UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-PX
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY
Investment Company Act File Number: 811-03691
LORD ABBETT MID-CAP VALUE FUND, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)
90 Hudson Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Thomas R. Phillips, Esq., 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, 2007 through June 30, 2008
Item 1. Proxy Voting Record.
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ICA File Number: 811-03691
Reporting Period: 07/01/2007 - 06/30/2008 ;
Lord Abbett Mid-Cap Value Fund, Inc.
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ABITIBIBOWATER INC.
Ticker: 0; ABH Security ID: 003687100
Meeting Date: JUN 5, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 18, 2008 60;
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director William E. Davis For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Ruth R. Harkin For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Lise Lachapelle For For Management
1.4 Elect Director John A. Rolls For For Management
2 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan ; For For Management
3 Increase Authorized Common Stock For For Management
4 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Ticker: ADCT & #160; Security ID: 000886309
Meeting Date: MAR 6, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JAN 8, 2008 ;
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Mickey P. Foret For For Management
1.2 Elect Director J. Kevin Gilligan For For Management
1.3 Elect Director John D. Wunsch For For Management
2 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
3 Ratify Auditors 60; For For Management
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AETNA INC. 0;
Ticker: AET Security ID: 00817Y108
Meeting Date: MAY 30, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 28, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Frank M. Clark For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Betsy Z. Cohen For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Molly J. Coye For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Roger N. Fara h For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Barbara Hackman Franklin For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Jeffrey E. Garten For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Earl G. Graves For For &# 160; Management
1.8 Elect Director Gerald Greenwald For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Ellen M. Hancock For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Edward J. Ludwig For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Joseph P. Newhouse For For Management
1.12 Elect Director Ronald A. Williams For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Provide for Cumulative Voting Against Against Shareholder
4 Require Director Nominee Qualifications Against Against Shareholder
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ALLIED WASTE INDUSTRIES, INC.
Ticker: AW Security ID: 019589308
Meeting Date: MAY 22, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 24, 2008
# Proposal &# 160; Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director David P. Abney For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Charles H. Cotros For For Management
1.3 Elect Director James W. Crownover For For Management
1.4 Elect Director William J. Flynn For For Management
1.5 Elect Director David I. Foley For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Nolan Lehmann For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Leon J. Level For For Management
1.8 Elect Director James A. Quella For Withhold Management
1.9 Elect Director John M. Trani For For Management
1.10 Elect Director John J. Zillmer For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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AMEREN CORPORATION
Ticker: AEE Security ID: 023608102
Meeting Date: APR 22, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 22, 2008
# Propos al Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Stephen F. Brauer For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Susan S. Elliott For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Walter J. Galvin&# 160; For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Gayle P. W. Jackson For For Management
1.5 Elect Director James C. Johnson For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Charles W. Mueller For For & #160; Management
1.7 Elect Director Douglas R. Oberhelman For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Gary L. Rainwater For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Harvey Saligman For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Patrick T. Stokes For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Jack D. Woodard For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 ; Report on Reducing Releases of Against Against Shareholder
Radioactive Materials from Callaway
Facility
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ARBITRON, INC. 60;
Ticker: ARB Security ID: 03875Q108
Meeting Date: MAY 13, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
R ecord Date: MAR 21, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Shellye L. Archambeau 60; For For Management
1.2 Elect Director David W. Devonshire For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Philip Guarascio For For Management
1.4 Elect Director William T. Kerr For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Larry E. Kittelberger For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Stephen B. Morris For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Luis G. Nogales For For Management
1.8 Elect Di rector Richard A. Post For For Management
2 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
3 Amend Qualified Employee Stock Purchase For For Management
Plan 0;
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ARVINMERITOR, INC. 0;
Ticker: ARM Security ID: 043353101
Meeting Date: JAN 25, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual &# 160;
Record Date: NOV 23, 2007
# Proposal 0; Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Joseph B. Anderson, Jr. For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Rhonda L. Brooks For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Steven G. Rothmeier For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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AVAYA INC
Ticker: AV Security ID: 053499109
Meeting Date: SEP 28, 2007 Meeting Type: Special 0;
Record Date: AUG 9, 2007
# Proposal & #160; Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Merger Agreement For For Management
2 Adjourn Meeting For For Management
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BALL CORP.
Ticker: BLL Security ID: 058498106
Meeting Date: APR 23, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 3, 2008 &# 160;
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Robert W. Alspaugh For For Management
1.2 Elect Director George M. Smart For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Theodore M. Solso For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Stuart A. Taylor II For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors 0; For For Management
3 Declassify the Board of Directors Against Against Shareholder
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BAUSCH & LOMB INC.
Ticker: BOL Security ID: 071707103
Meeting Date: SEP 21, 2007 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: AUG 10, 2007
# Proposal & #160; Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Merger Agreement For For Management
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BOWATER INC.
