UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-PX
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY
Investment Company Act file number 811-03287
New Alternatives Fund, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
150 Broadhollow Road, Suite PH2
Melville, New York 11747
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
David J. Schoenwald, President
New Alternatives Fund, Inc.
150 Broadhollow Road, Suite PH2
Melville, New York 11747
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 631-423-7373
Date of fiscal year end: December 31
Date of reporting period: July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2009
Form N-PX is to be used by a registered management investment company, other than a small business investment company registered on Form N-5 (§§ 239.24 and 274.5 of this chapter), to file reports with the Commission, not later than August 31 of each year, containing the registrant's proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, pursuant to section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and rule 30b1-4 thereunder (17 CFR 270.30b1-4). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-PX in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.
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PROXY VOTING RECORD
FOR PERIOD JULY 1, 2008 TO JUNE 30, 2009
Name of Security: Companhia de Saneamento Basico Ticker: SBS Cusip or Sedol Number: 20441A102 Meeting Type: Special Rec. Date: 07/7/08 Meeting Date: 07/28/08 Agenda Item Description - ----------------------- Matter proposed Did Registrant How Registrant Proxy Item Proposals: by issuer or security cast its vote on Registrant cast its vote holder the matter Voted for or against Management 1. Proposal of amendment to Bylaws, which will amend and renumber chapters and articles as follows: Chapter I, articles 1 and 2, Chapter II, articles 3 and 4, Chapter III, article 5, Chapter IV, article 6, Chapter V, articles 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14, Chapter VI, 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19. All as more fully described in the proxy statement Issuer Yes For For 2. Election of a member of the Board of Directors Issuer Yes Did not vote Did not vote
Name of Security: Telvent GIT SA Ticker: TLVT Cusip or Sedol Number: E90215109 Meeting Type: Special Rec. Date: 09/26/08 Meeting Date: 10/23/08 Agenda Item Description - ----------------------- Matter proposed Did Registrant How Registrant Proxy Item Proposals: by issuer or security cast its vote on Registrant cast its vote holder the matter Voted for or against Management 1. Approval of capital increase, waiving preemptive rights by issuance of 4,847,059 new ordinary shares of same class as existing shares, at a nominal value of euros 3.00505 plus an issue premium equal to difference between euros 3.00505 and exchange value in euros of US $21.25 at date of issuance of shares and subsequent amendment of Articles of Association Issuer Yes For For 2. Grant of power to Board of Directors to correct, formalize, execute and/or legalize all documents memorializing the agreements of the shareholders at this meeting Issuer Yes For For 3. Approval, as the case may be, of the minutes of this meeting as may be required by law Issuer Yes For For 4. In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business as properly may come before the meeting Issuer Yes For For
Name of Security: Sims Group Ltd. Ticker: SGM.AX Cusip or Sedol Number: B0LCW75 Meeting Type: Annual General Rec. Date: 11/05/08 Meeting Date: 11/21/08 Agenda Item Description - ----------------------- Matter proposed Did Registrant How Registrant Proxy Item Proposals: by issuer or security cast its vote on Registrant cast its vote holder the matter Voted for or against Management 1.1 Re-elect Mr. Jeremy Sutcliffe as Executive Director of Company, who retires by rotation at the AGM in accordance with Company's Constitution and ASX Listing Rules Issuer Yes For For 1.2 Re-elect Mr. Norman Bobins as an Independent Non-Executive Director of Company, who retires at the AGM in accordance with Company's Constitution and ASX Listing Rules Issuer Yes For For 1.3 Re-elect Mr. Gerald Morris as an Independent Non-Executive Director of Company, who retires at the AGM in accordance with Company's Constitution and ASX Listing Rules Issuer Yes For For 1.4 