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Nicholas F. Kaiser
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Bellingham, Washington 98225-4730
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
| Amana Mutual Funds Trust, Income Fund (AMANX) |
| Proxy Voting Record relating to shareholder meetings held from July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010 |
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| Proposal # | Issue/ Proposals | Shares / Proposed by | Symbol / Directors Recommend | CUSIP / Vote | Meeting Date |
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| | Microchip Technology | 350,000 | MCHP | 595017104 | 8/14/09 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Amendment and restatement of our 2004 equity incentive plan to i) modify the automatic grant provisions with respect to equity compensation for non-employee directors to provide for annual awards of options and restricted stock units ("RSUS"), and (II) revise the definition of "performance goals" for purposes of section 162(M) of the internal revenue code. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of Microchip for the fiscal year ending march 31, 2010. | Issuer | For | For | |
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| The J.M. Smucker Company | 120,000 | SJM | 832696405 | 8/19/09 |
| 1A-E | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Ratification of appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Adoption of an amendment to the company's amended articles of incorporation to eliminate cumulative voting in director elections | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | Adoption of an amendment to the company's amended articles of incorporation to require majority voting in uncontested director elections (implementation of this proposal 4 is conditioned upon approval of proposal 3) | Issuer | For | For | |
| 5 | Adoption of an amendment to the company's amended regulations to allow the board of directors to amend the amended regulations to the extent permitted by law | Issuer | For | For | |
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| Medtronic, INC. | 100,000 | MDT | 585055106 | 8/27/09 |
| 2 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 3 | To ratify the appointment of Pricewaterhousecoopers llp as Medtronic's independent registered public accounting firm. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | To approve an amendment to the Medtronic, inc. 2005 employees stock purchase plan to increase the number of shares authorized for issuance there under from 10,000,000 to 25,000,000. | Issuer | For | For | |
| To approve an amendment to the Medtronic, inc. 2008 stock award and incentive plan to increase the number of shares authorized for issuance there under from 50,000,000 to 100,000,000. | Issuer | For | For | |
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| General Mills INC | 150,000 | GIS | 370334104 | 9/21/09 |
| 1A-N | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Adopt the 2009 stock compensation plan. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as General Mills' independent registered public accounting firm. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | Stockholder proposal on advisory vote on executive compensation. | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
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| Nike | 200,000 | NKE | 654106103 | 09/21/09 |
| 1 | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | To approve an amendment to the NIKE, Inc. Employee stock purchase plan. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent registered public accounting firm. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | To transact such other business as bay properly come before the meeting. | Issuer | For | For | |
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| RPM International Inc. | 180,000 | RPM | 749685103 | 10/08/09 |
| 1 | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 3 | Ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as RPM'S independent registered public accounting firm | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | Consider a stockholder proposal to eliminate classification of the board of Directors | Stockholder | Against | For | |
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| Archer-Daniels-Midland Company | 80,000 | MSFT | 039483102 | 11/5/09 |
| 1A-I | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Adopt the Archer-Daniels-Midland Company Incentive compensation plan | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent accountants for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010 | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | Adopt stockholder's proposal regarding global human rights standards | Stockholder | Against | For | |
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| Microsoft Corporation | 500,000 | MSFT | 594918104 | 11/19/09 |
| 1-9 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 10 | Ratification of the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the company's independent auditor | Issuer | For | For | |
| 11 | To approve Amendments to amended and restated articles of incorporation | Issuer | For | For | |
| 12 | Advisory vote on executive compensation | Issuer | For | For | |
| 13 | Shareholder proposal-Adoption of healthcare reform principles | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
| 14 | Shareholder proposal-disclosure of charitable contributions | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
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| Encana Corporation | 250,000 | ECA | 292505104 | 11/25/09 |
| 1 | A special resolution, the full text of which is set forth in appendix "A" to the accompanying information circular, approving an arrangement pursuant to section 192 of the Canada Business Corporations Act pursuant to which, among other things, common shareholders of Encana will recieve one new common share in Encana and one common share in a new public company called "Cenovus Energy Inc." in exchange for each common share of Encana held. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 2 | An ordinary resolution ratifying and approving an employee stock option plan for Cenovus Energy Inc. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | An ordinary resolution ratifying and approving a shareholder rights plan for Cenovus Energy Inc. | Issuer | For | For | |
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| BHP Billiton Limited | Issuer | BHP | 088606108 | 11/26/09 |
| 1 | To receive the 2009 financial statements and reports for BHP Biliton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc | Issuer | For | For | |
| 2-6 | Directors recommendation for re-election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 7 | Director recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 8 | To reappoint KPMG Audit Plc as the auditor of BHP Billiton Plc | Issuer | For | For | |
| 9 | To renew the general authority to issue shares in BHP Biliton Plc | Issuer | For | For | |
| 10 | To renew the disapplication of pre-emption rights in BHP Billiton Plc | Issuer | For | For | |
| 11 | To approve the repurchase of shares in BHP Billiton Plc | Issuer | For | For | |
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| Johnson Controls, Inc | 350,000 | JCI | 478366107 | 1/27/10 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Ratification of pricewaterhousecoopers as independent auditors | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Consideration of a shareholder proposal to adopt a majority vote standard | Stockholder | Against | For | |
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| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc | 200,000 | APD | 009158106 | 1/28/10 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation 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 2010 | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Approval of the long-term incentive plan. Approve amendments to the long-term incentive plan | Issuer | For | For | |
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| Emerson Electric Co. | 250,000 | EMR | 291011104 | 2/2/10 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Re-approval of the performance measures under the Emerson Electric Co. annual incentive plan | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Ratification of KPMG LLP as independent registered public accounting firm. | Issuer | For | For | |
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| Becton, Dickinson and Co. | 150,000 | BDX | 075887109 | 2/2/10 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Ratification of selection of independent registered public accounting firm | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Approval of a by-law amendment regarding special shareholder meetings. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | Approval of an amendment to the 2004 employee and director equity-based compensation plan | Issuer | For | For | |
| 5 | Approval of material terms of performance goals | Issuer | For | For | |
| 6 | Majority voting | Issuer | Against | For | |
| 7 | Cumulative voting | Issuer | Against | For | |
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| Rockwell Automation, Inc | 250,000 | ROK | 773903109 | 2/2/10 |
| A | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| B | To approve the selection of Deloittee &Touche LLP as he corporation's independent registered public accounting firm. | Issuer | For | For | |
| C | To approve amendments to the corporation's 2008 long-term incentives plan described in the proxy statement | Issuer | For | For | |
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| Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation | 10,000 | BNI | 12189T104 | 2/11/10 |
| 1 | Adopt the agreement and plan of merger, dated as of November 2, 2009 by and among Berkshire Hathway Icc., R Acquisition Company, Llc and Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation, as it may be amended from time to time (the "merger agreement"). | Issuer | For | For | |
| 2 | Adopt a motion to adjourn or postpone the special meeting to another time and/or place for the purpose of soliciting additional proxies in favor of the proposal to adopt the merger agreement, if necessary. | Issuer | For | For | |
| Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation | 10,000 | BNI | 12189T104 | 2/11/10 |
| 1 | Adopt the agreement and plan of merger, dated as of November 2, 2009 by and among Berkshire Hathway Icc., R Acquisition Company, Llc and Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation, as it may be amended from time to time (the "merger agreement"). | Issuer | For | For | |
| 2 | Adopt a motion to adjourn or postpone the special meeting to another time and/or place for the purpose of soliciting additional proxies in favor of the proposal to adopt the merger agreement, if necessary. | Issuer | For | For | |
| Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation | 10,000 | BNI | 12189T104 | 2/11/10 |
| 1 | Adopt the agreement and plan of merger, dated as of November 2, 2009 by and among Berkshire Hathway Icc., R Acquisition Company, Llc and Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation, as it may be amended from time to time (the "merger agreement"). | Issuer | For | For | |
| 2 | Adopt a motion to adjourn or postpone the special meeting to another time and/or place for the purpose of soliciting additional proxies in favor of the proposal to adopt the merger agreement, if necessary. | Issuer | For | For | |
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| Novartis AG | 250,000 | NVS | 66987V109 | 2/26/10 |
| 1 | Approval of the annual report, the financial statements of Novartis AG and the group consolidated financial statements for the business year 2009 | Issuer | For | For | |
| 2 | Discharge from liability of the members of the board of directors and the executive committee | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Appropriation of available earnings of Novartis AF as per balance sheet and declaration of dividend | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4A | Amendments to the articles of incorporation: Implementation of the book entry securities act | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4B | Amendments to the articles of incorporation: Introduction of a consultative vote on the compensation system | Issuer | For | For | |
| 5A-C | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 6 | Appointment of the auditor | Issuer | For | For | |
| 7 | Additional and/or counter-proposals | Issuer | For | Abstain | |
