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: 203-629-1980
Date of fiscal year end: December 31
Date of reporting period: July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010
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, 2009 through June 30, 2010
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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 | | 04/23/10 | | 966,800 | | 1. Election of Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 04/21/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Abbott Laboratories | | ABT | | 002824100 | | 04/23/10 | | 966,800 | | 2. Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | | Routine | | Management | | 04/21/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Abbott Laboratories | | ABT | | 002824100 | | 04/23/10 | | 966,800 | | 3. Proposal on Advisory Vote | | Non Routine | | Shareholder | | 04/21/10 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Abbott Laboratories | | ABT | | 002824100 | | 04/23/10 | | 966,800 | | 4. Proposal on Special Shareholder Meetings | | Non Routine | | Shareholder | | 04/21/10 | | FOR | | AGAINST |
AES Corporation | | AES | | 00130H105 | | 04/22/10 | | 4,046,800 | | 1. Election of Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 04/20/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
AES Corporation | | AES | | 00130H105 | | 04/22/10 | | 4,046,800 | | 2. Reapproval of the Company’s 2003 Long Term Compensation Plan | | Non Routine | | Management | | 04/20/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
AES Corporation | | AES | | 00130H105 | | 04/22/10 | | 4,046,800 | | 3. Reapproval of the Company’s Performance Incentive Plan | | Non Routine | | Management | | 04/20/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
AES Corporation | | AES | | 00130H105 | | 04/22/10 | | 4,046,800 | | 4. Ratify the Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | | Routine | | Management | | 04/20/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Baker Hughes Inc. | | BHI | | 057224107 | | 03/19/10 | | 1,211,800 | | 1. To Approve the Issuance of Shares of Baker Hughes Common Stock Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, By and Among Baker Hughes Inc., BSA Acquisition LLC and BJ Services Company | | Non Routine | | Management | | 03/11/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Baker Hughes Inc. | | BHI | | 057224107 | | 03/19/10 | | 1,211,800 | | 2. To Approve the Amendment to the 2002 Director & Officer Long-Term Incentive Plan | | Non Routine | | Management | | 03/11/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Baker Hughes Inc. | | BHI | | 057224107 | | 03/19/10 | | 1,211,800 | | 3. To Approve the Amendment to the 2002 Employee Long-Term Incentive Plan | | Non Routine | | Management | | 03/11/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Baker Hughes Inc. | | BHI | | 057224107 | | 03/19/10 | | 1,211,800 | | 4. Any Proposal to Authorize the Board of Directors, In Its Discretion, to Adjourn the Special Meeting to a Later Date or Dates if Necessary to Solicit Additional Proxies | | Non Routine | | Management | | 03/11/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Baker Hughes Inc. | | BHI | | 057224107 | | 04/22/10 | | 1,211,800 | | 1. Election of Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 04/14/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Baker Hughes Inc. | | BHI | | 057224107 | | 04/22/10 | | 1,211,800 | | 2. Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | | Routine | | Management | | 04/14/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Baker Hughes Inc. | | BHI | | 057224107 | | 04/22/10 | | 1,211,800 | | 3. Proposal Regarding the Approval of an Amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation that would, Subject to Any Limitations that may be Imposed in the Bylaws, Require the Corporate Secretary to Call Special Stockholder Meetings Following a Request from the Holders of 25% of Voting Stock | | Non Routine | | Management | | 04/14/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Baker Hughes Inc. | | BHI | | 057224107 | | 04/22/10 | | 1,211,800 | | 4. Proposal Regarding Majority Vote Standard for Director Elections | | Non Routine | | Shareholder | | 04/14/10 | | FOR | | AGAINST |
Bank of America Corporation | | BAC | | 060505104 | | 02/23/10 | | 562,000 | | 1. Proposal to Adopt an Amendment to the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to Increase the Number of Authorized Shares of Common Stock | | Non Routine | | Management | | 02/11/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Bank of America Corporation | | BAC | | 060505104 | | 02/23/10 | | 562,000 | | 2. Proposal to Approve the Adjournment of the Special Meeting, if Necessary or Appropriate, to Solicit Additional Proxies. | | Non Routine | | Management | | 02/11/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Bank of America Corporation | | BAC | | 060505104 | | 04/28/10 | | 3,199,200 | | 1. Election of Directors - 13 Nominees | | Routine | | Management | | 04/22/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Bank of America Corporation | | BAC | | 060505104 | | 04/28/10 | | 3,199,200 | | 2. To Ratify the Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Independent Auditor | | Routine | | Management | | 04/22/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Bank of America Corporation | | BAC | | 060505104 | | 04/28/10 | | 3,199,200 | | 3. Proposal to Adopt an Amendment to the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to Increase the Number of Shares of Common Stock | | Non Routine | | Management | | 04/22/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Bank of America Corporation | | BAC | | 060505104 | | 04/28/10 | | 3,199,200 | | 4 An Advisory (Non-Binding) Vote to Approve Executive Compensation | | Non Routine | | Management | | 04/22/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Bank of America Corporation | | BAC | | 060505104 | | 04/28/10 | | 3,199,200 | | 5 Proposal to Amend the 2003 Key Associate Stock Plan | | Non Routine | | Management | | 04/22/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Bank of America Corporation | | BAC | | 060505104 | | 04/28/10 | | 3,199,200 | | 6. Proposal Regarding Disclosure of Government Employment | | Non Routine | | Shareholder | | 04/22/10 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Bank of America Corporation | | BAC | | 060505104 | | 04/28/10 | | 3,199,200 | | 7. Proposal Regarding Non-Deductible Pay | | Non Routine | | Shareholder | | 04/22/10 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Bank of America Corporation | | BAC | | 060505104 | | 04/28/10 | | 3,199,200 | | 8. Proposal Regarding Special Stockholder Meetings | | Non Routine | | Shareholder | | 04/22/10 | | FOR | | AGAINST |