Re-elect Mr. Robert Lewon as an Independent Non-Executive Director of Company, who retires at the AGM in accordance with Company's Constitution and ASX Listing Rules Issuer Yes For For 2. Approve, for the purposes of ASX Listing Rules 7.1 and 10.14 for Mr. Jeremy Sutcliffe, Executive Director, to have issued to him performance rights [Performance Rights] numbering 44,440 and options [Options] numbering 135,435, and the issue of any Sims Group Limited ordinary shares upon the exercise of those Performance Rights and Options under the terms of the Sims Group Long Term Incentive Plan as specified Issuer Yes Abstain Against 3. Approve, for the purposes of ASX Listing Rules 7.1 and 10.14 for Mr. Daniel Dienst, the Group Chief Executive Director, to have issued to him 61,092 Performance Rights and 181,654 Options and the issue of any Sims Group Limited ordinary shares upon the exercise of those Performance Rights and Options under the terms of the Sims Group Long Term Incentive Plan as specified Issuer Yes Abstain Against 4 Approve to change the name of the Company to Sims Metal Management Limited Issuer Yes Abstain Against 5. Adopt the remuneration report for the YE 30 JUN 2008 Issuer Yes For For
Name of Security: EAGA, PLC Ticker: EAGA.L Cusip or Sedol Number: G29509109 Meeting Type: Extraordinary General Meeting Rec. Date: 01/06/09 Meeting Date: 01/28/09 Agenda Item Description - ----------------------- Matter proposed Did Registrant How Registrant Proxy Item Proposals: by issuer or security cast its vote on Registrant cast its vote holder the matter Voted for or against Management S.1 Adopt the Articles of Association of the Company in substitution for, and to the exclusion of the existing Articles of Association as specified Issuer Yes For For
Name of Security: Johnson Controls, Inc. Ticker: JCI Cusip or Sedol Number: 478366107 Meeting Type: Annual Rec. Date: 11/20/08 Meeting Date: 01/21/09 Agenda Item Description - ----------------------- Matter proposed Did Registrant How Registrant Proxy Item Proposals: by issuer or security cast its vote on Registrant cast its vote holder the matter Voted for or against Management 1. Director Nominees Election Issuer Yes For All For Nominees 2. Ratification of PriceWaterhouseCoopers as independent auditors for 2009 Issuer Yes For For 3. Shareholder proposal regarding survivor benefits Security Holder Yes Against For
Name of Security: Commercial Metals Company Ticker: CMC Cusip or Sedol Number: 201723103 Meeting Type: Annual Rec. Date: 11/24/08 Meeting Date: 01/22/09 Agenda Item Description - ----------------------- Matter proposed Did Registrant How Registrant Proxy Item Proposals: by issuer or security cast its vote on Registrant cast its vote holder the matter Voted for or against Management 1. Director Nominees Election Issuer Yes For All For Nominees 2. Vote to ratify of appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditors for the 2009 fiscal year Issuer Yes For For 3. Vote on shareholder proposal requesting addition of sexual orientation and gender identity/expression to our written non-discrimination policy Security Holder Yes For Against
Name of Security: Applied Materials, Inc. Ticker: AMAT Cusip or Sedol Number: 038222105 Meeting Type: Annual Rec. Date: 01/12/09 Meeting Date: 03/10/09 Agenda Item Description - ----------------------- Matter proposed Did Registrant How Registrant Proxy Item Proposals: by issuer or security cast its vote on Registrant cast its vote holder the matter Voted for or against Management 1. Director Nominees Election Issuer Yes For All For Nominees 2. To approve amendments to the Certificate of Incorporation that eliminate supermajority voting provisions Issuer Yes For For 3. To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as Applied Materials' independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2009 Issuer Yes For For
