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Amana Mutual Funds Trust, Income Fund (AMANX) |
| Proxy Voting Record relating to shareholder meetings held from July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007 |
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| Proposal # | Issue / Proposals | Shares / Proposed by | Symbol / Directors Recommend | CUSIP / Vote | Meeting Date |
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| | AT&T | 40,000 | T | 00206R102 | 7/21/06 |
| 1 | Approve issuance of At&t common shares required to be issued pursuant to the merger agreement, dated as of March 4, 2006, by and among Bellsouth Corporation, At&t INC, and ABS consolidation Corp., as it may be amended | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | Phelps Dodge Corp | 20,000 | PD | 717265102 | 9/25/06 |
| 1 | Approve the amendment to and restatement of Phelps Dodge's restated certificate of incorporation to (I) change the company's name to Phelps Dodge INCO Corp from Phelps Dodge Corp, (II) Increase the number of authorized shares of Phelps Dodge common stock from 300 million to 800 million shares and (III) increase the maximum number of members of Phelps Dodge's board of Directors from 12 to 15. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 2 | Approve the issuance of Phelps Dodge common stock, par value 6.25 per share | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Approve the postponement or adjournment of the special meeting to a later date or dates, if necessary, to permit further solicitation of proxies if there are not sufficient votes at the time of the special meeting to approve the charter amendment proposal | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | Approve the postponement or adjournment of the special meeting to a later date or dates, if necessary, to permit further solicitation of proxies if there are not sufficient votes at the time of the special meeting to approve the share issuance proposal | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | Shurgard Storage Centers, INC | 20,000 | SHU | 82567D104 | 8/22/06 |
| 1 | To approve the agreement and plan of merger, dated as of March 6, 2006, by and among Shurgard Storage Centers, INC., Public Storage, INC. and Askl Sub LLC, an indirect subsidiary of Public Storage INC., and the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, as more fully described in the proxy statement/prospectus. | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | RPM International, INC | 45,000 | RPM | 749685103 | 10/5/06 |
| 1 | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Approve and adopt the RPM International INC. 2007 restricted stock plan | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Approve and adopt the RPM International INC. 2007 incentive compensation plan | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | The Procter & Gamble Company | 25,000 | PG | 742718109 | 10/10/06 |
| 1 | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Approve amendment to the code of regulations to decrease the authorized number of directors on the board | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Ratify appointment of the independent registered public accounting firm | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | Reapprove and amend the material terms of the performance criteria under the Procter&Gamble 2001 Stock and incentive compensation plan | Issuer | For | For | |
| 5 | Shareholder proposal- award no future stock options | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
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| | Worthington Industries, INC | 25,000 | WOR | 981811102 | 9/27/06 |
| 1 | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Approval of the Worthington Industries, INC 2006 equity incentive plan for non-employee directors | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Ratification of the selection of KPMG LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the company for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2007 | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | Telecom Corporation of New Zealand LTD | 15,000 | NZT | 879278208 | 10/5/06 |
| 1 | To authorize the directors to fix the remuneration of the auditors | Issuer | For | For | |
| 2 | To re-elect Mr. Mcleod as a director | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | To re-elect Mr. Mcgeoch as a director | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | Duke Energy Corporation | 70,000 | DUK | 26441C105 | 10/24/06 |
| 1 | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Approval of the Duke Energy corporation 2006 long term incentive plan | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Duke Energy's independent public accountant for 2006 | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | Parker-Hannifin Corporation | 23,000 | PH | 701094104 | 10/25/06 |
| 1 | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Ratification of the appointment of Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 07 | Issuer | For | For | | | |
| 3 | A shareholder proposal to declassify the election of directors | Shareholder | Against | Against | | | |
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| | BHP Billiton Limited | 40,000 | BHP | 88606108 | 11/29/06 | | |
| 1 | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | | | |
| 2 | To receive the 2006 Financial Statements and reports for BHP Billiton PLC | Issuer | For | For | | | |
| 3 | To receive the 2006 Financial Statements and reports for BHP Billiton LTD | Issuer | For | For | | | |
| 4 | To reappoint KPMG Audit PLC as the auditor of BHP Billiton PLC | Issuer | For | For | | | |
| 5 | To renew the general authority to allot shares in BHP Billiton PLC | Issuer | For | For | | | |
| 6 | To renew the disapplication of pre-emption rights in BHP Billiton PLC | Issuer | For | For | | | |
| 7 | To approve the repurchase of shares in BHP Billiton PLC | Issuer | For | For | | | |
| 8a | To approve the cancellation of shares in BHP Billiton PLC held by BHP Billiton ltd or one of its subsidiaries on each of the following dates December 31, 2006 | Issuer | For | For | | | |
| 8b | 31-Mar-07 | Issuer | For | For | | | |
| 8c | 15-May-07 | Issuer | For | For | | | |
| 8d | 30-Jun-07 | Issuer | For | For | | | |
| 8e | 30-Sep-07 | Issuer | For | For | | | |
| 8f | 15-Nov-07 | Issuer | For | For | |
| 9 | To approve the 2006 remuneration report | Issuer | For | For | |
| 10 | To approve the grant of awards to Mr. C W Goodyear under the GIS and the LTIP | Issuer | For | For | |
| 11 | To approve the grant of awards to Mr. M J Kloppers under the GIS and the LTIP | Issuer | For | For | |
| 12 | To approve the grant of awards to Mr. C J Lynch under the GIS and the LTIP | Issuer | For | For | |
| 13 | To approve the BHP Billiton Global Employee Share Plan | Issuer | For | For | |
| 14 | To approve an increase in the maximum aggregate remuneration paid by BHP Billiton PLC to non-executive Directors in any year | Issuer | For | For | |
| 15 | To approve an increase in the maximum aggregate remuneration paid by BHP Billiton LTD to non-executive Directors in any year | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | FLP Group, INC | 50,000 | FPL | 302571104 | 12/15/06 |
| 1 | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the year 2006 | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | Air Products and Chemicals INC | 15,000 | APD | 9158106 | 1/25/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Appointment of independent registered public accountants. Ratification of appointment of KPMG LLP, as independent registered public accountants for fiscal year 2007 | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | National Fuel Gas Company | 55,000 | NFG | 636180101 | 2/15/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Appointment of Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Approval of the annual at risk compensation incentive program | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | Approval of amendments to the 1997 award and option plan | Issuer | For | For | |
| 5 | Adoption of, if presented at the meeting, a shareholder proposal | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
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| | Piedmont Natural Gas | 60,000 | PNY | 720186105 | 3/7/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Ratification of appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2007 | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | Phelps Dodge Corporation | 20,000 | PD | 717265102 | 3/14/07 |
| 1 | Approve and adopt the agreement and plan of merger, dated as of November 18, 2006, among Freeport-McMoran Copper and Gold INC., Phelps Dodge Corporation and Panther Acquisition Corporation, as amended | Issuer | For | For | |
| 2 | Approve the adjournment of the special meeting, if necessary, to permit solicitation of additional proxies in favor of proposal 1 | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | Phelps Dodge Corporation | 20,000 | PD | 717265102 | 3/14/07 |
| 1 | Approve and adopt the agreement and plan of merger, dated as of November 18, 2006, among Freeport-McMoran Copper and Gold INC., Phelps Dodge Corporation and Panther Acquisition Corporation, as amended | Issuer | For | For | |
| 2 | Approve the adjournment of the special meeting, if necessary, to permit solicitation of additional proxies in favor of proposal 1 | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | United Technologies Corporation | 35,000 | UTX | 913017109 | 4/11/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Appointment of independent auditors for 2007 | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Shareholder proposal: Director term limits | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
| 4 | Shareholder proposal: Foreign military sales | Shareholder | Against | For | |
| 5 | Shareholder proposal: Political contributions | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
| 6 | Shareholder proposal: Advisory resolution to ratify executive compensation | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
| 7 | Shareowner proposal: Pay-For-Superior Performance | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
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| | BP P.L.C. | 27,000 | BP | 55622104 | 4/12/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | To approve the directors' remuneration report | Issuer | For | For | |
| 19 | To re-appoint Ernst & Young LLP as auditors and authorize the board to set their remuneration | Issuer | For | For | |
| 20 | To give limited authority to make political donations and incur political expenditure | Issuer | For | For | |
| 21 | To authorize the use of electronic communications | Issuer | For | For | |
| S22 | Special Resolution: To give limited authority for the purchase of its own shares by the company | Issuer | For | For | |
| 23 | To give authority to allot shares up to a specified amount | Issuer | For | For | |
| S24 | Special Resolution: To give authority to allot a limited number of shares for cash free of pre-emption rights | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | Rio Tinto PLC. | 11,500 | RTP | 767204100 | 4/13/07 |
| 1 | Authority to allot relevant securities under section 80 of the companies act 1985 | Issuer | For | For | |
| 2 | Authority to allot equity securities for cash under section 89 of the companies act 1985 | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Authority to purchase Rio Tinto PLC shares by the company or Rio Tinto Limited | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | To approve amendments to the articles of association of the company and the constitution of Rio Tinto Limited | Issuer | For | For | |
| 5 | Election of Michael Fitzpatrick | Issuer | For | For | |
| 6 | Re-election of Ashton Calvert | Issuer | For | For | |
| 7 | Re-election of Guy Elliot | Issuer | For | For | |
| 8 | Re-election of Lord Kerr | Issuer | For | For | |
| 9 | Re-election of Sir Richard Sykes | Issuer | For | For | |
| 10 | Re-appointment of Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as auditors of Rio Tinto PLC and to authorize the audit committee to determine their remuneration | Issuer | For | For | |
| 11 | Approval of the remuneration report | Issuer | For | For | |
| 12 | To receive the financial statements and the reports of the directors for the year ended 31 December 2006 | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | Eli Lilly and company | 26,000 | LLY | 532457108 | 4/16/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Ratification of the appointment by the audit committee of the board of Directors of Ernst & young LLP as principal independent auditors for 2007 | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Approve amendments to the articles of incorporation to provide for annual election of directors | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | Reapprove performance goals for the company's stock plans | Issuer | For | For | |
