Oppenheimer Gold & Special Minerals Fund (OGMCX)
Filed: 27 Aug 04, 12:00am
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: 811-3694
Exact name of registrant as specified in charter: Oppenheimer Gold &
Special Minerals Fund
Address of principal executive offices: 6803 South Tucson Way
Centennial, CO 80112
Name and address of agent for service: Two World Financial Center
225 Liberty Street
New York, NY 10281-1008
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 303-768-3200
Date of fiscal year end: 6/30
Date of reporting period: 07/01/2003-06/30/2004
Item 1. Proxy Voting Record
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AGNICO-EAGLE MINES LTD.
Ticker: AGE. Security ID: 008474108
Meeting Date: MAY 28, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Record Date: APR 12, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Leanne M. Baker For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Douglas R. Beaumont For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Sean Boyd For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Alan Green For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Bernard Kraft For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Mel Leiderman For For Management
1.7 Elect Director James D. Nasso For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Ernest Sheriff For For Management
2 Approve Auditors and Authorize Board to For For Management
Fix Remuneration of Auditors
3 Amend Stock Option Plan For For Management
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ALUMINUM CORPORATION OF CHINA LTD
Ticker: Security ID: Y0094N109
Meeting Date: JUN 7, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAY 4, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Report of Directors For For Management
2 Approve Report of Supervisory Committee For For Management
3 Approve Financial Statements For For Management
4 Approve Profit Distribution Plan and For For Management
Approve Final Dividend of RMB0.096 Per
Share
5 Approve Remuneration of Directors and For For Management
Supervisors
6 Approve Payment of Housing Subsidy to For Against Management
Certain Directors and Payment of
Performance Bonus to Certain Directors
and Supervisors
7 Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers, Hong For For Management
Kong, CPAs and PricewaterhouseCoopers
Zhong Tian CPAs Ltd. Co. as International
and Domestic Auditors, Respectively, and
Authorize Audit Committee to Fix Their
Remuneration
8 Reelect Xiong Weiping, Joseph C. Muscari, For For Management
Chen Xiaozhou, Chiu Chi Cheong Clifton
and Wang Dianzuo as Directors and Elect
Luo Jianchuan, Xiao Yaqing, Chen Jihua
and Jiang Qiangui as New Directors to the
Second Board of Directors
9 Reelect Luo Tao, Yuan Li and Ou Xiaowu as For For Management
Supervisors to the Second Supervisory
Committee
10 Amend Articles Re: Change in Total Share For For Management
Capital and Shareholding Structure,
Number of Independent Directors, Election
of Directors, Voting at General Meetings
and Material Interest of Directors in
Contracts Entered into by the Company
11 Approve Issuance of Equity or For Against Management
Equity-Linked Securities without
Preemptive Rights
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ANGLO AMERICAN PLATINUM CORP. LTD.
Ticker: Security ID: S7081Q109
Meeting Date: MAR 30, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory For For Management
Reports for Year Ended Dec. 31, 2003
2.1 Reelect L. Boyd as Director For For Management
2.2 Reelect W.A. Nairn as Director For For Management
2.3 Reelect R. Havenstein as Director For For Management
Appointed During the Year
2.4 Reelect B.A. Khumalo as Director For For Management
Appointed During the Year
2.5 Reelect R.G. Mills as Director Appointed For For Management
During the Year
2.6 Reelect A.M. Thebyane as Director For For Management
Appointed During the Year
2.7 Reelect P.L Zim as Director Appointed For For Management
During the Year
3 Ratify Deloitte & Touche as Auditors For For Management
4 Place Authorized But Unissued Shares For For Management
under Control of Directors
5 Approve Remuneration of Directors For For Management
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ANGLO AMERICAN PLATINUM CORP. LTD.
Ticker: Security ID: S7081Q109
Meeting Date: MAR 30, 2004 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Authorize Creation of 40 Million For For Management
Convertible Perpetual Cumulative
Preference Shares
2 Amend Articles to Re: Rights and For For Management
Privileges of Preference Shares
3 Approve Increase in Authorized Capital For For Management
Equal to Any Increase in Issued Capital
Due to Conversion of Preference Shares
into Ordinary Shares
4 Place Authorized But Unissued Preference For For Management
Shares under Control of Directors
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ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI LTD.
