UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM N-PX
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF
REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY
| Investment Company Act file number: | 811-04316 |
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| Midas Series Trust |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) |
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| 11 Hanover Square, 12th Floor, New York, NY | 10005 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
John F. Ramirez, Esq.
Midas Series Trust
11 Hanover Square, 12th Floor
New York, NY 10005
| Registrant's telephone number, including area code: | 1-212-785-0900 |
| Date of fiscal year end: | 12/31 |
| Date of reporting period: | 07/01/2014 - 06/30/2015 |
Item 1. Proxy Voting Record
The information contained herein discloses the following information for each matter relating to a portfolio security considered at any shareholder meeting held during the period covered by the report and with respect to which the registrant was entitled to vote:
(a) The name of the issuer of the portfolio security;
(b) The exchange ticker symbol of the portfolio security;
(c) The Council on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures ("CUSIP") number for the portfolio security;
(d) The shareholder meeting date;
(e) A brief identification of the matter voted on;
(f) Whether the matter was proposed by the issuer or by a security holder;
(g) Whether the registrant cast its vote on the matter;
(h) How the registrant cast its vote; and
(i) Whether the registrant cast its vote for or against management.
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AGNICO EAGLE MINES LIMITED
Meeting Date: MAY 01, 2015
Record Date: MAR 12, 2015
Meeting Type: ANNUAL/SPECIAL |
Ticker: AEM
Security ID: 008474108
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| Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
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| 1.1 | Elect Director Leanne M. Baker | Management | For | For |
| 1.2 | Elect Director Sean Boyd | Management | For | For |
| 1.3 | Elect Director Martine A. Celej | Management | For | For |
| 1.4 | Elect Director Robert J. Gemmell | Management | For | For |
| 1.5 | Elect Director Bernard Kraft | Management | For | For |
| 1.6 | Elect Director Mel Leiderman | Management | For | For |
| 1.7 | Elect Director Deborah A. McCombe | Management | For | For |
| 1.8 | Elect Director James D. Nasso | Management | For | For |
| 1.9 | Elect Director Sean Riley | Management | For | For |
| 1.10 | Elect Director J. Merfyn Roberts | Management | For | For |
| 1.11 | Elect Director Howard R. Stockford | Management | For | For |
| 1.12 | Elect Director Pertti Voutilainen | Management | For | For |
| 2 | Approve Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration | Management | For | For |
| 3 | Amend Incentive Share Purchase Plan | Management | For | For |
| 4 | Amend Stock Option Plan | Management | For | For |
| 5 | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Approach | Management | For | For |
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ALAMOS GOLD INC.
Meeting Date: JUN 03, 2015
Record Date: APR 27, 2015
Meeting Type: ANNUAL/SPECIAL |
Ticker: AGI
Security ID: 011527108
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| Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
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| 1 | Fix Number of Directors at Six | Management | For | For |
| 2.1 | Elect Director Anthony Garson | Management | For | For |
| 2.2 | Elect Director David Gower | Management | For | For |
| 2.3 | Elect Director John A. McCluskey | Management | For | For |
| 2.4 | Elect Director Paul J. Murphy | Management | For | For |
| 2.5 | Elect Director Kenneth G. Stowe | Management | For | For |
| 2.6 | Elect Director David Fleck | Management | For | For |
| 3 | Approve Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration | Management | For | For |
| 4 | Re-approve Stock Option Plan | Management | For | For |
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ALAMOS GOLD INC.
Meeting Date: JUN 24, 2015
Record Date: MAY 22, 2015
Meeting Type: SPECIAL |
Ticker: AGI
Security ID: 011527108
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| Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
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| 1 | Approve Continuance of Company [BCBCA to OBCA] | Management | For | For |
| 2 | Approve Plan of Arrangement with AuRico Gold Inc | Management | For | For |
| 3 | Approve AuRico Metals Long Term Incentive Plan | Management | For | For |
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ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI LTD
Meeting Date: MAY 06, 2015
Record Date: MAR 30, 2015
Meeting Type: ANNUAL |
Ticker: ANG
Security ID: 035128206
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| Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
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| 1 | Reappoint Ernst & Young Inc as Auditors of the Company | Management | For | For |
| 2.1 | Elect Christine Ramon as Director | Management | For | For |
| 2.2 | Elect Maria Richter as Director | Management | For | For |
| 2.3 | Elect Albert Garner as Director | Management | For | For |
| 3.1 | Re-elect Wiseman Nkuhlu as Director | Management | For | For |
| 3.2 | Re-elect Nozipho January-Bardill as Director | Management | For | For |
| 3.3 | Re-elect Rodney Ruston as Director | Management | For | For |
| 4.1 | Re-elect Rhidwaan Gasant as Member of the Audit and Risk Committee | Management | For | For |
| 4.2 | Re-elect Wiseman Nkuhlu as Member of the Audit and Risk Committee | Management | For | For |
| 4.3 | Re-elect Michael Kirkwood as Member of the Audit and Risk Committee | Management | For | For |
| 4.4 | Re-elect Rodney Ruston as Member of the Audit and Risk Committee | Management | For | For |
| 4.5 | Elect Albert Garner as Member of the Audit and Risk Committee | Management | For | For |
| 4.6 | Elect Maria Richter as Member of the Audit and Risk Committee | Management | For | For |
| 5 | Place Authorised but Unissued Shares under Control of Directors | Management | For | For |
| 6.1 | Approve Increase in the Aggregate Limit of Shares to be Utilised for Purposes of the Share Incentive Schemes | Management | For | For |
| 6.2 | Approve Increase in the Aggregate Limit of Shares to be Allocated to Any Individual Eligible Employees for Purposes of the Share Incentive Schemes | Management | For | For |
| 7 | Approve Remuneration Policy | Management | For | For |
| 8 | Approve Non-executive Directors' Remuneration | Management | For | For |
| 9 | Authorise Board to Issue Shares for Cash | Management | For | For |
| 10 | Authorise Repurchase of Issued Share Capital | Management | For | For |
| 11 | Approve Financial Assistance in Terms of Sections 44 and 45 of the Companies Act | Management | For | For |
| 12 | Amend Memorandum of Incorporation | Management | For | For |
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B2GOLD CORP.
Meeting Date: SEP 12, 2014
Record Date: AUG 08, 2014
Meeting Type: SPECIAL |
Ticker: BTO
Security ID: 11777Q209
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| Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
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| 1 | Approve Issuance of Shares in Connection with Acquisition of Papillon Resources Limited | Management | For | For |
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B2GOLD CORP.
Meeting Date: JUN 12, 2015
Record Date: MAY 06, 2015
Meeting Type: ANNUAL/SPECIAL |
Ticker: BTO
Security ID: 11777Q209
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| Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
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| 1 | Fix Number of Directors at Eight | Management | For | For |
| 2.1 | Elect Director Clive Johnson | Management | For | For |
| 2.2 | Elect Director Robert Cross | Management | For | For |
| 2.3 | Elect Director Robert Gayton | Management | For | For |
| 2.4 | Elect Director Barry Rayment | Management | For | For |
| 2.5 | Elect Director Jerry Korpan | Management | For | For |
| 2.6 | Elect Director Bongani Mtshisi | Management | For | For |
| 2.7 | Elect Director Kevin Bullock | Management | For | For |
| 2.8 | Elect Director Mark Connelly | Management | For | For |
| 3 | Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration | Management | For | For |
| 4 | Amend Stock Option Plan | Management | For | For |
| 5 | Amend Restricted Share Unit Plan | Management | For | For |
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BHP BILLITON LIMITED
Meeting Date: NOV 20, 2014
Record Date: SEP 15, 2014
Meeting Type: ANNUAL |
Ticker: BHP
Security ID: 088606108
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| Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
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| 1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | Management | For | For |
| 2 | Appoint KPMG LLP as the Auditor of BHP Billiton Plc | Management | For | For |
| 3 | Authorize the Board to Fix the Remuneration of the Auditor | Management | For | For |
| 4 | Approve the Authority to Issue Shares in BHP Billiton Plc | Management | For | For |
| 5 | Approve the Authority to Issue Shares in BHP Billiton Plc for Cash | Management | For | For |
| 6 | Approve the Repurchase of 211.21 Million Shares in BHP Billiton Plc | Management | For | For |
| 7 | Approve the Remuneration Policy | Management | For | For |
| 8 | Approve the Directors' Annual Report on Remuneration | Management | For | For |
| 9 | Approve the Remuneration Report | Management | For | For |
| 10 | Approve the Termination Benefits to Any Current or Future Holder of a Managerial or Executive Office | Management | For | For |
| 11 | Approve the Grant of Awards to Andrew Mackenzie, Executive Director of the Company | Management | For | For |
| 12 | Elect Malcolm Brinded as Director | Management | For | For |
| 13 | Elect Malcolm Broomhead as Director | Management | For | For |
| 14 | Elect John Buchanan as Director | Management | For | For |
| 15 | Elect Carlos Cordeiro as Director | Management | For | For |
| 16 | Elect Pat Davies as Director | Management | For | For |
| 17 | Elect Carolyn Hewson as Director | Management | For | For |
| 18 | Elect Andrew Mackenzie as Director | Management | For | For |
| 19 | Elect Lindsay Maxsted as Director | Management | For | For |
| 20 | Elect Wayne Murdy as Director | Management | For | For |
| 21 | Elect Keith Rumble as Director | Management | For | For |
| 22 | Elect John Schubert as Director | Management | For | For |
| 23 | Elect Shriti Vadera as Director | Management | For | For |
| 24 | Elect Jac Nasser as Director | Management | For | For |
| 25 | Elect Ian Dunlop as Director | Shareholder | Against | Against |
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BHP BILLITON LIMITED
Meeting Date: MAY 06, 2015
Record Date: MAR 27, 2015
Meeting Type: SPECIAL |
Ticker: BHP
Security ID: 088606108
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| Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
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| 1 | Approve the Demerger of South32 from BHP Billiton Limited | Management | For | For |
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COMPANIA DE MINAS BUENAVENTURA S.A.
Meeting Date: SEP 22, 2014
Record Date: SEP 02, 2014
Meeting Type: SPECIAL |
Ticker: BUENAVC1
Security ID: 204448104
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| Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
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| 1 | Approve Merger by Absorption of Canteras del Hallazgo SAC by Company | Management | For | For |
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COMPANIA DE MINAS BUENAVENTURA S.A.
