UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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: 811-4014
Exact name of registrant as specified in charter: Meridian Fund, Inc.
60 E. Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Ste. 306, Larkspur, Ca. 94939 | ||||
(Address of principal executive offices) |
Gregg B. Keeling | ||||
Aster Investment Management, Inc. | ||||
60 E. Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Ste. 306 | ||||
Larkspur, Ca. 94939 | ||||
(Name and address of agent for service) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (415) 461-8770
Date of fiscal year end: June 30,
Date of reporting period: July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009
Form N-PX is to be used by a registered management investment company, other than a small business investment company registered on Form N-5 (ss.ss. 239.24 and 274.5 of this chapter), to file reports with the Commission, not later than August 31 of each year, containing the registrant’s proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, pursuant to section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and rule 30b1-4 thereunder (17 CFR 270.30b1-4). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-PX in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.
A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-PX, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-PX unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to the Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. ss. 3507.
ITEM 1. PROXY VOTING RECORD:
Appended hereto as Exhibit A is the following information indicating for each matter relating to a portfolio security owned by the Registrant considered at any shareholder meeting held during the twelve month period ended June 30, 2009 with respect to which the Registrant was entitled to vote:
(a). | The name of the issuer of the portfolio security; | ||
(b). | The exchange ticker symbol of the portfolio security; | ||
(c). | The Council on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures (“CUSIP”) number for the portfolio security; | ||
(d). | The shareholder meeting date; | ||
(e). | A brief identification of the matter voted on; | ||
(f). | Whether the Registrant cast its vote on the matter; | ||
(g). | How the Registrant cast its vote (e.g., for or against proposal, or abstain; for or withhold regarding election of directors); and | ||
(h). | Whether the matter was proposed by the issuer or by a security holder; | ||
(i). | Whether the Registrant cast its vote for or against 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): Meridian Fund, Inc.
By (Signature and Title)*: | /s/ Gregg B. Keeling | |||
Gregg B. Keeling, CFO / Proxy Manager |
Date: August 13 , 2009
* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.
Meridian Equity Fund
(h), (i) | ||||||||||||||||
i= proposed by issuer | ||||||||||||||||
s=proposed by shareholder | ||||||||||||||||
w=vote cast with management | ||||||||||||||||
(a) | (b) | (c) | (d) | (e) | (f) | (g) | a=vote cast against management | |||||||||
Company Name | Ticker | CUSIP | Meeting Date | Description of matter voted on | Voted | Vote cast | na=vote cast- no mgmt recommendation | |||||||||
RPM International, Inc. | RPM | 749685103 | 10/10/2008 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Seagate Technology | STX | G7945J104 | 10/30/2008 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Executive officer bonus plan | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. | ADP | 053015103 | 11/11/2008 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Omnibus Award Plan | yes | against | i,a | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Diebold Incorporated | DBD | 253651103 | 11/12/2008 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent auditors | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. | BUD | 035229103 | 11/12/2008 | |||||||||||||
Merger | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Adjourn meeting to a later date | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Sysco Corporation | SYY | 871829107 | 11/19/2008 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Payment of compensation | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Director’s elected annually | yes | for | s,a | |||||||||||||
Sonoco Products Company | SON | 835495102 | 4/15/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | I, w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Genuine Parts Company | GPC | 372460105 | 4/20/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | I, w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
The Coca-Cola Company | KO | 191216100 | 4/22/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | I, w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Shareowner proposal regarding Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Shareowner proposal regarding an independent Board Chair | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Shareowner proposal regarding a Board Committee on Human Rights | yes | for | s, a | |||||||||||||
Shareowner proposal regarding Restricted Stock | yes | for | s, a | |||||||||||||
Eaton Corp. | ETN | 278058102 | 4/22/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | I, w | |||||||||||||
Approval of proposed 2009 Stock Plan | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Willis Group Holdings Limited | WSH | G96655108 | 4/22/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
General Electric Company | GE | 369604103 | 4/22/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Cumulative voting | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Executive compensation advisory vote | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Independent study regarding breaking up GE | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Dividend policy | yes | for | s,a | |||||||||||||
Shareholder vote on Golden Parachutes | yes | for | s, a | |||||||||||||