Name of Security: Whole Foods Market, Inc. Ticker: WFMI Cusip or Sedol Number: 966837106 Meeting Type: Annual Rec. Date: 01/16/09 Meeting Date: 03/16/09 Agenda Item Description - ----------------------- Matter proposed Did Registrant How Registrant Proxy Item Proposals: by issuer or security cast its vote on Registrant cast its vote holder the matter Voted for or against Management 1. Director Nominees Election Issuer Yes For All For Nominees 2. Ratification of appointment of Ernst & Young, LLP as independent public auditor for fiscal year 2009 Issuer Yes For For 3. Ratification of the amendment and restatement of the Company's 2007 stock incentive plan as the 2009 stock incentive plan Issuer Yes For For 4. Ratification of the amendment of our stock incentive plan to increase the number of shares authorized for issuance Issuer Yes For For 5. Ratification of the amendment of our team member stock purchase plan to increase the number of shares authorized for issuance Issuer Yes For For 6. Shareholder proposal regarding separating the roles of Company Chairman of the Board and CEO Security Holder Yes Against For 7. Shareholder proposal regarding Company shareholder votes and a simple majority threshold Security Holder Yes Against For 8. Shareholder proposal regarding reincorporating from a Texas corporation to a North Dakota corporation Security Holder Yes Against For
Name of Security: Telvent GIT SA Ticker: TLVT Cusip or Sedol Number: E90215109 Meeting Type: Annual Rec. Date: 02/23/09 Meeting Date: 03/26/09 Agenda Item Description - ----------------------- Matter proposed Did Registrant How Registrant Proxy Item Proposals: by issuer or security cast its vote on Registrant cast its vote holder the matter Voted for or against Management 1. Examination and approval of the annual accounts (balance sheet, statement of allocation of profit or loss and notes to financial statements) and management report of company corresponding to financial year 2008, as well as consolidated financial statements in accordance with United States GAAP for the financial year 2008 Issuer Yes For For 2. Approval of proposed distribution of Company's net income for 2008 financial year Issuer Yes For For 3. Approval of actions of Board of Directors in 2008 Issuer Yes For For 4. Approval of Board of Directors' compensation for 2008 Issuer Yes For For 5. Reelection or appointment of auditor of company and its consolidated group for year 2009 Issuer Yes For For 6. Grant of power to the Board of Directors to correct, formalize, execute and/or legalize all documents memorializing the agreements of the shareholders at this meeting Issuer Yes For For 7. Approval of minutes of this meeting as may be required by law Issuer Yes For For 8. In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business as properly may come before the meeting Issuer Yes For For
Name of Security: Vestas Wind Systems A/S, Randers Ticker: VWS.CO Cusip or Sedol Number: 5964651 Meeting Type: Annual Rec. Date: 03/02/09 Meeting Date: 03/26/09 Agenda Item Description - ----------------------- Matter proposed Did Registrant How Registrant Proxy Item Proposals: by issuer or security cast its vote on Registrant cast its vote holder the matter Voted for or against Management 1. Approve the presentation of the annual report and resolution to adopt the annual report Issuer Yes For For 2. Approve the resolution on distribution of profit or covering of loss according to approved annual report, the Board of Directors proposes that no dividend be paid out for 2008 Issuer Yes For For 3.a Re-elect Bent Erik Carisen as member of Board of Directors Issuer Yes For For 3.b Re-elect Torsten Erik Rasmussen as member of Board of Directors Issuer Yes For For 3.c Re-elect Freddy Frandsen as member of Board of Directors Issuer Yes For For 3.d Re-elect Jorgen Huno Rasmussen as member of Board of Directors Issuer Yes For For 3.e Re-elect Jorn Ankaer Thomsen as member of Board of Directors Issuer Yes For For 3.f Re-elect Kurt Anker Nielsen as member of Board of Directors Issuer Yes For For 3.g Elect Hakan Eriksson as member of Board of Directors Issuer Yes For For 3.h Elect Ola Rollen as member a of Board of Directors Issuer Yes For For 4.a Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers, Statsautoriseret Revisionsaktieseiskab as the auditors of the company Issuer Yes For For 4.b Re-appoint KPMG Statsaufroseret Revisionspartnersselskab as the auditors of the company Issuer Yes For For 5.a Approve the overall guidelines for incentive pay for Members of Executive Management of Vestas Wind Systems A/S laid down by the Board of Directors; if the guidelines are approved by AGM, the following new Article 13 will be included in the Companys Articles of Association Issuer Yes For For 5.b Authorize the Company to acquire treasury shares in the period up until next AGM up to a total nominal value of 10% of the value of company's share capital at the time in question, cf, Article 48 of the Danish Public Companies Act, the payment for the shares must not deviate more than 10% from the closing price quoted at the NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen at time of acquisition Issuer Yes For For