Ticker: BOW Security ID: 102183100 ;
Meeting Date: JUL 26, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JUN 8, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Merger Agreement For For Management
2.1 Elect Arthur R. Sawchuk For For Management
2.2 Elect Richard B. Evans For For Management
2.3 Elect Gordon D. Giffin For For Management
3 Ratify Auditors For 60; For Management
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BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC. 60;
Ticker: EAT Security ID: 109641100
Meeting Date: NOV 1, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: SEP 4, 2007 & #160;
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Douglas H. Brooks For 0; For Management
1.2 Elect Director Marvin J. Girouard For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Ronald Kirk For For Management
1.4 Elect Director John W. Mims For For & #160; Management
1.5 Elect Director George R. Mrkonic For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Erle Nye For For Management
1.7 Elect Director James E. Oesterreicher For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Rosendo G. Parra For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Cece Smith For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Report on Feasibility of Improving Animal Against Against Shareholder
Welfare Standards
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CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC.
Ticker: CDNS Security ID: 127387108 &# 160;
Meeting Date: MAY 7, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 14, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Elect Director Michael J. Fister For For Management
2 Elect Director Donald L. Lucas For For Management
3 Elect Director Alberto For For Management
Sangiovanni-Vincentelli
4 Elect Director George M. Scalise For �� For Management
5 Elect Director John B. Shoven For For Management
6 Elect Director Roger S. Siboni For For Management
7 Elect Director John A. C. Swainson For For Management
8 Elect Director Lip-Bu Tan For For Management
9 Amend Qualified Employee Stock Purchase For For Management
Plan & #160;
10 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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CENTURYTEL, INC.
Ticker: CTL Security ID: 156700106 ;
Meeting Date: MAY 8, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 10, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Virginia Boulet For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Calvin Czeschin For For Management
1. 3 Elect Director James B. Gardner For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Gregory J. McCray For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Against Against Shareholder
Officers' Compensation
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CHEMTURA CORP
Ticker: CEM Security ID: 163893100 &# 160;
Meeting Date: MAY 14, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 18, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Nigel D.T. Andrews For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Robert A. Fox For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Martin M. Hale For For Management
1.4 Elect Director C.A. (Lance) Piccolo For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Bruce F. Wesson For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Robert L. Wood ; For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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CMS ENERGY CORP.
Ticker: CMS Security ID: 125896100 60;
Meeting Date: MAY 16, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 28, 2008
#&# 160; Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Merribel S. Ayres For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Jon E. Barfield For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Richard M. Gabrys For For Management
1.4 Elect Director David W. Joos For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Philip R. Lochner, Jr. For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Michael T. Monahan For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Joseph F. Paquette, Jr. For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Percy A. Pierre For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Kenneth L. Way For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Kenneth Whipple For For Management
1.11 Elect Director John B. Yasinsky For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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COCA-COLA ENTERPRISES INC.
Ticker: CCE Security ID: 191219104
Meeting Date: APR 22, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 25, 2008 0;
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Fernando Aguirre For For Management
1.2 Elect Director John F. Brock For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Irial Finan For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Orrin H. Ingram II For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Curtis R. Welli ng For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Submit Severance Agreement (Change in Against Against Shareholder
Control) to shareholder Vote 60;
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COMERICA INC. 60;
Ticker: CMA Security ID: 200340107
Meeting Date: MAY 20, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual & #160;
Record Date: MAR 21, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Elect Director Joseph J. Buttigieg, III For For Management
2 Elect Director Roger A. Cregg For For Management
3 Elect Director T. Kevin Denicola For For Management
4 Elect Dir ector Alfred A. Piergallini For For Management
5 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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CONSECO, INC.
Ticker: CNO Security ID: 208464883 0;
Meeting Date: MAY 21, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 14, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Donna A. James For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Debra J. Perry For For Management
1.3 Elect Director C. James Prieur For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Philip R. Roberts For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Michael T. Tokarz For For Management
1.6 Elect Director R. Glenn Hilliard & #160; For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Neal C. Schneider For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Michael S. Shannon For For Management
1.9 Elect Director John G. Turner For For 0; Management
1.10 Elect Director Doreen A. Wright For For Management
2 Adopt Majority Voting and Eliminate For For Management
Plurality Voting for Uncontested Election
of Directors
3 Declassify the Board of Directors For For Management
4 Ratify Auditors 0; For For Management
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COVIDIEN LTD. &# 160;
Ticker: COV Security ID: G2552X108
Meeting Date: MAR 18, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JAN 16, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CRAIG ARNOLD For For Management
2 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT H. BRUST For For Management
3 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN M. CONNORS, For For Management
JR. 0;
4 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHRISTOPHER J. For For Management
COUGHLIN ;
5 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: TIMOTHY M. DONAHUE For For Management
6 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: KATHY J. HERBERT For For Management
7 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RANDALL J. HOGAN, For For Management
III
8 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD J. MEELIA For For Management
9 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DENNIS H. REILLEY For For &# 160; Management
10 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: TADATAKA YAMADA For For Management
11 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOSEPH A. For For Management
ZACCAGNINO & #160;
12 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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CUMMINS , INC.
