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 811-03287
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, 2012 – June 30, 2013
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PROXY VOTING RECORD
FOR PERIOD JULY 1, 2012 TO JUNE 30, 2013
New Alternatives Fund, Inc.
150 Broadhollow Road Suite PH 02
Melville, New York 11747
1-800-423-8383 or 631-423-7373
Fund’s Investment Company Act file number: | 811 - 3278 | |
Fund’s name as specified on its charter: | New Alternatives Fund, Inc. | |
Date of fiscal year end: | December 31 | |
Date of reporting period: | 07/01/12 – 06/30/13 |
Name of Security: TrustPower Ltd.
Ticker: | TPW.NZ | Cusip or Sedol Number: | Q9239W105 | |||
Meeting Type: | Annual | |||||
Rec. Date: | 06/22/12 | Meeting Date: | 08/03/12 |
Agenda Item Description
Proxy Item Proposals: | Mgt Rec.: | How Voted: | Initiated By: | |||||
1. | To authorize the Directors to fix the fees and | |||||||
expenses of PricewaterhouseCoopers as | ||||||||
auditors of the Company for the ensuing year | For | For | Issuer | |||||
2. | To re-elect Dr. B J Harker as a Director | |||||||
of the Company | For | For | Issuer | |||||
3. | To re-elect Mr. IS Knowles as a Director | |||||||
of the Company | For | For | Issuer | |||||
4. | That the Constitution of the Company be amended | |||||||
by the addition of a new Part X1A relating to | ||||||||
electronic communications | For | For | Issuer |
Name of Security: Abengoa SA, Sevilla
Ticker: | ABG.MC | Cusip or Sedol Number: | E0002V179 | |||
Meeting Type: | ExtraOrdinary General | |||||
Rec. Date: | 09/24/12 | Meeting Date: | 09/30/12 |
Agenda Item Description
Proxy Item Proposals: | Mgt Rec.: | How Voted: | Initiated By: | |||||
1 | Delegating on the Board of Directors of the | |||||||
Company for the term of 5 years, the authority | ||||||||
to issue bonds or other securities or warrants | ||||||||
convertible into Class B shares for up to One | ||||||||
Billion Euros | For | For | Issuer | |||||
2 | Listing of all Class A and B shares and the | |||||||
convertible bonds issued or to be issued by | ||||||||
the Company. | For | For | Issuer | |||||
3.1 | Amendment of section 21 of the By-laws | For | For | Issuer | ||||
3.2 | Amendment of section 23 of the By-laws | For | For | Issuer | ||||
3.3 | Amendment of section 24 of the By-laws | For | For | Issuer | ||||
3.4 | Amendment of section 28 of the By-laws | For | For | Issuer | ||||
3.5 | Amendment of section 31 of the By-laws | For | For | Issuer | ||||
3.6 | Amendment of section 33 of the By-laws | For | For | Issuer | ||||
4 | Amendment of section 8 of the By-laws | For | For | Issuer | ||||
5 | Increasing paid-up share capital by | |||||||
issuing of Class B shares | For | For | Issuer | |||||
6.1 | Establishing a right to voluntary convert | |||||||
Class A shares into Class B shares for which | ||||||||
purpose the following proposal shall be | ||||||||
voted: Adding a new subparagraph 3 to first | ||||||||
paragraph of section 8, “Class A Shares” | For | For | Issuer | |||||
6.2 | Establishing a right to voluntary convert | |||||||
Class A shares into Class B shares for which | ||||||||
purpose the following proposal shall be | ||||||||
voted: Decreasing the share capital by | ||||||||
reducing par value of a number of Class A shares | ||||||||
by 0.99 Euros per share | For | For | Issuer | |||||
7.1 | Amendment of section 2 of Operational Regulation | |||||||
for the General Shareholders’ Meeting | For | For | Issuer | |||||
7.2 | Amendment of section 4 of Operational Regulation | |||||||
for the General Shareholders’ Meeting | For | For | Issuer | |||||
7.3 | Amendment of section 5 of Operational Regulation | |||||||
for the General Shareholders’ Meeting | For | For | Issuer | |||||
7.4 | Amendment of section 9 of Operational Regulation | |||||||
for the General Shareholders’ Meeting | For | For | Issuer | |||||
7.5 | Amendment of section 12 of Operational Regulation | |||||||
for the General Shareholders’ Meeting | For | For | Issuer |
7.6 | Amendment of section 14 of Operational Regulation | |||||||
for the General Shareholders’ Meeting | For | For | Issuer | |||||
8 | Delegation of powers to the Board of Directors to | |||||||
interpret, amend, execute, formalize and | ||||||||
register the resolutions adopted | For | For | Issuer | |||||
9 | Approving the Minutes | For | For | Issuer |
Name of Security: Johnson Controls, Inc.
Ticker: | JCI | Cusip or Sedol Number: | 478366107 | |||
Meeting Type: | Annual | |||||
Rec. Date: | 11/15/12 | Meeting Date: | 01/23/13 |
Agenda Item Description
Proxy Item Proposals: | Mgt Rec.: | How Voted: | Initiated By: | |||||
1. | Director Nominees | |||||||
David P. Abney | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
Julie L. Bushman | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
Eugenio Clariond | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
Jeffrey A. Joerres | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
2. | Ratify appointment of PriceWaterhouseCoopers | |||||||
as independent auditors for 2013 | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
3. | Approve the proposed restatement of the restated | |||||||
Articles of Incorporation | For | Abstain | Board of Directors | |||||
4. | Approve the Johnson Controls 2012 omnibus | |||||||
incentive plan | For | Against | Board of Directors | |||||
5. | Approve on an advisory basis named | |||||||
executive officer compensation | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
6. | Consider a shareholder proposal for an | |||||||
independent Chair of Board of Directors | Against | For | Shareholder | |||||
7. | Consider a shareholder proposal to permit | |||||||
shareholder action by written consent | Against | For | Shareholder |
Name of Security: New Jersey Resources Corporation
Ticker: | NJR | Cusip or Sedol Number: | 646025106 | |||
Meeting Type: | Annual | |||||
Rec. Date: | 11/27/12 | Meeting Date: | 01/23/13 |
Agenda Item Description
Proxy Item Proposals: | Mgt Rec.: | How Voted: | Initiated By: | |||||
1. | Director Nominees: | |||||||
Lawrence R. Codey | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
Laurence M. Downes | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
Robert B. Evans | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
Alfred C. Koeppe | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
Sharon C. Taylor | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
2. | To approve a non-binding advisory resolution | |||||||
approving the compensation of our named | ||||||||
executive officers. | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
3. | To ratify appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP | |||||||
as independent registered accounting firm for the | ||||||||
fiscal year ending September 30, 2013. | For | For | Audit Committee of | |||||
Board of Directors | ||||||||
4. | To re-approve the material terms of performance | |||||||
goals under the New Jersey Resources Corporation | ||||||||
2007 stock award and incentive plan. | For | For | Board of Directors |
Name of Security: Atmos Energy Corporation
Ticker: | ATO | Cusip or Sedol Number: | 049560105 | |||
Meeting Type: | Annual | |||||
Rec. Date: | 12/17/12 | Meeting Date: | 02/13/13 |
Agenda Item Description
Proxy Item Proposals: | Mgt Rec.: | How Voted: | Initiated By: | |||||
1A. | Election of Director: Robert W. Best | For | For | Board of Directors | ||||
1B. | Election of Director: Kim R. Cocklin | For | For | Board of Directors | ||||
1C. | Election of Director: Richard W. Douglas | For | For | Board of Directors | ||||
1D. | Election of Director: Ruben E. Esquivel | For | For | Board of Directors | ||||
1E. | Election of Director: Richard K. Gordon | For | For | Board of Directors | ||||
1F. | Election of Director: Robert C. Grable | For | For | Board of Directors | ||||
1G. | Election of Director: Thomas C. Meredith | For | For | Board of Directors | ||||
1H. | Election of Director: Nancy K. Quinn | For | For | Board of Directors | ||||
1I. | Election of Director: Richard A. Sampson | For | For | Board of Directors | ||||
1J. | Election of Director: Stephen R. Springer | For | For | Board of Directors | ||||
1K. | Election of Director: Richard Ware II | For | For | Board of Directors | ||||
2. | Proposal to amend the company’s annual | |||||||
incentive plan for management. | For | Abstain | Board of Directors | |||||
3. | Ratify appointment of Ernst & Young LLP | |||||||
as the independent public accounting firm for | ||||||||
fiscal 2013. | For | For | Audit Committee of | |||||
Board of Directors | ||||||||
4. | Advisory vote by shareholders | |||||||
to approve the compensation of the Company’s | ||||||||
named executive officers for fiscal 2012. | For | For | HR Committee & | |||||
Board of Directors |
Name of Security: WGL Holdings, Inc.
