UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM N-PX
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF
REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY
Investment Company Act file number: 811-02884
Barrett Opportunity Fund, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
125 BROAD STREET, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10004
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Robert I. Frenkel, Esq.
300 First Stamford Place, 2nd Floor
Stamford, Connecticut 06902
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 203-703-7046
Date of fiscal year end: August 31
Date of reporting period: July 1, 2006–June 30, 2007
Item 1. Proxy Voting Record
Prior to December 1, 2006, the fund was named Salomon Brothers Opportunity Fund, Inc.
A report may indicate that the Adviser or Subadviser, as the case may be, “did not vote” on a particular proposal. No vote was entered for a proposal where (a) certain restrictions or pre-conditions on voting may, if followed, have adversely affected investment management of the fund’s portfolio holdings, such as “share blocking rules” that prohibit sales during the shareholder solicitation and voting process, (b) potential material conflicts of interest arising from proxy proposals were identified by the Proxy Voting Committee, (c) administrative or operational constraints impeded the ability to cast a timely vote, such as late receipt of proxy voting information, and/or (d) systems or processing errors occurred (including errors by third party vendors).
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ICA File Number: 811-02884
Reporting Period: 07/01/2006 - 06/30/2007
Barrett Opportunity Fund, Inc.
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ALEXANDER & BALDWIN, INC.
Ticker: ALEX Security ID: 014482103
Meeting Date: APR 26, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 25, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
01.1 Election Of Directors - W.B. BAIRD For Did Not Management
Vote
01.2 Election Of Directors - M.J. CHUN For Did Not Management
Vote
01.3 Election Of Directors - W.A. DOANE For Did Not Management
Vote
01.4 Election Of Directors - W.A. DODS, JR. For Did Not Management
Vote
01.5 Election Of Directors - C.G. KING For Did Not Management
Vote
01.6 Election Of Directors - C.H. LAU For Did Not Management
Vote
01.7 Election Of Directors - D.M. PASQUALE For Did Not Management
Vote
01.8 Election Of Directors - M.G. SHAW For Did Not Management
Vote
01.9 Election Of Directors - J.N. WATANABE For Did Not Management
Vote
02 Ratify Appointment Of Independent None None Management
Auditors
03 Approve Stock Compensation Plan None None Management
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AMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
Ticker: AMN Security ID: 030710107
Meeting Date: MAR 21, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 20, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
01.1 Election Of Directors - J. MICHAEL HAGAN For For Management
01.2 Election Of Directors - DENNIS C. POULSEN For For Management
02 Ratify Appointment Of Independent For For Management
Auditors
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AMR CORPORATION
Ticker: AMR Security ID: 001765106
Meeting Date: MAY 16, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAY 15, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
01.1 Election Of Directors - GERARD J. ARPEY For For Management
01.10 Election Of Directors - JUDITH RODIN For For Management
01.11 Election Of Directors - MATTHEW K. ROSE For For Management
01.12 Election Of Directors - ROGER T. STAUBACH For For Management
01.2 Election Of Directors - JOHN W. BACHMANN For For Management
01.3 Election Of Directors - DAVID L. BOREN For For Management
01.4 Election Of Directors - ARMANDO M. CODINA For For Management
01.5 Election Of Directors - EARL G. GRAVES For For Management
01.6 Election Of Directors - ANN M. KOROLOGOS For For Management
01.7 Election Of Directors - MICHAEL A. MILES For For Management
01.8 Election Of Directors - PHILIP J. PURCELL For For Management
01.9 Election Of Directors - RAY M. ROBINSON For For Management
02 Ratify Appointment Of Independent For For Management
Auditors
03 S/H Proposal - Corporate Governance Against Against Shareholder
04 Miscellaneous Shareholder Proposal Against Against Shareholder
05 S/H Proposal - Override Csa Vote Against Against Shareholder
Restrictions
06 Miscellaneous Shareholder Proposal Against Against Shareholder
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CHUBB CORPORATION
Ticker: CB Security ID: 171232101
Meeting Date: APR 24, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 23, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
01.1 Election Of Directors - ZOE BAIRD For Did Not Management
Vote
01.10 Election Of Directors - KAREN HASTIE For Did Not Management
WILLIAMS Vote
01.11 Election Of Directors - ALFRED W. ZOLLAR For Did Not Management
Vote
01.2 Election Of Directors - SHEILA P. BURKE For Did Not Management
Vote
01.3 Election Of Directors - JAMES I. CASH, For Did Not Management
JR. Vote
01.4 Election Of Directors - JOEL J. COHEN For Did Not Management
Vote
01.5 Election Of Directors - JOHN D. FINNEGAN For Did Not Management
Vote
01.6 Election Of Directors - KLAUS J. MANGOLD For Did Not Management
Vote
01.7 Election Of Directors - SIR D.G. SCHOLEY, For Did Not Management
