FORM N-PX
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY
INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT FILE NUMBER: 811-03587
EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER: Fidelity Financial Trust
Fund Name: Fidelity Convertible Securities Fund
82 DEVONSHIRE STREET, BOSTON, MA 02109
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
SCOTT C.GOEBEL, SECRETARY, 82 DEVONSHIRE STREET, BOSTON, MA 02109
(NAME AND ADDRESS OF AGENT FOR SERVICE)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: 617-563-7000
DATE OF FISCAL YEAR END: NOVEMBER 30
DATE OF REPORTING PERIOD: 06/30/2008
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, THERE UNTO DULY AUTHORIZED.
Fidelity Financial Trust
BY: /s/ KENNETH B. ROBINS*
KENNETH B. ROBINS, TREASURER
DATE: 08/12/2008 05:34:19 PM
*BY: /s/ CLAIRE S. WALPOLE
CLAIRE S. WALPOLE, VICE PRESIDENT, FIDELITY MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH COMPANY, PURSUANT TO A POWER OF ATTORNEY DATED JUNE 11, 2008 AND FILED HEREWITH.
VOTE SUMMARY REPORT
Fidelity Convertible Securities Fund
07/01/2007- 06/30/2008
Note: The Security ID will be the CUSIP (Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures) when available. When CUSIP is not available, an alternate identifier, e.g., CINS, will be provided.
ISSUER NAME: AMERICAN STANDARD COMPANIES INC. MEETING DATE: 09/28/2007 | ||||
TICKER: ASD SECURITY ID: 029712106 | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1 | TO VOTE ON A PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE COMPANY S CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE COMPANY FROM AMERICAN STANDARD COMPANIES INC. TO TRANE INC. | Management | For | For |
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ISSUER NAME: AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC. MEETING DATE: 08/06/2007 | ||||
TICKER: AMKR SECURITY ID: 031652100 | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1. 1 | ELECT JAMES J. KIM AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | Withhold |
1. 2 | ELECT ROGER A. CAROLIN AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | Withhold |
1. 3 | ELECT WINSTON J. CHURCHILL AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | Withhold |
1. 4 | ELECT JOHN T. KIM AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | Withhold |
1. 5 | ELECT CONSTANTINE N PAPADAKIS AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | Withhold |
1. 6 | ELECT JOHN F. OSBORNE AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | For |
1. 7 | ELECT JAMES W. ZUG AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | Withhold |
2 | APPROVE THE 2007 EXECUTIVE INCENTIVE BONUS PLAN. | Management | For | For |
3 | APPROVE THE 2007 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN. | Management | For | Against |
4 | APPROVE THE RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2007. | Management | For | For |
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ISSUER NAME: AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC. MEETING DATE: 05/05/2008 | ||||
TICKER: AMKR SECURITY ID: 031652100 | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1. 1 | ELECT JAMES J. KIM AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | For |
1. 2 | ELECT ROGER A. CAROLIN AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | For |
1. 3 | ELECT WINSTON J. CHURCHILL AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | For |
1. 4 | ELECT JOHN T. KIM AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | For |
1. 5 | ELECT CONSTANTINE PAPADAKIS AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | For |
1. 6 | ELECT JOHN F. OSBORNE AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | For |
1. 7 | ELECT JAMES W. ZUG AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | For |
2 | RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2008. | Management | For | For |
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ISSUER NAME: CELANESE CORPORATION MEETING DATE: 04/24/2008 | ||||
TICKER: CE SECURITY ID: 150870103 | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARTIN G. MCGUINN | Management | For | For |
2 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DANIEL S. SANDERS | Management | For | For |
3 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN K. WULFF | Management | For | For |
4 | RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS THE COMPANY S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. | Management | For | For |