Meeting Date: MAR 27, 2015
Record Date: MAR 12, 2015
Meeting Type: ANNUAL |
Ticker: BUENAVC1
Security ID: 204448104
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| Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
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| 1 | Approve Annual Report | Management | For | For |
| 2 | Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | Management | For | For |
| 3 | Appoint Auditors | Management | For | For |
| 4 | Authorize Issuance of Debt Instruments; Authorize Board to Set Terms of the Debt Issuance | Management | For | Against |
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DETOUR GOLD CORPORATION
Meeting Date: MAY 05, 2015
Record Date: MAR 31, 2015
Meeting Type: ANNUAL |
Ticker: DGC
Security ID: 250669108
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| Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
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| 1.1 | Elect Director Lisa Colnett | Management | For | For |
| 1.2 | Elect Director Robert E. Doyle | Management | For | For |
| 1.3 | Elect Director Andre Falzon | Management | For | For |
| 1.4 | Elect Director Ingrid J. Hibbard | Management | For | For |
| 1.5 | Elect Director J. Michael Kenyon | Management | For | For |
| 1.6 | Elect Director Paul Martin | Management | For | For |
| 1.7 | Elect Director Alex G. Morrison | Management | For | For |
| 1.8 | Elect Director Jonathan Rubenstein | Management | For | For |
| 1.9 | Elect Director Graham Wozniak | Management | For | For |
| 2 | Approve KPMG LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration | Management | For | For |
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ELDORADO GOLD CORPORATION
Meeting Date: APR 30, 2015
Record Date: MAR 12, 2015
Meeting Type: ANNUAL |
Ticker: ELD
Security ID: 284902103
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| Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
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| 1.1 | Elect Director K. Ross Cory | Management | For | For |
| 1.2 | Elect Director Pamela M. Gibson | Management | For | For |
| 1.3 | Elect Director Robert R. Gilmore | Management | For | For |
| 1.4 | Elect Director Geoffrey A. Handley | Management | For | For |
| 1.5 | Elect Director Michael A. Price | Management | For | For |
| 1.6 | Elect Director Steven P. Reid | Management | For | For |
| 1.7 | Elect Director Jonathan A. Rubenstein | Management | For | Withhold |
| 1.8 | Elect Director Donald M. Shumka | Management | For | For |
| 1.9 | Elect Director John Webster | Management | For | For |
| 1.10 | Elect Director Paul N. Wright | Management | For | For |
| 2 | Ratify KPMG LLP as Auditors | Management | For | For |
| 3 | Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors | Management | For | For |
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GOLDCORP INC.
Meeting Date: APR 30, 2015
Record Date: MAR 18, 2015
Meeting Type: ANNUAL/SPECIAL |
Ticker: G
Security ID: 380956409
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| Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
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| 1.1 | Elect Director John P. Bell | Management | For | For |
| 1.2 | Elect Director Beverley A. Briscoe | Management | For | For |
| 1.3 | Elect Director Peter J. Dey | Management | For | For |
| 1.4 | Elect Director Douglas M. Holtby | Management | For | For |
| 1.5 | Elect Director Charles A. Jeannes | Management | For | For |
| 1.6 | Elect Director Clement A. Pelletier | Management | For | For |
| 1.7 | Elect Director P. Randy Reifel | Management | For | For |
| 1.8 | Elect Director Ian W. Telfer | Management | For | For |
| 1.9 | Elect Director Blanca Trevino | Management | For | For |
| 1.10 | Elect Director Kenneth F. Williamson | Management | For | For |
| 2 | Approve Deloitte LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration | Management | For | For |
| 3 | Amend By-Laws | Management | For | For |
| 4 | Amend Restricted Share Unit Plan | Management | For | For |
| 5 | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Approach | Management | For | For |
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KINROSS GOLD CORPORATION
Meeting Date: MAY 06, 2015
Record Date: MAR 12, 2015
Meeting Type: ANNUAL/SPECIAL |
Ticker: K
Security ID: 496902404
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| Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
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| 1.1 | Elect Director John A. Brough | Management | For | For |
| 1.2 | Elect Director John K. Carrington | Management | For | For |
| 1.3 | Elect Director John M. H. Huxley | Management | For | For |
| 1.4 | Elect Director Ave G. Lethbridge | Management | For | For |
| 1.5 | Elect Director Catherine McLeod-Seltzer | Management | For | For |
| 1.6 | Elect Director John E. Oliver | Management | For | For |
| 1.7 | Elect Director Kelly J. Osborne | Management | For | For |
| 1.8 | Elect Director Una M. Power | Management | For | For |
| 1.9 | Elect Director J. Paul Rollinson | Management | For | For |
| 2 | Approve KPMG LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration | Management | For | For |
| 3 | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Approach | Management | For | For |
| 4 | Approve Shareholder Rights Plan | Management | For | For |
| 5 | Amend Articles | Management | For | For |
| 6 | Amend By-laws | Management | For | For |
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NEW GOLD INC.
Meeting Date: APR 29, 2015
Record Date: MAR 16, 2015
Meeting Type: ANNUAL/SPECIAL |
Ticker: NGD
Security ID: 644535106
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| Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
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| 1.1 | Elect Director David Emerson | Management | For | For |
| 1.2 | Elect Director James Estey | Management | For | For |
| 1.3 | Elect Director Robert Gallagher | Management | For | For |
| 1.4 | Elect Director Vahan Kololian | Management | For | For |
| 1.5 | Elect Director Martyn Konig | Management | For | For |
| 1.6 | Elect Director Pierre Lassonde | Management | For | For |
| 1.7 | Elect Director Randall Oliphant | Management | For | For |
| 1.8 | Elect Director Raymond Threlkeld | Management | For | For |
| 2 | Approve Deloitte LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration | Management | For | For |
| 3 | Approve Advance Notice Policy | Management | For | For |
| 4 | Approve Amended Shareholder Rights Plan | Management | For | For |
| 5 | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Approach | Management | For | For |
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NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION
Meeting Date: APR 22, 2015
Record Date: FEB 24, 2015
Meeting Type: ANNUAL |
Ticker: NEM
Security ID: 651639106
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| Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
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| 1.1 | Elect Director Bruce R. Brook | Management | For | For |
| 1.2 | Elect Director J. Kofi Bucknor | Management | For | For |
| 1.3 | Elect Director Vincent A. Calarco | Management | For | For |
| 1.4 | Elect Director Alberto Calderon | Management | For | For |
| 1.5 | Elect Director Joseph A. Carrabba | Management | For | For |
| 1.6 | Elect Director Noreen Doyle | Management | For | For |
| 1.7 | Elect Director Gary J. Goldberg | Management | For | For |
| 1.8 | Elect Director Veronica M. Hagen | Management | For | For |
| 1.9 | Elect Director Jane Nelson | Management | For | For |
| 2 | Ratify Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors | Management | For | For |
| 3 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation | Management | For | For |
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OSISKO GOLD ROYALTIES LTD.
Meeting Date: JAN 12, 2015
Record Date: DEC 03, 2014
Meeting Type: SPECIAL |
Ticker: OR
Security ID: 68827L101
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| Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
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| 1 | Approve Acquisition of Virginia Mines Inc | Management | For | For |
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OSISKO GOLD ROYALTIES LTD.
Meeting Date: JUN 30, 2015
Record Date: MAY 26, 2015
Meeting Type: ANNUAL/SPECIAL |
Ticker: OR
Security ID: 68827L101
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| Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
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| 1.1 | Elect Director Francoise Bertrand | Management | For | For |
| 1.2 | Elect Director Victor H. Bradley | Management | For | For |
| 1.3 | Elect Director John F. Burzynski | Management | For | For |
| 1.4 | Elect Director Joanne Ferstman | Management | For | For |
| 1.5 | Elect Director Andre Gaumond | Management | For | For |
| 1.6 | Elect Director Pierre Labbe | Management | For | For |
| 1.7 | Elect Director Charles E. Page | Management | For | For |
| 1.8 | Elect Director Sean Roosen | Management | For | For |
| 2 | Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors | Management | For | For |
| 3 | Approve Employee Share Purchase Plan | Management | For | For |
| 4 | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Approach | Management | For | For |
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PLATINUM GROUP METALS LTD.
Meeting Date: FEB 26, 2015
Record Date: JAN 05, 2015
Meeting Type: ANNUAL |
Ticker: PTM
Security ID: 72765Q205
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| Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
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| 1 | Fix Number of Directors at Seven | Management | For | For |
| 2.1 | Elect Director R. Michael Jones | Management | For | For |
| 2.2 | Elect Director Frank R. Hallam | Management | For | For |
| 2.3 | Elect Director Eric H. Carlson | Management | For | For |
| 2.4 | Elect Director Barry W. Smee | Management | For | For |
| 2.5 | Elect Director Iain D.C. McLean | Management | For | For |
| 2.6 | Elect Director Timothy D. Marlow | Management | For | For |
| 2.7 | Elect Director Diana J. Walters | Management | For | For |
| 3 | Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration | Management | For | For |
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RANDGOLD RESOURCES LTD
Meeting Date: MAY 05, 2015
Record Date: MAR 20, 2015
Meeting Type: ANNUAL |
Ticker: RRS
Security ID: 752344309
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| Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
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| 1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | Management | For | For |
| 2 | Approve Final Dividend | Management | For | For |
| 3 | Approve Remuneration Report | Management | For | For |
| 4 | Approve Remuneration Policy | Management | For | For |
| 5 | Re-elect Mark Bristow as Director | Management | For | For |
| 6 | Re-elect Norborne Cole Jr as Director | Management | For | For |
| 7 | Re-elect Christopher Coleman as Director | Management | For | For |
| 8 | Re-elect Kadri Dagdelen as Director | Management | For | For |
| 9 | Re-elect Jamil Kassum as Director | Management | For | For |
| 10 | Re-elect Jeanine Mabunda Lioko as Director | Management | For | For |
| 11 | Re-elect Andrew Quinn as Director | Management | For | For |
| 12 | Re-elect Graham Shuttleworth as Director | Management | For | For |
| 13 | Re-elect Karl Voltaire as Director | Management | For | For |
| 14 | Elect Safiatou Ba-N'Daw as Director | Management | For | For |
| 15 | Reappoint BDO LLP as Auditors | Management | For | For |
| 16 | Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors | Management | For | For |
| 17 | Authorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive Rights | Management | For | For |
| 18 | Approve Awards of Ordinary Shares to Non-executive Directors | Management | For | For |
| 19 | Approve Award of Ordinary Shares to the Senior Independent Director | Management | For | For |
| 20 | Approve Award of Ordinary Shares to the Chairman | Management | For | For |
| 21 | Authorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights | Management | For | For |
| 22 | Authorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares | Management | For | For |
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RESOLUTE MINING LTD.