Ticker: CMI Security ID: 231021106 & #160;
Meeting Date: MAY 13, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 24, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Elect Director Robert J. Darnall For For Management
2 Elect Director Robert K. Herdman For For Management
3 &# 160; Elect Director Alexis M. Herman For For Management
4 Elect Director F. Joseph Loughrey For For Management
5 Elect Director William I. Miller For For Management
6 Elect Director Georgia R. Nelson &# 160; For For Management
7 Elect Director Theodore M. Solso For For Management
8 Elect Director Carl Ware For For Management
9 Elect Director J. Lawrence Wilson For &# 160; For Management
10 Ratify Auditors For For Management
11 Increase Authorized Common Stock For For Management
12 Adopt ILO Based Policies Against ; Against Shareholder
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DEAN FOODS COMPANY 0;
Ticker: DF Security ID: 242370104
Meeting Date: MAY 22, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 25, 2008 & #160;
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Tom C. Davis & #160; For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Stephen L. Green For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Joseph S. Hardin, Jr. For For Management
1.4 Elect Director John R. Muse For For Man agement
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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EASTMAN CH EMICAL CO.
Ticker: EMN Security ID: 277432100
Meeting Date: MAY 1, 2008 0; Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 10, 2008
# Proposal 60; Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Elect Director Michael P. Connors For For Management
2 Elect Director J. Brian Ferguson For For Management
3 Elect Director Howard L. Lance For F or Management
4 Ratify Auditors For For Management
5 Amend EEO Policy to Prohibit Against Against Shareholder
Discrimination based on Sexual & #160;
Orientation and Gender Identity
6 Declassify the Board of Directors Against Against Shareholder
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EMBARQ CORP
Ticker: EQ Security ID: 29078E105
Meeting Date: MAY 1, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 4, 2008 ;
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Peter C. Brown For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Steven A. Davis For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Richard A. Gephardt For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Thomas A. Gerke For For Management
1.5 Elect Director John P. Mullen 60; For For Management
1.6 Elect Director William A. Owens For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Dinesh C. Paliwal For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Stephanie M. Shern For For Man agement
1.9 Elect Director Laurie A. Siegel For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For ; Management
4 Approve Qualified Employee Stock Purchase For For Management
Plan
5 Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan&# 160; For For Management
6 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Against Against Shareholder
Officers' Compensation
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EOG RESOURCES, INC.
Ticker: 0; EOG Security ID: 26875P101
Meeting Date: MAY 8, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 14, 2008 60;
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director George A. Alcorn For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Charles R. Crisp 0; For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Mark G. Papa For For Management
1.4 Elect Director H. Leighton Steward For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Donald F. Textor For For 60; Management
1.6 Elect Director Frank G. Wisner For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For 60; For Management
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FIFTH THIRD BANCORP ;
Ticker: FITB Security ID: 316773100
Meeting Date: APR 15, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 29, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Darryl F. Allen 60; For For Management
1.2 Elect Director John F. Barrett For For Management
1.3 Elect Director U.L. Bridgeman, Jr. For For Management
1.4 Elect Director James P. Hackett For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Gary R. Heminger For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Allen M. Hill For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Kevin T. Kabat For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Robert L. Koch II For For Management
1.9 Elect Director M.D. Livingston For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Hendrik G. Meijer For For Management
1.11 Elect Director James E. Rogers 60; For For Management
1.12 Elect Director George A. Schaefer, Jr. For For Management
1.13 Elect Director John J. Schiff, Jr. For For Management
1.14 Elect Director Dudley S. Taft For For Management
1.15 Elect Director Thomas W. Traylor For For Management
2 Increase Authorized Common Stock For For Management
3 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
4 & #160; Change Date of Annual Meeting For For Management
5 Ratify Auditors For For Management
6 Hire Advisor/Maximize Shareholder Value Against Against Shareholder
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FOOT LOCKER INC
Ticker: FL Security ID: 344849104
Meeting Date: MAY 21, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 28, 2008 ;
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Nicholas DiPaolo For For Management
1.2&# 160; Elect Director Matthew M. McKenna For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Amend Executive Incentive Bonus Plan For For Management
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GANNETT CO., INC.
Ticker: GCI Security ID: 364730101
Meeting Date: APR 30, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 3, 2008 ;
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Elect Director Craig A. Dubow For For Management
2 Elect Director Donna E. Shalala For For Management
3 Elect Director Neal Shapiro For For Management
4 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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GENUINE PARTS CO.
