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- 3081 |
Dreyfus Appreciation Fund, Inc. |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) |
c/o The Dreyfus Corporation |
200 Park Avenue |
New York, New York 10166 |
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) |
Mark N. Jacobs, Esq. |
200 Park Avenue |
New York, New York 10166 |
(Name and address of agent for service) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 922-6000 |
Date of fiscal year end: 12/31 |
Date of reporting period: July 1, 2005-June 30, 2006 |
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ABBOTT LABORATORIES | ||||||||||
Ticker: ABT | Security ID: | 002824100 | ||||||||
Meeting Date: APR 28, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: MAR 1, 2006 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1.1 | Elect Director Roxanne S. Austin | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.2 | Elect Director William M. Daley | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.3 | Elect Director W. James Farrell | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.4 | Elect Director H. Laurance Fuller | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.5 | Elect Director Richard A. Gonzalez | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.6 | Elect Director Jack M. Greenberg | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.7 | Elect Director Lord Owen | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.8 | Elect Director Boone Powell, Jr. | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.9 | Elect Director W. Ann Reynolds, Ph.D. | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.10 | Elect Director Roy S. Roberts | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.11 | Elect Director William D. Smithburg | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.12 | Elect Director John R. Walter | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.13 | Elect Director Miles D. White | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||
3 | Performance-Based Equity Awards | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||||
4 | Report on Political Contributions | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
5 | Separate Chairman and CEO Positions | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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ALTRIA GROUP, INC. | ||||||||||||
Ticker: MO | Security ID: | 02209S103 | ||||||||||
Meeting Date: APR 27, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||||
Record Date: MAR 6, 2006 | ||||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||||
1.1 | Elect Director Elizabeth E. Bailey | For | For | Management | ||||||||
1.2 | Elect Director Harold Brown | For | For | Management | ||||||||
1.3 | Elect Director Mathis Cabiallavetta | For | For | Management | ||||||||
1.4 | Elect Director Louis C. Camilleri | For | For | Management | ||||||||
1.5 | Elect Director J. Dudley Fishburn | For | For | Management | ||||||||
1.6 | Elect Director Robert E. R. Huntley | For | For | Management | ||||||||
1.7 | Elect Director Thomas W. Jones | For | For | Management | ||||||||
1.8 | Elect Director George Munoz | For | For | Management | ||||||||
1.9 | Elect Director Lucio A. Noto | For | For | Management | ||||||||
1.10 | Elect Director John S. Reed | For | For | Management | ||||||||
1.11 | Elect Director Stephen M. Wolf | For | For | Management | ||||||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||||
3 | Separate Chairman and CEO Positions | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||||
4 | Adopt ILO Standards | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||||
5 | Inform African Americans of Health Risks | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||||
Associated with Menthol Cigarettes | ||||||||||||
6 | Establish Fire Safety Standards for | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||||
Cigarettes |
7 | Adopt Animal Welfare Policy | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||
8 | Support Legislation to Reduce Smoking | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||
9 | Provide Information on Second Hand Smoke | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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AMERICAN EXPRESS CO. | ||||||||||
Ticker: AXP | Security ID: 025816109 | |||||||||
Meeting Date: APR 24, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: FEB 28, 2006 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1.1 | Elect Director Daniel F. Akerson | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.2 | Elect Director Charlene Barshefsky | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.3 | Elect Director Ursula M. Burns | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.4 | Elect Director Kenneth I. Chenault | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.5 | Elect Director Peter Chernin | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.6 | Elect Director Peter R. Dolan | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.7 | Elect Director Vernon E. Jordan, Jr. | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.8 | Elect Director Jan Leschly | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.9 | Elect Director Ricahrd A. McGinn | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.10 | Elect Director Edward D. Miller | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.11 | Elect Director Frank P. Popoff | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.12 | Elect Director Robert D. Walter | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||
3 | Limit/Prohibit Executive Stock-Based | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
Awards | ||||||||||
4 | Require a Majority Vote for the Election | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||||
of Directors | ||||||||||
5 | Exclude Reference to Sexual Orientation | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
from the Company's EEO Statement | ||||||||||
6 | Company-Specific -- Reimbursement of | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
Expenses for Certain | ||||||||||
Shareholder-Nominated Director Candidates |
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AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC. | ||||||||||
Ticker: AIG | Security ID: | 026874107 | ||||||||
Meeting Date: AUG 11, 2005 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: JUN 24, 2005 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1.1 | Elect Director M. Aidinoff | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.2 | Elect Director P. Chia | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.3 | Elect Director M. Cohen | For | Withhold | Management | ||||||
1.4 | Elect Director W. Cohen | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.5 | Elect Director M. Feldstein | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.6 | Elect Director E. Futter | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.7 | Elect Director S. Hammerman | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.8 | Elect Director C. Hills | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.9 | Elect Director R. Holbrooke | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.10 | Elect Director D. Kanak | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director G. Miles, Jr | For | For | Management | ||||
1.12 | Elect Director M. Offit | For | For | Management | ||||
1.13 | Elect Director M. Sullivan | For | For | Management | ||||
1.14 | Elect Director E. Tse | For | For | Management | ||||
1.15 | Elect Director F. Zarb | For | For | Management | ||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
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AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC. | ||||||||||
Ticker: AIG | Security ID: 026874107 | |||||||||
Meeting Date: MAY 17, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: MAR 24, 2006 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1.1 | Elect Director Pei-yuan Chia | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.2 | Elect Director Marshall A. Cohen | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.3 | Elect Director Martin S. Feldstein | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.4 | Elect Director Ellen V. Futter | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.5 | Elect Director Stephen L. Hammerman | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.6 | Elect Director Richard C. Holbrooke | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.7 | Elect Director Fred H. Langhammer | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.8 | Elect Director George L. Miles, Jr. | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.9 | Elect Director Morris W. Offit | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.10 | Elect Director James F. Orr, III | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.11 | Elect Director Martin J. Sullivan | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.12 | Elect Director Michael H. Sutton | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.13 | Elect Director Edmund S.W. Tse | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.14 | Elect Director Robert B. Willumstad | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.15 | Elect Director Frank G. Zarb | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||
3 | Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan | For | For | Management |
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AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL, INC. | ||||||||||
Ticker: AMP | Security ID: | 03076C106 | ||||||||
Meeting Date: APR 26, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: FEB 28, 2006 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1.1 | Elect Director Ira D. Hall | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.2 | Elect Director Jeffrey Noddle | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.3 | Elect Director Richard F. Powers, III | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
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ANHEUSER-BUSCH COMPANIES, INC. |
