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)
55 WATER STREET, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10041
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Robert I. Frenkel, Esq.
300 First Stamford Place
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, 2007–June 30, 2008
Item 1. Proxy Voting Record
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: 07/01/2007 - 06/30/2008
Barrett Opportunity Fund, Inc.
======================== BARRETT OPPORTUNITY FUND, INC. ========================
ABB LTD
Ticker: ABB Security ID: 375204
Meeting Date: MAY 8, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 31, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
2 Approve Financial Statements, Allocation For For Management
of Income, andDischarge Directors
3 Approve Discharge of Management Board For For Management
4 Approve Financial Statements, Allocation For For Management
of Income, andDischarge Directors
5 Miscellaneous Compensation Plans For For Management
6 Miscellaneous Compensation Plans For For Management
7 Approve Article Amendments For For Management
8A Approve Article Amendments For For Management
8B Approve Article Amendments For For Management
8C Approve Article Amendments For For Management
8D Approve Article Amendments For For Management
8E Approve Article Amendments For For Management
9A Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For For Management
9B Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For For Management
9C Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For For Management
9D Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For For Management
9E Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For For Management
9F Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For For Management
9G Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For For Management
9H Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For For Management
10 Ratify Appointment of Independent For For Management
Auditors
11 Miscellaneous Corporate Governance For For Management
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ALEXANDER & BALDWIN, INC.
Ticker: ALEX Security ID: 14482103
Meeting Date: APR 24, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 15, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Election of Directors - W.B. BAIRD For For Management
1.2 Election of Directors - M.J. CHUN For For Management
1.3 Election of Directors - W.A. DOANE For For Management
1.4 Election of Directors - W.A. DODS, JR. For For Management
1.5 Election of Directors - C.G. KING For For Management
1.6 Election of Directors - C.H. LAU For For Management
1.7 Election of Directors - D.M. PASQUALE For For Management
1.8 Election of Directors - M.G. SHAW For For Management
1.9 Election of Directors - J.N. WATANABE For For Management
2 Ratify Appointment of Independent For For Management
Auditors
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AMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
Ticker: AMN Security ID: 30710107
Meeting Date: MAR 26, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 12, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Election of Directors - JAMES S. MARLEN For For Management
1.2 Election of Directors - DAVID DAVENPORT For For Management
2 Ratify Appointment of Independent For For Management
Auditors
3 Amend Stock Compensation Plan For For Management
4 Authorize Co to Carry Out Rights For For Management
Issues/Ltd Issuances w/oPreemptive Rights
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BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORP.
Ticker: BK Security ID: 64058100
Meeting Date: APR 8, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 8, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Election of Directors - FRANK J. BIONDI, For For Management
JR.
1.2 Election of Directors - RUTH E. BRUCH For For Management
1.3 Election of Directors - NICHOLAS M. For For Management
DONOFRIO
1.4 Election of Directors - STEVEN G. ELLIOTT For For Management
1.5 Election of Directors - GERALD L. HASSELL For For Management
1.6 Election of Directors - EDMUND F. KELLY For For Management
1.7 Election of Directors - ROBERT P. KELLY For For Management
1.8 Election of Directors - RICHARD J. KOGAN For For Management
1.9 Election of Directors - MICHAEL J. For For Management
KOWALSKI
1.1 Election of Directors - JOHN A. LUKE, JR. For For Management
1.11 Election of Directors - ROBERT MEHRABIAN For For Management
1.12 Election of Directors - MARK A. For For Management
NORDENBERG
1.13 Election of Directors - CATHERINE A. REIN For For Management
1.14 Election of Directors - THOMAS A. RENYI For For Management
1.15 Election of Directors - WILLIAM C. For For Management
RICHARDSON
1.16 Election of Directors - SAMUEL C. SCOTT For For Management
III
1.17 Election of Directors - JOHN P. SURMA For For Management
1.18 Election of Directors - WESLEY W. VON For For Management
SCHACK
2 Approve Stock Compensation Plan For For Management
3 Adopt Employee Stock Purchase Plan For For Management
4 Approve Stock Compensation Plan For For Management
5 Ratify Appointment of Independent For For Management
Auditors
6 S/H Proposal - Adopt Cumulative Voting Against Against Shareholder
7 Miscellaneous Shareholder Proposal Against Against Shareholder
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CNA FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Ticker: CNA Security ID: 126117100
Meeting Date: APR 23, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 12, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Election of Directors - STEPHEN W. For For Management
LILIENTHAL
1.2 Election of Directors - PAUL J. LISKA For For Management
1.3 Election of Directors - JOSE O. For For Management
MONTEMAYOR
1.4 Election of Directors - DON M. RANDEL For For Management
1.5 Election of Directors - JOSEPH ROSENBERG For For Management
1.6 Election of Directors - ANDREW H. TISCH For For Management
1.7 Election of Directors - JAMES S. TISCH For For Management
1.8 Election of Directors - MARVIN ZONIS For For Management
2 Ratify Appointment of Independent For For Management
Auditors
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DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING, INC.