Ticker: GPC Security ID: 372460105
Meeting Date: APR 21, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 15, 2008 60;
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Mary B. Bullock For For 0; Management
1.2 Elect Director Richard W. Courts, II For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Jean Douville For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Thomas C. Gallagher For For Management
1.5 &# 160; Elect Director George C. 'Jack' Guynn For For Management
1.6 Elect Director John D. Johns For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Michael M.E. Johns For For Management
1.8 Elect Director J. Hicks Lanier For 0; For Management
1.9 Elect Director Wendy B. Needham For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Jerry W. Nix For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Larry L. Prince For For Management
1.12 Elect Director Gary W. Rollins For For Management
1.13 Elect Director Lawrence G. Steiner For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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GLOBALSANTAFE CORPORATION (FORMERLY SANTA FE INTERNATIONAL CORP)
Ticker: GSF &# 160; Security ID: G3930E101
Meeting Date: NOV 9, 2007 Meeting Type: Court
Record Date: OCT 1, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 APPROVAL OF THE SCHEME OF ARRANGEMENT, For For Management
ATTACHED TO THE ACCOMPANYING JOINT PROXY 0;
STATEMENT AS ANNEX H. TO BE VOTED ON AT
THE FIRST PART OF THE SHAREHOLDERS
MEETING, WHICH PART IS CONVENED PURSUANT
TO THE ORDER OF THE GRAND COURT OF THE
CAYMAN ISLANDS. & #160;
2 APPROVAL OF THE SCHEME OF ARRANGEMENT, For For Management
ATTACHED TO THE ACCOMPANYING JOINT PROXY
STATEMENT AS ANNEX H. TO BE VOTED ON AT & #160;
THE SECOND PART OF THE SHAREHOLDERS
MEETING, WHICH PART IS CONVENED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE ARTICLES OF
ASSOCIATION.
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GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO., THE
Ticker: 0; GT Security ID: 382550101
Meeting Date: APR 8, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 15, 2008 0;
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director James C. Boland For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Jame s A. Firestone For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Robert J. Keegan For For Management
1.4 Elect Director W. Alan McCollough For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Steven A. Minter For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Denise M. Morrison For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Rodney O'Neal For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Shirley D. Peterson For For Management
1.9 Elect Director G. Craig Sullivan For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Thomas H. Weidemeyer For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Michael R. Wessel For For Management
2 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan 0; For For Management
3 Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan For For Management
4 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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HALLIBURTON CO.
Ticker: HAL Security ID: 406216101
Meeting Date: MAY 21, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 24, 2008 0;
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Elect Director Alan M. Bennett For For Management
2 Elect Director James R. Boyd For For Management
3 Elect Director Milton Carroll For For Management
4 Elect Director Kenneth T. Derr For For Management
5 Elect Director S. Malcolm Gillis 60; For For Management
6 Elect Director James T. Hackett For For Management
7 Elect Director David J. Lesar For For Management
8 Elect Director J. Landis Martin For & #160; For Management
9 Elect Director Jay A. Precourt For For Management
10 Elect Director Debra L. Reed For For Management
11 Ratify Auditors For& #160; For Management
12 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
13 Adopt Human Rights Policy Against Against Shareholder
14 Report on Political Contributions Against Against Shareholder
15 Amend Bylaws to Establish a Board Against Against Shareholder
Committee on Human Rights
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HEALTHSOUTH CORP.
Ticker: HLS Security ID: 421924309
Meeting Date: MAY 8, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 19, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Edward A. Blechschmidt For For Management
1.2 Elect Director John W. Chidsey For For Managem ent
1.3 Elect Director Donald L. Correll For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Yvonne M. Curl For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Charles M. Elson For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Jay Grinney For For Management
1.7 Elect Director John F. Hanson For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Leo I. Higdon, Jr. For For Management
1.9 Elect Director John E. Maupin, Jr. For For Management
1.10 Elect Director L. Edward Shaw, Jr. For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan 60; For For Management
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HUBBELL INCORPORATED
Ticker: HUB.B Security ID: 443510201
Meeting Date: MAY 5, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 7, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director E. Brooks ; For For Management
1.2 Elect Director G. Edwards For For Management
1.3 Elect Director A. Guzzi For For Management
1.4 Elect Director J. Hoffman& #160; For For Management
1.5 Elect Director A. McNally IV �� For For Management
1.6 Elect Director D. Meyer For For Management
1.7 Elect Director T. Powers & #160; For For Management
1.8 Elect Director G. Ratcliffe For For Management
1.9 Elect Director R. Swift For For Management
1.10 Elect Director D. Van Riper 0; For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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IDEARC INC.
Ticker: IAR Security ID: 451663108
Meeting Date: MAY 1, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 3, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Jerry V. Elliott For Withhold Management
1.2 Elect Director Jonathan F. Miller For Withhold Management
1.3 Elect Director Do nald B. Reed For Withhold Management
1.4 Elect Director Stephen L. Robertson For Withhold Management
1.5 Elect Director Thomas S. Rogers For Withhold Management
1.6 Elect Director Paul E. Weaver For Withhold Management
2 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
3 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC., THE
Ticker: IPG Security ID: 460690100 ;
Meeting Date: MAY 22, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 1, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Frank J. Borelli For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Reginald K. Brack For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Jocelyn Carter-Miller For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Jill M. Considine For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Richard A. Goldstein For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Mary J. Steele Guilfoile For For 0; Management
1.7 Elect Director H. John Greeniaus For For Management
1.8 Elect Director William T. Kerr For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Michael I. Roth For For Management
1.10 Elect Director David M. Thomas For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter -- Call Against Against Shareholder
; Special Meetings
4 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Against Against Shareholder
Officers' Compensation
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JDS UNIPHASE CORP.
