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: 811-02145
LORD ABBETT BOND-DEBENTURE FUND, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
90 Hudson Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Christina T. Simmons, Vice President & Assistant Secretary
90 Hudson Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 201-6984
Date of fiscal year end: 12/31
Date of reporting period: July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006
Item 1. Proxy Voting Record.
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ICA File Number: 811-02145
Reporting Period: 07/01/2005 - 06/30/2006 ;
Lord Abbett Bond-Debenture Fund, Inc.
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3M CO
Ticker: ; MMM Security ID: 88579Y101
Meeting Date: MAY 9, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 10, 2006 0;
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Linda G. Alvarado For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Edward M. Lidd y For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Robert S. Morrison For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Aulana L. Peters For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors 60; For For Management
3 Declassify the Board of Directors For For Management
4 Performance-Based Against For Shareholder
5 Adopt Animal Welfare Policy 60; Against Against Shareholder
6 Implement China Principles Against Against Shareholder
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AMGEN, INC. ;
Ticker: AMGN Security ID: 031162100
Meeting Date: MAY 10, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 13, 2006
# Proposal 0; Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Frederick W. Gluck For For Management
1.2 Elect Director J. Paul Reason For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Donald B. Rice For & #160; For Management
1.4 Elect Director Leonard D. Schaeffer For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Stock Retention & #160; Against For Shareholder
4 Link Executive Compensation to Social Against Against Shareholder
Issues
5 Submit Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison Against For Shareholder
Pill) to Shareholder Vote
6 Develop an Animal Welfare Policy Against Against Shareholder
7 Require a Majority Vote for the Election& #160; Against For Shareholder
of Directors
8 Report on Political Contributions For For Shareholder
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ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY
T icker: ADM Security ID: 039483102
Meeting Date: NOV 3, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: SEP 16, 2005 ;
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director G. Allen Andreas For For Management
1.2 Elect Directo r Alan L. Boeckmann For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Mollie Hale Carter, For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Roger S. Joslin For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Patrick J. Moore For ; For Management
1.6 Elect Director M. Brian Mulroney For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Thomas F. O'Neill For For Management
1.8 Elect Director O.G. Webb For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Kelvin R. Westbrook For For Management
2 Report on Genetically Modified Organisms Against Against Shareholder
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AVAYA INC
Ticker: AV Security ID: 053499109 & #160;
Meeting Date: FEB 10, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: DEC 16, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Bruce R. Bond For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Ronald L. Zarrella For For Management
2 & #160; Ratify Auditors For For Management
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CENTURY COMMUNICATIONS CORP. 0;
Ticker: Security ID: 156503AG9
Meeting Date: MAY 14, 2006 Meeting Type: Written Consent 60;
Record Date: NOV 30, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 DEBTORS FOURTH AMENDED JOINT PLAN OF None Against Management
REORGANIZATION UNDER CHAPTER 11 OF THE
BANKRUPTCY CODE DATED NOVEMBER 21, 2005.
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CENTURY COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
Ticker: Security ID: 156503AL8
Meeting Date: MAY 14, 2006 Meeting Type: Written Consent
Record Date: NOV 28, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 DEBTORS FOURTH AMENDED JOINT PLAN OF None Against Management
0; REORGANIZATION UNDER CHAPTER 11 OF THE
BANKRUPTCY CODE DATED NOVEMBER 21, 2005.
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CHEVRON CORPORATION
Ticker: CVX Security ID: 166764100
Meeting Date: APR 26, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 6, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Samuel H. Armacost For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Linnet F. Deily For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Robert E. Denham For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Robert J. Eaton For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Sam Ginn For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Franklyn G. Jenifer For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Sam Nunn For For Management
1.8 Elect Director David J. O'Reilly For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Donald B. Rice 0; For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Peter J. Robertson For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Charles R. Shoemate For For Management
1.12 Elect Director Ronald D. Sugar For For & #160; Management
1.13 Elect Director Carl Ware For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Company-Specific-Reimbursement of Against Against Shareholder
Stockholder Proposal
4 Report on Environmental Impact of Against Against Shareholder
Drilling in Sensitive Areas 60;
5 Report on Political Contributions Against Against Shareholder
6 Adopt an Animal Welfare Policy Against Against Shareholder
7 Adopt a Human Rights Policy Against Against Shareholder
8 Report on Remediation Expenses in Ecuador Against Against Shareholder
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CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. 60;
Ticker: CCU Security ID: 184502102
Meeting Date: APR 26, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 10, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Alan D. Fel d For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Perry J. Lewis For For Management
1.3 Elect Director L. Lowry Mays For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Mark P. Mays 160; For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Randall T. Mays For For Management
1.6 Elect Director B. J. McCombs For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Phyllis B. Riggins For For 160; Management
1.8 Elect Director Theodore H. Strauss For For Management
1.9 Elect Director J. C. Watts, Jr. For For Management
1.10 Elect Director John H. Williams For For Management
1.11 Elect Director John B. Zachry For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Report on Political Contributions Against Against Shareholder
4 Establi sh a Compensation Committee Against Against Shareholder
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CONAGRA FOODS INC.