Ticker: DO Security ID: 25271C102
Meeting Date: MAY 20, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 25, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Election of Directors - JAMES S. TISCH For For Management
1.2 Election of Directors - LAWRENCE R. For For Management
DICKERSON
1.3 Election of Directors - JOHN R. BOLTON For For Management
1.4 Election of Directors - CHARLES L. For For Management
FABRIKANT
1.5 Election of Directors - PAUL G. GAFFNEY For For Management
II
1.6 Election of Directors - HERBERT C. For For Management
HOFMANN
1.7 Election of Directors - ARTHUR L. REBELL For For Management
1.8 Election of Directors - RAYMOND S. TROUBH For For Management
2 Ratify Appointment of Independent For For Management
Auditors
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ENCANA CORPORATION
Ticker: ECA Security ID: 292505104
Meeting Date: APR 22, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual and Special Meeting
Record Date: MAR 3, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Election of Directors - RALPH S. For For Management
CUNNINGHAM
1.2 Election of Directors - PATRICK D. DANIEL For For Management
1.3 Election of Directors - IAN W. DELANEY For For Management
1.4 Election of Directors - RANDALL K. For For Management
ERESMAN
1.5 Election of Directors - CLAIRE S. FARLEY For For Management
1.6 Election of Directors - MICHAEL A. For For Management
GRANDIN
1.7 Election of Directors - BARRY W. HARRISON For For Management
1.8 Election of Directors - DALE A. LUCAS For For Management
1.9 Election of Directors - VALERIE A.A. For For Management
NIELSEN
1.1 Election of Directors - DAVID P. O'BRIEN For For Management
1.11 Election of Directors - JANE L. PEVERETT For For Management
1.12 Election of Directors - ALLAN P. SAWIN For For Management
1.13 Election of Directors - JAMES M. STANFORD For For Management
1.14 Election of Directors - WAYNE G. THOMSON For For Management
1.15 Election of Directors - CLAYTON H. WOITAS For For Management
2 Ratify Appointment of Independent For For Management
Auditors
3 Amend Stock Option Plan For For Management
4 Miscellaneous Shareholder Proposal Against Against Shareholder
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FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC.
Ticker: FCEB Security ID: 345550305
Meeting Date: JUN 19, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 21, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Election of Directors - ALBERT B. RATNER None None Management
1.2 Election of Directors - SAMUEL H. MILLER None None Management
1.3 Election of Directors - CHARLES A. RATNER None None Management
1.4 Election of Directors - JAMES A. RATNER None None Management
1.5 Election of Directors - JERRY V. JARRETT None None Management
1.6 Election of Directors - RONALD A. RATNER None None Management
1.7 Election of Directors - SCOTT S. COWEN None None Management
1.8 Election of Directors - BRIAN J. RATNER None None Management
1.9 Election of Directors - DEBORAH RATNER None None Management
SALZBERG
1.1 Election of Directors - BRUCE C. RATNER None None Management
1.11 Election of Directors - DEBORAH L. HARMON None None Management
2 Miscellaneous Corporate Governance None None Management
3 Miscellaneous Corporate Governance None None Management
4 Miscellaneous Corporate Governance None None Management
5 Ratify Appointment of Independent None None Management
Auditors
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FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC.