Name of Security: Companhia de Saneamento Basico Ticker: SBS Cusip or Sedol Number: 20441A102 Meeting Type: Special Rec. Date: 03/23/09 Meeting Date: 04/13/09 Agenda Item Description - ----------------------- Matter proposed Did Registrant How Registrant Proxy Item Proposals: by issuer or security cast its vote on Registrant cast its vote holder the matter Voted for or against Management 1. Election of Board of Directors' member Issuer Yes For For
Name of Security: Canadian Hydro Developers Inc. Ticker: KHD.TO Cusip or Sedol Number: CA13605E1016 Meeting Type: Annual Rec. Date: 03/11/09 Meeting Date: 04/22/09 Agenda Item Description - ----------------------- Matter proposed Did Registrant How Registrant Proxy Item Proposals: by issuer or security cast its vote on Registrant cast its vote holder the matter Voted for or against Management 1.1 Elect Mr. Richard Ballantyne as a Director for the ensuing year Issuer Yes For For 1.2. Elect Mr. Dennis Erker as a Director for the ensuing year Issuer Yes For For 1.3 Elect Mr. John Keating as a Director for the ensuing year Issuer Yes For For 1.4 Elect Mr. Ross Keating as a Director for the ensuing year Issuer Yes For For 1.5 Elect Mr. Ralph Klein as a Director for the ensuing year Issuer Yes For For 1.6 Elect Ms. Letha MacLachian as a Director for the ensuing year Issuer Yes For For 1.7 Elect Mr. Douglas Patriquin as a Director for the ensuing year Issuer Yes For For 1.8 Elect Mr. David Stenason as a Director for the ensuing year Issuer Yes For For 2. Appoint Deloitte & Touche LLP, Chartered Accountants as the Auditors of the Corporation for the ensuing year and authorize the Directors to fix their remuneration Issuer Yes For For
Name of Security: The Gorman-Rupp Company Ticker: GRC Cusip or Sedol Number: 383082104 Meeting Type: Annual Rec. Date: 03/11/09 Meeting Date: 04/23/09 Agenda Item Description - ----------------------- Matter proposed Did Registrant How Registrant Proxy Item Proposals: by issuer or security cast its vote on Registrant cast its vote holder the matter Voted for or against Management 1. Director Nominees Election Issuer Yes For All For Nominees 2. Ratification of appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent public accountants Issuer Yes For For
Name of Security: South Jersey Industries, Inc. Ticker: SJI Cusip or Sedol Number: 838518108 Meeting Type: Annual Rec. Date: 02/23/09 Meeting Date: 04/23/09 Agenda Item Description - ----------------------- Matter proposed Did Registrant How Registrant Proxy Item Proposals: by issuer or security cast its vote on Registrant cast its vote holder the matter Voted for or against Management 1. Director Nominees Election Issuer Yes For All For Nominees 2. To approve a proposal to amend the company's Certificate of Incorporation to require the annual election of each director Issuer Yes For For 3. To ratify appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2009 Issuer Yes For For
Name of Security: Badger Meter, Inc. Ticker: BMI Cusip or Sedol Number: 056525108 Meeting Type: Annual Rec. Date: 02/27/09 Meeting Date: 04/24/09 Agenda Item Description - ----------------------- Matter proposed Did Registrant How Registrant Proxy Item Proposals: by issuer or security cast its vote on Registrant cast its vote holder the matter Voted for or against Management 1. Director Nominees Election Issuer Yes For All For Nominees
Name of Security: Companhia de Saneamento Basico Ticker: SBS Cusip or Sedol Number 20441A102 Meeting Type: Special Rec. Date: 04/06/09 Meeting Date: 04/29/09 Agenda Item Description - ----------------------- Matter proposed Did Registrant How Registrant Proxy Item Proposals: by issuer or security cast its vote on Registrant cast its vote holder the matter Voted for or against Management A1. Analyze management's accounts and the financial statements supported by the fiscal council's and external auditors' reports related to fiscal year 2008, in conformity with management's report, balance sheets and corresponding explanatory notes Issuer Yes For For A2. Resolve on the allocation of net income for the fiscal year Issuer Yes For For A3. Elect the sitting and deputy members of the fiscal council Issuer Yes For For E1. Ratify codec opinion 200/2008, which addresses the annual vacation of executive officers of companies controlled by the state Issuer Yes For For
