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ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY
Investment Company Act file number | 811-06637 | |
The UBS Funds
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
51 West 52nd Street, New York, New York | 10019-6114 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
James Capezzuto
UBS Global Asset Management (US) Inc.
51 West 52nd Street
New York, NY 10019-6114
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 800-647-1568 |
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Date of fiscal year end: | 6/30/05 |
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Date of reporting period: | 07/01/2004 – 06/30/2005 |
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ITEM 1. Proxy Voting Record.
FORM N-Px REPORT
ICA File Number: 811-06637
The UBS Funds
One North Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60606-2825
1-800-647-1568
James Capezzuto
UBS Global Asset Management (Americas) Inc.
51 West 52nd Street
New York, New York 10019-6114
Fiscal year end: 6/30
Reporting Period: 07/01/2004 - 06/30/2005
UBS GLOBAL ALLOCATION FUND
ABN AMRO HOLDING NV
Ticker: | ABN | Security ID: | NL0000301109 |
Meeting Date: | APR 28, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 21, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Receive Report of Management Board | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
2a | Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2b | Presentation on Dividend and Reserve Policy; Approve Dividend | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2c | Approve Discharge of Management Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2d | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Approve Remuneration Report Containing Remuneration Policy for Management Board Members | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4a | Elect Robert van den Bergh to Supervisory Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4b | Elect Anthony Ruys to Supervisory Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5a | Discussion about Company’s Corporate Governance Structure | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
5b | Amend Articles to Reflect Recommendations of Dutch Corporate Governance Code and Amendments to Book 2 of Dutch Civil Code on Two-tiered Company Regime | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6 | Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
7a | Grant Board Authority to Issue Authorized Yet Unissued Ordinary Shares, Convertible Preference Shares, and Preference Financing Shares Up to 20 Percent of Issued Capital | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
7b | Authorize Board to Exclude Preemptive Rights from Issuance Under Item 7a | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
8 | Other Business (Non-Voting) | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
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ABN AMRO HOLDING NV
Ticker: | ABN | Security ID: | NL0000301109 |
Meeting Date: | AUG 25, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Special |
Record Date: | AUG 18, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Amend Articles to Reflect Changes in Capital: Cancel Outstanding Preference Shares and Issuance of New Financing Preference Shares | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Grant Board Authority to Issue Ordinary Shares, Convertible Preference Shares, and Financing Preference Shares up to 20 Percent of Issued Share Capital Restricting/Excluding Preemptive Rights | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Authorize Delisting of ABN AMRO Holding N.V. Securities from Singapore Exchange | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
ACTELION LTD.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | CH0010532478 |
Meeting Date: | APR 14, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | None | None | Management |
2 | Receive Auditor’s Report | None | None | Management |
3 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
4 | Approve Allocation of Income and Omission of Dividends | For | For | Management |
5 | Approve Discharge of Board and Senior Management | For | For | Management |
6 | Reelect Rob Cawthorn and Jean-Paul Clozel as Directors; Elect Juhani Anttila as Director | For | For | Management |
7 | Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers AG as Auditors | For | For | Management |
8.1 | Amend Incentive Stock Option Plan | For | For | Management |
8.2 | Approve Creation of 17.5 Million Pool of Capital with Preemptive Rights | For | For | Management |
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ADECCO SA
Ticker: | ADO | Security ID: | CH0012138605 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 26, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | None | None | Management |
2 | Receive Auditor’s Report | None | None | Management |
3 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
4 | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of CHF 1.00 per Share | For | For | Management |
5 | Approve Discharge of Board and Senior Management | For | For | Management |
6.1.1 | Reelect Jakob Baer as Director | For | For | Management |
6.1.2 | Reelect Juergen Dormann as Director | For | For | Management |
6.1.3 | Reelect Philippe Foriel-Destezet as Director | For | For | Management |
6.1.4 | Reelect Klaus Jacobs as Director | For | For | Management |
6.1.5 | Reelect Philippe Marcel as Director | For | For | Management |
6.1.6 | Reelect Francis Mer as Director | For | For | Management |
6.1.7 | Reelect Thomas O’Neill as Director | For | For | Management |
6.1.8 | Reelect David Prince as Director | For | For | Management |
6.1.9 | Reelect Peter Ueberroth as Director | For | For | Management |
6.2.1 | Ratify Ernst & Young AG as Auditors | For | For | Management |
6.2.2 | Ratify OBT as Special Auditor | For | For | Management |
ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC
Ticker: | AAP | Security ID: | 00751Y106 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 18, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 30, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director John C. Brouillard | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Lawrence P. Castellani | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Michael N. Coppola | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Darren R. Jackson | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director William S. Oglesby | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Gilbert T. Ray | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Carlos A. Saladrigas | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director William L. Salter | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Francesca Spinelli, Ph.D. | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Nicholas F. Taubman | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Adopt Policy to Prohibit Discrimination based on Sexual Orientation | Against | Against | Shareholder |
AFLAC INCORPORATED
Ticker: | AFL | Security ID: | 001055102 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 2, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | FEB 23, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Daniel P. Amos | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director John Shelby Amos II | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Michael H. Armacost | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Kriss Cloninger III | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Joe Frank Harris | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Elizabeth J. Hudson | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Kenneth S. Janke Sr. | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Douglas W. Johnson | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Robert B. Johnson | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Charles B. Knapp | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Hidefumi Matsui | For | For | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director E. Stephen Purdom, M.D. | For | For | Management |
1.13 | Elect Director Barbara K. Rimer, Ph.D. | For | For | Management |
1.14 | Elect Director Marvin R. Schuster | For | For | Management |
1.15 | Elect Director David Gary Thompson | For | For | Management |
1.16 | Elect Director Tohru Tonoike | For | For | Management |
1.17 | Elect Director Robert L. Wright | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
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ALBERTSON’S, INC.
Ticker: | ABS | Security ID: | 013104104 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 2, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 13, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Henry I. Bryant | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Bonnie G. Hill | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Lawrence R. Johnston | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Kathi P. Siefert | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Directors | Against | Against | Shareholder |
4 | Adopt Simply Majority Vote Requirement | Against | Against | Shareholder |
5 | Submit Severance Agreement (Change-in-Control) to Shareholder Vote | Against | Against | Shareholder |
6 | Separate Chairman and CEO Positions | Against | Against | Shareholder |
7 | Performance- Based/Indexed Options | Against | Against | Shareholder |
ALCAN INC.
Ticker: | AL. | Security ID: | CA0137161059 |
Meeting Date: | APR 28, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual/Special |
Record Date: | MAR 2, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director R. Berger | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director L.D. Desautels | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director T. Engen | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director L.Y. Fortier | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director J.-P. Jacamon | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director W.R. Loomis | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Y. Mansion | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director C. Morin-Postel | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director H. Onno Ruding | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director G. Sainte-Pierre | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director G. Schulmeyer | For | For | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director P.M. Tellier | For | For | Management |
1.13 | Elect Director M.K. Wong | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Reconfirm Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison Pill) | For | For | Management |
4 | Amend Executive Share Option Plan | For | For | Management |
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ALCAN INC.
Ticker: | AL. | Security ID: | CA0137161059 |
Meeting Date: | DEC 22, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Special |
Record Date: | NOV 19, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Arrangement Resolution for the Reoganisation. | For | For | Management |
ALLERGAN, INC.
Ticker: | AGN | Security ID: | 018490102 |
Meeting Date: | APR 26, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 10, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Trevor M. Jones | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Karen R. Oscar | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Leonard D. Schaeffer | For | For | Management |
ALLSTATE CORP., THE
Ticker: | ALL | Security ID: | 020002101 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 17, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 18, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director F. Duane Ackerman | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director James G. Andress | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Edward A. Brennan | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director W. James Farrell | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Jack M. Greenberg | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Ronald T. LeMay | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Edward M. Liddy | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director J. Christopher Reyes | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director H. John Riley, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Joshua I. Smith | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Judith A. Sprieser | For | For | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director Mary Alice Taylor | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Provide for Cumulative Voting | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO.
Ticker: | AEP | Security ID: | 025537101 |
Meeting Date: | APR 26, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 2, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director E.R. Brooks | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Donald M. Carlton | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director John P. DesBarres | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Robert W. Fri | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director William R. Howell | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Lester A. Hudson, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Michael G. Morris | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Lionel L. Nowell III | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Richard L. Sandor | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Donald G. Smith | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Kathryn D. Sullivan | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
4 | Submit Executive Retirement Plan to Shareholder Vote | Against | Against | Shareholder |
ASML HOLDING NV (FORMERLY ASM LITHOGRAPHY HLDG)
Ticker: | | Security ID: | NL0000334365 |
Meeting Date: | MAR 24, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 17, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Open Meeting | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
2.a | Receive Report of Management Board | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
2.b | Receive Report of Supervisory Board | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
2.c | Evaluation of Performance of Auditor | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
2.d | Explanation of Reserves and Dividend Policy | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
2.e | Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Discussion on Corporate Governance (Non-Voting) | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
4 | Approve Discharge of Management Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6 | Approve Stock Option and Share Grants for Management Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
7 | Discussion on Profile of Supervisory Board | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
8.a | Announce (i) Vacancies on Supervisory Board and (ii) Increase in Size of Supervisory Board from Seven to Eight Members | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
8.b | Announce Nomination of J. Westerburgen and O. Bilous for Supervisory Board Membership Upon Recommendation of Supervisory Board and of H. van den Burg Upon Recommendation of Works Council | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
8.c | Allow General Meeting to Make Recommendations for Election of Supervisory Board Members | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
8.d | Elect J. Westerburgen, O. Bilous and H. van den Burg to Supervisory Board Subject to Item 8.c | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
9 | Announce Vacancies on Supervisory Board for 2006 | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
10 | Approve Remuneration of Supervisory Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
11 | Amend Articles to Reflect Amendments to Book 2 of Dutch Civil Code | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
12 | Grant Board Authority to Issue Authorized Yet Unissued Shares up to 10% (20% in Connection with Merger or Acquisition) of Issued Share Capital and Restricting/Excluding Preemptive Rights | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
13 | Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
14 | Other Business (Non-Voting) | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
15 | Close Meeting | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
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ASTRAZENECA PLC (FORMERLY ZENECA PLC)
Ticker: | ZEN | Security ID: | GB0009895292 |
Meeting Date: | APR 28, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2 | Confirm First Interim Dividend of USD 0.295 Per Share and Confirm as Final Dividend the Second Interim Dividend of USD 0.645 Per Share | For | For | Management |
3 | Reappoint KPMG Audit Plc as Auditors of the Company | For | For | Management |
4 | Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors | For | For | Management |
5a | Re-elect Louis Schweitzer as Director | For | For | Management |
5b | Re-elect Hakan Mogren as Director | For | For | Management |
5c | Re-elect Sir Tom McKillop as Director | For | For | Management |
5d | Re-elect Jonathan Symonds as Director | For | For | Management |
5e | Elect John Patterson as Director | For | For | Management |
5f | Elect David Brennan as Director | For | For | Management |
5g | Re-elect Sir Peter Bonfield as Director | For | For | Management |
5h | Re-elect John Buchanan as Director | For | For | Management |
5i | Re-elect Jane Henney as Director | For | For | Management |
5j | Re-elect Michele Hooper as Director | For | For | Management |
5k | Re-elect Joe Jimenez as Director | For | For | Management |
5l | Re-elect Erna Moller as Director | For | For | Management |
5m | Re-elect Dame Bridget Ogilvie as Director | For | For | Management |
5n | Re-elect Marcus Wallenberg as Director | For | Against | Management |
6 | Approve Remuneration Report | For | For | Management |
7 | Approve AstraZeneca Performance Share Plan | For | For | Management |
8 | Approve EU Political Donations and EU Political Expenditure up to USD 150,000 | For | For | Management |
9 | Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of USD 136,488,521 | For | For | Management |
10 | Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of USD 20,473,278 | For | For | Management |
11 | Authorise up to Ten Percent of the Issued Share Capital for Market Purchase | For | For | Management |
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AUSTRALIA & NZ BANKING GROUP LTD. (FORMERLY AUSTRALIA & NEW
Ticker: | ANZ | Security ID: | AU000000ANZ3 |
Meeting Date: | DEC 17, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | DEC 15, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | None | None | Management |
2a | Elect J. K. Ellis as Director | For | For | Management |
2b | Elect M. A. Jackson as Director | For | For | Management |
2c | Elect G. J. Clark as Director | For | For | Management |
2d | Elect D. E. Meiklejohn as Director | For | For | Management |
2e | Elect J. P. Morschel as Director | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Grant of 175,000 Performance Shares to John McFarlane, Managing Director and CEO | For | For | Management |
AUSTRALIAN GAS LIGHT (AGL)
Ticker: | | Security ID: | AU000000AGL7 |
Meeting Date: | OCT 19, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | OCT 17, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | None | None | Management |
2a | Elect R. G. Johnson as Director | For | For | Management |
2b | Elect C. J. Hewson as Director | For | For | Management |
2c | Elect M. G. Ould as Director | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Grant of Up to 65,223 Shares to G. J. W. Martin, Managing Director, Pursuant to The Australian Gas Light Company’s Long-Term Incentive Plan | For | For | Management |
BALFOUR BEATTY PLC (FORMERLY BICC PLC)
Ticker: | | Security ID: | GB0000961622 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 12, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Remuneration Report | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Final Dividend of 3.75 Pence Per Share | For | For | Management |
4 | Re-elect Jim Cohen as Director | For | For | Management |
5 | Re-elect Richard Delbridge as Director | For | For | Management |
6 | Re-elect Anthony Rabin as Director | For | For | Management |
7 | Re-elect Alistair Wivell as Director | For | For | Management |
8 | Reappoint Deloitte & Touche LLP as Auditors and Authorise the Board to Determine Their Remuneration | For | For | Management |
9 | Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 70,662,113 | For | For | Management |
10 | Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 10,599,316 | For | For | Management |
11 | Authorise 42,397,267 Ordinary Shares and 20,204,566 Convertible Preference Shares for Market Purchase | For | For | Management |
12 | Approve EU Political Donations and Expenditure up to GBP 25,000 Per Annum | For | For | Management |
13 | Amend Articles of Association Re: Treasury Shares and Borrowing Powers | For | For | Management |
14 | Amend Memorandum and Articles of Association Re: Indemnification of Directors and Re-election of Directors | For | For | Management |
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BANCO SANTANDER CENTRAL HISPANO (FRMLY BANCO SANTANDER)
Ticker: | SBP | Security ID: | ES0113900J37 |
Meeting Date: | OCT 20, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Special |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Issue 1.5 Billion Shares in Connection with Acquisition of Abbey National plc | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Approve Continuation of Employee Stock Option Plan of Abbey National plc | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Authorize the Allocation of 100 Santander Shares to Each Abbey National Employee as Part of Compensation for Acquisition | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4 | Ratify Appointment of Management Board Member | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5 | Authorize Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
BANK OF IRELAND GROUP
Ticker: | IRE | Security ID: | IE0030606259 |
Meeting Date: | JUL 7, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Dividends | For | For | Management |
3a | Elect David Dilger as a Director | For | For | Management |
3b | Elect George Magan as a Director | For | For | Management |
3c | Elect Sir Michael Hodgkinson as a Director | For | For | Management |
3d | Elect Declan McCourt as a Director | For | For | Management |
3e | Elect Terry Neill as a Director | For | For | Management |
3f | Reelect Laurence Crowley as a Director | For | For | Management |
3g | Reelect Maurice Keane as a Director | For | For | Management |
3h | Reelect Caroline Marland as a Director | For | For | Management |
3i | Reelect Raymond MacSharry as a Director | For | For | Management |
3j | Reelect Thomas Moran as a Director | For | For | Management |
3k | Reelect Mary Redmond as a Director | For | For | Management |
4 | Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors | For | For | Management |
5 | Approve Remuneration of EUR 1 Million for Non-Executive Directors | For | For | Management |
6 | Authorize Repurchase 95,611,133 Ordinary Shares; 1,876,090 Sterling Preference Shares; and 3,026,598 Euro Preference Shares | For | For | Management |
7 | Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares | For | For | Management |
8 | Authorize Board to Allot Up to EUR 30.9 Million in Equity Securities for Cash without Preemptive Rights | For | For | Management |
9 | Authorize Board to Allot Equity Securities Representing 15 Percent of the Issued Share Capital, without Preemptive Rights, For Purposes Other Than Cash | For | For | Management |
10 | Approve 2004 Long Term Incentive Plan | For | For | Management |
11 | Approve 2004 Stock Option Plan | For | For | Management |
12 | Approve Director and Officer Liability Insurance | For | For | Management |
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BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA
Ticker: | BNS. | Security ID: | CA0641491075 |
Meeting Date: | MAR 1, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | JAN 11, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Ronald A. Brenneman | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director C.J. Chen | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director N. Ashleigh Everett | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director John C. Kerr | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Michael J.L. Kirby | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Laurent Lemaire | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director John T. Mayberry | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Barbara J.Mcdougall | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Elizabeth Parr-Johnston | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Arthur R.A. Scace | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Gerald W. Schwartz | For | For | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director Allan C. Shaw | For | For | Management |
1.13 | Elect Director Paul D. Sobey | For | For | Management |
1.14 | Elect Director Barbara S. Thomas | For | For | Management |
1.15 | Elect Director Richard E. Waugh | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and KPMG LLP as Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Close Bank Subsidiaries in Tax Havens | Against | Against | Shareholder |
4 | Fix a Maximum Wage Ceiling for Senior Officers | Against | Against | Shareholder |
5 | Establish Term Limits for Directors | Against | Against | Shareholder |
6 | Provide for Cumulative Voting | Against | Against | Shareholder |
7 | Replace Executive Stock Option Plan With Restricted Share Program | Against | Against | Shareholder |
8 | Report on Efforts to Reduce Risk Impacts of Climate Change | Against | Against | Shareholder |
9 | Require At Least 75 Percent Support for Director Candidates | Against | Against | Shareholder |
10 | Require the Resignation of Directors Who Change Their Principal Occupation | Against | Against | Shareholder |
11 | Provide Fairness in Credit-Card Operating Policies | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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BANK OF YOKOHAMA LTD.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | JP3955400001 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 28, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Final JY 7, Special JY 1.5 | For | For | Management |
2 | Amend Articles to: Set Maximum Board Size | For | For | Management |
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 |
4.1 | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | For | For | Management |
4.2 | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | For | For | Management |
5 | Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors | For | For | Management |
6 | Approve Executive Stock Option Plan | For | For | Management |
BARCLAYS PLC
Ticker: | MVCI | Security ID: | GB0031348658 |
Meeting Date: | APR 28, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Remuneration Report | For | For | Management |
3 | Re-elect Sir Andrew Likierman as Director | For | For | Management |
4 | Re-elect Richard Clifford as Director | For | For | Management |
5 | Re-elect Matthew Barrett as Director | For | For | Management |
6 | Re-elect John Varley as Director | For | For | Management |
7 | Re-elect David Arculus as Director | For | For | Management |
8 | Re-elect Sir Nigel Rudd as Director | For | For | Management |
9 | Reappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors of the Company | For | For | Management |
10 | Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors | For | For | Management |
11 | Approve Barclays PLC Performance Share Plan | For | For | Management |
12 | Authorise the Directors to Establish Supplements or Appendices to the Performance Share Plan | For | For | Management |
13 | Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 538,163,237 | For | For | Management |
14 | Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 80,724,485 | For | For | Management |
15 | Authorise 968,600,000 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase | For | For | Management |
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BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG (BMW)
Ticker: | | Security ID: | DE0005190003 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 12, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 0.62 per Common Share and EUR 0.64 per Preferred Share | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Approve Discharge of Management Board for Fiscal 2004 | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board for Fiscal 2004 | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5 | Ratify KPMG Deutsche Treuhand-Gesellschaft as Auditors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6 | Amend Articles Re: Calling of and Registration for Shareholder Meetings due to Pending Changes in German Law (Law on Company Integrity and Modernization of Shareholder Lawsuits) | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
7 | Authorize Share Repurchase Program and Cancellation of Repurchased Shares | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
BCE INC.
Ticker: | BCE. | Security ID: | CA05534B1094 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 25, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 27, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director A. Berard | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director R.A. Brenneman | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director R.J. Currie | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director A.S. Fell | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director D. Soble Kaufman | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director B.M. Levitt | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director E.C. Lumley | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director J. Maxwell | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director J.H. McArthur | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director T.C. O’Neill | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director J.A. Pattison | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director R.C. Pozen | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.13 | Elect Director M.J. Sabia | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.14 | Elect Director P.M. Tellier | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.15 | Elect Director V.L. Young | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Ratify Deloitte & Touche LLP as Auditors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Prohibit Auditor from Providing Non-Audit Services | Against | Did Not Vote | Shareholder |
4 | Establish Term Limits for Directors | Against | Did Not Vote | Shareholder |
5 | Provide for Cumulative Voting | Against | Did Not Vote | Shareholder |
6 | Replace Executive Stock Option Plan With Restricted Share Plan | Against | Did Not Vote | Shareholder |
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BNP PARIBAS SA (FM. BANQUE NATIONALE DE PARIS)
Ticker: | | Security ID: | FR0000131104 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 18, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual/Special |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 2 per Share | For | For | Management |
4 | Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions | For | For | Management |
5 | Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital | For | For | Management |
6 | Reelect Jean-Francois Lepetit as Director | For | For | Management |
7 | Reelect Gerhard Cromme as Director | For | For | Management |
8 | Reelect Francois Grappotte as Director | For | For | Management |
9 | Reelect Helene Ploix as Director | For | For | Management |
10 | Reelect Baudoin Prot as Director | For | For | Management |
11 | Elect Loyola De Palacio Del Valle-Lersundi as Director to Replace Jacques Friedmann | For | For | Management |
12 | Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Aggregate Amount of EUR 780,000 | For | For | Management |
13 | Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities | For | For | Management |
14 | Approve Stock Option Plan Grants | For | For | Management |
15 | Approve Restricted Stock Plan to Directors and Employees of Company and its Subsidiaries | For | For | Management |
16 | Approve Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Repurchased Shares | For | For | Management |
17 | Approve Change In Number Of Directors Elected By Employees | For | For | Management |
18 | Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities | For | For | Management |
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BP PLC (FORM. BP AMOCO PLC)
Ticker: | BP. | Security ID: | GB0007980591 |
Meeting Date: | APR 14, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Re-elect David Allen as Director | For | For | Management |
2 | Re-elect Lord Browne of Madingley as Director | For | For | Management |
3 | Re-elect John Bryan as Director | For | For | Management |
4 | Re-elect Antony Burgmans as Director | For | For | Management |
5 | Elect Iain Conn as Director | For | For | Management |
6 | Re-elect Erroll Davis, Jr. as Director | For | For | Management |
7 | Elect Douglas Flint as Director | For | For | Management |
8 | Re-elect Byron Grote as Director | For | For | Management |
9 | Re-elect Tony Hayward as Director | For | For | Management |
10 | Re-elect DeAnne Julius as Director | For | For | Management |
11 | Elect Sir Tom McKillop as Director | For | For | Management |
12 | Re-elect John Manzoni as Director | For | For | Management |
13 | Re-elect Walter Massey as Director | For | For | Management |
14 | Re-elect Michael Miles as Director | For | For | Management |
15 | Re-elect Sir Ian Prosser as Director | For | For | Management |
16 | Re-elect Michael Wilson as Director | For | For | Management |
17 | Re-elect Peter Sutherland as Director | For | For | Management |
18 | Reappoint Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors and Authorise the Board to Determine Their Remuneration | For | For | Management |
19 | Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of USD 1,770 Million | For | For | Management |
20 | Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of USD 256 Million | For | For | Management |
21 | Authorise 2.1 Billion Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase | For | For | Management |
22 | Approve Remuneration Report | For | For | Management |
23 | Approve Share Incentive Plan | For | For | Management |
24 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
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BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CO.
Ticker: | BMY | Security ID: | 110122108 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 3, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 7, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director V.D. Coffman | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director J.M. Cornelius | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director P.R. Dolan | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director E.V. Futter | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director L.V. Gershtner, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director L. Johansson | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director L.W. Sullivan | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Amend Articles to Eliminate Certain Supermajority Vote Requirements | For | For | Management |
4 | Report on Political Contributions | Against | Against | Shareholder |
5 | Report on Operational Impact of HIV/AIDS, TB, and Malaria Pandemic | Against | Against | Shareholder |
6 | Eliminate Animal Testing | Against | Against | Shareholder |
7 | Separate Chairman and CEO Positions | Against | For | Shareholder |
8 | Proposal Regarding Restatement Situations | Against | Against | Shareholder |
9 | Limit/Prohibit Awards to Executives | Against | Against | Shareholder |
10 | Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Directors | Against | Against | Shareholder |
BT GROUP PLC (FORMERLY BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS PLC)
Ticker: | | Security ID: | GB0030913577 |
Meeting Date: | JUL 14, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Remuneration Report | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Final Dividend of 5.3 Pence Per Ordinary Share | For | For | Management |
4 | Re-elect Sir Christopher Bland as Director | For | For | Management |
5 | Re-elect Andy Green as Director | For | For | Management |
6 | Re-elect Ian Livingston as Director | For | For | Management |
7 | Re-elect John Nelson as Director | For | For | Management |
8 | Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors | For | For | Management |
9 | Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 142 Million | For | For | Management |
10 | Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 22 Million | For | For | Management |
11 | Authorise 859 Million Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase | For | For | Management |
12 | Authorise the Company to Make EU Political Donations up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 100,000 | For | For | Management |
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BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE CORP.
Ticker: | BNI | Security ID: | 12189T104 |
Meeting Date: | APR 20, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | FEB 22, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director A.L. Boeckmann | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director V.S. Martinez | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director M.F. Racicot | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director R.S. Roberts | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director M.K. Rose | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director M.J. Shapiro | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director J.C. Watts, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director R.H. West | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director J.S. Whisler | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director E.E. Whitacre, Jr. | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY CO.
Ticker: | CNR. | Security ID: | CA1363751027 |
Meeting Date: | APR 21, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 15, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Michael R. Armellino | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director A. Charles Baillie | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Hugh J. Bolton | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Purdy Crawford | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director J.V. Raymond Cyr | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Gordon D. Giffin | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director James K. Gray | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director E. Hunter Harrison | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Edith E. Holiday | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director V. Maureen Kempston Darkes | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Gilbert H. Lamphere | For | For | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director Denis Losier | For | For | Management |
1.13 | Elect Director Edward C. Lumley | For | For | Management |
1.14 | Elect Director David G.A. McLean | For | For | Management |
1.15 | Elect Director Robert Pace | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify KPMG LLP as Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Amend Management Long-Term Incentive Plan | For | For | Management |
CANADIAN TIRE CORP.
Ticker: | CTR.A | Security ID: | CA1366812024 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 12, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual/Special |
Record Date: | MAR 24, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Elect John S. Lacey, Frank Potter, and Stephen G. Wetmore as Directors | For | For | Management |
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CANON INC.
Ticker: | CAJ | Security ID: | JP3242800005 |
Meeting Date: | MAR 30, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | DEC 31, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 25, Final JY 40, Special JY 0 | For | For | Management |
2 | Amend Articles to: Expand Business Lines | For | For | Management |
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 |
3.13 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
3.14 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
3.15 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
3.16 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
3.17 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
3.18 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
3.19 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
3.20 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
3.21 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
3.22 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
3.23 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
3.24 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
3.25 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
4 | Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors | For | For | Management |
CEPHALON, INC.
Ticker: | CEPH | Security ID: | 156708109 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 18, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 24, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Frank Baldino, Jr., Ph.D. | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director William P. Egan | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Martyn D. Greenacre | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Vaughn M. Kailian | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Charles A. Sanders, M.D. | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Gail R. Wilensky, Ph.D. | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Dennis L. Winger | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Horst Witzel, Dr.-Ing | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
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CHEUNG KONG HOLDINGS
Ticker: | CHEUY | Security ID: | HK0001000014 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 19, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAY 11, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Approve Final Dividend | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3a | Reelect Li Ka-shing as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3b | Reelect Li Tzar Kuoi, Victor as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3c | Reelect Pau Yee Wan, Ezra as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3d | Reelect Woo Chia Ching, Grace as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3e | Reelect Leung Siu Hon as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3f | Reelect Simon Murray as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3g | Reelect Chow Nin Mow, Albert as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3h | Reelect Kwan Chiu Yin, Robert as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3i | Reelect Cheong Ying Chew, Henry as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4 | Approve Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5a | Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5b | Approve Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of Issued Capital | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5c | Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
CHRISTIAN DIOR
Ticker: | | Security ID: | FR0000130403 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 12, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual/Special |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Approve Financial Statements and Discharge Directors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4 | Approve Accounting Transfer from Special Long-Term Capital Gains Account to Other Reserves Account | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5 | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 0.97 per Share | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6 | Reelect Bernard Arnault as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
7 | Reelect Pierre Gode as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
8 | Elect Sidney Toledano as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
9 | Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Aggregate Amount of EUR 85,752 | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
10 | Authorize Repurchase of Up to 0.5 Percent of Issued Share Capital | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
11 | Approve Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Repurchased Shares | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
12 | Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 40 Million | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
13 | Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 40 Million | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
14 | Authorize Capital Increase of Up to Ten Percent for Future Acquisitions | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
15 | Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
16 | Authorize Up to Three Percent of Issued Capital for Use in Restricted Stock Plan | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
17 | Amend Articles of Association to Reflect Legal Changes | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
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CITIGROUP INC.
Ticker: | C | Security ID: | 172967101 |
Meeting Date: | APR 19, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | FEB 25, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director C. Michael Armstrong | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Alain J.P. Belda | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director George David | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Kenneth T. Derr | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director John M. Deutch | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Roberto Hernandez Ramirez | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Ann Dibble Jordan | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Klaus Kleinfeld | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Dudley C. Mecum | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Anne Mulcahy | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Richard D. Parsons | For | For | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director Charles Prince | For | For | Management |
1.13 | Elect Director Judith Rodin | For | For | Management |
1.14 | Elect Director Robert E. Rubin | For | For | Management |
1.15 | Elect Director Franklin A. Thomas | For | For | Management |
1.16 | Elect Director Sanford I. Weill | For | For | Management |
1.17 | Elect Director Robert B. Willumstad | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
4 | Limit/Prohibit Awards to Executives | Against | Against | Shareholder |
5 | Report on Political Contributions | Against | Against | Shareholder |
6 | Prohibit Chairman From Management Duties, Titles or Responsibilities | Against | Against | Shareholder |
7 | Limit Executive Compensation | Against | Against | Shareholder |
8 | Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Directors | Against | Against | Shareholder |
9 | Review/Limit Executive Compensation | Against | Against | Shareholder |
10 | Adopt Simple Majority Vote | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Ticker: | CCU | Security ID: | 184502102 |
Meeting Date: | APR 26, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 11, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Alan D. Feld | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Perry J. Lewis | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director L. Lowry Mays | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Mark P. Mays | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Randall T. Mays | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director B.J. McCombs | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Phyllis B. Riggins | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Theodore H. Strauss | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director J.C. Watts | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director John H. Williams | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
COLLINS STEWART TULLETT PLC
Ticker: | | Security ID: | GB0000710060 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 2, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Remuneration Report | For | For | Management |
3 | Elect Louis Scotto as Director | For | For | Management |
4 | Elect Michael Fallon as Director | For | For | Management |
5 | Re-elect David Clark as Director | For | For | Management |
6 | Re-elect John Spencer as Director | For | For | Management |
7 | Reappoint Deloitte & Touche LLP as Auditors and Authorise the Board to Determine Their Remuneration | For | For | Management |
8 | Approve Final Dividend of 5.75 Pence Per Share | For | For | Management |
9 | Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 17,676,511 | For | For | Management |
10 | Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 2,651,476 | For | For | Management |
11 | Authorise 21,211,813 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase | For | For | Management |
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COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION
Ticker: | COST | Security ID: | 22160K105 |
Meeting Date: | JAN 27, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | DEC 3, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Richard D. Dicerchio | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Richard M. Libenson | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director John W. Meisenbach | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Charles T. Munger | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Susan L. Decker | For | For | Management |
2 | Amend Stock Option Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Adopt Vendor Standards | Against | Against | Shareholder |
4 | Develop Land Procurement Policy | Against | Against | Shareholder |
5 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
COTT CORP.
Ticker: | BCB | Security ID: | CA22163N1069 |
Meeting Date: | APR 21, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 16, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Colin J. Adair as Director | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect W. John Bennett as Director | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Serge Gouin as Director | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Stephen H. Halperin as Director | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Betty Jane Hess as Director | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Philip B. Livingston as Director | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Christine A. Magee as Director | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Andrew Prozes as Director | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect John K. Sheppard as Director | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Donald G. Watt as Director | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Frank E. Weise III as Director | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors | For | For | Management |
CREDIT SUISSE GROUP (FORMERLY CS HOLDING)
Ticker: | CSR | Security ID: | CH0012138530 |
Meeting Date: | APR 29, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Discharge of Board and Senior Management | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of CHF 1.50 per Share | For | For | Management |
4 | Authorize Repurchase of up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital | For | For | Management |
5.1 | Reelect Peter Brabeck-Letmathe, Thomas Bechtler, Robert Benmosche and Ernst Tanner as Directors; Elect Jean Lanier and Anton van Rossum as Directors | For | For | Management |
5.2 | Ratify KPMG Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler SA as Auditors | For | For | Management |
5.3 | Ratify BDO Visura as Special Auditors | For | For | Management |
6 | Extend Authorization Term for Creation of CHF 22.7 Million Conditional Capital | For | For | Management |
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CRH PLC
Ticker: | CRHCY | Security ID: | IE0001827041 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 4, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAY 2, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2 | Declare Dividend | For | For | Management |
3a | Elect T.W. Hill as Director | For | For | Management |
3b | Elect D.M. Kennedy as Director | For | For | Management |
3c | Elect K. McGowan as Director | For | For | Management |
3d | Elect A. O’Brien as Director | For | For | Management |
3e | Elect J.L. Wittstock as Director | For | For | Management |
3f | Elect N. Hartery as Director | For | For | Management |
3g | Elect J.M.C. O’Connor as Director | For | For | Management |
4 | Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors | For | For | Management |
5 | Approve Remuneration of Directors | For | For | Management |
6 | Authorize Share Repurchase Program of 10% of Outstanding Ordinary Share Capital | For | For | Management |
7 | Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares | For | For | Management |
8 | Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to the Aggregate Nominal Value of EUR 9,056,000 | For | For | Management |
DBS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD. (FORMERLY DEVELOPMENT BANK OF SINGAPORE)
Ticker: | | Security ID: | SG1L01001701 |
Meeting Date: | APR 29, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Adopt Financial Statements and Directors’ and Auditors’ Reports for the Year Ended December 31, 2004 | For | For | Management |
2a | Declare Final Dividend of SGD 0.22 Per Ordinary Share | For | For | Management |
2b | Declare Final Dividend of SGD 0.12 Per Non-Voting Convertible Preference Share | For | For | Management |
2c | Declare Final Dividend of SGD 0.12 Per Non-Voting Redeemable Convertible Preference Share | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Directors’ Fees of SGD 976,689 for 2004 (2003: SGD 647,851) | For | For | Management |
4 | Appoint Ernst & Young as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration | For | For | Management |
5a1 | Reelect Jackson Tai as Director | For | For | Management |
5a2 | Reelect CY Leung as Director | For | For | Management |
5a3 | Reelect Peter Ong as Director | For | For | Management |
5a4 | Reelect John Ross as Director | For | For | Management |
5b1 | Reelect Ang Kong Hua as Director | For | For | Management |
5b2 | Reelect Goh Geok Ling as Director | For | For | Management |
5b3 | Reelect Wong Ngit Liong as Director | For | For | Management |
6a | Approve Issuance of Shares and Grant of Options Pursuant to the DBSH Share Option Plan | For | Against | Management |
6b | Approve Issuance of Shares and Grant of Options Pursuant to the DBSH Performance Share Plan | For | Against | Management |
6c | Approve Issuance of Shares without Preemptive Rights | For | For | Management |
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DBS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD. (FORMERLY DEVELOPMENT BANK OF SINGAPORE)
Ticker: | | Security ID: | SG1L01001701 |
Meeting Date: | APR 29, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Special |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Authorize Share Repurchase Program | For | For | Management |
DELL INC.
Ticker: | DELL | Security ID: | 24702R101 |
Meeting Date: | JUL 16, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAY 21, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Donald J. Carty | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Michael S. Dell | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director William H. Gray, III | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Judy C. Lewent | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Thomas W. Luce, III | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Klaus S. Luft | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Alex J. Mandl | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Michael A. Miles | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Samuel A. Nunn, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Kevin B. Rollins | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Expense Stock Options | Against | For | Shareholder |
DEUTSCHE POSTBANK AG
Ticker: | | Security ID: | DE0008001009 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 19, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAY 12, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | None | None | Management |
2 | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 1.25 per Share | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Discharge of Management Board for Fiscal Year 2004 | For | For | Management |
4 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board for Fiscal Year 2004 | For | For | Management |
5 | Ratify PwC Deutsche Revision AG as Auditors for Fiscal Year 2005 | For | For | Management |
6 | Elect Joerg Asmussen to the Supervisory Board | For | For | Management |
7 | Authorize Repurchase of up to Five Percent of Issued Share Capital for Trading Purposes | For | For | Management |
8 | Authorize Share Repurchase Program and Reissuance of Repurchased Shares | For | For | Management |
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DEX MEDIA, INC.
Ticker: | DEX | Security ID: | 25212E100 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 18, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 4, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director George A. Burnett | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director R. Glenn Hubbard | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Russell T. Lewis | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Other Business | For | Against | Management |
DIAGEO PLC (FORMERLY GUINNESS PLC)
Ticker: | | Security ID: | GB0002374006 |
Meeting Date: | OCT 20, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Remuneration Report | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Final Dividend of 17 Pence Per Ordinary Share | For | For | Management |
4 | Re-elect Lord Hollick of Notting Hill as Director | For | For | Management |
5 | Re-elect Nick Rose as Director | For | For | Management |
6 | Re-elect Paul Walker as Director | For | For | Management |
7 | Elect Todd Stitzer as Director | For | For | Management |
8 | Elect Jon Symonds as Director | For | For | Management |
9 | Reappoint KPMG Audit Plc as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors | For | For | Management |
10 | Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 44,234,986 | For | For | Management |
11 | Amend Articles of Association Re: Treasury Shares | For | For | Management |
12 | Authorise 305,752,223 Shares for Market Purchase | For | For | Management |
13 | Amend Diageo Long Term Incentive Plan | For | For | Management |
14 | Amend Diageo Executive Share Option Plan | For | For | Management |
15 | Amend Discretionary Incentive Plan | For | For | Management |
16 | Amend Diageo 2001 Share Incentive Plan | For | For | Management |
17 | Amend Diageo UK Sharesave Scheme 2000 | For | For | Management |
18 | Amend Diageo 1999 Irish Sharesave Scheme | For | For | Management |
19 | Amend Diageo Long Term Incentive Plan | For | For | Management |
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EAST JAPAN RAILWAY CO
Ticker: | | Security ID: | JP3783600004 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 23, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 3000, Final JY 3500, Special JY 0 | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2.1 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2.2 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2.3 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.1 | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.2 | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
EDP-ENERGIAS DE PORTUGAL (FRMLYEDP-ELECTRICIDADE DE PORTUGAL)
Ticker: | | Security ID: | PTEDP0AM0009 |
Meeting Date: | JAN 31, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Special |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Elect Auditor and Alternate Auditor | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Ratify Appointment of Board Members | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Elect Two New Board Members | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
EDP-ENERGIAS DE PORTUGAL (FRMLYEDP-ELECTRICIDADE DE PORTUGAL)
Ticker: | | Security ID: | PTEDP0AM0009 |
Meeting Date: | OCT 7, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Special |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Amend Articles 1 and 4 Re: Change Company Name to EDP Energias de Portugal SA and Authorization to Increase Share Capital in EUR 1.5 Billion | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Approve Repurchase of Shares | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Ratify Appointment of Antonio Afonso de Pinto Galvao Lucas and Luis Fernando Mira Amaral in Light of Resignation of Antonio de Almeida, and Antonio Jose Fernandes de Souza | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
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ELECTROCOMPONENTS PLC
Ticker: | | Security ID: | GB0003096442 |
Meeting Date: | JUL 16, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Remuneration Report | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Final Dividend of 12.6 Pence Per Ordinary Share | For | For | Management |
4 | Re-elect Leslie Atkinson as Director | For | For | Management |
5 | Re-elect Richard Butler as Director | For | For | Management |
6 | Re-elect Ian Mason as Director | For | For | Management |
7 | Re-appoint KPMG Audit Plc as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors | For | For | Management |
8 | Approve Increase in Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors from GBP 450,000 to GBP 600,000 | For | For | Management |
9 | Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 4,569,923.90 | For | For | Management |
10 | Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights Pursuant to Any Share Schemes and Otherwise up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 2,176,233.20 | For | For | Management |
11 | Authorise 43,524,665 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase | For | For | Management |
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ELECTROLUX AB
Ticker: | ELUXY | Security ID: | SE0000103814 |
Meeting Date: | APR 20, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 8, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Elect Michael Treschow as Chairman of Meeting | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Prepare and Approve List of Shareholders | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Approve Agenda of Meeting | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4 | Designate Inspector or Shareholder Representative(s) of Minutes of Meeting | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5 | Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6 | Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
7 | Receive President’s Report | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
8 | Receive Board and Committee Reports; Receive Auditor’s Report | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
9 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
10 | Approve Discharge of Board and President | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
11 | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of SEK 7 Per Share | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
12 | Determine Number of Members (10) and Deputy Members (0) of Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
13 | Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Aggregate Amount of SEK 4.6 Million; Approve Remuneration of Auditors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
14 | Reelect Michael Treschow (Chair), Peggy Bruzelius, Hans Straaberg, Aina Nilsson Stroem, Barbara Thoralfsson, and Karel Vuursteen as Directors; Elect Louis Hughes, Tom Johnstone, Caroline Sundewall, and Marcus Wallenberg as New Directors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
15.1 | Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
15.2 | Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
16.1 | Approve Restricted Stock Plan for Key Employees | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
16.2 | Approve Reissuance of 1.5 Million Repurchased Class B Shares for Restricted Stock Plan (Item 16.1) | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
16.3 | Approve Reissuance of 1.3 Million Repurchased Shares to Cover Expenses Connected to 1999-2003 Stock Option Plans | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
17 | Authorize Chairman of Board and Representatives of Four of Company’s Largest Shareholders to Serve on Nominating Committee | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
18 | Close Meeting | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
ENI SPA
Ticker: | E | Security ID: | IT0003132476 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 26, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAY 24, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements, Consolidated Accounts, and Statutory Reports | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Approve Allocation of Income | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Authorize Share Repurchase Program | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4 | Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares To Service Stock Option Plan in Favor of Group Management | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5 | Fix Number of Directors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6 | Set Directors’ Term of Office | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
7.1 | Elect Directors - Slate 1 Submitted by the Ministry of Economy and Finance | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
7.2 | Elect Directors - Slate 2 Submitted by a Group of Institutional Investors (Minority Slate) | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
8 | Elect Chairman of the board of Directors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
9 | Approve Remuneration of Chairman of the Board and of Directors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
10.1 | Elect Internal Statutory Auditors - Slate 1 Submitted by the Ministry of Economy and Finance | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
10.2 | Elect Internal Statutory Auditors - Slate 1 Submitted by a Group of Institutional Investors (Minority Slate) | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
11 | Appoint Chairman of the Internal Statutory Auditors’ Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
12 | Approve Remuneration of Chairman of Internal Statutory Auditors’ Board and of Primary Internal Statutory Auditors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
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EQUIFAX INC.
Ticker: | EFX | Security ID: | 294429105 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 17, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 9, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Thomas F. Chapman | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director James E. Copeland, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Lee A. Kennedy | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director D. Raymond Riddle | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
EXXON MOBIL CORP.
Ticker: | XOM | Security ID: | 30231G102 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 25, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 6, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Michael J. Boskin | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director William W. George | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director James R. Houghton | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director William R. Howell | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Reatha Clark King | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Philip E. Lippincott | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Henry A. McKinnell, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Marilyn Carlson Nelson | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Lee R. Raymond | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Walter V. Shipley | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Rex W. Tillerson | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Political Contributions/Activities | Against | Against | Shareholder |
4 | Review/Limit Executive Compensation | Against | Against | Shareholder |
5 | Nominate Independent Directors with Industry Experience | Against | Against | Shareholder |
6 | Report on Payments to Indonesian Military | Against | Against | Shareholder |
7 | Adopt Policy Prohibiting Discrimination based on Sexual Orientation | Against | Against | Shareholder |
8 | Report on Potential Damage of Drilling in Protected Regions | Against | Against | Shareholder |
9 | Disclose Information Supporting the Company Position on Climate Change | Against | Against | Shareholder |
10 | Report on Company Policies for Compliance with the Kyoto Protocol | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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FIRSTENERGY CORPORATION
Ticker: | FE | Security ID: | 337932107 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 17, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 22, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Anthony J. Alexander | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Russell W. Maier | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Robert N. Pokelwaldt | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Wes M. Taylor | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Jesse T. Williams, Sr. | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Report on Political Contributions | Against | Against | Shareholder |
4 | Amend Vote Requirements to Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter | Against | For | Shareholder |
5 | Performance- Based/Indexed Options | Against | Against | Shareholder |
FORTIS SA/NV
Ticker: | | Security ID: | BE0003801181 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 25, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual/Special |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Open Meeting | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
2.1 | Discuss Statutory Reports (Non-Voting) | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
2.2 | Discuss Consolidated Financial Statements | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
2.3 | Accept Financial Statements | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2.4 | Adopt Allocation of Income For Fiscal Year 2003 | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2.5 | Discuss Dividend Policy | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
2.6 | Approve Dividends of EUR 1.04 Per Fortis Unit | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2.7 | Approve Discharge of Directors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2.8 | Approve Discharge of Auditors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Discuss Implementation of Belgian Corporate Governance Code | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
4.1 | Reelect Maurice Lippens as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4.2 | Reelect Baron Daniel Janssen as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4.3 | Elect Jean-Paul Votron as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5 | Authorize Share Repurchase Program and Cancellation of Repurchased Shares | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6 | Close Meeting | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
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FORTIS SA/NV
Ticker: | | Security ID: | BE0003801181 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 25, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Special |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Open Meeting | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Authorize Share Repurchase Program and Cancellation of Repurchased Shares | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Close Meeting | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
FORTIS SA/NV
Ticker: | | Security ID: | BE0003801181 |
Meeting Date: | OCT 11, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Special |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Open Meeting | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Elect Jean-Paul Votron to Board of Directors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.1 | Approve Remuneration Report | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.2 | Approve Stock Option Plan and Restricted Share Plan for Executive Members of the Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4 | Close Meeting | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
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FRANCE TELECOM SA
Ticker: | | Security ID: | FR0000133308 |
Meeting Date: | APR 22, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual/Special |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Financial Statements and Discharge Directors | For | For | Management |
2 | Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 0.48 per Share | For | For | Management |
4 | Approve Accounting Transfers From Long-Term Capital Gains Account to Ordinary Reserve | For | For | Management |
5 | Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions | For | For | Management |
6 | Elect Didier Lombard as Director | For | For | Management |
7 | Reelect Didier Lombard as Director | For | For | Management |
8 | Reelect Marcel Roulet as Director | For | For | Management |
9 | Reelect Stephane Richard as Director | For | For | Management |
10 | Reelect Arnaud Lagardere as Director | For | For | Management |
11 | Reelect Henri Martre as Director | For | For | Management |
12 | Reelect Bernard Dufau as Director | For | For | Management |
13 | Reelect Jean Simonin as Director | For | For | Management |
14 | Elect Jean-Yves Bassuel as Representative of Employee Shareholders to the Board | None | For | Management |
15 | Elect Bernard Gingreau as Representative of Employee Shareholders to the Board | None | Against | Management |
16 | Elect Stephane Tierce as Representative of Employee Shareholders to the Board | None | Against | Management |
17 | Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Aggregate Amount of EUR 500,000 | For | For | Management |
18 | Confirm Name Change of Auditor to Deloitte & Associes | For | For | Management |
19 | Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital | For | For | Management |
20 | Cancel Outstanding Authority to Issue Bonds/Debentures | For | For | Management |
21 | Amend Articles to Reflect August 2003 and June 2004 Regulations | For | Against | Management |
22 | Amend Articles to Reflect the Privatization of the Company | For | For | Management |
23 | Amend Articles to Set Retirement Age of Chairman, CEO, and Other Executive Directors | For | For | Management |
24 | Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 4 Billion | For | For | Management |
25 | Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 4 Billion | For | For | Management |
26 | Authorize Board to Set Issue Price for Ten Percent of Issued Capital Pursuant to Issue Authority without Preemptive Rights | For | For | Management |
27 | Authorize Board to Increase Capital in the Event of Demand Exceeding Amounts Proposed in Items 24 and 25 | For | For | Management |
28 | Authorize Capital Increase of Up to EUR 4 Billion for Future Exchange Offers | For | For | Management |
29 | Authorize Capital Increase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Capital for Future Acquisitions | For | For | Management |
30 | Authorize Issuance of Equity Upon Conversion of a Subsidiary’s Equity-Linked Securities | For | For | Management |
31 | Authorize Capital Increase of Up to EUR 400 Million to Participants of Orange S.A. Stock Option Plan in Connection with France Telecom Liquidity Agreement | For | For | Management |
32 | Approve Restricted Stock Plan for Orange S.A. Option Holders | For | For | Management |
33 | Set Global Limit for Capital Increase to Result from All Issuance Requests at EUR 8 Billion | For | For | Management |
34 | Approve Issuance of Securities Convertible into Debt | For | For | Management |
35 | Authorize Capitalization of Reserves of Up to EUR 2 Billion for Bonus Issue or Increase in Par Value | For | For | Management |
36 | Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan | For | For | Management |
37 | Approve Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Repurchased Shares | For | For | Management |
38 | Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities | For | For | Management |
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FRANCE TELECOM SA
Ticker: | | Security ID: | FR0000133308 |
Meeting Date: | SEP 1, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Special |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Merger by Absorption of Wholly Owned Subsidiary Wanadoo; Approve Accounting Treatment of Merger | For | For | Management |
2 | Authorize Assumption of 27.38 Million Non-Exercised Wanadoo Stock Options | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Dissolution of Wanadoo Without Liquidation | For | For | Management |
4 | Authorize Board to Issue Up to 100 Million Shares to Signatories of Liquidity Agreement Pursuant to Conversion of Orange SA Stock Options | For | For | Management |
5 | Approve Stock Option Plan Grants | For | For | Management |
6 | Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan | For | For | Management |
7 | Amend Terms of Share Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Capital Submitted to Shareholder Vote at April 9, 2004, Shareholder Meeting | For | For | Management |
8 | Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities | For | For | Management |
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FREDDIE MAC
Ticker: | FRE | Security ID: | 313400301 |
Meeting Date: | NOV 4, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | SEP 10, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Barbara T. Alexander | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Geoffrey T. Boisi | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Michelle Engler | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Richard Karl Goeltz | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Thomas S. Johnson | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director William M. Lewis, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director John B. Mccoy | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Eugene M. Mcquade | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Shaun F. O’Malley | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Ronald F. Poe | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Stephen A. Ross | For | For | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director Richard F. Syron | For | For | Management |
1.13 | Elect Director William J. Turner | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
4 | Amend Employee Stock Purchase Plan | For | For | Management |
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE AG
Ticker: | FMSPR | Security ID: | DE0005785802 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 24, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | None | None | Management |
2 | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 1.12 per Common Share and EUR 1.18 per Preference Share | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Discharge of Management Board for Fiscal 2004 | For | For | Management |
4 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board for Fiscal 2004 | For | For | Management |
5 | Ratify KPMG Deutsche Treuhand-Gesellschaft AG as Auditors for Fiscal 2005 | For | For | Management |
6 | Elect John Kringel to the Supervisory Board | For | For | Management |
7 | Amend Articles Re: Supervisory Board Remuneration | For | For | Management |
8 | Approve Creation of EUR 30.7 Million Pool of Conditional Capital; Authorize Management Board to Decide Whether to Exclude Preemptive Rights of Shareholders | For | For | Management |
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FUJI PHOTO FILM CO. LTD.
Ticker: | FUJIY | Security ID: | JP3814000000 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 29, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 12.5, Final JY 12.5, Special JY 0 | For | For | Management |
2.1 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
2.2 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
2.3 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
2.4 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
2.5 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
2.6 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
2.7 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
2.8 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
2.9 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
2.10 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
2.11 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
2.12 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
2.13 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
2.14 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
2.15 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
2.16 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors | For | For | Management |
4 | Approve Retirement Bonus for Statutory Auditor | For | For | Management |
FUNAI ELECTRIC
Ticker: | | Security ID: | JP3825850005 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 23, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Final JY 50, Special JY 0 | For | For | Management |
2 | Amend Articles to: Adopt U.S.-Style Board Structure | For | For | Management |
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 |
4 | Approve Executive Stock Option Plan | For | For | Management |
5 | Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditors | For | For | Management |
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GALLAHER GROUP PLC
Ticker: | | Security ID: | GB0003833695 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 11, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Approve Final Dividend of 21.5 Pence Per Ordinary Share | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Approve Remuneration Report | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4 | Re-elect John Gildersleeve as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5 | Re-elect Alison Carnwath as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6 | Re-elect Nigel Dunlop as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
7 | Re-elect James Hogan as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
8 | Re-elect Stewart Hainsworth as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
9 | Reappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorise the Board to Determine Their Remuneration | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
10 | Authorise the Company to Make EU Political Donations and Incur EU Political Expenditure up to GBP 50,000 | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
11 | Authorise Gallaher Ltd. to Make EU Political Donations and Incur EU Political Expenditure up to GBP 50,000 | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
12 | Authorise Austria Tabak GmBH & Co. KG to Make EU Political Donations and Incur EU Political Expenditure up to GBP 50,000 | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
13 | Amend Deferred Bonus Plan | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
14 | Amend Performance Share Plan | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
15 | Amend the Performance Criteria of Performance Share Plan for the Period 2004-2006 | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
16 | Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 21,837,651 | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
17 | Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 3,275,647 | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
18 | Authorise 65,512,953 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
19 | Adopt New Articles of Association | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
GENZYME CORP.
Ticker: | GENZ | Security ID: | 372917104 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 26, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Robert J. Carpenter | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Charles L. Cooney | For | For | Management |
2 | Amend Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Amend Stock Option Plan | For | For | Management |
4 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
5 | Declassify the Board of Directors | Against | For | Shareholder |
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GLAXOSMITHKLINE PLC (FORMERLY GLAXO WELLCOME PLC)
Ticker: | GSK | Security ID: | GB0009252882 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 25, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Remuneration Report | For | For | Management |
3 | Elect Sir Christopher Gent as Director | For | For | Management |
4 | Elect Sir Deryck Maughan as Director | For | For | Management |
5 | Elect Julian Heslop as Director | For | For | Management |
6 | Re-elect Jean-Pierre Garnier as Director | For | For | Management |
7 | Re-elect Sir Ian Prosser as Director | For | For | Management |
8 | Re-elect Ronaldo Schmitz as Director | For | For | Management |
9 | Re-elect Lucy Shapiro as Director | For | For | Management |
10 | Reappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors of the Company | For | For | Management |
11 | Authorise the Audit Committee to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors | For | For | Management |
12 | Approve EU Political Donations up to GBP 50,000 and Incur EU Political Expenditure up to GBP 50,000 | For | For | Management |
13 | Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 73,301,955 | For | For | Management |
14 | Authorise 586,415,642 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase | For | For | Management |
15 | Amend Articles of Association Re: Shareholder Resolutions | For | For | Management |
16 | Amend Articles of Association Re: Indemnification of Directors | For | For | Management |
17 | Amend Articles of Association Re: Participation of a Proxy in a Meeting | For | For | Management |
GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC.
