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)
3435 Stelzer Road Columbus, Ohio 43219
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
With copy to:
T. Gibbs Kane, Jr., President
8 Sound Shore Drive
Greenwich, Connecticut 06830
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 754-8758
Date of fiscal year end: December 31
Date of reporting period: July 1, 2008 to 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 (§§ 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.
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Item 1. | Proxy Voting Record |
Sound Shore Fund Proxy Voting from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009
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Security | | Ticker | | CUSIP | | Meeting Date | | # of Shares | | Proposal Description | | Type of Proposal | | Proposed by | | Date Voted | | How Voted | | Voted with / against Management |
Abbott Laboratories | | ABT | | 002824100 | | 04/24/09 | | 697,600 | | 1. Election of Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 04/20/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Abbott Laboratories | | ABT | | 002824100 | | 04/24/09 | | 697,600 | | 2. Approval of the Abbott Laboratories 2009 Incentive Stock Program | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 04/20/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Abbott Laboratories | | ABT | | 002824100 | | 04/24/09 | | 697,600 | | 3. Approval of the Abbott Laboratories 2009 Employee Stock Purchase Program Plan for Non-U.S. Employees | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 04/20/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Abbott Laboratories | | ABT | | 002824100 | | 04/24/09 | | 697,600 | | 4. Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Auditors | | Routine | | Management | | 04/20/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Abbott Laboratories | | ABT | | 002824100 | | 04/24/09 | | 697,600 | | 5. Proposal Regarding Animal Testing | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 04/20/09 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Abbott Laboratories | | ABT | | 002824100 | | 04/24/09 | | 697,600 | | 6. Proposal Regarding Health Care Principles | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 04/20/09 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Abbott Laboratories | | ABT | | 002824100 | | 04/24/09 | | 697,600 | | 7. Proposal Regarding Advisory Vote | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 04/20/09 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
AES Corporation | | AES | | 00130H105 | | 04/23/09 | | 4,268,300 | | 1. Election of Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 04/14/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
AES Corporation | | AES | | 00130H105 | | 04/23/09 | | 4,268,300 | | 2. Ratify Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors | | Routine | | Management | | 04/14/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Aetna Inc. | | AET | | 00817Y108 | | 05/29/09 | | 1,004,000 | | 1A-1M Election of Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 05/19/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Aetna Inc. | | AET | | 00817Y108 | | 05/29/09 | | 1,004,000 | | 2. Ratification of KPMG as Company’s Independent Auditor | | Routine | | Management | | 05/19/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Aetna Inc. | | AET | | 00817Y108 | | 05/29/09 | | 1,004,000 | | 3. Proposal on Cumulative Voting | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 05/19/09 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Aetna Inc. | | AET | | 00817Y108 | | 05/29/09 | | 1,004,000 | | 4. Proposal on Nominating a Retired Aetna Executive to the Board | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 05/19/09 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
AON Corporation | | AOC | | 037389103 | | 05/15/09 | | 852,500 | | 1. Election of Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 05/07/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
AON Corporation | | AOC | | 037389103 | | 05/15/09 | | 852,500 | | 2. Ratify Appointment of Ernst & Young as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | | Routine | | Management | | 05/07/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Bank of America Corporation | | BAC | | 060505104 | | 12/05/08 | | 1,996,600 | | 1. Proposal to Approve the Issuance of Shares of Bank of America Common Stock as contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger, by and Between Merrill Lynch & Co. and Bank of America Corporation. | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 12/02/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Bank of America Corporation | | BAC | | 060505104 | | 12/05/08 | | 1,996,600 | | 2. Proposal to Approve an Amendment to the 2003 Key Associate Stock Plan. | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 12/02/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Bank of America Corporation | | BAC | | 060505104 | | 12/05/08 | | 1,996,600 | | 3. Proposal to Adopt an Amendment to the Bank of America Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to Increase the Number of Authorized Shares | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 12/02/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Bank of America Corporation | | BAC | | 060505104 | | 12/05/08 | | 1,996,600 | | 4. Proposal to Approve the Adjournment of the Special Meeting, If Necessary or Appropriate, to Solicit Additional Proxies | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 12/02/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Baxter International Inc. | | BAX | | 071813109 | | 05/05/09 | | 386,900 | | 1. Election of Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 04/21/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Baxter International Inc. | | BAX | | 071813109 | | 05/05/09 | | 386,900 | | 2. Ratify the Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP as Auditor | | Routine | | Management | | 04/21/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Baxter International Inc. | | BAX | | 071813109 | | 05/05/09 | | 386,900 | | 3. Proposal Related to Animal Testing | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 04/21/09 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Berkshire Hathaway Cl A | | BRKA | | 084670108 | | 05/02/09 | | 810 | | 1. Election of Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 04/22/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Berkshire Hathaway Cl A | | BRKA | | 084670108 | | 05/02/09 | | 810 | | 2. Proposal Regarding Sustainability Report Resolution | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 04/22/09 | | FOR | | AGAINST |
Boston Scientfic Corporation | | BSX | | 101137107 | | 05/05/09 | | 5,391,700 | | 1A-1M Election of Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 04/30/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Boston Scientfic Corporation | | BSX | | 101137107 | | 05/05/09 | | 5,391,700 | | 2. Ratify Appointment of Ernst & Young as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | | Routine | | Management | | 04/30/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Boston Scientfic Corporation | | BSX | | 101137107 | | 05/05/09 | | 5,391,700 | | 3. Transact Such Other Business as May Properly Come Before the Meeting | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 04/30/09 | | AGAINST | | AGAINST |