Ticker: | WGL | Cusip or Sedol Number: | 92924F106 | |||
Meeting Type: | Annual | |||||
Rec. Date: | 01/07/13 | Meeting Date: | 03/07/13 |
Agenda Item Description
Proxy Item Proposals: | Mgt Rec.: | How Voted: | Initiated By: | |||||
1. | Director Nominees Election | For | For All | Governance | ||||
Nominees | Committee of | |||||||
Board of Directors | ||||||||
2. | Proposal to approve, by non-binding vote, | |||||||
compensation paid to certain executive | ||||||||
officers. | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
3. | Proposal to ratify the appointment of | |||||||
Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent public | ||||||||
accountants for fiscal year 2013. | For | For | Audit Committee of | |||||
Board of Directors |
Name of Security: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
Ticker: | VWS.CO | Cusip or Sedol Number: | K9773J128 | |||
Meeting Type: | Annual General Meeting | |||||
Rec. Date: | 03/14/13 | Meeting Date: | 03/21/13 |
Agenda Item Description
Proxy Item Proposals: | Mgt Rec.: | How Voted: | Initiated By: | |||||
1. | The Board of Directors report | None | None | Board of Directors | ||||
2. | Presentation and adoption of the annual report | For | For | Board of Directors | ||||
3. | Resolution for the allocation of the | |||||||
result of the year | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
4.1 | The Board of Directors proposes that eight | |||||||
members are elected to the | ||||||||
Board of Directors | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
4.2.a | Re-election of Bert Nordberg as Board member | For | For | Board of Directors | ||||
4.2.b | Re-election of Carsten Bjerg as Board member | For | For | Board of Directors | ||||
4.2.c | Re-election of Eija Pitkanen as Board member | For | For | Board of Directors | ||||
4.2.d | Election of Henrik Andersen as Board member | For | For | Board of Directors | ||||
4.2.e | Election of Henry Stenson as Board member | For | For | Board of Directors | ||||
4.2.f | Re-election of Jorgen Huno Rasmussen | |||||||
as Board member | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
4.2.g | Re-election of Jorn Ankaer Thomsen | |||||||
as Board member | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
4.2.h | Re-election of Lars Josefsson as Board member | For | For | Board of Directors | ||||
4.2.i | Election of Linvig Thyge Martin Pedersen | |||||||
as member to Board of Directors | Against | For | Shareholder | |||||
5. 1 | Approval of final remuneration of the | |||||||
Board of Directors for 2012 | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
5. 2.a | Approval of level of remuneration of the | |||||||
Board of Directors for 2013 | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
5. 2.b | Approval of level of remuneration of the | |||||||
Board of Directors for 2013 | Against | Abstain | Shareholder | |||||
6. | Re-appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers | |||||||
Statsautoriseret Revisionspartnerselskab as | ||||||||
the Company’s auditor | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
7.1 | Amendment to the article of association Article 3 | |||||||
(authorization to increase the share capital) | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
7.2 | Amendment to the article of association Article 10(1) | |||||||
(authority to bind the company) | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
7.3 | Adoption of the remuneration policy for Board of | |||||||
Directors and Executive Management | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
7.4 | Adoption of the general guidelines for incentive | |||||||
pay of Board of Directors and Executive | ||||||||
Management | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
7.5 | Authorization to acquire treasury shares | For | For | Board of Directors |
7.6 | Proposal that a scrutiny is carried out by an | |||||||
independent scrutinizer | Against | For | Shareholder | |||||
7.7.a | It is recommended that the Board of Directors | |||||||
places a responsibility for the company’s | ||||||||
negative development | Against | For | Shareholder | |||||
7.7.b | It is recommended that the Board of Directors | |||||||
negotiates a 50 per cent reduction of salary and | ||||||||
benefits for the company’s CEO Ditlev Engel | Against | Abstain | Shareholder | |||||
7.7.c | It is recommended that the Board of Directors | |||||||
negotiates a 15 per cent reduction of salaries and | ||||||||
benefits to all other employees in the Vestas Group | Against | Against | Shareholder |
Name of Security: FuelCell Energy, Inc.
Ticker: | FCEL | Cusip or Sedol Number: | 35952H106 | |||
Meeting Type: | Annual | |||||
Rec. Date: | 02/20/13 | Meeting Date: | 03/28/13 |
Agenda Item Description
Proxy Item Proposals: | Mgt Rec.: | How Voted: | Initiated By: | |||||
1. | Director Nominees: | |||||||
Arthur A. Bottone | For | For | Nominating & Corporate | |||||
Governance Committee | ||||||||
Richard A. Bromley | For | For | Nominating & Corporate | |||||
Governance Committee | ||||||||
J. H. England | For | For | Nominating & Corporate | |||||
Governance Committee | ||||||||
James D. Gerson | For | For | Nominating & Corporate | |||||
Governance Committee | ||||||||
William A. Lawson | For | For | Nominating & Corporate | |||||
Governance Committee | ||||||||
John A. Rolls | For | For | Nominating & Corporate | |||||
Governance Committee | ||||||||
Togo Dennis West, Jr. | For | For | Nominating & Corporate | |||||
Governance Committee | ||||||||
2. | To ratify the selection of the independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2013. | For | For | Audit & Finance | ||||
Committee |
Name of Security: Abengoa SA
Ticker: | ABG.MC | Cusip or Sedol Number: | E0002V179 | |||
Meeting Type: | Ordinary General Meeting | |||||
Rec. Date: | 04/01/13 | Meeting Date: | 04/06/13 |
Agenda Item Description
Proxy Item Proposals: | Mgt Rec.: | How Voted: | Initiated By: | |||||
1.1 | Approval of 2012 annual financial | |||||||
statements of Abengoa | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
1.2 | Approval of consolidated annual financial | |||||||
statements of the group | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
1.3 | Approval of management | |||||||
undertaken in 2012 | For | Abstain | Board of Directors | |||||
2.1 | Approval of 2012 results distribution | For | For | Board of Directors | ||||
2.2 | Empowerment to file the AFS and directors | |||||||
report with companies registry | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
3.1 | Re-election as director: Mr Jose Luis Aya Abaurre | For | For | Board of Directors | ||||
3.2 | Re-election as director: Mr Jose Joaquin Abaurre | For | For | Board of Directors | ||||
3.3 | Re-election as director: Mr Francisco Javier | |||||||
Benjumea Liorente | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
3.4 | Re-election as director: Mr Felipe | |||||||
Benjumea Liorente | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
3.5 | Re-election as independent director: | |||||||
Jose Borrel Fontelies | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
4. | Report on directors remuneration policy | For | For | Board of Directors | ||||
5.1 | Delegations of powers to the board to | |||||||
increase capital | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
5.2 | Request listing for trading of any shares | |||||||
which may be issued | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
6. | Delegation of powers to the board to issue | |||||||
debentures or other similar fixed or variable | ||||||||
income secs | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
7. | Delegation of powers on the board for | |||||||
derivative acquisition of treasury stock | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
8. | Delegation of powers on the board for the | |||||||
interpretation, rectification, execution, formalization | ||||||||
and registration of the resolutions passed | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
9. | Approval of the minutes | For | For | Board of Directors |
Name of Security: Abengoa SA
Ticker: | ABG-P.MC | Cusip or Sedol Number: | E0002V203 | |||
Meeting Type: | Ordinary General Meeting | |||||
Rec. Date: | 04/01/13 | Meeting Date: | 04/06/13 |
Agenda Item Description
Proxy Item Proposals: | Mgt Rec.: | How Voted: | Initiated By: | |||||
1.1 | The Annual Financial Statements and the | |||||||
Directors’ Report of Abengoa SA for the | ||||||||
fiscal year 2012 | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
1.2 | The Annual Financial Statements of the | |||||||
Consolidated Group and the Consolidated | ||||||||
Directors’ Report for the 2012 fiscal year | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
1.3 | The management undertaken by the Board of | |||||||
Directors during the fiscal year in question and | ||||||||
the remuneration of its members | For | None | Board of Directors | |||||
2.1 | Approve the following distribution of results from | |||||||
the 2012 fiscal year, the dividend of 0.072 Euros | ||||||||
gross per share being distributed | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
2.2 | Empower Mr. Liorente, Mr. Terceiro, Mr. Ortega, | |||||||
and the Secretary of the Board, Mr. Mazario, in | ||||||||
order that any of them might file the Annual | ||||||||