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| Piedmont Natural Gas Company INC | 60,000 | PNY | 720186105 | |
| 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 2010 fiscal year | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Approval of an amendment to the Piedmont Natural Gas Company | Issuer | For | For | |
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| National Fuel Gas Company | 130,000 | NFG | 636180101 | 3/11/10 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Vote to ratify Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Vote to approve the 2010 equity compensation plan | Issuer | For | For | |
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| The Black and Decker Corporation | 43,000 | BDK | 091797100 | 3/12/10 |
| 1 | Approval of the merger (including the amendment and restatement of the charter of the Black & Decker corporation ("Black & Decker") to be effected as part of the merger) on substantially the terms and conditions set forth in agreement & plan of merger, dated as of November 2, 2009, all as more fully described in the proxy statement. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 2 | Approval of an adjournment of the Black & Decker special meeting, if necessary, including to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes for the proposal to approve the merger. | Issuer | For | For | |
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| United Technologies Corporation | 250,000 | UTX | 913017109 | 4/14/10 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Appointment of the firm of pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as independent auditor. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Shareowner proposal: Advisory vote on executive compensation. | Shareholder | Against | For | |
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| Rio Tinto PLC | 50,000 | RTP | 767204100 | 4/15/10 |
| 1 | To receive the financial statements and the reports of the directors and auditors for the year ended 31 December 2009 | Issuer | For | For | |
| 2 | Approval of the remuneration report. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3-5 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
6-8| Directors recommendation for re-election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 9 | Re-appointemnt of pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as auditors of Rio Tinto PLC | Issuer | For | For | |
| 10 | Authority to allot relevant securities under section 551 of the companies act 2006 | Issuer | For | For | |
| 11 | Authority to allot relevant securities for cash as defined in the companies act 2006 | Issuer | For | For | |
| 12 | Authority to purchase Rio Tinto PLC shares by the company or Rio Tinto Limited. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 13 | Notice period for general meetings other then annual general meetings. | Issuer | For | For | |
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| PPG Industries, INC | 100,000 | PPG | 693506107 | 4/15/10 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | The endorsement of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2010 | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Shareholder poposal requesting a report about our community environmental accountability | Issuer | Against | For | |
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| BP P.L.C. | 220,000 | BP | 055622104 | 4/15/10 |
| 1 | To receive the directors' annual report and accounts | Issuer | For | For | |
| 2 | To approve the direcotrs' remuneration report | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Director recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 4-8 | Directors recommendation for re-election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 9 | Director recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 10-15 | Director recommendation for re-election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 16 | Director recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 17 | To reappoint Rrnst & Young LLP as auditors and authorize the board to fix their remuneration | Issuer | For | For | |
| S18 | Special resolution: To adopt new articles of association | Issuer | For | For | |
| S19 | Special resolution: To give limited authority for the purchase of it's own shares by the company | Issuer | For | For | |
| 20 | To give limited authority to allot shares up to a specified amount. | Issuer | For | For | |
| S21 | Special resolution: To give authority to allot a limited number of shares for cash free of pre-emption rights | Issuer | For | For | |
| S22 | Special resolution: To authorize the calling of general meetings (excluding annual general meetings) by notice of at least 14 clear days. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 23 | To approve the renewal of the executive directors incentive plan | Issuer | For | For | |
| 24 | To approve the scrip dividend programme. | Issuer | For | For | |
| S25 | Special resolution: To instruct a committee of the board to review the assumpptions behind the Sunrise Sagd project. | Issuer | Against | Against | |
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| Genuine Parts Company | 350,000 | GPC | 372460105 | 4/19/10 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the company's independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010. | Issuer | For | For | |
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| Eli Lilly and Company | 400,000 | LLY | 532457108 | 4/19/10 |
| 1A-E | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Ratification of the appointment by the audit committee of board of Ernst & Young LLP as principal independent auditors for 2010. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Approve amendments to the articles of incorporation to provide for annual election of all directors. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | Approve amendments to the articles of incorporation to eliminate allsupermajority voting provisions | Issuer | For | For | |
| 5 | Shareholder proposal on allowing shareholders to call special shareholders' meetings. | Shareholder | Against | For | |
| 6 | Shareholder proposal on prohibiting CEO's from serving on the compensation committee. | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
| 7 | Shareholder proposal on ratification of ratification of executive compensation. | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
| 8 | Shareholder proposal requiring executives to hold equity awards into retirement. | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
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| Encana Corporation | 350,000 | ECA | 292505104 | 4/21/10 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Appointment of auditors Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP at a remuneration to fixed by the board of directors. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Amendment and reconfirmation of the shareholder rights plan. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | Confirmation of amendments to by-law No. 1 | Issuer | For | For | |
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| Johnson & Johnson | 310,000 | JNJ | 478160104 | 4/22/10 |
| 1A-J | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Ratification of appointment of pricewatercoopers LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2010 | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Advisory vote on executive compensation | Issuer | Against | Against | |
| 4 | Special shareowner meetings | Issuer | Against | Against | |
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| Avery Dennison Corporation | 60,000 | AVY | 053611109 | 4/22/10 |
| 1A-C | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Ratificatio of the appointment of pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as the company's independent auditors for the current fiscal year, which ends of January 1, 2011. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Elimination of the supermajority voting requirements and the intrested person stock repurchase provison in the restated certificate of incorporation. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | Approval of an amended and restated stock option and incentive plan. | Issuer | For | For | |
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| Arch Coal, Inc. | 650,000 | ACI | 039380100 | 4/22/10 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Ratification of the appointment of independent registered public accounting firm. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Approval of an amendment and restatement of the Arch Coal, Inc 1997 stock incentive plan. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | Section 162(M) approval of Arch Coal, inc.'s incentive compensation plean for executive officers. | Issuer | For | For | |
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| Kelloggg Company | 270,000 | K | 487836108 | 4/23/10 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Ratification of the appointment of pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as Kellogg's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2010 | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Shareowner proposal to adopt simple majority vote. | Shareowner | Against | Against | |
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| Abbott Laboratories | 350,000 | ABT | 2824100.00 | 4/23/10 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as auditors | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Shareholder proposal advisory vote | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
| 4 | Shareholder proposal-special shareholder meetings. | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
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| Regal Beloit Corporation | 100,000 | RBC | 758750103 | 4/26/10 |
| 1A-C | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | To Ratify the selection of deloitte & Touche LLP as the company's independent auditors for 2010 | Issuer | For | For | |
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| United States steel Corporation | 25,000 | X | 912909108 | 4/27/10 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Appointment of pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as independent registered public accounting firm. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Approval of amendment and restatement of 2005 stock incentive plan. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | Approval of 2010 annual incentive compensation plan. | Issuer | For | For | |
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| Praxair, Inc | 180,000 | PX | 74005P104 | 4/27/10 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Proposal to ratify the appoitment of the independent auditor. | Issuer | For | For | |
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| Canadian National Railway Company | 350,000 | CNI | 136375102 | 4/27/10 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Appointment of KPMG LLP as auditors | Issuer | For | For | |
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| E.I.Du Point De Nemours and Company | 240,000 | DD | 263534109 | 4/28/10 |
| 1A-L | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | On ratification of independent registered public accounting firm. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | On shareholder say on executive pay | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
| 4 | On Amendment to human rights policy | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
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| The McGraw-hill companies, Inc. | 400,000 | MHP | 580645109 | 4/28/10 |
| 1A-D | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2A | Vote to amend the restated certificate of incorporation to declassify the board of directors. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 2B | Vote to amend the restated certificate of incorporation to eliminate related supermajority voting provisions. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3A | Vote to amend the restated certificate of incorporation to eliminate supermajority voting for merger or consolidation. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3B | Vote to amend the restated certificate of incorporation to eliminate supermajority voting for sale, lease, exhange or other disposition of all or substantially all of the company's assets outside the ordinary course of business. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3C | Vote to amend the restated certificate of incorporation to eliminate supermajority voting for the exchange of shares. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3D | Vote to amend the restated certificate of incorporation to eliminate supermajority voting for authorization of dissolution. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | Vote to amend the restated certification of incorporation to eliminate the "fair price" provision. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 5 | Vote to approve the amended and restated 2002 stock incentive plan. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 6 | Vote to ratify Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2010. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 7 | Shareholder proposal requesting special shareholder meetings. | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