Meeting Date: NOV 25, 2014
Record Date: NOV 24, 2014
Meeting Type: ANNUAL |
Ticker: RSG
Security ID: Q81068100
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| Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
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| 1 | Approve the Remuneration Report | Management | For | Against |
| 2 | Elect Marthinus (Martin) John Botha as Director | Management | For | For |
| 3 | Elect Peter Ernest Huston as Director | Management | For | For |
| 4 | Approve the Grant of Up to 1.05 Million Performance Rights to Peter Sullivan, Chief Executive Officer of the Company | Management | For | For |
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RIO TINTO PLC
Meeting Date: APR 16, 2015
Record Date: MAR 10, 2015
Meeting Type: ANNUAL |
Ticker: RIO
Security ID: 767204100
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| Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
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| 1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | Management | For | For |
| 2 | Approve Remuneration Policy | Management | For | For |
| 3 | Approve Remuneration Report for UK Law Purposes | Management | For | For |
| 4 | Approve Remuneration Report for Australian Law Purposes | Management | For | For |
| 5 | Elect Megan Clark as Director | Management | For | For |
| 6 | Elect Michael L'Estrange as Director | Management | For | For |
| 7 | Re-elect Robert Brown as Director | Management | For | For |
| 8 | Re-elect Jan du Plessis as Director | Management | For | For |
| 9 | Re-elect Ann Godbehere as Director | Management | For | For |
| 10 | Re-elect Richard Goodmanson as Director | Management | For | For |
| 11 | Re-elect Anne Lauvergeon as Director | Management | For | For |
| 12 | Re-elect Chris Lynch as Director | Management | For | For |
| 13 | Re-elect Paul Tellier as Director | Management | For | For |
| 14 | Re-elect Simon Thompson as Director | Management | For | For |
| 15 | Re-elect John Varley as Director | Management | For | For |
| 16 | Re-elect Sam Walsh as Director | Management | For | For |
| 17 | Reappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors | Management | For | For |
| 18 | Authorise the Audit Committee to Fix Remuneration of Auditors | Management | For | For |
| 19 | Authorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive Rights | Management | For | For |
| 20 | Authorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights | Management | For | For |
| 21 | Authorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares | Management | For | For |
| 22 | Authorise the Company to Call EGM with Two Weeks' Notice | Management | For | For |
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YAMANA GOLD INC.
Meeting Date: APR 29, 2015
Record Date: MAR 06, 2015
Meeting Type: ANNUAL/SPECIAL |
Ticker: YRI
Security ID: 98462Y100
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| Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
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| 1.1 | Elect Director Peter Marrone | Management | For | For |
| 1.2 | Elect Director Patrick J. Mars | Management | For | For |
| 1.3 | Elect Director John Begeman | Management | For | For |
| 1.4 | Elect Director Christiane Bergevin | Management | For | For |
| 1.5 | Elect Director Alexander Davidson | Management | For | For |
| 1.6 | Elect Director Richard Graff | Management | For | For |
| 1.7 | Elect Director Nigel Lees | Management | For | For |
| 1.8 | Elect Director Carl Renzoni | Management | For | For |
| 1.9 | Elect Director Jane Sadowsky | Management | For | For |
| 1.10 | Elect Director Dino Titaro | Management | For | For |
| 2 | Ratify Deloitte LLP as Auditors | Management | For | For |
| 3.1 | Amend By-Law Re: Advance Notice Policy | Management | For | For |
| 3.2 | Adopt Ontario as the Exclusive Forum for Certain Disputes | Management | For | Against |
| 4 | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Approach | Management | For | Against |
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ACCENTURE PLC
Meeting Date: FEB 04, 2015
Record Date: DEC 09, 2014
Meeting Type: ANNUAL |
Ticker: ACN
Security ID: G1151C101
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| Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
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| 1a | Elect Director Jaime Ardila | Management | For | For |
| 1b | Elect Director Dina Dublon | Management | For | For |
| 1c | Elect Director Charles H. Giancarlo | Management | For | For |
| 1d | Elect Director William L. Kimsey | Management | For | For |
| 1e | Elect Director Marjorie Magner | Management | For | For |
| 1f | Elect Director Blythe J. McGarvie | Management | For | For |
| 1g | Elect Director Pierre Nanterme | Management | For | For |
| 1h | Elect Director Gilles C. Pelisson | Management | For | For |
| 1i | Elect Director Paula A. Price | Management | For | For |
| 1j | Elect Director Wulf von Schimmelmann | Management | For | For |
| 1k | Elect Director Frank K. Tang | Management | For | For |
| 2 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation | Management | For | For |
| 3 | Ratify Auditors | Management | For | For |
| 4 | Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights | Management | For | For |
| 5 | Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights | Management | For | For |
| 6 | Authorize the Holding of the 2016 AGM at a Location Outside Ireland | Management | For | For |
| 7 | Authorize Open-Market Purchases of Class A Ordinary Shares | Management | For | For |
| 8 | Determine the Price Range at which Accenture Plc can Re-issue Shares that it Acquires as Treasury Stock | Management | For | For |
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BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY
Meeting Date: JAN 27, 2015
Record Date: DEC 09, 2014
Meeting Type: ANNUAL |
Ticker: BDX
Security ID: 075887109
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| Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
|---|
| 1.1 | Elect Director Basil L. Anderson | Management | For | For |
| 1.2 | Elect Director Henry P. Becton, Jr. | Management | For | For |
| 1.3 | Elect Director Catherine M. Burzik | Management | For | For |
| 1.4 | Elect Director Edward F. DeGraan | Management | For | For |
| 1.5 | Elect Director Vincent A. Forlenza | Management | For | For |
| 1.6 | Elect Director Claire M. Fraser | Management | For | For |
| 1.7 | Elect Director Christopher Jones | Management | For | For |
| 1.8 | Elect Director Marshall O. Larsen | Management | For | For |
| 1.9 | Elect Director Gary A. Mecklenburg | Management | For | For |
| 1.10 | Elect Director James F. Orr | Management | For | For |
| 1.11 | Elect Director Willard J. Overlock, Jr. | Management | For | For |
| 1.12 | Elect Director Claire Pomeroy | Management | For | For |
| 1.13 | Elect Director Rebecca W. Rimel | Management | For | For |
| 1.14 | Elect Director Bertram L. Scott | Management | For | For |
| 2 | Ratify Auditors | Management | For | For |
| 3 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation | Management | For | For |
| 4 | Report on Animal Testing and Plans for Improving Welfare | Shareholder | Against | Against |
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BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC.
Meeting Date: MAY 02, 2015
Record Date: MAR 04, 2015
Meeting Type: ANNUAL |
Ticker: BRK.B
Security ID: 084670702
|
| Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
|---|
| 1.1 | Elect Director Warren E. Buffett | Management | For | For |
| 1.2 | Elect Director Charles T. Munger | Management | For | For |
| 1.3 | Elect Director Howard G. Buffett | Management | For | For |
| 1.4 | Elect Director Stephen B. Burke | Management | For | For |
| 1.5 | Elect Director Susan L. Decker | Management | For | For |
| 1.6 | Elect Director William H. Gates, III | Management | For | For |
| 1.7 | Elect Director David S. Gottesman | Management | For | For |
| 1.8 | Elect Director Charlotte Guyman | Management | For | For |
| 1.9 | Elect Director Thomas S. Murphy | Management | For | For |
| 1.10 | Elect Director Ronald L. Olson | Management | For | For |
| 1.11 | Elect Director Walter Scott, Jr. | Management | For | For |
| 1.12 | Elect Director Meryl B. Witmer | Management | For | For |
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CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.
Meeting Date: NOV 20, 2014
Record Date: SEP 22, 2014
Meeting Type: ANNUAL |
Ticker: CSCO
Security ID: 17275R102
|
| Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
|---|
| 1a | Elect Director Carol A. Bartz | Management | For | For |
| 1b | Elect Director M. Michele Burns | Management | For | For |
| 1c | Elect Director Michael D. Capellas | Management | For | For |
| 1d | Elect Director John T. Chambers | Management | For | For |
| 1e | Elect Director Brian L. Halla | Management | For | For |
| 1f | Elect Director John L. Hennessy | Management | For | For |
| 1g | Elect Director Kristina M. Johnson | Management | For | For |
| 1h | Elect Director Roderick C. McGeary | Management | For | For |
| 1i | Elect Director Arun Sarin | Management | For | For |
| 1j | Elect Director Steven M. West | Management | For | For |
| 2 | Amend Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan | Management | For | For |
| 3 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation | Management | For | For |
| 4 | Ratify Auditors | Management | For | For |
| 5 | Establish Public Policy Board Committee | Shareholder | Against | Against |
| 6 | Adopt Proxy Access Right | Shareholder | Against | Against |
| 7 | Report on Political Contributions | Shareholder | Against | For |
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COACH, INC.
Meeting Date: NOV 06, 2014
Record Date: SEP 09, 2014
Meeting Type: ANNUAL |
Ticker: COH
Security ID: 189754104
|
| Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
|---|
| 1.1 | Elect Director David Denton | Management | For | For |
| 1.2 | Elect Director Susan Kropf | Management | For | For |
| 1.3 | Elect Director Gary Loveman | Management | For | For |
| 1.4 | Elect Director Victor Luis | Management | For | For |
| 1.5 | Elect Director Ivan Menezes | Management | For | For |
| 1.6 | Elect Director William Nuti | Management | For | For |
| 1.7 | Elect Director Stephanie Tilenius | Management | For | For |
| 1.8 | Elect Director Jide Zeitlin | Management | For | For |
| 2 | Ratify Auditors | Management | For | For |
| 3 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation | Management | For | For |
| 4 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | Management | For | For |
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COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION
Meeting Date: JAN 29, 2015
Record Date: NOV 20, 2014
Meeting Type: ANNUAL |
Ticker: COST
Security ID: 22160K105
|
| Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
|---|
| 1.1 | Elect Director Jeffrey H. Brotman | Management | For | Withhold |
| 1.2 | Elect Director Daniel J. Evans | Management | For | Withhold |
| 1.3 | Elect Director Richard A. Galanti | Management | For | Withhold |
| 1.4 | Elect Director Jeffrey S. Raikes | Management | For | Withhold |
| 1.5 | Elect Director James D. Sinegal | Management | For | Withhold |
| 2 | Ratify Auditors | Management | For | For |
| 3 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation | Management | For | For |
| 4 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | Management | For | Against |
| 5a | Eliminate Supermajority Vote Requirement for Removal of Directors | Management | For | For |
| 5b | Reduce Supermajority Vote Requirement to Amend Article Eight Governing Director Removal | Management | For | For |
| 6 | Establish Tenure Limit for Directors | Shareholder | Against | Against |
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EXPRESS SCRIPTS HOLDING COMPANY
Meeting Date: MAY 06, 2015
Record Date: MAR 09, 2015
Meeting Type: ANNUAL |
Ticker: ESRX
Security ID: 30219G108
|
| Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
|---|
| 1a | Elect Director Gary G. Benanav | Management | For | For |
| 1b | Elect Director Maura C. Breen | Management | For | For |
| 1c | Elect Director William J. DeLaney | Management | For | For |
| 1d | Elect Director Elder Granger | Management | For | For |
| 1e | Elect Director Nicholas J. LaHowchic | Management | For | For |
| 1f | Elect Director Thomas P. Mac Mahon | Management | For | For |
| 1g | Elect Director Frank Mergenthaler | Management | For | For |
| 1h | Elect Director Woodrow A. Myers, Jr. | Management | For | For |
| 1i | Elect Director Roderick A. Palmore | Management | For | For |
| 1j | Elect Director George Paz | Management | For | For |
| 1k | Elect Director William L. Roper | Management | For | For |
| 1l | Elect Director Seymour Sternberg | Management | For | For |
| 2 | Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors | Management | For | For |
| 3 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation | Management | For | For |
| 4 | Report on Political Contributions | Shareholder | Against | For |
| 5 | Require Independent Board Chairman | Shareholder | Against | For |
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EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION
Meeting Date: MAY 27, 2015
Record Date: APR 07, 2015
Meeting Type: ANNUAL |
Ticker: XOM
Security ID: 30231G102
|
| Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
|---|
| 1.1 | Elect Director Michael J. Boskin | Management | For | For |
| 1.2 | Elect Director Peter Brabeck-Letmathe | Management | For | For |
| 1.3 | Elect Director Ursula M. Burns | Management | For | For |
| 1.4 | Elect Director Larry R. Faulkner | Management | For | For |
| 1.5 | Elect Director Jay S. Fishman | Management | For | For |
| 1.6 | Elect Director Henrietta H. Fore | Management | For | For |
| 1.7 | Elect Director Kenneth C. Frazier | Management | For | For |
| 1.8 | Elect Director Douglas R. Oberhelman | Management | For | For |
| 1.9 | Elect Director Samuel J. Palmisano | Management | For | For |
| 1.10 | Elect Director Steven S. Reinemund | Management | For | For |
| 1.11 | Elect Director Rex W. Tillerson | Management | For | For |
| 1.12 | Elect Director William C. Weldon | Management | For | For |
| 2 | Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors | Management | For | For |
| 3 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation | Management | For | For |
| 4 | Require Independent Board Chairman | Shareholder | Against | For |
| 5 | Adopt Proxy Access Right | Shareholder | Against | For |
| 6 | Require Director Nominee with Environmental Experience | Shareholder | Against | For |
| 7 | Increase the Number of Females on the Board | Shareholder | Against | Against |
| 8 | Disclose Percentage of Females at Each Percentile of Compensation | Shareholder | Against | Against |
| 9 | Report on Lobbying Payments and Policy | Shareholder | Against | For |
| 10 | Adopt Quantitative GHG Goals for Products and Operations | Shareholder | Against | Against |
| 11 | Report on the Result of Efforts to Minimize Hydraulic Fracturing Impacts | Shareholder | Against | For |
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FORTRESS INVESTMENT GROUP LLC
Meeting Date: MAY 21, 2015
Record Date: MAR 26, 2015
Meeting Type: ANNUAL |
Ticker: FIG
Security ID: 34958B106
|
| Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
|---|
| 1.1 | Elect Director Michael E. Novogratz | Management | For | Withhold |
| 1.2 | Elect Director George W. Wellde, Jr. | Management | For | For |
| 2 | Ratify Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors | Management | For | For |
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FRANKLIN RESOURCES, INC.