Financial Statements and Directors Report | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
3.1 | To resolve re-election of Mr. Jose Luis Aya Abaurre | For | For | Appointments Cmte | ||||
3.2 | To resolve re-election of Mr. Jose Josquin Abaurre | For | For | Appointments Cmte | ||||
3.3 | To resolve re-election of Mr. Francisco Liorente | For | For | Appointments Cmte | ||||
3.4 | To resolve re-election of Mr. Felipe Liorente | For | For | Appointments Cmte | ||||
3.5 | To resolve re-election of Mr. Jose Fontelies | For | For | Appointments Cmte | ||||
4. | Special report on Company Director Remuneration | |||||||
Policy for presentation before general meeting | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
5.1 | Delegation of powers to the Board to increase | |||||||
the capital stock up to fifty percent of the | ||||||||
capital stock at time of this authorization | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
5.2 | To request listing for trading which may be issued | |||||||
in accordance with this resolution on national or | ||||||||
Foreign Securities Markets | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
6. | Delegation of powers to the board to issue | |||||||
debentures or other similar fixed or variable | ||||||||
income securities | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
7. | Delegation of powers on the board for | |||||||
derivative acquisition of treasury stock | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
8. | Delegation of powers on the board for the | |||||||
interpretation, rectification, execution, formalization | ||||||||
and registration of the resolutions passed | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
9. | Approval of the minutes | For | For | Board of Directors |
Name of Security: ITC Holdings Corp.
Ticker: | ITC | Cusip or Sedol Number: | 465685105 | |||
Meeting Type: | Special | |||||
Rec. Date: | 02/26/13 | Meeting Date: | 04/16/13 |
Agenda Item Description
Proxy Item Proposals: | Mgt Rec.: | How Voted: | Initiated By: | |||||
1. | To approve the merger agreement | For | For | Board of Directors | ||||
2. | To amend articles of incorporation to | |||||||
increase number of shares of common | ||||||||
stock from 100,000,000 to 300,000,000 | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
3. | To approve the issuance of ITC Holdings Corp. | |||||||
common stock pursuant to merger agreement | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
4. | To approve certain compensation arrangements | |||||||
for ITC Holdings Corp.’s named executive | ||||||||
officers in connection with the merger | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
5. | To adjourn the special meeting if necessary or | |||||||
appropriate to permit further solicitation of | ||||||||
proxies if there are not sufficient votes to | ||||||||
approve proposals 1, 2 and 3 | For | For | Board of Directors |
Name of Security: Gamesa Corporation Tecnologica SA
Ticker: | GAM.MC | Cusip or Sedol Number: | E54667113 | |||
Meeting Type: | Ordinary General | |||||
Rec. Date: | 04/11/13 | Meeting Date: | 04/18/13 |
Agenda Item Description
Proxy Item Proposals: | Mgt Rec.: | How Voted: | Initiated By: | |||||
1. | Examination and approval of annual | |||||||
accounts of Gamesa and with its | ||||||||
dependent companies for the fiscal | ||||||||
year ended on December 31, 2012 | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
2. | Examination and approval of management | |||||||
report of Gamesa and with its dependent | ||||||||
companies for the fiscal year | ||||||||
ended on December 31, 2012 | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
3. | Examination and approval of the management | |||||||
and actions of the Board of Directors during the | ||||||||
fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 | For | Abstain | Board of Directors | |||||
4. | Examination and approval of the proposal for | |||||||
allocation of profit/losses of Gamesa for fiscal | ||||||||
year ended December 31, 2012 | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
5.1 | Ratification of re-election of Board member | |||||||
Mr. Jose Maria Aldecoa Sagastasoloa | ||||||||
as external independent Director | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
5.2 | Ratification of re-election of Board member | |||||||
Mr. Ramon Castresana Sanchez | ||||||||
as external independent Director | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
5.3 | Ratification of re-election of Board member | |||||||
Mr. Manuel Moreu Munaiz | ||||||||
as external independent Director | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
5.4 | Ratification of re-election of Board member | |||||||
Mr. Juan Luis Arregui Ciarsolo | ||||||||
as external independent Director | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
5.5 | Ratification of re-election of Board member | |||||||
Mr. Carlos Rodriquez-Quiroga Menendez | ||||||||
as executive Director | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
5.6 | Ratification of re-election of Board member | |||||||
Mr. Jose Maria Vazquez Egusquiza | ||||||||
as external independent Director | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
5.7 | Ratification of re-election of Board member | |||||||
Mr. Luis Lada Diaz | ||||||||
as external independent Director | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
5.8 | Ratification of re-election of Board member | |||||||
Mr. Jose Maria Aracama Yoldi | ||||||||
as external independent Director | For | For | Board of Directors |
6. | Examination and approval of a | |||||||
Long Term Incentive Program | For | Abstain | Board of Directors | |||||
7.1 | Amendment of bylaws article 16 | For | For | Board of Directors | ||||
7.2 | Amendment of bylaws article 18 | For | For | Board of Directors | ||||
7.3 | Amendment of bylaws article 19 | For | For | Board of Directors | ||||
7.4 | Amendment of bylaws article 29 | For | For | Board of Directors | ||||
7.5 | Amendment of bylaws article 35 | For | For | Board of Directors | ||||
7.6 | Amendment of bylaws article 44 | For | Abstain | Board of Directors | ||||
7.7 | Amendment of bylaws article 46 | For | Abstain | Board of Directors | ||||
7.8 | Amendment of bylaws: approval of | |||||||
consolidated text of bylaws including | ||||||||
aforementioned amendments | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
8.1 | Amendment to Shareholders’ General | |||||||
Meeting Regulations: Amendment of article 7 | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
8.2 | Amendment to Shareholders’ General | |||||||
Meeting Regulations: Amendment of article 8 | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
8.3 | Amendment to Shareholders’ General | |||||||
Meeting Regulations: Amendment of article 9 | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
8.4 | Amendment to Shareholders’ General | |||||||
Meeting Regulations: Amendment of article 12 | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
8.5 | Amendment to Shareholders’ General | |||||||
Meeting Regulations: Amendment of article 27 | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
8.6 | Amendment to Shareholders’ General | |||||||
Meeting Regulations: Amendment of article 30 | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
8.7 | Amendment to Shareholders’ General | |||||||
Meeting Regulations: approval of | ||||||||
consolidated text of regulations including | ||||||||
aforementioned amendments | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
9. | Fixation of limit to annual remuneration to be | |||||||
received by the total of members of Board according | ||||||||
to new article 46.2 of the by-laws | For | Abstain | Board of Directors | |||||
10. | Delegation of powers to formalize and execute | |||||||
all resolutions adopted by the Shareholders’ | ||||||||
General Meeting | For | Abstain | Board of Directors | |||||
11. | Approval of the 2012 Annual Report about the | |||||||
remuneration of the Board of Directors | For | For | Board of Directors |
Name of Security: Owens Corning
Ticker: | OC | Cusip or Sedol Number: | 690742101 | |||
Meeting Type: | Annual | |||||
Rec. Date: | 02/26/13 | Meeting Date: | 04/18/13 |
Agenda Item Description
Proxy Item Proposals: | Mgt Rec.: | How Voted: | Initiated By: | |||||
1. | Director | |||||||
Nominees: | ||||||||
Ralph F. Hake | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
J. Brian Ferguson | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
F. Philip Handy | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
Michael H. Thaman | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
2. | To ratifiy the selection of | |||||||
PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP | ||||||||
as our independent registered public | ||||||||
accounting firm for 2013. | For | For | Audit Committee of | |||||
Board of Directors | ||||||||
3. | To approve the Employee Stock | |||||||
Purchase Plan. | For | For | Compensation | |||||
Committee of | ||||||||
Board of Directors | ||||||||
4. | To approve named executive officer | |||||||
compensation. | For | For | Compensation | |||||
Committee of | ||||||||
Board of Directors | ||||||||
5. | To approve, on an advisory basis, | |||||||
named executive officer compensation. | For | For | Board of Directors |
Name of Security: South Jersey Industries, Inc.
