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 of 1940 file number: 811-4244
Sound Shore Fund, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
100 Summer Street, Suite 1500
Boston, MA 02110
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
With copy to:
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T. Gibbs Kane, Jr. 8 Sound Shore Drive, Suite 180 Greenwich, CT 06830 | | David Faherty Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. 100 Summer Street, Suite 1500 Boston, MA 02110 |
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (617) 824-1200
Date of fiscal year end: December 31
Date of reporting period: July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008
PROXY VOTING RECORD FOR PERIOD JULY 1, 2007 TO JUNE 30, 2008
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Security | | Ticker | | CUSIP | | Meeting Date | | # of Shares | | Proposal Description | | Type of Proposal | | Proposed by | | Date Voted | | How Voted | | with / against Management |
AES Corporation | | AES | | 00130H105 | | 04/24/08 | | 4,382,400 | | 1. Election of Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 04/10/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
AES Corporation | | AES | | 00130H105 | | 04/24/08 | | 4,382,400 | | 2. Reapproval of the Company’s 2003 Long- Term Compensation Plan, as Amended | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 04/10/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
AES Corporation | | AES | | 00130H105 | | 04/24/08 | | 4,382,400 | | 3. Ratify Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors | | Routine | | Management | | 04/10/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Aon Corporation | | AOC | | 037389103 | | 05/16/08 | | 1,455,700 | | 1. Election of Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 04/30/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Aon Corporation | | AOC | | 037389103 | | 05/16/08 | | 1,455,700 | | 2. Ratify Appointment of Ernst & Young as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | | Routine | | Management | | 04/30/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Bank of America Corporation | | BAC | | 060505104 | | 04/23/08 | | 1,577,200 | | 1a-1p. Election of Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 04/22/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Bank of America Corporation | | BAC | | 060505104 | | 04/23/08 | | 1,577,200 | | 2. Ratify Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Independent Auditor | | Routine | | Management | | 04/22/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Bank of America Corporation | | BAC | | 060505104 | | 04/23/08 | | 1,577,200 | | 3. Proposal Regarding Stock Options | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 04/22/08 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Bank of America Corporation | | BAC | | 060505104 | | 04/23/08 | | 1,577,200 | | 4. Proposal Regarding Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 04/22/08 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Bank of America Corporation | | BAC | | 060505104 | | 04/23/08 | | 1,577,200 | | 5. Proposal Regarding Determination of CEO Compensation | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 04/22/08 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Bank of America Corporation | | BAC | | 060505104 | | 04/23/08 | | 1,577,200 | | 6. Proposal Regarding Cumulative Voting | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 04/22/08 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Bank of America Corporation | | BAC | | 060505104 | | 04/23/08 | | 1,577,200 | | 7. Proposal Regarding Independent Board Chairman | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 04/22/08 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Bank of America Corporation | | BAC | | 060505104 | | 04/23/08 | | 1,577,200 | | 8. Proposal Regarding Special Shareholder Meetings | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 04/22/08 | | FOR | | AGAINST |
Bank of America Corporation | | BAC | | 060505104 | | 04/23/08 | | 1,577,200 | | 9. Proposal Regarding Equator Principles | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 04/22/08 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Bank of America Corporation | | BAC | | 060505104 | | 04/23/08 | | 1,577,200 | | 10. Proposal Regarding Human Rights | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 04/22/08 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Barr Pharmaceuticals Inc. | | BRL | | 068306109 | | 05/15/08 | | 1,576,900 | | 1. Election of Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 05/02/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Barr Pharmaceuticals Inc. | | BRL | | 068306109 | | 05/15/08 | | 1,576,900 | | 2. Ratify Selection of Deloitte & Touche as Independent Auditor | | Routine | | Management | | 05/02/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Barr Pharmaceuticals Inc. | | BRL | | 068306109 | | 05/15/08 | | 1,576,900 | | 3. Proposal to Amend the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation to Delete the Plurality Voting Standard for the Election of Directors | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 05/02/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