Name of Security: Brookfield Asset Management Inc. Ticker: BAM Cusip or Sedol Number: 112585104 Meeting Type: Annual and Special Rec. Date: 03/10/09 Meeting Date: 05/05/09 Agenda Item Description - ----------------------- Matter proposed Did Registrant How Registrant Proxy Item Proposals: by issuer or security cast its vote on Registrant cast its vote holder the matter Voted for or against Management 1. Director Nominees Election Issuer Yes For For Nominees 2. The appointment of external auditor and authorizing the Directors to set its remuneration Issuer Yes For For 3. The 2009 plan resolution Issuer Yes Against Against
Name of Security: Itron, Inc. Ticker: ITRI Cusip or Sedol Number: 465741106 Meeting Type: Annual Rec. Date: 02/27/09 Meeting Date: 05/05/09 Agenda Item Description - ----------------------- Matter proposed Did Registrant How Registrant Proxy Item Proposals: by issuer or security cast its vote on Registrant cast its vote holder the matter Voted for or against Management 1A. Election of Director Michael B. Bracy Issuer Yes For For 1B. Election of Director Kirby A. Dyess Issuer Yes For For 1C. Election of Director Graham M. Wilson Issuer Yes For For 2. Ratification of appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm for the 2009 fiscal year Issuer Yes For For
Name of Security: WaterFurnace Renewable Energy Inc. Ticker: WFI.TO Cusip or Sedol Number: 2933881 Meeting Type: Mix Rec. Date: 04/01/09 Meeting Date: 05/06/09 Agenda Item Description - ----------------------- Matter proposed Did Registrant How Registrant Proxy Item Proposals: by issuer or security cast its vote on Registrant cast its vote holder the matter Voted for or against Management 1. Elect the Directors for the Company for the ensuing year Issuer Yes For For 2. Appoint Grant Thornton LLP, Chartered Accountants, as the Auditors of the Company for the ensuing year and authorize the Directors to fix the Auditor's remuneration Issuer Yes For For 3. Approve the certain technical and grammatical changes to Company's By-laws, as specified in the accompanying management proxy circular Issuer Yes For For 4. Authorize the Board of Directors to fund obligations under the current deferred compensation plan by the issuance from treasury of up to 250,000 common shares of the Company as specified Issuer Yes For For
Name of Security: Ormat Technologies, Inc. Ticker: ORA Cusip or Sedol Number: 686688102 Meeting Type: Annual Rec. Date: 03/16/09 Meeting Date: 05/08/09 Agenda Item Description - ----------------------- Matter proposed Did Registrant How Registrant Proxy Item Proposals: by issuer or security cast its vote on Registrant cast its vote holder the matter Voted for or against Management 1. Directors recommend: a vote for election of the following nominees 01- Yehudit Bronicki, 02-Jacob J. Worenklein, 03-Robert F. Clarke Issuer Yes For All For Nominees 2. To ratify selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent auditors of the company for fiscal year ending December 31, 2009 Issuer Yes For For
Name of Security: American Water Works Company, Inc. Ticker: AWK Cusip or Sedol Number: 030420103 Meeting Type: Annual Rec. Date: 03/16/09 Meeting Date: 05/08/09 Agenda Item Description - ----------------------- Matter proposed Did Registrant How Registrant Proxy Item Proposals: by issuer or security cast its vote on Registrant cast its vote holder the matter Voted for or against Management 1. Directors recommend: a vote for election of the following nominees 01- Donald L. Correll, 02-Martha Clark Goss, 03-Dr. Manfred Doss, 04-Richard R. Grigg, 05-Julia L. Johnson, 06-George Mackenzie, 07-William J. Marrazzo, 08-Dr. Rolf Pohlig, 09-Andreas G. Zetzsche Issuer Yes For All For Nominees 2. To ratify appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 Issuer Yes For For 3. Proposal to approve amendments to the American Water Works Company, Inc. 2007 omnibus equity compensation plan Issuer Yes Against Against *Note* Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.