Ticker: FCEA Security ID: 345550107
Meeting Date: JUN 19, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 21, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Election of Directors - MICHAEL P. For For Management
ESPOSITO, JR
1.2 Election of Directors - JOAN K. SHAFRAN For For Management
1.3 Election of Directors - LOUIS STOKES For For Management
1.4 Election of Directors - STAN ROSS For For Management
2 Amend Cash/Stock Bonus Plan For For Management
3 Amend Stock Compensation Plan For For Management
4 Amend Stock Compensation Plan For For Management
5 Ratify Appointment of Independent For For Management
Auditors
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GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION
Ticker: GD Security ID: 369550108
Meeting Date: MAY 7, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 10, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
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
2 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For For Management
3 S/H Proposal - Military/Weapons Against Against Shareholder
4 Miscellaneous Shareholder Proposal Against Against Shareholder
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GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
Ticker: GE Security ID: 369604103
Meeting Date: APR 23, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 25, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
A1 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For For Management
A2 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For For Management
A3 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For For Management
A4 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For For Management
A5 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For For Management
A6 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For For Management
A7 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For For Management
A8 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For For Management
A9 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For For Management
A10 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For For Management
A11 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For For Management
A12 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For For Management
A13 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For For Management
A14 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For For Management
A15 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For For Management
A16 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For For Management
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HUMANA INC.
Ticker: HUM Security ID: 444859102
Meeting Date: APR 24, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 27, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
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
2 Approve Stock Compensation Plan For For Management
3 Ratify Appointment of Independent For For Management
Auditors
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LEUCADIA NATIONAL CORPORATION
Ticker: LUK Security ID: 527288104
Meeting Date: MAY 13, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 25, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Election of Directors - IAN M. CUMMING For For Management
1.2 Election of Directors - PAUL M. DOUGAN For For Management
1.3 Election of Directors - LAWRENCE D. For For Management
GLAUBINGER
1.4 Election of Directors - ALAN J. For For Management
HIRSCHFIELD
1.5 Election of Directors - JAMES E. JORDAN For For Management
1.6 Election of Directors - JEFFREY C. KEIL For For Management
1.7 Election of Directors - J. CLYDE NICHOLS, For For Management
III
1.8 Election of Directors - JOSEPH S. For For Management
STEINBERG
2 Ratify Appointment of Independent For For Management
Auditors
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LIBERTY HOMES, INC.
Ticker: LIBHB Security ID: 530582303
Meeting Date: APR 24, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 14, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Election of Directors - EDWARD J. HUSSEY For For Management
1.2 Election of Directors - EDWARD JOSEPH For For Management
HUSSEY
1.3 Election of Directors - DAVID M. HUFFINE For For Management
1.4 Election of Directors - MICHAEL F. HUSSEY For For Management
1.5 Election of Directors - MITCHELL DAY For For Management
1.6 Election of Directors - LESTER M. MOLNAR For For Management
1.7 Election of Directors - JAMES R. EVANS For For Management
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LIBERTY HOMES, INC.
Ticker: LIBHA Security ID: 530582204
Meeting Date: APR 24, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 14, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Election of Directors - EDWARD J. HUSSEY For For Management
1.2 Election of Directors - EDWARD JOSEPH For For Management
HUSSEY
1.3 Election of Directors - DAVID M. HUFFINE For For Management
1.4 Election of Directors - MICHAEL F. HUSSEY For For Management
1.5 Election of Directors - MITCHELL DAY For For Management
1.6 Election of Directors - LESTER M. MOLNAR For For Management
1.7 Election of Directors - JAMES R. EVANS For For Management
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LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
Ticker: LMT Security ID: 539830109
Meeting Date: APR 24, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 3, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Election of Directors - For For Management
E.C."PETE"ALDRIDGE, JR.