Ticker: JDSU Securit y ID: 46612J507
Meeting Date: NOV 16, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: SEP 21, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Bruce D. Day For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Martin A. Kaplan For ; For Management
1.3 Elect Director Kevin J. Kennedy For For Management
2 Amend Employee Stock Purchase Plan For For Management
3 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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KBR, INC. 0;
Ticker: KBR Security ID: 48242W106
Meeting Date: SEP 27, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: AUG 3, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director William P. "bi ll" Utt For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Jeffrey E. Curtiss For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan & #160; For For Management
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KBR, INC. 60;
Ticker: KBR Security ID: 48242W106
Meeting Date: MAY 7, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual &# 160;
Record Date: MAR 14, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director John R. Huff For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Lester L. Lyles For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Richard J. Slater For For Management
2 Ratify Au ditors For For Management
3 Approve Qualified Employee Stock Purchase For For Management
Plan ;
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KING PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
Ticker: KG Security ID: 495582108
Meeting Date: MAY 29, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 24, 2008 &# 160;
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director R. Charles Moyer For For Management
1.2 Elect Director D. Gregory Rooker For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Ted G. Wood For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For 0; For Management
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KROGER CO., THE 0;
Ticker: KR Security ID: 501044101
Meeting Date: JUN 26, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 28, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Elect Director Reuben V. Ander son For For Management
2 Elect Director Robert D. Beyer For For Management
3 Elect Director David B. Dillon For For Management
4 Elect Director Susan J. Kropf For For Management
5 Elect Director John T. LaMacchia For For Management
6 Elect Director David B. Lewis For For Management
7 Elect Director Don W. McGeorge For For & #160; Management
8 Elect Director W. Rodney McMullen For For Management
9 Elect Director Jorge P. Montoya For For Management
10 Elect Director Clyde R. Moore For For Management
11 Elect Director Susan M. Phillips For For Management
12 Elect Director Steven R. Rogel For For Management
13 Elect Director James A. Runde For For Management
14 60; Elect Director Ronald L. Sargent For For Management
15 Elect Director Bobby S. Shackouls For For Management
16 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
17 Ratify Auditors 0; For For Management
18 Adopt Climate Change Policy Against Against Shareholder
19 Adopt Purchasing Preference for Suppliers Against Against Shareholder
Using CAK 60;
20 Phase out Sales of Eggs from Battery Cage Against Against Shareholder
Hens
21 Report on Company Product Safety Policies Against Against Shareholder
22 Pay For Superior Performance Against Against Shareholder
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M & T BANK CORP.
Ticker: MTB Security ID: 55261F104
Meeting Date: APR 15, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 29, 2008
# Proposal ; Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Brent D. Baird For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Robert J. Bennett For For Management
1.3 Elect Director C. Angela Bontempo 60; For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Robert T. Brady For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Michael D. Buckley For For Management
1.6 Elect Director T.J. Cunningham III For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Mark J. Czarnecki For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Colm E. Doherty For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Richard E. Garman For For Management
1.10 0; Elect Director Daniel R. Hawbaker For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Patrick W.E. Hodgson For For Management
1.12 Elect Director Richard G. King For For Management
1.13 Elect Director Reginald B. Newman, II For For 0; Management
1.14 Elect Director Jorge G. Pereira For For Management
1.15 Elect Director Michael P. Pinto For For Management
1.16 Elect Director Robert E. Sadler, Jr. For For Management
1.17 Elect Dir ector Eugene J. Sheehy For For Management
1.18 Elect Director Stephen G. Sheetz For For Management
1.19 Elect Director Herbert L. Washington For For Management
1.20 Elect Director Robert G. Wilmers For For &# 160; Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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MACY'S INC
Ticker: M Security ID: 55616P104
Meeting Date: MAY 16, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 21, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Stephen F. Bollenbach For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Deirdre P. Connelly For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Meyer Feldberg For & #160; For Management
1.4 Elect Director Sara Levinson For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Terry J. Lundgren For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Joseph Neubauer For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Joseph A. Pichler For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Joyce M. Roché For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Karl M. von der Heyden For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Craig E. Weatherup For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Marna C. Whittington For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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MEADWESTVACO CORP.
Ticker: MWV Security ID: 583334107
Meeting Date: APR 28, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 29, 2008 60;
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Michael E. Campbell For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Thomas W. Cole, J r. For For Management
1.3 Elect Director James M. Kilts For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Susan J. Kropf For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Douglas S. Luke For ; For Management
1.6 Elect Director Robert C. McCormack For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Timothy H. Powers For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Edward M. Straw For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Jane L. Warner For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Adopt Majority Voting for Uncontested For For Management
Election of Directors
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MONSANTO CO. ;
Ticker: MON Security ID: 61166W101
Meeting Date: JAN 16, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: NOV 19, 2007
# Proposal ; Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director John W. Bachmann For For Management
1.2 Elect Director William U. Parfet For For Management
1.3 Elect Director George H. Poste For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Separate Chairman and CEO Positions Against Against Shareholder
4 Amend Bylaws to Not Indemnify Directors Against Against Shareholder
for Social and Environmental Liabilities
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MOSAIC CO
Ticker: MOS Security ID: 61945A107
Meeting Date: OCT 4, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual ;
Record Date: AUG 8, 2007
# Proposal &# 160; Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director F. Guillaume Bastiaens For Withhold Management
1.2 Elect Director Raymond F. Bentele For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Richard D. Frasch For For Management
1.4 Elect Director William R. Graber For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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MYLAN INC.