Ticker: ASL Security ID: 035128206
Meeting Date: APR 29, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 9, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 ORDINARY RESOLUTION NO. 1: ADOPTION OF For For Management
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
2 ORDINARY RESOLUTION NO. 2: RE-ELECTION OF For For Management
DIRECTOR MR J G BEST
3 ORDINARY RESOLUTION NO. 3: RE-ELECTION OF For For Management
DIRECTOR MRS E LE R BRADLEY
4 ORDINARY RESOLUTION NO. 4: RE-ELECTION OF For Against Management
DIRECTORS MR A J TRAHAR
5 ORDINARY RESOLUTION NO. 5: PLACEMENT OF For For Management
UNISSUED SHARES UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE
DIRECTORS
6 ORDINARY RESOLUTION NO. 6: AUTHORITY TO For For Management
ISSUE SHARES FOR CASH
7 ORDINARY RESOLUTION NO. 7: INCREASE IN For For Management
DIRECTORS REMUNERATION
8 SPECIAL RESOLUTION NO. 1: AUTHORITY TO For For Management
ACQUIRE THE COMPANY S OWN SHARES
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ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI LTD.
Ticker: ASL Security ID: 035128206
Meeting Date: APR 8, 2004 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: MAR 10, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 SPECIAL RESOLUTION - APPROVAL TO CHANGE For For Management
THE NAME OF ANGLOGOLD LIMITED TO
ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI LIMITED.
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ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI LTD.
Ticker: VAALY Security ID: 035128206
Meeting Date: JUN 29, 2004 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: JUN 9, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 ORDINARY RESOLUTION NUMBER 1 AUTHORITY TO For For Management
ISSUE SHARES FOR THE CONVERSION OF THE US
$1,000,000,000, 2.375% GUARANTEED
CONVERTIBLE BONDS DUE 2009
2 ORDINARY RESOLUTION NUMBER 2 AUTHORITY TO For For Management
ISSUE SHARES
3 ORDINARY RESOLUTION NUMBER 3 AUTHORITY TO For For Management
ISSUE SHARES FOR CASH
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ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI LTD.
Ticker: ASL Security ID: 043743202
Meeting Date: APR 7, 2004 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: MAR 11, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 THE SCHEME For For Management
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ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI LTD.
Ticker: VAALY Security ID: 043743202
Meeting Date: APR 7, 2004 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: MAR 5, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 SPECIAL RESOLUTION TO (A) ADOPT A NEW For For Management
REGULATION 14: (I) TO MAKE SHARES ISSUED
BETWEEN THE VOTING RECORD TIME AND THE
RECORD TIME SUBJECT TO THE SCHEME; AND
(II) TO MAKE ANY SHARES ISSUED AFTER THE
RECORD TIME AUTOMATICALLY EXCHANGEABLE
FOR NEW ANGLOGOLD
2 ORDINARY RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE For For Management
DE-LISTING OF ASHANTI FROM THE GHANA
STOCK EXCHANGE ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE.
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ANTOFAGASTA PLC. (FRM. ANTOFAGASTA HOLDINGS)
Ticker: Security ID: G0398N128
Meeting Date: JUN 9, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory For For Management
Reports
2 Approve Remuneration Report For For Management
3 Approve Final Dividend of USD 0.24 Per For For Management
Ordinary Share
4 Re-elect Charles Bailey as Director For Against Management
5 Re-elect Gonzalo Menendez as Director For Against Management
6 Re-elect Philip Adeane as Director For For Management
7 Re-appoint Deloitte and Touche LLP as For For Management
Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix
Remuneration of Auditors
8 Elect Daniel Yarur as Director For For Management
9 Authorise Issuance of Equity or For For Management
Equity-Linked Securities without
Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate
Nominal Amount of GBP 492,928
10 Amend Articles of Association Re: For For Management
Electronic Communications
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AVGOLD LIMITED
Ticker: Security ID: S83047100
Meeting Date: OCT 10, 2003 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory None None Management
Reports for Year Ended June 30, 2003
2.1 Reelect G.S. Potgieter as Director For For Management
2.2 Reelect R.P. Menell as Director For For Management
2.3 Elect M. Arnold as Director Appointed For For Management
During the Year
3 Approve Increase in Remuneration from ZAR For For Management
55,000 to ZAR 90,000 for Chairman and
from ZAR 40,000 to ZAR 70,000 for
Directors Annually
4 Other Business None None Management
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BARRICK GOLD CORP.