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ISSUER NAME: CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. MEETING DATE: 04/29/2008 | ||||
TICKER: CHTR SECURITY ID: 16117M107 | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1. 1 | ELECT ROBERT P. MAY AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | Withhold |
2 | RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM | Management | For | For |
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ISSUER NAME: COINMACH SERVICE CORP. MEETING DATE: 11/09/2007 | ||||
TICKER: DRA SECURITY ID: 19259W206 | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1 | ADOPTION OF THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, DATED AS OF JUNE 14, 2007 (WHICH WE REFER TO AS THE MERGER AGREEMENT ), BY AND AMONG SPIN HOLDCO INC., SPIN ACQUISITION CO. AND COINMACH SERVICE CORP., AS IT MAY BE AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME. | Management | For | For |
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ISSUER NAME: EMCORE CORPORATION MEETING DATE: 03/31/2008 | ||||
TICKER: EMKR SECURITY ID: 290846104 | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1. 1 | ELECT THOMAS J. RUSSELL AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | For |
1. 2 | ELECT REUBEN F. RICHARDS, JR. AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | For |
1. 3 | ELECT ROBERT BOGOMOLNY AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | For |
2 | RATIFICATION OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE, LLP AS THE COMPANY S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. | Management | For | For |
3 | TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED SHARES OF COMMON STOCK. | Management | For | For |
4 | TO APPROVE AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF SHARES RESERVED FOR ISSUANCE UNDER THE COMPANY S 2000 STOCK OPTION PLAN. | Management | For | Against |
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ISSUER NAME: EXCO RESOURCES, INC. MEETING DATE: 08/30/2007 | ||||
TICKER: XCO+A.PP SECURITY ID: 269279501 | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1. 1 | ELECT DOUGLAS H. MILLER AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | For |
1. 2 | ELECT STEPHEN F. SMITH AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | For |
1. 3 | ELECT JEFFREY D. BENJAMIN AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | For |
1. 4 | ELECT EARL E. ELLIS AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | For |
1. 5 | ELECT ROBERT H. NIEHAUS AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | For |
1. 6 | ELECT BOONE PICKENS AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | For |
1. 7 | ELECT ROBERT STILLWELL AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | For |
2 | PROPOSAL TO CONSIDER AND VOTE UPON A PROPOSAL TO APPROVE (I) THE DESIGNATIONS, PREFERENCES, LIMITATIONS AND RELATIVE RIGHTS; (II) THE ISSUANCE OF SHARES OF OUR COMMON STOCK UPON THE CONVERSION OF SUCH SHARES OF HYBRID PREFERRED STOCK AND (III) THE REMOVAL OF THE RESTRICTIONS ON CONVERSION PRICE ADJUSTMENTS, ALL AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT. | Management | For | For |
3 | IF THE SHAREHOLDERS DO NOT APPROVE PROPOSAL 2. TO CONSIDER AND VOTE UPON A PROPOSAL TO REMOVE THE RESTRICTIONS ON CONVERSION PRICE ADJUSTMENTS FOR OUR SERIES A-1, SERIES A-2, SERIES B AND SERIES C 7.0% CUMULATIVE CONVERTIBLE PERPETUAL PREFERRED STOCK SET FORTH IN SECTION 10 OF THE STATEMENT OF DESIGNATION FOR EACH SUCH SERIES. | Management | For | For |
4 | PROPOSAL TO CONSIDER AND VOTE UPON A PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE EXCO RESOURCES, INC. 2005 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN TO INCREASE THE TOTAL NUMBER OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK AUTHORIZED FOR ISSUANCE UNDER SUCH PLAN BY 10,000,000 SHARES. | Management | For | For |
5 | PROPOSAL TO CONSIDER AND VOTE UPON AN AMENDMENT TO EXCO S THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO INCREASE THE TOTAL NUMBER OF SHARES OF AUTHORIZED CAPITAL STOCK FROM 260,000,000 TO 360,000,000, 350,000,000 SHARES OF WHICH WILL BE COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.001 PER SHARE, AND 10,000,000 SHARES OF WHICH WILL BE PREFERRED STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.001 PER SHARE. | Management | For | For |
6 | PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. | Management | For | For |