CBE Vote
01.8 Election Of Directors - LAWRENCE M. SMALL For Did Not Management
Vote
01.9 Election Of Directors - DANIEL E. SOMERS For Did Not Management
Vote
02 Ratify Appointment Of Independent None None Management
Auditors
03 Approve Charter Amendment None None Management
04 S/H Proposal - Political/Government None None Shareholder
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CNA FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Ticker: CNA Security ID: 126117100
Meeting Date: APR 25, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 24, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
01.1 Election Of Directors - STEPHEN W. For Did Not Management
LILIENTHAL Vote
01.2 Election Of Directors - PAUL J. LISKA For Did Not Management
Vote
01.3 Election Of Directors - JOSE O. For Did Not Management
MONTEMAYOR Vote
01.4 Election Of Directors - DON M. RANDEL For Did Not Management
Vote
01.5 Election Of Directors - JOSEPH ROSENBERG For Did Not Management
Vote
01.6 Election Of Directors - ANDREW H. TISCH For Did Not Management
Vote
01.7 Election Of Directors - JAMES S. TISCH For Did Not Management
Vote
01.8 Election Of Directors - MARVIN ZONIS For Did Not Management
Vote
02 Ratify Appointment Of Independent None None Management
Auditors
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DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING, INC.
Ticker: DO Security ID: 25271C102
Meeting Date: MAY 15, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAY 14, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
01.1 Election Of Directors - JAMES S. TISCH For For Management
01.2 Election Of Directors - LAWRENCE R. For For Management
DICKERSON
01.3 Election Of Directors - ALAN R. BATKIN For For Management
01.4 Election Of Directors - JOHN R. BOLTON For For Management
01.5 Election Of Directors - CHARLES L. For For Management
FABRIKANT
01.6 Election Of Directors - PAUL G. GAFFNEY For For Management
II
01.7 Election Of Directors - HERBERT C. For For Management
HOFMANN
01.8 Election Of Directors - ARTHUR L. REBELL For For Management
01.9 Election Of Directors - RAYMOND S. TROUBH For For Management
02 Amend Stock Compensation Plan For For Management
03 Ratify Appointment Of Independent For For Management
Auditors
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ENCANA CORPORATION
Ticker: ECA Security ID: 292505104
Meeting Date: APR 25, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual and Special Meeting
Record Date: APR 20, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
01.1 Election Of Directors - RALPH S. For Did Not Management
CUNNINGHAM Vote
01.10 Election Of Directors - DAVID P. O'BRIEN For Did Not Management
Vote
01.11 Election Of Directors - JANE L. PEVERETT For Did Not Management
Vote
01.12 Election Of Directors - ALLAN P. SAWIN For Did Not Management
Vote
01.13 Election Of Directors - DENNIS A. SHARP For Did Not Management
Vote
01.14 Election Of Directors - JAMES M. STANFORD For Did Not Management
Vote
01.15 Election Of Directors - WAYNE G. THOMSON For Did Not Management
Vote
01.2 Election Of Directors - PATRICK D. DANIEL For Did Not Management
Vote
01.3 Election Of Directors - IAN W. DELANEY For Did Not Management
Vote
01.4 Election Of Directors - RANDALL K. For Did Not Management
ERESMAN Vote
01.5 Election Of Directors - MICHAEL A. For Did Not Management
GRANDIN Vote
01.6 Election Of Directors - BARRY W. HARRISON For Did Not Management
Vote
01.7 Election Of Directors - DALE A. LUCAS For Did Not Management
Vote
01.8 Election Of Directors - KEN F. MCCREADY For Did Not Management
Vote
01.9 Election Of Directors - VALERIE A.A. For Did Not Management
NIELSEN Vote
02 Ratify Appointment Of Independent None None Management
Auditors
03 Ratify Shareholder Rights Plan None None Management
04 Amend Stock Option Plan None None Management
05 Amend Stock Option Plan None None Management
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FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATI
Ticker: FRE Security ID: 313400301
Meeting Date: JUN 8, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JUN 7, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
02 Ratify Appointment Of Independent For For Management
Auditors
03 Approve Stock Compensation Plan For For Management
1A Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For For Management
1B Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For For Management
1C Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For For Management
1D Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For For Management
1E Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For For Management
1F Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For For Management
1G Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For For Management
1H Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For For Management
1I Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For For Management
1J Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For For Management
1K Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For For Management
1L Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For For Management
1M Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For For Management
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FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC.