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Barrick Gold Corporation | | ABX | | 067901108 | | 05/06/08 | | 789,600 | | 1. Election of Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 04/22/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Barrick Gold Corporation | | ABX | | 067901108 | | 05/06/08 | | 789,600 | | 2. Ratify Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Independent Auditor | | Routine | | Management | | 04/22/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Barrick Gold Corporation | | ABX | | 067901108 | | 05/06/08 | | 789,600 | | 3. Proposal Regarding Repeal and Replacement of By-Law No. 1 | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 04/22/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Barrick Gold Corporation | | ABX | | 067901108 | | 05/06/08 | | 789,600 | | 4. Proposal Regarding Water Management | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 04/22/08 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Baxter International | | BAX | | 071813109 | | 05/06/08 | | 528,100 | | 1. Election of Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 04/22/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Baxter International | | BAX | | 071813109 | | 05/06/08 | | 528,100 | | 2. Ratify Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Independent Auditor | | Routine | | Management | | 04/22/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Boston Scientific Corporation | | BSX | | 101137107 | | 05/06/08 | | 6,009,100 | | 1. Election of Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 04/30/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Boston Scientific Corporation | | BSX | | 101137107 | | 05/06/08 | | 6,009,100 | | 2. Approve an Amendment and Restatement of our 2003 Long-Term Incentive Plan | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 04/30/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Boston Scientific Corporation | | BSX | | 101137107 | | 05/06/08 | | 6,009,100 | | 3. Ratify Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors | | Routine | | Management | | 04/30/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Boston Scientific Corporation | | BSX | | 101137107 | | 05/06/08 | | 6,009,100 | | 4. Other Business | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 04/30/08 | | AGAINST | | AGAINST |
CIGNA Corporation | | CI | | 125509109 | | 04/23/08 | | 1,639,000 | | 1. Election of Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 04/10/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
CIGNA Corporation | | CI | | 125509109 | | 04/23/08 | | 1,639,000 | | 2. Ratify Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Independent Auditor | | Routine | | Management | | 04/10/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
CIGNA Corporation | | CI | | 125509109 | | 04/23/08 | | 1,639,000 | | 3. Approve the Amendment of Article Fourth of the Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 04/10/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
CIGNA Corporation | | CI | | 125509109 | | 04/23/08 | | 1,639,000 | | 4. Approve the Amendment of Article Fifth of the Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 04/10/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
CIGNA Corporation | | CI | | 125509109 | | 04/23/08 | | 1,639,000 | | 5. Approve the Amendment of Article Tenth of the Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 04/10/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Comcast Corporation Class A | | CMCSA | | 20030N101 | | 05/14/08 | | 3,881,400 | | 1. Election of Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 05/09/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Comcast Corporation Class A | | CMCSA | | 20030N101 | | 05/14/08 | | 3,881,400 | | 2. Ratify Selection of Deloitte & Touche as Independent Auditor | | Routine | | Management | | 05/09/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
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Comcast Corporation Class A | | CMCSA | | 20030N101 | | 05/14/08 | | 3,881,400 | | 3. Approval of the Company’s 2002 Restricted Stock Plan, as Amended and Restated | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 05/09/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Comcast Corporation Class A | | CMCSA | | 20030N101 | | 05/14/08 | | 3,881,400 | | 4. Approval of the Company’s 2003 Stock Option Plan, as Amended and Restated | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 05/09/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Comcast Corporation Class A | | CMCSA | | 20030N101 | | 05/14/08 | | 3,881,400 | | 5. Adopt a Recapitaliazation Plan | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 05/09/08 | | FOR | | AGAINST |
Comcast Corporation Class A | | CMCSA | | 20030N101 | | 05/14/08 | | 3,881,400 | | 6. Identify All Executive Officers Who Earn in Excess of $500,000 | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 05/09/08 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Comcast Corporation Class A | | CMCSA | | 20030N101 | | 05/14/08 | | 3,881,400 | | 7. Nominate Two Directors for Every Open Directorship | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 05/09/08 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Comcast Corporation Class A | | CMCSA | | 20030N101 | | 05/14/08 | | 3,881,400 | | 8. Require a Pay Differential Report | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 05/09/08 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Comcast Corporation Class A | | CMCSA | | 20030N101 | | 05/14/08 | | 3,881,400 | | 9. Provide Cumulative Voting for Class A Shareholders in the Election of Directors | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 05/09/08 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Comcast Corporation Class A | | CMCSA | | 20030N101 | | 05/14/08 | | 3,881,400 | | 10. Adopt Principles for Comprehensive Health