| 5 | Proposal by shareholders on extending the company's animal care and use policy to contract labs | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
| 6 | Proposal by shareholders on international outsourcing of animal research | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
| 7 | Proposal by shareholders on separating the roles of chairman and CEO | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
| 8 | Proposal by shareholders on amending the articles of incorporation to allow shareholders to amend the bylaws | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
| 9 | Proposal by the shareholders on adopting a simple majority vote standard | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
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| | Weyerhaeuser | 20,000 | WY | 962166104 | 4/19/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Shareholder proposal on political contributions | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
| 3 | Shareholder proposal on majority vote | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
| 4 | Shareholder proposal on wood supply | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
| 5 | Approval, on an advisory basis, of the appointment of auditors | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | Black & Decker Corporation | 5,000 | BDK | 91797100 | 4/19/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Stockholder Proposal | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
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| | Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation | 29,000 | BNI | 12189T104 | 4/19/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Ratification of the appointment of Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as the company's independent auditors for 2007 | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | Regal-Beloit Corporation | 40,000 | RBC | 758750103 | 4/20/07 |
| 1A | The election of Director Christopher L. Doerr | Issuer | For | For | |
| 1B | The election of Director Mark J. Gliebe | Issuer | For | For | |
| 1C | The election of Director Curtis W. Stoelting | Issuer | For | For | |
| 1D | The election of director G. Frederick Kasten Jr | Issuer | For | For | |
| 2 | To approve an amendment to the company's articles of incorporation that will increase the number of shares of common stock that the company is authorized to use | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | To approve the Regal Beloit corporation 2007 equity incentive plan | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | To ratify the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the company's independent auditors for 2007 | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | Genuine Parts Company | 40,000 | GPC | 372460105 | 4/23/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Amend the Genuine Parts Company amended and restated Articles of Incorporation to eliminate all shareholder supermajority voting provisions | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the company's independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2007 | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | Honeywell International | 50,000 | HON | 438516106 | 4/23/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Approval of independent accountants | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | 2007 Honeywell Global Employee stock plan | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | Recoup unearned management bonuses | Issuer | Against | Against | |
| 5 | Performance based stock options | Issuer | Against | Against | |
| 6 | Special shareholders meeting | Issuer | Against | For | |
| 7 | Six Sigma | Issuer | Against | For | |
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| | United States Steel Corporation | 30,000 | X | 912909108 | 4/24/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Election of Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as independent registered public accounting firm | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | Hanson PLC | 30,000 | HAN | 411349103 | 4/24/07 |
| O1 | To receive and adopt the financial statements and reports of the directors and auditors for the year ended 12/31/06 | Issuer | For | For | |
| O2 | To approve the remuneration report as set out in the annual report and form 20-f for the year ended December 31, 2006 | Issuer | For | For | |
| O3 | Declaration of a final dividend of 15.35 pence for ordinary share | Issuer | For | For | |
| O4 | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| O5 | Re-appointment Of Ernst & Young LLP as auditors and to authorize the directors to determine remuneration | Issuer | For | For | |
| O6A | Authority to allot relevant shares or securities generally | Issuer | For | For | |
| S6B | Limited authority to allot equity securities for cash | Issuer | For | For | |
| S7 | Limited authority to make market purchases of shares | Issuer | For | For | |
| O8 | Approval of the Hanson sharesave scheme 2007 | Issuer | For | For | |
| S9 | Approval for Hansen to send or supply documents or information to members by making them available on a website in accordance with schedule 5 of the companies act 2006 | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | Praxair, INC | 40,000 | PX | 74005P104 | 4/24/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Shareholder proposal regarding director election process | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
| 3 | Shareholder proposal regarding stockholder rights plan vote | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
| 4 | Proposal to ratify the appointment of the independent auditor | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | Canadian National Railway Company | 50,000 | CNI | 136375102 | 4/24/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Appointment of KMPG LLP as auditors | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Resolution approving amendments to management long-term incentive plan | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | Shareholder proposal 1 | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
| 5 | Shareholder proposal 2 | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
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| | Encana Corporation | 60,000 | ECA | 292505104 | 4/25/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Appointment of auditors-Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP at a remuneration to be fixed by the board of directors | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Reconfirmation of the shareholder rights plan | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | Amendment No. 1 to the employee stock option plan | Issuer | For | For | |
| 5 | Amendment No. 2 to the employee stock option plan | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | The McGraw-Hill Companies INC | 40,000 | MHP | 580645109 | 4/25/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Ratification of the appointment of independent registered public accounting firm for 2007 | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Shareholder proposal requesting the annual election of each director | Shareholder | Against | For | |
| 4 | Shareholder proposal requesting adoption of a simple majority vote | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
| 5 | Shareholder proposal requesting public disclosure of corporate policies and procedures regarding political contributions and the amount of such contributions | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
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| | Duke Realty Corporation | 50,000 | DRE | 264411505 | 4/25/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Proposal to ratify the reappointment of KPMG LLP as its independent registered public accounting firm | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | Semphra Energy | 31,000 | SRE | 816851109 | 4/26/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Ratification of independent registered public accounting firm | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Adopt a simple majority vote proposal | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
| 4 | Direction election majority vote standard proposal | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
| 5 | Supplemental executive retirement plan policy proposal | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
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| | Kimberly-Clark Corporation | 32,000 | KMB | 494368103 | 4/26/07 |
| 1A | Election of Director: James M. Jenness | Issuer | For | For | |
| 1B | Election of Director: Linda Johnson Rice | Issuer | For | For | |
| 1C | Election of Director: Marc J. Shapiro | Issuer | For | For | |
| 2 | Approval of auditors | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Approval of amended and restated certificate of incorporation to eliminate the classified board of directors and to make certain technical changes | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | Stockholder proposal regarding supermajority voting | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
| 5 | Stockholder proposal regarding adoption of global human rights standards based on international labor conventions | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
| 6 | Stockholder proposal requesting a report on the feasibility of phasing out the use of non-FSC certified fiber | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
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| | Astrazeneca PLC | 32,000 | AZN | 46353108 | 4/26/07 |
| 5 | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 1 | To receive the company's accounts and the reports of the directors and auditors for the year ended December 31, 2006 | Issuer | For | For | |
| 2 | To confirm dividends | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | To re-appoint KPMG audit PLC, London as auditor | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | To authorize the directors to agree the remuneration of the auditor | Issuer | For | For | |
| 6 | To approve the directors' remuneration report for the year ended December 31,2006 | Issuer | For | For | |
| 7 | To authorize Limited EU political donations | Issuer | For | For | |
| 8 | To authorize the directors to allot un-issued shares | Issuer | For | For | |
| 9 | To authorize the directors to disapply pre-emptive rights | Issuer | For | For | |
| 10 | To authorize the company to purchase its own shares | Issuer | For | For | |
| 11 | To authorize electronic communication with shareholders | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | Pfizer INC | 80,000 | PFE | 717081103 | 4/26/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Proposal to ratify the selection of KPMG LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2007 | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Shareholder proposal related to cumulative voting | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
| 4 | Shareholder proposal requesting a report on the rationale for animal experimentation | Shareholder | Against | For | |
| 5 | Shareholder proposal requesting a report on the feasibility of amending Pfizer's corporate policy on laboratory animal care and use | Shareholder | Against | For | |
| 6 | Shareholder proposal relating to qualifications for director nominees | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
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| | Wyeth | 40,000 | WYE | 983024100 | 4/26/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Vote to ratify Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for 2007 | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Vote to amend the certificate of incorporation to eliminate supermajority vote requirements | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | Vote to amend and restate the 2005 stock incentive plan for tax compliance | Issuer | For | For | |
| 5 | Disclosure of animal welfare policy | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
| 6 | Report on limiting supply of prescription drugs in Canada | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
| 7 | Disclosure of political contributions | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
| 8 | Recoupment of incentive bonuses | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
| 9 | Interlocking directorships | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
| 11 | Separating the roles of chairman and CEO | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