Ticker: BUD | Security ID: 035229103 | |
Meeting Date: APR 26, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual |
Record Date: FEB 28, 2006 | ||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||
1.1 | Elect Director James J. Forese | For | For | Management | ||||
1.2 | Elect Director Vernon R. Loucks, Jr. | For | For | Management | ||||
1.3 | Elect Director Vilma S. Martinez | For | For | Management | ||||
1.4 | Elect Director William Porter Payne | For | For | Management | ||||
1.5 | Elect Director Edward E. Whitacre, Jr. | For | For | Management | ||||
2 | Declassify the Board of Directors | For | For | Management | ||||
3 | Approve Non-Employee Director Restricted | For | Against | Management | ||||
Stock Plan | ||||||||
4 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
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BANK OF AMERICA CORP. | ||||||||||
Ticker: BAC | Security ID: 060505104 | |||||||||
Meeting Date: APR 26, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: MAR 3, 2006 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1.1 | Elect Director William Barnet, III | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.2 | Elect Director Frank P. Bramble, Sr. | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.3 | Elect Director John T. Collins | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.4 | Elect Director Gary L. Countryman | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.5 | Elect Director Tommy R. Franks | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.6 | Elect Director Paul Fulton | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.7 | Elect Director Charles K. Gifford | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.8 | Elect Director W. Steven Jones | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.9 | Elect Director Kenneth D. Lewis | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.10 | Elect Director Monica C. Lozano | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.11 | Elect Director Walter E. Massey | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.12 | Elect Director Thomas J. May | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.13 | Elect Director Patricia E. Mitchell | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.14 | Elect Director Thomas M. Ryan | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.15 | Elect Director O. Temple Sloan, Jr. | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.16 | Elect Director Meredith R. Spangler | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.17 | Elect Director Robert L. Tillman | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.18 | Elect Director Jackie M. Ward | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||
3 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management | ||||||
4 | Publish Political Contributions | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
5 | Require a Majority Vote for the Election | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||||
of Directors | ||||||||||
6 | Provide for an Independent Chairman | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
7 | Exclude Reference to Sexual Orientation | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
from the Company's EEO Statement |
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BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC. | ||
Ticker: BRK.A | Security ID: 084670108 | |
Meeting Date: MAY 6, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual |
Record Date: MAR 8, 2006 | ||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||
1.1 | Elect Director Warren E. Buffett | For | For | Management | ||||
1.2 | Elect Director Charles T. Munger | For | For | Management | ||||
1.3 | Elect Director Howard G. Buffett | For | For | Management | ||||
1.4 | Elect Director Malcolm G. Chace | For | For | Management | ||||
1.5 | Elect Director William H. Gates, III | For | For | Management | ||||
1.6 | Elect Director David S. Gottesman | For | For | Management | ||||
1.7 | Elect Director Charlotte Guyman | For | For | Management | ||||
1.8 | Elect Director Donald R. Keough | For | For | Management | ||||
1.9 | Elect Director Thomas S. Murphy | For | For | Management | ||||
1.10 | Elect Director Ronald L. Olson | For | For | Management | ||||
1.11 | Elect Director Walter Scott, Jr. | For | For | Management |
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BP PLC | (FORM. BP AMOCO PLC ) | |||||||||||||
Ticker: | BP | Security ID: 055622104 | ||||||||||||
Meeting Date: APR 20, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||||||
Record Date: | FEB 17, 2006 | |||||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||||||
1 | TO RECEIVE THE DIRECTORS | ANNUAL REPORT | For | For | Management | |||||||||
AND THE ACCOUNTS | ||||||||||||||
2 | TO APPROVE THE DIRECTORS | REMUNERATION | For | For | Management | |||||||||
REPORT | ||||||||||||||
3.1 | Elect | Director Dr D C Allen | For | For | Management | |||||||||
3.2 | Elect | Director Lord Browne | For | For | Management | |||||||||
3.3 | Elect | Director Mr J H | Bryan | For | For | Management | ||||||||
3.4 | Elect | Director Mr A | Burgmans | For | For | Management | ||||||||
3.5 | Elect | Director Mr I C | Conn | For | For | Management | ||||||||
3.6 | Elect | Director Mr E B | Davis, Jr | For | For | Management | ||||||||
3.7 | Elect | Director Mr D J | Flint | For | For | Management | ||||||||
3.8 | Elect | Director Dr B E | Grote | For | For | Management | ||||||||
3.9 | Elect | Director Dr A B | Hayward | For | For | Management | ||||||||
3.10 | Elect | Director Dr D S | Julius | For | For | Management | ||||||||
3.11 | Elect | Director Sir Tom | Mckillop | For | For | Management | ||||||||
3.12 | Elect | Director Mr J A | Manzoni | For | For | Management | ||||||||
3.13 | Elect | Director Dr W E | Massey | For | For | Management | ||||||||
3.14 | Elect | Director Sir Ian | Prosser | For | For | Management | ||||||||
3.15 | Elect | Director Mr M H Wilson | For | For | Management | |||||||||
3.16 | Elect | Director Mr P D Sutherland | For | For | Management | |||||||||
4 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||||||
5 | SPECIAL RESOLUTION: TO GIVE LIMITED | For | For | Management | ||||||||||
AUTHORITY FOR THE PURCHASE OF ITS OWN | ||||||||||||||
SHARES BY THE COMPANY | ||||||||||||||
6 | TO GIVE AUTHORITY TO ALLOT SHARES UP TO A For | For | Management | |||||||||||
SPECIFIED AMOUNT | ||||||||||||||
7 | SPECIAL RESOLUTION: TO GIVE AUTHORITY TO | For | For | Management | ||||||||||
ALLOT A LIMITED NUMBER OF SHARES FOR CASH | ||||||||||||||
WITHOUT MAKING AN OFFER | TO SHAREHOLDERS |
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CHEVRON CORPORATION | ||||||||||
Ticker: CVX | Security ID: | 166764100 | ||||||||
Meeting Date: APR 26, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: MAR 6, 2006 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1.1 | Elect Director Samuel H. Armacost | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.2 | Elect Director Linnet F. Deily | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.3 | Elect Director Robert E. Denham | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.4 | Elect Director Robert J. Eaton | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.5 | Elect Director Sam Ginn | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.6 | Elect Director Franklyn G. Jenifer | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.7 | Elect Director Sam Nunn | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.8 | Elect Director David J. O'Reilly | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.9 | Elect Director Donald B. Rice | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.10 | Elect Director Peter J. Robertson | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.11 | Elect Director Charles R. Shoemate | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.12 | Elect Director Ronald D. Sugar | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.13 | Elect Director Carl Ware | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||
3 | Company-Specific-Reimbursement of | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||||
Stockholder Proposal | ||||||||||
4 | Report on Environmental Impact of | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
Drilling in Sensitive Areas | ||||||||||
5 | Report on Political Contributions | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
6 | Adopt an Animal Welfare Policy | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
7 | Adopt a Human Rights Policy | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
8 | Report on Remediation Expenses in Ecuador Against | Against | Shareholder |
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CHRISTIAN DIOR | ||||||||||
Ticker: | Security ID: F26334106 | |||||||||
Meeting Date: MAY 11, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual/Special | |||||||||
Record Date: | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1 | Accept Consolidated Financial Statements | For | For | Management | ||||||
and Statutory Reports | ||||||||||
2 | Approve Financial Statements and | For | For | Management | ||||||
Discharge Directors | ||||||||||
3 | Approve Special Auditors' Report | For | Against | Management | ||||||
Regarding Related-Party | Transactions | |||||||||
4 | Approve Allocation of Income and | For | For | Management | ||||||
Dividends of EUR 1.16 per Share | ||||||||||
5 | Reelect Antoine Bernheim as Director | For | Against | Management | ||||||
6 | Reelect Eric Guerlain as Director | For | Against | Management | ||||||
7 | Reelect Denis Dalibot as Director | For | Against | Management | ||||||
8 | Reelect Christian de Labriffe as Director For | Against | Management | |||||||
9 | Elect Jaime de Marichalar y Saenz de | For | Against | Management | ||||||
Tejada as Director | ||||||||||
10 | Elect Alessandro Vallarino Gancia as | For | Against | Management | ||||||
Director |
11 | Approve Remuneration of Directors in the | For | For | Management | ||||
Aggregate Amount of EUR 104,830 | ||||||||