Care Reform | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 05/09/08 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Comcast Corporation Class A | | CMCSA | | 20030N101 | | 05/14/08 | | 3,881,400 | | 11. Adopt an Annual Vote on Executive Compensation | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 05/09/08 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Credit Suisse Group | | CS | | 225401108 | | 04/25/08 | | 1,591,800 | | 1. Presentation and Approval of the Annual Report, the Parent Company’s 2007 Financial Statements and the Group’s 2007 Consolidated Financial Statements | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 04/15/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Credit Suisse Group | | CS | | 225401108 | | 04/25/08 | | 1,591,800 | | 2. Discharge of the Acts of the Members of the Board of Directors and Executive Board | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 04/15/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Credit Suisse Group | | CS | | 225401108 | | 04/25/08 | | 1,591,800 | | 3. Capital Reduction Owing to Completion of the Share Buy Back Program | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 04/15/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Credit Suisse Group | | CS | | 225401108 | | 04/25/08 | | 1,591,800 | | 4. Resolution on the Appropriation of Retained Earnings | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 04/15/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Credit Suisse Group | | CS | | 225401108 | | 04/25/08 | | 1,591,800 | | 5.1 Amendment of Corporate Name (legal form) | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 04/15/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Credit Suisse Group | | CS | | 225401108 | | 04/25/08 | | 1,591,800 | | 5.2 Deletion of Provisions Concerning Contribuitons in Kind | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 04/15/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Credit Suisse Group | | CS | | 225401108 | | 04/25/08 | | 1,591,800 | | 6.1.1-6.1.6 Election of Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 04/15/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
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Credit Suisse Group | | CS | | 225401108 | | 04/25/08 | | 1,591,800 | | 6.2 Election of Parent Company’s Independent Auditor (KPMG) and the Group’s Independent Auditors | | Routine | | Management | | 04/15/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Credit Suisse Group | | CS | | 225401108 | | 04/25/08 | | 1,591,800 | | 6.3 Election of Special Auditors | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 04/15/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Cytec Industries | | CYT | | 232820100 | | 04/17/08 | | 332,700 | | 1. Election of Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 04/07/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Cytec Industries | | CYT | | 232820100 | | 04/17/08 | | 332,700 | | 2. Ratify Appointment of KPMG as Independent Auditor | | Routine | | Management | | 04/07/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Cytec Industries | | CYT | | 232820100 | | 04/17/08 | | 332,700 | | 3. Approval of the Amended and Restated 1993 Stock Award and Incentive Plan | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 04/07/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
El Paso Corporation | | EP | | 28336L109 | | 05/14/08 | | 4,846,100 | | 1.A-1N. Election of Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 04/22/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
El Paso Corporation | | EP | | 28336L109 | | 05/14/08 | | 4,846,100 | | 2. Ratify Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors | | Routine | | Management | | 04/22/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
General Electric Company | | GE | | 369604103 | | 04/23/08 | | 2,704,300 | | A1-A16. Election of Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 04/07/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
General Electric Company | | GE | | 369604103 | | 04/23/08 | | 2,704,300 | | B. Ratify Appointment of KPMG as Independent Auditor | | Routine | | Management | | 04/07/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
General Electric Company | | GE | | 369604103 | | 04/23/08 | | 2,704,300 | | 1. Cumulative Voting | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 04/07/08 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
General Electric Company | | GE | | 369604103 | | 04/23/08 | | 2,704,300 | | 2. Separate the Roles of CEO and Chairman | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 04/07/08 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
General Electric Company | | GE | | 369604103 | | 04/23/08 | | 2,704,300 | | 3. Recoup Unearned Management Bonuses | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 04/07/08 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
General Electric Company | | GE | | 369604103 | | 04/23/08 | | 2,704,300 | | 4. Curb Over-Extended Directors | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 04/07/08 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
General Electric Company | | GE | | 369604103 | | 04/23/08 | | 2,704,300 | | 5. Report on Charitable Contributions | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 04/07/08 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
General Electric Company | | GE | | 369604103 | | 04/23/08 | | 2,704,300 | | 6. Global Warming Report | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 04/07/08 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