Bank of America Corporation | | BAC | | 060505104 | | 04/28/10 | | 3,199,200 | | 9. Proposal Regarding an Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | | Non Routine | | Shareholder | | 04/22/10 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Bank of America Corporation | | BAC | | 060505104 | | 04/28/10 | | 3,199,200 | | 10. Proposal Regarding Succession Planning | | Non Routine | | Shareholder | | 04/22/10 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Bank of America Corporation | | BAC | | 060505104 | | 04/28/10 | | 3,199,200 | | 11. Proposal Regarding Over-the-Counter Derivatives Trading | | Non Routine | | Shareholder | | 04/22/10 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Bank of America Corporation | | BAC | | 060505104 | | 04/28/10 | | 3,199,200 | | 12. Proposal Regarding Recoupment of Incentive Compensation Paid to Senior Executives | | Non Routine | | Shareholder | | 04/22/10 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Baxter International | | BAX | | 071813109 | | 05/04/10 | | 738,300 | | 1. Election of Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 04/27/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Baxter International | | BAX | | 071813109 | | 05/04/10 | | 738,300 | | 2. Ratify the Selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Independent Auditors | | Routine | | Management | | 04/27/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Baxter International | | BAX | | 071813109 | | 05/04/10 | | 738,300 | | 3. Adopt Simple Majority Vote | | Non Routine | | Shareholder | | 04/27/10 | | FOR | | AGAINST |
Berkshire Hathaway “A” | | BRKA | | 084670108 | | 05/01/10 | | 321 | | 1. Election of Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 04/26/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. “A” | | BRKA | | 084670108 | | 01/20/10 | | 398 | | 1. To Approve an Amendment to the Corporation’s Existing Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as Amended, to Effect a 50-for-1 Split of the Corporation’s Class B Common Stock, While Maintaining the Current Economic and Voting Relationship Between the Class B Common Stock and the Class A Common Stock | | Non Routine | | Management | | 01/15/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. “A” | | BRKA | | 084670108 | | 01/20/10 | | 398 | | 2. To Approve an Amendment to the Current Certificate to Clarify that the Class B Common Stock May be Split in the Proposed 50-for-1 Split without Splitting the Class A Common Stock | | Non Routine | | Management | | 01/15/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. “A” | | BRKA | | 084670108 | | 01/20/10 | | 398 | | 3. To Approve an Amendment to the Current Certificate to Change the Par Value of Each Share of Class B Common Stock in Connection with the Proposed 50-for-1 Split, to $0.0033 from the Current Par Value of $0.1667 per Share of Class B Common Stock | | Non Routine | | Management | | 01/15/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. “A” | | BRKA | | 084670108 | | 01/20/10 | | 398 | | 4. To Approve an Amendment to the Current Certificate to Increase the Number of Shares of Class B Common Stock and the Total Number of Shares of All Classes of Stock that the Corporation is Authorized to Issue | | Non Routine | | Management | | 01/15/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. “A” | | BRKA | | 084670108 | | 01/20/10 | | 398 | | 5. To Approve an Amendment to the Current Certificate to Remove the Requirement to Issue Physical Stock Certificates for Shares of Class B Common Stock Upon Conversion of Shares of Class A Common Stock | | Non Routine | | Management | | 01/15/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Cardinal Health Inc. | | CAH | | 14149Y108 | | 11/04/09 | | 1,273,200 | | 1. Election of Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 11/02/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Cardinal Health Inc. | | CAH | | 14149Y108 | | 11/04/09 | | 1,273,200 | | 2. To Ratify the Selection of Ernst & Young LLP as Auditor | | Routine | | Management | | 11/02/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Cardinal Health Inc. | | CAH | | 14149Y108 | | 11/04/09 | | 1,273,200 | | 3. To Re-Approve the Material Terms of the Performance Criteria Under the Company’s Amended and Restated Management Incentive Plan | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 11/02/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Cardinal Health Inc. | | CAH | | 14149Y108 | | 11/04/09 | | 1,273,200 | | 4. Proposal Regarding Performance-Based Stock Options | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 11/02/09 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Cardinal Health Inc. | | CAH | | 14149Y108 | | 11/04/09 | | 1,273,200 | | 5. Proposal Regarding Amendment to Our Restated Code of Regulations to Require That the Chairman of the Board Be An Independent Director | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 11/02/09 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Charles Schwab Corporation | | SCHW | | 808513105 | | 05/13/10 | | 2,353,900 | | 1. Election of Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 05/05/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Charles Schwab Corporation | | SCHW | | 808513105 | | 05/13/10 | | 2,353,900 | | 2. Ratify the Selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Independent Auditors | | Routine | | Management | | 05/05/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Charles Schwab Corporation | | SCHW | | 808513105 | | 05/13/10 | | 2,353,900 | | 3. Approval of the Amended Corporate Executive Bonus Plan | | Non Routine | | Management | | 05/05/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Charles Schwab Corporation | | SCHW | | 808513105 | | 05/13/10 | | 2,353,900 | | 4. Proposal Regarding Political Contributions | | Non Routine | | Shareholder | | 05/05/10 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Charles Schwab Corporation | | SCHW | | 808513105 | | 05/13/10 | | 2,353,900 | | 5. Proposal Regarding Death Benefits | | Non Routine | | Shareholder | | 05/05/10 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
CitiGroup Inc. | | C | | 172967101 | | 04/20/10 | | 15,791,400 | | 1. Election of Directors - 15 Nominees | | Routine | | Management | | 04/19/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
CitiGroup Inc. | | C | | 172967101 | | 04/20/10 | | 15,791,400 | | 2. Ratify the Appointment of KPMG LLP as Independent Auditor | | Routine | | Management | | 04/19/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
CitiGroup Inc. | | C | | 172967101 | | 04/20/10 | | 15,791,400 | | 3. Proposal to Approve Amendments to the Citigroup 2009 Stock Incentive Plan | | Non Routine | | Management | | 04/19/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
CitiGroup Inc. | | C | | 172967101 | | 04/20/10 | | 15,791,400 | | 4. Proposal to Approve the TARP Repayment Shares | | Non Routine | | Management | | 04/19/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
CitiGroup Inc. | | C | | 172967101 | | 04/20/10 | | 15,791,400 | | 5. Proposal to Approve Citi’s 2009 Executive Compensation | | Non Routine | | Management | | 04/19/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
CitiGroup Inc. | | C | | 172967101 | | 04/20/10 | | 15,791,400 | | 6. Proposal to Ratify the Tax Benefits Preservation Plan | | Non Routine | | Management | | 04/19/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
CitiGroup Inc. | | C | | 172967101 | | 04/20/10 | | 15,791,400 | | 7. Proposal to Approve the Reverse Stock Split Extension | | Non Routine | | Management | | 04/19/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
