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: 811-05807
Eagle Capital Growth Fund, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
225 East Mason Street
Suite 802
Milwaukee, WI 53202-3657
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
Luke E. Sims, President
Eagle Capital Growth Fund, Inc.
225 East Mason Street
Suite 802
Milwaukee, WI 53202-3657
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (414) 765-1107
Date of fiscal year end: 12/31
Date of reporting period: 07/01/2017 thru 06/30/2018
Abbott Laboratories Inc. | |
Ticker: ABT | Security ID: 002824100 |
Meeting Date: 04/28/2018 | Meeting Type: Annual |
Record Date: 02/28/2018 |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1-01 | Elect Director R.J. Alpern | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1-02 | Elect Director R.S. Austin | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1-03 | Elect Director S.E. Blount | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1-04 | Elect Director E.M. Liddy | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1-05 | Elect Director N. McKinstry | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1-06 | Elect Director P.N. Novakovic | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1-07 | Elect Director W.A. Osborn | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1-08 | Elect Director S.C. Scott III | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1-09 | Elect Director D.J. Starks | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1-10 | Elect Director J.G. Stratton | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1-11 | Elect Director G.F. Tilton | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1-12 | Elect Director M.D. White | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
2 | Ratification of accounting firm | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
3 | Say on pay | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
4 | Independent Board Chairman | AGAINST | FOR | SHAREHOLDER |
American Express Company | |
Ticker: AXP | Security ID: 025816109 |
Meeting Date: 05/07/2018 | Meeting Type: Annual |
Record Date: 03/09/2018 |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1a | Elect Director Charlene Barshefsky | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1b | Elect Director John Brennan | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1c | Elect Director Peter Chernin | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1d | Elect Director Ralph de la Vega | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1e | Elect Director Anne Lauvergeon | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1f | Elect Director Michael Leavitt | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1g | Elect Director Theodore Leonsis | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1h | Elect Director Richard Levin | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1i | Elect Director Samuel Palmisano | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1j | Elect Director Stephen Squeri | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1k | Elect Director Daniel Vasella | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1l | Elect Director Ronald Williams | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1m | Elect Director Christopher Young | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
2 | Appointment of auditor | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
3 | Executive Compensation | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
4 | Action by written consent | AGAINST | AGAINST | SHAREHOLDER |
5 | Independent board chairman | AGAINST | FOR | SHAREHOLDER |
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. | |
Ticker: BRK-b | Security ID: 084670702 |
Meeting Date: 05/05/2018 | Meeting Type: Annual |
Record Date: 03/07/2018 |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1-01 | Elect Director Warren E. Buffett | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1-02 | Elect Director Charles T. Munger | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1-03 | Elect Director Gregory E. Abel | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1-04 | Elect Director Howard G. Buffett | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1-05 | Elect Director Stephen B. Burke | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1-06 | Elect Director Susan L. Decker | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1-07 | Elect Director William H. Gates III | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1-08 | Elect Director David S. Gottesman | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1-09 | Elect Director Charlotte Guyman | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1-10 | Elect Director Ajit Jain | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1-11 | Elect Director Thomas S. Murphy | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1-12 | Elect Director Ronald L. Olson | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1-13 | Elect Director Walter Scott, Jr. | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1-14 | Elect Director Meryl B. Witmer | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
2 | Methane Gas Emissions | AGAINST | AGAINST | SHAREHOLDER |
3 | Annual sustainability reports | AGAINST | AGAINST | SHAREHOLDER |
Colgate-Palmolive Company | |
Ticker: CL | Security ID: 194162103 |
Meeting Date: 05/11/2018 | Meeting Type: Annual |
Record Date: 03/12/2018 |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1A | Elect Director Charles A Bancroft | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1B | Elect Director John P. Bilbrey | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1C | Elect Director John T. Cahill | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1D | Elect Director Ian Cook | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1E | Elect Director Helene D. Gayle | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1F | Elect Director Ellen M. Hancock | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1G | Elect Director C. Martin Harris | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1H | Elect Director Lorrie M. Norrington | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1I | Elect Director Michael B. Polk | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1J | Elect Director Stephen I. Sadove | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
2 | Ratification of accounting firm | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
3 | Advisory vote on executive compensation | FOR | AGAINST | MANAGEMENT |
4 | Special shareholder meetings | AGAINST | FOR | SHAREHOLDER |
Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc. | |
Ticker: DHIL | Security ID: 25264R207 |
Meeting Date: 05/30/2018 | Meeting Type: Annual |
Record Date: 03/05/2018 |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1-01 | Elect Director R.H. Dillon | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1-02 | Elect Director Randolph Fortener | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1-03 | Elect Director James Laird | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1-04 | Elect Director Paul Reeder | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1-05 | Elect Director Bradley Shoup | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
2 | Ratification of accounting firm | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
3 | Advisory vote on executive compensation | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
Ebay Co. | |
Ticker: EBAY | Security ID: 278642103 |
Meeting Date: 05/30/2018 | Meeting Type: Annual |
