UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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Washington, DC 20549
FORM N-PX
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY
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Investment Company Act File Number : 811-5989
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Name of Registrant: Putnam Utilities Growth and Income Fund
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Address of Principal Executive Offices: One Post Office Square Boston, Massachusetts 02109
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Name and address of agent of service: Beth S. Mazor, Vice President Putnam Utilities Growth and Income Fund One Post Office Square Boston, Massachusetts 02109
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Copy to: John W. Gerstmayr, Esq. Ropes & Gray LLP One International Place Boston, Massachusetts 02110
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Registrant's telephone number including area code: (617) 292-1000
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Date of fiscal year end: 10/31
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Date of Reporting Period: 07/01/2005 - 06/30/2006
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Item 1. Proxy Voting Record
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ABERTIS INFRAESTRUCTURAS (FRMELY ACESA INFRAESTRUCTURAS SA(FORMERLY AUTOPISTAS C |
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Ticker: | Security ID: ES0111845014 | | |
Meeting Date: JUN 29, 2006 | Meeting Type: Special | | |
Record Date: | | | | |
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# | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Merger Agreement with Autostrade, | For | For | Management |
| S.p.A. | | | | |
2 | Issue Shares in Connection with the | For | For | Management |
| Merger Agreement; List Shares on the | | | |
| Stock Market | | | | |
3 | Fix Number of Directors; Elect Directors | For | Against | Management |
4 | Amend Articles Re: Establishment of | For | Against | Management |
| Co-Chairman and Co-Vice-Chairman; | | | |
| Composition of the Executive Committee; | | | |
| Director Terms | | | | |
5 | Amend Articles 5.1, 9.4 and 12 of the | For | For | Management |
| General Meeting Guidelines Re: Calling of | | | |
| General Meetings; Chairmanship | | | |
6 | Authorize Board to Ratify and Execute | For | For | Management |
| Approved Resolutions | | | | |
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ABERTIS INFRAESTRUCTURAS (FRMELY ACESA INFRAESTRUCTURAS SA(FORMERLY AUTOPISTAS C |
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Ticker: | Security ID: ES0111845717 | | |
Meeting Date: JUN 29, 2006 | Meeting Type: Special | | |
Record Date: | | | | |
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# | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Merger Agreement with Autostrade, | For | For | Management |
| S.p.A. | | | | |
2 | Issue Shares in Connection with the | For | For | Management |
| Merger Agreement; List Shares on the | | | |
| Stock Market | | | | |
3 | Fix Number of Directors; Elect Directors | For | Against | Management |
4 | Amend Articles Re: Establishment of | For | Against | Management |
| Co-Chairman and Co-Vice-Chairman; | | | |
| Composition of the Executive Committee; | | | |
| Director Terms | | | | |
5 | Amend Articles 5.1, 9.4 and 12 of the | For | For | Management |
| General Meeting Guidelines Re: Calling of | | | |
| General Meetings; Chairmanship | | | |
6 | Authorize Board to Ratify and Execute | For | For | Management |
| Approved Resolutions | | | | |
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ABERTIS INFRAESTRUCTURAS (FRMELY ACESA INFRAESTRUCTURAS SA(FORMERLY AUTOPISTAS C |
Ticker: | | Security ID: ES0111845014 | | |
Meeting Date: MAY 2, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | | |
Record Date: | | | | |
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# | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Individual and Consolidated | For | For | Management |
| Financial Statements and Allocation of | | | |
| Income and Dividends; Approve Discharge | | | |
| Directors | | | | |
2 | Authorize Capitalization of Reserves of | For | Abstain | Management |
| EUR 86.8 Million for a 1:20 Bonus Issue | | | |
| of One Class A Share for Every 20 Class A | | | |
| and B Shares Currently Held; Amend | | | |
| Article 5 Accordingly | | | | |
3 | Authorize Issuance of Equity or | For | Abstain | Management |
| Equity-Linked Securities without | | | |
| Preemptive Rights | | | | |
4 | Nominate/ Ratify Directors to the Board | For | Against | Management |
5 | Approve Auditors | | For | For | Management |
6 | Authorize Repurchase of Shares | For | For | Management |
7 | Authorize Issuance of Noncovertible | For | For | Management |
| Bonds/Debt Instruments | | | | |
8 | Authorize Board to Ratify and Execute | For | For | Management |
| Approved Resolutions | | | | |
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AES CORP., THE | | | | |
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Ticker: | AES | Security ID: 00130H105 | | |
Meeting Date: MAY 11, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | | |
Record Date: MAR 3, 2006 | | | | |
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# | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Richard Darman | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Paul Hanrahan | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Kristina M. Johnson | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director John A. Koskinen | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Philip Lader | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director John H. McArthur | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Sandra O. Moose | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Philip A. Odeen | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Charles O. Rossotti | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Sven Sandstrom | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditor | | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan | For | For | Management |
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ALLIANT ENERGY CORP. | | | | |
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Ticker: | LNT | Security ID: 018802108 | | |
Meeting Date: MAY 12, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | | |
Record Date: MAR 20, 2006 | | | | |
# | Proposal | | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Ann K. Newhall | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Dean C. Oestreich | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Carol P. Sanders | For | For | Management |
2 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Ratify Auditors | | | For | For | Management |
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ALLTEL CORP. | | | | | |
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Ticker: | AT | | Security ID: | 020039103 | | |
Meeting Date: APR 20, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | | |
Record Date: FEB 24, 2006 | | | | |
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# | Proposal | | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director William H. Crown | For | Withhold | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Joe T. Ford | For | Withhold | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director John P. McConnell | For | Withhold | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Josie C. Natori | For | Withhold | Management |
2 | Amend Executive Incentive Bonus Plan | For | Abstain | Management |
3 | Amend Executive Incentive Bonus Plan | For | Abstain | Management |
4 | Ratify Auditors | | | For | Abstain | Management |
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AMERICAN TOWER CORP | | | | | |
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Ticker: | AMT | | Security ID: | 029912201 | | |
Meeting Date: AUG 3, 2005 | Meeting Type: S | | |
Record Date: JUN 14, 2005 | | | | |
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# | Proposal | | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.00 | Approve merger/acquisition | For | For | Management |
2.00 | Increase authorized common stock | For | For | Management |
3.00 | Adjourn meeting | | | For | For | Management |
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AMERICAN TOWER CORP. | | | | | |
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Ticker: | AMT | | Security ID: | 029912201 | | |
Meeting Date: MAY 11, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | | |
Record Date: MAR 23, 2006 | | | | |
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# | Proposal | | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Raymond P. Dolan | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Carolyn F. Katz | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Gustavo Lara Cantu | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Fred R. Lummis | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Pamela D.A. Reeve | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director James D. Taiclet, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Samme L. Thompson | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | | For | | For | Management |
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AQUA AMERICA, INC. | | | | |
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Ticker: | WTR | Security ID: 03836W103 | | |
Meeting Date: MAY 17, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | | |
Record Date: MAR 27, 2006 | | | | |
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# | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Nicholas DeBenedictis | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Richard H. Glanton | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Lon R. Greenberg | For | For | Management |
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AT&T INC | | | | | |
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Ticker: | T | Security ID: 00206R102 | | |
Meeting Date: APR 28, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | | |
Record Date: MAR 1, 2006 | | | | |
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# | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director William F. Aldinger, III | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Gilbert F. Amelio | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director August A. Busch, III | For | Withhold | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Martin K. Eby, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director James A. Henderson | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Charles F. Knight | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Jon C. Madonna | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Lynn M. Martin | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director John B. McCoy | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Mary S. Metz | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Toni Rembe | For | For | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director S. Donley Ritchey | For | For | Management |
1.13 | Elect Director Joyce M. Roche | For | For | Management |
1.14 | Elect Director Randall L. Stephenson | For | For | Management |
1.15 | Elect Director Laura D'Andrea Tyson | For | For | Management |
1.16 | Elect Director Patricia P. Upton | For | For | Management |
1.17 | Elect Director Edward E. Whitacre, Jr. | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
4 | Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter-Non-Routine | For | For | Management |
5 | Report on Political Contributions | Against | Against | Shareholder |
6 | Separate Chairman and CEO Positions | Against | Against | Shareholder |
7 | Report on Pay Disparity | | Against | Against | Shareholder |
8 | Non-Employee Director Compensation | Against | Against | Shareholder |
9 | Submit Severance Agreement (Change in | Against | Against | Shareholder |
| Control) to shareholder Vote | | | |
10 | Adopt Simple Majority Vote Requirement | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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BELLSOUTH CORP. | | | | |
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Ticker: | BLS | Security ID: 079860102 | | |
Meeting Date: APR 24, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | | |
Record Date: MAR 6, 2006 | | | | |
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# | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director F. D. Ackerman | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director R. V. Anderson | For | Withhold | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director J. H. Blanchard | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director J. H. Brown | For | Withhold | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director A. M. Codina | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director M. L. Feidler | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director K. F. Feldstein | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director J. P. Kelly | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director L. F. Mullin | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director R. B. Smith | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director W. S. Stavropoulos | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | | For | For | Management |
3 | Political Contributions/Activities | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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CENTURYTEL, INC. | | | | |
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Ticker: | CTL | Security ID: 156700106 | | |
Meeting Date: MAY 11, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | | |
Record Date: MAR 17, 2006 | | | | |
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# | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Fred R. Nichols | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Harvey P. Perry | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Jim D. Reppond | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Joseph R. Zimmel | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | | For | For | Management |
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CHEUNG KONG INFRASTRUCTURE HOLDINGS LTD | | | |
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Ticker: | | Security ID: G2098R102 | | |
Meeting Date: MAY 11, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | | |
Record Date: MAY 3, 2006 | | | | |
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# | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory | For | For | Management |
| Reports | | | | |
2 | Approve Final Dividend | | For | For | Management |
3a | Elect Fok Kin Ning, Canning as Director | For | Abstain | Management |
3b | Elect Kwan Bing Sing, Eric as Director | For | Abstain | Management |
3c | Elect Tso Kai Sum as Director | For | Abstain | Management |
3d | Elect Cheong Ying Chew, Henry as Director | For | Abstain | Management |
3e | Elect Barrie Cook as Director | For | Abstain | Management |
4 | Approve Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu as | For | For | Management |
| Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their | | | |
| Remuneration | | | | |
5a | Approve Issuance of Equity or | For | For | Management |
| Equity-Linked Securities without | | | |
| Preemptive Rights | | | | |
5b | Authorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent | For | For | Management |
| of Issued Share Capital | | | | |