Stanley Works | SWK | 854616109 | 4/23/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered auditors | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approval of 2009 Long-Term Incentive Plan | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Proposal urging Board of Directors to require that all members of Board of Directors be elected annually | yes | for | s, a | |||||||||||||
Johnson & Johnson | JNJ | 478160104 | 4/23/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | I,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Policies and Disclosure | yes | against | I, w | |||||||||||||
Diebold, Inc. | DBD | 253651103 | 4/23/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approval of amended and restated 1991 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Avery Denison Corporation | AVY | 053611109 | 4/23/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approval of Senior Executive Annual Incentive Plan | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
The Boeing Company | BA | 097023105 | 4/24/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | I,w | |||||||||||||
Amendment to The Boeing Company 2003 Incentive Stock Plan | yes | against | I, a | |||||||||||||
Vote on appointment of independent auditor | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Adopt cumulative voting | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Require advisory vote on named executive officer compensation | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Adopt health care principles | yes | against | s,w | |||||||||||||
Prepare a report on foreign military sales | yes | against | s,w | |||||||||||||
Require an independent lead director | yes | against | s,w | |||||||||||||
Require shareholder approval of future severance arrangements | yes | for | s,a | |||||||||||||
Require disclosure of political contributions | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
AT&T Inc. | T | 00206R102 | 4/24/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | I,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Amendment to increase authorized shares | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Report on political contributions | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Special stockholder meetings | yes | for | s, a | |||||||||||||
Cumulative voting | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Bylaw requiring independent chairman | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Advisory vote on compensation | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Pension credit policy | yes | for | s, a | |||||||||||||
VF Corporation | VFC | 918204108 | 4/28/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
AGL Resources, Inc. | AGL | 110204106 | 4/29/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Amendment articles of incorporation to eliminate classification of Board of Directors | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Morgan Stanley | MS | 617446448 | 4/29/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | I, w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approval of the compensation of executives as disclosed | yes | for | I, w | |||||||||||||
Amendment of 2007 Equity Incentive Compensation Plan | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Shareholder proposal regarding special shareowner meetings | yes | for | s, a | |||||||||||||
Shareholder proposal regarding independent chair | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Kimberly-Clark Corp. | KMB | 494368103 | 4/30/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | I, w | |||||||||||||
Ratification of auditors | yes | for | I, w | |||||||||||||
Approval of amended and restated certificate of incorporation regarding rights of holders at least twenty-five percent of shares to call a special meeting of stockholders | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Reapproval of performance goals under 2001 Equity Participation Plan | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Stockholder proposal regarding cumulative voting | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Hubbell Inc. | HUB.B | 443510201 | 5/4/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | I, w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Reynolds American, Inc. | RAI | 761713106 | 5/6/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | I, w | |||||||||||||
Approval of 2009 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Proposal on elimination of Classified Board | yes | for | s, a | |||||||||||||
Proposal on food insecurity and tobacco use | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Proposal on making future new/and or expanded brands non-addictive | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Proposal on human rights protocols | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Leggett & Platt, Incorporated | LEG | 524660107 | 5/7/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approval of 2009 Key Officers Incentive Plan | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Proposal requesting addition of sexual orientation and gender identity to written non-discrimination policy | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Public Storage | PSA | 74460D109 | 5/7/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
United Parcel Service | UPS | 911312106 | 5/7/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approval of 2009 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Sunoco, Inc. | SUN | 86764P109 | 5/7/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approval of amended and restated retainer stock plan | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Vulcan Materials Company | VMC | 929160109 | 5/8/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approval of 2009 Executive Incentive Plan | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approval of a shareholder proposal | yes | against | s ,w | |||||||||||||
Waste Management, Inc. | WMI | 94106L109 | 5/8/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Amendment of Stock Purchase Plan to increase number of shares authorized for insurance | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approval of 2009 Stock Incentive Plan | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Disclosure of political contributions | yes | against | i,w | |||||||||||||
