% of Citi's outstanding common stock the power to call a special meeting. | Shareholder | Against | Against | For | | | | |
| ACR Comments: Voted against Eugene McQuade who served at failing institutions leading up to and through the GFC, Voted against Deborah Wright who has only ever led a tiny bank. Voted against KPMG as auditor given this firm's record.Voted with board on all other items. | | | | |
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| Account Number | | Account Name | | Internal Account | Custodian | | Ballot Shares | Unavailable Shares | Vote Date | Date Confirmed |
142605.1 | | ACR MQR FUND - US | 1426051 | UMB BANK, N.A. | 30,682 | 0 | | 29-Mar-2019 | 17-Apr-2019 |
COMSTOCK RESOURCES, INC. | | |
Security | 205768302 | | | | | Meeting Type | Annual | |
Ticker Symbol | CRK | | | | | Meeting Date | 10-Aug-2018 | | |
ISIN | US2057683029 | | | | | Agenda | 934857941 - Management | |
Record Date | 09-Jul-2018 | | | | | Holding Recon Date | 09-Jul-2018 | | |
City / | Country | | / | United States | | | | Vote Deadline Date | 09-Aug-2018 | | |
SEDOL(s) | | | | Quick Code | | | |
Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | For/Against Management | | | | |
1. | Proposal to approve the issuance of up to 88,571,429 shares of our common stock to Arkoma Drilling, L.P. and Williston Drilling, L.P. in accordance with the Contribution Agreement. | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
2. | Proposal to adopt the Second Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation. | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
3. | DIRECTOR | Management | | | | | | | |
| 1 | M. Jay Allison | For | For | For | | | | |
| 2 | Roland O. Burns | For | For | For | | | | |
| 3 | Elizabeth B. Davis | For | For | For | | | | |
| 4 | Morris E. Foster | For | For | For | | | | |
| 5 | David K. Lockett | For | For | For | | | | |
| 6 | Cecil E. Martin | For | For | For | | | | |
| 7 | Frederic D. Sewell | For | For | For | | | | |
| 8 | David W. Sledge | For | For | For | | | | |
| 9 | Jim L. Turner | For | For | For | | | | |
4. | Proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accountants for 2018. | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
| ACR Comments: Per PM no notes to add. | | | | |
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| Account Number | | Account Name | | Internal Account | Custodian | | Ballot Shares | Unavailable Shares | Vote Date | Date Confirmed |
142605.1 | | ACR MQR FUND - US | 1426051 | UMB BANK, N.A. | 36,282 | 0 | | 27-Jul-2018 | 13-Aug-2018 |
COMSTOCK RESOURCES, INC. | | |
Security | 205768302 | | | | | Meeting Type | Annual | |
Ticker Symbol | CRK | | | | | Meeting Date | 31-May-2019 | | |
ISIN | US2057683029 | | | | | Agenda | 934986526 - Management | |
Record Date | 01-Apr-2019 | | | | | Holding Recon Date | 01-Apr-2019 | | |
City / | Country | | / | United States | | | | Vote Deadline Date | 30-May-2019 | | |
SEDOL(s) | | | | Quick Code | | | |
Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | For/Against Management | | | | |
1. | DIRECTOR | Management | | | | | | | |
| 1 | M. Jay Allison | For | For | For | | | | |
| 2 | Roland O. Burns | For | For | For | | | | |
| 3 | Elizabeth B. Davis | For | For | For | | | | |
| 4 | Morris E. Foster | For | For | For | | | | |
| 5 | Jim L. Turner | For | For | For | | | | |
2. | Proposal to approve the 2019 Long-term Incentive Plan. | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
3. | Proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accountants for 2019. | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
| ACR Comments: Per PM - No notes/comments | | | | |
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| Account Number | | Account Name | | Internal Account | Custodian | | Ballot Shares | Unavailable Shares | Vote Date | Date Confirmed |
142605.1 | | ACR MQR FUND - US | 1426051 | UMB BANK, N.A. | 332,789 | 0 | | 24-May-2019 | 03-Jun-2019 |
DELL TECHNOLOGIES INC. | | |
Security | 24703L103 | | | | | Meeting Type | Contested-Special | |
Ticker Symbol | DVMT | | | | | Meeting Date | 11-Dec-2018 | | |
ISIN | US24703L1035 | | | | | Agenda | 934891361 - Management | |
Record Date | 18-Oct-2018 | | | | | Holding Recon Date | 18-Oct-2018 | | |
City / | Country | | / | United States | | | | Vote Deadline Date | 10-Dec-2018 | | |
SEDOL(s) | | | | Quick Code | | | |
Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | For/Against Management | | | | |
1. | Adoption of the Agreement and Plan of Merger, between Dell Technologies Inc. and Teton Merger Sub Inc., dated as of July 1, 2018, as it may be amended from time to time (the "merger agreement"), pursuant to which Teton Merger Sub Inc. will be merged with and into Dell Technologies Inc., and Dell Technologies Inc. will continue as the surviving corporation. | Management | Against | For | Against | | | | |
2. | Adoption of the Fifth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Dell Technologies Inc. in the form attached as Exhibit A to the merger agreement. | Management | Against | For | Against | | | | |
3. | Approval, on a non-binding, advisory basis, of compensation arrangements with respect to the named executive officers of Dell Technologies Inc. related to the Class V transaction described in the accompanying proxy statement/prospectus. | Management | Against | For | Against | | | | |
4. | Approval of the adjournment of the special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes at the time of the special meeting to adopt the merger agreement or adopt the Fifth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Dell Technologies Inc. | Management | Against | For | Against | | | | |
| ACR Comments: Merger of DVMT shares into Dell Inc. Voted against all items given large spread to the value of underyling VMWare shares. | | | | |
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| Account Number | | Account Name | | Internal Account | Custodian | | Ballot Shares | Unavailable Shares | Vote Date | Date Confirmed |
142605.1 | | ACR MQR FUND - US | 1426051 | UMB BANK, N.A. | 13,951 | 0 | | 07-Dec-2018 | 12-Dec-2018 |
142605.19 | | ACR MQR FUND - PLEDGED | 1426051 | UMB BANK, N.A. | 1,003 | 0 | | 07-Dec-2018 | 12-Dec-2018 |
EMBRAER | | |
Security | 29082A107 | | | | | Meeting Type | Special | |
Ticker Symbol | ERJ | | | | | Meeting Date | 26-Feb-2019 | | |
ISIN | US29082A1079 | | | | | Agenda | 934928221 - Management | |
Record Date | 04-Feb-2019 | | | | | Holding Recon Date | 04-Feb-2019 | | |
City / | Country | | / | United States | | | | Vote Deadline Date | 20-Feb-2019 | | |
SEDOL(s) | | | | Quick Code | | | |
Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | For/Against Management | | | | |
1. | To resolve on the approval of the strategic partnership between Embraer and The Boeing Company ("Boeing"), in accordance with Management's Proposal and detailed in the Extraordinary ...Due to space limits, see proxy material for full proposal. If you have any questions with respect to the "Transaction", please contact the Embraer Investor Relations team at +55 11 3040 9518 or +55 11 3040 8443 or investor.relations@embraer.com.br, from 7:00AM to 3:00PM, Eastern Standard Time. | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
| ACR Comments: Voted for the Boeing JV as I believe it materializes value now (special dividend) and sets the commercial, defense and executive jet businesses of Embraer to perform better with reduced cost and increased sales distribution channels | | | | |
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| Account Number | | Account Name | | Internal Account | Custodian | | Ballot Shares | Unavailable Shares | Vote Date | Date Confirmed |
142605.1 | | ACR MQR FUND - US | 1426051 | UMB BANK, N.A. | 129,782 | 0 | | 19-Feb-2019 | 22-Feb-2019 |
145320.1 | | ACR IQR FUND - US | 145320 | UMB BANK, N.A. | 24,180 | 0 | | 19-Feb-2019 | 22-Feb-2019 |
EMBRAER | | |
Security | 29082A107 | | | | | Meeting Type | Annual | |
Ticker Symbol | ERJ | | | | | Meeting Date | 22-Apr-2019 | | |
ISIN | US29082A1079 | | | | | Agenda | 934967742 - Management | |
Record Date | 18-Mar-2019 | | | | | Holding Recon Date | 18-Mar-2019 | | |
City / | Country | | / | United States | | | | Vote Deadline Date | 16-Apr-2019 | | |
SEDOL(s) | | | | Quick Code | | | |
Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | For/Against Management | | | | |
A1. | To review the management accounts and to examine, discuss and approve the financial statements for the fiscal year ended on December 31, 2018 | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
A2. | To review and to resolve on the allocation of the net income for the fiscal year ended on December 31, 2018 | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
A3. | To elect the members of the Board of Directors (By checking this Abstain box you will be instructing the Depositary to give a discretionary proxy to a person designated by the Company with respect to such resolution.) | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
A4. | To elect the members of the Fiscal Council | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
A5. | To determine the aggregate annual compensation of the Company's management | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
A6. | To determine the compensation of the members of the Fiscal Council | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
E7. | To resolve on the amendment and restatement of the Company's Bylaws, as detailed in the Manual and Management's Proposal for the Annual and Extraordinary General Shareholders' Meetings. | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
| ACR Comments: performance has been poor due to continued tepid demand in executive aviation and a transition phase for commercial (old to new planes) and the introduction of a valuable defense jet. I voted alongside management as the strategic actions taken to form a JV with Boeing for commercial aero and the defence KC-390 shows the board is involved and willing to act. | | | | |
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| Account Number | | Account Name | | Internal Account | Custodian | | Ballot Shares | Unavailable Shares | Vote Date | Date Confirmed |
142605.1 | | ACR MQR FUND - US | 1426051 | UMB BANK, N.A. | 129,782 | 0 | | 02-Apr-2019 | 18-Apr-2019 |
145320.1 | | ACR IQR FUND - US | 145320 | UMB BANK, N.A. | 24,180 | 0 | | 02-Apr-2019 | 18-Apr-2019 |
EMBRAER | | |
Security | 29082A107 | | | | | Meeting Type | Special | |
Ticker Symbol | ERJ | | | | | Meeting Date | 27-May-2019 | | |
ISIN | US29082A1079 | | | | | Agenda | 935030091 - Management | |
Record Date | 03-May-2019 | | | | | Holding Recon Date | 03-May-2019 | | |
City / | Country | | / | United States | | | | Vote Deadline Date | 22-May-2019 | | |
SEDOL(s) | | | | Quick Code | | | |
Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | For/Against Management | | | | |
1. | To review and resolve on the amendments to the Bylaws to conform them to the Novo Mercado (New Market) Listing Regulation | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
2. | To review and resolve on the amendments to the Bylaws to conform them to the requirements set forth in the regulations of the Brazilian Securities Commission (Comissão de Valores Mobiliários - CVM) | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
3. | To review and resolve on the changes in the Bylaws to the rules relating to (i) the membership of the Board of Directors, (ii) meetings of the Company's management bodies, and (iii) certain responsibilities of the Company's management bodies | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
4. | To review and resolve on the amendments to the Bylaws in order to change the names and the membership of the advisory committees of the Board of Directors | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
5. | To review and resolve on the amendments to the Bylaws to include a rule on the possibility for the Company entering into indemnity agreements (acordos de indenidade) | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
6. | To review and resolve on the change in the Company's capital stock to reflect the increase approved by the Board of Directors at a meeting held on March 5, 2018 | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
7. | To review and resolve on formal adjustments to the Bylaws | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
8. | To approve the restatement of the Bylaws resulting from the amendments approved in the items above | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
| ACR Comments: Voted alongside management for the bylaws changes | | | | |
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| Account Number | | Account Name | | Internal Account | Custodian | | Ballot Shares | Unavailable Shares | Vote Date | Date Confirmed |
142605.1 | | ACR MQR FUND - US | 1426051 | UMB BANK, N.A. | 129,782 | 0 | | 17-May-2019 | 24-May-2019 |
145320.1 | | ACR IQR FUND - US | 145320 | UMB BANK, N.A. | 24,180 | 0 | | 17-May-2019 | 24-May-2019 |
EXPRESS SCRIPTS HOLDING COMPANY | | |
Security | 30219G108 | | | | | Meeting Type | Special | |
Ticker Symbol | ESRX | | | | | Meeting Date | 24-Aug-2018 | | |
ISIN | US30219G1085 | | | | | Agenda | 934858309 - Management | |
Record Date | 12-Jul-2018 | | | | | Holding Recon Date | 12-Jul-2018 | | |
City / | Country | | / | United States | | | | Vote Deadline Date | 23-Aug-2018 | | |
SEDOL(s) | | | | Quick Code | | | |
Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | For/Against Management | | | | |
1. | A proposal to adopt the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of March 8, 2018, as amended by Amendment No. 1, dated as of June 27, 2018, and as it may be further amended from time to time (the "Merger Agreement"), by and among Cigna Corporation, Express Scripts Holding Company ("Express Scripts"), Halfmoon Parent, Inc., Halfmoon I, Inc. and Halfmoon II, Inc. | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