12 | Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent For | For | Management | |||||
of Issued Share Capital | ||||||||
13 | Approve Reduction in Share Capital via | For | For | Management | ||||
Cancellation of Repurchased Shares | ||||||||
14 | Approve Stock Option Plans Grants | For | Against | Management | ||||
15 | Amend Articles of Association Re: Share | For | For | Management | ||||
Capital, Attending Board Meetings , Age | ||||||||
Limits, and Quorum Requirements |
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CITIGROUP INC. | ||||||||||
Ticker: C | Security ID: 172967101 | |||||||||
Meeting Date: APR 18, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: FEB 24, 2006 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1.1 | Elect Director C. Michael Armstrong | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.2 | Elect Director Alain J.P. Belda | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.3 | Elect Director George David | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.4 | Elect Director Kenneth T. Derr | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.5 | Elect Director John M. Deutch | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.6 | Elect Director Roberto Hernandez Ramirez | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.7 | Elect Director Ann Dibble Jordan | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.8 | Elect Director Klaus Kleinfeld | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.9 | Elect Director Andrew N. Liveris | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.10 | Elect Director Dudley C. Mecum | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.11 | Elect Director Anne M. Mulcahy | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.12 | Elect Director Richard D. Parsons | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.13 | Elect Director Charles Prince | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.14 | Elect Director Dr. Judith Rodin | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.15 | Elect Director Robert E. Rubin | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.16 | Elect Director Franklin A. Thomas | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||
3 | Reduce Supermajority Vote Requirement | For | For | Management | ||||||
4 | Reduce Supermajority Vote Requirement | For | For | Management | ||||||
5 | Reduce Supermajority Vote Requirement | For | For | Management | ||||||
6 | End Issuance of Options and Prohibit | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
Repricing | ||||||||||
7 | Report on Political Contributions | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
8 | Report on Charitable Contributions | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
9 | Performance-Based Equity Awards | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
10 | Reimbursement of Expenses Incurred by | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
Shareholder(s) | ||||||||||
11 | Separate Chairman and CEO Positions | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
12 | Clawback of Payments Under Restatement | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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COCA-COLA COMPANY, THE | ||||
Ticker: KO | Security ID: | 191216100 |
Meeting Date: APR 19, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual | ||||||||
Record Date: FEB 21, 2006 | ||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||
1.1 | Elect Director Herbert A. Allen | For | For | Management | ||||
1.2 | Elect Director Ronald W. Allen | For | For | Management | ||||
1.3 | Elect Director Cathleen P. Black | For | For | Management | ||||
1.4 | Elect Director Barry Diller | For | For | Management | ||||
1.5 | Elect Director E. Neville Isdell | For | For | Management | ||||
1.6 | Elect Director Donald R. Keough | For | For | Management | ||||
1.7 | Elect Director Donald F. McHenry | For | For | Management | ||||
1.8 | Elect Director Sam Nunn | For | For | Management | ||||
1.9 | Elect Director James D. Robinson, III | For | For | Management | ||||
1.10 | Elect Director Peter V. Ueberroth | For | For | Management | ||||
1.11 | Elect Director James B. Williams | For | For | Management | ||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||
3 | Amend Restricted Stock Plan | For | For | Management | ||||
4 | Report on Charitable Contributions | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||
5 | Review/ Report on Recycling Policy | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||
6 | Performance-Based and/or Time-Based | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||
Equity Awards | ||||||||
7 | Report on Environmental Liabilities in | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||
India | ||||||||
8 | Sponsor Independent Inquiry into | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||
Operations in Columbia |
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COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO. | ||||||||||
Ticker: CL | Security ID: | 194162103 | ||||||||
Meeting Date: MAY 4, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: MAR 7, 2006 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1.1 | Elect Director John T. Cahill | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.2 | Elect Director Jill K. Conway | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.3 | Elect Director Ellen M. Hancock | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.4 | Elect Director David W. Johnson | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.5 | Elect Director Richard J. Kogan | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.6 | Elect Director Delano E. Lewis | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.7 | Elect Director Reuben Mark | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.8 | Elect Director J. Pedro Reinhard | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.9 | Elect Director Howard B. Wentz, Jr. | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||
3 | Approve Non-Employee Director Stock | For | For | Management | ||||||
Option Plan | ||||||||||
4 | Separate Chairman and CEO Positions | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
5 | Performance-Based Equity Awards | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||||
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CONOCOPHILLIPS | ||||||||||
Ticker: COP | Security ID: | 20825C104 |
Meeting Date: MAY 10, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual | ||||||||
Record Date: MAR 10, 2006 | ||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||
1.1 | Elect Director Richard L. Armitage | For | For | Management | ||||
1.2 | Elect Director Richard H. Auchinleck | For | For | Management | ||||
1.3 | Elect Director Harald J. Norvik | For | For | Management | ||||
1.4 | Elect Director William K. Reilly | For | For | Management | ||||
1.5 | Elect Director Victoria J. Tschinkel | For | For | Management | ||||
1.6 | Elect Director Kathryn C. Turner | For | For | Management | ||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||
3 | Report Damage Resulting From Drilling | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||
Inside the National Petroleum Reserve | ||||||||
4 | Require a Majority Vote for the Election | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||
of Directors | ||||||||
5 | Submit Supplemental Executive Retirement | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||
Plans to Shareholder vote | ||||||||
6 | Report Accountability for Company's | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||
Environmental Impacts due to Operation | ||||||||
7 | Non-Employee Director Compensation | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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ELI LILLY AND CO. | ||||||||||||
Ticker: LLY | Security ID: | 532457108 | ||||||||||
Meeting Date: APR 24, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||||
Record Date: FEB 15, 2006 | ||||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||||
1.1 | Elect Director Martin S. Feldstein, Ph.D. For | For | Management | |||||||||
1.2 | Elect Director J. Erik Fyrwald | For | For | Management | ||||||||
1.3 | Elect Director Ellen R. Marram | For | For | Management | ||||||||
1.4 | Elect Director Sidney Taurel | For | For | Management | ||||||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||||
3 | Report on Animal Welfare Policy | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||||
4 | Separate Chairman and CEO Positions | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||||
5 | Declassify the Board of Directors | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||||||
6 | Require a Majority Vote for the Election | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||||||
of Directors |
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EMERSON ELECTRIC CO. | ||||||||||
Ticker: EMR | Security ID: | 291011104 | ||||||||
Meeting Date: FEB 7, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: NOV 29, 2005 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1.1 | Elect Director A. A. Busch,III | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.2 | Elect Director A. F. Golden | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.3 | Elect Director V. R. Loucks, Jr | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.4 | Elect Director J. B. Menzer | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||
4 | Submit Severance Agreement | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||
(Change-in-Control) to Shareholder Vote |
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ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC., THE | ||||||||||
Ticker: EL | Security ID: | 518439104 | ||||||||
Meeting Date: NOV 10, 2005 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: SEP 16, 2005 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1.1 | Elect Director Charlene Barshefsky | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.2 | Elect Director Leonard A. Lauder | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.3 | Elect Director Ronald S. Lauder | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.4 | Elect Director Marshall Rose | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | For | Against | Management | ||||||