Ticker: | GWO. | Security ID: | CA39138C1068 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 5, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 18, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Gail S. Asper | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director James W. Burns | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Orest T. Dackow | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Andre Desmarais | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Paul Desmarais Jr. | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Robert Gratton | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Daniel Johnson | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Kevin P. Kavanagh | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Peter Kruyt | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director J. Blair MacAulay | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Doanld F. Mazankowski | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director William T. McCallum | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.13 | Elect Director Raymond L. McFeetors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.14 | Elect Director Randall L. Moffat | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.15 | Elect Director Jerry E.A. Nickerson | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.16 | Elect Director David A. Nield | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.17 | Elect Director R. Jeffery Orr | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.18 | Elect Director Gordon F. Osbaldeston | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.19 | Elect Director Michel Plessis-Belair | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.20 | Elect Director Guy St-Germain | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.21 | Elect Director Gerard Veilleux | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Ratify Deloitte & Touche LLP as Auditors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
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HANNOVER RUECKVERSICHERUNG AG
Ticker: | | Security ID: | DE0008402215 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 14, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | JUN 9, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | None | None | Management |
2 | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 1.00 per Share | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Discharge of Management Board for Fiscal 2004 | For | For | Management |
4 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board for Fiscal 2004 | For | For | Management |
5 | Amend Articles Re: Supervisory Board Remuneration Scheme | For | For | Management |
6 | Authorize Repurchase of up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital | For | For | Management |
7 | Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares | For | For | Management |
HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC., THE
Ticker: | HIG | Security ID: | 416515104 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 18, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 22, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Ramani Ayer | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Ronald E. Ferguson | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Edward J. Kelly, III | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Paul G. Kirk, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Thomas M. Marra | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Gail J. McGovern | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Michael G. Morris | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Robert W. Selander | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Charles B. Strauss | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director H. Patrick Swygert | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director David K. Zwiener | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
4 | Amend Executive Incentive Bonus Plan | For | For | Management |
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HBOS PLC
Ticker: | | Security ID: | GB0030587504 |
Meeting Date: | APR 27, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Remuneration Report | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Final Dividend of 22.15 Pence Per Ordinary Share | For | For | Management |
4 | Elect Mark Tucker as Director | None | None | Management |
5 | Re-elect Dennis Stevenson as Director | For | For | Management |
6 | Re-elect Charles Dunstone as Director | For | For | Management |
7 | Re-elect Colin Matthew as Director | For | For | Management |
8 | Re-elect Anthony Hobson as Director | For | For | Management |
9 | Reappoint KPMG Audit Plc as Auditors and Authorise the Board to Determine Their Remuneration | For | For | Management |
10 | Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 49,080,217 | For | For | Management |
11 | Authorise 392,565,936 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase | For | For | Management |
12 | Approve EU Political Donations up to GBP 100,000 and EU Political Expenditure up to GBP 100,000 | For | For | Management |
13 | Approve Increase in Authorised Capital to GBP 4,685,000,000, EUR 3,000,000,000 and USD 4,500,000,000 by the Creation of Preference Shares | For | For | Management |
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HEINEKEN NV
Ticker: | | Security ID: | NL0000009165 |
Meeting Date: | APR 20, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 13, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Receive Report of Management Board | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Receive Explanation of Company’s Reserves and Dividend Policy | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
4 | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5 | Approve Discharge of Executive Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
7 | Amend Articles to Reflect Recommendations of Dutch Corporate Governance Code and Amendments to Book 2 of Dutch Civil Code on Two-tiered Company Regime | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
8 | Approve Remuneration Report Containing Remuneration Policy for Executive Board Members | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
9 | Approve Long-Term Incentive Plan for Executive Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
10 | Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
11 | Grant Board Authority to Issue Authorized Yet Unissued Shares Up to Ten Percent Restricting/Excluding Preemptive Rights | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
12.1A | Reelect Maarten Das to Supervisory Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
12.1B | Elect Ruud Overgaauw to Supervisory Board | Against | Did Not Vote | Management |
12.2A | Reelect Jan Michiel Hessels to Supervisory Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
12.2B | Elect Jos Buijs to Supervisory Board | Against | Did Not Vote | Management |
13 | Approve Remuneration of Supervisory Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
14 | Discussion about Company’s Corporate Governance Code | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
15 | Approve English as Official Language of Annual Report | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
HEWLETT-PACKARD CO.
Ticker: | HPQ | Security ID: | 428236103 |
Meeting Date: | MAR 16, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | JAN 18, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director L.T. Babbio, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director P.C. Dunn | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director R.A. Hackborn | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director G.A. Keyworth | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director R.E. Knowling, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director T.J. Perkins | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director R.L. Ryan | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director L.S. Salhany | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director R.P. Wayman | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Amend Employee Stock Purchase Plan | For | For | Management |
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HOLCIM LTD. (FORMERLY HOLDERBANK FINANCIERE GLARUS)
Ticker: | | Security ID: | CH0012214059 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 3, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Discharge of Board and Senior Management | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of CHF 1.25 per Share | For | For | Management |
4.1 | Reelect Willy Kissling, Erich Hunziker, Andreas von Planta, and Gilbert Probst as Directors; Elect Thomas Schmidheiny, Wolfgang Schuerer, and Dieter Spaelti as Directors | For | For | Management |
4.2 | Ratify Ernst & Young Ltd. as Auditors | For | For | Management |
HONDA MOTOR CO. LTD.
Ticker: | HMC | Security ID: | JP3854600008 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 23, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 28, Final JY 37, Special JY 0 | For | For | Management |
2 | Amend Articles to: Reduce Maximum Board Size - Decrease Authorized Capital to Reflect Share Repurchase | For | For | Management |
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 |
3.13 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
3.14 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
3.15 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
3.16 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
3.17 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
3.18 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
3.19 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
3.20 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
3.21 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
4 | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | For | For | Management |
5 | Appoint External Auditors | For | For | Management |
6 | Approve Reduction in Aggregate Compensation Ceiling for Directors | For | For | Management |
7 | Approve Payment of Annual Bonuses to Directors and Statutory Auditors | For | For | Management |
8 | Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors | For | For | Management |
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HSBC HOLDINGS PLC
Ticker: | | Security ID: | GB0005405286 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 27, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2.a | Re-elect Sir John Bond as Director | For | For | Management |
2.b | Re-elect R Ch’ien as Director | For | For | Management |
2.c | Re-elect J Coombe as Director | For | For | Management |
2.d | Re-elect Baroness Dunn as Director | For | For | Management |
2.e | Re-elect D Flint as Director | For | For | Management |
2.f | Re-elect J Hughes-Hallet as Director | For | For | Management |
2.g | Re-elect Sir Brian Moffat as Director | For | For | Management |
2.h | Re-elect S Newton as Director | For | For | Management |
2.i | Re-elect H Sohmen as Director | For | For | Management |
3 | Reappoint KPMG Audit Plc as Auditors and Authorise the Board to Determine Their Remuneration | For | For | Management |
4 | Approve Remuneration Report | For | For | Management |
5 | Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 100,000 (Preference Shares); USD 100,000 (Preference Shares); EUR 100,000 (Preference Shares); and USD 1,119,000,000 (Oridnary Shares) | For | For | Management |
6 | Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of USD 279,750,000 | For | For | Management |
7 | Authorise 1,119,000,000 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase | For | For | Management |
8 | Amend HSBC Holdings Savings-Related Share Option Plan | For | For | Management |
9 | Amend HSBC Holdings Savings-Related Share Option Plan: International | For | For | Management |
10 | Approve the HSBC US Employee Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
11 | Approve the HSBC Share Plan | For | For | Management |
12 | Amend Articles of Association Re: Statutory and Best Practice Changes | For | For | Management |
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
Ticker: | ITW | Security ID: | 452308109 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 6, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 8, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director William F. Aldinger | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Michael J. Birck | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Marvin D. Brailsford | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Susan Crown | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Don H. Davis, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director W. James Farrell | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Robert C. McCormack | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Robert S. Morrison | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Harold B. Smith | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Implement China Principles | Against | Against | Shareholder |
4 | Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Directors | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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INVENSYS PLC (FORMELRY BTR SIEBE PLC)
Ticker: | | Security ID: | GB0008070418 |
Meeting Date: | JUL 21, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Remuneration Report | For | For | Management |
3a | Re-elect Simon Robertson as Director | For | For | Management |
3b | Elect Ulf Henriksson as Director | For | For | Management |
4 | Re-appoint Ernst and Young LLP as Auditors of the Company | For | For | Management |
5 | Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors | For | For | Management |
6 | Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 18,767,500 | For | For | Management |
7 | Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 2,843,500 | For | For | Management |
8 | Authorise 568,714,383 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase | For | For | Management |
ITV PLC
Ticker: | | Security ID: | GB0033986497 |
Meeting Date: | FEB 7, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Special |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Scheme of Arrangement Re: Proposed Cancellation of Scheme Shares For the Purpose of Reorganisation of Share Capital | For | For | Management |
ITV PLC
Ticker: | | Security ID: | GB0033986497 |
Meeting Date: | FEB 7, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Court |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Scheme of Arrangement Re: Proposed Cancellation of Scheme Shares For the Purpose of Reorganisation of Share Capital | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
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ITV PLC
Ticker: | | Security ID: | GB0033986497 |
Meeting Date: | FEB 7, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Special |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Scheme of Arrangement Re: Proposed Cancellation of Scheme Shares For the Purpose of Reorganisation of Share Capital | For | For | Management |
2 | Conditionally Upon the Approval of Any Variation of the Rights for Ordinary Shares and Convertible Shares in Separate Class Meetings, the New Articles of the Company be adopted to Replace Existing Articles | For | For | Management |
ITV PLC
Ticker: | | Security ID: | GB0033986497 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 26, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Remuneration Report | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Final Dividend of 1.3 Pence Per Share | For | For | Management |
4 | Re-elect Charles Allen as Director | For | For | Management |
5 | Re-elect David Chance as Director | For | For | Management |
6 | Re-elect James Crosby as Director | For | For | Management |
7 | Re-elect John McGrath as Director | For | For | Management |
8 | Elect Sir Robert Phillis as Director | For | For | Management |
9 | Elect Baroness Usha Prashar as Director | For | For | Management |
10 | Reappoint KPMG Audit Plc as Auditors of the Company | For | For | Management |
11 | Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors | For | For | Management |
12 | Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 138,000,000 | For | For | Management |
13 | Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 21,000,000 | For | For | Management |
14 | Approve EU Political Donations and Expenditure up to GBP 150,000 | For | For | Management |
15 | Authorise 409,000,000 Ordinary Shares and 12,000,000 Convertible Shares for Market Purchase | For | For | Management |
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JOHNSON & JOHNSON
Ticker: | JNJ | Security ID: | 478160104 |
Meeting Date: | APR 28, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 1, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Mary Sue Coleman | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director James G. Cullen | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Robert J. Darretta | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Michael M. E. Johns | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Ann Dibble Jordan | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Arnold G. Langbo | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Susan L. Lindquist | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Leo F. Mullin | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Christine A. Poon | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Steven S. Reinemund | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director David Satcher | For | For | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director William C. Weldon | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC.
Ticker: | JCI | Security ID: | 478366107 |
Meeting Date: | JAN 26, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | NOV 18, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Natalie A. Black | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Robert A. Cornog | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director William H. Lacy | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Stephen A. Roell | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO.
Ticker: | JPM | Security ID: | 46625H100 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 17, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 22, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Director Hans W. Becherer | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Director John H. Biggs | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Director Lawrence A. Bossidy | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Director Stephen B. Burke | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Director James S. Crown | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Director James Dimon | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Director Ellen V. Futter | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Director William H. Gray, III | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Director William B. Harrison, Jr | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Director Laban P. Jackson, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Director John W. Kessler | For | For | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director Director Robert I. Lipp | For | For | Management |
1.13 | Elect Director Director Richard A. Manoogian | For | For | Management |
1.14 | Elect Director Director David C. Novak | For | For | Management |
1.15 | Elect Director Director Lee R. Raymond | For | For | Management |
1.16 | Elect Director Director William C. Weldon | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
4 | Establish Term Limits for Directors | Against | Against | Shareholder |
5 | Separate Chairman and CEO Positions | Against | For | Shareholder |
6 | Limit Executive Compensation | Against | Against | Shareholder |
7 | Adopt Executive Benefit Policy | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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KAO CORP.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | JP3205800000 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 29, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 19, Final JY 19, Special JY 0 | For | For | Management |
2 | Authorize Share Repurchase Program | For | For | Management |
3 | Amend Articles to: Expand Business Lines - Restore Previous Level of Authorized Capital Following Share Repurchase and Cancellation | For | For | Management |
4 | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | For | For | Management |
5 | Approve Executive Stock Option Plan | For | For | Management |
KBC GROUPE (FRM. KBC BANK AND INSURANCE HOLDING COMPANY)
Ticker: | | Security ID: | BE0003565737 |
Meeting Date: | APR 28, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Discuss Consolidated Financial Statements Received by Almanij SA Board | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Discuss Auditor Reports on Almanij SA Consolidated and Non-Consolidated Financial Statements | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Accept Almanij SA Consolidated Financial Statements | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
4 | Accept Almanij SA Financial Statements | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5 | Discuss Consolidated Financial Statements Received by KBC Bancassurance Holding SA Board | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
6 | Discuss Auditor Reports on KBC Bancassurance Holding SA Consolidated and Non-Consolidated Financial Statements | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
7 | Receive KBC Bancassurance Holding SA. Consolidated Financial Statements | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
8 | Accept KBC Bancassurance Holding SA Financial Statements | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
9 | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 1.84 per Share | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
10 | Approve Discharge of Almanaji SA Directors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
11 | Approve Discharge of KBC Bancassurance Holding SA Directors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
12 | Approve Discharge of Almanaji SA Auditors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
13 | Approve Discharge of KBC Bancassurance Holding SA Auditors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
14 | Reelect Luc Philips as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
15 | Approve Renumeration of Auditors of EUR 60,000 | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
16 | Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
17 | Discuss Corporate Governance | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
18 | Transact Other Business | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
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KBC GROUPE (FRM. KBC BANK AND INSURANCE HOLDING COMPANY)
Ticker: | | Security ID: | BE0003565737 |
Meeting Date: | MAR 2, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Special |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Receive Financial Statements, Annual Reports, and Auditors’ Reports For Past Three Fiscal Years for Almanij and KBC Bancassurance Holding S.A.; Receive Directors’ and Auditors’ Reports on Merger Agreement between Almanij and KBC Bancassurance Holding S.A. | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Receive Communication Concerning Significant Changes to the Situation of the Assets and Liabilities of each Merging Company | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Approve Merger By Absorption of Almanij by KBC Bancassurance Holding S.A. | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4 | Issue 264.4 Million Shares in Connection with Acquisition | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5 | Authorize Cancellation of Shares Repurchased Pursuant to the Merger | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6 | Amend Articles/Charter to Reflect Changes in Capital | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
7 | Change Company Name to KBC Group | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
8 | Allow Board to Use All Outstanding Capital Authorizations in the Event of a Public Tender Offer or Share Exchange Offer | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
9 | Amend Articles Re: Composition of Executive Committee, Interest of Executive Committee Members in Transactions, Representation of Executive Committee and Board of Directors, and Procedure for Shareholder Proposals | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
10 | Approve Changes in Board Re: Confirm Resignations and Approve Election of Directors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
11 | Authorize the Board to Implement Approved Resolutions | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
12 | Authorize Christel Haverans to File Amended Articles of Association | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
13 | Authorize Peggy De Bock and Christel Haverans to File Required Documents/Formalities at Relevant Authorities | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
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KESA ELECTRICALS PLC
Ticker: | | Security ID: | GB0033040113 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 25, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2 | Reappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorise the Board to Determine Their Remuneration | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Remuneration Report | For | For | Management |
4 | Approve Final Dividend of 8.25 Pence Per Ordinary Share | For | For | Management |
5 | Re-elect David Newlands as Director | For | For | Management |
6 | Re-elect Peter Wilson as Director | For | For | Management |
7 | Elect Simon Herrick as Director | For | For | Management |
8 | Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 44,129,432 | For | For | Management |
9 | Approve EU Political Donations and to Incur EU Political Expenditure up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 250,000 | For | For | Management |
10 | Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 6,619,415 | For | For | Management |
11 | Authorise 52,955,321 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase | For | For | Management |
KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP.
Ticker: | KMB | Security ID: | 494368103 |
Meeting Date: | APR 28, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | FEB 28, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director John F. Bergstrom | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Robert W. Decherd | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director G. Craig Sullivan | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Adopt ILO Based Code of Conduct | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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KINGFISHER PLC
Ticker: | KGFHY | Security ID: | GB0033195214 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 27, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Remuneration Report | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Final Dividend of 6.8 Pence Per Ordinary Share | For | For | Management |
4 | Re-elect Phil Bentley as Director | For | For | Management |
5 | Re-elect Gerry Murphy as Director | For | For | Management |
6 | Re-elect John Nelson as Director | For | For | Management |
7 | Reappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorise the Board to Determine Their Remuneration | For | For | Management |
8 | Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 105,980,861 | For | For | Management |
9 | Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to a Nominal Value of 5 Percent of the Issued Share Capital of the Company | For | For | Management |
10 | Authorise 234,830,336 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase | For | For | Management |
KOHL’S CORP.
Ticker: | KSS | Security ID: | 500255104 |
Meeting Date: | APR 27, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 2, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director James D. Ericson | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director William S. Kellogg | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Arlene Meier | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director R. Elton White | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Declassify the Board of Directors | Against | Against | Shareholder |
4 | Submit Severance Agreement (Change-in-Control) to Shareholder Vote | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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KROGER CO., THE
Ticker: | KR | Security ID: | 501044101 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 23, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 25, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Robert D. Beyer | For | Withhold | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director John T. Lamacchia | For | Withhold | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Edward M. Liddy | For | Withhold | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Katherine D. Ortega | For | Withhold | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Bobby S. Shackouls | For | Withhold | Management |
2 | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
4 | Eliminate super-majority provision | Against | For | Shareholder |
5 | Report on Feasibility of Improving Animal Welfare Standards | Against | Against | Shareholder |
6 | Submit Severance Agreement (Change-in-Control) to Shareholder Vote | Against | Against | Shareholder |
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP.
Ticker: | LMT | Security ID: | 539830109 |
Meeting Date: | APR 28, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 1, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director E.C. ‘Pete’ Aldridge, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Nolan D. Archibald | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Marcus C. Bennett | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director James O. Ellis, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Gwendolyn S. King | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Douglas H. McCorkindale | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Eugene F. Murphy | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Joseph W. Ralston | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Frank Savage | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Anne Stevens | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Robert J. Stevens | For | For | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director James R. Ukropina | For | For | Management |
1.13 | Elect Director Douglas C. Yearley | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
4 | Performance-Based/Indexed Options | Against | Against | Shareholder |
5 | Adopt Simple Majority Vote Requirement for All Issues | Against | Against | Shareholder |
6 | Report on Pay Disparity | Against | Against | Shareholder |
7 | and amend its code of conduct and policies related to bidding Review Code of Conduct on Military Contracts | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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LVMH MOET HENNESSY LOUIS VUITTON
Ticker: | | Security ID: | FR0000121014 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 12, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual/Special |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Approve Financial Statements and Discharge Directors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4 | Approve Accounting Transfer from Special Long-Term Capital Gains Account to Other Reserves Account | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5 | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 0.95 per Share | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6 | Reelect Nicolas Bazire as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
7 | Reelect Antonio Belloni as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
8 | Reelect Diego Della Valle as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
9 | Reelect Jacques Friedman as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
10 | Reelect Gilles Hennessy as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
11 | Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
12 | Approve Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Repurchased Shares | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
13 | Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 30 Million | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
14 | Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 30 Million | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
15 | Authorize Capital Increase of Up to Ten Percent for Future Acquisitions | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
16 | Approve Capital Increase of Up to EUR 30 Million without Preemptive Rights | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
17 | Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
18 | Authorize Up to One Percent of Issued Capital for Use in Restricted Stock Plan | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.
Ticker: | MG.SV.A | Security ID: | CA5592224011 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 3, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 21, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director William H. Fike | For | Withhold | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Manfred Gingl | For | Withhold | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Michael D. Harris | For | Withhold | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Edward C. Lumley | For | Withhold | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Klaus Mangold | For | Withhold | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Donald Resnick | For | Withhold | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Royden R. Richardson | For | Withhold | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Frank Stronach | For | Withhold | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Franz Vranitzky | For | Withhold | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Siegfried Wolf | For | Withhold | Management |
2 | Approve Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors and Authorize the Audit Committee to Fix Their Remuneration | For | For | Management |
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MARATHON OIL CORP
Ticker: | MRO | Security ID: | 565849106 |
Meeting Date: | APR 27, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | FEB 28, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Shirley Ann Jackson | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Philip Lader | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Seth E. Schofield | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Douglas C. Yearley | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Declassify the Board of Directors | Against | Against | Shareholder |
4 | Amend Governance Documents Regarding Director Nominees by Affirmative Votes | Against | Against | Shareholder |
MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS, INC.
Ticker: | MLM | Security ID: | 573284106 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 24, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 18, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Sue W. Cole | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Laree E. Perez | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director William B. Sansom | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Stephen P. Zelnak, Jr. | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
MASCO CORP.
Ticker: | MAS | Security ID: | 574599106 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 10, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 15, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Verne G. Istock | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director David L. Johnston | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director J. Michael Losh | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Dennis W. Archer | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
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MEDCO HEALTH SOLUTIONS INC
Ticker: | MHS | Security ID: | 58405U102 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 31, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 4, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director John L. Cassis | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Michael Goldstein | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Blenda J. Wilson | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
4 | Approve Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan | For | For | Management |
5 | Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan | For | For | Management |
MEDTRONIC, INC.
Ticker: | MDT | Security ID: | 585055106 |
Meeting Date: | AUG 26, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | JUL 2, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director William R. Brody, M.D., Ph.D. | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Arthur D. Collins, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Antonio M. Gotto, Jr., M.D., D. Phil. | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Charitable Contributions | Against | Against | Shareholder |
MEITEC CORP.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | JP3919200000 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 23, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 32, Final JY 32, Special JY 0 | For | For | Management |
2.1 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
2.2 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
2.3 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
2.4 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
2.5 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
2.6 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
3.1 | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | For | For | Management |
3.2 | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | For | For | Management |
MELLON FINANCIAL CORP.
Ticker: | MEL | Security ID: | 58551A108 |
Meeting Date: | APR 19, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | FEB 11, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Ruth E. Bruch | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Steven G. Elliott | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Edmund F. Kelly | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Robert Mehrabian | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Wesley W. Von Schack | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
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METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.
Ticker: | MTD | Security ID: | 592688105 |
Meeting Date: | APR 27, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | FEB 28, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Robert F. Spoerry | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Francis A. Contino | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director John T. Dickson | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Philip H. Geier | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director John D. Macomber | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Hans Ulrich Maerki | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director George M. Milne, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Thomas P. Salice | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
MICROSOFT CORP.
Ticker: | MSFT | Security ID: | 594918104 |
Meeting Date: | NOV 9, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | SEP 10, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director William H. Gates III | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Steven A. Ballmer | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director James I. Cash Jr., Ph.D. | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Raymond V. Gilmartin | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Ann McLaughlin Korologos | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director David F. Marquardt | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Charles H. Noski | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Dr. Helmut Panke | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Jon A. Shirley | For | For | Management |
2 | Amend Bundled Compensation Plans | For | For | Management |
3 | Amend Bundled Compensation Plans | For | For | Management |
4 | Amend Stock Option Plan | For | For | Management |
5 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
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MITSUBISHI CORP.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | JP3898400001 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 24, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 6, Final JY 12, Special JY 0 | For | For | Management |
2 | Amend Articles to: Amend Business Objectives Clause | For | For | Management |
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 |
3.13 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
3.14 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
3.15 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
3.16 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
3.17 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
4 | Approve Executive Stock Option Plan | For | For | Management |
5 | Approve Deep Discount Stock Option Plan | For | For | Management |
6 | Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Special Payments to Continuing Directors and Statutory Auditors in Connection with Abolition of Retirement Bonus System for Outsiders | For | Against | Management |
MORGAN STANLEY
Ticker: | MWD | Security ID: | 617446448 |
Meeting Date: | MAR 15, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | JAN 14, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director John E. Jacob | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Charles F. Knight | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Miles L. Marsh | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Laura D’Andrea Tyson | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Declassify the Board of Directors | For | For | Management |
4 | Limit Executive Compensation | Against | Against | Shareholder |
MURATA MANUFACTURING CO. LTD.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | JP3914400001 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 29, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 25, Final JY 25, Special JY 0 | For | For | Management |
2 | Amend Articles to: Expand Business Lines - Reduce Maximum Board Size - Decrease Authorized Capital to Reflect Share Repurchase - Authorize Public Announcements in Electronic Format | For | For | Management |
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 |
4 | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | For | For | Management |
5 | Approve Adjustment to Aggregate Compensation Ceiling for Directors | For | For | Management |
6 | Approve Executive Stock Option Plan | For | For | Management |
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MYLAN LABORATORIES INC.
Ticker: | MYL | Security ID: | 628530107 |
Meeting Date: | JUL 30, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | JUN 11, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Milan Puskar | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Robert J. Coury | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Wendy Cameron | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Laurence S. Delynn | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Douglas J. Leech | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Joseph C. Maroon, M.D. | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Rod Piatt | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Patricia A. Sunseri | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director C.B. Todd | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director R.L. Vanderveen, Ph.D. | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Stuart A. Williams, Esq | For | For | Management |
NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK (NAB)
Ticker: | NAB | Security ID: | AU000000NAB4 |
Meeting Date: | JAN 31, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | JAN 29, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Chairman’s Address, Presentation by the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, and an Address by the Chairman of the Human Resources Committee | None | None | Management |
2 | Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | None | None | Management |
3.1 | Elect Graham Kraehe as Director | For | For | Management |
3.2a | Elect Michael A. Chaney as Director | For | For | Management |
3.2b | Elect Robert G. Elstone as Director | For | For | Management |
3.2c | Elect Ahmed Fahour as Director | For | For | Management |
3.2d | Elect Daniel T. Gilbert as Director | For | For | Management |
3.2e | Elect Paul J. Rizzo as Director | For | For | Management |
3.2f | Elect Jillian S. Segal as Director | For | For | Management |
3.2g | Elect Michael J. Ullmer as Director | For | For | Management |
3.2h | Elect G. Malcolm Williamson as Director | For | For | Management |
4 | Remove Geoffrey Tomlinson as a Director | Against | For | Shareholder |
5 | Approve Ernst & Young as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration | For | For | Management |
6 | Approve Grant of Options, Performance Rights and Shares to John Stewart, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer | For | For | Management |
7 | Authorize Share Repurchase Program | For | For | Management |
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NATIONAL GRID TRANSCO PLC (FORMERLY NATIONAL GRID GROUP PLC,
Ticker: | NGG | Security ID: | GB0031223877 |
Meeting Date: | JUL 26, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Final Dividend of 11.87 Pence Per Ordinary Share | For | For | Management |
3 | Elect Mike Jesanis as Director | For | For | Management |
4 | Elect Maria Richter as Director | For | For | Management |
5 | Re-elect James Ross as Director | For | For | Management |
6 | Re-elect John Grant as Director | For | For | Management |
7 | Re-elect Edward Astle as Director | For | For | Management |
8 | Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors | For | For | Management |
9 | Approve Remuneration Report | For | For | Management |
10 | Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 102,929,251 | For | For | Management |
11 | Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 15,439,387 | For | For | Management |
12 | Authorise 308,787,755 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase | For | For | Management |
13 | Amend Articles of Association Re: Deletion of the Special Share Article | For | For | Management |
14 | Approve the Cancellation of the Special Rights Non-voting Redeemable Preference Share | For | For | Management |
NEC ELECTRONICS CORP.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | JP3164720009 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 24, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 10, Final JY 10, Special JY 0 | For | For | Management |
2.1 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
2.2 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
2.3 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
2.4 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
2.5 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Executive Stock Option Plan | For | For | Management |
4 | Approve Retirement Bonus for Director | For | For | Management |
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NESTLE SA
Ticker: | NESAY | Security ID: | CH0012056047 |
Meeting Date: | APR 14, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1a | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1b | Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Approve Discharge of Board and Senior Management | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of CHF 8.00 per Share | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4a | Amend Articles of Association to Separate Position of CEO and Chairman of the Board | Against | Did Not Vote | Shareholder |
4b | Amend Articles of Association to Reduce Board Terms from Five Years to Three Years; Approve Individual Election of Board Members | Against | Did Not Vote | Shareholder |
4c | Amend Articles of Association to Reduce Threshold for Submitting Shareholder Proposals From CHF 1 Million to CHF 100,000 | Against | Did Not Vote | Shareholder |
5 | Elect Guenter Blobel as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6 | Ratify KPMG Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler SA as Auditors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
NEWS CORPORATION
Ticker: | NWS | Security ID: | AU0000NCPDP0 |
Meeting Date: | OCT 26, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Special |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve the Reduction of the Capital of the Company by the Cancellation of All of the Ordinary and Preferred Shares in the Company which will Take Effect on the Implementation of the Share Scheme | For | For | Management |
NEWS CORPORATION
Ticker: | NWS | Security ID: | AU0000NCPDP0 |
Meeting Date: | OCT 26, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Court |
Record Date: | OCT 24, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Share Scheme | For | For | Management |
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NGK SPARK PLUG CO. LTD.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | JP3738600000 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 29, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 6, Final JY 9.5, Special JY 0.5 | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Amend Articles to: Reduce Directors Term in Office | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.1 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.2 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.3 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.4 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.5 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.6 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.7 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.8 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.9 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.10 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.11 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.12 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.13 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.14 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.15 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.16 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.17 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.18 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.19 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.20 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.21 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.22 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.23 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4 | Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Special Bonus for Family of Deceased Directors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
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NISOURCE INC.
Ticker: | NI | Security ID: | 65473P105 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 10, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 15, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Steven R. McCracken | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Ian M. Rolland | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Robert C. Skaggs, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director John W. Thompson | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
4 | Amend Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan | For | For | Management |
5 | Declassify the Board of Directors | Against | Against | Shareholder |
6 | Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Directors | Against | Against | Shareholder |
NISSAN MOTOR CO. LTD.
Ticker: | NSANY | Security ID: | JP3672400003 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 21, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 12, Final JY 12, Special JY 0 | For | For | Management |
2 | Amend Articles to Delete Language Specifying Term in Office of Statutory Auditors in Office on or Before March 31, 2003 | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Executive Stock Option Plan | For | For | Management |
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 |
5 | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | For | For | Management |
6 | Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditors | For | For | Management |
7 | Approve Adjustment to Aggregate Compensation Ceilings for Directors and Statutory Auditors | For | For | Management |
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NITTO DENKO CORP.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | JP3684000007 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 24, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 25, Final JY 25, Special JY 0 | For | For | Management |
2.1 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
2.2 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
2.3 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
2.4 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
2.5 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
3 | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | For | For | Management |
4 | Approve Executive Stock Option Plan | For | For | Management |
5 | Approve Deep Discount Stock Option Plan | For | For | Management |
NOKIA CORP.
Ticker: | NKCAF | Security ID: | FI0009000681 |
Meeting Date: | APR 7, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 28, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Receive Presentation on Annual Accounts | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 0.33 Per Share | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4 | Approve Discharge of Board and President | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5 | Approve Remuneration of Directors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6 | Increase Number of Directors from Eight to Ten | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
7 | Reelect Paul Collins, Georg Ehrnrooth, Bengt Holmstroem, Per Karlsson, Jorma Ollila, Marjorie Scardino, Vesa Vainio, and Arne Wessberg; Elect Dan Hesse and Edouard Michelin as New Directors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
8 | Approve Remuneration of Auditors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
9 | Reelect PricewaterhouseCoopers as Auditors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
10 | Approve Stock Option Plan for Selected Personnel; Approve Creation of EUR 1.5 Million Pool of Conditional Capital to Guarantee Conversion Rights | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
11 | Approve Between EUR 10.56 Million and EUR 13.80 Million Reduction in Share Capital via Share Cancellation | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
12 | Approve Creation of Maximum EUR 53.16 Million Pool of Conditional Capital without Preemptive Rights | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
13 | Authorize Repurchase of Up to 221.60 Million Shares (Up to 443.20 Million Shares Subject to Pending Legislation) | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
14 | Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
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NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP.
Ticker: | NOC | Security ID: | 666807102 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 17, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 21, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Phillip Frost | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director John B. Slaughter | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Declassify the Board of Directors | For | For | Management |
4 | Amend Nonemployee Director Plan (Stock Awards in Lieu of Cash) | For | For | Management |
5 | Adopt Simply Majority Vote Requirement | Against | Against | Shareholder |
NTT DOCOMO INC.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | JP3165650007 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 21, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 1000, Final JY 1000, Special JY 0 | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Authorize Share Repurchase Program | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Amend Articles to: Expand Business Lines - Reduce Maximum Board Size - Decrease Authorized Capital to Reflect Share Repurchase - Authorize Public Announcements in Electronic Format | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4.1 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4.2 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4.3 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5 | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6 | Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditor | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
7 | Approve Adjustment to Aggregate Compensation Ceiling for Directors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
OFFICE DEPOT, INC.
Ticker: | ODP | Security ID: | 676220106 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 13, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 10, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Lee A. Ault III | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Neil R. Austrian | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director David W. Bernauer | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Abelardo E. Bru | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director David I. Fuente | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Brenda J. Gaines | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Myra M. Hart | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director W. Scott Hedrick | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director James L. Heskett | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Patricia A. McKay | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Michael J. Myers | For | For | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director Steve Odland | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Review/Limit Executive Compensation | Against | Against | Shareholder |
4 | Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Directors | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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OMNICOM GROUP INC.
Ticker: | OMC | Security ID: | 681919106 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 24, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 8, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director John D. Wren | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Bruce Crawford | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Robert Charles Clark | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Leonard S. Coleman, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Errol M. Cook | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Susan S. Denison | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Michael A. Henning | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director John R. Murphy | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director John R. Purcell | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Linda Johnson Rice | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Gary L. Roubos | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
ORACLE CORP.
Ticker: | ORCL | Security ID: | 68389X105 |
Meeting Date: | OCT 29, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | SEP 2, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Jeffrey O. Henley | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Lawrence J. Ellison | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Donald L. Lucas | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Michael J. Boskin | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Jack F. Kemp | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Jeffrey S. Berg | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Safra Catz | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Hector Garcia-Molina | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Joseph A. Grundfest | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director H. Raymond Bingham | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Charles E. Phillips, Jr. | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
4 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
5 | Implement China Principles | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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PEPCO HOLDINGS, INC.
Ticker: | POM | Security ID: | 713291102 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 20, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 21, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Edmund B. Cronin, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Pauline A. Schneider | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Dennis R. Wraase | For | For | Management |
2 | Declassify the Board of Directors | For | For | Management |
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
4 | Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Directors | Against | Against | Shareholder |
PERNOD RICARD
Ticker: | | Security ID: | FR0000120693 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 30, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Special |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Acquisition of Allied Domecq B Shares in the Aggregate Amount of EUR 2.05 Billion Pending Approval of Scheme of Arrangement | For | For | Management |
2 | Authorize Issuance of 17.7 Million Pernod Ricard Shares in Connection with Acquisition of Allied Domecq B Shares | For | For | Management |
3 | Amend Articles to Reflect Changes in Capital | For | For | Management |
4 | Mandate Chairman/CEO to Confirm Execution of Approved Resolutions | For | For | Management |
5 | Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities | For | For | Management |
PETRO-CANADA
Ticker: | PCA. | Security ID: | CA71644E1025 |
Meeting Date: | APR 26, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual/Special |
Record Date: | MAR 10, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Ron A. Brenneman | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Angus A. Bruneau | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Gail Cook-Bennett | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Richard J. Currie | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Claude Fontaine | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Paul Haseldonckx | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Thomas E. Kierans | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Brian F. MacNeill | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Maureen McCaw | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Paul D. Melnuk | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Guylaine Saucier | For | For | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director James W. Simpson | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Deloitte & Touche LLP as Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Amend Stock Option Plan | For | For | Management |
4 | Repeal By-Law No. 2 | For | For | Management |
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PFIZER INC.
Ticker: | PFE | Security ID: | 717081103 |
Meeting Date: | APR 28, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 2, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Michael S. Brown | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director M. Anthony Burns | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Robert N. Burt | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director W. Don Cornwell | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director William H. Gray III | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Constance J. Horner | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director William R. Howell | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Stanley O. Ikenberry | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director George A. Lorch | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Henry A. McKinnell | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Dana G. Mead | For | For | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director Ruth J. Simmons | For | For | Management |
1.13 | Elect Director William C. Steere, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.14 | Elect Director Jean-Paul Valles | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Establish Term Limits for Directors | Against | Against | Shareholder |
4 | Report on Pharmaceutical Price Restraint | Against | Against | Shareholder |
5 | Review and Report on Drug Reimportation Policy | Against | Against | Shareholder |
6 | Report on Political Contributions | Against | Against | Shareholder |
7 | Report on Product Availability in Canada | Against | Against | Shareholder |
8 | Separate Chairman and CEO Positions | Against | For | Shareholder |
PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV
Ticker: | VLSI | Security ID: | NL0000009538 |
Meeting Date: | MAR 31, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 24, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Open Meeting | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
2.a | Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2.b | Receive Explanation on Dividend and Reserve Policy (Non-Voting) | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
2.c | Approve Dividend of EUR 0.40 ($0.52) Per Common Share | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2.d | Approve Discharge of Management Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2.e | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.a | Discussion of Corporate Governance Structure (Non-Voting) | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.b | Amend Articles to Reflect Recommendations of Dutch Corporate Governance Code and Amendments to Book 2 of Dutch Civil Code | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4 | Ratify KPMG Accountants NV as Auditors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5.a | Reelect G. Kleisterlee as President and CEO and Member of Management Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5.b | Elect P. Sivignon to Management Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6.a | Reelect L. Schweitzer to Supervisory Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6.b | Elect N. Wong to Supervisory Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6.c | Elect J. Schiro to Supervisory Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
7 | Approve Remuneration of Supervisory Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
8 | Grant Board Authority to Issue Authorized Yet Unissued Shares up to 10% (20% in Connection with Merger or Acquisition) of Issued Shares Restricting/Excluding Preemptive Rights | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
9 | Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
10 | Other Business (Non-Voting) | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
11 | Close Meeting | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
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PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
Ticker: | PNC | Security ID: | 693475105 |
Meeting Date: | APR 26, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | FEB 28, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Paul W. Chellgren | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Robert N. Clay | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director J. Gary Cooper | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director George A. Davidson, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Richard B. Kelson | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Bruce C. Lindsay | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Anthony A. Massaro | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Thomas H. O’Brien | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Jane G. Pepper | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director James E. Rohr | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Lorene K. Steffes | For | For | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director Dennis F. Strigl | For | For | Management |
1.13 | Elect Director Stephen G. Thieke | For | For | Management |
1.14 | Elect Director Thomas J. Usher | For | For | Management |
1.15 | Elect Director Milton A. Washington | For | For | Management |
1.16 | Elect Director Heldge H. Wehmeier | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
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PRUDENTIAL PLC (FRM.PRUDENTIAL CORPORATION PLC)
Ticker: | PUK | Security ID: | GB0007099541 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 5, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Remuneration Report | For | For | Management |
3 | Re-elect Clark Manning as Director | For | For | Management |
4 | Re-elect Roberto Mendoza as Director | For | For | Management |
5 | Re-elect Mark Wood as Director | For | For | Management |
6 | Elect James Ross as Director | For | For | Management |
7 | Elect Michael Garett as Director | For | For | Management |
8 | Elect Keki Dadiseth as Director | For | For | Management |
9 | Reappoint KPMG Audit Plc as Auditors and Authorise the Board to Determine Their Remuneration | For | For | Management |
10 | Approve Final Dividend of 10.65 Pence Per Ordinary Share | For | For | Management |
11 | Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 31,220,000 | For | For | Management |
12 | Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 5,900,000 | For | For | Management |
13 | Authorise 237,000,000 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase | For | For | Management |
14 | Amend Articles of Association Re: Adoption of International Accounting Standards; Treasury Shares | For | For | Management |
QANTAS AIRWAYS LIMITED
Ticker: | | Security ID: | AU000000QAN2 |
Meeting Date: | OCT 21, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | OCT 19, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | None | None | Management |
2 | Questions and Comments | None | None | Management |
3.1 | Elect Margaret Jackson as Director | For | For | Management |
3.2 | Elect Mike Codd as Director | For | For | Management |
3.3 | Elect Patricia Cross as Director | For | For | Management |
3.4 | Elect James Packer as Director | For | For | Management |
4 | Approve Increase in the Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors in the Amount of AUD2.50 Million Per Annum | For | For | Management |
5.1 | Approve the Participation of Geoff Dixon, Executive Director in the Qantas Deferred Share Plan | For | For | Management |
5.2 | Approve the Participation of Peter Gregg, Executive Director in the Qantas Deferred Share Plan | For | For | Management |
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QBE INSURANCE GROUP LTD.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | AU000000QBE9 |
Meeting Date: | APR 8, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 6, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2 | Elect C. L. A. Irby as Director | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Grant of a Maximum of 46,000 Conditional Rights and a Maximum of 122,000 Options to F. M. O’Halloran, Chief Executive Officer | For | For | Management |
REED ELSEVIER NV (FORMERLY ELSEVIER NV)
Ticker: | ELNVY | Security ID: | NL0000349488 |
Meeting Date: | APR 28, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 21, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Open Meeting | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Receive Report of Executive Board | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4 | Discussion about Company’s Corporate Governance Structure | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
5 | Approve Remuneration Report Containing Remuneration Policy for Executive Board Members | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6a | Receive Explanation of Company’s Reserves and Dividend Policy | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
6b | Approve Allocation of Income and Total Dividend of EUR 0.33 Per Share | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
7 | Amend Articles to Reflect Recommendations of Dutch Corporate Governance Code and Amendments to Book 2 of Dutch Civil Code on Two-tiered Company Regime | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
8a | Approve Discharge of Executive Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
8b | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
9 | Ratify Deloitte Accountants B.V. as Auditors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
10a | Elect Jan Hommen to Supervisory Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
10b | Elect Strauss Zelnick to Supervisory Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
11a | Elect Erik Engstrom to Executive Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
11b | Reelect Mark Armour to Executive Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
11c | Reelect Sir Crispin Davis to Executive Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
11d | Reelect Andrew Prozes to Executive Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
12 | Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
13a | Grant Board Authority to Issue Authorized Yet Unissued Shares Up to 10 Percent of Issued Share Capital | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
13b | Authorize Board to Exclude Preemptive Rights from Issuance Under Item 13a | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
14 | Other Business (Non-Voting) | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
15 | Close Meeting | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
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RENTOKIL INITIAL PLC(FORMERLY RENTOKIL GROUP PLC)
Ticker: | | Security ID: | GB0007327124 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 26, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Remuneration Report | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Final Dividend of 4.78 Pence Per Share | For | For | Management |
4.1 | Re-elect Brian McGowan as Director | For | For | Management |
4.2 | Re-elect Ian Harley as Director | For | For | Management |
5 | Elect Douglas Flynn as Director | For | For | Management |
6 | Reappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorise the Board to Determine Their Remuneration | For | For | Management |
7 | Authorise 79,095,811 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase | For | For | Management |
8 | Transact Other Business (Non-Voting) | None | None | Management |
RENTOKIL INITIAL PLC(FORMERLY RENTOKIL GROUP PLC)
Ticker: | | Security ID: | GB0007327124 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 26, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Court |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Scheme of Arrangement | For | For | Management |
RENTOKIL INITIAL PLC(FORMERLY RENTOKIL GROUP PLC)
Ticker: | | Security ID: | GB0007327124 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 26, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Special |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Scheme of Arrangement; Reduction and Increase of Issued Share Cap.; Issue of Equity with Pre-emp. Rights up to GBP 18.15M; Amend Articles of Association; Reduction of Cap. of Rentokil Initial 2005 plc; Change Name to Rentokil Initial 1927 plc | For | For | Management |
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ROHM CO. LTD.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | JP3982800009 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 29, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 42.50, Final JY 42.50, Special JY 0 | For | For | Management |
2 | Authorize Share Repurchase Program | For | For | Management |
3 | Amend Articles to: Increase Maximum Board Size - Authorize Public Announcements in Electronic Format | For | For | Management |
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 |
5 | Approve Special Payments to Satutory Auditors in Connection with Abolition of Retirement Bonus System | For | For | Management |
ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND GROUP PLC (THE)
Ticker: | RBSPRE | Security ID: | GB0007547838 |
Meeting Date: | APR 20, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Remuneration Report | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Final Dividend of 41.2 Pence Per Share | For | For | Management |
4 | Re-elect Jim Currie as Director | For | For | Management |
5 | Re-elect Sir Fred Goodwin as Director | For | For | Management |
6 | Re-elect Sir Steve Robson as Director | For | For | Management |
7 | Elect Archie Hunter as Director | For | For | Management |
8 | Elect Charles Koch as Director | For | For | Management |
9 | Elect Joe MacHale as Director | For | For | Management |
10 | Reappoint Deloitte & Touche LLP as Auditors of the Company | For | For | Management |
11 | Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors | For | For | Management |
12 | Approve Increase in Authorised Share Capital; Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 264,579,936 | For | For | Management |
13 | Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 39,686,990 | For | For | Management |
14 | Authorise 317,495,924 Shares for Market Purchase | For | For | Management |
15 | Approve 71 M Category II Non-Cumulative US$Pref. Shares; Allot the Newly Created and 179.5 M Unissued Category II Non-Cumulative US$Pref. Shares, the 64.75 M Unissued Non-Cumulative Euro Pref. Shares and 300 M Unissued Non-Cumulative GBP Pref. Shares | For | For | Management |
16 | Approve Citizens Financial Group, Inc. Long Term Incentive Plan | For | For | Management |
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ROYAL KPN NV
Ticker: | KPN | Security ID: | NL0000009082 |
Meeting Date: | APR 12, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 5, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Open Meeting | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Receive Report of Management Board | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
3a | Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3b | Receive Explanation of Company’s Reserves and Dividend Policy Announcements (Non-Voting) | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
3c | Approve Allocation of Income and Total Dividends of EUR 0.35 Per Share | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4a | Approve Discharge of Management Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4b | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5a | Receive Report on Corporate Governance | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
5b | Amend Articles to Reflect Amendments to Book 2 of Dutch Civil Code on Two-tiered Company Regime | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6 | Appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers Accountants N.V. as Auditors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
7a | Discussion on Profile of Supervisory Board | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
7b | Opportunity to Make Recommendations for Appointment of Two Members of Supervisory Board | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
7ci | Elect A.H.J Risseeuw to Supervisory Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
7cII | Elect M.E van Lier Lels to Supervisory Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
7d | Announcement on Vacancies Arising on Supervisory Board in 2006 | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
7e | Approve Remuneration of Supervisory Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
8a | Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
8b | Grant Board Authority to Issue Shares Up to 10% of Issued Share Capital (20% in Connection with Merger or Acquisition) and All Authorized Yet Unissued Class B Preferred Shares | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
8c | Authorize Board to Exclude Preemptive Rights from Issuance Under Item 8b | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
8d | Approve Ten Percent Reduction in Share Capital via Share Cancellation | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
9 | Close Meeting | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
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SANDVIK AB
Ticker: | | Security ID: | SE0000667891 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 28, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Special |
Record Date: | JUN 17, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Open Meeting | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Elect Chairman of Meeting | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Prepare and Approve List of Shareholders | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4 | Designate Inspector or Shareholder Representative(s) of Minutes of Meeting | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5 | Approve Agenda of Meeting | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6 | Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
7.1 | Approve Reduction in Share Capital via Share Cancellation | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
7.2 | Approve Issuance of Class C Shares to Facilitate Reduction in Share Capital | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
7.3 | Approve Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Class C Shares | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
SANDVIK AB
Ticker: | | Security ID: | SE0000667891 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 3, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 22, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Open Meeting | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Elect Chairman of Meeting | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Prepare and Approve List of Shareholders | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4 | Designate Inspector or Shareholder Representative(s) of Minutes of Meeting | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5 | Approve Agenda of Meeting | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6 | Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
7 | Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
8 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
9 | Approve Discharge of Board and President | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
10 | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of SEK 11 Per Share | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
11 | Determine Number of Members (8) and Deputy Members (0) of Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
12 | Approve Remuneration of Directors and Auditors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
13 | Reelect Georg Ehrnrooth, Clas Aake Hedstroem, Sigrun Hjelmquist, Egil Myklebust, Arne Maartensson, Lars Nyberg, Anders Nyren, and Lars Petterson as Directors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
14 | Amend Articles | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
15 | Amend Articles Re: Redemption of Shares | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
16 | Authorize Chairman of Board and Representatives of Four Largest Shareholders to Serve on Nominating Committee | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
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SANOFI-AVENTIS (FORMERLY SANOFI-SYNTHELABO)
Ticker: | | Security ID: | FR0000120578 |
Meeting Date: | DEC 13, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Special |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Merger by Absorption of Aventis by Sanofi-Aventis; Authorize Issuance of 19.1 Million Shares to Compensate Aventis Minority Shareholders | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Accounting Treatment of Absorption | For | For | Management |
3 | Assume Obligations of 257,248 Outstanding Aventis Warrants; Authorize Issuance of Up to 301,984 Sanofi-Aventis Shares to Satisfy Conversion of Aventis Warrants | For | For | Management |
4 | Assume Obligations of 48.08 Million Outstanding Aventis Stock Options; Authorize Issuance of Sanofi-Aventis Shares to Satisfy Conversion of Aventis Stock Options | For | For | Management |
5 | Set Dec. 31, 2004, as Effective Date of Merger and Related Capital Increase to Aventis Minority Shareholders | For | For | Management |
6 | Amend Articles to Reflect Changes in Capital | For | For | Management |
7 | Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan | For | For | Management |
8 | Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities | For | For | Management |
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SANOFI-AVENTIS (FORMERLY SANOFI-SYNTHELABO)
Ticker: | | Security ID: | FR0000120578 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 31, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual/Special |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2 | Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 1.20 per Share | For | For | Management |
4 | Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions | For | For | Management |
5 | Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers Audit as Auditor | For | For | Management |
6 | Ratify Pierre Coll as Alternate Auditor | For | For | Management |
7 | Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital | For | For | Management |
8 | Cancel Outstanding Debt Issuance Authority | For | For | Management |
9 | Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 1.4 Billion; Authorize Global Limit of EUR 1.6 Billion | For | For | Management |
10 | Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 840 Million | For | For | Management |
11 | Authorize Capitalization of Reserves of Up to EUR 500 Million for Bonus Issue or Increase in Par Value | For | For | Management |
12 | Authorize Board to Increase Capital in the Event of Demand Exceeding Amounts Proposed in Issuance Authorities Above | For | For | Management |
13 | Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan | For | For | Management |
14 | Approve Stock Option Plan Grants | For | For | Management |
15 | Authorize Up to 1 Percent of Issued Capital For Use in Restricted Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
16 | Approve Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Repurchased Shares | For | For | Management |
17 | Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities | For | For | Management |
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SBC COMMUNICATIONS INC.
Ticker: | SBC | Security ID: | 78387G103 |
Meeting Date: | APR 29, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 1, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Gilbert F. Amelio | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director August A. Busch III | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Martin K. Eby, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director James A. Henderson | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Charles F. Knight | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Lynn M. Martin | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director John B. McCoy | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Mary S. Metz | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Toni Rembe | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director S. Donley Ritchey | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Joyce M. Roche | For | For | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director Laura D’Andrea Tyson | For | For | Management |
1.13 | Elect Director Patricia P. Upton | For | For | Management |
1.14 | Elect Director Edward E. Whitacre, Jr | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Nonqualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan | For | For | Management |
4 | Report on Political Contributions | Against | Against | Shareholder |
5 | Report on Executive Compensation | Against | Against | Shareholder |
6 | Performance- Based/Indexed Options | Against | Against | Shareholder |
7 | Adopt Simple Majority Vote | Against | Against | Shareholder |
SCOTTISH & SOUTHERN ENERGY PLC (FRM.HYDRO ELECTRIC POWER PLC
Ticker: | SCTZ40 | Security ID: | GB0007908733 |
Meeting Date: | JUL 29, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Remuneration Report | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Final Dividend of 26.4 Pence Per Ordinary Share | For | For | Management |
4 | Elect Kevin Smith as Director | For | For | Management |
5 | Re-elect Henry Casley as Director | For | For | Management |
6 | Re-elect Ian Marchant as Director | For | For | Management |
7 | Re-elect Alistair Phillips-Davies as Director | For | For | Management |
8 | Re-appoint KPMG Audit Plc as Auditors of the Company | For | For | Management |
9 | Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors | For | For | Management |
10 | Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 142,917,261 | For | For | Management |
11 | Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 21,436,740 | For | For | Management |
12 | Authorise 85,746,962 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase | For | For | Management |
13 | Amend Articles of Association Re: Treasury Shares | For | For | Management |
14 | Amend the Scottish and Southern Energy Employee Share Ownership Plan and the Scottish and Southern Energy plc 2001 Sharesave Scheme | For | For | Management |
15 | Amend Articles of Association Re: Special Share | For | For | Management |
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SEKISUI HOUSE LTD.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | JP3420600003 |
Meeting Date: | APR 27, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | JAN 31, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 9, Final JY 9, Special JY 0 | For | For | Management |
2 | Amend Articles to: Authorize Public Announcements in Electronic Format | For | For | Management |
3 | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | For | For | Management |
SEMPRA ENERGY
Ticker: | SRE | Security ID: | 816851109 |
Meeting Date: | APR 5, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | FEB 18, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Richard A. Collato | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Denise K. Fletcher | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director William C. Rusnack | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director William P. Rutledge | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Option Expensing | Against | For | Shareholder |
4 | Declassify the Board of Directors | Against | Against | Shareholder |
5 | Performance-Based/Indexed Options | Against | Against | Shareholder |
6 | Submit Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison Pill) to Shareholder Vote | Against | For | Shareholder |
SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO. LTD.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | JP3371200001 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 29, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 10, Final JY 10, Special JY 0 | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Amend Articles to: Increase Authorized Capital - Cancel Year-End Closure of Shareholder Register - Amend Board Size | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.1 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.2 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.3 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.4 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.5 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.6 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.7 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.8 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.9 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4 | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5 | Approve Adjustment to Aggregate Compensation Ceiling for Directors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6 | Approve Retirement Bonuses for Director and Statutory Auditor | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
7 | Approve Executive Stock Option Plan | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
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SHOPPERS DRUG MART CORP
Ticker: | SC. | Security ID: | CA82509W1032 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 11, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual/Special |
Record Date: | MAR 14, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Glenn K. Murphy | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Joshua Bekenstein | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Kim Davis | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director James H. Greene, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Eva L. Kwok | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Dean Metcalf | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Paul E. Raether | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Leslee J. Thompson | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director David M. Williams | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Deloitte & Touche LLP as Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Adopt Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison Pill) | For | For | Management |
4 | Amend Bylaw No. 2B Re: Executive Committee | For | For | Management |
SKY PERFECT COMMUNICATIONS INC.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | JP3395900008 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 24, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Final JY 750, Special JY 0 | For | For | Management |
2 | Amend Articles to: Increase Authorized Capital from 3.2 Million to 9 Million Shares - Limit Outside Directors’ Legal Liability - Authorize Board to Vary AGM Record Date | For | For | Management |
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 |
3.13 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
4 | Approve Executive Stock Option Plan | For | For | Management |
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SOLVAY S.A.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | BE0003470755 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 2, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Special |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Receive Directors’ Report | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
2.1 | Authorize Capital Increase Up to EUR 25 Million | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2.2 | Authorize Board to Repurchase Shares in the Event of a Public Tender Offer or Share Exchange Offer | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2.3 | Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2.4 | Reduce Directors’ Terms from Six to Four Years | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2.5 | Amend Articles to Authorize the Creation of an Audit Committee | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2.6 | Amend Article to Set Date of the Annual Shareholder Meeting on the 2nd Tuesday in May at 14:30 | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2.7 | Amend Article Re: Convening General Meeting | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
SOLVAY S.A.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | BE0003470755 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 2, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Receive Directors’ and Auditors’ Reports | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Receive Corporate Governance Report | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Approve Financial Statements, Allocation of Income, and Dividends in the Amount of EUR 2.35 Per Share | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4 | Approve Discharge of Directors and Auditors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5.1 | Elect Christian Jourquin as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5.2 | Elect Bernard de Laguiche as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5.3 | Reelect Hubert de Wagen, Guy de Selliers de Moranville and Uwe-Ernst Bufe as Directors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5.4 | Confirm Hubert de Wagen, Guy de Selliers de Moranville and Uwe-Ernst Bufe as Independent Directors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5.5 | Confirm Whiston Sadler as Independent Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6 | Approve Remuneration of Directors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
7 | Transact Other Business | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
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SOMPO JAPAN INSURANCE INC. (FORMERLY YASUDA FIRE & MARINE INS.)