2. | A proposal to approve the adjournment of the Express Scripts special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes to approve the proposal to adopt the Merger Agreement. | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
3. | A proposal to approve, by a non-binding advisory vote, certain compensation arrangements that may be paid or become payable to Express Scripts' named executive officers in connection with the mergers contemplated by the Merger Agreement. | Management | Against | For | Against | | | | |
| ACR Comments: Merger with Cigna Proxy. Voted for the merger but against the golden parachute pay packages for ESRX mgmt. ESRX CEO will remain employeed by combined company. | | | | |
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| Account Number | | Account Name | | Internal Account | Custodian | | Ballot Shares | Unavailable Shares | Vote Date | Date Confirmed |
142605.1 | | ACR MQR FUND - US | 1426051 | UMB BANK, N.A. | 66,835 | 0 | | 03-Aug-2018 | 27-Aug-2018 |
142605.19 | | ACR MQR FUND - PLEDGED | 1426051 | UMB BANK, N.A. | 5,500 | 0 | | 03-Aug-2018 | 27-Aug-2018 |
FAIRFAX FINANCIAL HOLDINGS LIMITED | | |
Security | 303901102 | | | | | Meeting Type | Annual | |
Ticker Symbol | FRFHF | | | | | Meeting Date | 11-Apr-2019 | | |
ISIN | CA3039011026 | | | | | Agenda | 934946231 - Management | |
Record Date | 08-Mar-2019 | | | | | Holding Recon Date | 08-Mar-2019 | | |
City / | Country | | / | Canada | | | | Vote Deadline Date | 08-Apr-2019 | | |
SEDOL(s) | | | | Quick Code | | | |
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Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | For/Against Management | | | | |
1 | DIRECTOR | Management | | | | | | | |
| 1 | Anthony F. Griffiths | Withheld | For | Against | | | | |
| 2 | Robert J. Gunn | For | For | For | | | | |
| 3 | Alan D. Horn | For | For | For | | | | |
| 4 | Karen L. Jurjevich | Withheld | For | Against | | | | |
| 5 | R. William McFarland | For | For | For | | | | |
| 6 | Christine N. McLean | Withheld | For | Against | | | | |
| 7 | John R.V. Palmer | For | For | For | | | | |
| 8 | Timothy R. Price | For | For | For | | | | |
| 9 | Brandon W. Sweitzer | For | For | For | | | | |
| 10 | Lauren C. Templeton | Withheld | For | Against | | | | |
| 11 | Benjamin P. Watsa | Withheld | For | Against | | | | |
| 12 | V. Prem Watsa | For | For | For | | | | |
2 | Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditor of the Corporation. | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
| ACR Comments: Voted against lead director Antony Griffiths (88 years old / sits on nominating committee). Voted against Karen Jurjevich, an educator with no business being on the board. Voted against Prem Watsa's children. No nepotism should be allowed. Also voted against Lauren C. Templeton given my interactions with her in India which suggest that she is woefully underqualified to serve as a board member of this company. | | | | |
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| Account Number | | Account Name | | Internal Account | Custodian | | Ballot Shares | Unavailable Shares | Vote Date | Date Confirmed |
142605.1 | | ACR MQR FUND - US | 1426051 | UMB BANK, N.A. | 1,850 | 0 | | 29-Mar-2019 | 12-Apr-2019 |
142605.19 | | ACR MQR FUND - PLEDGED | 1426051 | UMB BANK, N.A. | 1,150 | 0 | | 29-Mar-2019 | 12-Apr-2019 |
GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY | | |
Security | 37045V100 | | | | | Meeting Type | Annual | |
Ticker Symbol | GM | | | | | Meeting Date | 04-Jun-2019 | | |
ISIN | US37045V1008 | | | | | Agenda | 934998951 - Management | |
Record Date | 08-Apr-2019 | | | | | Holding Recon Date | 08-Apr-2019 | | |
City / | Country | | / | United States | | | | Vote Deadline Date | 03-Jun-2019 | | |
SEDOL(s) | | | | Quick Code | | | |
Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | For/Against Management | | | | |
1a. | Election of Director: Mary T. Barra | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
1b. | Election of Director: Wesley G. Bush | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
1c. | Election of Director: Linda R. Gooden | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
1d. | Election of Director: Joseph Jimenez | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
1e. | Election of Director: Jane L. Mendillo | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
1f. | Election of Director: Judith A. Miscik | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
1g. | Election of Director: Patricia F. Russo | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
1h. | Election of Director: Thomas M. Schoewe | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
1i. | Election of Director: Theodore M. Solso | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
1j. | Election of Director: Carol M. Stephenson | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
1k. | Election of Director: Devin N. Wenig | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
2. | Advisory Approval of the Company's Executive Compensation | Management | Against | For | Against | | | | |
3. | Ratification of the Selection of Ernst & Young LLP as GM's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for 2019 | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
4. | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Independent Board Chairman | Shareholder | Against | Against | For | | | | |
5. | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Report on Lobbying Communications and Activities | Shareholder | Against | Against | For | | | | |
| ACR Comments: Voted for all items except advisory say on pay as comp plan gives too many opportunities to "adjust" earnings for one time restructuring items that seem like they are just part of the business, and then their isn't enough focus on free cash flow. | | | | |
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| Account Number | | Account Name | | Internal Account | Custodian | | Ballot Shares | Unavailable Shares | Vote Date | Date Confirmed |
142605.19 | | ACR MQR FUND - PLEDGED | 1426051 | UMB BANK, N.A. | 96,000 | 0 | | 29-May-2019 | 05-Jun-2019 |
JEFFERIES FINANCIAL GROUP INC. | | |
Security | 47233W109 | | | | | Meeting Type | Annual | |
Ticker Symbol | JEF | | | | | Meeting Date | 28-Mar-2019 | | |
ISIN | US47233W1099 | | | | | Agenda | 934928310 - Management | |
Record Date | 31-Jan-2019 | | | | | Holding Recon Date | 31-Jan-2019 | | |
City / | Country | | / | United States | | | | Vote Deadline Date | 27-Mar-2019 | | |
SEDOL(s) | | | | Quick Code | | | |
Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | For/Against Management | | | | |
1A. | Election of Director: Linda L. Adamany | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
1B. | Election of Director: Barry J. Alperin | Management | Against | For | Against | | | | |
1C. | Election of Director: Robert D. Beyer | Management | Against | For | Against | | | | |
1D. | Election of Director: Francisco L. Borges | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
1E. | Election of Director: Brian P. Friedman | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
1F. | Election of Director: MaryAnne Gilmartin | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
1G. | Election of Director: Richard B. Handler | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
1H. | Election of Director: Robert E. Joyal | Management | Against | For | Against | | | | |
1I. | Election of Director: Jacob M. Katz | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
1J. | Election of Director: Michael T. O'Kane | Management | Against | For | Against | | | | |
1K. | Election of Director: Stuart H. Reese | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
1L. | Election of Director: Joseph S. Steinberg | Management | Against | For | Against | | | | |
2. | Approve named executive officer compensation on an advisory basis. | Management | Against | For | Against | | | | |
3. | Ratify Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditors for the year-ended November 30, 2019. | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
| ACR Comments: Voted against all members of compensation committee | | | | |
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| Account Number | | Account Name | | Internal Account | Custodian | | Ballot Shares | Unavailable Shares | Vote Date | Date Confirmed |
142605.1 | | ACR MQR FUND - US | 1426051 | UMB BANK, N.A. | 160,528 | 0 | | 20-Mar-2019 | 29-Mar-2019 |
JOHNSON CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL PLC | | |
Security | G51502105 | | | | | Meeting Type | Annual | |
Ticker Symbol | JCI | | | | | Meeting Date | 06-Mar-2019 | | |
ISIN | IE00BY7QL619 | | | | | Agenda | 934919943 - Management | |
Record Date | 02-Jan-2019 | | | | | Holding Recon Date | 02-Jan-2019 | | |
City / | Country | | / | United States | | | | Vote Deadline Date | 05-Mar-2019 | | |
SEDOL(s) | | | | Quick Code | | | |
Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | For/Against Management | | | | |
1a. | Election of Director: Jean Blackwell | Management | Abstain | For | Against | | | | |
1b. | Election of Director: Pierre Cohade | Management | Abstain | For | Against | | | | |
1c. | Election of Director: Michael E. Daniels | Management | Abstain | For | Against | | | | |
1d. | Election of Director: Juan Pablo del Valle Perochena | Management | Abstain | For | Against | | | | |
1e. | Election of Director: W. Roy Dunbar | Management | Abstain | For | Against | | | | |
1f. | Election of Director: Gretchen R. Haggerty | Management | Abstain | For | Against | | | | |
1g. | Election of Director: Simone Menne | Management | Abstain | For | Against | | | | |
1h. | Election of Director: George R. Oliver | Management | Abstain | For | Against | | | | |
1i. | Election of Director: Jurgen Tinggren | Management | Abstain | For | Against | | | | |
1j. | Election of Director: Mark Vergnano | Management | Abstain | For | Against | | | | |
1k. | Election of Director: R. David Yost | Management | Abstain | For | Against | | | | |
1l. | Election of Director: John D. Young | Management | Abstain | For | Against | | | | |
2.a | To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent auditors of the Company. | Management | Abstain | For | Against | | | | |
2.b | To authorize the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors to set the auditors' remuneration. | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
3. | To authorize the Company and/or any subsidiary of the Company to make market purchases of Company shares. | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
4. | To determine the price range at which the Company can re-allot shares that it holds as treasury shares (Special Resolution). | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
5. | To approve, in a non-binding advisory vote, the compensation of the named executive officers. | Management | Against | For | Against | | | | |
6. | To approve the Directors' authority to allot shares up to approximately 33% of issued share capital. | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
7. | To approve the waiver of statutory pre- emption rights with respect to up to 5% of issued share capital (Special Resolution). | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
| ACR Comments: Underlying performance has been solid as the new CEO has invogorated the sales force and new products have driven solid organic growth. The board gets a vote to the negative for selling the Power Solutions business for an unsatisfactory amount post tax. | | | | |
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| Account Number | | Account Name | | Internal Account | Custodian | | Ballot Shares | Unavailable Shares | Vote Date | Date Confirmed |
142605.1 | | ACR MQR FUND - US | 1426051 | UMB BANK, N.A. | 112,646 | 0 | | 25-Feb-2019 | 07-Mar-2019 |
145320.1 | | ACR IQR FUND - US | 145320 | UMB BANK, N.A. | 19,725 | 0 | | 25-Feb-2019 | 07-Mar-2019 |
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. | | |
Security | 46625H100 | | | | | Meeting Type | Annual | |
Ticker Symbol | JPM | | | | | Meeting Date | 21-May-2019 | | |
ISIN | US46625H1005 | | | | | Agenda | 934979088 - Management | |
Record Date | 22-Mar-2019 | | | | | Holding Recon Date | 22-Mar-2019 | | |
City / | Country | | / | United States | | | | Vote Deadline Date | 20-May-2019 | | |
SEDOL(s) | | | | Quick Code | | | |
Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | For/Against Management | | | | |
1a. | Election of Director: Linda B. Bammann | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
1b. | Election of Director: James A. Bell | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
1c. | Election of Director: Stephen B. Burke | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
1d. | Election of Director: Todd A. Combs | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
1e. | Election of Director: James S. Crown | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
1f. | Election of Director: James Dimon | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
1g. | Election of Director: Timothy P. Flynn | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
1h. | Election of Director: Mellody Hobson | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
1i. | Election of Director: Laban P. Jackson, Jr. | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
1j. | Election of Director: Michael A. Neal | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
1k. | Election of Director: Lee R. Raymond | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
2. | Advisory resolution to approve executive compensation | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