Meeting Date: MAR 11, 2015
Record Date: JAN 14, 2015
Meeting Type: ANNUAL |
Ticker: BEN
Security ID: 354613101
|
| Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
|---|
| 1a | Elect Director Peter K. Barker | Management | For | For |
| 1b | Elect Director Mariann Byerwalter | Management | For | For |
| 1c | Elect Director Charles E. Johnson | Management | For | For |
| 1d | Elect Director Gregory E. Johnson | Management | For | For |
| 1e | Elect Director Rupert H. Johnson, Jr. | Management | For | For |
| 1f | Elect Director Mark C. Pigott | Management | For | For |
| 1g | Elect Director Chutta Ratnathicam | Management | For | For |
| 1h | Elect Director Laura Stein | Management | For | For |
| 1i | Elect Director Seth H. Waugh | Management | For | For |
| 1j | Elect Director Geoffrey Y. Yang | Management | For | For |
| 2 | Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors | Management | For | For |
| 3 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | Management | For | For |
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GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
Meeting Date: APR 22, 2015
Record Date: FEB 23, 2015
Meeting Type: ANNUAL |
Ticker: GE
Security ID: 369604103
|
| Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
|---|
| A1 | Elect Director W. Geoffrey Beattie | Management | For | For |
| A2 | Elect Director John J. Brennan | Management | For | For |
| A3 | Elect Director James I. Cash, Jr. | Management | For | For |
| A4 | Elect Director Francisco D'Souza | Management | For | For |
| A5 | Elect Director Marijn E. Dekkers | Management | For | For |
| A6 | Elect Director Susan J. Hockfield | Management | For | For |
| A7 | Elect Director Jeffrey R. Immelt | Management | For | For |
| A8 | Elect Director Andrea Jung | Management | For | For |
| A9 | Elect Director Robert W. Lane | Management | For | For |
| A10 | Elect Director Rochelle B. Lazarus | Management | For | For |
| A11 | Elect Director James J. Mulva | Management | For | For |
| A12 | Elect Director James E. Rohr | Management | For | For |
| A13 | Elect Director Mary L. Schapiro | Management | For | For |
| A14 | Elect Director Robert J. Swieringa | Management | For | For |
| A15 | Elect Director James S. Tisch | Management | For | For |
| A16 | Elect Director Douglas A. Warner, III | Management | For | For |
| B1 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation | Management | For | For |
| B2 | Ratify KPMG LLP as Auditors | Management | For | For |
| C1 | Provide for Cumulative Voting | Shareholder | Against | Against |
| C2 | Provide Right to Act by Written Consent | Shareholder | Against | Against |
| C3 | Select One Director from Ranks of Retirees | Shareholder | Against | Against |
| C4 | Adopt Holy Land Principles | Shareholder | Against | Against |
| C5 | Pro-rata Vesting on Equity Plans | Shareholder | Against | For |
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GOOGLE INC.
Meeting Date: JUN 03, 2015
Record Date: APR 06, 2015
Meeting Type: ANNUAL |
Ticker: GOOG
Security ID: 38259P508
|
| Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
|---|
| 1.1 | Elect Director Larry Page | Management | For | For |
| 1.2 | Elect Director Sergey Brin | Management | For | For |
| 1.3 | Elect Director Eric E. Schmidt | Management | For | For |
| 1.4 | Elect Director L. John Doerr | Management | For | Withhold |
| 1.5 | Elect Director Diane B. Greene | Management | For | For |
| 1.6 | Elect Director John L. Hennessy | Management | For | Withhold |
| 1.7 | Elect Director Ann Mather | Management | For | For |
| 1.8 | Elect Director Alan R. Mulally | Management | For | For |
| 1.9 | Elect Director Paul S. Otellini | Management | For | Withhold |
| 1.10 | Elect Director K. Ram Shriram | Management | For | Withhold |
| 1.11 | Elect Director Shirley M. Tilghman | Management | For | For |
| 2 | Ratify Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors | Management | For | For |
| 3 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | Management | For | Against |
| 4 | Approve Recapitalization Plan for all Stock to Have One-vote per Share | Shareholder | Against | For |
| 5 | Report on Lobbying Payments and Policy | Shareholder | Against | For |
| 6 | Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Directors | Shareholder | Against | For |
| 7 | Report on Costs of Renewable Energy Investments | Shareholder | Against | Against |
| 8 | Report on Risks Associated with Repeal of Climate Change Policies | Shareholder | Against | Against |
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JOHNSON & JOHNSON
Meeting Date: APR 23, 2015
Record Date: FEB 24, 2015
Meeting Type: ANNUAL |
Ticker: JNJ
Security ID: 478160104
|
| Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
|---|
| 1a | Elect Director Mary Sue Coleman | Management | For | For |
| 1b | Elect Director D. Scott Davis | Management | For | For |
| 1c | Elect Director Ian E. L. Davis | Management | For | For |
| 1d | Elect Director Alex Gorsky | Management | For | For |
| 1e | Elect Director Susan L. Lindquist | Management | For | For |
| 1f | Elect Director Mark B. McClellan | Management | For | For |
| 1g | Elect Director Anne M. Mulcahy | Management | For | For |
| 1h | Elect Director William D. Perez | Management | For | For |
| 1i | Elect Director Charles Prince | Management | For | For |
| 1j | Elect Director A. Eugene Washington | Management | For | For |
| 1k | Elect Director Ronald A. Williams | Management | For | For |
| 2 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation | Management | For | For |
| 3 | Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors | Management | For | For |
| 4 | Policy Regarding Overextended Directors | Shareholder | Against | Against |
| 5 | Report on Consistency Between Corporate Values and Political Contributions | Shareholder | Against | Against |
| 6 | Require Independent Board Chairman | Shareholder | Against | For |
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JPMORGAN CHASE & CO.
Meeting Date: MAY 19, 2015
Record Date: MAR 20, 2015
Meeting Type: ANNUAL |
Ticker: JPM
Security ID: 46625H100
|
| Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
|---|
| 1a | Elect Director Linda B. Bammann | Management | For | For |
| 1b | Elect Director James A. Bell | Management | For | For |
| 1c | Elect Director Crandall C. Bowles | Management | For | For |
| 1d | Elect Director Stephen B. Burke | Management | For | For |
| 1e | Elect Director James S. Crown | Management | For | For |
| 1f | Elect Director James Dimon | Management | For | For |
| 1g | Elect Director Timothy P. Flynn | Management | For | For |
| 1h | Elect Director Laban P. Jackson, Jr. | Management | For | For |
| 1i | Elect Director Michael A. Neal | Management | For | For |
| 1j | Elect Director Lee R. Raymond | Management | For | For |
| 1k | Elect Director William C. Weldon | Management | For | For |
| 2 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation | Management | For | Against |
| 3 | Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors | Management | For | For |
| 4 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | Management | For | For |
| 5 | Require Independent Board Chairman | Shareholder | Against | For |
| 6 | Report on Lobbying Payments and Policy | Shareholder | Against | Against |
| 7 | Amend Bylaws -- Call Special Meetings | Shareholder | Against | For |
| 8 | Provide Vote Counting to Exclude Abstentions | Shareholder | Against | Against |
| 9 | Report on Certain Vesting Program | Shareholder | Against | For |
| 10 | Disclosure of Recoupment Activity from Senior Officers | Shareholder | Against | For |
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JUNIPER NETWORKS, INC.
