UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM N-PX
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY
Investment Company Act file number: 811-05071
SATURNA INVESTMENT TRUST
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
1300 N. State Street
Bellingham, Washington 98225-4730
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including ZIP Code)
Nicholas F. Kaiser
1300 N. State Street
Bellingham, Washington 98225-4730
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
Registrant’s Telephone Number- (360) 734-9900
Date of fiscal year end: November 30, 2010
Date of reporting period: June 30, 2010
Proposal # | Issue / Proposals | Shares / Proposed by | Symbol / Directors Recommend | CUSIP / Vote | Meeting Date |
Banner Corporation | 100,000 | BANR | 06652V109 | 08/26/09 | |
1 | To amend the articles of incorporation to increase the authorized number of shares of common stock from 25,000,000 to 75,000,000 shares. | Issuer | For | For | |
2 | To amend the articles of incorporation to increase the authorized number of shares of preferred stock from 500,000 shares to 10,000,000 shares. | Issuer | For | For | |
3 | To approve the adjournment of the special meeting, if necessary, to solicit additional proxies, in the event there are not sufficient votes at the time of the special meeting to approve either or both of the proposed amendments to the articles of incorporation. | Issuer | For | For | |
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. | 8,000 | JW/A | 968223206 | 09/17/09 | |
1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
2 | Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as independent accountants. | Issuer | For | For | |
3 | Approval of the 2009 key employee stock plan. | Issuer | For | For | |
4 | Approval of the 2009 executive annual incentive plan. | Issuer | For | For | |
5 | Approval of the 2009 director stock plan. | Issuer | For | For | |
3COM Corporation. | 60,000 | COMS | 885535104 | 09/23/09 | |
1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
2 | Amending and restating the certificate of incorporation. | Issuer | For | For | |
3 | Ratifying the appointment of Deloitte &Touche LLP as the company's independent public accountants for the fiscal year ending May 2010. | Issuer | For | For | |
Oracle Corporation | 15,000 | ORCL | 68389x105 | 10/07/09 | |
1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
2 | Proposal for the approval of the adoption of the fiscal year 2010 executive bonus plan. | Issuer | For | For | |
3 | Proposal to ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accounting firm of the company for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2010. | Issuer | For | For | |
4 | Stockholder proposal regarding special stockholder meetings. | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
5 | Stockholder proposal regarding advisory vote on executive compensation. | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
6 | Stockholder proposal regarding equity retention policy. | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
Noble Corporation | 8,000 | NE | H5833N103 | 10/29/09 | |
1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
2 | Approval of the amendment and restatement of the Nobil Corporation 1991 stock option and restricted stock | Issuer | For | For | |
Washington Banking Company | 10,000 | WBCO | 937303105 | 11/12/09 | |
1 | Proposal to approve an amendment to article III of the amended and restated articles of incorporation of the company to authorize 35,000,000 shares of common stock. | Issuer | For | For | |
2 | Proposal to approve the adjournment of the special meeting, if necessary, to solicit additional proxies in the event there are not sufficient votes at the time of the special meeting to approve the proposed amendment to articles III of the amended and restated articles of incorporation of the company. | Issuer | For | For | |
Harman International Industries, Inc. | 1,900 | HAR | 413086109 | 12/08/09 | |
1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
3COM Corporation | 60,000 | COMS | 885535104 | 01/26/10 | |
1 | Adoption of merger agreement. To adopt the agreement and plan of merger, dated as of November 11, 2009, by and among Hewlett-Packard company, Colorado Acquisition Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hewlettt-Packard Company, and 3COM Corporation. | Issuer | For | For | |
2 | Adjournment of the special meeting. To approve the adjournment of the special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are insufficient votes at the time of the special meeting to adopt the merger agreement. | Issuer | For | For | |
3COM Corporation | 60,000 | COMS | 885535104 | 01/26/10 | |
1 | Adoption of merger agreement. To adopt the agreement and plan of merger, dated as of November 11, 2009, by and among Hewlett-Packard company, Colorado Acquisition Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hewlettt-Packard Company, and 3COM Corporation. | Issuer | For | For | |
2 | Adjournment of the special meeting. To approve the adjournment of the special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are insufficient votes at the time of the special meeting to adopt the merger agreement. | Issuer | For | For | |
Apple Inc. | 200,000 | AAPL | 037833100 | 02/25/10 | |
1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
2 | To approve amendments to the Apple Inc. 2003 employee stock plan. | Issuer | For | For | |
3 | To approve amendments to the Apple Inc. 1997 director stock option plan. | Issuer | For | For | |
4 | To hold an advisory vote on executive compensation. | Issuer | For | For | |
5 | To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2010. | Issuer | For | For | |
6 | To consider a shareholder proposal entitled "Sustainability report," if properly presented at the meeting. | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
7 | To consider a shareholder proposal entitled "Amend corporate bylaws establishing a board committee on sustainability," if properly presented at the meeting. | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
Agilent Technologies, Inc. | 13,000 | A | 00846U101 | 3/2/10 | |
1A-K | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
2 | Proposal to ratify the appointment of the independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year ending October 31, 2010. | Issuer | For | For | |
3 | Proposal to approve the amended and restated Hewlett-Packard company 2004 stock incentive plan. | Issuer | For | For | |
4 | Proposal to conduct an annual advisory vote on executive compensation. | Issuer | For | For | |
KB Home | 20,000 | KBH | 48666K109 | 4/1/10 | |
1A-I | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
2 | Proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst 7 Young as Kbhome 2010 equity incentive plan. | Issuer | For | For | |
3 | Proposal to approve the KB Home 2010 equity incentive plan. | Issuer | For | For | |
4 | Stockholder proposal relating to executive compensatio. | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
5 | Stockholder proposal relating to advisory vote on compensation committee's report & executive compensation policies & practices. | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
6 | Stockholder proposal relating to the engagement of stockholder proposal proponents. | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
Weyerhaeuser Company | 9,000 | WY | 962166104 | 4/15/10 | |
1A-C | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
2 | Proposal to amend the articles of incorporation to declassify the board and remove the supermajority voting provisions. | Issuer | For | For | |
3 | Proposal to approve the issuance of common shares. | Issuer | For | For | |
4 | Proposal to amend the articles of incorporation to increase number of authorized shares. | Issuer | For | For | |
5 | Proposal to amend the articles of incorporation to impose ownership and transfer restrictions. | Issuer | For | For | |
6 | Shareholder proposal on the right to call special meetings. | Shareholder | Against | For | |
7 | Shareholder proposal on an FSC certification report. | Shareholder | Against | For | |
8 | Approval on an advisory basis, of the appointment of auditors. | Issuer | For | For | |
Eli Lilly and Company | 3,500 | LLY | 532457108 | 4/19/10 | |
1A-E | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
2 | Ratification of the appointment by the audit committee of board of Earnst and Young LLP as principal independent auditors for 2010. | Issuer | For | For | |
3 | Approve amendments to the articles of incorporation to provide for annual election of all directors. | Issuer | For | For | |
4 | Approve amendments to the articles of incorporation to eliminate all supermajority voting provisions. | Issuer | For | For | |
5 | Shareholder proposal on allowing shareholders to call special shareholders' meetings. | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
6 | Shareholder proposal on prohibiting CEO'S from serving on the compensation committee. | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
7 | Shareholder proposal on ratification of executive compensation. | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
8 | Shareholder proposal requiring executives to hold equity awards into retirement. | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
Johnson & Johnson | 7,000 | JNJ | 478160104 | 4/22/10 | |
1A-J | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
2 | Ratification of appointment of pricewatercoopers LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2010 | Issuer | For | For | |
3 | Advisory vote on executive compensation | Issuer | Against | Against | |
4 | Special shareowner meetings | Issuer | Against | Against | |
Abbott Labratories | 7,000 | ABT | 002824100 | 2/24/10 | |
1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
2 | Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as auditors. | Issuer | For | For | |
3 | Shareholder proposal-advisory vote. | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
4 | Shareholder proposal-special shairholder meetings. | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
Regal Beloit Corporation. | 5,500 | RBC | 758750103.00 | 4/26/10 | |
1A-C | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
2 | To ratify the selection of Deloitte & Tiycge LLP as the company's independent auditors for 2010. | Issuer | For | For | |
Banner Corporation. | 100,000 | BANR | 06652V109 | 4/27/10 | |
1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
2 | Advisory approval of the compensation of Banner Corporation's named executive officers. | Issuer | For | For | |
3 | The ratification of audit committee's selection of Moss aDAMS llp as the independent Auditor for the year ending December 31, 2010. | Issuer | For | For | |
4 | The approval of the amendment of Banner's articles of incorporation to increase the authorized number of shares of common stock from 75,000,000 to 200,000,000. | Issuer | For | For | |
The Chubb Corporation | 4,000 | CB | 171232101 | 4/27/10 | |
1A-K | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
2 | To ratify the appointment of Earnst & Young LLP as independent auditor. | Issuer | For | For | |
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. | 4,000 | LECO | 533900106 | 4/29/10 | |
1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
2 | Ratification of independent auditors. | Issuer | For | For | |
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. | 20,000 | 007903107 | 4/29/10 | ||
1A-I | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
2 | Ratification of appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as AMD's independent registered public accounting firm for the current fiscal year. | Issuer | For | For | |
3 | Approval of the amendment of the 2004 Equity incentive plan. | Issuer | For | For | |
AT&T | 10,000 | T | 00206R102 | 4/30/10 | |
1A-L | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
2 | Ratification of appointment of independent auditors. | Issuer | For | For | |
3 | Cumulative voting. | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