Ticker: | SJI | Cusip or Sedol Number: | 838518108 | |||
Meeting Type: | Annual | |||||
Rec. Date: | 02/19/13 | Meeting Date: | 04/19/13 |
Agenda Item Description
Proxy Item Proposals: | Mgt Rec.: | How Voted: | Initiated By: | |||||
1. | Election of ten director nominees | For | For All | Governance Committee of | ||||
Nominees | Board of Directors | |||||||
2. | To approve the nonbinding advisory | |||||||
vote on executive compensation. | For | For | Compensation Committee | |||||
of Board of Directors | ||||||||
3. | To ratify appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP | |||||||
as independent registered public accounting | ||||||||
firm for 2013. | For | For | Audit Committee | |||||
of Board of Directors |
Name of Security: Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp.
Ticker: | AQN.TO | Cusip or Sedol Number: | 015857105 | |||
Meeting Type: | Annual | |||||
Rec. Date: | 03/06/13 | Meeting Date: | 04/23/13 |
Agenda Item Description
Proxy Item Proposals: | Mgt Rec.: | How Voted: | Initiated By: | |||||
1. | Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP, Chartered | |||||||
Accountants, as auditors of the Corporation | ||||||||
and authorize directors of Corporation to | ||||||||
fix remuneration of auditors | For | For | Audit Committee | |||||
of Board of Directors | ||||||||
2.l | Election of director Christopher Ball | For | For | Board of Directors | ||||
2.2 | Election of director Christopher Huskilson | For | For | Board of Directors | ||||
2.3 | Election of director Christopher Jarratt | For | For | Board of Directors | ||||
2.4 | Election of director Kenneth Moore | For | For | Board of Directors | ||||
2.5 | Election of director Ian Robertson | For | For | Board of Directors | ||||
2.6 | Election of director George Steeves | For | For | Board of Directors | ||||
3. | Approving unallocated options under the | |||||||
Corporation’s stock option plan | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
4. | Approving the continuance, amendment and | |||||||
restatement of Corporation’s shareholder | ||||||||
rights plan | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
5. | Approving the issuance of commons shares | |||||||
and securities convertible into common shares | ||||||||
to Emera from time to time | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
6. | The advisory resolution set forth in Schedule “F” | |||||||
of Circular to accept the approach to executive | ||||||||
compensation disclosed in Circular | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
7. | Amendments or variation to the matters | |||||||
in meeting notice and other business at the | ||||||||
discretion of the proxyholder | Abstain | For | Board of Directors |
Name of Security: Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp.
Ticker: | AQUNF | Cusip or Sedol Number: | 015857105 | |||
Meeting Type: | Annual | |||||
Rec. Date: | 03/06/13 | Meeting Date: | 04/23/13 |
Agenda Item Description
Proxy Item Proposals: | Mgt Rec.: | How Voted: | Initiated By: | |||||
1. | Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP, Chartered | |||||||
Accountants, as auditors of the Corporation | ||||||||
and authorize directors of Corporation to | ||||||||
fix remuneration of auditors | For | For | Audit Committee | |||||
of Board of Directors | ||||||||
2.l | Election of director Christopher Ball | For | For | Board of Directors | ||||
2.2 | Election of director Christopher Huskilson | For | For | Board of Directors | ||||
2.3 | Election of director Christopher Jarratt | For | For | Board of Directors | ||||
2.4 | Election of director Kenneth Moore | For | For | Board of Directors | ||||
2.5 | Election of director Ian Robertson | For | For | Board of Directors | ||||
2.6 | Election of director George Steeves | For | For | Board of Directors | ||||
3. | Approving unallocated options under the | |||||||
Corporation’s stock option plan | For | Against | Board of Directors | |||||
4. | Approving the continuance, amendment and | |||||||
restatement of Corporation’s shareholder | ||||||||
rights plan | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
5. | Approving the issuance of commons shares | |||||||
and securities convertible into common shares | ||||||||
to Emera from time to time | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
6. | The advisory resolution set forth in Schedule “F” | |||||||
of Circular to accept the approach to executive | ||||||||
compensation disclosed in Circular | For | Against | Board of Directors |
Name of Security: EDP Renovaveis, SA, Oviedo
Ticker: | EDPR.LS | Cusip or Sedol Number: | E3847K101 | |||
Meeting Type: | Ordinary General | |||||
Rec. Date: | 04/16/13 | Meeting Date: | 04/23/13 |
Agenda Item Description
Proxy Item Proposals: | Mgt Rec.: | How Voted: | Initiated By: | |||||
1. | Review and approval of individual annual | |||||||
accounts of EDP Renovaveis, SA for | ||||||||
the fiscal year ended on December 31, 2012 | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
2. | Review and approval of the proposed | |||||||
application of results and distribution of dividends | ||||||||
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
3. | Review and approval of Individual | |||||||
Management Report of EDP Renovaveis, SA | ||||||||
the Consolidated Management Report, and | ||||||||
the Corporate Governance Report, for the | ||||||||
fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
4. | Review and approval of the management | |||||||
conducted by the Board of Directors during | ||||||||
the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
5.1 | Ratification of appointment of Member of Board | |||||||
Mr. Joao Manuel Verissimo Marques da Cruz | For | None | Board of Directors | |||||
5.2 | Ratification of appointment of Member of Board | |||||||
Mr. Antonio do Pranto Nogueira Leite | For | Abstain | Board of Directors | |||||
5.3 | Ratification of appointment of Member of Board | |||||||
Mr. Acacio Jaime Liberado Mota Piloto | For | Abstain | Board of Directors | |||||
5.4 | Ratification of appointment of Member of Board | |||||||
Mr. Jose Ferreire Machado | For | Abstain | Board of Directors | |||||
6. | Amendment of Article 27.3 to reduce number of | |||||||
Executive Committee members to minimum of | ||||||||
four and maximum of seven | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
7. | Approval of Remuneration Policy of managers | For | For | Nominations and | ||||
Remunerations Cmte | ||||||||
8. | Re-election as auditors of EDP Renovaveis, SA | |||||||
of KPMG AUDITORES for the year 2013 | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
9. | Delegation of powers to the formalization | |||||||
and implementation of all resolutions adopted | ||||||||
at the General Shareholders Meeting in order to | ||||||||
obtain appropriate registrations | For | For | Board of Directors |
Name of Security: Enel Green Power S.p.A.