Adoption of simple majority vote | yes | for | i, a | |||||||||||||
The Timken Company | TKR | 887389104 | 5/12/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Amendment of articles of incorporation to provide that Directors be elected by affirmative vote of the majority at annual meeting of shareholders | yes | for | s, a | |||||||||||||
Mercury General Corporation | MCY | 589400100 | 5/13/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Mattel, Inc. | MAT | 577081102 | 5/13/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Proposal regarding certain reports by the Board of Directors | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Proposal regarding special shareowner meetings | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Norfolk Southern Corporation | NSC | 655844108 | 5/14/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Proposal concerning corporate political contributions | yes | against | i,w | |||||||||||||
The Dow Chemical Company | DOW | 260543103 | 5/14/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Proposal on cumulative voting | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Proposal on special meetings | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Proposal on Executive Stock Retention | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Proposal on Say on Executive Pay | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Proposal on Environmental Remediation in Midland Area | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Lincoln National Corporation | LNC | 534187109 | 5/14/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approval of 2009 amended and restated Incentive Compensation Plan | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Proposal requesting Board of Directors to initiate the process to amend the corporation’s restated articles of incorporation | yes | for | s,a | |||||||||||||
Nu Skin Enterprises Inc. | NUS | 67018T105 | 5/18/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Nordstrom Inc. | JWN | 655664100 | 5/19/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approval of Executive Management Bonus Plan | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Kraft Foods Inc. | KFT | 50075N104 | 5/20/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approval of amended and restated 2005 Performance Incentive Plan | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Proposal regarding shareholder meeting | yes | against | i,w | |||||||||||||
Intel Corporation | INTC | 458140100 | 5/20/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Amendment and extension of 2006 Equity Incentive Plan | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Amendment of an employee stock option exchange program | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Advisory vote on executive compensation | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Cumulative voting | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Human right to water | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Interactive Data Corporation | IDC | 45840J107 | 5/20/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approval of 2009 Long-Term Incentive Plan | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company | RRD | 257867101 | 5/21/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Proposal with respect to a sustainable forestry report | yes | against | s,w | |||||||||||||
Proposal with respect to special stockholder meetings | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Chevron Corporation | CVX | 166764100 | 5/27/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approval of Material Terms of Performance Goals for Performance-based Awards under Incentive Plan | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approval of Material Terms of Performance Goals for Performance-based Awards under Long-Term Incentive Plan | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Special stockholder meetings | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Advisory vote on Summary Compensation Table | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Greenhouse Gas Emissions | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Country Selection Guidelines | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Human Rights Policy | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Host Country laws | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
The Home Depot, Inc. | HD | 437076102 | 5/28/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Amend the sixth article of Certificate of Incorporation to allow holders of at least 25% of shares of outstanding common stock to call a special meeting of shareholders | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Proposal regarding cumulative voting | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Proposal regarding special shareholder meetings | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Proposal regarding Employment Diversity Report | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Proposal regarding Executive Officer Compensation | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Proposal regarding energy use | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Supervalu Inc. | SVU | 868536103 | 6/25/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Proposal regarding drugstore tobacco sales | yes | against | s,w | |||||||||||||
Proposal regarding say on pay | yes | against | s, w |
Meridian Value Fund
(h), (i) | ||||||||||||||||
i= proposed by issuer | ||||||||||||||||
s=proposed by shareholder | ||||||||||||||||
w=vote cast with management | ||||||||||||||||
(a) | (b) | (c) | (d) | (e) | (f) | (g) | a=vote cast against management | |||||||||
Company Name | Ticker | CUSIP | Meeting Date | Description of matter voted on | Voted | Vote cast | na=vote cast- no mgmt recommendation | |||||||||
BE Aerospace Inc. | BEAV | 073302101 | 7/31/2008 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Stockholder proposal (The Macbride Principles) | yes | against | s,w | |||||||||||||