4 | Pension credit policy. | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
5 | Advisory vote on compensation. | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
6 | Special stockholder meetings. | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
Duke Energy Corporation. | 10,000 | DUK | 26441C105 | 5/6/10 | |
1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
2 | Approval of the Duke Energy Corporation 2010 long-term incentive plan. | Issuer | For | For | |
3 | Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Duke Energy Corporation's independent public accountant for 2010. | Issuer | For | For | |
4 | Shareholder proposal relating to preperation of a report on Duke Energy global warming-related lobbying activities. | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
5 | Shareholder proposal relating to majority voting for election of directors. | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
6 | Shareholder proposal regarding the rention of equity compensation by senior executives. | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
United Parcel Service, Inc. | 6,000 | UPS | 911312106 | 5/6/10 | |
1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
2 | Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as UPS's independent registered public accountants for the year ending December 31, 2010. | Issuer | For | For | |
3 | Approval of a proposal removing the voting standard from the UPS certificate of incorporation so that the board may provide for majority voting in uncontested director elections. | Issuer | For | For | |
Loopnet, Inc. | 20,000 | LOOP | 543524300 | ||
1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
2 | To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Loopnet, Inc.'s independent registered public accounting firm for 2010. | Issuer | For | For | |
Sempra Energy | 6,000 | SER | 816851109 | ||
1A-J | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
2 | Ratification of independent registered public accounting firm. | Issuer | For | For | |
3 | Shareholder proposal for an advisory vote on executive compensation. | Issuer | For | For | |
CVS Caremark Corporation | 10,000 | CVS | 126650100 | 5/12/10 | |
1A-L | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
2 | Proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm for the 2010 fiscal year. | Issuer | For | For | |
3 | Proposal to adopt the company's 2010 incentive compensation plan. | Issuer | For | For | |
4 | Proposal to adopt an amendment to the company's charter to allow stockholders to call special meetings. | Issuer | For | For | |
5 | Stockholder proposal regarding a report on political contributions and expenditures. | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
6 | Stockholder proposal regarding principles to stop global warming. | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
Amgen Inc. | 3,700 | AMGN | 031162100 | 5/12/10 | |
1A-M | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
2 | To ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accountants for the year ending December 31, 2010. | Issuer | For | For | |
3A | Stockholder proposal #1 (shareholder action by written concent) | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
3B | Stockholder proposal: stockholder proposal #2 (equity retention policy) | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
E*Trade Financial Corporation | 150,000 | ETFC | 269246401 | 5/13/10 | |
1A-E | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
2 | To authorize the board of directors to file an amended and restated certificate of incorporation to effect a reverse stock split of the outstanding shares of the common stock of the company, at a specified ration of 1-for-10. | Issuer | For | For | |
3 | To approve changes to the company's 2005 equity incentive plan, including increasing share authorization by 125 million shares (subject to adjustment to 12.5 million shares if proposal 2 is adopted and implemented). | Issuer | For | For | |
4 | To ratify the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the company for 2010. | Issuer | For | For | |
Washington Banking Company | 10,000 | WBCO | 937303105 | 5/13/10 | |
1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
2 | Non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation. A proposal to consider and approve the compensation of executive officers as described in the compensation discussion & analysis and tabular disclosure regarding named executive officer compensation in the proxy statement. | Issuer | For | For | |
3 | Non-binding advisory vote of auditor appointment. A proposal to ratify the adult committee's appointment of Moss Adams LLP as the company's independent registered public accountant for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010. | Issuer | For | For | |
4 | Shareholder proposal. A proposal to reuest that the board of directors take the necessary steps to declassify the board of directors and require the annual election of directors. | Shareholder | Against | For | |
Norfolk Southern Corporation | 7,000 | NSC | 655844108 | 5/13/10 | |
1A-D | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
2 | Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, as Norfolk Southern's independent auditors for the year ending December 31, 2010. | Issuer | For | For | |
3 | Approval of amendment to articles of incorporation to declassify the board of directors. | Issuer | For | For | |
4 | Approval of the Norfolk Southern Corporation long-term incentive plan, as amended. | Issuer | For | For | |
5 | Approval of the Norfolk Southern Corporation executive management incentive plan, as amended. | Issuer | For | For | |
6 | Stockholder proposal concerning corporate political contributions. | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
Nucor Corporation | 4,000 | NUE | 670346105 | 5/13/10 | |
1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
2 | Ratify the appoitment of pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as Nucor's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2010. | Issuer | For | For | |
3 | Approve amendments to Nucor's restated certificat of incorporation eliminating the classifed structure of the board of directors. | Issuer | For | For | |
4 | Approve the 2010 stock option and award plan. | Issuer | For | For | |
5 | Stockholder proposal regarding majority vote. | Issuer | For | For | |
6 | Stockholder proposal regarding report on political spending. | Issuer | For | For | |
The Charles Schwab Corporation | 25,000 | SCHW | 808513105 | 5/13/10 | |
1A-B | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
2 | Ratification of independent auditors. | Issuer | For | For | |
3 | Approval of amended corporate executive bonus plan. | Issuer | For | For | |
4 | Stockholder proposal regarding political contributions. | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
5 | Stockholder proposal regarding death benefits. | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
Red Lion Hotels Corporation | 50,000 | RLH | 756764106 | 5/19/10 | |
1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
2 | Ratification of appointment of BDO Seidman, LLP to serve as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2010. | Issuer | For | For | |
Alaska Air Group, Inc. | 10,000 | ALK | 011659109 | 5/18/10 | |
1A-I | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
2 | Appointment of KPMG LLP as the company's independent auditor. | Issuer | For | For | |
3 | Advisory vote on the compensation of the company's named executive officers. | Issuer | For | For | |
4 | Approval of the company's 2010 employee stock purchase plan. | Issuer | For | For | |
5 | Stockholder proposal regarding shareowner action by written concent. | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
Amsurg Corp. | 15,000 | AMSG | 03232P405 | 5/20/10 | |
1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
2 | Approval of the amendment to the Amsurg Corp. 2006 Stock incentive plan. | Issuer | For | For | |
3 | Ratification of the appoiintment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our indepentent registered public accounting firm for Fiscal 2010. | Issuer | For | For | |
Idacorp, Inc. | 10,000 | IDA | 451107106 | 5/20/10 | |
1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
2 | Ratify the appointment of Deloitte and Touche LLP as Idacorp's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010. | Issuer | For | For | |
3 | Re-approve the material terms of the performance goals under the Idacorp 2000 long-term incentive and compensation plan for the purposes of internal revenue code section 162(M). | Issuer | For | For | |
4 | Approve the Idacorp executive incentive plan for the purposes of internal revenue code section 162(M) | Issuer | For | For | |
Raytheon Company | 6,500 | RTN | 755111507 | ||
1A-I | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
2 | Ratification of independent auditors. | Issuer | For | For | |
3 | Amendment of independent auditors. | Issuer | For | For | |
4 | Approval of the Raytheon company 2010 stock plan. | Issuer | For | For | |
5 | Stockholder propaosal regarding advisory vote on executive compensation. | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
6 | Stockholder proposal regarding supplemental executive retirement plans. | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
7 | Stockholder proposal regarding shareholder action by written concent. | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
Lowe's Companies, Inc. | 15,000 | LOW | 548661107 | ||
1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
2 | To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm. | Issuer | For | For | |
3 | To approve an amendment to Lowe's bylaws decreasing the percentage of shares required to call a special meeting of shareholders. | Issuer | For | For | |
4 | Shareholder proposal regerding report on political spending. | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
5 | Shareholder proposal regarding seperating the roles of chairman and Ceo. | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
FTI Consulting, Inc. | 5,000 | FCN | 302941109 | ||
1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
2 | Approve the amendment to the FTI Consulting, Inc. 2009 omnibus incentive compensation plan to increase by 4,500,000 shares the number of shares of common stock authorized and reserved for issuance under the plan. | Issuer | For | For | |
3 | Ratify the retention of KPMG LLP as FTI Consulting, Inc.'s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2010. | Issuer | For | For | |
Staples, Inc. | 6,000 | SPLS | 855030102 | 6/7/10 | |
1A-L | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
2 | To approve the long term cash incentive plan. | Issuer | For | For | |
3 | To approve an amendment to staple' amended and restated 2004 stock incentive plan increasing the number of shares of common stock incentive plan increasing the number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance under the plan from 77,430,000 to 97,430,000 and amending the material terms of the performance oals of the plan. | Issuer | For | For | |
4 | To ratify the selection by the audit committee to Ernst & Young LLP as Staples' independent registered public accounting firm for the current fiscal year. | Issuer | For | For | |
5 | To act on a shareholder proposal regarding the ability of shareholders to act by majority written concent. | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
6 | To act on a shareholder proposal providing shareholders owning 10% of outstanding shares with the abily to call special meetings. | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
Allegiant Travel Company | 16,000 | ALGT | 01748X102 | 6/8/10 | |
1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
2 | Ratification of Ernst & Young, LLP as independent registered public accountants. | Issuer | For | For | |
Best Buy Co Inc. | 10,000 | BBY | 086516101 | 6/24/10 | |
1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