Ticker: | EGPW.MI | Cusip or Sedol Number: | T3679C106 | |||
Meeting Type: | Mix | |||||
Rec. Date: | 04/15/13 | Meeting Date: | 04/24/13 |
Agenda Item Description
Proxy Item Proposals: | Mgt Rec.: | How Voted: | Initiated By: | |||||
1. | Financial statements at 31/12/2012. Board of | |||||||
directors, board of auditors and independent | ||||||||
auditors report. | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
2. | Destination of profit | For | For | Board of Directors | ||||
3. | Determination of directors number | For | For | Board of Directors | ||||
4. | Determination of directors duration | For | For | Shareholder: | ||||
Enel S.p.A | ||||||||
5.1 | Appointment of board of directors: | |||||||
List presented by Enel S.p.A | Against | For | Shareholder: | |||||
Enel S.p.A | ||||||||
5.2 | Appointment of board of directors: | |||||||
List presented by Fondazione E.N.P.A.M. | ||||||||
and Cassa Nazionale Previdenza e Assistenza | Against | Clear | Shareholders: | |||||
E.N.P.A.M.and | ||||||||
Inarcassa | ||||||||
6. | Appointment of board of directors chairman | For | For | Shareholder: | ||||
Enel S.p.A. | ||||||||
7. | Determination of board of directors emoluments | For | Abstain | Shareholder: | ||||
Enel S.p.A | ||||||||
8. | Report concerning remuneration policies | For | Abstain | Board of Directors | ||||
E.1 | Amendment of article 12.2 of the bylaws | For | Abstain | Board of Directors |
Name of Security: Hyflux Ltd, Singapore
Ticker: | 600.SI | Cusip or Sedol Number: | Y3817K105 | |||
Meeting Type: | Annual General Meeting | |||||
Rec. Date: | 04/11/13 | Meeting Date: | 04/25/13 |
Agenda Item Description
Proxy Item Proposals: | Mgt Rec.: | How Voted: | Initiated By: | |||||
1. | To receive and adopt Director’s Report and | |||||||
the Audited Accounts for the year ended | ||||||||
31 December 2012 together with the | ||||||||
Auditors’ Report thereon | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
2. | To declare a final dividend of 2.5 Singapore | |||||||
cents per ordinary share for the year ended | ||||||||
31 December 2012 | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
3. | To re-elect Mr. Lee Joo Hai | |||||||
who retires in accordance with Article 89 of the | ||||||||
Company’s Articles of Association and who, | ||||||||
being eligible, offers himself for re-election | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
4. | To re-elect Mr. Gay Chee Cheong | |||||||
who retires in accordance with Article 89 of the | ||||||||
Company’s Articles of Association and who, | ||||||||
being eligible, offers himself for re-election | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
5. | To approve the payment of Directors’ fees | |||||||
of SGD 550,000 for the year ended 31 Dec 2012 | For | Abstain | Board of Directors | |||||
6. | To re-appoint Messrs KPMG LLP as | |||||||
external auditors and to authorize the | ||||||||
Directors to fix their remuneration | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
7. | That the Directors be authorized and empowered | |||||||
to issue shares in the Company, and/or make or | ||||||||
grant offers, agreements or options that might or | ||||||||
would require shares to be issued, issue shares in | ||||||||
pursuance of any Instruments made or granted by | ||||||||
the Directors while this Resolution was in force | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
8. | That authority be and is hereby given to Directors | |||||||
to allot and issue preference shares, and/or make | ||||||||
or grant offers, agreements or options that might | ||||||||
or would require preference shares at any time | For | Abstain | Board of Directors | |||||
9. | That the Directors be authorized and empowered | |||||||
to offer, grant, allot and issue options in | ||||||||
accordance with the Hyflux Employees’ Share | ||||||||
Option Scheme of 2011 and to issue | ||||||||
from time to time such number of shares in the | ||||||||
capital of the Company as may be required to be | ||||||||
issued pursuant to the exercise of options granted | ||||||||
by the Company under the 2011 and 2001 Schemes | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
10. | That the Directors of the Company be and are | |||||||
hereby authorized to make purchases of issued | ||||||||
and fully-paid ordinary shares in the capital | ||||||||
of the Company from time to time | For | For | Board of Directors |
Name of Security: Schneider Electric SA
Ticker: | SU.PA | Cusip or Sedol Number: | F86921107001 | |||
Meeting Type: | Mix | |||||
Rec. Date: | 04/19/13 | Meeting Date: | 04/25/13 |
Agenda Item Description
Proxy Item Proposals: | Mgt Rec.: | How Voted: | Initiated By: | |||||
0.1 | Approval of corporate financial | |||||||
statements for the financial year 2012 | For | For | Management Board | |||||
0.2 | Approval of consolidated financial | |||||||
statements for the financial year 2012 | For | For | Management Board | |||||
0.3 | Allocation of income for the financial year | |||||||
and setting the dividend | For | For | Management Board | |||||
0.4 | Approval of regulated agreements entered | |||||||
in during financial year 2012 regarding | ||||||||
supplemental defined benefit pension plan | ||||||||
applicable to Executive Board members | ||||||||
and Supervisory Board Chairman | For | For | Management Board | |||||
0.5 | Approval of amendment to the compensation | |||||||
plan payable to Mr. Jean-Pascal Tricoire in case | ||||||||
of termination of his duties | For | Abstain | Management Board | |||||
0.6 | Renewal of term of Mr. Gerard de La Martiniere | |||||||
as Supervisory Board member | For | For | Management Board | |||||
0.7 | Authorization granted to the Executive Board to | |||||||
purchase shares of the Company- Maximum purchase | ||||||||
price is Euros 75.00 per share | For | For | Management Board | |||||
E.8 | Changing the mode of administration and | |||||||
management of the Company by establishing | ||||||||
a Board of Directors | For | For | Management Board | |||||
E.9 | Continuation of (i) the 22nd resolution adopted | |||||||
by the Extraordinary General Meeting held on | ||||||||
April 21, 2011 | For | For | Management Board | |||||
E.10 | Delegation of authority granted to Board to | |||||||
increase share capital by issuing ordinary shares | ||||||||
or any securities giving access to capital | For | For | Management Board | |||||
E.11 | Delegation of authority granted to Board to | |||||||
increase share capital by incorporation of | ||||||||
reserves, profits, premiums or other amounts | ||||||||
which may be capitalized | For | For | Management Board | |||||
E.12 | Delegation of authority granted to Board to | |||||||
increase share capital by issuing shares or | ||||||||
securities through a public offer | For | For | Management Board | |||||
E.13 | Delegation of authority granted to Board to | |||||||
increase the initial insurance amount with or | ||||||||
without shareholders’ preferential subscription | ||||||||
rights | For | Abstain | Management Board |
E.14 | Delegation of powers granted to Board to | |||||||
increase share capital within the limit of | ||||||||
9.9% of share capital | For | For | Management Board | |||||
E.15 | Delegation of authority granted to Board to decide to increase share capital by issuing ordinary shares or any securities within the limit of nominal amount of Euros 110 million | For | For | Management Board | ||||
E.16 | Authorization granted to Board to carry out free allocation of shares to corporate officers and Company employees | For | Against | Management Board | ||||