Electronic Arts Inc. | ERTS | 285512109 | 7/31/2008 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Amendments to 2000 Equity Incentive Plan | yes | against | i,a | |||||||||||||
Amendments to 2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent auditors | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
ImClone Systems Inc. | IMCL | 45245W109 | 9/10/2008 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Appoint independent registered public accountants | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approval of Employee Stock Purchase Plan | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Briggs & Stratton Corp. | BGG | 109043109 | 10/15/2008 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent auditor | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Western Digital Corp. | WDC | 958102105 | 11/6/2008 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Amendment to 2005 Employee Stock Purchase Plan | yes | against | i,a | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Gold Fields Limited | GFI | 38059T106 | 11/12/2008 | |||||||||||||
Adoption of financial statements | yes | for | i,na | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,na | |||||||||||||
Ordinary Shares under the control of the Directors | yes | against | i,na | |||||||||||||
Redeemable Preference Shares under the control of the Directors | yes | against | i,na | |||||||||||||
Issuing Equity Securities for cash | yes | for | i,na | |||||||||||||
Award of Rights under 2005 non-executive share plan | yes | for | i,na | |||||||||||||
Increase non-executive director fees | yes | for | i,na | |||||||||||||
Acquisition of company’s own shares | yes | for | i,na | |||||||||||||
CACI International, Inc. | CAI | 127190304 | 11/19/2008 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approval of Amended 2006 Employee Stock Incentive Plan | yes | against | i,a | |||||||||||||
Adjournment of meeting | yes | against | i,a | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered auditors | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Schnitzler Steel Industries, Inc. | SCHN | 806882106 | 1/28/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approval of amendment to 1993 Stock Incentive Plan | yes | against | i,a | |||||||||||||
Cabot Corp. | CBT | 127055101 | 3/12/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approval of 2009 Long Term Incentive Plan | yes | against | i,a | |||||||||||||
Covidien, Ltd. | COV | G2552X108 | 3/18/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approval of Amended and restated 2007 Stock and Incentive Plan | yes | against | i,a | |||||||||||||
Appointment of independent auditors and authorization of audit committee to set auditors remuneration | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Willis Group Holdings Limited | WSH | G96655108 | 4/22/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm and authorize audit committee of Board of Directors to fix independent auditors remuneration | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Beckman Coulter, Inc. | BEC | 075811109 | 4/23/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Amendment of 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan | yes | against | i,w | |||||||||||||
Diebold, Inc. | DBD | 253651103 | 4/23/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approval of amended and restated 1991 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Abbott Laboratories | ABT | 002824100 | 4/24/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approval of 2009 Stock Incentive Program | yes | against | i,a | |||||||||||||
Approval of 2009 Stock Purchase Plan for non-U.S. employees | yes | for | I, w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent auditors | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Shareholder proposal (animal testing) | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Shareholder proposal (health care principles) | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Shareholder proposal (advisory vote) | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Franklin Electric Co., Inc. | FELE | 353514102 | 4/24/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approval of amended and restated Stock Plan | yes | against | I, a | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Harley-Davidson, Inc. | HOG | 412822108 | 4/25/2009 | * Received notice and proxy materials after meeting date | ||||||||||||
Election of directors | no | |||||||||||||||
Approval of 2009 Incentive Stock Plan | no | |||||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | no | |||||||||||||||
Proposal to reorganize the Board of Directors into one class | no | |||||||||||||||
Wells Fargo & Company | WFC | 949746101 | 4/28/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approval of non-binding advisory resolution regarding compensation of Company’s named executives | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approval of amendment to Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan | yes | against | i,a | |||||||||||||
Stockholder proposal regarding a By-laws amendment to require an independent chairman | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Stockholder proposal regarding report on political contributions | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Kimberly-Clark Corp. | KMB | 494368103 | 4/30/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered auditor | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approval of amended and restated certificate of incorporation regarding rights of holders at least twenty-five percent of shares to call a special meeting of stockholders | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Reapproval of performance goals under 2001 Equity Participation Plan | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Stockholder proposal regarding cumulative voting | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Polaris Industries, Inc. | PII | 731068102 | 4/30/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approval of amendment to the Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approval of amendment to the 2007 Omnibus Incentive Plan | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Reapproval of material performance terms and approval of additional business criteria under Senior Executive Annual Incentive Compensation Plan | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Reapproval of material performance terms and approval of additional business criteria under Long Term Incentive Plan | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered auditor | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