| 12 | Stockholder advisory vote on compensation | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
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| | Avery Dennison Corporation | 30,000 | AVY | 53611109 | 4/26/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Ratification of the appointment of Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as independent Auditors for the current fiscal year which ends on December 29, 2007 | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | Basf Aktiengesellschaft | 25,000 | BF | 55262505 | 4/26/07 |
| 2 | Adoption of a resolution on the appropriation of profit | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Adoption of a resolution giving formal approval to the actions of the supervisory board | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | Adoption of a resolution giving formal approval to the actions of the board of executive directors | Issuer | For | For | |
| 5 | Election of an auditor for the financial year 2007 | Issuer | For | For | |
| 6 | Authorization to by back shares and to put them to further use including the authorization to redeem bought-back shares and reduce capital | Issuer | For | For | |
| 7 | Conversion of Bask Aktiengesellschaft into a european company | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | At&t INC | 70,000 | T | 00206R102 | 4/27/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Ratify appointment of independent auditors | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Approve the AT&T severance policy | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | Stockholder Proposal A | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
| 5 | Stockholder Proposal B | Stockholder | Against | For | |
| 6 | Stockholder Proposal C | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
| 7 | Stockholder Proposal D | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
| 8 | Stockholder Proposal E | Stockholder | Against | For | |
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| | Kellog Company | 26,000 | K | 487836108 | 4/27/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Ratification of Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as independent auditors for 2007 | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Shareowner proposal to prepare a sustainability report | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
| 4 | Shareholder proposal to enact a majority vote requirement | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
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| | Pearson PLC | 125,000 | PSO | 705015105 | 4/27/07 |
| 1 | To receive the company's accounts and reports of the directors and auditors | Issuer | For | For | |
| 2 | To declare a final dividend | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | To re-elect Patrick Cescau as a director | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | To re-elect Rona Fairhead as a director | Issuer | For | For | |
| 5 | To re-elect Susan Fuhrman as a director | Issuer | For | For | |
| 6 | To re-elect John Makinson as a director | Issuer | For | For | |
| 7 | To re-appoint Robin Freestone as a director | Issuer | For | For | |
| 8 | To receive and approve the reports on directors' remuneration | Issuer | For | For | |
| 9 | To re-appoint Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as auditors | Issuer | For | For | |
| 10 | To authorize the directors to determine the remuneration of the auditors | Issuer | For | For | |
| 11 | To authorize the directors to exercise the powers of the company to allot ordinary shares | Issuer | For | For | |
| 12 | To increase the authorized share capital of the company | Issuer | For | For | |
| 13 | To waive the pre-emptive rights conferred under the companies act 1985 to a limited extent | Issuer | For | For | |
| 14 | To authorize the company to purchase its own shares | Issuer | For | For | |
| 15 | To authorize the company to send documents electronically | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | Abbott Laboratories | 41,000 | ABT | 2824100 | 4/27/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Ratification of Deloitte & Touche as auditors | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Shareholder proposal- Advisory vote | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
| 4 | Shareholder proposal- The roles of chairman and CEO | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
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| | The Manitowoc Company, INC | 40,000 | MTW | 563571108 | 5/1/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Approval of the company's short term incentive plan as amended effective January 1, 2007 | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Ratification of the appointment of Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as the company's registered public accountants for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2007 | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | Plum Creek Timber Company INC | 50,000 | PCL | 729251108 | 5/2/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Proposal to ratify appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors for 2007 | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Proposal relating to disclosure of the company's political contribution policies and certain of it's political contribution activities | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
| 4 | Proposal relating to the company's long term incentive and annual incentive compensation | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
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| | Colgate Palmolive Company | 30,000 | CL | 194162103 | 5/3/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Ratify selection of Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as independent registered public accounting firm | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Stockholder proposal on special shareholder meetings | Shareholder | Against | For | |
| 4 | Stockholder proposal on executive compensation | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
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| | Louisiana-Pacific Corporation | 45,000 | LPX | 546347105 | 5/3/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Ratification of the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as LP's independent auditors for 2007 | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | E.ON AG | 40,000 | EON | 268780103 | 5/3/07 |
| 2 | Appropriation of the balance sheet income from the 2006 financial year | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Discharge of the board of management for the 2006 financial year | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | Discharge of the supervisory board for the 2006 financial year | Issuer | For | For | |
| 5 | Authorization to acquire and use own shares | Issuer | For | For | |
| 6 | Election of auditors for the 2007 financial year | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | Taiwan Semiconductor MFG. Co. LTD. | 150,000 | TSM | 874039100 | 5/7/07 |
| 1 | To accept the 2006 business report and financial statements | Issuer | For | For | |
| 2 | To approve the proposal for distribution of 2006 profits | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | To approve the capitalization of 2006 dividends, 206 employee profit sharing, and capital surplus | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | To approve revisions the the articles of incorporation | Issuer | For | For | |
| 5 | To approve revisions to internal policies and rules as follows: (1) Procedures for acquisition or disposal of assets; (2) Policies and procedures for financial derivatives transactions; (3) Procedures for lending funds to other parties; (4) Procedures for endorsement and guarantee; (5) Rules of election of board of directors and supervisors | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | Nisource INC | 40,000 | NI | 65473P105 | 5/8/07 |
| 1 | To elect eleven directors to serve on the Board of Directors, each for a one year term and until their respective successors are elected and qualified | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Ratification of independent public accountants | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | 3M Company | 36,000 | MMM | 88579Y101 | 5/8/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Ratification of the appointment of Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as 3m's independent registered public accounting firm | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Amendment of the company's restated certificate of incorporation to eliminate the supermajority vote requirements | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | Amendment of the company's restated certificate of incorporation to eliminate the fair price provision | Issuer | For | For | |
| 5 | Approval of the executive annual incentive plan | Issuer | For | For | |
| 6 | Approval of the material terms of the performance criteria under the performance unit plan | Issuer | For | For | |
| 7 | Executive compensation based on the performance of peer companies | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
| |
| | Telefonica, S.A. | 35,000 | TEF | 879382208 | 5/9/07 |
| 2 | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 1 | Examination and approval, if appropriate, of the individual annual accounts, of the consolidated financial statements and of the management report of Telefonica, S.A. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Authorization to acquire the company's own shares, either directly or through group companies | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | Delegation to the board of directors the power to issue debentures, bonds, notes and other fixed-income securities | Issuer | For | Against | |
| 5 | Reduction in share capital by means of the repurchase of the company's own shares | Issuer | For | For | |
| 6A | Amendments regarding the general shareholders' meeting | Issuer | For | For | |
| 6B | Amendments regarding proxy-gathering and voting by means of long-distance communication and remote attendance | Issuer | For | For | |
| 6C | Amendments regarding the board of directors | Issuer | For | For | |
| 7A | Amendment of article 5 (powers of the shareholders' meeting) | Issuer | For | For | |
| 7B | Amendments relating to the call to and preparation of the general shareholders' meeting | Issuer | For | For | |
| 7C | Amendments relating to proxy-granting and voting by means of long distance communication and remote attendance | Issuer | For | For | |
| 7D | Other amendments: Amendment of article 21 and amendment of article 24 | Issuer | For | For | |
| 8 | Delegation of powers to formalize, interpret, cure, and carry out the resolutions adopted by the shareholders | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | Conocophillips | 30,000 | COP | 20825C104 | 5/9/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Ratification of appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2007 | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Corporate political contributions | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
| 4 | Global warming renewables | Shareholder | Against | For | |
| 5 | Qualification for director nominees | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
| 6 | Drilling in sensitive/protected areas | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
| 7 | Report on recognition of indigenous rights | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
| 8 | Community accountability | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
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| | Duke Energy Corporation | 70,000 | DUK | 26441C105 | 5/10/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Ratification of Deloitte &Touche as Duke Energy's independent public accountants for 2007 | Issuer | For | For | |
| |
| | Avista Corp. | 60,000 | AVA | 05379B107 | 5/10/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Amendment of the company's restated articles of incorporation and bylaws to provide for annual election of the board of directors | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Ratification of the appointment of the firm of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the company for 2007 | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | United Parcel Service INC | 39,000 | UPS | 911312106 | 5/10/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as UPS's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2007 | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | Nucor Corporation | 40,000 | NUE | 670346105 | 5/10/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Ratify the appointment of Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as Nucur's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2007 | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Stockholder proposal | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