General Electric Company | | GE | | 369604103 | | 04/23/08 | | 2,704,300 | | 7. Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 04/07/08 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co | | GT | | 382550101 | | 04/08/08 | | 984,100 | | 1a. Election of Directors - James A. Firestone, W. Alan McCollough | | Routine | | Management | | 04/04/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co | | GT | | 382550101 | | 04/08/08 | | 984,100 | | 1b. Election of Directors - J. C. Boland, R. J. Keegan, S. A. Minter, D. M. Morrison, R. O’Neal, S. D. Peterson, G. Craig Sulllivan, T.H.Weidemeyer, M. R. Wessel | | Routine | | Management | | 04/04/08 | | AGAINST | | AGAINST |
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co | | GT | | 382550101 | | 04/08/08 | | 984,100 | | 2. Proposal to Approve the Adoption of the Goodyear 2008 Performance Plan | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 04/04/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co | | GT | | 382550101 | | 04/08/08 | | 984,100 | | 3. Proposal to Approve the Adoption of the Goodyear Management Incentive Plan | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 04/04/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
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Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co | | GT | | 382550101 | | 04/08/08 | | 984,100 | | 4. Ratify Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Independent Auditor | | Routine | | Management | | 04/04/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Halliburton Company | | HAL | | 406216101 | | 05/21/08 | | 652,000 | | 1. Election of Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 05/12/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Halliburton Company | | HAL | | 406216101 | | 05/21/08 | | 652,000 | | 2. Ratify Appointment of KPMG as Independent Auditor | | Routine | | Management | | 05/12/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Halliburton Company | | HAL | | 406216101 | | 05/21/08 | | 652,000 | | 3. Proposal to Reapprove Material Terms of Performance Goals Under the 1993 Stock and Incentive Plan | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 05/12/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Halliburton Company | | HAL | | 406216101 | | 05/21/08 | | 652,000 | | 4. Proposal on Human Rights Policy | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 05/12/08 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Halliburton Company | | HAL | | 406216101 | | 05/21/08 | | 652,000 | | 5. Proposal on Political Contributions | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 05/12/08 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Halliburton Company | | HAL | | 406216101 | | 05/21/08 | | 652,000 | | 6. Proposal on Human Rights Board Committee | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 05/12/08 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Hewlett-Packard Company | | HPQ | | 428236103 | | 03/19/08 | | 1,142,100 | | 1. Election of Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 03/04/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Hewlett-Packard Company | | HPQ | | 428236103 | | 03/19/08 | | 1,142,100 | | 2. Ratify Appointment of Ernst & Young as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | | Routine | | Management | | 03/04/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Interpublic Group of Cos. Inc. | | IPG | | 460690100 | | 05/22/08 | | 7,774,100 | | 1. Election of Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 05/21/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Interpublic Group of Cos. Inc. | | IPG | | 460690100 | | 05/22/08 | | 7,774,100 | | 2. Ratify Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Independent Auditor | | Routine | | Management | | 05/21/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Interpublic Group of Cos. Inc. | | IPG | | 460690100 | | 05/22/08 | | 7,774,100 | | 3. Proposal On Special Shareholder Meetings | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 05/21/08 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Interpublic Group of Cos. Inc. | | IPG | | 460690100 | | 05/22/08 | | 7,774,100 | | 4. Proposal On an Advisory Vote On Executive Compensation | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 05/21/08 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Invesco Ltd | | IVZ | | G491BT108 | | 05/14/08 | | 2,655,200 | | 1. Election of Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 05/09/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Invesco Ltd | | IVZ | | G491BT108 | | 05/14/08 | | 2,655,200 | | 2. Ratify Appointment of Ernst & Young as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | | Routine | | Management | | 05/09/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Invesco Ltd | | IVZ | | G491BT108 | | 05/14/08 | | 2,655,200 | | 3. To Approve the Company’s 2008 Global Equity Incentive Plan | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 05/09/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Invesco Ltd | | IVZ | | G491BT108 | | 05/14/08 | | 2,655,200 | | 4. To Approve the Company’s Executive Incentive Bonus Plan | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 05/09/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Kimberly-Clark Corporation | | KMB | | 494368103 | | 04/17/08 | | 883,500 | | 1. Election of Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 04/07/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Kimberly-Clark Corporation | | KMB | | 494368103 | | 04/17/08 | | 883,500 | | 2. To Appoint Deloitte & Touche as Independent Auditor | | Routine | | Management | | 04/07/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