Ticker: ABX. Security ID: 067901108
Meeting Date: APR 22, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Record Date: MAR 4, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director H.L. Beck For For Management
1.2 Elect Director C.W.D. Birchall For For Management
1.3 Elect Director G. Cisneros For For Management
1.4 Elect Director M.A. Cohen For For Management
1.5 Elect Director P.A. Crossgrove For For Management
1.6 Elect Director P.C. Godsoe For For Management
1.7 Elect Director A.A. Macnaughton For For Management
1.8 Elect Director B. Mulroney For For Management
1.9 Elect Director A. Munk For For Management
1.10 Elect Director P. Munk For For Management
1.11 Elect Director J.L. Rotman For For Management
1.12 Elect Director J.E. Thompson For For Management
1.13 Elect Director G.C. Wilkins For For Management
2 Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as For For Management
Auditors
3 Approve Stock Option Plan (2004) up to 16 For For Management
Million Common Shares
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BEMA GOLD CORP.
Ticker: BGO. Security ID: 08135F107
Meeting Date: JUN 23, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Record Date: MAY 10, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Clive T. Johnson For For Management
1.2 Elect Director R. Stuart Angus For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Barry D. Rayment For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Cole E. McFarland For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Eulogio Perez-Cotapos For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Thomas I. A. Allen For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Jerry R. Korpan For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Robert M. D. Cross For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Robert J. Gayton For For Management
2 Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as For For Management
Auditors
3 Amend Stock Option Plan to Increase For For Management
Shares Resreved Thereunder
4 Amend Stock Option Plan Re: Expiry Date For For Management
of Options
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CANICO RESOURCE CORP
Ticker: CNI. Security ID: 137580106
Meeting Date: DEC 4, 2003 Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Record Date: OCT 31, 2003
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Fix Number of Directors at Eight For For Management
2 Elect Director J. Michael Kenyon For Withhold Management
3 Elect Director Roman Shklanka For For Management
4 Elect Director Jonathan A. Rubenstein For For Management
5 Elect Director R. Stuart Angus For For Management
6 Elect Director Richard Colterjohn For For Management
7 Elect Director Robert Horn For For Management
8 Elect Director Richard McCloskey For For Management
9 Elect Director Colin McKenzie For For Management
10 Appoint SmytheRatcliffe, Chartered For For Management
Accountants as Auditors
11 Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of For For Management
the Auditors
12 Amend the Stock Option and Stock Bonus For Against Management
Plan
13 Approve Issuance of Bonus Shares under For Against Management
the Stock Option and Stock Bonus Plan
14 Other Business For For Management
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CELTIC RESOURCES HOLDINGS PLC
Ticker: Security ID: G1994A122
Meeting Date: APR 7, 2004 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: MAR 19, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Amend Articles RE: Dividend in Kind For For Management
2 Approve Distribution of Dividend in Kind For For Management
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COEUR D' ALENE MINES CORP.
Ticker: CDE Security ID: 192108108
Meeting Date: MAY 20, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 1, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Cecil D. Andrus For Withhold Management
1.2 Elect Director James J. Curran For Withhold Management
1.3 Elect Director James A. McClure For Withhold Management
1.4 Elect Director Robert E. Mellor For Withhold Management
1.5 Elect Director John H. Robinson For Withhold Management
1.6 Elect Director J. Kenneth Thompson For Withhold Management
1.7 Elect Director Timothy R. Winterer For Withhold Management
1.8 Elect Director Dennis E. Wheeler For Withhold Management
2 Increase Authorized Common Stock For For Management
3 Other Business For Against Management
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COMPANHIA VALE DO RIO DOCE
Ticker: Security ID: 204412100
Meeting Date: APR 28, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 29, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 APPRECIATION OF THE MANAGEMENT S REPORT For For Management
AND ANALYSIS, DISCUSSION AND VOTE ON THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2003.
2 PROPOSAL FOR THE DESTINATION OF THE For For Management
PROFITS OF THE SAID FISCAL YEAR.
3 ESTABLISHMENT OF THE TOTAL AND ANNUAL For For Management
REMUNERATION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE
COMPANY S MANAGEMENT.
4 ELECTION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE FISCAL For For Management
COUNCIL AND ESTABLISHMENT OF THEIR
REMUNERATION.
5 PROPOSAL OF CAPITAL INCREASE, THROUGH THE For For Management
CAPITALIZATION OF RESERVES, WITHOUT THE
ISSUANCE OF SHARES, AND THE CONSEQUENT
CHANGE OF THE HEAD SECTION OF ARTICLE 5
OF THE COMPANY S BY-LAWS.