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
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EXXON MOBIL CORP. | ||||||||||
Ticker: XOM | Security ID: 30231G102 | |||||||||
Meeting Date: MAY 31, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: APR 6, 2006 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1.1 | Elect Director Michael J. Boskin | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.2 | Elect Director William W. George | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.3 | Elect Director James R. Houghton | For | Withhold | Management | ||||||
1.4 | Elect Director William R. Howell | For | Withhold | Management | ||||||
1.5 | Elect Director Reatha Clark King | For | Withhold | Management | ||||||
1.6 | Elect Director Philip E. Lippincott | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.7 | Elect Director Henry A. McKinnell, Jr. | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.8 | Elect Director Marilyn Carlson Nelson | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.9 | Elect Director Samuel J. Palmisano | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.10 | Elect Director Walter V. Shipley | For | Withhold | Management | ||||||
1.11 | Elect Director J. Stephen Simon | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.12 | Elect Director Rex W. Tillerson | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||
3 | Provide for Cumulative Voting | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
4 | Require a Majority Vote for the Election | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||||
of Directors | ||||||||||
5 | Company-Specific-Nominate Independent | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
Director with Industry Experience | ||||||||||
6 | Require Director Nominee Qualifications | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
7 | Non-Employee Director Compensation | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
8 | Separate Chairman and CEO Positions | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
9 | Review Executive Compensation | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
10 | Link Executive Compensation to Social | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
Issues | ||||||||||
11 | Report on Political Contributions | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
12 | Report on Charitable Contributions | Against | Against | Shareholder |
13 | Amend Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Against | Against | Shareholder | |||||
to Prohibit Discrimination Based on | ||||||||
Sexual Orientation | ||||||||
14 | Report on Damage Resulting from Drilling | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||
for Oil and gas in Protected Areas | ||||||||
15 | Report Accountability for Company's | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||
Environmental Impacts due to Operation |
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FREDDIE MAC | ||||||||||||
Ticker: | FRE | Security ID: | 313400301 | |||||||||
Meeting Date: JUL 15, 2005 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||||
Record Date: | MAY 27, 2005 | |||||||||||
# | 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 Joan E. Donoghue | For | For | Management | |||||||
1.4 | Elect | Director Michelle Engler | 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 Ronald F. Poe | For | For | Management | |||||||
1.11 | Elect | Director Stephen A. Ross | For | For | Management | |||||||
1.12 | Elect | Director Richard F. Syron | For | For | Management | |||||||
1.13 | Elect | Director William J. Turner | For | For | Management | |||||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
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GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. | ||||||||||
Ticker: GE | Security ID: | 369604103 | ||||||||
Meeting Date: APR 26, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: FEB 27, 2006 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1.1 | Elect Director James I. Cash, Jr. | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.2 | Elect Director Sir William M. Castell | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.3 | Elect Director Ann M. Fudge | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.4 | Elect Director Claudio X. Gonzalez | For | Withhold | Management | ||||||
1.5 | Elect Director Jeffrey R. Immelt | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.6 | Elect Director Andrea Jung | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.7 | Elect Director Alan G. Lafley | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.8 | Elect Director Robert W. Lane | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.9 | Elect Director Ralph S. Larsen | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.10 | Elect Director Rochelle B. Lazarus | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.11 | Elect Director Sam Nunn | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.12 | Elect Director Roger S. Penske | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.13 | Elect Director Robert J. Swieringa | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.14 | Elect Director Douglas A. Warner, III | For | For | Management |
1.15 | Elect Director Robert C. Wright | For | For | Management | ||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||
3 | Restore or Provide for Cumulative Voting | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||
4 | Adopt Policy on Overboarded Directors | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||
5 | Company-Specific -- One Director from the Against | Against | Shareholder | |||||
Ranks of the Retirees | ||||||||
6 | Separate Chairman and CEO Positions | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||
7 | Require a Majority Vote for the Election | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||
of Directors | ||||||||
8 | Report on Environmental Policies | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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HOME DEPOT, INC. (THE) | ||||||||||
Ticker: HD | Security ID: 437076102 | |||||||||
Meeting Date: MAY 25, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: MAR 28, 2006 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1.1 | Elect Director Gregory D. Brenneman | For | Withhold | Management | ||||||
1.2 | Elect Director John L. Clendenin | For | Withhold | Management | ||||||
1.3 | Elect Director Claudio X. Gonzalez | For | Withhold | Management | ||||||
1.4 | Elect Director Milledge A. Hart, III | For | Withhold | Management | ||||||
1.5 | Elect Director Bonnie G. Hill | For | Withhold | Management | ||||||
1.6 | Elect Director Laban P. Jackson, Jr. | For | Withhold | Management | ||||||
1.7 | Elect Director Lawrence R. Johnston | For | Withhold | Management | ||||||
1.8 | Elect Director Kenneth G. Langone | For | Withhold | Management | ||||||
1.9 | Elect Director Angelo R. Mozilo | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.10 | Elect Director Robert L. Nardelli | For | Withhold | Management | ||||||
1.11 | Elect Director Thomas J. Ridge | For | Withhold | Management | ||||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||
3 | Increase Disclosure of Executive | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
Compensation | ||||||||||
4 | Report on EEOC-Related Activities | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
5 | Separate Chairman and CEO Positions | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
6 | Require a Majority Vote for the Election | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||||
of Directors | ||||||||||
7 | Submit Supplemental Executive Retirement | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||||
Plans to Shareholder vote | ||||||||||
8 | Report on Political Contributions | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
9 | Increase Disclosure of Executive | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
Compensation | ||||||||||
10 | Affirm Political Non-partisanship | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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HSBC HOLDINGS PLC | ||||||||
Ticker: HBC | Security ID: 404280406 | |||||||
Meeting Date: MAY 26, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||
Record Date: MAR 24, 2006 | ||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||
1 | TO RECEIVE THE REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR For | For | Management |
2005 | ||||||||||
2 | TO APPROVE THE DIRECTORS REMUNERATION | For | For | Management | ||||||
REPORT FOR 2005 | ||||||||||
3.1 | Elect | Directors The Baroness Dunn | For | For | Management | |||||
3.2 | Elect | Directors M F Geoghegan | For | For | Management | |||||
3.3 | Elect | Directors S K Green | For | For | Management | |||||
3.4 | Elect | Directors Sir Mark Moody-Stuart | For | For | Management | |||||
3.5 | Elect | Directors S M Robertson | For | For | Management | |||||
3.6 | Elect | Directors H Sohmen | For | For | Management | |||||
3.7 | Elect | Directors Sir Brian Williamson | For | For | Management | |||||
4 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||
5 | TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO ALLOT | For | For | Management | ||||||
SHARES | ||||||||||
6 | TO DISAPPLY PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS (SPECIAL | For | For | Management | ||||||
RESOLUTION) | ||||||||||
7 | TO AUTHORISE THE COMPANY TO PURCHASE ITS | For | For | Management | ||||||
OWN ORDINARY SHARES | ||||||||||
8 | TO INCREASE THE FEES PAYABLE TO EACH | For | For | Management | ||||||
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO 65,000 POUNDS | ||||||||||
PER ANNUM |
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INTEL CORP. | ||||||||||
Ticker: INTC | Security ID: | 458140100 | ||||||||