| 8 | Shareholder proposal requesting shareholder action by writte consent. | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
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| W.W. Grainger Inc. | 100,000 | GWW | 384802104 | 4/28/10 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Proposal to raify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auitor for the year ending December 31, 2010. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Proposal to approve the 2010 incentive plan. | Issuer | For | For | |
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| Energen Corporation | 200,000 | EGN | 29265N108 | 4/28/10 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Proposal to amend and restate 1992 director stock plan. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Proposal to amend annual incentive compensation plan. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | Proposal to ratify pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as independent registered public accounts. | Issuer | For | For | |
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| Astrazeneca Plc | 350,000 | AZN | 046353108 | 4/29/10 |
| 1 | To receive the company's accounts and the reports of the directors and auditor for the year ended 31 December 2009 | Issuer | For | For | |
| 2 | To confirm dividends. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | To re-apoint KPMG Audit PLC, Lundon as auditor. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | To authorize the directors to agree the remuneration of the auditor. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 5A-J | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 6 | To approve the directors' remuneration report for the year ended 31 December 2009. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 7 | To authorize limited Eu Political Donations. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 8 | To authorize the directors to allot shares | Issuer | For | For | |
| 9 | To authorize the directors to disapply pre-emption rights. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 10 | To authorize the company to purchase it's own shares. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 11 | To reduce notice period for general meetings. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 12 | To adopt new articles of association. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 13 | To approve the Astrazeneca investment plan. | Issuer | For | For | |
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| Kimberly-Clark Corporation | 200,000 | KMB | 494368103 | 4/29/10 |
| 1A-L | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Ratification of auditors. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Stockholders proposal regarding special shareholder meetings. | Stockholder | Against | For | |
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| Methanex Corporation | 300,000 | MEOH | 59151K108 | 4/29/10 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | To reappoint KPMG LLP, chartered accountants, as auditors of the company for the ensuing year and authorize the board of directors to fix the remuneration of the auditors. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | An ordinary resolution to ratify, confirm and approve certain amendments to the company's stock option plan, the full text of which resolution is set out in schedule a to the information circular accompanying this voting instruction form. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | The shareholder proposal described in schedule B to the information circular accompanying this voting instruction form | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
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| Pearson PLC | 300,000 | PSO | 705015105 | 4/30/10 |
| 1 | Receipt of financial statements | Issuer | For | For | |
| 2 | Final dividend | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3-13 | Directors recommendation for re-election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 14 | Approval of report on directors' remuneration | Issuer | For | For | |
| 15 | Reappointment of auditors. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 16 | Remuneration of auditors. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 17 | Allotment of shares. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 18 | Waiver of pre-emption rights. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 19 | Authority to purchase own shares. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 20 | Articles of association. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 21 | Notice of meetings. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 22 | Approval of share incentive plan. | Issuer | For | For | |
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| AT&T | 300,000 | T | 00206R102 | 4/30/10 |
| 1A-L | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Ratification of appointment of independent auditors. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Cumulative voting. | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
| 4 | Pension credit policy. | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
| 5 | Advisory vote on compensation. | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
| 6 | Special shtockholder meetings. | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
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| Plum Creek Timber company, Inc. | 50,000 | PCL | 729251108 | 5/4/10 |
| 1A-I | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Proposal to ratify appointment of Ernst & Young as independet auditors for 2010 | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Proposal to amend the company bylaws to change the required vote for approval of items of business at stockholder meetings. | Stockholder | Against | Abstain | |
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| Bristol Myers Squibb Company | 500,000 | BMY | 110122108 | 5/4/10 |
| 1A-K | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Ratification of the appointment of independent registered public accounting firm. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Approval of amendment to certificate of incorporation-special stockholder meetings. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | Approvval of amendment to certificate of incorporation-supermajority voting provision- common stock. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 5 | Approval of amendment to certificate of incorporation supermajority voting provisions- Prefered stock. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 6 | Executive compensation disclousure. | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
| 7 | Shareholder action by writhen consent. | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
| 8 | Report on animal use. | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
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| United Parcel Service, Inc. | 275,000 | UPS | 911312106 | 5/6/10 |
| 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 for the year ending December 31,2010. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Approval of a proposal removing the voting standard from the UPS certificate of incorporation so that the board may provide for majority voting in uncontested director elections. | Issuer | For | For | |
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| Glaxosmithkline plc | 350,000 | GSK | 37733W105 | 5/6/10 |
| 1 | To receive and adopt the directors' report and financial statements. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 2 | To approve the remuneration report. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3-7 | Directors recommendation for re-election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 8 | Re-appointment of auditors. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 9 | Remuneration of Auditors. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 10 | To authorise the conpany and it's supsidaries to make donations to political organisations and incure political expenditure. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 11 | Authority to allot shares. | Issuer | For | For | |
| S12 | Disapplication of pre-emption rights. | Issuer | For | For | |
| S13 | Authority for the company to purchase it's own shares. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 14 | Exemption from statement of senior statutory auditors name. | Issuer | For | For | |
| S15 | Reduced notice of a general meeting other then AGM. | Issuer | For | For | |
| S16 | Adopt new articles of association | Issuer | For | For | |
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| 3M Company | 200,000 | MMM | 88579Y101 | 5/11/10 |
| 1A-J | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | To ratify the appointment of pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as 3M's independent registered public accounting firm. | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 3 | To approve the amended 2008 long-term incentive plan and to approve the expanded performance criteria available under the 2008 long-term incentive plan. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | Stockholder proposal on special meetings. | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
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| Conocophillips | 300,000 | COP | 20825C104 | 5/12/10 |
| 1A-N | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Proposal to ratify appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as conocophillips' accounting firm 2010. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Board risk management oversight. | Stockholder | Against | Abstain | |
| 4 | Greenhouse gas reduction. | Stockholder | Against | Abstain | |
| 5 | Oil sands drilling. | Stockholder | Against | Abstain | |
| 6 | Louisiana Wetlands | Stockholder | Against | Abstain | |
| 7 | Financial risks of climate change. | Stockholder | Against | Abstain | |
| 8 | Toxic pollution report. | Stockholder | Against | Abstain | |
| 9 | Gender expression non-discrimination. | Stockholder | Against | Abstain | |
| 10 | Political contribution | Stockholder | Against | Abstain | |
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| Sempra Energy | 40,000 | SRE | 816851109 | 5/12/10 |
| 1A-J | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Ratification of independent registered public accounting firm. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Shareholder proposal for an advisory vote on executive compensation. | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
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| Nucor Corporation | 140,000 | NUE | 670346105 | 5/13/10 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Ratify the appointment of pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as Nucors independent registered prublic accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2010 | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Approve amendments to Nucor's restated certificate of incorporation eliminating the classifed structure of the board of directors. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | Approve the 2010 stock option and award plan. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 5 | Stockholder proposal regarding majority vote. | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
| 6 | Stockholder proposal regarding report on political spending. | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
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| Carlisle Companies Incorporated | 550,000 | CSL | 142339100 | 5/14/10 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the conpany's independent registered public accounting firm for the 2010 fiscal year. | Issuer | For | For | |