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ISSUER NAME: EXCO RESOURCES, INC. MEETING DATE: 05/15/2008 | ||||
TICKER: XCO+A.PP SECURITY ID: 269279501 | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1. 1 | ELECT DOUGLAS H. MILLER AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | For |
1. 2 | ELECT STEPHEN F. SMITH AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | For |
1. 3 | ELECT JEFFREY D. BENJAMIN AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | For |
1. 4 | ELECT EARL E. ELLIS AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | For |
1. 5 | ELECT ROBERT H. NIEHAUS AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | For |
1. 6 | ELECT BOONE PICKENS AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | For |
1. 7 | ELECT ROBERT STILLWELL AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | For |
2 | PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. | Management | For | For |
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ISSUER NAME: FREIGHTCAR AMERICA INC MEETING DATE: 05/14/2008 | ||||
TICKER: RAIL SECURITY ID: 357023100 | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1. 1 | ELECT THOMAS M. FITZPATRICK AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | For |
1. 2 | ELECT THOMAS A. MADDEN AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | For |
2 | APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE FREIGHTCAR AMERICA, INC. 2005 LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN THAT, AMONG OTHER THINGS, INCREASES THE NUMBER OF SHARES AUTHORIZED TO BE ISSUED UNDER THE PLAN FROM 659,616 TO 1,659,616. | Management | For | For |
3 | RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2008. | Management | For | For |
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ISSUER NAME: GLOBAL CASH ACCESS HOLDINGS, INC. MEETING DATE: 05/01/2008 | ||||
TICKER: GCA SECURITY ID: 378967103 | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1. 1 | ELECT KARIM MASKATIYA AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | For |
1. 2 | ELECT WALTER G. KORTSCHAK AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | For |
1. 3 | ELECT FRED C. ENLOW AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | For |
2 | TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS THE COMPANY S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2008. | Management | For | For |
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ISSUER NAME: L-1 IDENTITY SOLUTIONS, INC. MEETING DATE: 05/07/2008 | ||||
TICKER: ID SECURITY ID: 50212A106 | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1. 1 | ELECT MILTON E. COOPER AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | For |
1. 2 | ELECT MALCOLM J. GUDIS AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | For |
1. 3 | ELECT JOHN E. LAWLER AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | For |
1. 4 | ELECT B. BOYKIN ROSE AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | For |
2 | APPROVAL OF L-1 IDENTITY SOLUTIONS, INC. 2008 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN. | Management | For | Against |
3 | RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FOR L-1 IDENTITY SOLUTIONS, INC. FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2008. | Management | For | For |
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ISSUER NAME: MIRANT CORPORATION MEETING DATE: 05/07/2008 | ||||
TICKER: MIR SECURITY ID: 60467R100 | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1. 1 | ELECT THOMAS W. CASON AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | For |
1. 2 | ELECT A.D. (PETE) CORRELL AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | For |
1. 3 | ELECT TERRY G. DALLAS AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | For |
1. 4 | ELECT THOMAS H. JOHNSON AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | For |
1. 5 | ELECT JOHN T. MILLER AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | For |
1. 6 | ELECT EDWARD R. MULLER AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | For |
1. 7 | ELECT ROBERT C. MURRAY AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | For |
1. 8 | ELECT JOHN M. QUAIN AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | For |
1. 9 | ELECT WILLIAM L. THACKER AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | For |
2 | RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT FOR 2008 | Management | For | For |
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ISSUER NAME: MONSANTO COMPANY MEETING DATE: 01/16/2008 | ||||