3. | Ratification of independent registered public accounting firm | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
4. | Gender pay equity report | Shareholder | Against | Against | For | | | | |
5. | Enhance shareholder proxy access | Shareholder | Against | Against | For | | | | |
6. | Cumulative voting | Shareholder | Against | Against | For | | | | |
| ACR Comments: Excellent corporate performance, voted with board rec on all items. | | | | |
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| Account Number | | Account Name | | Internal Account | Custodian | | Ballot Shares | Unavailable Shares | Vote Date | Date Confirmed |
142605.1 | | ACR MQR FUND - US | 1426051 | UMB BANK, N.A. | 4,200 | 0 | | 14-May-2019 | 22-May-2019 |
142605.19 | | ACR MQR FUND - PLEDGED | 1426051 | UMB BANK, N.A. | 3,800 | 0 | | 14-May-2019 | 22-May-2019 |
KINGSTONE COMPANIES, INC. | | |
Security | 496719105 | | | | | Meeting Type | Annual | |
Ticker Symbol | KINS | | | | | Meeting Date | 08-Aug-2018 | | |
ISIN | US4967191051 | | | | | Agenda | 934851850 - Management | |
Record Date | 13-Jun-2018 | | | | | Holding Recon Date | 13-Jun-2018 | | |
City / | Country | | / | United States | | | | Vote Deadline Date | 07-Aug-2018 | | |
SEDOL(s) | | | | Quick Code | | | |
Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | For/Against Management | | | | |
1. | DIRECTOR | Management | | | | | | | |
| 1 | Barry B. Goldstein | For | For | For | | | | |
| 2 | Dale A. Thatcher | For | For | For | | | | |
| 3 | Jay M. Haft | For | For | For | | | | |
| 4 | Floyd R. Tupper | For | For | For | | | | |
| 5 | William L. Yankus | For | For | For | | | | |
| 6 | Carla A. D'Andre | For | For | For | | | | |
| 7 | Timothy P. McFadden | For | For | For | | | | |
2. | To ratify the selection of Marcum LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018. | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
| ACR Comments: Voted with board on all items. Corporate performance excellent. Compensation for CEO is an issue as he's entitled to 6% of all profit generated from underwriting gains. This should decline as company scales but has not. | | | | |
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| Account Number | | Account Name | | Internal Account | Custodian | | Ballot Shares | Unavailable Shares | Vote Date | Date Confirmed |
142605.1 | | ACR MQR FUND - US | 1426051 | UMB BANK, N.A. | 141,261 | 0 | | 02-Aug-2018 | 09-Aug-2018 |
142605.19 | | ACR MQR FUND - PLEDGED | 1426051 | UMB BANK, N.A. | 18,387 | 0 | | 02-Aug-2018 | 09-Aug-2018 |
MICROSOFT CORPORATION | | |
Security | 594918104 | | | | | Meeting Type | Annual | |
Ticker Symbol | MSFT | | | | | Meeting Date | 28-Nov-2018 | | |
ISIN | US5949181045 | | | | | Agenda | 934884544 - Management | |
Record Date | 26-Sep-2018 | | | | | Holding Recon Date | 26-Sep-2018 | | |
City / | Country | | / | United States | | | | Vote Deadline Date | 27-Nov-2018 | | |
SEDOL(s) | | | | Quick Code | | | |
Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | For/Against Management | | | | |
1a. | Election of Director: William H. Gates lll | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
1b. | Election of Director: Reid G. Hoffman | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
1c. | Election of Director: Hugh F. Johnston | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
1d. | Election of Director: Teri L. List-Stoll | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
1e. | Election of Director: Satya Nadella | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
1f. | Election of Director: Charles H. Noski | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
1g. | Election of Director: Helmut Panke | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
1h. | Election of Director: Sandra E. Peterson | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
1i. | Election of Director: Penny S. Pritzker | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
1j. | Election of Director: Charles W. Scharf | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
1k. | Election of Director: Arne M. Sorenson | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
1l. | Election of Director: John W. Stanton | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
1m. | Election of Director: John W. Thompson | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
1n. | Election of Director: Padmasree Warrior | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
2. | Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
3. | Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent auditor for fiscal year 2019 | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
| ACR Comments: Compensation reasonable given excellent corporate performance | | | | |
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| Account Number | | Account Name | | Internal Account | Custodian | | Ballot Shares | Unavailable Shares | Vote Date | Date Confirmed |
142605.1 | | ACR MQR FUND - US | 1426051 | UMB BANK, N.A. | 13,188 | 0 | | 21-Nov-2018 | 29-Nov-2018 |
142605.19 | | ACR MQR FUND - PLEDGED | 1426051 | UMB BANK, N.A. | 18,600 | 0 | | 21-Nov-2018 | 29-Nov-2018 |
RESOLUTE FOREST PRODUCTS INC. | | |
Security | 76117W109 | | | | | Meeting Type | Annual | |
Ticker Symbol | RFP | | | | | Meeting Date | 24-May-2019 | | |
ISIN | US76117W1099 | | | | | Agenda | 934989964 - Management | |
Record Date | 28-Mar-2019 | | | | | Holding Recon Date | 28-Mar-2019 | | |
City / | Country | | / | Canada | | | | Vote Deadline Date | 23-May-2019 | | |
SEDOL(s) | | | | Quick Code | | | |
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Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | For/Against Management | | | | |
1A | Election of Director: Randall C. Benson | Management | Abstain | For | Against | | | | |
1B | Election of Director: Suzanne Blanchet | Management | Abstain | For | Against | | | | |
1C | Election of Director: Jennifer C. Dolan | Management | Abstain | For | Against | | | | |
1D | Election of Director: Richard D. Falconer | Management | Abstain | For | Against | | | | |
1E | Election of Director: Jeffrey A. Hearn | Management | Abstain | For | Against | | | | |
1F | Election of Director: Yves Laflamme | Management | Abstain | For | Against | | | | |
1G | Election of Director: Bradley P. Martin | Management | Abstain | For | Against | | | | |
1H | Election of Director: Alain Rhéaume | Management | Abstain | For | Against | | | | |
1I | Election of Director: Michael S. Rousseau | Management | Abstain | For | Against | | | | |
2. | Ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP appointment. | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
3. | Advisory vote to approve executive compensation ("say-on-pay"). | Management | Against | For | Against | | | | |
4. | Adoption of the Resolute Forest Products 2019 Equity Incentive Plan. | Management | Against | For | Against | | | | |
| ACR Comments: Voted abstain on all board members. Voted against compensation plan and equity incentive plan. | | | | |
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| Account Number | | Account Name | | Internal Account | Custodian | | Ballot Shares | Unavailable Shares | Vote Date | Date Confirmed |
142605.1 | | ACR MQR FUND - US | 1426051 | UMB BANK, N.A. | 86,268 | 0 | | 17-May-2019 | 17-May-2019 |
142605.19 | | ACR MQR FUND - PLEDGED | 1426051 | UMB BANK, N.A. | 13,200 | 0 | | 17-May-2019 | 17-May-2019 |
SPX FLOW, INC. | | |
Security | 78469X107 | | | | | Meeting Type | Annual | |
Ticker Symbol | FLOW | | | | | Meeting Date | 08-May-2019 | | |
ISIN | US78469X1072 | | | | | Agenda | 934957866 - Management | |
Record Date | 15-Mar-2019 | | | | �� | Holding Recon Date | 15-Mar-2019 | | |
City / | Country | | / | United States | | | | Vote Deadline Date | 07-May-2019 | | |
SEDOL(s) | | | | Quick Code | | | |
Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | For/Against Management | | | | |
1.1 | Election of Director: Anne K. Altman | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
1.2 | Election of Director: Patrick D. Campbell | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
1.3 | Election of Director: Marcus G. Michael | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
1.4 | Election of Director: Suzanne B. Rowland | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
2. | To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of SPX FLOW's named executive officers as disclosed in its proxy statement. | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
3. | To approve the amendment and restatement of the SPX FLOW, Inc. Stock Compensation Plan to increase the number of shares reserved for issuance thereunder by 2,000,000 | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
4. | To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as SPX FLOW's independent public accountants for 2019. | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
| ACR Comments: overall performance was dissappointing and comp perhaps too high for the performance. Still voted alongside management as the new strategic direction is still in its infancy and better results are expected. If performance doesn't improve changes might have to be made | | | | |
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| Account Number | | Account Name | | Internal Account | Custodian | | Ballot Shares | Unavailable Shares | Vote Date | Date Confirmed |
142605.1 | | ACR MQR FUND - US | 1426051 | UMB BANK, N.A. | 107,468 | 0 | | 26-Apr-2019 | 09-May-2019 |
142605.19 | | ACR MQR FUND - PLEDGED | 1426051 | UMB BANK, N.A. | 5,700 | 0 | | 26-Apr-2019 | 09-May-2019 |
145320.1 | | ACR IQR FUND - US | 145320 | UMB BANK, N.A. | 28,202 | 0 | | 26-Apr-2019 | 09-May-2019 |
TENNECO INC. | | |
Security | 880349105 | | | | | Meeting Type | Special | |
Ticker Symbol | TEN | | | | | Meeting Date | 12-Sep-2018 | | |
ISIN | US8803491054 | | | | | Agenda | 934865429 - Management | |
Record Date | 31-Jul-2018 | | | | | Holding Recon Date | 31-Jul-2018 | | |
City / | Country | | / | United States | | | | Vote Deadline Date | 11-Sep-2018 | | |
SEDOL(s) | | | | Quick Code | | | |
Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | For/Against Management | | | | |
1. | Adopt amended & restated certificate of incorporation of Tenneco Inc., to create a new class of non-voting common stock of Tenneco called "Class B Non Voting Common Stock," par value $0.01 with 25,000,000 shares authorized, & reclassify common stock, par value $0.01, of Tenneco as Class A Voting Common Stock, par value $0.01 ("Class A Voting Common Stock"). | Management | Against | For | Against | | | | |
2. | Approve the issuance and delivery of an aggregate of 29,444,846 shares of Common Stock in connection with Tenneco's acquisition of Federal-Mogul LLC. Stock consideration issuable to American Entertainment Properties Corp.: (i) shares of Class A Voting Common Stock equal to 9.9% of the aggregate number of shares; and (ii) balance in shares of Class B Non-Voting Common Stock. | Management | Against | For | Against | | | | |
3. | To approve the amended and restated Tenneco Inc. 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan, to change the number of shares available for issuance under the plan pursuant to equity awards granted thereunder to 3,000,000 (which represents an increase of approximately 1,735,200 from the number of shares available for issuance under the plan prior to the amendment). | Management | Against | For | Against | | | | |
4. | To approve a proposal to adjourn the special meeting, or any adjournments thereof, to another time or place, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are insufficient votes at the time of the special meeting to approve the foregoing proposals. | Management | Against | For | Against | | | | |
| ACR Comments: Merger with Federal Mogul Proxy. Voted against all items as transaction is not in shareholders' best interest given high multiple paid for Federal Mogul and the use of low multiple TEN stock to fund. | | | | |
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| Account Number | | Account Name | | Internal Account | Custodian | | Ballot Shares | Unavailable Shares | Vote Date | Date Confirmed |
142605.1 | | ACR MQR FUND - US | 1426051 | UMB BANK, N.A. | 35,168 | 0 | | 04-Sep-2018 | 13-Sep-2018 |
142605.19 | | ACR MQR FUND - PLEDGED | 1426051 | UMB BANK, N.A. | 24,600 | 0 | | 04-Sep-2018 | 13-Sep-2018 |
TENNECO INC. | | |
Security | 880349105 | | | | | Meeting Type | Annual | |
Ticker Symbol | TEN | | | | | Meeting Date | 15-May-2019 | | |
ISIN | US8803491054 | | | | | Agenda | 934966459 - Management | |
Record Date | 18-Mar-2019 | | | | | Holding Recon Date | 18-Mar-2019 | | |
City / | Country | | / | United States | | | | Vote Deadline Date | 14-May-2019 | | |
SEDOL(s) | | | | Quick Code | | | |
Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | For/Against Management | | | | |
1a. | Election of Director: SungHwan Cho | Management | Against | For | Against | | | | |
1b. | Election of Director: Thomas C. Freyman | Management | Against | For | Against | | | | |
1c. | Election of Director: Denise Gray | Management | Against | For | Against | | | | |
1d. | Election of Director: Brian J. Kesseler | Management | Against | For | Against | | | | |
1e. | Election of Director: Dennis J. Letham | Management | Against | For | Against | | | | |
1f. | Election of Director: James S. Metcalf | Management | Against | For | Against | | | | |
1g. | Election of Director: Roger B. Porter | Management | Against | For | Against | | | | |
1h. | Election of Director: David B. Price, Jr. | Management | Against | For | Against | | | | |
1i. | Election of Director: Gregg M. Sherrill | Management | Against | For | Against | | | | |
1j. | Election of Director: Jane L. Warner | Management | Against | For | Against | | | | |