Ticker: MYL Security ID: 628530107 & #160;
Meeting Date: APR 25, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 25, 2008
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# 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 Withhold 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 Withhold Management
1.7 Elect Director N. Prasad For Withhold Management
1.8 Elect Director Rodney L. Piatt For Withhold Management
1.9 Elect Director C.B. Todd 0; For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Randall L. Vanderveen For For Management
2 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
3 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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MYLAN LABORATORIES INC. & #160;
Ticker: MYL Security ID: 628530107
Meeting Date: JUL 27, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JUN 21, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Milan Puskar 60; 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 N. Prasad For Fo r Management
1.8 Elect Director Rodney L. Piatt For For Management
1.9 Elect Director C.B. Todd For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Randall L. Vanderveen For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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NEWELL RUBBERMAID INC. 60;
Ticker: NWL Security ID: 651229106
Meeting Date: MAY 6, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual &# 160;
Record Date: MAR 14, 2008
# Proposal 0; Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Elect Director Michael T. Cowhig For For Management
2 Elect Director Mark D. Ketchum For For Management
3 Elect Director William D. Marohn For For Manag ement
4 Elect Director Raymond G. Viault For For Management
5 Ratify Auditors For For Management
6 Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan For For Management
7 Eliminate Supermajority Vote Requirement For For Management
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NISOURCE INC.
Ticker: NI Security ID: 65473P105
Meeting Date: MAY 13, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual ;
Record Date: MAR 17, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor ;
1 Elect Director Richard A. Abdoo For For Management
2 Elect Director Steven C. Beering For For Management
3 Elect Director Deborah S. Coleman For For Management
4 Elect Director Dennis E. Foster For For Management
5 Elect Director Michael E. Jesanis For For Management
6 Elect Director Marty R. Kittrell For For Management
7 Elect Director W. Lee Nutter 0; For For Management
8 Elect Director Ian M. Rolland For For Management
9 Elect Director Robert C. Skaggs For For Management
10 Elect Director Richard L. Thompson For 0; For Management
11 Elect Director Carolyn Y. Woo For For Management
12 Ratify Auditors For For Management
13 Eliminate Supermajority Vote Requirement For For Management
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NORTHEAST UTILITIES
Ticker: NU Security ID: 664397106
Meeting Date: MAY 13, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 14, 2008 60;
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Richard H. Booth For& #160; For Management
1.2 Elect Director John S. Clarkeson For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Cotton M. Cleveland For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Sanford Cloud Jr. For For Management
1.5 Elect Director James F. Cordes For For Management
1.6 Elect Director E. Gail De Planque For For Management
1.7 Elect Director John G. Graham For For Management
1.8 Elect Directo r Elizabeth T. Kennan For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Kenneth R. Leibler For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Robert E. Patricelli For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Charles W. Shivery For For Ma nagement
1.12 Elect Director John W. Swope For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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OFFICEMAX INCORPORATED
Ticker: OMX Security ID: 67622P1 01
Meeting Date: APR 23, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 28, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Dorrit J. Bern For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Warren F. Bryant For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Joseph M. DePinto For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Sam K. Duncan For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Rakesh Gangwal For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Francesca Ruiz de For For Management
Luzuriaga
1.7 Elect Director William J. Montgoris For For Management
1.8 Elect Director David M. Szymanski For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For & #160; For Management
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OPENWAVE SYSTEMS, INC.
Ticker: OPWV Security ID: 683718308
Meeting Date: DEC 6, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: OCT 9, 2007 60;
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Patrick Jones &# 160; For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Charles E. Levine For For Management
1.3 Elect Director William Morrow For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors 60; For For Management
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OWENS CORNING & #160;
Ticker: OC Security ID: 690742101
Meeting Date: DEC 6, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: OCT 9, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 .1 Elect Director Ralph F. Hake For For Management
1.2 Elect Director F. Philip Handy For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Marc Sole For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Michael H. Thaman For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Daniel K.K. Tseung For For Management
2 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
3 Ratify Auditors & #160; For For Management
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PACTIV CORP. ;
Ticker: PTV Security ID: 695257105
Meeting Date: MAY 16, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual 0;
Record Date: MAR 17, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Elect Director Larry D. Brady For For Management
2 Elect Director K. Dane Brooksher For For Management
3 Elect Director Robert J. Darnall For For Management
4 E lect Director Mary R. (Nina) Henderson For For Management
5 Elect Director N. Thomas Linebarger For For Management
6 Elect Director Roger B. Porter For For Management
7 Elect Director Richard L. Wambold For For 60; Management
8 Elect Director Norman H. Wesley For For Management
9 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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PARTNERRE LTD (FRM. PARTNERRE HOLDINGS LTD. )
Ticker: PRE Security ID: G6852T105 ;
Meeting Date: MAY 22, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 28, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Judith Hanratty For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Remy Sautter For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Patrick A. Thiele For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Jurgen Zech For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 TO APPROVE OUR 2005 EMPLOYEE EQUITY PLAN, For For Management
AS AMENDED AND RESTATED.