The Black & Decker Corp. | BDK | 091797100 | 4/30/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
American Medical Systems Holdings, Inc. | AMMD | 02744M108 | 4/30/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approval of 2005 Stock Incentive Plan as amended and restated | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Exterran Holdings, Inc. | EXH | 30225X103 | 4/30/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approval of Amendment No. 1 to amended and restated 2007 Stock Incentive Plan | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Hawaiian Electric Industries | HE | 419870100 | 5/5/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Amend and restate the restated articles of incorporation | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Marvel Entertainment, Inc. | MVL | 57383T103 | 5/5/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Tetra Technologies, Inc. | TTI | 88162F105 | 5/5/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Baxter International, Inc. | BAX | 071813109 | 5/5/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Proposal relating to animal testing | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Boston Scientific Corporation | BSX | 101137107 | 5/5/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
The Travelers Companies, Inc. | TRV | 89417E109 | 5/5/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Re-approval of material terms of performance goals under amended and restated 2004 Stock Incentive Plan | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Apache Corporation | APA | 037411105 | 5/7/2009 | Proposal relating to political contributions | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Avista Corp. | AVA | 05379B107 | 5/7/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Reapproval of terms of performance goals under Long-Term Incentive Plan | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Proposal to eliminate the classification of the Board of Directors so as to require that all directors be elected annually | yes | for | s, na | |||||||||||||
Proposal to require that an independent director serve as Chair of the Board who does not also serve as CEO of the company | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Verizon Communications Inc. | VZ | 92343V104 | 5/7/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Advisory Vote Related to Executive Compensation | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approval of Long-Term Incentive Plan | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Approval of Short-Term Incentive Plan | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Prohibit granting stock options | yes | for | i, a | |||||||||||||
Shareholder ability to call special meeting | yes | for | i, a | |||||||||||||
Separate offices of Chairman and CEO | yes | against | i,w | |||||||||||||
Cumulative voting | yes | against | i,w | |||||||||||||
Shareholder approval of benefits paid after death | yes | for | i, a | |||||||||||||
Cephalon, Inc. | CEPH | 156708109 | 5/12/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approval of amendment to the 2005 Equity Compensation Plan, increasing | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
the number of shares authorized for insurance | ||||||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Progress Energy Inc. | PGN | 743263105 | 5/13/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approval of 2009 Executive Incentive Plan | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Mattel, Inc. | MAT | 577081102 | 5/13/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Proposal regarding certain reports by the Board of Directors | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Proposal regarding special shareowner meetings | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
KBR, Inc. | KBR | 48242W106 | 5/14/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Create a Board committee on Human Rights | yes | against | i,w | |||||||||||||
Establish a committee to review alleged financial misconduct and human rights abuses | yes | against | i,w | |||||||||||||
Carter’s Inc. | CRI | 146229109 | 5/14/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approval of amended and restated 2003 Equity Incentive Plan | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Pactiv Corp. | PTV | 695257105 | 5/15/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Transocean, Ltd. | RIG | H8817H100 | 5/15/2009 | |||||||||||||
Approval of 2008 Annual Report, Consolidated Financial Statements and | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Statutory financial statements | ||||||||||||||||
Discharge of members of the Board of Directors and the executive officers | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Appropriation of available retained earnings without payment of a dividend to shareholders and release of CHF 3.5 billion of legal reserves to other reserves | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Authorization of a share repurchase program | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approval of Long-Term Incentive Plan as amended and restated | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | JPM | 44625H100 | 5/19/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Advisory vote on executive compensation | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Government service reports | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Cumulative voting | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Special shareowner meetings | yes | for | s, a | |||||||||||||