Ticker: FCEB Security ID: 345550305
Meeting Date: JUN 21, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JUN 20, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
01.1 Election Of Directors - ALBERT B. RATNER For For Management
01.10 Election Of Directors - SCOTT S. COWEN For For Management
01.2 Election Of Directors - JERRY V. JARRETT For For Management
01.3 Election Of Directors - JAMES A. RATNER For For Management
01.4 Election Of Directors - SAMUEL H. MILLER For For Management
01.5 Election Of Directors - CHARLES A. RATNER For For Management
01.6 Election Of Directors - RONALD A. RATNER For For Management
01.7 Election Of Directors - BRUCE C. RATNER For For Management
01.8 Election Of Directors - BRIAN J. RATNER For For Management
01.9 Election Of Directors - DEBORAH RATNER For For Management
SALZBERG
02 Ratify Appointment Of Independent For For Management
Auditors
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FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC.
Ticker: FCEA Security ID: 345550107
Meeting Date: JUN 21, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JUN 20, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
01.1 Election Of Directors - MICHAEL P. For For Management
ESPOSITO, JR
01.2 Election Of Directors - JOAN K. SHAFRAN For For Management
01.3 Election Of Directors - LOUIS STOKES For For Management
01.4 Election Of Directors - STAN ROSS For For Management
02 Ratify Appointment Of Independent For For Management
Auditors
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FREDDIE MAC
Ticker: FRE Security ID: 313400301
Meeting Date: SEP 8, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JUN 30, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Barbara T. Alexander For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Geoffrey T. Boisi For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Michelle Engler For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Robert R. Glauber For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Richard Karl Goeltz For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Thomas S. Johnson For For Management
1.7 Elect Director William M. Lewis, Jr. For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Eugene M. McQuade For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Shaun F. O'Malley For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Jeffrey M. Peek For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Ronald F. Poe For For Management
1.12 Elect Director Stephen A. Ross For For Management
1.13 Elect Director Richard F. Syron For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Report on Charitable Contributions Against Against Shareholder
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GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION
Ticker: GD Security ID: 369550108
Meeting Date: MAY 2, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAY 1, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
02 Ratify Appointment Of Independent For For Management
Auditors
03 Miscellaneous Shareholder Proposal Against Against Shareholder
04 S/H Proposal - Override Csa Vote Against Against Shareholder
Restrictions
1A Miscellaneous Corporate Governance For For Management
1B Miscellaneous Corporate Governance For For Management
1C Miscellaneous Corporate Governance For For Management
1D Miscellaneous Corporate Governance For For Management
1E Miscellaneous Corporate Governance For For Management
1F Miscellaneous Corporate Governance For For Management
1G Miscellaneous Corporate Governance For For Management
1H Miscellaneous Corporate Governance For For Management
1I Miscellaneous Corporate Governance For For Management
1J Miscellaneous Corporate Governance For For Management
1K Miscellaneous Corporate Governance For For Management
1L Miscellaneous Corporate Governance For For Management
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GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
Ticker: GE Security ID: 369604103
Meeting Date: APR 25, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 24, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
01 S/H Proposal - Adopt Cumulative Voting None None Shareholder
02 Miscellaneous Shareholder Proposal None None Shareholder
03 Miscellaneous Shareholder Proposal None None Shareholder
04 S/H PROPOSAL - ESTABLISH Independent None None Shareholder
Chairman
05 Miscellaneous Shareholder Proposal None None Shareholder
06 S/H Proposal - Establish Nominating None None Shareholder
Committee
07 S/H Proposal - Environmental None None Shareholder
08 Miscellaneous Shareholder Proposal None None Shareholder
09 Miscellaneous Shareholder Proposal None None Shareholder
A.1 Election Of Directors - JAMES I. CASH, For Did Not Management
JR. Vote
A.10 Election Of Directors - RALPH S. LARSEN For Did Not Management
Vote
A.11 Election Of Directors - ROCHELLE B. For Did Not Management
LAZARUS Vote
A.12 Election Of Directors - SAM NUNN For Did Not Management
Vote
A.13 Election Of Directors - ROGER S. PENSKE For Did Not Management
Vote
A.14 Election Of Directors - ROBERT J. For Did Not Management
SWIERINGA Vote
A.15 Election Of Directors - DOUGLAS A. WARNER For Did Not Management
III Vote
A.16 Election Of Directors - ROBERT C. WRIGHT For Did Not Management
Vote
A.2 Election Of Directors - SIR WILLIAM M. For Did Not Management
CASTELL Vote