4 Other Business Fo r For Management
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PENTAIR, INC. & #160;
Ticker: PNR Security ID: 709631105
Meeting Date: MAY 1, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 2, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Leslie Abi-Karam For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Jerry W. Burris For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Ronald L. Merriman For For Management
2 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan & #160; For For Management
3 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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PUGET ENERGY, INC.
Ticker: PSD Security ID: 745310102
Meeting Date: APR 16, 2008 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: FEB 14, 2008
# Proposal 0; Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Merger Agreement For For Management
2 Adjourn Meeting For For Management
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QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC.
Ticker: Q Security ID: 749121109
Meeting Date: MAY 22, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 24, 2008 & #160;
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Elect Director Edward A. Mueller For For Management
2 Elect Director Linda G. Alvarado For For Management
3 Elect Director Charles L. Biggs For For Management
4 Elect Director K. Dane Brooksher For For Management
5 Elect Director Peter S. Hellman 60; For For Management
6 Elect Director R. David Hoover For For Management
7 Elect Director Patrick J. Martin For For Management
8 Elect Director Caroline Matthews For 0; For Management
9 Elect Director Wayne W. Murdy For For Management
10 Elect Director Jan L. Murley For For Management
11 Elect Director Frank P. Popoff For For 0; Management
12 Elect Director James A. Unruh For For Management
13 Elect Director Anthony Welters For For Management
14 Ratify Auditors For For &# 160; Management
15 Submit Severance Agreement (Change in Against Against Shareholder
Control) to shareholder Vote
16 Require Independent Board Chairman Against Against Shareholder
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R. R. DONNELLEY & SONS CO.
Ticker: RRD Security ID: 257867101
Meeting Date: MAY 28, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 2, 2008 &# 160;
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Elect Director Thomas J. Quinlan, III For For Management
2 Elect Director Stephen M. Wolf For For Management
3 Elect Director Lee A. Chaden For For Management
4 Elect Director E.V. (Rick) Goings For For Management
5 Elec t Director Judith H. Hamilton For For Management
6 Elect Director Thomas S. Johnson For For Management
7 Elect Director John C. Pope For For Management
8 Elect Director Michael T. Riordan &# 160; For For Management
9 Elect Director Oliver R. Sockwell For For Management
10 Ratify Auditors For For Management
11 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan 60; For For Management
12 Report on Sustainable Forestry Against Against Shareholder
13 Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter -- Call Against Against Shareholder
Special Meetings &# 160;
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R.H. DONNELLEY CORP. ;
Ticker: RHD Security ID: 74955W307
Meeting Date: MAY 15, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 21, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Elect Director Michael P. Connors For For Management
2 Elect Director Thomas J. Reddin For For Management
3 Elect Director David M. Veit For For Management
4 Ratify Auditors ; For For Management
5 Approve Stock Option Exchange Program For For Management
6 Declassify the Board of Directors Against Against Shareholder
7 Declassify the Board of Directors For For 60; Management
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RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION
Ticker: RRC Security ID: 75281A109
Meeting Date: MAY 20, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 27, 2008 &# 160;
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Charles L. Blackburn For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Anthony V. Dub For For Management
1.3 Elect Director V. Richard Eales For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Allen Finkelson For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Jonathan S. Linker For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Kevin S. McCarthy For For Management
1.7 Elect Director John H. Pinkerton For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Jeffrey L. Ventura For ; For Management
2 Increase Authorized Common Stock For For Management
3 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
4 Ratify Auditors & #160; For For Management
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SAFEWAY INC.
Ticker: SWY Security ID: 786514208
Meeting Date: MAY 14, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 17, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 &# 160; Elect Director Steven A. Burd For For Management
2 Elect Director Janet E. Grove For For Management
3 Elect Director Mohan Gyani For For Management
4 Elect Dire ctor Paul Hazen For For Management
5 Elect Director Frank C. Herringer For For Management
6 Elect Director Robert I. MacDonnell For For Management
7 Elect Director Douglas J. MacKenzie For & #160; For Management
8 Elect Director Kenneth W. Oder For For Management
9 Elect Director Rebecca A. Stirn For For Management
10 Elect Director William Y. Tauscher For For Management
11 Elect Director Raymond G. Viault For For Management
12 Ratify Auditors For For Management
13 Provide for Cumulative Voting Against Against Shareholder
14 Submit SERP to Shareholder Vote Against Against Shareholder
15 Adopt Policy on 10b5-1 Plans Against Against Shareholder
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SMITHFIELD FOODS, INC.