Ticker: | | Security ID: | JP3932400009 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 28, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Final JY 9, Special JY 0 | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Amend Articles to: Reduce Maximum Board Size | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.1 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.2 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.3 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.4 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.5 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.6 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.7 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.8 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.9 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.10 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.11 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4.1 | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4.2 | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4.3 | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5 | Approve Executive Stock Option Plan | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6 | Approve Retirement Bonuses for Director and Statutory Auditors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
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STRAUMANN HOLDINGS AG
Ticker: | | Security ID: | CH0012280076 |
Meeting Date: | MAR 24, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | None | None | Management |
2 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of CHF 2.00 per Share | For | For | Management |
4 | Approve Discharge of Board of Directors | For | For | Management |
5 | Reelect Rudolf Maag, Sebastian Burckhardt, and Juerg Morant as Directors | For | For | Management |
6 | Ratify PriceWaterhouseCoopers as Auditors | For | For | Management |
7 | Change Location of Registered Office/Headquarters from Waldenburg to Basel, Switzerland | For | For | Management |
8 | Amend Articles Re: Submission of Shareholder Proposals and Voting Practices at Meetings | For | For | Management |
SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | JP3890350006 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 29, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends on Ordinary Shares: Interim JY 0, Final JY 3000, Special JY 0 | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Authorize Repurchase of Preferred Shares | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.1 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.2 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.3 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.4 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.5 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.6 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.7 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4.1 | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4.2 | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5 | Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
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SUMITOMO TRUST & BANKING CO. LTD.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | JP3405000005 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 29, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Final JY 12, Special JY 0 | For | For | Management |
2 | Amend Articles to: Decrease Authorized Capital to Reflect Preferred Share Repurchase - Clarify Director Authorities - Clarify Board’s Authority to Vary AGM Record Date - Require Supermajority Vote to Remove Director | For | Against | Management |
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 | Approve Special Payments to Continuing Directors and Statutory Auditors in Connection with Abolition of Retirement Bonus System | For | Against | Management |
SUN HUNG KAI PROPERTIES LTD.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | HK0016000132 |
Meeting Date: | DEC 9, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | DEC 1, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for the Year Ended June 30, 2004 | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Final Dividend | For | For | Management |
3a1 | Reelect Sze-yuen Chung as Director | For | For | Management |
3a2 | Reelect Fung Kwok-king, Victor as Director | For | For | Management |
3a3 | Reelect Po-shing Woo as Director | For | For | Management |
3a4 | Reelect Kwan Cheuk-yin, William as Director | For | For | Management |
3a5 | Reelect Dicky Peter Yip as Director | For | For | Management |
3b | Fix Directors’ Remuneration | For | For | Management |
4 | Reappoint Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration | For | For | Management |
5 | Approve Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of Issued Capital | For | For | Management |
6 | Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights | For | Against | Management |
7 | Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares | For | For | Management |
8 | Adopt New Articles of Association | For | For | Management |
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SWISS REINSURANCE (SCHWEIZERISCHE RUECKVERSICHERUNGS)
Ticker: | | Security ID: | CH0012332372 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 9, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Approve Discharge of Board and Senior Management | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of CHF 1.60 per Share | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4.1.1 | Reelect Thomas Bechtler as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4.1.2 | Reelect Benedict Hentsch as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4.1.3 | Elect Jakob Baer as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4.2 | Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers AG as Auditors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
TAKEFUJI CORP.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | JP3463200000 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 29, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 50, Final JY 50, Special JY 0 | For | For | Management |
2 | Amend Articles to: Expand Business Lines - Reduce Maximum Board Size - Clarify Director Authorities | For | For | Management |
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 |
4.1 | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | For | For | Management |
4.2 | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | For | For | Management |
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TAYLOR NELSON SOFRES PLC
Ticker: | | Security ID: | GB0001915395 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 11, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Approve Final Dividend of 2.4 Pence Per Ordinary Share | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Reappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorise the Board to Determine Their Remuneration | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4 | Elect Alice Perkins as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5 | Re-elect David Lowden as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6 | Re-elect Rob Rowley as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
7 | Re-elect Remy Sautter as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
8 | Approve Remuneration Report | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
9 | Approve Increase in Authorised Capital from GBP 25,500,000 to GBP 30,000,000 | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
10 | Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 3,135,000 if Resolution 9 is not Passed; Otherwise up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 7,455,003 | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
11 | Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 1,118,250 | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
12 | Authorise 22,365,011 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
13 | Approve Taylor Nelson Sofres plc 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
TELEKOM AUSTRIA
Ticker: | | Security ID: | AT0000720008 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 25, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Approve Allocation of Income | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Approve Discharge of Management and Supervisory Boards | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4 | Approve Remuneration of Supervisory Board Members | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5 | Ratify Auditors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6 | Amend Articles to Change Size of Supervisory Board and Establish Mandatory Retirement Age of 65 Years | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
7 | Elect Supervisory Board Members | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
8 | Receive Report Regarding Share Repurchse Scheme | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
9 | Authorize Share Repurchase Program and Reissuance of Repurchased Shares | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
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TELENOR ASA
Ticker: | | Security ID: | NO0010063308 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 20, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Notice of Meeting | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Designate Inspector or Shareholder Representative(s) of Minutes of Meeting | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Approve Financial Statements, Allocation of Income and Dividends of NOK 1.50 Per Share | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4 | Approve Remuneration of Auditors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5 | Approve NOK 263.2 Million Reduction in Share Capital via Share Cancellation; Approve Repurchase of 23.7 Million Shares from the Kingdom of Norway; Approve Transfer of NOK 893 Million from Share Premium Reserve to Other Equity | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6 | Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
7 | Elect Jan-Erik Korssjoen, Randi Braathe, Jostein Devold, Rune Selmar, Hans Olav Karde, Nils-Edvard Olsen, Signe Ritterberg, Stener Lium, Hanne Harlem, and Marianne Lie as Members of Corporate Assembly; Elect Three Deputy Members of Corporate Assembly | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
8 | Approve Remuneration of Members of Corporate Assembly in the Amount of NOK 75,000 for Chairman, NOK 35,000 for Deputy Chairman, NOK 25,000 for Other Members Per Year, and NOK 6,000 for Deputy Members Per Meeting | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
9 | Reelect Reier Soeberg and Erik Must as Members of Nominating Committee | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
TELEVISION BROADCAST LTD.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | HK0511001957 |
Meeting Date: | MAR 21, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Special |
Record Date: | FEB 28, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Acquisition by Countless Entertainment (Taiwan) Co. Ltd., an Indirect Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Television Broadcast Ltd., of 30 Percent of the Issued Capital of Liann Yee Production Co. Ltd. for an Aggregate Consideration of NTD 900 Million | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Extension of the Closing Period for the Company’s Register of Members from 30 Days to 60 Days During the Calendar Year 2005 | For | For | Management |
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TELEVISION BROADCAST LTD.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | HK0511001957 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 25, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAY 4, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Final Dividend of HK$0.8 Per Share | For | For | Management |
3a1 | Reelect Chien Lee as Director | For | For | Management |
3a2 | Reelect Louis Page as Director | For | For | Management |
3a3 | Reelect Chow Yei Ching as Director | For | For | Management |
3b | Fix the Remuneration of Directors | For | For | Management |
4 | Appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration | For | For | Management |
5a | Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights | For | Against | Management |
5b | Approve Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of Issued Capital | For | For | Management |
5c | Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares | For | For | Management |
TELEVISION BROADCAST LTD.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | HK0511001957 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 25, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Special |
Record Date: | MAY 3, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Continuing Connected Transactions and Annual Caps | For | For | Management |
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TESCO PLC
Ticker: | | Security ID: | GB0008847096 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 24, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Remuneration Report | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Final Dividend of 5.27 Pence Per Ordinary Share | For | For | Management |
4 | Re-elect Rodney Chase as Director | For | For | Management |
5 | Re-elect Sir Terry Leahy as Director | For | For | Management |
6 | Re-elect Tim Mason as Director | For | For | Management |
7 | Re-elect David Potts as Director | For | For | Management |
8 | Elect Karen Cook as Director | For | For | Management |
9 | Elect Carolyn McCall as Director | For | For | Management |
10 | Reappoint PricewaterhouseCooopers LLP as Auditors of the Company | For | For | Management |
11 | Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors | For | For | Management |
12 | Approve Increase in Authorised Capital from GBP 530,000,000 to GBP 535,000,000 | For | For | Management |
13 | Approve Scrip Dividend Program | For | For | Management |
14 | Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 129,200,000 | For | For | Management |
15 | Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 19,470,000 | For | For | Management |
16 | Authorise 778,700,000 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase | For | For | Management |
17 | Authorise the Company to Make EU Political Organisation Donations up to GBP 100,000 and to Incur EU Political Expenditure up to GBP 100,000 | For | For | Management |
18 | Authorise Tesco Stores Ltd. to Make EU Political Organisation Donations up to GBP 100,000 and Incur EU Political Expenditure up to GBP 100,000 | For | For | Management |
19 | Authorise Tesco Ireland Ltd. to Make EU Political Organisation Donations up to GBP 25,000 and Incur EU Political Expenditure up to GBP 25,000 | For | For | Management |
20 | Authorise Tesco Vin Plus S.A. to Make EU Political Organisation Donations up to GBP 25,000 and Incur EU Political Expenditure up to GBP 25,000 | For | For | Management |
21 | Authorise Tesco Stores CR a.s. to Make EU Political Organisation Donations up to GBP 25,000 and Incur EU Political Expenditure up to GBP 25,000 | For | For | Management |
22 | Authorise Tesco Stores SR a.s. to Make EU Political Organisation Donations up to GBP 25,000 and Incur EU Political Expenditure up to GBP 25,000 | For | For | Management |
23 | Authorise Tesco Global Rt to Make EU Political Organisation Donations up to GBP 25,000 and Incur EU Political Expenditure up to GBP 25,000 | For | For | Management |
24 | Authorise Tesco Polska Sp z.o.o. to Make EU Political Organisation Donations up to GBP 25,000 and Incur EU Political Expenditure up to GBP 25,000 | For | For | Management |
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TIME WARNER INC
Ticker: | TWX | Security ID: | 887317105 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 20, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 24, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director James L. Barksdale | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Stephen F. Bollenbach | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Stephen M. Case | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Frank J. Caufield | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Robert C. Clark | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Jessica P. Einhorn | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Miles R. Gilburne | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Carla A. Hills | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Reuben Mark | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Michael A. Miles | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Kenneth J. Novack | For | For | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director Richard D. Parsons | For | For | Management |
1.13 | Elect Director R. E. Turner | For | For | Management |
1.14 | Elect Director Francis T. Vincent, Jr | For | For | Management |
1.15 | Elect Director Deborah C. Wright | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Report on Pay Disparity | Against | Against | Shareholder |
TNT N.V.(FRMELY TPG AND TNT POST GROUP NV)
Ticker: | TP | Security ID: | NL0000009058 |
Meeting Date: | APR 7, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Open Meeting | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Receive Report of Management Board | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Discussion on Annual Report 2004 and Supervisory Board’s Report | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
4 | Discussion about Company’s Corporate Governance Report | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
5a | Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5b | Approve Total Dividend of EUR 0.57 Per Ordinary Share | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5c | Approve Discharge of Management Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5d | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6 | Approve Remuneration Report Containing Remuneration Policy for Management Board Members | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
7 | Approve Remuneration of Supervisory Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
8 | Reelect H.M. Koorstra to Management Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
9a | Announce Vacancies on Supervisory Board | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
9b | Opportunity to Recommend Persons for Appointment to Supervisory Board | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
9c | Announcement by Supervisory Board of J.H.M. Hommen, G. Monnas, and S. Levy Nominated for Appointment | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
9d | Elect J.H.M. Hommen, G. Monnas, and S. Levy to Supervisory Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
9e | Announce Expected Vacancies on Supervisory Board in 2006 | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
10a | Grant Board Authority to Issue Ordinary Shares Up to 10 Percent of Issued Share Capital (20 Percent in Connection with Merger or Acquisition) | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
10b | Authorize Board to Restrict/Exclude Preemptive Rights from Issuance Under Item 10a | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
11 | Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
12 | Approve Reduction of Share Capital via Cancellation of 20.7 Million Ordinary Shares | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
13 | Amend Articles in Respect to Amendments to Book 2 of Dutch Civil Code in Connection with Adjustment to Large Companies Regime Act; Change Company Name to TNT N.V; Approve Technical Amendments | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
14 | Allow Questions | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
15 | Close Meeting | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
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TOKYO GAS CO. LTD.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | JP3573000001 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 29, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 3.5, Final JY 3.5, Special JY 0 | For | For | Management |
2 | Amend Articles to: Authorize Public Announcements in Electronic Format | For | For | Management |
3 | Authorize Share Repurchase Program | For | For | Management |
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 |
5.1 | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | For | For | Management |
5.2 | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | For | For | Management |
6 | Approve Retirement Bonuses for Director and Statutory Auditors and Special Payments to Continuing Directors and Statutory Auditors in Connection with Abolition of Retirement Bonus System | For | For | Management |
7 | Approve Adjustment to Aggregate Compensation Ceiling for Directors | For | For | Management |
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TOTAL SA (FORMERLY TOTAL FINA ELF S.A)
Ticker: | TOT | Security ID: | FR0000120271 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 17, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual/Special |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2 | Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 5.40 per Share of which EUR 3.00 Remains to be Distributed | For | For | Management |
4 | Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions | For | For | Management |
5 | Authorize Repurchase of Up to 24.4 Million Shares | For | For | Management |
6 | Reelect Paul Desmarais Jr as Director | For | For | Management |
7 | Reelect Bertrand Jacquillat as Director | For | For | Management |
8 | Reelect Maurice Lippens as Director | For | For | Management |
9 | Elect Lord Levene of Portsoken KBE as Director | For | For | Management |
10 | Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 4 Billion | For | For | Management |
11 | Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 1.8 Billion | For | For | Management |
12 | Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan | For | For | Management |
13 | Authorize Up to One Percent of Issued Capital for Use in Restricted Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
A | Shareholder Proposal: Authorize Up to One Percent of Issued Capital for Use in Restricted Stock Plan | Against | Against | Shareholder |
TRIBUNE CO.
Ticker: | TRB | Security ID: | 896047107 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 18, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 23, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Roger Goodan | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Enrique Hernandez, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director J. Christopher Reyes | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Dudley S. Taft | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
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UNIBAIL HOLDING(FRMLY UNIBAIL)
Ticker: | | Security ID: | FR0000124711 |
Meeting Date: | APR 28, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual/Special |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2 | Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 3.75 per Share | For | For | Management |
4 | Approve Accounting Transfers From Long-Term Capital Gains Account to Ordinary Reserve | For | For | Management |
5 | Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions | For | For | Management |
6 | Reelect Leon Bressler as Director | For | For | Management |
7 | Reelect Jacques Dermagne as Director | For | For | Management |
8 | Ratify and Reelect Jean Louis Solal as Director | For | For | Management |
9 | Elect Yves Lyon-Caen as Director | For | For | Management |
10 | Ratify Ernst & Young Audit as Auditor | For | For | Management |
11 | Ratify BDO Marque & Gendrot Audit as Auditor | For | For | Management |
12 | Ratify Barbier, Frinault & Autres as Alternate Auditor | For | For | Management |
13 | Ratify Mazars & Guerard as Alternate Auditor | For | For | Management |
14 | Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital | For | For | Management |
15 | Authorize Capitalization of Reserves for Bonus Issue or Increase in Par Value | For | For | Management |
16 | Approve Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Repurchased Shares Up to Ten Percent of Issued Capital | For | For | Management |
17 | Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 75 Million | For | For | Management |
18 | Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights of up to 25 Percent of Issued Capital | For | For | Management |
19 | Authorize Capital Increase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Capital for Future Exchange Offers | For | For | Management |
20 | Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan | For | For | Management |
21 | Authorize Up to One Percent of Issued Capital for Use in Restricted Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
22 | Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities | For | For | Management |
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UNIBAIL HOLDING(FRMLY UNIBAIL)
Ticker: | | Security ID: | FR0000124711 |
Meeting Date: | DEC 7, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Special |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Special Dividends of EUR 23 Per Share | For | For | Management |
2 | Confirm Payment of Dividends in Cash and Set Payment Date to Jan. 7, 2005 | For | For | Management |
3 | Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities | For | For | Management |
UNICREDITO ITALIANO SPA (FORM .CREDITO ITALIANO)
Ticker: | | Security ID: | IT0000064854 |
Meeting Date: | APR 30, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual/Special |
Record Date: | APR 22, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements, Consolidated Accounts, and Statutory Reports | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Approve Allocation of Income | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Fix Number of Directors on the Board; Elect Directors for a Three-Year Term 2005-2007 | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4 | Approve Directors’ and Executive Commitee Members’ Annual Remuneration | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5 | Approve Adherence of the Company to the European Economic Interest Grouping (EEIG) named ‘Global Development’ (or ‘Sviluppo Globale’) | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6 | Approve Company’s Adoption of Costs Relative to the Remuneration of the Saving Shareholders’ Representative | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1 | Approve Acquisition of Banca dell’Umbria 1462 Spa and of Cassa di Risparmio Carpi Spa; Amend Bylaws Accordingly | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INCORPORATED
Ticker: | UNH | Security ID: | 91324P102 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 3, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 7, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Thomas H. Kean | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Robert L. Ryan | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director William G. Spears | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Gail R. Wilensky, Ph.D. | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Performance- Based/Indexed Options | Against | Against | Shareholder |
4 | Performance- Based/Indexed Options | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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UNIVISION COMMUNICATIONS INC.
Ticker: | UVN | Security ID: | 914906102 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 11, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 14, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director A. Jerrold Perenchio | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Anthony Cassara | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Harold Gaba | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Alan F. Horn | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director John G. Perenchio | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Ray Rodriguez | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Mchenry T. Tichenor, Jr. | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Adopt Recapitalization Plan Regarding Votes Per Share | Against | For | Shareholder |
UPM-KYMMENE OY (FORMERLY KYMMENE CORP.)
Ticker: | UPM | Security ID: | FI0009005987 |
Meeting Date: | MAR 31, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 21, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.2 | Receive Auditor’s Report | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.3 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.4 | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 0.75 Per Share | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.5 | Approve Discharge of Board and President | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.6 | Approve Remuneration of Directors and Auditors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.7 | Fix Number of Directors at 10 | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.8 | Reelect Martti Ahtisaari, Michael Bottenheim, Berndt Brunow, Karl Grotenfelt, Georg Holzhey, Jorma Ollila, Francoise Sampermans, Gustaf Serlachius, and Vesa Vainio as Directors; Elect Wendy E. Lane as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.9 | Appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers as Auditor | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.10 | Other Business (Non-Voting) | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Approve EUR 44.5 Million Reduction in Share Capital via Share Cancellation | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Authorize Repurchase of Up to Five Percent of Issued Share Capital | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4 | Authorize Reissuance of 25 Million Repurchased Shares | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5 | Approve Creation of EUR 178 Million Pool of Conditional Capital without Preemptive Rights | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6 | Approve Stock Option Plan for Key Employees; Approve Creation of EUR 15.3 Million Pool of Conditional Capital to Guarantee Conversion Rights | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
7 | Shareholder Proposal: Agreements between UPM-Kymmene Corporation and Asia Pacific Resources International Holdings Ltd; Chemical Pulp Procurement Policy; Set-off of Receivables from April; Loggings to State of Indonesia | None | Did Not Vote | Shareholder |
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VERITAS SOFTWARE CORP.
Ticker: | VRTS | Security ID: | 923436109 |
Meeting Date: | AUG 25, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | JUN 28, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Michael Brown | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Kurt J. Lauk | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Fred van den Bosch | For | For | Management |
2 | Amend Stock Option Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
VERITAS SOFTWARE CORP.
Ticker: | VRTS | Security ID: | 923436109 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 24, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Special |
Record Date: | MAY 12, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Merger Agreement | For | For | Management |
2 | Adjourn Meeting | For | Against | Management |
VNU (NV VERENIGD BEZIT VNU)
Ticker: | | Security ID: | NL0000389872 |
Meeting Date: | APR 19, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 12, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Open Meeting | None | None | Management |
2 | Receive Report of Executive Board | None | None | Management |
3a | Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
3b | Approve Discharge of Executive Board | For | For | Management |
3c | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board | For | For | Management |
3d | Approve English Language as Language for Annual Report and Financial Statements | For | For | Management |
4a | Discussion about Company’s Dividend and Reservation Policy | None | None | Management |
4b | Approve Total Dividend of EUR 0.55 Per Share | For | For | Management |
5 | Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Common Shares, 7 Percent Preferred Shares, and Preferred B Shares | For | For | Management |
6a | Grant Board Authority to Issue Authorized Yet Unissued Common and 7 Percent Preferred Shares Up to 10 Percent of Issued Share Capital (20 Percent in Connection with Merger or Acquisition) | For | Against | Management |
6b | Grant Board Authority to Issue All Authorized Yet Unissued Preferred Shares B | For | Against | Management |
6c | Grant Board Authority to Issue All Authorized Yet Unissued Preferred Shares A | For | Against | Management |
6d | Authorize Board to Exclude Preemptive Rights from Issuance of Common Shares Under Item 6a | For | For | Management |
7 | Reaappoint Ernst & Young Accountants as Auditors | For | For | Management |
8 | Approve Remuneration Report Containing Remuneration Policy for Executive Board Members | For | For | Management |
9 | Elect A. van Rossum to Supervisory Board | For | For | Management |
10 | Approve Remuneration of Supervisory Board | For | For | Management |
11 | Other Business (Non-Voting) | None | None | Management |
12 | Close Meeting | None | None | Management |
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VNU (NV VERENIGD BEZIT VNU)
Ticker: | | Security ID: | NL0000389872 |
Meeting Date: | NOV 16, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Special |
Record Date: | NOV 9, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Open Meeting | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Approve Sale of World Directories Group | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Amend Articles to Reflect Recommendations of Dutch Corporate Governance Code and Amendments to Book 2 of Dutch Civil Code | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4 | Amend Bonus Scheme for Management Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5 | Elect R. Ruijter to Management Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6 | Other Business (Non-Voting) | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
7 | Close Meeting | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
VODAFONE GROUP PLC
Ticker: | | Security ID: | GB0007192106 |
Meeting Date: | JUL 27, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Approve Remuneration Report | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Re-elect Peter Bamford as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4 | Re-elect Julian Horn-Smith as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5 | Re-elect Sir David Scholey as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6 | Elect Luc Vandevelde as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
7 | Approve Final Dividend of 1.0780 Pence Per Ordinary Share | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
8 | Re-appoint Deloitte and Touche LLP as Auditors of the Company | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
9 | Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
10 | Authorise the Company and Any Company Which is or Becomes a Subsidiary of the Company to Make EU Political Donations or Incur EU Political Expenditure up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 100,000 | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
11 | Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of USD 900 Million | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
12 | Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of USD 330 Million | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
13 | Authorise 6.6 Billion Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
14 | Authorise 660 Million Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase Pursuant to Contingent Purchase Contracts | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
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WELLPOINT INC
Ticker: | WLP | Security ID: | 94973V107 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 10, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 18, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director William H.T. Bush | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Warren Y. Jobe | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director William G. Mays | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Senator Donald W. Riegle, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director William J. Ryan | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Performance- Based/Indexed Options | Against | Against | Shareholder |
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
Ticker: | WFC | Security ID: | 949746101 |
Meeting Date: | APR 26, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 8, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director J.A. Blanchard III | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Susan E. Engel | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Enrique Hernandez, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Robert L. Joss | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Reatha Clark King | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Richard M. Kovacevich | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Richard D. McCormick | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Cynthia H. Milligan | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Philip J. Quigley | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Donald B. Rice | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Judith M. Runstad | For | For | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director Stephen W. Sanger | For | For | Management |
1.13 | Elect Director Susan G. Swenson | For | For | Management |
1.14 | Elect Director Michael W. Wright | For | For | Management |
2 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
4 | Adopt Policy on Payday Lenders | Against | Against | Shareholder |
5 | Link Executive Compensation to Predatory Lending | Against | Against | Shareholder |
6 | Performance- Based/Indexed Options | Against | Against | Shareholder |
7 | Limit Executive Compensation | Against | Against | Shareholder |
8 | Separate Chairman and CEO Positions | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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WILLIS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD
Ticker: | WSH | Security ID: | G96655108 |
Meeting Date: | APR 29, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 7, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Gordon M. Bethune | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director William W. Bradley | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Joseph A. Califano, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director James R. Fisher | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Perry Golkin | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Paul M. Hazen | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Wendy E. Lane | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director James F. Mccann | For | Withhold | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Scott C. Nuttall | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Joseph J. Plumeri | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Douglas B. Roberts | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | AMENDMENTS TO THE 2001 SHARE PURCHASE AND OPTION PLAN: INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF SHARES AVAILABLE | For | Against | Management |
4 | AMENDMENTS TO THE 2001 SHARE PURCHASE AND OPTION PLAN: INCLUSION OF NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS IN THE 2001 PLAN | For | Against | Management |
5 | ADOPTION OF THE WILLIS GROUP SENIOR MANAGEMENT INCENTIVE PLAN | For | For | Management |
6 | AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPANY S BYE-LAWS: BYE-LAW 133(II), INCREASE IN MAXIMUM RECORD DATE PERIOD | For | For | Management |
7 | AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPANY S BYE-LAWS: BYE-LAW 149 SUBSTITUTION OF MAY WITH SHALL TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW | For | For | Management |
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WOLSELEY PLC
Ticker: | | Security ID: | GB0009764027 |
Meeting Date: | NOV 18, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Remuneration Report | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Final Dividend of 16 Pence Per Share | For | For | Management |
4 | Elect Nigel Stein as Director | For | For | Management |
5 | Elect Andy Duff as Director | For | For | Management |
6 | Re-elect Charles Banks as Director | For | For | Management |
7 | Re-elect Chip Hornsby as Director | For | For | Management |
8 | Re-elect James Murray as Director | For | For | Management |
9 | Reappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors of the Company | For | For | Management |
10 | Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors | For | For | Management |
11 | Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 50,000,000 | For | For | Management |
12 | Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 7,313,728 | For | For | Management |
13 | Authorise 58,509,827 Shares for Market Purchase | For | For | Management |
14 | Amend Wolseley plc 2002 Long-Term Incentive Scheme | For | For | Management |
15 | Authorise EU Political Donations up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 125,000 | For | For | Management |
16 | Approve Increase in Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors from GBP 500,000 to GBP 750,000 | For | For | Management |
WOOLWORTHS LTD.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | AU000000WOW2 |
Meeting Date: | NOV 26, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | NOV 24, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2a | Elect Adrienne Elizabeth Clarke as Director | For | For | Management |
2b | Elect Diane Jennifer Grady as Director | For | For | Management |
2c | Elect John Frederick Astbury as Director | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Long Term Incentive Plan | For | For | Management |
4 | Approve Grant of up to Two Million Options to Roger Campbell Corbett, Managing Director and CEO, Pursuant to Woolworths Executive Option Plan | For | For | Management |
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WPP GROUP PLC
Ticker: | WPPG10 | Security ID: | GB0009740423 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 27, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Final Dividend of 5.28 Pence Per Ordinary Share | For | For | Management |
3 | Elect Lubna Olayan as Director | For | For | Management |
4 | Elect Jeffrey Rosen as Director | For | For | Management |
5 | Elect Mark Read as Director | For | For | Management |
6 | Re-elect Sir Martin Sorrell as Director | For | For | Management |
7 | Re-elect Stanley Morten as Director | For | For | Management |
8 | Re-elect John Quelch as Director | For | For | Management |
9 | Reappoint Deloitte & Touche LLP as Auditors and Authorise the Board to Determine Their Remuneration | For | For | Management |
10 | Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 42,115,797 | For | For | Management |
11 | Authorise 126,473,866 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase | For | For | Management |
12 | Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 6,323,693 | For | For | Management |
13 | Approve Remuneration Report | For | For | Management |
WYETH
Ticker: | WYE | Security ID: | 983024100 |
Meeting Date: | APR 21, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 4, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Richard L. Carrion | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Robert Essner | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director John D. Feerick | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Frances D. Fergusson | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Robert Langer | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director John P. Mascotte | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Mary Lake Polan | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Ivan G. Seidenberg | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Walter V. Shipley | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director John R. Torell III | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
4 | Review and Report on Drug Reimportation Policy | Against | Against | Shareholder |
5 | Separate Chairman and CEO Positions | Against | For | Shareholder |
6 | Report on Political Contributions | Against | Against | Shareholder |
7 | Discontinue Promotion of Premarin and Report on Animal Testing | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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YAMAHA CORP.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | JP3942600002 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 24, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 7.5, Final JY 12.5, Special JY 0 | For | For | Management |
2 | Amend Articles to: Reduce Directors’ Term in Office | For | For | Management |
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 |
4 | Approve Retirement Bonus for Director | For | For | Management |
YOKOGAWA ELECTRIC CORP.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | JP3955000009 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 24, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 3.75, Final JY 3.75, Special JY 0 | For | For | Management |
2 | Amend Articles to: Increase Authorized Capital from 483.73 Million Shares to 1 Billion Shares - Reduce Maximum Board Size - Authorize Public Announcements in Electronic Format | For | For | Management |
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 |
4 | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | For | For | Management |
YUE YUEN INDUSTRIAL
Ticker: | | Security ID: | BMG988031446 |
Meeting Date: | FEB 24, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | FEB 7, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for the Year Ended Sept. 30, 2004 | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Final Dividend of HK$0.46 Per Share for the Year Ended Sept. 30, 2004 | For | For | Management |
3a | Reelect Edward Y. Ku as Director | For | For | Management |
3b | Reelect Chan Lu Min as Director | For | For | Management |
3c | Reelect John J. D. Sy as Director | For | For | Management |
3d | Reelect So Kwan Lok as Director | For | For | Management |
3e | Reelect Poon Yiu Kin, Samuel as Director | For | For | Management |
3f | Reelect Tsai Pei Chun, Patty as Director | For | For | Management |
3g | Authorize Board to Fix the Remuneration of Directors | For | For | Management |
4 | Approve Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration | For | For | Management |
5a | Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights | For | Against | Management |
5b | Approve Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of Issued Capital | For | For | Management |
5c | Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares | For | For | Management |
6 | Adopt New Bylaws of the Company | For | For | Management |
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ABN AMRO HOLDING NV
Ticker: | ABN | Security ID: | NL0000301109 |
Meeting Date: | APR 28, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 21, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Receive Report of Management Board | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
2a | Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2b | Presentation on Dividend and Reserve Policy; Approve Dividend | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2c | Approve Discharge of Management Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2d | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Approve Remuneration Report Containing Remuneration Policy for Management Board Members | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4a | Elect Robert van den Bergh to Supervisory Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4b | Elect Anthony Ruys to Supervisory Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5a | Discussion about Company’s Corporate Governance Structure | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
5b | Amend Articles to Reflect Recommendations of Dutch Corporate Governance Code and Amendments to Book 2 of Dutch Civil Code on Two-tiered Company Regime | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6 | Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
7a | Grant Board Authority to Issue Authorized Yet Unissued Ordinary Shares, Convertible Preference Shares, and Preference Financing Shares Up to 20 Percent of Issued Capital | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
7b | Authorize Board to Exclude Preemptive Rights from Issuance Under Item 7a | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
8 | Other Business (Non-Voting) | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
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ABN AMRO HOLDING NV
Ticker: | ABN | Security ID: | NL0000301109 |
Meeting Date: | AUG 25, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Special |
Record Date: | AUG 18, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Amend Articles to Reflect Changes in Capital: Cancel Outstanding Preference Shares and Issuance of New Financing Preference Shares | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Grant Board Authority to Issue Ordinary Shares, Convertible Preference Shares, and Financing Preference Shares up to 20 Percent of Issued Share Capital Restricting/Excluding Preemptive Rights | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Authorize Delisting of ABN AMRO Holding N.V. Securities from Singapore Exchange | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
ADECCO SA
Ticker: | ADO | Security ID: | CH0012138605 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 26, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | None | None | Management |
2 | Receive Auditor’s Report | None | None | Management |
3 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
4 | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of CHF 1.00 per Share | For | For | Management |
5 | Approve Discharge of Board and Senior Management | For | For | Management |
6.1.1 | Reelect Jakob Baer as Director | For | For | Management |
6.1.2 | Reelect Juergen Dormann as Director | For | For | Management |
6.1.3 | Reelect Philippe Foriel-Destezet as Director | For | For | Management |
6.1.4 | Reelect Klaus Jacobs as Director | For | For | Management |
6.1.5 | Reelect Philippe Marcel as Director | For | For | Management |
6.1.6 | Reelect Francis Mer as Director | For | For | Management |
6.1.7 | Reelect Thomas O’Neill as Director | For | For | Management |
6.1.8 | Reelect David Prince as Director | For | For | Management |
6.1.9 | Reelect Peter Ueberroth as Director | For | For | Management |
6.2.1 | Ratify Ernst & Young AG as Auditors | For | For | Management |
6.2.2 | Ratify OBT as Special Auditor | For | For | Management |
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ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC
Ticker: | AAP | Security ID: | 00751Y106 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 18, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 30, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director John C. Brouillard | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Lawrence P. Castellani | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Michael N. Coppola | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Darren R. Jackson | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director William S. Oglesby | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Gilbert T. Ray | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Carlos A. Saladrigas | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director William L. Salter | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Francesca Spinelli, Ph.D. | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Nicholas F. Taubman | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Adopt Policy to Prohibit Discrimination based on Sexual Orientation | Against | Against | Shareholder |
AFLAC INCORPORATED
Ticker: | AFL | Security ID: | 001055102 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 2, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | FEB 23, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Daniel P. Amos | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director John Shelby Amos II | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Michael H. Armacost | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Kriss Cloninger III | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Joe Frank Harris | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Elizabeth J. Hudson | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Kenneth S. Janke Sr. | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Douglas W. Johnson | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Robert B. Johnson | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Charles B. Knapp | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Hidefumi Matsui | For | For | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director E. Stephen Purdom, M.D. | For | For | Management |
1.13 | Elect Director Barbara K. Rimer, Ph.D. | For | For | Management |
1.14 | Elect Director Marvin R. Schuster | For | For | Management |
1.15 | Elect Director David Gary Thompson | For | For | Management |
1.16 | Elect Director Tohru Tonoike | For | For | Management |
1.17 | Elect Director Robert L. Wright | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
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ALBERTSON’S, INC.
Ticker: | ABS | Security ID: | 013104104 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 2, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 13, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Henry I. Bryant | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Bonnie G. Hill | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Lawrence R. Johnston | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Kathi P. Siefert | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Directors | Against | Against | Shareholder |
4 | Adopt Simply Majority Vote Requirement | Against | Against | Shareholder |
5 | Submit Severance Agreement (Change-in-Control) to Shareholder Vote | Against | Against | Shareholder |
6 | Separate Chairman and CEO Positions | Against | Against | Shareholder |
7 | Performance- Based/Indexed Options | Against | Against | Shareholder |
ALCAN INC.
Ticker: | AL. | Security ID: | CA0137161059 |
Meeting Date: | APR 28, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual/Special |
Record Date: | MAR 2, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director R. Berger | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director L.D. Desautels | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director T. Engen | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director L.Y. Fortier | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director J.-P. Jacamon | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director W.R. Loomis | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Y. Mansion | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director C. Morin-Postel | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director H. Onno Ruding | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director G. Sainte-Pierre | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director G. Schulmeyer | For | For | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director P.M. Tellier | For | For | Management |
1.13 | Elect Director M.K. Wong | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Reconfirm Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison Pill) | For | For | Management |
4 | Amend Executive Share Option Plan | For | For | Management |
ALCAN INC.
Ticker: | AL. | Security ID: | CA0137161059 |
Meeting Date: | DEC 22, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Special |
Record Date: | NOV 19, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Arrangement Resolution for the Reoganisation. | For | For | Management |
ALLERGAN, INC.
Ticker: | AGN | Security ID: | 018490102 |
Meeting Date: | APR 26, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 10, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Trevor M. Jones | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Karen R. Oscar | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Leonard D. Schaeffer | For | For | Management |
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ALLIANZ AG (FORMERLY ALLIANZ HOLDING AG)
Ticker: | | Security ID: | DE0008404005 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 4, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | None | None | Management |
2 | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 1.75 per Share | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Discharge of Management Board for Fiscal 2004 | For | For | Management |
4 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board for Fiscal 2004 | For | For | Management |
5 | Elect Igor Landau, Dennis Snower, Franz Fehrenbach, and Franz Humer as Members of the Supervisory Board; Elect Albrecht Schaefer and Juergen Than as Alternate Members of the Supervisory Board | For | For | Management |
6 | Amend Articles Re: Supervisory Board Remuneration | For | For | Management |
7 | Authorize Repurchase of up to Five Percent of Issued Share Capital for Trading Purposes | For | For | Management |
8 | Authorize Share Repurchase Program and Reissuance of Repurchased Shares | For | For | Management |
9 | Authorize Issuance of Investment Certificates up to Aggregate Nominal Value of EUR 25 Million | For | For | Management |
ALLSTATE CORP., THE
Ticker: | ALL | Security ID: | 020002101 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 17, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 18, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director F. Duane Ackerman | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director James G. Andress | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Edward A. Brennan | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director W. James Farrell | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Jack M. Greenberg | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Ronald T. LeMay | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Edward M. Liddy | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director J. Christopher Reyes | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director H. John Riley, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Joshua I. Smith | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Judith A. Sprieser | For | For | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director Mary Alice Taylor | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Provide for Cumulative Voting | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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ALTRIA GROUP, INC.
Ticker: | MO | Security ID: | 02209S103 |
Meeting Date: | APR 28, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 7, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Elizabeth E. Bailey | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Harold Brown | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Mathis Cabiallavetta | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Louis C. Camilleri | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director J. Dudley Fishburn | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Robert E. R. Huntley | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Thomas W. Jones | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director George Munoz | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Lucio A. Noto | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director John S. Reed | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Carlos Slim Helu | For | For | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director Stephen M. Wolf | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Amend Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan | For | For | Management |
4 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
5 | Eliminate Animal Testing | Against | Against | Shareholder |
6 | Product Warnings for Pregnant Women | Against | Against | Shareholder |
7 | Cease Use of Light and Ultra Light in Cigarette Marketing | Against | Against | Shareholder |
8 | Apply Fire Safety Standards for Cigarettes | Against | Against | Shareholder |
AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO.
Ticker: | AEP | Security ID: | 025537101 |
Meeting Date: | APR 26, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 2, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director E.R. Brooks | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Donald M. Carlton | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director John P. DesBarres | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Robert W. Fri | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director William R. Howell | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Lester A. Hudson, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Michael G. Morris | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Lionel L. Nowell III | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Richard L. Sandor | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Donald G. Smith | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Kathryn D. Sullivan | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
4 | Submit Executive Retirement Plan to Shareholder Vote | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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ASML HOLDING NV (FORMERLY ASM LITHOGRAPHY HLDG)
Ticker: | | Security ID: | NL0000334365 |
Meeting Date: | MAR 24, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 17, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Open Meeting | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
2.a | Receive Report of Management Board | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
2.b | Receive Report of Supervisory Board | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
2.c | Evaluation of Performance of Auditor | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
2.d | Explanation of Reserves and Dividend Policy | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
2.e | Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Discussion on Corporate Governance (Non-Voting) | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
4 | Approve Discharge of Management Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6 | Approve Stock Option and Share Grants for Management Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
7 | Discussion on Profile of Supervisory Board | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
8.a | Announce (i) Vacancies on Supervisory Board and (ii) Increase in Size of Supervisory Board from Seven to Eight Members | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
8.b | Announce Nomination of J. Westerburgen and O. Bilous for Supervisory Board Membership Upon Recommendation of Supervisory Board and of H. van den Burg Upon Recommendation of Works Council | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
8.c | Allow General Meeting to Make Recommendations for Election of Supervisory Board Members | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
8.d | Elect J. Westerburgen, O. Bilous and H. van den Burg to Supervisory Board Subject to Item 8.c | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
9 | Announce Vacancies on Supervisory Board for 2006 | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
10 | Approve Remuneration of Supervisory Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
11 | Amend Articles to Reflect Amendments to Book 2 of Dutch Civil Code | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
12 | Grant Board Authority to Issue Authorized Yet Unissued Shares up to 10% (20% in Connection with Merger or Acquisition) of Issued Share Capital and Restricting/Excluding Preemptive Rights | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
13 | Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
14 | Other Business (Non-Voting) | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
15 | Close Meeting | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
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BANK OF IRELAND GROUP
Ticker: | IRE | Security ID: | IE0030606259 |
Meeting Date: | JUL 7, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Dividends | For | For | Management |
3a | Elect David Dilger as a Director | For | For | Management |
3b | Elect George Magan as a Director | For | For | Management |
3c | Elect Sir Michael Hodgkinson as a Director | For | For | Management |
3d | Elect Declan McCourt as a Director | For | For | Management |
3e | Elect Terry Neill as a Director | For | For | Management |
3f | Reelect Laurence Crowley as a Director | For | For | Management |
3g | Reelect Maurice Keane as a Director | For | For | Management |
3h | Reelect Caroline Marland as a Director | For | For | Management |
3i | Reelect Raymond MacSharry as a Director | For | For | Management |
3j | Reelect Thomas Moran as a Director | For | For | Management |
3k | Reelect Mary Redmond as a Director | For | For | Management |
4 | Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors | For | For | Management |
5 | Approve Remuneration of EUR 1 Million for Non-Executive Directors | For | For | Management |
6 | Authorize Repurchase 95,611,133 Ordinary Shares; 1,876,090 Sterling Preference Shares; and 3,026,598 Euro Preference Shares | For | For | Management |
7 | Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares | For | For | Management |
8 | Authorize Board to Allot Up to EUR 30.9 Million in Equity Securities for Cash without Preemptive Rights | For | For | Management |
9 | Authorize Board to Allot Equity Securities Representing 15 Percent of the Issued Share Capital, without Preemptive Rights, For Purposes Other Than Cash | For | For | Management |
10 | Approve 2004 Long Term Incentive Plan | For | For | Management |
11 | Approve 2004 Stock Option Plan | For | For | Management |
12 | Approve Director and Officer Liability Insurance | For | For | Management |
BARCLAYS PLC
Ticker: | MVCI | Security ID: | GB0031348658 |
Meeting Date: | APR 28, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Remuneration Report | For | For | Management |
3 | Re-elect Sir Andrew Likierman as Director | For | For | Management |
4 | Re-elect Richard Clifford as Director | For | For | Management |
5 | Re-elect Matthew Barrett as Director | For | For | Management |
6 | Re-elect John Varley as Director | For | For | Management |
7 | Re-elect David Arculus as Director | For | For | Management |
8 | Re-elect Sir Nigel Rudd as Director | For | For | Management |
9 | Reappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors of the Company | For | For | Management |
10 | Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors | For | For | Management |
11 | Approve Barclays PLC Performance Share Plan | For | For | Management |
12 | Authorise the Directors to Establish Supplements or Appendices to the Performance Share Plan | For | For | Management |
13 | Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 538,163,237 | For | For | Management |
14 | Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 80,724,485 | For | For | Management |
15 | Authorise 968,600,000 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase | For | For | Management |
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BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG (BMW)
Ticker: | | Security ID: | DE0005190003 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 12, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 0.62 per Common Share and EUR 0.64 per Preferred Share | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Approve Discharge of Management Board for Fiscal 2004 | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board for Fiscal 2004 | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5 | Ratify KPMG Deutsche Treuhand-Gesellschaft as Auditors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6 | Amend Articles Re: Calling of and Registration for Shareholder Meetings due to Pending Changes in German Law (Law on Company Integrity and Modernization of Shareholder Lawsuits) | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
7 | Authorize Share Repurchase Program and Cancellation of Repurchased Shares | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
BCE INC.
Ticker: | BCE. | Security ID: | CA05534B1094 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 25, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 27, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director A. Berard | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director R.A. Brenneman | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director R.J. Currie | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director A.S. Fell | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director D. Soble Kaufman | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director B.M. Levitt | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director E.C. Lumley | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director J. Maxwell | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director J.H. McArthur | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director T.C. O’Neill | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director J.A. Pattison | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director R.C. Pozen | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.13 | Elect Director M.J. Sabia | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.14 | Elect Director P.M. Tellier | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.15 | Elect Director V.L. Young | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Ratify Deloitte & Touche LLP as Auditors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Prohibit Auditor from Providing Non-Audit Services | Against | Did Not Vote | Shareholder |
4 | Establish Term Limits for Directors | Against | Did Not Vote | Shareholder |
5 | Provide for Cumulative Voting | Against | Did Not Vote | Shareholder |
6 | Replace Executive Stock Option Plan With Restricted Share Plan | Against | Did Not Vote | Shareholder |
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BNP PARIBAS SA (FM. BANQUE NATIONALE DE PARIS)
Ticker: | | Security ID: | FR0000131104 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 18, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual/Special |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 2 per Share | For | For | Management |
4 | Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions | For | For | Management |
5 | Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital | For | For | Management |
6 | Reelect Jean-Francois Lepetit as Director | For | For | Management |
7 | Reelect Gerhard Cromme as Director | For | For | Management |
8 | Reelect Francois Grappotte as Director | For | For | Management |
9 | Reelect Helene Ploix as Director | For | For | Management |
10 | Reelect Baudoin Prot as Director | For | For | Management |
11 | Elect Loyola De Palacio Del Valle-Lersundi as Director to Replace Jacques Friedmann | For | For | Management |
12 | Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Aggregate Amount of EUR 780,000 | For | For | Management |
13 | Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities | For | For | Management |
14 | Approve Stock Option Plan Grants | For | For | Management |
15 | Approve Restricted Stock Plan to Directors and Employees of Company and its Subsidiaries | For | For | Management |
16 | Approve Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Repurchased Shares | For | For | Management |
17 | Approve Change In Number Of Directors Elected By Employees | For | For | Management |
18 | Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities | For | For | Management |
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BP PLC (FORM. BP AMOCO PLC)
Ticker: | BP. | Security ID: | GB0007980591 |
Meeting Date: | APR 14, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Re-elect David Allen as Director | For | For | Management |
2 | Re-elect Lord Browne of Madingley as Director | For | For | Management |
3 | Re-elect John Bryan as Director | For | For | Management |
4 | Re-elect Antony Burgmans as Director | For | For | Management |
5 | Elect Iain Conn as Director | For | For | Management |
6 | Re-elect Erroll Davis, Jr. as Director | For | For | Management |
7 | Elect Douglas Flint as Director | For | For | Management |
8 | Re-elect Byron Grote as Director | For | For | Management |
9 | Re-elect Tony Hayward as Director | For | For | Management |
10 | Re-elect DeAnne Julius as Director | For | For | Management |
11 | Elect Sir Tom McKillop as Director | For | For | Management |
12 | Re-elect John Manzoni as Director | For | For | Management |
13 | Re-elect Walter Massey as Director | For | For | Management |
14 | Re-elect Michael Miles as Director | For | For | Management |
15 | Re-elect Sir Ian Prosser as Director | For | For | Management |
16 | Re-elect Michael Wilson as Director | For | For | Management |
17 | Re-elect Peter Sutherland as Director | For | For | Management |
18 | Reappoint Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors and Authorise the Board to Determine Their Remuneration | For | For | Management |
19 | Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of USD 1,770 Million | For | For | Management |
20 | Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of USD 256 Million | For | For | Management |
21 | Authorise 2.1 Billion Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase | For | For | Management |
22 | Approve Remuneration Report | For | For | Management |
23 | Approve Share Incentive Plan | For | For | Management |
24 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
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BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CO.
Ticker: | BMY | Security ID: | 110122108 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 3, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 7, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director V.D. Coffman | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director J.M. Cornelius | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director P.R. Dolan | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director E.V. Futter | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director L.V. Gershtner, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director L. Johansson | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director L.W. Sullivan | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Amend Articles to Eliminate Certain Supermajority Vote Requirements | For | For | Management |
4 | Report on Political Contributions | Against | Against | Shareholder |
5 | Report on Operational Impact of HIV/AIDS, TB, and Malaria Pandemic | Against | Against | Shareholder |
6 | Eliminate Animal Testing | Against | Against | Shareholder |
7 | Separate Chairman and CEO Positions | Against | For | Shareholder |
8 | Proposal Regarding Restatement Situations | Against | Against | Shareholder |
9 | Limit/Prohibit Awards to Executives | Against | Against | Shareholder |
10 | Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Directors | Against | Against | Shareholder |
BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE CORP.
Ticker: | BNI | Security ID: | 12189T104 |
Meeting Date: | APR 20, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | FEB 22, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director A.L. Boeckmann | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director V.S. Martinez | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director M.F. Racicot | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director R.S. Roberts | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director M.K. Rose | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director M.J. Shapiro | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director J.C. Watts, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director R.H. West | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director J.S. Whisler | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director E.E. Whitacre, Jr. | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
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CADBURY SCHWEPPES PLC
Ticker: | CSG | Security ID: | GB0006107006 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 19, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Final Dividend of 8.7 Pence Per Ordinary Share | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Remuneration Report | For | For | Management |
4 | Re-elect Wolfgang Berndt as Director | For | For | Management |
5 | Re-elect Bob Stack as Director | For | For | Management |
6 | Elect Rosemary Thorne as Director | For | For | Management |
7 | Re-elect Baroness Wilcox as Director | For | For | Management |
8 | Reappoint Deloitte & Touche LLP as Auditors of the Company | For | For | Management |
9 | Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors | For | For | Management |
10 | Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 85,680,000 | For | For | Management |
11 | Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 12,980,000 | For | For | Management |
12 | Authorise 25,960,000 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase | For | For | Management |
CANON INC.
Ticker: | CAJ | Security ID: | JP3242800005 |
Meeting Date: | MAR 30, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | DEC 31, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 25, Final JY 40, Special JY 0 | For | For | Management |
2 | Amend Articles to: Expand Business Lines | For | For | Management |
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 |
3.13 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
3.14 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
3.15 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
3.16 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
3.17 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
3.18 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
3.19 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
3.20 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
3.21 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
3.22 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
3.23 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
3.24 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
3.25 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
4 | Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors | For | For | Management |
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CENTRICA PLC
Ticker: | | Security ID: | GB0005734388 |
Meeting Date: | OCT 21, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Special |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Sub-Division of Ordinary Shares of 5 5/9 Pence Each into New Ordinary Shares of 50/81 of a Penny Each; and Consolidation of All New Ordinary Shares of 50/81 of a Penny Each into New Ordinary Shares of 6 14/81 Pence Each | For | For | Management |
2 | Authorise 349,705,272 Shares for Market Purchase | For | For | Management |
CEPHALON, INC.
Ticker: | CEPH | Security ID: | 156708109 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 18, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 24, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Frank Baldino, Jr., Ph.D. | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director William P. Egan | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Martyn D. Greenacre | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Vaughn M. Kailian | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Charles A. Sanders, M.D. | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Gail R. Wilensky, Ph.D. | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Dennis L. Winger | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Horst Witzel, Dr.-Ing | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
CITIGROUP INC.
Ticker: | C | Security ID: | 172967101 |
Meeting Date: | APR 19, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | FEB 25, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director C. Michael Armstrong | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Alain J.P. Belda | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director George David | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Kenneth T. Derr | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director John M. Deutch | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Roberto Hernandez Ramirez | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Ann Dibble Jordan | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Klaus Kleinfeld | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Dudley C. Mecum | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Anne Mulcahy | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Richard D. Parsons | For | For | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director Charles Prince | For | For | Management |
1.13 | Elect Director Judith Rodin | For | For | Management |
1.14 | Elect Director Robert E. Rubin | For | For | Management |
1.15 | Elect Director Franklin A. Thomas | For | For | Management |
1.16 | Elect Director Sanford I. Weill | For | For | Management |
1.17 | Elect Director Robert B. Willumstad | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
4 | Limit/Prohibit Awards to Executives | Against | Against | Shareholder |
5 | Report on Political Contributions | Against | Against | Shareholder |
6 | Prohibit Chairman From Management Duties, Titles or Responsibilities | Against | Against | Shareholder |
7 | Limit Executive Compensation | Against | Against | Shareholder |
8 | Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Directors | Against | Against | Shareholder |
9 | Review/Limit Executive Compensation | Against | Against | Shareholder |
10 | Adopt Simple Majority Vote | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Ticker: | CCU | Security ID: | 184502102 |
Meeting Date: | APR 26, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 11, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Alan D. Feld | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Perry J. Lewis | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director L. Lowry Mays | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Mark P. Mays | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Randall T. Mays | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director B.J. McCombs | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Phyllis B. Riggins | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Theodore H. Strauss | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director J.C. Watts | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director John H. Williams | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION
Ticker: | COST | Security ID: | 22160K105 |
Meeting Date: | JAN 27, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | DEC 3, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Richard D. Dicerchio | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Richard M. Libenson | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director John W. Meisenbach | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Charles T. Munger | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Susan L. Decker | For | For | Management |
2 | Amend Stock Option Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Adopt Vendor Standards | Against | Against | Shareholder |
4 | Develop Land Procurement Policy | Against | Against | Shareholder |
5 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
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CRH PLC
Ticker: | CRHCY | Security ID: | IE0001827041 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 4, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAY 2, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2 | Declare Dividend | For | For | Management |
3a | Elect T.W. Hill as Director | For | For | Management |
3b | Elect D.M. Kennedy as Director | For | For | Management |
3c | Elect K. McGowan as Director | For | For | Management |
3d | Elect A. O’Brien as Director | For | For | Management |
3e | Elect J.L. Wittstock as Director | For | For | Management |
3f | Elect N. Hartery as Director | For | For | Management |
3g | Elect J.M.C. O’Connor as Director | For | For | Management |
4 | Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors | For | For | Management |
5 | Approve Remuneration of Directors | For | For | Management |
6 | Authorize Share Repurchase Program of 10% of Outstanding Ordinary Share Capital | For | For | Management |
7 | Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares | For | For | Management |
8 | Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to the Aggregate Nominal Value of EUR 9,056,000 | For | For | Management |
DELL INC.