Ticker: CAG Security ID: 205887102
Meeting Date: SEP 22, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JUL 25, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Ho ward G. Buffett For For Management
1.2 Elect Director John T. Chain, Jr. For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Ronald W. Roskens For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Kenneth E. Stinson For Withhold 60; Management
2 Declassify the Board of Directors For For Management
3 Reduce Supermajority Vote Requirement For For Management
4 Reduce Supermajority Vote Requirement For For Management
5 Ratify Auditors For Against Management
6 Report on Feasibility of Improving Animal Against Against Shareholder
Welfare Standards
7 Report on Genetically Modified Organisms Against Against Shareholder
(GMO)
8 Review/Limit Executive Compensation Against Against Shareholder
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CRA INTERNATIONAL INC
Ticker: CRAI Security ID: 12618T105
Meeting Date: APR 21, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 13, 2006 60;
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Basil L. Anderson For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Ronald T. Maheu For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Nancy L. Rose For For Management
2 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
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DEVON ENERGY CORP.
& nbsp;
Ticker: DVN Security ID: 25179M103
Meeting Date: JUN 7, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 10, 2006 ;
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Robert L. Howard For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Micheal M. Kanovsky For For Management
1.3 Elect Director J. Todd Mitchell For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Larry Nichols For For Management
2 0; Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
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EDO CORP.
Ticker: EDO Security ID: 281347104 160;
Meeting Date: APR 25, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 3, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Robert E. Allen For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Robert Alvine For For & #160; Management
1.3 Elect Director Dennis C. Blair For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Robert M. Hanisee For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Michael J. Hegarty For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Leslie F. Kenne For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Paul J. Kern For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Ronald L. Leach For For Management
1.9 Elect Director James Roth For For Management
1.10 Elect Director James M. Smith For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Robert S. Tyrer For For Management
1.12 Elect Director Robert Walmsley For 60; For Management
2 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
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EMERSON ELECTRIC CO.
Ticker: EMR Security ID: 291011104
Meeting Date: FEB 7, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: NOV 29, 2005
# Proposal 0; Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director A. A. Busch,III For For Management
1.2 Elect Director A. F. Golden For Withhold Management
1.3 Elect Director V. R. Loucks, Jr For For 160; Management
1.4 Elect Director J. B. Menzer For For Management
2 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
3 Ratify Auditors Fo r For Management
4 Submit Severance Agreement Against Against Shareholder
(Change-in-Control) to Shareholder Vote
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EXXON MOBIL CORP.
Ticker: XOM ; Security ID: 30231G102
Meeting Date: MAY 31, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 6, 2006 160;
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Michael J. Boskin For For Management
1.2 Elect Director William W. George & #160; For For Management
1.3 Elect Director James R. Houghton For Withhold Management
1.4 Elect Director William R. Howell For Withhold Management
1.5 Elect Director Reatha Clark King For Withhold Management
1.6 Elect Director Philip E. Lippincott For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Henry A. McKinnell, Jr. For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Marilyn Carlson Nelson For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Samuel J. Palmisano For For 160; Management
1.10 Elect Director Walter V. Shipley For Withhold Management
1.11 Elect Director J. Stephen Simon For For Management
1.12 Elect Director Rex W. Tillerson For For Management
2 Rat ify Auditors For For Management
3 Provide for Cumulative Voting Against Against Shareholder
4 Require a Majority Vote for the Election Against For Shareholder
of Directors & #160;
5 Company-Specific-Nominate Independent Against Against Shareholder
Director with Industry Experience
6 Require Director Nominee Qualifications Against Against Shareholder
7 Non-Employee Director Compensation Against Against Shareholder
8 Separate Chairman and CEO Positions Against Against Shareholder
9 Review Executive Compensation Against Against Shareholder
10 Link Executive Compensation to Social Against Against Shareholder
Issues
11 Report on Political Contributions Against Against Shareholder
12 Report on Charitable Contributions Against Against Shareholder
13 Amend Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Against Against Shareholder
to Prohibit Discrimination Based on
Sexual Orientation ;
14 Report on Damage Resulting from Drilling Against Against Shareholder
for Oil and gas in Protected Areas
15 Report Accountability for Company's Against Against Shareholder
Environmental Impacts due to Operation
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FRONTIERVISION HOLDINGS, L.P.