1k. | Election of Director: Roger J. Wood | Management | Against | For | Against | | | | |
2. | Ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent public accountants for 2019. | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
3. | Approve executive compensation in an advisory vote. | Management | Against | For | Against | | | | |
| ACR Comments: Operating Performance excellent here, acquistion of Federal Mogul a disgrace. Voted against all board members and comp plan. | | | | |
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| Account Number | | Account Name | | Internal Account | Custodian | | Ballot Shares | Unavailable Shares | Vote Date | Date Confirmed |
142605.1 | | ACR MQR FUND - US | 1426051 | UMB BANK, N.A. | 45,736 | 0 | | 26-Apr-2019 | 16-May-2019 |
142605.19 | | ACR MQR FUND - PLEDGED | 1426051 | UMB BANK, N.A. | 24,600 | 0 | | 26-Apr-2019 | 16-May-2019 |
THE HOWARD HUGHES CORPORATION | | |
Security | 44267D107 | | | | | Meeting Type | Annual | |
Ticker Symbol | HHC | | | | | Meeting Date | 16-May-2019 | | |
ISIN | US44267D1072 | | | | | Agenda | 934989306 - Management | |
Record Date | 21-Mar-2019 | | | | | Holding Recon Date | 21-Mar-2019 | | |
City / | Country | | / | United States | | | | Vote Deadline Date | 15-May-2019 | | |
SEDOL(s) | | | | Quick Code | | | |
Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | For/Against Management | | | | |
1A. | Election of Director: William Ackman | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
1B. | Election of Director: Adam Flatto | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
1C. | Election of Director: Jeffrey Furber | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
1D. | Election of Director: Beth Kaplan | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
1E. | Election of Director: Allen Model | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
1F. | Election of Director: R. Scot Sellers | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
1G. | Election of Director: Steven Shepsman | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
1H. | Election of Director: Mary Ann Tighe | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
1I. | Election of Director: David R. Weinreb | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
2. | Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation. | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
3. | The ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2019. | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
| ACR Comments: Voted with management recommendation on board members. | | | | |
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| Account Number | | Account Name | | Internal Account | Custodian | | Ballot Shares | Unavailable Shares | Vote Date | Date Confirmed |
142605.1 | | ACR MQR FUND - US | 1426051 | UMB BANK, N.A. | 36,700 | 0 | | 09-May-2019 | 17-May-2019 |
VODAFONE GROUP PLC | | |
Security | 92857W308 | | | | | Meeting Type | Annual | |
Ticker Symbol | VOD | | | | | Meeting Date | 27-Jul-2018 | | |
ISIN | US92857W3088 | | | | | Agenda | 934844386 - Management | |
Record Date | 25-May-2018 | | | | | Holding Recon Date | 25-May-2018 | | |
City / | Country | | / | United States | | | | Vote Deadline Date | 17-Jul-2018 | | |
SEDOL(s) | | | | Quick Code | | | |
Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | For/Against Management | | | | |
1. | To receive the Company's accounts, the strategic report and reports of the Directors and the auditor for the year ended 31 March 2018 | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
2. | To elect Michel Demare as a Director | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
3. | To elect Margherita Della Valle as a Director | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
4. | To re-elect Gerard Kleisterlee as a Director | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
5. | To re-elect Vittorio Colao as a Director | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
6. | To re-elect Nick Read as a Director | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
7. | To re-elect Sir Crispin Davis as a Director | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
8. | To re-elect Dame Clara Furse as a Director | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
9. | To re-elect Valerie Gooding as a Director | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
10. | To re-elect Renee James as a Director | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
11. | To re-elect Samuel Jonah as a Director | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
12. | To re-elect Maria Amparo Moraleda Martinez as a Director | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
13. | To re-elect David Nish as a Director | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
14. | To declare a final dividend of 10.23 eurocents per ordinary share for the year ended 31 March 2018 | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
15. | To approve the Annual Report on Remuneration contained in the Remuneration Report of the Board for the year ended 31 March 2018 | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
16. | To reappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's auditor until the end of the next general meeting at which accounts are laid before the Company | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
17. | To authorise the Audit and Risk Committee to determine the remuneration of the auditor | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
18. | To authorise the Directors to allot shares | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
19. | To authorise the Directors to dis-apply pre- emption rights (Special Resolution) | Management | Against | For | Against | | | | |
20. | To authorise the Directors to dis-apply pre- emption rights up to a further 5 per cent for the purposes of financing an acquisition or other capital investment (Special Resolution) | Management | Against | For | Against | | | | |
21. | To authorise the Company to purchase its own shares (Special Resolution) | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
22. | To authorise political donations and expenditure | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
23. | To authorise the Company to call general meetings (other than AGMs) on 14 clear days' notice (Special Resolution) | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
24. | To approve the updated rules of the Vodafone Group 2008 Sharesave Plan | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
25. | To adopt the new articles of association of the Company (Special Resolution) | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
| ACR Comments: Overall performance has been decent and the company continues to meet targets. Unfortunately FX and regulatory issues continue to plague the business. Overall stewardship is decent and I am in favor of their strategy, recent capital allocation decisionsa and new capitalization targets. Overall in line evaluation and sided with mgmt. on nearly all proxy questions | | | | |
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| Account Number | | Account Name | | Internal Account | Custodian | | Ballot Shares | Unavailable Shares | Vote Date | Date Confirmed |
142605.1 | | ACR MQR FUND - US | 1426051 | UMB BANK, N.A. | 97,955 | 0 | | 09-Jul-2018 | 19-Jul-2018 |
142605.19 | | ACR MQR FUND - PLEDGED | 1426051 | UMB BANK, N.A. | 8,900 | 0 | | 09-Jul-2018 | 19-Jul-2018 |
145320.1 | | ACR IQR FUND - US | 145320 | UMB BANK, N.A. | 35,600 | 0 | | 09-Jul-2018 | 19-Jul-2018 |
BREMBO SPA | | | | |
Security | T2204N116 | | | | | | | | Meeting Type | MIX | |
Ticker Symbol | BRE.IM | | | | | | | | Meeting Date | 18-Apr-2019 | | |
ISIN | IT0005252728 | | | | | | | | Agenda | 710889037 - Management | |
Record Date | 09-Apr-2019 | | | | | | | | Holding Recon Date | 09-Apr-2019 | | |
City / | Country | STEZZA NO | / | Italy | | | | Vote Deadline Date | 11-Apr-2019 | | |
SEDOL(s) | BF37983 - BF44552 - BF5TQ08 - BYTP6D8 | | | | Quick Code | | | |
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Item | Proposal | | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | For/Against Management | | | | |
CMMT | PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS AN AMENDMENT TO MEETING ID 196081 DUE TO RESOLUTION-3 AND 4 ARE NON-VOTING ITEMS. ALL VOTES RECEIVED ON THE PREVIOUS MEETING WILL-BE DISREGARDED AND YOU WILL NEED TO REINSTRUCT ON THIS MEETING NOTICE. THANK-YOU | Non-Voting | | | | | | | |
CMMT | PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ITALIAN LANGUAGE AGENDA IS AVAILABLE BY CLICKING ON THE-URL LINK:- HTTPS://MATERIALS.PROXYVOTE.COM/ APPROVED/99999Z/19840101/NPS_3865 42.PDF | Non-Voting | | | | | | | |
O.1 | PRESENTATION OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF BREMBO S.P.A. FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2018, WITH THE DIRECTORS' REPORT ON OPERATIONS, THE STATUTORY AUDITORS' REPORT, THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT AND THE ATTESTATION OF THE MANAGER IN CHARGE OF THE COMPANY'S FINANCIAL REPORTS. RELATED AND ENSUING RESOLUTIONS | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
O.2 | ALLOCATION OF PROFIT FOR THE YEAR. RELATED AND ENSUING RESOLUTIONS | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
O.3 | PRESENTATION OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE BREMBO GROUP FOR-THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2018, WITH THE DIRECTORS' REPORT ON OPERATIONS,-THE STATUTORY AUDITORS' REPORT, THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT AND THE-ATTESTATION OF THE MANAGER IN CHARGE OF THE COMPANY'S FINANCIAL REPORTS | Non-Voting | | | | | | | |
O.4 | PRESENTATION OF THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT ON NON- FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF-THE BREMBO GROUP FOR THE YEAR ENDED IN 31 DECEMBER 2018, ACCORDING TO THE-D.LGS. N.254/2016 | Non-Voting | | | | | | | |
O.5 | PRESENTATION OF THE REMUNERATION REPORT OF BREMBO S.P.A. RESOLUTIONS PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 123-TER OF TUF | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
O.6 | AUTHORIZATION FOR THE BUY-BACK AND DISPOSAL OF OWN SHARES. RELEVANT AND ENSUING RESOLUTIONS | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
E.1 | RENEWAL OF THE GRANTING TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE POWER TO INCREASE SHARE CAPITAL, EXCLUDING OPTION RIGHTS, PURSUANT TO ARTICLES 2443 AND 2441, PARAGRAPH 4, SENTENCE 2, OF THE ITALIAN CIVIL CODE. AMENDMENT OF ARTICLE 5 OF THE BY-LAWS. RELEVANT AND ENSUING RESOLUTIONS | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
E.2 | PROPOSAL OF AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 6 OF THE BY-LAWS IN ORDER TO INTRODUCE THE INCREASED VOTING RIGHTS MECHANISM. RELEVANT AND ENSUING RESOLUTIONS | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
| | ACR Comments: good performance and overall pay reasonable in reflection of performance. Voted alongside management | | | | |
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| Account Number | | Account Name | | | Internal Account | Custodian | Ballot Shares | | Unavailable Shares | Vote Date | Date Confirmed |
617705980 | | ACR MULTI-STRATEGY QUALITY RETURN (MQR) FUND | 617705980 | CITIBANK, N.A. | 95,955 | | 0 | | 05-Apr-2019 | 11-Apr-2019 |
618028974 | | ACR INTERNATIONAL QUALITY RETURN (IQR) FUND | 618028974 | CITIBANK, N.A. | 73,141 | | 0 | | 05-Apr-2019 | 11-Apr-2019 |
DANONE SA | | | | |
Security | F12033134 | | | | | | | | Meeting Type | MIX | |
Ticker Symbol | BN.PA | | | | | | | | Meeting Date | 25-Apr-2019 | | |
ISIN | FR0000120644 | | | | | | | | Agenda | 710593989 - Management | |
Record Date | 18-Apr-2019 | | | | | | | | Holding Recon Date | 18-Apr-2019 | | |
City / | Country | PARIS | / | France | | | | Vote Deadline Date | 16-Apr-2019 | | |
SEDOL(s) | B1Y95C6 - B1Y9RH5 - B1Y9TB3 - B1YBWV0 - B1YBYC5 - B2B3XM4 - BF445H4 - BH7KCW7 | | | | Quick Code | | | |
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Item | Proposal | | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | For/Against Management | | | | |
CMMT | PLEASE NOTE IN THE FRENCH MARKET THAT THE ONLY VALID VOTE OPTIONS ARE "FOR"-AND "AGAINST" A VOTE OF "ABSTAIN" WILL BE TREATED AS AN "AGAINST" VOTE. | Non-Voting | | | | | | | |
CMMT | THE FOLLOWING APPLIES TO SHAREHOLDERS THAT DO NOT HOLD SHARES DIRECTLY WITH A-FRENCH CUSTODIAN: PROXY CARDS: VOTING INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE FORWARDED TO THE-GLOBAL CUSTODIANS ON THE VOTE DEADLINE DATE. IN CAPACITY AS REGISTERED-INTERMEDIARY, THE GLOBAL CUSTODIANS WILL SIGN THE PROXY CARDS AND FORWARD-THEM TO THE LOCAL CUSTODIAN. IF YOU REQUEST MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT-YOUR CLIENT REPRESENTATIVE | Non-Voting | | | | | | | |
CMMT | IN CASE AMENDMENTS OR NEW RESOLUTIONS ARE PRESENTED DURING THE MEETING, YOUR-VOTE WILL DEFAULT TO 'ABSTAIN'. SHARES CAN ALTERNATIVELY BE PASSED TO THE-CHAIRMAN OR A NAMED THIRD PARTY TO VOTE ON ANY SUCH ITEM RAISED. SHOULD YOU-WISH TO PASS CONTROL OF YOUR SHARES IN THIS WAY, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR- BROADRIDGE CLIENT SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE. THANK YOU | Non-Voting | | | | | | | |
O.1 | APPROVAL OF THE CORPORATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2018 | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
O.2 | APPROVAL OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2018 | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
O.3 | ALLOCATION OF INCOME FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2018 AND SETTING OF THE DIVIDEND AT 1.94 EURO PER SHARE | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