TICKER: MON SECURITY ID: 61166W101 | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN W. BACHMANN | Management | For | For |
2 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM U. PARFET | Management | For | For |
3 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GEORGE H. POSTE, PH.D., D.V.M. | Management | For | For |
4 | RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM | Management | For | For |
5 | SHAREOWNER PROPOSAL ONE | Shareholder | Against | Against |
6 | SHAREOWNER PROPOSAL TWO | Shareholder | Against | Against |
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ISSUER NAME: NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO, INC. MEETING DATE: 05/14/2008 | ||||
TICKER: NOV SECURITY ID: 637071101 | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1 | THE ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT E. BEAUCHAMP | Management | For | For |
2 | THE ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JEFFERY A. SMISEK | Management | For | For |
3 | RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS | Management | For | For |
4 | APPROVAL OF NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO ANNUAL INCENTIVE PLAN | Management | For | For |
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ISSUER NAME: ON SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION MEETING DATE: 03/12/2008 | ||||
TICKER: ONNN SECURITY ID: 682189105 | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1 | TO ADOPT AND APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO ON SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION S CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED SHARES OF ON SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION STOCK FROM 600,100,000 SHARES TO 750,100,000 SHARES, OF WHICH 100,000 SHARES SHALL BE DESIGNATED AS PREFERRED STOCK, ALL AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT. | Management | For | For |
2 | TO APPROVE THE ISSUANCE OF ON SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.01 PER SHARE, PURSUANT TO THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER AND REORGANIZATION, DATED AS OF DECEMBER 13, 2007, BY AND AMONG ON SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION, ORANGE ACQUISITION CORPORATION AND AMIS HOLDINGS, INC., AS THE SAME MAY BE AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME. | Management | For | For |
3 | TO APPROVE ANY MOTION TO ADJOURN OR POSTPONE THE SPECIAL MEETING TO ANOTHER TIME OR PLACE IF NECESSARY TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES IF THERE ARE INSUFFICIENT VOTES AT THE TIME OF THE SPECIAL MEETING TO APPROVE THE FIRST TWO PROPOSALS LISTED ABOVE. | Management | For | For |
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ISSUER NAME: ON SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION MEETING DATE: 05/14/2008 | ||||
TICKER: ONNN SECURITY ID: 682189105 | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1. 1 | ELECT KEITH D. JACKSON AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | For |
1. 2 | ELECT FRANCIS P. BARTON AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | For |
1. 3 | ELECT PHILLIP D. HESTER AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | For |
2 | TO RATIFY PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS THE COMPANY S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. | Management | For | For |
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ISSUER NAME: SASOL LIMITED MEETING DATE: 11/30/2007 | ||||
TICKER: SSL SECURITY ID: 803866300 | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1 | TO RECEIVE AND CONSIDER THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE COMPANY AND OF THE GROUP | Management | For | For |
2 | RE-ELECT E LE R BRADLEY AS A DIRECTOR, IN TERMS OF ARTICLE 75(D) AND 75(E) OF THE COMPANY S ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION | Management | For | For |
3 | RE-ELECT V N FAKUDE AS A DIRECTOR, IN TERMS OF ARTICLE 75(D) AND 75(E) OF THE COMPANY S ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION | Management | For | For |
4 | RE-ELECT A JAIN AS A DIRECTOR, IN TERMS OF ARTICLE 75(D) AND 75(E) OF THE COMPANY S ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION | Management | For | For |
5 | RE-ELECT I N MKHIZE AS A DIRECTOR, IN TERMS OF ARTICLE 75(D) AND 75(E) OF THE COMPANY S ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION | Management | For | For |