Ticker: | DELL | Security ID: | 24702R101 |
Meeting Date: | JUL 16, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAY 21, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Donald J. Carty | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Michael S. Dell | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director William H. Gray, III | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Judy C. Lewent | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Thomas W. Luce, III | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Klaus S. Luft | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Alex J. Mandl | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Michael A. Miles | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Samuel A. Nunn, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Kevin B. Rollins | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Expense Stock Options | Against | For | Shareholder |
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DIAGEO PLC (FORMERLY GUINNESS PLC)
Ticker: | | Security ID: | GB0002374006 |
Meeting Date: | OCT 20, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Remuneration Report | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Final Dividend of 17 Pence Per Ordinary Share | For | For | Management |
4 | Re-elect Lord Hollick of Notting Hill as Director | For | For | Management |
5 | Re-elect Nick Rose as Director | For | For | Management |
6 | Re-elect Paul Walker as Director | For | For | Management |
7 | Elect Todd Stitzer as Director | For | For | Management |
8 | Elect Jon Symonds as Director | For | For | Management |
9 | Reappoint KPMG Audit Plc as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors | For | For | Management |
10 | Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 44,234,986 | For | For | Management |
11 | Amend Articles of Association Re: Treasury Shares | For | For | Management |
12 | Authorise 305,752,223 Shares for Market Purchase | For | For | Management |
13 | Amend Diageo Long Term Incentive Plan | For | For | Management |
14 | Amend Diageo Executive Share Option Plan | For | For | Management |
15 | Amend Discretionary Incentive Plan | For | For | Management |
16 | Amend Diageo 2001 Share Incentive Plan | For | For | Management |
17 | Amend Diageo UK Sharesave Scheme 2000 | For | For | Management |
18 | Amend Diageo 1999 Irish Sharesave Scheme | For | For | Management |
19 | Amend Diageo Long Term Incentive Plan | For | For | Management |
ELECTROCOMPONENTS PLC
Ticker: | | Security ID: | GB0003096442 |
Meeting Date: | JUL 16, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Remuneration Report | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Final Dividend of 12.6 Pence Per Ordinary Share | For | For | Management |
4 | Re-elect Leslie Atkinson as Director | For | For | Management |
5 | Re-elect Richard Butler as Director | For | For | Management |
6 | Re-elect Ian Mason as Director | For | For | Management |
7 | Re-appoint KPMG Audit Plc as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors | For | For | Management |
8 | Approve Increase in Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors from GBP 450,000 to GBP 600,000 | For | For | Management |
9 | Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 4,569,923.90 | For | For | Management |
10 | Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights Pursuant to Any Share Schemes and Otherwise up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 2,176,233.20 | For | For | Management |
11 | Authorise 43,524,665 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase | For | For | Management |
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ELECTROLUX AB
Ticker: | ELUXY | Security ID: | SE0000103814 |
Meeting Date: | APR 20, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 8, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Elect Michael Treschow as Chairman of Meeting | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Prepare and Approve List of Shareholders | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Approve Agenda of Meeting | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4 | Designate Inspector or Shareholder Representative(s) of Minutes of Meeting | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5 | Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6 | Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
7 | Receive President’s Report | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
8 | Receive Board and Committee Reports; Receive Auditor’s Report | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
9 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
10 | Approve Discharge of Board and President | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
11 | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of SEK 7 Per Share | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
12 | Determine Number of Members (10) and Deputy Members (0) of Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
13 | Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Aggregate Amount of SEK 4.6 Million; Approve Remuneration of Auditors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
14 | Reelect Michael Treschow (Chair), Peggy Bruzelius, Hans Straaberg, Aina Nilsson Stroem, Barbara Thoralfsson, and Karel Vuursteen as Directors; Elect Louis Hughes, Tom Johnstone, Caroline Sundewall, and Marcus Wallenberg as New Directors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
15.1 | Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
15.2 | Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
16.1 | Approve Restricted Stock Plan for Key Employees | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
16.2 | Approve Reissuance of 1.5 Million Repurchased Class B Shares for Restricted Stock Plan (Item 16.1) | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
16.3 | Approve Reissuance of 1.3 Million Repurchased Shares to Cover Expenses Connected to 1999-2003 Stock Option Plans | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
17 | Authorize Chairman of Board and Representatives of Four of Company’s Largest Shareholders to Serve on Nominating Committee | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
18 | Close Meeting | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
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ENI SPA
Ticker: | E | Security ID: | IT0003132476 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 26, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAY 24, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements, Consolidated Accounts, and Statutory Reports | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Approve Allocation of Income | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Authorize Share Repurchase Program | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4 | Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares To Service Stock Option Plan in Favor of Group Management | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5 | Fix Number of Directors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6 | Set Directors’ Term of Office | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
7.1 | Elect Directors - Slate 1 Submitted by the Ministry of Economy and Finance | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
7.2 | Elect Directors - Slate 2 Submitted by a Group of Institutional Investors (Minority Slate) | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
8 | Elect Chairman of the board of Directors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
9 | Approve Remuneration of Chairman of the Board and of Directors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
10.1 | Elect Internal Statutory Auditors - Slate 1 Submitted by the Ministry of Economy and Finance | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
10.2 | Elect Internal Statutory Auditors - Slate 1 Submitted by a Group of Institutional Investors (Minority Slate) | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
11 | Appoint Chairman of the Internal Statutory Auditors’ Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
12 | Approve Remuneration of Chairman of Internal Statutory Auditors’ Board and of Primary Internal Statutory Auditors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
FIRSTENERGY CORPORATION
Ticker: | FE | Security ID: | 337932107 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 17, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 22, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Anthony J. Alexander | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Russell W. Maier | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Robert N. Pokelwaldt | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Wes M. Taylor | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Jesse T. Williams, Sr. | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Report on Political Contributions | Against | Against | Shareholder |
4 | Amend Vote Requirements to Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter | Against | For | Shareholder |
5 | Performance- Based/Indexed Options | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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FORTIS SA/NV
Ticker: | | Security ID: | BE0003801181 |
Meeting Date: | OCT 11, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Special |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Open Meeting | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Elect Jean-Paul Votron to Board of Directors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.1 | Approve Remuneration Report | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.2 | Approve Stock Option Plan and Restricted Share Plan for Executive Members of the Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4 | Close Meeting | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
FRANCE TELECOM SA
Ticker: | | Security ID: | FR0000133308 |
Meeting Date: | APR 22, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual/Special |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Financial Statements and Discharge Directors | For | For | Management |
2 | Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 0.48 per Share | For | For | Management |
4 | Approve Accounting Transfers From Long-Term Capital Gains Account to Ordinary Reserve | For | For | Management |
5 | Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions | For | For | Management |
6 | Elect Didier Lombard as Director | For | For | Management |
7 | Reelect Didier Lombard as Director | For | For | Management |
8 | Reelect Marcel Roulet as Director | For | For | Management |
9 | Reelect Stephane Richard as Director | For | For | Management |
10 | Reelect Arnaud Lagardere as Director | For | For | Management |
11 | Reelect Henri Martre as Director | For | For | Management |
12 | Reelect Bernard Dufau as Director | For | For | Management |
13 | Reelect Jean Simonin as Director | For | For | Management |
14 | Elect Jean-Yves Bassuel as Representative of Employee Shareholders to the Board | None | For | Management |
15 | Elect Bernard Gingreau as Representative of Employee Shareholders to the Board | None | Against | Management |
16 | Elect Stephane Tierce as Representative of Employee Shareholders to the Board | None | Against | Management |
17 | Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Aggregate Amount of EUR 500,000 | For | For | Management |
18 | Confirm Name Change of Auditor to Deloitte & Associes | For | For | Management |
19 | Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital | For | For | Management |
20 | Cancel Outstanding Authority to Issue Bonds/Debentures | For | For | Management |
21 | Amend Articles to Reflect August 2003 and June 2004 Regulations | For | Against | Management |
22 | Amend Articles to Reflect the Privatization of the Company | For | For | Management |
23 | Amend Articles to Set Retirement Age of Chairman, CEO, and Other Executive Directors | For | For | Management |
24 | Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 4 Billion | For | For | Management |
25 | Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 4 Billion | For | For | Management |
26 | Authorize Board to Set Issue Price for Ten Percent of Issued Capital Pursuant to Issue Authority without Preemptive Rights | For | For | Management |
27 | Authorize Board to Increase Capital in the Event of Demand Exceeding Amounts Proposed in Items 24 and 25 | For | For | Management |
28 | Authorize Capital Increase of Up to EUR 4 Billion for Future Exchange Offers | For | For | Management |
29 | Authorize Capital Increase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Capital for Future Acquisitions | For | For | Management |
30 | Authorize Issuance of Equity Upon Conversion of a Subsidiary’s Equity-Linked Securities | For | For | Management |
31 | Authorize Capital Increase of Up to EUR 400 Million to Participants of Orange S.A. Stock Option Plan in Connection with France Telecom Liquidity Agreement | For | For | Management |
32 | Approve Restricted Stock Plan for Orange S.A. Option Holders | For | For | Management |
33 | Set Global Limit for Capital Increase to Result from All Issuance Requests at EUR 8 Billion | For | For | Management |
34 | Approve Issuance of Securities Convertible into Debt | For | For | Management |
35 | Authorize Capitalization of Reserves of Up to EUR 2 Billion for Bonus Issue or Increase in Par Value | For | For | Management |
36 | Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan | For | For | Management |
37 | Approve Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Repurchased Shares | For | For | Management |
38 | Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities | For | For | Management |
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FRANCE TELECOM SA
Ticker: | | Security ID: | FR0000133308 |
Meeting Date: | SEP 1, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Special |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Merger by Absorption of Wholly Owned Subsidiary Wanadoo; Approve Accounting Treatment of Merger | For | For | Management |
2 | Authorize Assumption of 27.38 Million Non-Exercised Wanadoo Stock Options | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Dissolution of Wanadoo Without Liquidation | For | For | Management |
4 | Authorize Board to Issue Up to 100 Million Shares to Signatories of Liquidity Agreement Pursuant to Conversion of Orange SA Stock Options | For | For | Management |
5 | Approve Stock Option Plan Grants | For | For | Management |
6 | Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan | For | For | Management |
7 | Amend Terms of Share Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Capital Submitted to Shareholder Vote at April 9, 2004, Shareholder Meeting | For | For | Management |
8 | Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities | For | For | Management |
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FREDDIE MAC
Ticker: | FRE | Security ID: | 313400301 |
Meeting Date: | NOV 4, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | SEP 10, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Barbara T. Alexander | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Geoffrey T. Boisi | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Michelle Engler | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Richard Karl Goeltz | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Thomas S. Johnson | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director William M. Lewis, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director John B. Mccoy | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Eugene M. Mcquade | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Shaun F. O’Malley | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Ronald F. Poe | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Stephen A. Ross | For | For | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director Richard F. Syron | For | For | Management |
1.13 | Elect Director William J. Turner | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
4 | Amend Employee Stock Purchase Plan | For | For | Management |
FUNAI ELECTRIC
Ticker: | | Security ID: | JP3825850005 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 23, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Final JY 50, Special JY 0 | For | For | Management |
2 | Amend Articles to: Adopt U.S.-Style Board Structure | For | For | Management |
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 |
4 | Approve Executive Stock Option Plan | For | For | Management |
5 | Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditors | For | For | Management |
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GALLAHER GROUP PLC
Ticker: | | Security ID: | GB0003833695 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 11, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Approve Final Dividend of 21.5 Pence Per Ordinary Share | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Approve Remuneration Report | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4 | Re-elect John Gildersleeve as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5 | Re-elect Alison Carnwath as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6 | Re-elect Nigel Dunlop as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
7 | Re-elect James Hogan as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
8 | Re-elect Stewart Hainsworth as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
9 | Reappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorise the Board to Determine Their Remuneration | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
10 | Authorise the Company to Make EU Political Donations and Incur EU Political Expenditure up to GBP 50,000 | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
11 | Authorise Gallaher Ltd. to Make EU Political Donations and Incur EU Political Expenditure up to GBP 50,000 | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
12 | Authorise Austria Tabak GmBH & Co. KG to Make EU Political Donations and Incur EU Political Expenditure up to GBP 50,000 | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
13 | Amend Deferred Bonus Plan | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
14 | Amend Performance Share Plan | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
15 | Amend the Performance Criteria of Performance Share Plan for the Period 2004-2006 | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
16 | Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 21,837,651 | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
17 | Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 3,275,647 | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
18 | Authorise 65,512,953 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
19 | Adopt New Articles of Association | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
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GENERAL ELECTRIC CO.
Ticker: | GE | Security ID: | 369604103 |
Meeting Date: | APR 27, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | FEB 28, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director James I. Cash, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director William M. Castell | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Dennis D. Dammerman | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Ann M. Fudge | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Claudio X. Gonzalez | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Jeffrey R. Immelt | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Andrea Jung | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Alan G. Lafley | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Ralph S. Larsen | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Rochelle B. Lazarus | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Sam Nunn | For | For | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director Roger S. Penske | For | For | Management |
1.13 | Elect Director Robert J. Swieringa | For | For | Management |
1.14 | Elect Director Douglas A. Warner III | For | For | Management |
1.15 | Elect Director Robert C. Wright | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Provide for Cumulative Voting | Against | Against | Shareholder |
4 | Report on Nuclear Fuel Storage Risks | Against | Against | Shareholder |
5 | Report on PCB Clean-up Costs | Against | Against | Shareholder |
6 | Adopt Policy on Overboarded Directors | Against | Against | Shareholder |
7 | Prepare a Sustainability Report | Against | Against | Shareholder |
8 | Political Contributions/Activities | Against | Against | Shareholder |
9 | Eliminate Animal Testing | Against | Against | Shareholder |
GENZYME CORP.
Ticker: | GENZ | Security ID: | 372917104 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 26, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Robert J. Carpenter | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Charles L. Cooney | For | For | Management |
2 | Amend Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Amend Stock Option Plan | For | For | Management |
4 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
5 | Declassify the Board of Directors | Against | For | Shareholder |
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HBOS PLC
Ticker: | | Security ID: | GB0030587504 |
Meeting Date: | APR 27, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Remuneration Report | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Final Dividend of 22.15 Pence Per Ordinary Share | For | For | Management |
4 | Elect Mark Tucker as Director | None | None | Management |
5 | Re-elect Dennis Stevenson as Director | For | For | Management |
6 | Re-elect Charles Dunstone as Director | For | For | Management |
7 | Re-elect Colin Matthew as Director | For | For | Management |
8 | Re-elect Anthony Hobson as Director | For | For | Management |
9 | Reappoint KPMG Audit Plc as Auditors and Authorise the Board to Determine Their Remuneration | For | For | Management |
10 | Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 49,080,217 | For | For | Management |
11 | Authorise 392,565,936 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase | For | For | Management |
12 | Approve EU Political Donations up to GBP 100,000 and EU Political Expenditure up to GBP 100,000 | For | For | Management |
13 | Approve Increase in Authorised Capital to GBP 4,685,000,000, EUR 3,000,000,000 and USD 4,500,000,000 by the Creation of Preference Shares | For | For | Management |
HEINEKEN NV
Ticker: | | Security ID: | NL0000009165 |
Meeting Date: | APR 20, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 13, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Receive Report of Management Board | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Receive Explanation of Company’s Reserves and Dividend Policy | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
4 | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5 | Approve Discharge of Executive Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
7 | Amend Articles to Reflect Recommendations of Dutch Corporate Governance Code and Amendments to Book 2 of Dutch Civil Code on Two-tiered Company Regime | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
8 | Approve Remuneration Report Containing Remuneration Policy for Executive Board Members | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
9 | Approve Long-Term Incentive Plan for Executive Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
10 | Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
11 | Grant Board Authority to Issue Authorized Yet Unissued Shares Up to Ten Percent Restricting/Excluding Preemptive Rights | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
12.1A | Reelect Maarten Das to Supervisory Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
12.1B | Elect Ruud Overgaauw to Supervisory Board | Against | Did Not Vote | Management |
12.2A | Reelect Jan Michiel Hessels to Supervisory Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
12.2B | Elect Jos Buijs to Supervisory Board | Against | Did Not Vote | Management |
13 | Approve Remuneration of Supervisory Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
14 | Discussion about Company’s Corporate Governance Code | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
15 | Approve English as Official Language of Annual Report | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
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HEWLETT-PACKARD CO.
Ticker: | HPQ | Security ID: | 428236103 |
Meeting Date: | MAR 16, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | JAN 18, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director L.T. Babbio, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director P.C. Dunn | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director R.A. Hackborn | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director G.A. Keyworth | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director R.E. Knowling, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director T.J. Perkins | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director R.L. Ryan | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director L.S. Salhany | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director R.P. Wayman | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Amend Employee Stock Purchase Plan | For | For | Management |
HOLCIM LTD. (FORMERLY HOLDERBANK FINANCIERE GLARUS)
Ticker: | | Security ID: | CH0012214059 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 3, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Discharge of Board and Senior Management | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of CHF 1.25 per Share | For | For | Management |
4.1 | Reelect Willy Kissling, Erich Hunziker, Andreas von Planta, and Gilbert Probst as Directors; Elect Thomas Schmidheiny, Wolfgang Schuerer, and Dieter Spaelti as Directors | For | For | Management |
4.2 | Ratify Ernst & Young Ltd. as Auditors | For | For | Management |
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HONDA MOTOR CO. LTD.
Ticker: | HMC | Security ID: | JP3854600008 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 23, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 28, Final JY 37, Special JY 0 | For | For | Management |
2 | Amend Articles to: Reduce Maximum Board Size - Decrease Authorized Capital to Reflect Share Repurchase | For | For | Management |
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 |
3.13 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
3.14 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
3.15 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
3.16 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
3.17 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
3.18 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
3.19 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
3.20 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
3.21 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
4 | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | For | For | Management |
5 | Appoint External Auditors | For | For | Management |
6 | Approve Reduction in Aggregate Compensation Ceiling for Directors | For | For | Management |
7 | Approve Payment of Annual Bonuses to Directors and Statutory Auditors | For | For | Management |
8 | Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors | For | For | Management |
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ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
Ticker: | ITW | Security ID: | 452308109 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 6, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 8, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director William F. Aldinger | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Michael J. Birck | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Marvin D. Brailsford | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Susan Crown | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Don H. Davis, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director W. James Farrell | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Robert C. McCormack | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Robert S. Morrison | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Harold B. Smith | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Implement China Principles | Against | Against | Shareholder |
4 | Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Directors | Against | Against | Shareholder |
INVENSYS PLC (FORMELRY BTR SIEBE PLC)
Ticker: | | Security ID: | GB0008070418 |
Meeting Date: | JUL 21, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Remuneration Report | For | For | Management |
3a | Re-elect Simon Robertson as Director | For | For | Management |
3b | Elect Ulf Henriksson as Director | For | For | Management |
4 | Re-appoint Ernst and Young LLP as Auditors of the Company | For | For | Management |
5 | Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors | For | For | Management |
6 | Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 18,767,500 | For | For | Management |
7 | Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 2,843,500 | For | For | Management |
8 | Authorise 568,714,383 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase | For | For | Management |
JOHNSON & JOHNSON
Ticker: | JNJ | Security ID: | 478160104 |
Meeting Date: | APR 28, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 1, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Mary Sue Coleman | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director James G. Cullen | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Robert J. Darretta | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Michael M. E. Johns | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Ann Dibble Jordan | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Arnold G. Langbo | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Susan L. Lindquist | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Leo F. Mullin | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Christine A. Poon | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Steven S. Reinemund | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director David Satcher | For | For | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director William C. Weldon | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
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JPMORGAN CHASE & CO.
Ticker: | JPM | Security ID: | 46625H100 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 17, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 22, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Director Hans W. Becherer | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Director John H. Biggs | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Director Lawrence A. Bossidy | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Director Stephen B. Burke | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Director James S. Crown | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Director James Dimon | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Director Ellen V. Futter | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Director William H. Gray, III | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Director William B. Harrison, Jr | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Director Laban P. Jackson, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Director John W. Kessler | For | For | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director Director Robert I. Lipp | For | For | Management |
1.13 | Elect Director Director Richard A. Manoogian | For | For | Management |
1.14 | Elect Director Director David C. Novak | For | For | Management |
1.15 | Elect Director Director Lee R. Raymond | For | For | Management |
1.16 | Elect Director Director William C. Weldon | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
4 | Establish Term Limits for Directors | Against | Against | Shareholder |
5 | Separate Chairman and CEO Positions | Against | For | Shareholder |
6 | Limit Executive Compensation | Against | Against | Shareholder |
7 | Adopt Executive Benefit Policy | Against | Against | Shareholder |
KAO CORP.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | JP3205800000 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 29, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 19, Final JY 19, Special JY 0 | For | For | Management |
2 | Authorize Share Repurchase Program | For | For | Management |
3 | Amend Articles to: Expand Business Lines - Restore Previous Level of Authorized Capital Following Share Repurchase and Cancellation | For | For | Management |
4 | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | For | For | Management |
5 | Approve Executive Stock Option Plan | For | For | Management |
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KINGFISHER PLC
Ticker: | KGFHY | Security ID: | GB0033195214 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 27, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Remuneration Report | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Final Dividend of 6.8 Pence Per Ordinary Share | For | For | Management |
4 | Re-elect Phil Bentley as Director | For | For | Management |
5 | Re-elect Gerry Murphy as Director | For | For | Management |
6 | Re-elect John Nelson as Director | For | For | Management |
7 | Reappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorise the Board to Determine Their Remuneration | For | For | Management |
8 | Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 105,980,861 | For | For | Management |
9 | Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to a Nominal Value of 5 Percent of the Issued Share Capital of the Company | For | For | Management |
10 | Authorise 234,830,336 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase | For | For | Management |
KOHL’S CORP.
Ticker: | KSS | Security ID: | 500255104 |
Meeting Date: | APR 27, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 2, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director James D. Ericson | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director William S. Kellogg | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Arlene Meier | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director R. Elton White | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Declassify the Board of Directors | Against | Against | Shareholder |
4 | Submit Severance Agreement (Change-in-Control) to Shareholder Vote | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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KROGER CO., THE
Ticker: | KR | Security ID: | 501044101 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 23, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 25, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Robert D. Beyer | For | Withhold | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director John T. Lamacchia | For | Withhold | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Edward M. Liddy | For | Withhold | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Katherine D. Ortega | For | Withhold | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Bobby S. Shackouls | For | Withhold | Management |
2 | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
4 | Eliminate super-majority provision | Against | For | Shareholder |
5 | Report on Feasibility of Improving Animal Welfare Standards | Against | Against | Shareholder |
6 | Submit Severance Agreement (Change-in-Control) to Shareholder Vote | Against | Against | Shareholder |
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP.
Ticker: | LMT | Security ID: | 539830109 |
Meeting Date: | APR 28, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 1, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director E.C. ‘Pete’ Aldridge, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Nolan D. Archibald | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Marcus C. Bennett | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director James O. Ellis, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Gwendolyn S. King | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Douglas H. McCorkindale | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Eugene F. Murphy | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Joseph W. Ralston | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Frank Savage | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Anne Stevens | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Robert J. Stevens | For | For | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director James R. Ukropina | For | For | Management |
1.13 | Elect Director Douglas C. Yearley | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
4 | Performance-Based/Indexed Options | Against | Against | Shareholder |
5 | Adopt Simple Majority Vote Requirement for All Issues | Against | Against | Shareholder |
6 | Report on Pay Disparity | Against | Against | Shareholder |
7 | and amend its code of conduct and policies related to bidding Review Code of Conduct on Military Contracts | Against | Against | Shareholder |
MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.
Ticker: | MG.SV.A | Security ID: | CA5592224011 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 3, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 21, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director William H. Fike | For | Withhold | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Manfred Gingl | For | Withhold | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Michael D. Harris | For | Withhold | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Edward C. Lumley | For | Withhold | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Klaus Mangold | For | Withhold | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Donald Resnick | For | Withhold | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Royden R. Richardson | For | Withhold | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Frank Stronach | For | Withhold | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Franz Vranitzky | For | Withhold | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Siegfried Wolf | For | Withhold | Management |
2 | Approve Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors and Authorize the Audit Committee to Fix Their Remuneration | For | For | Management |
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MASCO CORP.
Ticker: | MAS | Security ID: | 574599106 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 10, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 15, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Verne G. Istock | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director David L. Johnston | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director J. Michael Losh | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Dennis W. Archer | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
MEDCO HEALTH SOLUTIONS INC
Ticker: | MHS | Security ID: | 58405U102 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 31, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 4, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director John L. Cassis | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Michael Goldstein | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Blenda J. Wilson | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
4 | Approve Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan | For | For | Management |
5 | Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan | For | For | Management |
MEDTRONIC, INC.
Ticker: | MDT | Security ID: | 585055106 |
Meeting Date: | AUG 26, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | JUL 2, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director William R. Brody, M.D., Ph.D. | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Arthur D. Collins, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Antonio M. Gotto, Jr., M.D., D. Phil. | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Charitable Contributions | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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MEITEC CORP.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | JP3919200000 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 23, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 32, Final JY 32, Special JY 0 | For | For | Management |
2.1 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
2.2 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
2.3 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
2.4 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
2.5 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
2.6 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
3.1 | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | For | For | Management |
3.2 | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | For | For | Management |
MELLON FINANCIAL CORP.
Ticker: | MEL | Security ID: | 58551A108 |
Meeting Date: | APR 19, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | FEB 11, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Ruth E. Bruch | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Steven G. Elliott | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Edmund F. Kelly | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Robert Mehrabian | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Wesley W. Von Schack | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
MICROSOFT CORP.
Ticker: | MSFT | Security ID: | 594918104 |
Meeting Date: | NOV 9, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | SEP 10, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director William H. Gates III | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Steven A. Ballmer | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director James I. Cash Jr., Ph.D. | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Raymond V. Gilmartin | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Ann McLaughlin Korologos | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director David F. Marquardt | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Charles H. Noski | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Dr. Helmut Panke | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Jon A. Shirley | For | For | Management |
2 | Amend Bundled Compensation Plans | For | For | Management |
3 | Amend Bundled Compensation Plans | For | For | Management |
4 | Amend Stock Option Plan | For | For | Management |
5 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
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MITSUBISHI TOKYO FINANCIAL GROUP INC
Ticker: | | Security ID: | JP3902900004 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 29, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends on Ordinary Shares: Interim JY 0, Final JY 6000, Special JY 0 | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Amend Articles to: Increase Authorized Preferred Share Capital - Delete References to Cancelled Preferred Shares and Add References to New Classes of Preferred Shares | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Approve Merger Agreement with UFJ Holdings Inc. | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4.1 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4.2 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4.3 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4.4 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5.1 | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5.2 | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6 | Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
MORGAN STANLEY
Ticker: | MWD | Security ID: | 617446448 |
Meeting Date: | MAR 15, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | JAN 14, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director John E. Jacob | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Charles F. Knight | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Miles L. Marsh | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Laura D’Andrea Tyson | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Declassify the Board of Directors | For | For | Management |
4 | Limit Executive Compensation | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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MURATA MANUFACTURING CO. LTD.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | JP3914400001 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 29, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 25, Final JY 25, Special JY 0 | For | For | Management |
2 | Amend Articles to: Expand Business Lines - Reduce Maximum Board Size - Decrease Authorized Capital to Reflect Share Repurchase - Authorize Public Announcements in Electronic Format | For | For | Management |
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 |
4 | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | For | For | Management |
5 | Approve Adjustment to Aggregate Compensation Ceiling for Directors | For | For | Management |
6 | Approve Executive Stock Option Plan | For | For | Management |
MYLAN LABORATORIES INC.
Ticker: | MYL | Security ID: | 628530107 |
Meeting Date: | JUL 30, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | JUN 11, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Milan Puskar | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Robert J. Coury | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Wendy Cameron | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Laurence S. Delynn | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Douglas J. Leech | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Joseph C. Maroon, M.D. | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Rod Piatt | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Patricia A. Sunseri | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director C.B. Todd | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director R.L. Vanderveen, Ph.D. | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Stuart A. Williams, Esq | For | For | Management |
NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK (NAB)
Ticker: | NAB | Security ID: | AU000000NAB4 |
Meeting Date: | JAN 31, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | JAN 29, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Chairman’s Address, Presentation by the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, and an Address by the Chairman of the Human Resources Committee | None | None | Management |
2 | Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | None | None | Management |
3.1 | Elect Graham Kraehe as Director | For | For | Management |
3.2a | Elect Michael A. Chaney as Director | For | For | Management |
3.2b | Elect Robert G. Elstone as Director | For | For | Management |
3.2c | Elect Ahmed Fahour as Director | For | For | Management |
3.2d | Elect Daniel T. Gilbert as Director | For | For | Management |
3.2e | Elect Paul J. Rizzo as Director | For | For | Management |
3.2f | Elect Jillian S. Segal as Director | For | For | Management |
3.2g | Elect Michael J. Ullmer as Director | For | For | Management |
3.2h | Elect G. Malcolm Williamson as Director | For | For | Management |
4 | Remove Geoffrey Tomlinson as a Director | Against | For | Shareholder |
5 | Approve Ernst & Young as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration | For | For | Management |
6 | Approve Grant of Options, Performance Rights and Shares to John Stewart, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer | For | For | Management |
7 | Authorize Share Repurchase Program | For | For | Management |
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NATIONAL GRID TRANSCO PLC (FORMERLY NATIONAL GRID GROUP PLC,
Ticker: | NGG | Security ID: | GB0031223877 |
Meeting Date: | JUL 26, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Final Dividend of 11.87 Pence Per Ordinary Share | For | For | Management |
3 | Elect Mike Jesanis as Director | For | For | Management |
4 | Elect Maria Richter as Director | For | For | Management |
5 | Re-elect James Ross as Director | For | For | Management |
6 | Re-elect John Grant as Director | For | For | Management |
7 | Re-elect Edward Astle as Director | For | For | Management |
8 | Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors | For | For | Management |
9 | Approve Remuneration Report | For | For | Management |
10 | Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 102,929,251 | For | For | Management |
11 | Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 15,439,387 | For | For | Management |
12 | Authorise 308,787,755 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase | For | For | Management |
13 | Amend Articles of Association Re: Deletion of the Special Share Article | For | For | Management |
14 | Approve the Cancellation of the Special Rights Non-voting Redeemable Preference Share | For | For | Management |
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NESTLE SA
Ticker: | NESAY | Security ID: | CH0012056047 |
Meeting Date: | APR 14, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1a | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1b | Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Approve Discharge of Board and Senior Management | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of CHF 8.00 per Share | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4a | Amend Articles of Association to Separate Position of CEO and Chairman of the Board | Against | Did Not Vote | Shareholder |
4b | Amend Articles of Association to Reduce Board Terms from Five Years to Three Years; Approve Individual Election of Board Members | Against | Did Not Vote | Shareholder |
4c | Amend Articles of Association to Reduce Threshold for Submitting Shareholder Proposals From CHF 1 Million to CHF 100,000 | Against | Did Not Vote | Shareholder |
5 | Elect Guenter Blobel as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6 | Ratify KPMG Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler SA as Auditors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
NISOURCE INC.
Ticker: | NI | Security ID: | 65473P105 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 10, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 15, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Steven R. McCracken | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Ian M. Rolland | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Robert C. Skaggs, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director John W. Thompson | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
4 | Amend Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan | For | For | Management |
5 | Declassify the Board of Directors | Against | Against | Shareholder |
6 | Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Directors | Against | Against | Shareholder |
NISSAN MOTOR CO. LTD.
Ticker: | NSANY | Security ID: | JP3672400003 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 21, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 12, Final JY 12, Special JY 0 | For | For | Management |
2 | Amend Articles to Delete Language Specifying Term in Office of Statutory Auditors in Office on or Before March 31, 2003 | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Executive Stock Option Plan | For | For | Management |
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 |
5 | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | For | For | Management |
6 | Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditors | For | For | Management |
7 | Approve Adjustment to Aggregate Compensation Ceilings for Directors and Statutory Auditors | For | For | Management |
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NITTO DENKO CORP.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | JP3684000007 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 24, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 25, Final JY 25, Special JY 0 | For | For | Management |
2.1 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
2.2 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
2.3 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
2.4 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
2.5 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
3 | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | For | For | Management |
4 | Approve Executive Stock Option Plan | For | For | Management |
5 | Approve Deep Discount Stock Option Plan | For | For | Management |
NOBEL BIOCARE HOLDING AG
Ticker: | | Security ID: | CH0014030040 |
Meeting Date: | APR 28, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of CHF 2.65 per Share | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Standard Accounting Transfers | For | For | Management |
4 | Approve Discharge of Board and Senior Management | For | For | Management |
5.1 | Reelect Jane Royston, Rolf Soiron, Michel Orsinger, and Ernst Zaengerle as Directors | For | For | Management |
5.2 | Elect Antoine Firmenich and Robert Lilja as Directors | For | For | Management |
5.3 | Ratify KPMG Fides Peat as Auditors | For | For | Management |
6.1 | Change Location of Registered Office to Kloten, Switzerland | For | For | Management |
6.2 | Amend Articles Re: Submission of Shareholder Proposals | For | For | Management |
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NOKIA CORP.
Ticker: | NKCAF | Security ID: | FI0009000681 |
Meeting Date: | APR 7, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 28, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Receive Presentation on Annual Accounts | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 0.33 Per Share | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4 | Approve Discharge of Board and President | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5 | Approve Remuneration of Directors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6 | Increase Number of Directors from Eight to Ten | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
7 | Reelect Paul Collins, Georg Ehrnrooth, Bengt Holmstroem, Per Karlsson, Jorma Ollila, Marjorie Scardino, Vesa Vainio, and Arne Wessberg; Elect Dan Hesse and Edouard Michelin as New Directors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
8 | Approve Remuneration of Auditors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
9 | Reelect PricewaterhouseCoopers as Auditors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
10 | Approve Stock Option Plan for Selected Personnel; Approve Creation of EUR 1.5 Million Pool of Conditional Capital to Guarantee Conversion Rights | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
11 | Approve Between EUR 10.56 Million and EUR 13.80 Million Reduction in Share Capital via Share Cancellation | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
12 | Approve Creation of Maximum EUR 53.16 Million Pool of Conditional Capital without Preemptive Rights | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
13 | Authorize Repurchase of Up to 221.60 Million Shares (Up to 443.20 Million Shares Subject to Pending Legislation) | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
14 | Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP.
Ticker: | NOC | Security ID: | 666807102 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 17, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 21, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Phillip Frost | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director John B. Slaughter | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Declassify the Board of Directors | For | For | Management |
4 | Amend Nonemployee Director Plan (Stock Awards in Lieu of Cash) | For | For | Management |
5 | Adopt Simply Majority Vote Requirement | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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NTT DOCOMO INC.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | JP3165650007 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 21, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 1000, Final JY 1000, Special JY 0 | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Authorize Share Repurchase Program | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Amend Articles to: Expand Business Lines - Reduce Maximum Board Size - Decrease Authorized Capital to Reflect Share Repurchase - Authorize Public Announcements in Electronic Format | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4.1 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4.2 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4.3 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5 | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6 | Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditor | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
7 | Approve Adjustment to Aggregate Compensation Ceiling for Directors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
OFFICE DEPOT, INC.
Ticker: | ODP | Security ID: | 676220106 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 13, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 10, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Lee A. Ault III | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Neil R. Austrian | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director David W. Bernauer | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Abelardo E. Bru | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director David I. Fuente | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Brenda J. Gaines | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Myra M. Hart | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director W. Scott Hedrick | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director James L. Heskett | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Patricia A. McKay | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Michael J. Myers | For | For | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director Steve Odland | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Review/Limit Executive Compensation | Against | Against | Shareholder |
4 | Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Directors | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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OMNICOM GROUP INC.
Ticker: | OMC | Security ID: | 681919106 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 24, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 8, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director John D. Wren | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Bruce Crawford | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Robert Charles Clark | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Leonard S. Coleman, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Errol M. Cook | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Susan S. Denison | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Michael A. Henning | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director John R. Murphy | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director John R. Purcell | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Linda Johnson Rice | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Gary L. Roubos | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
ORACLE CORP.
Ticker: | ORCL | Security ID: | 68389X105 |
Meeting Date: | OCT 29, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | SEP 2, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Jeffrey O. Henley | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Lawrence J. Ellison | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Donald L. Lucas | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Michael J. Boskin | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Jack F. Kemp | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Jeffrey S. Berg | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Safra Catz | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Hector Garcia-Molina | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Joseph A. Grundfest | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director H. Raymond Bingham | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Charles E. Phillips, Jr. | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
4 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
5 | Implement China Principles | Against | Against | Shareholder |
PEPCO HOLDINGS, INC.
Ticker: | POM | Security ID: | 713291102 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 20, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 21, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Edmund B. Cronin, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Pauline A. Schneider | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Dennis R. Wraase | For | For | Management |
2 | Declassify the Board of Directors | For | For | Management |
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
4 | Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Directors | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV
Ticker: | VLSI | Security ID: | NL0000009538 |
Meeting Date: | MAR 31, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 24, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Open Meeting | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
2.a | Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2.b | Receive Explanation on Dividend and Reserve Policy (Non-Voting) | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
2.c | Approve Dividend of EUR 0.40 ($0.52) Per Common Share | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2.d | Approve Discharge of Management Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2.e | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.a | Discussion of Corporate Governance Structure (Non-Voting) | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.b | Amend Articles to Reflect Recommendations of Dutch Corporate Governance Code and Amendments to Book 2 of Dutch Civil Code | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4 | Ratify KPMG Accountants NV as Auditors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5.a | Reelect G. Kleisterlee as President and CEO and Member of Management Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5.b | Elect P. Sivignon to Management Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6.a | Reelect L. Schweitzer to Supervisory Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6.b | Elect N. Wong to Supervisory Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6.c | Elect J. Schiro to Supervisory Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
7 | Approve Remuneration of Supervisory Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
8 | Grant Board Authority to Issue Authorized Yet Unissued Shares up to 10% (20% in Connection with Merger or Acquisition) of Issued Shares Restricting/Excluding Preemptive Rights | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
9 | Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
10 | Other Business (Non-Voting) | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
11 | Close Meeting | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
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PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
Ticker: | PNC | Security ID: | 693475105 |
Meeting Date: | APR 26, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | FEB 28, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Paul W. Chellgren | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Robert N. Clay | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director J. Gary Cooper | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director George A. Davidson, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Richard B. Kelson | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Bruce C. Lindsay | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Anthony A. Massaro | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Thomas H. O’Brien | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Jane G. Pepper | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director James E. Rohr | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Lorene K. Steffes | For | For | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director Dennis F. Strigl | For | For | Management |
1.13 | Elect Director Stephen G. Thieke | For | For | Management |
1.14 | Elect Director Thomas J. Usher | For | For | Management |
1.15 | Elect Director Milton A. Washington | For | For | Management |
1.16 | Elect Director Heldge H. Wehmeier | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
PRUDENTIAL PLC (FRM.PRUDENTIAL CORPORATION PLC)
Ticker: | PUK | Security ID: | GB0007099541 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 5, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Remuneration Report | For | For | Management |
3 | Re-elect Clark Manning as Director | For | For | Management |
4 | Re-elect Roberto Mendoza as Director | For | For | Management |
5 | Re-elect Mark Wood as Director | For | For | Management |
6 | Elect James Ross as Director | For | For | Management |
7 | Elect Michael Garett as Director | For | For | Management |
8 | Elect Keki Dadiseth as Director | For | For | Management |
9 | Reappoint KPMG Audit Plc as Auditors and Authorise the Board to Determine Their Remuneration | For | For | Management |
10 | Approve Final Dividend of 10.65 Pence Per Ordinary Share | For | For | Management |
11 | Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 31,220,000 | For | For | Management |
12 | Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 5,900,000 | For | For | Management |
13 | Authorise 237,000,000 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase | For | For | Management |
14 | Amend Articles of Association Re: Adoption of International Accounting Standards; Treasury Shares | For | For | Management |
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QANTAS AIRWAYS LIMITED
Ticker: | | Security ID: | AU000000QAN2 |
Meeting Date: | OCT 21, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | OCT 19, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | None | None | Management |
2 | Questions and Comments | None | None | Management |
3.1 | Elect Margaret Jackson as Director | For | For | Management |
3.2 | Elect Mike Codd as Director | For | For | Management |
3.3 | Elect Patricia Cross as Director | For | For | Management |
3.4 | Elect James Packer as Director | For | For | Management |
4 | Approve Increase in the Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors in the Amount of AUD2.50 Million Per Annum | For | For | Management |
5.1 | Approve the Participation of Geoff Dixon, Executive Director in the Qantas Deferred Share Plan | For | For | Management |
5.2 | Approve the Participation of Peter Gregg, Executive Director in the Qantas Deferred Share Plan | For | For | Management |
QBE INSURANCE GROUP LTD.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | AU000000QBE9 |
Meeting Date: | APR 8, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 6, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2 | Elect C. L. A. Irby as Director | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Grant of a Maximum of 46,000 Conditional Rights and a Maximum of 122,000 Options to F. M. O’Halloran, Chief Executive Officer | For | For | Management |
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REED ELSEVIER NV (FORMERLY ELSEVIER NV)
Ticker: | ELNVY | Security ID: | NL0000349488 |
Meeting Date: | APR 28, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 21, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Open Meeting | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Receive Report of Executive Board | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4 | Discussion about Company’s Corporate Governance Structure | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
5 | Approve Remuneration Report Containing Remuneration Policy for Executive Board Members | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6a | Receive Explanation of Company’s Reserves and Dividend Policy | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
6b | Approve Allocation of Income and Total Dividend of EUR 0.33 Per Share | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
7 | Amend Articles to Reflect Recommendations of Dutch Corporate Governance Code and Amendments to Book 2 of Dutch Civil Code on Two-tiered Company Regime | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
8a | Approve Discharge of Executive Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
8b | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
9 | Ratify Deloitte Accountants B.V. as Auditors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
10a | Elect Jan Hommen to Supervisory Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
10b | Elect Strauss Zelnick to Supervisory Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
11a | Elect Erik Engstrom to Executive Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
11b | Reelect Mark Armour to Executive Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
11c | Reelect Sir Crispin Davis to Executive Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
11d | Reelect Andrew Prozes to Executive Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
12 | Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
13a | Grant Board Authority to Issue Authorized Yet Unissued Shares Up to 10 Percent of Issued Share Capital | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
13b | Authorize Board to Exclude Preemptive Rights from Issuance Under Item 13a | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
14 | Other Business (Non-Voting) | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
15 | Close Meeting | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
RENTOKIL INITIAL PLC(FORMERLY RENTOKIL GROUP PLC)
Ticker: | | Security ID: | GB0007327124 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 26, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Special |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Scheme of Arrangement; Reduction and Increase of Issued Share Cap.; Issue of Equity with Pre-emp. Rights up to GBP 18.15M; Amend Articles of Association; Reduction of Cap. of Rentokil Initial 2005 plc; Change Name to Rentokil Initial 1927 plc | For | For | Management |
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RENTOKIL INITIAL PLC(FORMERLY RENTOKIL GROUP PLC)
Ticker: | | Security ID: | GB0007327124 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 26, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Remuneration Report | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Final Dividend of 4.78 Pence Per Share | For | For | Management |
4.1 | Re-elect Brian McGowan as Director | For | For | Management |
4.2 | Re-elect Ian Harley as Director | For | For | Management |
5 | Elect Douglas Flynn as Director | For | For | Management |
6 | Reappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorise the Board to Determine Their Remuneration | For | For | Management |
7 | Authorise 79,095,811 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase | For | For | Management |
8 | Transact Other Business (Non-Voting) | None | None | Management |
RENTOKIL INITIAL PLC(FORMERLY RENTOKIL GROUP PLC)
Ticker: | | Security ID: | GB0007327124 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 26, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Court |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Scheme of Arrangement | For | For | Management |
ROHM CO. LTD.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | JP3982800009 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 29, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 42.50, Final JY 42.50, Special JY 0 | For | For | Management |
2 | Authorize Share Repurchase Program | For | For | Management |
3 | Amend Articles to: Increase Maximum Board Size - Authorize Public Announcements in Electronic Format | For | For | Management |
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 |
5 | Approve Special Payments to Satutory Auditors in Connection with Abolition of Retirement Bonus System | For | For | Management |
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ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND GROUP PLC (THE)
Ticker: | RBSPRE | Security ID: | GB0007547838 |
Meeting Date: | APR 20, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Remuneration Report | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Final Dividend of 41.2 Pence Per Share | For | For | Management |
4 | Re-elect Jim Currie as Director | For | For | Management |
5 | Re-elect Sir Fred Goodwin as Director | For | For | Management |
6 | Re-elect Sir Steve Robson as Director | For | For | Management |
7 | Elect Archie Hunter as Director | For | For | Management |
8 | Elect Charles Koch as Director | For | For | Management |
9 | Elect Joe MacHale as Director | For | For | Management |
10 | Reappoint Deloitte & Touche LLP as Auditors of the Company | For | For | Management |
11 | Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors | For | For | Management |
12 | Approve Increase in Authorised Share Capital; Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 264,579,936 | For | For | Management |
13 | Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 39,686,990 | For | For | Management |
14 | Authorise 317,495,924 Shares for Market Purchase | For | For | Management |
15 | Approve 71 M Category II Non-Cumulative US$Pref. Shares; Allot the Newly Created and 179.5 M Unissued Category II Non-Cumulative US$Pref. Shares, the 64.75 M Unissued Non-Cumulative Euro Pref. Shares and 300 M Unissued Non-Cumulative GBP Pref. Shares | For | For | Management |
16 | Approve Citizens Financial Group, Inc. Long Term Incentive Plan | For | For | Management |
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ROYAL KPN NV
Ticker: | KPN | Security ID: | NL0000009082 |
Meeting Date: | APR 12, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 5, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Open Meeting | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Receive Report of Management Board | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
3a | Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3b | Receive Explanation of Company’s Reserves and Dividend Policy Announcements (Non-Voting) | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
3c | Approve Allocation of Income and Total Dividends of EUR 0.35 Per Share | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4a | Approve Discharge of Management Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4b | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5a | Receive Report on Corporate Governance | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
5b | Amend Articles to Reflect Amendments to Book 2 of Dutch Civil Code on Two-tiered Company Regime | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6 | Appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers Accountants N.V. as Auditors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
7a | Discussion on Profile of Supervisory Board | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
7b | Opportunity to Make Recommendations for Appointment of Two Members of Supervisory Board | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
7ci | Elect A.H.J Risseeuw to Supervisory Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
7cII | Elect M.E van Lier Lels to Supervisory Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
7d | Announcement on Vacancies Arising on Supervisory Board in 2006 | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
7e | Approve Remuneration of Supervisory Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
8a | Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
8b | Grant Board Authority to Issue Shares Up to 10% of Issued Share Capital (20% in Connection with Merger or Acquisition) and All Authorized Yet Unissued Class B Preferred Shares | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
8c | Authorize Board to Exclude Preemptive Rights from Issuance Under Item 8b | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
8d | Approve Ten Percent Reduction in Share Capital via Share Cancellation | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
9 | Close Meeting | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
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SANOFI-AVENTIS (FORMERLY SANOFI-SYNTHELABO)
Ticker: | | Security ID: | FR0000120578 |
Meeting Date: | DEC 13, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Special |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Merger by Absorption of Aventis by Sanofi-Aventis; Authorize Issuance of 19.1 Million Shares to Compensate Aventis Minority Shareholders | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Accounting Treatment of Absorption | For | For | Management |
3 | Assume Obligations of 257,248 Outstanding Aventis Warrants; Authorize Issuance of Up to 301,984 Sanofi-Aventis Shares to Satisfy Conversion of Aventis Warrants | For | For | Management |
4 | Assume Obligations of 48.08 Million Outstanding Aventis Stock Options; Authorize Issuance of Sanofi-Aventis Shares to Satisfy Conversion of Aventis Stock Options | For | For | Management |
5 | Set Dec. 31, 2004, as Effective Date of Merger and Related Capital Increase to Aventis Minority Shareholders | For | For | Management |
6 | Amend Articles to Reflect Changes in Capital | For | For | Management |
7 | Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan | For | For | Management |
8 | Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities | For | For | Management |
SANOFI-AVENTIS (FORMERLY SANOFI-SYNTHELABO)
Ticker: | | Security ID: | FR0000120578 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 31, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual/Special |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2 | Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 1.20 per Share | For | For | Management |
4 | Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions | For | For | Management |
5 | Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers Audit as Auditor | For | For | Management |
6 | Ratify Pierre Coll as Alternate Auditor | For | For | Management |
7 | Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital | For | For | Management |
8 | Cancel Outstanding Debt Issuance Authority | For | For | Management |
9 | Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 1.4 Billion; Authorize Global Limit of EUR 1.6 Billion | For | For | Management |
10 | Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 840 Million | For | For | Management |
11 | Authorize Capitalization of Reserves of Up to EUR 500 Million for Bonus Issue or Increase in Par Value | For | For | Management |
12 | Authorize Board to Increase Capital in the Event of Demand Exceeding Amounts Proposed in Issuance Authorities Above | For | For | Management |
13 | Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan | For | For | Management |
14 | Approve Stock Option Plan Grants | For | For | Management |
15 | Authorize Up to 1 Percent of Issued Capital For Use in Restricted Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
16 | Approve Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Repurchased Shares | For | For | Management |
17 | Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities | For | For | Management |
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SBC COMMUNICATIONS INC.
Ticker: | SBC | Security ID: | 78387G103 |
Meeting Date: | APR 29, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 1, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Gilbert F. Amelio | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director August A. Busch III | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Martin K. Eby, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director James A. Henderson | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Charles F. Knight | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Lynn M. Martin | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director John B. McCoy | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Mary S. Metz | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Toni Rembe | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director S. Donley Ritchey | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Joyce M. Roche | For | For | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director Laura D’Andrea Tyson | For | For | Management |
1.13 | Elect Director Patricia P. Upton | For | For | Management |
1.14 | Elect Director Edward E. Whitacre, Jr | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Nonqualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan | For | For | Management |
4 | Report on Political Contributions | Against | Against | Shareholder |
5 | Report on Executive Compensation | Against | Against | Shareholder |
6 | Performance- Based/Indexed Options | Against | Against | Shareholder |
7 | Adopt Simple Majority Vote | Against | Against | Shareholder |
SCOTTISH & SOUTHERN ENERGY PLC (FRM.HYDRO ELECTRIC POWER PLC
Ticker: | SCTZ40 | Security ID: | GB0007908733 |
Meeting Date: | JUL 29, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Remuneration Report | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Final Dividend of 26.4 Pence Per Ordinary Share | For | For | Management |
4 | Elect Kevin Smith as Director | For | For | Management |
5 | Re-elect Henry Casley as Director | For | For | Management |
6 | Re-elect Ian Marchant as Director | For | For | Management |
7 | Re-elect Alistair Phillips-Davies as Director | For | For | Management |
8 | Re-appoint KPMG Audit Plc as Auditors of the Company | For | For | Management |
9 | Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors | For | For | Management |
10 | Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 142,917,261 | For | For | Management |
11 | Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 21,436,740 | For | For | Management |
12 | Authorise 85,746,962 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase | For | For | Management |
13 | Amend Articles of Association Re: Treasury Shares | For | For | Management |
14 | Amend the Scottish and Southern Energy Employee Share Ownership Plan and the Scottish and Southern Energy plc 2001 Sharesave Scheme | For | For | Management |
15 | Amend Articles of Association Re: Special Share | For | For | Management |
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SEKISUI HOUSE LTD.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | JP3420600003 |
Meeting Date: | APR 27, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | JAN 31, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 9, Final JY 9, Special JY 0 | For | For | Management |
2 | Amend Articles to: Authorize Public Announcements in Electronic Format | For | For | Management |
3 | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | For | For | Management |
SEMPRA ENERGY
Ticker: | SRE | Security ID: | 816851109 |
Meeting Date: | APR 5, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | FEB 18, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Richard A. Collato | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Denise K. Fletcher | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director William C. Rusnack | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director William P. Rutledge | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Option Expensing | Against | For | Shareholder |
4 | Declassify the Board of Directors | Against | Against | Shareholder |
5 | Performance-Based/Indexed Options | Against | Against | Shareholder |
6 | Submit Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison Pill) to Shareholder Vote | Against | For | Shareholder |
SHELL TRANSPORT AND TRADING COMPANY PLC (THE)
Ticker: | SHTCF | Security ID: | GB0008034141 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 28, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Special |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Reduction in Capital by Cancelling and Extinguishing the First Preference Shares of GBP 1 Each | For | For | Management |
2 | Conditional on the Passing of Resolution 1, Approve Reduction in Capital by Cancelling and Extinguishing the Second Preference Shares of GBP 1 Each | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Scheme of Arrangement;Reduce Cap. by Cancelling the Scheme Shares;Increase Cap. by Creating Such No. of Ord. Shares of 25p and 1 Dividend Access Share of 25P; Issue of Equity with Pre-emp. Rights up to the Created Ord. Shares; Amend Art. of Assoc. | For | For | Management |
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SHELL TRANSPORT AND TRADING COMPANY PLC (THE)
Ticker: | SHTCF | Security ID: | GB0008034141 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 28, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Remuneration Report | For | For | Management |
3 | Elect Peter Voser as Director | For | For | Management |
4 | Re-elect Sir Peter Job as Director | For | For | Management |
5 | Re-elect Lord Oxburgh as Director | For | For | Management |
6 | Reappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors of the Company | For | For | Management |
7 | Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors | For | For | Management |
8 | Authorise 480,000,000 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase | For | For | Management |
9 | Approve Long-Term Incentive Plan | For | For | Management |
10 | Approve Deferred Bonus Plan | For | For | Management |
11 | Approve Restricted Share Plan | For | For | Management |
SHELL TRANSPORT AND TRADING COMPANY PLC (THE)
Ticker: | SHTCF | Security ID: | GB0008034141 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 28, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Court |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Scheme of Arrangement | For | For | Management |
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SHOPPERS DRUG MART CORP
Ticker: | SC. | Security ID: | CA82509W1032 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 11, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual/Special |
Record Date: | MAR 14, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Glenn K. Murphy | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Joshua Bekenstein | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Kim Davis | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director James H. Greene, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Eva L. Kwok | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Dean Metcalf | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Paul E. Raether | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Leslee J. Thompson | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director David M. Williams | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Deloitte & Touche LLP as Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Adopt Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison Pill) | For | For | Management |
4 | Amend Bylaw No. 2B Re: Executive Committee | For | For | Management |
SOMPO JAPAN INSURANCE INC. (FORMERLY YASUDA FIRE & MARINE INS.)
Ticker: | | Security ID: | JP3932400009 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 28, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Final JY 9, Special JY 0 | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Amend Articles to: Reduce Maximum Board Size | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.1 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.2 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.3 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.4 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.5 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.6 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.7 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.8 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.9 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.10 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.11 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4.1 | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4.2 | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4.3 | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5 | Approve Executive Stock Option Plan | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6 | Approve Retirement Bonuses for Director and Statutory Auditors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
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ST. PAUL TRAVELERS COMPANIES, INC., THE
Ticker: | STA | Security ID: | 792860108 |
Meeting Date: | JUL 28, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | JUN 4, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Howard P. Berkowitz | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Kenneth J. Bialkin | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Carolyn H. Byrd | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director John H. Dasburg | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Leslie B. Disharoon | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Janet M. Dolan | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Kenneth M. Duberstein | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Jay S. Fishman | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Lawrence G. Graev | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Meryl D. Hartzband | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Thomas R. Hodgson | For | For | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director William H. Kling | For | For | Management |
1.13 | Elect Director James A. Lawrence | For | For | Management |
1.14 | Elect Director Robert I. Lipp | For | For | Management |
1.15 | Elect Director Blythe J. McGarvie | For | For | Management |
1.16 | Elect Director Glen D. Nelson, M.D. | For | For | Management |
1.17 | Elect Director Clarence Otis, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.18 | Elect Director Jeffrey M. Peek | For | For | Management |
1.19 | Elect Director Nancy A. Roseman | For | For | Management |
1.20 | Elect Director Charles W. Scharf | For | For | Management |
1.21 | Elect Director Gordon M. Sprenger | For | For | Management |
1.22 | Elect Director Frank J. Tasco | For | For | Management |
1.23 | Elect Director Laurie J. Thomsen | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
ST. PAUL TRAVELERS COMPANIES, INC., THE
Ticker: | STA | Security ID: | 792860108 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 3, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 11, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director John H. Dasburg | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Leslie B. Disharoon | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Janet M. Dolan | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Kenneth M. Duberstein | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Jay S. Fishman | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Lawrence G. Graev | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Thomas R. Hodgson | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Robert I. Lipp | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Blythe J. McGarvie | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Glen D. Nelson, M.D. | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Clarence Otis, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director Charles W. Scharf | For | For | Management |
1.13 | Elect Director Laurie J. Thomsen | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
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SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | JP3890350006 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 29, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends on Ordinary Shares: Interim JY 0, Final JY 3000, Special JY 0 | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Authorize Repurchase of Preferred Shares | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.1 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.2 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.3 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.4 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.5 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.6 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.7 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4.1 | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4.2 | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5 | Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
SUN HUNG KAI PROPERTIES LTD.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | HK0016000132 |
Meeting Date: | DEC 9, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | DEC 1, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for the Year Ended June 30, 2004 | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Final Dividend | For | For | Management |
3a1 | Reelect Sze-yuen Chung as Director | For | For | Management |
3a2 | Reelect Fung Kwok-king, Victor as Director | For | For | Management |
3a3 | Reelect Po-shing Woo as Director | For | For | Management |
3a4 | Reelect Kwan Cheuk-yin, William as Director | For | For | Management |
3a5 | Reelect Dicky Peter Yip as Director | For | For | Management |
3b | Fix Directors’ Remuneration | For | For | Management |
4 | Reappoint Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration | For | For | Management |
5 | Approve Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of Issued Capital | For | For | Management |
6 | Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights | For | Against | Management |
7 | Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares | For | For | Management |
8 | Adopt New Articles of Association | For | For | Management |
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SUNCOR ENERGY INC
Ticker: | SU. | Security ID: | CA8672291066 |
Meeting Date: | APR 28, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual/Special |
Record Date: | FEB 28, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Mel E. Benson | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Brian A. Canfield | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Bryan P. Davies | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Brian A. Felesky | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director John T. Ferguson | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director W. Douglas Ford | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Richard L. George | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director John R. Huff | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Robert W. Korthals | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director M. Ann McCaig | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Michael W. O’Brien | For | For | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director JR Shaw | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Amend Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison Pill) | For | For | Management |
SVENSKA CELLULOSA AB (SCA)
Ticker: | SVCBY | Security ID: | SE0000112724 |
Meeting Date: | APR 5, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 24, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Open Meeting; Elect Sven Unger Chairman of Meeting | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Prepare and Approve List of Shareholders | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Designate Inspector or Shareholder Representative(s) of Minutes of Meeting | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4 | Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5 | Approve Agenda of Meeting | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6 | Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
7.1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
7.2 | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of SEK 10.50 Per Share | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
7.3 | Approve Discharge of Board and President | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
8 | Determine Number of Members (7) and Deputy Members (0) of Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
9 | Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Aggregate Amount of SEK 3.3 Million; Approve Remuneration of Auditors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
10 | Reelect Rolf Boerjesson, Soeren Gyll, Tom Hedelius, Sverker Martin-Loef, Anders Nyren, Indra Aasander, and Jan Aastroem as Directors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
11 | Authorize Chairman of Board and Representatives of Five of Company’s Largest Shareholders to Serve on Nominating Committee | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
12 | Close Meeting | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
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SWISS REINSURANCE (SCHWEIZERISCHE RUECKVERSICHERUNGS)
Ticker: | | Security ID: | CH0012332372 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 9, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Approve Discharge of Board and Senior Management | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of CHF 1.60 per Share | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4.1.1 | Reelect Thomas Bechtler as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4.1.2 | Reelect Benedict Hentsch as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4.1.3 | Elect Jakob Baer as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4.2 | Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers AG as Auditors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
TELEKOM AUSTRIA
Ticker: | | Security ID: | AT0000720008 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 25, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Approve Allocation of Income | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Approve Discharge of Management and Supervisory Boards | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4 | Approve Remuneration of Supervisory Board Members | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5 | Ratify Auditors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6 | Amend Articles to Change Size of Supervisory Board and Establish Mandatory Retirement Age of 65 Years | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
7 | Elect Supervisory Board Members | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
8 | Receive Report Regarding Share Repurchse Scheme | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
9 | Authorize Share Repurchase Program and Reissuance of Repurchased Shares | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
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TESCO PLC
Ticker: | | Security ID: | GB0008847096 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 24, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Remuneration Report | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Final Dividend of 5.27 Pence Per Ordinary Share | For | For | Management |
4 | Re-elect Rodney Chase as Director | For | For | Management |
5 | Re-elect Sir Terry Leahy as Director | For | For | Management |
6 | Re-elect Tim Mason as Director | For | For | Management |
7 | Re-elect David Potts as Director | For | For | Management |
8 | Elect Karen Cook as Director | For | For | Management |
9 | Elect Carolyn McCall as Director | For | For | Management |
10 | Reappoint PricewaterhouseCooopers LLP as Auditors of the Company | For | For | Management |
11 | Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors | For | For | Management |
12 | Approve Increase in Authorised Capital from GBP 530,000,000 to GBP 535,000,000 | For | For | Management |
13 | Approve Scrip Dividend Program | For | For | Management |
14 | Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 129,200,000 | For | For | Management |
15 | Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 19,470,000 | For | For | Management |
16 | Authorise 778,700,000 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase | For | For | Management |
17 | Authorise the Company to Make EU Political Organisation Donations up to GBP 100,000 and to Incur EU Political Expenditure up to GBP 100,000 | For | For | Management |
18 | Authorise Tesco Stores Ltd. to Make EU Political Organisation Donations up to GBP 100,000 and Incur EU Political Expenditure up to GBP 100,000 | For | For | Management |
19 | Authorise Tesco Ireland Ltd. to Make EU Political Organisation Donations up to GBP 25,000 and Incur EU Political Expenditure up to GBP 25,000 | For | For | Management |
20 | Authorise Tesco Vin Plus S.A. to Make EU Political Organisation Donations up to GBP 25,000 and Incur EU Political Expenditure up to GBP 25,000 | For | For | Management |
21 | Authorise Tesco Stores CR a.s. to Make EU Political Organisation Donations up to GBP 25,000 and Incur EU Political Expenditure up to GBP 25,000 | For | For | Management |
22 | Authorise Tesco Stores SR a.s. to Make EU Political Organisation Donations up to GBP 25,000 and Incur EU Political Expenditure up to GBP 25,000 | For | For | Management |
23 | Authorise Tesco Global Rt to Make EU Political Organisation Donations up to GBP 25,000 and Incur EU Political Expenditure up to GBP 25,000 | For | For | Management |
24 | Authorise Tesco Polska Sp z.o.o. to Make EU Political Organisation Donations up to GBP 25,000 and Incur EU Political Expenditure up to GBP 25,000 | For | For | Management |
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TIME WARNER INC
Ticker: | TWX | Security ID: | 887317105 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 20, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 24, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director James L. Barksdale | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Stephen F. Bollenbach | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Stephen M. Case | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Frank J. Caufield | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Robert C. Clark | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Jessica P. Einhorn | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Miles R. Gilburne | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Carla A. Hills | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Reuben Mark | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Michael A. Miles | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Kenneth J. Novack | For | For | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director Richard D. Parsons | For | For | Management |
1.13 | Elect Director R. E. Turner | For | For | Management |
1.14 | Elect Director Francis T. Vincent, Jr | For | For | Management |
1.15 | Elect Director Deborah C. Wright | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Report on Pay Disparity | Against | Against | Shareholder |
TNT N.V.(FRMELY TPG AND TNT POST GROUP NV)
Ticker: | TP | Security ID: | NL0000009058 |
Meeting Date: | APR 7, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Open Meeting | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Receive Report of Management Board | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Discussion on Annual Report 2004 and Supervisory Board’s Report | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
4 | Discussion about Company’s Corporate Governance Report | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
5a | Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5b | Approve Total Dividend of EUR 0.57 Per Ordinary Share | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5c | Approve Discharge of Management Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5d | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6 | Approve Remuneration Report Containing Remuneration Policy for Management Board Members | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
7 | Approve Remuneration of Supervisory Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
8 | Reelect H.M. Koorstra to Management Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
9a | Announce Vacancies on Supervisory Board | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
9b | Opportunity to Recommend Persons for Appointment to Supervisory Board | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
9c | Announcement by Supervisory Board of J.H.M. Hommen, G. Monnas, and S. Levy Nominated for Appointment | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
9d | Elect J.H.M. Hommen, G. Monnas, and S. Levy to Supervisory Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
9e | Announce Expected Vacancies on Supervisory Board in 2006 | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
10a | Grant Board Authority to Issue Ordinary Shares Up to 10 Percent of Issued Share Capital (20 Percent in Connection with Merger or Acquisition) | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
10b | Authorize Board to Restrict/Exclude Preemptive Rights from Issuance Under Item 10a | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
11 | Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
12 | Approve Reduction of Share Capital via Cancellation of 20.7 Million Ordinary Shares | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
13 | Amend Articles in Respect to Amendments to Book 2 of Dutch Civil Code in Connection with Adjustment to Large Companies Regime Act; Change Company Name to TNT N.V; Approve Technical Amendments | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
14 | Allow Questions | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
15 | Close Meeting | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
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TOTAL SA (FORMERLY TOTAL FINA ELF S.A)
Ticker: | TOT | Security ID: | FR0000120271 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 17, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual/Special |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2 | Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 5.40 per Share of which EUR 3.00 Remains to be Distributed | For | For | Management |
4 | Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions | For | For | Management |
5 | Authorize Repurchase of Up to 24.4 Million Shares | For | For | Management |
6 | Reelect Paul Desmarais Jr as Director | For | For | Management |
7 | Reelect Bertrand Jacquillat as Director | For | For | Management |
8 | Reelect Maurice Lippens as Director | For | For | Management |
9 | Elect Lord Levene of Portsoken KBE as Director | For | For | Management |
10 | Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 4 Billion | For | For | Management |
11 | Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 1.8 Billion | For | For | Management |
12 | Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan | For | For | Management |
13 | Authorize Up to One Percent of Issued Capital for Use in Restricted Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
A | Shareholder Proposal: Authorize Up to One Percent of Issued Capital for Use in Restricted Stock Plan | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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UNIBAIL HOLDING(FRMLY UNIBAIL)
Ticker: | | Security ID: | FR0000124711 |
Meeting Date: | APR 28, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual/Special |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2 | Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 3.75 per Share | For | For | Management |
4 | Approve Accounting Transfers From Long-Term Capital Gains Account to Ordinary Reserve | For | For | Management |
5 | Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions | For | For | Management |
6 | Reelect Leon Bressler as Director | For | For | Management |
7 | Reelect Jacques Dermagne as Director | For | For | Management |
8 | Ratify and Reelect Jean Louis Solal as Director | For | For | Management |
9 | Elect Yves Lyon-Caen as Director | For | For | Management |
10 | Ratify Ernst & Young Audit as Auditor | For | For | Management |
11 | Ratify BDO Marque & Gendrot Audit as Auditor | For | For | Management |
12 | Ratify Barbier, Frinault & Autres as Alternate Auditor | For | For | Management |
13 | Ratify Mazars & Guerard as Alternate Auditor | For | For | Management |
14 | Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital | For | For | Management |
15 | Authorize Capitalization of Reserves for Bonus Issue or Increase in Par Value | For | For | Management |
16 | Approve Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Repurchased Shares Up to Ten Percent of Issued Capital | For | For | Management |
17 | Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 75 Million | For | For | Management |
18 | Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights of up to 25 Percent of Issued Capital | For | For | Management |
19 | Authorize Capital Increase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Capital for Future Exchange Offers | For | For | Management |
20 | Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan | For | For | Management |
21 | Authorize Up to One Percent of Issued Capital for Use in Restricted Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
22 | Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities | For | For | Management |
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UNIBAIL HOLDING(FRMLY UNIBAIL)
Ticker: | | Security ID: | FR0000124711 |
Meeting Date: | DEC 7, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Special |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Special Dividends of EUR 23 Per Share | For | For | Management |
2 | Confirm Payment of Dividends in Cash and Set Payment Date to Jan. 7, 2005 | For | For | Management |
3 | Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities | For | For | Management |
UNICREDITO ITALIANO SPA (FORM .CREDITO ITALIANO)
Ticker: | | Security ID: | IT0000064854 |
Meeting Date: | APR 30, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual/Special |
Record Date: | APR 22, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements, Consolidated Accounts, and Statutory Reports | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Approve Allocation of Income | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Fix Number of Directors on the Board; Elect Directors for a Three-Year Term 2005-2007 | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4 | Approve Directors’ and Executive Commitee Members’ Annual Remuneration | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5 | Approve Adherence of the Company to the European Economic Interest Grouping (EEIG) named ‘Global Development’ (or ‘Sviluppo Globale’) | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6 | Approve Company’s Adoption of Costs Relative to the Remuneration of the Saving Shareholders’ Representative | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1 | Approve Acquisition of Banca dell’Umbria 1462 Spa and of Cassa di Risparmio Carpi Spa; Amend Bylaws Accordingly | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
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UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INCORPORATED
Ticker: | UNH | Security ID: | 91324P102 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 3, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 7, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Thomas H. Kean | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Robert L. Ryan | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director William G. Spears | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Gail R. Wilensky, Ph.D. | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Performance- Based/Indexed Options | Against | Against | Shareholder |
4 | Performance- Based/Indexed Options | Against | Against | Shareholder |
UNIVISION COMMUNICATIONS INC.