Cardinal Health Inc | | CAH | | 14149Y108 | | 11/05/08 | | 1,353,400 | | 1. Election of Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 11/03/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Cardinal Health Inc | | CAH | | 14149Y108 | | 11/05/08 | | 1,353,400 | | 2. Ratify Appointment of Ernst & Young as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | | Routine | | Management | | 11/03/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Cardinal Health Inc | | CAH | | 14149Y108 | | 11/05/08 | | 1,353,400 | | 3. Proposal to Approve Amendments to the Articles of Incorporation and Code of Regulations to Implement a Majority Voting Standard for Uncontested Elections of Directors | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 11/03/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Cardinal Health Inc | | CAH | | 14149Y108 | | 11/05/08 | | 1,353,400 | | 4. Proposal to Approve Amendments to the Articles of Incorporation and Code of Regulations to Eliminate Cumulative Voting | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 11/03/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Cardinal Health Inc | | CAH | | 14149Y108 | | 11/05/08 | | 1,353,400 | | 5. Proposal to Approve Amendments to the Code of Regulations to Establish Procedures for Advance Notice of Director Nominations and Other Proposals and Related Administrative Matters at Shareholders Meetings | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 11/03/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Cardinal Health Inc | | CAH | | 14149Y108 | | 11/05/08 | | 1,353,400 | | 6. Proposal to Approve Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation to Eliminate the Reference to the Minimum Amount of Stated Capital with which the Company May Begin Business and to State Expressly that the Company’s Common Shares Have No Stated Capital | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 11/03/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Cardinal Health Inc | | CAH | | 14149Y108 | | 11/05/08 | | 1,353,400 | | 7. Proposal to Approve an Amended and Restated 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 11/03/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Cardinal Health Inc | | CAH | | 14149Y108 | | 11/05/08 | | 1,353,400 | | 8. Proposal to Approve an Amended and Restated Employee Stock Purchase Plan | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 11/03/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Cardinal Health Inc | | CAH | | 14149Y108 | | 11/05/08 | | 1,353,400 | | 9. Proposal Regarding Performance-Based Stock Options | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 11/03/08 | | FOR | | AGAINST |
Cardinal Health Inc. | | CAH | | 14149Y108 | | 06/23/09 | | 1,157,100 | | 1. Approval of Proposed Stock Exchange Program | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 06/18/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Charles Schwab Corporation | | SCHW | | 808513105 | | 05/14/09 | | 1,696,800 | | 1a-1c Election of Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 05/11/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Charles Schwab Corporation | | SCHW | | 808513105 | | 05/14/09 | | 1,696,800 | | 2. Proposal Regarding Political Contributions | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 05/11/09 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Charles Schwab Corporation | | SCHW | | 808513105 | | 05/14/09 | | 1,696,800 | | 3. Proposal Regarding Death Benefits | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 05/11/09 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Charles Schwab Corporation | | SCHW | | 808513105 | | 05/14/09 | | 1,696,800 | | 4. Proposal Regarding Corporate Executive Bonus Plan | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 05/11/09 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Chubb Corporation | | CB | | 171232101 | | 04/28/09 | | 1,108,000 | | 1. Election of Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 04/21/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Chubb Corporation | | CB | | 171232101 | | 04/28/09 | | 1,108,000 | | 2. Adoption of the Chubb Corporation Long-Term Incentive Plan (2009) | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 04/21/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Chubb Corporation | | CB | | 171232101 | | 04/28/09 | | 1,108,000 | | 3. Ratify Appointment of Ernst & Young as Independent Auditor | | Routine | | Management | | 04/21/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
CIGNA Corporation | | CI | | 125509109 | | 04/22/09 | | 683,600 | | 1. Election of Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 04/14/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
CIGNA Corporation | | CI | | 125509109 | | 04/22/09 | | 683,600 | | 2. Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP as Auditor | | Routine | | Management | | 04/14/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Citrix Systems Inc | | CTXS | | 177376100 | | 05/29/09 | | 1,138,000 | | 1A-1C Election of Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 05/18/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Citrix Systems Inc | | CTXS | | 177376100 | | 05/29/09 | | 1,138,000 | | 2. Amendment to the 2005 Equity Incentive Plan | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 05/18/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Citrix Systems Inc | | CTXS | | 177376100 | | 05/29/09 | | 1,138,000 | | 3. Ratification of Ernst & Young as Independent Auditor | | Routine | | Management | | 05/18/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Coca-Cola Company | | KO | | 191216100 | | 04/22/09 | | 1,115,000 | | 1. Election of 14 Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 03/27/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Coca-Cola Company | | KO | | 191216100 | | 04/22/09 | | 1,115,000 | | 2. Ratify Appointment of Ernst & Young as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | | Routine | | Management | | 03/27/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Coca-Cola Company | | KO | | 191216100 | | 04/22/09 | | 1,115,000 | | 3. Proposal Regarding an Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 03/27/09 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Coca-Cola Company | | KO | | 191216100 | | 04/22/09 | | 1,115,000 | | 4. Proposal Regarding an Independent Board Chair | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 03/27/09 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Coca-Cola Company | | KO | | 191216100 | | 04/22/09 | | 1,115,000 | | 5. Proposal Regarding a Board Committee on Human Rights | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 03/27/09 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Coca-Cola Company | | KO | | 191216100 | | 04/22/09 | | 1,115,000 | | 6. Proposal Regarding Restricted Stock | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 03/27/09 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Comcast Corporation | | CMCSA | | 20030N101 | | 05/13/09 | | 3,556,900 | | 1. Election of Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 05/11/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Comcast Corporation | | CMCSA | | 20030N101 | | 05/13/09 | | 3,556,900 | | 2. Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Independent Public Accountant | | Routine | | Management | | 05/11/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Comcast Corporation | | CMCSA | | 20030N101 | | 05/13/09 | | 3,556,900 | | 3. Approval of Company’s 2002 Restricted Stock Plan, as Amended and Restated | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 05/11/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Comcast Corporation | | CMCSA | | 20030N101 | | 05/13/09 | | 3,556,900 | | 4. Approval of Company’s 2003 Restricted Stock Plan, as Amended and Restated | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 05/11/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Comcast Corporation | | CMCSA | | 20030N101 | | 05/13/09 | | 3,556,900 | | 5. Approval of Company’s 2003 Stock Option Plan, as Amended and Restated | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 05/11/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