CitiGroup Inc. | | C | | 172967101 | | 04/20/10 | | 15,791,400 | | 8. Proposal Regarding Political Non-Partisanship | | Non Routine | | Shareholder | | 04/19/10 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
CitiGroup Inc. | | C | | 172967101 | | 04/20/10 | | 15,791,400 | | 9. Proposal Requesting a Report on Political Contributions | | Non Routine | | Shareholder | | 04/19/10 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
CitiGroup Inc. | | C | | 172967101 | | 04/20/10 | | 15,791,400 | | 10. Proposal Requesting a Report on Collateral for Over-the-Counter Derivatives Trades | | Non Routine | | Shareholder | | 04/19/10 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
CitiGroup Inc. | | C | | 172967101 | | 04/20/10 | | 15,791,400 | | 11. Proposal Requesting that Stockholders Holding 10% or Above Have the Right to Call Special Stockholder Meetings | | Non Routine | | Shareholder | | 04/19/10 | | FOR | | AGAINST |
CitiGroup Inc. | | C | | 172967101 | | 04/20/10 | | 15,791,400 | | 12. Proposal Requesting that Executive Officers Retain 75% of the Shares Acquired Through Compensation Plans for Two Years Following Termination of Employment | | Non Routine | | Shareholder | | 04/19/10 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
CitiGroup Inc. | | C | | 172967101 | | 04/20/10 | | 15,791,400 | | 13. Proposal Requesting Reimbursement of Expenses Incurred by a Stockholder in a Contested Election of Directors | | Non Routine | | Shareholder | | 04/19/10 | | FOR | | AGAINST |
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Sound Shore Fund Proxy Voting from July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010
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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 |
Coca Cola Company | | KO | | 191216100 | | 04/21/10 | | 572,200 | | 1-14 Election of Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 04/16/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Coca Cola Company | | KO | | 191216100 | | 04/21/10 | | 572,200 | | 15. Ratify the Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | | Routine | | Management | | 04/16/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Coca Cola Company | | KO | | 191216100 | | 04/21/10 | | 572,200 | | 16. Proposal Regarding a Vote on Executive Compensation | | Non Routine | | Shareholder | | 04/16/10 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Coca Cola Company | | KO | | 191216100 | | 04/21/10 | | 572,200 | | 17. Proposal Regarding an Independent Board Chair | | Non Routine | | Shareholder | | 04/16/10 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Coca Cola Company | | KO | | 191216100 | | 04/21/10 | | 572,200 | | 18. Proposal Regarding Restricted Stock | | Non Routine | | Shareholder | | 04/16/10 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Coca Cola Company | | KO | | 191216100 | | 04/21/10 | | 572,200 | | 19. Proposal Regarding a Report on Bisphenol-A | | Non Routine | | Shareholder | | 04/16/10 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Comcast Corporation | | CMCSA | | 20030N101 | | 05/20/10 | | 3,345,800 | | 1. Election of Directors - 13 Nominees | | Routine | | Management | | 05/07/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Comcast Corporation | | CMCSA | | 20030N101 | | 05/20/10 | | 3,345,800 | | 2. Ratify the Selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Independent Auditors | | Routine | | Management | | 05/07/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Comcast Corporation | | CMCSA | | 20030N101 | | 05/20/10 | | 3,345,800 | | 3. Approval of the Company’s 2006 Cash Bonus Plan | | Non Routine | | Management | | 05/07/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Comcast Corporation | | CMCSA | | 20030N101 | | 05/20/10 | | 3,345,800 | | 4. To Provide for Cumulative Voting in the Election of Directors | | Non Routine | | Shareholder | | 05/07/10 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Comcast Corporation | | CMCSA | | 20030N101 | | 05/20/10 | | 3,345,800 | | 5. To Adopt and Disclose a Succession Planning Policy and Issue Annual Reports on Succession Plan | | Non Routine | | Shareholder | | 05/07/10 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Comcast Corporation | | CMCSA | | 20030N101 | | 05/20/10 | | 3,345,800 | | 6. To Require that the Chairman of the Board of Directors Not Be a Current or Former Executive Officer | | Non Routine | | Shareholder | | 05/07/10 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
ConocoPhillips Inc. | | COP | | 20825C104 | | 05/12/10 | | 1,206,700 | | 1. Election of Directors - 14 Nominees | | Routine | | Management | | 05/05/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
ConocoPhillips Inc. | | COP | | 20825C104 | | 05/12/10 | | 1,206,700 | | 2. Ratify the Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | | Routine | | Management | | 05/05/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
ConocoPhillips Inc. | | COP | | 20825C104 | | 05/12/10 | | 1,206,700 | | 3. Report on Board Risk Management Oversight | | Non Routine | | Shareholder | | 05/05/10 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
ConocoPhillips Inc. | | COP | | 20825C104 | | 05/12/10 | | 1,206,700 | | 4. Proposal Regarding Greenhouse Gas Reduction | | Non Routine | | Shareholder | | 05/05/10 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
ConocoPhillips Inc. | | COP | | 20825C104 | | 05/12/10 | | 1,206,700 | | 5. Proposal Regarding Oil Sands Drilling | | Non Routine | | Shareholder | | 05/05/10 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
ConocoPhillips Inc. | | COP | | 20825C104 | | 05/12/10 | | 1,206,700 | | 6. Proposal Regarding Louisiana Wetlands | | Non Routine | | Shareholder | | 05/05/10 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
ConocoPhillips Inc. | | COP | | 20825C104 | | 05/12/10 | | 1,206,700 | | 7. Report to Shareowners the Financial Risks Resulting from Climate Change | | Non Routine | | Shareholder | | 05/05/10 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
ConocoPhillips Inc. | | COP | | 20825C104 | | 05/12/10 | | 1,206,700 | | 8. Report on Reduction of Toxic Pollution | | Non Routine | | Shareholder | | 05/05/10 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
ConocoPhillips Inc. | | COP | | 20825C104 | | 05/12/10 | | 1,206,700 | | 9. Report on Gender Identity Non-Discrimination Policy | | Non Routine | | Shareholder | | 05/05/10 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