Meeting Date: MAY 17, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: MAR 20, 2006 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1 | Elect Director Craig R. Barrett | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | Elect Director Charlene Barshefsky | For | For | Management | ||||||
3 | Elect Director E. John P. Browne | For | For | Management | ||||||
4 | Elect Director D. James Guzy | For | For | Management | ||||||
5 | Elect Director Reed E. Hundt | For | For | Management | ||||||
6 | Elect Director Paul S. Otellini | For | For | Management | ||||||
7 | Elect Director James D. Plummer | For | For | Management | ||||||
8 | Elect Director David S. Pottruck | For | For | Management | ||||||
9 | Elect Director Jane E. Shaw | For | For | Management | ||||||
10 | Elect Director John L. Thornton | For | For | Management | ||||||
11 | Elect Director David B. Yoffie | For | For | Management | ||||||
12 | Rescind Fair Price Provision | For | For | Management | ||||||
13 | Amend Articles/Bylaws/Repeal | For | For | Management | ||||||
Supermajority Vote | ||||||||||
14 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||
15 | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management | ||||||
16 | Approve Qualified Employee Stock Purchase For | For | Management | |||||||
Plan |
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JOHNSON & JOHNSON | ||
Ticker: JNJ | Security ID: 478160104 | |
Meeting Date: APR 27, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual |
Record Date: FEB 28, 2006 | ||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||
1.1 | Elect Director Mary S. Coleman | For | For | Management | ||||
1.2 | Elect Director James G. Cullen | For | For | Management | ||||
1.3 | Elect Director Robert J. Darretta | For | For | Management | ||||
1.4 | Elect Director Michael M. E. Johns | For | For | Management | ||||
1.5 | Elect Director Ann D. Jordan | For | For | Management | ||||
1.6 | Elect Director Arnold G. Langbo | For | For | Management | ||||
1.7 | Elect Director Susan L. Lindquist | For | For | Management | ||||
1.8 | Elect Director Leo F. Mullin | For | For | Management | ||||
1.9 | Elect Director Christine A. Poon | For | For | Management | ||||
1.10 | Elect Director Charles Prince | For | For | Management | ||||
1.11 | Elect Director Steven S. Reinemund | For | For | Management | ||||
1.12 | Elect Director David Satcher | For | For | Management | ||||
1.13 | Elect Director William C. Weldon | For | For | Management | ||||
2 | Amend Articles to Remove Antitakeover | For | For | Management | ||||
Provision | ||||||||
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||
4 | Disclose Charitable Contributions | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||
5 | Require a Majority Vote for the Election | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||
of Directors |
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JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. | ||||||||||
Ticker: JPM | Security ID: 46625H100 | |||||||||
Meeting Date: MAY 16, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: MAR 17, 2006 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1.1 | Elect Director John H. Biggs | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.2 | Elect Director Stephen B. Burke | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.3 | Elect Director James S. Crown | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.4 | Elect Director James Dimon | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.5 | Elect Director Ellen V. Futter | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.6 | Elect Director William H. Gray, III | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.7 | Elect Director William B. Harrison, Jr. | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.8 | Elect Director Laban P. Jackson, Jr. | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.9 | Elect Director John W. Kessler | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.10 | Elect Director Robert I. Lipp | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.11 | Elect Director Richard A. Manoogian | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.12 | Elect Director David C. Novak | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.13 | Elect Director Lee R. Raymond | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.14 | Elect Director William C. Weldon | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||
3 | Put Repricing of Stock Options to | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
Shareholder Vote | ||||||||||
4 | Performance-Based Equity Awards | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||||
5 | Separate Chairman and CEO Positions | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
6 | Remove Reference to Sexual Orientation | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
from EEO Statement | ||||||||||
7 | Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter -- Call | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||||
Special Meetings | ||||||||||
8 | Report on Lobbying Activities | Against | Against | Shareholder |
9 | Report on Political Contributions | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||
10 | Approve Terms of Existing Poison Pill | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||
11 | Provide for Cumulative Voting | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||
12 | Claw-back of Payments under Restatements | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||
13 | Require Director Nominee Qualifications | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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MARSH & MCLENNAN COMPANIES, INC. | ||||||||||||
Ticker: MMC | Security ID: | 571748102 | ||||||||||
Meeting Date: MAY 18, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||||
Record Date: MAR 20, 2006 | ||||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||||
1.1 | Elect Director Leslie M. Baker, Jr. | For | For | Management | ||||||||
1.2 | Elect Director Gwendolyn S. King | For | For | Management | ||||||||
1.3 | Elect Director Marc D. Oken | For | For | Management | ||||||||
1.4 | Elect Director David A. Olsen | For | For | Management | ||||||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||||
3 | Require a Majority Vote for the Election | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||||||
of Directors | ||||||||||||
4 | Report on Political Contributions | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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MCDONALD'S CORP. | ||||||||||
Ticker: MCD | Security ID: 580135101 | |||||||||
Meeting Date: MAY 25, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: MAR 27, 2006 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1.1 | Elect Director Robert A. Eckert | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.2 | Elect Director Enrique Hernandez, Jr. | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.3 | Elect Director Jeanne P. Jackson | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.4 | Elect Director Richard H. Lenny | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.5 | Elect Director Andrew J. McKenna | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.6 | Elect Director Sheila A. Penrose | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||
3 | Submit Severance Agreement (Change in | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||||
Control) to shareholder Vote | ||||||||||
4 | Identify Food Products Manufactured or | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
Sold that Contain Genetically Engineered | ||||||||||
Ingredients |
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MCGRAW-HILL COMPANIES, INC., THE |
Ticker: | MHP | Security ID: 580645109 | ||
Meeting Date: APR 26, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||
Record Date: | MAR 7, 2006 |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||
1.1 | Elect Director James H. Ross | For | For | Management | ||||
1.2 | Elect Director Kurt L. Schmoke | For | For | Management | ||||
1.3 | Elect Director Sidney Taurel | For | For | Management | ||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||
3 | Declassify the Board of Directors | Against | For | Shareholder |
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MERCK & CO., INC. | ||||||||||
Ticker: MRK | Security ID: 589331107 | |||||||||
Meeting Date: APR 25, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: FEB 24, 2006 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1.1 | Elect Director Richard T. Clark | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.2 | Elect Director Lawrence A. Bossidy | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.3 | Elect Director William G. Bowen, Ph.D. | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.4 | Elect Director Johnnetta B. Cole, Ph.D. | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.5 | Elect Director William B. Harrison, Jr. | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.6 | Elect Director William N. Kelley, M.D. | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.7 | Elect Director Rochelle B. Lazarus | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.8 | Elect Director Thomas E. Shenk, Ph.D. | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.9 | Elect Director Anne M. Tatlock | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.10 | Elect Director Samuel O. Thier, M.D. | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.11 | Elect Director Wendell P. Weeks | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.12 | Elect Director Peter C. Wendell | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||
3 | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management | ||||||
4 | Approve Non-Employee Director Omnibus | For | For | Management | ||||||
Stock Plan | ||||||||||
5 | Limit Executive Compensation | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
6 | Adopt Simple Majority Vote | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||||
7 | Adopt Animal Welfare Standards | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC. | ||||||||||||