Credit card lending practices | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Changes to KEPP | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Share retention | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Carbon principles report | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Con-Way Inc. | CNW | 205944101 | 5/19/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Amendment relating to Board declassification | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Amendment relating to Board size | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Akamai Technologies Inc. | AKAM | 00971T101 | 5/19/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approval of the adoption of 2009 Stock Incentive Plan | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Kraft Foods Inc. | KFT | 50075N104 | 5/20/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approval of amended and restated 2005 Performance Incentive Plan | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Proposal regarding shareholder meeting | yes | against | i,w | |||||||||||||
Nvidia Corporation | NVDA | 67066G104 | 5/20/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Intel Corporation | INTC | 458140100 | 5/20/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Amendment and extension of 2006 Equity Incentive Plan | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Amendment of an employee stock option exchange program | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Advisory vote on executive compensation | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Cumulative voting | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Human right to water | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Sealed Air Corporation | SEE | 81211K100 | 5/20/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Zebra Technologies Corporation | ZBRA | 989207105 | 5/21/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Chevron Corporation | CVX | 166764100 | 5/27/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approval of Material Terms of Performance Goals for Performance-based Awards under Incentive Plan | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approval of Material Terms of Performance Goals for Performance-based | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Awards under Long-Term Incentive Plan | ||||||||||||||||
Special stockholder meetings | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Advisory vote on Summary Compensation Table | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Greenhouse Gas Emissions | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Country Selection Guidelines | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Human Rights Policy | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Host Country laws | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Intermec, Inc. | IN | 458786100 | 5/27/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Verisign, Inc. | VRSN | 92343E102 | 5/28/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Covidien, Ltd. | COV | G2552X108 | 5/28/2009 | |||||||||||||
Approval of scheme of arrangement attached to Proxy Statement as Annex A | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
If the scheme of arrangement is approved, and in connection with scheme of arrangement and reorganization, approval of creation of distributable reserves (through reduction of share premium account) that was previously approved and other current shareholders | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approval of the motion to adjourn the meeting to a later date to solicit additional proxies if there are insufficient proxies to approve the scheme of arrangement at the time of the meeting | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Annaly Capital Management, Inc. | NLY | 035710409 | 5/29/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Power Integrations Inc. | POWI | 739276103 | 6/8/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Autodesk, Inc. | ADSK | 052769106 | 6/11/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Proposal to approve the 2010 Outside Director’s Stock Plan | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Best Buy Co., Inc. | BBY | 086516101 | 6/24/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approval of amendments to 2004 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Approval of amendment to Article IX of amended and restated Articles of | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Incorporation to change approval required | ||||||||||||||||
Approval of amendment to Article IX to decrease shareholder approval required to amend Article IX | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approval of amendment to Article IX to decrease shareholder approval required to remove Directors without cause | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approval of amendment to Article IX to decrease shareholder approval required to amend classified Board provisions | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approval of amendment to Article X to decrease shareholder approval required for certain repurchase of stock | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approval of amendment to Article X to decrease shareholder approval required to amend Article X | yes | for | i,w |
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Company Name | Ticker | CUSIP | Meeting Date | Description of matter voted on | Voted | Vote cast | na=vote cast- no mgmt recommendation | |||||||||
BE Aerospace Inc. | BEAV | 073302101 | 7/31/2008 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Stockholder proposal (The Macbride Principles) | yes | against | s,w | |||||||||||||
Airgas Inc | ARG | 009363102 | 8/5/2008 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approve executive bonus plan | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Netapp, Inc. | NTAP | 64110D104 | 9/2/2008 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Amendment to the 1999 Stock Option Plan to grant equity awards to the company’s non-employee directors | yes | against | i,a | |||||||||||||