A.3 Election Of Directors - ANN M. FUDGE For Did Not Management
Vote
A.4 Election Of Directors - CLAUDIO X. For Did Not Management
GONZALEZ Vote
A.5 Election Of Directors - SUSAN HOCKFIELD For Did Not Management
Vote
A.6 Election Of Directors - JEFFREY R. IMMELT For Did Not Management
Vote
A.7 Election Of Directors - ANDREA JUNG For Did Not Management
Vote
A.8 Election Of Directors - ALAN G.(A.G.) For Did Not Management
LAFLEY Vote
A.9 Election Of Directors - ROBERT W. LANE For Did Not Management
Vote
B Ratify Appointment Of Independent None None Management
Auditors
C Approve Charter Amendment None None Management
D Approve Stock Compensation Plan None None Management
E Amend Cash/Stock Bonus Plan None None Management
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HARBOR GLOBAL COMPANY LTD
Ticker: HRBGF Security ID: G4285W100
Meeting Date: NOV 13, 2006 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: SEP 29, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION: For Did Not Management
RESOLVED, THAT (I) THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN Vote
OF AMALGAMATION, DATED AS OF AUGUST 18,
2006 (THE TRANSACTION AGREEMENT ), (II)
THE AMALGAMATION AGREEMENT, DATED AS OF
AUGUST 18, 2006 (THE AMALGAMATION
AGREEMENT ), AND (I
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HUMANA INC.
Ticker: HUM Security ID: 444859102
Meeting Date: APR 26, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 25, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
01A Miscellaneous Corporate Governance None None Management
01B Miscellaneous Corporate Governance None None Management
01C Miscellaneous Corporate Governance None None Management
01D Miscellaneous Corporate Governance None None Management
01E Miscellaneous Corporate Governance None None Management
01F Miscellaneous Corporate Governance None None Management
01G Miscellaneous Corporate Governance None None Management
01H Miscellaneous Corporate Governance None None Management
02 Ratify Appointment Of Independent None None Management
Auditors
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LEUCADIA NATIONAL CORPORATION
Ticker: LUK Security ID: 527288104
Meeting Date: MAY 15, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAY 14, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
01.1 Election Of Directors - IAN M. CUMMING For For Management
01.2 Election Of Directors - PAUL M. DOUGAN For For Management
01.3 Election Of Directors - LAWRENCE D. For For Management
GLAUBINGER
01.4 Election Of Directors - ALAN J. For For Management
HIRSCHFIELD
01.5 Election Of Directors - JAMES E. JORDAN For For Management
01.6 Election Of Directors - JEFFREY C. KEIL For For Management
01.7 Election Of Directors - J. CLYDE NICHOLS, For For Management
III
01.8 Election Of Directors - JOSEPH S. For For Management
STEINBERG
02 Approve Authorized Common Stock Increase For For Management
03 Ratify Appointment Of Independent For For Management
Auditors
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LIBERTY HOMES, INC.
Ticker: LIBHB Security ID: 530582303
Meeting Date: APR 26, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 25, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
01.1 Election Of Directors - EDWARD J. HUSSEY For Did Not Management
Vote
01.2 Election Of Directors - EDWARD J. HUSSEY For Did Not Management
Vote
01.3 Election Of Directors - DAVID M. HUFFINE For Did Not Management
Vote
01.4 Election Of Directors - MICHAEL F. HUSSEY For Did Not Management
Vote
01.5 Election Of Directors - MITCHELL DAY For Did Not Management
Vote
01.6 Election Of Directors - LESTER M. MOLNAR For Did Not Management
Vote
01.7 Election Of Directors - JAMES R. EVANS For Did Not Management
Vote
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LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
Ticker: LMT Security ID: 539830109
Meeting Date: APR 26, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 25, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
01.1 Election Of Directors - For Did Not Management
E.C.'PETE'ALDRIDGE, JR. Vote
01.10 Election Of Directors - FRANK SAVAGE For Did Not Management
Vote
01.11 Election Of Directors - JAMES M. For Did Not Management
SCHNEIDER Vote
01.12 Election Of Directors - ANNE STEVENS For Did Not Management
Vote
01.13 Election Of Directors - ROBERT J. STEVENS For Did Not Management
Vote
01.14 Election Of Directors - JAMES R. UKROPINA For Did Not Management
Vote
01.15 Election Of Directors - DOUGLAS C. For Did Not Management
YEARLEY Vote
01.2 Election Of Directors - NOLAN D. For Did Not Management
ARCHIBALD Vote
01.3 Election Of Directors - MARCUS C. BENNETT For Did Not Management
Vote
01.4 Election Of Directors - JAMES O. ELLIS, For Did Not Management
JR. Vote
01.5 Election Of Directors - GWENDOLYN S. KING For Did Not Management
Vote
01.6 Election Of Directors - JAMES M. LOY For Did Not Management
Vote
01.7 Election Of Directors - DOUGLAS H. For Did Not Management
MCCORKINDALE Vote
01.8 Election Of Directors - EUGENE F. MURPHY For Did Not Management
Vote
01.9 Election Of Directors - JOSEPH W. RALSTON For Did Not Management
Vote
02 Ratify Appointment Of Independent None None Management
Auditors
03 Miscellaneous Shareholder Proposal None None Shareholder
04 Miscellaneous Shareholder Proposal None None Shareholder
05 Miscellaneous Shareholder Proposal None None Shareholder
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LOEWS CORP.