6 | RE-ELECT S MONTSI AS A DIRECTOR, IN TERMS OF ARTICLE 75(D) AND 75(E) OF THE COMPANY S ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION | Management | For | For |
7 | RE-ELECT T A WIXLEY AS A DIRECTOR, RETIRING IN TERMS OF ARTICLE 75(H) OF THE COMPANY S ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION | Management | For | For |
8 | TO RE-APPOINT THE AUDITORS, KPMG INC. | Management | For | For |
9 | TO REPLACE THE MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OF THE COMPANY WITH THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE TRANSLATION | Management | For | For |
10 | TO INSERT A NEW ARTICLE TO ALLOW THE COMPANY TO COMMUNICATE WITH SHAREHOLDERS BY WAY OF ELECTRONIC MEDIA, TO ALLOW FOR ELECTRONIC PROXIES AND TO RETAIN DOCUMENTS BY WAY OF ELECTRONIC MEANS | Management | For | For |
11 | TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE BY THE COMPANY, OR BY ANY OF ITS SUBSIDIARIES | Management | For | For |
12 | TO APPROVE THE REVISED ANNUAL EMOLUMENTS PAYABLE BY THE COMPANY TO NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY AND ANY OF ITS SUBSIDIARIES WITH EFFECT FROM 1 JULY 2007 | Management | For | For |
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ISSUER NAME: SASOL LIMITED MEETING DATE: 05/16/2008 | ||||
TICKER: SSL SECURITY ID: 803866300 | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1 | SPECIAL RESOLUTION NUMBER 1 - AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION | Management | For | For |
2 | SPECIAL RESOLUTION NUMBER 2 - CREATION OF SASOL PREFERRED ORDINARY SHARES | Management | For | For |
3 | SPECIAL RESOLUTION NUMBER 3 - CREATION OF SASOL BEE ORDINARY SHARES | Management | For | For |
4 | SPECIAL RESOLUTION NUMBER 4 - AMENDMENT OF THE CAPITAL CLAUSE IN THE COMPANY S MEMORANDUM | Management | For | For |
5 | ORDINARY RESOLUTION NUMBER 1 - PLACING OF ORDINARY SHARES UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE DIRECTORS TO BE ALLOTTED AND ISSUED TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE SASOL INZALO MANAGEMENT TRUST | Management | For | For |
6 | SPECIAL RESOLUTION NUMBER 5 - ISSUE OF ORDINARY SHARES AT A PRICE LOWER THAN THE STATED CAPITAL DIVIDED BY THE NUMBER OF ORDINARY SHARES IN ISSUE TO THE SASOL INZALO MANAGEMENT TRUST | Management | For | For |
7 | SPECIAL RESOLUTION NUMBER 6 - ISSUE OF ORDINARY SHARES TO SASOL INZALO MANAGEMENT TRUST OF WHICH KANDIMATHIE CHRISTINE RAMON MAY BE A BENEFICIARY | Management | For | For |
8 | SPECIAL RESOLUTION NUMBER 7 - ISSUE OF ORDINARY SHARES TO THE SASOL INZALO MANAGEMENT TRUST OF WHICH ANTHONY MADIMETJA MOKABA MAY BE BENEFICIARY | Management | For | For |
9 | SPECIAL RESOLUTION NUMBER 8 - ISSUE OF ORDINARY SHARES TO THE SASOL INZALO MANAGEMENT TRUST OF WHICH VICTORIA NOLITHA FAKUDE MAY BE A BENEFICIARY | Management | For | For |
10 | SPECIAL RESOLUTION NUMBER 9 - ISSUE OF ORDINARY SHARES TO THE SASOL INZALO MANAGEMENT TRUST IN WHICH BLACK MANAGERS, OTHER THAN BLACK EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS, MAY BE BENEFICIARIES | Management | For | For |
11 | SPECIAL RESOLUTION NUMBER 10 - ISSUE OF ORDINARY SHARES TO THE SASOL INZALO MANAGEMENT TRUST IN WHICH IN FUTURE BLACK MANAGERS WHO MAY BE EMPLOYED BY A MEMBER OF THE SASOL GROUP MAY BE BENEFICIARIES | Management | For | For |
12 | SPECIAL RESOLUTION NUMBER 11 - FUTURE REPURCHASE OF ORDINARY SHARES FROM THE TRUSTEES OF THE SASOL INZALO MANAGEMENT TRUST | Management | For | For |
13 | ORDINARY RESOLUTION NUMBER 2 - PLACING OF ORDINARY SHARES UNDER THE CONTROL OF DIRECTORS TO BE ALLOTTED AND ISSUED TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE SASOL INZALO EMPLOYEE TRUST | Management | For | For |
14 | SPECIAL RESOLUTION NUMBER 12 - ISSUE OF ORDINARY SHARES AT A PRICE LOWER THAN THE STATED CAPITAL DIVIDED BY THE NUMBER OF ORDINARY SHARES IN ISSUE TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE SASOL INZALO EMPLOYEE TRUST | Management | For | For |
15 | SPECIAL RESOLUTION NUMBER 13 - ISSUE OF ORDINARY SHARES TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE SASOL INZALO EMPLOYEE TRUST IN WHICH MANAGERS WHO ARE EMPLOYED BY A MEMBER OF SASOL GROUP MAY BE BENEFICIARIES | Management | For | For |
16 | SPECIAL RESOLUTION NUMBER 14 - ISSUE OF ORDINARY SHARES TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE SASOL INZALO EMPLOYEE TRUST IN WHICH IN FUTURE MANAGERS WHO WILL BE EMPLOYED BY A MEMBER OF THE SASOL GROUP MAY BE BENEFICIARIES | Management | For | For |