2 | Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending Febuary 26, 2011. | Issuer | For | For | |
3 | In their direction, the proxy agents are authorized to vote upon such other buisness as may properly come before the meeting. | Issuer | For | For | |
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. | 9,000 | BBBY | 075896100 | 6/29/10 | |
1A-I | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
2 | Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP. | Issuer | For | For |
Proposal # | Issue / Proposals | Shares / Proposed by | Symbol / Directors Recommend | CUSIP / Vote | Meeting Date |
51Job INC. | 8,000 | JOBS | 316827104 | 8/28/09 | |
1-5 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
6 | To approve the adoption of the 2009 share option plan. | Issuer | For | For | |
CPFL Energia S.A. | 6,000 | CPL | 126153105 | 9/28/09 | |
1 | To acknowledge the resignation of Mr. Luiz Anibal De Lima Fernandes as a sitting member of the company's board of directors, a position to which he was elected by the ordinary general meeting on April 23, 2009. | Issuer | For | For | |
2 | To elect, pursuant to article 17 of the company's bylaws, Mr. Pedro Pullen Parente to replace Mr. Luiz Anibal de Lima Fernandes for the remaining period of the joint one-year term of office of the company's board of directors, pursuant to article 150, paragraph 3 of law 6, 404/76. | Issuer | For | For | |
Telecom corporation of New Zealad LTD. | 20,000 | NZT | 879278208 | 10/1/09 | |
1 | To authorize the directors to fix the remuneration of the auditors. | Issuer | For | For | |
2-3 | Directors recommendation for re-election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
4-5 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
Lan Airlines S.A. | 100,000 | LFL | 501723100 | 10/29/09 | |
A | Fixing of the price of the shares to be included in the compensation plans set up pursuant to article 24 of Law No. 18,048, as decided during the extraordinary shareholders' meeting held on April 5, 2007, or authorization to the board of directors to make a decision to such effect. | Issuer | For | For | |
B | Adoption of any and all agreements necessary for fixing the price described in(A) above, including an authorization to the board of directors, in the broader terms possible, to freely compensation plans referred to in (A) above. | Issuer | For | For | |
ING Groep N.V. | 25,000 | ING | 456837103 | 11/25/09 | |
2B | Approval of a resolution of the executive board regarding an important change of the identity or character of the company or the enterprise. | Issuer | For | For | |
3 | Authorization to issue ordinary shares and to exclude the pre-emptive rights. | Issuer | For | For | |
Encana Corporation | 15,000 | ECA | 292505104 | 11/25/09 | |
1 | Aspecial resolution, the full text of which is set forth in appendix "A" to the accompanying information circular, approving an arrangement pursuant to section 192 of the Canada Business Corporations Act pursuant to which, among other things, common shareholders of Encana will receive one new common share in Encana and one common share in a new public company called "Cenovus Energy Inc." in exchange for each common share of Encana held. | Issuer | For | For | |
2 | An ordinary resolution ratifying and approving an employee stock option plan for Cenovus Energy Inc. | Issuer | For | For | |
3 | An ordinary resolution ratifying and approving a shareholder rights plan for Cenovus Energy Inc. | Issuer | For | For | |
BHP Billito Limited. | 14,000 | BHP | 088606108 | 11/26/09 | |
1 | To receive the 2009 financial statements and reports for BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billito Plc. | Issuer | For | For | |
2-6 | Directors recommendation for re-election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
7 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
8 | To appoint KPMG Audit Plc as the auditor of BHP Billiton Plc. | Issuer | For | For | |
9 | To renew the general authority ti issue shares in BHP Billiton Plc. | Issuer | For | For | |
10 | To renew the disapplication of pre-emption rights in BHP Billiton Plc. | Issuer | For | For | |
11 | To approve the repurchase of shares in BHP Billiton Plc. | Issuer | For | For | |
12 | To approve the cancellation of shares in BHP Billiton Plc held by BHP Billiton Limited on each of the following dates. | Issuer | For | For | |
12A | 30 April 2010 | Issuer | For | For | |
12B | 17 June 2010 | Issuer | For | For | |
12C | 15 September 2010 | Issuer | For | For | |
12D | 11 November 2010 | Issuer | For | For | |
13 | To approve the 2009 Remuneration report. | Issuer | For | For | |
14 | To approve the grant of awards to Mr. Marius Kloppers under the GIS and LTIP. | Issuer | For | For | |
CPFL Energia S.A. | 6,000 | CPL | 126153105 | 12/10/09 | |
1 | Approve the seven (7) "Protocol and justification for incorporation of shares" ("protocols") instruments signed between the company and the controlled companies. | Issuer | For | For | |
2 | Ratify the choice of Hirashima & Associados consultoria Em Transacoes Societarias LTA. | Issuer | For | For | |
3 | Examine and approve the appraisal reports mentioned under item "II" above with respect to the company. | Issuer | For | For | |
4 | Approve the incorporation of the total shares issued by the controlled companies into the equity with consequent conversion of the said controlled companies into wholly owned subsidiaries. | Issuer | For | For | |
5 | Approval of the increase in the capital stock in the total value of R$ 52,250,435.73 with the total issue of 1,226,223 new shares of the company to replace the shares issued by the controlled companies which shall be incorporated into the equity of the company pursuant to the foregoing items and respective protocols. | Issuer | For | For | |
6 | Amend the company's bylaws, in their articles 5 to reflect the change in the company's capital stock as a result of the eventual approval of the items "I" to "V" above, the said capital stock increasing from R$ 4793,425,677.55. | Issuer | For | For | |
PT Indosat TBK | 5,000 | IIT | 744383100 | 1/28/10 | |
1 | To approve changes to the composition of the board of commissioners and/or board of directors of the company. | Issuer | For | For | |
2 | To approve the amendments to the company's articles of association. | Issuer | For | For | |
Novartis AG | 25,000 | NVS | 66987V109 | 2/26/10 | |
1 | Approval of the annual report, the financial statements of Novartis AG and the group consolidated financial statements for the business year 2009. | Issuer | For | For | |
2 | Discharge from liability of the members of the board of directors and the executive committee. | Issuer | For | For | |
3 | Appropriation of available earnings of novarts AG as per balance sheet and declaration of dividend. | Issuer | For | For | |
4A | Amendments to the articles of incorporation: implementation of the book entry securities act. | Issuer | For | For | |
4B | Amendments to the articles of incorporation: introduction of a consultative vote on the compensation system. | Issuer | For | For | |
5A-C | Directors recommendation for re-election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
6 | Appointment of auditor. | Issuer | For | For | |
7 | Additional and/or counter-proposals presented at the meeting. | Issuer | For | For | |
The Toronto-Dominion Bank | 15,000 | TD | 891160509 | 3/25/10 | |
A | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
B | Appointment of auditor named in the management of proxy circular. | Issuer | For | For | |
C | Approach to executive compensation disclosure in the report of the management resources committee and approach to compensation sections of the management proxy circular. (Note- item C above is an advisory vote) | Issuer | For | For | |
D | Shareholder proposal A | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
E | Shareholder proposal B | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
Canon Inc. | 11,000 | CAJ | 138006309 | 3/30/10 | |
1 | Dividend from surplus. | Issuer | For | For | |
2 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
3A-C | Recommendation for election of corporate auditors. | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
4 | Grant of retirement allowance to directors to retire. | Issuer | For | Against | |
5 | Grant of retirement allowance to corporate auditors to retire and final payments of retirement allowance dure to the abolishment of the retirement allowance system for corporate auditors. | Issuer | For | Against | |
6 | Grant of bonus to directors. | Issuer | For | For | |
7 | Issuance of share options as stock options without compensation. | Issuer | For | For | |
Coca-cola FEMSA S.A.B.DE.C.V. | 20,000 | KOF | 191241108 | 4/14/10 | |
1 | Report of the chief executive officer of Coca-cola FEMSA S.A.B.DE.C.V. option of the board of directors regarding the content of the report of chief executive officer and reports of board. | Issuer | None | For | |
2 | Report with respect to the compliance of tax obligations. | Issuer | None | For | |
3 | Application of the results for the 2009 fiscal year, including the payment of a cash dividend. | Issuer | None | For | |
4 | Proposal to determine as the maximum amount of resources to be used for the share repurchase program. | Issuer | None | For | |
5 | Election of members and secretaries of the board qualification of their independence, in accordance with securities market law. | Issuer | None | For | |
6 | Election on of members of the following committees: (I) finance and planning, (II) audit, and (III) corporate practices. | Issuer | None | For | |
7 | Appointment of delegates for the formalization of the meeting's resolution. | Issuer | None | For | |
8 | Reading and, if applicable, approval of the minute. | Issuer | None | For | |
E1 | Proposal to amend articles 23 and 29 of the bylaws of the company. | Issuer | None | For | |
E2 | Appointment of delegates for the formalization of the meeting's resolution. | Issuer | None | For | |
E3 | Reading and, if applicable, approval of the minute. | Issuer | None | For | |
Rio Tinto PLC | 4,000 | RTP | 767204100 | 4/15/10 | |
1 | To receive the financial statements and the reports of the directors and auditors for the year ended 31, December 2009. | Issuer | For | For | |
2 | Approval of the remuneration report. | Issuer | For | For | |
3-5 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
6-8 | Directors recommendation for re-election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
9 | Re-appointment of pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as auditors of Rio Tinto PLC. | Issuer | For | For | |
10 | Authority to allot relevant securities under section 551 of the companies act 2006. | Issuer | For | For | |
11 | Authority to allot relevant securities for cash as defined in the companies act 2006. | Issuer | For | For | |
12 | Authority to purchase Rio Tinto PLC shares by the company of Rio Tinto Limited. | Issuer | For | For | |
13 | Notice period for general meetings other than annual general meetings. | Issuer | For | For | |
Encana Corporation | 15,000 | ECA | 292505104 | 4/21/10 | |
1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
2 | Appointment of auditors- pricewaterhousecoopers LLP at a remuneration to fixed by the board of directors. | Issuer | For | For | |
3 | Amendment and reconfirmation of the shareholder rights plan. | Issuer | For | For | |
4 | Confirmation of amendments to by-law no.1. | Issuer | For | For | |
Teck Resources Limited | 100,000 | TCK | 878742204 | 4/22/10 | |
1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
2 | To appoint pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as auditors and to authorize the directors to fix the auditor's remuneration. | Issuer | For | For | |
3 | To approve the adoption of the 2010 stock | Issuer | For | For | |
ING Groep N.V | 92,852 | ING | 456837103 | 4/27/10 | |
2C | Annual accounts for 2009. | Issuer | For | For | |
4B | Remuneration policy. | Issuer | For | For | |
5C | ING's implementation of the revised Duch corporate governance code. | Issuer | For | For | |