5c | Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased | For | Abstain | Management |
| Shares | | | | |
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CHINA NETCOM GROUP CORP HONGKONG LTD | | | |
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Ticker: | | Security ID: Y1505N100 | | |
Meeting Date: OCT 25, 2005 | Meeting Type: S | | | |
Record Date: OCT 3, 2005 | | | | |
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# | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.00 | Approve merger/acquisition | For | For | Management |
2.00 | Approve related party transactions | For | For | Management |
3.00 | Approve related party transactions | For | For | Management |
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CHUBU ELECTRIC POWER CO. INC. | | | | |
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Ticker: | 9502 | Security ID: J06510101 | | |
Meeting Date: JUN 28, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | | |
Record Date: MAR 31, 2006 | | | | |
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# | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Allocation of Income, Including | For | Did Not | Management |
| the Following Dividends: Interim JY 30, | | Vote | |
| Final JY 30, Special JY 0 | | | |
2 | Amend Articles to: Limit Rights of | For | Did Not | Management |
| Odd-lot Holders - Update Terminology to | | Vote | |
| Match that of New Corporate Law | | | |
3.1 | Elect Director | | For | Did Not | Management |
| | | | | Vote | |
3.2 | Elect Director | | For | Did Not | Management |
| | | | | Vote | |
3.3 | Elect Director | | For | Did Not | Management |
| | | | | Vote | |
3.4 | Elect Director | | For | Did Not | Management |
| | | | | Vote | |
3.5 | Elect Director | | For | Did Not | Management |
| | | | | Vote | |
3.6 | Elect Director | | For | Did Not | Management |
| | | | | Vote | |
3.7 | Elect Director | | For | Did Not | Management |
| | | | | Vote | |
3.8 | Elect Director | | For | Did Not | Management |
| | | | | Vote | |
3.9 | Elect Director | | For | Did Not | Management |
| | | | | Vote | |
3.10 | Elect Director | | For | Did Not | Management |
| | | | Vote | |
3.11 | Elect Director | | For | Did Not | Management |
| | | | Vote | |
3.12 | Elect Director | | For | Did Not | Management |
| | | | Vote | |
3.13 | Elect Director | | For | Did Not | Management |
| | | | Vote | |
3.14 | Elect Director | | For | Did Not | Management |
| | | | Vote | |
3.15 | Elect Director | | For | Did Not | Management |
| | | | Vote | |
3.16 | Elect Director | | For | Did Not | Management |
| | | | Vote | |
3.17 | Elect Director | | For | Did Not | Management |
| | | | Vote | |
3.18 | Elect Director | | For | Did Not | Management |
| | | | Vote | |
3.19 | Elect Director | | For | Did Not | Management |
| | | | Vote | |
4 | Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors | For | Did Not | Management |
| and Special Payments to Continuing | | Vote | |
| Directors and Statutory Auditors in | | | |
| Connection with Abolition of Retirement | | | |
| Bonus System | | | | |
5 | Approve Adjustment to Aggregate | For | Did Not | Management |
| Compensation Ceilings for Directors and | | Vote | |
| Statutory Auditors | | | | |
6 | Amend Articles to Require Disclosure of | Against | Did Not | Shareholder |
| Individual Director Compensation Levels | | Vote | |
7 | Amend Articles to Require Creation of | Against | Did Not | Shareholder |
| Information Disclosure Evaluation | | Vote | |
| Committee | | | | |
8 | Amend Articles to Require Halt in | Against | Did Not | Shareholder |
| Operations of Hamaoka Nuclear Power | | Vote | |
| Station Reactors 3-5 | | | | |
9 | Amend Articles to Require Use of Hamaoka | Against | Did Not | Shareholder |
| Nuclear Power Station Reactor 2 as Test | | Vote | |
| Site for Earthquake Resistance | | | |
10 | Amend Articles to Forbid Use of Term | Against | Did Not | Shareholder |
| 'Recycle' to Describe Nuclear Fuel | | Vote | |
| Reprocessing | | | | |
11 | Amend Articles to Forbid Generation of | Against | Did Not | Shareholder |
| Waste Whose Final Disposal is Uncertain | | Vote | |
12 | Amend Articles to Require Promotion of | Against | Did Not | Shareholder |
| 'Best Mix' of Power Sources from | | Vote | |
| Customers' Perspective | | | | |
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CLP HOLDINGS (FORMERLY CHINA LIGHT & POWER) | | | |
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Ticker: | Security ID: Y1660Q104 | | |
Meeting Date: APR 25, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | | |
Record Date: APR 12, 2006 | | | | |
# | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory | For | For | Management |
| Reports | | | | |
2a | Approve Final Dividend of HK$0.83 Per | For | For | Management |
| Share | | | | |
2b | Approve Special Final Dividend of HK$0.11 | For | For | Management |
| Per Share | | | | |
3a | Elect Tsui Lam Sin Lai Judy as Director | For | Against | Management |
3b | Elect Roderick Ian Eddington as Director | For | Against | Management |
3c | Reelect Tan Puay Chiang as Director | For | Against | Management |
3d | Reelect Ronald James McAulay as Director | For | Against | Management |
3e | Reelect Fung Kwok Lun William as Director | For | Against | Management |
3f | Reelect Ian Duncan Boyce as Director | For | Against | Management |
3g | Reelect James Seymour Dickson Leach as | For | Against | Management |
| Director | | | | |
3h | Reelect Lee Yui Bor as Director | For | Against | Management |
4 | Reappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers as | For | For | Management |
| Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their | | | |
| Remuneration | | | | |
5 | Amend Articles Re: Conduct of Meetings | For | Abstain | Management |
6 | Approve Remuneration of Chairmen and | For | Abstain | Management |
| Members of the Social, Environmental & | | | |
| Ethics Committee and China Committee | | | |
7 | Approve Issuance of Equity or | For | For | Management |
| Equity-Linked Securities without | | | |
| Preemptive Rights | | | | |
8 | Authorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent | For | For | Management |
| of Issued Share Capital | | | | |
9 | Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased | For | Abstain | Management |
| Shares | | | | |
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CONSOLIDATED EDISON, INC. | | | | |
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Ticker: | ED | Security ID: 209115104 | | |
Meeting Date: MAY 15, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | | |
Record Date: MAR 31, 2006 | | | | |
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# | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Kevin Burke | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Vincent A. Calarco | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director George Campbell, Jr. | For | Withhold | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Gordon J. Davis | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Michael J. Del Giudice | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Ellen V. Futter | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Sally Hernandez | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Peter W. Likins | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Eugene R. McGrath | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Frederick V. Salerno | For | Withhold | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director L. Frederick Sutherland | For | For | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director Stephen R. Volk | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | | For | For | Management |
3 | Increase Disclosure of Executive | Against | Against | Shareholder |
| Compensation | | | | |
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DEUTSCHE POST AG | | | | |
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Ticker: | Security ID: DE0005552004 | | |
Meeting Date: MAY 10, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | | |
Record Date: | | | | |
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# | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Receive Financial Statements and | None | Did Not | Management |
| Statutory Reports for Fiscal 2005 | | Vote | |
2 | Approve Allocation of Income and | For | Did Not | Management |
| Dividends of EUR 0.70 per Share | | Vote | |
3 | Approve Discharge of Management Board for | For | Did Not | Management |
| Fiscal 2005 | | | Vote | |
4 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board | For | Did Not | Management |
| for Fiscal 2005 | | | Vote | |
5 | Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers AG as | For | Did Not | Management |
| Auditors for Fiscal 2006 | | Vote | |
6 | Authorize Share Repurchase Program and | For | Did Not | Management |
| Reissuance of Repurchased Shares | | Vote | |
7a | Elect Willem van Agtmael to the | For | Did Not | Management |
| Supervisory Board | | | Vote | |
7b | Elect Hero Brahms to the Supervisory | For | Did Not | Management |
| Board | | | Vote | |
7c | Elect Werner Gatzer to the Supervisory | For | Did Not | Management |
| Board | | | Vote | |
7d | Elect Hubertus von Gruenberg to the | For | Did Not | Management |
| Supervisory Board | | | Vote | |
7e | Elect Harry Roels to the Supervisory | For | Did Not | Management |
| Board | | | Vote | |
7f | Elect Elmar Toime to the Supervisory | For | Did Not | Management |
| Board | | | Vote | |
7g | Elect Ralf Krueger to the Supervisory | For | Did Not | Management |
| Board | | | Vote | |
8a | Amend Articles Re: Calling of Supervisory | For | Did Not | Management |
| Board Meetings | | | Vote | |
8b | Amend Articles Re: Conducting of | For | Did Not | Management |
| Supervisory Board Meetings | | Vote | |
8c | Amend Articles Re: Editorial Changes to | For | Did Not | Management |
| Participation at Supervisory Board | | Vote | |
| Meetings | | | | |
8d | Amend Articles Re: Editorial Change to | For | Did Not | Management |
| Supervisory Board Quorum Requirements | | Vote | |
8e | Amend Articles Re: Calling of Shareholder | For | Did Not | Management |
| Meetings due to New German Legislation | | Vote | |
| (Law on Company Integrity and | | | |
| Modernization of the Right of Avoidance) | | | |
8f | Amend Articles Re: Registration for | For | Did Not | Management |
| Shareholder Meetings due to New German | | Vote | |
| Legislation (Law on Company Integrity and | | | |
| Modernization of the Right of Avoidance) | | | |
8g | Amend Articles Re: Appointment of Proxies | For | Did Not | Management |
| | | | Vote | |
8h | Amend Articles Re: Conducting of | For | Did Not | Management |
| Shareholder Meetings due to New German | | Vote | |
| Legislation (Law on Company Integrity and | | | |
| Modernization of the Right of Avoidance) | | | |
8i | Amend Articles Re: Editorial Changes | For | Did Not | Management |
| | | | Vote | |
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DIGI.COM BERHAD (FORMERLY DIGI SWISSCOM) | | | |
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Ticker: | Security ID: Y2070F100 | | |
Meeting Date: JAN 24, 2006 | Meeting Type: Special | | |
Record Date: | | | | |
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# | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve the Following: Proposed Capital | For | For | Management |
| Repayment of MYR 0.75 Per Ordinary Share | | | |
| of MYR 1.00 Each to Shareholders Via a | | | |
| Share Capital Reduction and; Proposed | | | |
| Amendments to the Memorandum and Articles | | | |
| of Association of the Company | | | |
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DIGI.COM BERHAD (FORMERLY DIGI SWISSCOM) | | | |
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Ticker: | Security ID: Y2070F100 | | |
Meeting Date: MAY 19, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | | |
Record Date: | | | | |
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# | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory | For | For | Management |
| Reports for the Financial Year Ended Dec. | | | |
| 31, 2005 | | | | |
2 | Elect Ab. Halim bin Mohyiddin as Director | For | Against | Management |
3 | Elect Amar Leo Moggie as Director | For | Against | Management |
4 | Approve Ernst & Young as Auditors and | For | For | Management |
| Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration | | | |
5 | Approve Issuance of Equity or | For | For | Management |
| Equity-Linked Securities without | | | |
| Preemptive Rights in Any Amount Up to 10 | | | |
| Percent of Issued Share Capital | | | |
6 | Approve Implementation of Shareholders' | For | Abstain | Management |
| Mandate for Recurrent Related Party | | | |
| Transactions with Telenor ASA | | | |
7 | Approve Implementation of Shareholders' | For | Abstain | Management |
| Mandate for Recurrent Related Party | | | |
| Transactions with Vincent Tan Chee Yioun | | | |
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DIGI.COM BERHAD (FORMERLY DIGI SWISSCOM) | | | |
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Ticker: | Security ID: Y2070F100 | | |
Meeting Date: MAY 19, 2006 | Meeting Type: Special | | |
Record Date: | | | | |
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# | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Capital Repayment of MYR 0.60 per | For | Abstain | Management |
| Share of MYR 0.25 Each to the | | | |
| Shareholders Via a Reduction of the Share | | | |
| Capital and Share Premium Account | | | |
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DOMINION RESOURCES, INC. | | | | |
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Ticker: | D | Security ID: 25746U109 | | |
Meeting Date: APR 28, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | | |
Record Date: FEB 24, 2006 | | | | |
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# | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Peter W. Brown | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Ronald J. Calise | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Thos. E. Capps | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director George A. Davidson, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Thomas F. Farrell, II | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director John W. Harris | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Robert S. Jepson, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Mark J. Kington | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Benjamin J. Lambert, III | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Richard L. Leatherwood | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Margaret A. McKenna | For | For | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director Frank S. Royal, M.D. | For | Withhold | Management |
1.13 | Elect Director S. Dallas Simmons | For | For | Management |
1.14 | Elect Director David A. Wollard | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | | For | For | Management |
3 | Require a Majority Vote for the Election | Against | Against | Shareholder |
| of Directors | | | | |
4 | Report on Greenhouse Gas Emissions | Against | Against | Shareholder |
5 | Submit Supplemental Executive Retirement | Against | Against | Shareholder |
| Plans to Shareholder vote | | | |
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DPL INC. | | | | | |
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Ticker: | DPL | Security ID: 233293109 | | |
Meeting Date: APR 26, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | | |
Record Date: MAR 3, 2006 | | | | |
|
# | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Paul R. Bishop | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Ernie Green | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Lester L. Lyles | For | Withhold | Management |
2 | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Ratify Auditors | | For | For | Management |
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EDISON INTERNATIONAL | | | | |
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Ticker: | EIX | Security ID: 281020107 | | |
Meeting Date: APR 27, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | | |
Record Date: FEB 27, 2006 | | | | |
|
# | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director John E. Bryson | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director France A. Cordova | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Charles B. Curtis | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Bradford M. Freeman | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Bruce Karatz | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Luis G. Nogales | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Ronald L. Olson | For | Withhold | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director James M. Rosser | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Richard T. Schlosberg, III | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Robert H. Smith | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Thomas C. Sutton | For | For | Management |
2 | Amend Articles To Eliminate Fair Price | For | For | Management |
| Provision | | | | |
3 | Adopt Simple Majority Vote Requirement | Against | For | Shareholder |
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EL PASO ELECTRIC CO. | | | | |
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Ticker: | EE | Security ID: 283677854 | | |
Meeting Date: MAY 3, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | | |
Record Date: MAR 6, 2006 | | | | |
|
# | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Ramiro Guzman | For | Withhold | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director James W. Harris | For | Withhold | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Stephen N. Wertheimer | For | Withhold | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Charles A. Yamarone | For | Withhold | Management |
2 | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Ratify Auditors | | For | For | Management |
|
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ELECTRIC POWER DEVELOPMENT CO. (J-POWER) | | | |
|
Ticker: | 9513 | Security ID: J12915104 | | |
Meeting Date: JUN 28, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | | |
Record Date: MAR 31, 2006 | | | | |
|
# | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Allocation of Income, Including | For | Abstain | Management |
| the Following Dividends: Interim JY 30, | | | |
| Final JY 30, Special JY 0 | | | |
2 | Amend Articles to: Increase Number of | For | Abstain | Management |
| Internal Auditors - Reduce Directors Term | | | |
| in Office - Update Terminology to Match | | | |
| that of New Corporate Law - Limit | | | |
| Liability of Non-Executive Statutory | | | |
| Auditors | | | | |
3.1 | Elect Director | | For | Abstain | Management |
3.2 | Elect Director | | For | Abstain | Management |
3.3 | Elect Director | | For | Abstain | Management |
3.4 | Elect Director | | For | Abstain | Management |
3.5 | Elect Director | | For | Abstain | Management |
3.6 | Elect Director | | For | Abstain | Management |
3.7 | Elect Director | | For | Abstain | Management |
3.8 | Elect Director | | For | Abstain | Management |
3.9 | Elect Director | | For | Abstain | Management |
3.10 | Elect Director | | For | Abstain | Management |
3.11 | Elect Director | | For | Abstain | Management |
3.12 | Elect Director | | For | Abstain | Management |
3.13 | Elect Director | | For | Abstain | Management |
4.1 | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | For | Abstain | Management |
4.2 | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | For | Abstain | Management |
4.3 | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | For | Abstain | Management |
5 | Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors | For | Abstain | Management |
| and Statutory Auditor and Special | | | |
| Payments to Continuing Directors and | | | |
| Statutory Auditor in Connection with | | | |
| Abolition of Retirement Bonus System | | | |
6 | Approve Adjustment to Aggregate | For | Abstain | Management |
| Compensation Ceiling for Directors and | | | |
| Statutory Auditors | | | | |
|
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ENBRIDGE INC. | | | | |
|
Ticker: | ENB. | Security ID: 29250N105 | | |
Meeting Date: MAY 3, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | | |
Record Date: MAR 15, 2006 | | | | |
|
# | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director David A. Arledge | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director James J. Blanchard | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director J. Lorne Braithwaite | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Patrick D. Daniel | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director E. Susan Evans | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director William R. Fatt | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director David A. Leslie | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Robert W. Martin | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director George K. Petty | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Charles E. Shultz | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Donald J. Taylor | For | For | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director Dan C. Tutcher | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as | For | For | Management |
| Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix | | | |
| Remuneration of Auditors | | | |
|
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ENEL SPA | | | | | |
Ticker: | | Security ID: | IT0003128367 | | |
Meeting Date: MAY 26, 2006 | Meeting Type: Special | | |
Record Date: MAY 24, 2006 | | | | | |
|
# | Proposal | | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Capital Increase in the Maximum | For | Did Not | Management |
| Amount of EUR 31.79 Million Through | | | Vote | |
| Issuance of Shares (Without Preemptive | | | |
| Rights) Pursuant to 2006 Share Option | | | |
| Scheme in Favor of the Management of Enel | | |
| SpA and its Subsidiaries; Amend Bylaws | | | |
| Accordingly (Art. 5) | | | | | |
2 | Procedure for the Election of the | | For | Did Not | Management |
| Responsible for the Preparation of | | | Vote | |
| Company's Accounting Records; Integrate | | |
| Article 20 of the Bylaws | | | | |
|
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ENEL SPA | | | | | | |
|
Ticker: | | Security ID: | IT0003128367 | | |
Meeting Date: MAY 26, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | | |
Record Date: MAY 24, 2006 | | | | | |
|
# | Proposal | | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements, Consolidated | For | Did Not | Management |
| Financial Statements and Statutory | | | Vote | |
| Reports for the Fiscal Year 2005 | | | | |
2 | Approve Allocation of Income | | For | Did Not | Management |
| | | | | | Vote | |
3 | Approve 2006 Stock Option Plan for the | For | Did Not | Management |
| Management of the Company and its | | | Vote | |
| Subsidiaries | | | | | |
|
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ENERGY EAST CORPORATION | | | | | |
|
Ticker: | EAS | Security ID: | 29266M109 | | |
Meeting Date: JUN 8, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | | |
Record Date: APR 17, 2006 | | | | | |
|
# | Proposal | | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director James H. Brandi | | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director John T. Cardis | | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Joseph J. Castiglia | | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Lois B. DeFleur | | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director G. Jean Howard | | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director David M. Jagger | | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Seth A. Kaplan | | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Ben E. Lynch | | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Peter J. Moynihan | | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Walter G. Rich | | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Wesley W. von Schack | For | For | Management |
2 | Reduce Supermajority Vote Requirement | For | For | Management |
3 | Ratify Auditors | | For | For | Management |
|
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ENTERGY CORP. | | | | |
|
Ticker: | ETR | Security ID: 29364G103 | | |
Meeting Date: MAY 12, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | | |
Record Date: MAR 14, 2006 | | | | |
|
# | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Maureen Scannell Bateman | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director W. Frank Blount | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Simon D. Debree | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Gary W. Edwards | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Alexis Herman | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Donald C. Hintz | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director J. Wayne Leonard | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Stuart L. Levenick | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Robert v.d. Luft | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director James R. Nichols | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director William A. Percy, II | For | For | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director W. J. Tauzin | For | For | Management |
1.13 | Elect Director Steven V. Wilkinson | For | For | Management |
2 | Reduce Supermajority Vote Requirement | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
4 | Ratify Auditors | | For | For | Management |
5 | Require a Majority Vote for the Election | Against | Against | Shareholder |
| of Directors | | | | |
|
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EQUITABLE RESOURCES, INC. | | | | |
|
Ticker: | EQT | Security ID: 294549100 | | |
Meeting Date: APR 12, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | | |
Record Date: FEB 13, 2006 | | | | |
|
# | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Thomas A. McConomy | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Barbara S. Jeremiah | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Lee T. Todd, Jr., Ph.D. | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | | For | For | Management |
3 | Amend Executive Incentive Bonus Plan | For | For | Management |
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EXELON CORP | | | | |
|
Ticker: | EXC | Security ID: 30161N101 | | |
Meeting Date: JUL 22, 2005 | Meeting Type: A | | | |
Record Date: MAY 2, 2005 | | | | |
# | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.00 | Approve merger/acquisition | For | For | Management |
2.01 | Elect Edward A. Brennan | | For | For | Management |
2.02 | Elect Bruce DeMars | | For | For | Management |
2.03 | Elect Nelson A. Diaz | | For | For | Management |
2.04 | Elect John W. Rowe | | For | For | Management |
2.05 | Elect Ronald Rubin | | For | For | Management |
3.00 | Increase authorized common stock | For | For | Management |
4.00 | Ratify selection of auditors | For | For | Management |
5.00 | Adopt the 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan | For | For | Management |
6.00 | Adopt the Employee Stock Purchase Plan | For | For | Management |
| For Unincorporated Subsidiaries | | | |
7.00 | Adjourn meeting | | For | For | Management |
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EXELON CORP. | | | | |
|
Ticker: | EXC | Security ID: 30161N101 | | |
Meeting Date: JUN 27, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | | |
Record Date: MAY 12, 2006 | | | | |
|
# | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director M.W. D'Alessio | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director R.B. Greco | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director J.M. Palms | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director J.W. Rogers | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director R.L. Thomas | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | | For | For | Management |
3 | Submit Severance Agreement (Change in | Against | Against | Shareholder |
| Control) to shareholder Vote | | | |
|
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FASTWEB (FORMERLY E.BISCOM SPA) | | | |
|
Ticker: | | Security ID: IT0001423562 | | |
Meeting Date: APR 27, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | | |
Record Date: APR 24, 2006 | | | | |
|
# | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Financial Statements, Statutory | For | Did Not | Management |
| Reports, and Allocation of Income; | | Vote | |
| Approve Plan to Cover Losses; | | | |
| Constitution of a Legal Reserve | | | |
2 | Extraordinary Distribution of a Quote of | For | Did Not | Management |
| the Up-Price Reserve for Up to EUR 300 | | Vote | |
| Million | | | | |
3 | Fix Number of Directors on the Board; | For | Did Not | Management |
| Elect Directors; Determine Directors' | | Vote | |
| Term and Remuneration | | | | |
|
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FIRSTENERGY CORPORATION | | | | |
|
Ticker: | FE | Security ID: 337932107 | | |
Meeting Date: MAY 16, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | | |
Record Date: MAR 21, 2006 | | | | |
|
# | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Anthony J. Alexander | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Carol A. Cartwright | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director William T. Cottle | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Robert B. Heisler, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Russell W. Maier | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director George M. Smart | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Wes M. Taylor | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Jesse T. Williams, Sr. | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | | For | For | Management |
3 | Adopt Simple Majority Vote Requirement | Against | For | Shareholder |
4 | Submit Severance Agreement (Change in | Against | Against | Shareholder |
| Control) to shareholder Vote | | | |
|
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FRANCE TELECOM SA | | | | |
|
Ticker: | | Security ID: FR0000133308 | | |
Meeting Date: APR 21, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual/Special | | |
Record Date: | | | | |
|
# | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Financial Statements and | For | Did Not | Management |
| Discharge Directors | | | Vote | |
2 | Accept Consolidated Financial Statements | For | Did Not | Management |
| and Statutory Reports | | | Vote | |
3 | Approve Allocation of Income and | For | Did Not | Management |
| Dividends of EUR 1 per Share | | Vote | |
4 | Approve Special Auditors' Report | For | Did Not | Management |
| Regarding Related-Party Transactions | | Vote | |
5 | Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent | For | Did Not | Management |
| of Issued Share Capital | | | Vote | |
6 | Amend Articles of Association Re: Attend | For | Did Not | Management |
| Board Meetings by Way of Videoconference | | Vote | |
| and of Telecommunication | | | |
7 | Amend Articles of Association Re: General | For | Did Not | Management |
| Meeting Quorums | | | Vote | |