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| | Canadian Pacific Railway Limited | 35,000 | CP | 13645t100 | 5/11/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Appointment of Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as auditors | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
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| | Unilever PLC | 75,000 | UL | 904767704 | 5/16/07 |
| 4 | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 1 | To receive the report and accounts for the year ended 31 December 2006 | Issuer | For | For | |
| 2 | To approve the directors remuneration report for the year ended 31 December 2006 | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | To declare a dividend on ordinary shares | Issuer | For | For | |
| 19 | To re-appoint Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as auditors of the company | Issuer | For | For | |
| 20 | To authorize the directors to fix the remuneration of the auditors | Issuer | For | For | |
| 21 | To renew the authority to directors to issue shares | Issuer | For | For | |
| 22 | To renew the authority to directors to disapply pre-emption | Issuer | For | For | |
| 23 | To renew the authority to the company to purchase its own shares | Issuer | For | For | |
| 24 | To amend the articles of association in relation to inter alia, e-communications and voting rights | Issuer | For | For | |
| 25 | To amend the articles of association in relation to the directors' remuneration | Issuer | For | For | |
| 26 | To approve the Unilever Global share incentive plan 2007, as set forth in the company's notice of meeting enclosed herewith | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | Idacorp INC | 90,000 | IDA | 451107106 | 5/17/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year ending December 31, 2007 | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | Glaxosmithkline PLC | 30,000 | GSK | 37733W105 | 5/23/07 |
| O1 | To receive and adopt the directors' report and the financial statements | Issuer | For | For | |
| O2 | To approve the remuneration report | Issuer | For | For | |
| O3 | To elect Dr. Daniel Podolsky as a director | Issuer | For | For | |
| O4 | To elect Dr. Stephanie Burns as a director | Issuer | For | For | |
| O5 | To re-elect Mr. Julian Heslop as a director | Issuer | For | For | |
| O6 | To re-elect Sir Deryck Maughan as a director | Issuer | For | For | |
| O7 | To re-elect Dr. Ronaldo Schmitz as a director | Issuer | For | For | |
| O8 | To re-elect Sir Robert Wilson as a director | Issuer | For | For | |
| O9 | Re-appointment of auditors | Issuer | For | For | |
| O10 | Remuneration of auditors | Issuer | For | For | |
| S11 | To authorize the company to make donations to Eu political organizations and insure Eu Political expenditure | Issuer | For | For | |
| S12 | Authority to allot shares | Issuer | For | For | |
| S13 | Disapplication of pre-emption rights | Issuer | For | For | |
| S14 | Authority for the company to purchase its own shares | Issuer | For | For | |
| S15 | Amendment of the articles of association | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | FPL Group INC | 50,000 | FPL | 302571104 | 5/25/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the year 2007 | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Approval of the 2007 non-employee directors stock plan | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | Exxon Mobile Corporation | 30,000 | XOM | 30231G102 | 5/30/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Ratification if independent auditors | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Cumulative voting | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
| 4 | Special shareholder meeting | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
| 5 | Board Chairman and CEO | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
| 6 | Dividend strategy | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
| 7 | Shareholder advisory vote on executive compensation | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
| 8 | CEO compensation decisions | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
| 9 | Executive compensation report | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
| 10 | Executive compensation limit | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
| 11 | Incentive pay recoupement | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
| 12 | Political contributions report | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
| 13 | Amendment of EEO policy | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
| 14 | Community environment impact | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
| 15 | Greenhouse gas emissions goals | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
| 16 | C02 information at the pump | Shareholder | Against | For | |
| 17 | Renewable energy investment levels | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
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| | Tenaris, S.A. | 50,000 | TS | 88031m109 | 6/6/07 |
| A1 | Consideration of the boards and independent auditor's reports. Approval of the company's consolidated financial statements | Issuer | For | For | |
| A2 | Consideration of the board of director's and independent auditors reports on the company's annual accounts. Approval of the company's annual accounts at December 31, 2006 | Issuer | For | For | |
| A3 | Allocation of results and approval of dividend payment | Issuer | For | For | |
| A4 | Discharge to the members of the board of directors | Issuer | For | For | |
| A5 | Election of the members of the board of directors | Issuer | For | For | |
| A6 | Compensation of the members of the board of directors | Issuer | For | For | |
| A7 | Authorization to the board of directors to cause the distribution of all shareholder communications | Issuer | For | For | |
| A8 | Appointment of the independent auditors and approval of their fees | Issuer | For | For | |
| E1 | The renewal of the validity period of the company's authorized share capital to issue shares from time to time within the limits. The waiver of any preferential subscription rights of existing shareholders provided for by law and the authorization to the board to suppress any preferential subscription rights of existing shareholders | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | BCE INC | 20,000 | BCE | 05534B760 | 6/6/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Deloitte & Touche LLP as auditors | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Approving the special resolution to approve the name change of the corporation | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | Approving the resolution to approve amendments to the company's equity-based compensation plans | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | Tomkins PLC | 70,000 | TKS | 890030208 | 6/13/07 |
| 1 | Receive the director's report and financial statements | Issuer | For | For | |
| 2 | Approve the remuneration committee report | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Declare a dividend | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | Reappoint Mr. D.B. Newlands | Issuer | For | For | |
| 5 | Reappoint the independent auditors | Issuer | For | For | |
| 6 | Authorize the directors to determine the independent auditors' remuneration | Issuer | For | For | |
| 7 | Authorize allotment of relevant securities | Issuer | For | For | |
| 8 | Authorize disapplication of pre-emption rights | Issuer | For | For | |
| 9 | Authorize purchase of own shares | Issuer | For | For | |
| 10 | Authorize electronic communication with shareholders | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | Chunghwa Telecom Co. LTD | 125,000 | CHT | 17133Q205 | 6/15/07 |
| 3A | The company's operation report for 2006 | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3B | The supervisors' audit report on the company for 2006 | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3C | The amendment to the company's rules of order of board of directors meeting | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4A | The company's operation report and financial statements for 2006 | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4B | The company's distribution of earnings for 2006 | Issuer | For | For | |
| 5A | Amendment to the company's articles of incorporation | Issuer | For | For | |
| 5B | Proposed conversion of the capital surplus into capital increase of the company and issuance of new shares | Issuer | For | For | |
| 5C | Proposed capital decrease in cash of the company | Issuer | For | For | |
| 5D | Amendment to the company's process for acquisitions and disposal of assets | Issuer | For | For | |
| 5E | Amendment to the company's procedures for endorsements and guarantees | Issuer | For | For | |
| 5F | Formulation of the company's procedures for lending capital to others | Issuer | For | Against | |
| 5G | Amendment to the company's regulations of election of directors and supervisors | Issuer | For | For | |
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Amana Mutual Funds Trust, Growth Fund (AMAGX) |
| Proxy Voting Record relating to shareholder meetings held from July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007 |
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| Proposal # | Issue / Proposals | Shares / Proposed by | Symbol / Directors Recommend | CUSIP / Vote | Meeting Date |
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| | Patterson-UTI Energy | 80,000 | PTEN | 703481101 | 7/12/06 |
| 1 | Directors recommend a vote for the election of the following nominees: Mark S Siegel, Cloyce A Talbott, Kenneth Berns, Robert C Gist, Curtis W Huff, Terry H Hunt, Kenneth R Peak, Nadine C Smith | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
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| | Restoration Hardware INC | 70,000 | RSTO | 760981100 | 7/19/06 |
| 1 | Directors recommend a vote for election of the following nominees: Robert E Camp, M. Ann Rhoades | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | Advanced Digital Information Corp. | 65,000 | ADIC | 7525108 | 8/18/06 |
| 1 | To approve and adopt the agreement and plan of merger by and among Quantum corporation, Agate Corp, and Advanced Digital Information Corp, dated as of May 2,2006 and the transactions contemplated therein, including the merger | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | John Wiley & Sons Inc | 33,000 | JW/A | 968223206 | 9/21/06 |
| 1 | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Proposal to ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as independent accountants | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | Cree INC | 40,000 | CREE | 225447101 | 11/3/06 |
| 1 | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors for the fiscal year ending June 24, 2007 | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | Harman International Industries INC | 38,000 | HAR | 413086109 | 11/2/06 |
| 1 | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
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| | Harris Corporation | 80,000 | HRS | 413875105 | 10/27/06 |
| 1 | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Ratification of the appointment of Ernest & Young LLP as independent registered public accountants | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | Cisco Systems INC | 150,000 | CSCO | 17275R102 | 11/15/06 |
| 1 | Directors nominations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | To ratify the appointment of Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as Cisco's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending July 28, 2007 | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Proposal submitted by a shareholder urging the board of directors to adopt a policy that a significant portion of future equity compensation grants to senior executives shall be shares of stock that require the achievement of performance goals as a prerequisite to vesting, as set forth in the accompanying proxy statement | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
| 4 | Proposal submitted by shareholders requesting the boards compensation committee initiate a review of Cisco's executive compensation policies and to make available, upon request, a report of that review by January 1, 2007, as set forth in the accompanying proxy statement | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