17 | SPECIAL RESOLUTION NUMBER 15 - FUTURE PURCHASE OF ORDINARY SHARES FROM THE TRUSTEES OF THE SASOL INZALO MANAGEMENT TRUST | Management | For | For |
18 | ORDINARY RESOLUTION NUMBER 3 - PLACING OF ORDINARY SHARES UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE DIRECTORS TO BE ALLOTTED AND ISSUED TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE SASOL INZALO FOUNDATION ( FOUNDATION ) | Management | For | For |
19 | SPECIAL RESOLUTION NUMBER 16 - ISSUE ORDINARY SHARES AT A PRICE LOWER THAN THE STATED CAPITAL DIVIDED BY THE NUMBER OF ORDINARY SHARES IN ISSUE OF THE TRUSTEE OF THE FOUNDATION | Management | For | For |
20 | SPECIAL RESOLUTION NUMBER 17 - FUTURE REPURCHASE OF ORDINARY SHARES FROM THE TRUSTEES OF THE FOUNDATION | Management | For | For |
21 | ORDINARY RESOLUTION NUMBER 4 - PLACING OF SASOL PREFERRED ORDINARY SHARES UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE DIRECTORS TO BE ALLOTTED AND ISSUED TO SASOL INZALO GROUPS FUNDING (PROPRIETARY) LIMITED | Management | For | For |
22 | SPECIAL RESOLUTION NUMBER 18 - PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN TERMS OF SECTION 38(2A) OF THE COMPANIES ACT TO SASOL INZALO GROUPS FUNDING (PROPRIETARY) LIMITED | Management | For | For |
23 | SPECIAL RESOLUTION NUMBER 19 - PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN TERMS OF SECTION 38(2A) OF THE COMPANIES ACT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE SASOL INZALO GROUPS FACILITATION TRUST | Management | For | For |
24 | ORDINARY RESOLUTION NUMBER 5 - PLACING OF SASOL BEE ORDINARY SHARES UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE DIRECTORS TO BE ALLOTTED AND ISSUED TO THE DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY | Management | For | For |
25 | SPECIAL RESOLUTION NUMBER 20 - PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN TERMS OF SECTION 38(2A) OF THE COMPANIES ACT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE SASOL INZALO PUBLIC FACILITATION TRUST | Management | For | For |
26 | ORDINARY RESOLUTION NUMBER 6 - PLACING OF SASOL PREFERRED ORDINARY SHARES UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE DIRECTORS TO BE ALLOTTED AND ISSUED TO SASOL INZALO PUBLIC FUNDING (PROPRIETARY) LIMITED ( PUBLIC FUNDCO ) | Management | For | For |
27 | SPECIAL RESOLUTION NUMBER 21 - PROVISION OF FUNDING AND/OR THE FURNISHING OF THE SECURITY BY THE COMPANY TO PUBLIC FUNDCO IN WHICH MANDLA SIZWE VULINDLELA GANTSHO MAY BE INDIRECTLY INTERESTED | Management | For | For |
28 | SPECIAL RESOLUTION NUMBER 22 - PROVISION OF FUNDING AND/OR THE FURNISHING OF SECURITY BY THE COMPANY TO PUBLIC FUNDCO IN WHICH SAM MONTSI MAY BE INDIRECTLY INTERESTED | Management | For | For |
29 | SPECIAL RESOLUTION NUMBER 23 - PROVISION OF FUNDING AND/OR THE FURNISHING OF SECURITY BY THE COMPANY TO PUBLIC FUNDCO IN WHICH THEMBALIHLE HIXONIA NYASULU MAY BE INDIRECTLY INTERESTED | Management | For | For |
30 | SPECIAL RESOLUTION NUMBER 24 - PROVISION OF FUNDING AND/OR THE FURNISHING OF SECURITY BY THE COMPANY TO PUBLIC FUNDCO IN WHICH ANTHONY MADIMETJA MOKABA MAY BE INDIRECTLY INTERESTED | Management | For | For |
31 | SPECIAL RESOLUTION NUMBER 25 - PROVISION OF FUNDING AND/OR THE FURNISHING OF SECURITY BY THE COMPANY TO PUBLIC FUNDCO IN WHICH VICTORIA NOLITHA FAKUDE MAY BE INDIRECTLY INTERESTED | Management | For | For |
32 | SPECIAL RESOLUTION NUMBER 26 - PROVISION OF FUNDING AND/OR THE FURNISHING OF SECURITY BY THE COMPANY TO PUBLIC FUNDCO IN WHICH KANDIMATHIE CHRISTINE RAMON MAY BE INDIRECTLY INTERESTED | Management | For | For |
33 | SPECIAL RESOLUTION NUMBER 27 - PROVISION OF FUNDING AND/OR THE FURNISHING OF SECURITY BY THE COMPANY TO PUBLIC FUNDCO IN WHICH IMOGEN NONHLANHLA MIKHIZE MAY BE INDIRECTLY INTERESTED | Management | For | For |
34 | SPECIAL RESOLUTION NUMBER 28 - PROVISION OF FUNDING AND/OR THE FURNISHING OF SECURITY BY THE COMPANY TO PUBLIC FUNDCO IN WHICH A BLACK MANAGER EMPLOYED BY A MEMBER OF THE SASOL GROUP MAY BE INDIRECTLY INTERESTED | Management | For | For |
35 | SPECIAL RESOLUTION NUMBER 29 - PROVISION OF FUNDING AND/OR THE FURNISHING OF SECURITY BY THE COMPANY TO PUBLIC FUNDCO IN WHICH A BLACK MANAGER EMPLOYED BY A MEMBER OF A SASOL GROUP (OTHER THAN THOSE REFERRED TO IN SPECIAL RESOLUTION NUMBER 28 CONTAINED IN THE NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING) MAY BE INDIRECTLY INTERESTED | Management | For | For |