ConocoPhillips Inc. | | COP | | 20825C104 | | 05/12/10 | | 1,206,700 | | 10. Report on Political Contributions | | Non Routine | | Shareholder | | 05/05/10 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Credit Suisse Group AG | | CS | | 225401108 | | 04/30/10 | | 1,119,000 | | 1.2 Consultative Vote on the 2009 Remuneration Report | | Non Routine | | Management | | 04/21/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Credit Suisse Group AG | | CS | | 225401108 | | 04/30/10 | | 1,119,000 | | 1.3 Approval of the Annual Report, the Parent Company’s 2009 Financial Statements and the Group’s 2009 Consolidated Financial Statements | | Non Routine | | Management | | 04/21/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Credit Suisse Group AG | | CS | | 225401108 | | 04/30/10 | | 1,119,000 | | 2. Discharge of the Acts of the Members of the Board of Directors and Executive Board | | Non Routine | | Management | | 04/21/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Credit Suisse Group AG | | CS | | 225401108 | | 04/30/10 | | 1,119,000 | | 3. Appropriation of Retained Earnings | | Non Routine | | Management | | 04/21/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Credit Suisse Group AG | | CS | | 225401108 | | 04/30/10 | | 1,119,000 | | 4. Amendment of the Articles of Association in Line with the New Swiss Federal Intermediated Securities Act | | Non Routine | | Management | | 04/21/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Credit Suisse Group AG | | CS | | 225401108 | | 04/30/10 | | 1,119,000 | | 5.1a Election to the Board of Directors: Re-election: Noreen Doyle | | Routine | | Management | | 04/21/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Credit Suisse Group AG | | CS | | 225401108 | | 04/30/10 | | 1,119,000 | | 5.1b Election to the Board of Directors: Re-election: Aziz R.D. Syriani | | Routine | | Management | | 04/21/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Credit Suisse Group AG | | CS | | 225401108 | | 04/30/10 | | 1,119,000 | | 5.1c Election to the Board of Directors: Re-election: David W. Syz | | Routine | | Management | | 04/21/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Credit Suisse Group AG | | CS | | 225401108 | | 04/30/10 | | 1,119,000 | | 5.1d Election to the Board of Directors: Re-election: Peter F. Weibel | | Routine | | Management | | 04/21/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Credit Suisse Group AG | | CS | | 225401108 | | 04/30/10 | | 1,119,000 | | 5.1e Election to the Board of Directors: Election: Jassminn Bin Hamad J.J. Al Thani | | Routine | | Management | | 04/21/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Credit Suisse Group AG | | CS | | 225401108 | | 04/30/10 | | 1,119,000 | | 5.1f Election to the Board of Directors: Election: Robert H. Benmosche | | Routine | | Management | | 04/21/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Credit Suisse Group AG | | CS | | 225401108 | | 04/30/10 | | 1,119,000 | | 5.2 Election of the Independent Auditors KPMG AG, Zurich | | Routine | | Management | | 04/21/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Credit Suisse Group AG | | CS | | 225401108 | | 04/30/10 | | 1,119,000 | | 5.3 Election of Special Auditors | | Non Routine | | Management | | 04/21/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Credit Suisse Group AG | | CS | | 225401108 | | 04/30/10 | | 1,119,000 | | 6. If Voting or Elections Takes Place on Proposals that Have Not Been Submitted Until the Annual General Meeting Itself as Defined in Art. 700 Paras. 3 and 4 of the Swiss Code of Obligations, I Hereby Authorize the Independent Proxy to Vote in Favor of the Proposal of the Board of Directors | | Non Routine | | Management | | 04/21/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Devon Energy Corporation | | DVN | | 25179M103 | | 06/09/10 | | 853,900 | | 1. Election of Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 05/20/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Devon Energy Corporation | | DVN | | 25179M103 | | 06/09/10 | | 853,900 | | 2. Ratify the Appointment of KPMG LLP as Independent Auditor | | Routine | | Management | | 05/20/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Devon Energy Corporation | | DVN | | 25179M103 | | 06/09/10 | | 853,900 | | 3. Adopt Simple Majority Vote | | Non Routine | | Shareholder | | 05/20/10 | | FOR | | AGAINST |
eBay Inc. | | EBAY | | 278642103 | | 04/29/10 | | 2,030,800 | | 1. Election of Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 04/23/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
eBay Inc. | | EBAY | | 278642103 | | 04/29/10 | | 2,030,800 | | 2. Approve the Amendment and Restatement of the eBay Incentive Plan | | Non Routine | | Management | | 04/23/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
eBay Inc. | | EBAY | | 278642103 | | 04/29/10 | | 2,030,800 | | 3. Approve the Amendment and Restatement of the 2008 Equity Incentive Plan | | Non Routine | | Management | | 04/23/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
eBay Inc. | | EBAY | | 278642103 | | 04/29/10 | | 2,030,800 | | 4. To Ratify the Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Independent Auditor | | Routine | | Management | | 04/23/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
El Paso Corporation | | EP | | 28336L1098 | | 05/19/10 | | 4,360,200 | | 1. Election of Directors - 12 Nominees | | Routine | | Management | | 05/12/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
El Paso Corporation | | EP | | 28336L1098 | | 05/19/10 | | 4,360,200 | | 2, Approval of the Company’s 2005 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan | | Non Routine | | Management | | 05/12/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
El Paso Corporation | | EP | | 28336L1098 | | 05/19/10 | | 4,360,200 | | 3. To Ratify the Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Independent Auditors | | Routine | | Management | | 05/12/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
EQT Corporation | | EQT | | 26884L109 | | 04/21/10 | | 992,800 | | 1. Election of Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 04/14/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
EQT Corporation | | EQT | | 26884L109 | | 04/21/10 | | 992,800 | | 2. Ratify the Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | | Routine | | Management | | 04/14/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
EQT Corporation | | EQT | | 26884L109 | | 04/21/10 | | 992,800 | | 3. Proposal Regarding a Majority Vote Standard in Director Elections | | Non Routine | | Shareholder | | 04/14/10 | | FOR | | AGAINST |
EQT Corporation | | EQT | | 26884L109 | | 04/21/10 | | 992,800 | | 4. Proposal Regarding Sustainability Report/Climate Change Disclosure | | Non Routine | | Shareholder | | 04/14/10 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Exelon Corporation | | EXC | | 30161N101 | | 04/27/10 | | 1,302,000 | | 1. Election of Directors - 16 Nominees | | Routine | | Management | | 04/22/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Exelon Corporation | | EXC | | 30161N101 | | 04/27/10 | | 1,302,000 | | 2. Approval of Exelon’s 2011 Long-Term Incentive Plan | | Non Routine | | Management | | 04/22/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Exelon Corporation | | EXC | | 30161N101 | | 04/27/10 | | 1,302,000 | | 3. Ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Independent Auditor | | Routine | | Management | | 04/22/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Flextronics International Ltd. | | FLEX | | Y2573F102 | | 07/13/09 | | 9,499,900 | | 1. To Amend Certain of the Company’s Existing Equity Incentive Plans to Allow for a One-Time Stock Option Exchange Program for Employees of the Company | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 07/02/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Flextronics International Ltd. | | FLEX | | Y2573F102 | | 09/22/09 | | 8,077,300 | | 1a Re-election of Director: James A. Davidson | | Routine | | Management | | 09/14/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Flextronics International Ltd. | | FLEX | | Y2573F102 | | 09/22/09 | | 8,077,300 | | 1b Re-election of Director: Lip Bu Tan | | Routine | | Management | | 09/14/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Flextronics International Ltd. | | FLEX | | Y2573F102 | | 09/22/09 | | 8,077,300 | | 2a Re-election of Director: Rorbert L. Edwards | | Routine | | Management | | 09/14/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Flextronics International Ltd. | | FLEX | | Y2573F102 | | 09/22/09 | | 8,077,300 | | 2b Re-election of Director: Daniel H. Schulman | | Routine | | Management | | 09/14/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Flextronics International Ltd. | | FLEX | | Y2573F102 | | 09/22/09 | | 8,077,300 | | 2c Re-election of Director: William D. Watkins | | Routine | | Management | | 09/14/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Flextronics International Ltd. | | FLEX | | Y2573F102 | | 09/22/09 | | 8,077,300 | | 3. To Approve the Reappointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Independent Auditors | | Routine | | Management | | 09/14/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Flextronics International Ltd. | | FLEX | | Y2573F102 | | 09/22/09 | | 8,077,300 | | 4. To Approve the General Authorization for the Directors of Flextronics to Allot and Issue Ordinary Shares | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 09/14/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Flextronics International Ltd. | | FLEX | | Y2573F102 | | 09/22/09 | | 8,077,300 | | 5. To Approve the Renewal of the Share Purchase Mandate Relating to Acquisitions by Flextronics of Its Own Issued Ordinary Shares | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 09/14/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
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Sound Shore Fund Proxy Voting from July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010
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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 |
Flextronics International Ltd. | | FLEX | | Y2573F102 | | 09/22/09 | | 8,077,300 | | 6. To Approve Changes in the Cash Compensation Payable to Flextronics Non-Employee Directors and Additional Cash Compensation for the Chairman of the Board of Directors | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 09/14/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Genzyme Corporation | | GENZ | | 372917104 | | 06/16/10 | | 1,182,600 | | 1. Election of Directors - 9 Nominees | | Routine | | Management | | 06/11/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Genzyme Corporation | | GENZ | | 372917104 | | 06/16/10 | | 1,182,600 | | 2. Proposal to Amend the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan to Increase the Number of Shares of Common Stock Available for Issuance Under the Plan by 2,750,000 Shares | | Non Routine | | Management | | 06/11/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Genzyme Corporation | | GENZ | | 372917104 | | 06/16/10 | | 1,182,600 | | 3. Proposal to Amend the 2009 Employee Stock Purchase Plan to Increase the Number of Common Shares Available for Issuance Under the Plan by 1,500,000 Shares | | Non Routine | | Management | | 06/11/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Genzyme Corporation | | GENZ | | 372917104 | | 06/16/10 | | 1,182,600 | | 4. Proposal to Amend the 2007 Director Equity Plan to Increase the Number of Shares of Common Stock Available for Issuance Under the Plan by 250,000 Shares | | Non Routine | | Management | | 06/11/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Genzyme Corporation | | GENZ | | 372917104 | | 06/16/10 | | 1,182,600 | | 5. Proposal to Amend the Restated Articles of Organization to Reduce the Percentage of Shares Required for Shareholders to Call a Special Meeting of Shareholders from 90% to 40% | | Non Routine | | Management | | 06/11/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Genzyme Corporation | | GENZ | | 372917104 | | 06/16/10 | | 1,182,600 | | 6. Ratify the Selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Independent Auditors | | Routine | | Management | | 06/11/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Hess Corporation | | HES | | 42809H107 | | 05/05/10 | | 900,700 | | 1. Election of Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 04/27/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Hess Corporation | | HES | | 42809H107 | | 05/05/10 | | 900,700 | | 2. Ratify the Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | | Routine | | Management | | 04/27/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Hess Corporation | | HES | | 42809H107 | | 05/05/10 | | 900,700 | | 3. Approval of Amendment to 2008 Long-Term Incentive Plan to Increase Shares Available for Award by 8 Million Shares | | Non Routine | | Management | | 04/27/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Hess Corporation | | HES | | 42809H107 | | 05/05/10 | | 900,700 | | 4. Proposal Requesting the Company to Provide a Report on Political Spending and Policies | | Non Routine | | Shareholder | | 04/27/10 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Intuit Inc. | | INTU | | 461202103 | | 12/15/09 | | 1,822,500 | | 1. Election of Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 12/09/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Intuit Inc. | | INTU | | 461202103 | | 12/15/09 | | 1,822,500 | | 2. Ratify the Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Independent Auditor | | Routine | | Management | | 12/09/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Intuit Inc. | | INTU | | 461202103 | | 12/15/09 | | 1,822,500 | | 3. Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 12/09/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Intuit Inc. | | INTU | | 461202103 | | 12/15/09 | | 1,822,500 | | 4. Amend Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 12/09/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Invesco Ltd | | IVZ | | G491BT108 | | 05/18/10 | | 2,684,000 | | 1. Election of Directors - 4 Nominees | | Routine | | Management | | 05/07/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Invesco Ltd | | IVZ | | G491BT108 | | 05/18/10 | | 2,684,000 | | 2. Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Independent Registered Accounting Firm | | Routine | | Management | | 05/07/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Marsh & McLennan Cos | | MMC | | 571748102 | | 05/20/10 | | 2,402,300 | | 1. Election of Directors - 8 Nominees | | Routine | | Management | | 05/13/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Marsh & McLennan Cos | | MMC | | 571748102 | | 05/20/10 | | 2,402,300 | | 2. Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | | Routine | | Management | | 05/13/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Marsh & McLennan Cos | | MMC | | 571748102 | | 05/20/10 | | 2,402,300 | | 3. Shareholder Action by Written Consent | | Non Routine | | Shareholder | | 05/13/10 | | FOR | | AGAINST |