8 | Authorize Capital Increase of up to EUR | For | Did Not | Management |
| 200 Million to Participants of Orange | | Vote | |
| S.A. Stock Option Plan in Connection with | | | |
| France Telecom Liquidity Agreement | | | |
9 | Approve Restricted Stock Plan for Orange | For | Did Not | Management |
| S.A. Option Holders | | | Vote | |
10 | Approve Employee Savings-Related Share | For | Did Not | Management |
| Purchase Plan | | | Vote | |
11 | Approve Reduction in Share Capital via | For | Did Not | Management |
| Cancellation of Repurchased Shares | | Vote | |
12 | Authorize up to One Percent of Issued | For | Did Not | Management |
| Capital for Use in Restricted Stock Plan | Vote | |
13 | Authorize Filling of Required | For | Did Not | Management |
| Documents/Other Formalities | | Vote | |
|
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GAS NATURAL SDG, S.A. | | | | |
|
Ticker: | | Security ID: ES0116870314 | | |
Meeting Date: APR 7, 2006 | Meeting Type: Special | | |
Record Date: | | | | |
|
# | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve EUR 602.4 Million Capital | For | Abstain | Management |
| Increase Through Issuance of 602.4 | | | |
| Million New Shares Withouth Preemptive | | |
| Rights at EUR 1 Nominal Value; and Set | | |
| Share Issuance Premium Re: Endesa's | | | |
| Takeover Bid | | | | |
2 | Approve Listing of New Shares on the | For | Abstain | Management |
| Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao and Valencia | | |
| Stock Exchanges, and Inclusion of Shares | | |
| in the Continues Market, and the Listing | | |
| of ADSs on the New York Stock Exchange | | |
3 | Delegate Powers to the Board to Determine | For | Abstain | Management |
| Terms and Conditions of Capital Increase | | |
| Inlcuding Fixing the Share Issuance | | | |
| Premium; Amend Articles 5 and 6 of the | | |
| Bylaws Accordingly | | | | |
4 | Ratify and Appoint Board Member | For | Against | Management |
5 | Authorize Board to Ratify and Execute | For | For | Management |
| Approved Resolutions | | | | |
|
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GREAT PLAINS ENERGY, INC. | | | | |
|
Ticker: | GXP | Security ID: | 391164100 | | |
Meeting Date: MAY 2, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | | |
Record Date: FEB 24, 2006 | | | | |
|
# | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director D.L. Bodde | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director M.J. Chesser | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director W.H. Downey | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director M.A. Ernst | For | Withhold | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director R.C. Ferguson, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director W.K. Hall | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director L.A. Jimenez | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director J.A. Mitchell | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director W.C. Nelson | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director L.H. Talbott | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director R.H. West | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | | For | For | Management |
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GROUPE BELGACOM(FRMLY BELGACOM SA DE DROIT PUBLIC) | | |
|
Ticker: | | Security ID: BE0003810273 | | |
Meeting Date: APR 12, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | | |
Record Date: | | | | |
|
# | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Receive Report of the Board of Directors | None | Did Not | Management |
| on the Consolidated Financial Statements | | Vote | |
| and the Annual Financial Statements on | | | |
| the Fiscal Year Ended on Dec. 31, 2005 | | | |
| (Non-Voting) | | | | |
2 | Receive Auditors' Reports on the | None | Did Not | Management |
| Consolidated Financial Statements and the | | Vote | |
| Annual Financial Statements on the Fiscal | | | |
| Year Ended on Dec. 31, 2005 (Non-Voting) | | | |
3 | Receive Report of the Paritair Committee | None | Did Not | Management |
| | | | | Vote | |
4 | Receive Consolidated Financial Statements | None | Did Not | Management |
| on the Consolidated Financial Statements | | Vote | |
| and the Annual Financial Statements on | | | |
| the Fiscal Year Ended on Dec. 31, 2005 | | | |
| (Non-Voting) | | | | |
5 | Approve Financial Statements and | For | Did Not | Management |
| Allocation of Income | | | Vote | |
6 | Approve Discharge of Directors | For | Did Not | Management |
| | | | | Vote | |
7 | Approve Discharge of Auditors | For | Did Not | Management |
| | | | | Vote | |
8 | Ratify Ernst & Young as Auditor | For | Did Not | Management |
| | | | | Vote | |
9 | Transact Other Business | | None | Did Not | Management |
| | | | | Vote | |
|
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HELLENIC TELECOMMUNICATION ORGANIZATION | | | |
|
Ticker: | OTE | Security ID: GRS260333000 | | |
Meeting Date: JUN 22, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | | |
Record Date: | | | | |
|
# | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory | For | Did Not | Management |
| Reports | | | Vote | |
2 | Approve Discharge of Board and Auditors | For | Did Not | Management |
| | | | | Vote | |
3 | Approve Auditors and Determine Their | For | Did Not | Management |
| Remuneration | | | Vote | |
4 | Approve 2005 Remuneration of Directors, | For | Did Not | Management |
| Audit Committee and HR Committee and | | Vote | |
| Preapprove 2006 Remuneration | | | |
5 | Approve 2005 Remuneration of Chairman and | For | Did Not | Management |
| CEO and Preapprove 2006 Remuneration | | Vote | |
6 | Approve Renewal of Director/Officer | For | Did Not | Management |
| Liability and Indemnification | | Vote | |
7 | Approve Donations for Charitable Purpose | For | Did Not | Management |
| | | | Vote | |
8 | Elect Directors | | For | Did Not | Management |
| | | | Vote | |
9 | Approve Terms and Conditions of the | For | Did Not | Management |
| Contract with Athens University- Special | | Vote | |
| Account for Research Projects; Project | | | |
| Manager Will Be A Member of the Board | | | |
10 | Approve Stock Option Plan | For | Did Not | Management |
| | | | Vote | |
11 | Cancel Company Treasury Shares | For | Did Not | Management |
| | | | Vote | |
12 | Amend Articles | | For | Did Not | Management |
| | | | Vote | |
13 | Authorize Increase of Company's Share | For | Did Not | Management |
| Capital or Issue of Bond Loans | | Vote | |
14 | Other Business | | For | Did Not | Management |
| | | | Vote | |
|
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HERA SPA | | | | |
|
Ticker: | Security ID: IT0001250932 | | |
Meeting Date: APR 26, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual/Special | | |
Record Date: APR 24, 2006 | | | | |
|
# | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Financial Statements, Statutory | For | Did Not | Management |
| Reports, and Allocation of Income | | Vote | |
2 | Authorize Share Repurchase Program | For | Did Not | Management |
| | | | Vote | |
3 | Acknowledge Members of the Board of | For | Did Not | Management |
| Directors Elected by Local Authorities | | Vote | |
4 | Elect One Director | | For | Did Not | Management |
| | | | Vote | |
5 | Elect External Auditors for the Six-Year | For | Did Not | Management |
| Term 2006-2011 | | | Vote | |
1 | Approve Merger by Acquisition of Geat | For | Did Not | Management |
| Distribuzione Gas Spa | | | Vote | |
2 | Amend Articles 7 and 17 of the Company's | For | Did Not | Management |
| Bylaws Re: State Holdings and Election of | | Vote | |
| the Board of Directors | | | | |
3 | Amend Articles 18, 25, 26, and 27 of the | For | Did Not | Management |
| Bylaws, and Insert New Article 29 of the | | Vote | |
| Company's Bylaws Re: Board of Directors, | | | |
| Election of Internal Statutory Auditors' | | | |
| Board; Renumbering of the Company's | | | |
| Bylaws | | | | |
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HONG KONG AND CHINA GAS CO. LTD. | | | |
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Ticker: | Security ID: Y33370100 | | |
Meeting Date: MAY 19, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | | |
Record Date: | | | | |
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# | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory | For | For | Management |
| Reports | | | | |
2 | Approve Final Dividend | | For | For | Management |
3a | Reelect Lee Shau Kee as Director | For | Against | Management |
3b | Reelect Liu Lit Man as Director | For | Against | Management |
3c | Reelect David Li Kwok Po as Director | For | Against | Management |
3d | Reelect Ronald Chan Tat Hung Director | For | Against | Management |
4 | Reappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers as | For | For | Management |
| Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their | | | |
| Remuneration | | | | |
5 | Approve Remuneration of HK$130,000 Per | For | For | Management |
| Annum for Directors, Additional Fee of | | | |
| HK$130,000 Per Annum for the Chairman, | | | |
| and Additional Fee of HK$100,000 Per | | | |
| Annum for Each Member of the Audit | | | |
| Committee | | | | |
6a | Authorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent | For | For | Management |
| of Issued Share Capital | | | | |
6b | Approve Issuance of Equity or | For | For | Management |
| Equity-Linked Securities without | | | |
| Preemptive Rights | | | | |
6c | Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased | For | For | Management |
| Shares | | | | |
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HONGKONG ELECTRIC HOLDINGS LTD. | | | |
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Ticker: | Security ID: Y33549117 | | |
Meeting Date: MAY 11, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | | |
Record Date: MAY 3, 2006 | | | | |
|
# | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory | For | For | Management |
| Reports | | | | |
2a | Approve Final Dividend of HK$1.01 Per | For | For | Management |
| Share | | | | |
2b | Approve Special Dividend of HK$0.73 Per | For | For | Management |
| Share | | | | |
3a | Reelect Neil Douglas McGee as Director | For | Against | Management |
3b | Reelect Wan Chi-tin as Director | For | Against | Management |
3c | Reelect Ralph Raymond Shea as Director | For | Against | Management |
3d | Reelect Wong Chung-hin as Director | For | Against | Management |
4 | Reappoint KPMG as Auditors and Authorize | For | For | Management |
| Board to Fix Their Remuneration | | | |
5 | Approve Issuance of Equity or | For | For | Management |
| Equity-Linked Securities without | | | |
| Preemptive Rights | | | | |
6 | Authorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent | For | For | Management |
| of Issued Share Capital | | | | |
7 | Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased | For | For | Management |
| Shares | | | | |
8 | Amend Articles of Association | For | For | Management |
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HUTCHISON TELECOMMUNICATIONS INTL LTD | | | |
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Ticker: | HTX | Security ID: G46714104 | | |
Meeting Date: MAY 16, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | | |
Record Date: MAY 9, 2006 | | | | |
|
# | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory | For | For | Management |
| Reports | | | | |
2a | Reelect FOK Kin-ning, Canning as Director | For | Against | Management |
2b | Reelect Tim PENNINGTON as Director | For | Against | Management |
2c | Reelect Naguib SAWIRIS as Director | For | Against | Management |
2d | Reelect Aldo MAREUSE as Director | For | Against | Management |
2e | Authorize Board to Fix the Remuneration | For | Abstain | Management |
| of Directors | | | | |
3 | Reappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers as | For | For | Management |
| Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their | | | |
| Remuneration | | | | |
4a | Approve Issuance of Equity or | For | For | Management |
| Equity-Linked Securities without | | | |
| Preemptive Rights | | | | |
4b | Authorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent | For | For | Management |
| of Issued Share Capital | | | | |
4c | Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased | For | Abstain | Management |
| Shares | | | | |
5 | Approve Share Option Scheme of Hutchison | For | Against | Management |
| Essar Limited | | | | |
6 | Approve Share Option Plan of Partner | For | Against | Management |
| Communications Company Ltd. | | | |
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IBERDROLA S.A. | | | | |
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Ticker: | | Security ID: ES0144580018 | | |
Meeting Date: MAR 29, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | | |
Record Date: | | | | |
|
# | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Accept Individual and Consolidated | For | For | Management |
| Financial Statements for Fiscal Year | | | |
| Ended 12-31-05 | | | | |
1.2 | Accept Statutory Reports for Fiscal Year | For | Abstain | Management |
| Ended December 31, 2005; Approve | | | |
| Discharge Directors | | | | |
2 | Approve Allocation of Income and | For | For | Management |
| Dividends for Fiscal Year Ended Dec. 31, | | | |
| 2005 | | | | | |
3.1 | Amend Article 19 of the By-laws Re: | For | For | Management |
| Increase Notice Period and Include | | | |
| Provisions that Allow Shareholders with 5 | | | |
| Percent of Stake to Include Resolutions | | | |
| to the General Meeting Agenda | | | |
3.2 | Amend Articles 22 of the By-laws and | For | For | Management |
| Articles 8 and 10 of the General Meeting | | | |
| Guidelines Re: Eliminate Shareholding | | | |
| Restrictions for Participation in the | | | |
| General Meeting | | | | |
4 | Approve Increase in Capital Through the | For | For | Management |
| Issuance of Securities without Preemptive | | | |
| Rights; Ammend Article 5 of the By-laws | | | |
5 | Authorize Issuance of | | For | For | Management |
| Bonds/Debentures/Other Debt Securities up | | | |
| to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 9 | | | |
| Billion and Promissory Notes Up to the | | | |
| Amount of EUR 4 Billion | | | | |
6 | Authorize Repurchase of Shares and | For | For | Management |
| Subsequent Capital Reduction; Modify | | | |
| Article 5 of the Bylaws | | | | |
7 | Approve Listing and Delisting of Shares | For | For | Management |
| on Secondary Exchanges in Spain and | | | |
| Overseas | | | | |
8 | Approve Creation of Foundation | For | For | Management |
9 | Approve Auditors | | For | For | Management |
10.1 | Ratify Appointment of Xabier de Irala | For | Against | Management |
| Estevez to the Board of Directors | | | |
10.2 | Ratify the Appointment of Jesus Maria | For | Against | Management |
| Cadenato Matia to Management Board | | | |
11 | Authorize Board to Ratify and Execute | For | For | Management |
| Approved Resolutions | | | | |
|
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INFRASOURCE SVCS INC | | | | |
|
Ticker: | IFS | Security ID: 45684P102 | | |
Meeting Date: MAY 9, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | | |
Record Date: MAR 31, 2006 | | | | |
|
# | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director John A. Brayman | For | Withhold | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director J. Michal Conaway | For | Withhold | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Michael P. Harmon | For | Withhold | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director David R. Helwig | For | Withhold | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Ian A. Schapiro | For | Withhold | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Richard S. Siudek | For | Withhold | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director David H. Watts | For | Withhold | Management |
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JUPITER TELECOMMUNICATIONS CO., LTD. | | | |