Ticker: Security ID: 35921XAB5
Meeting Date: MAY 14, 2006 Meeting Type: Written Consent
Record Date: NOV 28, 2005
# Proposal & #160; Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 THE PLAN None Against Management
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GRAND CASINOS, INC.
Ticker: Security ID: 700690AH3 & #160;
Meeting Date: JUL 22, 2005 Meeting Type: Written Consent
Record Date: JUL 8, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE INDENTURES AND For Did Not Management
THE ISSUANCE OF THE GUARANTEES Vote
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GRAND CASINOS, INC.
Ticker: Security ID: 700690AL4
Meeting Date: JUL 22, 2005 Meeting Type: Written Consent
Record Date: JUL 8, 2005 0;
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE INDENTURES AND For Did Not Management
THE ISSUANCE OF THE GUARANTEES Vote
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INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO.
Ticker: IP Security ID: 460146103
Meeting Date: MAY 8, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 16, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director John L. Townsend, III For For Management
1.2 Elect Director John F. Turner For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Alberto Weisser For For Management
1.4 Elect Director John V. Faraci For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Donald F. McHenry For For Management
1.6 Elect Director William G. Walter For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors 0; For For Management
3 Require a Majority Vote for the Election Against Against Shareholder
of Directors
4 Sustainable Forestry Report Against Against Shareholder
5 Declassify the Board of Directors Against Against Shareholder
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KELLOGG CO.
Ticker: K Security ID: 487836108 & #160;
Meeting Date: APR 21, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 1, 2006
#& #160; Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director John T. Dillon For For Management
1.2 Elect Director James M. Jenness For For Management
1.3& #160; Elect Director L. Daniel Jorndt For For Management
1.4 Elect Director William D. Perez For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 60; Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan For For Management
4 Sustainability Report Against Against Shareholder
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LYONDELL CHEMICAL CO.
Ticker: LYO Security ID: 552078107
Meeting Date: MAY 4, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 9, 2006
# Proposal & #160; Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Carol A. Anderson For For Management
1.2 Elect Director William T. Butler For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Stephen I. Chazen 60; For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Travis Engen For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Paul S. Halata For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Danny W. Huff For For 0; Management
1.7 Elect Director David J. Lesar For For Management
1.8 Elect Director David J.P. Meachin For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Daniel J. Murphy For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Dan F. Smith For For Management
1.11 Elect Director William R. Spivey For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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MCDONALD'S CORP.
Ticker: MCD Security ID: 580135101
Meeting Date: MAY 25, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 27, 2006 0;
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Robert A. Eckert For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Enrique Hernandez, Jr. For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Jeanne P. Jackson For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Richard H. Lenny For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Andrew J . McKenna For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Sheila A. Penrose For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Submit Severance Agreement (Change in Against Against Shareholder
Control) to shareholder Vote
4 Identify Food Products Manufactured or Against Against Shareholder
Sold that Contain Genetically Engineered & #160;
Ingredients
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MENTOR GRAPHICS CORP.
Ticker: MENT Security ID: 587200106 160;
Meeting Date: MAY 18, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 20, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Peter L. Bonfield For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Marsha B. Congdon For For Management
1.3 Elect Director James R. Fiebiger For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Gregory K. Hinckley For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Kevin C. McDonough For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Patrick B. McManus For& #160; For Management
1.7 Elect Director Walden C. Rhines For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Fontaine K. Richardson For For Management
2 Amend Non-Employee Director Stock Option For For Management
Plan
3 Amend Qualified Employee Stock Purchase For For Management
Plan & #160;
4 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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MERCK & CO., INC.
Ticker: MRK Security ID: 589331107& #160;
Meeting Date: APR 25, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 24, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Richard T. Clark For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Lawrence A. Bossidy For For 0; Management
1.3 Elect Director William G. Bowen, Ph.D. For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Johnnetta B. Cole, Ph.D. For For Management
1.5 Elect Director William B. Harrison, Jr. For For Management
1.6 Elect Director William N. Kelley, M.D. For & #160; For Management
1.7 Elect Director Rochelle B. Lazarus For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Thomas E. Shenk, Ph.D. For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Anne M. Tatlock For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Samuel O. Thier, M.D. For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Wendell P. Weeks For For Management
1.12 Elect Director Peter C. Wendell For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
4 Approve Non-Employee Director Omnibus For For Management
Stock Plan 0;
5 Limit Executive Compensation Against Against Shareholder
6 Adopt Simple Majority Vote Against For Shareholder
7 Adopt Animal Welfare Standards Against Against Shareholder
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MYLAN LABORATORIES INC.