Microsoft Corporation | | MSFT | | 594918107 | | 11/19/09 | | 2,057,400 | | 1 - 9. Election of Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 11/06/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Microsoft Corporation | | MSFT | | 594918107 | | 11/19/09 | | 2,057,400 | | 10. To Ratify the Selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Independent Auditor | | Routine | | Management | | 11/06/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Microsoft Corporation | | MSFT | | 594918107 | | 11/19/09 | | 2,057,400 | | 11. Amendments to Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 11/06/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Microsoft Corporation | | MSFT | | 594918107 | | 11/19/09 | | 2,057,400 | | 12. Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | | Non-Routine | | Management | | 11/06/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Microsoft Corporation | | MSFT | | 594918107 | | 11/19/09 | | 2,057,400 | | 13. Adopt Principles for Health Care Reform | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 11/06/09 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Microsoft Corporation | | MSFT | | 594918107 | | 11/19/09 | | 2,057,400 | | 14. Report on Charitable Contributions | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 11/06/09 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Morgan Stanley | | MS | | 617446448 | | 05/18/10 | | 1,792,300 | | 1. Election of Directors - 13 Nominees | | Routine | | Management | | 05/11/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Morgan Stanley | | MS | | 617446448 | | 05/18/10 | | 1,792,300 | | 2. Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | | Routine | | Management | | 05/11/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Morgan Stanley | | MS | | 617446448 | | 05/18/10 | | 1,792,300 | | 3. To Approve Compensation of Executives as Disclosed in the Proxy Statement (Non-Binding Advisory Resolution) | | Non Routine | | Management | | 05/11/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Morgan Stanley | | MS | | 617446448 | | 05/18/10 | | 1,792,300 | | 4. To Amend the 2007 Equity Incentive Compensation Plan | | Non Routine | | Management | | 05/11/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Morgan Stanley | | MS | | 617446448 | | 05/18/10 | | 1,792,300 | | 5. Proposal Regarding Special Shareowner Meetings | | Non Routine | | Shareholder | | 05/11/10 | | FOR | | AGAINST |
Morgan Stanley | | MS | | 617446448 | | 05/18/10 | | 1,792,300 | | 6. Proposal Regarding Executive Equity Holdings Requirement | | Non Routine | | Shareholder | | 05/11/10 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Morgan Stanley | | MS | | 617446448 | | 05/18/10 | | 1,792,300 | | 7. Proposal Regarding Independent Chair | | Non Routine | | Shareholder | | 05/11/10 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Morgan Stanley | | MS | | 617446448 | | 05/18/10 | | 1,792,300 | | 8. Proposal Regarding Report on Pay Disparity | | Non Routine | | Shareholder | | 05/11/10 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Morgan Stanley | | MS | | 617446448 | | 05/18/10 | | 1,792,300 | | 9. Proposal Regarding Recoupment of Management Bonuses | | Non Routine | | Shareholder | | 05/11/10 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Newmont Mining Corporation | | NEM | | 651639106 | | 04/23/10 | | 1,139,000 | | 1. Election of Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 04/14/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Newmont Mining Corporation | | NEM | | 651639106 | | 04/23/10 | | 1,139,000 | | 2. To Ratify the Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Independent Auditor | | Routine | | Management | | 04/14/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Newmont Mining Corporation | | NEM | | 651639106 | | 04/23/10 | | 1,139,000 | | 3. Proposal Regarding Special Meetings | | Non Routine | | Shareholder | | 04/14/10 | | FOR | | AGAINST |
Newmont Mining Corporation | | NEM | | 651639106 | | 04/23/10 | | 1,139,000 | | 4. Proposal to Approve Majority Voting for the Election of Directors in a Non-Contested Election | | Non Routine | | Shareholder | | 04/14/10 | | FOR | | AGAINST |
Novartis AG ADR | | NVS | | 66987V109 | | 02/26/10 | | 949,900 | | 1. Approval of the Annual Report, the Financial Statements and the Group Consolidated Financial Statements for the Business Year 2009 | | Non Routine | | Management | | 02/18/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Novartis AG ADR | | NVS | | 66987V109 | | 02/26/10 | | 949,900 | | 2. Discharge from Liability of the Members of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee | | Non Routine | | Management | | 02/18/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Novartis AG ADR | | NVS | | 66987V109 | | 02/26/10 | | 949,900 | | 3. Appropriation of Available Earnings of Novartis AG as per Balance Sheet and Declaration of Dividend | | Non Routine | | Management | | 02/18/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Novartis AG ADR | | NVS | | 66987V109 | | 02/26/10 | | 949,900 | | 4.1 Implementation of the Book Entry Securities Act | | Non Routine | | Management | | 02/18/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Novartis AG ADR | | NVS | | 66987V109 | | 02/26/10 | | 949,900 | | 4.2 Introduction of a Conservative Vote on the Compensation System | | Non Routine | | Management | | 02/18/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Novartis AG ADR | | NVS | | 66987V109 | | 02/26/10 | | 949,900 | | 5a Re-election of Marjorie M.T. Yang as a Director for a 3 Year Term | | Routine | | Management | | 02/18/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Novartis AG ADR | | NVS | | 66987V109 | | 02/26/10 | | 949,900 | | 5b Re-election of Daniel Vasella, M.D., as a Director for a 3 Year Term | | Routine | | Management | | 02/18/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Novartis AG ADR | | NVS | | 66987V109 | | 02/26/10 | | 949,900 | | 5c Re-election of Hans-Joerg Rudloff as a Director for a 1 Year Term | | Routine | | Management | | 02/18/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Novartis AG ADR | | NVS | | 66987V109 | | 02/26/10 | | 949,900 | | 6. Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers AG as Auditor | | Routine | | Management | | 02/18/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Novartis AG ADR | | NVS | | 66987V109 | | 02/26/10 | | 949,900 | | 7. Additional and/or Counter-Proposals Presented at the Meeting | | Non Routine | | Management | | 02/18/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Pfizer Inc. | | PFE | | 717081103 | | 04/22/10 | | 3,391,100 | | 1. Election of Directors - 15 Nominees | | Routine | | Management | | 04/20/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Pfizer Inc. | | PFE | | 717081103 | | 04/22/10 | | 3,391,100 | | 2. Ratify the Appointment of KPMG LLP as Independent Auditor | | Routine | | Management | | 04/20/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Pfizer Inc. | | PFE | | 717081103 | | 04/22/10 | | 3,391,100 | | 3. Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | | Non Routine | | Management | | 04/20/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Pfizer Inc. | | PFE | | 717081103 | | 04/22/10 | | 3,391,100 | | 4. Approval of By-Law Amendment to Reduce the Percentage of Shares Required for Shareholders to Call Special Meetings | | Non Routine | | Management | | 04/20/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Pfizer Inc. | | PFE | | 717081103 | | 04/22/10 | | 3,391,100 | | 5. Proposal Regarding Stock Options | | Non Routine | | Shareholder | | 04/20/10 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Qualcomm Inc. | | QCOM | | 747525103 | | 03/02/10 | | 1,145,700 | | 1. Election of Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 02/22/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Qualcomm Inc. | | QCOM | | 747525103 | | 03/02/10 | | 1,145,700 | | 2. Approve an Amendment to the 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan to Increase the Share Reserve by 13,000,000 Shares | | Non Routine | | Management | | 02/22/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Qualcomm Inc. | | QCOM | | 747525103 | | 03/02/10 | | 1,145,700 | | 3. Ratify the Selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Independent Auditors | | Routine | | Management | | 02/22/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Schlumberger N V ADR | | SLB | | 806857108 | | 04/07/10 | | 307,500 | | 1. To Elect 12 Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 04/05/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Schlumberger N V ADR | | SLB | | 806857108 | | 04/07/10 | | 307,500 | | 2. To Adopt and Approve Financials and Dividends | | Non Routine | | Management | | 04/05/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Schlumberger N V ADR | | SLB | | 806857108 | | 04/07/10 | | 307,500 | | 3. To Approve the Adoption of the Schlumberger 2010 Stock Incentive Plan | | Non Routine | | Management | | 04/05/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Schlumberger N V ADR | | SLB | | 806857108 | | 04/07/10 | | 307,500 | | 4. To Approve the Adoption of the Amendment to the Schlumberger Discounted Stock Purchase Plan | | Non Routine | | Management | | 04/05/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Schlumberger N V ADR | | SLB | | 806857108 | | 04/07/10 | | 307,500 | | 5. To Approve the Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Independent Auditor | | Routine | | Management | | 04/05/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
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Sound Shore Fund Proxy Voting from July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010
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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 | | 05/19/10 | | 2,524,000 | | 1. Election of Directors - 9 Nominees | | Routine | | Management | | 05/12/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Southwest Airlines Company | | LUV | | 844741108 | | 05/19/10 | | 2,524,000 | | 2. Approval of the Company’s Amended and Restated 2007 Equity Incentive Plan | | Non Routine | | Management | | 05/12/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Southwest Airlines Company | | LUV | | 844741108 | | 05/19/10 | | 2,524,000 | | 3. To Ratify the Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Independent Auditors | | Routine | | Management | | 05/12/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Southwest Airlines Company | | LUV | | 844741108 | | 05/19/10 | | 2,524,000 | | 4. Shareholder Action by Written Consent | | Non Routine | | Shareholder | | 05/12/10 | | FOR | | AGAINST |
State Street Corporation | | STT | | 857477103 | | 05/19/10 | | 1,194,400 | | 1. Election of Directors - 14 Nominees | | Routine | | Management | | 05/10/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
State Street Corporation | | STT | | 857477103 | | 05/19/10 | | 1,194,400 | | 2. Approval of a Non-Binding Advisory Proposal on Executive Compensation | | Non Routine | | Management | | 05/10/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
State Street Corporation | | STT | | 857477103 | | 05/19/10 | | 1,194,400 | | 3. To Ratify the Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Independent Auditors | | Routine | | Management | | 05/10/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
State Street Corporation | | STT | | 857477103 | | 05/19/10 | | 1,194,400 | | 4. Proposal Relating to the Separation of the Roles of the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | | Non Routine | | Shareholder | | 05/10/10 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
State Street Corporation | | STT | | 857477103 | | 05/19/10 | | 1,194,400 | | 5. Proposal Relating to a Review of Pay Disparity | | Non Routine | | Shareholder | | 05/10/10 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Symantec Corporation | | SYMC | | 871503108 | | 09/23/09 | | 2,853,000 | | 1. To Elect Ten Nominees to Symantec’s Board of Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 09/18/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Symantec Corporation | | SYMC | | 871503108 | | 09/23/09 | | 2,853,000 | | 2. Ratify Appointment of KPMG LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | | Routine | | Management | | 09/18/09 | | FOR | | WITH |
Symantec Corporation | | SYMC | | 871503108 | | 09/23/09 | | 2,853,000 | | 3. Proposal Regarding Special Shareowner Meetings | | Non-Routine | | Shareholder | | 09/18/09 | | FOR | | AGAINST |
Texas Instruments | | TXN | | 882508104 | | 04/15/10 | | 2,524,200 | | 1A. Election of Director: R.W. Babb, Jr. | | Routine | | Management | | 04/05/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Texas Instruments | | TXN | | 882508104 | | 04/15/10 | | 2,524,200 | | 1B. Election of Director: D.L. Boren | | Routine | | Management | | 04/05/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Texas Instruments | | TXN | | 882508104 | | 04/15/10 | | 2,524,200 | | 1C. Election of Director: D.A. Carp | | Routine | | Management | | 04/05/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Texas Instruments | | TXN | | 882508104 | | 04/15/10 | | 2,524,200 | | 1D. Election of Director: C.S. Cox | | Routine | | Management | | 04/05/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Texas Instruments | | TXN | | 882508104 | | 04/15/10 | | 2,524,200 | | 1E. Election of Director: D.R. Goode | | Routine | | Management | | 04/05/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Texas Instruments | | TXN | | 882508104 | | 04/15/10 | | 2,524,200 | | 1F. Election of Director: S.P. Macmillan | | Routine | | Management | | 04/05/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Texas Instruments | | TXN | | 882508104 | | 04/15/10 | | 2,524,200 | | 1G. Election of Director: P.H. Patsley | | Routine | | Management | | 04/05/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Texas Instruments | | TXN | | 882508104 | | 04/15/10 | | 2,524,200 | | 1H. Election of Director: W.R. Sanders | | Routine | | Management | | 04/05/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Texas Instruments | | TXN | | 882508104 | | 04/15/10 | | 2,524,200 | | 1I. Election of Director: R.J. Simmons | | Routine | | Management | | 04/05/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Texas Instruments | | TXN | | 882508104 | | 04/15/10 | | 2,524,200 | | 1J. Election of Director: R.K. Templeton | | Routine | | Management | | 04/05/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Texas Instruments | | TXN | | 882508104 | | 04/15/10 | | 2,524,200 | | 1K. Election of Director: C.T. Whitman | | Routine | | Management | | 04/05/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Texas Instruments | | TXN | | 882508104 | | 04/15/10 | | 2,524,200 | | 2. Ratify the Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | | Routine | | Management | | 