Ticker: LTR Security ID: 540424108
Meeting Date: AUG 3, 2006 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: JUN 22, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Increase Authorized Common Stock For Against Management
2 Adjust Par Value of Common Stock For For Management
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LOEWS CORPORATION
Ticker: LTR Security ID: 540424108
Meeting Date: MAY 8, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAY 7, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
01.1 Election Of Directors - A.E. BERMAN For Did Not Management
Vote
01.10 Election Of Directors - J.M. TISCH For Did Not Management
Vote
01.2 Election Of Directors - J.L. BOWER For Did Not Management
Vote
01.3 Election Of Directors - C.M. DIKER For Did Not Management
Vote
01.4 Election Of Directors - P.J. FRIBOURG For Did Not Management
Vote
01.5 Election Of Directors - W.L. HARRIS For Did Not Management
Vote
01.6 Election Of Directors - P.A. LASKAWY For Did Not Management
Vote
01.7 Election Of Directors - G.R. SCOTT For Did Not Management
Vote
01.8 Election Of Directors - A.H. TISCH For Did Not Management
Vote
01.9 Election Of Directors - J.S. TISCH For Did Not Management
Vote
02 Ratify Appointment Of Independent None None Management
Auditors
03 Approve Stock Compensation Plan None None Management
04 S/H Proposal - Adopt Cumulative Voting None None Shareholder
05 S/H Proposal - Tobacco None None Shareholder
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MERCHANTS GROUP, INC.
Ticker: MGP Security ID: 588539106
Meeting Date: FEB 1, 2007 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: JAN 31, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
01 Approve Merger Agreement For For Management
02 Approve Motion To Adjourn Meeting For For Management
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MERCHANTS GROUP, INC.
Ticker: MGP Security ID: 588539106
Meeting Date: FEB 1, 2007 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: DEC 20, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Merger Agreement For For Management
2 Adjourn Meeting For For Management
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MICROSOFT CORP.
Ticker: MSFT Security ID: 594918104
Meeting Date: NOV 14, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: SEP 8, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Elect Director William H. Gates, III For For Management
2 Elect Director Steven A. Ballmer For For Management
3 Elect Director James I. Cash, Jr., Ph.D. For For Management
4 Elect Director Dina Dublon For For Management
5 Elect Director Raymond V. Gilmartin For For Management
6 Elect Director David F. Marquardt For For Management
7 Elect Director Charles H. Noski For For Management
8 Elect Director Helmut Panke For For Management
9 Elect Director Jon A. Shirley For For Management
10 Ratify Auditors For For Management
11 Cease Product Sales that Can Be Used to Against Against Shareholder
Violate Human Rights
12 Amend EEO Statement to Not Reference Against Against Shareholder
Sexual Orientation
13 Establish Shareholder Advisory Committee Against Against Shareholder
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MONSANTO CO.
Ticker: MON Security ID: 61166W101
Meeting Date: JAN 17, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: NOV 20, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Frank V. Atlee III For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Arthur H. Harper For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Gwendolyn S. King For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Sharon R. Long, Ph.D. For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Separate Chairman and CEO Positions Against Against Shareholder
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MONSANTO COMPANY
Ticker: MON Security ID: 61166W101
Meeting Date: JAN 17, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JAN 16, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
01.1 Election Of Directors - FRANK V. ATLEE For For Management
III
01.2 Election Of Directors - ARTHUR H. HARPER For For Management
01.3 Election Of Directors - GWENDOLYN S. KING For For Management
01.4 Election Of Directors - SHARON R. LONG, For For Management
PH.D.