Ticker: MYL Security ID: 628530107
Meeting Date: OCT 28, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: AUG 1, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Milan Puskar For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Robert J. Coury For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Wendy Cameron For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Neil Dimick For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Douglas J. Leech For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Joseph C. Maroon For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Rodney L. Piatt For 60; For Management
1.8 Elect Director C.B. Todd For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Randall L. Vanderveen For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For ; For Management
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NATIONAL FUEL GAS CO. 0;
Ticker: NFG Security ID: 636180101
Meeting Date: FEB 16, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: DEC 19, 2005& #160;
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director R. Don Cash 160; For For Management
1.2 Elect Director George L. Mazanec For For Management
1.3 Elect Director John F. Riordan For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors 160; For For Management
3 Amend Non-Employee Director Compensation Against Against Shareholder
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NISOURCE INC. 160;
Ticker: NI Security ID: 65473P105
Meeting Date: MAY 10, 2006 Meeting Type: A nnual
Record Date: MAR 14, 2006
# Proposal 60; Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Gary L. Neale For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Robert J. Welsh For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Roger A. Young For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Declassify the Board of Directors For For Management
4 Require a Majority Vote for the Election Against For Shareholder
of Directors
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NORTHEAST UTILITIES
Ticker: NU Security ID: 664397106
Meeting Date: MAY 9, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 10, 2006
# Proposal & #160; Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Richard H. Booth For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Cotton Mather Cleveland For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Sanford Cloud, Jr. For ; For Management
1.4 Elect Director James F. Cordes For For Management
1.5 Elect Director E. Gail De Planque For For Management
1.6 Elect Director John G. Graham For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Elizabeth T. Kennan For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Robert E. Patricelli For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Charles W. Shivery For For Management
1.10 Elect Director John F. Swope 160; For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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PARKER-HANNIFIN CORP.
Ticker: PH Security ID: 701094104 160;
Meeting Date: OCT 26, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: AUG 31, 2005
# & #160; Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director William E. Kassling For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Peter W. Likins For For Management
1.3 Elect Di rector Joseph M. Scaminace For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Wolfgang R. Schmitt For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan 160; For For Management
4 Declassify the Board of Directors Against For Shareholder
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PEPSICO, INC. & #160;
Ticker: PEP Security ID: 713448108
Meeting Date: MA Y 3, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 10, 2006
# Proposal 160; Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director John F. Akers For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Robert E. Allen For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Dina Dublon 0; For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Victor J. Dzau, M.D. For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Ray L. Hunt For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Alberto Ibarguen For For Ma nagement
1.7 Elect Director Arthur C. Martinez For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Indra K. Nooyi For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Steven S. Reinemund For For Management
1.10 160; Elect Director Sharon Percy Rockefeller For For Management
1.11 Elect Director James J. Schiro For For Management
1.12 Elect Director Franklin A. Thomas For For Management
1.13 Elect Director Cynthia M. Trudell For For 160; Management
1.14 Elect Director Daniel Vasella For For Management
1.15 Elect Director Michael D. White For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For M anagement
3 Publish Political Contributions Against Against Shareholder
4 Report on Charitable Contributions Against Against Shareholder
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PFIZER INC.
Ticker: PFE Security ID: 717081103 60;
Meeting Date: APR 27, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 1, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Michael S. Brown For For Management
1.2 Elect Director M. Anthony Burns For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Robert N. Burt For For Management
1.4 Elect Director W. Don Cornwell For For Management
1.5 Elect Director William H. Gray, III For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Constance J. Horner & #160; For For Management
1.7 Elect Director William R. Howell For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Stanley O. Ikenberry For For Management
1.9 Elect Director George A. Lorch For Withhold Management
1.10 Elect Director Henry A. McKinnell For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Dana G. Mead For Withhold Management
1.12 Elect Director Ruth J. Simmons For For Management
1.13 Elect Director William C. Steere, Jr. 60; For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Reduce Supermajority Vote Requirement For For Management
4 Establish Term Limits for Directors Against Against ; Shareholder
5 Social Proposal Against Against Shareholder
6 Restore or Provide for Cumulative Voting Against For Shareholder
7 Separate Chairman and CEO Positions Against For Shareholder
8 60; Report on Political Contributions Against Against Shareholder
9 Report on Animal Welfare Policy Against Against Shareholder
10 Reort on Animal-based Testing Against Against Shareholder
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PRAXAIR, INC.