| 5 | Proposal submitted by shareholders requesting the board to publish a report to shareholders within six months providing a summarized listing and assessment of concrete steps Cisco could reasonably take to reduce the likelihood that its business practices might enable or encourage the violation of human rights, as set forth in the accompanying proxy statement | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
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| | Coach INC | 45,000 | COH | 189754104 | 11/2/06 |
| 1 | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
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| | Barr Pharmaceuticals INC | 55,000 | BRL | 68306109 | 11/9/06 |
| 1 | Directors nominations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Ratification of the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent auditor of the company for the six month period ending December 31, 2006 | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | The Clorox Company | 43,000 | CLX | 189054109 | 11/15/06 |
| 1A | Elect Daniel Boggan JR as a Director | Issuer | For | For | |
| 1B | Elect Tully M Friedman as a Director | Issuer | For | For | |
| 1C | Elect George J. Harad as a Director | Issuer | For | For | |
| 1D | Elect Donald R Knauss as a Director | Issuer | For | For | |
| 1E | Elect Robert W Matschullat as a Director | Issuer | For | For | |
| 1F | Elect Gary G Michael as a Director | Issuer | For | For | |
| 1G | Elect Jan L Murley as a Director | Issuer | For | For | |
| 1H | Elect Michael E Shannon as a Director | Issuer | For | For | |
| 1I | Elect Pamela Thomas-Graham as a Director | Issuer | For | For | |
| 1J | Elect Carolyn M. Ticknor as a Director | Issuer | For | For | |
| 2 | Proposal to ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007 | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | Hansen Natural Corporation | 40,000 | HANS | 411310105 | 11/9/06 |
| 1 | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For | |
| 2 | Proposal to ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditors of Hansen Natural Corporation for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2006 | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | Freescale Semiconductor INC | 100,000 | FSL/B | 68306109 | 11/9/06 |
| 1 | To consider and vote on a proposal to adopt the agreement and plan of merger, dated as of September 15, 2006, by and among Freescale Semiconductor INC, Firestone Holdings LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability company, and Firestone Acquisition Corporation, a Delaware Corporation and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Firestone Holdings LLC | Issuer | For | For | |
| 2 | To approve the adjournment of the special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are insufficient votes at the time of the special meeting to adopt the merger agreement | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | Intuit INC | 160,000 | INTU | 461202103 | 12/15/06 |
| 1 | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2007 | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Approve the amendment to our 2005 equity incentive plan | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | Approve the amendment to our employees stock purchase plan | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | Agilent Technologies, INC | 130,000 | A | 00846u101 | 2/27/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | The ratification of the audit and finance committee's appointment of Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as Agilent's independent registered public accounting firm | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | Lan Airlines S.A. | 50,000 | LFL | 501723100 | 1/26/07 |
| A | Increase the companies capital by virtue of an issuance of 7,500,000 shares, at the price and other conditions that the shareholders meeting shall determine | Issuer | For | For | |
| B | Designate a portion of the above mentioned capital increase to compensation plans, in accordance with article 24 of law 18.046 | Issuer | For | For | |
| C | Amend the company's bylaws to reflect the resolutions adopted by the shareholders' meeting | Issuer | For | For | |
| D | Authorize the company's board of directors to request the registration of the shares representing the capital increase with the registry of the superintendence of securities and insurance; to proceed with the settlement of the shares; and to agree on the terms pertaining to the compensation plans mentioned above | Issuer | For | For | |
| E | Adopt any other resolutions necessary to Implement the abovementioned resolutions | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | Caremark RX Inc (also received white and gold proxies) | 90,000 | CMX | 141705103 | 2/20/07 |
| 1 | To adopt the agreement and plan of merger dated November 1, 2006, by and among CVS Corporation, Caremark and Twain Mergersub LLC as amended by amendment No 1, dated January 16, 2007 and to approve the merger of Caremark RX, INC with and into Twain Mergersub LLC all as more fully described in the proxy statement | Issuer | For | For | |
| 2 | To approve any adjournment or postponement of the special meeting, including if necessary, to solicit additional proxies in favor of the adoption of the merger agreement and the approval of the merger | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | Novartis AG | 85,000 | NVS | 66987V109 | 3/6/07 |
| 1 | Approval of the annual report, the financial statements of Novartis AG and the group consolidated financial statements for the year 2006 | Issuer | For | For | |
| 2 | Approval of the activities of the board of directors | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Appropriation of available earnings of Novartis AG as per balance sheet and declaration of dividend | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4A | Re-election of Hans-Joerg Rudloff for a three year term | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4B | Re-election of Dr. Daniel Vasella for a three year term | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4C | Election of new member Marjorie M. Yang for a term of office beginning on 1 January 2008 and ending on the day of the AGM in 2010 | Issuer | For | For | |
| 5 | Appointment of the auditors and the group auditors | Issuer | For | For | |
| 6 | Votes regarding additional and/or counter-proposals at the AGM of Novartis AG. If you give no instructions on agenda item 6, your votes will be cast in accordance with the proposals of the board of directors. Marking the box "For" is a vote for the proposal of the board. Marking the box "Against" or "Abstrain" is a vot to abstain | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | Qualcomm Incorporated | 140,000 | QCOM | 747525103 | 3/13/07 |
| 1 | Directors nominations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | To ratify the selection of Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as the company's independent accountants for the company's fiscal year ending September 30, 2007 | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | Hewlett-Packard Company | 170,000 | HPQ | 428236103 | 3/14/07 |
| 1A | Election of Director L.T. Babbio JR | Issuer | For | For | |
| 1B | Election of Director S.M. Baldauf | Issuer | For | For | |
| 1C | Election of Director R.A. Hackborn | Issuer | For | For | |
| 1D | Election of Director J.H. Hammergren | Issuer | For | For | |
| 1E | Election of Director M.V. Hurd | Issuer | For | For | |
| 1F | Election of Director R.L. Hackborn | Issuer | For | For | |
| 1G | Election of Director L.S. Salhany | Issuer | For | For | |
| 1H | Election of Director G.K. Thompson | Issuer | For | For | |
| 2 | To ratify the appointment of the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2007 | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Stockholder proposal relating to stockholder nominees for election to the board of directors of Hewlett-Packard company | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
| 4 | Stockholder proposal entitled "Separate roles of CEO and chairman" | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
| 5 | Stockholder proposal entitled "Subject any future poison pill to shareholder vote" | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
| 6 | Stockholder proposal entitled "Link pay to performance" | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
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| | Cannon INC | 100,000 | CAJ | 138006309 | 3/29/07 |
| 1 | Dividend from surplus | Issuer | For | For | |
| 2 | Partial amendment to the Articles of Incorporation | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Election of 27 directors | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | Election of one corporate auditor | Issuer | For | For | |
| 5 | Grant of retirement allowance to directors to be retired | Issuer | For | For | |
| 6 | Grant of bonus to directors | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | Lan Airlines S.A. | 65,000 | LFL | 501723100 | 4/5/07 |
| O1 | Approval of the annual report, balance of payments and financial statements of the company for the year ended December 31, 2006 | Issuer | For | For | |
| O2 | Approval of the distribution of a dividend for the fiscal year 2006, as more fully described in the proxy statement | Issuer | For | For | |
| O3 | Agreement on the remunerations of the board for the year 2007 | Issuer | For | For | |
| O4 | Agreement on the remunerations of the directors' committee and determination of its budget for the year 2007 | Issuer | For | For | |
| O5 | Designation of the external auditors; designation of the risk classifiers, all as more fully described in the proxy statement | Issuer | For | For | |
| O6 | Information regarding the cost of processing, printing, and distributing the information | Issuer | For | For | |
| O7 | Other known matters of interest to the ordinary shareholders' meeting | Issuer | For | For | |
| E1 | To annul the increase in capital by 7,500,000 payable shares | Issuer | For | For | |
| E2 | To increase capital stock of Lan Airlines S.A. via the issuance of 22,090,910 | Issuer | For | For | |
| E3 | To assign one part of the stated increase in capital to the compensatory plan described in the terms of articles 24 of the law 18.046 | Issuer | For | For | |
| E4 | To modify the bylaws in order to adjust them to the framework adopted by the meeting | Issuer | For | For | |
| E5 | To empower the board of directors of the company to request the registration of the share representative | Issuer | For | For | |
| E6 | To adopt the rest of the agreements necessary to implement the previously mentioned agreements | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | Adobe Systems INC | 160,000 | ADBE | 00724F101 | 4/5/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Approval of the amendment and restatement of the adobe systems incorporated 2003 equity incentive plan | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Stockholder proposal | | | | |
| 4 | Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending November 30, 2007 | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | Verigy LTD | 75,000 | VRGY | Y93691106 | 4/11/07 |
| 1 | Re-election of C. Scott Gibson as a class I director of the company | Issuer | For | For | |
| 2 | Re-election of Eric Meurice as a class I director of the company | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Re-election of Dr. Claudine Simson as a class I director of the company | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | Re-election of Adrian Dillon as a class II director of the company | Issuer | For | For | |
| 5 | Re-election of Ernest L. Godshalk as a class II director | Issuer | For | For | |
| 6 | Re-election of Keith L. Barnes as a class III Director of the company | Issuer | For | For | |
| 7 | Re-election of Paul Chan Kwai Wah as a class III director of the company | Issuer | For | For | |
| 8 | The re-appointment of Pricewaterhousecoopers as the singapore independent auditors for the company for fiscal year 2007, and authorization for the board of directors to fix Pricewaterhousecoopers remuneration | Issuer | For | For | |
| 9 | The authorization for the directors of the company to allot and issue ordinary shares | Issuer | For | For | |
| 10 | Approve, ratify, and confirm the director cash compensation and additional cash compensation of the audit, compensation and nominating and governance committees paid during the fiscal year 2006 | Issuer | For | For | |
| 11 | Approve, ratify, and confirm the director cash compensation and additional cash compensation for the respective chairpersons of the audit, compensation and nominating goverence committees paid for the approximately 17.5 month period from November 1, 2007 through the 2008 annual general meeting of shareholders | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | BP P.L.C | 90,000 | BP | 55622104 | 4/12/07 |