E.17 | Authorization granted to Board to grant share subscription or purchase options to corporate officers and Company employees | For | Against | Management Board | ||||
E.18 | Delegation of authority granted to Board to carry out capital increases reserved for members of the Company Savings Plan | For | For | Management Board | ||||
E.19 | Authorization granted to Board to carry out capital increases reserved for a class of beneficiaries: employees of foreign companies of the Group | For | For | Management Board | ||||
E.20 | Authorization granted to Board to cancel Company shares repurchased under the conditions established by the General Meeting up to 10% of share capital | For | For | Management Board | ||||
0.21 | Appointment of Mr. Jean-Pascal Tricoire as Board member | For | For | Management Board | ||||
0.22 | Appointment of Mr. Henri Lachmann as Board member | For | For | Management Board | ||||
0.23 | Appointment of Mr. Leo Apotheker as Board member | For | For | Management Board | ||||
0.24 | Appointment of Ms. Betsy Atkins as Board member | For | For | Management Board | ||||
0.25 | Appointment of Mr. Gerard de La Martiniere as Board member | For | For | Management Board | ||||
0.26 | Appointment of Mr. Xavier Fontanet as Board member | For | For | Management Board | ||||
0.27 | Appointment of Mr. Noel Forgeard as Board member | For | For | Management Board | ||||
0.28 | Appointment of Mr. Antoine Gosset-Grainville as Board member | For | For | Management Board | ||||
0.29 | Appointment of Mr. Willy R. Kissling as Board member | For | For | Management Board | ||||
0.30 | Appointment of Ms. Cathy Kopp as Board member | For | For | Management Board | ||||
0.31 | Appointment of Ms. Dominque Senequier as Board member | For | For | Management Board | ||||
0.32 | Appointment of Mr. G. Richard Thoman as Board member | For | For | Management Board | ||||
0.33 | Appointment of Mr. Serge Weinberg as Board member | For | For | Management Board |
0.34 | Appointment of Mr. Claude Briquet | |||||||
as Board member representing employee shareholders | For | Abstain | Supevisory Board | |||||
0.35 | Appointment of Ms. Magali Herbaut as Board member representing employee shareholders | For | For | Supervisory Board | ||||
0.36 | Appointment of Mr. Thierry Jacquet as Board member representing employee shareholders | For | Abstain | Supervisory Board | ||||
0.37 | Appointment of Mr. Jean-Michel Vedrine as Board member representing employee shareholders | For | Abstain | Supervisory Board | ||||
0.38 | Setting the amount of attendance allowances allocated to Board of Directors | For | For | Management Board | ||||
0.39 | Powers to carry out all legal formalities | For | For | Management Board |
Name of Security: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Ticker: | PHG | Cusip or Sedol Number: | 500472303 | |||
Meeting Type: | Annual | |||||
Rec. Date: | 04/05/13 | Meeting Date: | 05/03/13 |
Agenda Item Description
Proxy Item Proposals: | Mgt Rec.: | How Voted: | Initiated By: | |||||
2A. | Proposal to adopt the 2012 financial statements | For | For | Board of Management | ||||
2C. | Proposal to adopt a dividend of EUR 0.75 per | |||||||
common share, at the option of the shareholder, | ||||||||
against the net income for 2012 and retained | ||||||||
earnings of the Company | For | For | Board of Management | |||||
2D. | Proposal to discharge the members of Board of | |||||||
Management for their responsibilities | For | For | Board of Management | |||||
2E. | Proposal to discharge the members of Supervisory | |||||||
Board for their responsibilities | For | For | Board of Management | |||||
3A. | Proposal to re-appoint Ms. C.A. Poon as a | |||||||
member of the Supervisory Board of the | ||||||||
Compay with effect from May 3, 2013 | For | For | Supervisory Board | |||||
3B. | Proposal to re-appoint Mr. J.J. Schiro as a | |||||||
member of the Supervisory Board of the | ||||||||
Company with effect from May 3, 2013 | For | For | Supervisory Board | |||||
3C. | Proposal to re-appoint Mr. J. Van Der Veer as a | |||||||
member of the Supervisory Board of the | ||||||||
Company with effect from May 3, 2013 | For | For | Supervisory Board | |||||
4A. | Proposal to amend the long-term incentive plan | |||||||
for Board of Management | For | Abstain | Supervisory Board | |||||
4B. | Proposal to adopt the accelerate: Grant | |||||||
for Board of Management | For | Abstain | Supervisory Board | |||||
5. | Proposal to amend the Articles of Association | |||||||
to change the name of the company to | ||||||||
Koninklijke Philips N.V. | For | For | Board of Management | |||||
6A. | Proposal to authorize the Board of Management | |||||||
for a period of 18 months, per May 3, 2013, | ||||||||
as the body which is authorized, with the | ||||||||
approval of the Supervisory Board, to | ||||||||
issue shares or grant rights to acquire | ||||||||
shares within the limits laid down in the | ||||||||
Articles of Association of the Company | For | For | Board of Management | |||||
6B. | Proposal to authorize the Board of Management | |||||||
for a period of 18 months, per May 3, 2013, | ||||||||
as the body which is authorized, with the | ||||||||
approval of the Supervisory Board, to | ||||||||
restrict or exclude the pre-emption rights | ||||||||
accruing to shareholders | For | Abstain | Board of Management | |||||
7. | Proposal to authorize the Board of Management | |||||||
for a period of 18 months, per May 3, 2013, | ||||||||
within the limits of the law and the Articles | ||||||||
of Association, to acquire, with the approval of the | ||||||||
Supervisory Board, shares in the |
Company pursuant to and subject to the | ||||||||
limitations set forth in the agenda attached hereto | For | For | Board of Management | |||||
8. | Proposal to cancel common shares in the | |||||||
share capital of the company held or to be | ||||||||
acquired by the Company | For | For | Board of Management |
Name of Security: Hafslund ASA, OSLO
Ticker: | HNA.OL | Cusip or Sedol Number: | R28315126 | |||
Meeting Type: | Annual General | |||||
Rec. Date: | 02/08/13 | Meeting Date: | 05/07/13 |
Agenda Item Description
Proxy Item Proposals: | Mgt Rec.: | How Voted: | Initiated By: | |||||
3. | Approval of notice of meeting and agenda | For | For | Board of Directors | ||||
6. | Resolution on the 2012 Annual Financial | |||||||
statements | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
7. | Grant of power of attorney to the Board | |||||||
for acquisition of company’s own shares | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
8. | The Board’s statement on | |||||||
establishment of salaries and other | ||||||||
remuneration for executive employees | For | Abstain | Board of Directors | |||||
10.a | Re-election of Odd Hakon Hoelsaeter | For | For | Nomination Committee | ||||
10.b | Election of Board member: New | |||||||
member Per Langer | For | For | Nomination Committee | |||||
11. | Establishment of remuneration of | |||||||
Board members and deputy members | For | Abstain | Nomination Committee | |||||
12. | Amendments to the “Guidelines for the | |||||||
Nomination Committee” | For | Abstain | Nomination Committee | |||||
13. | Election of members to Nomination | |||||||
Committee, and chairman of the | ||||||||
Nomination Committee | For | Abstain | Nomination Committee | |||||
13.a | Re-election of Kjell Viland | For | For | Nomination Committee | ||||
14. | Establishment of remuneration of | |||||||
members of Nomination Committee | For | Against | Board of Directors | |||||
15. | Approval of auditor’s remuneration | For | For | Board of Directors |
Name of Security: Ormat Technologies, Inc.