1.2 Election of Directors - NOLAN D. For For Management
ARCHIBALD
1.3 Election of Directors - DAVID B. BURRITT For For Management
1.4 Election of Directors - JAMES O. ELLIS, For For Management
JR.
1.5 Election of Directors - GWENDOLYN S. KING For For Management
1.6 Election of Directors - JAMES M. LOY For For Management
1.7 Election of Directors - DOUGLAS H. For For Management
MCCORKINDALE
1.8 Election of Directors - JOSEPH W. RALSTON For For Management
1.9 Election of Directors - FRANK SAVAGE For For Management
1.1 Election of Directors - JAMES M. For For Management
SCHNEIDER
1.11 Election of Directors - ANNE STEVENS For For Management
1.12 Election of Directors - ROBERT J. STEVENS For For Management
1.13 Election of Directors - JAMES R. UKROPINA For For Management
2 Ratify Appointment of Independent For For Management
Auditors
3 Approve Charter Amendment For For Management
4 Approve Charter Amendment For For Management
5 Approve Stock Compensation Plan For For Management
6 Adopt Director Stock Option Plan For For Management
7 Miscellaneous Shareholder Proposal Against Against Shareholder
8 Miscellaneous Shareholder Proposal Against Against Shareholder
9 Miscellaneous Shareholder Proposal Against Against Shareholder
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LOEWS CORPORATION
Ticker: LTR Security ID: 540424108
Meeting Date: MAY 13, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 17, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
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
2 Ratify Appointment of Independent For For Management
Auditors
3 S/H Proposal - Adopt Cumulative Voting Against Against Shareholder
4 S/H Proposal - Report on Executive Against Against Shareholder
Compensation
5 S/H Proposal - Health Issues Against Against Shareholder
6 S/H Proposal - Corporate Governance Against Against Shareholder
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MONSANTO COMPANY
Ticker: MON Security ID: 61166W101
Meeting Date: JAN 16, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: NOV 19, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
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
2 Ratify Appointment of Independent For For Management
Auditors
3 S/H Proposal - Proxy Process/Statement Against Against Shareholder
4 S/H Proposal - Proxy Process/Statement Against Against Shareholder
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MURPHY OIL CORPORATION
Ticker: MUR Security ID: 626717102
Meeting Date: MAY 14, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 17, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Election of Directors - F.W. BLUE For For Management
1.2 Election of Directors - C.P. DEMING For For Management
1.3 Election of Directors - R.A. HERMES For For Management
1.4 Election of Directors - J.V. KELLEY For For Management
1.5 Election of Directors - R.M. MURPHY For For Management
1.6 Election of Directors - W.C. NOLAN, JR. For For Management
1.7 Election of Directors - I.B. RAMBERG For For Management
1.8 Election of Directors - N.E. SCHMALE For For Management
1.9 Election of Directors - D.J.H. SMITH For For Management
1.1 Election of Directors - C.G. THEUS For For Management
2 Approve Cash/Stock Bonus Plan For For Management
3 S/H Proposal - Create a Against Against Shareholder
Non-Discriminatory Sexual
OrientationPolicy
4 Ratify Appointment of Independent For For Management
Auditors
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OLD REPUBLIC INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
Ticker: ORI Security ID: 680223104
Meeting Date: MAY 23, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 20, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Election of Directors - LEO E. KNIGHT, For For Management
JR.
1.2 Election of Directors - WILLIAM A. For For Management
SIMPSON
1.3 Election of Directors - ARNOLD L. STEINER For For Management
1.4 Election of Directors - FREDRICKA TAUBITZ For For Management
1.5 Election of Directors - ALDO C. ZUCARO For For Management
2 Ratify Appointment of Independent For For Management
Auditors
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OMNICOM GROUP INC.
Ticker: OMC Security ID: 681919106
Meeting Date: MAY 16, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 27, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Election of Directors - JOHN D. WREN For For Management
1.2 Election of Directors - BRUCE CRAWFORD For For Management
1.3 Election of Directors - ROBERT CHARLES For For Management
CLARK
1.4 Election of Directors - LEONARD S. For For Management
COLEMAN, JR.