Record Date: 04/04/2018 |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1a | Elect Director Fred D. Anderson Jr. | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1b | Elect Director Anthony J. Bates | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1c | Elect Director Adriane M. Brown | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1d | Elect Director Diana Farrell | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1e | Elect Director Logan D. Green | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1f | Elect Director Bonnie S. Hammer | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1g | Elect Director Kathleen C. Mitic | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1h | Elect Director Pierre M. Omidyar | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1i | Elect Director Paul S. Pressler | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1j | Elect Director Robert H. Swan | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1k | Elect Director Thomas J. Tierney | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1l | Elect Director Perry M. Traquina | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1m | Elect Director Devin N. Wenig | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
2 | Advisory vote on executive compensation | FOR | AGAINST | MANAGEMENT |
3 | Ratification of accounting firm | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
4 | Ratification of Special Meeting provisions | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
Franklin Resources, Inc. | |
Ticker: BEN | Security ID: 354613101 |
Meeting Date: 02/14/2018 | Meeting Type: Annual |
Record Date: 02/14/2018 |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1-A | Elect Director Peter K. Barker | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1-B | Elect Director Mariann Byerwalter | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1-C | Elect Director Charles E. Johnson | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1-D | Elect Director Gregory E. Johnson | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1-E | Elect Director Rupert H. Johnson, Jr. | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1-F | Elect Director Mark C. Pigott | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1-G | Elect Director Chutta Ratnathicam | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1-H | Elect Director Laura Stein | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1-I | Elect Director Seth H. Waugh | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1-J | Elect Geoffrey Y. Yang | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
2 | Ratification of accounting firm | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
3 | Lobbying activities report | AGAINST | AGAINST | SHAREHOLDER |
Illinois Tool Works Inc. | |
Ticker: ITW | Security ID: 452308109 |
Meeting Date: 05/04/2018 | Meeting Type: Annual |
Record Date: 03/06/2018 |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1A | Election of Director Daniel J. Brutto | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1B | Election of Director Susan Crown | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1C | Election of Director James W. Griffith | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1D | Election of Director Jay L. Henderson | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1E | Election of Director Richard H. Lenny | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1F | Election of Director E. Scott Santi | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1G | Election of Director James A. Skinner | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1H | Election of Director David B. Smith, Jr. | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1I | Election of Director Pamela B. Strobel | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1J | Election of Director Kevin M. Warren | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1K | Election of Director Anré D. Williams | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
2 | Ratification of accounting firm | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
3 | Executive compensation approval | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
4 | Special meeting ownership threshold | AGAINST | AGAINST | SHAREHOLDER |
5 | Greenhouse gas emissions targets | AGAINST | AGAINST | SHAREHOLDER |
Johnson & Johnson | |
Ticker: JNJ | Security ID: 369604103 |
Meeting Date: 04/26/2018 | Meeting Type: Annual |
Record Date: 02/27/2018 |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1a | Election of Director Mary C. Beckerle | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1b | Election of Director D. Scott Davis | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1c | Election of Director Ian E.L. Davis | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1d | Election of Director Jennifer A. Doudna | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1e | Election of Director Alex Gorsky | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1f | Election of Director Mark B. McClellan | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1g | Election of Director Anne M. Mulcahy | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1h | Election of Director William D. Perez | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1i | Election of Director Charles Prince | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1j | Election of Director A. Eugene Washington | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1k | Election of Director Ronald A. Williams | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
2 | Executive officer compensation | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
3 | Ratification of accounting firm | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
4 | Accounting for litigation in exec. comp | AGAINST | AGAINST | SHAREHOLDER |
5 | Shareholder ability to call meeting | AGAINST | AGAINST | SHAREHOLDER |
Markel Corp. | |
Ticker: MKL | Security ID: 570535104 |
Meeting Date: 05/14/2018 | Meeting Type: Annual |
Record Date: 03/06/2018 |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1A | Election of Director J. Alfred Broaddus, Jr. | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1B | Election of Director K. Bruce Connell | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1C | Election of Director Thomas S. Gayner | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1D | Election of Director Stewart M. Kasen | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1E | Election of Director Alan I. Kirshner | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1F | Election of Director Lemuel E. Lewis | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1G | Election of Director Diane Leopold | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1H | Election of Director Anthony F. Markel | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1I | Election of Director Steven A. Markel | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1J | Election of Director Darrell D. Martin | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1K | Election of Director Michael O’Reilly | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1L | Election of Director Michael J. Schewel | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1M | Election of Director Richard R. Whitt, III | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1N | Election of Director Debora J. Wilson | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
2 | Say on pay | FOR | AGAINST | MANAGEMENT |
3 | Ratification of accounting firm | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. | |
Ticker: ORLY | Security ID: 67103H107 |
Meeting Date: 05/08/2018 | Meeting Type: Annual |
Record Date: 02/28/2018 |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1A | Election of Director David O’Reilly | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1B | Election of Director Larry O’Reilly | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1C | Election of Director Rosalie O’Reilly Wooten | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1D | Election of Director Greg Henslee | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1E | Election of Director Jay D. Burchfield | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1F | Election of Director Thomas T. Hendrickson | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1G | Election of Director John R. Murphy | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1H | Election of Director Dana M. Perlman | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1I | Election of Director Ronald Rashkow | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