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Sound Shore Fund Proxy Voting from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009
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Security | | Ticker | | CUSIP | | Meeting Date | | # of Shares | | Proposal Description | | Type of Proposal | | Proposed by | | Date Voted | | How Voted | | Voted with / against Management |
Comcast Corporation | | CMCSA | | 20030N101 | | 05/13/09 | | 3,556,900 | | 6. Identify All Executive Officers Who Earn in Excess of $500,000 | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 05/11/09 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Comcast Corporation | | CMCSA | | 20030N101 | | 05/13/09 | | 3,556,900 | | 7. Obtain Shareholder Approval of Certain Future Death Benefit Arrangements | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 05/11/09 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Comcast Corporation | | CMCSA | | 20030N101 | | 05/13/09 | | 3,556,900 | | 8. To Adopt an Annual Vote on Executive Compensation | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 05/11/09 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Comcast Corporation | | CMCSA | | 20030N101 | | 05/13/09 | | 3,556,900 | | 9. To Adopt a Recapitalization Plan | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 05/11/09 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Credit Suisse Group AG | | CS | | 225401108 | | 04/24/09 | | 1,924,000 | | 1A Presentation of Annual Report, Parent Company’s 2008 Financial Statement, Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 04/13/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Credit Suisse Group AG | | CS | | 225401108 | | 04/24/09 | | 1,924,000 | | 1B Consultative Vote on the Remuneration Report | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 04/13/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Credit Suisse Group AG | | CS | | 225401108 | | 04/24/09 | | 1,924,000 | | 1C Approval of the Annual Report, Company’s 2008 Financial Statements and Group’s 2008 Consolidated Financial Statements | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 04/13/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Credit Suisse Group AG | | CS | | 225401108 | | 04/24/09 | | 1,924,000 | | 2. Discharge of the Acts of the Members of the Board of Directors and the Executive Board | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 04/13/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Credit Suisse Group AG | | CS | | 225401108 | | 04/24/09 | | 1,924,000 | | 3. Appropriation of Retained Earnings | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 04/13/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Credit Suisse Group AG | | CS | | 225401108 | | 04/24/09 | | 1,924,000 | | 4A Change in Share Capital: Increasing Conditional Capital for Convertible and Warrant Bonds | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 04/13/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Credit Suisse Group AG | | CS | | 225401108 | | 04/24/09 | | 1,924,000 | | 4B Change in Share Capital: Renewing and Increasing Authorized Capital | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 04/13/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Credit Suisse Group AG | | CS | | 225401108 | | 04/24/09 | | 1,924,000 | | 5A Other Amendment to the Articles of Association: Group’s Independent Auditor | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 04/13/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Credit Suisse Group AG | | CS | | 225401108 | | 04/24/09 | | 1,924,000 | | 5B Other Amendment to the Articles of Association: Presence Quorum for Board of Directors’ Resolutions | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 04/13/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Credit Suisse Group AG | | CS | | 225401108 | | 04/24/09 | | 1,924,000 | | 5C Other Amendment to the Articles of Association: Deletions of Provisions Concerning Contributions in Kind | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 04/13/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Credit Suisse Group AG | | CS | | 225401108 | | 04/24/09 | | 1,924,000 | | 6A Election of Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 04/13/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Credit Suisse Group AG | | CS | | 225401108 | | 04/24/09 | | 1,924,000 | | 6B Election of the Independent Auditors KPMG AG, Zurich | | Routine | | Management | | 04/13/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Credit Suisse Group AG | | CS | | 225401108 | | 04/24/09 | | 1,924,000 | | 6C Election of Special Auditors | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 04/13/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Devon Energy Corporation | | DVN | | 25179M103 | | 06/03/09 | | 1,015,200 | | 1. Election of Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 05/18/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Devon Energy Corporation | | DVN | | 25179M103 | | 06/03/09 | | 1,015,200 | | 2. Ratify Appointment of Robert A. Mosbacher, Jr. as a Director | | Routine | | Management | | 05/18/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Devon Energy Corporation | | DVN | | 25179M103 | | 06/03/09 | | 1,015,200 | | 3. Ratify Appointment of KPMG LLP as Independent Auditors | | Routine | | Management | | 05/18/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Devon Energy Corporation | | DVN | | 25179M103 | | 06/03/09 | | 1,015,200 | | 4. Adoption of the Company’s 2009 Long-Term Incentive Plan | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 05/18/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Devon Energy Corporation | | DVN | | 25179M103 | | 06/03/09 | | 1,015,200 | | 5. Adopt Director Election Majority Vote Standard | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 05/18/09 | | FOR | | AGAINST |
Dr. Pepper Snapple Group | | DPS | | 26138E109 | | 05/19/09 | | 1,995,500 | | 1A-1C Election of Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 05/08/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Dr. Pepper Snapple Group | | DPS | | 26138E109 | | 05/19/09 | | 1,995,500 | | 2. To Approve and Adopt the Management Incentive Plan Related to Performance-Based Incentive Compensation for Certain Executive Officers | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 05/08/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Dr. Pepper Snapple Group | | DPS | | 26138E109 | | 05/19/09 | | 1,995,500 | | 3. To Ratify the Appointment of Deloitte & Touche as Auditors | | Routine | | Management | | 05/08/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Dr. Pepper Snapple Group | | DPS | | 26138E109 | | 05/19/09 | | 1,995,500 | | 4. To Approve and Adopt the Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan of 2009 | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 05/08/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Duke Energy Corporation | | DUK | | 26441C105 | | 05/07/09 | | 1,341,900 | | 1. Election of Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 04/30/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Duke Energy Corporation | | DUK | | 26441C105 | | 05/07/09 | | 1,341,900 | | 2. Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Independent Public Accountant | | Routine | | Management | | 04/30/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
El Paso Corporation | | EP | | 28336L109 | | 05/06/09 | | 3,388,400 | | 1. Election of Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 04/22/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
El Paso Corporation | | EP | | 28336L109 | | 05/06/09 | | 3,388,400 | | 2. Approve the Company’s 2005 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 04/22/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