7A | Discharge of the members of the executive board in respect of the duties performed during the year 2009. | Issuer | For | For | |
8 | Composition of the supervisory board: reappointment of Piet Klaver. | Issuer | For | For | |
9A | Authorization to issue ordinary shares with or without pre-emptive rights. | Issuer | For | For | |
9B | Authorization to issue ordinary shares with or without pre-emptive rights in connection with a takeover of a business. | Issuer | For | For | |
10A | Authorization to acquire ordinary shares or depositary receipts for ordinary shares in the company's own capital. | Issuer | For | For | |
10B | Authorization to acquire shares or depositary receipts for ordinary shares capital in connection with a restructuring. | Issuer | For | For | |
Shire PLC | 20,000 | SHPGY | 82481R106 | 4/27/10 | |
1 | To receive the company's accounts for the year ended December31, 2009. | Issuer | For | For | |
2 | To approve the directors' remuneration report for the year ended December 31, 2009. | Issuer | For | For | |
3-4 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
5 | To re-appoint deloitte LLP as auditors of the company to hold office brom the conclusion of the meeting to the conclusion of the annual general meeting of the company to be held in 2011. | Issuer | For | For | |
6 | To authorize the audit, compliance & risk committee of the board to determine the remuneration of the auditors. | Issuer | For | For | |
7 | To resolve that the authority to allot relevant securities (as defined in the company's articles of association) conferred on the directors by article 10 paragraph (B) of the company's articles of association be renewed and for this purpose the authorized allotment amount. | Issuer | For | For | |
8 | To approve the proposed amendments (summarized in the explanatory notes to this notice) to the share portfolio share plan and to authorize the directors to do all such things as may be necessary to carry the same into effect. | Issuer | For | For | |
S9 | To resolve that, subject to the passing of the previous resolution, the authority to allot equity securities (as defined in the company's articles of association) wholly for cash, conferred on the directors by article 10 paragraph (D) of the company's articles of association be renewed, all as more fully described in the proxy statement. | Issuer | For | For | |
S10 | To resolve that the company be and is herby generally and unconditionally authorized: (A) pursuant to article 57 of the companies (Jersey) law 1991 to make market purchase of ordinary shares in the capital of the company (B) pursuant to article 58A of the companies (Jersey) law 1991, to holds treasury shares any ordinary shares purchased pursuant to the authority conferred by paragraph (A) of this resolution. | Issuer | For | For | |
Barrick Gold Corporation | 25,000 | ABX | 067901108 | 4/28/10 | |
1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
2 | Resolution approving the appointment of pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as the auditors of Barrick and authorizing the directors to fox their remuneration. | Issuer | For | For | |
3 | Advisory resolution on executive compensation approach. | Issuer | For | For | |
AXA | 17,000 | AXAHY | 054536107 | 4/29/10 | |
1 | Approval of the company's financial statements for 2009- parent only. | Issuer | For | For | |
2 | Approval of the consolidated financial statements for 2009. | Issuer | For | For | |
3 | Earnings allocation and payment of a dividend of 0.55 Euro per share. | Issuer | For | For | |
4 | Approval of the statutory auditors' special report on regulated agreements. | Issuer | For | For | |
5 | Approval of pension and social protection commitments referred to in the last paragraph of article L.225-90-1 of the French commercial code. | Issuer | For | For | |
6 | Approval of commitments referred to in article L.225-90-1 of the French commercial code granted to Mr. Henri De Castries in order to align his status with the AFEP.MEDEF recommendations. | Issuer | For | For | |
7 | Approval of commitments referred to in article L.225-90-1 of the French commercial code granted to Mr. Denis Duverne in order to align his status with the AFEP.MEDEF recommendations. | Issuer | For | For | |
8 | Re-appointment of Mr. Norbert Dentressangle to the supervisory Board. | Issuer | For | For | |
9 | Re-appointment of Mazars as incumbent statutory auditor. | Issuer | For | For | |
10 | Appointment of Mr. Jean-Brice De Turkheim as alternate statutory auditor. | Issuer | For | For | |
11 | Authorization granted to the management board in order to purchase shares of the company. | Issuer | For | For | |
E12 | Authorization granted to the management board in order to increase the share capital by issuing ordinary shares, reserved for employees enrolled in an employer-sponsored savings plan. | Issuer | For | For | |
E13 | Authorization granted to the management board in order to increase the share capital of the company by issuing ordinary shares, without preferential subription rights, in favor of a category of beneficiaries. | Issuer | For | For | |
E14 | Authorization granted to the management board in order to reduce the share capital through the cancellation of ordinary shares. | Issuer | For | For | |
E15 | Changeint the governance structure of the company; amendments of the bylaws accordingly; acknowledgement of the continuity of authorizations and delegations granted to the management board in favor of the board of directors. | Issuer | For | For | |
O17-30 | Appointment to the board of directors. | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
31 | Appointment of Ms. Wendy Cooper to the board of directors upon proposal of the employee shareholders of the AXA Group. | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
O32-36 | Appointment to the board of directors upon proposal of the employee shareholders of the AXA Group. | Issuer | None | No Vote | |
O37 | Setting of the annual amount of directors' fees allocated to the members of the board of directors. | Issuer | For | For | |
O38 | Authorization to comply with all formal requirements in connection with this meeting. | Issuer | For | For | |
Ritch Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated. | 30,000 | RBA | 767744105 | 04/029/10 | |
1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
2 | Appointment of KPMG LLP as auditors of the company for the ensuing year and authorizing the directors to fix their remuneration. | Issuer | For | For | |
3 | Approval of the reconfirmation of the shareholder rights plan in accordance with the shareholder rights plan agreement dated as of February 27, 2007 between the company and Computershare Investors Services Inc., The full text of which resolution is set out in Schedule "A" to the information circular of the company dated March 2, 2010. | Issuer | For | For | |
Lan Airlines S.A. | 130,000 | LFL | 501723100 | 4/29/10 | |
A | Approval of the annual report, balance sheet and financial statements of Lan for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010. | Issuer | None | For | |
B | Approval of the distribution of a definitive dividend to be charged to the earnings of the fiscal year 2009. | Issuer | None | For | |
C | Election of the board of directors of Lan. | Issuer | None | For | |
D | Determination of the compensation for the board of directors of Lan for the fiscal year 2010. | Issuer | None | For | |
E | Determination of the compensation for the board of directors' committee of Lan and it's budget for the fiscal year 2010. | Issuer | None | For | |
F | Appointment of an external audit company for Lan; and reports regarding the issues contemplated in Title XVI of law 16,046 on corporations. | Issuer | None | For | |
G | Information regarding he cost of processing, printing and distribution of the information referred to in circular 1,616 of the Chilean Superintendence of Securities and Insurance. | Issuer | None | For | |
H | Determination of the newspaper in which Lan will make it's publications. | Issuer | None | For | |
I | Other matters of corporate interest that are to be reviewed by the annual shareholder's meeting. | Issuer | None | For | |
Pearson PLC | 90,000 | PSO | 705015105 | ||
1 | Receipt of financial statements. | Issuer | For | For | |
2 | Final dividend. | Issuer | For | For | |
3-13 | Directors recommendation for re-election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
LIHIR Gold Limited | 55,000 | LIHR | 532349107 | 5/5/10 | |
1 | To receive and consider financial statements and reports of directors an auditor in respect of year ended 31 December 2009. | Issuer | For | For | |
2-3 | Re-election of Director who retires by rotation in accordance with rule 15.3 the company's constitution and, being eligible, offers himself for re-election. | Issuer | For | For | |
4 | Re-appointment of the auditor: "that that company's auditor, pricewaterhousecoopers, be re-appointed to hold office as the company's auditor from the conclusion of this meeting until the conclusion of the company's next annual meeting, and to audit the financial statements of the company and group financial statements during that period." | Issuer | For | For | |
S5 | Contract for new CEO/Managing director: "that the company's wholly owned subsidiaries, LIHIR servides Aulstralia PTY Limited enter into a contract of employment with it's new CEO\Managing director on the terms more fully described in the explanatory notes." | Issuer | For | For | |
S6 | Issue of share rights to new CEO\Managing director: "That the company issue up to maximum of 1,500,000 share rights to the new CEO\Managing director following his\her appointment as such." | Issuer | For | For | |
Glaxosmithkline PLC | 35,000 | GSK | 37733W105 | 5/6/10 | |
1 | To relieve and adopt the directors' report and the financial statements. | Issuer | For | For | |
2 | To approve the remuneration report. | Issuer | For | For | |
3-7 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
8 | Re-appointment of auditors. | Issuer | For | For | |
9 | Remuneration of auditors. | Issuer | For | For | |
10 | To authorize the company and it's subsidiaries to make donations to political organizations and incur political expenditure. | Issuer | For | For | |
11 | Authority to allot shares. | Issuer | For | For | |
S12 | Disapplication of pre-emption rights. | Issuer | For | For | |
S13 | Authority for the company to purchase it's own shares. | Issuer | For | For | |
14 | Exemption from statement of senior statutory auditors' name. | Issuer | For | For | |
S15 | Reduced notice of a general meeting other then an AGM. | Issuer | For | For | |
S16 | Adopt new articles of association. | Issuer | For | For | |
BCE Inc. | 60,000 | BCE | 0534B760 | 5/6/10 | |
1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
2 | Deloitte & Touche LLP as Auditors. | Issuer | For | For | |
3 | Resolved, on an advisory basis and not to diminish the role and responsibilities of the board of directors, that the shareholders accept the approach to executive compensation disclosed in the 2010 management proxy circular dated March 11, 2010 delivered in advance of the 2010 annual general meeting of shareholders of BEC. | Issuer | For | For | |
China Mobile (Hong Kong) Limited. | 25,000 | CHL | 16941M109 | 5/12/10 | |
1 | To receive & consider the audited financial statements & reports of the directors and auditors for year ended 31 December 2009. | Issuer | For | For | |
2 | To declare a final dividend for the year ended 31 December 2009. | Issuer | For | For | |
3A | To re-elect Li Yue and a director. | Issuer | For | For | |
3B | To re-elect Lu Xiangdong as a director. | Issuer | For | For | |
3C | To re-elect Xin Fanfei as a director. | Issuer | For | For | |
3D | To re-elect Frank Wong Kwong Shing as a director. | Issuer | For | For | |
4 | To re-appoint messurs. KPMG as auditors and to authorize the directors to fix their remuneration. | Issuer | For | For | |