36 | SPECIAL RESOLUTION NUMBER 30 - PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN TERMS OF SECTION 38(2A) OF THE COMPANIES ACT TO PUBLIC FUNDCO | Management | For | For |
37 | ORDINARY RESOLUTION NUMBER 7 - AUTHORITY TO GIVE EFFECT TO ALL RESOLUTIONS | Management | For | For |
38 | SPECIAL RESOLUTION NUMBER 31 - PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN TERMS OF SECTION 38(2A) OF THE COMPANIES ACT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE SASOL INZALO MANAGEMENT TRUST | Management | For | For |
39 | SPECIAL RESOLUTION NUMBER 32 - PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN TERMS OF SECTION 38(2A) OF THE COMPANIES ACT OF TRUSTEES OF THE SASOL INZALO EMPLOYEES TRUST | Management | For | For |
40 | SPECIAL RESOLUTION NUMBER 33 - PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN TERMS OF SECTION 38(2A) OF THE COMPANIES ACT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE SASOL INZALO FOUNDATION | Management | For | For |
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ISSUER NAME: SERVICE CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL MEETING DATE: 05/14/2008 | ||||
TICKER: SCI SECURITY ID: 817565104 | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1. 1 | ELECT THOMAS L. RYAN AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | For |
1. 2 | ELECT MALCOLM GILLIS AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | For |
1. 3 | ELECT CLIFTON H. MORRIS, JR. AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | For |
1. 4 | ELECT W. BLAIR WALTRIP AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | For |
2 | APPROVAL OF THE SELECTION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS THE COMPANY S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR FISCAL 2008. | Management | For | For |
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ISSUER NAME: TEEKAY CORPORATION MEETING DATE: 06/03/2008 | ||||
TICKER: TK SECURITY ID: Y8564W103 | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1. 1 | ELECT THOMAS KUO-YUEN HSU AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | For |
1. 2 | ELECT AXEL KARLSHOEJ AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | For |
1. 3 | ELECT BJORN MOLLER AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | For |
2 | RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. RATIFY THE SELECTION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS, AS THE COMPANY S INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2008. | Management | For | For |
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ISSUER NAME: TRANE INC. MEETING DATE: 06/05/2008 | ||||
TICKER: TT SECURITY ID: 892893108 | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1 | TO ADOPT THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, DATED AS OF DECEMBER 15, 2007, AMONG INGERSOLL-RAND COMPANY LIMITED, INDIAN MERGER SUB, INC. AND TRANE INC., AS IT MAY BE AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME. | Management | For | For |
2 | IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE NAMED PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE ON ANY PROCEDURAL MATTERS INCIDENT TO THE CONDUCT OF THE SPECIAL MEETING, SUCH AS ADJOURNMENT OF THE SPECIAL MEETING, INCLUDING ANY ADJOURNMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF SOLICITING ADDITIONAL PROXIES. | Management | For | For |
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ISSUER NAME: VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION MEETING DATE: 05/01/2008 | ||||
TICKER: VLO SECURITY ID: 91913Y100 | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1. 1 | ELECT W.E. "BILL" BRADFORD AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | For |
1. 2 | ELECT RONALD K. CALGAARD AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | For |
1. 3 | ELECT IRL F. ENGELHARDT AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | For |
2 | RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS VALERO S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2008. | Management | For | For |
3 | VOTE ON A STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL ENTITLED, PROHIBITION OF EXECUTIVE OFFICER STOCK SALES DURING STOCK REPURCHASE PERIODS. | Shareholder | Against | Against |
4 | VOTE ON A STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL ENTITLED, STOCKHOLDER RATIFICATION OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. | Shareholder | Against | Abstain |