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FREEPORT-MCMORAN COPPER & GOLD INC.
Ticker: FCX Security ID: 35671D857
Meeting Date: MAY 6, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 12, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Robert J. Allison, Jr. For For Management
1.2 Elect Director R. Leigh Clifford For Withhold Management
1.3 Elect Director James R. Moffett For For Management
1.4 Elect Director B. M. Rankin, Jr. For For Management
1.5 Elect Director J. Taylor Wharton For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Approve Non-Employee Director Omnibus For For Management
Stock Plan
4 Halt Payments to Indonesian Military Against Abstain Shareholder
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GLAMIS GOLD LTD.
Ticker: GLG. Security ID: 376775102
Meeting Date: MAY 6, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Record Date: MAR 22, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Fix Number of Directors For For Management
2.1 Elect Director A. Dan Rovig For For Management
2.2 Elect Director C. Kevin McArthur For For Management
2.3 Elect Director Kenneth F. Williamson For For Management
2.4 Elect Director Jean Depatie For For Management
2.5 Elect Director A. Ian S. Davidson For For Management
2.6 Elect Director P. Randy Reifel For For Management
3 Approve Auditors and Authorize Board to For For Management
Fix Remuneration of Auditors
4 Amend Stock Option Plan For For Management
5 Approve Equity Incentive Plan For For Management
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GOLD FIELDS LIMITED
Ticker: DRFNY Security ID: 38059T106
Meeting Date: MAR 8, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 25, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 ORDINARY RESOLUTION NUMBER 1 (REGARDING For For Management
ISSUE OF SHARES TO MVELA GOLD)
2 ORDINARY RESOLUTION NUMBER 2 (AUTHORISING For For Management
DIRECTORS TO IMPLEMENT SHARE EXCHANGE)
3 ORDINARY RESOLUTION NUMBER 3 (AUTHORISING For For Management
DIRECTORS TO PERFORM NECESSARY ACTS TO
GIVE EFFECT TO RESOLUTIONS NUMBERS 1 AND
2)
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GOLD FIELDS LIMITED
Ticker: DRFNY Security ID: 38059T106
Meeting Date: NOV 18, 2003 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory For For Management
Reports for the Year Ended June 30, 2003
2.1 Reelect J.M. McMahon as Director For For Management
2.2 Reelect B.R. Van Rooyen as Director For For Management
2.3 Reelect C.I. Von Christierson as Director For For Management
2.4 Reelect A.J. Wright as Director For For Management
3 Place Authorized But Unissued Shares For For Management
under Control of Directors
4 Approve Issuance of Shares without For For Management
Preemptive Rights up to a Maximum of 15
Percent of Issued Capital
5 Authorize the Company and Any of Its For For Management
Subsidiaries to Repurchase Up to 20
Percent of the Company's Issued Share
Capital
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GOLDCORP INC.
Ticker: G. Security ID: 380956409
Meeting Date: JUN 16, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 30, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director D.R. Beatty For For Management
1.2 Elect Director R.M. Goldsack For For Management
1.3 Elect Director S.R. Horne For For Management
1.4 Elect Director J.P. Hutch For For Management
1.5 Elect Director B.W. Jones For Withhold Management
1.6 Elect Director R.R. McEwen For For Management
1.7 Elect Director D.R.M. Quick For For Management
1.8 Elect Director M.L. Stein For For Management
2 Approve KPMG LLP as Auditors and For For Management
Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of
Auditors
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GOLDEN STAR RESOURCES LTD.
Ticker: GSC. Security ID: 38119T104
Meeting Date: MAY 20, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Record Date: APR 7, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director James E. Askew For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Peter J. Bradford For For Management
1.3 Elect Director David K. Fagin For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Ian MacGregor For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Lars-Eric Johansson For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Michael P. Martineau For For Management
2 Approve Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison For For Management
Pill)
3 Amend 1997 Stock Option Plan For Against Management
4 Approve Auditors and Authorize Board to For For Management
Fix Remuneration of Auditors
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HARMONY GOLD MINING LTD.
Ticker: HMY Security ID: S34320101
Meeting Date: MAY 7, 2004 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Authorize Issuance of 1,700 Convertible For For Management
Bonds without Preemptive Rights
2 Authorize Board to Allot and Issue New For For Management
Shares Pursuant to Conversion of
Convertible Bonds
3 Approve Issuance of Shares without For For Management
Preemptive Rights up to a Maximum of 15
Percent of Issued Capital
4 Authorize Board to Ratify and Execute For For Management
Approved Resolutions
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HARMONY GOLD MINING LTD.