| 3 | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 1 | To receive the directors' annual report and accounts | Issuer | For | For | |
| 2 | To approve the directors' remuneration report | Issuer | For | For | |
| 19 | To re-appoint Ernst & Young LLP as auditors and authorize the board to set their remuneration | Issuer | For | For | |
| 20 | To give limited authority to make political donations and incur political expenditure | Issuer | For | For | |
| 21 | To authorize the use of electronic communications | Issuer | For | For | |
| S22 | Special resolution: To give limited authority for the purchase of its own shares by the company | Issuer | For | For | |
| 23 | To give authority to allot shares up to a specified amount | Issuer | For | For | |
| S24 | Special resolution: To give authority to allot a limited number of shares for cash free of pre-emption rights | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | Rio Tinto PLC | 33,000 | RTP | 767204100 | 4/13/07 |
| 1 | Authority to allot relevant securities under section 80 of the companies act 1985 | Issuer | For | For | |
| 2 | Authority to allot equity securities for cash under section 89 of the companies act 1985 | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Authority to purchase Rio Tinto PLC shares by the company or Rio Tinto Limited | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | To approve the amendments to the articles of association of the company and the constitution of Rio Tinto Limited | Issuer | For | For | |
| 5 | Election of Michael Ftizpatrick | Issuer | For | For | |
| 6 | Re-election of Ashton Calvert | Issuer | For | For | |
| 7 | Re-election of Guy Elliot | Issuer | For | For | |
| 8 | Re-election of Lord Kerr | Issuer | For | For | |
| 9 | Re-election of Sir Richard Sykes | Issuer | For | For | |
| 10 | re-appointment of Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as auditors of Rio Tinto PLC and to authorize the audit committee to determine their remuneration | Issuer | For | For | |
| 11 | Approval of the remuneration report | Issuer | For | For | |
| 12 | To receive the financial statements ad the reports of the directors ad auditors for the year ended 31 December 2006 | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | Eli Lilly and Company | 40,000 | LLY | 532457108 | 4/16/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendations | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Ratification of the appointment by the audit committee of the board of directors of Ernst & Young LLP as principal independent auditors for 2007 | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Approve amendments to the articles of incorporation to provide for annual elections of directors | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | Reapprove performance goals for the company's stock plans | Issuer | For | For | |
| 5 | Proposal by shareholders on extending the company's animal care and use policy to contract labs | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
| 6 | Proposal by shareholders on international outsourcing of animal research | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
| 7 | Proposal by shareholder on separating the roles of Chairman and CEO | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
| 8 | Proposal by shareholders on amending the articles of incorporation to allow shareholders to amend the bylaws. | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
| 9 | Proposal by shareholders on adopting a simple majority vote standard | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
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| | Fastenal Company | 135,000 | FAST | 311900104 | 4/17/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Approval of amendments to and restatement of the existing Fastenal Company stock option plan | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Approval of the proposed Fastenal company incentive plan | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as independent auditors for the 2007 fiscal year | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | Convergys Corporation | 210,000 | CVG | 212485106 | 4/17/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | To ratify the appointment of the independent accountants | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | To approve the annual executive incentive plan | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | Shareholder proposal | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
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| | Hansen Natural Corporation | 125,000 | HANS | 411310105 | 4/20/07 |
| 1 | Proposal to approve the plan amendment to the company's stock option plan for outside directors | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | Genentech INC | 60,000 | DNA | 368710406 | 4/20/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | To ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accounting firm of Genentech for the year ending December 31, 2007 | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | Regal-Beloit Corporation | 120,000 | RBC | 758750103 | 4/20/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | To approve an amendment to the company's articles of incorporation that will increase the number of shares of common stock that the company is authorized to use | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | To approve the Regal-Beloit Corporation 2007 Equity incentive plan | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | To ratify the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the company's independent auditors for 2007 | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | Crane Co. | 100,000 | CR | 224399105 | 4/23/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Approval of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditors for the company for 2007 | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Approval of the 2007 stock incentive plan | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | Approval of 2007 non-employee director compensation plan | Issuer | For | For | |
| 5 | Approval of shareholder proposal concerning adoption of the Macbride principles | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
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| | Genuine Parts Company | 125,000 | GPC | 372460105 | 4/23/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendations | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Amend the Genuine Parts Company amended and restated articles of incorporation | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the company's independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2007 | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | International Business Machines | 70,000 | IBM | 459200101 | 4/24/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Ratification of appointment of independent registered public accounting firm | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Amendment to certificate to eliminate statutory supermajority voting: merger or consolidation | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | Amendment to certificate to eliminate statutory supermajority voting: Disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the corporation outside the ordinary course of business | Issuer | For | For | |
| 5 | Amendment to certificate to eliminate statutory supermajority voting: Plan for the exchange of shares of the corporation | Issuer | For | For | |
| 6 | Amendment to certificate to eliminate statutory supermajority voting: Authorization of dissolution of the corporation | Issuer | For | For | |
| 7 | Stockholder proposal on cumulative voting | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
| 8 | Stockholder proposal on pension and retirement medical | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
| 9 | Stockholder proposal on executive compensation | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
| 10 | Stockholder proposal on off shoring | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
| 11 | Stockholder proposal on majority voting for directors | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
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| | The Mcgraw-Hill Companies INC | 75,000 | MHP | 580645109 | 4/25/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Ratification of the appointment of independent registered public accounting firm for 2007 | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Shareholder proposal requesting the annual election of each director | Shareholder | Against | For | |
| 4 | Shareholder proposal requesting adoption of a simple majority vote | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
| 5 | Shareholder proposal requesting public disclosure of corporate policies and procedures regarding political contributions and the amount of such contributions | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
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| | Encana Corporation | 120,000 | ECA | 292505104 | 4/25/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Appointment of auditors- Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP at a remuneration to be fixed by the board of directors | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Reconfirmation of the shareholder rights plan | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | Amendment No. 1 to the employee stock option plan | Issuer | For | For | |
| 5 | Amendment No. 2 to the employee stock option plan | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | Noble Corporation | 70,000 | NE | G65422100 | 4/26/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Approval of the appointment of Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as independent auditors for 2007 | Issuer | For | For | |
| |
| | Wyeth | 90,000 | WYE | 983024100 | 4/26/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Vote to ratify Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for 2007 | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Vote to amend the Certificate of incorporation to eliminate supermajority vote requirements | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | Vote to amend and restate the 2005 stock incentive plan for tax compliance | Issuer | For | For | |
| 5 | Disclosure of animal welfare policy | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
| 6 | Report on limiting supply of prescription drugs in Canada | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
| 7 | Disclosure of political contributions | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
| 8 | Recoupment of incentive bonuses | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
| 9 | Interlocking directorships | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
| 11 | Separating the roles of chairman and CEO | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
| 12 | Stockholder advisory vote on compensation | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
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| | Johnson & Johnson | 102,000 | JNJ | 478160104 | 4/26/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Ratification of appointment of Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as independent registered public accounting firm | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Proposal on majority voting requirements for director nominees | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
| 4 | Proposal on supplemental retirement plan | Stockholder | Against | For | |
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| | Groupe Danone | 110,000 | DA | 399449107 | 4/26/07 |
| 1 | Approval of the statutory financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 as set forth in the first resolution of the company's notice of meeting enclosed herewith | Issuer | For | For | |
| 2 | Approval of the consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Approval of the allocation of the earnings for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 and setting of dividend at 2.00 per share | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | Approval of the agreements referred to in the special report of the statutory auditors | Issuer | For | For | |
| 5 | Renewal of the appointment of Mr. Frank Riboud as director | Issuer | For | For | |
| 6 | Renewal of the appointment of Mr. Emmanuel Faberas director | Issuer | For | For | |
| 7 | Ratification of the cooptation of Mr. Naomasa Tsuritani as director | Issuer | For | For |
| 8 | Authorization granted to the Board of directors to purchase, retain, or transfer the company's shares | Issuer | For | For |
| 9 | Approval of Project danone.communities | Issuer | For | For |