O.4 | RENEWAL OF THE TERM OF OFFICE OF MR. FRANCK RIBOUD AS DIRECTOR | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
O.5 | RENEWAL OF THE TERM OF OFFICE OF MR. EMMANUEL FABER AS DIRECTOR | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
O.6 | RENEWAL OF THE TERM OF OFFICE OF MRS. CLARA GAYMARD AS DIRECTOR | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
O.7 | APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENTS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLES L. 225-38 AND FOLLOWING OF THE FRENCH COMMERCIAL CODE ENTERED INTO BETWEEN THE COMPANY AND J.P. MORGAN GROUP | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
O.8 | APPROVAL OF THE COMPENSATION ELEMENTS PAID OR AWARDED FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2018 TO MR. EMMANUEL FABER, CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
O.9 | APPROVAL OF THE COMPENSATION POLICY OF EXECUTIVE CORPORATE OFFICERS | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
O.10 | AUTHORIZATION TO BE GRANTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO PURCHASE, RETAIN OR TRANSFER SHARES OF THE COMPANY | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
E.11 | DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO ISSUE COMMON SHARES AND TRANSFERABLE SECURITIES, WITH RETENTION OF THE SHAREHOLDERS' PRE-EMPTIVE SUBSCRIPTION RIGHT | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
E.12 | DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO ISSUE COMMON SHARES AND TRANSFERABLE SECURITIES, WITH CANCELLATION OF THE SHAREHOLDERS' PRE-EMPTIVE SUBSCRIPTION RIGHT, BUT WITH OBLIGATION TO GRANT A PRIORITY RIGHT | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
E.13 | DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, IN THE EVENT OF A CAPITAL INCREASE WITH CANCELLATION OF THE SHAREHOLDERS' PRE-EMPTIVE SUBSCRIPTION RIGHT, TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SECURITIES TO BE ISSUED | Management | Abstain | For | Against | | | | |
E.14 | DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO ISSUE COMMON SHARES AND TRANSFERABLE SECURITIES, WITHOUT THE SHAREHOLDERS' PRE-EMPTIVE SUBSCRIPTION RIGHT, IN THE EVENT OF A PUBLIC EXCHANGE OFFER INITIATED BY THE COMPANY | Management | Abstain | For | Against | | | | |
E.15 | DELEGATION OF POWERS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO ISSUE COMMON SHARES AND TRANSFERABLE SECURITIES, WITHOUT THE SHAREHOLDERS' PRE-EMPTIVE SUBSCRIPTION RIGHT, IN ORDER TO REMUNERATE CONTRIBUTIONS IN KIND GRANTED TO THE COMPANY AND CONSISTING OF EQUITY SECURITIES OR TRANSFERABLE SECURITIES GRANTING ACCESS TO THE CAPITAL | Management | Abstain | For | Against | | | | |
E.16 | DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO INCREASE THE CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY BY CAPITALIZATION OF RESERVES, PROFITS, PREMIUMS OR OTHER SUMS WHOSE CAPITALIZATION WOULD BE ALLOWED | Management | Abstain | For | Against | | | | |
E.17 | DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO ISSUE COMMON SHARES AND TRANSFERABLE SECURITIES RESERVED FOR EMPLOYEES BELONGING TO A COMPANY SAVINGS PLAN AND/OR RESERVED DISPOSALS OF SECURITIES, WITHOUT THE SHAREHOLDERS' PRE-EMPTIVE SUBSCRIPTION RIGHT | Management | Abstain | For | Against | | | | |
E.18 | DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO ISSUE COMMON SHARES AND TRANSFERABLE SECURITIES, WITH CANCELLATION OF THE PRE-EMPTIVE SUBSCRIPTION RIGHT, RESERVED FOR SOME CATEGORIES OF BENEFICIARIES, MADE UP OF EMPLOYEES OF DANONE GROUP'S FOREIGN COMPANIES, UNDER THE EMPLOYEE SHAREHOLDING OPERATIONS | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
E.19 | AUTHORIZATION GRANTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO PROCEED WITH ALLOCATIONS OF EXISTING SHARES OR SHARES TO BE ISSUED OF THE COMPANY, WITHOUT THE SHAREHOLDERS' PRE-EMPTIVE SUBSCRIPTION RIGHT | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
E.20 | AUTHORIZATION GRANTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO REDUCE THE CAPITAL BY CANCELLING SHARES | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
E.21 | POWERS TO CARRY OUT FORMALITIES | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
| | ACR Comments: Overall solid performance with margins moving up nicely and organic growth remaining decent. Overall comp packages are fine but can't give Board too much credit as historically poor M&A still hangs over the company. Voted alongside mgmt. on most besides removal of pre-emptive rights | | | | |
CMMT | 03 APR 2019: PLEASE NOTE THAT IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL MEETING INFORMATION IS-AVAILABLE BY CLICKING ON THE MATERIAL URL LINK:- https://www.journal- officiel.gouv.fr/publications/balo/pdf/2019/02 27/201902271-900371.pdf AND- https://www.journal- officiel.gouv.fr/publications/balo/pdf/2019/04 03/201904031-900814.pdf; PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A REVISION DUE TO MODIFICATION OF TEXT-IN COMMENT AND ADDITION OF URL LINK. IF YOU HAVE ALREADY SENT IN YOUR VOTES,- PLEASE DO NOT VOTE AGAIN UNLESS YOU DECIDE TO AMEND YOUR ORIGINAL-INSTRUCTIONS. THANK YOU. | Non-Voting | | | | | | | |
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| Account Number | | Account Name | | | Internal Account | Custodian | Ballot Shares | | Unavailable Shares | Vote Date | Date Confirmed |
618028974 | | ACR INTERNATIONAL QUALITY RETURN (IQR) FUND | 618028974 | CITIBANK, N.A. | 7,379 | | 0 | | 04-Apr-2019 | 17-Apr-2019 |
DOMINO'S PIZZA GROUP PLC | | | | |
Security | G28113101 | | | | | | | | Meeting Type | Annual General Meeting | |
Ticker Symbol | DOM.LN | | | | | | | | Meeting Date | 18-Apr-2019 | | |
ISIN | GB00BYN59130 | | | | | | | | Agenda | 710778979 - Management | |
Record Date | | | | | | | | | Holding Recon Date | 16-Apr-2019 | | |
City / | Country | MILTON KEYNES | / | United Kingdom | | | | Vote Deadline Date | 12-Apr-2019 | | |
SEDOL(s) | BYN5913 - BYV1KW1 - BZBYNP1 | | | | Quick Code | | | |
Item | Proposal | | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | For/Against Management | | | | |
1 | TO RECEIVE AND ADOPT THE COMPANY'S AUDITED ACCOUNTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE 52 WEEKS ENDED 30-DEC-2018 | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
2 | TO APPOINT PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS AUDITOR OF THE COMPANY | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
3 | TO AUTHORISE THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY TO AGREE THE REMUNERATION OF THE COMPANY'S AUDITOR | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
4 | TO DECLARE PAYABLE THE RECOMMENDED FINAL DIVIDEND FOR THE 52 WEEKS ENDED 30 DECEMBER 2018 | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
5 | TO RE ELECT STEPHEN HEMSLEY AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
6 | TO RE ELECT COLIN HALPERN AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
7 | TO RE ELECT DAVID WILD AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
8 | TO RE ELECT KEVIN HIGGINS AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
9 | TO RE ELECT EBBE JACOBSEN AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
10 | TO RE ELECT HELEN KEAYS AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
11 | TO ELECT DAVID BAUERNFEIND AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
12 | TO APPROVE THE DIRECTORS REMUNERATION REPORT | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
13 | TO APPROVE THE DIRECTORS REMUNERATION POLICY | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
14 | AUTHORITY TO ALLOT SHARES | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
15 | POLITICAL DONATIONS | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
16 | DISAPPLICATION OF PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS | Management | Against | For | Against | | | | |
17 | DISAPPLICATION OF PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY | Management | Against | For | Against | | | | |
18 | COMPANY'S AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE ITS OWN SHARES | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
19 | REDUCED NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETINGS OTHER THAN AN ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
| | ACR Comments: Performance targers were not met so mgmt. did not get payout. Board appears to hold mgmt. accountable. Overall performance is line but rumors about friction between corporate and franchisees is something to watch for the future. Voted alongside mgmt. on most besides removal of pre-emptive rights | | | | |
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| Account Number | | Account Name | | | Internal Account | Custodian | Ballot Shares | | Unavailable Shares | Vote Date | Date Confirmed |
617705980 | | ACR MULTI-STRATEGY QUALITY RETURN (MQR) FUND | 617705980 | CITIBANK, N.A. | 1,141,078 | | 0 | | 02-Apr-2019 | 12-Apr-2019 |
618028974 | | ACR INTERNATIONAL QUALITY RETURN (IQR) FUND | 618028974 | CITIBANK, N.A. | 305,152 | | 0 | | 02-Apr-2019 | 12-Apr-2019 |
EUROCELL PLC | | | | |
Security | G3143F101 | | | | | | | | Meeting Type | Annual General Meeting | |
Ticker Symbol | ECEL.LN | | | | | | | | Meeting Date | 10-May-2019 | | |
ISIN | GB00BVV2KN49 | | | | | | | | Agenda | 710980207 - Management | |
Record Date | | | | | | | | | Holding Recon Date | 08-May-2019 | | |
City / | Country | ALFRET ON | / | United Kingdom | | | | Vote Deadline Date | 03-May-2019 | | |
SEDOL(s) | BVV2KN4 | | | | Quick Code | | | |
Item | Proposal | | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | For/Against Management | | | | |
1 | TO RECEIVE THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2018 | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
2 | TO RE-APPOINT PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS AS AUDITORS | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
3 | TO AUTHORISE THE AUDIT COMMITTEE TO DETERMINE THE REMUNERATION OF THE AUDITORS | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
4 | TO APPROVE THE DIRECTORS' REMUNERATION POLICY | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
5 | TO APPROVE THE DIRECTORS' REMUNERATION REPORT | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
6 | TO DECLARE A FINAL DIVIDEND OF 6.2P PER SHARE | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
7 | TO RE-ELECT MARTYN COFFEY AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
8 | TO RE-ELECT SUCHETA GOVIL AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
9 | TO RE-ELECT MARK KELLY AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
10 | TO RE-ELECT ROBERT LAWSON AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
11 | TO RE-ELECT FRANCIS NELSON AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
12 | TO RE-ELECT MICHAEL SCOTT AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
13 | TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO ALLOT SHARES AND TO GRANT RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE FOR OR TO CONVERT ANY SECURITY INTO SHARES PURSUANT TO SECTION 551 OF THE COMPANIES ACT 2006 AND TO ALLOT EQUITY SECURITIES BY WAY OF RIGHTS ISSUE | Management | Abstain | For | Against | | | | |
14 | TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO ALLOT EQUITY SECURITIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 570 OF THE COMPANIES ACT 2006 IN CONNECTION WITH A RIGHTS ISSUE AND GENERAL DISAPPLICATION | Management | Abstain | For | Against | | | | |
15 | TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO ALLOT EQUITY SECURITIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 570 OF THE COMPANIES ACT 2006 IN CONNECTION WITH AN ACQUISITION OR OTHER CAPITAL INVESTMENT | Management | Abstain | For | Against | | | | |
16 | TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO MAKE MARKET PURCHASES OF THE COMPANY'S SHARES | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
17 | TO PERMIT GENERAL MEETINGS (OTHER THAN THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING) TO BE CALLED ON 14 CLEAR DAYS' NOTICE | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
18 | TO APPROVE THE MAKING OF POLITICAL DONATIONS | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
| | ACR Comments: performance has been solid but margin progression a bit weaker due to mix shift and manufacturing hiccups. Company should right this over the next year but still a bit of a blemish. Voted in line with management as they continue to make sensible decisions but abstained from voting on capital raise issues as we can see the positives and negatives of the policies. | | | | |
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| Account Number | | Account Name | | | Internal Account | Custodian | Ballot Shares | | Unavailable Shares | Vote Date | Date Confirmed |
617705980 | | ACR MULTI-STRATEGY QUALITY RETURN (MQR) FUND | 617705980 | CITIBANK, N.A. | 668,398 | | 0 | | 29-Apr-2019 | 03-May-2019 |
618028974 | | ACR INTERNATIONAL QUALITY RETURN (IQR) FUND | 618028974 | CITIBANK, N.A. | 382,000 | | 0 | | 29-Apr-2019 | 03-May-2019 |
FAIRFAX FINANCIAL HOLDINGS LTD | | | | |
Security | 303901102 | | | | | | | | Meeting Type | Annual General Meeting | |
Ticker Symbol | FFH.CN | | | | | | | | Meeting Date | 11-Apr-2019 | | |
ISIN | CA3039011026 | | | | | | | | Agenda | 710677660 - Management | |
Record Date | 08-Mar-2019 | | | | | | | | Holding Recon Date | 08-Mar-2019 | | |
City / | Country | TORONT O | / | Canada | | | | Vote Deadline Date | 05-Apr-2019 | | |
SEDOL(s) | 2173665 - 2566351 - 5495719 - B2N6TX4 - B4M5MP9 - BYVR1R1 | | | | Quick Code | | | |
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Item | Proposal | | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | For/Against Management | | | | |
CMMT | PLEASE NOTE THAT SHAREHOLDERS ARE ALLOWED TO VOTE 'IN FAVOR' OR 'ABSTAIN'-ONLY FOR RESOLUTION NUMBERS 1.1 TO 1.12 AND 2. THANK YOU | Non-Voting | | | | | | | |