Meeting Date: MAY 19, 2015
Record Date: MAR 24, 2015
Meeting Type: ANNUAL |
Ticker: JNPR
Security ID: 48203R104
|
| Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
|---|
| 1.1 | Elect Director Robert M. Calderoni | Management | For | For |
| 1.2 | Elect Director Gary Daichendt | Management | For | For |
| 1.3 | Elect Director Kevin DeNuccio | Management | For | For |
| 1.4 | Elect Director James Dolce | Management | For | For |
| 1.5 | Elect Director Mercedes Johnson | Management | For | For |
| 1.6 | Elect Director Scott Kriens | Management | For | For |
| 1.7 | Elect Director Rahul Merchant | Management | For | For |
| 1.8 | Elect Director Rami Rahim | Management | For | For |
| 1.9 | Elect Director Pradeep Sindhu | Management | For | For |
| 1.10 | Elect Director William R. Stensrud | Management | For | For |
| 2 | Ratify Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors | Management | For | For |
| 3 | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | Management | For | Against |
| 4 | Amend Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan | Management | For | For |
| 5 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation | Management | For | For |
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KIMBALL INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Meeting Date: OCT 21, 2014
Record Date: AUG 18, 2014
Meeting Type: ANNUAL |
Ticker: KBALB
Security ID: 494274103
|
| Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
|---|
| 1 | Elect Director Thomas J. Tischhauser | Management | For | Withhold |
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KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
Meeting Date: MAY 07, 2015
Record Date: APR 09, 2015
Meeting Type: ANNUAL |
Ticker: PHIA
Security ID: 500472303
|
| Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
|---|
| 1 | President's Speech | Management | None | None |
| 2a | Discuss Remuneration Report | Management | None | None |
| 2b | Receive Explanation on Company's Reserves and Dividend Policy | Management | None | None |
| 2c | Adopt Financial Statements | Management | For | For |
| 2d | Approve Dividends of EUR 0.80 Per Share | Management | For | For |
| 2e | Approve Discharge of Management Board | Management | For | For |
| 2f | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board | Management | For | For |
| 3 | Approve Seperation of the Lighting Business from Royal Philips | Management | For | For |
| 4a | Reelect F.A. Van Houten to Management Board | Management | For | For |
| 4b | Reelect R.H. Wirahadiraksa to Management Board | Management | For | For |
| 4c | Reelect P.A.J. Nota to Management Board | Management | For | For |
| 5a | Reelect J.P. Tai to Supervisory Board | Management | For | For |
| 5b | Reelect H. Von Prondzynski to Supervisory Board | Management | For | For |
| 5c | Reelect C.J.A Van Lede to Supervisory Board | Management | For | For |
| 5d | Elect D.E.I. Pyott to Supervisory Board | Management | For | For |
| 6 | Approve Remuneration of Supervisory Board | Management | For | For |
| 7a | Ratify Ernest & Young Accountants LLP as Auditors | Management | For | For |
| 7b | Amend Articles Re: Change the Term of Appointment of External Auditors | Management | For | For |
| 8a | Grant Board Authority to Issue Shares Up To 10 Percent of Issued Capital Plus Additional 10 Percent in Case of Takeover/Merger | Management | For | For |
| 8b | Authorize Board to Exclude Preemptive Rights from Share Issuances Under 8a | Management | For | For |
| 9 | Authorize Repurchase of Shares | Management | For | For |
| 10 | Approve Cancellation of Repurchased Shares | Management | For | For |
| 11 | Other Business (Non-Voting) | Management | None | None |
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LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA HOLDINGS
Meeting Date: MAY 13, 2015
Record Date: MAR 16, 2015
Meeting Type: ANNUAL |
Ticker: LH
Security ID: 50540R409
|
| Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
|---|
| 1a | Elect Director Kerrii B. Anderson | Management | For | For |
| 1b | Elect Director Jean-Luc Belingard | Management | For | For |
| 1c | Elect Director D. Gary Gilliland | Management | For | For |
| 1d | Elect Director David P. King | Management | For | For |
| 1e | Elect Director Garheng Kong | Management | For | For |
| 1f | Elect Director Robert E. Mittelstaedt, Jr. | Management | For | For |
| 1g | Elect Director Peter M. Neupert | Management | For | For |
| 1h | Elect Director Adam H. Schechter | Management | For | For |
| 1i | Elect Director R. Sanders Williams | Management | For | For |
| 2 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation | Management | For | For |
| 3 | Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors | Management | For | For |
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MASTERCARD INCORPORATED
Meeting Date: JUN 09, 2015
Record Date: APR 15, 2015
Meeting Type: ANNUAL |
Ticker: MA
Security ID: 57636Q104
|
| Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
|---|
| 1a | Elect Director Richard Haythornthwaite | Management | For | For |
| 1b | Elect Director Ajay Banga | Management | For | For |
| 1c | Elect Director Silvio Barzi | Management | For | For |
| 1d | Elect Director David R. Carlucci | Management | For | For |
| 1e | Elect Director Steven J. Freiberg | Management | For | For |
| 1f | Elect Director Julius Genachowski | Management | For | For |
| 1g | Elect Director Merit E. Janow | Management | For | For |
| 1h | Elect Director Nancy J. Karch | Management | For | For |
| 1i | Elect Director Marc Olivie | Management | For | For |
| 1j | Elect Director Rima Qureshi | Management | For | For |
| 1k | Elect Director Jose Octavio Reyes Lagunes | Management | For | For |
| 1l | Elect Director Jackson P. Tai | Management | For | For |
| 1m | Elect Director Edward Suning Tian | Management | For | For |
| 2 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation | Management | For | For |
| 3 | Amend Executive Incentive Bonus Plan | Management | For | For |
| 4 | Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors | Management | For | For |
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NORTHSTAR ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP INC.
Meeting Date: MAY 27, 2015
Record Date: APR 08, 2015
Meeting Type: ANNUAL |
Ticker: NSAM
Security ID: 66705Y104
|
| Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
|---|
| 1.1 | Elect Director David T. Hamamoto | Management | For | For |
| 1.2 | Elect Director Stephen E. Cummings | Management | For | For |
| 1.3 | Elect Director Judith A. Hannaway | Management | For | For |
| 1.4 | Elect Director Oscar Junquera | Management | For | For |
| 1.5 | Elect Director Justin Metz | Management | For | For |
| 1.6 | Elect Director Wesley D. Minami | Management | For | For |
| 1.7 | Elect Director Louis J. Paglia | Management | For | For |
| 2 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation | Management | For | Against |
| 3 | Advisory Vote on Say on Pay Frequency | Management | One Year | One Year |
| 4 | Ratify Grant Thornton LLP as Auditors | Management | For | For |
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NORTHSTAR REALTY FINANCE CORP.
Meeting Date: SEP 05, 2014
Record Date: AUG 06, 2014
Meeting Type: ANNUAL |
Ticker: NRF
Security ID: 66704R704
|
| Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
|---|
| 1.1 | Elect Director David T. Hamamoto | Management | For | For |
| 1.2 | Elect Director Judith A. Hannaway | Management | For | Withhold |
| 1.3 | Elect Director Wesley D. Minami | Management | For | For |
| 1.4 | Elect Director Louis J. Paglia | Management | For | Withhold |
| 1.5 | Elect Director Charles W. Schoenherr | Management | For | For |
| 2 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation | Management | For | Against |
| 3 | Ratify Auditors | Management | For | For |
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NORTHSTAR REALTY FINANCE CORP.
Meeting Date: NOV 28, 2014
Record Date: OCT 14, 2014
Meeting Type: SPECIAL |
Ticker: NRF
Security ID: 66704R704
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| Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
|---|
| 1 | Issue Shares in Connection with Acquisition | Management | For | For |
| 2 | Adjourn Meeting | Management | For | For |
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NORTHSTAR REALTY FINANCE CORP.
Meeting Date: MAY 27, 2015
Record Date: APR 08, 2015
Meeting Type: ANNUAL |
Ticker: NRF
Security ID: 66704R704
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| Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
|---|
| 1.1 | Elect Director David T. Hamamoto | Management | For | For |
| 1.2 | Elect Director Judith A. Hannaway | Management | For | Withhold |
| 1.3 | Elect Director Wesley D. Minami | Management | For | For |
| 1.4 | Elect Director Louis J. Paglia | Management | For | Withhold |
| 1.5 | Elect Director Charles W. Schoenherr | Management | For | Withhold |
| 2 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation | Management | For | Against |
| 3 | Ratify Grant Thornton LLP as Auditors | Management | For | For |
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PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL INC.
Meeting Date: MAY 06, 2015
Record Date: MAR 13, 2015
Meeting Type: ANNUAL |
Ticker: PM
Security ID: 718172109
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| Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
|---|
| 1.1 | Elect Director Harold Brown | Management | For | For |
| 1.2 | Elect Director Andre Calantzopoulos | Management | For | For |
| 1.3 | Elect Director Louis C. Camilleri | Management | For | For |
| 1.4 | Elect Director Werner Geissler | Management | For | For |
| 1.5 | Elect Director Jennifer Li | Management | For | For |
| 1.6 | Elect Director Jun Makihara | Management | For | For |
| 1.7 | Elect Director Sergio Marchionne | Management | For | Against |
| 1.8 | Elect Director Kalpana Morparia | Management | For | For |
| 1.9 | Elect Director Lucio A. Noto | Management | For | For |
| 1.10 | Elect Director Frederik Paulsen | Management | For | For |
| 1.11 | Elect Director Robert B. Polet | Management | For | For |
| 1.12 | Elect Director Stephen M. Wolf | Management | For | For |
| 2 | Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers SA as Auditors | Management | For | For |
| 3 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation | Management | For | Against |
| 4 | Report on Lobbying Payments and Policy | Shareholder | Against | For |
| 5 | Adopt Anti-Forced Labor Policy for Tobacco Supply Chain | Shareholder | Against | Against |
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SANOFI
Meeting Date: MAY 04, 2015
Record Date: MAR 25, 2015
Meeting Type: ANNUAL/SPECIAL |
Ticker: SAN
Security ID: 80105N105
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| Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
|---|
| 1 | Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | Management | For | For |
| 2 | Approve Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | Management | For | For |
| 3 | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 2.85 per Share | Management | For | For |
| 4 | Approve Auditors' Special Report on Related-Party Transactions | Management | For | Against |
| 5 | Reelect Serge Weinberg as Director | Management | For | For |
| 6 | Reelect Suet-Fern Lee as Director | Management | For | For |
| 7 | Ratify Appointment of Bonnie Bassler as Director | Management | For | For |
| 8 | Reelect Bonnie Bassler as Director | Management | For | For |
| 9 | Ratify Appointment of Olivier Brandicourt as Director | Management | For | For |
| 10 | Advisory Vote on Compensation of Serge Weinberg | Management | For | For |
| 11 | Advisory Vote on Compensation of Christopher Viehbacher | Management | For | Against |
| 12 | Authorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of Issued Share Capital | Management | For | For |
| 1 | Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 1.3 Billion | Management | For | For |
| 2 | Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 260 Million | Management | For | For |
| 3 | Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities for Private Placements, up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 260 Million | Management | For | For |
| 4 | Approve Issuance of Debt Securities Giving Access to New Shares of Subsidiaries and/or Existing Shares and/or Debt Securities, up to Aggregate Amount of EUR 7 Billion | Management | For | For |
| 5 | Authorize Board to Increase Capital in the Event of Additional Demand Related to Delegation Submitted to Shareholder Vote Above | Management | For | For |
| 6 | Authorize Capital Increase of up to 10 Percent of Issued Capital for Contributions in Kind | Management | For | For |
| 7 | Authorize Capitalization of Reserves of Up to EUR 500 Million for Bonus Issue or Increase in Par Value | Management | For | Against |
| 8 | Authorize Decrease in Share Capital via Cancellation of Repurchased Shares | Management | For | For |
| 9 | Authorize Capital Issuances for Use in Employee Stock Purchase Plans | Management | For | For |
| 10 | Authorize up to 1.2 Percent of Issued Capital for Use in Restricted Stock Plans | Management | For | For |
| 11 | Amend Article 7 of Bylaws Re: Shareholding Disclosure Thresholds | Management | For | Against |
| 12 | Amend Article 19 of Bylaws Re: Attendance to General Meetings | Management | For | For |
| 13 | Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities | Management | For | For |
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TANGER FACTORY OUTLET CENTERS, INC.