5 | To give a general mandate to the directors to repurchase shares in the company not exceeding 10% of the aggregate nominal amount of the existing issued share capital. | Issuer | For | For | |
6 | To give a general mandate to the directors to issue, allot and deal with additional shares in the company not exceeding 20% of aggregate nominal amount of the existing issued share capital. | Issuer | For | For | |
7 | To extend the general mandate granted to the directors to issue, allot and deal with shares by the number of shares repurchased. | Issuer | For | for | |
BG Group PLC | 14,000 | BRGYY | 055434203 | 5/12/10 | |
1 | Annual report and accounts. | Issuer | For | For | |
2 | Remuneration report. | Issuer | For | For | |
3 | Declaration of dividend. | Issuer | For | for | |
4 | Director recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
5-7 | Directors recommendation for re-election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
8 | Re-appointment of auditors. | Issuer | For | For | |
9 | Remuneration of auditors. | Issuer | For | For | |
10 | Political donations. | Issuer | For | For | |
11 | Authority to allot shares. | Issuer | For | For | |
S12 | Disapplication of pre-emption rights. | Issuer | For | For | |
S13 | Authority to make market purchases of own shares. | Issuer | For | For | |
S14 | Notice periods for general meetings. | Issuer | For | For | |
S15 | Adoption of new articles of association. | Issuer | For | For | |
Total S.A. | 30,000 | TOT | 89151E109 | 5/21/10 | |
1 | Approval of parent company financial statements dated December 31, 2009. | Issuer | For | For | |
2 | Approval of consolidated financial statements dated December 31, 2009. | Issuer | For | For | |
3 | Allocation of earnings, declaration of dividend. | Issuer | For | For | |
4 | Agreements covered by article L.225-42-1 | Issuer | For | For | |
5 | Commitments under article L.225-42-1 of the French Commercial code, concerning Mr. Christophe De Margerie. | Issuer | For | For | |
6 | Authorization for the board of directors to trade in shares of the company. | Issuer | For | For | |
7 | Renewal of the appointment of Mr. Thierry Desmarest as a director. | Issuer | For | For | |
8 | Renewal of the appointment of Mr. Thierry Rudder as a director. | Issuer | For | For | |
9 | Renewal of the appointment of Mr. Gunnar brock as a director. | Issuer | For | For | |
13 | Renewal of the appointment of Ernst and Young audit as statutory auditors. | Issuer | For | For | |
14 | Renewal of the appointment of KPMG Audit (a division of KPMG S.A.) as a statutory auditors. | Issuer | For | For | |
15 | Appointment of Auditex as alternate auditors. | Issuer | For | For | |
16 | Appointment of KPMG Audit is as alternate auditor. | Issuer | For | For | |
E17 | Share capital increases with preferential subscription rights. | Issuer | For | For | |
E18 | Share capital increases by public offering without preferential subscription rights. | Issuer | For | For | |
E19 | Share capital increases in exchange for equity securities contributed to the company. | Issuer | For | For | |
E20 | Share capital increases the issuance of common shares reserved to employees. | Issuer | For | For | |
E21 | Allocation of stock options. | Issuer | For | For | |
A | Amendment of the articles of association concerning the publication of the internal charters for collective investment funds whose assets are more then .5% of the capital of the company. | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
Canadian Pacific Railway Limited | 32,000 | CP | 13645T100 | ||
1 | Appointment of Pacific Railway Limited. | Issuer | For | For | |
2 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
3 | Confirming the amendment of by-law no. 1 of the corporation, as described in the management proxy circular. | Issuer | For | For | |
Tenaris, S.A. | 2,500 | TS | 88031M109 | 6/2/10 | |
1 | Consideration of board's management report and certifications and the independent auditors' reports for years ended December 31, 2009, 2008, 2007, and the annual accounts. | Issuer | None | For | |
2 | Approval of the company's consolidated financial statements for the yeard ended December 31, 2009, 2008, 2007. | Issuer | None | For | |
3 | Approval of the company's annual accounts as at December 31, 2009. | Issuer | None | For | |
4 | Allocation of results and approval of dividend payment for the year ended December 31, 2009. | Issuer | None | For | |
5 | Discharge of the members of the board of directors for the exercise of their mandate during year ended December 31, 2009. | Issuer | None | For | |
6 | Election of members of the board of directors. | Issuer | None | Abstain. | |
7 | Compensation of members of the board of directors. | Issuer | None | For | |
8 | Appointment of the independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010 and approval of their fees. | Issuer | None | For | |
9 | Authorization to the company, or any subsidiary, to from time to time purchase, acquire or receive shares of the company. | Issuer | None | For | |
10 | Authorization to board to cause distribution of all shareholder communications, including shareholder meeting & proxy materials and annual reports to shareholders, by electronic means. | Issuer | None | For | |
Orient-Express Hotels LTD. | 131,300 | OEH | G67743107 | 6/3/10 | |
1 | Director recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
2 | Amendment of the company's 2009 share award ad incentive plan to increase the number of class A common shares authorized for issuance under the plan. | Issuer | For | For | |
3 | Appointment of Deloitte LLP as the company's independent auditor until the close of the 2011 annual general meeting, and authorization of the audit committee of the board of directors to fix the independent auditor's remuneration. | Issuer | For | For | |
SAP AG | 12,000 | SAP | 803054204 | 6/8/10 | |
2 | Appropriation of the retained earnings of the fiscal year 2009. | Issuer | None | For | |
3 | Approval of the acts of the executive board in the fiscal year 2009. | Issuer | None | For | |
4 | Approval of the acts of the supervisory board in the fiscal year 2009. | Issuer | None | For | |
5 | Approval of the system for the remuneration of executive board members. | Issuer | None | For | |
6 | Appointment of the auditors of the financial statements and group financial statements for the fiscal year 2010. | Issuer | None | For | |
7 | Amendment to the section 4 (1), (6) and (10) of the articles of incorporation to reflect changes in the capital structure since the articles of incorporation were last amended. | Issuer | None | For | |
8A | Amendments to the articles of incorporation to reflect the requirements of the German Act implementing the directive on shareholders' rights: restatement of section 17 (3) of the articles of incorporation. | Issuer | None | For | |
8B | Amendments to the articles of incorporation to reflect the requirements of the German Act implementing the directive on shareholders' rights: restatement of section 18(2) of the articles of incorporation. | Issuer | None | For | |
8C | Amendments to the articles of incorporation to reflect the requirements of the German Act implementing the directive on shareholders' rights: supplement to section 18 of the articles of incorporation to allow online participation. | Issuer | None | For | |
8D | Amendments to the articles of incorporation to reflect the requirements of the German Act implementing the directive on shareholders' rights: restatement of section 18 of the articles of incorporation to allow postal voting. | Issuer | None | For | |
8E | Amendments to the articles of incorporation to reflect the requirements of the German Act implementing the directive on shareholders' rights: restatement of section 19 (2) of the articles of incorporation. | Issuer | None | For | |
8F | Amendments to the articles of incorporation to reflect the requirements of the German Act implementing the directive on shareholders' rights: restatement of section 20(4) of the articles of incorporation. | Issuer | None | For | |
9A | Renewal of the authorized capital facilities: Deletion of paragraphs (5) and (7) of section 4 of the current version of the articles of incorporation (authorized capital I and II) | Issuer | None | For | |
9B | Renewal of the authorized capital facilities: cancellation of the existing authorized capital IA and the creation of new authorized capital 1 and the corresponding amendment to section 4 of the articles of incorporation. | Issuer | None | For | |
9C | Renewal of authorized capital facilities: cancellation of the existing authorized capital IIA and on the creation of new authorized capital II and on the corresponding amendment to section 4 of the articles of incorporation. | Issuer | None | For | |
10 | Creation of authorized capital III for the purpose of granting shares to employees of the company an it's affiliates against contributions in cash or in kind and on the corresponding amendment to section 4 of the articles of incorporation. | Issuer | None | For | |
11 | Authorization to acquire and use treasury shares pursuant to section 71 (1) no.8 of the German Stock Corporation Act (aktiengesetx), with possible exclusion of the shareholders' subscription rights and potential rights to offer shares. | Issuer | None | For | |
12 | Change int eh remuneration of the members of the supervisory board and on the corresponding amendment to the articles of incorporation. | Issuer | None | For | |
NIDEC Corporation | 13,000 | NJ | 654090109 | 6/22/10 | |
1 | Partial amendment to the articles of incorporation. | Issuer | For | For | |
2 | Director recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
3A | Appointment of member to the board of corporate auditors Chihiro Suematsu. | Issuer | For | For | |
3B | Appointment of member to the board of corporate auditors Kiichiro Kobayashi. | Issuer | For | For | |
Vale S.A. | 60,000 | VALE | 91912E105 | 05/27/10 | |
1 | Appointment of a member of board of directors- Valepar S.A. Nominee for this position is Mr. Jose Mauro Mettrau Carneiro Da Cunha. For more details on Valepar's proposal, please review the documents related to this meeting on the company's webpage. | Issuer | For | For | |
PT Indosat TBK | 5,000 | IIT | 744383100 | 6/22/10 | |
1 | To approve the annual report and to ratify the financial statement of the company for the financial year ended December 31, 2009 and thereby releases and discharge the board of commissioners from their supervisory responsibilities and the board of directors from their managerial responsibilities and the board of directors from their managerial responsibilities, all as more fully described in the proxy statement. | Issuer | For | For | |
2 | To approve the allocations of net profit for reserve funds, dividends and other proposes and to approve the determination of the amount, time and manner of payments of dividends for the financial year ended December 31, 2009. | Issuer | For | For | |
3 | To determine the remuneration for the board of commissioners of the company for 2010. | Issuer | For | For | |
4 | To approve the appointment of the company's independent auditors for the financial year ending December 31, 2010. | Issuer | For | For | |
5 | To approve the composition of the board of directors for terms of service 2010-2015 period. | Issuer | For | For | |
Nissan Moter Co., LTD | 45,000 | NSANY | 654744408 | 6/23/10 | |
1A | Election of statutory auditor: Toshyuki Nakamura. | Issuer | For | For | |
1B | Election of statutory auditor: Mikio Nakura. | Issuer | For | For | |
2 | Delegation to the board of directors to determine the terms and conditions of issuing Shinkabu-Yoyakuen (share option) without consideration to employees of the company and directors and employees of it's affiliates. | Issuer | For | For | |
3 | Granting of share appreciation rights (the "SAR") to directors. | Issuer | For | For | |
Nomura Holdings, Inc. | 30,000 | NMR | 65535H208 | 6/25/10 | |
1A-L | Director recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. | 200,000 | 606822104 | 6/29/10 | ||
1 | Appropriation of surplus. | Issuer | None | For | |