1.1 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ANTHONY F. GRIFFITHS | Management | Abstain | For | Against | | | | |
1.2 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT J. GUNN | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
1.3 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ALAN D. HORN | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
1.4 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: KAREN L. JURJEVICH | Management | Abstain | For | Against | | | | |
1.5 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: R. WILLIAM MCFARLAND (AS OF JULY 1, 2019) | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
1.6 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHRISTINE N. MCLEAN | Management | Abstain | For | Against | | | | |
1.7 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN R.V. PALMER | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
1.8 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: TIMOTHY R. PRICE | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
1.9 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BRANDON W. SWEITZER | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
1.10 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LAUREN C. TEMPLETON | Management | Abstain | For | Against | | | | |
1.11 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BENJAMIN P. WATSA | Management | Abstain | For | Against | | | | |
1.12 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: V. PREM WATSA | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
2 | APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS AUDITOR OF THE CORPORATION | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
| | ACR Comments: Voted against lead director Antony Griffiths (88 years old / sits on nominating committee). Voted against Karen Jurjevich, an educator with no business being on the board. Voted against Prem Watsa's children. No nepotism should be allowed. Also voted against Lauren C. Templeton given my interactions with her in India which suggest that she is woefully underqualified to serve as a board member of this company. | | | | |
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�� | Account Number | | Account Name | | | Internal Account | Custodian | Ballot Shares | | Unavailable Shares | Vote Date | Date Confirmed |
617705980 | | ACR MULTI-STRATEGY QUALITY RETURN (MQR) FUND | 617705980 | CITIBANK, N.A. | 2,000 | | 0 | | 29-Mar-2019 | 05-Apr-2019 |
618028974 | | ACR INTERNATIONAL QUALITY RETURN (IQR) FUND | 618028974 | CITIBANK, N.A. | 1,045 | | 0 | | 29-Mar-2019 | 05-Apr-2019 |
HOWDEN JOINERY GROUP PLC | | | | |
Security | G4647J102 | | | | | | | | Meeting Type | Annual General Meeting | |
Ticker Symbol | HWDN.LN | | | | | | | | Meeting Date | 02-May-2019 | | |
ISIN | GB0005576813 | | | | | | | | Agenda | 710813090 - Management | |
Record Date | | | | | | | | | Holding Recon Date | 30-Apr-2019 | | |
City / | Country | LONDON | / | United Kingdom | | | | Vote Deadline Date | 26-Apr-2019 | | |
SEDOL(s) | 0557681 - B02SZ17 - B3QV1W6 | | | | Quick Code | | | |
Item | Proposal | | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | For/Against Management | | | | |
1 | TO RECEIVE THE ACCOUNTS AND REPORTS OF THE DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY (THE "DIRECTORS" OR THE "BOARD") AND THE REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
2 | TO APPROVE THE DIRECTORS' REMUNERATION REPORT, OTHER THAN THE PART CONTAINING THE DIRECTORS' REMUNERATION POLICY ON PAGES 82 TO 89, AS SET OUT IN THE REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE 52 WEEKS ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2018 | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
3 | TO APPROVE THE DIRECTORS' REMUNERATION POLICY SET OUT ON PAGES 82 TO 89 OF THE REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE 52 WEEKS ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2018 | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
4 | TO DECLARE A FINAL DIVIDEND OF 7.9 PENCE PER ORDINARY SHARE | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
5 | TO ELECT KAREN CADDICK AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
6 | TO RE-ELECT MARK ALLEN AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
7 | TO RE-ELECT ANDREW CRIPPS AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
8 | TO RE-ELECT GEOFF DRABBLE AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
9 | TO RE-ELECT TIFFANY HALL AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
10 | TO RE-ELECT ANDREW LIVINGSTON AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
11 | TO RE-ELECT RICHARD PENNYCOOK AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
12 | TO RE-ELECT MARK ROBSON AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
13 | TO RE-ELECT DEBBIE WHITE AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
14 | TO REAPPOINT DELOITTE LLP AS AUDITOR OF THE COMPANY | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
15 | TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO DETERMINE THE AUDITOR'S REMUNERATION | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
16 | TO GRANT AUTHORITY TO MAKE POLITICAL DONATIONS | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
17 | TO AUTHORISE THE BOARD GENERALLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY TO ALLOT SHARES PURSUANT TO SECTION 551 OF THE COMPANIES ACT 2006 | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
18 | TO APPROVE THE ADOPTION OF THE HOWDENS LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
19 | IF RESOLUTION 17 IS PASSED, TO AUTHORISE THE BOARD TO ALLOT EQUITY SECURITIES (AS DEFINED IN THE COMPANIES ACT 2006) FOR CASH | Management | Against | For | Against | | | | |
20 | TO AUTHORISE THE COMPANY GENERALLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY TO MAKE MARKET PURCHASES OF ITS OWN SHARES | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
21 | TO REPLACE ARTICLE 135 OF THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION WITH THE NEW ARTICLE AS SET OUT IN THE APPENDIX TO THE NOTICE OF MEETING | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
22 | THAT A GENERAL MEETING OTHER THAN AN ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING MAY BE CALLED ON NOT LESS THAN 14 CLEAR DAYS' NOTICE | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
| | ACR Comments: good performance and overall pay reasonable in reflection of performance. Voted alongside management besides certain share issuance ignoring preemptive rights | | | | |
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| Account Number | | Account Name | | | Internal Account | Custodian | Ballot Shares | | Unavailable Shares | Vote Date | Date Confirmed |
617705980 | | ACR MULTI-STRATEGY QUALITY RETURN (MQR) FUND | 617705980 | CITIBANK, N.A. | 322,420 | | 0 | | 16-Apr-2019 | 26-Apr-2019 |
618028974 | | ACR INTERNATIONAL QUALITY RETURN (IQR) FUND | 618028974 | CITIBANK, N.A. | 123,500 | | 0 | | 16-Apr-2019 | 26-Apr-2019 |
MULTICONSULT ASA | | | | |
Security | R4S05B103 | | | | | | | | Meeting Type | ExtraOrdinary General Meeting | |
Ticker Symbol | MULTI.NO | | | | | | | | Meeting Date | 26-Nov-2018 | | |
ISIN | NO0010734338 | | | | | | | | Agenda | 710170022 - Management | |
Record Date | 23-Nov-2018 | | | | | | | | Holding Recon Date | 23-Nov-2018 | | |
City / | Country | OSLO | / | Norway | Blocking | | | Vote Deadline Date | 13-Nov-2018 | | |
SEDOL(s) | BWWBXN8 - BY7SCN1 - BYL7S58 - BYTH2T2 | | | | Quick Code | | | |
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Item | Proposal | | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | For/Against Management | | | | |
CMMT | SHARES HELD IN AN OMNIBUS/NOMINEE ACCOUNT NEED TO BE RE-REGISTERED IN THE- BENEFICIAL OWNERS NAME TO BE ALLOWED TO VOTE AT MEETINGS. SHARES WILL BE-TEMPORARILY TRANSFERRED TO A SEPARATE ACCOUNT IN THE BENEFICIAL OWNER'S NAME-ON THE PROXY DEADLINE AND TRANSFERRED BACK TO THE OMNIBUS/NOMINEE ACCOUNT THE-DAY AFTER THE MEETING. | Non-Voting | | | | | | | |
CMMT | IMPORTANT MARKET PROCESSING REQUIREMENT: A BENEFICIAL OWNER SIGNED POWER OF-ATTORNEY (POA) IS REQUIRED IN ORDER TO LODGE AND EXECUTE YOUR VOTING- INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MARKET. ABSENCE OF A POA, MAY CAUSE YOUR INSTRUCTIONS TO-BE REJECTED. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR CLIENT SERVICE- REPRESENTATIVE | Non-Voting | | | | | | | |
CMMT | MARKET RULES REQUIRE DISCLOSURE OF BENEFICIAL OWNER INFORMATION FOR ALL VOTED-ACCOUNTS. IF AN ACCOUNT HAS MULTIPLE BENEFICIAL OWNERS, YOU WILL NEED TO-PROVIDE THE BREAKDOWN OF EACH BENEFICIAL OWNER NAME, ADDRESS AND SHARE-POSITION TO YOUR CLIENT SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE. THIS INFORMATION IS REQUIRED-IN ORDER FOR YOUR VOTE TO BE LODGED | Non-Voting | | | | | | | |
1 | ELECTION OF A CHAIRPERSON AND A PERSON TO CO-SIGN THE MINUTES | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
2 | APPROVAL OF THE NOTICE AND THE AGENDA | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
3 | ELECTION OF NEW CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD AND NEW BOARD MEMBER | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
| | ACR Comments: Performance has been poor due to continued margin pressure and over staffing levels. The strategy remains prudent and comp is reasonable. Quicker performance improvement was expected by the longer term opportunity is not invalidated, it just appears to take a bit longer. Voted in line with managment as the adjusted strategy appears reasonable. | | | | |
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| Account Number | | Account Name | | | Internal Account | Custodian | Ballot Shares | | Unavailable Shares | Vote Date | Date Confirmed |
618028974 | | ACR INTERNATIONAL QUALITY RETURN (IQR) FUND | 618028974 | CITIBANK, N.A. | 100,743 | | 0 | | 12-Nov-2018 | 21-Nov-2018 |
MULTICONSULT ASA | | | | |
Security | R4S05B103 | | | | | | | | Meeting Type | Annual General Meeting | |
Ticker Symbol | MULTI.NO | | | | | | | | Meeting Date | 25-Apr-2019 | | |
ISIN | NO0010734338 | | | | | | | | Agenda | 710896361 - Management | |
Record Date | 24-Apr-2019 | | | | | | | | Holding Recon Date | 24-Apr-2019 | | |
City / | Country | OSLO | / | Norway | Blocking | | | Vote Deadline Date | 12-Apr-2019 | | |
SEDOL(s) | BWWBXN8 - BY7SCN1 - BYL7S58 - BYTH2T2 | | | | Quick Code | | | |
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Item | Proposal | | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | For/Against Management | | | | |
CMMT | SHARES HELD IN AN OMNIBUS/NOMINEE ACCOUNT NEED TO BE RE-REGISTERED IN THE- BENEFICIAL OWNERS NAME TO BE ALLOWED TO VOTE AT MEETINGS. SHARES WILL BE-TEMPORARILY TRANSFERRED TO A SEPARATE ACCOUNT IN THE BENEFICIAL OWNER'S NAME-ON THE PROXY DEADLINE AND TRANSFERRED BACK TO THE OMNIBUS/NOMINEE ACCOUNT THE-DAY AFTER THE MEETING. | Non-Voting | | | | | | | |
CMMT | IMPORTANT MARKET PROCESSING REQUIREMENT: A BENEFICIAL OWNER SIGNED POWER OF-ATTORNEY (POA) IS REQUIRED IN ORDER TO LODGE AND EXECUTE YOUR VOTING- INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MARKET. ABSENCE OF A POA, MAY CAUSE YOUR INSTRUCTIONS TO-BE REJECTED. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR CLIENT SERVICE- REPRESENTATIVE | Non-Voting | | | | | | | |
CMMT | MARKET RULES REQUIRE DISCLOSURE OF BENEFICIAL OWNER INFORMATION FOR ALL VOTED-ACCOUNTS. IF AN ACCOUNT HAS MULTIPLE BENEFICIAL OWNERS, YOU WILL NEED TO-PROVIDE THE BREAKDOWN OF EACH BENEFICIAL OWNER NAME, ADDRESS AND SHARE-POSITION TO YOUR CLIENT SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE. THIS INFORMATION IS REQUIRED-IN ORDER FOR YOUR VOTE TO BE LODGED | Non-Voting | | | | | | | |
1 | ELECTION OF A CHAIRPERSON AND A PERSON TO CO-SIGN THE MINUTES | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
2 | APPROVAL OF THE NOTICE AND THE AGENDA | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
3 | APPROVAL OF THE ORDINARY ACCOUNTS AND DIRECTORS' REPORT OF MULTICONSULT ASA AND THE GROUP FOR 2018, INCLUDING ALLOCATION OF THE RESULT OF THE YEAR, AS WELL AS CONSIDERATION OF THE STATEMENT ON CORPORATE GOVERNANCE | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
4 | APPROVAL OF THE REMUNERATION OF THE COMPANY'S AUDITOR | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
5 | DETERMINATION OF THE REMUNERATION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
6 | ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
7 | DETERMINATION OF THE REMUNERATION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE NOMINATION COMMITTEE | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
8 | ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO THE NOMINATION COMMITTEE | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
9 | STATEMENT REGARDING REMUNERATION FOR SENIOR MANAGEMENT - APPROVAL OF EMPLOYEE SHARE PURCHASE PROGRAMME | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
10 | PROPOSAL FOR AUTHORISATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO INCREASE THE COMPANY'S SHARE CAPITAL | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
11 | PROPOSAL FOR AUTHORISATION TO ACQUIRE OWN SHARES | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
| | ACR Comments: Voted in line with management as the CEO and CFO have been replacement and the focus appears to be on improving the margin in the overall busienss. I give them the benefit of the doubt until I can validate the performance of the new mgmt. members | | | | |
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| Account Number | | Account Name | | | Internal Account | Custodian | Ballot Shares | | Unavailable Shares | Vote Date | Date Confirmed |
618028974 | | ACR INTERNATIONAL QUALITY RETURN (IQR) FUND | 618028974 | CITIBANK, N.A. | 100,743 | | 0 | | 11-Apr-2019 | 16-Apr-2019 |