Ticker: HMY Security ID: 413216300
Meeting Date: SEP 1, 2003 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: AUG 8, 2003
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Increase in Authorized Capital For For Management
From ZAR 125 Million to ZAR 175 Million
2 Approve Scheme of Arrangement Between For For Management
Company and African Rainbow Minerals Gold
Ltd., Substitute Offer, and Issuance of
Up to 64 Million Harmony Shares
3 Place Authorized But Unissued Shares For For Management
under Control of Directors
4 Approve Issuance of Shares without For For Management
Preemptive Rights up to a Maximum of 15
Percent of Issued Capital
5 Authorize Board to Ratify and Execute For For Management
Approved Resolutions
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HARMONY GOLD MINING LTD.
Ticker: HMY Security ID: 413216300
Meeting Date: MAY 7, 2004 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: APR 14, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 ORDINARY RESOLUTION NUMBER 1 For For Management
2 ORDINARY RESOLUTION NUMBER 2 For For Management
3 ORDINARY RESOLUTION NUMBER 3 For For Management
4 ORDINARY RESOLUTION NUMBER 4 For For Management
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HARMONY GOLD MINING LTD.
Ticker: HMY Security ID: 413216300
Meeting Date: NOV 14, 2003 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory For For Management
Reports for the Fiscal Year Ended June
30, 2003
2 Approve Remuneration of Directors For For Management
3.1 Elect M.M.M.M. Bakane-Tuoane as Director For For Management
3.2 Elect W.M. Gule as Director For For Management
3.3 Elect M.W. King as Director For For Management
3.4 Elect P.T. Motsepe as Director For For Management
3.5 Elect C.M.L. Savage as Director For For Management
3.6 Elect S.P. Sibisi as Director For For Management
3.7 Elect D.V. Simelane as Director For For Management
3.8 Elect R.V. Simelane as Director For For Management
3.9 Elect M.V. Sisulu as Director For For Management
3.10 Elect P. Taljaard e as Director For For Management
3.11 Elect A.J. Wilkens as Director For For Management
4.1 Reelect T.S.A. Grobicki as Director For For Management
4.2 Reelect M.F. Pleming as Director For For Management
4.3 Reelect Z.B. Swanepoel as Director For For Management
5 Amend Articles of Association to Reflect For For Management
Amended JSE Listing Requirements Re:
Share Issuances
6 Amend Articles of Association to Reflect For For Management
Amended JSE Listing Requirements Re:
Announcements of Notices of Meetings
Through SENS
7 Amend Articles of Association Re: Quorum For For Management
at Board Meetings
8 Amend Articles of Association Re: For For Management
Approval of Board Resolutions
9 Authorize Repurchase of Up to 20 Percent For For Management
of Issued Share Capital
10 Approve Harmony (2003) Share Option For Against Management
Scheme
11 Place Authorized But Unissued Shares For For Management
under Control of Directors
12 Approve Issuance of Shares without For For Management
Preemptive Rights up to a Maximum of 15
Percent of Issued Capital
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IMPALA PLATINUM HOLDINGS LTD.