Ticker: MER | Security ID: | 590188108 | ||||||||||
Meeting Date: APR 28, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||||
Record Date: FEB 27, 2006 | ||||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||||
1.1 | Elect Director Alberto Cribiore | For | For | Management | ||||||||
1.2 | Elect Director Aulana L. Peters | For | For | Management | ||||||||
1.3 | Elect Director Charles O. Rossotti | For | For | Management | ||||||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||||
3 | Restore or Provide for Cumulative Voting | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||||
4 | Compensation- Director Compensation | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||||
5 | Review Executive Compensation | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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MICROSOFT CORP. | ||||||||||
Ticker: MSFT | Security ID: 594918104 | |||||||||
Meeting Date: NOV 9, 2005 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: SEP 9, 2005 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1.1 | Elect Director William H. Gates, III | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.2 | Elect Director Steven A. Ballmer | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.3 | Elect Director James I. Cash Jr. | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.4 | Elect Director Dina Dublon | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.5 | Elect Director Raymond V. Gilmartin | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.6 | Elect Director A. Mclaughlin Korologos | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.7 | Elect Director David F. Marquardt | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.8 | Elect Director Charles H. Noski | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.9 | Elect Director Helmut Panke | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.10 | Elect Director Jon A. Shirley | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
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NESTLE SA | ||||||||||
Ticker: NSRGY | Security ID: 641069406 | |||||||||
Meeting Date: APR 6, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: FEB 21, 2006 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1 | APPROVAL OF THE 2005 ANNUAL REPORT, OF | For | For | Management | ||||||
THE ACCOUNTS OF NESTLE S.A. AND OF THE | ||||||||||
CONSOLIDATED ACCOUNTS OF THE NESTLE | ||||||||||
GROUP. | ||||||||||
2 | RELEASE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF | For | For | Management | ||||||
DIRECTORS AND OF THE MANAGEMENT. | ||||||||||
3 | APPROVAL OF THE APPROPRIATION OF PROFIT | For | For | Management | ||||||
RESULTING FROM THE BALANCE SHEET OF | ||||||||||
NESTLE S.A., AS SET FORTH IN THE | ||||||||||
INVITATION. | ||||||||||
4 | CAPITAL REDUCTION AND CONSEQUENT | For | For | Management | ||||||
AMENDMENT OF ARTICLE 5 OF THE ARTICLES OF | ||||||||||
ASSOCIATION, AS SET FORTH IN THE | ||||||||||
INVITATION. | ||||||||||
5 | RE-ELECTION OF MR. JEAN-PIERRE MEYERS TO | For | For | Management | ||||||
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. (FOR THE TERM | ||||||||||
STATED IN THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION) | ||||||||||
6 | RE-ELECTION OF MR. ANDRE KUDELSKI TO THE | For | For | Management | ||||||
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. (FOR THE TERM STATED | ||||||||||
IN THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION) | ||||||||||
7 | ELECTION OF MRS. NAINA LAL KIDWAI TO THE | For | For | Management | ||||||
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. (FOR THE TERM STATED | ||||||||||
IN THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION) | ||||||||||
8 | ELECTION OF MR. JEAN-RENE FOURTOU TO THE | For | For | Management | ||||||
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. (FOR THE TERM STATED | ||||||||||
IN THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION) | ||||||||||
9 | ELECTION OF MR. STEVEN GEORGE HOCH TO THE For | For | Management |
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. (FOR THE TERM STATED | ||||||||
IN THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION) | ||||||||
10 | MANDATE BY SHAREHOLDERS TO BOARD OF | For | For | Management | ||||
DIRECTORS TO REVISE ARTICLES OF | ||||||||
ASSOCIATION, AS SET FORTH IN THE | ||||||||
INVITATION ENCLOSED. | ||||||||
11 | MARK THE FOR BOX AT RIGHT IF YOU WISH | None | Against | Management | ||||
TO GIVE A PROXY TO THE INDEPENDENT | ||||||||
REPRESENTATIVE, MR. JEAN-LUDOVIC HARTMANN | ||||||||
(AS FURTHER DISCUSSED IN THE COMPANY S | ||||||||
INVITATION). |
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NESTLE SA | ||||||||||
Ticker: NSRGY | Security ID: 641069406 | |||||||||
Meeting Date: AUG 26, 2005 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: JUL 26, 2005 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1 | SHARE CAPITAL - SHARES - RESTRICTIONS. | None | Did Not | Management | ||||||
ABOLISH THIS 3% VOTING LIMIT? FOR=NO | Vote | |||||||||
CHANGE//AGAINST=NO | ||||||||||
OPINION//WITHHOLD=ABOLISH THE ARTICLE | ||||||||||
2 | ORGANISATION OF THE COMPANY - SPECIAL | None | Did Not | Management | ||||||
QUORUM. ABOLISH THE NEED FOR SPECIAL | Vote | |||||||||
QUORUMS? FOR=NO CHANGE//AGAINST=NO | ||||||||||
OPINION//WITHHOLD=ABOLISH THE ARTICLE | ||||||||||
3 | ORGANISATION OF THE COMPANY - QUALIFIED | None | Did Not | Management | ||||||
MAJORITIES. ABOLISH NEED FOR QUALIFIED | Vote | |||||||||
MAJORITIES OF PRESENT SHAREHOLDERS? | ||||||||||
FOR=NO CHANGE//AGAINST=NO | ||||||||||
OPINION//WITHHOLD=ABOLISH THE ARTICLE | ||||||||||
4 | BOARD OF DIRECTORS - TERM OF OFFICE. IN | None | Did Not | Management | ||||||
VIEW OF THE COMPLEXITY OF THE GROUP, MY | Vote | |||||||||
PREFERENCE IS A TERM OF OFFICE DIRECTORS. | ||||||||||
FOR=5 YEARS//AGAINST=4 YEARS//WITHHOLD=3 | ||||||||||
YEARS | ||||||||||
5 | AUDITOR - TERM OF OFFICE. IN VIEW OF THE | None | Did Not | Management | ||||||
COMPLEXITY OF THE GROUP, MY PREFERENCE IS | Vote | |||||||||
A TERM OF OFFICE FOR AUDITORS. FOR=3 | ||||||||||
YEARS//AGAINST=2 YEARS//WITHHOLD=1 YEAR |
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NEWS CORPORATION | ||||||||||
Ticker: NWS | Security ID: | 65248E203 | ||||||||
Meeting Date: OCT 21, 2005 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: SEP 7, 2005 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1.1 | Elect Director Chase Carey | For | Withhold | Management | ||||||
1.2 | Elect Director Peter Chernin | For | Withhold | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Roderick I. Eddington | For | Withhold | Management | ||||
1.4 | Elect Director S.B. Knight | For | Withhold | Management | ||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||
3 | Issue Shares of Common Stock to A.E. | For | For | Management | ||||
Harris Trust-Lieu of Cash | ||||||||
4 | Approve Increase in Aggregate | For | Against | Management | ||||
Compensation Ceiling for Directors |
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OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP. | ||||||||||||
Ticker: OXY | Security ID: | 674599105 | ||||||||||
Meeting Date: MAY 5, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||||
Record Date: MAR 6, 2006 | ||||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||||
1.1 | Elect Director Spencer Abraham | For | For | Management | ||||||||
1.2 | Elect Director Ronald W. Burkle | For | For | Management | ||||||||
1.3 | Elect Director John S. Chalsty | For | For | Management | ||||||||
1.4 | Elect Director Edward P. Djerejian | For | For | Management | ||||||||
1.5 | Elect Director R. Chad Dreier | For | For | Management | ||||||||
1.6 | Elect Director John E. Feick | For | For | Management | ||||||||
1.7 | Elect Director Ray R. Irani | For | For | Management | ||||||||
1.8 | Elect Director Irvin W. Maloney | For | For | Management | ||||||||
1.9 | Elect Director Rodolfo Segovia | For | For | Management | ||||||||
1.10 | Elect Director Aziz D. Syriani | For | For | Management | ||||||||
1.11 | Elect Director Rosemary Tomich | For | For | Management | ||||||||
1.12 | Elect Director Walter L. Weisman | For | For | Management | ||||||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||||
3 | Increase Authorized Common Stock | For | For | Management | ||||||||
4 | Limit Executive Compensation | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||||
5 | Report on Global Warming | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||||
6 | Require a Majority Vote for the Election | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||||||
of Directors |
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PEPSICO, INC. | ||||||||||
Ticker: PEP | Security ID: 713448108 | |||||||||
Meeting Date: MAY 3, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: MAR 10, 2006 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1.1 | Elect Director John F. Akers | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.2 | Elect Director Robert E. Allen | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.3 | Elect Director Dina Dublon | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.4 | Elect Director Victor J. Dzau, M.D. | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.5 | Elect Director Ray L. Hunt | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.6 | Elect Director Alberto Ibarguen | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.7 | Elect Director Arthur C. Martinez | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.8 | Elect Director Indra K. Nooyi | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.9 | Elect Director Steven S. Reinemund | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.10 | Elect Director Sharon Percy Rockefeller | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director James J. Schiro | For | For | Management | ||||
1.12 | Elect Director Franklin A. Thomas | For | For | Management | ||||
1.13 | Elect Director Cynthia M. Trudell | For | For | Management | ||||
1.14 | Elect Director Daniel Vasella | For | For | Management | ||||