2A-P | Director recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
TEVA Pharmaceutical Industries Limited | 30,000 | TEVA | 881624209 | 6/29/10 | |
1 | To approve the board of directors' recommendation that the cash dividend for the year ended December 31, 2009, which was paid in four installments and aggregated NIS 2.50 (approximately US$0.642, according to the applicable exchange rates) per ordinary share (or ADS), be declared final. | Issuer | For | For | |
2A-E | Director recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
3 | To appoint Kesselman & Kesselman, a member of Pricewaterhousecoopers International LTD., as the company's independent registered public accounting firm until the 2011 annual meeting of shareholders and to authorize the board of directors to determine their compensation provided such compensation is also approved by the audit committee. | Issuer | For | For | |
4 | To approve the company's 2010 long-term equity-based incentive plan. | Issuer | For | For | |
5A | Approve remuneration of Dr. Phillip Frost, in his capacity as chairman of the board, effective as of March 9, 2010, in the amount of NIS equivalent of USD 385,702 (as of March 9, 2010) per annum, plus VAT (as applicable), as adjusted by the Israeli consumer price index (in addition to per meeting fees paid to directors), provision to Dr. Frost, in his capacity as chairman of the board, of an office and secretarial services, and, effective as of February 15, 2010, all as more fully described in the proxy statement. | Issuer | For | For | |
5B | To approve the remuneration of Prof. Moshe Many, in his capacity as Vice chairman of the board of TEVA, effective as of March 9, 2010, in the amount of the NIS equivalent of USD 150,000 (as of March 9, 2010) per annum, plus VAT (as applicable), as adjusted by the Israeli consumer price index (in addition to per meeting fees paid to directors). And the provision to Prof. Many, in his capacity as Vice Chairman of the board, of secretarial services. | Issuer | For | For | |
5C | To approve the remuneration of Prof. Roger Kornberg, in his capacity as a director of TEVA, effective as of May 10, 2010 in the amount of the NIS equivalent of USD 15,000 (as of May 10, 2010) per annum, plus VAT (as applicable), as adjusted by the Israeli consumer price index (in addition to per meeting fees paid to directors). | Issuer | For | For | |
6 | To approve an increase in the registered share capital of the company by NIS 100,000,000 TO A TOTAL OF nis 250,000,000 by the creation of 1,000,000,000 additional ordinary shares of par value NIS .01 each, and the amendment of the company's incorporation documents accordingly. | Issuer | For | For | |
Nice-Systems LTD. | 10,000 | NICE | 653656108 | 6/29/10 | |
1A-F | Director recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
2A | Election of outside director: Dan Falk. | Issuer | For | For | |
2B | Election of outside director: Yocheved Dvir. | Issuer | For | For | |
3 | To grant options to purchase ordinary shares to the company's directors (all of whom are independent directors). | Issuer | For | For | |
4 | To increase the special annual fee paid to the chairman of the board of directors. | Issuer | For | For | |
5A | To amend the company's articles of association: amendment to establish guidelines for submission of shareholder proposals. | Issuer | For | For | |
5B | To amend the company's articles of association: amendment to allow the election of more then two outside directors. | Issuer | For | For | |
6 | To amend the form of indemnification letter in favor of the company's directors' | Issuer | For | For | |
7 | To re-appoint the company's independent auditors and to authorize the company's board to fix their remuneration. | Issuer | For | For | |
Air France-KLM | 25,000 | AFLYY | 009119108 | 7/8/10 | |
1 | Approval of the company financial statements for the Fiscal year ended March 31, 2010. | Issuer | For | For | |
2 | Approval of the consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010. | Issuer | For | For | |
3 | Allocation of net income for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010. | Issuer | For | For | |
4 | Approval of the related party agreements and commitments. | Issuer | For | For | |
5 | Renewal of the director's mandate of Mr. Jean-Francois Dehecq for a term of two years. | Issuer | For | For | |
6 | Renewal of the director's mandate of Mr. Cornelis Van Lede for a term of two years. | Issuer | For | For | |
7 | Renewal of the director's mandate of Mr. Leo Van Wijk for a term of two years. | Issuer | For | For | |
8 | Renewal of the director's mandate of Mr. Jean-Marc Espalioux for a term of three years. | Issuer | For | For | |
9 | Renewal of the director's mandate of Ms. Jean-Cyril spinetta for a term of four years. | Issuer | For | For | |
10 | Renewal of the director's mandate of Mr. Jean-Cyril Spinetta for a term of four years. | Issuer | For | For | |
11 | Appointment of Ms. Maryse Aulagnon as a director for a term of three years. | Issuer | For | For | |
12 | Appointment of Mr. Peter Hartman as a director for a term of three years. | Issuer | For | For | |
13 | Renewal of the mandate of Mr. Christian Magne as a director representing the employee shareholders in the category of employees other then flight deck crew. | Issuer | For | For | |
14 | Appointment of Mr. Bernard Pedamon as a director representing the Employee shareholders in the flight deck crew. | Issuer | For | For | |
15 | Renewal of Deloitte & Associes mandate as incumbent statutory auditor. | Issuer | For | For | |
16 | Renewal of Beas Mandate as deputy statutory auditor. | Issuer | For | For | |
17 | Authorization to be granted to board of directors to perform operations in the company's shares. | Issuer | For | For | |
E18 | Capital reduction to be carried out by reducing the nominal value of the company's shares (not for the purpose of absorbing losses) and allocation of the amount of the capital reduction to the share premium account. | Issuer | For | For | |
E19 | Delegation of authority to the board of directors to issue ordinary shares and other securities giving access to the company's share capital, while maintaining preferential subscription rights for shareholders. | Issuer | For | For | |
E20 | Delegation of authority to the board of directors to issue ordinary shares and other securities giving access to the company's share capital, while maintaining preferential subscription rights for shareholders. | Issuer | For | For | |
E21 | Delegation of authority to the board of directors to issue ordinary shares and other securities giving access to the company's share capital without preferential subscription rights for shareholders, in the event of an offering carried out pursuant to paragraph II of article L.411-2 of the French Monetary and Financial Code. | Issuer | For | For | |
E22 | Authorization to be granted to the board of directors to increase the amount of the initial issue in the event of a capital increase with or without preferential subscription rights. | Issuer | For | For | |
E23 | Authorization to be granted to the board of directors to proceed with a share capital increase of up to 10% of the share capital to remunerate contributions in kind to the company comprising shares or securities giving rights to the capital of another company. | Issuer | For | For | |
E24 | Authorization to be granted to the board of directors enabling it to proceed with a capital increase by capitalization of reserves, profits, premiums or other amounts eligible for capitalization. | Issuer | For | For | |
E25 | Authorization to be granted to the board of directors enabling it to proceed with capital increases reserved to members of a company or group savings scheme. | Issuer | For | For |
Proposal # | Issue/ Proposals | Shares / Proposed by | Symbol / Directors Recommend | CUSIP / Vote | Meeting Date |
General Mills INC | 150,000 | GIS | 370334104 | 9/21/09 | |
1A-N | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
2 | ADOPT THE 2009 STOCK COMPENSATION PLAN. | Issuer | For | For | |
3 | RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS GENERAL MILLS' INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. | Issuer | For | For | |
4 | STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL ON ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
Nike INC | 900 | NKE | 654106103 | 9/21/09 | |
1 | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
2 | To approve an amendment to the NIKE, Inc employee stock purchase plan | Issuer | For | For | |
3 | To ratify the appointment of Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as independent registered public accounting firm | Issuer | For | For | |
4 | To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting | Issuer | For | For | |
RPM International Inc. | 1,000 | RPM | 749685103 | 10/8/09 | |
1 | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
2 | Approve an amendment to RPM's 2004 omnibus equity and incentive plan | Issuer | For | For | |
3 | Ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accounting firm | Issuer | For | For | |
4 | Stockholder proposal to eliminate classification of the board of directors | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
Harris Corporation | 550 | HRS | 413875105 | 10/23/09 | |
1A-D | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
2 | The ratification of the appointment by our audit committee of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year 2010 | Issuer | For | For | |
3 | The shareholder proposal requesting approval of an amendment to our by-laws to require an independent chairman of the board | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
Parker-Hannifin Corporation | 450 | PH | 701094104 | 10/28/09 | |
1 | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
2 | Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for FY10 | Issuer | For | For | |
3 | Approval of the Parker-Hannifin Corporation 2009 omnibus stock incentive plan | Issuer | For | For | |
4 | Shareholder proposal to amend the code of regulations to separate the roles of chairman of the board and chief executive officer | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
Lan Airlines S.A. | 3,500 | LFL | 501723100 | 10/29/09 | |
A | Fixing of the price of the shares to be included in the compensation plans set up pursuant to article 24 of law NO. 18046 as decided during the extraordinary shareholders' meeting held on April 5, 2007, or authorization to the board of directors to make a decision to such effect | Issuer | For | For | |
B | Adoption of any and all agreements necessary for fixing the price described in A above, including an authorization to the board of directors, in the broader terms possible, to freely determine, modify, fix and agree to the terms of the compensation plans referred to in A above. | Issuer | For | For | |
Noble Corp | 1,200 | NE | H5833N103 | 10/29/09 | |
1 | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
2 | Approval of the amendment and restatement of the Noble Corporation 1991 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan effective as of October 29, 2009 | Issuer | For | For | |
ING Groep N.V. | 400 | ING | 456837103 | 11/25/09 | |
2B | Approval of a resolution of the executive board regarding an important change of the identity or the character of the company or enterprise | Issuer | For | For | |
3 | Authorization to issue ordinary shares and to exclude the pre-emptive rights | Issuer | For | For | |
Monsanto Company | 600 | MON | 61166W101 | 1/26/10 | |
1A-D | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
2 | Ratification of appointment of independent registered public accounting firm | Issuer | For | For | |
3 | Approval of performance goals under the Monsanto Company 2005 long-term incentive plan | Issuer | For | For | |
Apple Inc. | 250 | AAPL | 037833100 | 2/25/10 | |
1 | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
2 | To approve amendments to the Apple Inc 2003 employee stock plan | Issuer | For | For | |