Ticker: Security ID: S37840105
Meeting Date: OCT 22, 2003 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory For For Management
Reports for Year Ended June 30, 2003
2 Confirm Appointment of T.V. Mokgatlha and For For Management
L.J. Paton as Directors
3 Reelect M.V. Mennell, D.H. Brown, K.C. For For Management
Rumble, and D.M. O'Connor as Directors
4 Approve Remuneration of Directors For For Management
5 Place Authorized But Unissued Shares For For Management
under Control of Directors
6 Approve Issuance of Shares without For For Management
Preemptive Rights up to a Maximum of 15
Percent of Issued Capital
7 Approve Amendments to Deed of Implats For For Management
Share Incentive Trust Re: Deed of
Agreements Entered into Between Impala
Platinum Ltd. and Implats Share Incentive
Trust
8 Amend Articles of Association Re: Board For Against Management
Size and Board Decisions
9 Authorize Repurchase of Up to 20 Percent For For Management
of Issued Share Capital
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JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC
Ticker: Security ID: G51604109
Meeting Date: JUL 16, 2003 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory For For Management
Reports
2 Approve Remuneration Report For For Management
3 Approve Final Dividend of 17.7 Pence Per For For Management
Share
4 Elect A Thomson as Director For For Management
5 Elect R Walvis as Director For For Management
6 Reelect H Miles as Director For For Management
7 Reelect N Carson as Director For For Management
8 Reelect D Morgan as Director For For Management
9 Approve KPMG Audit Plc as Auditors and For For Management
Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
10 Authorize Issuance of Equity or For For Management
Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive
Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of
GBP 72,508,907
11 Authorize Issuance of Equity or For For Management
Equity-Linked Securities without
Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal
Amount of GBP 10,974,555
12 Authorize 21,949,109 Shares for Share For For Management
Repurchase Program
13 Adopt New Articles of Association For For Management
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KINGSGATE CONSOLIDATED NL
Ticker: Security ID: Q5318K103
Meeting Date: OCT 30, 2003 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: OCT 30, 2003
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Elect P McAleer as Director For For Management
2 Approve Increase in the Remuneration of For For Management
Non-Executive Directors to a Maximum of
AUD250,000
3 Ratify Past Issuance of 10.8 Million For For Management
Fully Paid Ordinary Shares at an Issue
Price of AUD3.55 Per Share
4 Approve Issue of Options to S Reid, For For Management
Managing Director
5 Approve a Dividend Reinvestment Plan For For Management
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KINROSS GOLD CORP.
Ticker: K. Security ID: 496902206
Meeting Date: MAY 10, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Record Date: MAR 11, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Elect John Brough, Robert Buchan, Scott For For Management
Caldwell, Arthur Ditto, Richard Hallisey,
John Huxley, John Keyes, George Michals,
Cameron Mingay, John Oliver as Directors
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Amend Stock Option Plan For For Management
4 Amend Restricted Share Plan For For Management
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MERIDIAN GOLD INC.
Ticker: MNG. Security ID: 589975101
Meeting Date: MAY 11, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Record Date: MAR 29, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Elect John A. Eckersley, Robert A. Horn, For For Management
Brian J. Kennedy, Christopher R.
Lattanzi, Malcolm W. MacNaught, Gerald E.
Munera, Carl L. Renzoni as Directors
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Amend Bylaws Re:Mandatory Retirement Age For Against Management
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NEWCREST MINING LTD.
Ticker: Security ID: Q6651B114
Meeting Date: OCT 29, 2003 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: OCT 27, 2003
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory For For Management
Reports
2a Elect Mick O'Leary as Director For For Management
2b Elect Ian Johnson as Director For For Management
2c Elect Bryan Davis as Director For For Management
3 Approve Increase in Aggregate For For Management
Remuneration of Directors in the Amount
of AUD 200,000 From AUD 800,000 to AUD 1
Million
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NEWMONT MINING CORP. (HOLDING COMPANY)
Ticker: NEM Security ID: 651639106
Meeting Date: APR 28, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 2, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Glen A. Barton For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Vincent A. Calarco For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Michael S. Hamson For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Leo I. Higdon, Jr. For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Pierre Lassonde For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Robert J. Miller For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Wayne W. Murdy For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Robin A. Plumbridge For For Management
1.9 Elect Director John B. Prescott For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Michael K. Reilly For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Seymour Schulich For For Management
1.12 Elect Director James V. Taranik For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Submit Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison Against For Shareholder
Pill) to Shareholder Vote
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OCEAN GRAND HOLDINGS LTD
Ticker: Security ID: G6694J158
Meeting Date: JUN 3, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAY 28, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory For For Management
Reports
2a1 Reelect Lee Kwan Ho, Vincent Marshall as For For Management
Director
2a2 Reelect Li Lee Cheung as Director For For Management
2a3 Reelect Yip Wan Fung as Director For For Management
2b Approve Remuneration of Directors For For Management
3 Reappoint Moores Rowland Mazars as For For Management
Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their
Remuneration
4 Approve Issuance of Equity or For Against Management
Equity-Linked Securities without
Preemptive Rights
5 Approve Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of For For Management
Issued Capital
6 Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased For For Management
Shares
7 Approve Amendment to the Share Option For Against Management
Scheme and Approve Issuance of Shares
Pursuant to the Share Option Scheme
8 Amend Bylaws Re: Voting at General For For Management
Meetings, Nomination of Directors,
Material Interest of Directors in
Contracts Entered into by the Company,
Nomination of Auditor
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PLACER DOME INC.