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| Canadian Pacific Railway Limited | 90,000 | CP | 13645T100 | 5/21/10 |
| 1 | Appointment of pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as auditors. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 2 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 3 | Confirming the amendment of by-law no. 1 of the corporation, as described in the management proxy circular. | Issuer | For | For | |
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| Total S.A. | 300,000 | TOT | 89151E109 | 5/21/10 |
| 1 | Approval of parent company financial statements dated December 31, 2010. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 2 | Approval of consolidaated financial statements dated December 31, 2010. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Allocation of earnings, declaration of dividend. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | Agreements covered by article L.225-38 of the French commercial code. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 5 | Commitments under article L 225-42-1 of the French commercial code concerning Mr. Christophe De Margerie. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 6 | Authorization for the board of directors to trade in shares of the company. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 7 | Renewal of the appointment of Mr. Thierry Desmarest as a director. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 8 | Renewal of the appointment of Mr. Thierry De Rudder as a director. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 9-12 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 13 | Renewal of the appointment of Ernst and Young audit as statutory auditors. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 14 | Renewal of the apointment of KPMG Audit (a divison of KPMG S.A.) as a statutory auditors. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 15 | Appointment of auditex as alternate auditors. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 16 | Appoitment of KPMG Audit is as alternate auditor. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 17 | Share capital increases with preferential supscription rights. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 18 | Share capital increases by public offering without preferential subscription rights. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 19 | Share capital increases in exchange for equity securities contributed to the company. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 20 | Share capital increases by the issuance of common shares reserved to employees. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 21 | Allocation of stock options. | Issuer | For | For | |
| A | Ammendment of the articles of association concerning the publication of the internak charters for collective investnet funds whose assets are more then 0.5% of the capital of the company. | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
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| Exxon Mobil Corporation | 250,000 | XOM | 30231G102 | 5/26/10 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Ratification of independent auditors. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Special shareholder meetings. | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
| 4 | Incorporate in North Dakota. | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
| 5 | Shareholder advisory vote on executive compensation. | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
| 6 | Amendment of EEO policy. | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
| 7 | Policy on water. | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
| 8 | Wetland restoration policy. | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
| 9 | Report on Canadian oil sands. | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
| 10 | Report on natural gas production. | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
| 11 | Report on energy technology. | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
| 12 | Greenhouse gs emissions goals. | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
| 13 | Planning assumptions. | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
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| Tomkins PLC | 100,000 | TKS | 890030208 | 6/1/10 |
| 1 | Receive the directors' 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 | Reappint the independent auditors. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 6 | Authorise the directors to determine the independent auditors' remuneration. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 7 | Authorise allotment of relevant securities. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 8 | Authorse disapplication of pre-emption rights. | Issuer | For | Abstain | |
| 9 | Authorise purchase of own shares. | Issuer | For | Abstain | |
| 10 | Adopt new articles of association. | Issuer | For | Abstain | |
| 11 | Authorize disapplication of shareholder rights directive provisions relating to notice of general meetings. | Issuer | For | Abstain | |
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| Tenaris, S.A. | 110,000 | TS | 88031M109 | |
| 1 | Consideration of board's management report and certifications and the independent auditors' reports for years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, and the annual accounts. | Issuer | None | For | |
| 2 | Approval of the company's consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2009,2008 and 2007. | Issuer | None | For | |
| 3 | Approval of the company's annual accounts as at December 31, 2009. | Issuer | None | For | |
| 4 | Allocation of results and approval of dividend payment for the year ended December 31, 2009. | Issuer | None | For | |
| 5 | Discharge of the members of the board of directors for the exercise of their mandate during year ended December 31, 2009. | Issuer | None | Abstain | |
| 6 | Election of members of the board of directors. | Issuer | None | For | |
| 7 | Compensation of members of the board of directors. | Issuer | None | For | |
| 8 | Appointment of the independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010 and approval of their fees. | Issuer | None | For | |
| 9 | Authorization to the company, or any subsidiary, to from time to time purchase, acquire or receive shares of the company. | Issuer | None | For | |
| 10 | Authorization to the board to cause distribution of all shareholder communications, including shareholder meeting and proxy materials and annual reports to shareholders, by electronic means. | Issuer | None | For | |
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| Chunghwa Telecom Co., LTD | 690,818 | CHT | 17133Q106 | 6/18/10 |
| 1 | Ratification of 2009 business report and financial statements. | Issuer | None | For | |
| 2 | Ratification of the proposal for the distrbution of 2009 earnings. | Issuer | None | For | |
| 3 | Revision of the articles of incorporation. | Issuer | None | For | |
| 4 | Capital management plan. The proposed plan is to conduct a 20% capital reduction and cash repayment in order to improe the company's capital structure. | Issuer | None | For | |
| 5 | Revision of the "operational procedures for endorsemet and guarantees." | Issuer | None | For | |
| 6.1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 6.2 | The election of the company's 6th term supervisors. | Issuer | None | For | |
| Amana Mutual Funds Trust, Growth Fund (AMAGX) |
| Proxy Voting Record relating to shareholder meetings held from July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010 |
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| Proposal # | Issue/ Proposals | Shares / Proposed by | Symbol / Directors Recommend | CUSIP / Vote | Meeting Date |
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| John Wiley & Sons, Inc. | 100,000 | JW/A | 968223206 | 09/17/09 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as independent accountants. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Approval of the 2009 key employee stock plan. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | Approval of the 2009 executive annual incentive plan. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 5 | Approval of the 2009 director stock plan. | Issuer | For | For | |
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| Jakks Pacific, Inc. | 200,000 | JAKK | 47012E106 | 09/25/09 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Approval of appointment of the firm of BDO Seidman, LLP as the company's auditors. | Issuer | For | For | |
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| Oracle Corporation | 1,000,000 | ORCL | 68389X105 | 10/7/09 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Proposal for the approval of the adoption of the fiscal year 2010 executive bonus plan. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Proposal to ratify the selection of executive bonus plan. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | Stockholder proposal regarding special stockholder meetings. | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
| 5 | Stockholder proposal regarding advisory vote on executive compensation. | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
| 6 | Stockholder proposal regarding equity retention policy. | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
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| Seagate Technology | 250,000 | STX | G7945M107 | 10/28/09 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Proposal to approve an increase in the common shares available for purchase under Seagate Technology's Employee stock purchase plan in the amount of 10 million shares. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Proposal to approve the employee stock option exchange program. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | Proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of Seagate Technology for the fiscal year ending July 2, 2010. | Issuer | For | For | |
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| Noble Corporation | 500,000 | NE | H5833N103 | 10/29/09 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Approval of the amendment and restatement of Nobil Corporation 1991 stock option and restricted stock plan effective as of October 29, 2009. | Issuer | For | For | |
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| Cree, Inc | 500,000 | CREE | 225447101 | 10/29/09 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Approval of amendments to the 2004 long-term incentive compensation plan. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors for the fiscal year ending June 27, 2010. | Issuer | For | For | |
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| Lan Airlines S.A. | 350,000 | LFL | 501723100 | 10/29/09 |
| A | Fixing of the price of the shares to be included in the compensation plans set up pursuant to article 24 of law no. 18,046, as decided during the extraordinary shareholders' meeting held on April 5, 2007, or authorization to the board of directors to make a decision to such effect. | Issuer | For | For | |
| B | Adoption of any and all agreements necessary for fixing the price described in (A) above, including an authorization to the board of directors, in the broader terms possible, to freely determine, modify, fix and agree to the terms of the compensation plans referred to in (A) above. | Issuer | For | For | |
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| Cisco Systems, Inc | 1,000,000 | CSCO | 17275R102 | 11/02/09 |
| 1A-M | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | To approve the amendment and restatement of the 2005 stock incentive plan, as set forth in the accompanying proxy statement. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | To approve the amendment and restatement of the employee stock purchase plan, as set forth in the accompanying proxy statement. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | To ratify the appointment of pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as Cisco's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2010. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 5 | Proposal submitted by a shareholder to amend Cisco's bylaws to establish a Board Committee on Human Rights. | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
| 6 | Proposal submitted by shareholders requesting the Board to adopt a policy that shareholders be provided the opportunity at each of annual meeting of shareholders to vote on an advisory resolution to ratify the compensation of the named executive officers described in proxy statement for the annual meeting. | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