Ticker: | ORA | Cusip or Sedol Number: | 686688102 | |||
Meeting Type: | Annual | |||||
Rec. Date: | 03/18/13 | Meeting Date: | 05/07/13 |
Agenda Item Description
Proxy Item Proposals: | Mgt Rec.: | How Voted: | Initiated By: | |||||
1A | Election of director: | |||||||
Gillon Beck | For | Abstain | Board of Directors | |||||
1B | Election of director: | |||||||
Dan Falk | For | Abstain | Board of Directors | |||||
2. | To ratify selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP | |||||||
as independent auditors of the company for its | ||||||||
fiscal year ending December 31, 2013 | For | For | Audit Committee & | |||||
Board of Directors |
Name of Security: Xylem Inc.
Ticker: | XYL | Cusip or Sedol Number: | 98419M100 | |||
Meeting Type: | Annual | |||||
Rec. Date: | 03/13/13 | Meeting Date: | 05/07/13 |
Agenda Item Description
Proxy Item Proposals: | Mgt Rec.: | How Voted: | Initiated By: | |||||
1A. | Election of Director: Curtis J. Crawford | For | For | Board of Directors | ||||
1B. | Election of Director: Robert F. Friel | For | For | Board of Directors | ||||
1C. | Election of Director: Surya N. Mohapatra | For | For | Board of Directors | ||||
2. | Ratification of the appointment of | |||||||
Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent | ||||||||
registered public accounting firm for 2013. | For | For | Audit Committee | |||||
3. | To approve, in a non-binding vote, the | |||||||
compensation of our named executive | ||||||||
officers. | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
4. | To vote on a management proposal to | |||||||
declassify the board of directors starting | ||||||||
in 2016. | For | Abstain | Board of Directors | |||||
5. | To vote on a shareowner proposal to | |||||||
allow shareowners to call a Special Meeting. | Against | For | Shareholder |
Name of Security: WaterFurnace Renewable Energy Inc.
Ticker: | WFI.TO | Cusip or Sedol Number: | 9415EQ108 | |||
Meeting Type: | Mix | |||||
Rec. Date: | 04/05/13 | Meeting Date: | 05/09/13 |
Agenda Item Description
Proxy Item Proposals: | Mgt Rec.: | How Voted: | Initiated By: | |||||
1. | Number of Directors: | |||||||
To fix the number of Directors at five (5) | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
2.1 | Election of Director: | |||||||
Thomas F. Huntington | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
2.2 | Election of Director: | |||||||
Timothy E. Shields | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
2.3 | Election of Director: | |||||||
Thomas C. Dawson | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
2.4 | Election of Director: | |||||||
David Day | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
2.5 | Election of Director: | |||||||
Charles R. Diltz | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
3. | Appointment of Auditors: | |||||||
Appointment of Grant Thornton LLP, | ||||||||
Chartered Accountants, as Auditors | ||||||||
of the Corporation for the ensuing year | ||||||||
and authorizing the Directors | ||||||||
to fix their remuneration | For | For | Board of Directors |
Name of Security: American Water Works Company, Inc.
Ticker: | AWK | Cusip or Sedol Number: | 030420103 | |||
Meeting Type: | Annual | |||||
Rec. Date: | 03/18/13 | Meeting Date: | 05/13/13 |
Agenda Item Description
Proxy Item Proposals: | Mgt Rec.: | How Voted: | Initiated By: | |||||
1A. | Election of Director: Stephen P. Adik | For | For | Board of Directors | ||||
1B. | Election of Director: Martha Clark Goss | For | For | Board of Directors | ||||
1C. | Election of Director: Julie A. Dobson | For | For | Board of Directors | ||||
1D. | Election of Director: Paul J. Evanson | For | For | Board of Directors | ||||
1E. | Election of Director: Richard R. Grigg | For | For | Board of Directors | ||||
1F. | Election of Director: Julia L. Johnson | For | For | Board of Directors | ||||
1G. | Election of Director: George MacKenzie | For | For | Board of Directors | ||||
1H. | Election of Director: William J. Marrazzo | For | For | Board of Directors | ||||
1I. | Election of Director: Jeffry E. Sterba | For | For | Board of Directors | ||||
2. | Ratification of the appointment of | |||||||
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP | ||||||||
as our independent registered public | ||||||||
accounting firm for fiscal year ended | ||||||||
December 31, 2013. | For | For | Audit Committee of | |||||
Board of Directors | ||||||||
3. | Advisory vote to approve our | |||||||
executive compensation. | For | Abstain | Board of Directors |
Name of Security: Innergex Renewable Energy Inc.
Ticker: | INE.TO | Cusip or Sedol Number: | 45790B104 | |||
Meeting Type: | Mix | |||||
Rec. Date: | 03/28/13 | Meeting Date: | 05/14/13 |
Agenda Item Description
Proxy Item Proposals: | Mgt Rec.: | How Voted: | Initiated By: | |||||
1.1 | Election of Director: William A. Lambert | For | For | Board of Directors | ||||
1.2 | Election of Director: John A. Hanna | For | For | Board of Directors | ||||
1.3 | Election of Director: Jean La Couture | For | For | Board of Directors | ||||
1.4 | Election of Director: Michel Letellier | For | For | Board of Directors | ||||
1.5 | Election of Director: Daniel L. Lafrance | For | For | Board of Directors | ||||
1.6 | Election of Director: Lise Lachapelle | For | For | Board of Directors | ||||
1.7 | Election of Director: Richard Laflamme | For | For | Board of Directors | ||||
2. | The appointment of Deloitte, s.e.n.c.r.l. | |||||||
as auditor of the Corporation and | ||||||||
authorizing the Directors to fix | ||||||||
its remuneration | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
3. | To adopt a resolution to amend the | |||||||
Corporation’s General By-Laws by the | ||||||||
addition of new By-Law No. 5-Advance | ||||||||
Notice By-Law | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
4. | To adopt a special resolution to reduce the | |||||||
stated capital account maintained in | ||||||||
respect of the common shares of the | ||||||||
Corporation | For | For | Board of Directors |
Name of Security: Veolia Environnement
Ticker: | VE | Cusip or Sedol Number: | 92334N103 | |||
Meeting Type: | Annual | |||||
Rec. Date: | 04/04/13 | Meeting Date: | 05/14/13 |
Agenda Item Description
Proxy Item Proposals: | Mgt Rec.: | How Voted: | Initiated By: | |||||
01 | Approval of parent company financial | |||||||
statements for the fiscal year 2012. | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
02 | Approval of consolidated financial | |||||||
statements for the fiscall year 2012. | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
03 | Approval of the expenses and charges referred | |||||||
to in Article 39-4 of general tax code. | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
04 | Approval of results for fiscal year 2012 and | |||||||
payment date of the dividend. | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
05 | Option to receive payment of the dividend in shares. | For | For | Board of Directors | ||||
06 | Approval of related-party agreements that are | |||||||
subject to Article L.225-38 and L.225-240 to | ||||||||
L.225-42 of the commercial code. | For | Abstain | Board of Directors | |||||
07 | Approval of related-party agreements that is | |||||||
subject to Article L.225-42-1of the commercial | ||||||||
code entered into with Antoine Frerot. | For | Abstain | Board of Directors | |||||
08 | Renewal of the term of office of a director. | For | For | Board of Directors | ||||
09 | Renewal of the term of office of a director. | For | For | Board of Directors | ||||
010 | Ratification of appointment of a director and | |||||||
renewal of the term of office of a director. | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
011 | Renewal of the appointment of a principal | |||||||
statutory auditor. | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
012 | Appointment of a deputy statutory auditor. | For | For | Board of Directors | ||||
013 | Authorization to be given to the Board of Directors | |||||||
to deal in the company’s shares. | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
E14 | Delegation of authority to the Board of Directors | |||||||
to increase the authorized share capital by issue | ||||||||
of shares or securities, and reserved for | ||||||||
members of company savings plans, with | ||||||||
cancellation of preferential subscription rights. | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
E15 | Delegation of authority to the Board of Directors | |||||||
to increase the authorized share capital by issue | ||||||||
of shares reserved for categories of persons, | ||||||||
with cancellation of preferential subscription rights. | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
E16 | Amendment of the Articles of Association relating | |||||||
to the functions of the vice-chairman. | For | For | Board of Directors |
Name of Security: ITC Holdings Corp.