Meeting Date: MAY 15, 2015
Record Date: MAR 18, 2015
Meeting Type: ANNUAL |
Ticker: SKT
Security ID: 875465106
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| Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
|---|
| 1.1 | Elect Director William G. Benton | Management | For | For |
| 1.2 | Elect Director Jeffrey B. Citrin | Management | For | For |
| 1.3 | Elect Director Donald G. Drapkin | Management | For | For |
| 1.4 | Elect Director Thomas J. Reddin | Management | For | For |
| 1.5 | Elect Director Thomas E. Robinson | Management | For | For |
| 1.6 | Elect Director Bridget M. Ryan-Berman | Management | For | For |
| 1.7 | Elect Director Allan L. Schuman | Management | For | For |
| 1.8 | Elect Director Steven B. Tanger | Management | For | For |
| 2 | Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors | Management | For | For |
| 3 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation | Management | For | Against |
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THE GAP, INC.
Meeting Date: MAY 19, 2015
Record Date: MAR 23, 2015
Meeting Type: ANNUAL |
Ticker: GPS
Security ID: 364760108
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| Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
|---|
| 1a | Elect Director Domenico De Sole | Management | For | For |
| 1b | Elect Director Robert J. Fisher | Management | For | Against |
| 1c | Elect Director William S. Fisher | Management | For | For |
| 1d | Elect Director Isabella D. Goren | Management | For | For |
| 1e | Elect Director Bob L. Martin | Management | For | For |
| 1f | Elect Director Jorge P. Montoya | Management | For | For |
| 1g | Elect Director Arthur Peck | Management | For | For |
| 1h | Elect Director Mayo A. Shattuck, III | Management | For | For |
| 1i | Elect Director Katherine Tsang | Management | For | For |
| 1j | Elect Director Padmasree Warrior | Management | For | For |
| 2 | Ratify Deloitte & Touche LLP as Auditors | Management | For | For |
| 3 | Amend Executive Incentive Bonus Plan | Management | For | For |
| 4 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation | Management | For | For |
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W. R. BERKLEY CORPORATION
Meeting Date: JUN 02, 2015
Record Date: APR 07, 2015
Meeting Type: ANNUAL |
Ticker: WRB
Security ID: 084423102
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| Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
|---|
| 1.1 | Elect Director William R. ('Wm.') Berkley | Management | For | For |
| 1.2 | Elect Director Christopher L. Augostini | Management | For | For |
| 1.3 | Elect Director George G. Daly | Management | For | Against |
| 1.4 | Elect Director Jack H. Nusbaum | Management | For | For |
| 2 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | Management | For | For |
| 3 | Amend Non-Employee Director Omnibus Stock Plan | Management | For | For |
| 4 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation | Management | For | Against |
| 5 | Ratify KPMG LLP as Auditors | Management | For | For |
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WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
Meeting Date: APR 28, 2015
Record Date: MAR 03, 2015
Meeting Type: ANNUAL |
Ticker: WFC
Security ID: 949746101
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| Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
|---|
| 1a | Elect Director John D. Baker, II | Management | For | For |
| 1b | Elect Director Elaine L. Chao | Management | For | For |
| 1c | Elect Director John S. Chen | Management | For | For |
| 1d | Elect Director Lloyd H. Dean | Management | For | For |
| 1e | Elect Director Elizabeth A. Duke | Management | For | For |
| 1f | Elect Director Susan E. Engel | Management | For | For |
| 1g | Elect Director Enrique Hernandez, Jr. | Management | For | For |
| 1h | Elect Director Donald M. James | Management | For | For |
| 1i | Elect Director Cynthia H. Milligan | Management | For | For |
| 1j | Elect Director Federico F. Pena | Management | For | For |
| 1k | Elect Director James H. Quigley | Management | For | For |
| 1l | Elect Director Judith M. Runstad | Management | For | For |
| 1m | Elect Director Stephen W. Sanger | Management | For | For |
| 1n | Elect Director John G. Stumpf | Management | For | For |
| 1o | Elect Director Susan G. Swenson | Management | For | For |
| 1p | Elect Director Suzanne M. Vautrinot | Management | For | For |
| 2 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation | Management | For | For |
| 3 | Ratify KPMG LLP as Auditors | Management | For | For |
| 4 | Require Independent Board Chairman | Shareholder | Against | Against |
| 5 | Report on Lobbying Payments and Policy | Shareholder | Against | For |
Midas Perpetual Portfolio
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AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
Meeting Date: MAY 11, 2015
Record Date: MAR 13, 2015
Meeting Type: ANNUAL |
Ticker: AXP
Security ID: 025816109
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| Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
|---|
| 1a | Elect Director Charlene Barshefsky | Management | For | For |
| 1b | Elect Director Ursula M. Burns | Management | For | For |
| 1c | Elect Director Kenneth I. Chenault | Management | For | For |
| 1d | Elect Director Peter Chernin | Management | For | For |
| 1e | Elect Director Anne Lauvergeon | Management | For | For |
| 1f | Elect Director Michael O. Leavitt | Management | For | For |
| 1g | Elect Director Theodore J. Leonsis | Management | For | For |
| 1h | Elect Director Richard C. Levin | Management | For | For |
| 1i | Elect Director Samuel J. Palmisano | Management | For | For |
| 1j | Elect Director Daniel L. Vasella | Management | For | For |
| 1k | Elect Director Robert D. Walter | Management | For | For |
| 1l | Elect Director Ronald A. Williams | Management | For | For |
| 2 | Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors | Management | For | For |
| 3 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation | Management | For | For |
| 4 | Prepare Employment Diversity Report | Shareholder | Against | For |
| 5 | Report on Board Oversight of Privacy and Data Security and Requests for Customer Information | Shareholder | Against | For |
| 6 | Provide Right to Act by Written Consent | Shareholder | Against | For |
| 7 | Report on Lobbying Payments and Policy | Shareholder | Against | For |
| 8 | Require Independent Board Chairman | Shareholder | Against | Against |
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BHP BILLITON LIMITED
Meeting Date: NOV 20, 2014
Record Date: SEP 15, 2014
Meeting Type: ANNUAL |
Ticker: BHP
Security ID: 088606108
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| Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
|---|
| 1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | Management | For | For |
| 2 | Appoint KPMG LLP as the Auditor of BHP Billiton Plc | Management | For | For |
| 3 | Authorize the Board to Fix the Remuneration of the Auditor | Management | For | For |
| 4 | Approve the Authority to Issue Shares in BHP Billiton Plc | Management | For | For |
| 5 | Approve the Authority to Issue Shares in BHP Billiton Plc for Cash | Management | For | For |
| 6 | Approve the Repurchase of 211.21 Million Shares in BHP Billiton Plc | Management | For | For |
| 7 | Approve the Remuneration Policy | Management | For | For |
| 8 | Approve the Directors' Annual Report on Remuneration | Management | For | For |
| 9 | Approve the Remuneration Report | Management | For | For |
| 10 | Approve the Termination Benefits to Any Current or Future Holder of a Managerial or Executive Office | Management | For | For |
| 11 | Approve the Grant of Awards to Andrew Mackenzie, Executive Director of the Company | Management | For | For |
| 12 | Elect Malcolm Brinded as Director | Management | For | For |
| 13 | Elect Malcolm Broomhead as Director | Management | For | For |
| 14 | Elect John Buchanan as Director | Management | For | For |
| 15 | Elect Carlos Cordeiro as Director | Management | For | For |
| 16 | Elect Pat Davies as Director | Management | For | For |
| 17 | Elect Carolyn Hewson as Director | Management | For | For |
| 18 | Elect Andrew Mackenzie as Director | Management | For | For |
| 19 | Elect Lindsay Maxsted as Director | Management | For | For |
| 20 | Elect Wayne Murdy as Director | Management | For | For |
| 21 | Elect Keith Rumble as Director | Management | For | For |
| 22 | Elect John Schubert as Director | Management | For | For |
| 23 | Elect Shriti Vadera as Director | Management | For | For |
| 24 | Elect Jac Nasser as Director | Management | For | For |
| 25 | Elect Ian Dunlop as Director | Shareholder | Against | Against |
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BHP BILLITON LIMITED
Meeting Date: MAY 06, 2015
Record Date: MAR 27, 2015
Meeting Type: SPECIAL |
Ticker: BHP
Security ID: 088606108
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| Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
|---|
| 1 | Approve the Demerger of South32 from BHP Billiton Limited | Management | For | For |
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EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION
Meeting Date: MAY 27, 2015
Record Date: APR 07, 2015
Meeting Type: ANNUAL |
Ticker: XOM
Security ID: 30231G102
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| Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
|---|
| 1.1 | Elect Director Michael J. Boskin | Management | For | For |
| 1.2 | Elect Director Peter Brabeck-Letmathe | Management | For | For |
| 1.3 | Elect Director Ursula M. Burns | Management | For | For |
| 1.4 | Elect Director Larry R. Faulkner | Management | For | For |
| 1.5 | Elect Director Jay S. Fishman | Management | For | For |
| 1.6 | Elect Director Henrietta H. Fore | Management | For | For |
| 1.7 | Elect Director Kenneth C. Frazier | Management | For | For |
| 1.8 | Elect Director Douglas R. Oberhelman | Management | For | For |
| 1.9 | Elect Director Samuel J. Palmisano | Management | For | For |
| 1.10 | Elect Director Steven S. Reinemund | Management | For | For |
| 1.11 | Elect Director Rex W. Tillerson | Management | For | For |
| 1.12 | Elect Director William C. Weldon | Management | For | For |
| 2 | Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors | Management | For | For |
| 3 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation | Management | For | For |
| 4 | Require Independent Board Chairman | Shareholder | Against | For |
| 5 | Adopt Proxy Access Right | Shareholder | Against | For |
| 6 | Require Director Nominee with Environmental Experience | Shareholder | Against | For |
| 7 | Increase the Number of Females on the Board | Shareholder | Against | Against |
| 8 | Disclose Percentage of Females at Each Percentile of Compensation | Shareholder | Against | Against |
| 9 | Report on Lobbying Payments and Policy | Shareholder | Against | For |
| 10 | Adopt Quantitative GHG Goals for Products and Operations | Shareholder | Against | Against |
| 11 | Report on the Result of Efforts to Minimize Hydraulic Fracturing Impacts | Shareholder | Against | For |
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FIRST QUANTUM MINERALS LTD.