Ticker: SFD Security ID: 832248108
Meeting Date: AUG 29, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JUL 11, 2007
# Proposal &# 160; Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Paul J. Fribourg For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Ray A. Goldberg For For Management
1.3 Elect Director John T. Schwieters For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Melvin O. Wright For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Paul S. Trible, Jr. For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors 60; For For Management
3 Approve Merger And Purchase Agreement Against Against Shareholder
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SNAP-ON INCORPORATED ;
Ticker: SNA Security ID: 833034101
Meeting Date: APR 24, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual 60;
Record Date: FEB 25, 2008
# Proposal ; Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Elect Director Roxanne J. Decyk For For Management
2 Elect Director Nicholas T. Pinchuk For For Management
3 Elect Director Richard F. Teerlink For For Management
4 Elect Director James P. Holden For For Management
5 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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SOUTHWEST GAS CORPORATION
Ticker: SWX Security ID: 844895102 & #160;
Meeting Date: MAY 8, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 11, 2008
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# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director George C. Biehl For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Thomas E. Chestnut For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Stephen C. Comer For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Richard M. Gardner For For Management
1.5 Elect Director James J. Kropid For For Management
1.6 El ect Director Michael O. Maffie For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Anne L. Mariucci For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Michael J. Melarkey For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Jeffrey W. Shaw For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Carolyn M. Sparks For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Terrence L. Wright For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For 60; Management
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SYBASE, INC. 0;
Ticker: SY Security ID: 871130100
Meeting Date: APR 15, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 15, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director John S. Chen & #160; For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Michael A. Daniels For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Alan B. Salisbury For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors 60; For For Management
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TELLABS, INC. &# 160;
Ticker: TLAB Security ID: 879664100
Meeting Date: APR 24, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 25, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Elect Di rector Frank Ianna For For Management
2 Elect Director Stephanie Pace Marshall For For Management
3 Elect Director William F. Souders For For Management
4 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan 0; For For Management
5 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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TIMKEN CO. (THE)
Ticker: TKR Security ID: 887389104
Meeting Date: MAY 1, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 15, 2008
# &# 160; Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Phillip R. Cox For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Robert W. Mahoney For For Management
1.3 Elect Direct or Ward J. Timken, Jr. For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Joseph F. Toot, Jr. For For Management
2 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
3 Amend EEO Policy to Prohibit & #160; Against Against Shareholder
Discrimination based on Sexual
Orientation and Gender Identity
4& #160; Declassify the Board of Directors Against Against Shareholder
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TRANSOCEAN INC. 60;
Ticker: RIG Security ID: G90073100
Meeting Date: MAY 16, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 19, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JON A. MARSHALL For For Management
2 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARTIN B. MCNAMARA For For Management
3 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT E. ROSE For For Management
4 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: IAN C. STRACHAN For For ; Management
5 APPROVAL OF THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & For For Management
YOUNG LLP TO SERVE AS OUR INDEPENDENT
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR & #160;
2008.
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VALSPAR CORP., THE
Ticker: VAL Security ID: 920355104 ;
Meeting Date: FEB 27, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: DEC 31, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Janel S. Haugarth For For Management
1.2 Elect Director William L. Mansfield For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Richard L. White For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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W.W. GRAINGER, INC.
Ticker: GWW �� Security ID: 384802104 &# 160;
Meeting Date: APR 30, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 3, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Brian P. Anderson For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Wilbur H. Gantz For For Management
1.3 Elect Director V. Ann Hailey For For Management
1.4 Elect Director William K. Hall For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Richard L. Keyser For For Management
1.6 El ect Director Stuart L. Levenick For For Management
1.7 Elect Director John W. McCarter, Jr. For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Neil S. Novich For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Michael J. Roberts For For 0; Management
1.10 Elect Director Gary L. Rogers For For Management
1.11 Elect Director James T. Ryan For For Management
1.12 Elect Director James D. Slavik For For Management
1.13 Elect Director Harold B. Smith For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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WINDSTREAM CORP.
Ticker: WIN Security ID: 97381W104
Meeting Date: MAY 8, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 14, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Carol B. Armitage For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Samuel E. Beall, III For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Dennis E. Foster For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Francis X. Frantz For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Jeffery R. Gardner For For Management
1.6 Elect Directo r Jeffrey T. Hinson For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Judy K. Jones For For Management
1.8 Elect Director William A. Montgomery For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Frank E. Reed For &# 160; For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Against Against Shareholder
Officers' Compensation 60;
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ZIONS BANCORPORATION &# 160;
Ticker: ZION Security ID: 989701107
Meeting Date: APR 24, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 19, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 El ect Director Jerry C. Atkin For For Management
2 Elect Director Stephen D. Quinn For For Management
3 Elect Director Shelley Thomas Williams For For Management
4 Declassify the Board of Directors None & #160; For Shareholder
5 Ratify Auditors For For Management
6 Other Business For Against Management
========== END NPX REPORT
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.
| LORD ABBETT MID-CAP VALUE FUND, INC. |
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| By: | /s/ Robert S. Dow |
| | Robert S. Dow |
| | Chief Executive Officer and Chairman |
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Date: August 25, 2008 |