Name of Security: Stantec Inc. Ticker: STN Cusip or Sedol Number: 85472N109 Meeting Type: Annual Rec. Date: 03/16/09 Meeting Date: 05/14/09 Agenda Item Description - ----------------------- Matter proposed Did Registrant How Registrant Proxy Item Proposals: by issuer or security cast its vote on Registrant cast its vote holder the matter Voted for or against Management 1. Election of Directors Issuer Yes For All For Nominees 2. Reappointment of Ernst & Young LLP, chartered accountants, as Stantec's auditor and authorizing Directors to fix the auditor's remuneration Issuer Yes For For
Name of Security: ITC Holdings Corp. Ticker: ITC Cusip or Sedol Number: 465685105 Meeting Type: Annual Rec. Date: 04/06/09 Meeting Date: 05/20/09 Agenda Item Description - ----------------------- Matter proposed Did Registrant How Registrant Proxy Item Proposals: by issuer or security cast its vote on Registrant cast its vote holder the matter Voted for or against Management 1. Directors recommend: a vote for election of the following nominees 01- Edward G. Jepsen, 02-Richard D. McLellan, 03-William J. Museler, 04-Hazel R. O'Leary, 05-Bennett Stewart III, 06-Lee C. Stewart, 07-Joseph L. Welch Issuer Yes For All For Nominees 2. Ratification of appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accountants for 2009 Issuer Yes For For
Name of Security: Quanta Services, Inc. Ticker: PWR Cusip or Sedol Number: 74762E102 Meeting Type: Annual Rec. Date: 03/23/09 Meeting Date: 05/21/09 Agenda Item Description - ----------------------- Matter proposed Did Registrant How Registrant Proxy Item Proposals: by issuer or security cast its vote on Registrant cast its vote holder the matter Voted for or against Management 1. Directors recommend: a vote for election of the following nominees 01- James R. Ball, 02-John R. Colson, 03-J. Michal Conaway, 04-Ralph R. Disibio, 05-Bernard Fried, 06-Louis C. Golm, 07-Worthing F. Jackman, 08-Bruce Ranck, 09-John R. Wilson, 10-Pat Wood, III Issuer Yes For All For Nominees 2. Ratification of appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm Issuer Yes For For
Name of Security: Northwest Natural Gas Company Ticker: NWN Cusip or Sedol Number: 667655104 Meeting Type: Annual Rec. Date: 04/08/09 Meeting Date: 05/28/09 Agenda Item Description - ----------------------- Matter proposed Did Registrant How Registrant Proxy Item Proposals: by issuer or security cast its vote on Registrant cast its vote holder the matter Voted for or against Management 1. Directors recommend: a vote for election of the following nominees 01- Timothy P. Boyle, 02-Mark S. Dodson, 03-George J. Puentes, 04-Gregg S. Kantor Issuer Yes For All For Nominees 2. Ratification of appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as NW Natural's independent registered public accountants for year 2009 Issuer Yes For For
Name of Security: First Solar, Inc. Ticker: FSLR Cusip or Sedol Number: 336433107 Meeting Type: Annual Rec. Date: 04/14/09 Meeting Date: 06/04/09 Agenda Item Description - ----------------------- Matter proposed Did Registrant How Registrant Proxy Item Proposals: by issuer or security cast its vote on Registrant cast its vote holder the matter Voted for or against Management 1. Directors recommend: a vote for election of the following nominees 01- Michael J. Ahearn, 02-Craig Kennedy, 03-James F. Nolan, 04-J. Thomas Presby, 05-Paul H. Stebbins, Issuer Yes For All For 06-Michael Sweeney, 07-Jose H. Villarreal Nominees 2. Ratification of appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year ending December 26, 2009 Issuer Yes Did not vote Did not vote