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Ticker: | 4817 | Security ID: J28710101 | | |
Meeting Date: MAR 28, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | | |
Record Date: DEC 31, 2005 | | | | |
|
# | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Handling of Net Loss | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Reduction in Legal Reserves | For | Abstain | Management |
3 | Amend Articles to: Allow Limitation of | For | Abstain | Management |
| Legal Liability of Non-Executive | | | |
| Statutory Auditors and Outside Audit | | | |
| Firms | | | | |
4.1 | Elect Director | | For | For | Management |
4.2 | Elect Director | | For | For | Management |
4.3 | Elect Director | | For | For | Management |
4.4 | Elect Director | | For | For | Management |
4.5 | Elect Director | | For | For | Management |
4.6 | Elect Director | | For | For | Management |
4.7 | Elect Director | | For | For | Management |
4.8 | Elect Director | | For | For | Management |
4.9 | Elect Director | | For | For | Management |
4.10 | Elect Director | | For | For | Management |
4.11 | Elect Director | | For | For | Management |
4.12 | Elect Director | | For | For | Management |
4.13 | Elect Director | | For | For | Management |
5 | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | For | Against | Management |
6 | Approve Retirement Bonus for Director | For | Abstain | Management |
7 | Approve Special Payments to Continuing | For | Abstain | Management |
| Directors and Statutory Auditor in | | | |
| Connection with Abolition of Retirement | | | |
| Bonus System | | | | |
8 | Approve Deep Discount Stock Option Plan | For | Abstain | Management |
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KANSAI ELECTRIC POWER CO. INC. | | | |
|
Ticker: | 9503 | Security ID: J30169106 | | |
Meeting Date: JUN 29, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | | |
Record Date: MAR 31, 2006 | | | | |
|
# | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Allocation of Income, Including | For | Did Not | Management |
| the Following Dividends: Interim JY 25, | | Vote | |
| Final JY 35, Special JY 0 | | | |
2 | Amend Articles to: Decrease Maximum Board | For | Did Not | Management |
| Size - Limit Rights of Odd-lot Holders - | | Vote | |
| Update Terminology to Match that of New | | | |
| Corporate Law | | | | |
3.1 | Elect Director | | For | Did Not | Management |
| | | | | Vote | |
3.2 | Elect Director | | For | Did Not | Management |
| | | | | Vote | |
4 | Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors | For | Did Not | Management |
| and Special Payments to Continuing | | Vote | |
| Directors and Statutory Auditors in | | | |
| Connection with Abolition of Retirement | | | |
| Bonus System | | | | |
5 | Approve Adjustment to Aggregate | For | Did Not | Management |
| Compensation Ceilings for Directors and | | Vote | |
| Statutory Auditors | | | | |
6 | Amend Articles to Operate Based on Global | Against | Did Not | Shareholder |
| Corporate Social Responsibility | | Vote | |
| Philosophy | | | | |
7 | Amend Articles to Decrease Maximum Board | Against | Did Not | Shareholder |
| Size to 12 | | | Vote | |
8 | Amend Articles to Decrease Maximum | Against | Did Not | Shareholder |
| Statutory Auditor Board Size to 5 and | | Vote | |
| Require One Auditor From Environmental | | | |
| NGO | | | | | |
9 | Amend Articles to Require the Company to | Against | Did Not | Shareholder |
| Record All Discussion including Criticism | | Vote | |
| from Shareholders at Shareholder Meetings | | | |
10 | Amend Articles to Tackle Global Warming | Against | Did Not | Shareholder |
| | | | | Vote | |
11 | Amend Articles to Switch from Nuclear | Against | Did Not | Shareholder |
| Power to Natural Energy | | | Vote | |
12 | Amend Articles to Prioritize Rights of | Against | Did Not | Shareholder |
| Employees, Consumers, Local Residents and | | Vote | |
| Improve Working Condition for Employees | | | |
| of Group Companies | | | | |
13 | Amend Articles to Prioritize Skilled | Against | Did Not | Shareholder |
| Employees | | | Vote | |
14 | Approve Alternate Income Allocation | Against | Did Not | Shareholder |
| Proposal | | | Vote | |
15 | Remove Director from Office | Against | Did Not | Shareholder |
| | | | | Vote | |
16 | Abolish Retirement Bonus System for | Against | Did Not | Shareholder |
| Directors and Statutory Auditors | | Vote | |
17 | Amend Articles to Ban Investment in and | Against | Did Not | Shareholder |
| Business with Spent Nuclear Fuel | | Vote | |
| Reprocessing Firms | | | | |
18 | Amend Articles to Expand into Consulting | Against | Did Not | Shareholder |
| and Engineering Services Related to | | Vote | |
| Earthquake Protection | | | | |
19 | Amend Articles to Reduce Board Size to 10 | Against | Did Not | Shareholder |
| and Appoint One Director Responsible for | | Vote | |
| Workers Injured by Nuclear Radiation | | | |
20 | Amend Articles to Appoint One Director | Against | Did Not | Shareholder |
| Responsible for Fatal Accident at Mihama | | Vote | |
| Nuclear Power Station | | | | |
21 | Amend Articles to Appoint One Director in | Against | Did Not | Shareholder |
| Charge of Nonproliferation | | Vote | |
|
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KINDER MORGAN, INC. | | | | |
|
Ticker: | KMI | Security ID: 49455P101 | | |
Meeting Date: MAY 9, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | | |
Record Date: MAR 10, 2006 | | | | |
|
# | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Richard D. Kinder | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Edward H. Austin, Jr . | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director William J. Hybl | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Ted A. Gardner | For | For | Management |
2 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Nonqualified Employee Stock | For | For | Management |
| Purchase Plan | | | | |
4 | Amend Qualified Employee Stock Purchase | For | For | Management |
| Plan | | | | | |
5 | Ratify Auditors | | For | For | Management |
|
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KYUSHU ELECTRIC POWER CO. INC. | | | |
|
Ticker: | 9508 | Security ID: J38468104 | | |
Meeting Date: JUN 29, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | | |
Record Date: MAR 31, 2006 | | | | |
|
# | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Allocation of Income, Including | For | Did Not | Management |
| the Following Dividends: Interim JY 30, | | Vote | |
| Final JY 30, Special JY 0 | | | |
2 | Amend Articles to: Limit Rights of | For | Did Not | Management |
| Odd-lot Holders - Update Terminology to | | Vote | |
| Match that of New Corporate Law | | | |
3 | Elect Director | | For | Did Not | Management |
| | | | | Vote | |
4 | Appoint Alternate Internal Statutory | For | Did Not | Management |
| Auditor | | | Vote | |
5 | Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors | For | Did Not | Management |
| and Special Payments to Continuing | | Vote | |
| Directors and Statutory Auditors in | | | |
| Connection with Abolition of Retirement | | | |
| Bonus System | | | | |
6 | Approve Adjustment to Aggregate | For | Did Not | Management |
| Compensation Ceilings for Directors and | | Vote | |
| Statutory Auditors | | | | |
7 | Remove Director from Office | Against | Did Not | Shareholder |
| | | | | Vote | |
8 | Amend Articles to Set Up Committee | Against | Did Not | Shareholder |
| Charged with Retirement of Old Nuclear | | Vote | |
| Plants | | | | |
9 | Amend Articles to Abandon Plutonium | Against | Did Not | Shareholder |
| Thermal Projects | | | Vote | |
10 | Amend Articles to Freeze Construction or | Against | Did Not | Shareholder |
| Enhancement of Nuclear Power Stations for | | Vote | |
| the Next 10 Years | | | | |
11 | Amend Articles to Set Up Nuclear Power | Against | Did Not | Shareholder |
| Earthquake Countermeasure Committee | | Vote | |
|
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MDU RESOURCES GROUP, INC. | | | | |
|
Ticker: | MDU | Security ID: 552690109 | | |
Meeting Date: APR 25, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | | |
Record Date: FEB 27, 2006 | | | | |
|
# | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Richard H. Lewis | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Harry J. Pearce | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Sister T. Welder, O.S.B | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | | For | For | Management |
3 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
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MOBISTAR SA | | | | |
|
Ticker: | Security ID: BE0003735496 | | |
Meeting Date: MAY 3, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual/Special | | |
Record Date: APR 25, 2006 | | | | |
|
# | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Receive Directors' Reports on the | None | Did Not | Management |
| Financial Statements for the Fiscal Year | | Vote | |
| Ended on Dec. 31, 2005 | | | | |
2 | Receive Auditors' Reports on the | None | Did Not | Management |
| Financial Statements for the Fiscal Year | | Vote | |
| Ended on Dec. 31, 2005 | | | | |
3 | Approve Annual Accounts, Allocation of | For | Did Not | Management |
| Income and Dividends of EUR 2.40 per | | Vote | |
| Share | | | | |
4 | Approve Discharge of Directors and | For | Did Not | Management |
| Auditors | | | Vote | |
5 | Approve Remuneration of Chairman of the | For | Did Not | Management |
| Board | | | Vote | |
6 | Aprove Nomination of Independent Director | For | Did Not | Management |
| and Remuneration | | | Vote | |
7 | Authorize Capitalization Issue Premium | For | Did Not | Management |
| Account | | | Vote | |
8 | Approve Reduction in Share Capital | For | Did Not | Management |
| | | | Vote | |
9 | Amend Stock Option Plan | | For | Did Not | Management |
| | | | Vote | |
10 | Amend Articles to Reflect Changes in | For | Did Not | Management |
| Capital | | | Vote | |
11 | Amend Articles Regarding the Elimination | For | Did Not | Management |
| of Bearer Shares | | | Vote | |
12 | Amend Articles Regarding the Authorized | For | Did Not | Management |
| Capital, Board of Directors as well as | | Vote | |
| technical Changes | | | | |
13 | Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent | For | Did Not | Management |
| of Issued Share Capital | | | Vote | |
14 | Authorize Implementation of Approved | For | Did Not | Management |
| Resolutions and Filing of Required | | Vote | |
| Documents/Formalities at Trade Registry | | | |
15 | Discussion on Company's Corporate | None | Did Not | Management |
| Governance Structure | | | Vote | |
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NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS | | | | |
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Ticker: | NXTL | Security ID: | 65332V103 | | |
Meeting Date: JUL 13, 2005 | Meeting Type: A | | |
Record Date: MAY 20, 2005 | | | | |
|
# | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.00 | Approve merger/acquisition | For | For | Management |
2.00 | Adjourn meeting | | For | For | Management |
3.01 | Elect Timothy M. Donahue | For | For | Management |
3.02 | Elect Frank M. Drendel | | For | For | Management |
3.03 | Elect William E. Kennard | For | For | Management |
4.00 | Ratify selection of auditors | For | For | Management |
5.00 | Add shares to the Incentive Equity Plan For | For | Management |
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NEXTEL PARTNERS | | | | |
|
Ticker: | NXTP | Security ID: | 65333F107 | | |
Meeting Date: OCT 24, 2005 | Meeting Type: S | | |
Record Date: SEP 9, 2005 | | | | |
|
# | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.00 | Exercise Put Right | | For | For | Management |
2.00 | Adjourn meeting | | For | For | Management |
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NIPPON TELEGRAPH & TELEPHONE CORP. | | | |
|
Ticker: | 9432 | Security ID: | J59396101 | | |
Meeting Date: JUN 28, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | | |
Record Date: MAR 31, 2006 | | | | |
|
# | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Allocation of Income, Including | For | For | Management |
| the Following Dividends: Interim JY 3000, | | |
| Final JY 3000, Special JY 0 | | | |
2 | Amend Articles to: Limit Directors' Legal | For | Abstain | Management |
| Liability - Update Terminology to Match | | |
| that of New Corporate Law - Limit | | | |
| Liability of Statutory Auditors - | | | |
| Authorize Share Repurchases at Board's | | |
| Discretion | | | | |
3.1 | Elect Director | | For | For | Management |
3.2 | Elect Director | | For | For | Management |
3.3 | Elect Director | | For | For | Management |
3.4 | Elect Director | | For | For | Management |
3.5 | Elect Director | | For | For | Management |
3.6 | Elect Director | | For | For | Management |
3.7 | Elect Director | | For | For | Management |
3.8 | Elect Director | | For | For | Management |
3.9 | Elect Director | | For | For | Management |
3.10 | Elect Director | | For | For | Management |
3.11 | Elect Director | | For | For | Management |
4.1 | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | For | For | Management |
4.2 | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | For | For | Management |
5 | Appoint External Audit Firm | For | For | Management |
6 | Approve Retirement Bonuses for Director | For | Abstain | Management |
| and Statutory Auditors and Special | | | |
| Payments to Continuing Directors and | | | |
| Statutory Auditors in Connection with | | | |
| Abolition of Retirement Bonus System | | | |
7 | Approve Adjustment to Aggregate | For | Abstain | Management |
| Compensation Ceiling for Directors and | | | |
| Statutory Auditors | | | | |
|
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NORTHEAST UTILITIES | | | | |
|
Ticker: | NU | Security ID: 664397106 | | |
Meeting Date: MAY 9, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | | |
Record Date: MAR 10, 2006 | | | | |
|
# | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Richard H. Booth | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Cotton Mather Cleveland | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Sanford Cloud, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director James F. Cordes | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director E. Gail De Planque | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director John G. Graham | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Elizabeth T. Kennan | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Robert E. Patricelli | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Charles W. Shivery | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director John F. Swope | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | | For | For | Management |
|
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NSTAR | | | | | | |
|
Ticker: | NST | Security ID: 67019E107 | | |
Meeting Date: MAY 4, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | | |
Record Date: MAR 6, 2006 | | | | |
|
# | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Thomas G. Dignan, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Matina S. Horner | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Gerald L. Wilson | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | | For | For | Management |
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NTT DOCOMO INC. | | | | |