1.5 Election of Directors - ERROL M. COOK For For Management
1.6 Election of Directors - SUSAN S. DENISON For For Management
1.7 Election of Directors - MICHAEL A. For For Management
HENNING
1.8 Election of Directors - JOHN R. MURPHY For For Management
1.9 Election of Directors - JOHN R. PURCELL For For Management
1.1 Election of Directors - LINDA JOHNSON For For Management
RICE
1.11 Election of Directors - GARY L. ROUBOS For For Management
2 Ratify Appointment of Independent For For Management
Auditors
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OVERSEAS SHIPHOLDING GROUP, INC.
Ticker: OSG Security ID: 690368105
Meeting Date: JUN 10, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 17, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Election of Directors - MORTEN ARNTZEN For For Management
1.2 Election of Directors - OUDI RECANATI For For Management
1.3 Election of Directors - G. ALLEN ANDREAS For For Management
III
1.4 Election of Directors - ALAN R. BATKIN For For Management
1.5 Election of Directors - THOMAS B. COLEMAN For For Management
1.6 Election of Directors - CHARLES A. For For Management
FRIBOURG
1.7 Election of Directors - STANLEY KOMAROFF For For Management
1.8 Election of Directors - SOLOMON N. MERKIN For For Management
1.9 Election of Directors - JOEL I. PICKET For For Management
1.1 Election of Directors - ARIEL RECANATI For For Management
1.11 Election of Directors - THOMAS F. ROBARDS For For Management
1.12 Election of Directors - JEAN-PAUL VETTIER For For Management
1.13 Election of Directors - MICHAEL J. For For Management
ZIMMERMAN
2 Ratify Appointment of Independent For For Management
Auditors
3 Amend Stock Compensation Plan For For Management
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RAYONIER INC.
Ticker: RYN Security ID: 754907103
Meeting Date: MAY 15, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 17, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Election of Directors - JAMES H. HANCE, For For Management
JR*
1.2 Election of Directors - PAUL G. KIRK, JR* For For Management
1.3 Election of Directors - CARL S. SLOANE* For For Management
1.4 Election of Directors - V. LARKIN For For Management
MARTIN**
2 Approve Stock Compensation Plan For For Management
3 Approve Stock Compensation Plan For For Management
4 Ratify Appointment of Independent For For Management
Auditors
5 S/H Proposal - Declassify Board Against Against Shareholder
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ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC
Ticker: RDSA Security ID: 780259206
Meeting Date: MAY 20, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 9, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Adopt Accounts for Past Year For For Management
2 Approve Remuneration of Directors and For For Management
Auditors
3 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For For Management
4 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For For Management
5 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For For Management
6 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For For Management
7 Ratify Appointment of Independent For For Management
Auditors
8 Approve Remuneration of Directors and For For Management
Auditors
9 Allot Securities For For Management
10 Eliminate Pre-Emptive Rights For For Management
11 Stock Repurchase Plan For For Management
12 Miscellaneous Corporate Governance For For Management
13 Amend Stock Compensation Plan For For Management
14 Amend Cash/Stock Bonus Plan For For Management
15 Approve Charter Amendment For For Management
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THE CHUBB CORPORATION
Ticker: CB Security ID: 171232101
Meeting Date: APR 29, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 10, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
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
2 Ratify Appointment of Independent For For Management
Auditors
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THE HERSHEY COMPANY
Ticker: HSY Security ID: 427866108
Meeting Date: APR 22, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 25, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Election of Directors - R.F. CAVANAUGH For For Management
1.2 Election of Directors - C.A. DAVIS For For Management
1.3 Election of Directors - A.G. LANGBO For For Management
1.4 Election of Directors - J.E. NEVELS For For Management
1.5 Election of Directors - T.J. RIDGE For For Management
1.6 Election of Directors - C.B. STRAUSS For For Management
1.7 Election of Directors - D.J. WEST For For Management
1.8 Election of Directors - K.L. WOLFE For For Management
1.9 Election of Directors - L.S. ZIMMERMAN For For Management
2 Ratify Appointment of Independent For For Management
Auditors
3 Miscellaneous Shareholder Proposal Against Against Shareholder
4 S/H Proposal - Human Rights Related Against Against Shareholder
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THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
Ticker: PG Security ID: 742718109
Meeting Date: OCT 9, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: AUG 10, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Election of Directors - RAJAT K. GUPTA For For Management
1.2 Election of Directors - A.G. LAFLEY For For Management
1.3 Election of Directors - LYNN M. MARTIN For For Management
1.4 Election of Directors - JOHNATHAN A. For For Management
RODGERS
1.5 Election of Directors - JOHN F. SMITH, For For Management
JR.