Name of Security: Energy Recovery Inc. Ticker: ERII Cusip or Sedol Number: 29270J100 Meeting Type: Annual Rec. Date: 04/15/09 Meeting Date: 06/12/09 Agenda Item Description - ----------------------- Matter proposed Did Registrant How Registrant Proxy Item Proposals: by issuer or security cast its vote on Registrant cast its vote holder the matter Voted for or against Management 1. Directors recommend: a vote for election of the following nominees 01- Paul M Cook, 02-Fred Olav Johannessen, 03-M.E. Pate-Cornell Issuer Yes For All For Nominees 2. Ratify the appointment of BDO Seidman LLP as company's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year ending December 31, 2009 Issuer Yes For For
Name of Security: Kyocera Corporation Ticker: KYO Cusip or Sedol Number: 501556203 Meeting Type: 55th Ordinary General Meeting Rec. Date: 03/31/09 Meeting Date: 06/25/09 Agenda Item Description - ----------------------- Matter proposed Did Registrant How Registrant Proxy Item Proposals: by issuer or security cast its vote on Registrant cast its vote holder the matter Voted for or against Management 1. Approval of disposition of Surplus Issuer Yes For For 2. Approval of partial amendments to the Articles of Incorporation Issuer Yes For For 3a. Election of Makoto Kawamura as a director Issuer Yes For For 3b. Election of Yuzo Yamamura as a director Issuer Yes For For 3c. Election of Tetsuo Kuba as a director Issuer Yes For For 3d. Election of Tatsumi Maeda as a director Issuer Yes For For 3e. Election of Hisao Hisaka as a director Issuer Yes For For 3f. Election of Rodney N. Lanthome as a director Issuer Yes For For 3g. Election of John S. Gilbertson as a director Issuer Yes For For 3h. Election of Yasuyuki Ymamoto as a director Issuer Yes For For 3i. Election of Yoshihiro Kano as a director Issuer Yes For For 3j. Election of Gorou Yamaguchi as a director Issuer Yes For For 3k. Election of Shoichi Aoki as a director Issuer Yes For For 3l. Election of Katsumi Komaguchi as a director Issuer Yes For For 4a. Election of Yoshihiko Nishikawa as a corporate auditor Issuer Yes For For 4b. Election of Yoshinari Hara as a corporate auditor Issuer Yes For For 5. Bonuses to Directors Issuer Yes Abstain Against 6. Revision of amount of remuneration of directors and corporate auditors in line with reform of the remuneration system for directors and corporate auditors Issuer Yes Abstain Against 7. Payment of retirement allowances to retiring director and payment of settlement funds to directors and corporate auditor as a result of abolishment of the retirement allowance system Issuer Yes Abstain Against
Name of Security: Panasonic Corporation Ticker: PC Cusip or Sedol Number: 69832A205 Meeting Type: Annual Rec. Date: 03/30/09 Meeting Date: 06/25/09 Agenda Item Description - ----------------------- Matter proposed Did Registrant How Registrant Proxy Item Proposals: by issuer or security cast its vote on Registrant cast its vote holder the matter Voted for or against Management 1. Director Nominees (19) Election Issuer Yes For All For Nominees BN1. To partially amend the Articles of Incorporation Issuer Yes For For
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.
Registrant New Alternatives Fund, Inc.
By (Signature and Title)* /s/David J Schoenwald
David J. Schoenwald, Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
Date August 24, 2009
*Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.