El Paso Corporation | | EP | | 28336L109 | | 05/06/09 | | 3,388,400 | | 3. Approve the Company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 04/22/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
El Paso Corporation | | EP | | 28336L109 | | 05/06/09 | | 3,388,400 | | 4. Ratify Appointment of Ernst & Young as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | | Routine | | Management | | 04/22/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Exelon Corporation | | EXC | | 30161N101 | | 04/28/09 | | 769,200 | | 1. Election of Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 04/23/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Exelon Corporation | | EXC | | 30161N101 | | 04/28/09 | | 769,200 | | 2. Renewal of the Company’s Annual Incentive Plan for Senior Executives Effective Jan. 1, 2009 | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 04/23/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Exelon Corporation | | EXC | | 30161N101 | | 04/28/09 | | 769,200 | | 3. Ratify the Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP as Auditor | | Routine | | Management | | 04/23/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Exelon Corporation | | EXC | | 30161N101 | | 04/28/09 | | 769,200 | | 4. Recommendation to Prepare a Report Showing that Exelon’s Actions Taken to Reduce Global Warming have Reduced Mean Global Temperatures or Avoided Disasters | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 04/23/09 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Flextronics International | | FLEX | | Y2573F102 | | 09/30/08 | | 9,357,000 | | 1a. Re-Elect H. Raymond Bingham as a Director | | Routine | | Management | | 09/26/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Flextronics International | | FLEX | | Y2573F102 | | 09/30/08 | | 9,357,000 | | 1b. Re-Elect Mr. Ajay B. Shah as a Director | | Routine | | Management | | 09/26/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Flextronics International | | FLEX | | Y2573F102 | | 09/30/08 | | 9,357,000 | | 2. Re-Elect Dr. Willy C. Shih as a Director | | Routine | | Management | | 09/26/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Flextronics International | | FLEX | | Y2573F102 | | 09/30/08 | | 9,357,000 | | 3. Re-Appointment of Mr. Rockwell A. Schnabel as a Director | | Routine | | Management | | 09/26/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Flextronics International | | FLEX | | Y2573F102 | | 09/30/08 | | 9,357,000 | | 4. To Re-Appoint Deloitte & Touche as Independent Auditor | | Routine | | Management | | 09/26/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Flextronics International | | FLEX | | Y2573F102 | | 09/30/08 | | 9,357,000 | | 5. To Approve the General Authorization for the Directors to Allot and Issue Ordinary Shares | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 09/26/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Flextronics International | | FLEX | | Y2573F102 | | 09/30/08 | | 9,357,000 | | 6. To Approve the Renewal of the Share Purchase Mandate | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 09/26/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Flextronics International | | FLEX | | Y2573F102 | | 09/30/08 | | 9,357,000 | | 7. To Approve an Amendment to the 2001 Equity Incentive Plan to Increase the Sub-Limit on the Maximum Number of Ordinary Shares Which May Be Issued as Share Bonuses | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 09/26/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Flextronics International | | FLEX | | Y2573F102 | | 09/30/08 | | 9,357,000 | | 8. To Approve an Amendment to the 2001 Equity Incentive Plan to Increase the Sub-Limit on the Maximum Number of Ordinary Shares Subject to Awards Which May Be Granted to a Person In a Single Calendar Year | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 09/26/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Flextronics International | | FLEX | | Y2573F102 | | 09/30/08 | | 9,357,000 | | 9. To Approve an Amendment to the 2001 Equity Incentive Plan to Increase the Number of Ordinary Shares Reserved for Issuance | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 09/26/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Kimberly Clark Corporation | | KMB | | 494368103 | | 04/30/09 | | 747,100 | | 1. Election of Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 04/16/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Kimberly Clark Corporation | | KMB | | 494368103 | | 04/30/09 | | 747,100 | | 2. Ratify the Selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Auditor | | Routine | | Management | | 04/16/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Kimberly Clark Corporation | | KMB | | 494368103 | | 04/30/09 | | 747,100 | | 3. Approval of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation Regarding Right of Holders of at Least 25% of Shares to Call a Special Meeting of Stockholders | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 04/16/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Kimberly Clark Corporation | | KMB | | 494368103 | | 04/30/09 | | 747,100 | | 4. Reapproval of Performance Goals Under the 2001 Equity Participation Plan | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 04/16/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Kimberly Clark Corporation | | KMB | | 494368103 | | 04/30/09 | | 747,100 | | 5. Proposal Regarding Cumulative Voting | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 04/16/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Marathon Oil Corporation | | MRO | | 565849106 | | 04/29/09 | | 1,264,600 | | 1. Election of Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 04/16/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Marathon Oil Corporation | | MRO | | 565849106 | | 04/29/09 | | 1,264,600 | | 2. Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP as Auditor | | Routine | | Management | | 04/16/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Marathon Oil Corporation | | MRO | | 565849106 | | 04/29/09 | | 1,264,600 | | 3. Proposal Regarding Special Shareholder Meetings | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 04/16/09 | | FOR | | AGAINST |
Marathon Oil Corporation | | MRO | | 565849106 | | 04/29/09 | | 1,264,600 | | 4. Proposal Regarding Say on Executive Pay | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 04/16/09 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Marsh & McLennan Cos | | MMC | | 571748102 | | 05/21/09 | | 2,307,300 | | 1A-1D Election of Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 05/12/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Marsh & McLennan Cos | | MMC | | 571748102 | | 05/21/09 | | 2,307,300 | | 2. Ratify Selection of Deloitte & Touche as Independent Auditor | | Routine | | Management | | 05/12/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Marsh & McLennan Cos | | MMC | | 571748102 | | 05/21/09 | | 2,307,300 | | 3. Proposal to Reincorporate in North Dakota | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 05/12/09 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Marsh & McLennan Cos | | MMC | | 571748102 | | 05/21/09 | | 2,307,300 | | 4. Proposal Regarding Special Meetings | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 05/12/09 | | FOR | | AGAINST |
Marsh & McLennan Cos | | MMC | | 571748102 | | 05/21/09 | | 2,307,300 | | 5. Proposal Regarding Political Contributions | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 05/12/09 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
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Sound Shore Fund Proxy Voting from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009