Amendment to 1999 Plan to increase the share reserve by an additional 6,600,000 shares of common stock | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Amendment to the Employee Stock Purchase Plan to increase the share reserve by an additional 2,900,000 shares of common stock | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent auditors | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Darden Restaurants, Inc. | DRI | 237194105 | 9/14/2007 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Global Payments, Inc. | GPN | 37940X102 | 9/26/2008 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
RPM International, Inc. | RPM | 749685103 | 10/10/2008 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Dionex Corp. | DNEX | 254546104 | 10/28/2008 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent auditors | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Diebold, Inc. | DBD | 253651103 | 11/12/2008 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent auditors | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Allied Waste Industries, Inc. | AW | 019589308 | 11/14/2008 | |||||||||||||
Approval of proposal of merger with Republic Services | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approval to adjourn meeting, if necessary, of foregoing proposal | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Pall Corp. | PLL | 696429307 | 11/19/2008 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Amend Employee Stock Purchase Plan to increase number of shares | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Amend 2005 Employee Stock Compensation Plan to increase number of shares | yes | against | i,a | |||||||||||||
Micros Systems, Inc. | MCRS | 594901100 | 11/21/2008 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approve amendment to 1991 Stock Option Plan to authorize the issuance of an additional 1,200,000 shares of common stock | yes | against | i,a | |||||||||||||
Approve other business as may properly come before the annual meeting | yes | for | i,a | |||||||||||||
CBRL Group, Inc. | CBRL | 12489V106 | 11/25/2008 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approve corporate name change to Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approve amendment to Stock Option Plan | yes | against | i,a | |||||||||||||
Approve amendments to 2002 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan increasing the categories of performance criteria and annual cash award limit | yes | against | i,a | |||||||||||||
Approve amendment to 2002 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan increasing number of shares that may be awarded | yes | against | i,a | |||||||||||||
Family Dollar Stores, Inc. | FDO | 307000109 | 1/15/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Nuance Communications, Inc. | NUAN | 67020Y100 | 1/30/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approve amended and restated 2000 Stock Plan | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Jack In The Box, Inc. | JACK | 466367109 | 2/13/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
International Game Technology, Inc. | IGT | 459902102 | 3/3/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Approve amendment of 2002 Stock Incentive Plan | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Election of Philip G. Satre to Board of Directors | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Adobe Systems Incorporated | ADBE | 00724F101 | 4/1/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Approval of amendment to 2003 Equity Incentive Plan | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. | TROW | 74144T108 | 4/8/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Copart, Inc. | CPRT | 217204106 | 4/14/2009 | |||||||||||||
Approval of an option to acquire 2,000,000 shares of common stock to each of Chairman, CEO, and President in lieu of cash salary or bonus compensation or any additional equity incentives for a five-year period | yes | against | I, a | |||||||||||||
C.R. Bard, Inc. | BCR | 067383109 | 4/15/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approval of Executive Bonus Plan as amended and restated | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approval of 2003 Long Term Incentive Plan as amended and restated | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Netapp, Inc. | NTAP | 64110D104 | 4/21/2009 | |||||||||||||
Approval of proposal to allow a one-time stock option exchange program and an amendment to the 1999 Stock Option Plan and other equity plans | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Willis Group Holdings Limited | WSH | G96655108 | 4/22/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Diebold, Inc. | DBD | 253651103 | 4/23/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approval of amended and restated 1991 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Cooper Industries, Ltd. | CBE | G24182100 | 4/27/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Implementation of a code of conduct based on International Labor Organization Human Rights Standards | yes | against | s,w | |||||||||||||
Teradata Corporation | TDC | 88076W103 | 4/28/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Appointment of independent auditors | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approval of 2007 Stock Incentive Plan | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Approval of Management Incentive Plan | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. | DLR | 253868103 | 4/28/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Rollins, Inc. | ROL | 775711104 | 4/28/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Brown & Brown, Inc. | BRO | 115236101 | 4/29/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation | DNB | 26483E100 | 5/5/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approval of 2009 Stock Incentive Plan | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Expeditors Int’l of Washington, Inc. | EXPD | 302130109 | 5/6/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approve and ratify adoption of 2009 Stock Option Plan | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