| 7 | Proposal submitted by shareholders requesting the Board to publish a report to shareholders within six 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. | 500,000 | COH | 189754104 | 11/5/09 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | To reapprove the performance criteria under the Coach, Inc. 2004 stock incentive plan. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | To vote on a stockholder proposal. | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
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| The Clorox Company | 300,000 | | 18905410 | 11/18/09 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Ratification of independent registered public accounting firm. | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 3 | Stockholder proposal on independent chairman. | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
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| Harris | 124,209 | HRS | 41457P106 | 11/19/09 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2010. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Approval of the 2010 employee stock purchase plan. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | Approval of the amended and restated certificate of incorporation. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 5 | Approval of the amended and restated certification of incorporation. | Issuer | For | For | |
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| EnCana | 350,000 | ECA | 292505104 | 11/25/09 |
| 1 | A special resolution, the full text of which is set forth in appendix "A" to the accompanying information circular, approving an arrangement pursuant to section 192 of the Canada Business Corporations Act pursuant to which, among other things, common shareholders of Encana will receive one new common share in Encana and one common share in a new public company called "Cenovus Energy Inc." in exchange for each common share of Encana held. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 2 | An ordinary resolution ratifying and approving and employee stock option plan for Cenovus Energy Inc. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | An ordinary resolution ratifying and approving a shareholder rights plan for Cenovus Energy Inc. | Issuer | For | For | |
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| IMS Health Incorporated | 300,000 | RX | 449934108 | 2/8/10 |
| 1 | To adopt the agreement and plan of merger, dated as of November 5, 2009, as it may be amended from time to time by and among IMS Health Incorporated, Healthcare Technology Acquisition, Inc. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 2 | To approve an 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 agreement and plan of merger. | Issuer | For | For | |
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| IMS Health Incorporated | 300,000 | RX | 449934108 | 2/8/10 |
| 1 | To adopt the agreement and plan of merger, dated as of November 5, 2009, as it may be amended from time to time by and among IMS Health Incorporated, Healthcare Technology Acquisition, Inc. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 2 | To approve an 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 agreement and plan of merger. | Issuer | For | For | |
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| Apple Inc. | 200,000 | AAPL | 037833100 | 02/25/10 |
| 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. 1997 director stock option plan. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | To hold an advisory vote on executive compensation. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 5 | To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2010. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 6 | To consider a shareholder proposal entitled "Sustainability report," if properly presented at the meeting. | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
| 7 | To consider a shareholder proposal entitled "Amend corporate bylaws establishing a board committee on sustainability," if properly presented at the meeting. | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
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| Novartis AG | 475,000 | NVS | 66987V109 | 2/26/10 |
| 1 | Approval of the annual report, the financial statements of Novartis AG Financial statements for the business year 2009. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 2 | Discharge from liability of the members of the board of directors and executive committee. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Appropriation of available Earnings of Novartis AG as per balance sheet and declaration of dividend. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4A | Amendments to the articles of incorporation: implementation of the book entry securities act. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4B | Amendments to the articles of incorporation: Introduction of a consultative vote on the compensation system. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 5A-C | Directors recommendation for re-election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 6 | Appointment of the auditor. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 7 | Additional and\or counter-proposals presented at the meeting. | Issuer | For | For | |
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| Agilent Technologies, Inc. | 750,000 | A | 00846U101 | 3/2/10 |
| 1A-B | Directors recommendation 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 | |
| 3 | The approval of the Agilent Technologies, Inc. Performance-based compensation plan for covered employees. | Issuer | For | For | |
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| Qualcomm, Incorporated | 400,000 | QCOM | 747525103 | 3/2/10 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | To approve an amendment to the 2006 long-term incentive plan to increase the share reserve by 13,000,000 shares. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | To ratify the selection of pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as our independent public accountants for our fiscal year ending September 26, 2010. | Issuer | For | For | |
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| Hewlett-Packard Company | 575,000 | HPQ | 428236103 | 03/17/10 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Proposal to ratify the appointment of the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2010. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Proposal to the amended and restated Hewlett-Packard Company 2004 stock incentive plan. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | Proposal to conduct an annual advisory vote on executive compensation. | Issuer | For | For | |
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| Canon Inc. | 400,000 | CAJ | 138006309 | 03/30/10 |
| 1 | Dividend from surplus. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 2 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 3A-C | Directors recommendation for re-election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 4 | Grant of retirement allowance to directors to retire. | Issuer | For | Against | |
| 5 | Grant of retirement allowance to corporate auditors to retire and final payments of retirement allowance due to the abolishment of the retirement allowance system for corporate auditors. | Issuer | For | Against | |
| 6 | Grant of bonus to directors. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 7 | Issuance of share options as stock options without compensation. | Issuer | For | For | |
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| Seagate Technology | 250,000 | STX | G7945M107 | 04/14/10 |
| S1 | Approval of the scheme of arrangement, a copy of which is attached to the accompanying proxy statement as annex "A". | Issuer | For | For | |
| S2 | Approval of a motion to adjourn the special meeting to a later date to solicit additional proxies if there are insufficient proxies or shareholders present to conduct the vote on the scheme of arrangement proposal or to approve the scheme of arrangement proposal at the time of the meeting. | Issuer | For | For | |
| E1 | Approval of the cancellation of Seagate-Cayman's share Capital, which is necessary in order to effect condition to proceeding with the scheme of arrangement and is a condition to proceeding with the scheme of arrangement (the "capital reduction proposal"). | Issuer | For | For | |
| E2 | Approval of the creation of "distributional reserves" of Seagate-Ireland which are required under Irish law in order to permit us to pay dividends and repurchase or redeem shares following the transaction. Approval of the proposal to create distributable reserves is not a condition to proceeding with the scheme of arrangement (the "distributable reserves proposal"). | Issuer | For | For | |
| E3 | Approval of a motion to adjourn the meeting to a later date to solicit additional proxies if there are insufficient proxies or shareholders, all as more fully described in proxy statement. | Issuer | For | For | |
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| Rio Tinto PLC | 33,000 | RTP | 767204100 | 04/15/10 |
| 1 | To receive the financial statements and the reports of the directors and auditors for the year ended 31 December 2009. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 2 | Approval of the remuneration report. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3-5 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 6-8 | Directors recommendation for re-election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 9 | Re-appointment of pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as auditors of Rio Tinto PLC. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 10 | Authority to allot relevant securities under section 551 of the companies act 2006. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 11 | Authority of allot relevant securities for cash as defined in the companies act of 2006. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 12 | Authority to purchase Rio Tinto PLC shares by the company or Rio Tinto Limited. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 13 | Notice period for general meetings other then annual general meetings. | Issuer | For | For | |
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| BP P.L.C. | 200,000 | BP | 055622104 | 04/15/10 |
| 1 | To receive the directors' annual report and accounts. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 2 | To approve the directors remuneration report. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 4-15 | Directors recommendation for re-election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 16 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 17 | To reappoint Ernst & Young LLP as auditors and authorize the board to fix their remuneration. | Issuer | For | For | |
| S18 | Special resolution: To adopt new articles of association. | Issuer | For | For | |
| S19 | Special resolution: to give limited authority for the purchase of it's own shares by the company. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 20 | To give limited authority to allot shares up to a specified amount. | Issuer | For | For | |
| S21 | Special resolution: to give authority to allot a limited number of shares for cash free of pre-emption rights. | Issuer | For | For | |
| S22 | Special resolution: to authorize the calling and general meetings (excluding annual general meetings) by noticing of at least 14 clear days. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 23 | To approve the renewal of the executive directors incentive plan. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 24 | To approve the scrip dividend programme. | Issuer | For | For | |
| S25 | Special resolution: to instruct a committee of the board to review the assumptions behind the Sunrise SAGO project. | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
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| Eli Lilly and Company | 500,000 | LLY | 532457108 | 4/19/10 |
| 1A-E | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Ratification of the appointment by the audit committee of board of Earnst and Young LLP as principal independent auditors for 2010. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Approve amendments to the articles of incorporation to provide for annual election of all directors. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | Approve amendments to the articles of incorporation to eliminate all supermajority voting provisions. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 5 | Shareholder proposal on allowing shareholders to call special shareholders' meetings. | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