Ticker: PDG. Security ID: 725906101
Meeting Date: MAY 5, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Record Date: MAR 19, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect G. B. Coulombe as a Director For For Management
1.2 Elect J. W. Crow as a Director For For Management
1.3 Elect G. Farquharson as a Director For For Management
1.4 Elect R. M. Franklin as a Director For For Management
1.5 Elect D. S. Karpin as a Director For For Management
1.6 Elect R. McFarland as a Director For For Management
1.7 Elect C. L. Michel as a Director For For Management
1.8 Elect E. A. Parkinson-Marcoux as a For For Management
Director
1.9 Elect J. K. Taylor as a Director For For Management
1.10 Elect V. F. Taylor III as a Director For For Management
1.11 Elect W. G. Wilson as a Director For For Management
2 Ratify Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors For For Management
3 Adopt or Amend Shareholder Rights Plan For For Management
(Poison Pill)
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RANDGOLD RESOURCES LTD.
Ticker: RNGXF Security ID: 752344309
Meeting Date: APR 26, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 12, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 ORDINARY RESOLUTION - ADOPTION OF THE For For Management
DIRECTORS REPORT AND ACCOUNTS
2 ORDINARY RESOLUTION - ADOPTION OF THE For Against Management
REPORT OF THE REMUNERATION COMMITTEE
3 ORDINARY RESOLUTION - RE-ELECTION OF For For Management
DIRECTOR: R I ISRAEL (CHAIRMAN OF
REMUNERATION COMMITTEE)
4 ORDINARY RESOLUTION - RE-ELECTION OF For For Management
DIRECTOR: P LIETARD (MEMBER OF AUDIT AND
REMUNERATION COMMITTEES)
5 RATIFY AUDITORS For For Management
6 ORDINARY RESOLUTION - APPROVE THE FEES For For Management
PAYABLE TO THE DIRECTORS
7 SPECIAL RESOLUTION - AUTHORISE THE SUB For For Management
DIVISION OF THE COMPANY S SHARE CAPITAL
8 SPECIAL RESOLUTION - AUTHORISE THE For For Management
CANCELLATION OF US$100 MILLION SHARE
PREMIUM
9 SPECIAL RESOLUTION - AUTHORISE THE For For Management
PURCHASE OF SHARES FOR CASH
10 SPECIAL RESOLUTION - AUTHORISE NEW For Against Management
ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION RELATING TO
DISCLOSURE BY HOLDERS OF COMPANY S SHARES
11 SPECIAL RESOLUTION - AMEND THE ARTICLES For For Management
OF ASSOCIATION TO FACILITATE ELECTRONIC
COMMUNICATION WITH SHAREHOLDERS
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RIO NARCEA GOLD MINES, LTD.
Ticker: RNG Security ID: 766909105
Meeting Date: JUN 1, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 30, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Elect J. H. Abello, A. H. Bloom, C. I. For For Management
von Christierson, J. W. W. Hick, A.
Lavandeira, D. N. Murray, R. Pennant-Rea
and H. R. Snyder as Directors
2 Approve Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors and For For Management
Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of
Auditors
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RIO TINTO PLC (FORMERLY RTZ CORP. PLC)
Ticker: Security ID: G75754104
Meeting Date: APR 7, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Authorise Issuance of Equity or For For Management
Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive
Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of
GBP 34,470,000
2 Authorise Issuance of Equity or For For Management
Equity-Linked Securities without
Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate
Nominal Amount of GBP 6,890,000
3 Authorise 106.7 Million Rio Tinto plc For For Management
Shares for Market Purchase
4 Approve the Mining Companies Comparative For For Management
Plan 2004 and the Rio Tinto Share Option
Plan 2004
5 Elect Sir John Kerr as Director For For Management
6 Re-elect Leigh Clifford as Director For For Management
7 Re-elect Guy Elliott as Director For For Management
8 Re-elect Sir Richard Sykes as Director For For Management
9 Re-elect Sir Richard Giordano as Director For For Management
10 Reappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as For For Management
Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Their
Remuneration
11 Approve Remuneration Report For For Management
12 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory For For Management
Reports
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ROYAL GOLD, INC.