3 | To approve amendments to the Apple Inc 1997 director stock option plan | Issuer | For | For | |
4 | To hold an advisory vote on executive compensation | Issuer | For | For | |
5 | To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year 2010. | Issuer | For | For | |
6 | Shareholder proposal entitled "Sustainability Report," if properly presented at the meeting | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
7 | To consider a shareholder proposal entitled "Amend corporate bylaws establishing a board committee on sustainability," if properly presented at the meeting | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
Novartis AG | 800 | NVS | 66987V109 | 2/26/10 | |
1 | Approval of the annual report, the financial statements of Novartis AG and the group consolidated financial statements for the business year 2009 | Issuer | For | For | |
2 | Discharge from liability of the members of the board of directors and the executive committee | Issuer | For | For | |
3 | Appropriation of available earnings of Novartis AG as per balance sheet and declaration of dividend | Issuer | For | For | |
4A | Amendments to the Articles of Incorporation: Implementation of the book entry securities act | Issuer | For | For | |
4B | Amendments to the Articles of Incorporation: Introduction of a consultative vote on the compensation system | Issuer | For | For | |
5A-C | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
6 | Appointment of the auditor | Issuer | For | For | |
7 | Additional and/or counter-proposals presented at the meetings | Issuer | For | Abstain | |
The Black & Decker Corporation | 350 | BDK | 091797100 | 3/12/10 | |
1 | Approval of the merger (including the amendment and restatement of the charter of the Black & Decker Corporation to be effected as part of the merger) on substantially the terms and conditions set forth in agreement & plan of merger, dated as of November 2, 2009, all as more fully described in the proxy statement | Issuer | For | For | |
2 | Approval of an adjournment of the Black & Decker Special Meeting, if necessary, including to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes for the proposal to approve the merger | Issuer | For | For | |
The Toronto-Dominion Bank | 550 | TD | 891160509 | 3/25/10 | |
A | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
B | Appointment of auditor named in the management proxy circular | Issuer | For | For | |
C | Approach to executive compensation disclosure in the report of the management resources committee and approach to compensation sections of the management proxy circular. (Note-item C is an advisory vote) | Issuer | For | For | |
D | Shareholder proposal A | Shareholder | Against | For | |
E | Shareholder proposal B | Shareholder | Against | For | |
Eli Lilly and Company | 1,000 | LLY | 532457108 | 4/19/10 | |
1A-E | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
2 | Ratification of the appointment by the audit committee of board of Ernst & Young LLP as principal independent auditors for 2010 | Issuer | For | For | |
3 | Approve amendments to the Articles of Incorporation to provide for annual election of all directors | Issuer | For | For | |
4 | Approve amendments to the Articles of Incorporation to eliminate all supermajority provisions | Issuer | For | For | |
5 | Shareholder proposal on allowing shareholders to call special shareholders' meetings | Shareholder | Against | For | |
6 | Shareholder proposal on prohibiting CEO's from serving on the compensation committee | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
7 | Shareholder proposal on ratification of executive compensation | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
8 | Shareholder proposal requiring executives to hold equity awards into retirement | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
Lockheed Martin Corporation | 400 | LMT | 539830109 | 4/22/10 | |
1A-K | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
2 | Ratification of appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as auditors | Issuer | For | For | |
3 | Stockholder proposal: Report on space-based weapons program | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
Johnson & Johnson | 700 | JNJ | 478160104 | 4/22/10 | |
1A-J | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
2 | Ratification of appointment of Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2010 | Issuer | For | For | |
3 | Advisory vote on executive compensation | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
4 | Special shareholder meetings | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
Arch Coal, Inc | 2,000 | ACI | 039380100 | 4/22/10 | |
1 | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
2 | Ratification of the appointment of independent registered public accounting firm | Issuer | For | For | |
3 | Approval of an amendment and restatement of the Arch Coal Inc. 1997 stock incentive plan | Issuer | For | For | |
4 | Section 162(M) approval of Arch Coal Incs incentive compensation plan for executive officers | Issuer | For | For | |
Honeywell International Inc | 850 | HON | 438516106 | 4/26/10 | |
1A-J | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
2 | Approval of independent accountants | Issuer | For | ||
3 | Amendment to the amended and restated Certificate of Incorporation- Right to call a special meeting of shareowners | Issuer | For | For | |
4 | Advisory vote on executive compensation | Issuer | For | For | |
5 | Shareholder action by written consent | Shareholder | Against | Abstain | |
6 | Independent chairman | Shareholder | Against | Abstain | |
7 | Human rights-develop and adopt policies | Shareholder | Against | Abstain | |
The PNC Financial Services Group INC | 600 | PNC | 693475105 | 4/27/10 | |
1A-Q | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
2 | Ratification of the audit committee's selection of Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as PNC's independent registered public accounting firm for 2010 | Issuer | For | For | |
3 | Approval of an advisory vote on executive compensation | Issuer | For | For | |
4 | A shareholder proposal regarding approval of severance agreements, if properly presented before the meeting | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
5 | A shareholder proposal regarding a report of executive compensation that is not tax deductible , if properly presented before the meeting | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
Canadian National Railway Company | 800 | CNI | 136375102 | 4/27/10 | |
1 | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
2 | Appointment of KPMG LLP as auditors | Issuer | For | For | |
Ing Groep N.V. | 742 | ING | 456837103 | 4/27/10 | |
2C | Annual accounts for 2009 | Issuer | For | For | |
4B | Remuneration policy | Issuer | For | For | |
5C | ING's implementation of the revised dutch corporate governance code | Issuer | For | For | |
7A | Discharge of the members of the executive board in respect of the duties performed during the year 2009 | Issuer | For | For | |
8 | Composition of the supervisor board: reappointment of Piet Klaver | Issuer | For | For | |
9A | Authorization to issue ordinary shares with or without pre-emptive rights | Issuer | For | For | |
9B | Authorization to issue ordinary shares with or without pre-emptive rights in connection with a takeover of a business | Issuer | For | For | |
10A | Authorization to acquire ordinary shares or depositary receipts for ordinary shares in the company's own capital | Issuer | For | For | |
10B | Authorization to acquire ordinary shares or depositary receipts for ordinary shares capital in connection with a restructuring | Issuer | For | For | |
The Mcgraw-Hill Companies, INC | 1,000 | MHP | 580645 | 4/28/10 | |
1A-D | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
2A | Vote to amend the restated Certificate of Incorporation to declassify the Board of Directors | Issuer | For | For | |
2B | Vote to amend the restated Certificate of Incorporation to eliminate related supermajority voting provisions | Issuer | For | For | |
3A | Vote to amend the restated Certificate of Incorporation to eliminate related supermajority voting for merger or consolidation | Issuer | For | For | |
3B | Vote to amend the restated Certificate of Incorporation to eliminate supermajority voting for sales, lease, exchange or other disposition of all of the company's assets outside the ordinary course of business | Issuer | For | For | |
3C | Vote to amend the restated Certificate of Incorporation to eliminate supermajority voting for plan for the exchange of shares | Issuer | For | For | |
3D | Vote to amend the restated Certificate of Incorporation to eliminate supermajority voting for authorization of dissolution | Issuer | For | For | |
4 | Vote to amend the restated Certificate of Incorporation to eliminate the "fair price" provision | Issuer | For | For | |
5 | Vote to approve the amended and restated 2002 stock incentive plan | Issuer | For | For | |
6 | Vote to ratify Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2010 | Issuer | For | For | |
7 | Shareholder proposal requesting special shareholder meetings | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
8 | Shareholder proposal requesting shareholder action by written consent | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
Kimberly-Clark Corporation | 625 | KMB | 494368103 | 4/29/10 | |
1A-L | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
2 | Ratification of auditors | Issuer | For | For | |
3 | Stockholder proposal regarding special shareholders meetings | Stockholder | Against | Abstain | |
Lan Airlines S.A. | 3,500 | LFL | 501723100 | 4/29/10 | |
A | Approval of the annual report, balance sheet, and financial statements of Lan for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010 | Issuer | None | For | |
B | Approval of the distribution of a definitive dividend to be charged to the earnings of the fiscal year 2009 | Issuer | None | For | |
C | Election of the Board of Directors of Lan | Issuer | None | For | |
D | Determination of the compensation for the Board of Directors of Lan for the fiscal year 2010 | Issuer | None | For | |
E | Determination of the compensation for the director's committee of Lan and its budget for the fiscal year 2010 | Issuer | None | For | |
F | Appointment of an external audit company for Lan; and reports regarding agencies of Lan; and reports regarding the issues contemplated in title XVI of law 16,046 on corporations | Issuer | None | For | |
G | Information regarding the cost of processing, printing, and distribution of the information referred to in circular 1,616 of the Chilean Superintendence of Securities and Insurance | Issuer | None | For | |
H | Determination of the newspaper in which Lan will make its publications | Issuer | None | Abstain | |
I | Other matters or corporate interest that are to be reviewed by the annual shareholder's meeting | Issuer | None | Abstain | |
AT&T | 2,600 | T | 00206R102 | 4/30/10 | |
1A-L | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
2 | Ratification of appointment of independent auditors | Issuer | For | For | |
3 | Cumulative voting | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
4 | Pension credit policy | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
5 | Advisory vote on compensation | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
6 | Special Stockholder meetings | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
Pearson PLC | 3,100 | PSO | 705015105 | 4/30/10 | |
1 | Receipt of financial statements | Issuer | For | For | |
2 | Final dividend | Issuer | For | For | |
3-13 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
14 | Approval of report on directors' remuneration | Issuer | For | For | |
15 | Reappointment of auditors | Issuer | For | For | |
16 | Remuneration of auditors | Issuer | For | For | |
17 | Allotment of shares | Issuer | For | For | |
18 | Waiver of pre-emptive rights | Issuer | For | For | |
19 | Authority to purchase own shares | Issuer | For | For | |
20 | Articles of Association | Issuer | For | For | |