| 6 | Shareholder proposal on prohibiting CEO'S from serving on the compensation committee. | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
| 7 | Shareholder proposal on ratification of executive compensation. | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
| 8 | Shareholder proposal requiring executives to hold equity awards into retirement. | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
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| Genuine Parts Company | 125,000 | GPC | 372460105 | 4/19/10 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the company's independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010. | Issuer | For | For | |
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| Crane Co. | 300,000 | CR | 224399105 | 4/19/10 |
| 1A-C | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Ratification of selection of deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditors for the company for 2010. | Issuer | For | For | |
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| Teck Resources Limited | 100,000 | TCK | 878742204 | 4/22/10 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | To appoint pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as auditors and to authorize the directors to fix the auditor's remuneration. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | To approve the adoption of the 2010 stock option plan of the corporation. | Issuer | For | For | |
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| Convergys Corporation | 770,000 | CVG | 212485106 | 4/20/10 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | To ratify the appointment of the independent accountants. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Amendment to amended articles of incorporation. | Issuer | For | For | |
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| Fastenal Company | 155,000 | FAST | 311900104 | 4/20/10 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Ratification of the appointment of KPMGLLP as independent auditors for the 2010 fiscal year. | Issuer | For | For | |
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| Encana Corporation | 400,000 | ECA | 292505104 | 4/21/10 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Appointment of auditors pricewaterhousecoopers LLP at a remuneration to fixed by the board of directors. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Amendment of reconfirmation of reconfirmation of the shareholder rights plan. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | Confirmation of amendments to by-law no. 1. | Issuer | For | For | |
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| Johnson & Johnson | 325,000 | JNJ | 478160104 | 4/22/10 |
| 1A-J | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Ratification of appointment of pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2010. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Advisory vote on executive compensation. | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
| 4 | Special shareowner meetings. | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
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| Regal Beloit Corporation | 145,000 | RBC | 758750103 | 4/26/10 |
| 1A-C | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | To ratify the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the company's independent auditors for 2010. | Issuer | For | For | |
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| Stryker Corporation | 100,000 | SYK | 863667101 | 4/27/10 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2010. | Issuer | For | For | |
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| International Business Machines Corp. | 160,000 | IBM | 459200101 | 4/27/10 |
| 1A-N | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Ratification of appointment of independent registered public accounting firm. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Stockholder proposal to executive compensation annual incentive payout. | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
| 4 | Stockholder proposal on cumulative voting. | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
| 5 | Stockholder proposal on new threshold for calling special meetings. | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
| 6 | Stockholder proposal on advisory vote on executive compensation. | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
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| International Business Machines Corp. | 160,000 | IBM | 459200101 | 4/27/10 |
| 1A-N | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Ratification of appointment of independent registered public accounting firm. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Stockholder proposal to executive compensation annual incentive payout. | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
| 4 | Stockholder proposal on cumulative voting. | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
| 5 | Stockholder proposal on new threshold for calling special meetings. | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
| 6 | Stockholder proposal on advisory vote on executive compensation. | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
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| The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. | 320,000 | MHP | 580645109 | 4/28/10 |
| 1A-D | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2A | Vote to amend the restated certificate of incorporation to declassify the board of directors. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 2B | Vote to amend the restated certificate of incorporation to declassify the board of directors. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3A | Vote to amend the restated certificate of incorporation to eliminate related supermajority voting provisions. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3B | Vote to amend the restated certificate of incorporation to eliminate related supermajority voting for sale, lease, exchange or other disposition of all or substantially all of the company's assets outside the ordinary course of business. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3C | Vote to amend the restated certificate of incorporation to eliminate supermajority voting for plan for the exchange of shares. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3D | Vote to amend the restated certificate of incorporation to eliminate supermajority voting for authorization of dissolution. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | Vote to amend the restated certificate of incorporation to eliminate the "fair price" provision. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 5 | Vote to approve the amended and restated 2002 stock incentive plan. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 6 | Vote to ratify Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2010. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 7 | Shareholder proposal requesting special shareholder meetings. | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
| 8 | Shareholder proposal requesting shareholder action by written consent. | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
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| Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers incorporated. | 200,000 | RBA | 767744105 | 4/29/10 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Appointment of KPMG LLP as auditors of the company for the ensuing year and authorizing the directors to fix their remuneration. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Approval of the reconfirmation of the shareholder rights plan in accordance with the shareholder rights plan agreement dated as of February 27, 2007 between the company and Computershare Investor Services Inc., the full text of which resolution is set out in schedule "A" to the information circular of the company dated March 2, 2010. | Issuer | For | For | |
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| Lan Airlines S.A. | 350,000 | LFL | 501723100 | 4/29/10 |
| A | Approval of the annual report, balance sheet and financial statements of Lan for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010. | Issuer | None | For | |
| B | Approval of the distribution of a definitive dividend to be charged to the earnings of the fiscal year 2009. | Issuer | None | For | |
| C | Election of the board of directors of Lan. | Issuer | None | For | |
| D | Determination of the compensation for the board of directors of Lan for the fiscal year 2010l | Issuer | None | For | |
| E | Determination of the compensation for the director's committee of Lan and its budget for the fiscal year 2010. | Issuer | None | For | |
| F | Appointment of an external audit company for Lan; appointment of the rating agencies of Lan; and its budget for the fiscal year 2010. | Issuer | None | For | |
| G | Information regarding the cost of processing, printing and distribution of the information referred to a circular 1,616 of the Chilean Superintendence of Securities and insurance. | Issuer | None | For | |
| H | Determination of the newspaper in which Lan will make its publications. | Issuer | None | Abstain | |
| I | Other matters of corporate interest that are to be reviewed by the annual shareholder's meeting. | Issuer | None | Abstain | |
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| Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. | 200,000 | LECO | 533900106 | 4/29/10 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Ratification of independent auditors. | Issuer | For | For | |
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| Suncor Energy Inc. | 452,400 | SU | 867224107 | 5/4/10 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Re-appointment of pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as auditor of suncor energy Inc. for the ensuing year and authorize the directors to fix their remuneration as such. | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
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| Consol Energy Inc. | 550,000 | CNX | 20854P109 | 5/4/10 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Ratification of anticipated selection of independent auditor: Ernst & Young LLP. | Issuer | For | For | |
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| Express Scripts, Inc. | 250,000 | ESRX | 302182100 | |
| 1A-L | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Ratification of the appointment of Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as company's independent registered public accountants for 2010. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Stockholder proposal regarding report on political contributions. | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
| 4 | Stockholder proposal regarding independent board chair. | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
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| United Parcel Service, Inc. | 400,000 | UPS | 911312106 | 5/6/10 |
| 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, 2010. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Approval of a proposal removing the voting standard from the UPS certificate of incorporation so that the board may provide for majority voting in uncontested director elections. | Issuer | For | For | |
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| Dentsply International Inc. | 600,000 | XRAY | 249030107 | 5/11/10 |
| 1A-D | 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, 2010. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Proposal to approve the Dentsply International Inc. 2010 equity incentive plan. | Issuer | For | For | |
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| China Movile (Hong Kong) Limited | 500,000 | CHL | 16941M109 | 5/12/10 |
| 1 | To receive & consider the audited financial statements & reports of the directors and auditors for year ended 31 December 2009. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 2 | To declare a final dividend for the year ended 31 December 2009. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3A-C | Directors recommendation for re-election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 4 | To reappoint Messrs. 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 share in the company not exceeding 20% of the aggregate nominal amount of the existing issued share capital. | 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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| CVSF Caremark Corporation | 700,000 | CVS | 126650100 | 5/12/10 |