Meeting Date: MAY 07, 2015
Record Date: MAR 24, 2015
Meeting Type: ANNUAL |
Ticker: FM
Security ID: 335934105
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| Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
|---|
| 1 | Fix Number of Directors at Eight | Management | For | For |
| 2.1 | Elect Director Philip K.R. Pascall | Management | For | For |
| 2.2 | Elect Director G. Clive Newall | Management | For | For |
| 2.3 | Elect Director Martin R. Rowley | Management | For | For |
| 2.4 | Elect Director Peter St. George | Management | For | For |
| 2.5 | Elect Director Andrew B. Adams | Management | For | For |
| 2.6 | Elect Director Paul Brunner | Management | For | For |
| 2.7 | Elect Director Michael Hanley | Management | For | For |
| 2.8 | Elect Director Robert Harding | Management | For | For |
| 3 | Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (UK) as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration | Management | For | For |
| 4 | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Approach | Management | For | For |
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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
Meeting Date: APR 28, 2015
Record Date: FEB 27, 2015
Meeting Type: ANNUAL |
Ticker: IBM
Security ID: 459200101
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| Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
|---|
| 1.1 | Elect Director Alain J.P. Belda | Management | For | For |
| 1.2 | Elect Director William R. Brody | Management | For | For |
| 1.3 | Elect Director Kenneth I. Chenault | Management | For | For |
| 1.4 | Elect Director Michael L. Eskew | Management | For | For |
| 1.5 | Elect Director David N. Farr | Management | For | For |
| 1.6 | Elect Director Alex Gorsky | Management | For | For |
| 1.7 | Elect Director Shirley Ann Jackson | Management | For | For |
| 1.8 | Elect Director Andrew N. Liveris | Management | For | For |
| 1.9 | Elect Director W. James McNerney, Jr. | Management | For | For |
| 1.10 | Elect Director James W. Owens | Management | For | For |
| 1.11 | Elect Director Virginia M. Rometty | Management | For | For |
| 1.12 | Elect Director Joan E. Spero | Management | For | For |
| 1.13 | Elect Director Sidney Taurel | Management | For | For |
| 1.14 | Elect Director Peter R. Voser | Management | For | For |
| 2 | Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors | Management | For | For |
| 3 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation | Management | For | For |
| 4 | Report on Lobbying Payments and Policy | Shareholder | Against | For |
| 5 | Provide Right to Act by Written Consent | Shareholder | Against | For |
| 6 | Pro-rata Vesting of Equity Awards | Shareholder | Against | For |
| 7 | Establish Public Policy Board Committee | Shareholder | Against | Against |
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LOEWS CORPORATION
Meeting Date: MAY 12, 2015
Record Date: MAR 18, 2015
Meeting Type: ANNUAL |
Ticker: L
Security ID: 540424108
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| Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
|---|
| 1a | Elect Director Lawrence S. Bacow | Management | For | For |
| 1b | Elect Director Ann E. Berman | Management | For | For |
| 1c | Elect Director Joseph L. Bower | Management | For | For |
| 1d | Elect Director Charles D. Davidson | Management | For | For |
| 1e | Elect Director Charles M. Diker | Management | For | For |
| 1f | Elect Director Jacob A. Frenkel | Management | For | Against |
| 1g | Elect Director Paul J. Fribourg | Management | For | For |
| 1h | Elect Director Walter L. Harris | Management | For | Against |
| 1i | Elect Director Philip A. Laskawy | Management | For | For |
| 1j | Elect Director Ken Miller | Management | For | For |
| 1k | Elect Director Andrew H. Tisch | Management | For | For |
| 1l | Elect Director James S. Tisch | Management | For | For |
| 1m | Elect Director Jonathan M. Tisch | Management | For | For |
| 1n | Elect Director Anthony Welters | Management | For | For |
| 2 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation | Management | For | For |
| 3 | Ratify Deloitte & Touche LLP as Auditors | Management | For | For |
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MERCK & CO., INC.
Meeting Date: MAY 26, 2015
Record Date: MAR 31, 2015
Meeting Type: ANNUAL |
Ticker: MRK
Security ID: 58933Y105
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| Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
|---|
| 1a | Elect Director Leslie A. Brun | Management | For | For |
| 1b | Elect Director Thomas R. Cech | Management | For | For |
| 1c | Elect Director Kenneth C. Frazier | Management | For | For |
| 1d | Elect Director Thomas H. Glocer | Management | For | For |
| 1e | Elect Director William B. Harrison, Jr. | Management | For | For |
| 1f | Elect Director C. Robert Kidder | Management | For | For |
| 1g | Elect Director Rochelle B. Lazarus | Management | For | For |
| 1h | Elect Director Carlos E. Represas | Management | For | For |
| 1i | Elect Director Patricia F. Russo | Management | For | For |
| 1j | Elect Director Craig B. Thompson | Management | For | For |
| 1k | Elect Director Wendell P. Weeks | Management | For | For |
| 1l | Elect Director Peter C. Wendell | Management | For | For |
| 2 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation | Management | For | For |
| 3 | Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors | Management | For | For |
| 4 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | Management | For | For |
| 5 | Amend Executive Incentive Bonus Plan | Management | For | For |
| 6 | Provide Right to Act by Written Consent | Shareholder | Against | For |
| 7 | Pro-rata Vesting of Equity Awards | Shareholder | Against | For |
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MICROSOFT CORPORATION
Meeting Date: DEC 03, 2014
Record Date: SEP 30, 2014
Meeting Type: ANNUAL |
Ticker: MSFT
Security ID: 594918104
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| Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
|---|
| 1.1 | Elect Director William H. Gates lll | Management | For | For |
| 1.2 | Elect Director Maria M. Klawe | Management | For | For |
| 1.3 | Elect Director Teri L. List-Stoll | Management | For | For |
| 1.4 | Elect Director G. Mason Morfit | Management | For | For |
| 1.5 | Elect Director Satya Nadella | Management | For | For |
| 1.6 | Elect Director Charles H. Noski | Management | For | For |
| 1.7 | Elect Director Helmut Panke | Management | For | For |
| 1.8 | Elect Director Charles W. Scharf | Management | For | For |
| 1.9 | Elect Director John W. Stanton | Management | For | For |
| 1.10 | Elect Director John W. Thompson | Management | For | For |
| 2 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation | Management | For | Against |
| 3 | Ratify Auditors | Management | For | For |
| 4 | Proxy Access | Shareholder | Against | Against |
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NOVARTIS AG
Meeting Date: FEB 27, 2015
Record Date: JAN 15, 2015
Meeting Type: ANNUAL |
Ticker: NOVN
Security ID: 66987V109
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| Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
|---|
| 1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | Management | For | For |
| 2 | Approve Discharge of Board and Senior Management | Management | For | For |
| 3 | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of CHF 2.60 per Share | Management | For | For |
| 4 | Approve CHF 14.6 Million Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Repurchased Shares | Management | For | For |
| 5 | Amend Articles Re: Ordinance Against Excessive Remuneration at Listed Companies | Management | For | For |
| 6.1 | Approve Maximum Remuneration of Board of Directors in the Amount of CHF 7.7 Million | Management | For | For |
| 6.2 | Approve Maximum Remuneration of Executive Committee in the Amount of CHF 84 Million | Management | For | For |
| 6.3 | Approve Remuneration Report | Management | For | For |
| 7.1 | Reelect Joerg Reinhardt as Director and Board Chairman | Management | For | For |
| 7.2 | Reelect Dimitri Azar as Director | Management | For | For |
| 7.3 | Reelect Verena Briner as Director | Management | For | For |
| 7.4 | Reelect Srikant Datar as Director | Management | For | For |
| 7.5 | Reelect Ann Fudge as Director | Management | For | For |
| 7.6 | Reelect Pierre Landolt as Director | Management | For | For |
| 7.7 | Reelect Andreas von Planta as Director | Management | For | For |
| 7.8 | Reelect Charles Sawyers as Director | Management | For | For |
| 7.9 | Reelect Enrico Vanni as Director | Management | For | For |
| 7.10 | Reelect William Winters as Director | Management | For | For |
| 7.11 | Elect Nancy Andrews as Director | Management | For | For |
| 8.1 | Appoint Srikant Datar as Member of the Compensation Committee | Management | For | For |
| 8.2 | Appoint Ann Fudge as Member of the Compensation Committee | Management | For | For |
| 8.3 | Appoint Enrico Vanni as Member of the Compensation Committee | Management | For | For |
| 8.4 | Appoint William Winters as Member of the Compensation Committee | Management | For | For |
| 9 | Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers AG as Auditors | Management | For | For |
| 10 | Designate Peter Zahn as Independent Proxy | Management | For | For |
| 11 | Transact Other Business (Voting) | Management | For | Against |
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NUCOR CORPORATION
Meeting Date: MAY 14, 2015
Record Date: MAR 16, 2015
Meeting Type: ANNUAL |
Ticker: NUE
Security ID: 670346105
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| Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
|---|
| 1.1 | Elect Director John J. Ferriola | Management | For | For |
| 1.2 | Elect Director Harvey B. Gantt | Management | For | For |
| 1.3 | Elect Director Gregory J. Hayes | Management | For | For |
| 1.4 | Elect Director Victoria F. Haynes | Management | For | For |
| 1.5 | Elect Director Bernard L. Kasriel | Management | For | For |
| 1.6 | Elect Director Christopher J. Kearney | Management | For | For |
| 1.7 | Elect Director Raymond J. Milchovich | Management | For | For |
| 1.8 | Elect Director John H. Walker | Management | For | For |
| 2 | Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors | Management | For | For |
| 3 | Report on Political Contributions | Shareholder | Against | For |
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PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL INC.