1.6 Election of Directors - RALPH SNYDERMAN, For For Management
M.D.
1.7 Election of Directors - MARGARET C. For For Management
WHITMAN
2 Ratify Appointment of Independent For For Management
Auditors
3 Miscellaneous Shareholder Proposal Against Against Shareholder
4 Miscellaneous Shareholder Proposal Against Against Shareholder
5 Miscellaneous Shareholder Proposal Unknown Abstain Shareholder
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TRC COMPANIES, INC.
Ticker: TRR Security ID: 872625108
Meeting Date: FEB 21, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JAN 14, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Election of Directors - SHERWOOD L. For For Management
BOEHLERT
1.2 Election of Directors - FRIEDRICH K.M. For For Management
BOHM
1.3 Election of Directors - F. THOMAS CASEY For For Management
1.4 Election of Directors - STEPHEN M. DUFF For For Management
1.5 Election of Directors - ROBERT W. HARVEY For For Management
1.6 Election of Directors - EDWARD W. LARGE For For Management
1.7 Election of Directors - J. JEFFREY For For Management
MCNEALEY
1.8 Election of Directors - CHRISTOPHER P. For For Management
VINCZE
2 Ratify Appointment of Independent For For Management
Auditors
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VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT
Ticker: VE Security ID: 92334N103
Meeting Date: MAY 7, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 31, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
O1 Approve Financial Statements, Allocation For For Management
of Income, andDischarge Directors
O2 Approve Financial Statements, Allocation For For Management
of Income, andDischarge Directors
O3 Miscellaneous Corporate Governance For For Management
O4 Dividends For For Management
O5 Approve Management Agreement For For Management
O6 Authorize Directors to Repurchase Shares For For Management
E7 Amend Articles/Charter to Reflect Changes For For Management
in Capital
E8 Amend Articles/Charter to Reflect Changes For For Management
in Capital
E9 Stock Issuance For For Management
E10 Amend Articles/Charter to Reflect Changes For For Management
in Capital
E11 Authorize Common Stock Increase For For Management
E12 Amend Articles/Charter to Reflect Changes For For Management
in Capital
E13 Amend Articles/Charter to Reflect Changes For For Management
in Capital
E14 Authorize Directors to Repurchase Shares For For Management
E15 Amend Articles/Charter to Reflect Changes For For Management
in Capital
E16 Approve Issuance of Warrants For For Management
E17 Approve Charter Amendment For For Management
E18 Approve Charter Amendment For For Management
E19 Approve Charter Amendment For For Management
E20 Approve Charter Amendment For For Management
E21 Approve Charter Amendment For For Management
22 Miscellaneous Corporate Governance For Against Management
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WELLPOINT, INC.
Ticker: WLP Security ID: 94973V107
Meeting Date: MAY 21, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 17, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Election of Directors - ANGELA F. BRALY For For Management
1.2 Election of Directors - WILLIAM H.T. BUSH For For Management
1.3 Election of Directors - WARREN Y. JOBE For For Management
1.4 Election of Directors - WILLIAM G. MAYS For For Management
1.5 Election of Directors - SENATOR D.W. For For Management
RIEGLE, JR
1.6 Election of Directors - WILLIAM J. RYAN For For Management
2 Ratify Appointment of Independent For For Management
Auditors
3 S/H Proposal - Executive Compensation Against Against Shareholder
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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 26, 2008