02 Ratify Appointment Of Independent For For Management
Auditors
03 S/H PROPOSAL - ESTABLISH Independent Against Against Shareholder
Chairman
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MURPHY OIL CORPORATION
Ticker: MUR Security ID: 626717102
Meeting Date: MAY 9, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAY 8, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
01.1 Election Of Directors - F.W. BLUE For Did Not Management
Vote
01.10 Election Of Directors - C.G. THEUS For Did Not Management
Vote
01.2 Election Of Directors - C.P. DEMING For Did Not Management
Vote
01.3 Election Of Directors - R.A. HERMES For Did Not Management
Vote
01.4 Election Of Directors - J.V. KELLEY For Did Not Management
Vote
01.5 Election Of Directors - R.M. MURPHY For Did Not Management
Vote
01.6 Election Of Directors - W.C. NOLAN, JR. For Did Not Management
Vote
01.7 Election Of Directors - I.B. RAMBERG For Did Not Management
Vote
01.8 Election Of Directors - N.E. SCHMALE For Did Not Management
Vote
01.9 Election Of Directors - D.J.H. SMITH For Did Not Management
Vote
02 Approve Stock Compensation Plan None None Management
03 Approve Stock Compensation Plan None None Management
04 ADOPT STOCK PURCHASE PLAN None None Management
05 Ratify Appointment Of Independent None None Management
Auditors
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NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORP.
Ticker: NSM Security ID: 637640103
Meeting Date: OCT 6, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: AUG 18, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Elect Director Brian L. Halla For For Management
2 Elect Director Steven R. Appleton For For Management
3 Elect Director Gary P. Arnold For For Management
4 Elect Director Richard J. Danzig For For Management
5 Elect Director John T. Dickson For For Management
6 Elect Director Robert J. Frankenberg For For Management
7 Elect Director E. Floyd Kvamme For For Management
8 Elect Director Modesto A. Maidique For For Management
9 Elect Director Edward McCracken For For Management
10 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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OLD REPUBLIC INTERNATIONAL CORPORATI
Ticker: ORI Security ID: 680223104
Meeting Date: MAY 25, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAY 24, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
01.1 Election Of Directors - JIMMY A. DEW For For Management
01.2 Election Of Directors - JOHN M. DIXON For For Management
01.3 Election Of Directors - JOHN W. POPP For For Management
01.4 Election Of Directors - DENNIS P. VAN For For Management
MIEGHEM
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OVERSEAS SHIPHOLDING GROUP, INC.
Ticker: OSG Security ID: 690368105
Meeting Date: JUN 5, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JUN 4, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
01.1 Election Of Directors - MORTEN ARNTZEN For For Management
01.10 Election Of Directors - ARIEL RECANATI For For Management
01.11 Election Of Directors - THOMAS F. ROBARDS For For Management
01.12 Election Of Directors - JEAN-PAUL VETTIER For For Management
01.13 Election Of Directors - MICHAEL J. For For Management
ZIMMERMAN
01.2 Election Of Directors - OUDI RECANATI For For Management
01.3 Election Of Directors - G. ALLEN ANDREAS For For Management
III
01.4 Election Of Directors - ALAN R. BATKIN For For Management
01.5 Election Of Directors - THOMAS B. COLEMAN For For Management
01.6 Election Of Directors - CHARLES A. For For Management
FRIBOURG
01.7 Election Of Directors - STANLEY KOMAROFF For For Management
01.8 Election Of Directors - SOLOMON N. MERKIN For For Management
01.9 Election Of Directors - JOEL I. PICKET For For Management
02 Ratify Appointment Of Independent For For Management
Auditors
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PFIZER INC.
Ticker: PFE Security ID: 717081103
Meeting Date: APR 26, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 25, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
01.1 Election Of Directors - DENNIS A. For Did Not Management
AUSIELLO Vote
01.10 Election Of Directors - GEORGE A. LORCH For Did Not Management
Vote
01.11 Election Of Directors - DANA G. MEAD For Did Not Management
Vote
01.12 Election Of Directors - WILLIAM C. For Did Not Management
STEERE, JR. Vote
01.2 Election Of Directors - MICHAEL S. BROWN For Did Not Management
Vote
01.3 Election Of Directors - M. ANTHONY BURNS For Did Not Management
Vote
01.4 Election Of Directors - ROBERT N. BURT For Did Not Management
Vote
01.5 Election Of Directors - W. DON CORNWELL For Did Not Management
Vote
01.6 Election Of Directors - WILLIAM H. GRAY, For Did Not Management
III Vote
01.7 Election Of Directors - CONSTANCE J. For Did Not Management
HORNER Vote
01.8 Election Of Directors - WILLIAM R. HOWELL For Did Not Management
Vote
01.9 Election Of Directors - JEFFREY B. For Did Not Management
KINDLER Vote
02 Ratify Appointment Of Independent None None Management
Auditors
03 S/H Proposal - Adopt Cumulative Voting None None Shareholder
04 S/H Proposal - Animal Rights None None Shareholder
05 S/H Proposal - Animal Rights None None Shareholder
06 S/H Proposal - Establish Nominating None None Shareholder
Committee
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PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV
Ticker: PHG Security ID: 500472303
Meeting Date: OCT 25, 2006 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: SEP 20, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Cancel Company Treasury Shares For For Management
2 Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent For For Management
of Issued Share Capital
3 Cancel Additional Company Treasury Shares For For Management
4 Authorize Additional Share Repurchase For For Management
Program
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POPULAR, INC.