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Kimberly-Clark Corporation | | KMB | | 494368103 | | 04/17/08 | | 883,500 | | 3. To Approve a Proposal to Amend the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to Eliminate Supermajority Voting Provisions | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 04/07/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Kimberly-Clark Corporation | | KMB | | 494368103 | | 04/17/08 | | 883,500 | | 4. Proposal Regarding Qualifications for Director Nominees | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 04/07/08 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Kimberly-Clark Corporation | | KMB | | 494368103 | | 04/17/08 | | 883,500 | | 5. Proposal Regarding Adoption of Global Human Rights Standards Based on International Labor Conventions | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 04/07/08 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Kimberly-Clark Corporation | | KMB | | 494368103 | | 04/17/08 | | 883,500 | | 6. Proposal Regarding Special Shareholder Meetings | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 04/07/08 | | FOR | | AGAINST |
Kimberly-Clark Corporation | | KMB | | 494368103 | | 04/17/08 | | 883,500 | | 7. Proposal Regarding Cumulative Voting | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 04/07/08 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Kimberly-Clark Corporation | | KMB | | 494368103 | | 04/17/08 | | 883,500 | | 8. Proposal Regarding Amendment of Bylaws to Establish a Board Committee on Sustainability | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 04/07/08 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Kinetic Concepts, Inc. | | KCI | | 49460W208 | | 05/20/08 | | 1,110,000 | | 1. Election of Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 05/06/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Kinetic Concepts, Inc. | | KCI | | 49460W208 | | 05/20/08 | | 1,110,000 | | 2. To Approve a New 2008 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 05/06/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Kinetic Concepts, Inc. | | KCI | | 49460W208 | | 05/20/08 | | 1,110,000 | | 3. Ratify Appointment of Ernst & Young as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | | Routine | | Management | | 05/06/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Marsh & McLennan Cos, Inc. | | MMC | | 571748102 | | 05/15/08 | | 2,004,500 | | 1. Election of Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 05/07/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Marsh & McLennan Cos, Inc. | | MMC | | 571748102 | | 05/15/08 | | 2,004,500 | | 2. Ratify Selection of Deloitte & Touche as Independent Auditor | | Routine | | Management | | 05/07/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Marsh & McLennan Cos, Inc. | | MMC | | 571748102 | | 05/15/08 | | 2,004,500 | | 3. Proposal to Amend MMC’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation to Eliminate Classified Board Structure | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 05/07/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Marsh & McLennan Cos, Inc. | | MMC | | 571748102 | | 05/15/08 | | 2,004,500 | | 4. Proposal Regarding Political Contributions | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 05/07/08 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Newmont Mining Corporation | | NEM | | 651639106 | | 04/23/08 | | 530,700 | | 1. Election of Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 04/01/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Newmont Mining Corporation | | NEM | | 651639106 | | 04/23/08 | | 530,700 | | 2. Ratify Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Independent Auditor | | Routine | | Management | | 04/01/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Newmont Mining Corporation | | NEM | | 651639106 | | 04/23/08 | | 530,700 | | 3. Proposal to Approve Majority Voting for the Election of Directors ina Non-Contested Election. | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 04/01/08 | | FOR | | AGAINST |
Newmont Mining Corporation | | NEM | | 651639106 | | 04/23/08 | | 530,700 | | 4. Proposal Regarding Independent Board Chairman | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 04/01/08 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Pfizer Inc. | | PFE | | 717081103 | | 04/24/08 | | 3,605,000 | | 1. Election of Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 04/10/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
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Pfizer Inc. | | PFE | | 717081103 | | 04/24/08 | | 3,605,000 | | 2. Ratify Appointment of KPMG as Independent Auditor | | Routine | | Management | | 04/10/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Pfizer Inc. | | PFE | | 717081103 | | 04/24/08 | | 3,605,000 | | 3. Proposal Regarding Stock Options | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 04/10/08 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Pfizer Inc. | | PFE | | 717081103 | | 04/24/08 | | 3,605,000 | | 4. Proposal Requesting Separation of Chairman and CEO Roles | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 04/10/08 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Pioneer Natural Resources Co. | | PXD | | 723787107 | | 05/16/08 | | 1,683,900 | | 1. Election of Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 04/30/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Pioneer