Ticker: | UVN | Security ID: | 914906102 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 11, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 14, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director A. Jerrold Perenchio | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Anthony Cassara | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Harold Gaba | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Alan F. Horn | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director John G. Perenchio | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Ray Rodriguez | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Mchenry T. Tichenor, Jr. | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Adopt Recapitalization Plan Regarding Votes Per Share | Against | For | Shareholder |
VERITAS SOFTWARE CORP.
Ticker: | VRTS | Security ID: | 923436109 |
Meeting Date: | AUG 25, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | JUN 28, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Michael Brown | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Kurt J. Lauk | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Fred van den Bosch | For | For | Management |
2 | Amend Stock Option Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
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VERITAS SOFTWARE CORP.
Ticker: | VRTS | Security ID: | 923436109 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 24, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Special |
Record Date: | MAY 12, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Merger Agreement | For | For | Management |
2 | Adjourn Meeting | For | Against | Management |
VNU (NV VERENIGD BEZIT VNU)
Ticker: | | Security ID: | NL0000389872 |
Meeting Date: | APR 19, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 12, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Open Meeting | None | None | Management |
2 | Receive Report of Executive Board | None | None | Management |
3a | Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
3b | Approve Discharge of Executive Board | For | For | Management |
3c | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board | For | For | Management |
3d | Approve English Language as Language for Annual Report and Financial Statements | For | For | Management |
4a | Discussion about Company’s Dividend and Reservation Policy | None | None | Management |
4b | Approve Total Dividend of EUR 0.55 Per Share | For | For | Management |
5 | Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Common Shares, 7 Percent Preferred Shares, and Preferred B Shares | For | For | Management |
6a | Grant Board Authority to Issue Authorized Yet Unissued Common and 7 Percent Preferred Shares Up to 10 Percent of Issued Share Capital (20 Percent in Connection with Merger or Acquisition) | For | Against | Management |
6b | Grant Board Authority to Issue All Authorized Yet Unissued Preferred Shares B | For | Against | Management |
6c | Grant Board Authority to Issue All Authorized Yet Unissued Preferred Shares A | For | Against | Management |
6d | Authorize Board to Exclude Preemptive Rights from Issuance of Common Shares Under Item 6a | For | For | Management |
7 | Reaappoint Ernst & Young Accountants as Auditors | For | For | Management |
8 | Approve Remuneration Report Containing Remuneration Policy for Executive Board Members | For | For | Management |
9 | Elect A. van Rossum to Supervisory Board | For | For | Management |
10 | Approve Remuneration of Supervisory Board | For | For | Management |
11 | Other Business (Non-Voting) | None | None | Management |
12 | Close Meeting | None | None | Management |
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VNU (NV VERENIGD BEZIT VNU)
Ticker: | | Security ID: | NL0000389872 |
Meeting Date: | NOV 16, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Special |
Record Date: | NOV 9, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Open Meeting | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Approve Sale of World Directories Group | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Amend Articles to Reflect Recommendations of Dutch Corporate Governance Code and Amendments to Book 2 of Dutch Civil Code | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4 | Amend Bonus Scheme for Management Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5 | Elect R. Ruijter to Management Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6 | Other Business (Non-Voting) | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
7 | Close Meeting | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
VODAFONE GROUP PLC
Ticker: | | Security ID: | GB0007192106 |
Meeting Date: | JUL 27, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Approve Remuneration Report | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Re-elect Peter Bamford as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4 | Re-elect Julian Horn-Smith as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5 | Re-elect Sir David Scholey as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6 | Elect Luc Vandevelde as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
7 | Approve Final Dividend of 1.0780 Pence Per Ordinary Share | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
8 | Re-appoint Deloitte and Touche LLP as Auditors of the Company | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
9 | Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
10 | Authorise the Company and Any Company Which is or Becomes a Subsidiary of the Company to Make EU Political Donations or Incur EU Political Expenditure up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 100,000 | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
11 | Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of USD 900 Million | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
12 | Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of USD 330 Million | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
13 | Authorise 6.6 Billion Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
14 | Authorise 660 Million Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase Pursuant to Contingent Purchase Contracts | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
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WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
Ticker: | WFC | Security ID: | 949746101 |
Meeting Date: | APR 26, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 8, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director J.A. Blanchard III | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Susan E. Engel | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Enrique Hernandez, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Robert L. Joss | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Reatha Clark King | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Richard M. Kovacevich | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Richard D. McCormick | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Cynthia H. Milligan | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Philip J. Quigley | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Donald B. Rice | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Judith M. Runstad | For | For | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director Stephen W. Sanger | For | For | Management |
1.13 | Elect Director Susan G. Swenson | For | For | Management |
1.14 | Elect Director Michael W. Wright | For | For | Management |
2 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
4 | Adopt Policy on Payday Lenders | Against | Against | Shareholder |
5 | Link Executive Compensation to Predatory Lending | Against | Against | Shareholder |
6 | Performance- Based/Indexed Options | Against | Against | Shareholder |
7 | Limit Executive Compensation | Against | Against | Shareholder |
8 | Separate Chairman and CEO Positions | Against | Against | Shareholder |
WILLIS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD
Ticker: | WSH | Security ID: | G96655108 |
Meeting Date: | APR 29, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 7, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Gordon M. Bethune | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director William W. Bradley | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Joseph A. Califano, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director James R. Fisher | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Perry Golkin | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Paul M. Hazen | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Wendy E. Lane | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director James F. Mccann | For | Withhold | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Scott C. Nuttall | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Joseph J. Plumeri | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Douglas B. Roberts | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | AMENDMENTS TO THE 2001 SHARE PURCHASE AND OPTION PLAN: INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF SHARES AVAILABLE | For | Against | Management |
4 | AMENDMENTS TO THE 2001 SHARE PURCHASE AND OPTION PLAN: INCLUSION OF NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS IN THE 2001 PLAN | For | Against | Management |
5 | ADOPTION OF THE WILLIS GROUP SENIOR MANAGEMENT INCENTIVE PLAN | For | For | Management |
6 | AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPANY S BYE-LAWS: BYE-LAW 133(II), INCREASE IN MAXIMUM RECORD DATE PERIOD | For | For | Management |
7 | AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPANY S BYE-LAWS: BYE-LAW 149 SUBSTITUTION OF MAY WITH SHALL TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW | For | For | Management |
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WYETH
Ticker: | WYE | Security ID: | 983024100 |
Meeting Date: | APR 21, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 4, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Richard L. Carrion | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Robert Essner | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director John D. Feerick | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Frances D. Fergusson | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Robert Langer | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director John P. Mascotte | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Mary Lake Polan | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Ivan G. Seidenberg | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Walter V. Shipley | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director John R. Torell III | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
4 | Review and Report on Drug Reimportation Policy | Against | Against | Shareholder |
5 | Separate Chairman and CEO Positions | Against | For | Shareholder |
6 | Report on Political Contributions | Against | Against | Shareholder |
7 | Discontinue Promotion of Premarin and Report on Animal Testing | Against | Against | Shareholder |
UBS HIGH YIELD FUND
METAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
Ticker: | MTLMQ | Security ID: | 591097209 |
Meeting Date: | SEP 21, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | JUL 23, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Daniel W. Dienst | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director John T. DiLacqua | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Robert Lewon | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Kevin P. McGuinness | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Gerald E. Morris | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
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UBS INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND
ABN AMRO HOLDING NV
Ticker: | ABN | Security ID: | NL0000301109 |
Meeting Date: | APR 28, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 21, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Receive Report of Management Board | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
2a | Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2b | Presentation on Dividend and Reserve Policy; Approve Dividend | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2c | Approve Discharge of Management Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2d | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Approve Remuneration Report Containing Remuneration Policy for Management Board Members | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4a | Elect Robert van den Bergh to Supervisory Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4b | Elect Anthony Ruys to Supervisory Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5a | Discussion about Company’s Corporate Governance Structure | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
5b | Amend Articles to Reflect Recommendations of Dutch Corporate Governance Code and Amendments to Book 2 of Dutch Civil Code on Two-tiered Company Regime | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6 | Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
7a | Grant Board Authority to Issue Authorized Yet Unissued Ordinary Shares, Convertible Preference Shares, and Preference Financing Shares Up to 20 Percent of Issued Capital | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
7b | Authorize Board to Exclude Preemptive Rights from Issuance Under Item 7a | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
8 | Other Business (Non-Voting) | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
ABN AMRO HOLDING NV
Ticker: | ABN | Security ID: | NL0000301109 |
Meeting Date: | AUG 25, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Special |
Record Date: | AUG 18, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Amend Articles to Reflect Changes in Capital: Cancel Outstanding Preference Shares and Issuance of New Financing Preference Shares | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Grant Board Authority to Issue Ordinary Shares, Convertible Preference Shares, and Financing Preference Shares up to 20 Percent of Issued Share Capital Restricting/Excluding Preemptive Rights | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Authorize Delisting of ABN AMRO Holding N.V. Securities from Singapore Exchange | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
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ACTELION LTD.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | CH0010532478 |
Meeting Date: | APR 14, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | None | None | Management |
2 | Receive Auditor’s Report | None | None | Management |
3 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
4 | Approve Allocation of Income and Omission of Dividends | For | For | Management |
5 | Approve Discharge of Board and Senior Management | For | For | Management |
6 | Reelect Rob Cawthorn and Jean-Paul Clozel as Directors; Elect Juhani Anttila as Director | For | For | Management |
7 | Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers AG as Auditors | For | For | Management |
8.1 | Amend Incentive Stock Option Plan | For | For | Management |
8.2 | Approve Creation of 17.5 Million Pool of Capital with Preemptive Rights | For | For | Management |
ADECCO SA
Ticker: | ADO | Security ID: | CH0012138605 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 26, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | None | None | Management |
2 | Receive Auditor’s Report | None | None | Management |
3 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
4 | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of CHF 1.00 per Share | For | For | Management |
5 | Approve Discharge of Board and Senior Management | For | For | Management |
6.1.1 | Reelect Jakob Baer as Director | For | For | Management |
6.1.2 | Reelect Juergen Dormann as Director | For | For | Management |
6.1.3 | Reelect Philippe Foriel-Destezet as Director | For | For | Management |
6.1.4 | Reelect Klaus Jacobs as Director | For | For | Management |
6.1.5 | Reelect Philippe Marcel as Director | For | For | Management |
6.1.6 | Reelect Francis Mer as Director | For | For | Management |
6.1.7 | Reelect Thomas O’Neill as Director | For | For | Management |
6.1.8 | Reelect David Prince as Director | For | For | Management |
6.1.9 | Reelect Peter Ueberroth as Director | For | For | Management |
6.2.1 | Ratify Ernst & Young AG as Auditors | For | For | Management |
6.2.2 | Ratify OBT as Special Auditor | For | For | Management |
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ALCAN INC.
Ticker: | AL. | Security ID: | CA0137161059 |
Meeting Date: | APR 28, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual/Special |
Record Date: | MAR 2, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director R. Berger | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director L.D. Desautels | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director T. Engen | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director L.Y. Fortier | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director J.-P. Jacamon | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director W.R. Loomis | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Y. Mansion | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director C. Morin-Postel | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director H. Onno Ruding | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director G. Sainte-Pierre | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director G. Schulmeyer | For | For | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director P.M. Tellier | For | For | Management |
1.13 | Elect Director M.K. Wong | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Reconfirm Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison Pill) | For | For | Management |
4 | Amend Executive Share Option Plan | For | For | Management |
ALCAN INC.
Ticker: | AL. | Security ID: | CA0137161059 |
Meeting Date: | DEC 22, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Special |
Record Date: | NOV 19, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Arrangement Resolution for the Reoganisation. | For | For | Management |
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ASTRAZENECA PLC (FORMERLY ZENECA PLC)
Ticker: | ZEN | Security ID: | GB0009895292 |
Meeting Date: | APR 28, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2 | Confirm First Interim Dividend of USD 0.295 Per Share and Confirm as Final Dividend the Second Interim Dividend of USD 0.645 Per Share | For | For | Management |
3 | Reappoint KPMG Audit Plc as Auditors of the Company | For | For | Management |
4 | Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors | For | For | Management |
5a | Re-elect Louis Schweitzer as Director | For | For | Management |
5b | Re-elect Hakan Mogren as Director | For | For | Management |
5c | Re-elect Sir Tom McKillop as Director | For | For | Management |
5d | Re-elect Jonathan Symonds as Director | For | For | Management |
5e | Elect John Patterson as Director | For | For | Management |
5f | Elect David Brennan as Director | For | For | Management |
5g | Re-elect Sir Peter Bonfield as Director | For | For | Management |
5h | Re-elect John Buchanan as Director | For | For | Management |
5i | Re-elect Jane Henney as Director | For | For | Management |
5j | Re-elect Michele Hooper as Director | For | For | Management |
5k | Re-elect Joe Jimenez as Director | For | For | Management |
5l | Re-elect Erna Moller as Director | For | For | Management |
5m | Re-elect Dame Bridget Ogilvie as Director | For | For | Management |
5n | Re-elect Marcus Wallenberg as Director | For | Against | Management |
6 | Approve Remuneration Report | For | For | Management |
7 | Approve AstraZeneca Performance Share Plan | For | For | Management |
8 | Approve EU Political Donations and EU Political Expenditure up to USD 150,000 | For | For | Management |
9 | Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of USD 136,488,521 | For | For | Management |
10 | Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of USD 20,473,278 | For | For | Management |
11 | Authorise up to Ten Percent of the Issued Share Capital for Market Purchase | For | For | Management |
AUSTRALIA & NZ BANKING GROUP LTD. (FORMERLY AUSTRALIA & NEW
Ticker: | ANZ | Security ID: | AU000000ANZ3 |
Meeting Date: | DEC 17, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | DEC 15, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | None | None | Management |
2a | Elect J. K. Ellis as Director | For | For | Management |
2b | Elect M. A. Jackson as Director | For | For | Management |
2c | Elect G. J. Clark as Director | For | For | Management |
2d | Elect D. E. Meiklejohn as Director | For | For | Management |
2e | Elect J. P. Morschel as Director | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Grant of 175,000 Performance Shares to John McFarlane, Managing Director and CEO | For | For | Management |
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AUSTRALIAN GAS LIGHT (AGL)
Ticker: | | Security ID: | AU000000AGL7 |
Meeting Date: | OCT 19, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | OCT 17, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | None | None | Management |
2a | Elect R. G. Johnson as Director | For | For | Management |
2b | Elect C. J. Hewson as Director | For | For | Management |
2c | Elect M. G. Ould as Director | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Grant of Up to 65,223 Shares to G. J. W. Martin, Managing Director, Pursuant to The Australian Gas Light Company’s Long-Term Incentive Plan | For | For | Management |
BALFOUR BEATTY PLC (FORMERLY BICC PLC)
Ticker: | | Security ID: | GB0000961622 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 12, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Remuneration Report | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Final Dividend of 3.75 Pence Per Share | For | For | Management |
4 | Re-elect Jim Cohen as Director | For | For | Management |
5 | Re-elect Richard Delbridge as Director | For | For | Management |
6 | Re-elect Anthony Rabin as Director | For | For | Management |
7 | Re-elect Alistair Wivell as Director | For | For | Management |
8 | Reappoint Deloitte & Touche LLP as Auditors and Authorise the Board to Determine Their Remuneration | For | For | Management |
9 | Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 70,662,113 | For | For | Management |
10 | Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 10,599,316 | For | For | Management |
11 | Authorise 42,397,267 Ordinary Shares and 20,204,566 Convertible Preference Shares for Market Purchase | For | For | Management |
12 | Approve EU Political Donations and Expenditure up to GBP 25,000 Per Annum | For | For | Management |
13 | Amend Articles of Association Re: Treasury Shares and Borrowing Powers | For | For | Management |
14 | Amend Memorandum and Articles of Association Re: Indemnification of Directors and Re-election of Directors | For | For | Management |
BANCO SANTANDER CENTRAL HISPANO (FRMLY BANCO SANTANDER)
Ticker: | SBP | Security ID: | ES0113900J37 |
Meeting Date: | OCT 20, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Special |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Issue 1.5 Billion Shares in Connection with Acquisition of Abbey National plc | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Approve Continuation of Employee Stock Option Plan of Abbey National plc | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Authorize the Allocation of 100 Santander Shares to Each Abbey National Employee as Part of Compensation for Acquisition | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4 | Ratify Appointment of Management Board Member | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5 | Authorize Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
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BANK OF IRELAND GROUP
Ticker: | IRE | Security ID: | IE0030606259 |
Meeting Date: | JUL 7, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Dividends | For | For | Management |
3a | Elect David Dilger as a Director | For | For | Management |
3b | Elect George Magan as a Director | For | For | Management |
3c | Elect Sir Michael Hodgkinson as a Director | For | For | Management |
3d | Elect Declan McCourt as a Director | For | For | Management |
3e | Elect Terry Neill as a Director | For | For | Management |
3f | Reelect Laurence Crowley as a Director | For | For | Management |
3g | Reelect Maurice Keane as a Director | For | For | Management |
3h | Reelect Caroline Marland as a Director | For | For | Management |
3i | Reelect Raymond MacSharry as a Director | For | For | Management |
3j | Reelect Thomas Moran as a Director | For | For | Management |
3k | Reelect Mary Redmond as a Director | For | For | Management |
4 | Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors | For | For | Management |
5 | Approve Remuneration of EUR 1 Million for Non-Executive Directors | For | For | Management |
6 | Authorize Repurchase 95,611,133 Ordinary Shares; 1,876,090 Sterling Preference Shares; and 3,026,598 Euro Preference Shares | For | For | Management |
7 | Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares | For | For | Management |
8 | Authorize Board to Allot Up to EUR 30.9 Million in Equity Securities for Cash without Preemptive Rights | For | For | Management |
9 | Authorize Board to Allot Equity Securities Representing 15 Percent of the Issued Share Capital, without Preemptive Rights, For Purposes Other Than Cash | For | For | Management |
10 | Approve 2004 Long Term Incentive Plan | For | For | Management |
11 | Approve 2004 Stock Option Plan | For | For | Management |
12 | Approve Director and Officer Liability Insurance | For | For | Management |
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BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA
Ticker: | BNS. | Security ID: | CA0641491075 |
Meeting Date: | MAR 1, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | JAN 11, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Ronald A. Brenneman | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director C.J. Chen | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director N. Ashleigh Everett | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director John C. Kerr | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Michael J.L. Kirby | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Laurent Lemaire | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director John T. Mayberry | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Barbara J.Mcdougall | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Elizabeth Parr-Johnston | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Arthur R.A. Scace | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Gerald W. Schwartz | For | For | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director Allan C. Shaw | For | For | Management |
1.13 | Elect Director Paul D. Sobey | For | For | Management |
1.14 | Elect Director Barbara S. Thomas | For | For | Management |
1.15 | Elect Director Richard E. Waugh | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and KPMG LLP as Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Close Bank Subsidiaries in Tax Havens | Against | Against | Shareholder |
4 | Fix a Maximum Wage Ceiling for Senior Officers | Against | Against | Shareholder |
5 | Establish Term Limits for Directors | Against | Against | Shareholder |
6 | Provide for Cumulative Voting | Against | Against | Shareholder |
7 | Replace Executive Stock Option Plan With Restricted Share Program | Against | Against | Shareholder |
8 | Report on Efforts to Reduce Risk Impacts of Climate Change | Against | Against | Shareholder |
9 | Require At Least 75 Percent Support for Director Candidates | Against | Against | Shareholder |
10 | Require the Resignation of Directors Who Change Their Principal Occupation | Against | Against | Shareholder |
11 | Provide Fairness in Credit-Card Operating Policies | Against | Against | Shareholder |
BANK OF YOKOHAMA LTD.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | JP3955400001 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 28, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Final JY 7, Special JY 1.5 | For | For | Management |
2 | Amend Articles to: Set Maximum Board Size | For | For | Management |
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 |
4.1 | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | For | For | Management |
4.2 | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | For | For | Management |
5 | Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors | For | For | Management |
6 | Approve Executive Stock Option Plan | For | For | Management |
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BARCLAYS PLC
Ticker: | MVCI | Security ID: | GB0031348658 |
Meeting Date: | APR 28, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Remuneration Report | For | For | Management |
3 | Re-elect Sir Andrew Likierman as Director | For | For | Management |
4 | Re-elect Richard Clifford as Director | For | For | Management |
5 | Re-elect Matthew Barrett as Director | For | For | Management |
6 | Re-elect John Varley as Director | For | For | Management |
7 | Re-elect David Arculus as Director | For | For | Management |
8 | Re-elect Sir Nigel Rudd as Director | For | For | Management |
9 | Reappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors of the Company | For | For | Management |
10 | Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors | For | For | Management |
11 | Approve Barclays PLC Performance Share Plan | For | For | Management |
12 | Authorise the Directors to Establish Supplements or Appendices to the Performance Share Plan | For | For | Management |
13 | Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 538,163,237 | For | For | Management |
14 | Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 80,724,485 | For | For | Management |
15 | Authorise 968,600,000 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase | For | For | Management |
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG (BMW)
Ticker: | | Security ID: | DE0005190003 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 12, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 0.62 per Common Share and EUR 0.64 per Preferred Share | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Approve Discharge of Management Board for Fiscal 2004 | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board for Fiscal 2004 | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5 | Ratify KPMG Deutsche Treuhand-Gesellschaft as Auditors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6 | Amend Articles Re: Calling of and Registration for Shareholder Meetings due to Pending Changes in German Law (Law on Company Integrity and Modernization of Shareholder Lawsuits) | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
7 | Authorize Share Repurchase Program and Cancellation of Repurchased Shares | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
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BCE INC.
Ticker: | BCE. | Security ID: | CA05534B1094 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 25, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 27, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director A. Berard | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director R.A. Brenneman | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director R.J. Currie | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director A.S. Fell | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director D. Soble Kaufman | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director B.M. Levitt | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director E.C. Lumley | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director J. Maxwell | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director J.H. McArthur | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director T.C. O’Neill | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director J.A. Pattison | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director R.C. Pozen | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.13 | Elect Director M.J. Sabia | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.14 | Elect Director P.M. Tellier | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.15 | Elect Director V.L. Young | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Ratify Deloitte & Touche LLP as Auditors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Prohibit Auditor from Providing Non-Audit Services | Against | Did Not Vote | Shareholder |
4 | Establish Term Limits for Directors | Against | Did Not Vote | Shareholder |
5 | Provide for Cumulative Voting | Against | Did Not Vote | Shareholder |
6 | Replace Executive Stock Option Plan With Restricted Share Plan | Against | Did Not Vote | Shareholder |
174
BNP PARIBAS SA (FM. BANQUE NATIONALE DE PARIS)
Ticker: | | Security ID: | FR0000131104 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 18, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual/Special |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 2 per Share | For | For | Management |
4 | Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions | For | For | Management |
5 | Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital | For | For | Management |
6 | Reelect Jean-Francois Lepetit as Director | For | For | Management |
7 | Reelect Gerhard Cromme as Director | For | For | Management |
8 | Reelect Francois Grappotte as Director | For | For | Management |
9 | Reelect Helene Ploix as Director | For | For | Management |
10 | Reelect Baudoin Prot as Director | For | For | Management |
11 | Elect Loyola De Palacio Del Valle-Lersundi as Director to Replace Jacques Friedmann | For | For | Management |
12 | Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Aggregate Amount of EUR 780,000 | For | For | Management |
13 | Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities | For | For | Management |
14 | Approve Stock Option Plan Grants | For | For | Management |
15 | Approve Restricted Stock Plan to Directors and Employees of Company and its Subsidiaries | For | For | Management |
16 | Approve Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Repurchased Shares | For | For | Management |
17 | Approve Change In Number Of Directors Elected By Employees | For | For | Management |
18 | Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities | For | For | Management |
BP PLC (FORM. BP AMOCO PLC)
Ticker: | BP. | Security ID: | GB0007980591 |
Meeting Date: | APR 14, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Re-elect David Allen as Director | For | For | Management |
2 | Re-elect Lord Browne of Madingley as Director | For | For | Management |
3 | Re-elect John Bryan as Director | For | For | Management |
4 | Re-elect Antony Burgmans as Director | For | For | Management |
5 | Elect Iain Conn as Director | For | For | Management |
6 | Re-elect Erroll Davis, Jr. as Director | For | For | Management |
7 | Elect Douglas Flint as Director | For | For | Management |
8 | Re-elect Byron Grote as Director | For | For | Management |
9 | Re-elect Tony Hayward as Director | For | For | Management |
10 | Re-elect DeAnne Julius as Director | For | For | Management |
11 | Elect Sir Tom McKillop as Director | For | For | Management |
12 | Re-elect John Manzoni as Director | For | For | Management |
13 | Re-elect Walter Massey as Director | For | For | Management |
14 | Re-elect Michael Miles as Director | For | For | Management |
15 | Re-elect Sir Ian Prosser as Director | For | For | Management |
16 | Re-elect Michael Wilson as Director | For | For | Management |
17 | Re-elect Peter Sutherland as Director | For | For | Management |
18 | Reappoint Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors and Authorise the Board to Determine Their Remuneration | For | For | Management |
19 | Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of USD 1,770 Million | For | For | Management |
20 | Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of USD 256 Million | For | For | Management |
21 | Authorise 2.1 Billion Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase | For | For | Management |
22 | Approve Remuneration Report | For | For | Management |
23 | Approve Share Incentive Plan | For | For | Management |
24 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
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BT GROUP PLC (FORMERLY BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS PLC)
Ticker: | | Security ID: | GB0030913577 |
Meeting Date: | JUL 14, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Remuneration Report | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Final Dividend of 5.3 Pence Per Ordinary Share | For | For | Management |
4 | Re-elect Sir Christopher Bland as Director | For | For | Management |
5 | Re-elect Andy Green as Director | For | For | Management |
6 | Re-elect Ian Livingston as Director | For | For | Management |
7 | Re-elect John Nelson as Director | For | For | Management |
8 | Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors | For | For | Management |
9 | Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 142 Million | For | For | Management |
10 | Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 22 Million | For | For | Management |
11 | Authorise 859 Million Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase | For | For | Management |
12 | Authorise the Company to Make EU Political Donations up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 100,000 | For | For | Management |
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CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY CO.
Ticker: | CNR. | Security ID: | CA1363751027 |
Meeting Date: | APR 21, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 15, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Michael R. Armellino | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director A. Charles Baillie | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Hugh J. Bolton | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Purdy Crawford | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director J.V. Raymond Cyr | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Gordon D. Giffin | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director James K. Gray | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director E. Hunter Harrison | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Edith E. Holiday | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director V. Maureen Kempston Darkes | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Gilbert H. Lamphere | For | For | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director Denis Losier | For | For | Management |
1.13 | Elect Director Edward C. Lumley | For | For | Management |
1.14 | Elect Director David G.A. McLean | For | For | Management |
1.15 | Elect Director Robert Pace | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify KPMG LLP as Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Amend Management Long-Term Incentive Plan | For | For | Management |
CANADIAN TIRE CORP.
Ticker: | CTR.A | Security ID: | CA1366812024 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 12, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual/Special |
Record Date: | MAR 24, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Elect John S. Lacey, Frank Potter, and Stephen G. Wetmore as Directors | For | For | Management |
CANON INC.
Ticker: | CAJ | Security ID: | JP3242800005 |
Meeting Date: | MAR 30, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | DEC 31, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 25, Final JY 40, Special JY 0 | For | For | Management |
2 | Amend Articles to: Expand Business Lines | For | For | Management |
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 |
3.13 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
3.14 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
3.15 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
3.16 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
3.17 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
3.18 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
3.19 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
3.20 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
3.21 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
3.22 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
3.23 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
3.24 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
3.25 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
4 | Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors | For | For | Management |
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CHEUNG KONG HOLDINGS
Ticker: | CHEUY | Security ID: | HK0001000014 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 19, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAY 11, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Approve Final Dividend | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3a | Reelect Li Ka-shing as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3b | Reelect Li Tzar Kuoi, Victor as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3c | Reelect Pau Yee Wan, Ezra as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3d | Reelect Woo Chia Ching, Grace as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3e | Reelect Leung Siu Hon as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3f | Reelect Simon Murray as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3g | Reelect Chow Nin Mow, Albert as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3h | Reelect Kwan Chiu Yin, Robert as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3i | Reelect Cheong Ying Chew, Henry as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4 | Approve Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5a | Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5b | Approve Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of Issued Capital | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5c | Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
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CHRISTIAN DIOR
Ticker: | | Security ID: | FR0000130403 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 12, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual/Special |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Approve Financial Statements and Discharge Directors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4 | Approve Accounting Transfer from Special Long-Term Capital Gains Account to Other Reserves Account | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5 | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 0.97 per Share | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6 | Reelect Bernard Arnault as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
7 | Reelect Pierre Gode as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
8 | Elect Sidney Toledano as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
9 | Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Aggregate Amount of EUR 85,752 | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
10 | Authorize Repurchase of Up to 0.5 Percent of Issued Share Capital | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
11 | Approve Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Repurchased Shares | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
12 | Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 40 Million | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
13 | Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 40 Million | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
14 | Authorize Capital Increase of Up to Ten Percent for Future Acquisitions | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
15 | Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
16 | Authorize Up to Three Percent of Issued Capital for Use in Restricted Stock Plan | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
17 | Amend Articles of Association to Reflect Legal Changes | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
COLLINS STEWART TULLETT PLC
Ticker: | | Security ID: | GB0000710060 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 2, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Remuneration Report | For | For | Management |
3 | Elect Louis Scotto as Director | For | For | Management |
4 | Elect Michael Fallon as Director | For | For | Management |
5 | Re-elect David Clark as Director | For | For | Management |
6 | Re-elect John Spencer as Director | For | For | Management |
7 | Reappoint Deloitte & Touche LLP as Auditors and Authorise the Board to Determine Their Remuneration | For | For | Management |
8 | Approve Final Dividend of 5.75 Pence Per Share | For | For | Management |
9 | Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 17,676,511 | For | For | Management |
10 | Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 2,651,476 | For | For | Management |
11 | Authorise 21,211,813 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase | For | For | Management |
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COTT CORP.
Ticker: | BCB | Security ID: | CA22163N1069 |
Meeting Date: | APR 21, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 16, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Colin J. Adair as Director | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect W. John Bennett as Director | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Serge Gouin as Director | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Stephen H. Halperin as Director | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Betty Jane Hess as Director | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Philip B. Livingston as Director | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Christine A. Magee as Director | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Andrew Prozes as Director | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect John K. Sheppard as Director | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Donald G. Watt as Director | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Frank E. Weise III as Director | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors | For | For | Management |
CREDIT SUISSE GROUP (FORMERLY CS HOLDING)
Ticker: | CSR | Security ID: | CH0012138530 |
Meeting Date: | APR 29, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Discharge of Board and Senior Management | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of CHF 1.50 per Share | For | For | Management |
4 | Authorize Repurchase of up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital | For | For | Management |
5.1 | Reelect Peter Brabeck-Letmathe, Thomas Bechtler, Robert Benmosche and Ernst Tanner as Directors; Elect Jean Lanier and Anton van Rossum as Directors | For | For | Management |
5.2 | Ratify KPMG Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler SA as Auditors | For | For | Management |
5.3 | Ratify BDO Visura as Special Auditors | For | For | Management |
6 | Extend Authorization Term for Creation of CHF 22.7 Million Conditional Capital | For | For | Management |
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CRH PLC
Ticker: | CRHCY | Security ID: | IE0001827041 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 4, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAY 2, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2 | Declare Dividend | For | For | Management |
3a | Elect T.W. Hill as Director | For | For | Management |
3b | Elect D.M. Kennedy as Director | For | For | Management |
3c | Elect K. McGowan as Director | For | For | Management |
3d | Elect A. O’Brien as Director | For | For | Management |
3e | Elect J.L. Wittstock as Director | For | For | Management |
3f | Elect N. Hartery as Director | For | For | Management |
3g | Elect J.M.C. O’Connor as Director | For | For | Management |
4 | Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors | For | For | Management |
5 | Approve Remuneration of Directors | For | For | Management |
6 | Authorize Share Repurchase Program of 10% of Outstanding Ordinary Share Capital | For | For | Management |
7 | Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares | For | For | Management |
8 | Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to the Aggregate Nominal Value of EUR 9,056,000 | For | For | Management |
DBS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD. (FORMERLY DEVELOPMENT BANK OF SINGAPORE)
Ticker: | | Security ID: | SG1L01001701 |
Meeting Date: | APR 29, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Adopt Financial Statements and Directors’ and Auditors’ Reports for the Year Ended December 31, 2004 | For | For | Management |
2a | Declare Final Dividend of SGD 0.22 Per Ordinary Share | For | For | Management |
2b | Declare Final Dividend of SGD 0.12 Per Non-Voting Convertible Preference Share | For | For | Management |
2c | Declare Final Dividend of SGD 0.12 Per Non-Voting Redeemable Convertible Preference Share | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Directors’ Fees of SGD 976,689 for 2004 (2003: SGD 647,851) | For | For | Management |
4 | Appoint Ernst & Young as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration | For | For | Management |
5a1 | Reelect Jackson Tai as Director | For | For | Management |
5a2 | Reelect CY Leung as Director | For | For | Management |
5a3 | Reelect Peter Ong as Director | For | For | Management |
5a4 | Reelect John Ross as Director | For | For | Management |
5b1 | Reelect Ang Kong Hua as Director | For | For | Management |
5b2 | Reelect Goh Geok Ling as Director | For | For | Management |
5b3 | Reelect Wong Ngit Liong as Director | For | For | Management |
6a | Approve Issuance of Shares and Grant of Options Pursuant to the DBSH Share Option Plan | For | Against | Management |
6b | Approve Issuance of Shares and Grant of Options Pursuant to the DBSH Performance Share Plan | For | Against | Management |
6c | Approve Issuance of Shares without Preemptive Rights | For | For | Management |
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DBS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD. (FORMERLY DEVELOPMENT BANK OF SINGAPORE)
Ticker: | | Security ID: | SG1L01001701 |
Meeting Date: | APR 29, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Special |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Authorize Share Repurchase Program | For | For | Management |
DEUTSCHE POSTBANK AG
Ticker: | | Security ID: | DE0008001009 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 19, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAY 12, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | None | None | Management |
2 | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 1.25 per Share | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Discharge of Management Board for Fiscal Year 2004 | For | For | Management |
4 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board for Fiscal Year 2004 | For | For | Management |
5 | Ratify PwC Deutsche Revision AG as Auditors for Fiscal Year 2005 | For | For | Management |
6 | Elect Joerg Asmussen to the Supervisory Board | For | For | Management |
7 | Authorize Repurchase of up to Five Percent of Issued Share Capital for Trading Purposes | For | For | Management |
8 | Authorize Share Repurchase Program and Reissuance of Repurchased Shares | For | For | Management |
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DIAGEO PLC (FORMERLY GUINNESS PLC)
Ticker: | | Security ID: | GB0002374006 |
Meeting Date: | OCT 20, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Remuneration Report | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Final Dividend of 17 Pence Per Ordinary Share | For | For | Management |
4 | Re-elect Lord Hollick of Notting Hill as Director | For | For | Management |
5 | Re-elect Nick Rose as Director | For | For | Management |
6 | Re-elect Paul Walker as Director | For | For | Management |
7 | Elect Todd Stitzer as Director | For | For | Management |
8 | Elect Jon Symonds as Director | For | For | Management |
9 | Reappoint KPMG Audit Plc as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors | For | For | Management |
10 | Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 44,234,986 | For | For | Management |
11 | Amend Articles of Association Re: Treasury Shares | For | For | Management |
12 | Authorise 305,752,223 Shares for Market Purchase | For | For | Management |
13 | Amend Diageo Long Term Incentive Plan | For | For | Management |
14 | Amend Diageo Executive Share Option Plan | For | For | Management |
15 | Amend Discretionary Incentive Plan | For | For | Management |
16 | Amend Diageo 2001 Share Incentive Plan | For | For | Management |
17 | Amend Diageo UK Sharesave Scheme 2000 | For | For | Management |
18 | Amend Diageo 1999 Irish Sharesave Scheme | For | For | Management |
19 | Amend Diageo Long Term Incentive Plan | For | For | Management |
EAST JAPAN RAILWAY CO
Ticker: | | Security ID: | JP3783600004 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 23, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 3000, Final JY 3500, Special JY 0 | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2.1 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2.2 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2.3 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.1 | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.2 | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
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EDP-ENERGIAS DE PORTUGAL (FRMLYEDP-ELECTRICIDADE DE PORTUGAL)
Ticker: | | Security ID: | PTEDP0AM0009 |
Meeting Date: | JAN 31, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Special |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Elect Auditor and Alternate Auditor | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Ratify Appointment of Board Members | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Elect Two New Board Members | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
EDP-ENERGIAS DE PORTUGAL (FRMLYEDP-ELECTRICIDADE DE PORTUGAL)
Ticker: | | Security ID: | PTEDP0AM0009 |
Meeting Date: | OCT 7, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Special |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Amend Articles 1 and 4 Re: Change Company Name to EDP Energias de Portugal SA and Authorization to Increase Share Capital in EUR 1.5 Billion | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Approve Repurchase of Shares | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Ratify Appointment of Antonio Afonso de Pinto Galvao Lucas and Luis Fernando Mira Amaral in Light of Resignation of Antonio de Almeida, and Antonio Jose Fernandes de Souza | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
ELECTROCOMPONENTS PLC
Ticker: | | Security ID: | GB0003096442 |
Meeting Date: | JUL 16, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Remuneration Report | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Final Dividend of 12.6 Pence Per Ordinary Share | For | For | Management |
4 | Re-elect Leslie Atkinson as Director | For | For | Management |
5 | Re-elect Richard Butler as Director | For | For | Management |
6 | Re-elect Ian Mason as Director | For | For | Management |
7 | Re-appoint KPMG Audit Plc as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors | For | For | Management |
8 | Approve Increase in Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors from GBP 450,000 to GBP 600,000 | For | For | Management |
9 | Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 4,569,923.90 | For | For | Management |
10 | Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights Pursuant to Any Share Schemes and Otherwise up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 2,176,233.20 | For | For | Management |
11 | Authorise 43,524,665 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase | For | For | Management |
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ELECTROLUX AB
Ticker: | ELUXY | Security ID: | SE0000103814 |
Meeting Date: | APR 20, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 8, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Elect Michael Treschow as Chairman of Meeting | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Prepare and Approve List of Shareholders | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Approve Agenda of Meeting | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4 | Designate Inspector or Shareholder Representative(s) of Minutes of Meeting | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5 | Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6 | Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
7 | Receive President’s Report | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
8 | Receive Board and Committee Reports; Receive Auditor’s Report | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
9 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
10 | Approve Discharge of Board and President | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
11 | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of SEK 7 Per Share | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
12 | Determine Number of Members (10) and Deputy Members (0) of Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
13 | Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Aggregate Amount of SEK 4.6 Million; Approve Remuneration of Auditors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
14 | Reelect Michael Treschow (Chair), Peggy Bruzelius, Hans Straaberg, Aina Nilsson Stroem, Barbara Thoralfsson, and Karel Vuursteen as Directors; Elect Louis Hughes, Tom Johnstone, Caroline Sundewall, and Marcus Wallenberg as New Directors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
15.1 | Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
15.2 | Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
16.1 | Approve Restricted Stock Plan for Key Employees | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
16.2 | Approve Reissuance of 1.5 Million Repurchased Class B Shares for Restricted Stock Plan (Item 16.1) | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
16.3 | Approve Reissuance of 1.3 Million Repurchased Shares to Cover Expenses Connected to 1999-2003 Stock Option Plans | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
17 | Authorize Chairman of Board and Representatives of Four of Company’s Largest Shareholders to Serve on Nominating Committee | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
18 | Close Meeting | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
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ENI SPA
Ticker: | E | Security ID: | IT0003132476 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 26, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAY 24, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements, Consolidated Accounts, and Statutory Reports | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Approve Allocation of Income | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Authorize Share Repurchase Program | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4 | Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares To Service Stock Option Plan in Favor of Group Management | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5 | Fix Number of Directors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6 | Set Directors’ Term of Office | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
7.1 | Elect Directors - Slate 1 Submitted by the Ministry of Economy and Finance | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
7.2 | Elect Directors - Slate 2 Submitted by a Group of Institutional Investors (Minority Slate) | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
8 | Elect Chairman of the board of Directors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
9 | Approve Remuneration of Chairman of the Board and of Directors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
10.1 | Elect Internal Statutory Auditors - Slate 1 Submitted by the Ministry of Economy and Finance | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
10.2 | Elect Internal Statutory Auditors - Slate 1 Submitted by a Group of Institutional Investors (Minority Slate) | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
11 | Appoint Chairman of the Internal Statutory Auditors’ Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
12 | Approve Remuneration of Chairman of Internal Statutory Auditors’ Board and of Primary Internal Statutory Auditors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
FORTIS SA/NV
Ticker: | | Security ID: | BE0003801181 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 25, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Special |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Open Meeting | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Authorize Share Repurchase Program and Cancellation of Repurchased Shares | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Close Meeting | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
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FORTIS SA/NV
Ticker: | | Security ID: | BE0003801181 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 25, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual/Special |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Open Meeting | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
2.1 | Discuss Statutory Reports (Non-Voting) | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
2.2 | Discuss Consolidated Financial Statements | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
2.3 | Accept Financial Statements | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2.4 | Adopt Allocation of Income For Fiscal Year 2003 | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2.5 | Discuss Dividend Policy | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
2.6 | Approve Dividends of EUR 1.04 Per Fortis Unit | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2.7 | Approve Discharge of Directors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2.8 | Approve Discharge of Auditors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Discuss Implementation of Belgian Corporate Governance Code | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
4.1 | Reelect Maurice Lippens as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4.2 | Reelect Baron Daniel Janssen as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4.3 | Elect Jean-Paul Votron as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5 | Authorize Share Repurchase Program and Cancellation of Repurchased Shares | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6 | Close Meeting | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
FORTIS SA/NV
Ticker: | | Security ID: | BE0003801181 |
Meeting Date: | OCT 11, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Special |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Open Meeting | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Elect Jean-Paul Votron to Board of Directors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.1 | Approve Remuneration Report | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.2 | Approve Stock Option Plan and Restricted Share Plan for Executive Members of the Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4 | Close Meeting | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
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FRANCE TELECOM SA
Ticker: | | Security ID: | FR0000133308 |
Meeting Date: | APR 22, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual/Special |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Financial Statements and Discharge Directors | For | For | Management |
2 | Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 0.48 per Share | For | For | Management |
4 | Approve Accounting Transfers From Long-Term Capital Gains Account to Ordinary Reserve | For | For | Management |
5 | Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions | For | For | Management |
6 | Elect Didier Lombard as Director | For | For | Management |
7 | Reelect Didier Lombard as Director | For | For | Management |
8 | Reelect Marcel Roulet as Director | For | For | Management |
9 | Reelect Stephane Richard as Director | For | For | Management |
10 | Reelect Arnaud Lagardere as Director | For | For | Management |
11 | Reelect Henri Martre as Director | For | For | Management |
12 | Reelect Bernard Dufau as Director | For | For | Management |
13 | Reelect Jean Simonin as Director | For | For | Management |
14 | Elect Jean-Yves Bassuel as Representative of Employee Shareholders to the Board | None | For | Management |
15 | Elect Bernard Gingreau as Representative of Employee Shareholders to the Board | None | Against | Management |
16 | Elect Stephane Tierce as Representative of Employee Shareholders to the Board | None | Against | Management |
17 | Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Aggregate Amount of EUR 500,000 | For | For | Management |
18 | Confirm Name Change of Auditor to Deloitte & Associes | For | For | Management |
19 | Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital | For | For | Management |
20 | Cancel Outstanding Authority to Issue Bonds/Debentures | For | For | Management |
21 | Amend Articles to Reflect August 2003 and June 2004 Regulations | For | Against | Management |
22 | Amend Articles to Reflect the Privatization of the Company | For | For | Management |
23 | Amend Articles to Set Retirement Age of Chairman, CEO, and Other Executive Directors | For | For | Management |
24 | Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 4 Billion | For | For | Management |
25 | Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 4 Billion | For | For | Management |
26 | Authorize Board to Set Issue Price for Ten Percent of Issued Capital Pursuant to Issue Authority without Preemptive Rights | For | For | Management |
27 | Authorize Board to Increase Capital in the Event of Demand Exceeding Amounts Proposed in Items 24 and 25 | For | For | Management |
28 | Authorize Capital Increase of Up to EUR 4 Billion for Future Exchange Offers | For | For | Management |
29 | Authorize Capital Increase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Capital for Future Acquisitions | For | For | Management |
30 | Authorize Issuance of Equity Upon Conversion of a Subsidiary’s Equity-Linked Securities | For | For | Management |
31 | Authorize Capital Increase of Up to EUR 400 Million to Participants of Orange S.A. Stock Option Plan in Connection with France Telecom Liquidity Agreement | For | For | Management |
32 | Approve Restricted Stock Plan for Orange S.A. Option Holders | For | For | Management |
33 | Set Global Limit for Capital Increase to Result from All Issuance Requests at EUR 8 Billion | For | For | Management |
34 | Approve Issuance of Securities Convertible into Debt | For | For | Management |
35 | Authorize Capitalization of Reserves of Up to EUR 2 Billion for Bonus Issue or Increase in Par Value | For | For | Management |
36 | Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan | For | For | Management |
37 | Approve Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Repurchased Shares | For | For | Management |
38 | Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities | For | For | Management |
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FRANCE TELECOM SA
Ticker: | | Security ID: | FR0000133308 |
Meeting Date: | SEP 1, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Special |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Merger by Absorption of Wholly Owned Subsidiary Wanadoo; Approve Accounting Treatment of Merger | For | For | Management |
2 | Authorize Assumption of 27.38 Million Non-Exercised Wanadoo Stock Options | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Dissolution of Wanadoo Without Liquidation | For | For | Management |
4 | Authorize Board to Issue Up to 100 Million Shares to Signatories of Liquidity Agreement Pursuant to Conversion of Orange SA Stock Options | For | For | Management |
5 | Approve Stock Option Plan Grants | For | For | Management |
6 | Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan | For | For | Management |
7 | Amend Terms of Share Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Capital Submitted to Shareholder Vote at April 9, 2004, Shareholder Meeting | For | For | Management |
8 | Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities | For | For | Management |
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FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE AG
Ticker: | FMSPR | Security ID: | DE0005785802 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 24, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | None | None | Management |
2 | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 1.12 per Common Share and EUR 1.18 per Preference Share | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Discharge of Management Board for Fiscal 2004 | For | For | Management |
4 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board for Fiscal 2004 | For | For | Management |
5 | Ratify KPMG Deutsche Treuhand-Gesellschaft AG as Auditors for Fiscal 2005 | For | For | Management |
6 | Elect John Kringel to the Supervisory Board | For | For | Management |
7 | Amend Articles Re: Supervisory Board Remuneration | For | For | Management |
8 | Approve Creation of EUR 30.7 Million Pool of Conditional Capital; Authorize Management Board to Decide Whether to Exclude Preemptive Rights of Shareholders | For | For | Management |
FUJI PHOTO FILM CO. LTD.
Ticker: | FUJIY | Security ID: | JP3814000000 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 29, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 12.5, Final JY 12.5, Special JY 0 | For | For | Management |
2.1 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
2.2 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
2.3 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
2.4 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
2.5 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
2.6 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
2.7 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
2.8 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
2.9 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
2.10 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
2.11 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
2.12 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
2.13 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
2.14 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
2.15 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
2.16 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors | For | For | Management |
4 | Approve Retirement Bonus for Statutory Auditor | For | For | Management |
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FUNAI ELECTRIC
Ticker: | | Security ID: | JP3825850005 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 23, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Final JY 50, Special JY 0 | For | For | Management |
2 | Amend Articles to: Adopt U.S.-Style Board Structure | For | For | Management |
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 |
4 | Approve Executive Stock Option Plan | For | For | Management |
5 | Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditors | For | For | Management |
GALLAHER GROUP PLC
Ticker: | | Security ID: | GB0003833695 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 11, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Approve Final Dividend of 21.5 Pence Per Ordinary Share | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Approve Remuneration Report | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4 | Re-elect John Gildersleeve as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5 | Re-elect Alison Carnwath as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6 | Re-elect Nigel Dunlop as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
7 | Re-elect James Hogan as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
8 | Re-elect Stewart Hainsworth as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
9 | Reappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorise the Board to Determine Their Remuneration | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
10 | Authorise the Company to Make EU Political Donations and Incur EU Political Expenditure up to GBP 50,000 | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
11 | Authorise Gallaher Ltd. to Make EU Political Donations and Incur EU Political Expenditure up to GBP 50,000 | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
12 | Authorise Austria Tabak GmBH & Co. KG to Make EU Political Donations and Incur EU Political Expenditure up to GBP 50,000 | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
13 | Amend Deferred Bonus Plan | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
14 | Amend Performance Share Plan | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
15 | Amend the Performance Criteria of Performance Share Plan for the Period 2004-2006 | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
16 | Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 21,837,651 | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
17 | Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 3,275,647 | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
18 | Authorise 65,512,953 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
19 | Adopt New Articles of Association | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
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GLAXOSMITHKLINE PLC (FORMERLY GLAXO WELLCOME PLC)
Ticker: | GSK | Security ID: | GB0009252882 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 25, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Remuneration Report | For | For | Management |
3 | Elect Sir Christopher Gent as Director | For | For | Management |
4 | Elect Sir Deryck Maughan as Director | For | For | Management |
5 | Elect Julian Heslop as Director | For | For | Management |
6 | Re-elect Jean-Pierre Garnier as Director | For | For | Management |
7 | Re-elect Sir Ian Prosser as Director | For | For | Management |
8 | Re-elect Ronaldo Schmitz as Director | For | For | Management |
9 | Re-elect Lucy Shapiro as Director | For | For | Management |
10 | Reappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors of the Company | For | For | Management |
11 | Authorise the Audit Committee to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors | For | For | Management |
12 | Approve EU Political Donations up to GBP 50,000 and Incur EU Political Expenditure up to GBP 50,000 | For | For | Management |
13 | Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 73,301,955 | For | For | Management |
14 | Authorise 586,415,642 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase | For | For | Management |
15 | Amend Articles of Association Re: Shareholder Resolutions | For | For | Management |
16 | Amend Articles of Association Re: Indemnification of Directors | For | For | Management |
17 | Amend Articles of Association Re: Participation of a Proxy in a Meeting | For | For | Management |
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GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC.