04/05/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Time Warner Inc. | | TWX | | 887317303 | | 05/21/10 | | 1,077,200 | | 1. Election of Directors - 12 Nominees | | Routine | | Management | | 05/14/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Time Warner Inc. | | TWX | | 887317303 | | 05/21/10 | | 1,077,200 | | 2. To Ratify the Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Independent Auditors | | Routine | | Management | | 05/14/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Time Warner Inc. | | TWX | | 887317303 | | 05/21/10 | | 1,077,200 | | 3. Proposal to Approve the Company’s 2010 Stock Incentive Plan | | Non Routine | | Management | | 05/14/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Time Warner Inc. | | TWX | | 887317303 | | 05/21/10 | | 1,077,200 | | 4. Proposal to Approve an Amendment to the Company’s By-laws to Provide that Holders of at Least 15% of the Combined Voting Power of the Company’s Outstanding Capital Stock May Request a Special Meeting of Stockholders | | Non Routine | | Management | | 05/14/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Time Warner Inc. | | TWX | | 887317303 | | 05/21/10 | | 1,077,200 | | 5. Proposal Regarding Simple Majority Vote | | Non Routine | | Shareholder | | 05/14/10 | | FOR | | AGAINST |
Time Warner Inc. | | TWX | | 887317303 | | 05/21/10 | | 1,077,200 | | 6. Proposal Regarding Equity Retention Policy | | Non Routine | | Shareholder | | 05/14/10 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Time Warner Inc. | | TWX | | 887317303 | | 05/21/10 | | 1,077,200 | | 7. Proposal Regarding Advisory Resolution to Ratify Compensation of Named Executive Officers | | Non Routine | | Shareholder | | 05/14/10 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
UnitedHealth Group Inc. | | UNH | | 91324P102 | | 05/24/10 | | 1,292,600 | | 1. Election of Directors - 9 Nominees | | Routine | | Management | | 05/19/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
UnitedHealth Group Inc. | | UNH | | 91324P102 | | 05/24/10 | | 1,292,600 | | 2. Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | | Routine | | Management | | 05/19/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
UnitedHealth Group Inc. | | UNH | | 91324P102 | | 05/24/10 | | 1,292,600 | | 3. Proposal Concerning Disclosure of Lobbying Expenses | | Non Routine | | Shareholder | | 05/19/10 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
UnitedHealth Group Inc. | | UNH | | 91324P102 | | 05/24/10 | | 1,292,600 | | 4. Proposal Concerning Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | | Non Routine | | Shareholder | | 05/19/10 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Valero Energy Corporation | | VLO | | 91913Y100 | | 04/29/10 | | 2,998,700 | | 1. Election of Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 04/23/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Valero Energy Corporation | | VLO | | 91913Y100 | | 04/29/10 | | 2,998,700 | | 2. Ratify the Appointment of KPMG LLP as Independent Auditor | | Routine | | Management | | 04/23/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Valero Energy Corporation | | VLO | | 91913Y100 | | 04/29/10 | | 2,998,700 | | 3. Re-Approve the 2005 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan | | Non Routine | | Management | | 04/23/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Valero Energy Corporation | | VLO | | 91913Y100 | | 04/29/10 | | 2,998,700 | | 4. Advisory Resolution to Ratify Named Executive Officer Compensation | | Non Routine | | Management | | 04/23/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Valero Energy Corporation | | VLO | | 91913Y100 | | 04/29/10 | | 2,998,700 | | 5. Report on Impact of Valero’s Operations on Rainforest Sustainability | | Non Routine | | Shareholder | | 04/23/10 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Valero Energy Corporation | | VLO | | 91913Y100 | | 04/29/10 | | 2,998,700 | | 6. Disclosure of Political Contributions/Trade Associations | | Non Routine | | Shareholder | | 04/23/10 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Valero Energy Corporation | | VLO | | 91913Y100 | | 04/29/10 | | 2,998,700 | | 7. Stock Retention by Executives | | Non Routine | | Shareholder | | 04/23/10 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Visa Inc. | | V | | 92826C839 | | 01/20/10 | | 433,800 | | 1. Election of Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 01/08/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Visa Inc. | | V | | 92826C839 | | 01/20/10 | | 433,800 | | 2. Ratify the Appointment of KPMG LLP as Independent Auditor | | Routine | | Management | | 01/08/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. | | WMT | | 931142103 | | 06/04/10 | | 1,183,800 | | 1. Election of Directors - 15 Nominees | | Routine | | Management | | 06/02/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. | | WMT | | 931142103 | | 06/04/10 | | 1,183,800 | | 2. Ratify the Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | | Routine | | Management | | 06/02/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. | | WMT | | 931142103 | | 06/04/10 | | 1,183,800 | | 3. Approval of the Company’s Stock Incentive Plan of 2010 | | Non Routine | | Management | | 06/02/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. | | WMT | | 931142103 | | 06/04/10 | | 1,183,800 | | 4. Approval of the ASDA Limited Sharesave Plan 2000, as Amended | | Non Routine | | Management | | 06/02/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. | | WMT | | 931142103 | | 06/04/10 | | 1,183,800 | | 5. Proposal Regarding Gender Identity Non-Discrimination Policy | | Non Routine | | Shareholder | | 06/02/10 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. | | WMT | | 931142103 | | 06/04/10 | | 1,183,800 | | 6. Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | | Non Routine | | Shareholder | | 06/02/10 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. | | WMT | | 931142103 | | 06/04/10 | | 1,183,800 | | 7. Political Contributions Report | | Non Routine | | Shareholder | | 06/02/10 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. | | WMT | | 931142103 | | 06/04/10 | | 1,183,800 | | 8. Special Shareowner Meetings | | Non Routine | | Shareholder | | 06/02/10 | | FOR | | AGAINST |
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. | | WMT | | 931142103 | | 06/04/10 | | 1,183,800 | | 9. Proposal Regarding Poultry Slaughter | | Non Routine | | Shareholder | | 06/02/10 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. | | WMT | | 931142103 | | 06/04/10 | | 1,183,800 | | 10. Proposal Regarding Lobbying Priorities Report | | Non Routine | | Shareholder | | 06/02/10 | | AGAINST | | WITH |
Washington Post Company | | WPO | | 939640108 | | 05/13/10 | | 97,700 | | 1. Election of Directors | | Routine | | Management | | 04/27/10 | | FOR | | WITH |
Washington Post Company | | WPO | | 939640108 | | 05/13/10 | | 97,700 | | 2. Proposal to Approve Certain Amendments to the Company’s Incentive Compensation Plan | | Non Routine | | Management | | 04/27/10 | | 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) |
By:
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/S/ T. GIBBS KANE, JR. |
T. Gibbs Kane, Jr |
President |
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Date: July 21, 2010 |