Ticker: BPOP Security ID: 733174106
Meeting Date: MAY 1, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 30, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
01.1 Election Of Directors - MICHAEL MASIN For Did Not Management
Vote
01.2 Election Of Directors - MANUEL MORALES For Did Not Management
JR. Vote
01.3 Election Of Directors - JOSE R. For Did Not Management
VIZCARRONDO Vote
02 Ratify Appointment Of Independent None None Management
Auditors
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RAYONIER INC.
Ticker: RYN Security ID: 754907103
Meeting Date: MAY 17, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAY 16, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
01.1 Election Of Directors - C DAVID BROWN, II For For Management
01.2 Election Of Directors - THOMAS I. MORGAN For For Management
01.3 Election Of Directors - LEE M. THOMAS For For Management
02 Approve Charter Amendment For For Management
03 Amend Stock Compensation Plan For For Management
04 Ratify Appointment Of Independent For For Management
Auditors
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ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC
Ticker: RDSA Security ID: 780259206
Meeting Date: MAY 15, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAY 7, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
01 Approve Financial Statements None None Management
02 Approve Financial Statements None None Management
03 Miscellaneous Corporate Governance None None Management
04 Miscellaneous Corporate Governance None None Management
05 Miscellaneous Corporate Governance None None Management
06 Miscellaneous Corporate Governance None None Management
07 Miscellaneous Corporate Governance None None Management
08 Miscellaneous Corporate Governance None None Management
09 Ratify Appointment Of Independent None None Management
Auditors
10 Ratify Appointment Of Independent None None Management
Auditors
11 Approve Stock Par Value Change None None Management
12 Miscellaneous Corporate Governance None None Management
13 Approve Stock Par Value Change None None Management
14 Miscellaneous Corporate Governance None None Management
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SABRE HOLDINGS CORPORATION
Ticker: TSG Security ID: 785905100
Meeting Date: MAR 29, 2007 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: MAR 28, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
01 Approve Merger Agreement For For Management
02 Approve Motion To Adjourn Meeting For For Management
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STRYKER CORPORATION
Ticker: SYK Security ID: 863667101
Meeting Date: APR 25, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 24, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
01.1 Election Of Directors - JOHN W. BROWN For Did Not Management
Vote
01.2 Election Of Directors - HOWARD E. COX, For Did Not Management
JR. Vote
01.3 Election Of Directors - DONALD M. For Did Not Management
ENGELMAN Vote
01.4 Election Of Directors - JEROME H. For Did Not Management
GROSSMAN Vote
01.5 Election Of Directors - LOUISE L. For Did Not Management
FRANCESCONI Vote
01.6 Election Of Directors - STEPHEN P. For Did Not Management
MACMILLAN Vote
01.7 Election Of Directors - WILLIAM U. PARFET For Did Not Management
Vote
01.8 Election Of Directors - RONDA E. STRYKER For Did Not Management
Vote
02 Approve Cash/Stock Bonus Plan None None Management
03 Ratify Appointment Of Independent None None Management
Auditors
04 S/H Proposal - Executive Compensation None None Shareholder
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TECUMSEH PRODUCTS COMPANY
Ticker: TECUB Security ID: 878895101
Meeting Date: MAY 2, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAY 1, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
01.1 Election Of Directors - PETER M. BANKS For Did Not Management
Vote
01.2 Election Of Directors - DAVID M. RISLEY For Did Not Management
Vote
01.3 Election Of Directors - ALBERT A. KOCH For Did Not Management
Vote
01.4 Election Of Directors - KEVIN E. SHEEHAN For Did Not Management
Vote
01.5 Election Of Directors - KENT B. HERRICK For Did Not Management
Vote
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THE BANK OF NEW YORK COMPANY, INC.
Ticker: BK Security ID: 064057102
Meeting Date: APR 10, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 9, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
05 S/H Proposal - Reincorporate Out Of Unknown Abstain Shareholder
Delaware
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THE BANK OF NEW YORK COMPANY, INC.