| 10 | Delegation of authority to the board of directors to issue ordinary shares and securities giving access to share capital, with preferential subscription rights of the shareholders | Issuer | For | For |
| 11 | Delegation of authority to the board of directors to issue ordinary shares and securities giving access to share capital, without preferential subscription rights of the shareholders, but with the right to a priority period | Issuer | For | For |
| 12 | Authorization granted to the board of directors to increase the number of securities to be issued in the event of a capital increase with or without preferential subscription right of the shareholders | Issuer | For | For |
| 13 | Delegation of authority to the board of directors to issue equity securities and securities giving access to the company's share capital in the event of a public exchange offer initiated by the company | Issuer | For | For |
| 14 | Delegation of authority to the board of directors to issue ordinary shares and securities giving access to share capital in consideration for the contributions-in-kind granted to the company and comprised of equity securities or securities giving access to share capital | Issuer | For | For |
| 15 | Delegation of authority to the board of directors to increase the company's share capital through the incorporation of reserves, profits, premiums, or any other amounts that may be capitalized | Issuer | For | For |
| 16 | Delegation of competence to the board of directors to increase the share capital in favor of the members of the company savings plan | Issuer | For | For |
| 17 | Authorization granted to board of directors to grant options giving the rights to purchase shares | Issuer | For | For |
| 18 | Authorization granted to the board of directors to allocate ordinary shares of the company free of charge | Issuer | For | For |
| 19 | Authorization granted to the board of directors to reduce the share capital by canceling shares | Issuer | For | For |
| 20 | Division of nominal value of shares of Groupe Danone by two | Issuer | For | For |
| 21 | Approval of powers to affect formalities | Issuer | For | For |
| 22 | Approval to modify the bylaws to delete the provision limiting shareholders' voting rights | Shareholder | For | For |
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| | Humana INC | 115,000 | HUM | 444859102 | 4/26/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | The ratification of the appointment of Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | America Movil, S.A.B. DE C.V. | 135,000 | AMX | 02364w105 | 4/27/07 |
| 1 | Appointment or, as the case may be, reelection of the members of the board of directors of the company that the holders of the series "L" shares are entitled to appoint. Adoption of resolution thereon | Issuer | For | For | |
| 2 | Appointment of delegates to execute, and if applicable, formalize the resolutions adopted by the meeting | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | Lincoln Electric Holdings INC | 96,500 | LECO | 533900106 | 4/27/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Approval of 2007 management incentive compensation plan | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Ratification of independent auditors | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | The Manitowoc Company, INC | 100,000 | MTW | 563571108 | 5/1/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Approval of the company's short term incentive plan as amended effective January 1, 2007 | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Ratification of the appointment of Pricewaterhousecoopers, LLP as the company's registered public accountants for the fiscal year ending December 31,2007 | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | Building Materials Holding Corporation | 80,000 | BLG | 120113105 | 5/1/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Amendment to the 2004 incentive and performance plan | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Ratify independent registered public accountants | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | Pepsico INC | 115,000 | PEP | 713448108 | 5/2/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Approval of independent registered public accountants | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Approval of 2007 long-term incentive plan | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | Shareholder proposal-charitable contributions | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
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| | Advanced Micro Devices INC | 275,000 | AMD | 7903107 | 5/3/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Ratification of appointment of independent registered public accounting firm | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Approval of an amendment to our restated certificate of incorporation | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | Supreme Industries INC | 10,100 | STS | 868607102 | 5/3/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Ratification of amendment to the company's amended and restated 2004 stock options plan | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Ratification of selection of Crowe Chizek Company LLC as independent registered public accounting firm | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | Potash Corporation | 45,000 | POT | 73755L107 | 5/3/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | The appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as auditors of the corporation | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | The resolution approving the adoption of a new performance option plan | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | IMS Health Incorporated | 180,000 | RX | 449934108 | 5/4/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Ratification of the appointment of Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as independent registered public accounting firm f0r 2007 | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Approval of the shareholder proposal relating to the election of each director annually | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
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| | Zimmer Holdings INC | 90,000 | ZMH | 98956P102 | 5/7/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Auditor ratification | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Amendment of restated certificate of incorporation to require annual election of all directors | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | Stockholder proposal to adopt simple majority vote | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
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| | Motorola INC (also received white and gold proxies) | 130,000 | MOT | 620076109 | 5/7/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Approval of amendment to the Motorola employee stock purchase plan of 1999 | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Shareholder vote on executive pay | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
| 4 | Recoup unearned management bonuses | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
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| | Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg.Co. LTD | 451,747 | TSM | 874039100 | 5/7/07 |
| 1 | To accept the 2006 business report and financial statements | Issuer | For | For | |
| 2 | To approve the proposal for distribution of 2006 profits | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | To approve the capitalization of 2006 dividends, 2006 employee profit sharing, and capital surplus | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | To approve revisions to the articles of incorporation | Issuer | For | For | |
| 5 | To approve revisions to internal policies and rules as follows: (1) procedures for acquisition or disposal of assets (2) Policies and procedures for financial derivatives transactions (3) procedures for lending funds to other parties (4) procedures for endorsement and guarantee (5) rules of election of directors and supervisors | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | Amgen INC | 80,000 | AMGN | 31162100 | 5/9/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | To ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2007 | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | To approve the amendments to the company's restated certificate of incorporation eliminating the classification of the board of directors | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | To approve the amendments to the company's amended and restated bylaws eliminating the classification of the board of directors | Issuer | For | For | |
| 5A | Animal welfare proposal | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
| 5B | Sustainability proposal | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
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| | Avista Corp. | 80,000 | AVA | 05379B107 | 5/10/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Amendment of the company's restated articles of incorporation and bylaws to provide for annual election of the board of directors | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Ratification of the appointment of the firm Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the company for 2007 | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | Apple INC | 130,000 | AAPL | 37833100 | 5/10/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | To approve amendments to the Apple INC 2003 employee stock plan | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | To approve amendments to the Apple INC employee stock purchase plan | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | To approve amendments to the 1997 director stock option plan | Issuer | For | For | |
| 5 | To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year 2007 | Issuer | For | For | |
| 6 | To consider a shareholder proposal entitled "Option dating policy" if properly presented at the meeting | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
| 7 | To consider a shareholder proposal entitled "Pay for performance standard" if properly presented at the meeting | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
| 8 | To consider a shareholder proposal entitled "Environmental report" if properly presented at the meeting | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
| 9 | To consider a shareholder proposal entitled "Equity retention policy" if properly presented at the meeting | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
| 10 | To consider a shareholder proposal entitled "Electronic waste take back and recycling" if properly presented at the meeting | Shareholder | Against | For | |
| 11 | To consider a shareholder proposal entitled "Advisory vote on compensation" if properly presented at the meeting | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
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| | Norfolk Southern Corporation | 130,000 | NSC | 655844108 | 5/10/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, as Norfolk Southern's independent auditors for the year ending December 31, 2007 | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | United Parcel Service INC | 75,000 | UPS | 911312106 | 5/10/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLp as UPS's independent registered public accountants for the year ending December 31, 2007 | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | Canadian Pacific Railway Limited | 90,000 | CP | 13645T100 | 5/11/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Appointment of Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as auditors | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | Dentsply International INC | 150,000 | XRAY | 249030107 | 5/15/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Proposal to ratify the appointment of Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP, independent accountants, to audit the books and accounts of the company for the year ending December 31, 2007 | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Proposal to approve amendments to the 2002 equity incentive plan | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | Pharmaceutical Product Development INC | 130,000 | PPDI | 717124101 | 5/16/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote upon such other matters as may properly come before the meeting | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | Intel Corporation | 150,000 | INTC | 458140100 | 5/16/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Ratification of selection of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Amendment and extension of the 2006 equity incentive plan | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | Approval of the 2007 executive officer incentive plan | Issuer | For | For | |