2 | Say on pay | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
3 | Ratification of accounting firm | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
4 | Special shareholder meeting amendment | AGAINST | AGAINST | SHAREHOLDER |
PepsiCo, Inc. | |
Ticker: PEP | Security ID: 713448108 |
Meeting Date: 05/02/2018 | Meeting Type: Annual |
Record Date: 03/01/2018 |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1a | Election of Director Shona L. Brown | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1b | Election of Director George W. Buckley | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1c | Election of Director Cesar Conde | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1d | Election of Director Ian M. Cook | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1e | Election of Director Dina Dublon | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1f | Election of Director Richard W. Fisher | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1g | Election of Director William R. Johnson | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1h | Election of Director Indra K. Nooyi | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1i | Election of Director David C. Page | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1j | Election of Director Robert C. Pohlad | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1k | Election of Director Daniel Vasella | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1l | Election of Director Darren Walker | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1m | Election of Director Alberto Weisser | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
2 | Approval of public accountants | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
3 | Approval of executive compensation | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
4 | Special shareholder meeting change | AGAINST | FOR | SHAREHOLDER |
Starbucks Corporation | |
Ticker: SBUX | Security ID: 855244109 |
Meeting Date: 03/21/2018 | Meeting Type: Annual |
Record Date: 01/11/2018 |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1a | Election of Director Howard Schultz | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1b | Election of Director Rosalind Brewer | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1c | Election of Director Mary Dillon | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1d | Election of Director Mellody Hobson | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1e | Election of Director Kevin Johnson | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1f | Election of Director Jorgen Vig Knudstorp | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1g | Election of Director Satya Nadella | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1h | Election of Director Joshua Cooper Ramo | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1i | Election of Director Clara Shih | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1j | Election of Director Javier Teruel | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1k | Election of Director Myron Ullman, III | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1l | Election of Director Craig Weatherup | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
2 | Approval of executive compensation | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
3 | Approval of public accountants | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
4 | Proxy access bylaw amendments | AGAINST | AGAINST | SHAREHOLDER |
5 | Report on sustainable packaging | AGAINST | AGAINST | SHAREHOLDER |
6 | Report on family paid leave | AGAINST | AGAINST | SHAREHOLDER |
7 | Report on diversity | AGAINST | AGAINST | SHAREHOLDER |
Stryker Corporation | |
Ticker: SYK | Security ID: 863667101 |
Meeting Date: 05/02/2018 | Meeting Type: Annual |
Record Date: 03/05/2018 |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1-a | Election of Director Mary K. Brainerd. | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1-b | Election of Director Srikant M. Datar, PhD | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1-c | Election of Director Roch Doliveux, DVM | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1-d | Election of Director Louise L. Francesconi | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1-e | Election of Director Allan C. Golston | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1-f | Election of Director Kevin A. Lobo | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1-g | Election of Director Sherilyn S. McCoy | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1-g | Election of Director Andrew K. Silvernail | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1-h | Election of Director Ronda E. Stryker | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
2 | Ratification of public accounting firm | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
3 | Approval of executive compensation | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
4 | Any other business | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. | |
Ticker: TROW | Security ID: 74144T108 |
Meeting Date: 04/26/2018 | Meeting Type: Annual |
Record Date: 02/23/2018 |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1A | Election of Director Mark S. Bartlett | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1B | Election of Director Edward C. Bernard | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1C | Election of Director Mary K. Bush | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1D | Election of H. Lawrence Culp, Jr. | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1E | Election of Director Dr. Freeman A. Hrabowski, III | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1F | Election of Director Robert F. MacLellan | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1G | Election of Director Brian C. Rogers | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1H | Election of Director Olympia J. Snowe | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1I | Election of Director William J. Stromberg | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1J | Election of Director Richard R. Verrna | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1K | Election of Director Sandra S. Wijnberg | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1L | Election of Director Alan D. Wilson | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
2 | Say on pay | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
3 | Change to charter regarding voting limitation | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
4 | Ratification of public accounting firm | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
Waters Corporation | |
Ticker: WAT | Security ID: 941848103 |
Meeting Date: 05/09/2018 | Meeting Type: Annual |
Record Date: 03/15/2018 |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1-a | Election of Director Michael J. Berendt | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1-b | Election of Director Edward Conard | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1-c | Election of Director Laurie H. Glimcher | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1-d | Election of Director Christopher A. Kuebler | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1-e | Election of Director Christopher J. O’Connell | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1-f | Election of Director Flemming Ornskov, MD | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1-g | Election of Director Joann A. Reed | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
1-h | Election of Director Thomas P. Salice | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
2 | Ratification of public accounting firm | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
3 | Advisory vote on executive compensation | FOR | FOR | MANAGEMENT |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
EAGLE CAPITAL GROWTH FUND, INC.
By: | /s/ Luke E. Sims | |
Luke E. Sims, President | ||
Date: | August 23, 2018 |