Ticker: | 9437 | Security ID: J59399105 | | |
Meeting Date: JUN 20, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | | |
Record Date: MAR 31, 2006 | | | | |
|
# | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Allocation of Income, Including | For | For | Management |
| the Following Dividends: Interim JY 2000, | | | |
| Final JY 2000, Special JY 0 | | | |
2 | Authorize Share Repurchase Program | For | For | Management |
3 | Amend Articles to: Expand Business Lines | For | For | Management |
| - Decrease Authorized Capital to Reflect | | | |
| Share Repurchase - Limit Liability of | | | |
| Directors and Statutory Auditors - Update | | | |
| Terminology to Match that of New | | | |
| Corporate Law | | | | |
4.1 | Elect Director | | For | For | Management |
4.2 | Elect Director | | For | For | Management |
4.3 | Elect Director | | For | For | Management |
4.4 | Elect Director | | For | For | Management |
4.5 | Elect Director | | For | For | Management |
4.6 | Elect Director | | For | For | Management |
4.7 | Elect Director | | For | For | Management |
4.8 | Elect Director | | For | For | Management |
4.9 | Elect Director | | For | For | Management |
4.10 | Elect Director | | For | For | Management |
4.11 | Elect Director | | For | For | Management |
4.12 | Elect Director | | For | For | Management |
4.13 | Elect Director | | For | For | Management |
5 | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | For | For | Management |
6 | Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors | For | Against | Management |
| and Special Payments to Continuing | | | |
| Directors and Statutory Auditors in | | | |
| Connection with Abolition of Retirement | | | |
| Bonus System | | | | |
7 | Approve Adjustment to Aggregate | For | For | Management |
| Compensation Ceilings for Directors and | | | |
| Statutory Auditors | | | | |
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ORASCOM TELECOM HOLDING | | | | |
|
Ticker: ORSMY | Security ID: 68554W205 | | |
Meeting Date: APR 30, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | | |
Record Date: APR 17, 2006 | | | | |
|
# | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | RATIFICATION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' | For | Did Not | Management |
| REPORT ON THE ACTIVITIES OF THE COMPANY | | Vote | |
| FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING DEC. 31, | | | |
| 2005. | | | | |
2 | RATIFICATION OF AUDITOR'S REPORT ON THE | For | Did Not | Management |
| BALANCE SHEET AND INCOME STATEMENT FOR | | Vote | |
| THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING DEC. 31, 2005. | | | |
3 | APPROVAL OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, | For | Did Not | Management |
| ENDORSEMENT OF THE COMPANY'S GENERAL | | Vote | |
| BUDGET AND THE CALCULATIONS OF PROFIT AND | | | |
| LOSSES INCURRED FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR | | | |
| ENDING DEC. 31, 2005. | | | | |
4 | CONSIDER THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' PROPOSAL | For | Did Not | Management |
| IN RELATION TO DIVIDEND DISTRIBUTION FOR | | Vote | |
| THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING DEC. 31, 2005. | | | |
5 | INDEMNIFICATION OF BOARD MEMBERS FOR | For | Did Not | Management |
| ACTIONS PERFORMED DURING THE FINANCIAL | | Vote | |
| YEAR ENDING DEC. 31, 2005. | | | | |
6 | RATIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF THE | For | Did Not | Management |
| REMUNERATION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. | | Vote | |
7 | RE-APPOINTMENT OF THE COMPANY'S AUDITORS | For | Did Not | Management |
| AND APPROVAL OF THEIR REMUNERATION. | | Vote | |
8 | DELEGATION OF POWERS TO THE BOARD OF | For | Did Not | Management |
| DIRECTORS TO ENTER INTO AND EXECUTE | | Vote | |
| RELATED PARTY CONTRACTS WITH THE | | | |
| SUBSIDIARIES AND SISTER COMPANIES OF THE | | | |
| COMPANY. | | | | |
9 | DELEGATION OF POWERS TO THE BOARD OF | For | Did Not | Management |
| DIRECTORS FOR ENTERING INTO PLEDGE | | Vote | |
| CONTRACTS AS WELL AS ISSUANCE OF SECURITY | | | |
| TO LENDERS. | | | | |
10 | RATIFICATION OF THE DONATIONS MADE DURING | For | Did Not | Management |
| FISCAL YEAR 2005 AND DELEGATING BOARD OF | | Vote | |
| DIRECTORS THE POWER TO MAKE DONATIONS IN | | | |
| FISCAL YEAR 2006. | | | | |
11 | RATIFICATION OF THE CHANGES TO THE | For | Did Not | Management |
| MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF | | Vote | |
| THE COMPANY AND THE RE-CONSTITUTION OF | | | |
| THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. | | | |
|
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OSAKA GAS CO. LTD. | | | | |
|
Ticker: | 9532 | Security ID: J62320114 | | |
Meeting Date: JUN 29, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | | |
Record Date: MAR 31, 2006 | | | | |
|
# | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Allocation of Income, Including | For | For | Management |
| the Following Dividends: Interim Ordinary | | | |
| JY 3, Interim Special JY 0.5, Final | | | |
| Ordinary JY 3, Final Special JY 0.5 | | | |
2 | Amend Articles to: Update Terminology to | For | For | Management |
| Match that of New Corporate Law | | | |
3.1 | Elect Director | | For | For | Management |
3.2 | Elect Director | | For | For | Management |
3.3 | Elect Director | | For | For | Management |
3.4 | Elect Director | | For | For | Management |
3.5 | Elect Director | | For | For | Management |
3.6 | Elect Director | | For | For | Management |
3.7 | Elect Director | | For | For | Management |
3.8 | Elect Director | | For | For | Management |
3.9 | Elect Director | | For | For | Management |
3.10 | Elect Director | | For | For | Management |
3.11 | Elect Director | | For | For | Management |
3.12 | Elect Director | | For | For | Management |
4 | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | For | For | Management |
|
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PANAMSAT HOLDING CORP. | | | | |
|
Ticker: | PA | Security ID: 69831Y105 | | |
Meeting Date: OCT 26, 2005 | Meeting Type: S | | | |
Record Date: OCT 5, 2005 | | | | |
|
# | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.00 | Approve merger/acquisition | For | For | Management |
|
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PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS CO LTD | | | | |
|
Ticker: | | Security ID: M78465107 | | |
Meeting Date: MAR 23, 2006 | Meeting Type: Special | | |
Record Date: MAR 2, 2006 | | | | |
|
# | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Dividend of NIS 0.65 Per Share to | For | For | Management |
| Shareholders of Record on April 10, 2006 | | | |
2 | Amend Articles Re: Director/Officer | For | For | Management |
| Indemnification/Liability | | | |
3 | Approve Director/Officer Indemnification | For | For | Management |
| Agreements | | | | |
4 | Approve Purchase of Director/Officer | For | Abstain | Management |
| Insurance | | | | |
5 | Authorize Board to Approve Remuneration | For | Abstain | Management |
| of Independent Director | | | | |
6 | Nominate External Director and approve | For | Abstain | Management |
| Remuneration | | | | |
7 | Approve Adjustment to the Remuneration of | For | Abstain | Management |
| External Director | | | | |
|
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PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS CO LTD | | | | |
|
Ticker: | | Security ID: M78465107 | | |
Meeting Date: SEP 13, 2005 | Meeting Type: A | | | |
Record Date: AUG 23, 2005 | | | | |
|
# | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.00 | Appoint auditors and set their fees | For | For | Management |
2.01 | Elect Canning Fok Kin-ning | For | Against | Management |
2.02 | Elect Chan Ting Yu | | For | Against | Management |
2.03 | Elect Susan Chow Woo Mo Fong | For | Against | Management |
2.04 | Elect Uzia Galil | | For | Against | Management |
2.05 | Elect Erez Gissin | | For | Against | Management |
2.06 | Elect Dennis Lui Pok Man | For | Against | Management |
2.07 | Elect Pesach Shachar | | For | Against | Management |
2.08 | Elect Frank John Sixt | For | Against | Management |
2.09 | Elect Amikiam Shorer | | For | Against | Management |
3.00 | Approve financial statements | For | For | Management |
|
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PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS CO LTD | | | |
|
Ticker: | | | Security ID: M78465107 | | |
Meeting Date: SEP 13, 2005 | Meeting Type: S | | | |
Record Date: AUG 23, 2005 | | | | |
|
# | Proposal | | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.00 | Set Final Dividend at 0.57 | For | For | Management |
|
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PG&E CORP. | | | | | | |
|
Ticker: | PCG | | Security ID: 69331C108 | | |
Meeting Date: APR 19, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | | |
Record Date: FEB 21, 2006 | | | | |
|
# | Proposal | | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director David R. Andrews | For | Withhold | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Leslie S. Biller | For | Withhold | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director David A. Coulter | For | Withhold | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director C. Lee Cox | For | Withhold | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Peter A. Darbee | For | Withhold | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Maryellen C. Herringer | For | Withhold | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Mary S. Metz | For | Withhold | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Barbara L. Rambo | For | Withhold | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Barry Lawson Williams | For | Withhold | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | | | For | For | Management |
3 | Submit Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison | Against | For | Shareholder |
| Pill) to Shareholder Vote | | | |
4 | Provide for an Independent Chairman | Against | Against | Shareholder |
|
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PPL CORP. | | | | | | |
|
Ticker: | PPL | | Security ID: 69351T106 | | |
Meeting Date: APR 28, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | | |
Record Date: FEB 28, 2006 | | | | |
|
# | Proposal | | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director John W. Conway | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director E. Allen Deaver | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director James H. Miller | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Susan M. Stalnecker | For | For | Management |
2 | Amend Executive Incentive Bonus Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Ratify Auditors | | | For | For | Management |
4 | Adopt Simple Majority Vote | | Against | For | Shareholder |
|
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PROGRESS ENERGY, INC. | | | | | |
|
Ticker: | PGN | Security ID: | 743263105 | | |
Meeting Date: MAY 10, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | | |
Record Date: MAR 3, 2006 | | | | | |
|
# | Proposal | | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director W. D. Frederick, Jr. | | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director W. Steven Jones | | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Theresa M. Stone | | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Edwin B. Borden | | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director James E. Bostic, Jr. | | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director David L. Burner | | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Richard L. Daugherty | | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Harris E. DeLoach, Jr. | | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | | | For | For | Management |
3 | Declassify the Board of Directors | | For | For | Management |
4 | Company Specific--Elect Director by | | For | For | Management |
| Majority Vote | | | | | |
5 | Improve Security at Nuclear Facilities | Against | Against | Shareholder |
|
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PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISE GROUP | | | | |
|
Ticker: | PEG | Security ID: | 744573106 | | |
Meeting Date: JUL 19, 2005 | Meeting Type: A | | | |
Record Date: MAY 27, 2005 | | | | | |
|
# | Proposal | | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.00 | Approve merger/acquisition | | For | For | Management |
2.01 | Elect Conrad K. Harper | | | For | For | Management |
2.02 | Elect Shirley A. Jackson | | For | For | Management |
2.03 | Elect Thomas A. Renyi | | | For | For | Management |
3.00 | Ratify selection of auditors | | For | For | Management |
4.00 | Adjourn meeting | | | For | For | Management |
5.00 | SP-Restrict executive compensation | | Against | Against | Shareholder |
|
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QUESTAR CORP. | | | | | |
|
Ticker: | STR | Security ID: | 748356102 | | |
Meeting Date: MAY 16, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | | |
Record Date: MAR 20, 2006 | | | | | |
|
# | Proposal | | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Keith O. Rattie | | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director M. W. Scoggins | | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Harris H. Simmons | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Bruce A. Williamson | For | For | Management |
|
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ROYAL KPN NV | | | | |
|
Ticker: | Security ID: NL0000009082 | | |
Meeting Date: APR 11, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | | |
Record Date: APR 4, 2006 | | | | |
|
# | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Open Meeting | | None | Did Not | Management |
| | | | Vote | |
2 | Receive Report of Management Board | None | Did Not | Management |
| | | | Vote | |
3 | Discussion on Company's Corporate | None | Did Not | Management |
| Governance Structure | | | Vote | |
4 | Approve Financial Statements and | For | Did Not | Management |
| Statutory Reports | | | Vote | |
5 | Receive Explanation on Company's Reserves | None | Did Not | Management |
| and Dividend Policy | | | Vote | |
6 | Approve Dividends of EUR 0.45 Per Share | For | Did Not | Management |
| | | | Vote | |
7 | Approve Discharge of Management Board | For | Did Not | Management |
| | | | Vote | |
8 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board | For | Did Not | Management |
| | | | Vote | |
9 | Amend Articles Re: Approve Conversion of | For | Did Not | Management |
| Special Share into Two Ordinary Shares of | | Vote | |
| EUR 0.24 Each; Delete Reference to | | | |
| Special Share; Other Amendments | | | |
10 | Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers Accountants | For | Did Not | Management |
| N.V. as Auditors | | | Vote | |
11 | Amend Remuneration Policy of Management | For | Did Not | Management |
| Board | | | Vote | |
12 | Receive Notification of Appointment of E. | None | Did Not | Management |
| Blok and S.P. Miller to Management Board | | Vote | |
13 | Opportunity to Nominate Supervisory Board | None | Did Not | Management |
| Member | | | Vote | |
14 | Elect D.I. Jager to Supervisory Board | For | Did Not | Management |
| | | | Vote | |
15 | Announce Vacancies on Supervisory Board | None | Did Not | Management |
| | | | Vote | |
16 | Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent | For | Did Not | Management |
| of Issued Share Capital | | | Vote | |