Natural Resources Co. | | PXD | | 723787107 | | 05/16/08 | | 1,683,900 | | 2. Ratify Appointment of Ernst & Young as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | | Routine | | Management | | 04/30/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADR | | RDSA | | 780259206 | | 05/20/08 | | 873,500 | | 1. Adoption of Annual Report & Accounts | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 05/07/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADR | | RDSA | | 780259206 | | 05/20/08 | | 873,500 | | 2. Approval of Remuneration Report | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 05/07/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADR | | RDSA | | 780259206 | | 05/20/08 | | 873,500 | | 3. Election of Dr. Josef Ackermann as a Director of the Company | | Routine | | Management | | 05/07/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADR | | RDSA | | 780259206 | | 05/20/08 | | 873,500 | | 4. Re-Election of Sir Peter Job as a Director of the Company | | Routine | | Management | | 05/07/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADR | | RDSA | | 780259206 | | 05/20/08 | | 873,500 | | 5. Re-Election of Lawrence Ricciardi as a Director of the Company | | Routine | | Management | | 05/07/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADR | | RDSA | | 780259206 | | 05/20/08 | | 873,500 | | 6. Re-Election of Peter Voser as a Director of the Company | | Routine | | Management | | 05/07/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADR | | RDSA | | 780259206 | | 05/20/08 | | 873,500 | | 7. Re-Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Independent Auditor | | Routine | | Management | | 05/07/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADR | | RDSA | | 780259206 | | 05/20/08 | | 873,500 | | 8. Remuneration of Auditors | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 05/07/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADR | | RDSA | | 780259206 | | 05/20/08 | | 873,500 | | 9. Authority to Allot Shares | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 05/07/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADR | | RDSA | | 780259206 | | 05/20/08 | | 873,500 | | 10. Disapplication of Pre-Emption Rights | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 05/07/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADR | | RDSA | | 780259206 | | 05/20/08 | | 873,500 | | 11. Authority to Purchase Own Shares | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 05/07/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADR | | RDSA | | 780259206 | | 05/20/08 | | 873,500 | | 12. Authority for Certain Donations and Expenditure | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 05/07/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADR | | RDSA | | 780259206 | | 05/20/08 | | 873,500 | | 13. Amendments to Long-Term Incentive Plan | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 05/07/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADR | | RDSA | | 780259206 | | 05/20/08 | | 873,500 | | 14. Amendments to Restricted Share Plan | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 05/07/08 | | ABSTAIN | | AGAINST |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADR | | RDSA | | 780259206 | | 05/20/08 | | 873,500 | | 15. Adoption of New Articles of Association | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 05/07/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Southwest Airlines Company | | LUV | | 844741108 | | 05/21/08 | | 5,103,500 | | 1. Election of Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 05/12/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
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Southwest Airlines Company | | LUV | | 844741108 | | 05/21/08 | | 5,103,500 | | 2. Ratify Appointment of Ernst & Young as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | | Routine | | Management | | 05/12/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Southwest Airlines Company | | LUV | | 844741108 | | 05/21/08 | | 5,103,500 | | 3. Directors to be Elected by Majority Vote | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 05/12/08 | | FOR | | AGAINST |
Southwest Airlines Company | | LUV | | 844741108 | | 05/21/08 | | 5,103,500 | | 4. Independent Compensation Committee | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 05/12/08 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Southwest Airlines Company | | LUV | | 844741108 | | 05/21/08 | | 5,103,500 | | 5. Sustainability Reporting | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 05/12/08 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Spectra Energy Corporation | | SE | | 847560109 | | 05/08/08 | | 2,944,900 | | 1. Election of Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 04/30/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Spectra Energy Corporation | | SE | | 847560109 | | 05/08/08 | | 2,944,900 | | 2. Approval of Long-Term Incentive Plan | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 04/30/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Spectra Energy Corporation | | SE | | 847560109 | | 05/08/08 | | 2,944,900 | | 3. Approval of Short-Term Incentive Plan | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 04/30/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Spectra Energy Corporation | | SE | | 847560109 | | 05/08/08 | | 2,944,900 | | 4. Ratify Selection of Deloitte & Touche as Independent Auditor | | Routine | | Management | | 04/30/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Texas Instruments | | TXN | | 882508104 | | 04/17/08 | | 2,337,300 | | 1. Election of Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 04/01/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Texas Instruments | | TXN | | 882508104 | | 04/17/08 | | 2,337,300 | | 2. Ratify Appointment of Ernst & Young as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | | Routine | | Management | | 04/01/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Texas Instruments | | TXN | | 882508104 | | 04/17/08 | | 2,337,300 | | 3. Proposal Regarding Qualifications for Director Nominees. | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 04/01/08 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