Ticker: | GWO. | Security ID: | CA39138C1068 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 5, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 18, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Gail S. Asper | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director James W. Burns | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Orest T. Dackow | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Andre Desmarais | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Paul Desmarais Jr. | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Robert Gratton | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Daniel Johnson | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Kevin P. Kavanagh | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Peter Kruyt | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director J. Blair MacAulay | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Doanld F. Mazankowski | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director William T. McCallum | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.13 | Elect Director Raymond L. McFeetors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.14 | Elect Director Randall L. Moffat | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.15 | Elect Director Jerry E.A. Nickerson | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.16 | Elect Director David A. Nield | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.17 | Elect Director R. Jeffery Orr | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.18 | Elect Director Gordon F. Osbaldeston | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.19 | Elect Director Michel Plessis-Belair | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.20 | Elect Director Guy St-Germain | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.21 | Elect Director Gerard Veilleux | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Ratify Deloitte & Touche LLP as Auditors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
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HANNOVER RUECKVERSICHERUNG AG
Ticker: | | Security ID: | DE0008402215 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 14, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | JUN 9, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | None | None | Management |
2 | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 1.00 per Share | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Discharge of Management Board for Fiscal 2004 | For | For | Management |
4 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board for Fiscal 2004 | For | For | Management |
5 | Amend Articles Re: Supervisory Board Remuneration Scheme | For | For | Management |
6 | Authorize Repurchase of up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital | For | For | Management |
7 | Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares | For | For | Management |
HBOS PLC
Ticker: | | Security ID: | GB0030587504 |
Meeting Date: | APR 27, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Remuneration Report | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Final Dividend of 22.15 Pence Per Ordinary Share | For | For | Management |
4 | Elect Mark Tucker as Director | None | None | Management |
5 | Re-elect Dennis Stevenson as Director | For | For | Management |
6 | Re-elect Charles Dunstone as Director | For | For | Management |
7 | Re-elect Colin Matthew as Director | For | For | Management |
8 | Re-elect Anthony Hobson as Director | For | For | Management |
9 | Reappoint KPMG Audit Plc as Auditors and Authorise the Board to Determine Their Remuneration | For | For | Management |
10 | Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 49,080,217 | For | For | Management |
11 | Authorise 392,565,936 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase | For | For | Management |
12 | Approve EU Political Donations up to GBP 100,000 and EU Political Expenditure up to GBP 100,000 | For | For | Management |
13 | Approve Increase in Authorised Capital to GBP 4,685,000,000, EUR 3,000,000,000 and USD 4,500,000,000 by the Creation of Preference Shares | For | For | Management |
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HEINEKEN NV
Ticker: | | Security ID: | NL0000009165 |
Meeting Date: | APR 20, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 13, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Receive Report of Management Board | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Receive Explanation of Company’s Reserves and Dividend Policy | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
4 | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5 | Approve Discharge of Executive Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
7 | Amend Articles to Reflect Recommendations of Dutch Corporate Governance Code and Amendments to Book 2 of Dutch Civil Code on Two-tiered Company Regime | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
8 | Approve Remuneration Report Containing Remuneration Policy for Executive Board Members | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
9 | Approve Long-Term Incentive Plan for Executive Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
10 | Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
11 | Grant Board Authority to Issue Authorized Yet Unissued Shares Up to Ten Percent Restricting/Excluding Preemptive Rights | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
12.1A | Reelect Maarten Das to Supervisory Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
12.1B | Elect Ruud Overgaauw to Supervisory Board | Against | Did Not Vote | Management |
12.2A | Reelect Jan Michiel Hessels to Supervisory Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
12.2B | Elect Jos Buijs to Supervisory Board | Against | Did Not Vote | Management |
13 | Approve Remuneration of Supervisory Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
14 | Discussion about Company’s Corporate Governance Code | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
15 | Approve English as Official Language of Annual Report | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
HOLCIM LTD. (FORMERLY HOLDERBANK FINANCIERE GLARUS)
Ticker: | | Security ID: | CH0012214059 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 3, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Discharge of Board and Senior Management | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of CHF 1.25 per Share | For | For | Management |
4.1 | Reelect Willy Kissling, Erich Hunziker, Andreas von Planta, and Gilbert Probst as Directors; Elect Thomas Schmidheiny, Wolfgang Schuerer, and Dieter Spaelti as Directors | For | For | Management |
4.2 | Ratify Ernst & Young Ltd. as Auditors | For | For | Management |
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HONDA MOTOR CO. LTD.
Ticker: | HMC | Security ID: | JP3854600008 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 23, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 28, Final JY 37, Special JY 0 | For | For | Management |
2 | Amend Articles to: Reduce Maximum Board Size - Decrease Authorized Capital to Reflect Share Repurchase | For | For | Management |
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 |
3.13 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
3.14 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
3.15 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
3.16 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
3.17 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
3.18 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
3.19 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
3.20 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
3.21 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
4 | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | For | For | Management |
5 | Appoint External Auditors | For | For | Management |
6 | Approve Reduction in Aggregate Compensation Ceiling for Directors | For | For | Management |
7 | Approve Payment of Annual Bonuses to Directors and Statutory Auditors | For | For | Management |
8 | Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors | For | For | Management |
196
HSBC HOLDINGS PLC
Ticker: | | Security ID: | GB0005405286 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 27, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2.a | Re-elect Sir John Bond as Director | For | For | Management |
2.b | Re-elect R Ch’ien as Director | For | For | Management |
2.c | Re-elect J Coombe as Director | For | For | Management |
2.d | Re-elect Baroness Dunn as Director | For | For | Management |
2.e | Re-elect D Flint as Director | For | For | Management |
2.f | Re-elect J Hughes-Hallet as Director | For | For | Management |
2.g | Re-elect Sir Brian Moffat as Director | For | For | Management |
2.h | Re-elect S Newton as Director | For | For | Management |
2.i | Re-elect H Sohmen as Director | For | For | Management |
3 | Reappoint KPMG Audit Plc as Auditors and Authorise the Board to Determine Their Remuneration | For | For | Management |
4 | Approve Remuneration Report | For | For | Management |
5 | Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 100,000 (Preference Shares); USD 100,000 (Preference Shares); EUR 100,000 (Preference Shares); and USD 1,119,000,000 (Oridnary Shares) | For | For | Management |
6 | Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of USD 279,750,000 | For | For | Management |
7 | Authorise 1,119,000,000 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase | For | For | Management |
8 | Amend HSBC Holdings Savings-Related Share Option Plan | For | For | Management |
9 | Amend HSBC Holdings Savings-Related Share Option Plan: International | For | For | Management |
10 | Approve the HSBC US Employee Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
11 | Approve the HSBC Share Plan | For | For | Management |
12 | Amend Articles of Association Re: Statutory and Best Practice Changes | For | For | Management |
INVENSYS PLC (FORMELRY BTR SIEBE PLC)
Ticker: | | Security ID: | GB0008070418 |
Meeting Date: | JUL 21, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Remuneration Report | For | For | Management |
3a | Re-elect Simon Robertson as Director | For | For | Management |
3b | Elect Ulf Henriksson as Director | For | For | Management |
4 | Re-appoint Ernst and Young LLP as Auditors of the Company | For | For | Management |
5 | Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors | For | For | Management |
6 | Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 18,767,500 | For | For | Management |
7 | Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 2,843,500 | For | For | Management |
8 | Authorise 568,714,383 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase | For | For | Management |
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ITV PLC
Ticker: | | Security ID: | GB0033986497 |
Meeting Date: | FEB 7, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Special |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Scheme of Arrangement Re: Proposed Cancellation of Scheme Shares For the Purpose of Reorganisation of Share Capital | For | For | Management |
ITV PLC
Ticker: | | Security ID: | GB0033986497 |
Meeting Date: | FEB 7, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Court |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Scheme of Arrangement Re: Proposed Cancellation of Scheme Shares For the Purpose of Reorganisation of Share Capital | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
ITV PLC
Ticker: | | Security ID: | GB0033986497 |
Meeting Date: | FEB 7, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Special |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Scheme of Arrangement Re: Proposed Cancellation of Scheme Shares For the Purpose of Reorganisation of Share Capital | For | For | Management |
2 | Conditionally Upon the Approval of Any Variation of the Rights for Ordinary Shares and Convertible Shares in Separate Class Meetings, the New Articles of the Company be adopted to Replace Existing Articles | For | For | Management |
KAO CORP.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | JP3205800000 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 29, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 19, Final JY 19, Special JY 0 | For | For | Management |
2 | Authorize Share Repurchase Program | For | For | Management |
3 | Amend Articles to: Expand Business Lines - Restore Previous Level of Authorized Capital Following Share Repurchase and Cancellation | For | For | Management |
4 | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | For | For | Management |
5 | Approve Executive Stock Option Plan | For | For | Management |
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KBC GROUPE (FRM. KBC BANK AND INSURANCE HOLDING COMPANY)
Ticker: | | Security ID: | BE0003565737 |
Meeting Date: | APR 28, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Discuss Consolidated Financial Statements Received by Almanij SA Board | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Discuss Auditor Reports on Almanij SA Consolidated and Non-Consolidated Financial Statements | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Accept Almanij SA Consolidated Financial Statements | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
4 | Accept Almanij SA Financial Statements | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5 | Discuss Consolidated Financial Statements Received by KBC Bancassurance Holding SA Board | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
6 | Discuss Auditor Reports on KBC Bancassurance Holding SA Consolidated and Non-Consolidated Financial Statements | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
7 | Receive KBC Bancassurance Holding SA. Consolidated Financial Statements | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
8 | Accept KBC Bancassurance Holding SA Financial Statements | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
9 | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 1.84 per Share | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
10 | Approve Discharge of Almanaji SA Directors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
11 | Approve Discharge of KBC Bancassurance Holding SA Directors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
12 | Approve Discharge of Almanaji SA Auditors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
13 | Approve Discharge of KBC Bancassurance Holding SA Auditors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
14 | Reelect Luc Philips as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
15 | Approve Renumeration of Auditors of EUR 60,000 | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
16 | Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
17 | Discuss Corporate Governance | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
18 | Transact Other Business | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
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KBC GROUPE (FRM. KBC BANK AND INSURANCE HOLDING COMPANY)
Ticker: | | Security ID: | BE0003565737 |
Meeting Date: | MAR 2, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Special |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Receive Financial Statements, Annual Reports, and Auditors’ Reports For Past Three Fiscal Years for Almanij and KBC Bancassurance Holding S.A.; Receive Directors’ and Auditors’ Reports on Merger Agreement between Almanij and KBC Bancassurance Holding S.A. | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Receive Communication Concerning Significant Changes to the Situation of the Assets and Liabilities of each Merging Company | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Approve Merger By Absorption of Almanij by KBC Bancassurance Holding S.A. | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4 | Issue 264.4 Million Shares in Connection with Acquisition | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5 | Authorize Cancellation of Shares Repurchased Pursuant to the Merger | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6 | Amend Articles/Charter to Reflect Changes in Capital | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
7 | Change Company Name to KBC Group | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
8 | Allow Board to Use All Outstanding Capital Authorizations in the Event of a Public Tender Offer or Share Exchange Offer | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
9 | Amend Articles Re: Composition of Executive Committee, Interest of Executive Committee Members in Transactions, Representation of Executive Committee and Board of Directors, and Procedure for Shareholder Proposals | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
10 | Approve Changes in Board Re: Confirm Resignations and Approve Election of Directors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
11 | Authorize the Board to Implement Approved Resolutions | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
12 | Authorize Christel Haverans to File Amended Articles of Association | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
13 | Authorize Peggy De Bock and Christel Haverans to File Required Documents/Formalities at Relevant Authorities | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
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KESA ELECTRICALS PLC
Ticker: | | Security ID: | GB0033040113 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 25, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2 | Reappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorise the Board to Determine Their Remuneration | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Remuneration Report | For | For | Management |
4 | Approve Final Dividend of 8.25 Pence Per Ordinary Share | For | For | Management |
5 | Re-elect David Newlands as Director | For | For | Management |
6 | Re-elect Peter Wilson as Director | For | For | Management |
7 | Elect Simon Herrick as Director | For | For | Management |
8 | Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 44,129,432 | For | For | Management |
9 | Approve EU Political Donations and to Incur EU Political Expenditure up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 250,000 | For | For | Management |
10 | Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 6,619,415 | For | For | Management |
11 | Authorise 52,955,321 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase | For | For | Management |
KINGFISHER PLC
Ticker: | KGFHY | Security ID: | GB0033195214 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 27, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Remuneration Report | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Final Dividend of 6.8 Pence Per Ordinary Share | For | For | Management |
4 | Re-elect Phil Bentley as Director | For | For | Management |
5 | Re-elect Gerry Murphy as Director | For | For | Management |
6 | Re-elect John Nelson as Director | For | For | Management |
7 | Reappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorise the Board to Determine Their Remuneration | For | For | Management |
8 | Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 105,980,861 | For | For | Management |
9 | Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to a Nominal Value of 5 Percent of the Issued Share Capital of the Company | For | For | Management |
10 | Authorise 234,830,336 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase | For | For | Management |
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LVMH MOET HENNESSY LOUIS VUITTON
Ticker: | | Security ID: | FR0000121014 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 12, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual/Special |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Approve Financial Statements and Discharge Directors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4 | Approve Accounting Transfer from Special Long-Term Capital Gains Account to Other Reserves Account | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5 | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 0.95 per Share | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6 | Reelect Nicolas Bazire as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
7 | Reelect Antonio Belloni as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
8 | Reelect Diego Della Valle as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
9 | Reelect Jacques Friedman as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
10 | Reelect Gilles Hennessy as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
11 | Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
12 | Approve Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Repurchased Shares | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
13 | Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 30 Million | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
14 | Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 30 Million | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
15 | Authorize Capital Increase of Up to Ten Percent for Future Acquisitions | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
16 | Approve Capital Increase of Up to EUR 30 Million without Preemptive Rights | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
17 | Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
18 | Authorize Up to One Percent of Issued Capital for Use in Restricted Stock Plan | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.
Ticker: | MG.SV.A | Security ID: | CA5592224011 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 3, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 21, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director William H. Fike | For | Withhold | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Manfred Gingl | For | Withhold | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Michael D. Harris | For | Withhold | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Edward C. Lumley | For | Withhold | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Klaus Mangold | For | Withhold | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Donald Resnick | For | Withhold | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Royden R. Richardson | For | Withhold | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Frank Stronach | For | Withhold | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Franz Vranitzky | For | Withhold | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Siegfried Wolf | For | Withhold | Management |
2 | Approve Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors and Authorize the Audit Committee to Fix Their Remuneration | For | For | Management |
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MEITEC CORP.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | JP3919200000 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 23, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 32, Final JY 32, Special JY 0 | For | For | Management |
2.1 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
2.2 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
2.3 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
2.4 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
2.5 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
2.6 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
3.1 | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | For | For | Management |
3.2 | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | For | For | Management |
MITSUBISHI CORP.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | JP3898400001 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 24, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 6, Final JY 12, Special JY 0 | For | For | Management |
2 | Amend Articles to: Amend Business Objectives Clause | For | For | Management |
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 |
3.13 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
3.14 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
3.15 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
3.16 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
3.17 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
4 | Approve Executive Stock Option Plan | For | For | Management |
5 | Approve Deep Discount Stock Option Plan | For | For | Management |
6 | Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Special Payments to Continuing Directors and Statutory Auditors in Connection with Abolition of Retirement Bonus System for Outsiders | For | Against | Management |
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MURATA MANUFACTURING CO. LTD.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | JP3914400001 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 29, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 25, Final JY 25, Special JY 0 | For | For | Management |
2 | Amend Articles to: Expand Business Lines - Reduce Maximum Board Size - Decrease Authorized Capital to Reflect Share Repurchase - Authorize Public Announcements in Electronic Format | For | For | Management |
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 |
4 | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | For | For | Management |
5 | Approve Adjustment to Aggregate Compensation Ceiling for Directors | For | For | Management |
6 | Approve Executive Stock Option Plan | For | For | Management |
NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK (NAB)
Ticker: | NAB | Security ID: | AU000000NAB4 |
Meeting Date: | JAN 31, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | JAN 29, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Chairman’s Address, Presentation by the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, and an Address by the Chairman of the Human Resources Committee | None | None | Management |
2 | Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | None | None | Management |
3.1 | Elect Graham Kraehe as Director | For | For | Management |
3.2a | Elect Michael A. Chaney as Director | For | For | Management |
3.2b | Elect Robert G. Elstone as Director | For | For | Management |
3.2c | Elect Ahmed Fahour as Director | For | For | Management |
3.2d | Elect Daniel T. Gilbert as Director | For | For | Management |
3.2e | Elect Paul J. Rizzo as Director | For | For | Management |
3.2f | Elect Jillian S. Segal as Director | For | For | Management |
3.2g | Elect Michael J. Ullmer as Director | For | For | Management |
3.2h | Elect G. Malcolm Williamson as Director | For | For | Management |
4 | Remove Geoffrey Tomlinson as a Director | Against | For | Shareholder |
5 | Approve Ernst & Young as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration | For | For | Management |
6 | Approve Grant of Options, Performance Rights and Shares to John Stewart, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer | For | For | Management |
7 | Authorize Share Repurchase Program | For | For | Management |
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NATIONAL GRID TRANSCO PLC (FORMERLY NATIONAL GRID GROUP PLC,
Ticker: | NGG | Security ID: | GB0031223877 |
Meeting Date: | JUL 26, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Final Dividend of 11.87 Pence Per Ordinary Share | For | For | Management |
3 | Elect Mike Jesanis as Director | For | For | Management |
4 | Elect Maria Richter as Director | For | For | Management |
5 | Re-elect James Ross as Director | For | For | Management |
6 | Re-elect John Grant as Director | For | For | Management |
7 | Re-elect Edward Astle as Director | For | For | Management |
8 | Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors | For | For | Management |
9 | Approve Remuneration Report | For | For | Management |
10 | Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 102,929,251 | For | For | Management |
11 | Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 15,439,387 | For | For | Management |
12 | Authorise 308,787,755 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase | For | For | Management |
13 | Amend Articles of Association Re: Deletion of the Special Share Article | For | For | Management |
14 | Approve the Cancellation of the Special Rights Non-voting Redeemable Preference Share | For | For | Management |
NEC ELECTRONICS CORP.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | JP3164720009 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 24, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 10, Final JY 10, Special JY 0 | For | For | Management |
2.1 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
2.2 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
2.3 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
2.4 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
2.5 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Executive Stock Option Plan | For | For | Management |
4 | Approve Retirement Bonus for Director | For | For | Management |
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NESTLE SA
Ticker: | NESAY | Security ID: | CH0012056047 |
Meeting Date: | APR 14, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1a | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1b | Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Approve Discharge of Board and Senior Management | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of CHF 8.00 per Share | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4a | Amend Articles of Association to Separate Position of CEO and Chairman of the Board | Against | Did Not Vote | Shareholder |
4b | Amend Articles of Association to Reduce Board Terms from Five Years to Three Years; Approve Individual Election of Board Members | Against | Did Not Vote | Shareholder |
4c | Amend Articles of Association to Reduce Threshold for Submitting Shareholder Proposals From CHF 1 Million to CHF 100,000 | Against | Did Not Vote | Shareholder |
5 | Elect Guenter Blobel as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6 | Ratify KPMG Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler SA as Auditors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
NEWS CORPORATION
Ticker: | NWS | Security ID: | AU0000NCPDP0 |
Meeting Date: | OCT 26, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Special |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve the Reduction of the Capital of the Company by the Cancellation of All of the Ordinary and Preferred Shares in the Company which will Take Effect on the Implementation of the Share Scheme | For | For | Management |
NEWS CORPORATION
Ticker: | NWS | Security ID: | AU0000NCPDP0 |
Meeting Date: | OCT 26, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Court |
Record Date: | OCT 24, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Share Scheme | For | For | Management |
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NGK SPARK PLUG CO. LTD.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | JP3738600000 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 29, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 6, Final JY 9.5, Special JY 0.5 | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Amend Articles to: Reduce Directors Term in Office | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.1 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.2 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.3 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.4 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.5 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.6 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.7 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.8 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.9 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.10 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.11 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.12 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.13 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.14 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.15 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.16 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.17 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.18 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.19 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.20 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.21 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.22 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.23 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4 | Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Special Bonus for Family of Deceased Directors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
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NISSAN MOTOR CO. LTD.
Ticker: | NSANY | Security ID: | JP3672400003 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 21, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 12, Final JY 12, Special JY 0 | For | For | Management |
2 | Amend Articles to Delete Language Specifying Term in Office of Statutory Auditors in Office on or Before March 31, 2003 | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Executive Stock Option Plan | For | For | Management |
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 |
5 | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | For | For | Management |
6 | Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditors | For | For | Management |
7 | Approve Adjustment to Aggregate Compensation Ceilings for Directors and Statutory Auditors | For | For | Management |
NITTO DENKO CORP.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | JP3684000007 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 24, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 25, Final JY 25, Special JY 0 | For | For | Management |
2.1 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
2.2 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
2.3 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
2.4 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
2.5 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
3 | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | For | For | Management |
4 | Approve Executive Stock Option Plan | For | For | Management |
5 | Approve Deep Discount Stock Option Plan | For | For | Management |
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NOKIA CORP.
Ticker: | NKCAF | Security ID: | FI0009000681 |
Meeting Date: | APR 7, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 28, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Receive Presentation on Annual Accounts | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 0.33 Per Share | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4 | Approve Discharge of Board and President | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5 | Approve Remuneration of Directors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6 | Increase Number of Directors from Eight to Ten | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
7 | Reelect Paul Collins, Georg Ehrnrooth, Bengt Holmstroem, Per Karlsson, Jorma Ollila, Marjorie Scardino, Vesa Vainio, and Arne Wessberg; Elect Dan Hesse and Edouard Michelin as New Directors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
8 | Approve Remuneration of Auditors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
9 | Reelect PricewaterhouseCoopers as Auditors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
10 | Approve Stock Option Plan for Selected Personnel; Approve Creation of EUR 1.5 Million Pool of Conditional Capital to Guarantee Conversion Rights | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
11 | Approve Between EUR 10.56 Million and EUR 13.80 Million Reduction in Share Capital via Share Cancellation | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
12 | Approve Creation of Maximum EUR 53.16 Million Pool of Conditional Capital without Preemptive Rights | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
13 | Authorize Repurchase of Up to 221.60 Million Shares (Up to 443.20 Million Shares Subject to Pending Legislation) | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
14 | Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
NTT DOCOMO INC.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | JP3165650007 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 21, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 1000, Final JY 1000, Special JY 0 | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Authorize Share Repurchase Program | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Amend Articles to: Expand Business Lines - Reduce Maximum Board Size - Decrease Authorized Capital to Reflect Share Repurchase - Authorize Public Announcements in Electronic Format | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4.1 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4.2 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4.3 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5 | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6 | Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditor | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
7 | Approve Adjustment to Aggregate Compensation Ceiling for Directors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
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PERNOD RICARD
Ticker: | | Security ID: | FR0000120693 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 30, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Special |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Acquisition of Allied Domecq B Shares in the Aggregate Amount of EUR 2.05 Billion Pending Approval of Scheme of Arrangement | For | For | Management |
2 | Authorize Issuance of 17.7 Million Pernod Ricard Shares in Connection with Acquisition of Allied Domecq B Shares | For | For | Management |
3 | Amend Articles to Reflect Changes in Capital | For | For | Management |
4 | Mandate Chairman/CEO to Confirm Execution of Approved Resolutions | For | For | Management |
5 | Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities | For | For | Management |
PETRO-CANADA
Ticker: | PCA. | Security ID: | CA71644E1025 |
Meeting Date: | APR 26, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual/Special |
Record Date: | MAR 10, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Ron A. Brenneman | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Angus A. Bruneau | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Gail Cook-Bennett | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Richard J. Currie | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Claude Fontaine | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Paul Haseldonckx | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Thomas E. Kierans | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Brian F. MacNeill | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Maureen McCaw | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Paul D. Melnuk | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Guylaine Saucier | For | For | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director James W. Simpson | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Deloitte & Touche LLP as Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Amend Stock Option Plan | For | For | Management |
4 | Repeal By-Law No. 2 | For | For | Management |
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PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV
Ticker: | VLSI | Security ID: | NL0000009538 |
Meeting Date: | MAR 31, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 24, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Open Meeting | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
2.a | Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2.b | Receive Explanation on Dividend and Reserve Policy (Non-Voting) | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
2.c | Approve Dividend of EUR 0.40 ($0.52) Per Common Share | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2.d | Approve Discharge of Management Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2.e | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.a | Discussion of Corporate Governance Structure (Non-Voting) | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.b | Amend Articles to Reflect Recommendations of Dutch Corporate Governance Code and Amendments to Book 2 of Dutch Civil Code | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4 | Ratify KPMG Accountants NV as Auditors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5.a | Reelect G. Kleisterlee as President and CEO and Member of Management Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5.b | Elect P. Sivignon to Management Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6.a | Reelect L. Schweitzer to Supervisory Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6.b | Elect N. Wong to Supervisory Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6.c | Elect J. Schiro to Supervisory Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
7 | Approve Remuneration of Supervisory Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
8 | Grant Board Authority to Issue Authorized Yet Unissued Shares up to 10% (20% in Connection with Merger or Acquisition) of Issued Shares Restricting/Excluding Preemptive Rights | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
9 | Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
10 | Other Business (Non-Voting) | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
11 | Close Meeting | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
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PRUDENTIAL PLC (FRM.PRUDENTIAL CORPORATION PLC)
Ticker: | PUK | Security ID: | GB0007099541 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 5, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Remuneration Report | For | For | Management |
3 | Re-elect Clark Manning as Director | For | For | Management |
4 | Re-elect Roberto Mendoza as Director | For | For | Management |
5 | Re-elect Mark Wood as Director | For | For | Management |
6 | Elect James Ross as Director | For | For | Management |
7 | Elect Michael Garett as Director | For | For | Management |
8 | Elect Keki Dadiseth as Director | For | For | Management |
9 | Reappoint KPMG Audit Plc as Auditors and Authorise the Board to Determine Their Remuneration | For | For | Management |
10 | Approve Final Dividend of 10.65 Pence Per Ordinary Share | For | For | Management |
11 | Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 31,220,000 | For | For | Management |
12 | Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 5,900,000 | For | For | Management |
13 | Authorise 237,000,000 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase | For | For | Management |
14 | Amend Articles of Association Re: Adoption of International Accounting Standards; Treasury Shares | For | For | Management |
QBE INSURANCE GROUP LTD.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | AU000000QBE9 |
Meeting Date: | APR 8, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 6, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2 | Elect C. L. A. Irby as Director | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Grant of a Maximum of 46,000 Conditional Rights and a Maximum of 122,000 Options to F. M. O’Halloran, Chief Executive Officer | For | For | Management |
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REED ELSEVIER NV (FORMERLY ELSEVIER NV)
Ticker: | ELNVY | Security ID: | NL0000349488 |
Meeting Date: | APR 28, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 21, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Open Meeting | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Receive Report of Executive Board | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4 | Discussion about Company’s Corporate Governance Structure | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
5 | Approve Remuneration Report Containing Remuneration Policy for Executive Board Members | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6a | Receive Explanation of Company’s Reserves and Dividend Policy | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
6b | Approve Allocation of Income and Total Dividend of EUR 0.33 Per Share | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
7 | Amend Articles to Reflect Recommendations of Dutch Corporate Governance Code and Amendments to Book 2 of Dutch Civil Code on Two-tiered Company Regime | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
8a | Approve Discharge of Executive Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
8b | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
9 | Ratify Deloitte Accountants B.V. as Auditors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
10a | Elect Jan Hommen to Supervisory Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
10b | Elect Strauss Zelnick to Supervisory Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
11a | Elect Erik Engstrom to Executive Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
11b | Reelect Mark Armour to Executive Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
11c | Reelect Sir Crispin Davis to Executive Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
11d | Reelect Andrew Prozes to Executive Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
12 | Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
13a | Grant Board Authority to Issue Authorized Yet Unissued Shares Up to 10 Percent of Issued Share Capital | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
13b | Authorize Board to Exclude Preemptive Rights from Issuance Under Item 13a | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
14 | Other Business (Non-Voting) | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
15 | Close Meeting | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
RENTOKIL INITIAL PLC(FORMERLY RENTOKIL GROUP PLC)
Ticker: | | Security ID: | GB0007327124 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 26, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Remuneration Report | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Final Dividend of 4.78 Pence Per Share | For | For | Management |
4.1 | Re-elect Brian McGowan as Director | For | For | Management |
4.2 | Re-elect Ian Harley as Director | For | For | Management |
5 | Elect Douglas Flynn as Director | For | For | Management |
6 | Reappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorise the Board to Determine Their Remuneration | For | For | Management |
7 | Authorise 79,095,811 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase | For | For | Management |
8 | Transact Other Business (Non-Voting) | None | None | Management |
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RENTOKIL INITIAL PLC(FORMERLY RENTOKIL GROUP PLC)
Ticker: | | Security ID: | GB0007327124 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 26, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Court |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Scheme of Arrangement | For | For | Management |
RENTOKIL INITIAL PLC(FORMERLY RENTOKIL GROUP PLC)
Ticker: | | Security ID: | GB0007327124 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 26, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Special |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Scheme of Arrangement; Reduction and Increase of Issued Share Cap.; Issue of Equity with Pre-emp. Rights up to GBP 18.15M; Amend Articles of Association; Reduction of Cap. of Rentokil Initial 2005 plc; Change Name to Rentokil Initial 1927 plc | For | For | Management |
ROHM CO. LTD.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | JP3982800009 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 29, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 42.50, Final JY 42.50, Special JY 0 | For | For | Management |
2 | Authorize Share Repurchase Program | For | For | Management |
3 | Amend Articles to: Increase Maximum Board Size - Authorize Public Announcements in Electronic Format | For | For | Management |
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 |
5 | Approve Special Payments to Satutory Auditors in Connection with Abolition of Retirement Bonus System | For | For | Management |
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ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND GROUP PLC (THE)
Ticker: | RBSPRE | Security ID: | GB0007547838 |
Meeting Date: | APR 20, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Remuneration Report | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Final Dividend of 41.2 Pence Per Share | For | For | Management |
4 | Re-elect Jim Currie as Director | For | For | Management |
5 | Re-elect Sir Fred Goodwin as Director | For | For | Management |
6 | Re-elect Sir Steve Robson as Director | For | For | Management |
7 | Elect Archie Hunter as Director | For | For | Management |
8 | Elect Charles Koch as Director | For | For | Management |
9 | Elect Joe MacHale as Director | For | For | Management |
10 | Reappoint Deloitte & Touche LLP as Auditors of the Company | For | For | Management |
11 | Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors | For | For | Management |
12 | Approve Increase in Authorised Share Capital; Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 264,579,936 | For | For | Management |
13 | Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 39,686,990 | For | For | Management |
14 | Authorise 317,495,924 Shares for Market Purchase | For | For | Management |
15 | Approve 71 M Category II Non-Cumulative US$Pref. Shares; Allot the Newly Created and 179.5 M Unissued Category II Non-Cumulative US$Pref. Shares, the 64.75 M Unissued Non-Cumulative Euro Pref. Shares and 300 M Unissued Non-Cumulative GBP Pref. Shares | For | For | Management |
16 | Approve Citizens Financial Group, Inc. Long Term Incentive Plan | For | For | Management |
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ROYAL KPN NV
Ticker: | KPN | Security ID: | NL0000009082 |
Meeting Date: | APR 12, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 5, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Open Meeting | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Receive Report of Management Board | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
3a | Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3b | Receive Explanation of Company’s Reserves and Dividend Policy Announcements (Non-Voting) | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
3c | Approve Allocation of Income and Total Dividends of EUR 0.35 Per Share | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4a | Approve Discharge of Management Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4b | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5a | Receive Report on Corporate Governance | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
5b | Amend Articles to Reflect Amendments to Book 2 of Dutch Civil Code on Two-tiered Company Regime | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6 | Appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers Accountants N.V. as Auditors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
7a | Discussion on Profile of Supervisory Board | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
7b | Opportunity to Make Recommendations for Appointment of Two Members of Supervisory Board | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
7ci | Elect A.H.J Risseeuw to Supervisory Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
7cII | Elect M.E van Lier Lels to Supervisory Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
7d | Announcement on Vacancies Arising on Supervisory Board in 2006 | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
7e | Approve Remuneration of Supervisory Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
8a | Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
8b | Grant Board Authority to Issue Shares Up to 10% of Issued Share Capital (20% in Connection with Merger or Acquisition) and All Authorized Yet Unissued Class B Preferred Shares | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
8c | Authorize Board to Exclude Preemptive Rights from Issuance Under Item 8b | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
8d | Approve Ten Percent Reduction in Share Capital via Share Cancellation | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
9 | Close Meeting | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
SANDVIK AB
Ticker: | | Security ID: | SE0000667891 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 28, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Special |
Record Date: | JUN 17, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Open Meeting | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Elect Chairman of Meeting | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Prepare and Approve List of Shareholders | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4 | Designate Inspector or Shareholder Representative(s) of Minutes of Meeting | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5 | Approve Agenda of Meeting | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6 | Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
7.1 | Approve Reduction in Share Capital via Share Cancellation | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
7.2 | Approve Issuance of Class C Shares to Facilitate Reduction in Share Capital | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
7.3 | Approve Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Class C Shares | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
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SANDVIK AB
Ticker: | | Security ID: | SE0000667891 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 3, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 22, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Open Meeting | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Elect Chairman of Meeting | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Prepare and Approve List of Shareholders | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4 | Designate Inspector or Shareholder Representative(s) of Minutes of Meeting | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5 | Approve Agenda of Meeting | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6 | Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
7 | Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
8 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
9 | Approve Discharge of Board and President | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
10 | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of SEK 11 Per Share | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
11 | Determine Number of Members (8) and Deputy Members (0) of Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
12 | Approve Remuneration of Directors and Auditors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
13 | Reelect Georg Ehrnrooth, Clas Aake Hedstroem, Sigrun Hjelmquist, Egil Myklebust, Arne Maartensson, Lars Nyberg, Anders Nyren, and Lars Petterson as Directors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
14 | Amend Articles | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
15 | Amend Articles Re: Redemption of Shares | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
16 | Authorize Chairman of Board and Representatives of Four Largest Shareholders to Serve on Nominating Committee | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
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SANOFI-AVENTIS (FORMERLY SANOFI-SYNTHELABO)
Ticker: | | Security ID: | FR0000120578 |
Meeting Date: | DEC 13, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Special |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Merger by Absorption of Aventis by Sanofi-Aventis; Authorize Issuance of 19.1 Million Shares to Compensate Aventis Minority Shareholders | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Accounting Treatment of Absorption | For | For | Management |
3 | Assume Obligations of 257,248 Outstanding Aventis Warrants; Authorize Issuance of Up to 301,984 Sanofi-Aventis Shares to Satisfy Conversion of Aventis Warrants | For | For | Management |
4 | Assume Obligations of 48.08 Million Outstanding Aventis Stock Options; Authorize Issuance of Sanofi-Aventis Shares to Satisfy Conversion of Aventis Stock Options | For | For | Management |
5 | Set Dec. 31, 2004, as Effective Date of Merger and Related Capital Increase to Aventis Minority Shareholders | For | For | Management |
6 | Amend Articles to Reflect Changes in Capital | For | For | Management |
7 | Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan | For | For | Management |
8 | Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities | For | For | Management |
SANOFI-AVENTIS (FORMERLY SANOFI-SYNTHELABO)
Ticker: | | Security ID: | FR0000120578 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 31, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual/Special |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2 | Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 1.20 per Share | For | For | Management |
4 | Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions | For | For | Management |
5 | Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers Audit as Auditor | For | For | Management |
6 | Ratify Pierre Coll as Alternate Auditor | For | For | Management |
7 | Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital | For | For | Management |
8 | Cancel Outstanding Debt Issuance Authority | For | For | Management |
9 | Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 1.4 Billion; Authorize Global Limit of EUR 1.6 Billion | For | For | Management |
10 | Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 840 Million | For | For | Management |
11 | Authorize Capitalization of Reserves of Up to EUR 500 Million for Bonus Issue or Increase in Par Value | For | For | Management |
12 | Authorize Board to Increase Capital in the Event of Demand Exceeding Amounts Proposed in Issuance Authorities Above | For | For | Management |
13 | Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan | For | For | Management |
14 | Approve Stock Option Plan Grants | For | For | Management |
15 | Authorize Up to 1 Percent of Issued Capital For Use in Restricted Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
16 | Approve Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Repurchased Shares | For | For | Management |
17 | Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities | For | For | Management |
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SCOTTISH & SOUTHERN ENERGY PLC (FRM.HYDRO ELECTRIC POWER PLC
Ticker: | SCTZ40 | Security ID: | GB0007908733 |
Meeting Date: | JUL 29, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Remuneration Report | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Final Dividend of 26.4 Pence Per Ordinary Share | For | For | Management |
4 | Elect Kevin Smith as Director | For | For | Management |
5 | Re-elect Henry Casley as Director | For | For | Management |
6 | Re-elect Ian Marchant as Director | For | For | Management |
7 | Re-elect Alistair Phillips-Davies as Director | For | For | Management |
8 | Re-appoint KPMG Audit Plc as Auditors of the Company | For | For | Management |
9 | Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors | For | For | Management |
10 | Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 142,917,261 | For | For | Management |
11 | Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 21,436,740 | For | For | Management |
12 | Authorise 85,746,962 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase | For | For | Management |
13 | Amend Articles of Association Re: Treasury Shares | For | For | Management |
14 | Amend the Scottish and Southern Energy Employee Share Ownership Plan and the Scottish and Southern Energy plc 2001 Sharesave Scheme | For | For | Management |
15 | Amend Articles of Association Re: Special Share | For | For | Management |
SEKISUI HOUSE LTD.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | JP3420600003 |
Meeting Date: | APR 27, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | JAN 31, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 9, Final JY 9, Special JY 0 | For | For | Management |
2 | Amend Articles to: Authorize Public Announcements in Electronic Format | For | For | Management |
3 | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | For | For | Management |
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SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO. LTD.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | JP3371200001 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 29, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 10, Final JY 10, Special JY 0 | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Amend Articles to: Increase Authorized Capital - Cancel Year-End Closure of Shareholder Register - Amend Board Size | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.1 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.2 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.3 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.4 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.5 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.6 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.7 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.8 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.9 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4 | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5 | Approve Adjustment to Aggregate Compensation Ceiling for Directors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6 | Approve Retirement Bonuses for Director and Statutory Auditor | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
7 | Approve Executive Stock Option Plan | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
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SHOPPERS DRUG MART CORP
Ticker: | SC. | Security ID: | CA82509W1032 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 11, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual/Special |
Record Date: | MAR 14, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Glenn K. Murphy | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Joshua Bekenstein | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Kim Davis | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director James H. Greene, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Eva L. Kwok | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Dean Metcalf | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Paul E. Raether | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Leslee J. Thompson | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director David M. Williams | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Deloitte & Touche LLP as Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Adopt Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison Pill) | For | For | Management |
4 | Amend Bylaw No. 2B Re: Executive Committee | For | For | Management |
SKY PERFECT COMMUNICATIONS INC.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | JP3395900008 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 24, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Final JY 750, Special JY 0 | For | For | Management |
2 | Amend Articles to: Increase Authorized Capital from 3.2 Million to 9 Million Shares - Limit Outside Directors’ Legal Liability - Authorize Board to Vary AGM Record Date | For | For | Management |
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 |
3.13 | Elect Director | For | For | Management |
4 | Approve Executive Stock Option Plan | For | For | Management |
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SOLVAY S.A.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | BE0003470755 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 2, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Receive Directors’ and Auditors’ Reports | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Receive Corporate Governance Report | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Approve Financial Statements, Allocation of Income, and Dividends in the Amount of EUR 2.35 Per Share | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4 | Approve Discharge of Directors and Auditors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5.1 | Elect Christian Jourquin as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5.2 | Elect Bernard de Laguiche as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5.3 | Reelect Hubert de Wagen, Guy de Selliers de Moranville and Uwe-Ernst Bufe as Directors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5.4 | Confirm Hubert de Wagen, Guy de Selliers de Moranville and Uwe-Ernst Bufe as Independent Directors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5.5 | Confirm Whiston Sadler as Independent Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6 | Approve Remuneration of Directors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
7 | Transact Other Business | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
SOLVAY S.A.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | BE0003470755 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 2, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Special |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Receive Directors’ Report | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
2.1 | Authorize Capital Increase Up to EUR 25 Million | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2.2 | Authorize Board to Repurchase Shares in the Event of a Public Tender Offer or Share Exchange Offer | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2.3 | Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2.4 | Reduce Directors’ Terms from Six to Four Years | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2.5 | Amend Articles to Authorize the Creation of an Audit Committee | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2.6 | Amend Article to Set Date of the Annual Shareholder Meeting on the 2nd Tuesday in May at 14:30 | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2.7 | Amend Article Re: Convening General Meeting | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
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SOMPO JAPAN INSURANCE INC. (FORMERLY YASUDA FIRE & MARINE INS.)
Ticker: | | Security ID: | JP3932400009 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 28, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Final JY 9, Special JY 0 | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Amend Articles to: Reduce Maximum Board Size | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.1 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.2 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.3 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.4 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.5 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.6 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.7 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.8 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.9 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.10 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.11 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4.1 | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4.2 | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4.3 | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5 | Approve Executive Stock Option Plan | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6 | Approve Retirement Bonuses for Director and Statutory Auditors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
STRAUMANN HOLDINGS AG
Ticker: | | Security ID: | CH0012280076 |
Meeting Date: | MAR 24, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | None | None | Management |
2 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of CHF 2.00 per Share | For | For | Management |
4 | Approve Discharge of Board of Directors | For | For | Management |
5 | Reelect Rudolf Maag, Sebastian Burckhardt, and Juerg Morant as Directors | For | For | Management |
6 | Ratify PriceWaterhouseCoopers as Auditors | For | For | Management |
7 | Change Location of Registered Office/Headquarters from Waldenburg to Basel, Switzerland | For | For | Management |
8 | Amend Articles Re: Submission of Shareholder Proposals and Voting Practices at Meetings | For | For | Management |
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SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | JP3890350006 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 29, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends on Ordinary Shares: Interim JY 0, Final JY 3000, Special JY 0 | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Authorize Repurchase of Preferred Shares | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.1 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.2 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.3 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.4 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.5 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.6 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.7 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4.1 | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4.2 | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5 | Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
SUMITOMO TRUST & BANKING CO. LTD.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | JP3405000005 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 29, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Final JY 12, Special JY 0 | For | For | Management |
2 | Amend Articles to: Decrease Authorized Capital to Reflect Preferred Share Repurchase - Clarify Director Authorities - Clarify Board’s Authority to Vary AGM Record Date - Require Supermajority Vote to Remove Director | For | Against | Management |
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 | Approve Special Payments to Continuing Directors and Statutory Auditors in Connection with Abolition of Retirement Bonus System | For | Against | Management |
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SUN HUNG KAI PROPERTIES LTD.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | HK0016000132 |
Meeting Date: | DEC 9, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | DEC 1, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for the Year Ended June 30, 2004 | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Final Dividend | For | For | Management |
3a1 | Reelect Sze-yuen Chung as Director | For | For | Management |
3a2 | Reelect Fung Kwok-king, Victor as Director | For | For | Management |
3a3 | Reelect Po-shing Woo as Director | For | For | Management |
3a4 | Reelect Kwan Cheuk-yin, William as Director | For | For | Management |
3a5 | Reelect Dicky Peter Yip as Director | For | For | Management |
3b | Fix Directors’ Remuneration | For | For | Management |
4 | Reappoint Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration | For | For | Management |
5 | Approve Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of Issued Capital | For | For | Management |
6 | Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights | For | Against | Management |
7 | Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares | For | For | Management |
8 | Adopt New Articles of Association | For | For | Management |
SWISS REINSURANCE (SCHWEIZERISCHE RUECKVERSICHERUNGS)
Ticker: | | Security ID: | CH0012332372 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 9, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Approve Discharge of Board and Senior Management | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of CHF 1.60 per Share | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4.1.1 | Reelect Thomas Bechtler as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4.1.2 | Reelect Benedict Hentsch as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4.1.3 | Elect Jakob Baer as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4.2 | Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers AG as Auditors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
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TAIHEIYO CEMENT CORP.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | JP3449020001 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 29, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Final JY 2.5, Special JY 0 | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Approve Reduction in Capital Reserves | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.1 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3.2 | Elect Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4 | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5 | Approve Retirement Bonuses for Director and Statutory Auditor | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
TAKEFUJI CORP.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | JP3463200000 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 29, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 50, Final JY 50, Special JY 0 | For | For | Management |
2 | Amend Articles to: Expand Business Lines - Reduce Maximum Board Size - Clarify Director Authorities | For | For | Management |
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 |
4.1 | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | For | For | Management |
4.2 | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | For | For | Management |
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TAYLOR NELSON SOFRES PLC
Ticker: | | Security ID: | GB0001915395 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 11, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Approve Final Dividend of 2.4 Pence Per Ordinary Share | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Reappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorise the Board to Determine Their Remuneration | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4 | Elect Alice Perkins as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5 | Re-elect David Lowden as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6 | Re-elect Rob Rowley as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
7 | Re-elect Remy Sautter as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
8 | Approve Remuneration Report | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
9 | Approve Increase in Authorised Capital from GBP 25,500,000 to GBP 30,000,000 | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
10 | Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 3,135,000 if Resolution 9 is not Passed; Otherwise up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 7,455,003 | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
11 | Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 1,118,250 | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
12 | Authorise 22,365,011 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
13 | Approve Taylor Nelson Sofres plc 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
TELEKOM AUSTRIA
Ticker: | | Security ID: | AT0000720008 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 25, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Approve Allocation of Income | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Approve Discharge of Management and Supervisory Boards | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4 | Approve Remuneration of Supervisory Board Members | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5 | Ratify Auditors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6 | Amend Articles to Change Size of Supervisory Board and Establish Mandatory Retirement Age of 65 Years | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
7 | Elect Supervisory Board Members | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
8 | Receive Report Regarding Share Repurchse Scheme | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
9 | Authorize Share Repurchase Program and Reissuance of Repurchased Shares | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
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TELENOR ASA
Ticker: | | Security ID: | NO0010063308 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 20, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Notice of Meeting | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Designate Inspector or Shareholder Representative(s) of Minutes of Meeting | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Approve Financial Statements, Allocation of Income and Dividends of NOK 1.50 Per Share | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4 | Approve Remuneration of Auditors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5 | Approve NOK 263.2 Million Reduction in Share Capital via Share Cancellation; Approve Repurchase of 23.7 Million Shares from the Kingdom of Norway; Approve Transfer of NOK 893 Million from Share Premium Reserve to Other Equity | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6 | Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
7 | Elect Jan-Erik Korssjoen, Randi Braathe, Jostein Devold, Rune Selmar, Hans Olav Karde, Nils-Edvard Olsen, Signe Ritterberg, Stener Lium, Hanne Harlem, and Marianne Lie as Members of Corporate Assembly; Elect Three Deputy Members of Corporate Assembly | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
8 | Approve Remuneration of Members of Corporate Assembly in the Amount of NOK 75,000 for Chairman, NOK 35,000 for Deputy Chairman, NOK 25,000 for Other Members Per Year, and NOK 6,000 for Deputy Members Per Meeting | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
9 | Reelect Reier Soeberg and Erik Must as Members of Nominating Committee | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
TELEVISION BROADCAST LTD.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | HK0511001957 |
Meeting Date: | MAR 21, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Special |
Record Date: | FEB 28, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Acquisition by Countless Entertainment (Taiwan) Co. Ltd., an Indirect Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Television Broadcast Ltd., of 30 Percent of the Issued Capital of Liann Yee Production Co. Ltd. for an Aggregate Consideration of NTD 900 Million | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Extension of the Closing Period for the Company’s Register of Members from 30 Days to 60 Days During the Calendar Year 2005 | For | For | Management |
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TELEVISION BROADCAST LTD.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | HK0511001957 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 25, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAY 4, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Final Dividend of HK$0.8 Per Share | For | For | Management |
3a1 | Reelect Chien Lee as Director | For | For | Management |
3a2 | Reelect Louis Page as Director | For | For | Management |
3a3 | Reelect Chow Yei Ching as Director | For | For | Management |
3b | Fix the Remuneration of Directors | For | For | Management |
4 | Appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration | For | For | Management |
5a | Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights | For | Against | Management |
5b | Approve Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of Issued Capital | For | For | Management |
5c | Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares | For | For | Management |
TELEVISION BROADCAST LTD.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | HK0511001957 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 25, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Special |
Record Date: | MAY 3, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Continuing Connected Transactions and Annual Caps | For | For | Management |
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TESCO PLC
Ticker: | | Security ID: | GB0008847096 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 24, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Remuneration Report | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Final Dividend of 5.27 Pence Per Ordinary Share | For | For | Management |
4 | Re-elect Rodney Chase as Director | For | For | Management |
5 | Re-elect Sir Terry Leahy as Director | For | For | Management |
6 | Re-elect Tim Mason as Director | For | For | Management |
7 | Re-elect David Potts as Director | For | For | Management |
8 | Elect Karen Cook as Director | For | For | Management |
9 | Elect Carolyn McCall as Director | For | For | Management |
10 | Reappoint PricewaterhouseCooopers LLP as Auditors of the Company | For | For | Management |
11 | Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors | For | For | Management |
12 | Approve Increase in Authorised Capital from GBP 530,000,000 to GBP 535,000,000 | For | For | Management |
13 | Approve Scrip Dividend Program | For | For | Management |
14 | Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 129,200,000 | For | For | Management |
15 | Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 19,470,000 | For | For | Management |
16 | Authorise 778,700,000 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase | For | For | Management |
17 | Authorise the Company to Make EU Political Organisation Donations up to GBP 100,000 and to Incur EU Political Expenditure up to GBP 100,000 | For | For | Management |
18 | Authorise Tesco Stores Ltd. to Make EU Political Organisation Donations up to GBP 100,000 and Incur EU Political Expenditure up to GBP 100,000 | For | For | Management |
19 | Authorise Tesco Ireland Ltd. to Make EU Political Organisation Donations up to GBP 25,000 and Incur EU Political Expenditure up to GBP 25,000 | For | For | Management |
20 | Authorise Tesco Vin Plus S.A. to Make EU Political Organisation Donations up to GBP 25,000 and Incur EU Political Expenditure up to GBP 25,000 | For | For | Management |
21 | Authorise Tesco Stores CR a.s. to Make EU Political Organisation Donations up to GBP 25,000 and Incur EU Political Expenditure up to GBP 25,000 | For | For | Management |
22 | Authorise Tesco Stores SR a.s. to Make EU Political Organisation Donations up to GBP 25,000 and Incur EU Political Expenditure up to GBP 25,000 | For | For | Management |
23 | Authorise Tesco Global Rt to Make EU Political Organisation Donations up to GBP 25,000 and Incur EU Political Expenditure up to GBP 25,000 | For | For | Management |
24 | Authorise Tesco Polska Sp z.o.o. to Make EU Political Organisation Donations up to GBP 25,000 and Incur EU Political Expenditure up to GBP 25,000 | For | For | Management |
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TNT N.V.(FRMELY TPG AND TNT POST GROUP NV)
Ticker: | TP | Security ID: | NL0000009058 |
Meeting Date: | APR 7, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Open Meeting | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Receive Report of Management Board | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Discussion on Annual Report 2004 and Supervisory Board’s Report | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
4 | Discussion about Company’s Corporate Governance Report | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
5a | Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5b | Approve Total Dividend of EUR 0.57 Per Ordinary Share | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5c | Approve Discharge of Management Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5d | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6 | Approve Remuneration Report Containing Remuneration Policy for Management Board Members | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
7 | Approve Remuneration of Supervisory Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
8 | Reelect H.M. Koorstra to Management Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
9a | Announce Vacancies on Supervisory Board | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
9b | Opportunity to Recommend Persons for Appointment to Supervisory Board | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
9c | Announcement by Supervisory Board of J.H.M. Hommen, G. Monnas, and S. Levy Nominated for Appointment | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
9d | Elect J.H.M. Hommen, G. Monnas, and S. Levy to Supervisory Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
9e | Announce Expected Vacancies on Supervisory Board in 2006 | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
10a | Grant Board Authority to Issue Ordinary Shares Up to 10 Percent of Issued Share Capital (20 Percent in Connection with Merger or Acquisition) | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
10b | Authorize Board to Restrict/Exclude Preemptive Rights from Issuance Under Item 10a | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
11 | Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
12 | Approve Reduction of Share Capital via Cancellation of 20.7 Million Ordinary Shares | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
13 | Amend Articles in Respect to Amendments to Book 2 of Dutch Civil Code in Connection with Adjustment to Large Companies Regime Act; Change Company Name to TNT N.V; Approve Technical Amendments | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
14 | Allow Questions | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
15 | Close Meeting | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
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TOKYO GAS CO. LTD.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | JP3573000001 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 29, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 3.5, Final JY 3.5, Special JY 0 | For | For | Management |
2 | Amend Articles to: Authorize Public Announcements in Electronic Format | For | For | Management |
3 | Authorize Share Repurchase Program | For | For | Management |
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 |
5.1 | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | For | For | Management |
5.2 | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | For | For | Management |
6 | Approve Retirement Bonuses for Director and Statutory Auditors and Special Payments to Continuing Directors and Statutory Auditors in Connection with Abolition of Retirement Bonus System | For | For | Management |
7 | Approve Adjustment to Aggregate Compensation Ceiling for Directors | For | For | Management |
TOTAL SA (FORMERLY TOTAL FINA ELF S.A)
Ticker: | TOT | Security ID: | FR0000120271 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 17, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual/Special |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2 | Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 5.40 per Share of which EUR 3.00 Remains to be Distributed | For | For | Management |
4 | Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions | For | For | Management |
5 | Authorize Repurchase of Up to 24.4 Million Shares | For | For | Management |
6 | Reelect Paul Desmarais Jr as Director | For | For | Management |
7 | Reelect Bertrand Jacquillat as Director | For | For | Management |
8 | Reelect Maurice Lippens as Director | For | For | Management |
9 | Elect Lord Levene of Portsoken KBE as Director | For | For | Management |
10 | Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 4 Billion | For | For | Management |
11 | Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 1.8 Billion | For | For | Management |
12 | Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan | For | For | Management |
13 | Authorize Up to One Percent of Issued Capital for Use in Restricted Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
A | Shareholder Proposal: Authorize Up to One Percent of Issued Capital for Use in Restricted Stock Plan | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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UNIBAIL HOLDING(FRMLY UNIBAIL)
Ticker: | | Security ID: | FR0000124711 |
Meeting Date: | APR 28, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual/Special |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2 | Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 3.75 per Share | For | For | Management |
4 | Approve Accounting Transfers From Long-Term Capital Gains Account to Ordinary Reserve | For | For | Management |
5 | Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions | For | For | Management |
6 | Reelect Leon Bressler as Director | For | For | Management |
7 | Reelect Jacques Dermagne as Director | For | For | Management |
8 | Ratify and Reelect Jean Louis Solal as Director | For | For | Management |
9 | Elect Yves Lyon-Caen as Director | For | For | Management |
10 | Ratify Ernst & Young Audit as Auditor | For | For | Management |
11 | Ratify BDO Marque & Gendrot Audit as Auditor | For | For | Management |
12 | Ratify Barbier, Frinault & Autres as Alternate Auditor | For | For | Management |
13 | Ratify Mazars & Guerard as Alternate Auditor | For | For | Management |
14 | Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital | For | For | Management |
15 | Authorize Capitalization of Reserves for Bonus Issue or Increase in Par Value | For | For | Management |
16 | Approve Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Repurchased Shares Up to Ten Percent of Issued Capital | For | For | Management |
17 | Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 75 Million | For | For | Management |
18 | Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights of up to 25 Percent of Issued Capital | For | For | Management |
19 | Authorize Capital Increase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Capital for Future Exchange Offers | For | For | Management |
20 | Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan | For | For | Management |
21 | Authorize Up to One Percent of Issued Capital for Use in Restricted Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
22 | Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities | For | For | Management |
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UNIBAIL HOLDING(FRMLY UNIBAIL)
Ticker: | | Security ID: | FR0000124711 |
Meeting Date: | DEC 7, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Special |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Special Dividends of EUR 23 Per Share | For | For | Management |
2 | Confirm Payment of Dividends in Cash and Set Payment Date to Jan. 7, 2005 | For | For | Management |
3 | Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities | For | For | Management |
UNICREDITO ITALIANO SPA (FORM .CREDITO ITALIANO)
Ticker: | | Security ID: | IT0000064854 |
Meeting Date: | APR 30, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual/Special |
Record Date: | APR 22, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements, Consolidated Accounts, and Statutory Reports | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Approve Allocation of Income | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Fix Number of Directors on the Board; Elect Directors for a Three-Year Term 2005-2007 | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4 | Approve Directors’ and Executive Commitee Members’ Annual Remuneration | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5 | Approve Adherence of the Company to the European Economic Interest Grouping (EEIG) named ‘Global Development’ (or ‘Sviluppo Globale’) | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6 | Approve Company’s Adoption of Costs Relative to the Remuneration of the Saving Shareholders’ Representative | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1 | Approve Acquisition of Banca dell’Umbria 1462 Spa and of Cassa di Risparmio Carpi Spa; Amend Bylaws Accordingly | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
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UPM-KYMMENE OY (FORMERLY KYMMENE CORP.)