American Tower Corp. | AMT | 029912201 | 5/6/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | EW | 28176E108 | 5/7/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approval of amendment and restatement of Long-Term Stock Incentive Compensation Program | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Dentsply International Inc. | XRAY | 249031107 | 5/12/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Advent Software, Inc. | ADVS | 007974108 | 5/13/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approve amended and restated 2002 Stock Plan, and add and reserve 1,800,000 shares thereafter | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Mattel, Inc. | MAT | 577081102 | 5/13/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Proposal regarding certain reports by the Board of Directors | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Proposal regarding special shareowner meetings | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Core Laboratories N.V. | CLB | N22717107 | 5/14/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Confirm and adopt Dutch statutory annual accounts in the English language | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approve and resolve the extension of the authority to issue shares and/or grant rights with respect ot common and preference shares up to a maximum of 20% of outstanding shares | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Republic Services, Inc. | RSG | 760759100 | 5/14/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approval of Executive Incentive Plan | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Approval of 2009 Employee Stock Purchase Plan | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Granite Construction Incorporated | GVA | 387328107 | 5/15/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Amendment of incorporated amended and restated 1999 Equity Incentive Plan | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
FMC Technologies, Inc. | FTI | 30249U101 | 5/15/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Amendment of the amended and restated certificate of incorporation | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Trimble Navigation Limited | TRMB | 896239100 | 5/19/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approval of amendment to amended and restated employee Stock Purchase | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Plan to increase shares of common stock reserved for insurance thereunder from 11,550,000 to 15,550,000 | ||||||||||||||||
Approval of amendment to amended and restated 2002 Stock Plan to increase shares of company common stock and to approve the material terms of the stock awards that are intended to qualify as performance-based compensation | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment(s) thereof | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ross Stores, Inc. | ROST | 778296103 | 5/20/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Zebra Technologies Corporation | ZBRA | 989207105 | 5/21/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Cerner Corporation | CERN | 156782104 | 5/22/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Continental Resources Inc. | CLR | 212015101 | 5/28/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Verisign, Inc. | VRSN | 92343E102 | 5/28/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Watsco, Inc. | WSO | 942622200 | 5/29/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approve, adopt and ratify the amended and restated 2001 Incentive Compensation Plan | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Approve an amendment to the amended and restated articles of incorporation to provide that vacancies filled by Board of Directors be subject to reelection at next annual meeting of shareholders | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Approval of amendment to amended and restated articles of incorporation to authorize insurance of up to 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Affiliated Managers Group Inc. | AMG | 008252108 | 6/9/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Autodesk, Inc. | ADSK | 052769106 | 6/11/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Proposal to approve the 2010 Outside Director’s Stock Plan | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Blackbaud, Inc. | BLKB | 09227Q100 | 6/16/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approval of amended and restated certificate of incorporation | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Petsmart, Inc. | PETM | 716768106 | 6/17/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Amend restated certificate of incorporation to eliminate classified board structure | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Amend executive short-term incentive plan | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Carmax, Inc. | KMX | 143130102 | 6/23/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approval of amendment to amended and restated 2002 Stock Incentive Plan | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Approval of amendment to amended and restated 2002 Stock Purchase Plan | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. | BBBY | 075896100 | 6/30/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Amend certificate of incorporation; majority voting in non-contested Director elections | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Amend certificate of incorporation; eliminate express supermajority voting provisions | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Amend certificate of incorporation; eliminate statutory supermajority voting requirements | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Re-approval of performance goals under 2004 Incentive Compensation Plan | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Sustainability report | yes | against | s, w |