The Walt Disney Company | | DIS | | 254687106 | | 03/06/08 | | 3,081,500 | | 1a. - 1l. Election of Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 03/05/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
The Walt Disney Company | | DIS | | 254687106 | | 03/06/08 | | 3,081,500 | | 1f. Steven P. Jobs | | Routine | | Management | | 03/05/08 | | AGAINST | | AGAINST |
The Walt Disney Company | | DIS | | 254687106 | | 03/06/08 | | 3,081,500 | | 2. Ratify Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Independent Auditor | | Routine | | Management | | 03/05/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
The Walt Disney Company | | DIS | | 254687106 | | 03/06/08 | | 3,081,500 | | 3. Approval of an Amendment to the Company’s Amended and Restated 2005 Stock Incentive Plan | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 03/05/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
The Walt Disney Company | | DIS | | 254687106 | | 03/06/08 | | 3,081,500 | | 4. Approval of Terms of the Company’s Amended and Restated 2002 Executive Performance Plan | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 03/05/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Time Warner, Inc. | | TWX | | 887317105 | | 05/16/08 | | 5,087,100 | | 1. Election of Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 05/06/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Time Warner, Inc. | | TWX | | 887317105 | | 05/16/08 | | 5,087,100 | | 2. Proposal to Amend the Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation to Eliminate the Remaining Super-Majority Vote Requirements | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 05/06/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
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Time Warner, Inc. | | TWX | | 887317105 | | 05/16/08 | | 5,087,100 | | 3. Proposal to Approve the Amended and Restated Time Warner Inc. Annual Bonus Plan for Executive Officers | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 05/06/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Time Warner, Inc. | | TWX | | 887317105 | | 05/16/08 | | 5,087,100 | | 4. Ratify Appointment of Ernst & Young as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | | Routine | | Management | | 05/06/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Time Warner, Inc. | | TWX | | 887317105 | | 05/16/08 | | 5,087,100 | | 5. Proposal Regarding Separation of Roles of Chairman and CEO | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 05/06/08 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Unilever N.V. ADR | | UN | | 904784709 | | 05/15/08 | | 2,121,300 | | 2. To Adopt the Annual Accounts and Appropriation of the Profit for the 2007 Financial Year | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 04/30/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Unilever N.V. ADR | | UN | | 904784709 | | 05/15/08 | | 2,121,300 | | 3. To Discharge the Executive Directors in Office in the 2007 Financial Year for the Fulfillment of Their Task | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 04/30/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Unilever N.V. ADR | | UN | | 904784709 | | 05/15/08 | | 2,121,300 | | 4. To Discharge the Non-Executive Directors in Office in the 2007 Financial Year for the Fulfillment of Their Task | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 04/30/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Unilever N.V. ADR | | UN | | 904784709 | | 05/15/08 | | 2,121,300 | | 5. To Re-appoint Mr. P.J. Ceseau as an Executive Director | | Routine | | Management | | 04/30/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Unilever N.V. ADR | | UN | | 904784709 | | 05/15/08 | | 2,121,300 | | 6. To Appoint Mr. J.A. Lawrence as an Executive Director | | Routine | | Management | | 04/30/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Unilever N.V. ADR | | UN | | 904784709 | | 05/15/08 | | 2,121,300 | | 7. To Increase GSIP Award and Bonus Limits for Mr. J.A. Lawrence | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 04/30/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Unilever N.V. ADR | | UN | | 904784709 | | 05/15/08 | | 2,121,300 | | 8. To Re-appoint Professer G. Berger as a Non-Executive Director | | Routine | | Management | | 04/30/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Unilever N.V. ADR | | UN | | 904784709 | | 05/15/08 | | 2,121,300 | | 9. To Re-appoint the Rt Hon The Lord Brittan of Spennithome QC, DL as Non-Executive Director | | Routine | | Management | | 04/30/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Unilever N.V. ADR | | UN | | 904784709 | | 05/15/08 | | 2,121,300 | | 10. To Re-appoint Professor W. Dik as a Non-Executive Director | | Routine | | Management | | 04/30/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Unilever N.V. ADR | | UN | | 904784709 | | 05/15/08 | | 2,121,300 | | 11. To Re-appoint Mr. C.E. Golden as a Non-Executive