| 1A-L | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm for the 2010 fiscal year. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Proposal to audopt the company's 2010 incentive compensation plan. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | Proposal to adopt an amendment to the company's charter to allow stockholders to call special meetings. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 5 | Stockholder proposal regarding a report on political contributions and expenditures. | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
| 6 | Stockholder proposal regarding principles to stop global warming. | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
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| Amgen Inc. | 400,000 | YAA+BM | 31162100 | 5/12/10 |
| 1A-M | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | To ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLPas our independent registered public accountants for the year ending December 31, 2010. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3A | Stockholder proposal : stockholder proposal #1 (Shareholder action by written consent) | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
| 3B | Stockholder proposal: Stockholder proposal #2 (Equity Retention policy) | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
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| Gentex Corporation | 350,000 | GNTX | 371901109 | 5/13/10 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | A shareholder proposal requesting that the board of directors issue a sustainability report. | Shareowner | Against | Against | |
| 3 | Ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the company's auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010. | Issuer | For | For | |
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| Norfolk Southern Corporation | 350,000 | NSC | 655844108 | 5/13/10 |
| 1A-D | 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, 2010. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Approval of amendment to articles of incorporation to declassify the board of directors. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | Approval of the Norfolk Southern Corporation long-term incentive plan, as amended. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 5 | Approval of the Norfolk Southern Corporation executive management incentive plan, as amended. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 6 | Stockholder proposal concerning corporate political contributions. | Shareowner | Against | Against | |
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| Akamai Technologies, Inc. | 1,000,000 | AKAM | 00971T101 | 5/19/10 |
| 1A-C | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | To ratify the selection of Pricewaterhouseoopers LLP as the independent Auditors of Akamai Technologies, Inc. for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010. | Issuer | For | For | |
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| Canadian Pacific Railway Limited | 175,000 | CP | 13645T100 | 5/21/10 |
| 1 | Appointment of Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as auditors. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 2 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 3 | Confirming the amendment of by-law No. 1 of the corporation, as described in the management proxy circular. | Issuer | For | For | |
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| Lowe's Companies, Inc | 38,856 | LOW | 548661107 | 5/28/10 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the company's independent Registered public accounting Firm. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | To approve an amendment to Lowe's Bylaws decreasing the percentage of shares required to call a special meeting of shareholders. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | Shareholder proposal regarding report on political spending. | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
| 5 | Shareholder proposal regarding separating the roles of chairman and Ceo. | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
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| The TJX Companies, INC. | 450,000 | TJX | 872540109 | 6/2/10 |
| 1A-K | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Ratification of appointment of pricewaterhousecoopers LLP. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Advisory vote on executive compensation. | Shareholder | Against | For | |
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| Sandisk Corporation | 135,000 | SNDK | 80004C101 | 6/2/10 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending January 2, 2011. | Issuer | For | For | |
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| Gartner, Inc. | 150,000 | IT | 36665107 | 6/3/10 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Ratification of selection of KPMG LLP as our independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010. | Issuer | For | For | |
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| Staples, Inc | 400,000 | SPLS | 855030102 | 6/7/10 |
| 1A-L | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | To approve the long term cash incentive plan. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | To approve an amendment to Staples' amended and restated 2004 stock incentive plan increasing the number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance under the plan from 77,430,000 to 97,430,000 and amending the material terms of the performance goals of the plan. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | 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 | |
| 5 | To act on a shareholder proposal regarding the ability of shareholder to act by majority written consent. | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
| 6 | To act on a shareholder proposal providing shareholders owning 10% of outstanding shares with the ability to call special meetings. | Shareholder | Against | For | |
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| SAP AG | 150,000 | SAP | 803054204 | 6/8/10 |
| 2 | Appropriation of the retained earnings of the fiscal year 2009. | Issuer | None | For | |
| 3 | Approval of the acts of the executive bard in the fiscal year 2009. | Issuer | None | For | |
| 4 | Approval of the acts of the supervisory board in the fiscal year 2009. | Issuer | None | For | |
| 5 | Approval of the system for the remuneration of executive board members. | Issuer | None | For | |
| 6 | Appointment of the auditors of the financial statements and group financial statements for the fiscal year 2010. | Issuer | None | For | |
| 7 | Amendment to section 4 (1), (6) and (10) of the articles of incorporation to reflect changes in the capital structure since the articles of incorporation were last amended. | Issuer | None | For | |
| 8A | Amendments to the articles of incorporation to reflect the requirements of the German Act implementing the directive on shareholders' rights: restatement of section 17(3) of the articles of incorporation. | Issuer | None | For | |
| 8B | Amendments to the articles of incorporation to reflect the requirements of the German Act implementing the directive on shareholders' rights: restatement of section 18(2) of the articles of incorporation. | Issuer | None | For | |
| 8C | Amendments to the articles of incorporation to reflect the requirements of the German Act implementing the directive on shareholders' rights: restatement of section 18 of the articles of incorporation to allow online participation. | Issuer | None | For | |
| 8D | Amendments to the articles of incorporation to reflect the requirements of the German Act implementing the directive on shareholders' rights: restatement of section 18 of the articles of incorporation to allow postal voting. | Issuer | None | For | |
| 8E | Amendments to the articles of incorporation to reflect the requirements of the German Act implementing the directive on shareholders' rights: restatement of section 19(2) of the articles of incorporation. | Issuer | None | For | |
| 8F | Amendments to the articles of incorporation to reflect the requirements of the German Act implementing the directive on shareholders' rights: restatement of section 20(4) of the articles of incorporation. | Issuer | None | For | |
| 9A | Renewal of the authorized capital facilities: Deletion of paragraphs (5) and (7) of sections 4 of the current version of the articles of incorporation (authorized capital 1 & 2) | Issuer | None | For | |
| 9B | Renewal of the authorized capital facilities: Cancellation of the existing authorized capital 1 and on the corresponding amendment to section 4 of the articles of incorporation. | Issuer | None | For | |
| 9C | Renewal of the authorized capital facilities: Cancellation of the existing authorized capital IIA and the creation of new authorized capital II and on the corresponding amendment to section 4 of the articles of incorporation. | Issuer | None | For | |
| 10 | Creation of authorized capital III for the purpose of granting shares to employees of the company and it's affiliates against contributions in cash or in kind and on the corresponding amendment to section 4 of the articles of incorporation. | Issuer | None | For | |
| 11 | Authorization to acquire and use treasury shares pursuant to section 71 (1) No. 8 of the German Stock Corporation Act (Aktiengesetz), with possible exclusion of the shareholders' subscription rights and potential rights to offer shares. | Issuer | None | For | |
| 12 | Changer in the remuneration of this members of the supervisory board and on the corresponding amendment to the articles of incorporation. | Issuer | None | For | |
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| American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. | 1,100,000 | AEO | 02553E106 | 6/9/10 |
| 1A-C | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending January 29, 2011. | Issuer | For | For | |
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| Hansen Natural Corporation | 500,000 | HANS | 411310105 | 6/10/10 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Proposal to ratify the appointment of deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010. | Issuer | For | For | |
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| Emcor Group, Inc. | 600,000 | EME | 29084Q100 | 6/11/10 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Proposal to approve the adoption of the 2010 incentive plan. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young, LLP as independent auditors for 2010. | Issuer | For | For | |
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| Petsmart, Inc. | 6,000,000 | PETM | 716768106 | 6/16/10 |
| 1A-D | 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 2010 fiscal year ending January 30, 2011. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | To amend our executive short-term incentive plan. | Issuer | For | For | |
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| Genzyme Corporation (White Proxy) | 360,000 | GENZ | 372917104 | 6/16/10 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | A proposal to amend the 2004 equity incentive plan to increase the number of shares of common stock available for issuance under the plan by 2,750,000 shares. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | A proposal to amend the 2004 equity incentive plan to increase the number of shares of common stock available for issuance under the plan by1,500,000. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | A proposal to amend the 2007 director equity plan to increase the number of shares of common stock available for issuance under the plan by 250,000 shares. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 5 | A proposal to amend the restated articles of organization to reduce the percentage of shares required for shareholders to call a special meeting of shareholders from 90% to 40% | Issuer | For | For | |
| 6 | A proposal to ratify the audit committee's selection of independent auditors for 2010. | Issuer | For | For | |