PLASTIC OMNIUM | | | | |
Security | F73325106 | | | | | | | | Meeting Type | MIX | |
Ticker Symbol | POM.FP | | | | | | | | Meeting Date | 25-Apr-2019 | | |
ISIN | FR0000124570 | | | | | | | | Agenda | 710777737 - Management | |
Record Date | 18-Apr-2019 | | | | | | | | Holding Recon Date | 18-Apr-2019 | | |
City / | Country | PARIS | / | France | | | | Vote Deadline Date | 16-Apr-2019 | | |
SEDOL(s) | B08V9H4 - B0911C2 - B28LB72 - B3BJDS5 - BRTM6W9 | | | | Quick Code | | | |
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Item | Proposal | | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | For/Against Management | | | | |
CMMT | PLEASE NOTE THAT IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL MEETING INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE BY-CLICKING ON THE MATERIAL URL LINK:-https://www.journal- officiel.gouv.fr/publications/balo/pdf/2019/03 18/201903181-900564.pdf | Non-Voting | | | | | | | |
O.1 | APPROVAL OF THE CORPORATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2018 | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
O.2 | ALLOCATION OF INCOME AND SETTING OF THE DIVIDEND | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
O.3 | REGULATED AGREEMENTS AND COMMITMENTS ENTERED INTO DURING THE FINANCIAL YEAR - APPROVAL OF A NEW AGREEMENT WITH PLASTIC OMNIUM AUTO INERGY SAS COMPANY - STATUTORY AUDITORS' REPORT | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
O.4 | STATUTORY AUDITORS' REPORT ON THE REGULATED AGREEMENTS AND COMMITMENTS - FORMER AGREEMENTS BEING CONTINUED DURING THE FINANCIAL YEAR | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
O.5 | APPROVAL OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2018 | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
O.6 | AUTHORIZATION TO BE GRANTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO TRADE IN THE COMPANY'S SHARES PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE L.225-209 OF THE FRENCH COMMERCIAL CODE, DURATION OF THE AUTHORIZATION, PURPOSES, TERMS AND CONDITIONS, CEILING | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
O.7 | RENEWAL OF THE TERM OF OFFICE OF MRS. AMELIE OUDEA-CASTERA AS DIRECTOR | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
O.8 | SETTING OF THE AMOUNT OF THE ATTENDANCE FEES ALLOCATED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
O.9 | APPROVAL OF THE PRINCIPLES AND CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING, DISTRIBUTING AND ALLOCATING THE FIXED, VARIABLE AND EXCEPTIONAL COMPONENTS MAKING UP THE TOTAL COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF ALL KINDS ATTRIBUTABLE TO EXECUTIVE CORPORATE OFFICERS | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
O.10 | APPROVAL OF THE COMPENSATION ELEMENTS PAID OR AWARDED FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2018 TO MR. LAURENT BURELLE, CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | Management | Against | For | Against | | | | |
O.11 | APPROVAL OF THE COMPENSATION ELEMENTS PAID OR AWARDED FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2018 TO MR. PAUL HENRY LEMARIE, DEPUTY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | Management | Against | For | Against | | | | |
O.12 | APPROVAL OF THE COMPENSATION ELEMENTS PAID OR AWARDED FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2018 TO MR. JEAN-MICHEL SZCZERBA, CO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND DEPUTY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
E.13 | DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO BE GRANTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO DECIDE, WITH RETENTION OF THE PRE-EMPTIVE SUBSCRIPTION RIGHT, THE ISSUE OF COMMON SHARES AND/OR EQUITY SECURITIES GRANTING ACCESS TO OTHER EQUITY SECURITIES OR GRANTING ENTITLEMENT TO THE ALLOCATION OF DEBT SECURITIES AND/OR TRANSFERABLE SECURITIES GRANTING ACCESS TO EQUITY SECURITIES TO BE ISSUED OF THE COMPANY, DURATION OF THE DELEGATION, MAXIMUM NOMINAL AMOUNT OF THE CAPITAL INCREASE, ABILITY TO OFFER THE PUBLIC THE UNSUBSCRIBED SECURITIES | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
E.14 | DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO BE GRANTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO DECIDE, WITH CANCELLATION OF THE PRE-EMPTIVE SUBSCRIPTION RIGHT, THE ISSUE OF COMMON SHARES AND/OR EQUITY SECURITIES GRANTING ACCESS TO OTHER EQUITY SECURITIES OR GRANTING ENTITLEMENT TO THE | Management | Against | For | Against | | | | |
| | ALLOCATION OF DEBT SECURITIES AND/OR TRANSFERABLE SECURITIES GRANTING ACCESS TO EQUITY SECURITIES TO BE ISSUED OF THE COMPANY, BY PUBLIC OFFERING AND/OR IN COMPENSATION OF SECURITIES AS PART OF A PUBLIC EXCHANGE OFFER, DURATION OF THE DELEGATION, MAXIMUM NOMINAL AMOUNT OF THE CAPITAL INCREASE, ISSUE PRICE, ABILITY TO LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF SUBSCRIPTIONS OR TO DISTRIBUTE THE UNSUBSCRIBED SECURITIES | | | | | | | | | | | | |
E.15 | DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO BE GRANTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO DECIDE ON, WITH CANCELLATION OF THE PRE-EMPTIVE SUBSCRIPTION RIGHT, THE ISSUE OF COMMON SHARES AND/OR EQUITY SECURITIES GRANTING ACCESS TO OTHER EQUITY SECURITIES OR GRANTING ENTITLEMENT TO THE ALLOCATION OF DEBT SECURITIES AND/OR TRANSFERABLE SECURITIES GRANTING ACCESS TO EQUITY SECURITIES TO BE ISSUED OF THE COMPANY, BY AN OFFER REFERRED TO IN SECTION II OF ARTICLE L. 411-2 OF THE FRENCH MONETARY AND FINANCIAL CODE, DURATION OF THE DELEGATION, MAXIMUM NOMINAL AMOUNT OF THE CAPITAL INCREASE, ISSUE PRICE, ABILITY TO LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF SUBSCRIPTIONS OR TO DISTRIBUTE THE UNSUBSCRIBED SECURITIES | Management | Against | For | Against | | | | |
E.16 | DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO BE GRANTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SECURITIES TO BE ISSUED IN THE EVENT OF ISSUING SECURITIES WITH OR WITHOUT THE PRE-EMPTIVE SUBSCRIPTION RIGHT CARRIED OUT PURSUANT TO THE 13TH TO THE 15TH RESOLUTIONS, WITHIN THE LIMIT OF 15% OF THE INITIAL ISSUE | Management | Against | For | Against | | | | |
E.17 | DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO BE GRANTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO INCREASE THE CAPITAL BY ISSUING COMMON SHARES AND/OR TRANSFERABLE SECURITIES GRANTING ACCESS TO THE CAPITAL WITH CANCELLATION OF THE PRE- EMPTIVE SUBSCRIPTION RIGHT FOR THE BENEFIT OF MEMBERS OF A COMPANY SAVINGS PLAN PURSUANT TO ARTICLES L. 3332-18 AND FOLLOWING OF THE FRENCH LABOUR CODE, DURATION OF THE DELEGATION, MAXIMUM NOMINAL AMOUNT OF THE CAPITAL INCREASE, ISSUE PRICE, POSSIBILITY OF ALLOCATING FREE SHARES PURSUANT TO ARTICLE L. 3332-21 OF THE FRENCH LABOUR CODE | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
E.18 | APPROVAL OF THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE SOCIAL FORM OF THE COMPANY BY ADOPTING THE EUROPEAN CORPORATE FORM AND THE TERMS OF THE TRANSFORMATION PROJECT | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
E.19 | APPROVAL OF THE COMPANY BYLAWS UNDER ITS NEW EUROPEAN COMPANY FORM | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
E.20 | STATUTORY AMENDMENT IN ORDER TO ALLOW THE APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS REPRESENTING EMPLOYEES - INCLUSION OF ARTICLE 11 BIS "DIRECTORS REPRESENTING EMPLOYEES" WITHIN THE COMPANY'S BYLAWS | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
E.21 | POWERS TO CARRY OUT FORMALITIES | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
| | ACR Comments: Family controlled so Board could be weak from a governance perspective. This shows most with compensation agreements for family insiders vs. non insiders that are corporate executive. Voted against those policies. Family control does bring long term thinking and stability to the corporation and this is a positive in a changing industry.Voted alongside mgmt. on most besides removal of pre-emptive rights | | | | |
CMMT | IN CASE AMENDMENTS OR NEW RESOLUTIONS ARE PRESENTED DURING THE MEETING, YOUR-VOTE WILL DEFAULT TO 'ABSTAIN'. SHARES CAN ALTERNATIVELY BE PASSED TO THE-CHAIRMAN OR A NAMED THIRD PARTY TO VOTE ON ANY SUCH ITEM RAISED. SHOULD YOU-WISH TO PASS CONTROL OF YOUR SHARES IN THIS WAY, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR- BROADRIDGE CLIENT SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE. THANK YOU | Non-Voting | | | | | | | |
CMMT | PLEASE NOTE IN THE FRENCH MARKET THAT THE ONLY VALID VOTE OPTIONS ARE "FOR"-AND "AGAINST" A VOTE OF "ABSTAIN" WILL BE TREATED AS AN "AGAINST" VOTE | Non-Voting | | | | | | | |
CMMT | THE FOLLOWING APPLIES TO SHAREHOLDERS THAT DO NOT HOLD SHARES DIRECTLY WITH A-FRENCH CUSTODIAN: PROXY CARDS: VOTING INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE FORWARDED TO THE-GLOBAL CUSTODIANS ON THE VOTE DEADLINE DATE. IN CAPACITY AS REGISTERED-INTERMEDIARY, THE GLOBAL CUSTODIANS WILL SIGN THE PROXY CARDS AND FORWARD-THEM TO THE LOCAL CUSTODIAN. IF YOU REQUEST MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT-YOUR CLIENT REPRESENTATIVE | Non-Voting | | | | | | | |
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| Account Number | | Account Name | | | Internal Account | Custodian | Ballot Shares | | Unavailable Shares | Vote Date | Date Confirmed |
617705980 | | ACR MULTI-STRATEGY QUALITY RETURN (MQR) FUND | 617705980 | CITIBANK, N.A. | 150,834 | | 0 | | 02-Apr-2019 | 22-Apr-2019 |
618028974 | | ACR INTERNATIONAL QUALITY RETURN (IQR) FUND | 618028974 | CITIBANK, N.A. | 32,892 | | 0 | | 02-Apr-2019 | 17-Apr-2019 |
POWER CORP OF CANADA | | | | |
Security | 739239101 | | | | | | | | Meeting Type | Annual General Meeting | |
Ticker Symbol | POW.CN | | | | | | | | Meeting Date | 14-May-2019 | | |
ISIN | CA7392391016 | | | | | | | | Agenda | 710976599 - Management | |
Record Date | 22-Mar-2019 | | | | | | | | Holding Recon Date | 22-Mar-2019 | | |
City / | Country | TORONT O | / | Canada | | | | Vote Deadline Date | 08-May-2019 | | |
SEDOL(s) | 2697701 - B1HHTV4 - B1P9XH6 | | | | Quick Code | | | |
Item | Proposal | | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | For/Against Management | | | | |
CMMT | PLEASE NOTE THAT SHAREHOLDERS ARE ALLOWED TO VOTE 'IN FAVOR' OR 'AGAINST'-ONLY FOR RESOLUTIONS 3, 4 AND 5 AND 'IN FAVOR' OR 'ABSTAIN' ONLY FOR-RESOLUTION NUMBERS 1.1 TO 1.12 AND 2. THANK YOU | Non-Voting | | | | | | | |
1.1 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PIERRE BEAUDOIN | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
1.2 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARCEL R. COUTU | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
1.3 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ANDRE DESMARAIS | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
1.4 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PAUL DESMARAIS, JR | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
1.5 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GARY A. DOER | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
1.6 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ANTHONY R. GRAHAM | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
1.7 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J. DAVID A. JACKSON | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
1.8 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ISABELLE MARCOUX | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
1.9 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHRISTIAN NOYER | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
1.10 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: R. JEFFREY ORR | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
1.11 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: T. TIMOTHY RYAN, JR | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
1.12 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: EMOKE J.E. SZATHMARY | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
2 | APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE LLP AS AUDITORS | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
3 | PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS RESOLUTION IS A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL: IT IS PROPOSED THAT ALL INFORMATION WHICH LED TO THE BOARD'S DETERMINATION OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF A DIRECTOR BE DISCLOSED IN THE MANAGEMENT CIRCULAR, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECURITIES REGULATIONS | Shareholder | Against | Against | For | | | | |
4 | PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS RESOLUTION IS A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL: IT IS PROPOSED THAT THE CORPORATION REPORT VOTING RESULTS SEPARATELY ACCORDING TO CLASS OF SHARES, I.E. WHETHER HOLDERS HAVE ONE VOTE OR MULTIPLE VOTES | Shareholder | For | Against | Against | | | | |
5 | PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS RESOLUTION IS A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL: IT IS PROPOSED THAT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADOPT A POLICY TO GIVE SHAREHOLDERS A "SAY ON PAY" FOR EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION | Shareholder | For | Against | Against | | | | |
| | ACR Comments: Voted for all board members, voted against a proposal that the board list of all the reasons it considered a board member independent in its analysis of determining the member is indeed indepedendent, voted for a recommendation to break out votes by share class. Voted for a say on pay proposal. | | | | |
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| Account Number | | Account Name | | | Internal Account | Custodian | Ballot Shares | | Unavailable Shares | Vote Date | Date Confirmed |
617705980 | | ACR MULTI-STRATEGY QUALITY RETURN (MQR) FUND | 617705980 | CITIBANK, N.A. | 117,994 | | 0 | | 03-May-2019 | 08-May-2019 |