17 | Grant Board Authority to Issue Ordinary | For | Did Not | Management |
| Shares Up To 10 Percent of Issued Share | | Vote | |
| Capital | | | | |
18 | Grant Board Authority to Issue All | For | Did Not | Management |
| Authorized yet Unissued Class B Preferred | | Vote | |
| Shares | | | | |
19 | Approve Reduction in Share Capital via | For | Did Not | Management |
| Cancellation of Shares | | | Vote | |
20 | Close Meeting | | None | Did Not | Management |
| | | | Vote | |
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SCOTTISH POWER PLC | | | | |
|
Ticker: | SPI | Security ID: 81013T705 | | |
Meeting Date: JUL 22, 2005 | Meeting Type: A | | | |
Record Date: JUN 3, 2005 | | | | |
|
# | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.00 | Approve financial statements | For | For | Management |
2.00 | Approve remuneration policy | For | For | Management |
3.00 | To re-elect as a director Charles Berry | For | Against | Management |
4.00 | To re-elect as a director Donald Brydon | For | Against | Management |
5.00 | To re-elect as a director Nolan Karras | For | Against | Management |
6.00 | Appoint auditors and set their fees | For | For | Management |
7.00 | Approve political donation | For | For | Management |
8.00 | Issue stock w/ preemptive rights | For | For | Management |
9.00 | Issue stock w/o preemptive rights | For | For | Management |
10.00 | Authorize share repurchase | For | For | Management |
11.00 | Amend borrowing powers | | For | For | Management |
|
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SEMPRA ENERGY | | | | |
|
Ticker: | SRE | Security ID: 816851109 | | |
Meeting Date: MAY 4, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | | |
Record Date: MAR 10, 2006 | | | | |
|
# | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director James G. Brocksmith, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Donald E. Felsinger | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director William D. Jones | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director William G. Ouchi, Ph.D. | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | | For | For | Management |
3 | Declassify the Board of Directors | For | For | Management |
4 | Performance-Based and/or Time-Based | Against | Against | Shareholder |
| Equity Awards | | | | |
|
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SIERRA PACIFIC RESOURCES | | | | |
|
Ticker: | SRP | Security ID: 826428104 | | |
Meeting Date: MAY 1, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | | |
Record Date: MAR 17, 2006 | | | | |
|
# | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Mary Lee Coleman | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director T.J. Day | | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Jerry E. Herbst | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Donald D. Snyder | For | For | Management |
2 | Increase Authorized Common Stock | For | For | Management |
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SOUTHERN COMPANY | | | | | |
|
Ticker: | SO | | Security ID: | 842587107 | | |
Meeting Date: MAY 24, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | | |
Record Date: MAR 27, 2006 | | | | |
|
# | Proposal | | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Juanita Powell Baranco | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Dorrit J. Bern | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Francis S. Blake | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Thomas F. Chapman | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Donald M. James | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Zack T. Pate | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director J. Neal Purcell | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director David M. Ratcliffe | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director William G. Smith, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Gerald J. St. Pe | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | | | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
|
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SOUTHWEST WATER CO. | | | | | |
|
Ticker: | SWWC | | Security ID: | 845331107 | | |
Meeting Date: MAY 16, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | | |
Record Date: MAR 31, 2006 | | | | |
|
# | Proposal | | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Donovan D. Huennekens | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Richard G. Newman | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | For | Against | Management |
|
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SPRINT CORP | | | | | |
|
Ticker: | FON | | Security ID: | 852061100 | | |
Meeting Date: JUL 13, 2005 | Meeting Type: A | | |
Record Date: MAY 20, 2005 | | | | |
|
# | Proposal | | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.00 | Increase authorized common stock | For | For | Management |
2.00 | Authorize dual class common stock | For | For | Management |
3.00 | Amend authorized common stock | For | For | Management |
4.00 | Approve merger/acquisition | For | For | Management |
5.00 | Adjourn meeting | | | For | For | Management |
6.01 | Elect Gordon M. Bethune | For | Withhold | Management |
6.02 | Elect E. Linn Draper Jr. | For | Withhold | Management |
6.03 | Elect James H. Hance Jr. | For | Withhold | Management |
6.04 | Elect Deborah A. Henretta | For | Withhold | Management |
6.05 | Elect Irvine O. Hockaday Jr. | For | Withhold | Management |
6.06 | Elect Linda Koch Lorimer | For | Withhold | Management |
6.07 | Elect Gerald L. Storch | | For | Withhold | Management |
6.08 | Elect William H. Swanson | For | Withhold | Management |
7.00 | Ratify selection of auditors | For | For | Management |
8.00 | SP - Approve extra benefits under SERPs | Against | For | Shareholder |
|
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SPRINT NEXTEL CORP | | | | |
|
Ticker: | S | Security ID: 852061100 | | |
Meeting Date: APR 18, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | | |
Record Date: FEB 28, 2006 | | | | |
|
# | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Keith J. Bane | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Gordon M. Bethune | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Timothy M. Donahue | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Frank M. Drendel | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Gary D. Forsee | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director James H. Hance, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director V. Janet Hill | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Irvine O. Hockaday, Jr | For | Withhold | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director William E. Kennard | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Linda Koch Lorimer | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Stephanie M. Shern | For | For | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director William H. Swanson | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | | For | For | Management |
3 | Require a Majority Vote for the Election | Against | Against | Shareholder |
| of Directors | | | | |
4 | Restore or Provide for Cumulative Voting | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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STARHUB LTD | | | | |
|
Ticker: | | Security ID: Y8152F108 | | |
Meeting Date: APR 26, 2006 | Meeting Type: Special | | |
Record Date: | | | | |
|
# | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Amend Articles of Association | For | For | Management |
2 | Authorize Share Repurchase Program | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Mandate for Transactions with | For | For | Management |
| Related Parties | | | | |
|
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STARHUB LTD | | | | |
|
Ticker: | | Security ID: Y8152F108 | | |
Meeting Date: APR 26, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | | |
Record Date: | | | | |
# | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Adopt Financial Statements and Directors' | For | For | Management |
| and Auditors' Reports | | | | |
2 | Reelect Lim Chin Beng as Director | For | Against | Management |
3 | Reelect Osamu Inoue as Director | For | Against | Management |
4 | Reelect Tan Guong Ching as Director | For | Against | Management |
5 | Reelect Lee Theng Kiat as Director | For | Against | Management |
6 | Reelect Steven Terrell Clontz as Director | For | Against | Management |
7 | Reelect Robert J. Sachs as Director | For | Against | Management |
8 | Approve Directors' Fees of SGD 685,452 | For | For | Management |
| (2004: SGD 322,982) | | | | |
9 | Declare Final Dividend of SGD 0.025 Per | For | For | Management |
| Share | | | | |
10 | Reappoint KPMG as Auditors and Authorize | For | For | Management |
| Board to Fix Their Remuneration | | | |
11 | Approve Issuance of Shares without | For | Against | Management |
| Preemptive Rights | | | | |
12 | Approve Issuance of Shares and Grant of | For | For | Management |
| Options Pursuant to the StarHub Pte Ltd | | | |
| Share Option Plan | | | | |
13 | Approve Issuance of Shares and Grant of | For | For | Management |
| Options and/or Awards Pursuant to the | | | |
| StarHub Share Option Plan 2004, the | | | |
| StarHub Performance Share Plan, and the | | | |
| StarHub Restricted Stock Plan | | | |
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TELECOM CORP OF NEW ZEALAND | | | | |
|
Ticker: | Security ID: Q89499109 | | |
Meeting Date: OCT 6, 2005 | Meeting Type: A | | | |
Record Date: AUG 2, 2005 | | | | |
|
# | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.00 | Set auditors'' fees | | For | For | Management |
2.00 | Elect Roderick Sheldon Deane | For | Against | Management |
3.00 | Elect Paul Edward Baines | For | Against | Management |
4.00 | Elect Patsy Reddy | | For | Against | Management |
|
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TELEKOMUNIKASI INDONESIA | | | | |
|
Ticker: | Security ID: Y71474137 | | |
Meeting Date: DEC 21, 2005 | Meeting Type: S | | | |
Record Date: DEC 5, 2005 | | | | |
|
# | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.00 | Approve amendments to articles of | For | For | Management |
| association | | | | |
2.00 | Authorize share repurchase | For | For | Management |
3.00 | Approve directors'' fees | For | For | Management |
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TELENOR ASA | | | | |
|
Ticker: | | Security ID: R21882106 | | |
Meeting Date: MAY 23, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | | |
Record Date: | | | | |
|
# | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Notice of Meeting | For | Did Not | Management |
| | | | | Vote | |
2 | Designate Inspector or Shareholder | For | Did Not | Management |
| Representative(s) of Minutes of Meeting | | Vote | |
3 | Approve Financial Statements and | For | Did Not | Management |
| Statutory Reports: Approve Allocation of | | Vote | |
| Income and Dividends of NOK 2 per Share | | | |
4 | Approve Remuneration of Auditors | For | Did Not | Management |
| | | | | Vote | |
5 | Receive Information Regarding Guidelines | None | Did Not | Management |
| for Remuneration of Executive Management | | Vote | |
| Including Option Program | | | |
6 | Approve NOK 157.8 Million Reduction in | For | Did Not | Management |
| Share Capital via Cancellation of 12.1 | | Vote | |
| Million Treasury Shares and Redemption of | | | |
| 14.2 Million Shares Held by Norwegian | | | |
| State | | | | |
7 | Approve NOK 5 Billion Transfer from Share | For | Did Not | Management |
| Premium Account to Other Equity | | Vote | |
8 | Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent | For | Did Not | Management |
| of Issued Share Capital | | | Vote | |
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TERNA SPA | | | | | |
|
Ticker: | | Security ID: IT0003242622 | | |
Meeting Date: APR 26, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | | |
Record Date: APR 21, 2006 | | | | |
|
# | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements, Statutory | For | Did Not | Management |
| Reports and Consolidated Financial | | Vote | |
| Statements | | | | |
2 | Approve Allocation of Income | For | Did Not | Management |
| | | | | Vote | |
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TOHOKU ELECTRIC POWER CO. INC. | | | |
|
Ticker: | 9506 | Security ID: J85108108 | | |
Meeting Date: JUN 29, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | | |
Record Date: MAR 31, 2006 | | | | |
# | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Allocation of Income, Including | For | For | Management |
| the Following Dividends: Interim JY 25, | | | |
| Final JY 30, Special JY 0 | | | |
2 | Amend Articles to: Update Terminology to | For | For | Management |
| Match that of New Corporate Law | | | |
3 | Approve Alternate Income Allocation | Against | Abstain | Shareholder |
| Proposal | | | | |
4 | Amend Articles to Require Disclosure of | Against | Abstain | Shareholder |
| Individual Director Compensation Levels | | | |
5 | Amend Articles to Abolish Retirement | Against | Abstain | Shareholder |
| Bonus System | | | | |
6 | Amend Articles to Introduce Separate | Against | Abstain | Shareholder |
| Operating Divisions for Different Types | | | |
| of Power Generation | | | | |
7 | Amend Articles to Require Additional | Against | Abstain | Shareholder |
| Efforts to Fight Global Warming | | | |
8 | Amend Articles to Require Contribution to | Against | Abstain | Shareholder |
| Redevelopment of Rokkashomura Area | | | |
9 | Amend Articles to Require Shutdown of | Against | Abstain | Shareholder |
| Onagawa Nuclear Power Station | | | |
10 | Remove Director from Office | Against | Abstain | Shareholder |
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TOKYO ELECTRIC POWER CO. LTD. | | | | |
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Ticker: | 9501 | Security ID: J86914108 | | |
Meeting Date: JUN 28, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | | |
Record Date: MAR 31, 2006 | | | | |
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# | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Allocation of Income, Including | For | For | Management |
| the Following Dividends: Interim JY 30, | | | |
| Final JY 30, Special JY 0 | | | |
2 | Amend Articles to: Expand Business Lines | For | Abstain | Management |
| - Limit Rights of Odd-lot Holders - | | | |
| Update Terminology to Match that of New | | | |
| Corporate Law | | | | |
3.1 | Elect Director | | For | For | Management |
3.2 | Elect Director | | For | For | Management |
3.3 | Elect Director | | For | For | Management |
4 | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | For | For | Management |
5 | Approve Alternate Income Allocation | Against | Against | Shareholder |
| Proposal | | | | |
6 | Amend Articles to Halt Plutonium Thermal | Against | Against | Shareholder |
| Project | | | | |
7 | Amend Articles to Require Increased Use | Against | Against | Shareholder |
| of Natural Energy to Reduce Carbon | | | |
| Dioxide Emissions | | | | |
8 | Amend Articles to Require Phase-Out of | Against | Against | Shareholder |
| Aged Nuclear Reactors | | | | |
9 | Amend Articles to Add Engineering and | Against | Against | Shareholder |
| Consulting on Energy Conservation to | | | |
| Business Objectives Clause | | | |
10 | Amend Articles to Require Disclosure of | Against | For | Shareholder |
| Individual Director Compensation Levels | | | |
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TOKYO GAS CO. LTD. | | | | |
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Ticker: | 9531 | Security ID: J87000105 | | |