Ticker: PX 0; Security ID: 74005P104
Meeting Date: APR 25, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 1, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Stephen F. Angel For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Claire W. Gargalli For 160; For Management
1.3 Elect Director G. Jackson Ratcliffe, Jr. For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Dennis H. Reilley For For Management
2 Declassify the Board of Directors None For Management
3 Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan For For Management
4 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC.
Ticker: Q Security ID: 749121109
Meeting Date: MAY 24, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 27, 2006
# Proposal 0; Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Linda G. Alvarado For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Charles L. Biggs For For Management
1.3 Elect Director R. David Hoover 60; For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Patrick J. Martin For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Caroline Matthews For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Wayne W. Murdy For For & #160; Management
1.7 Elect Director Richard C. Notebaert For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Frank P. Popoff For For Management
1.9 Elect Director James A. Unruh For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
4 Claw-back of Payments under Restatements Against Against Shareholder
5 ; Submit Supplemental Executive Retirement Against Against Shareholder
Plans to Shareholder vote
6 Require a Majority Vote for the Election Against For Shareholder
of Directors
7 Separate Chairman and CEO Positions Against Against Shareholder
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SEMCO ENERGY, INC.
Ticker: SEN Security ID: 78412D109
Meeting Date: MAY 22, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 23, 2006
# ; Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director John T. Ferris For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Paul F. Naughton For For Management
1.3 ; Elect Director Edwina Rogers For For Management
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TECO ENERGY, INC.
Ticker: TE Security ID: 872375100
Meeting Date: APR 26, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual ;
Record Date: FEB 16, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Sara L. Baldwin For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Luis Guinot, Jr. For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Sherrill W. Hudson For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Loretta A. Pen n For For Management
1.5 Elect Director William P. Sovey For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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TEXAS PETROCHEMICALS, INC.
Ticker: & #160; Security ID: 88265P208
Meeting Date: APR 18, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 27, 2006 60;
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Charles W. Shaver For Did Not Management
0; Vote
1.2 Elect Director Mark C. Demetree For Did Not Management
60; Vote
1.3 Elect Director Kevin S. Flannery For Did Not Management
Vote 160;
1.4 Elect Director Tyrone K. Thayer For Did Not Management
Vote
2 Ratify Audi tors For Did Not Management
Vote
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VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS
Ticker: VZ 0; Security ID: 92343V104
Meeting Date: MAY 4, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 6, 2006 160;
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director James R. Barker For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Richard L. Carrion 160; For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Robert W. Lane For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Sandra O. Moose For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Joseph Neubauer For Withhold Mana gement
1.6 Elect Director Donald T. Nicolaisen For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Thomas H. O'Brien For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Clarence Otis, Jr. For For Management
1.9 Elect Direct or Hugh B. Price For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Ivan G. Seidenberg For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Walter V. Shipley For For Management
1.12 Elect Director John R. Stafford For 0; For Management
1.13 Elect Director Robert D. Storey For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Restore or Provide for Cumulative Voting Against Against Shareholder
4 Require a Majority Vote for the Election Against For Shareholder
of Directors
5 Require Majority of Independent Directors Against Against Shareholder
on Board
6 Company-Specific-Directors on Common Against Against Shareholder
Boards 160;
7 Separate Chairman and CEO Positions Against For Shareholder
8 Performance-Based and/or Time-Based Against Against Shareholder
Equity Awards 160;
9 Report on Political Contributions Against Against Shareholder
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WACHOVIA CORP.
Ticker: WB Security ID: 929903102 160;
Meeting Date: APR 18, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 22, 2006
# & #160; Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director William H. Goodwin, Jr. For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Robert A. Ingram For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Mackey J. McDonald For Withhold Management
1.4 Elect Director Lanty L. Smith For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Ruth G. Shaw For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Ernest S. Rady For For& #160; Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Submit Severance Agreement (Change in Against For Shareholder
Control) to shareholder Vote & #160;
4 Report on Political Contributions Against Against Shareholder
5 Separate Chairman and CEO Positions Against Against Shareholder
6 Require a Majority Vote for the Election Against For Shareholder
& #160; of Directors
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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Date: August 30, 2006