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Security | | Ticker | | CUSIP | | Meeting Date | | # of Shares | | Proposal Description | | Type of Proposal | | Proposed by | | Date Voted | | How Voted | | Voted with / against Management |
National City Corporation | | NCC | | 635405103 | | 09/15/08 | | 11,210,500 | | 1. Approve an Amendment to Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation to Increase the Number of Authorized Shares | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 09/11/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
National City Corporation | | NCC | | 635405103 | | 09/15/08 | | 11,210,500 | | 2. Approve the Conversion of the Contigent Convertible Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series G into Common Stock | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 09/11/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Novartis AG ADR | | NVS | | 66987V109 | | 02/24/09 | | 759,700 | | 1. Approval of the Annual Report, Financial Statements and Group Consolidated Financial Statements | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 02/12/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Novartis AG ADR | | NVS | | 66987V109 | | 02/24/09 | | 759,700 | | 2. Discharge From Liability of the Members of the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 02/12/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Novartis AG ADR | | NVS | | 66987V109 | | 02/24/09 | | 759,700 | | 3. Appropriation of Available Earnings of Novartis AG as per Balance Sheet and Declaration of Dividend | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 02/12/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Novartis AG ADR | | NVS | | 66987V109 | | 02/24/09 | | 759,700 | | 4. Reduction of Share Capital | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 02/12/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Novartis AG ADR | | NVS | | 66987V109 | | 02/24/09 | | 759,700 | | 5A. Amendments to the Articles of Incorporation - Introduction of a Consultative Vote on the Remuneration Report | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 02/12/09 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Novartis AG ADR | | NVS | | 66987V109 | | 02/24/09 | | 759,700 | | 5B. Amendments to the Articles of Incorporation - Purpose | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 02/12/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Novartis AG ADR | | NVS | | 66987V109 | | 02/24/09 | | 759,700 | | 5C. Amendments to the Articles of Incorporation - Auditors | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 02/12/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Novartis AG ADR | | NVS | | 66987V109 | | 02/24/09 | | 759,700 | | 6BA. Re-Election of Prof. Srikant M. Datar PH.D. for a Three-year Term | | Routine | | Management | | 02/12/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Novartis AG ADR | | NVS | | 66987V109 | | 02/24/09 | | 759,700 | | 6BB. Re-Election of Andreas Von Planta PH.D. for a Three-year Term | | Routine | | Management | | 02/12/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Novartis AG ADR | | NVS | | 66987V109 | | 02/24/09 | | 759,700 | | 6BC. Re-Election of Dr.-Ing. Wendelin Wiedeking for a Three-year Term | | Routine | | Management | | 02/12/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Novartis AG ADR | | NVS | | 66987V109 | | 02/24/09 | | 759,700 | | 6BD. Re-Election of Prof. Rolf M. Zinkernagel M.D. for a Three-year Term | | Routine | | Management | | 02/12/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Novartis AG ADR | | NVS | | 66987V109 | | 02/24/09 | | 759,700 | | 6C. Election of Prof. William Brody M.D., PH.D. for a Three-year Term | | Routine | | Management | | 02/12/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Novartis AG ADR | | NVS | | 66987V109 | | 02/24/09 | | 759,700 | | 7. Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers, AG as Auditor | | Routine | | Management | | 02/12/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Novartis AG ADR | | NVS | | 66987V109 | | 02/24/09 | | 759,700 | | 8. Additional and/or Counter-Proposals Presented at the Meeting | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 02/12/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Pfizer Inc. | | PFE | | 717081103 | | 04/23/09 | | 4,425,900 | | 1. Election of Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 04/14/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Pfizer Inc. | | PFE | | 717081103 | | 04/23/09 | | 4,425,900 | | 2. Ratify Appointment of KPMG LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | | Routine | | Management | | 04/14/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Pfizer Inc. | | PFE | | 717081103 | | 04/23/09 | | 4,425,900 | | 3. Approval of the Pfizer Inc. 2004 Stock Plan, as Amended and Restated | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 04/14/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Pfizer Inc. | | PFE | | 717081103 | | 04/23/09 | | 4,425,900 | | 4. Proposal Regarding Stock Options | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 04/14/09 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Pfizer Inc. | | PFE | | 717081103 | | 04/23/09 | | 4,425,900 | | 5. Proposal Regarding Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 04/14/09 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Pfizer Inc. | | PFE | | 717081103 | | 04/23/09 | | 4,425,900 | | 6. Proposal Regarding Cumulative Voting | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 04/14/09 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Pfizer Inc. | | PFE | | 717081103 | | 04/23/09 | | 4,425,900 | | 7. Proposal Regarding Special Shareholder Meetings | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 04/14/09 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Progressive Corporation | | PGR | | 743315103 | | 04/24/09 | | 3,102,100 | | 1.1 Election of Director for Term of Three Years: Roger N. Farah | | Routine | | Management | | 04/14/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Progressive Corporation | | PGR | | 743315103 | | 04/24/09 | | 3,102,100 | | 1.2 Election of Director for Term of Three Years: Stephen R. Hardis | | Routine | | Management | | 04/14/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Progressive Corporation | | PGR | | 743315103 | | 04/24/09 | | 3,102,100 | | 1.3 Election of Director for Term of Three Years: Norman S. Matthews | | Routine | | Management | | 04/14/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Progressive Corporation | | PGR | | 743315103 | | 04/24/09 | | 3,102,100 | | 1.4 Election of Director for Term of Three Years: Bradley T. Sheares. Ph.D. | | Routine | | Management | | 04/14/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Progressive Corporation | | PGR | | 743315103 | | 04/24/09 | | 3,102,100 | | 2. Approve an Amendment to Our Code of Regulations to Establish Procedures for Shareholders to Make Proposals for Consideration at Our Annual Meetings of Shareholders | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 04/14/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Progressive Corporation | | PGR | | 743315103 | | 04/24/09 | | 3,102,100 | | 3. Approve an Amendment to Our Code of Regulations to Revise the Existing Procedures Relating to Shareholder Nominations of Directors | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 04/14/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Progressive Corporation | | PGR | | 743315103 | | 04/24/09 | | 3,102,100 | | 4. Ratify the Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP as Auditor | | Routine | | Management | | 04/14/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADR | | RDSA | | 780259206 | | 05/19/09 | | 507,200 | | 1. Adoption of Annual Report & Accounts | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 05/04/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADR | | RDSA | | 780259206 | | 05/19/09 | | 507,200 | | 10. Re-Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Independent Auditor | | Routine | | Management | | 05/04/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADR | | RDSA | | 780259206 | | 05/19/09 | | 507,200 | | 11. Remuneration of Auditors | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 05/04/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADR | | RDSA | | 780259206 | | 05/19/09 | | 507,200 | | 12. Authority to Allot Shares | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 05/04/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADR | | RDSA | | 780259206 | | 05/19/09 | | 507,200 | | 13. Disapplication of Pre-Emption Rights | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 05/04/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADR | | RDSA | | 780259206 | | 05/19/09 | | 507,200 | | 14. Authority to Purchase Own Shares | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 05/04/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADR | | RDSA | | 780259206 | | 05/19/09 | | 507,200 | | 15. Authority for Certain Donations and Expenditure | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 05/04/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADR | | RDSA | | 780259206 | | 05/19/09 | | 507,200 | | 2. Approval of Remuneration Report | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 05/04/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADR | | RDSA | | 780259206 | | 05/19/09 | | 507,200 | | 3. Appointment of Simon Henry as a Director | | Routine | | Management | | 05/04/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADR | | RDSA | | 780259206 | | 05/19/09 | | 507,200 | | 4. Re-Appointment of Lord Kerr of Kinlochard as a Director | | Routine | | Management | | 05/04/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADR | | RDSA | | 780259206 | | 05/19/09 | | 507,200 | | 5. Re-Appointment of Wim Kok as a Director | | Routine | | Management | | 05/04/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADR | | RDSA | | 780259206 | | 05/19/09 | | 507,200 | | 6. Re-Appointment of Nick Land as a Director | | Routine | | Management | | 05/04/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADR | | RDSA | | 780259206 | | 05/19/09 | | 507,200 | | 7. Re-Appointment of Jorma Ollila as a Director | | Routine | | Management | | 05/04/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADR | | RDSA | | 780259206 | | 05/19/09 | | 507,200 | | 8. Re-Appointment of Jeroen Van Der Veer as a Director | | Routine | | Management | | 05/04/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADR | | RDSA | | 780259206 | | 05/19/09 | | 507,200 | | 9. Re-Appointment of Hans Wijers as a Director | | Routine | | Management | | 05/04/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Schlumberger Limited | | SLB | | 806857108 | | 04/08/09 | | 448,800 | | 1. Election of 11 Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 03/27/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Schlumberger Limited | | SLB | | 806857108 | | 04/08/09 | | 448,800 | | 2. Report on the Course of Business During the Year Ended December 31, 2009 | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 03/27/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Schlumberger Limited | | SLB | | 806857108 | | 04/08/09 | | 448,800 | | 3. Proposal Regarding a Stockholder Advisory Vote on Compensation of the Company’s Named Executive Officers | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 03/27/09 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Schlumberger Limited | | SLB | | 806857108 | | 04/08/09 | | 448,800 | | 4. Approve the Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP as Auditor | | Routine | | Management | | 03/27/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Southwest Airlines Company | | LUV | | 844741108 | | 05/20/09 | | 4,878,100 | | 1.1 Elect David W. Biegler as Director | | Routine | | Management | | 05/08/09 | | WITHHELD | | AGAINST |
Southwest Airlines Company | | LUV | | 844741108 | | 05/20/09 | | 4,878,100 | | 1.2 Elect C. Webb Crockett as Director | | Routine | | Management | | 05/08/09 | | WITHHELD | | AGAINST |
Southwest Airlines Company | | LUV | | 844741108 | | 05/20/09 | | 4,878,100 | | 1.3 Elect William H. Cunningham as Director | | Routine | | Management | | 05/08/09 | | WITHHELD | | AGAINST |
Southwest Airlines Company | | LUV | | 844741108 | | 05/20/09 | | 4,878,100 | | 1.4 Elect John G. Denison as Director | | Routine | | Management | | 05/08/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Southwest Airlines Company | | LUV | | 844741108 | | 05/20/09 | | 4,878,100 | | 1.5 Elect Travis C. Johnson as Director | | Routine | | Management | | 05/08/09 | | WITHHELD | | AGAINST |
Southwest Airlines Company | | LUV | | 844741108 | | 05/20/09 | | 4,878,100 | | 1.6 Elect Gary C. Kelly as Director | | Routine | | Management | | 05/08/09 | | WITHHELD | | AGAINST |
Southwest Airlines Company | | LUV | | 844741108 | | 05/20/09 | | 4,878,100 | | 1.7 Elect Nancy B. Loeffler as Director | | Routine | | Management | | 05/08/09 | | WITHHELD | | AGAINST |
Southwest Airlines Company | | LUV | | 844741108 | | 05/20/09 | | 4,878,100 | | 1.8 Elect John T. Montford as Director | | Routine | | Management | | 05/08/09 | | WITHHELD | | AGAINST |
Southwest Airlines Company | | LUV | | 844741108 | | 05/20/09 | | 4,878,100 | | 1.9 Elect Daniel D. Villanueva as Director | | Routine | | Management | | 05/08/09 | | WITHHELD | | AGAINST |
Southwest Airlines Company | | LUV | | 844741108 | | 05/20/09 | | 4,878,100 | | 2. Approval of the Company’s Amended and Restated 1991 Employee Stock Purchase Plan | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 05/08/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Southwest Airlines Company | | LUV | | 844741108 | | 05/20/09 | | 4,878,100 | | 3. Ratify Appointment of Ernst & Young as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | | Routine | | Management | | 05/08/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
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Sound Shore Fund Proxy Voting from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009
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Security | | Ticker | | CUSIP | | Meeting Date | | # of Shares | | Proposal Description | | Type of Proposal | | Proposed by | | Date Voted | | How Voted | | Voted with / against Management |
Southwest Airlines Company | | LUV | | 844741108 | | 05/20/09 | | 4,878,100 | | 4. Reincorporation in a Shareholder-Friendly State | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 05/08/09 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Southwest Airlines Company | | LUV | | 844741108 | | 05/20/09 | | 4,878,100 | | 5. Adoption of Principles for Health Care Reform | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 05/08/09 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Spectra Energy Corporation | | SE | | 847560109 | | 05/07/09 | | 3,530,800 | | 1. Approval of an Amendment to Company’s Certificate of Incorporation to Eliminate the Classified Structure of the Board of Directors | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 04/30/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Spectra Energy Corporation | | SE | | 847560109 | | 05/07/09 | | 3,530,800 | | 2. Election of Three Class III Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 04/30/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Spectra Energy Corporation | | SE | | 847560109 | | 05/07/09 | | 3,530,800 | | 3. Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Independent Public Accountant | | Routine | | Management | | 04/30/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Sun Microsystems Inc. | | JAVA | | 866810203 | | 11/05/08 | | 8,313,400 | | 1. Election of Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 10/31/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Sun Microsystems Inc. | | JAVA | | 866810203 | | 11/05/08 | | 8,313,400 | | 2. Ratify Appointment of Ernst & Young as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | | Routine | | Management | | 10/31/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Sun Microsystems Inc. | | JAVA | | 866810203 | | 11/05/08 | | 8,313,400 | | 3. Approval of Amendments to Sun’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws to Eliminate Supermajority Voting | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 10/31/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Sun Microsystems Inc. | | JAVA | | 866810203 | | 11/05/08 | | 8,313,400 | | 4. Approval of Amendments to Sun’s 1990 Employee Stock Purchase Plan to Increase the Number of Authorized Shares Issuable Thereunder, Extend the Term and Make Certain Other Administrative Changes | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 10/31/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Sun Microsystems Inc. | | JAVA | | 866810203 | | 11/05/08 | | 8,313,400 | | 5. Proposal Regarding Advisory Vote on Compensation | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 10/31/08 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Sun Microsystems Inc. | | JAVA | | 866810203 | | 11/05/08 | | 8,313,400 | | 6. Proposal Regarding Bylaw Amendment Related to Stockholder Rights Plans | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 10/31/08 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Sun Microsystems Inc. | | JAVA | | 866810203 | | 11/05/08 | | 8,313,400 | | 7. Proposal Regarding Bylaw Amendment to Establish a Board Committee on Human Rights | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 10/31/08 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Symantec Corporation | | SYMC | | 871503108 | | 09/22/08 | | 3,391,700 | | 1. Election of Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 09/17/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Symantec Corporation | | SYMC | | 871503108 | | 09/22/08 | | 3,391,700 | | 2. Amendment and Restatement of 2004 Equity Incentive Plan | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 09/17/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Symantec Corporation | | SYMC | | 871503108 | | 09/22/08 | | 3,391,700 | | 3. Adoption of 2008 Employee Stock Purchase Plan | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 09/17/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Symantec Corporation | | SYMC | | 871503108 | | 09/22/08 | | 3,391,700 | | 4. Approval of the Material Terms of the Amended and Restated Symantec Senior Executive Incentive Plan | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 09/17/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Symantec Corporation | | SYMC | | 871503108 | | 09/22/08 | | 3,391,700 | | 5. Ratify Appointment of KPMG as Independent Auditor | | Routine | | Management | | 09/17/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Texas Instruments Inc. | | TXN | | 882508104 | | 04/16/09 | | 2,827,200 | | 1. Election of Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 03/27/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Texas Instruments Inc. | | TXN | | 882508104 | | 04/16/09 | | 2,827,200 | | 2. Ratify Appointment of Ernst & Young as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | | Routine | | Management | | 03/27/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Texas Instruments Inc. | | TXN | | 882508104 | | 04/16/09 | | 2,827,200 | | 3. Proposal to Approve a 2009 Long-Term Compensation Plan | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 03/27/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Texas Instruments Inc. | | TXN | | 882508104 | | 04/16/09 | | 2,827,200 | | 4. Proposal to Approve a 2009 Director Compensation Plan | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 03/27/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Texas Instruments Inc. | | TXN | | 882508104 | | 04/16/09 | | 2,827,200 | | 5. Proposal Regarding Separation of Roles of Chairman and CEO | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 03/27/09 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Time Warner Cable Inc | | TWC | | 88732J207 | | 06/03/09 | | 576,059 | | 1A-1L Election of Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 05/22/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Time Warner Cable Inc | | TWC | | 88732J207 | | 06/03/09 | | 576,059 | | 2. Ratify Appointment of Ernst & Young as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | | Routine | | Management | | 05/22/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Time Warner Inc | | TWX | | 887317105 | | 01/16/09 | | 4,893,100 | | 1. Proposal to Authorize the Board of Directors to Effect, in its Discretion, Prior to December 31, 2009, a Reverse Stock Split | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 01/02/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Time Warner Inc. | | TWX | | 887317303 | | 05/28/09 | | 2,385,666 | | 1A-1K Election of Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 05/21/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Time Warner Inc. | | TWX | | 887317303 | | 05/28/09 | | 2,385,666 | | 2. Ratify Appointment of Ernst & Young as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | | Routine | | Management | | 05/21/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Time Warner Inc. | | TWX | | 887317303 | | 05/28/09 | | 2,385,666 | | 3. Proposal to Approve the Company’s Annual Incentive Plan for Executive Officers | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 05/21/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Time Warner Inc. | | TWX | | 887317303 | | 05/28/09 | | 2,385,666 | | 4. Proposal Regarding Cumulative Voting | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 05/21/09 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Time Warner Inc. | | TWX | | 887317303 | | 05/28/09 | | 2,385,666 | | 5. Proposal Regarding Special Stockholder Meetings | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 05/21/09 | | FOR | | AGAINST |
Time Warner Inc. | | TWX | | 887317303 | | 05/28/09 | | 2,385,666 | | 6. Proposal Regarding Advisory Resolution to Ratify Compensation of Named Executive Officers | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 05/21/09 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Unilever N.V. | | UN | | 904784709 | | 10/29/08 | | 2,407,800 | | 1. To Appoint Mr. P. Polman as an Executive Director | | Special | | Management | | 10/16/08 | | FOR | | WITH |