Ticker: BK Security ID: 064057102
Meeting Date: APR 10, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 9, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
04 S/H Proposal - Adopt Cumulative Voting Unknown Abstain Shareholder
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THE BANK OF NEW YORK COMPANY, INC.
Ticker: BK Security ID: 064057102
Meeting Date: APR 10, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 9, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
03 S/H Proposal - Corporate Governance Unknown Abstain Shareholder
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THE BANK OF NEW YORK COMPANY, INC.
Ticker: BK Security ID: 064057102
Meeting Date: APR 10, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 9, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
01.1 Election Of Directors - MR. BIONDI For For Management
01.10 Election Of Directors - MR. SCOTT For For Management
01.11 Election Of Directors - MR. VAUGHAN For For Management
01.2 Election Of Directors - MR. DONOFRIO For For Management
01.3 Election Of Directors - MR. HASSELL For For Management
01.4 Election Of Directors - MR. KOGAN For For Management
01.5 Election Of Directors - MR. KOWALSKI For For Management
01.6 Election Of Directors - MR. LUKE For For Management
01.7 Election Of Directors - MS. REIN For For Management
01.8 Election Of Directors - MR. RENYI For For Management
01.9 Election Of Directors - MR. RICHARDSON For For Management
02 Ratify Appointment Of Independent For For Management
Auditors
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THE BANK OF NEW YORK COMPANY, INC.
Ticker: BK Security ID: 064057102
Meeting Date: MAY 24, 2007 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: MAY 23, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
04 Approve Motion To Adjourn Meeting None None Management
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THE BANK OF NEW YORK COMPANY, INC.
Ticker: BK Security ID: 064057102
Meeting Date: MAY 24, 2007 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: MAY 23, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
03 Approve Charter Amendment None None Management
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THE BANK OF NEW YORK COMPANY, INC.
Ticker: BK Security ID: 064057102
Meeting Date: MAY 24, 2007 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: MAY 23, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
02 Approve Charter Amendment None None Management
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THE BANK OF NEW YORK COMPANY, INC.
Ticker: BK Security ID: 064057102
Meeting Date: MAY 24, 2007 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: MAY 23, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
01 Approve Merger Agreement None None Management
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TRC COMPANIES, INC.
Ticker: TRR Security ID: 872625108
Meeting Date: MAY 10, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAY 9, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
01.1 Election Of Directors - SHERWOOD L. For For Management
BOEHLERT
01.2 Election Of Directors - FRIEDRICH K.M. For For Management
BOHM
01.3 Election Of Directors - STEPHEN M. DUFF For For Management
01.4 Election Of Directors - EDWARD G. JEPSEN For For Management
01.5 Election Of Directors - EDWARD W. LARGE For For Management
01.6 Election Of Directors - JOHN M.F. For For Management
MACDONALD
01.7 Election Of Directors - J. JEFFREY For For Management
MCNEALEY
01.8 Election Of Directors - CHRISTOPHER P. For For Management
VINCZE
02 Approve Stock Compensation Plan For For Management
03 Ratify Appointment Of Independent For For Management
Auditors
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VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
Ticker: VAR Security ID: 92220P105
Meeting Date: FEB 15, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 14, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
01.1 Election Of Directors - JOHN SEELY BROWN For For Management
01.2 Election Of Directors - R. ANDREW ECKERT For For Management
01.3 Election Of Directors - MARK R. LARET For For Management
01.4 Election Of Directors - KENT J. THIRY For For Management
02 Amend Omnibus Stock Option Plan For For Management
03 Amend Cash/Stock Bonus Plan For For Management
04 Ratify Appointment Of Independent For For Management
Auditors
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WELLPOINT, INC.
Ticker: WLP Security ID: 94973V107
Meeting Date: MAY 16, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAY 15, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
01.1 Election Of Directors - SHEILA P. BURKE For For Management
01.2 Election Of Directors - VICTOR S. LISS For For Management
01.3 Election Of Directors - JANE G. PISANO, For For Management
PH.D.
01.4 Election Of Directors - GEORGE A. For For Management
SCHAEFER, JR.
01.5 Election Of Directors - JACKIE M. WARD For For Management
01.6 Election Of Directors - JOHN E. ZUCCOTTI For For Management
02 Approve Charter Amendment For For Management
03 Ratify Appointment Of Independent For For Management
Auditors
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Barrett Opportunity Fund, Inc.
By:
/s/ Peter H. Shriver
Peter H. Shriver
President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: August 30, 2007