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| Genzyme Corporation (White Proxy) | 360,000 | GENZ | 372917104 | 6/16/10 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | A proposal to amend the 2004 equity incentive plan to increase the number of shares of common stock available for issuance under the plan by 2,750,000 shares. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | A proposal to amend the 2004 equity incentive plan to increase the number of shares of common stock available for issuance under the plan by1,500,000. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | A proposal to amend the 2007 director equity plan to increase the number of shares of common stock available for issuance under the plan by 250,000 shares. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 5 | A proposal to amend the restated articles of organization to reduce the percentage of shares required for shareholders to call a special meeting of shareholders from 90% to 40% | Issuer | For | For | |
| 6 | A proposal to ratify the audit committee's selection of independent auditors for 2010. | Issuer | For | For | |
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| Genzyme Corporation (Gold Proxy) | 360,000 | GENZ | 372917104 | 6/16/10 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | A proposal to amend the 2004 equity incentive plan to increase the number of shares of common stock available for issuance under the plan by 2,750,000 shares. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | A proposal to amend the 2004 equity incentive plan to increase the number of shares of common stock available for issuance under the plan by1,500,000. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | A proposal to amend the 2007 director equity plan to increase the number of shares of common stock available for issuance under the plan by 250,000 shares. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 5 | A proposal to amend the restated articles of organization to reduce the percentage of shares required for shareholders to call a special meeting of shareholders from 90% to 40% | Issuer | For | For | |
| 6 | A proposal to ratify the audit committee's selection of independent auditors for 2010. | Issuer | For | For | |
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| Best Buy Co., Inc. | 800,000 | BBY | 86516101 | 6/24/10 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Ratification of the Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending February 26, 2011. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | in their discretion, the proxy agents are authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting. | Issuer | For | For | |
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| Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. | 250,000 | BBBY | 7586100 | 6/29/10 |
| 1A-I | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP. | Issuer | For | For | |
| Amana Mutual Funds Trust, Developing World Fund (AMDWX) |
| Proxy Voting Record relating to shareholder meetings held from July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010 |
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| Proposal # | Issue/ Proposals | Shares / Proposed by | Symbol / Directors Recommend | CUSIP / Vote | Meeting Date |
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| Desarrolladora Homex, S.A.B. De C.V. | 800 | HXM | HXM30W109 | 11/19/09 |
| 1 | Proposal and, as the case may be, resolutions over a capital stock increase, units fixed portion, through the issuance of unsubscribed common stock, for their allocation through an IPO, pursuant to articles 53 of the Mexican securities law and clause seventh of the belays of the company, subject to authorization by the CNBV. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 2 | Proposal and, as the case may be, resolutions over the amendment of clause sixth of the bylaws of the company. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Proposal and, as the case may be, Resolutions over an initial public stock offering by the company, in Mexico and other international markets. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | Proposal and, as the case may be, designation of special delegates who will formalize and execute the resolutions adopted at the meeting and for the execution of all actions and filings related to the IPO. | Issuer | For | For | |
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| Sasol Limited | 1,000 | SSL | 803866300 | 11/29/09 |
| 1 | To receive and consider the annual financial statements of the company and of the group for the year ended 30 June 2009, together with the reports of the directors and auditors. | Issuer | None | For | |
| 2A-E | Directors recommendation for re-election | Issuer | None | For | |
| 3A-B | Directors recommendation for re-election | Issuer | None | For | |
| 4 | To re-appoint the auditors, KPMG Inc. | Issuer | None | For | |
| S1 | To authorize directors to approve a general repurchase of the company's ordinary shares. | Issuer | None | For | |
| O1 | To approve the revised annual emoluments payable by the company or it's subsidiaries to non-executive directors of the company. | Issuer | None | For | |
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| American Oriental Bioengineering, Inc. | 6,000 | AOB | 028731107 | 12/8/09 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young Hua Mindg as the company's independent auditors for the 2009 fiscal year. | Issuer | For | For | |
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| Mindray Medical Int'l LTD. | 800 | MR. | 602675100 | 12/15/09 |
| 1-3 | Directors recommendation for re-election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 4 | Ratification of the appointment of pricewaterhousecoopers as the company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 5 | Ratification of the appointment of Pricewaterhousecoopers as the company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2009. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 6 | Increase by 6,000,000 the maximum number or ordinary shares that may be delivered pursuant to awards granted under the company's 2006 amended and restated employee share incentive plan such that the new share LIMIT shall be 21,000.000 | Issuer | For | For | |
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| Vale | 1,500 | VALE | 91912E105 | 12/29/09 |
| 1 | To ratify the appointment of an alternate member of the board of directors, duly nominated during the board of directors meetings held on September 17, 2009 in accordance with section 10 of article 11 of Vale's by-laws. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 2 | The approval for the protocols and justifications of the consolidations of Sociedade De Mineracao Estrela De Apolo S.A. ('Estrela De Apolo") and of Mineracao Vale Corumba S.A.V ("Vale Corumba") into Vale, pursuant to articles 224 and 225 of the Brazilian Corporate law. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | To ratify the appointment of Domingues E Pinho Contadores, the experts hired to appraise the values of both Estrela De Apolo and Vale Corumba. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | To decide on the appraisal reports, prepared by the expert appraisers. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 5 | The approval for the consolidation of both Estrela De Apolo and Vale Corumba into Vale, without a capital increase or the issuance of new Vale shares. | Issuer | For | For | |
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| Vale | 6,000 | VALE | 91912E105 | 1/22/10 |
| 1 | To ratify the appointment of an alternate member of the board of directors, duly nominated during the board of directors meetings held on September 17, 2009 in accordance with section 10 of article 11 of Vale's by-laws. | Issuer | For | For | |
| The approval for the protocols and justifications of the consolidations of Sociedade De Mineracao Estrela De Apolo S.A. ('Estrela De Apolo") and of Mineracao Vale Corumba S.A.V("Vale Corumba") into Vale, pursuant to articles 224 and 225 of the Brazilian Corporate law. | Issuer | For | For | |
| To ratify the appointment of Domingues E Pinho Contadores, the experts hired to appraise the values of both Estrela De Apolo and Vale Corumba. | Issuer | For | For | |
| To decide on the appraisal reports, prepared by the expert appraisers. | Issuer | For | For | |
| The approval for the consolidation of both Estrela De Apolo and Vale Corumba into Vale, without a capital increase or the issuance of new Vale shares. | Issuer | For | For | |
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| Desarrolladora Homex, S.A.B. De C.V. | 800 | SCCO | HXM30W109 | 4/30/10 |
| 1 | Discussion and approval, as the case may be, of the reports to be presented by the board of directors, pursuant to article 28, section IV of the Mexican securities market law and article 172 of the general companies law, including the financial statements of the company and its subsidiaries corresponding to the year ended on December 31, 2009. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 2 | Resolution on the allocation of profits obtained in such fiscal year. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3 | Discussion and approval, as the case may be, of the maximum amount of funds that may be allocated for stock repurchase. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 4 | Appointment or ratification, as the case may be, of the members of board and secretary, and determination of their compensation. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 5 | Appointment or ratification, as the case may be, of the chairman of the audit committee and of the corporate governance committee and, if appropriate, appointment of the other members of such committees and of the executive committee. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 6 | Designation of special delegates who will formalize and execute the resolutions adopted at this meeting. | Issuer | For | For | |
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| Southern Copper Corporation | 2,000 | SCCO | 84265V105 | 4/29/10 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 2 | Ratify the audit committee's selection of Galaz, Yamazaki, Ruiz Urquiza, S.C., member firm of deloitte Touche Tohmatsu as independent accountants for 2010. | Issuer | For | For | |
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| China Mobile (Hong Kong) Limited | 1,500 | CHL | 16941M109 | 5/12/10 |
| 1 | To receive & consider the audited financial statements & reports of the directors and auditors for year ended 31, December 2009. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 2 | To declare a final dividend for the year ended 31, December 2009. | Issuer | For | For | |
| 3A-D | Directors recommendation for re-election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
| 4 | To re-appoint Messrs. 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 not exceeding 20% of the aggregate nominal amount of the existing issued share capital. | 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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| Tenaris, S.A. | 1,000 | TS | 88031M109 | 6/2/10 |
| 1 | Consideration of board's management report and certifications and the independent auditors' reports for years ended December 31, 2009, 2008, and 2007, and the annual accounts. | Issuer | None | For | |
| 2 | Approval of the company's consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007. | Issuer | None | For | |
| 3 | Approval of the company's annual accounts as at December 31, 2009. | Issuer | None | For | |
| 4 | Allocation of results and approval of dividend payment for the year ended December 31, 2009. | Issuer | None | For | |
| 5 | Discharge of the members of the board of directors for the exercise of their mandate during year ended December 31, 2009. | Issuer | None | Abstain | |
| 6 | Election of the members of the board of directors. | Issuer | None | For | |
| 7 | Compensation of members of the board of directors. | Issuer | None | For | |
| 8 | Appointment of the independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010 and approval of their fees. | Issuer | None | For | |
| 9 | Authorization to the company, or any subsidiary, to from time to time purchase, acquire or receive shares of the company. | Issuer | None | For | |
| 10 | Authorization to board to cause distribution of all shareholder communications, including shareholder meeting & proxy materials and annual reports to shareholders, by electronic means. | Issuer | None | For | |
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| Vale S.A. | 3,500 | VALE | 91912E105 | 6/22/10 |
| 1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
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| Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.Petrobras | 1,500 | PBR | 71654V408 | 6/22/10 |
| 1 | To approve the modification of the bylaws of the company, all as more fully described in the company's website. | 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.