5 | VOTE ON A STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL ENTITLED, DISCLOSURE OF CORPORATE POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS. | Shareholder | Against | Abstain |
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ISSUER NAME: WABCO HOLDINGS INC. MEETING DATE: 05/28/2008 | ||||
TICKER: WBC SECURITY ID: 92927K102 | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1. 1 | ELECT G. PETER D'ALOIA AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | Withhold |
1. 2 | ELECT JUERGEN W. GROMER AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | For |
2 | RATIFY THE SELECTION OF ERNST & YOUNG BEDRIJFSREVISOREN BCVBA/REVISEURS D ENTERPRISES SCCRL AS THE COMPANY S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2008. | Management | For | For |
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ISSUER NAME: WASHINGTON MUTUAL, INC. MEETING DATE: 06/24/2008 | ||||
TICKER: WM SECURITY ID: 939322103 | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1 | COMPANY PROPOSAL TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE COMPANY TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED SHARES OF COMMON STOCK FROM 1,600,000,000 TO 3,000,000,000 (AND, CORRESPONDINGLY, INCREASE THE TOTAL NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED SHARES OF CAPITAL STOCK FROM 1,610,000,000 TO 3,010,000,000) | Management | For | For |
2 | COMPANY PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE CONVERSION OF THE SERIES S AND SERIES T PREFERRED STOCK INTO COMMON STOCK AND THE EXERCISE OF WARRANTS TO PURCHASE COMMON STOCK, IN EACH CASE ISSUED TO THE INVESTORS PURSUANT TO THE COMPANY S RECENT EQUITY INVESTMENT TRANSACTION | Management | For | For |
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ISSUER NAME: WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY MEETING DATE: 04/17/2008 | ||||
TICKER: WY SECURITY ID: 962166104 | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN I. KIECKHEFER | Management | For | For |
2 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ARNOLD G. LANGBO | Management | For | For |
3 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHARLES R. WILLIAMSON | Management | For | For |
4 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL ON THE CHAIRMAN POSITION | Shareholder | Against | Against |
5 | APPROVAL, ON AN ADVISORY BASIS, OF THE APPOINTMENT OF AUDITORS | Management | For | For |
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
I, the undersigned Treasurer of the following investment companies:
Fidelity Advisor Series I Fidelity Advisor Series VII Fidelity Advisor Series VIII Fidelity Beacon Street Trust Fidelity Capital Trust Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC Fidelity Commonwealth Trust Fidelity Concord Street Trust Fidelity Congress Street Fund Fidelity Contrafund Fidelity Covington Trust Fidelity Destiny Portfolios Fidelity Devonshire Trust Fidelity Exchange Fund Fidelity Financial Trust | Fidelity Hanover Street Trust Fidelity Hastings Street Trust Fidelity Investment Trust Fidelity Magellan Fund Fidelity Mt. Vernon Street Trust Fidelity Puritan Trust Fidelity Securities Fund Fidelity Select Portfolios Fidelity Summer Street Trust Fidelity Trend Fund Variable Insurance Products Fund Variable Insurance Products Fund II Variable Insurance Products Fund III Variable Insurance Products Fund IV |
in addition to any other investment company for which Fidelity Management & Research Company or an affiliate acts as investment adviser and for which the undersigned individual serves as Treasurer (collectively, the "Funds"), hereby constitute and appoint Claire Walpole my true and lawful attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacity, all Reports of the Proxy Voting Records of the Funds on Form N-PX under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "Act"), or any successor thereto, and any supplements or other instruments in connection therewith, and generally to do all such things in my name and behalf in connection therewith as said attorney-in-fact deems necessary or appropriate to cause such Form to be completed and filed in accordance with the Act and all related requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorney-in-fact or her substitute may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This power of attorney is effective for all documents filed on or after June 11, 2008.
WITNESS my hand on this 11th day of June 2008.
/s/ Kenneth B. Robins
Kenneth B. Robins
Treasurer