Director | | Routine | | Management | | 04/30/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Unilever N.V. ADR | | UN | | 904784709 | | 05/15/08 | | 2,121,300 | | 12. To Re-appoint Dr. B.E. Grote as a Non-Executive Director | | Routine | | Management | | 04/30/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Unilever N.V. ADR | | UN | | 904784709 | | 05/15/08 | | 2,121,300 | | 13. To Re-appoint Mr. N. Murthy as a Non-Executive Director | | Routine | | Management | | 04/30/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Unilever N.V. ADR | | UN | | 904784709 | | 05/15/08 | | 2,121,300 | | 14. To Re-appoint Ms. H. Nyasulu as a Non-Executive Director | | Routine | | Management | | 04/30/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Unilever N.V. ADR | | UN | | 904784709 | | 05/15/08 | | 2,121,300 | | 15. To Re-appoint The Lord Simon of Highbury CBE as a Non-Executive Director | | Routine | | Management | | 04/30/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Unilever N.V. ADR | | UN | | 904784709 | | 05/15/08 | | 2,121,300 | | 16. To Re-appoint Mr. K.J. Storm as a Non-Executive Director | | Routine | | Management | | 04/30/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Unilever N.V. ADR | | UN | | 904784709 | | 05/15/08 | | 2,121,300 | | 17. To Re-appoint Mr. M. Treschow as a Non-Executive Director | | Routine | | Management | | 04/30/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Unilever N.V. ADR | | UN | | 904784709 | | 05/15/08 | | 2,121,300 | | 18. To Re-appoint Mr. J. van der Veer as a Non-Executive Director | | Routine | | Management | | 04/30/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
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Unilever N.V. ADR | | UN | | 904784709 | | 05/15/08 | | 2,121,300 | | 19. To Appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers Accountants N.V. as Auditors of the Company | | Routine | | Management | | 04/30/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Unilever N.V. ADR | | UN | | 904784709 | | 05/15/08 | | 2,121,300 | | 20. To Approve the Proposal to Change the Reporting Language | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 04/30/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Unilever N.V. ADR | | UN | | 904784709 | | 05/15/08 | | 2,121,300 | | 21. To Designate the Board of Directors as the Company Body Authorized to Issue Shares in the Company | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 04/30/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Unilever N.V. ADR | | UN | | 904784709 | | 05/15/08 | | 2,121,300 | | 22. To Authorize the Board of Directors to Purchase Shares and Depositary Receipts in the Company | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 04/30/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Unilever N.V. ADR | | UN | | 904784709 | | 05/15/08 | | 2,121,300 | | 23. To Approve the Proposal to Reduce the Capital Through Cancellation of Shares | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 04/30/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Unum Group | | UNM | | 91529Y106 | | 05/22/08 | | 2,806,600 | | 1. Election of Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 05/15/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Unum Group | | UNM | | 91529Y106 | | 05/22/08 | | 2,806,600 | | 2. Approval of the Management Incentive Compensation Plan of 2008 | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 05/15/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Unum Group | | UNM | | 91529Y106 | | 05/22/08 | | 2,806,600 | | 3. Approval of the Unum Limited Savings-Related Share Option Scheme 2008 | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 05/15/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Unum Group | | UNM | | 91529Y106 | | 05/22/08 | | 2,806,600 | | 4. Approval of the Unum Ireland Limited Savings-Related Share Option Scheme 2008 | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 05/15/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Unum Group | | UNM | | 91529Y106 | | 05/22/08 | | 2,806,600 | | 5. Ratify Appointment of Ernst & Young as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | | Routine | | Management | | 05/15/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Washington Post Company | | WPO | | 939640108 | | 05/08/08 | | 108,290 | | 1. Election of Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 04/30/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Washington Post Company | | WPO | | 939640108 | | 05/08/08 | | 108,290 | | 2. Other Business | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 04/30/08 | | AGAINST | | AGAINST |
Waste Management Inc | | WMI | | 94106L109 | | 05/09/08 | | 1,522,400 | | 1. Election of Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 04/30/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Waste Management Inc | | WMI | | 94106L109 | | 05/09/08 | | 1,522,400 | | 2. Ratify Appointment of Ernst & Young as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | | Routine | | Management | | 04/30/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Waste Management Inc | | WMI | | 94106L109 | | 05/09/08 | | 1,522,400 | | 3. Proposal Relating to Disclosure of Political Contributions | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 04/30/08 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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Sound Shore Fund, Inc. |
(Registrant) |
By:
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/s/ T. Gibbs Kane, Jr. |
T. Gibbs Kane, Jr |
President |
Date: July 31, 2008