Ticker: | ITC | Cusip or Sedol Number: | 465685105 | |||
Meeting Type: | Annual | |||||
Rec. Date: | 03/27/13 | Meeting Date: | 05/15/13 |
Agenda Item Description
Proxy Item Proposals: | Mgt Rec.: | How Voted: | Initiated By: | |||||
1. | Director Nominees: | |||||||
Christopher H. Franklin | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
Edward G. Jepsen | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
William J. Museler | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
Hazel R. O’Leary | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
Thomas G. Stephens | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
G. Bennett Stewart III | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
Lee C. Stewart | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
J.C. Watts, Jr. | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
Joseph L. Welch | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
2. | To approve, by non-binding vote, | |||||||
executive compensation. | For | For | Compensation | |||||
Committee | ||||||||
3. | Ratification of appointment of | |||||||
Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent | ||||||||
registered public accountants for 2013. | For | For | Audit and Finance | |||||
Committee of | ||||||||
Board of Directors | ||||||||
4. | Shareholder proposal regarding majority voting, | |||||||
in the case of uncontested director elections, | ||||||||
if properly presented at the meeting. | Against | Abstain | Security Holder |
Name of Security: Elecnor SA, Madrid
Ticker: | ENO.MC | Cusip or Sedol Number: | E39152181 | |||
Meeting Type: | Ordinary General | |||||
Rec. Date: | 05/16/13 | Meeting Date: | 05/21/13 |
Agenda Item Description
Proxy Item Proposals: | Mgt Rec.: | How Voted: | Initiated By: | |||||
1. | Review and approve the Annual Accounts | |||||||
and Management Report of the Company | ||||||||
and its consolidated group, with | ||||||||
reference to fiscal year 2012 | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
2. | Approve the proposed application of | |||||||
2012 profits | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
3. | Approve the management of the Board of | |||||||
Directors for fiscal year 2012 | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
4. | Reappointment of a Director | For | For | Board of Directors | ||||
5. | Reappointment or appointment of Auditors | |||||||
of the Company and its Consolidated Group | ||||||||
for the fiscal year 2013 | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
6. | Grant to the Board of Directors authority to | |||||||
issue fixed income securities | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
7. | Vote the annual report on the Board | �� | ||||||
remuneration policy | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
8. | Delegate powers for the execution of the | |||||||
resolutions adopted and to file the Annual | ||||||||
Accounts and relevant resolutions with the | ||||||||
Registrar of Companies | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
9. | Any other business | Abstain | For | Board of Directors | ||||
10. | Write up the minutes of the proceedings | For | For | Board of Directors |
Name of Security: Northland Power Inc.
Ticker: | NPI.TO | Cusip or Sedol Number: | 666511100 | |||
Meeting Type: | Annual | |||||
Rec. Date: | 04/18/13 | Meeting Date: | 05/23/13 |
Agenda Item Description
Proxy Item Proposals: | Mgt Rec.: | How Voted: | Initiated By: | |||||
1. | Electing James C. Temerty as a Director | For | For | Board of Directors | ||||
2. | Electing Pierre R. Gloutney as a Director | For | For | Board of Directors | ||||
3. | Electing Rt. Hon. John N. Turner, Q.C. as a Director | For | For | Board of Directors | ||||
4. | Electing Marie Bountrogianni as a Director | For | For | Board of Directors | ||||
5. | Electing V. Peter Harder as a Director | For | For | Board of Directors | ||||
6. | Electing Linda L. Bertoldi as a Director | For | For | Board of Directors | ||||
7. | Electing Sean Durfy as a Director | For | For | Board of Directors | ||||
8. | Re-appointment of Ernst & Young LLP | |||||||
as auditors of the Corporation | For | For | Board of Directors |
Name of Security: Acciona SA
Ticker: | ANA.MC | Cusip or Sedol Number: | E0008Z109 | |||
Meeting Type: | Ordinary General | |||||
Rec. Date: | 05/29/13 | Meeting Date: | 06/05/13 |
Agenda Item Description
Proxy Item Proposals: | Mgt Rec.: | How Voted: | Initiated By: | |||||
1. | Review and approval of annual financial | |||||||
statements of the company and its | ||||||||
consolidated group | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
2. | Review and approval of the management | |||||||
report | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
3. | Income allocation | For | For | Board of Directors | ||||
4. | Re-election of auditors | For | For | Board of Directors | ||||
5.1 | Amendment art. 31 | For | For | Board of Directors | ||||
5.2 | Approval of board remuneration | For | For | Board of Directors | ||||
6.1 | Re-election of Consuelo Crespo as board member | For | For | Board of Directors | ||||
6.2 | Re-election of Carlos Espinosa as board member | For | For | Board of Directors | ||||
6.3 | Appointment of JC Garay as board member | For | For | Board of Directors | ||||
7.1 | Approval of giving shares and rights to the | |||||||
board as a part of their remuneration | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
7.2 | Extension of the time to deliver shares and | |||||||
options in 2014 | For | Abstain | Board of Directors | |||||
8. | Approval of the memory for sustainability | For | For | Board of Directors | ||||
9. | Consultative report on the renumeration | |||||||
policy of the board members | For | For | Board of Directors | |||||
10. | Delegation of powers | For | For | Board of Directors |
Name of Security: Kyocera Corporation
Ticker: | KYO | Cusip or Sedol Number: | 501556203 | |||
Meeting Type: | Annual | |||||
Rec. Date: | 03/28/13 | Meeting Date: | 06/26/13 |
Agenda Item Description
Proxy Item Proposals: | Mgt Rec.: | How Voted: | Initiated By: | |||||
1. | Appropriation of surplus. | None | For | Issuer | ||||
2. | Partial amendments to the Articles of | |||||||
Incorporation. | None | For | Issuer | |||||
3A. | Election of Tetsuo Kuba as a Director. | None | For | Issuer | ||||
3B. | Election of Tatsumi Maeda as a Director. | None | For | Issuer | ||||
3C. | Election of Goro Yamaguchi as a Director. | None | For | Issuer | ||||
3D. | Election of Katsumi Komaguchi as a Director. | None | For | Issuer | ||||
3E. | Election of Yasuyuki Yamamoto as a Director. | None | For | Issuer | ||||
3F. | Election of Ken Ishii as a Director. | None | For | Issuer | ||||
3G. | Election of Yoshihito Ohta as a Director. | None | For | Issuer | ||||
3H. | Election of Shoichi Aoki as a Director. | None | For | Issuer | ||||
3I. | Election of John S. Gilbertson as a Director. | None | For | Issuer | ||||
3J. | Election of John S. Rigby as a Director. | None | For | Issuer | ||||
3K. | Election of Hiroshi Fure a Director. | None | For | Issuer | ||||
3L. | Election of Yoji Date as a Director. | None | For | Issuer | ||||
3M. | Election of Tadashi Onodera as a Director. | None | For | Issuer | ||||
4A. | Election of Kouji Mae as an audit & | |||||||
supervisory board member. | None | For | Issuer | |||||
4B. | Election of Yasunari Koyano as an audit & | |||||||
supervisory board member. | None | For | Issuer |
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, President and Treasurer | ||
(Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer) |
Date | July 12, 2013 |
*Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.