Meeting Date: JUN 29, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | | |
Record Date: MAR 31, 2006 | | | | |
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# | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Allocation of Income, Including | For | For | Management |
| the Following Dividends: Interim JY 3.5, | | | |
| Final JY 3.5, Special JY 0 | | | |
2 | Authorize Share Repurchase Program | For | For | Management |
3 | Amend Articles to: Update Terminology to | For | For | Management |
| Match that of New Corporate Law - Limit | | | |
| Rights of Odd-Lot Holders | | | |
4.1 | Elect Director | | For | For | Management |
4.2 | Elect Director | | For | For | Management |
4.3 | Elect Director | | For | For | Management |
4.4 | Elect Director | | For | For | Management |
4.5 | Elect Director | | For | For | Management |
4.6 | Elect Director | | For | For | Management |
4.7 | Elect Director | | For | For | Management |
4.8 | Elect Director | | For | For | Management |
4.9 | Elect Director | | For | For | Management |
4.10 | Elect Director | | For | For | Management |
4.11 | Elect Director | | For | For | Management |
4.12 | Elect Director | | For | For | Management |
5 | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | For | For | Management |
6 | Approve Annual Ceiling on Director | For | Abstain | Management |
| Bonuses | | | | |
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TXU CORP. | | | | | |
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Ticker: | TXU | Security ID: 873168108 | | |
Meeting Date: MAY 19, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | | |
Record Date: MAR 21, 2006 | | | | |
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# | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director E. Gail de Planque | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Leldon E. Echols | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Kerney Laday | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Jack E. Little | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Gerardo I. Lopez | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director J.E. Oesterreicher | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Michael W. Ranger | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Leonard H. Roberts | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Glenn F. Tilton | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director C. John Wilder | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | | For | For | Management |
3 | Establish Range For Board Size | For | For | Management |
4 | Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter-Non-Routine | For | Against | Management |
5 | Require a Majority Vote for the Election | Against | Against | Shareholder |
| of Directors | | | | |
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VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT (FORMERLY VIVENDI ENVIRONMENT) | | |
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Ticker: | VE | Security ID: FR0000124141 | | |
Meeting Date: MAY 11, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual/Special | | |
Record Date: | | | | |
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# | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Financial Statements and | For | Did Not | Management |
| Statutory Reports | | | Vote | |
2 | Accept Consolidated Financial Statements | For | Did Not | Management |
| and Statutory Reports | | | Vote | |
3 | Approve Expenses and Charges | For | Did Not | Management |
| | | | | Vote | |
4 | Approve Allocation of Income and | For | Did Not | Management |
| Dividends of EUR 0.85 per Share | | Vote | |
5 | Approve Standard Accounting Transfer from | For | Did Not | Management |
| Special Long-Term Capital Gains Reserve | | Vote | |
| Account to Ordinary Reserve Account | | | |
6 | Approve Special Auditors' Report | For | Did Not | Management |
| Regarding Related-Party Transactions | | Vote | |
7 | Approve Transaction with a Related Party | For | Did Not | Management |
| Re: Change or End of Functions of a | | Vote | |
| Corporate Officer | | | | |
8 | Reelect Daniel Bouton as Director | For | Did Not | Management |
| | | | | Vote | |
9 | Elect Jean-Francois Dehecq as Director | For | Did Not | Management |
| | | | | Vote | |
10 | Reelect Jean-Marc Espalioux as Director | For | Did Not | Management |
| | | | | Vote | |
11 | Reelect Paul Louis Girardot as Director | For | Did Not | Management |
| | | | | Vote | |
12 | Reelect Serge Michel as Director | For | Did Not | Management |
| | | | | Vote | |
13 | Reelect Georges Ralli as Director | For | Did Not | Management |
| | | | | Vote | |
14 | Reelect Murray Stuart as Director | For | Did Not | Management |
| | | | | Vote | |
15 | Approve Remuneration of Directors in the | For | Did Not | Management |
| Aggregate Amount of EUR 770,000 | | Vote | |
16 | Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent | For | Did Not | Management |
| of Issued Share Capital | | | Vote | |
17 | Authorize Issuance of Equity or | For | Did Not | Management |
| Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive | | Vote | |
| Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of | | | |
| EUR 1 Billion | | | | |
18 | Authorize Issuance of Equity or | For | Did Not | Management |
| Equity-Linked Securities without | | Vote | |
| Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal | | | |
| Amount of EUR 400 Million | | | |
19 | Authorize Capitalization of Reserves of | For | Did Not | Management |
| Up to EUR 370 Million for Bonus Issue or | | Vote | |
| Increase in Par Value | | | | |
20 | Authorize Board to Increase Capital with | For | Did Not | Management |
| Preemptive Rights in the Event of | | Vote | |
| Additional Demand Related to Delegations | | | |
| Submitted to Shareholder Vote Above | | | |
21 | Authorize Board to Increase Capital | For | Did Not | Management |
| without Preemptive Rights in the Event of | | Vote | |
| Additional Demand Related to Delegations | | | |
| Submitted to Shareholder Vote Above | | | |
22 | Authorize Capital Increase of up to 10 | For | Did Not | Management |
| Percent of Issued Capital for Future | | Vote | |
| Acquisitions | | | | |
23 | Approve Employee Savings-Related Share | For | Did Not | Management |
| Purchase Plan | | | Vote | |
24 | Approve Stock Option Plans Grants | For | Did Not | Management |
| | | | | Vote | |
25 | Authorize up to 0.5 Percent of Issued | For | Did Not | Management |
| Capital for Use in Restricted Stock Plan | | Vote | |
26 | Approve Reduction in Share Capital via | For | Did Not | Management |
| Cancellation of Repurchased Shares | | Vote | |
27 | Authorize Filling of Required | For | Did Not | Management |
| Documents/Other Formalities | | Vote | |
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VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS | | | | |
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Ticker: | VZ | Security ID: 92343V104 | | |
Meeting Date: MAY 4, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | | |
Record Date: MAR 6, 2006 | | | | |
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# | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director James R. Barker | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Richard L. Carrion | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Robert W. Lane | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Sandra O. Moose | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Joseph Neubauer | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Donald T. Nicolaisen | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Thomas H. O'Brien | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Clarence Otis, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Hugh B. Price | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Ivan G. Seidenberg | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Walter V. Shipley | For | For | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director John R. Stafford | For | For | Management |
1.13 | Elect Director Robert D. Storey | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | | For | For | Management |
3 | Restore or Provide for Cumulative Voting | Against | Against | Shareholder |
4 | Require a Majority Vote for the Election | Against | Against | Shareholder |
| of Directors | | | | |
5 | Require Majority of Independent Directors | Against | Against | Shareholder |
| on Board | | | | |
6 | Company-Specific-Directors on Common | Against | Against | Shareholder |
| Boards | | | | |
7 | Separate Chairman and CEO Positions | Against | Against | Shareholder |
8 | Performance-Based and/or Time-Based | Against | Against | Shareholder |
| Equity Awards | | | | |
9 | Report on Political Contributions | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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VODAFONE GROUP PLC | | | | |
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Ticker: | Security ID: G93882101 | | |
Meeting Date: JUL 26, 2005 | Meeting Type: A | | | |
Record Date: JUN 14, 2005 | | | | |
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# | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.00 | Approve financial statements | For | Did Not | Management |
| | | | Vote | |
2.00 | To re-elect as a director Lord MacLaurin | For | Did Not | Management |
| of Knebworth | | | Vote | |
3.00 | To re-elect as a director Paul Hazen | For | Did Not | Management |
| | | | Vote | |
4.00 | To re-elect as a director Arun Sarin | For | Did Not | Management |
| | | | Vote | |
5.00 | To re-elect as a director Sir Julian | For | Did Not | Management |
| Horn-Smith | | | Vote | |
6.00 | To re-elect as a director Peter Bamford | For | Did Not | Management |
| | | | Vote | |
7.00 | To re-elect as a director Thomas Geitner | For | Did Not | Management |
| | | | Vote | |
8.00 | To re-elect as a director Dr Michael | For | Did Not | Management |
| Boskin | | | Vote | |
9.00 | To re-elect as a director Lord Broers | For | Did Not | Management |
| | | | Vote | |
10.00 | To re-elect as a director John Buchanan | For | Did Not | Management |
| | | | Vote | |
11.00 | To re-elect as a director Penny Hughes | For | Did Not | Management |
| | | | Vote | |
12.00 | To re-elect as a director Professor | For | Did Not | Management |
| Jurgen Schrempp | | | Vote | |
13.00 | To re-elect as a director Luc Vandevelde | For | Did Not | Management |
| | | | Vote | |
14.00 | To elect as a director Sir John Bond | For | Did Not | Management |
| | | | Vote | |
15.00 | To elect as a director Andrew Halford | For | Did Not | Management |
| | | | Vote | |
16.00 | To declare a dividend | | For | Did Not | Management |
| | | | Vote | |
17.00 | Approve remuneration policy | For | Did Not | Management |
| | | | Vote | |
18.00 | Appoint outside auditors | For | Did Not | Management |
| | | | Vote | |
19.00 | Set auditors' fees | | For | Did Not | Management |
| | | | Vote | |
20.00 | Approve political donation | For | Did Not | Management |
| | | | Vote | |
21.00 | Issue stock w/ preemptive rights | For | Did Not | Management |
| | | | Vote | |
22.00 | Issue stock w/o preemptive rights | For | Did Not | Management |
| | | | Vote | |
23.00 | Authorize share repurchase | For | Did Not | Management |
| | | | | Vote | |
24.00 | Amend terms of indemnification | For | Did Not | Management |
| | | | | Vote | |
25.00 | Approve stock option plan | For | Did Not | Management |
| | | | | Vote | |
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WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC., THE | | | | |
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Ticker: | WMB | Security ID: | 969457100 | | |
Meeting Date: MAY 18, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | | |
Record Date: MAR 27, 2006 | | | | |
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# | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Irl F. Engelhardt | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director William R. Granberry | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director William E. Green | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director W.R. Howell | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director George A. Lorch | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | | For | For | Management |
3 | Require a Majority Vote for the Election | Against | Against | Shareholder |
| of Directors | | | | |
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WISCONSIN ENERGY CORP. | | | | |
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Ticker: | WEC | Security ID: | 976657106 | | |
Meeting Date: MAY 4, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | | |
Record Date: FEB 24, 2006 | | | | |
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# | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director John F. Ahearne | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director John F. Bergstrom | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Barbara L. Bowles | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Robert A. Cornog | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Curt S. Culver | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Thomas J. Fischer | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Gale E. Klappa | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Ulice Payne, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director F.P. Stratton, Jr. | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | | For | For | Management |
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YELLOW PAGES (SINGAPORE) LTD | | | | |
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Ticker: | | Security ID: Y9752D105 | | |
Meeting Date: JUL 22, 2005 | Meeting Type: A | | |
Record Date: JUL 7, 2005 | | | | |
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# | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.00 | Approve financial statements | For | For | Management |
2.00 | Set Final Dividend at 11.80 | For | For | Management |
3.00 | Elect Stephen King Chang-Min | For | Against | Management |
4.00 | Elect Richard C. Helfer | For | Against | Management |
5.00 | Elect Bill Foo Say Mui | For | Against | Management |
6.00 | Elect Helen Yeo Cheng Hoon | For | Against | Management |
7.00 | Approve directors' fees | For | For | Management |
8.00 | Appoint auditors and set their fees | For | For | Management |
9.00 | Issue stock w/ preemptive rights | For | For | Management |
Any ballot marked 'Abstain' is considered to have been voted. Ballots marked 'Abstain' are considered to have been voted against management's recommendation if management's recommendation is 'For' or 'Against,' and for management's recommendation if management's recommendation is 'Abstain.' Where management has recommended that shareholders 'Abstain' from voting on a ballot item, a ballot marked 'For' or 'Against' is considered to have been voted against management's recommendation to 'Abstain.'
Where management has made no recommendation on a ballot item, 'None' is used to indicate that there is no management recommendation that a shareholder may vote 'For' or 'Against.'
Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
PUTNAM UTILITIES GROWTH AND INCOME FUND __________________________________________________________________________ (Registrant)
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By /s/ Charles E. Porter, Executive Vice President, Associate Treasurer and Principal Executive Officer _______________________________________________________________________ (Signature & Title)
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