Ticker: | UPM | Security ID: | FI0009005987 |
Meeting Date: | MAR 31, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 21, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.2 | Receive Auditor’s Report | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.3 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.4 | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 0.75 Per Share | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.5 | Approve Discharge of Board and President | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.6 | Approve Remuneration of Directors and Auditors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.7 | Fix Number of Directors at 10 | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.8 | Reelect Martti Ahtisaari, Michael Bottenheim, Berndt Brunow, Karl Grotenfelt, Georg Holzhey, Jorma Ollila, Francoise Sampermans, Gustaf Serlachius, and Vesa Vainio as Directors; Elect Wendy E. Lane as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.9 | Appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers as Auditor | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.10 | Other Business (Non-Voting) | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Approve EUR 44.5 Million Reduction in Share Capital via Share Cancellation | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Authorize Repurchase of Up to Five Percent of Issued Share Capital | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4 | Authorize Reissuance of 25 Million Repurchased Shares | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5 | Approve Creation of EUR 178 Million Pool of Conditional Capital without Preemptive Rights | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6 | Approve Stock Option Plan for Key Employees; Approve Creation of EUR 15.3 Million Pool of Conditional Capital to Guarantee Conversion Rights | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
7 | Shareholder Proposal: Agreements between UPM-Kymmene Corporation and Asia Pacific Resources International Holdings Ltd; Chemical Pulp Procurement Policy; Set-off of Receivables from April; Loggings to State of Indonesia | None | Did Not Vote | Shareholder |
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VNU (NV VERENIGD BEZIT VNU)
Ticker: | | Security ID: | NL0000389872 |
Meeting Date: | APR 19, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 12, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Open Meeting | None | None | Management |
2 | Receive Report of Executive Board | None | None | Management |
3a | Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
3b | Approve Discharge of Executive Board | For | For | Management |
3c | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board | For | For | Management |
3d | Approve English Language as Language for Annual Report and Financial Statements | For | For | Management |
4a | Discussion about Company’s Dividend and Reservation Policy | None | None | Management |
4b | Approve Total Dividend of EUR 0.55 Per Share | For | For | Management |
5 | Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Common Shares, 7 Percent Preferred Shares, and Preferred B Shares | For | For | Management |
6a | Grant Board Authority to Issue Authorized Yet Unissued Common and 7 Percent Preferred Shares Up to 10 Percent of Issued Share Capital (20 Percent in Connection with Merger or Acquisition) | For | Against | Management |
6b | Grant Board Authority to Issue All Authorized Yet Unissued Preferred Shares B | For | Against | Management |
6c | Grant Board Authority to Issue All Authorized Yet Unissued Preferred Shares A | For | Against | Management |
6d | Authorize Board to Exclude Preemptive Rights from Issuance of Common Shares Under Item 6a | For | For | Management |
7 | Reaappoint Ernst & Young Accountants as Auditors | For | For | Management |
8 | Approve Remuneration Report Containing Remuneration Policy for Executive Board Members | For | For | Management |
9 | Elect A. van Rossum to Supervisory Board | For | For | Management |
10 | Approve Remuneration of Supervisory Board | For | For | Management |
11 | Other Business (Non-Voting) | None | None | Management |
12 | Close Meeting | None | None | Management |
VNU (NV VERENIGD BEZIT VNU)
Ticker: | | Security ID: | NL0000389872 |
Meeting Date: | NOV 16, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Special |
Record Date: | NOV 9, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Open Meeting | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Approve Sale of World Directories Group | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Amend Articles to Reflect Recommendations of Dutch Corporate Governance Code and Amendments to Book 2 of Dutch Civil Code | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4 | Amend Bonus Scheme for Management Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5 | Elect R. Ruijter to Management Board | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6 | Other Business (Non-Voting) | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
7 | Close Meeting | None | Did Not Vote | Management |
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VODAFONE GROUP PLC
Ticker: | | Security ID: | GB0007192106 |
Meeting Date: | JUL 27, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | Approve Remuneration Report | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
3 | Re-elect Peter Bamford as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
4 | Re-elect Julian Horn-Smith as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
5 | Re-elect Sir David Scholey as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
6 | Elect Luc Vandevelde as Director | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
7 | Approve Final Dividend of 1.0780 Pence Per Ordinary Share | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
8 | Re-appoint Deloitte and Touche LLP as Auditors of the Company | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
9 | Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
10 | Authorise the Company and Any Company Which is or Becomes a Subsidiary of the Company to Make EU Political Donations or Incur EU Political Expenditure up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 100,000 | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
11 | Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of USD 900 Million | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
12 | Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of USD 330 Million | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
13 | Authorise 6.6 Billion Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
14 | Authorise 660 Million Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase Pursuant to Contingent Purchase Contracts | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
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WOLSELEY PLC
Ticker: | | Security ID: | GB0009764027 |
Meeting Date: | NOV 18, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Remuneration Report | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Final Dividend of 16 Pence Per Share | For | For | Management |
4 | Elect Nigel Stein as Director | For | For | Management |
5 | Elect Andy Duff as Director | For | For | Management |
6 | Re-elect Charles Banks as Director | For | For | Management |
7 | Re-elect Chip Hornsby as Director | For | For | Management |
8 | Re-elect James Murray as Director | For | For | Management |
9 | Reappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors of the Company | For | For | Management |
10 | Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors | For | For | Management |
11 | Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 50,000,000 | For | For | Management |
12 | Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 7,313,728 | For | For | Management |
13 | Authorise 58,509,827 Shares for Market Purchase | For | For | Management |
14 | Amend Wolseley plc 2002 Long-Term Incentive Scheme | For | For | Management |
15 | Authorise EU Political Donations up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 125,000 | For | For | Management |
16 | Approve Increase in Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors from GBP 500,000 to GBP 750,000 | For | For | Management |
WOOLWORTHS LTD.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | AU000000WOW2 |
Meeting Date: | NOV 26, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | NOV 24, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2a | Elect Adrienne Elizabeth Clarke as Director | For | For | Management |
2b | Elect Diane Jennifer Grady as Director | For | For | Management |
2c | Elect John Frederick Astbury as Director | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Long Term Incentive Plan | For | For | Management |
4 | Approve Grant of up to Two Million Options to Roger Campbell Corbett, Managing Director and CEO, Pursuant to Woolworths Executive Option Plan | For | For | Management |
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WPP GROUP PLC
Ticker: | WPPG10 | Security ID: | GB0009740423 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 27, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Final Dividend of 5.28 Pence Per Ordinary Share | For | For | Management |
3 | Elect Lubna Olayan as Director | For | For | Management |
4 | Elect Jeffrey Rosen as Director | For | For | Management |
5 | Elect Mark Read as Director | For | For | Management |
6 | Re-elect Sir Martin Sorrell as Director | For | For | Management |
7 | Re-elect Stanley Morten as Director | For | For | Management |
8 | Re-elect John Quelch as Director | For | For | Management |
9 | Reappoint Deloitte & Touche LLP as Auditors and Authorise the Board to Determine Their Remuneration | For | For | Management |
10 | Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 42,115,797 | For | For | Management |
11 | Authorise 126,473,866 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase | For | For | Management |
12 | Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 6,323,693 | For | For | Management |
13 | Approve Remuneration Report | For | For | Management |
YAMAHA CORP.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | JP3942600002 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 24, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 7.5, Final JY 12.5, Special JY 0 | For | For | Management |
2 | Amend Articles to: Reduce Directors’ Term in Office | For | For | Management |
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 |
4 | Approve Retirement Bonus for Director | For | For | Management |
YOKOGAWA ELECTRIC CORP.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | JP3955000009 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 24, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 3.75, Final JY 3.75, Special JY 0 | For | For | Management |
2 | Amend Articles to: Increase Authorized Capital from 483.73 Million Shares to 1 Billion Shares - Reduce Maximum Board Size - Authorize Public Announcements in Electronic Format | For | For | Management |
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 |
4 | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | For | For | Management |
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YUE YUEN INDUSTRIAL
Ticker: | | Security ID: | BMG988031446 |
Meeting Date: | FEB 24, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | FEB 7, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for the Year Ended Sept. 30, 2004 | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Final Dividend of HK$0.46 Per Share for the Year Ended Sept. 30, 2004 | For | For | Management |
3a | Reelect Edward Y. Ku as Director | For | For | Management |
3b | Reelect Chan Lu Min as Director | For | For | Management |
3c | Reelect John J. D. Sy as Director | For | For | Management |
3d | Reelect So Kwan Lok as Director | For | For | Management |
3e | Reelect Poon Yiu Kin, Samuel as Director | For | For | Management |
3f | Reelect Tsai Pei Chun, Patty as Director | For | For | Management |
3g | Authorize Board to Fix the Remuneration of Directors | For | For | Management |
4 | Approve Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration | For | For | Management |
5a | Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights | For | Against | Management |
5b | Approve Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of Issued Capital | For | For | Management |
5c | Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares | For | For | Management |
6 | Adopt New Bylaws of the Company | For | For | Management |
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Ticker: | AAP | Security ID: | 00751Y106 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 18, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 30, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director John C. Brouillard | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Lawrence P. Castellani | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Michael N. Coppola | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Darren R. Jackson | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director William S. Oglesby | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Gilbert T. Ray | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Carlos A. Saladrigas | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director William L. Salter | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Francesca Spinelli, Ph.D. | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Nicholas F. Taubman | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Adopt Policy to Prohibit Discrimination based on Sexual Orientation | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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AFLAC INCORPORATED
Ticker: | AFL | Security ID: | 001055102 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 2, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | FEB 23, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Daniel P. Amos | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director John Shelby Amos II | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Michael H. Armacost | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Kriss Cloninger III | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Joe Frank Harris | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Elizabeth J. Hudson | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Kenneth S. Janke Sr. | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Douglas W. Johnson | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Robert B. Johnson | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Charles B. Knapp | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Hidefumi Matsui | For | For | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director E. Stephen Purdom, M.D. | For | For | Management |
1.13 | Elect Director Barbara K. Rimer, Ph.D. | For | For | Management |
1.14 | Elect Director Marvin R. Schuster | For | For | Management |
1.15 | Elect Director David Gary Thompson | For | For | Management |
1.16 | Elect Director Tohru Tonoike | For | For | Management |
1.17 | Elect Director Robert L. Wright | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
ALBERTSON’S, INC.
Ticker: | ABS | Security ID: | 013104104 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 2, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 13, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Henry I. Bryant | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Bonnie G. Hill | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Lawrence R. Johnston | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Kathi P. Siefert | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Directors | Against | Against | Shareholder |
4 | Adopt Simply Majority Vote Requirement | Against | Against | Shareholder |
5 | Submit Severance Agreement (Change-in-Control) to Shareholder Vote | Against | Against | Shareholder |
6 | Separate Chairman and CEO Positions | Against | Against | Shareholder |
7 | Performance- Based/Indexed Options | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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ALLERGAN, INC.
Ticker: | AGN | Security ID: | 018490102 |
Meeting Date: | APR 26, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 10, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Trevor M. Jones | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Karen R. Oscar | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Leonard D. Schaeffer | For | For | Management |
ALLSTATE CORP., THE
Ticker: | ALL | Security ID: | 020002101 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 17, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 18, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director F. Duane Ackerman | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director James G. Andress | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Edward A. Brennan | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director W. James Farrell | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Jack M. Greenberg | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Ronald T. LeMay | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Edward M. Liddy | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director J. Christopher Reyes | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director H. John Riley, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Joshua I. Smith | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Judith A. Sprieser | For | For | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director Mary Alice Taylor | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Provide for Cumulative Voting | Against | Against | Shareholder |
AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO.
Ticker: | AEP | Security ID: | 025537101 |
Meeting Date: | APR 26, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 2, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director E.R. Brooks | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Donald M. Carlton | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director John P. DesBarres | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Robert W. Fri | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director William R. Howell | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Lester A. Hudson, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Michael G. Morris | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Lionel L. Nowell III | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Richard L. Sandor | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Donald G. Smith | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Kathryn D. Sullivan | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
4 | Submit Executive Retirement Plan to Shareholder Vote | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CO.
Ticker: | BMY | Security ID: | 110122108 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 3, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 7, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director V.D. Coffman | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director J.M. Cornelius | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director P.R. Dolan | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director E.V. Futter | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director L.V. Gershtner, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director L. Johansson | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director L.W. Sullivan | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Amend Articles to Eliminate Certain Supermajority Vote Requirements | For | For | Management |
4 | Report on Political Contributions | Against | Against | Shareholder |
5 | Report on Operational Impact of HIV/AIDS, TB, and Malaria Pandemic | Against | Against | Shareholder |
6 | Eliminate Animal Testing | Against | Against | Shareholder |
7 | Separate Chairman and CEO Positions | Against | For | Shareholder |
8 | Proposal Regarding Restatement Situations | Against | Against | Shareholder |
9 | Limit/Prohibit Awards to Executives | Against | Against | Shareholder |
10 | Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Directors | Against | Against | Shareholder |
BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE CORP.
Ticker: | BNI | Security ID: | 12189T104 |
Meeting Date: | APR 20, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | FEB 22, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director A.L. Boeckmann | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director V.S. Martinez | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director M.F. Racicot | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director R.S. Roberts | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director M.K. Rose | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director M.J. Shapiro | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director J.C. Watts, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director R.H. West | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director J.S. Whisler | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director E.E. Whitacre, Jr. | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
CEPHALON, INC.
Ticker: | CEPH | Security ID: | 156708109 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 18, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 24, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Frank Baldino, Jr., Ph.D. | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director William P. Egan | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Martyn D. Greenacre | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Vaughn M. Kailian | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Charles A. Sanders, M.D. | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Gail R. Wilensky, Ph.D. | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Dennis L. Winger | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Horst Witzel, Dr.-Ing | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
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CITIGROUP INC.
Ticker: | C | Security ID: | 172967101 |
Meeting Date: | APR 19, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | FEB 25, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director C. Michael Armstrong | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Alain J.P. Belda | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director George David | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Kenneth T. Derr | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director John M. Deutch | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Roberto Hernandez Ramirez | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Ann Dibble Jordan | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Klaus Kleinfeld | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Dudley C. Mecum | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Anne Mulcahy | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Richard D. Parsons | For | For | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director Charles Prince | For | For | Management |
1.13 | Elect Director Judith Rodin | For | For | Management |
1.14 | Elect Director Robert E. Rubin | For | For | Management |
1.15 | Elect Director Franklin A. Thomas | For | For | Management |
1.16 | Elect Director Sanford I. Weill | For | For | Management |
1.17 | Elect Director Robert B. Willumstad | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
4 | Limit/Prohibit Awards to Executives | Against | Against | Shareholder |
5 | Report on Political Contributions | Against | Against | Shareholder |
6 | Prohibit Chairman From Management Duties, Titles or Responsibilities | Against | Against | Shareholder |
7 | Limit Executive Compensation | Against | Against | Shareholder |
8 | Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Directors | Against | Against | Shareholder |
9 | Review/Limit Executive Compensation | Against | Against | Shareholder |
10 | Adopt Simple Majority Vote | Against | Against | Shareholder |
CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Ticker: | CCU | Security ID: | 184502102 |
Meeting Date: | APR 26, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 11, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Alan D. Feld | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Perry J. Lewis | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director L. Lowry Mays | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Mark P. Mays | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Randall T. Mays | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director B.J. McCombs | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Phyllis B. Riggins | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Theodore H. Strauss | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director J.C. Watts | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director John H. Williams | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
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COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION
Ticker: | COST | Security ID: | 22160K105 |
Meeting Date: | JAN 27, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | DEC 3, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Richard D. Dicerchio | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Richard M. Libenson | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director John W. Meisenbach | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Charles T. Munger | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Susan L. Decker | For | For | Management |
2 | Amend Stock Option Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Adopt Vendor Standards | Against | Against | Shareholder |
4 | Develop Land Procurement Policy | Against | Against | Shareholder |
5 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
DELL INC.
Ticker: | DELL | Security ID: | 24702R101 |
Meeting Date: | JUL 16, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAY 21, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Donald J. Carty | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Michael S. Dell | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director William H. Gray, III | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Judy C. Lewent | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Thomas W. Luce, III | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Klaus S. Luft | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Alex J. Mandl | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Michael A. Miles | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Samuel A. Nunn, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Kevin B. Rollins | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Expense Stock Options | Against | For | Shareholder |
DEX MEDIA, INC.
Ticker: | DEX | Security ID: | 25212E100 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 18, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 4, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director George A. Burnett | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director R. Glenn Hubbard | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Russell T. Lewis | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Other Business | For | Against | Management |
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EQUIFAX INC.
Ticker: | EFX | Security ID: | 294429105 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 17, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 9, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Thomas F. Chapman | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director James E. Copeland, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Lee A. Kennedy | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director D. Raymond Riddle | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
EXXON MOBIL CORP.
Ticker: | XOM | Security ID: | 30231G102 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 25, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 6, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Michael J. Boskin | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director William W. George | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director James R. Houghton | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director William R. Howell | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Reatha Clark King | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Philip E. Lippincott | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Henry A. McKinnell, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Marilyn Carlson Nelson | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Lee R. Raymond | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Walter V. Shipley | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Rex W. Tillerson | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Political Contributions/Activities | Against | Against | Shareholder |
4 | Review/Limit Executive Compensation | Against | Against | Shareholder |
5 | Nominate Independent Directors with Industry Experience | Against | Against | Shareholder |
6 | Report on Payments to Indonesian Military | Against | Against | Shareholder |
7 | Adopt Policy Prohibiting Discrimination based on Sexual Orientation | Against | Against | Shareholder |
8 | Report on Potential Damage of Drilling in Protected Regions | Against | Against | Shareholder |
9 | Disclose Information Supporting the Company Position on Climate Change | Against | Against | Shareholder |
10 | Report on Company Policies for Compliance with the Kyoto Protocol | Against | Against | Shareholder |
FIRSTENERGY CORPORATION
Ticker: | FE | Security ID: | 337932107 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 17, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 22, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Anthony J. Alexander | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Russell W. Maier | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Robert N. Pokelwaldt | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Wes M. Taylor | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Jesse T. Williams, Sr. | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Report on Political Contributions | Against | Against | Shareholder |
4 | Amend Vote Requirements to Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter | Against | For | Shareholder |
5 | Performance- Based/Indexed Options | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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FREDDIE MAC
Ticker: | FRE | Security ID: | 313400301 |
Meeting Date: | NOV 4, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | SEP 10, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Barbara T. Alexander | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Geoffrey T. Boisi | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Michelle Engler | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Richard Karl Goeltz | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Thomas S. Johnson | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director William M. Lewis, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director John B. Mccoy | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Eugene M. Mcquade | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Shaun F. O’Malley | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Ronald F. Poe | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Stephen A. Ross | For | For | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director Richard F. Syron | For | For | Management |
1.13 | Elect Director William J. Turner | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
4 | Amend Employee Stock Purchase Plan | For | For | Management |
GENZYME CORP.
Ticker: | GENZ | Security ID: | 372917104 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 26, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Robert J. Carpenter | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Charles L. Cooney | For | For | Management |
2 | Amend Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Amend Stock Option Plan | For | For | Management |
4 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
5 | Declassify the Board of Directors | Against | For | Shareholder |
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HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC., THE
Ticker: | HIG | Security ID: | 416515104 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 18, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 22, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Ramani Ayer | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Ronald E. Ferguson | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Edward J. Kelly, III | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Paul G. Kirk, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Thomas M. Marra | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Gail J. McGovern | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Michael G. Morris | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Robert W. Selander | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Charles B. Strauss | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director H. Patrick Swygert | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director David K. Zwiener | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
4 | Amend Executive Incentive Bonus Plan | For | For | Management |
HEWLETT-PACKARD CO.
Ticker: | HPQ | Security ID: | 428236103 |
Meeting Date: | MAR 16, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | JAN 18, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director L.T. Babbio, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director P.C. Dunn | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director R.A. Hackborn | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director G.A. Keyworth | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director R.E. Knowling, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director T.J. Perkins | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director R.L. Ryan | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director L.S. Salhany | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director R.P. Wayman | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Amend Employee Stock Purchase Plan | For | For | Management |
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
Ticker: | ITW | Security ID: | 452308109 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 6, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 8, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director William F. Aldinger | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Michael J. Birck | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Marvin D. Brailsford | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Susan Crown | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Don H. Davis, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director W. James Farrell | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Robert C. McCormack | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Robert S. Morrison | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Harold B. Smith | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Implement China Principles | Against | Against | Shareholder |
4 | Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Directors | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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JOHNSON & JOHNSON
Ticker: | JNJ | Security ID: | 478160104 |
Meeting Date: | APR 28, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 1, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Mary Sue Coleman | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director James G. Cullen | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Robert J. Darretta | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Michael M. E. Johns | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Ann Dibble Jordan | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Arnold G. Langbo | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Susan L. Lindquist | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Leo F. Mullin | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Christine A. Poon | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Steven S. Reinemund | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director David Satcher | For | For | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director William C. Weldon | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC.
Ticker: | JCI | Security ID: | 478366107 |
Meeting Date: | JAN 26, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | NOV 18, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Natalie A. Black | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Robert A. Cornog | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director William H. Lacy | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Stephen A. Roell | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO.
Ticker: | JPM | Security ID: | 46625H100 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 17, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 22, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Director Hans W. Becherer | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Director John H. Biggs | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Director Lawrence A. Bossidy | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Director Stephen B. Burke | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Director James S. Crown | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Director James Dimon | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Director Ellen V. Futter | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Director William H. Gray, III | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Director William B. Harrison, Jr | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Director Laban P. Jackson, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Director John W. Kessler | For | For | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director Director Robert I. Lipp | For | For | Management |
1.13 | Elect Director Director Richard A. Manoogian | For | For | Management |
1.14 | Elect Director Director David C. Novak | For | For | Management |
1.15 | Elect Director Director Lee R. Raymond | For | For | Management |
1.16 | Elect Director Director William C. Weldon | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
4 | Establish Term Limits for Directors | Against | Against | Shareholder |
5 | Separate Chairman and CEO Positions | Against | For | Shareholder |
6 | Limit Executive Compensation | Against | Against | Shareholder |
7 | Adopt Executive Benefit Policy | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP.
Ticker: | KMB | Security ID: | 494368103 |
Meeting Date: | APR 28, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | FEB 28, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director John F. Bergstrom | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Robert W. Decherd | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director G. Craig Sullivan | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Adopt ILO Based Code of Conduct | Against | Against | Shareholder |
KOHL’S CORP.
Ticker: | KSS | Security ID: | 500255104 |
Meeting Date: | APR 27, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 2, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director James D. Ericson | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director William S. Kellogg | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Arlene Meier | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director R. Elton White | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Declassify the Board of Directors | Against | Against | Shareholder |
4 | Submit Severance Agreement (Change-in-Control) to Shareholder Vote | Against | Against | Shareholder |
KROGER CO., THE
Ticker: | KR | Security ID: | 501044101 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 23, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 25, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Robert D. Beyer | For | Withhold | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director John T. Lamacchia | For | Withhold | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Edward M. Liddy | For | Withhold | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Katherine D. Ortega | For | Withhold | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Bobby S. Shackouls | For | Withhold | Management |
2 | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
4 | Eliminate super-majority provision | Against | For | Shareholder |
5 | Report on Feasibility of Improving Animal Welfare Standards | Against | Against | Shareholder |
6 | Submit Severance Agreement (Change-in-Control) to Shareholder Vote | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP.
Ticker: | LMT | Security ID: | 539830109 |
Meeting Date: | APR 28, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 1, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director E.C. ‘Pete’ Aldridge, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Nolan D. Archibald | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Marcus C. Bennett | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director James O. Ellis, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Gwendolyn S. King | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Douglas H. McCorkindale | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Eugene F. Murphy | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Joseph W. Ralston | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Frank Savage | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Anne Stevens | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Robert J. Stevens | For | For | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director James R. Ukropina | For | For | Management |
1.13 | Elect Director Douglas C. Yearley | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
4 | Performance-Based/Indexed Options | Against | Against | Shareholder |
5 | Adopt Simple Majority Vote Requirement for All Issues | Against | Against | Shareholder |
6 | Report on Pay Disparity | Against | Against | Shareholder |
7 | and amend its code of conduct and policies related to bidding Review Code of Conduct on Military Contracts | Against | Against | Shareholder |
MARATHON OIL CORP
Ticker: | MRO | Security ID: | 565849106 |
Meeting Date: | APR 27, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | FEB 28, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Shirley Ann Jackson | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Philip Lader | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Seth E. Schofield | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Douglas C. Yearley | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Declassify the Board of Directors | Against | Against | Shareholder |
4 | Amend Governance Documents Regarding Director Nominees by Affirmative Votes | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS, INC.
Ticker: | MLM | Security ID: | 573284106 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 24, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 18, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Sue W. Cole | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Laree E. Perez | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director William B. Sansom | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Stephen P. Zelnak, Jr. | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
MASCO CORP.
Ticker: | MAS | Security ID: | 574599106 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 10, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 15, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Verne G. Istock | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director David L. Johnston | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director J. Michael Losh | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Dennis W. Archer | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
MEDCO HEALTH SOLUTIONS INC
Ticker: | MHS | Security ID: | 58405U102 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 31, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 4, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director John L. Cassis | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Michael Goldstein | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Blenda J. Wilson | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
4 | Approve Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan | For | For | Management |
5 | Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan | For | For | Management |
MEDTRONIC, INC.
Ticker: | MDT | Security ID: | 585055106 |
Meeting Date: | AUG 26, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | JUL 2, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director William R. Brody, M.D., Ph.D. | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Arthur D. Collins, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Antonio M. Gotto, Jr., M.D., D. Phil. | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Charitable Contributions | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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MELLON FINANCIAL CORP.
Ticker: | MEL | Security ID: | 58551A108 |
Meeting Date: | APR 19, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | FEB 11, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Ruth E. Bruch | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Steven G. Elliott | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Edmund F. Kelly | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Robert Mehrabian | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Wesley W. Von Schack | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.
Ticker: | MTD | Security ID: | 592688105 |
Meeting Date: | APR 27, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | FEB 28, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Robert F. Spoerry | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Francis A. Contino | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director John T. Dickson | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Philip H. Geier | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director John D. Macomber | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Hans Ulrich Maerki | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director George M. Milne, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Thomas P. Salice | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
MICROSOFT CORP.
Ticker: | MSFT | Security ID: | 594918104 |
Meeting Date: | NOV 9, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | SEP 10, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director William H. Gates III | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Steven A. Ballmer | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director James I. Cash Jr., Ph.D. | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Raymond V. Gilmartin | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Ann McLaughlin Korologos | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director David F. Marquardt | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Charles H. Noski | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Dr. Helmut Panke | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Jon A. Shirley | For | For | Management |
2 | Amend Bundled Compensation Plans | For | For | Management |
3 | Amend Bundled Compensation Plans | For | For | Management |
4 | Amend Stock Option Plan | For | For | Management |
5 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
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MORGAN STANLEY
Ticker: | MWD | Security ID: | 617446448 |
Meeting Date: | MAR 15, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | JAN 14, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director John E. Jacob | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Charles F. Knight | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Miles L. Marsh | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Laura D’Andrea Tyson | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Declassify the Board of Directors | For | For | Management |
4 | Limit Executive Compensation | Against | Against | Shareholder |
MYLAN LABORATORIES INC.
Ticker: | MYL | Security ID: | 628530107 |
Meeting Date: | JUL 30, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | JUN 11, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Milan Puskar | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Robert J. Coury | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Wendy Cameron | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Laurence S. Delynn | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Douglas J. Leech | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Joseph C. Maroon, M.D. | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Rod Piatt | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Patricia A. Sunseri | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director C.B. Todd | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director R.L. Vanderveen, Ph.D. | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Stuart A. Williams, Esq | For | For | Management |
NISOURCE INC.
Ticker: | NI | Security ID: | 65473P105 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 10, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 15, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Steven R. McCracken | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Ian M. Rolland | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Robert C. Skaggs, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director John W. Thompson | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
4 | Amend Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan | For | For | Management |
5 | Declassify the Board of Directors | Against | Against | Shareholder |
6 | Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Directors | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP.
Ticker: | NOC | Security ID: | 666807102 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 17, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 21, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Phillip Frost | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director John B. Slaughter | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Declassify the Board of Directors | For | For | Management |
4 | Amend Nonemployee Director Plan (Stock Awards in Lieu of Cash) | For | For | Management |
5 | Adopt Simply Majority Vote Requirement | Against | Against | Shareholder |
OFFICE DEPOT, INC.
Ticker: | ODP | Security ID: | 676220106 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 13, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 10, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Lee A. Ault III | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Neil R. Austrian | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director David W. Bernauer | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Abelardo E. Bru | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director David I. Fuente | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Brenda J. Gaines | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Myra M. Hart | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director W. Scott Hedrick | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director James L. Heskett | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Patricia A. McKay | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Michael J. Myers | For | For | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director Steve Odland | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Review/Limit Executive Compensation | Against | Against | Shareholder |
4 | Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Directors | Against | Against | Shareholder |
OMNICOM GROUP INC.
Ticker: | OMC | Security ID: | 681919106 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 24, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 8, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director John D. Wren | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Bruce Crawford | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Robert Charles Clark | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Leonard S. Coleman, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Errol M. Cook | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Susan S. Denison | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Michael A. Henning | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director John R. Murphy | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director John R. Purcell | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Linda Johnson Rice | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Gary L. Roubos | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
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ORACLE CORP.
Ticker: | ORCL | Security ID: | 68389X105 |
Meeting Date: | OCT 29, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | SEP 2, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Jeffrey O. Henley | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Lawrence J. Ellison | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Donald L. Lucas | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Michael J. Boskin | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Jack F. Kemp | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Jeffrey S. Berg | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Safra Catz | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Hector Garcia-Molina | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Joseph A. Grundfest | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director H. Raymond Bingham | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Charles E. Phillips, Jr. | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
4 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
5 | Implement China Principles | Against | Against | Shareholder |
PEPCO HOLDINGS, INC.
Ticker: | POM | Security ID: | 713291102 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 20, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 21, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Edmund B. Cronin, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Pauline A. Schneider | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Dennis R. Wraase | For | For | Management |
2 | Declassify the Board of Directors | For | For | Management |
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
4 | Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Directors | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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PFIZER INC.
Ticker: | PFE | Security ID: | 717081103 |
Meeting Date: | APR 28, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 2, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Michael S. Brown | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director M. Anthony Burns | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Robert N. Burt | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director W. Don Cornwell | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director William H. Gray III | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Constance J. Horner | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director William R. Howell | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Stanley O. Ikenberry | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director George A. Lorch | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Henry A. McKinnell | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Dana G. Mead | For | For | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director Ruth J. Simmons | For | For | Management |
1.13 | Elect Director William C. Steere, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.14 | Elect Director Jean-Paul Valles | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Establish Term Limits for Directors | Against | Against | Shareholder |
4 | Report on Pharmaceutical Price Restraint | Against | Against | Shareholder |
5 | Review and Report on Drug Reimportation Policy | Against | Against | Shareholder |
6 | Report on Political Contributions | Against | Against | Shareholder |
7 | Report on Product Availability in Canada | Against | Against | Shareholder |
8 | Separate Chairman and CEO Positions | Against | For | Shareholder |
PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
Ticker: | PNC | Security ID: | 693475105 |
Meeting Date: | APR 26, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | FEB 28, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Paul W. Chellgren | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Robert N. Clay | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director J. Gary Cooper | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director George A. Davidson, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Richard B. Kelson | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Bruce C. Lindsay | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Anthony A. Massaro | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Thomas H. O’Brien | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Jane G. Pepper | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director James E. Rohr | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Lorene K. Steffes | For | For | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director Dennis F. Strigl | For | For | Management |
1.13 | Elect Director Stephen G. Thieke | For | For | Management |
1.14 | Elect Director Thomas J. Usher | For | For | Management |
1.15 | Elect Director Milton A. Washington | For | For | Management |
1.16 | Elect Director Heldge H. Wehmeier | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
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SBC COMMUNICATIONS INC.
Ticker: | SBC | Security ID: | 78387G103 |
Meeting Date: | APR 29, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 1, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Gilbert F. Amelio | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director August A. Busch III | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Martin K. Eby, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director James A. Henderson | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Charles F. Knight | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Lynn M. Martin | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director John B. McCoy | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Mary S. Metz | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Toni Rembe | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director S. Donley Ritchey | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Joyce M. Roche | For | For | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director Laura D’Andrea Tyson | For | For | Management |
1.13 | Elect Director Patricia P. Upton | For | For | Management |
1.14 | Elect Director Edward E. Whitacre, Jr | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Nonqualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan | For | For | Management |
4 | Report on Political Contributions | Against | Against | Shareholder |
5 | Report on Executive Compensation | Against | Against | Shareholder |
6 | Performance- Based/Indexed Options | Against | Against | Shareholder |
7 | Adopt Simple Majority Vote | Against | Against | Shareholder |
SEMPRA ENERGY
Ticker: | SRE | Security ID: | 816851109 |
Meeting Date: | APR 5, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | FEB 18, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Richard A. Collato | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Denise K. Fletcher | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director William C. Rusnack | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director William P. Rutledge | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Option Expensing | Against | For | Shareholder |
4 | Declassify the Board of Directors | Against | Against | Shareholder |
5 | Performance-Based/Indexed Options | Against | Against | Shareholder |
6 | Submit Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison Pill) to Shareholder Vote | Against | For | Shareholder |
TIME WARNER INC
Ticker: | TWX | Security ID: | 887317105 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 20, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 24, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director James L. Barksdale | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Stephen F. Bollenbach | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Stephen M. Case | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Frank J. Caufield | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Robert C. Clark | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Jessica P. Einhorn | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Miles R. Gilburne | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Carla A. Hills | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Reuben Mark | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Michael A. Miles | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Kenneth J. Novack | For | For | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director Richard D. Parsons | For | For | Management |
1.13 | Elect Director R. E. Turner | For | For | Management |
1.14 | Elect Director Francis T. Vincent, Jr | For | For | Management |
1.15 | Elect Director Deborah C. Wright | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Report on Pay Disparity | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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TRIBUNE CO.
Ticker: | TRB | Security ID: | 896047107 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 18, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 23, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Roger Goodan | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Enrique Hernandez, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director J. Christopher Reyes | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Dudley S. Taft | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INCORPORATED
Ticker: | UNH | Security ID: | 91324P102 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 3, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 7, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Thomas H. Kean | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Robert L. Ryan | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director William G. Spears | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Gail R. Wilensky, Ph.D. | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Performance- Based/Indexed Options | Against | Against | Shareholder |
4 | Performance- Based/Indexed Options | Against | Against | Shareholder |
UNIVISION COMMUNICATIONS INC.
Ticker: | UVN | Security ID: | 914906102 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 11, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 14, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director A. Jerrold Perenchio | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Anthony Cassara | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Harold Gaba | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Alan F. Horn | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director John G. Perenchio | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Ray Rodriguez | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Mchenry T. Tichenor, Jr. | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Adopt Recapitalization Plan Regarding Votes Per Share | Against | For | Shareholder |
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VERITAS SOFTWARE CORP.
Ticker: | VRTS | Security ID: | 923436109 |
Meeting Date: | AUG 25, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | JUN 28, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Michael Brown | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Kurt J. Lauk | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Fred van den Bosch | For | For | Management |
2 | Amend Stock Option Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
VERITAS SOFTWARE CORP.
Ticker: | VRTS | Security ID: | 923436109 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 24, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Special |
Record Date: | MAY 12, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Merger Agreement | For | For | Management |
2 | Adjourn Meeting | For | Against | Management |
WELLPOINT INC
Ticker: | WLP | Security ID: | 94973V107 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 10, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 18, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director William H.T. Bush | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Warren Y. Jobe | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director William G. Mays | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Senator Donald W. Riegle, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director William J. Ryan | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Performance- Based/Indexed Options | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
Ticker: | WFC | Security ID: | 949746101 |
Meeting Date: | APR 26, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 8, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director J.A. Blanchard III | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Susan E. Engel | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Enrique Hernandez, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Robert L. Joss | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Reatha Clark King | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Richard M. Kovacevich | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Richard D. McCormick | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Cynthia H. Milligan | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Philip J. Quigley | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Donald B. Rice | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Judith M. Runstad | For | For | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director Stephen W. Sanger | For | For | Management |
1.13 | Elect Director Susan G. Swenson | For | For | Management |
1.14 | Elect Director Michael W. Wright | For | For | Management |
2 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
4 | Adopt Policy on Payday Lenders | Against | Against | Shareholder |
5 | Link Executive Compensation to Predatory Lending | Against | Against | Shareholder |
6 | Performance- Based/Indexed Options | Against | Against | Shareholder |
7 | Limit Executive Compensation | Against | Against | Shareholder |
8 | Separate Chairman and CEO Positions | Against | Against | Shareholder |
WILLIS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD
Ticker: | WSH | Security ID: | G96655108 |
Meeting Date: | APR 29, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 7, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Gordon M. Bethune | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director William W. Bradley | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Joseph A. Califano, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director James R. Fisher | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Perry Golkin | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Paul M. Hazen | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Wendy E. Lane | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director James F. Mccann | For | Withhold | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Scott C. Nuttall | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Joseph J. Plumeri | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Douglas B. Roberts | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | AMENDMENTS TO THE 2001 SHARE PURCHASE AND OPTION PLAN: INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF SHARES AVAILABLE | For | Against | Management |
4 | AMENDMENTS TO THE 2001 SHARE PURCHASE AND OPTION PLAN: INCLUSION OF NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS IN THE 2001 PLAN | For | Against | Management |
5 | ADOPTION OF THE WILLIS GROUP SENIOR MANAGEMENT INCENTIVE PLAN | For | For | Management |
6 | AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPANY S BYE-LAWS: BYE-LAW 133(II), INCREASE IN MAXIMUM RECORD DATE PERIOD | For | For | Management |
7 | AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPANY S BYE-LAWS: BYE-LAW 149 SUBSTITUTION OF MAY WITH SHALL TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW | For | For | Management |
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WYETH
Ticker: | WYE | Security ID: | 983024100 |
Meeting Date: | APR 21, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 4, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Richard L. Carrion | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Robert Essner | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director John D. Feerick | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Frances D. Fergusson | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Robert Langer | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director John P. Mascotte | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Mary Lake Polan | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Ivan G. Seidenberg | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Walter V. Shipley | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director John R. Torell III | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
4 | Review and Report on Drug Reimportation Policy | Against | Against | Shareholder |
5 | Separate Chairman and CEO Positions | Against | For | Shareholder |
6 | Report on Political Contributions | Against | Against | Shareholder |
7 | Discontinue Promotion of Premarin and Report on Animal Testing | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO.
Ticker: | ANF | Security ID: | 002896207 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 15, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 26, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Russell M. Gertmenian | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Archie M. Griffin | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Allan A. Tuttle | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
ACCENTURE LTD BERMUDA
Ticker: | ACN | Security ID: | G1150G111 |
Meeting Date: | FEB 2, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | DEC 6, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Joe W. Forehand | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Blythe J. Mcgarvie | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Sir Mark Moody-Stuart | For | For | Management |
2 | APPROVAL OF BYE-LAW AMENDMENTS TO RELOCATE INTO THE BYE-LAWS EXISTING CONTRACTUAL RESTRICTIONS APPLICABLE TO CLASS A COMMON SHARES OF PARTNERS AND FORMER PARTNERS BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY THEM PRIOR TO ACCENTURE S INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING. | For | For | Management |
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
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ADOBE SYSTEMS INC.
Ticker: | ADBE | Security ID: | 00724F101 |
Meeting Date: | APR 28, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 1, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Carol Mills | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Colleen M. Pouliot | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Robert Sedgewick | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director John E. Warnock | For | For | Management |
2 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Amend Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan | For | For | Management |
4 | Expense Stock Options | Against | For | Shareholder |
5 | Review/Limit Executive Compensation | Against | Against | Shareholder |
6 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
AETNA INC.
Ticker: | AET | Security ID: | 00817Y108 |
Meeting Date: | APR 29, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | FEB 25, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Betsy Z. Cohen | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Barbara Hackman Franklin | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Jeffrey E. Garten | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Earl G. Graves | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Gerald Greenwald | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Ellen M. Hancock | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Michael H. Jordan | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Edward J. Ludwig | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Joseph P. Newhouse | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director John W. Rowe, M.D. | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Ronald A. Williams | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Amend Stock Option Plan | For | For | Management |
4 | Amend Executive Incentive Bonus Plan | For | For | Management |
5 | Restore or Provide for Cumulative Voting | Against | Against | Shareholder |
6 | Expense Stock Options | Against | Against | Shareholder |
ALLERGAN, INC.
Ticker: | AGN | Security ID: | 018490102 |
Meeting Date: | APR 26, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 10, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Trevor M. Jones | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Karen R. Oscar | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Leonard D. Schaeffer | For | For | Management |
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AUTODESK, INC.
Ticker: | ADSK | Security ID: | 052769106 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 23, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAY 2, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Carol A. Bartz | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Mark A. Bertelsen | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Crawford W. Beveridge | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director J. Hallam Dawson | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Michael J. Fister | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Per-Kristian Halvorsen | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Steven L. Scheid | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Mary Alice Taylor | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Larry W. Wangberg | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Increase in Common Stock and a Stock Split | For | For | Management |
4 | Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan | For | For | Management |
5 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
AVAYA INC
Ticker: | AV | Security ID: | 053499109 |
Meeting Date: | FEB 15, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | DEC 20, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Philip A. Odeen | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Hellene S. Runtagh | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Paula Stern | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Richard F. Wallman | For | For | Management |
AVON PRODUCTS, INC.
Ticker: | AVP | Security ID: | 054303102 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 5, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 16, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Fred Hassan | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Ann S. Moore | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Lawrence A. Weinbach | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Declassify the Board of Directors | For | For | Management |
4 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
5 | Disclose Charitable Contributions and Fundraising Efforts | Against | Against | Shareholder |
6 | Reformulate Products to Remove Chemicals Banned by EU | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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BEST BUY CO., INC.
Ticker: | BBY | Security ID: | 086516101 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 23, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 25, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Ronald James | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Elliot S. Kaplan | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Matthew H. Paull | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Richard M. Schulze | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Mary A. Tolan | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Hatim A. Tyabji | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
BROADCOM CORP.
Ticker: | BRCM | Security ID: | 111320107 |
Meeting Date: | APR 28, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 4, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director George L. Farinsky | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director John Major | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Scott A. McGregor | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Alan E. Ross | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Henry Samueli, Ph.D. | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Robert E. Switz | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Werner F. Wolfen | For | For | Management |
2 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
4 | Link Executive Compensation to Social and Financial Issues | Against | Against | Shareholder |
CATERPILLAR INC.
Ticker: | CAT | Security ID: | 149123101 |
Meeting Date: | APR 13, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | FEB 14, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director W. Frank Blount | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director John R. Brazil | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Eugene V. Fife | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Gaul D. Fosler | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Peter A. Magowan | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Submit Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison Pill) to Shareholder Vote | Against | For | Shareholder |
4 | Report on Equipment Sales to Israel | Against | Against | Shareholder |
5 | Report on Operational Imact of HIV/AIDS, TB, and Malaria Pandemic | Against | Against | Shareholder |
6 | Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Directors | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.
Ticker: | CSCO | Security ID: | 17275R102 |
Meeting Date: | NOV 18, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | SEP 20, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Carol A. Bartz | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director M. Michele Burns | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Larry R. Carter | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director John T. Chambers | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Dr. James F. Gibbons | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Dr. John L. Hennessy | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Roderick C. McGeary | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director James C. Morgan | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director John P. Morgridge | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Donald T. Valentine | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Steven M. West | For | For | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director Jerry Yang | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Report on Pay Disparity | Against | Against | Shareholder |
CIT GROUP INC
Ticker: | CIT | Security ID: | 125581108 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 11, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 25, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Jeffrey M. Peek | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Gary C. Butler | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director William A. Farlinger | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director William M. Freeman | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Hon. Thomas H. Kean | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Marianne Miller Parrs | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Timothy M. Ring | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director John R. Ryan | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Peter J. Tobin | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Lois M. Van Deusen | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Other Business | For | Against | Management |
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CITIGROUP INC.
Ticker: | C | Security ID: | 172967101 |
Meeting Date: | APR 19, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | FEB 25, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director C. Michael Armstrong | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Alain J.P. Belda | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director George David | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Kenneth T. Derr | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director John M. Deutch | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Roberto Hernandez Ramirez | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Ann Dibble Jordan | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Klaus Kleinfeld | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Dudley C. Mecum | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Anne Mulcahy | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Richard D. Parsons | For | For | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director Charles Prince | For | For | Management |
1.13 | Elect Director Judith Rodin | For | For | Management |
1.14 | Elect Director Robert E. Rubin | For | For | Management |
1.15 | Elect Director Franklin A. Thomas | For | For | Management |
1.16 | Elect Director Sanford I. Weill | For | For | Management |
1.17 | Elect Director Robert B. Willumstad | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
4 | Limit/Prohibit Awards to Executives | Against | Against | Shareholder |
5 | Report on Political Contributions | Against | Against | Shareholder |
6 | Prohibit Chairman From Management Duties, Titles or Responsibilities | Against | Against | Shareholder |
7 | Limit Executive Compensation | Against | Against | Shareholder |
8 | Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Directors | Against | Against | Shareholder |
9 | Review/Limit Executive Compensation | Against | Against | Shareholder |
10 | Adopt Simple Majority Vote | Against | Against | Shareholder |
COACH, INC.
Ticker: | COH | Security ID: | 189754104 |
Meeting Date: | NOV 3, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | SEP 15, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Joseph Ellis | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Lew Frankfort | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Sally Frame Kasaks | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Gary Loveman | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Irene Miller | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Keith Monda | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Michael Murphy | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
COUNTRYWIDE FINANCIAL CORP.
Ticker: | CFC | Security ID: | 222372104 |
Meeting Date: | AUG 17, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Special |
Record Date: | JUL 9, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Increase Authorized Common Stock | For | For | Management |
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DELL INC.
Ticker: | DELL | Security ID: | 24702R101 |
Meeting Date: | JUL 16, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAY 21, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Donald J. Carty | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Michael S. Dell | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director William H. Gray, III | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Judy C. Lewent | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Thomas W. Luce, III | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Klaus S. Luft | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Alex J. Mandl | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Michael A. Miles | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Samuel A. Nunn, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Kevin B. Rollins | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Expense Stock Options | Against | For | Shareholder |
DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY, THE
Ticker: | DOW | Security ID: | 260543103 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 12, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 14, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Jacqueline K. Barton | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Anthony J. Carbone | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Barbara H. Franklin | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Andrew N. Liveris | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Harold T. Shapiro | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Report on Persistent Bioaccumulative and Toxic Chemicals | Against | Against | Shareholder |
EBAY INC.
Ticker: | EBAY | Security ID: | 278642103 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 23, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 25, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Fred D. Anderson | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Edward W. Barnholt | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Scott D. Cook | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Robert C. Kagle | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Increase Authorized Common Stock | For | For | Management |
4 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
5 | Performance- Based/Indexed Options | Against | For | Shareholder |
6 | Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Directors | Against | For | Shareholder |
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ELECTRONIC ARTS INC.
Ticker: | ERTS | Security ID: | 285512109 |
Meeting Date: | JUL 29, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | JUN 8, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director M. Richard Asher | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director William J. Byron | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Leonard S. Coleman | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Gary M. Kusin | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Gregory B. Maffei | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Timothy Mott | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Robert W. Pittman | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Lawrence F. Probst III | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Linda J. Srere | For | For | Management |
2 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Amend Employee Stock Purchase Plan | For | For | Management |
4 | Amend Articles to Consolidate Common Stock | For | For | Management |
5 | Increase Authorized Common Stock | For | For | Management |
6 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
EMC CORP.
Ticker: | EMC | Security ID: | 268648102 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 5, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 7, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Michael J. Cronin | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director W. Paul Fitzgerald | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Joseph M. Tucci | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
4 | Performance- Based/Indexed Options | Against | Against | Shareholder |
5 | Creation of an Independent Audit Committee | Against | Against | Shareholder |
EOG RESOURCES, INC.
Ticker: | EOG | Security ID: | 26875P101 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 3, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 7, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director George A. Alcorn | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Charles R. Crisp | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Mark G. Papa | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Edmund P. Segner, III | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director William D. Stevens | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director H. Leighton Steward | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Donald F. Textor | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Frank G. Wisner | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Increase Authorized Common Stock | For | For | Management |
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FOREST LABORATORIES, INC.
Ticker: | FRX | Security ID: | 345838106 |
Meeting Date: | AUG 11, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | JUN 21, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Howard Solomon | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director William J. Candee, III | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director George S. Cohan | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Dan L. Goldwasser | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Lester B. Salans | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Kenneth E. Goodman | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Phillip M. Satow | For | For | Management |
2 | Increase Authorized Common Stock | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Stock Option Plan | For | For | Management |
4 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
FOX ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, INC.
Ticker: | FOX | Security ID: | 35138T107 |
Meeting Date: | NOV 16, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | SEP 24, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director K. Rupert Murdoch | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Peter Chernin | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director David F. Devoe | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Arthur M. Siskind | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Lachlan K. Murdoch | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Christos M. Cotsakos | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Peter Powers | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
GENENTECH, INC.
Ticker: | DNA | Security ID: | 368710406 |
Meeting Date: | APR 14, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | FEB 14, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Herbert W. Boyer | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director William M. Burns | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Erich Hunziker | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Jonathan K.C. Knowles | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Arthur D. Levinson | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Charles A. Sanders | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
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GENERAL ELECTRIC CO.
Ticker: | GE | Security ID: | 369604103 |
Meeting Date: | APR 27, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | FEB 28, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director James I. Cash, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director William M. Castell | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Dennis D. Dammerman | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Ann M. Fudge | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Claudio X. Gonzalez | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Jeffrey R. Immelt | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Andrea Jung | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Alan G. Lafley | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Ralph S. Larsen | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Rochelle B. Lazarus | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Sam Nunn | For | For | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director Roger S. Penske | For | For | Management |
1.13 | Elect Director Robert J. Swieringa | For | For | Management |
1.14 | Elect Director Douglas A. Warner III | For | For | Management |
1.15 | Elect Director Robert C. Wright | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Provide for Cumulative Voting | Against | Against | Shareholder |
4 | Report on Nuclear Fuel Storage Risks | Against | Against | Shareholder |
5 | Report on PCB Clean-up Costs | Against | Against | Shareholder |
6 | Adopt Policy on Overboarded Directors | Against | Against | Shareholder |
7 | Prepare a Sustainability Report | Against | Against | Shareholder |
8 | Political Contributions/Activities | Against | Against | Shareholder |
9 | Eliminate Animal Testing | Against | Against | Shareholder |
GILEAD SCIENCES, INC.
Ticker: | GILD | Security ID: | 375558103 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 10, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 22, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Paul Berg | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Etienne F. Davignon | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director James M. Denny | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director John C. Martin | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Gordon E. Moore | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Nicholas G. Moore | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director George P. Shultz | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Gayle E. Wilson | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
4 | Report on Impact of HIV/AIDS, TB, and Malaria Pandemics | Against | Against | Shareholder |
GLOBAL SANTA FE CORP.(FORMERLY SANTA FE INTERNATIONAL CORP)
Ticker: | GSF | Security ID: | G3930E101 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 7, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 5, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Richard L. George | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Robert E. Rose | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Stephen J. Solarz | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Nader H. Sultan | For | For | Management |
2 | PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE COMPANY S 2003 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF SHARES AUTHORIZED FOR ISSUANCE UNDER THE PLAN AND INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SUCH SHARES AVAILABLE FOR FULL-VALUE STOCK AWARDS. | For | For | Management |
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
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GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC., THE
Ticker: | GS | Security ID: | 38141G104 |
Meeting Date: | APR 6, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | FEB 7, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director John H. Bryan | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Stephen Friedman | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director William W. George | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Henry M. Paulson, Jr. | For | For | Management |
2 | Declassify the Board of Directors | For | For | Management |
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
GOOGLE INC
Ticker: | GOOG | Security ID: | 38259P508 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 12, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 28, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Eric Schmidt | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Larry Page | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Sergey Brin | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director L. John Doerr | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director John L. Hennessy | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Arthur D. Levinson | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Michael Moritz | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Paul S. Otellini | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director K. Ram Shriram | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
Ticker: | ITW | Security ID: | 452308109 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 6, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 8, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director William F. Aldinger | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Michael J. Birck | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Marvin D. Brailsford | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Susan Crown | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Don H. Davis, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director W. James Farrell | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Robert C. McCormack | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Robert S. Morrison | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Harold B. Smith | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Implement China Principles | Against | Against | Shareholder |
4 | Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Directors | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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INGERSOLL-RAND COMPANY LIMITED
Ticker: | IR | Security ID: | G4776G101 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 1, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 4, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director A.C. Berzin | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director H.L. Henkel | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director H.W. Lichtenberger | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director T.L. White | For | For | Management |
2 | APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO BYE-LAW 10 OF THE BYE-LAWS TO ELIMINATE THE CLASSIFICATION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. | For | For | Management |
3 | APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO BYE-LAW 10 OF THE BYE-LAWS TO ELIMINATE CUMULATIVE VOTING IN THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS. | For | For | Management |
4 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP.
Ticker: | IBM | Security ID: | 459200101 |
Meeting Date: | APR 26, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | FEB 25, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Cathleen Black | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Kenneth I. Chenault | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Juergen Dormann | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Michael L. Eskew | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Carlos Ghosn | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Charles F. Knight | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Minoru Makihara | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Lucio A. Noto | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Samuel J. Palmisano | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Joan E. Spero | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Sidney Taurel | For | For | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director Charles M. Vest | For | For | Management |
1.13 | Elect Director Lorenzo H. Zambrano | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Restore or Provide for Cumulative Voting | Against | Against | Shareholder |
4 | Eliminate Age Discrimination in Retirement Benefits | Against | Against | Shareholder |
5 | Calculate Executive Salary Without Regard to Pension Income | Against | Against | Shareholder |
6 | Expense Stock Options | Against | For | Shareholder |
7 | Report on Executive Compensation | Against | Against | Shareholder |
8 | Report on Outsourcing | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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INTERNATIONAL GAME TECHNOLOGY
Ticker: | IGT | Security ID: | 459902102 |
Meeting Date: | MAR 1, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | JAN 6, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Neil Barsky | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Robert A. Bittman | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Richard R. Burt | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Leslie S. Heisz | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Robert A. Mathewson | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Thomas J. Matthews | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Robert Miller | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Frederick B. Rentschler | For | For | Management |
2 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
JOHNSON & JOHNSON
Ticker: | JNJ | Security ID: | 478160104 |
Meeting Date: | APR 28, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 1, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Mary Sue Coleman | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director James G. Cullen | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Robert J. Darretta | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Michael M. E. Johns | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Ann Dibble Jordan | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Arnold G. Langbo | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Susan L. Lindquist | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Leo F. Mullin | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Christine A. Poon | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Steven S. Reinemund | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director David Satcher | For | For | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director William C. Weldon | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC.
Ticker: | JCI | Security ID: | 478366107 |
Meeting Date: | JAN 26, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | NOV 18, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Natalie A. Black | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Robert A. Cornog | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director William H. Lacy | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Stephen A. Roell | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
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KINETIC CONCEPTS, INC.
Ticker: | KCI | Security ID: | 49460W208 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 24, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 22, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director James R. Leininger, M.D. | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Dennert O. Ware | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
LINEAR TECHNOLOGY CORP.
Ticker: | LLTC | Security ID: | 535678106 |
Meeting Date: | NOV 3, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | SEP 8, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Robert H. Swanson, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director David S. Lee | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Leo T. McCarthy | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Richard M. Moley | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Thomas S. Volpe | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
LOWE’S COMPANIES, INC.
Ticker: | LOW | Security ID: | 548661107 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 27, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 1, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Robert A. Ingram | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Richard K. Lochridge | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Robert L. Johnson | For | For | Management |
2 | Amend Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
MEDIMMUNE, INC.
Ticker: | MEDI | Security ID: | 584699102 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 19, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Wayne T. Hockmeyer, Ph.D. | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director David M. Mott | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director David Baltimore, Ph.D. | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director M. James Barrett, Ph.D. | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director James H. Cavanaugh, Ph.D. | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Barbara Hackman Franklin | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Gordon S. Macklin | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director George M. Miline, Jr., Ph.D. | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Elizabeth H.S. Wyatt | For | For | Management |
2 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
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MICROSOFT CORP.
Ticker: | MSFT | Security ID: | 594918104 |
Meeting Date: | NOV 9, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | SEP 10, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director William H. Gates III | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Steven A. Ballmer | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director James I. Cash Jr., Ph.D. | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Raymond V. Gilmartin | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Ann McLaughlin Korologos | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director David F. Marquardt | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Charles H. Noski | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Dr. Helmut Panke | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Jon A. Shirley | For | For | Management |
2 | Amend Bundled Compensation Plans | For | For | Management |
3 | Amend Bundled Compensation Plans | For | For | Management |
4 | Amend Stock Option Plan | For | For | Management |
5 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
MOODY’S CORPORATION
Ticker: | MCO | Security ID: | 615369105 |
Meeting Date: | APR 26, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 1, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Robert R. Glauber | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Connie Mack | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Nancy S. Newcomb | For | For | Management |
2 | Increase Authorized Common Stock | For | For | Management |
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
MORGAN STANLEY
Ticker: | MWD | Security ID: | 617446448 |
Meeting Date: | MAR 15, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | JAN 14, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director John E. Jacob | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Charles F. Knight | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Miles L. Marsh | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Laura D’Andrea Tyson | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Declassify the Board of Directors | For | For | Management |
4 | Limit Executive Compensation | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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NOBLE CORP
Ticker: | NE | Security ID: | G65422100 |
Meeting Date: | APR 28, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 3, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Lawrence J. Chazen | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Mary P. Ricciardello | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director William A. Sears | For | For | Management |
2 | APPROVAL OF ADOPTION OF SPECIAL RESOLUTION OF MEMBERS TO AMEND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION TO INCREASE DIRECTOR RETIREMENT AGE. | For | For | Management |
3 | APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSAL REGARDING THE AMENDED AND RESTATED NOBLE CORPORATION 1992 NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION PLAN FOR NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS. | For | For | Management |
4 | APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE NOBLE CORPORATION EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN FOR NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS. | For | For | Management |
5 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY, THE
Ticker: | PG | Security ID: | 742718109 |
Meeting Date: | OCT 12, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | JUL 30, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director R. Kerry Clark | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Joseph T. Gorman | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Lynn M. Martin | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Ralph Snyderman, M.D. | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Robert D. Storey | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Increase Authorized Common Stock | For | For | Management |
4 | Declassify the Board of Directors | Against | For | Management |
5 | Implement/ Report on Animal Welfare Standards | Against | Against | Shareholder |
PULTE HOMES INC.