Ticker: RGLD Security ID: 780287108
Meeting Date: NOV 11, 2003 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: OCT 3, 2003
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Stanley Dempsey For Withhold Management
1.2 Elect Director John W. Goth For Withhold Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO. LTD.
Ticker: Security ID: J72810120
Meeting Date: JUN 29, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 31, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Allocation of Income, Including For For Management
the Following Dividends: Interim JY 8,
Final JY 8, Special JY 0
2 Amend Articles to: Authorize Share For For Management
Repurchases at Board's Discretion
3.1 Elect Director For For Management
3.2 Elect Director For For Management
3.3 Elect Director For For Management
3.4 Elect Director For For Management
3.5 Elect Director For For Management
3.6 Elect Director For For Management
3.7 Elect Director For For Management
4 Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors For For Management
5 Approve Executive Stock Option Plan For For Management
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SONS OF GWALIA LTD.
Ticker: Security ID: Q8567U103
Meeting Date: NOV 14, 2003 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory For For Management
Reports
2a Elect Peter Lalor as Director For Against Management
2b Elect Malcolm Richmond as Director For For Management
3 Approve Remuneration of Directors in the For For Management
Amount of AUD 350,000
4 Other Business (Voting) For Against Management
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TRANS HEX GROUP LIMITED
Ticker: Security ID: S87135117
Meeting Date: AUG 15, 2003 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory For For Management
Reports for Year Ended Mar. 31, 2003
2 Approve Remuneration of Directors for For For Management
Past Financial Year
3 Reelect T.M.G. Sexwale, A.M. Krige, A.C. For For Management
Louw, and M.J. Wilcox as Directors
4 Place Authorized But Unissued Shares For For Management
under Control of Directors
5 Approve Issuance of Shares without For For Management
Preemptive Rights up to a Maximum of 15
Percent of Issued Capital
6 Authorize Repurchase of Up to 20 Percent For For Management
of Issued Share Capital
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UMICORE(FRMLY UNION MINIERE S.A.)
Ticker: Security ID: B95505119
Meeting Date: APR 14, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 7, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Receive Report Governing Stock Option None Did Not Management
Plan of French Subsidiaries Vote
2 Receive Directors' Report on 2003 Fiscal None Did Not Management
Year Vote
3 Receive Auditors' Report on 2003 Fiscal None Did Not Management
Year Vote
4.1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory For Did Not Management
Reports Vote
4.2 Approve Appropriation of the Loss for For Did Not Management
2003 Including the Dividend Vote
5.1 Approve Discharge of Directors For Did Not Management
Vote
5.2 Approve Discharge of Auditors For Did Not Management
Vote
6.1 Accept Resignation of Jean-Pierre For Did Not Management
Standaert as Director and Leave Vacant Vote
His Mandate
6.2 Elect Director Following Resignation of For Did Not Management
Jean-Pierre Standaert Vote
6.3 Approve Renumeration of Directors in For Did Not Management
Aggregate Amount of EUR 330,000 Vote
7 Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent For Did Not Management
of Issued Share Capital Vote
8 Transact Other Business None Did Not Management
Vote
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ZIJIN MINING GROUP CO LTD (FORMERLY FUJIAN ZIJIN MINING INDU
Ticker: Security ID: Y2655E106
Meeting Date: MAY 28, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 28, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1a Accept Report of the Directors For For Management
1b Accept Report of the Supervisory For For Management
Committee
1c Accept Financial Statements and Report of For For Management
the International Auditors
2 Approve Profit Distribution Proposal and For For Management
Payment of Final Dividend
3 Approve Remuneration of Directors and For For Management
Supervisors for the Year 2003
4 Approve Annual Remuneration Proposal for For For Management
Directors and Supervisors for the Year
2004
5 Reappoint Ernst & Young Hua Ming and For For Management
Ernst & Young as Domestic and
International Auditors Respectively and
Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
6 Approve Issuance of Equity or For Against Management
Equity-Linked Securities without
Preemptive Rights
7 Change Company's Chinese and English Name For For Management
to Zijin Mining Group Co., Ltd.
8 Authorize Capitalization of Reserves for For For Management
Bonus Issue
9 Amend Articles of Association For For Management
10 Authorize Board to Do All Deeds and For Against Management
Things Necessary in Connection with Items
6 to 8 Above
11 Other Business (Voting) For For Management
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
(Registrant): Oppenheimer Gold & Special Minerals Fund
By (Signature and Title)*: /s/ John V. Murphy
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John V. Murphy, President
Date: August 26, 2004
*By: /s/ Tane Tyler
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Tane Tyler, Attorney in Fact