Meeting Date: MAY 06, 2015
Record Date: MAR 13, 2015
Meeting Type: ANNUAL |
Ticker: PM
Security ID: 718172109
|
| Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
|---|
| 1.1 | Elect Director Harold Brown | Management | For | For |
| 1.2 | Elect Director Andre Calantzopoulos | Management | For | For |
| 1.3 | Elect Director Louis C. Camilleri | Management | For | For |
| 1.4 | Elect Director Werner Geissler | Management | For | For |
| 1.5 | Elect Director Jennifer Li | Management | For | For |
| 1.6 | Elect Director Jun Makihara | Management | For | For |
| 1.7 | Elect Director Sergio Marchionne | Management | For | Against |
| 1.8 | Elect Director Kalpana Morparia | Management | For | For |
| 1.9 | Elect Director Lucio A. Noto | Management | For | For |
| 1.10 | Elect Director Frederik Paulsen | Management | For | For |
| 1.11 | Elect Director Robert B. Polet | Management | For | For |
| 1.12 | Elect Director Stephen M. Wolf | Management | For | For |
| 2 | Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers SA as Auditors | Management | For | For |
| 3 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation | Management | For | Against |
| 4 | Report on Lobbying Payments and Policy | Shareholder | Against | For |
| 5 | Adopt Anti-Forced Labor Policy for Tobacco Supply Chain | Shareholder | Against | Against |
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RIO TINTO PLC
Meeting Date: APR 16, 2015
Record Date: MAR 10, 2015
Meeting Type: ANNUAL |
Ticker: RIO
Security ID: 767204100
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| Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
|---|
| 1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | Management | For | For |
| 2 | Approve Remuneration Policy | Management | For | For |
| 3 | Approve Remuneration Report for UK Law Purposes | Management | For | For |
| 4 | Approve Remuneration Report for Australian Law Purposes | Management | For | For |
| 5 | Elect Megan Clark as Director | Management | For | For |
| 6 | Elect Michael L'Estrange as Director | Management | For | For |
| 7 | Re-elect Robert Brown as Director | Management | For | For |
| 8 | Re-elect Jan du Plessis as Director | Management | For | For |
| 9 | Re-elect Ann Godbehere as Director | Management | For | For |
| 10 | Re-elect Richard Goodmanson as Director | Management | For | For |
| 11 | Re-elect Anne Lauvergeon as Director | Management | For | For |
| 12 | Re-elect Chris Lynch as Director | Management | For | For |
| 13 | Re-elect Paul Tellier as Director | Management | For | For |
| 14 | Re-elect Simon Thompson as Director | Management | For | For |
| 15 | Re-elect John Varley as Director | Management | For | For |
| 16 | Re-elect Sam Walsh as Director | Management | For | For |
| 17 | Reappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors | Management | For | For |
| 18 | Authorise the Audit Committee to Fix Remuneration of Auditors | Management | For | For |
| 19 | Authorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive Rights | Management | For | For |
| 20 | Authorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights | Management | For | For |
| 21 | Authorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares | Management | For | For |
| 22 | Authorise the Company to Call EGM with Two Weeks' Notice | Management | For | For |
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SANOFI
Meeting Date: MAY 04, 2015
Record Date: MAR 25, 2015
Meeting Type: ANNUAL/SPECIAL |
Ticker: SAN
Security ID: 80105N105
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| Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
|---|
| 1 | Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | Management | For | For |
| 2 | Approve Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | Management | For | For |
| 3 | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 2.85 per Share | Management | For | For |
| 4 | Approve Auditors' Special Report on Related-Party Transactions | Management | For | Against |
| 5 | Reelect Serge Weinberg as Director | Management | For | For |
| 6 | Reelect Suet-Fern Lee as Director | Management | For | For |
| 7 | Ratify Appointment of Bonnie Bassler as Director | Management | For | For |
| 8 | Reelect Bonnie Bassler as Director | Management | For | For |
| 9 | Ratify Appointment of Olivier Brandicourt as Director | Management | For | For |
| 10 | Advisory Vote on Compensation of Serge Weinberg | Management | For | For |
| 11 | Advisory Vote on Compensation of Christopher Viehbacher | Management | For | Against |
| 12 | Authorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of Issued Share Capital | Management | For | For |
| 1 | Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 1.3 Billion | Management | For | For |
| 2 | Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 260 Million | Management | For | For |
| 3 | Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities for Private Placements, up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 260 Million | Management | For | For |
| 4 | Approve Issuance of Debt Securities Giving Access to New Shares of Subsidiaries and/or Existing Shares and/or Debt Securities, up to Aggregate Amount of EUR 7 Billion | Management | For | For |
| 5 | Authorize Board to Increase Capital in the Event of Additional Demand Related to Delegation Submitted to Shareholder Vote Above | Management | For | For |
| 6 | Authorize Capital Increase of up to 10 Percent of Issued Capital for Contributions in Kind | Management | For | For |
| 7 | Authorize Capitalization of Reserves of Up to EUR 500 Million for Bonus Issue or Increase in Par Value | Management | For | Against |
| 8 | Authorize Decrease in Share Capital via Cancellation of Repurchased Shares | Management | For | For |
| 9 | Authorize Capital Issuances for Use in Employee Stock Purchase Plans | Management | For | For |
| 10 | Authorize up to 1.2 Percent of Issued Capital for Use in Restricted Stock Plans | Management | For | For |
| 11 | Amend Article 7 of Bylaws Re: Shareholding Disclosure Thresholds | Management | For | Against |
| 12 | Amend Article 19 of Bylaws Re: Attendance to General Meetings | Management | For | For |
| 13 | Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities | Management | For | For |
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SOCIEDAD QUIMICA Y MINERA DE CHILE S.A. SQM
Meeting Date: JUL 07, 2014
Record Date: JUN 20, 2014
Meeting Type: SPECIAL |
Ticker: SQM-B
Security ID: 833635105
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| Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
|---|
| 1 | Approve Dividends of US $ 0.87387 Per Share | Management | For | For |
| 2 | Authorize Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions | Management | For | For |
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SOCIEDAD QUIMICA Y MINERA DE CHILE S.A. SQM
Meeting Date: APR 24, 2015
Record Date: APR 06, 2015
Meeting Type: ANNUAL |
Ticker: SQM-B
Security ID: 833635105
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| Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
|---|
| 1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | Management | For | For |
| 2 | Appoint Auditors and Account Inspectors | Management | For | For |
| 3 | Approve Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions | Management | For | For |
| 4 | Approve Investment and Financing Policy | Management | For | For |
| 5 | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends, and Dividend Policy | Management | For | For |
| 6 | Receive Report on Board's Expenses | Management | For | For |
| 7 | Elect Directors and Fix Their Remuneration | Management | For | Against |
| 8 | Receive Issues Related to Directors Committee (Audit Committee) and Health, Safety and Environmental Committee | Management | For | For |
| 9 | Other Business | Management | For | Against |
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SPDR GOLD TRUST
Meeting Date: FEB 27, 2015
Record Date: JUN 09, 2014
Meeting Type: WRITTEN CONSENT |
Ticker: GLD
Security ID: 78463V107
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| Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
|---|
| 1 | Approve Amendment to Advisory Agreement | Management | For | For |
| 2 | Approve Amendment to Trust Indenture | Management | For | For |
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SYNGENTA AG
Meeting Date: APR 28, 2015
Record Date: MAR 19, 2015
Meeting Type: ANNUAL |
Ticker: SYNN
Security ID: 87160A100
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| Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
|---|
| 1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | Management | For | For |
| 2 | Approve Remuneration Report (Non-Binding) | Management | For | For |
| 3 | Approve Discharge of Board and Senior Management | Management | For | For |
| 4 | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of 11.00 CHF per Share | Management | For | For |
| 5.1 | Reelect Vinita Bali as Director | Management | For | For |
| 5.2 | Reelect Stefan Borgas as Director | Management | For | For |
| 5.3 | Reelect Gunnar Brock as Director | Management | For | For |
| 5.4 | Reelect Michel Demare as Director | Management | For | For |
| 5.5 | Reelect Eleni Gabre-Madhin as Director | Management | For | For |
| 5.6 | Reelect David Lawrence as Director | Management | For | For |
| 5.7 | Reelect Michael Mack as Director | Management | For | For |
| 5.8 | Reelect Eveline Saupper as Director | Management | For | For |
| 5.9 | Reelect Jacques Vincent as Director | Management | For | For |
| 5.10 | Reelect Juerg Witmer as Director | Management | For | For |
| 6 | Reelect Michel Demare as Board Chairman | Management | For | For |
| 7.1 | Appoint Eveline Saupper as Member of the Compensation Committee | Management | For | For |
| 7.2 | Appoint Jacques Vincent as Member of the Compensation Committee | Management | For | For |
| 7.3 | Appoint Juerg Witmer as Member of the Compensation Committee | Management | For | For |
| 8 | Approve Maximum Remuneration of Board of Directors in the Amount of CHF 4.5 Million | Management | For | For |
| 9 | Approve Maximum Remuneration of Executive Committee in the Amount of CHF 41 Million | Management | For | For |
| 10 | Designate Lukas Handschin as Independent Proxy | Management | For | For |
| 11 | Ratify KPMG AG as Auditors | Management | For | For |
| 12 | Transact Other Business (Voting) | Management | For | Against |
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TANGER FACTORY OUTLET CENTERS, INC.
Meeting Date: MAY 15, 2015
Record Date: MAR 18, 2015
Meeting Type: ANNUAL |
Ticker: SKT
Security ID: 875465106
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| Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
|---|
| 1.1 | Elect Director William G. Benton | Management | For | For |
| 1.2 | Elect Director Jeffrey B. Citrin | Management | For | For |
| 1.3 | Elect Director Donald G. Drapkin | Management | For | For |
| 1.4 | Elect Director Thomas J. Reddin | Management | For | For |
| 1.5 | Elect Director Thomas E. Robinson | Management | For | For |
| 1.6 | Elect Director Bridget M. Ryan-Berman | Management | For | For |
| 1.7 | Elect Director Allan L. Schuman | Management | For | For |
| 1.8 | Elect Director Steven B. Tanger | Management | For | For |
| 2 | Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors | Management | For | For |
| 3 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation | Management | For | Against |
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VALE S.A.
Meeting Date: DEC 23, 2014
Record Date: NOV 28, 2014
Meeting Type: SPECIAL |
Ticker: VALE5
Security ID: 91912E105
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| Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
|---|
| 1 | Approve Agreement to Absorb Sociedade de Mineracao Constelacao de Apolo S.A. (Apolo) and Vale Mina do Auzl S.A. (VMA) | Management | For | For |
| 2 | Appoint KPMG Auditores Independentes as the Independent Firm to Appraise Proposed Transaction | Management | For | For |
| 3 | Approve Independent Firm's Appraisal | Management | For | For |
| 4 | Approve Absorption of Sociedade de Mineracao Constelacao de Apolo S.A. (Apolo) and Vale Mina do Auzl S.A. (VMA) | Management | For | For |
| 5 | Elect Directors | Management | For | For |
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WAL-MART STORES, INC.
Meeting Date: JUN 05, 2015
Record Date: APR 10, 2015
Meeting Type: ANNUAL |
Ticker: WMT
Security ID: 931142103
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| Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
|---|
| 1a | Elect Director Aida M. Alvarez | Management | For | For |
| 1b | Elect Director James I. Cash, Jr. | Management | For | For |
| 1c | Elect Director Roger C. Corbett | Management | For | For |
| 1d | Elect Director Pamela J. Craig | Management | For | For |
| 1e | Elect Director Michael T. Duke | Management | For | For |
| 1f | Elect Director Timothy P. Flynn | Management | For | For |
| 1g | Elect Director Thomas W. Horton | Management | For | For |
| 1h | Elect Director Marissa A. Mayer | Management | For | For |
| 1i | Elect Director C. Douglas McMillon | Management | For | For |
| 1j | Elect Director Gregory B. Penner | Management | For | For |
| 1k | Elect Director Steven S. Reinemund | Management | For | For |
| 1l | Elect Director Kevin Y. Systrom | Management | For | For |
| 1m | Elect Director Jim C. Walton | Management | For | For |
| 1n | Elect Director S. Robson Walton | Management | For | For |
| 1o | Elect Director Linda S. Wolf | Management | For | For |
| 2 | Ratify Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors | Management | For | For |
| 3 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation | Management | For | For |
| 4 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | Management | For | For |
| 5 | Disclosure of Recoupment Activity from Senior Officers | Shareholder | Against | For |
| 6 | Provide Proxy Access Right | Shareholder | Against | For |
| 7 | Adopt Quantitative GHG Goals for Maritime Shipping | Shareholder | Against | Against |
| 8 | Report on Incentive Compensation Plans | Shareholder | Against | For |
| 9 | Require Independent Board Chairman | Shareholder | Against | For |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Midas Series Trust
| By: | /s/ Thomas B. Winmill |
| | Thomas B. Winmill, Chief Executive Officer |
| | |
| | Date: August 3, 2015 |