1.15 | Elect Director Michael D. White | For | For | Management | ||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||
3 | Publish Political Contributions | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||
4 | Report on Charitable Contributions | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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PFIZER INC. | ||||||||||
Ticker: PFE | Security ID: 717081103 | |||||||||
Meeting Date: APR 27, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: MAR 1, 2006 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1.1 | Elect Director Michael S. Brown | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.2 | Elect Director M. Anthony Burns | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.3 | Elect Director Robert N. Burt | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.4 | Elect Director W. Don Cornwell | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.5 | Elect Director William H. Gray, III | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.6 | Elect Director Constance J. Horner | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.7 | Elect Director William R. Howell | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.8 | Elect Director Stanley O. Ikenberry | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.9 | Elect Director George A. Lorch | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.10 | Elect Director Henry A. McKinnell | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.11 | Elect Director Dana G. Mead | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.12 | Elect Director Ruth J. Simmons | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.13 | Elect Director William C. Steere, Jr. | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||
3 | Reduce Supermajority Vote Requirement | For | For | Management | ||||||
4 | Establish Term Limits for Directors | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
5 | Social Proposal | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
6 | Restore or Provide for Cumulative Voting | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
7 | Separate Chairman and CEO Positions | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
8 | Report on Political Contributions | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
9 | Report on Animal Welfare Policy | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
10 | Reort on Animal-based Testing | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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PRAXAIR, INC. | ||||||||||||
Ticker: PX | Security ID: | 74005P104 | ||||||||||
Meeting Date: APR 25, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||||
Record Date: MAR 1, 2006 | ||||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||||
1.1 | Elect Director Stephen F. Angel | For | For | Management | ||||||||
1.2 | Elect Director Claire W. Gargalli | For | For | Management | ||||||||
1.3 | Elect Director G. Jackson Ratcliffe, Jr. | For | For | Management | ||||||||
1.4 | Elect Director Dennis H. Reilley | For | For | Management | ||||||||
2 | Declassify the Board of Directors | None | For | Management |
3 | Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan | For | For | Management | ||||
4 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
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PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY, THE | ||||||||||
Ticker: PG | Security ID: | 742718109 | ||||||||
Meeting Date: JUL 12, 2005 | Meeting Type: Special | |||||||||
Record Date: MAY 19, 2005 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1 | Approve Merger Agreement | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | Adjourn Meeting | For | Against | Management |
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PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY, THE | ||||||||||
Ticker: PG | Security ID: | 742718109 | ||||||||
Meeting Date: OCT 11, 2005 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: AUG 12, 2005 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1.1 | Elect Director Bruce L. Byrnes | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.2 | Elect Director Scott D. Cook | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.3 | Elect Director Charles R. Lee | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.4 | Elect Director W. James McNerney, Jr. | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.5 | Elect Director Ernesto Zedillo | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||
3 | Amend Articles | For | For | Management | ||||||
4 | Declassify the Board of Directors | For | For | Management | ||||||
5 | Report on Animal Welfare Policy | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
6 | Seek Sale of Company/Assets | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
7 | Report on Political Contributions | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC | ||||||||||||
Ticker: | RDS | Security ID: 780259206 | ||||||||||
Meeting Date: MAY 16, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||||
Record Date: | MAR 30, 2006 | |||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||||
1 | ADOPTION OF ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS | For | For | Management | ||||||||
2 | APPROVAL OF REMUNERATION REPORT | For | For | Management | ||||||||
3.1 | Elect | Director Jorma Ollila | For | For | Management | |||||||
3.2 | Elect | Director Nick Land | For | For | Management | |||||||
3.3 | Elect | Director Lord Kerr | For | For | Management | |||||||
3.4 | Elect | Director Jeroen Van Der Veer | For | For | Management | |||||||
3.5 | Elect | Director Rob Routs | For | For | Management | |||||||
3.6 | Elect | Director Wim Kok | For | For | Management | |||||||
4 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
5 | REMUNERATION OF AUDITORS | For | For | Management | ||||
6 | AUTHORITY TO ALLOT SHARES | For | For | Management | ||||
7 | DISAPPLICATION OF PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS | For | For | Management | ||||
8 | AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE OWN SHARES | For | For | Management | ||||
9 | AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN DONATIONS AND | For | For | Management | ||||
EXPENDITURE | ||||||||
10 | SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTION | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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SUNTRUST BANKS, INC. | ||||||||||
Ticker: STI | Security ID: | 867914103 | ||||||||
Meeting Date: APR 18, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: FEB 28, 2006 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1.1 | Elect Director J. Hyatt Brown | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.2 | Elect Director Alston D. Correll | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.3 | Elect Director David H. Hughes | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.4 | Elect Director E. Neville Isdell | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.5 | Elect Director G. Gilmer Minor, III | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.6 | Elect Director Thomas M. Garrott | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||
3 | Declassify the Board of Directors | Against | For | Shareholder |
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SYSCO CORPORATION | ||||||||||||
Ticker: | SYY | Security ID: 871829107 | ||||||||||
Meeting Date: NOV 11, 2005 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||||
Record Date: | SEP 13, 2005 | |||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||||
1.1 | Elect | Director Judith B. Craven | For | For | Management | |||||||
1.2 | Elect | Director Richard G. Merrill | For | For | Management | |||||||
1.3 | Elect | Director Phyllis S. Sewell | For | For | Management | |||||||
1.4 | Elect | Director Richard G. Tilghman | For | For | Management | |||||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||||
3 | Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan | For | For | Management | ||||||||
4 | Approve Stock/Cash Award to Executive | For | For | Management | ||||||||
5 | Approve Non-Employee Director Omnibus | For | For | Management | ||||||||
Stock Plan |
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TARGET CORPORATION | ||||||
Ticker: TGT | Security ID: 87612E106 | |||||
Meeting Date: MAY 17, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||
Record Date: MAR 20, 2006 | ||||||
# Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Richard M. Kovacevich | For | For | Management | ||||
1.2 | Elect Director George W. Tamke | For | For | Management | ||||
1.3 | Elect Director Solomon D. Trujillo | For | For | Management | ||||
1.4 | Elect Director Robert J. Ulrich | For | For | Management | ||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||
3 | Report Political Contributions/Activities Against | Against | Shareholder |
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TIME WARNER INC | ||||||||||
Ticker: TWX | Security ID: 887317105 | |||||||||
Meeting Date: MAY 19, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: MAR 24, 2006 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1.1 | Elect Director James L. Barksdale | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.2 | Elect Director Stephen F. Bollenbach | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.3 | Elect Director Frank J Caufield | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.4 | Elect Director Robert C. Clark | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.5 | Elect Director Jessica P. Einhorn | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.6 | Elect Director Reuben Mark | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.7 | Elect Director Michael A. Miles | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.8 | Elect Director Kenneth J. Novack | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.9 | Elect Director Richard D. Parsons | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.10 | Elect Director Francis T. Vincent, Jr | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.11 | Elect Director Deborah C. Wright | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||