Unilever N.V. | | UN | | 904784709 | | 05/14/09 | | 2,061,300 | | 1. To Receive the Report and Accounts for the Year Ended 12/31/08 | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 04/30/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Unilever N.V. | | UN | | 904784709 | | 05/14/09 | | 2,061,300 | | 10. To Re-Elect Mr. N. Murthy as a Director | | Routine | | Management | | 04/30/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Unilever N.V. | | UN | | 904784709 | | 05/14/09 | | 2,061,300 | | 11. To Re-Elect Ms. H. Nyasulu as a Director | | Routine | | Management | | 04/30/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Unilever N.V. | | UN | | 904784709 | | 05/14/09 | | 2,061,300 | | 12. To Re-Elect Mr. K.J. Storm as a Director | | Routine | | Management | | 04/30/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Unilever N.V. | | UN | | 904784709 | | 05/14/09 | | 2,061,300 | | 13. To Re-Elect Mr. M. Treschow as a Director | | Routine | | Management | | 04/30/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Unilever N.V. | | UN | | 904784709 | | 05/14/09 | | 2,061,300 | | 14. To Re-Elect Mr. J. van der Veer as a Director | | Routine | | Management | | 04/30/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Unilever N.V. | | UN | | 904784709 | | 05/14/09 | | 2,061,300 | | 15. To Elect Professer L.O. Fresco as a Director | | Routine | | Management | | 04/30/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Unilever N.V. | | UN | | 904784709 | | 05/14/09 | | 2,061,300 | | 16. To Elect Ms. A.M. Fudge as a Director | | Routine | | Management | | 04/30/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Unilever N.V. | | UN | | 904784709 | | 05/14/09 | | 2,061,300 | | 17. To Elect Mr. P. Walsh as a Director | | Routine | | Management | | 04/30/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Unilever N.V. | | UN | | 904784709 | | 05/14/09 | | 2,061,300 | | 18. To Re-Appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors | | Routine | | Management | | 04/30/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Unilever N.V. | | UN | | 904784709 | | 05/14/09 | | 2,061,300 | | 19. To Authorise the Directors to Fix the Remuneration of the Auditors | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 04/30/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Unilever N.V. | | UN | | 904784709 | | 05/14/09 | | 2,061,300 | | 2. To Approve the Directors’ Remuneration Report for the Year Ended 12/31/08 | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 04/30/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Unilever N.V. | | UN | | 904784709 | | 05/14/09 | | 2,061,300 | | 20. To Renew the Authority to the Directors to Issue Shares | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 04/30/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Unilever N.V. | | UN | | 904784709 | | 05/14/09 | | 2,061,300 | | 21. To Renew the Authority to the Directors to Disapply Pre-Emption Rights | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 04/30/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Unilever N.V. | | UN | | 904784709 | | 05/14/09 | | 2,061,300 | | 22. To Renew the Authority to the Company to Purchase Its Own Shares | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 04/30/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Unilever N.V. | | UN | | 904784709 | | 05/14/09 | | 2,061,300 | | 23. To Authorise Political Donations and Expenditure | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 04/30/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Unilever N.V. | | UN | | 904784709 | | 05/14/09 | | 2,061,300 | | 24. To Shorten the Notice Period for General Meetings | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 04/30/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Unilever N.V. | | UN | | 904784709 | | 05/14/09 | | 2,061,300 | | 25. To Amend the Equalisation Agreement | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 04/30/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Unilever N.V. | | UN | | 904784709 | | 05/14/09 | | 2,061,300 | | 3. To Declare a Dividend pf 40.19p on the Ordinary Shares | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 04/30/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Unilever N.V. | | UN | | 904784709 | | 05/14/09 | | 2,061,300 | | 4. To Re-Elect Mr. J. A. Lawrence as a Director | | Routine | | Management | | 04/30/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Unilever N.V. | | UN | | 904784709 | | 05/14/09 | | 2,061,300 | | 5. To Re-Elect Mr. P.G.M. Polman as a Director | | Routine | | Management | | 04/30/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Unilever N.V. | | UN | | 904784709 | | 05/14/09 | | 2,061,300 | | 6. To Re-Elect The Rt Hon The Lord Brittan of Spennighorne QC, DL as a Director | | Routine | | Management | | 04/30/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Unilever N.V. | | UN | | 904784709 | | 05/14/09 | | 2,061,300 | | 7. To Re-Elect Professor W. Dik as a Director | | Routine | | Management | | 04/30/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Unilever N.V. | | UN | | 904784709 | | 05/14/09 | | 2,061,300 | | 8. To Re-Elect Mr. C.E. Golden as a Director | | Routine | | Management | | 04/30/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Unilever N.V. | | UN | | 904784709 | | 05/14/09 | | 2,061,300 | | 9. To Re-Elect Dr. B. Grote as a Director | | Routine | | Management | | 04/30/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Visa Inc. | | V | | 92826C839 | | 04/21/09 | | 345,800 | | 1. Election of Six Class I Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 03/27/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Visa Inc. | | V | | 92826C839 | | 04/21/09 | | 345,800 | | 2. Election of Six Class II Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 03/27/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Visa Inc. | | V | | 92826C839 | | 04/21/09 | | 345,800 | | 3. Ratify Appointment of KPMG LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | | Routine | | Management | | 03/27/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
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Sound Shore Fund Proxy Voting from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009
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Security | | Ticker | | CUSIP | | Meeting Date | | # of Shares | | Proposal Description | | Type of Proposal | | Proposed by | | Date Voted | | How Voted | | Voted with / against Management |
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. | | WMT | | 931142103 | | 06/05/09 | | 748,200 | | 1A-1O Election of Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 05/26/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. | | WMT | | 931142103 | | 06/05/09 | | 748,200 | | 2. Ratify Ernst & Young LLP as Independent Accountants | | Routine | | Management | | 05/26/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. | | WMT | | 931142103 | | 06/05/09 | | 748,200 | | 3. Gender Identity Non-Discrimination Policy | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 05/26/09 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. | | WMT | | 931142103 | | 06/05/09 | | 748,200 | | 4. Pay for Superior Performance | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 05/26/09 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. | | WMT | | 931142103 | | 06/05/09 | | 748,200 | | 5. Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 05/26/09 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. | | WMT | | 931142103 | | 06/05/09 | | 748,200 | | 6. Political Contributions | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 05/26/09 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. | | WMT | | 931142103 | | 06/05/09 | | 748,200 | | 7. Special Shareowner Meetings | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 05/26/09 | | FOR | | AGAINST |
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. | | WMT | | 931142103 | | 06/05/09 | | 748,200 | | 8. Incentive Compensation to be Stock Options | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 05/26/09 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Washington Post Company | | WPO | | 939640108 | | 05/14/09 | | 108,800 | | 1. Election of Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 04/20/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Washington Post Company | | WPO | | 939640108 | | 05/14/09 | | 108,800 | | 2. To Approve Certain Amendments to the Company’s Incentive Compensation Plan | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 04/20/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
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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) |
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By: | | /s/ T. Gibbs Kane, Jr. |
| | T. Gibbs Kane, Jr |
| | President |
Date: August 11, 2009