21 | Notice of meetings | Issuer | For | For | |
22 | Approval of Share Incentive Plan | Issuer | For | For | |
Express Scripts, Inc | 500 | ESRX | 302182100 | 5/5/10 | |
1A-L | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
2 | Ratification of the appointment of Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as company's independent registered public accountants for 2010 | Issuer | For | For | |
3 | Stockholder proposal regarding report on political contributions | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
4 | Stockholder proposal regarding independent board chair | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
Glaxosmithkline PLC | 500 | GSK | 3773W105 | 5/6/10 | |
1 | To receive and adopt the directors' report and the financial statements | Issuer | For | For | |
2 | To approve the remuneration report | Issuer | For | For | |
3-7 | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
8 | Re-appointment of auditors | Issuer | For | For | |
9 | Remuneration of auditors | Issuer | For | For | |
10 | To authorize the company and its subsidiaries to make donations to political organizations and incur political expenditure | Issuer | For | For | |
11 | Authority to allot shares | Issuer | For | For | |
12 | Disapplication of pre-emptive rights | Issuer | For | For | |
S13 | Authority for the company to purchase it's own shares | Issuer | For | For | |
14 | Exemption from statement of senior statutory auditor's name | Issuer | For | For | |
S15 | Reduced notice of a general meeting other than an AGM | Issuer | For | For | |
S16 | Adopt new Articles of Association | Issuer | For | For | |
3M Company | 600 | MMM | 88579Y101 | 5/11/10 | |
1A-J | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
2 | To ratify the appointment of Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as 3M's independent registered public accounting firm | Issuer | For | For | |
3 | To approve the amended 2008 long-term incentive plan and to approve the expanded performance criteria available under the 2008 long-term incentive plan | Issuer | For | For | |
4 | Stockholder proposal on special meetings | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
China Mobile (Hong Kong) Limited | 500 | CHL | 16941M109 | 5/12/10 | |
1 | To receive and consider the audited financial statements and reports of the directors for year ended 31 December 2009 | Issuer | For | For | |
2 | To declare a final dividend for the year ended 32 December 2009 | Issuer | For | For | |
3A-D | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
4 | To re-appoint Messrs KPMG as auditors and to authorize the directors to fix their remuneration | Issuer | For | For | |
5 | To give a general mandate to the directors to repurchase shares in the company not exceeding ten percent of the aggregate nominal amount of the existing issued share capital | Issuer | For | For | |
6 | To give a general mandate to the directors to issue, allot, and deal with additional shares in the company not exceeding twenty percent of aggregate nominal amount of the existing issued share capital | Issuer | For | For | |
7 | To extend the general mandate granted to the directors to issue, allot, and deal with shares by the number of shares repurchased | Issuer | For | For | |
Concophillips | 1,250 | COP | 20825C104 | 5/12/10 | |
1A-N | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
2 | Proposal to ratify appointment of Ernst & Young LP as Concophillips' independent registered public accounting firm for 2010 | Issuer | For | For | |
3 | Board risk management oversight | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
4 | Greenhouse gas reduction | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
5 | Oil sands drilling | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
6 | Louisiana wetlands | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
7 | Financial risks of climate change | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
8 | Toxic pollution report | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
9 | Gender expression non-discrimination | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
10 | Political contributions | Shareholder | Against | Against | |
Nucor Corporation | 800 | NUE | 670346105 | 5/13/10 | |
1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
2 | Ratify the appointment of Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as Nucor's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2010 | Issuer | For | For | |
3 | Approve amendments to Nucor's restated Certificate of Incorporation eliminating the classified structure of the board of directors | Issuer | For | For | |
4 | Approve the 2010 stock option and award plan | Issuer | For | For | |
5 | Stockholder proposal regarding majority vote | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
6 | Stockholder proposal regarding report on political spending | Stockholder | Against | Against | |
Idacorp, Inc | 900 | IDA | 45110106 | 5/20/10 | |
1 | Directors recommendations for elections | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
2 | Ratify the appointment of Deloitte and Touche LLP as Idacorp's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010 | Issuer | For | For | |
3 | Re-approve the material terms of the performance goals under the Idacorp 2000 long term incentive and compensation plan for purposes of internal revenue code section 162(M) | Issuer | For | For | |
4 | Approve the Idacorp executive incentive plan for purposes of internal revenue code section 162(M) | Issuer | For | For | |
Total S.A. | 1,100 | TOT | 89151E109 | 5/21/10 | |
1 | Approval of parent company financial statements dated December 31, 2009 | Issuer | For | For | |
2 | Approval of consolidated financial statements dated December 31, 2009 | Issuer | For | For | |
3 | Allocation of earnings, declaration of dividend | Issuer | For | For | |
4 | Agreements covered by article code | Issuer | For | For | |
5 | Commitments under article L.225-42-1 of the French commercial code, concerning Mr. Christophe De Margerie | Issuer | For | For | |
6 | Authorization for the board of Directors to trade in shares of the company | Issuer | For | For | |
7-9 | Directors' recommendation for elections | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
13 | Renewal of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as statutory auditors | Issuer | For | For | |
14 | Renewal of the appointment of KPMG audit (a division of KPMG S.A.) as statutory auditors | Issuer | For | For | |
15 | Appointment of Auditex as alternative auditors | Issuer | For | For | |
16 | Appointment of KPMG Audit is as alternative auditor | Issuer | For | For | |
E17 | Share capital increases with preferential subscription rights | Issuer | For | For | |
The Chubb Corporation | 750 | CB | 171232101 | 5/27/10 | |
1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
2 | To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP | Issuer | For | For | |
Tomkins PLC | 750 | TKS | 890030208 | 6/1/10 | |
1 | Receive the directors' report and financial statements | Issuer | For | For | |
2 | Approve the remuneration committee report | Issuer | For | For | |
3 | Declare a dividend | Issuer | For | For | |
4 | Reappoint Mr. D B Newlands | Issuer | For | For | |
5 | Reappoint the independent auditors | Issuer | For | For | |
6 | Authorize the directors to determine the independent auditors' remuneration | Issuer | For | For | |
7 | Authorize allotment of relevant securities | Issuer | For | For | |
8 | Authorize disapplication of pre-emptive rights | Issuer | For | Abstain | |
9 | Authorize purchase of own shares | Issuer | For | Abstain | |
10 | Adopt new Articles of Association | Issuer | For | Abstain | |
11 | Authorize disapplication of shareholder rights directive provisions relating to notice of general meetings | Issuer | For | Abstain | |
Orient-Express Hotels Ltd | 1,000 | OEH | G67743107 | 6/3/10 | |
1 | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
2 | Amendment of the company's 2009 share award and incentive plan to increase the number of class A common shares authorized for issuance under the plan | Issuer | For | For | |
3 | Appointment of Deloitte LLP as the company's independent auditor until the close of the 2011 annual general meeting and authorization of the audit committee of the board of directors to fix the independent auditor's remuneration | Issuer | For | For | |
Allegiant Travel Company | 1,000 | ALGT | 01748X102 | 6/8/10 | |
1 | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
2 | Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accountants | Issuer | For | For | |
Genzyme Corporation (White proxy) | 400 | GENZ | 372917104 | 6/16/10 | |
1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees; withhold for Henri A. Termeer | |
2 | A proposal to amend the 2004 equity incentive plan to increase the number of shares of common stock available for issuance under the plan by 1,500,000 | Issuer | For | For | |
3 | A proposal to amend the 2009 employee stock repurchase plan to increase the number of shares of common stock available for issuance under the plan by 1,500,000 | Issuer | For | For | |
4 | A proposal to amend the 2007 director equity plan to increase the number of shares of common stock available for issuance under the plan by 250,000 shares | Issuer | For | For | |
5 | A proposal to amend the restated Articles of Organization to reduce the percentage of shares required for shareholders to call a special meeting of shareholders from 90 to 40 | Issuer | For | For | |
6 | A proposal to ratify the audit committee's selection of independent auditors for 2010 | Issuer | For | For | |
Genzyme Corporation (Gold proxy) | 400 | GENZ | 372917104 | 6/16/10 | |
1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | Withhold for Dr. Steven Burnakoff, Dr. Alexander J Denner, Dr. Richard Mulligan | |
2 | A proposal to amend the 2004 equity incentive plan to increase the number of shares of common stock available for issuance under the plan by 1,500,000 | Issuer | For | For | |
3 | A proposal to amend the 2009 employee stock repurchase plan to increase the number of shares of common stock available for issuance under the plan by 1,500,000 | Issuer | For | For | |
4 | A proposal to amend the 2007 director equity plan to increase the number of shares of common stock available for issuance under the plan by 250,000 shares | Issuer | For | For | |
5 | A proposal to amend the restated Articles of Organization to reduce the percentage of shares required for shareholders to call a special meeting of shareholders from 90 to 40 | Issuer | For | For | |
6 | A proposal to ratify the audit committee's selection of independent auditors for 2010 | Issuer | For | For | |
Genzyme Corporation | 400 | GENZ | 372917104 | 6/16/10 | |
1 | Directors recommendation for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees | |
2 | A proposal to amend the 2004 equity incentive plan to increase the number of shares of common stock available for issuance under the plan by 1,500,000 | Issuer | For | For | |
3 | A proposal to amend the 2009 employee stock repurchase plan to increase the number of shares of common stock available for issuance under the plan by 1,500,000 | Issuer | For | For | |
4 | A proposal to amend the 2007 director equity plan to increase the number of shares of common stock available for issuance under the plan by 250,000 shares | Issuer | For | For | |
5 | A proposal to amend the restated Articles of Organization to reduce the percentage of shares required for shareholders to call a special meeting of shareholders from 90 to 40 | Issuer | For | For | |
6 | A proposal to ratify the audit committee's selection of independent auditors for 2010 | Issuer | For | For | |
Nomura Holdings Inc | 700 | NMR | 65535H208 | 6/25/10 | |
1A-L | Directors recommendations for election | Issuer | For | For all nominees |
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 durly authorized.
SATURNA INVESTMENT TRUST
By /s/ Nicholas Kaiser
Nicholas Kaiser, President
Date: August 30, 2010