| 5 | Stockholder proposal requesting limitation on executive compensation | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
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| | China Mobile Limited | 150,000 | CHL | 16941M109 | 5/16/07 |
| 1 | To receive and consider the audited financial statements and the reports of directors and auditors | Issuer | For | For | |
| 2A | To declare an ordinary final dividend for the year ended 31 December 2006 | Issuer | For | For | |
| 2B | To declare a special final dividend for the year ended 31 December 2006 | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 4 | To re-appoint Messes. KPMG as auditors and to authorize the directors to fix their remuneration | Issuer | For | For | |
| 5 | To give a general mandate to the directors to repurchase shares in the company not exceeding 10% of the aggregate nominal amount of the existing issued share capital | Issuer | For | For | |
| 6 | To give a general mandate to the directors to issue, allot, and deal with additional shares in the company | Issuer | For | For | |
| 7 | To extend the general mandate granted to the directors to issue, allot and deal with shares by the number of shares repurchased | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | Barr Pharmaceuticals | 100,000 | BRL | 68306109 | 5/17/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | To ratify the audit committees selection of the company's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2007 | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | To approve the Barr Pharmaceuticals, INC 2007 stock and incentive award plan | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | To approve the Barr Pharmaceuticals, INC 2007 executive officer incentive plan | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | Trimble Navigation Limited | 260,000 | TRMB | 896239100 | 5/17/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent auditors of the company for the current fiscal year ending December 28, 2007 | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | Washington Group International | 100,000 | WNG | 938862208 | 5/18/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Proposal to ratify the audit review committee's appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditor | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Proposal to approve an amendment to the certificate pf incorporation to allow for election of directors by majority vote | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | Stockholder proposal to request that the board of directors take steps necessary to provide for cumulative voting in the election of directors | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
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| | Genzyme Corporation | 60,000 | GENZ | 372917104 | 5/24/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Proposal to amend the 2004 equity incentive plan to increase the number of shares of common stock covered by the plan by 3,500,000 shares and to merge our 1997 equity incentive plan into the 2004 plan | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Proposal to approve the 2007 director equity plan | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | Proposal to amend the 1999 employee stock purchase plan to increase the number of shares covered by the plan by 1,500,000 shares | Issuer | For | For | |
| 5 | Proposal to amend our bylaws to provide for majority voting for election of directors in uncontested elections | Issuer | For | For | |
| 6 | Proposal to ratify the selection of independent auditors for 2007 | Issuer | For | For | |
| 7 | A shareholder proposal that executive severance agreements be approved by shareholders | Shareholder | Against | For | |
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| | Lowe's Companies, INC | 175,000 | LOW | 548661107 | 5/25/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | To approve an amendment to the Lowe's Companies employee stock purchase plan-stock options for everyone-to increase the number of shares authorized for issuance under the plan | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the company's independent accountants | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | Shareholder proposal establishing minimum share ownership requirements for director nominees | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
| 5 | Shareholder proposal requesting annual report on wood procurement | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
| 6 | Shareholder proposal regarding annual election of each director | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
| 7 | Shareholder proposal regarding executive severance agreements | Shareholder | Against | For | |
| 8 | Shareholder proposal regarding executive compensation plan | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
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| | Oakley INC | 120,000 | OO | 673662102 | 6/1/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Ratification of the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditors for the fiscal year ending Decembern31, 2007 | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | VCA Antech INC | 145,000 | WOOF | 918194101 | 6/4/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | To approve the VCA Antech INC 2007 annual cash incentive plan | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | Business Objects SA ADS | 160,000 | BOBJ | 12328x107 | 6/5/07 |
| 1 | Approval of the company's statutory financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2006 | Issuer | For | For | |
| 2 | Approval of the company's consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2006 | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Allocation of the company's earnings for the year ended December 31, 2006 | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4, 5,6, 7 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For | |
| 8 | Approval of an additional aggregate amount of authorized director fees | Issuer | For | For | |
| 9 | Ratification of regulated agreements | Issuer | For | For | |
| 10 | Appointment of Constantin Associes as the company's new second alternate statutory auditors, as a replacement for Ruer, Bernard, Bretout, the company's new second regular statutory auditors | Issuer | For | For | |
| 11 | Authorization granted to the board of directors to repurchase shares of the company | Issuer | For | For | |
| 12 | Authorization granted to the board of directors to reduce the company's share capital by cancellation of treasury shares | Issuer | For | For | |
| 13 | Authorization granted to the board of directors to increase the company's share capital through the issuance of ordinary shares with subscription reserved to the participants in the company's employee savings plan | Issuer | For | For | |
| 14 | Delegation of powers granted to the board of directors to increase the company's share capital through the issuance of ordinary shares, with subscription reserved to the 2004 Business Objects SA employee benefits trust under the 2004 international employee stock purchase plan | Issuer | For | For | |
| 15 | Authorization granted to the board of directors to grant options to subscribe or to purchase ordinary shares of the company and approval of the 2007 stock option plan | Issuer | For | For | |
| 16 | Delegation of powers granted to the board of directors to increase the company's share capital through the issuance of ordinary shares with subscription reserved to the Business Objects employee benefit sub-plan trust under the 2001 stock incentive sub-plan | Issuer | For | For | |
| 17 | Authorization granted to the board of directors to allocate, free of charge, new ordinary shares, to the employees and certain officers of the company and its subsidiaries | Issuer | For | For | |
| 18 | Delegation of authority granted to the board of directors to issue warrants free of charge in the event of a public tender offer/exchange offer for the company within the framework of a legal reciprocity clause | Issuer | For | For | |
| 19 | Approval of the amendments of the company's articles of association to conform them to the new provisions of the French Commercial Code, as amended by French Decree 2006-1566 dated December 11. 2006, which modifies French Decree n67-236 as of march 23, 1967 relating to Commercial Companies | Issuer | For | For | |
| 20 | Authorization granted to the board of directors to issue warrants to subscribe up to a maximum of 45000 ordinary shares reserved for Mr. Arnold Silverman | Issuer | For | For | |
| 21 | Authorization granted to the board of directors to issue warrants to subscribe up to a maximum of 45000 ordinary shares reserved for Mr. Bernard Charles | Issuer | For | For | |
| 22 | Authorization granted to the board of directors to issue warrants to subscribe up to a maximum of 45000 ordinary shares reserved for Dr. Kurt Lauk | Issuer | For | For | |
| 23 | Authorization granted to the board of directors to issue warrants to subscribe up to a maximum of 45000 ordinary shares reserved for Mr. Carl Pascarella | Issuer | For | For | |
| 24 | Authorization granted to the board of directors to issue warrants to subscribe up to a maximum of 45000 ordinary shares reserved for Mr. David Peterschmidt | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | Gartner INC | 60,000 | IT | 366651107 | 6/5/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Approval of the company's executive performance bonus plan | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Ratification of the selection of KMPG LLP as independent auditors for the company's fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | Sumtotal Systems INC | 50,000 | SUMT | 86615107 | 6/8/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Ratification of selection of Bdo Seidman LLP as the company's independent registered pubic accounting firm | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | Staples INC | 200,000 | SPLS | 855030102 | 6/11/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | To approve an amendment to staples by-laws to change the voting standard for election of directors in uncontested elections from plurality to majority | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | To ratify the selection by the audit committee of Ernst & Young LLP as Staples' independent registered public accounting firm for the current fiscal year | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | To act on a shareholder proposal on simple majority voting | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
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| | American Eagle Outfitters INC | 230,000 | AEO | 2.55E+109 | 6/12/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Amend the company's certificate of incorporation to increase the number of shares of authorized common stock from 250 million to 750 million | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending February 2, 2008 | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | Emcor Group INC | 84,000 | EME | 29084Q100 | 6/20/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Approval of the 2007 incentive plan | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | Petsmart INC | 200,000 | PETM | 716768106 | 6/20/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for our fiscal year ending February 3, 2008 | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | To approve the continuation of the Petsmart INC executive short term incentive plan | Issuer | For | For | |
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| | Toyota Motor Corporation | 40,000 | TM | 892331307 | 6/22/07 |
| 1 | Distribution of dividends from Surplus | Issuer | For | For | |
| 2 | Election of 30 directors | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Election of 4 corporate auditors | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | Elelection of accounting auditor | Issuer | For | For | |
| 5 | Issue of stock acquisition rights without consideration to directors, managing officers, and employees, etc. of Toyota Corporation and its affiliates | Issuer | For | For | |
| 6 | Acquisition of own shares | Issuer | For | For | |
| 7 | Award of bonus payments to retiring corporate auditors | Issuer | For | For | |
| 8 | Payment of executive bonuses | | | | |
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| | Best Buy co. INC | 165,000 | BBY | 86516101 | 6/27/07 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending March 1, 2008 | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Approval of an amendment to the best Buy Co. INC 2004 omnibus stock and incentive plan to increase the number of shares subject to the plan to 38 million shares | Issuer | For | For | |
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 durly authorized.