3 | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management | ||||||
4 | Adopt Simple Majority Vote Requirement | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||||
5 | Separate Chairman and CEO Positions | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
6 | Develop a Code Vendor of Conduct | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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TOTAL SA (FORMERLY TOTAL FINA ELF S.A ) | ||||||||||
Ticker: TOT | Security ID: 89151E109 | |||||||||
Meeting Date: MAY 12, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: APR 12, 2006 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1 | APPROVAL OF PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL | For | For | Management | ||||||
STATEMENTS | ||||||||||
2 | APPROVAL OF CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL | For | For | Management | ||||||
STATEMENTS | ||||||||||
3 | ALLOCATION OF EARNINGS, DECLARATION OF | For | For | Management | ||||||
DIVIDEND | ||||||||||
4 | AUTHORIZATION TO BE GIVEN TO THE BOARD OF For | For | Management | |||||||
DIRECTORS TO TRANSFER THE SPECIAL | ||||||||||
LONG-TERM CAPITAL GAINS RESERVED TO THE | ||||||||||
ACCOUNT | ||||||||||
5 | AGREEMENTS COVERED BY ARTICLE L.225-38 OF For | For | Management | |||||||
THE FRENCH COMMERCIAL CODE | ||||||||||
6 | AUTHORIZATION FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS | For | For | Management |
TO TRADE SHARES OF THE COMPANY | ||||||||||
7.1 | Elect | Director Anne Lauvergeon | For | For | Management | |||||
7.2 | Elect | Director Daniel Bouton | For | Withhold | Management | |||||
7.3 | Elect | Director Bertrand Collomb | For | For | Management | |||||
7.4 | Elect | Director A Jeancourt-Galignani | For | For | Management | |||||
7.5 | Elect | Director Michel Pebereau | For | Withhold | Management | |||||
7.6 | Elect | Director Pierre Vaillaud | For | For | Management | |||||
7.7 | Elect | Director Christophe De Margerie | For | Withhold | Management | |||||
8 | APPROVAL OF THE ASSET CONTRIBUTION BY THE For | For | Management | |||||||
COMPANY TO ARKEMA, GOVERNED BY THE LEGAL | ||||||||||
REGIME APPLICABLE TO DEMERGERS | ||||||||||
9 | FOUR-FOR-ONE STOCK SPLIT | For | For | Management | ||||||
10 | AMENDMENT OF ARTICLE 11 -3 OF THE COMPANY For | For | Management | |||||||
S ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION FIXING THE | ||||||||||
NUMBER OF SHARES OF THE COMPANY | ||||||||||
11 | RESOLUTION A (NOT APPROVED BY THE BOARD | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||||
OF DIRECTORS) | ||||||||||
12 | RESOLUTION B (NOT APPROVED BY THE BOARD | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
OF DIRECTORS) |
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UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. | ||||||||||
Ticker: UPS | Security ID: | 911312106 | ||||||||
Meeting Date: MAY 4, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: MAR 9, 2006 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1.1 | Elect Director John J. Beystehner | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.2 | Elect Director Michael J. Burns | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.3 | Elect Director D. Scott Davis | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.4 | Elect Director Stuart E. Eizenstat | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.5 | Elect Director Michael L. Eskew | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.6 | Elect Director James P. Kelly | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.7 | Elect Director Ann M. Livermore | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.8 | Elect Director Gary E. MacDougal | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.9 | Elect Director Victor A. Pelson | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.10 | Elect Director John W. Thompson | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.11 | Elect Director Carol B. Tome | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.12 | Elect Director Ben Verwaayen | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
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UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INCORPORATED | ||||||||||
Ticker: UNH | Security ID: 91324P102 | |||||||||
Meeting Date: MAY 2, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: MAR 21, 2006 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1.1 | Elect Director James A. Johnson | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.2 | Elect Director Douglas W. Leatherdale | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.3 | Elect Director William W. McGuire, M.D. | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Mary O. Mundinger, Ph.D. | For | For | Management | ||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||
3 | Require a Majority Vote for the Election | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||
of Directors |
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WAL-MART STORES, INC. | ||||||||||
Ticker: WMT | Security ID: 931142103 | |||||||||
Meeting Date: JUN 2, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: APR 5, 2006 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1.1 | Elect Director Aida M. Alvarez | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.2 | Elect Director James W. Breyer | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.3 | Elect Director M. Michele Burns | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.4 | Elect Director James I. Cash, Jr., Ph.D. | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.5 | Elect Director Douglas N. Daft | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.6 | Elect Director David D. Glass | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.7 | Elect Director Roland A. Hernandez | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.8 | Elect Director H. Lee Scott, Jr. | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.9 | Elect Director Jack C. Shewmaker | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.10 | Elect Director Jim C. Walton | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.11 | Elect Director S. Robson Walton | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.12 | Elect Director Christopher J. Williams | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.13 | Elect Director Linda S. Wolf | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||
3 | Report on Animal Welfare Standards | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
4 | Report on Political Contributions | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
5 | Require a Majority Vote for the Election | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||||
of Directors | ||||||||||
6 | Prepare a Sustainability Report | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
7 | Report on Pay Disparity | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
8 | Report on Stock Option Distribution by | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
Race and Gender |
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WALGREEN CO. | ||||||||||
Ticker: WAG | Security ID: | 931422109 | ||||||||
Meeting Date: JAN 11, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: NOV 14, 2005 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1.1 | Elect Director David W. Bernauer | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.2 | Elect Director William C. Foote | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.3 | Elect Director James J. Howard | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.4 | Elect Director Alan G. McNally | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.5 | Elect Director Cordell Reed | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.6 | Elect Director Jeffrey A. Rein | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.7 | Elect Director David Y. Schwartz | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.8 | Elect Director John B. Schwemm | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.9 | Elect Director James A. Skinner | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Marilou M. von Ferstel | For | For | Management | ||||
1.11 | Elect Director Charles R. Walgreen, III | For | For | Management | ||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||
3 | Amend Stock Option Plan | For | Against | Management |
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WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. | ||||||||||
Ticker: WFMI | Security ID: | 966837106 | ||||||||
Meeting Date: MAR 6, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: JAN 9, 2006 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1.1 | Elect Director David W. Dupree | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.2 | Elect Director John B. Elstrott | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.3 | Elect Director Gabrielle E. Greene | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.4 | Elect Director Hass Hassan | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.5 | Elect Director John P. Mackey | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.6 | Elect Director Linda A. Mason | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.7 | Elect Director Morris J. Siegel | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.8 | Elect Director Ralph Z. Sorenson | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||
3 | Reduce Supermajority Vote Requirement | For | For | Management | ||||||
4 | Report on Energy Efficiency | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
5 | Report on Toxic Substances | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
6 | Amend Vote Requirements to Amend | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
Articles/Bylaws/Charter |
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.
Dreyfus Appreciation Fund, Inc. |
By: | /s/ Stephen E. Canter | |
Stephen E. Canter | ||
President | ||
Date: | August 16, 2006 |