PROTECTOR FORSIKRING ASA | | | | |
Security | R7049B138 | | | | | | | | Meeting Type | Annual General Meeting | |
Ticker Symbol | PROTCT.NO | | | | | | | | Meeting Date | 28-Mar-2019 | | |
ISIN | NO0010209331 | | | | | | | | Agenda | 710673016 - Management | |
Record Date | 27-Mar-2019 | | | | | | | | Holding Recon Date | 27-Mar-2019 | | |
City / | Country | OSLO | / | Norway | Blocking | | | Vote Deadline Date | 18-Mar-2019 | | |
SEDOL(s) | B182K93 - B28LG33 - B7NC9B5 - BDG0DV6 | | | | Quick Code | | | |
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Item | Proposal | | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | For/Against Management | | | | |
CMMT | SHARES HELD IN AN OMNIBUS/NOMINEE ACCOUNT NEED TO BE RE-REGISTERED IN THE- BENEFICIAL OWNERS NAME TO BE ALLOWED TO VOTE AT MEETINGS. SHARES WILL BE-TEMPORARILY TRANSFERRED TO A SEPARATE ACCOUNT IN THE BENEFICIAL OWNER'S NAME-ON THE PROXY DEADLINE AND TRANSFERRED BACK TO THE OMNIBUS/NOMINEE ACCOUNT THE-DAY AFTER THE MEETING. | Non-Voting | | | | | | | |
CMMT | IMPORTANT MARKET PROCESSING REQUIREMENT: A BENEFICIAL OWNER SIGNED POWER OF-ATTORNEY (POA) IS REQUIRED IN ORDER TO LODGE AND EXECUTE YOUR VOTING- INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MARKET. ABSENCE OF A POA, MAY CAUSE YOUR INSTRUCTIONS TO-BE REJECTED. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR CLIENT SERVICE- REPRESENTATIVE | Non-Voting | | | | | | | |
CMMT | MARKET RULES REQUIRE DISCLOSURE OF BENEFICIAL OWNER INFORMATION FOR ALL VOTED-ACCOUNTS. IF AN ACCOUNT HAS MULTIPLE BENEFICIAL OWNERS, YOU WILL NEED TO-PROVIDE THE BREAKDOWN OF EACH BENEFICIAL OWNER NAME, ADDRESS AND SHARE-POSITION TO YOUR CLIENT SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE. THIS INFORMATION IS REQUIRED-IN ORDER FOR YOUR VOTE TO BE LODGED | Non-Voting | | | | | | | |
1 | ELECTION OF CHAIRPERSON OF THE MEETING AND TWO OTHER MEETING PARTICIPANTS TO SIGN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING JOINTLY WITH THE CHAIRPERSON | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
2 | APPROVAL OF THE NOTICE AND AGENDA FOR THE MEETING | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
3 | APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL ACCOUNTS AND ANNUAL REPORT 2018 FOR PROTECTOR FORSIKRING ASA, INCLUDING APPROVAL OF NOT DISTRIBUTING DIVIDENDS FOR 2018 | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
4.1 | ADVISORY VOTE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS GUIDELINES FOR THE REMUNERATION OF THE EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT FOR THE COMING FINANCIAL YEAR (2019) | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
4.2 | APPROVAL OF THE GUIDELINES FOR SHARE-LINKED INCENTIVE ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE COMING FINANCIAL YEAR (2019) | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
5 | REPORT ON THE COMPANY'S CORPORATE GOVERNANCE | Non-Voting | | | | | | | |
6.1 | RE-ELECTION OF JOSTEIN SOERVOLL AS CHAIR OF THE BOARD | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
6.2 | RE-ELECTION OF ELSE BUGGE FOUGNER AS MEMBER OF THE BOARD | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
6.3 | ELECTION OF ADELE BUGGE NORMAN PRAN AS MEMBER OF THE BOARD | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
6.4 | ELECTION OF ANDERS LENBORG AS DEPUTY CHAIR OF THE BOARD | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
7.1 | ELECTION OF MEMBER TO THE NOMINATION COMMITEE: RE-ELECTION OF PER OTTAR SKAARET AS CHAIR | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
7.2 | ELECTION OF MEMBER TO THE NOMINATION COMMITEE: ELECTION OF ARVE REE AS MEMBER | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
8 | APPROVAL OF REMUNERATION TO THE MEMBERS OF THE NOMINATION COMMITTEE | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
9 | APPROVAL OF REMUNERATION TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE BOARDS SUBCOMMITTEES | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
10 | POWER OF ATTORNEY FROM THE GENERAL MEETING TO THE BOARD FOR ACQUISITION OF OWN SHARES | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
11 | AUTHORISATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO INCREASE SHARE CAPITAL THROUGH ISSUE OF NEW SHARES | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
12 | AUTHORISATION TO THE BOARD TO RAISE SUBORDINATED LOANS AND OTHER EXTERNAL DEBT FINANCING | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
13 | APPROVAL OF REMUNERATION TO THE AUDITOR | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
| | ACR Comments: Poor corportate performance by temporary investment losses, 1x items related to exiting a business and poor execution. Underwriting has been poor but expected to improve in the future. Mgmt. is aligned with shareholders so voted alongside them. Longer term remain confident in improved corporate performance | | | | |
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| Account Number | | Account Name | | | Internal Account | Custodian | Ballot Shares | | Unavailable Shares | Vote Date | Date Confirmed |
617705980 | | ACR MULTI-STRATEGY QUALITY RETURN (MQR) FUND | 617705980 | CITIBANK, N.A. | 411,735 | | 0 | | 12-Mar-2019 | 21-Mar-2019 |
618028974 | | ACR INTERNATIONAL QUALITY RETURN (IQR) FUND | 618028974 | CITIBANK, N.A. | 178,419 | | 0 | | 12-Mar-2019 | 21-Mar-2019 |
SULZER AG | | | | |
Security | H83580284 | | | | | | | | Meeting Type | Annual General Meeting | |
Ticker Symbol | SUN.SW | | | | | | | | Meeting Date | 03-Apr-2019 | | |
ISIN | CH0038388911 | | | | | | | | Agenda | 710677127 - Management | |
Record Date | 25-Mar-2019 | | | | | | | | Holding Recon Date | 25-Mar-2019 | | |
City / | Country | WINTER THUR | / | Switzerland | | | | Vote Deadline Date | 26-Mar-2019 | | |
SEDOL(s) | 4854719 - 5263563 - B11FKL1 - B2NPVH9 | | | | Quick Code | | | |
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Item | Proposal | | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | For/Against Management | | | | |
CMMT | PART 2 OF THIS MEETING IS FOR VOTING ON AGENDA AND MEETING ATTENDANCE-REQUESTS ONLY. PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE FIRST VOTED IN FAVOUR OF THE- REGISTRATION OF SHARES IN PART 1 OF THE MEETING. IT IS A MARKET REQUIREMENT-FOR MEETINGS OF THIS TYPE THAT THE SHARES ARE REGISTERED AND MOVED TO A- REGISTERED LOCATION AT THE CSD, AND SPECIFIC POLICIES AT THE INDIVIDUAL-SUB-CUSTODIANS MAY VARY. UPON RECEIPT OF THE VOTE INSTRUCTION, IT IS POSSIBLE-THAT A MARKER MAY BE PLACED ON YOUR SHARES TO ALLOW FOR RECONCILIATION AND-RE- REGISTRATION FOLLOWING A TRADE. THEREFORE WHILST THIS DOES NOT PREVENT THE-TRADING OF SHARES, ANY THAT ARE REGISTERED MUST BE FIRST DEREGISTERED IF-REQUIRED FOR SETTLEMENT. DEREGISTRATION CAN AFFECT THE VOTING RIGHTS OF THOSE-SHARES. IF YOU HAVE CONCERNS REGARDING YOUR ACCOUNTS, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR- CLIENT REPRESENTATIVE | Non-Voting | | | | | | | |
1.1 | ANNUAL REPORT 2018: BUSINESS REVIEW, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF SULZER LTD AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2018, REPORTS OF THE AUDITORS | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
1.2 | ANNUAL REPORT 2018: ADVISORY VOTE ON THE COMPENSATION REPORT 2018 | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
2 | APPROPRIATION OF NET PROFITS | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
3 | DISCHARGE | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
4.1 | COMPENSATION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
4.2 | COMPENSATION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
5.1 | RE-ELECTION OF MR. PETER LOESCHER AS MEMBER AND CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
5.2.1 | RE-ELECTION OF MRS. HANNE BIRGITTE BREINBJIERG SORENSEN AS THE MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
5.2.2 | RE-ELECTION OF MR. MATTHIAS BICHSEL AS THE MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
5.2.3 | RE-ELECTION OF MR. LUKAS BRAUNSCHWEILER AS THE MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
5.2.4 | RE-ELECTION OF MR. MIKHAIL LIFSHITZ AS THE MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
5.2.5 | RE-ELECTION OF MR. MARCO MUSETTI AS THE MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
5.2.6 | RE-ELECTION OF MR. GERHARD ROISS AS THE MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
6.1.1 | RE-ELECTION OF MEMBER OF THE REMUNERATION COMMITTEE: MRS. HANNE BIRGITTE BREINBJERG SORENSEN | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
6.1.2 | RE-ELECTION OF MEMBER OF THE REMUNERATION COMMITTEE: MR. MARCO MUSETTI | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
6.1.3 | RE-ELECTION OF MEMBER OF THE REMUNERATION COMMITTEE: MR. GERHARD ROISS | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
7 | RE-ELECTION OF THE AUDITORS: KPMG LTD., ZURICH | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
8 | RE-ELECTION FO THE INDEPENDENT PROXY: PROXY VOTING SERVICES GMBH, ZURICH | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
| | ACR Comments: voted alongside management as performance has been solid, strategy appears sensible, the Renova share ownership was reduced and the company appears transparent. | | | | |
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| Account Number | | Account Name | | | Internal Account | Custodian | Ballot Shares | | Unavailable Shares | Vote Date | Date Confirmed |
618028974 | | ACR INTERNATIONAL QUALITY RETURN (IQR) FUND | 618028974 | CITIBANK, N.A. | 11,200 | | 0 | | 21-Mar-2019 | 26-Mar-2019 |
VODAFONE GROUP PLC | | | | |
Security | G93882192 | | | | | | | | Meeting Type | Annual General Meeting | |
Ticker Symbol | VOD.L | | | | | | | | Meeting Date | 27-Jul-2018 | | |
ISIN | GB00BH4HKS39 | | | | | | | | Agenda | 709582527 - Management | |
Record Date | | | | | | | | | Holding Recon Date | 25-Jul-2018 | | |
City / | Country | LONDON | / | United Kingdom | | | | Vote Deadline Date | 23-Jul-2018 | | |
SEDOL(s) | BH4HKS3 - BHBXMC2 - BJ38YH8 - BRTM7Z9 | | | | Quick Code | | | |
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Item | Proposal | | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | For/Against Management | | | | |
1 | REPORT AND ACCOUNTS | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
2 | TO ELECT MICHEL DEMARE AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
3 | TO ELECT MARGHERITA DELLA VALLE AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
4 | TO RE-ELECT GERARD KLEISTERLEE AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
5 | TO RE-ELECT VITTORIO COLAO AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
6 | TO RE-ELECT NICK READ AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
7 | TO RE-ELECT SIR CRISPIN DAVIS AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
8 | TO RE-ELECT DAME CLARA FURSE AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
9 | TO RE-ELECT VALERIE GOODING AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
10 | TO RE-ELECT RENEE JAMES AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
11 | TO RE-ELECT SAMUEL JONAH AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
12 | TO RE-ELECT MARIA AMPARO MORALEDA MARTINEZ AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
13 | TO RE-ELECT DAVID NISH AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
14 | TO DECLARE A FINAL DIVIDEND OF 10.23 EUROCENTS PER ORDINARY SHARE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2018 | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
15 | ANNUAL REPORT ON REMUNERATION | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
16 | TO REAPPOINT PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS THE COMPANY'S AUDITOR UNTIL THE END OF THE NEXT GENERAL MEETING AT WHICH ACCOUNTS ARE LAID BEFORE THE COMPANY | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
17 | AUDITOR REMUNERATION | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
18 | AUTHORITY TO ALLOT SHARES AND AUTHORITY TO ALLOT FURTHER SHARES AS PART OF A RIGHTS ISSUE | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
19 | DISAPPLICATION OF PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS | Management | Against | For | Against | | | | |
20 | ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY FOR DISAPPLICATION OF PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS | Management | Against | For | Against | | | | |
21 | SHARE BUYBACK | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
22 | POLITICAL DONATIONS AND EXPENDITURE | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
23 | TO AUTHORISE THE BOARD TO CALL GENERAL MEETINGS (OTHER THAN ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS) ON A MINIMUM OF 14 CLEAR DAYS' NOTICE | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
24 | TO APPROVE THE UPDATED RULES OF THE VODAFONE GROUP 2008 SHARESAVE PLAN DESCRIBED IN THE SUMMARY ON PAGES 10 AND 11 OF THIS AGM NOTICE | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
25 | ADOPTION OF NEW ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION | Management | For | For | For | | | | |
| | ACR Comments: Overall performance has been decent and the company continues to meet targets. Unfortunately FX and regulatory issues continue to plague the business. Overall stewardship is decent and I am in favor of their strategy, recent capital allocation decisionsa and new capitalization targets. Overall in line evaluation and sided with mgmt. on nearly all proxy questions | | | | |
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| Account Number | | Account Name | | | Internal Account | Custodian | Ballot Shares | | Unavailable Shares | Vote Date | Date Confirmed |
617705980 | | ACR MULTI-STRATEGY QUALITY RETURN (MQR) FUND | 617705980 | CITIBANK, N.A. | 580,386 | | 0 | | 09-Jul-2018 | 23-Jul-2018 |
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.