Ticker: | PHM | Security ID: | 745867101 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 12, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 22, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director D. Kent Anderson | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director John J. Shea | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director William B. Smith | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Increase Authorized Common Stock | For | For | Management |
4 | Amend Executive Incentive Bonus Plan | For | For | Management |
5 | Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Directors | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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QUALCOMM INC.
Ticker: | QCOM | Security ID: | 747525103 |
Meeting Date: | MAR 8, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | JAN 7, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Robert E. Kahn | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Duane A. Nelles | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Brent Scowcroft | For | For | Management |
2 | Declassify the Board of Directors and Eliminate Cumulative Voting | For | For | Management |
3 | Increase Authorized Common Stock | For | For | Management |
4 | Amend Articles | For | For | Management |
5 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
SCHERING-PLOUGH CORP.
Ticker: | SGP | Security ID: | 806605101 |
Meeting Date: | APR 26, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 4, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Hans W. Becherer | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Kathryn C. Turner | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Robert F. W. van Oordt | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Declassify the Board of Directors | Against | Against | Shareholder |
4 | Eliminate Animal Testing | Against | Against | Shareholder |
SCHLUMBERGER LTD.
Ticker: | SLB | Security ID: | 806857108 |
Meeting Date: | APR 13, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 2, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director J. Deutch | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director J.S. Gorelick | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director A. Gould | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director T. Isaac | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director A. Lajous | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director A. Levy-Lang | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director M.E. Marks | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director D. Primat | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director T.I. Sandvold | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director N. Seydoux | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director L.G. Stuntz | For | For | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director R. Talwar | For | For | Management |
2 | ADOPTION AND APPROVAL OF FINANCIALS AND DIVIDENDS | For | For | Management |
3 | ADOPTION OF MANDATORY AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION | For | For | Management |
4 | ADOPTION OF VOLUNTARY AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION | For | For | Management |
5 | APPROVAL OF ADOPTION OF THE SCHLUMBERGER 2005 OPTION PLAN | For | For | Management |
6 | APPROVAL OF ADOPTION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE SCHLUMBERGER DISCOUNTED STOCK PURCHASE PLAN | For | For | Management |
7 | APPROVAL OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM | For | For | Management |
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SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO., THE
Ticker: | SHW | Security ID: | 824348106 |
Meeting Date: | APR 20, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | FEB 28, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director J.C. Boland | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director D.E. Collins | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director C.M. Connor | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director D.E. Evans | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director S.J. Kropf | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director R.W. Mahoney | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director G.E. Mccullough | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director A.M. Mixon, III | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director C.E. Moll | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director J.M. Scaminace | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director R.K. Smucker | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
SLM CORP.
Ticker: | SLM | Security ID: | 78442P106 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 19, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 21, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Charles L. Daley | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director William M. Diefenderfer, III | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Thomas J. Fitzpatrick | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Diane Suitt Gilleland | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Earl A. Goode | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Ann Torre Grant | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Ronald F. Hunt | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Benjamin J. Lambert, III | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Albert L. Lord | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Barry A. Munitz | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director A. Alexander Porter, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director Wolfgang Schoellkopf | For | For | Management |
1.13 | Elect Director Steven L. Shapiro | For | For | Management |
1.14 | Elect Director Barry L. Williams | For | For | Management |
2 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
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SYMANTEC CORP.
Ticker: | SYMC | Security ID: | 871503108 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 24, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Special |
Record Date: | MAY 12, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Merger Agreement | For | For | Management |
2 | Increase Authorized Common Stock | For | For | Management |
3 | Adjourn Meeting | For | Against | Management |
SYMANTEC CORP.
Ticker: | SYMC | Security ID: | 871503108 |
Meeting Date: | SEP 15, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | JUL 20, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Tania Amochaev | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director William T. Coleman | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Franciscus Lion | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director David Mahoney | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Robert S. Miller | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director George Reyes | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Daniel H. Schulman | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director John W. Thompson | For | For | Management |
2 | Increase Authorized Common Stock | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
4 | Amend Outside Director Stock in Lieu of Cash Plan | For | For | Management |
5 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
TYCO INTERNATIONAL LTD.
Ticker: | TYC | Security ID: | 902124106 |
Meeting Date: | MAR 10, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | JAN 10, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Dennis C. Blair | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Edward D. Breen | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director George W. Buckley | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Brian Duperreault | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Bruce S. Gordon | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Rajiv L. Gupta | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director John A. Krol | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Mackey J. Mcdonald | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director H. Carl Mccall | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Brendan R. O’Neill | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Sandra S. Wijnberg | For | For | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director Jerome B. York | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
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UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
Ticker: | UTX | Security ID: | 913017109 |
Meeting Date: | APR 13, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | FEB 15, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director George David | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Jean-Pierre Garnier | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Jamie S. Gorelick | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Charles R. Lee | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Richard D. McCormick | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Harold McGraw III | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Frank P. Popoff | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director H. Patrick Swygert | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Andre Villeneuve | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director H. A. Wagner | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Christine Todd Whitman | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
4 | Increase Disclosure of Executive Compensation | Against | Against | Shareholder |
5 | Adopt Ethical Criteria for Military Contracts | Against | Against | Shareholder |
6 | Limit Executive Compensation | Against | Against | Shareholder |
UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INCORPORATED
Ticker: | UNH | Security ID: | 91324P102 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 3, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 7, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Thomas H. Kean | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Robert L. Ryan | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director William G. Spears | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Gail R. Wilensky, Ph.D. | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Performance- Based/Indexed Options | Against | Against | Shareholder |
4 | Performance- Based/Indexed Options | Against | Against | Shareholder |
VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC
Ticker: | VAR | Security ID: | 92220P105 |
Meeting Date: | FEB 17, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | DEC 20, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Susan L. Bostrom | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Richard M. Levy | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Allen S. Lichter, M.D. | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director R. Andrew Eckert | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
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WAL-MART STORES, INC.
Ticker: | WMT | Security ID: | 931142103 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 3, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 5, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director James W. Breyer | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director M. Michele Burns | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Douglas N. Daft | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director David D. Glass | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Roland A. Hernandez | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director John D. Opie | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director J. Paul Reason | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director H. Lee Scott, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Jack C. Shewmaker | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Jose H. Villarreal | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director John T. Walton | For | For | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director S. Robson Walton | For | For | Management |
1.13 | Elect Director Christopher J. Williams | For | For | Management |
1.14 | Elect Director Linda S. Wolf | For | For | Management |
2 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
4 | Report on Executive Compensation | Against | Against | Shareholder |
5 | Prepare Sustainability Report | Against | Against | Shareholder |
6 | Report on Stock Option Distribution by Race and Gender | Against | Against | Shareholder |
7 | Report on Political Contributions | Against | Against | Shareholder |
8 | Prepare Equal Opportunity Report | Against | Against | Shareholder |
9 | Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Directors | Against | Against | Shareholder |
10 | Require Majority of Independent Directors on Board | Against | Against | Shareholder |
11 | Performance- Based/Indexed Options | Against | Against | Shareholder |
WELLPOINT INC
Ticker: | WLP | Security ID: | 94973V107 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 10, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 18, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director William H.T. Bush | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Warren Y. Jobe | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director William G. Mays | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Senator Donald W. Riegle, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director William J. Ryan | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Performance- Based/Indexed Options | Against | Against | Shareholder |
282
XILINX, INC.
Ticker: | XLNX | Security ID: | 983919101 |
Meeting Date: | AUG 5, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | JUN 7, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Willem P. Roelandts | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director John L. Doyle | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Jerald G. Fishman | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Philip T. Gianos | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Harold E. Hughes, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director William G. Howard, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Richard W. Sevcik | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Elizabeth Vanderslice | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
XTO ENERGY INC
Ticker: | XTO | Security ID: | 98385X106 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 17, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Herbert D. Simons | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director William A. Adams, III | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Keith A. Hutton | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Jack P. Randall | For | For | Management |
XTO ENERGY INC
Ticker: | XTO | Security ID: | 98385X106 |
Meeting Date: | NOV 16, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Special |
Record Date: | SEP 30, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
YAHOO!, INC.
Ticker: | YHOO | Security ID: | 984332106 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 19, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 23, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Terry S. Semel | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Jerry Yang | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Roy J. Bostock | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Ronald W. Burkle | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Eric Hippeau | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Arthur H. Kern | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Robert A. Kotick | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Edward R. Kozel | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Gary L. Wilson | For | For | Management |
2 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Amend Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan | For | For | Management |
4 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
283
ZIMMER HOLDINGS INC
Ticker: | ZMH | Security ID: | 98956P102 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 2, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 15, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director J. Raymond Elliott | For | For | Management |
2 | Amend Stock Option Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
4 | Prohibit Auditor from Providing Non-Audit Services | Against | Against | Shareholder |
UBS U.S. LARGE CAP VALUE EQUITY FUND
AFLAC INCORPORATED
Ticker: | AFL | Security ID: | 001055102 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 2, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | FEB 23, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Daniel P. Amos | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director John Shelby Amos II | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Michael H. Armacost | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Kriss Cloninger III | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Joe Frank Harris | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Elizabeth J. Hudson | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Kenneth S. Janke Sr. | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Douglas W. Johnson | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Robert B. Johnson | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Charles B. Knapp | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Hidefumi Matsui | For | For | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director E. Stephen Purdom, M.D. | For | For | Management |
1.13 | Elect Director Barbara K. Rimer, Ph.D. | For | For | Management |
1.14 | Elect Director Marvin R. Schuster | For | For | Management |
1.15 | Elect Director David Gary Thompson | For | For | Management |
1.16 | Elect Director Tohru Tonoike | For | For | Management |
1.17 | Elect Director Robert L. Wright | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
ALBERTSON’S, INC.
Ticker: | ABS | Security ID: | 013104104 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 2, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 13, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Henry I. Bryant | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Bonnie G. Hill | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Lawrence R. Johnston | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Kathi P. Siefert | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Directors | Against | Against | Shareholder |
4 | Adopt Simply Majority Vote Requirement | Against | Against | Shareholder |
5 | Submit Severance Agreement (Change-in-Control) to Shareholder Vote | Against | Against | Shareholder |
6 | Separate Chairman and CEO Positions | Against | Against | Shareholder |
7 | Performance- Based/Indexed Options | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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ALLSTATE CORP., THE
Ticker: | ALL | Security ID: | 020002101 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 17, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 18, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director F. Duane Ackerman | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director James G. Andress | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Edward A. Brennan | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director W. James Farrell | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Jack M. Greenberg | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Ronald T. LeMay | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Edward M. Liddy | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director J. Christopher Reyes | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director H. John Riley, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Joshua I. Smith | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Judith A. Sprieser | For | For | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director Mary Alice Taylor | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Provide for Cumulative Voting | Against | Against | Shareholder |
AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO.
Ticker: | AEP | Security ID: | 025537101 |
Meeting Date: | APR 26, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 2, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director E.R. Brooks | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Donald M. Carlton | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director John P. DesBarres | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Robert W. Fri | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director William R. Howell | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Lester A. Hudson, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Michael G. Morris | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Lionel L. Nowell III | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Richard L. Sandor | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Donald G. Smith | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Kathryn D. Sullivan | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
4 | Submit Executive Retirement Plan to Shareholder Vote | Against | Against | Shareholder |
285
BANK OF AMERICA CORP.
Ticker: | BAC | Security ID: | 060505104 |
Meeting Date: | APR 27, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 4, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director William Barnet, III | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Charles W. Coker | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director John T. Collins | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Gary L. Countryman | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Paul Fulton | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Charles K. Gifford | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director W. Steven Jones | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Kenneth D. Lewis | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Walter E. Massey | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Thomas J. May | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Patricia E. Mitchell | For | For | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director Edward L. Romero | For | For | Management |
1.13 | Elect Director Thomas M. Ryan | For | For | Management |
1.14 | Elect Director O. Temple Sloan, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.15 | Elect Director Meredith R. Spangler | For | For | Management |
1.16 | Elect Director Robert L. Tillman | For | For | Management |
1.17 | Elect Director Jackie M. Ward | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Report on Political Contributions | Against | Against | Shareholder |
4 | Director Nominee Amendment | Against | Against | Shareholder |
BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CO.
Ticker: | BMY | Security ID: | 110122108 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 3, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 7, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director V.D. Coffman | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director J.M. Cornelius | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director P.R. Dolan | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director E.V. Futter | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director L.V. Gershtner, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director L. Johansson | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director L.W. Sullivan | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Amend Articles to Eliminate Certain Supermajority Vote Requirements | For | For | Management |
4 | Report on Political Contributions | Against | Against | Shareholder |
5 | Report on Operational Impact of HIV/AIDS, TB, and Malaria Pandemic | Against | Against | Shareholder |
6 | Eliminate Animal Testing | Against | Against | Shareholder |
7 | Separate Chairman and CEO Positions | Against | For | Shareholder |
8 | Proposal Regarding Restatement Situations | Against | Against | Shareholder |
9 | Limit/Prohibit Awards to Executives | Against | Against | Shareholder |
10 | Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Directors | Against | Against | Shareholder |
286
BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE CORP.
Ticker: | BNI | Security ID: | 12189T104 |
Meeting Date: | APR 20, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | FEB 22, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director A.L. Boeckmann | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director V.S. Martinez | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director M.F. Racicot | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director R.S. Roberts | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director M.K. Rose | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director M.J. Shapiro | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director J.C. Watts, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director R.H. West | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director J.S. Whisler | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director E.E. Whitacre, Jr. | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
CEPHALON, INC.
Ticker: | CEPH | Security ID: | 156708109 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 18, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 24, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Frank Baldino, Jr., Ph.D. | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director William P. Egan | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Martyn D. Greenacre | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Vaughn M. Kailian | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Charles A. Sanders, M.D. | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Gail R. Wilensky, Ph.D. | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Dennis L. Winger | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Horst Witzel, Dr.-Ing | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
CITIGROUP INC.
Ticker: | C | Security ID: | 172967101 |
Meeting Date: | APR 19, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | FEB 25, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director C. Michael Armstrong | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Alain J.P. Belda | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director George David | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Kenneth T. Derr | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director John M. Deutch | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Roberto Hernandez Ramirez | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Ann Dibble Jordan | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Klaus Kleinfeld | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Dudley C. Mecum | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Anne Mulcahy | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Richard D. Parsons | For | For | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director Charles Prince | For | For | Management |
1.13 | Elect Director Judith Rodin | For | For | Management |
1.14 | Elect Director Robert E. Rubin | For | For | Management |
1.15 | Elect Director Franklin A. Thomas | For | For | Management |
1.16 | Elect Director Sanford I. Weill | For | For | Management |
1.17 | Elect Director Robert B. Willumstad | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
4 | Limit/Prohibit Awards to Executives | Against | Against | Shareholder |
5 | Report on Political Contributions | Against | Against | Shareholder |
6 | Prohibit Chairman From Management Duties, Titles or Responsibilities | Against | Against | Shareholder |
7 | Limit Executive Compensation | Against | Against | Shareholder |
8 | Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Directors | Against | Against | Shareholder |
9 | Review/Limit Executive Compensation | Against | Against | Shareholder |
10 | Adopt Simple Majority Vote | Against | Against | Shareholder |
287
COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION
Ticker: | COST | Security ID: | 22160K105 |
Meeting Date: | JAN 27, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | DEC 3, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Richard D. Dicerchio | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Richard M. Libenson | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director John W. Meisenbach | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Charles T. Munger | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Susan L. Decker | For | For | Management |
2 | Amend Stock Option Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Adopt Vendor Standards | Against | Against | Shareholder |
4 | Develop Land Procurement Policy | Against | Against | Shareholder |
5 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
CSX CORP.
Ticker: | CSX | Security ID: | 126408103 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 4, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 4, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director E.E. Bailey | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director J.B. Breaux | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director E.J. Kelly, III | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director R.D. Kunisch | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director S.J. Morcott | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director D.M. Ratcliff | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director C.E. Rice | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director W.C. Richardson | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director F.S. Royal | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director D.J. Shepard | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director M.J. Ward | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Subject Non-Deductible Executive Compensation to Shareholder Vote | Against | Against | Shareholder |
4 | Adopt Simple Majority Vote Requirement | Against | Against | Shareholder |
288
EQUIFAX INC.
Ticker: | EFX | Security ID: | 294429105 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 17, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 9, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Thomas F. Chapman | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director James E. Copeland, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Lee A. Kennedy | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director D. Raymond Riddle | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
EXXON MOBIL CORP.
Ticker: | XOM | Security ID: | 30231G102 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 25, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 6, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Michael J. Boskin | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director William W. George | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director James R. Houghton | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director William R. Howell | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Reatha Clark King | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Philip E. Lippincott | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Henry A. McKinnell, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Marilyn Carlson Nelson | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Lee R. Raymond | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Walter V. Shipley | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Rex W. Tillerson | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Political Contributions/Activities | Against | Against | Shareholder |
4 | Review/Limit Executive Compensation | Against | Against | Shareholder |
5 | Nominate Independent Directors with Industry Experience | Against | Against | Shareholder |
6 | Report on Payments to Indonesian Military | Against | Against | Shareholder |
7 | Adopt Policy Prohibiting Discrimination based on Sexual Orientation | Against | Against | Shareholder |
8 | Report on Potential Damage of Drilling in Protected Regions | Against | Against | Shareholder |
9 | Disclose Information Supporting the Company Position on Climate Change | Against | Against | Shareholder |
10 | Report on Company Policies for Compliance with the Kyoto Protocol | Against | Against | Shareholder |
FIRSTENERGY CORPORATION
Ticker: | FE | Security ID: | 337932107 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 17, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 22, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Anthony J. Alexander | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Russell W. Maier | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Robert N. Pokelwaldt | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Wes M. Taylor | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Jesse T. Williams, Sr. | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Report on Political Contributions | Against | Against | Shareholder |
4 | Amend Vote Requirements to Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter | Against | For | Shareholder |
5 | Performance- Based/Indexed Options | Against | Against | Shareholder |
289
FREDDIE MAC
Ticker: | FRE | Security ID: | 313400301 |
Meeting Date: | NOV 4, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | SEP 10, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Barbara T. Alexander | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Geoffrey T. Boisi | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Michelle Engler | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Richard Karl Goeltz | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Thomas S. Johnson | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director William M. Lewis, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director John B. Mccoy | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Eugene M. Mcquade | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Shaun F. O’Malley | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Ronald F. Poe | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Stephen A. Ross | For | For | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director Richard F. Syron | For | For | Management |
1.13 | Elect Director William J. Turner | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
4 | Amend Employee Stock Purchase Plan | For | For | Management |
HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC., THE
Ticker: | HIG | Security ID: | 416515104 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 18, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 22, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Ramani Ayer | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Ronald E. Ferguson | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Edward J. Kelly, III | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Paul G. Kirk, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Thomas M. Marra | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Gail J. McGovern | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Michael G. Morris | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Robert W. Selander | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Charles B. Strauss | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director H. Patrick Swygert | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director David K. Zwiener | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
4 | Amend Executive Incentive Bonus Plan | For | For | Management |
290
HEWLETT-PACKARD CO.
Ticker: | HPQ | Security ID: | 428236103 |
Meeting Date: | MAR 16, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | JAN 18, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director L.T. Babbio, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director P.C. Dunn | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director R.A. Hackborn | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director G.A. Keyworth | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director R.E. Knowling, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director T.J. Perkins | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director R.L. Ryan | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director L.S. Salhany | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director R.P. Wayman | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Amend Employee Stock Purchase Plan | For | For | Management |
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
Ticker: | ITW | Security ID: | 452308109 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 6, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 8, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director William F. Aldinger | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Michael J. Birck | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Marvin D. Brailsford | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Susan Crown | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Don H. Davis, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director W. James Farrell | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Robert C. McCormack | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Robert S. Morrison | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Harold B. Smith | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Implement China Principles | Against | Against | Shareholder |
4 | Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Directors | Against | Against | Shareholder |
JOHNSON & JOHNSON
Ticker: | JNJ | Security ID: | 478160104 |
Meeting Date: | APR 28, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 1, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Mary Sue Coleman | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director James G. Cullen | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Robert J. Darretta | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Michael M. E. Johns | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Ann Dibble Jordan | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Arnold G. Langbo | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Susan L. Lindquist | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Leo F. Mullin | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Christine A. Poon | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Steven S. Reinemund | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director David Satcher | For | For | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director William C. Weldon | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
291
JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC.
Ticker: | JCI | Security ID: | 478366107 |
Meeting Date: | JAN 26, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | NOV 18, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Natalie A. Black | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Robert A. Cornog | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director William H. Lacy | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Stephen A. Roell | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO.
Ticker: | JPM | Security ID: | 46625H100 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 17, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 22, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Director Hans W. Becherer | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Director John H. Biggs | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Director Lawrence A. Bossidy | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Director Stephen B. Burke | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Director James S. Crown | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Director James Dimon | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Director Ellen V. Futter | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Director William H. Gray, III | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Director William B. Harrison, Jr | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Director Laban P. Jackson, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Director John W. Kessler | For | For | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director Director Robert I. Lipp | For | For | Management |
1.13 | Elect Director Director Richard A. Manoogian | For | For | Management |
1.14 | Elect Director Director David C. Novak | For | For | Management |
1.15 | Elect Director Director Lee R. Raymond | For | For | Management |
1.16 | Elect Director Director William C. Weldon | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
4 | Establish Term Limits for Directors | Against | Against | Shareholder |
5 | Separate Chairman and CEO Positions | Against | For | Shareholder |
6 | Limit Executive Compensation | Against | Against | Shareholder |
7 | Adopt Executive Benefit Policy | Against | Against | Shareholder |
292
KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP.
Ticker: | KMB | Security ID: | 494368103 |
Meeting Date: | APR 28, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | FEB 28, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director John F. Bergstrom | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Robert W. Decherd | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director G. Craig Sullivan | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Adopt ILO Based Code of Conduct | Against | Against | Shareholder |
KROGER CO., THE
Ticker: | KR | Security ID: | 501044101 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 23, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 25, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Robert D. Beyer | For | Withhold | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director John T. Lamacchia | For | Withhold | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Edward M. Liddy | For | Withhold | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Katherine D. Ortega | For | Withhold | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Bobby S. Shackouls | For | Withhold | Management |
2 | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
4 | Eliminate super-majority provision | Against | For | Shareholder |
5 | Report on Feasibility of Improving Animal Welfare Standards | Against | Against | Shareholder |
6 | Submit Severance Agreement (Change-in-Control) to Shareholder Vote | Against | Against | Shareholder |
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP.
Ticker: | LMT | Security ID: | 539830109 |
Meeting Date: | APR 28, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 1, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director E.C. ‘Pete’ Aldridge, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Nolan D. Archibald | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Marcus C. Bennett | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director James O. Ellis, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Gwendolyn S. King | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Douglas H. McCorkindale | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Eugene F. Murphy | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Joseph W. Ralston | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Frank Savage | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Anne Stevens | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Robert J. Stevens | For | For | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director James R. Ukropina | For | For | Management |
1.13 | Elect Director Douglas C. Yearley | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
4 | Performance-Based/Indexed Options | Against | Against | Shareholder |
5 | Adopt Simple Majority Vote Requirement for All Issues | Against | Against | Shareholder |
6 | Report on Pay Disparity | Against | Against | Shareholder |
7 | and amend its code of conduct and policies related to bidding Review Code of Conduct on Military Contracts | Against | Against | Shareholder |
293
MARATHON OIL CORP
Ticker: | MRO | Security ID: | 565849106 |
Meeting Date: | APR 27, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | FEB 28, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Shirley Ann Jackson | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Philip Lader | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Seth E. Schofield | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Douglas C. Yearley | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Declassify the Board of Directors | Against | Against | Shareholder |
4 | Amend Governance Documents Regarding Director Nominees by Affirmative Votes | Against | Against | Shareholder |
MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS, INC.
Ticker: | MLM | Security ID: | 573284106 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 24, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 18, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Sue W. Cole | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Laree E. Perez | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director William B. Sansom | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Stephen P. Zelnak, Jr. | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
MASCO CORP.
Ticker: | MAS | Security ID: | 574599106 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 10, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 15, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Verne G. Istock | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director David L. Johnston | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director J. Michael Losh | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Dennis W. Archer | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
MEDCO HEALTH SOLUTIONS INC
Ticker: | MHS | Security ID: | 58405U102 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 31, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 4, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director John L. Cassis | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Michael Goldstein | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Blenda J. Wilson | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
4 | Approve Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan | For | For | Management |
5 | Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan | For | For | Management |
294
MELLON FINANCIAL CORP.
Ticker: | MEL | Security ID: | 58551A108 |
Meeting Date: | APR 19, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | FEB 11, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Ruth E. Bruch | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Steven G. Elliott | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Edmund F. Kelly | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Robert Mehrabian | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Wesley W. Von Schack | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
MORGAN STANLEY
Ticker: | MWD | Security ID: | 617446448 |
Meeting Date: | MAR 15, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | JAN 14, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director John E. Jacob | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Charles F. Knight | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Miles L. Marsh | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Laura D’Andrea Tyson | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Declassify the Board of Directors | For | For | Management |
4 | Limit Executive Compensation | Against | Against | Shareholder |
NISOURCE INC.
Ticker: | NI | Security ID: | 65473P105 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 10, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 15, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Steven R. McCracken | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Ian M. Rolland | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Robert C. Skaggs, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director John W. Thompson | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
4 | Amend Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan | For | For | Management |
5 | Declassify the Board of Directors | Against | Against | Shareholder |
6 | Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Directors | Against | Against | Shareholder |
295
NORTHERN TRUST CORP.
Ticker: | NTRS | Security ID: | 665859104 |
Meeting Date: | APR 19, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | FEB 28, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Duane L. Burnham | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Susan Crown | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Robert A. Helman | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Dipak C. Jain | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Arthur L. Kelly | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Robert C. McCormack | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Edward J. Mooney | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director William A. Osborn | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director John W. Rowe | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Harold B. Smith | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director William D. Smithburg | For | For | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director Charles A. Tribbett III | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP.
Ticker: | NOC | Security ID: | 666807102 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 17, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 21, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Phillip Frost | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director John B. Slaughter | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Declassify the Board of Directors | For | For | Management |
4 | Amend Nonemployee Director Plan (Stock Awards in Lieu of Cash) | For | For | Management |
5 | Adopt Simply Majority Vote Requirement | Against | Against | Shareholder |
OFFICE DEPOT, INC.
Ticker: | ODP | Security ID: | 676220106 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 13, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 10, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Lee A. Ault III | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Neil R. Austrian | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director David W. Bernauer | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Abelardo E. Bru | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director David I. Fuente | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Brenda J. Gaines | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Myra M. Hart | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director W. Scott Hedrick | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director James L. Heskett | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Patricia A. McKay | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Michael J. Myers | For | For | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director Steve Odland | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Review/Limit Executive Compensation | Against | Against | Shareholder |
4 | Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Directors | Against | Against | Shareholder |
296
OMNICOM GROUP INC.
Ticker: | OMC | Security ID: | 681919106 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 24, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 8, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director John D. Wren | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Bruce Crawford | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Robert Charles Clark | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Leonard S. Coleman, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Errol M. Cook | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Susan S. Denison | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Michael A. Henning | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director John R. Murphy | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director John R. Purcell | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Linda Johnson Rice | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Gary L. Roubos | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
ORACLE CORP.
Ticker: | ORCL | Security ID: | 68389X105 |
Meeting Date: | OCT 29, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | SEP 2, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Jeffrey O. Henley | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Lawrence J. Ellison | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Donald L. Lucas | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Michael J. Boskin | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Jack F. Kemp | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Jeffrey S. Berg | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Safra Catz | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Hector Garcia-Molina | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Joseph A. Grundfest | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director H. Raymond Bingham | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Charles E. Phillips, Jr. | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
4 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
5 | Implement China Principles | Against | Against | Shareholder |
297
PEPCO HOLDINGS, INC.
Ticker: | POM | Security ID: | 713291102 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 20, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 21, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Edmund B. Cronin, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Pauline A. Schneider | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Dennis R. Wraase | For | For | Management |
2 | Declassify the Board of Directors | For | For | Management |
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
4 | Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Directors | Against | Against | Shareholder |
PFIZER INC.
Ticker: | PFE | Security ID: | 717081103 |
Meeting Date: | APR 28, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 2, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Michael S. Brown | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director M. Anthony Burns | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Robert N. Burt | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director W. Don Cornwell | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director William H. Gray III | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Constance J. Horner | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director William R. Howell | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Stanley O. Ikenberry | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director George A. Lorch | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Henry A. McKinnell | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Dana G. Mead | For | For | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director Ruth J. Simmons | For | For | Management |
1.13 | Elect Director William C. Steere, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.14 | Elect Director Jean-Paul Valles | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Establish Term Limits for Directors | Against | Against | Shareholder |
4 | Report on Pharmaceutical Price Restraint | Against | Against | Shareholder |
5 | Review and Report on Drug Reimportation Policy | Against | Against | Shareholder |
6 | Report on Political Contributions | Against | Against | Shareholder |
7 | Report on Product Availability in Canada | Against | Against | Shareholder |
8 | Separate Chairman and CEO Positions | Against | For | Shareholder |
PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
Ticker: | PNC | Security ID: | 693475105 |
Meeting Date: | APR 26, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | FEB 28, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Paul W. Chellgren | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Robert N. Clay | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director J. Gary Cooper | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director George A. Davidson, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Richard B. Kelson | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Bruce C. Lindsay | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Anthony A. Massaro | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Thomas H. O’Brien | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Jane G. Pepper | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director James E. Rohr | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Lorene K. Steffes | For | For | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director Dennis F. Strigl | For | For | Management |
1.13 | Elect Director Stephen G. Thieke | For | For | Management |
1.14 | Elect Director Thomas J. Usher | For | For | Management |
1.15 | Elect Director Milton A. Washington | For | For | Management |
1.16 | Elect Director Heldge H. Wehmeier | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
298
SBC COMMUNICATIONS INC.
Ticker: | SBC | Security ID: | 78387G103 |
Meeting Date: | APR 29, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 1, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Gilbert F. Amelio | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director August A. Busch III | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Martin K. Eby, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director James A. Henderson | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Charles F. Knight | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Lynn M. Martin | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director John B. McCoy | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Mary S. Metz | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Toni Rembe | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director S. Donley Ritchey | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Joyce M. Roche | For | For | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director Laura D’Andrea Tyson | For | For | Management |
1.13 | Elect Director Patricia P. Upton | For | For | Management |
1.14 | Elect Director Edward E. Whitacre, Jr | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Nonqualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan | For | For | Management |
4 | Report on Political Contributions | Against | Against | Shareholder |
5 | Report on Executive Compensation | Against | Against | Shareholder |
6 | Performance- Based/Indexed Options | Against | Against | Shareholder |
7 | Adopt Simple Majority Vote | Against | Against | Shareholder |
SEMPRA ENERGY
Ticker: | SRE | Security ID: | 816851109 |
Meeting Date: | APR 5, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | FEB 18, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Richard A. Collato | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Denise K. Fletcher | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director William C. Rusnack | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director William P. Rutledge | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Option Expensing | Against | For | Shareholder |
4 | Declassify the Board of Directors | Against | Against | Shareholder |
5 | Performance-Based/Indexed Options | Against | Against | Shareholder |
6 | Submit Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison Pill) to Shareholder Vote | Against | For | Shareholder |
299
TIME WARNER INC
Ticker: | TWX | Security ID: | 887317105 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 20, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 24, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director James L. Barksdale | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Stephen F. Bollenbach | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Stephen M. Case | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Frank J. Caufield | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Robert C. Clark | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Jessica P. Einhorn | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Miles R. Gilburne | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Carla A. Hills | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Reuben Mark | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Michael A. Miles | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Kenneth J. Novack | For | For | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director Richard D. Parsons | For | For | Management |
1.13 | Elect Director R. E. Turner | For | For | Management |
1.14 | Elect Director Francis T. Vincent, Jr | For | For | Management |
1.15 | Elect Director Deborah C. Wright | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Report on Pay Disparity | Against | Against | Shareholder |
TRIBUNE CO.
Ticker: | TRB | Security ID: | 896047107 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 18, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 23, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Roger Goodan | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Enrique Hernandez, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director J. Christopher Reyes | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Dudley S. Taft | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INCORPORATED
Ticker: | UNH | Security ID: | 91324P102 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 3, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 7, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Thomas H. Kean | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Robert L. Ryan | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director William G. Spears | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Gail R. Wilensky, Ph.D. | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Performance- Based/Indexed Options | Against | Against | Shareholder |
4 | Performance- Based/Indexed Options | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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UNIVISION COMMUNICATIONS INC.
Ticker: | UVN | Security ID: | 914906102 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 11, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 14, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director A. Jerrold Perenchio | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Anthony Cassara | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Harold Gaba | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Alan F. Horn | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director John G. Perenchio | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Ray Rodriguez | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Mchenry T. Tichenor, Jr. | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Adopt Recapitalization Plan Regarding Votes Per Share | Against | For | Shareholder |
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
Ticker: | WFC | Security ID: | 949746101 |
Meeting Date: | APR 26, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 8, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director J.A. Blanchard III | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Susan E. Engel | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Enrique Hernandez, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Robert L. Joss | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Reatha Clark King | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Richard M. Kovacevich | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Richard D. McCormick | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Cynthia H. Milligan | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Philip J. Quigley | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Donald B. Rice | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Judith M. Runstad | For | For | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director Stephen W. Sanger | For | For | Management |
1.13 | Elect Director Susan G. Swenson | For | For | Management |
1.14 | Elect Director Michael W. Wright | For | For | Management |
2 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
4 | Adopt Policy on Payday Lenders | Against | Against | Shareholder |
5 | Link Executive Compensation to Predatory Lending | Against | Against | Shareholder |
6 | Performance- Based/Indexed Options | Against | Against | Shareholder |
7 | Limit Executive Compensation | Against | Against | Shareholder |
8 | Separate Chairman and CEO Positions | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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WYETH
Ticker: | WYE | Security ID: | 983024100 |
Meeting Date: | APR 21, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 4, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Richard L. Carrion | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Robert Essner | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director John D. Feerick | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Frances D. Fergusson | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Robert Langer | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director John P. Mascotte | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Mary Lake Polan | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Ivan G. Seidenberg | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Walter V. Shipley | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director John R. Torell III | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
4 | Review and Report on Drug Reimportation Policy | Against | Against | Shareholder |
5 | Separate Chairman and CEO Positions | Against | For | Shareholder |
6 | Report on Political Contributions | Against | Against | Shareholder |
7 | Discontinue Promotion of Premarin and Report on Animal Testing | Against | Against | Shareholder |
UBS U.S. SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND
ADVANCED NEUROMODULATION SYSTEMS, INC.
Ticker: | ANSI | Security ID: | 00757T101 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 24, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 8, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Hugh M. Morrison | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Robert C. Eberhart, Ph.D. | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Michael J. Torma, M.D. | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Richard D. Nikolaev | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Christopher G. Chavez | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Joseph E. Laptewicz | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director J. Philip McCormick | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
AEROPOSTALE, INC
Ticker: | ARO | Security ID: | 007865108 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 15, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 29, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Julian R. Geiger | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Bodil Arlander | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Ronald R. Beegle | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Mary Elizabeth Burton | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Robert B. Chavez | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director David H. Edwab | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director John D. Howard | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director David B. Vermylen | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
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AFFYMETRIX INC.
Ticker: | AFFX | Security ID: | 00826T108 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 16, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 21, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Stephen P.A. Fodor, Ph.D | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Paul Berg, Phd | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Susan Desmond-Hellmann | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director John D. Diekman, Ph.D | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Vernon R. Loucks, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Susan E. Siegel | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director David B. Singer | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director John A. Young | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS, INC.
Ticker: | AXL | Security ID: | 024061103 |
Meeting Date: | APR 28, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 1, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director E.A. (beth) Chappell | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Richard E. Dauch | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director William P. Miller Ii | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Larry K. Switzer | For | For | Management |
AMERICAN FINANCIAL REALTY TRUST
Ticker: | AFR | Security ID: | 02607P305 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 1, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 1, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Glenn Blumenthal | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director John M. Eggemeyer III | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Raymond Garea | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Michael J. Hagan | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director John P. Hollihan III | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director William M. Kahane | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Richard A. Kraemer | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Lewis S. Ranieri | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Nicholas S. Schorsch | For | For | Management |
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AMYLIN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Ticker: | AMLN | Security ID: | 032346108 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 25, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 18, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Vaughn D. Bryson | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Joseph C. Cook, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Ginger L. Graham | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Howard E. Greene, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Terrance H. Gregg | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Jay S. Skyler | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Joseph P. Sullivan | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Thomas R. Testman | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director James N. Wilson | For | For | Management |
2 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
ARTISAN COMPONENTS, INC.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | 042923102 |
Meeting Date: | DEC 23, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Special |
Record Date: | NOV 15, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Merger Agreement | For | For | Management |
2 | Adjourn Meeting | For | Against | Management |
ASPECT MEDICAL SYSTEMS
Ticker: | ASPM | Security ID: | 045235108 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 25, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 12, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Boudewijn L.P.M. Bollen | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director J. Breckenridge Eagle | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Edwin M. Kania | For | For | Management |
2 | Amend Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
4 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
5 | Other Business | For | Against | Management |
AUGUST TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
Ticker: | AUGT | Security ID: | 05106U105 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 25, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 13, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Fix Number of Directors | For | For | Management |
2.1 | Elect Director Linda Hall Whitman | For | For | Management |
2.2 | Elect Director Lynn J. Davis | For | For | Management |
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
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AVOCENT CORPORATION
Ticker: | AVCT | Security ID: | 053893103 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 23, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 30, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director John R. Cooper | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director H.D. ‘harry’ Copperman | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Edwin L. Harper | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
BANKUNITED FINANCIAL CORP.
Ticker: | BKUNA | Security ID: | 06652B103 |
Meeting Date: | JAN 24, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | DEC 3, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Alfred R. Camner | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Allen M. Bernkrant | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Neil H. Messinger | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Tod Aronovitz | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Lauren Camner | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Albert E. Smith | For | For | Management |
BEACON ROOFING SUPPLY, INC.
Ticker: | BECN | Security ID: | 073685109 |
Meeting Date: | FEB 22, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | JAN 10, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Robert R. Buck | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Andrew R. Logie | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director H. Arthur Bellows, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director James J. Gaffney | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Peter M. Gotsch | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Krista M. Hatcher | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Wilson B. Sexton | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Brian P. Simmons | For | For | Management |
BENCHMARK ELECTRONICS, INC.
Ticker: | BHE | Security ID: | 08160H101 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 11, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Donald E. Nigbor | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Cary T. Fu | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Steven A. Barton | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director John W. Cox | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director John C. Custer | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Peter G. Dorflinger | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Laura W. Lang | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Bernee D.L. Strom | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
305
BIOMED REALTY TRUST INC
Ticker: | BMR | Security ID: | 09063H107 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 18, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 1, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Alan D. Gold | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Barbara R. Cambon | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Edward A. Dennis, Ph.D. | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Gary A. Kreitzer | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Mark J. Riedy, Ph.D. | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Theodore D. Roth | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director M. Faye Wilson | For | For | Management |
C-COR INC
Ticker: | CCBL | Security ID: | 125010108 |
Meeting Date: | OCT 12, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | AUG 18, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Anthony A. Ibarguen | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director John J. Omlor | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director James J. Tietjen | For | For | Management |
2 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
CACI INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Ticker: | CAI | Security ID: | 127190304 |
Meeting Date: | DEC 1, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | OCT 4, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Herbert W. Anderson | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Michael J. Bayer | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Peter A. Derow | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Richard L. Leatherwood | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director J. Phillip London | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Barbara A. McNamara | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Arthur L. Money | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Warren R. Phillips | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Charles P. Revoile | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director John M. Toups | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Larry D. Welch | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
4 | Adjourn Meeting | For | Against | Management |
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CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC.
Ticker: | CDN | Security ID: | M97385112 |
Meeting Date: | MAR 30, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Special |
Record Date: | FEB 23, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | TO ADOPT THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, DATED JANUARY 12, 2005, BY AND AMONG CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC., SCIOTO RIVER LTD., A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC., AND VERISITY LTD. AND APPROVE THE MERGER OF SCIOTO RIVER LTD. WITH | For | For | Management |
CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Ticker: | CRL | Security ID: | 159864107 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 9, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 11, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director James C. Foster | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Stephen D. Chubb | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director George E. Massaro | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Linda McGoldrick | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director George M. Milne, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Douglas E. Rogers | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Samuel O. Thier | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director William H. Waltrip | For | For | Management |
2 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
CHICO
Ticker: | CHS | Security ID: | 168615102 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 21, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 25, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Marvin J. Gralnick | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director John W. Burden, III | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Stewart P. Mitchell | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director David F. Walker | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
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CKE RESTAURANTS, INC.
Ticker: | CKR | Security ID: | 12561E105 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 28, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAY 3, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Peter Churm | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Daniel D. (ron) Lane | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Andrew F. Puzder | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Janet E. Kerr | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Amend Nonqualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan | For | For | Management |
COGNEX CORP.
Ticker: | CGNX | Security ID: | 192422103 |
Meeting Date: | APR 21, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Special |
Record Date: | MAR 4, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Robert J. Shillman | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Jerald Fishman | For | For | Management |
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP.
Ticker: | CTSH | Security ID: | 192446102 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 14, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 18, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Robert W. Howe | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Robert E. Weissman | For | For | Management |
2 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC.
Ticker: | STZ.B | Security ID: | 21036P108 |
Meeting Date: | JUL 20, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAY 24, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director George Bresler | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Jeananne K. Hauswald | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director James A. Locke III | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Richard Sands | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Robert Sands | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Thomas C. Mcdermott | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Paul L. Smith | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
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CORGENTECH INC.
Ticker: | CGTK | Security ID: | 21872P105 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 7, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 20, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Richard B. Brewer | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Daniel S. Janney | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Michael B. Sweeney | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Amend Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan | For | For | Management |
COTT CORP.
Ticker: | BCB | Security ID: | 22163N106 |
Meeting Date: | APR 21, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 16, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Colin J. Adair as Director | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect W. John Bennett as Director | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Serge Gouin as Director | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Stephen H. Halperin as Director | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Betty Jane Hess as Director | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Philip B. Livingston as Director | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Christine A. Magee as Director | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Andrew Prozes as Director | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect John K. Sheppard as Director | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Donald G. Watt as Director | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Frank E. Weise III as Director | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors | For | For | Management |
CRA INTERNATIONAL INC
Ticker: | CRAI | Security ID: | 159852102 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 6, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 7, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director William F. Concannon | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Rowland T. Moriarty | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Steven C. Salop | For | For | Management |
2 | Change Company Name | For | For | Management |
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CREE, INC.
Ticker: | CREE | Security ID: | 225447101 |
Meeting Date: | NOV 4, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | SEP 7, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director F. Neal Hunter | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Charles M. Swoboda | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director John W. Palmour, Ph.D. | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Dolph W. von Arx | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director James E. Dykes | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Robert J. Potter, Ph.D. | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Harvey A. Wagner | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
CUMULUS MEDIA INC.
Ticker: | CMLS | Security ID: | 231082108 |
Meeting Date: | APR 29, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 11, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Lewis W. Dickey, Jr. | For | For | Management |
2 | Increase Authorized Common Stock | For | For | Management |
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
DIGITAL RIVER, INC.
Ticker: | DRIV | Security ID: | 25388B104 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 25, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 28, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Elect Director Thomas F. Madison | For | For | Management |
2 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
DOT HILL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
Ticker: | HILL | Security ID: | 25848T109 |
Meeting Date: | APR 25, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 21, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director James L. Lambert | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director W.R. Sauey | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
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DYCOM INDUSTRIES, INC.
Ticker: | DY | Security ID: | 267475101 |
Meeting Date: | NOV 23, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | OCT 1, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Charles M. Brennan, III | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Joseph M. Schell | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan | For | For | Management |
EGL, INC.
Ticker: | EAGL | Security ID: | 268484102 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 31, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 20, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director James R. Crane | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Frank J. Hevrdejs | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Paul William Hobby | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Michael K. Jhin | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Milton Carroll | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Neil E. Kelley | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Rebecca A. Mcdonald | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director James C. Flagg | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Elijio V. Serrano | For | For | Management |
EMCOR GROUP, INC.
Ticker: | EME | Security ID: | 29084Q100 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 16, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 20, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Frank MacInnis | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Stephen W. Bershad | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director David A.B. Brown | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Larry J. Bump | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Albert Fried, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Richard F. Hamm, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Michael T. Yonker | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Outside Director Stock Awards in Lieu of Cash | For | For | Management |
4 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
ENGINEERED SUPPORT SYSTEMS, INC.
Ticker: | EASI | Security ID: | 292866100 |
Meeting Date: | MAR 1, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | JAN 14, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Gerald A. Potthoff | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Gary C. Gerhardt | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Thomas J. Guilfoil | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director James A. Schaefer | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Mg George E. Friel | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director C.T. Robertson, Jr. | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Stock Option Plan | For | For | Management |
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ENGINEERED SUPPORT SYSTEMS, INC.
Ticker: | EASI | Security ID: | 292866100 |
Meeting Date: | SEP 15, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Special |
Record Date: | AUG 2, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Increase Authorized Common Stock | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Adjourn Meeting | For | Against | Management |
ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Ticker: | ESE | Security ID: | 296315104 |
Meeting Date: | FEB 3, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | DEC 6, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director W.S. Antle III | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director L.W. Solley | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director J.D. Woods | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
EXAR CORPORATION
Ticker: | EXAR | Security ID: | 300645108 |
Meeting Date: | SEP 9, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | JUL 27, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Donald L. Ciffone, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Ronald W. Guire | For | For | Management |
2 | Amend Stock Option Plan | For | For | Management |
FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS, INC.
Ticker: | FDS | Security ID: | 303075105 |
Meeting Date: | DEC 21, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | OCT 22, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Joseph E. Laird, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director James J. Mcgonigle | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Charles J. Snyder | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
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FAIR ISAAC CORP.
Ticker: | FIC | Security ID: | 303250104 |
Meeting Date: | FEB 1, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | DEC 3, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director A. George Battle | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Andrew Cecere | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Tony J. Christianson | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Thomas G. Grudnowski | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Alex W. Hart | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Philip G. Heasley | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Guy R. Henshaw | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director David S.P. Hopkins | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Margaret L. Taylor | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
FIRST HORIZON PHARMACEUTICAL
Ticker: | FHRX | Security ID: | 32051K106 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 31, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 15, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Pierre Lapalme | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director William J. Robinson | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Patrick J. Zenner | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
FISHER SCIENTIFIC INTERNATIONAL INC.
Ticker: | FSH | Security ID: | 338032204 |
Meeting Date: | AUG 2, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAY 14, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Issue Shares in Connection with an Acquisition | For | For | Management |
2.1 | Elect Director Michael D. Dingman | For | For | Management |
2.2 | Elect Director Charles A. Sanders M.D. | For | For | Management |
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
4 | Adjourn Meeting | For | Against | Management |
FOUNDRY NETWORKS, INC.
Ticker: | FDRY | Security ID: | 35063R100 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 28, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 29, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Bobby R. Johnson, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Andrew K. Ludwick | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Alfred J. Amoroso | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director C. Nicholas Keating, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director J. Steven Young | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Alan L. Earhart | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
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GENLYTE GROUP, INC. (THE)
Ticker: | GLYT | Security ID: | 372302109 |
Meeting Date: | APR 28, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 1, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Robert D. Nixon | For | For | Management |
2 | Increase Authorized Common Stock | For | For | Management |
GUITAR CENTER, INC.
Ticker: | GTRC | Security ID: | 402040109 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 5, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 11, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Marty Albertson | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director George Jones | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Larry Livingston | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director George Mrkonic | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Kenneth Reiss | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Walter Rossi | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Peter Starrett | For | For | Management |
2 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
4 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
HARBOR FLORIDA BANCSHARES, INC.
Ticker: | HARB | Security ID: | 411901101 |
Meeting Date: | JAN 28, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | DEC 3, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Bruce R. Abernethy, Sr. | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Standish C. Crippen | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Richard L. Lynch | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Edwin R. Massey | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
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HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES, INC.
Ticker: | HOV | Security ID: | 442487203 |
Meeting Date: | MAR 8, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | JAN 14, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Kevork S. Hovnanian | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Ara K. Hovnanian | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Geaton A. Decesaris, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Arthur M. Greenbaum | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Desmond P. McDonald | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director John J. Robbins | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director J. Larry Sorsby | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Stephen D. Weinroth | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Edward A. Kangas | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
INCYTE CORP.
Ticker: | INCY | Security ID: | 45337C102 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 1, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 7, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Richard U. De Schutter | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Barry M. Ariko | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Julian C. Baker | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Paul A. Brooke | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Frederick B. Craves | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Paul A. Friedman | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Roy A. Whitfield | For | For | Management |
2 | Amend Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES EXCHANGE INC
Ticker: | ISE | Security ID: | 46031W204 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 11, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 29, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Barbara Diamond | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Mark P. Kritzman | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Ivers W. Riley | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director R. Schmalensee, Ph.D. | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director David Krell | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
INVERESK RESEARCH GROUP, INC
Ticker: | IRGI | Security ID: | 461238107 |
Meeting Date: | OCT 20, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Special |
Record Date: | SEP 13, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Merger Agreement | For | For | Management |
2 | Adjourn Meeting | For | Against | Management |
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INVESTORS FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP.
Ticker: | IFIN | Security ID: | 461915100 |
Meeting Date: | APR 14, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | FEB 18, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Phyllis S. Swersky | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Edward F. Hines, Jr. | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
ISIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Ticker: | ISIS | Security ID: | 464330109 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 26, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 28, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Spencer R. Berthelsen, M.D. | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Richard D. DiMarchi, Ph.D. | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director B. Lynne Parshall | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Joseph H. Wender | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
KORN FERRY INTERNATIONAL
Ticker: | KFY | Security ID: | 500643200 |
Meeting Date: | SEP 14, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | JUL 19, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director James E. Barlett | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Sakie T. Fukushima | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director David L. Lowe | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Edward D. Miller | For | For | Management |
2 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
4 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
316
LABOR READY, INC.
Ticker: | LRW | Security ID: | 505401208 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 18, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 28, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Robert J. Sullivan | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Joseph P. Sambataro, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Thomas E. McChesney | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Carl W. Schafer | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Gates McKibbin | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director William W. Steele | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Keith Grinstein | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
LANDSTAR SYSTEM, INC.
Ticker: | LSTR | Security ID: | 515098101 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 12, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 18, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director David G. Bannister | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Jeffrey C. Crowe | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Increase Authorized Common Stock | For | For | Management |
MAGMA DESIGN AUTOMATION, INC
Ticker: | LAVA | Security ID: | 559181102 |
Meeting Date: | AUG 31, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | JUL 12, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Rajeev Madhavan | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Kevin C. Eichler | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
MAGMA DESIGN AUTOMATION, INC
Ticker: | LAVA | Security ID: | 559181102 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 22, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Special |
Record Date: | MAY 16, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Option Exchange Program | For | For | Management |
MEDICINES COMPANY (THE)
Ticker: | MDCO | Security ID: | 584688105 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 25, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 8, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Clive A. Meanwell | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Robert J. Hugin | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Elizabeth H.S. Wyatt | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Increase Authorized Common Stock | For | For | Management |
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MICROSEMI CORP.
Ticker: | MSCC | Security ID: | 595137100 |
Meeting Date: | FEB 23, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | JAN 7, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Dennis R. Leibel | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director James J. Peterson | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Thomas R. Anderson | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Harold A. Blomquist | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director William E. Bendush | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director William L. Healey | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Paul F. Folino | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
MIDDLEBY CORP., THE
Ticker: | MIDD | Security ID: | 596278101 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 11, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 24, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Selim A. Bassoul | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Robert B. Lamb | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director John R. Miller III | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Gordon O’Brien | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Philip G. Putnam | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Sabin C. Streeter | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Robert L. Yohe | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Amend Executive Incentive Bonus Plan | For | For | Management |
4 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
5 | Amend Articles | For | For | Management |
6 | Amend Articles | For | For | Management |
MILLS CORPORATION, THE
Ticker: | MLS | Security ID: | 601148109 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 7, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 22, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Laurence C. Siegel | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Franz von Perfall | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Cristina L. Rose | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Colombe M. Nicholas | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
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NAVTEQ CORPORATION
Ticker: | NVT | Security ID: | 63936L100 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 11, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 18, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Richard J.A. de Lange | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Christopher Galvin | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Judson C. Green | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Wilhelmus C.M. Groenhuysen | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director William Kimsey | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Scott D. Miller | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Dirk-Jan Van Ommeren | For | For | Management |
NEUROCRINE BIOSCIENCES, INC.
Ticker: | NBIX | Security ID: | 64125C109 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 25, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 1, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Elect Director Gary A. Lyons | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
NPS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Ticker: | NPSP | Security ID: | 62936P103 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 12, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 30, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Michael W. Bonney | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Santo J. Costa, J.D. | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director John R. Evans, M.D. | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director James G. Groninger | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Hunter Jackson, Ph.D. | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Joseph Klein, III | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Donald E. Kuhla, Ph.D. | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Thomas N. Parks,Ph.D. | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Rachel R. Selisker | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Calvin R. Stiller, M.D. | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Peter G. Tombros | For | For | Management |
2 | Amend Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
4 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
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NVR, INC.
Ticker: | NVR | Security ID: | 62944T105 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 4, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 1, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Dwight C. Schar | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Robert C. Butler | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director George E. Slye | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Stock Option Plan | For | For | Management |
ORIENT EXPRESS HOTELS, INC.
Ticker: | OEH | Security ID: | G67743107 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 6, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 29, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director John D. Campbell | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director James B. Hurlock | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director J. Robert Lovejoy | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Daniel J. O’Sullivan | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Georg R. Rafael | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director James B. Sherwood | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Simon M.C. Sherwood | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
PANERA BREAD COMPANY
Ticker: | PNRA | Security ID: | 69840W108 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 2, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 6, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Ronald M. Shaich | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Fred K. Foulkes | For | For | Management |
2 | Amend Stock Option Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
PATINA OIL & GAS CORP.
Ticker: | POG | Security ID: | 703224105 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 11, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Special |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Approve Merger Agreement | For | For | Management |
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PATTERSON COS INC.
Ticker: | PDCO | Security ID: | 703395103 |
Meeting Date: | SEP 13, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | JUL 19, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Ellen A. Rudnick | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Peter L. Frechette | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director David K. Beecken | For | For | Management |
2 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
PATTERSON-UTI ENERGY INC.
Ticker: | PTEN | Security ID: | 703481101 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 15, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 25, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Mark S. Siegel | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Cloyce A. Talbott | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director A. Glenn Patterson | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Kenneth N. Berns | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Robert C. Gist | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Curtis W. Huff | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Terry H. Hunt | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Kenneth R. Peak | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Nadine C. Smith | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
PEDIATRIX MEDICAL GROUP, INC.
Ticker: | PDX | Security ID: | 705324101 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 6, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 15, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Cesar L. Alvarez | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Waldemar A. Carlo, M.D. | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Michael B. Fernandez | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Roger K. Freeman, M.D. | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Paul G. Gabos | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Roger J. Medel M.D. | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Lawrence M. Mullen | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Enrique J. Sosa, Ph. D. | For | For | Management |
PENWEST PHARMACEUTICALS CO.
Ticker: | PPCO | Security ID: | 709754105 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 1, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 15, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Dr. Peter F. Drake | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Anne M. VanLent | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
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PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP CO.
Ticker: | PFGC | Security ID: | 713755106 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 18, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 21, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director John E. Stokely | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Fred C. Goad, Jr. | For | For | Management |
PHILLIPS-VAN HEUSEN CORP.
Ticker: | PVH | Security ID: | 718592108 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 14, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 20, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Emanuel Chirico | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Edward H. Cohen | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Joseph B. Fuller | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Joel H. Goldberg | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Marc Grosman | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Bruce J. Klatsky | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Harry N.S. Lee | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Bruce Maggin | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Henry Nasella | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Rita M. Rodriguez | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Mark Weber | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan | For | For | Management |
4 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
PINNACLE AIRLINES CORP.
Ticker: | PNCL | Security ID: | 723443107 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 12, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 28, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director James E. McGehee, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Philip H. Trenary | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Robert A. Peiser | For | For | Management |
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POWER INTEGRATIONS, INC.
Ticker: | POWI | Security ID: | 739276103 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 3, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 12, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Balu Balakrishnan | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Nicholas E. Braithwaite | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director E. Floyd Kvamme | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
PREFERRED BANK
Ticker: | PFBC | Security ID: | 740367107 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 22, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAY 17, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Li Yu | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Gary S. Nunnelly | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Frank T. Lin | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Ambassador Jason Yuan | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Clark Hsu | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Chih-Wei Wu | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director William C.Y. Cheng | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director J. Richard Belliston | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Dr. Albert Yu | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
PSYCHIATRIC SOLUTIONS, INC.
Ticker: | PSYS | Security ID: | 74439H108 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 17, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 12, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Joey A. Jacobs | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director William M. Petrie, M.D. | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Edward K. Wissing | For | For | Management |
2 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Amend Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan | For | For | Management |
4 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
QUICKSILVER RESOURCES INC.
Ticker: | KWK | Security ID: | 74837R104 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 17, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 11, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Thomas F. Darden | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Mark J. Warner | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Amend Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan | For | For | Management |
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RADISYS CORP.
Ticker: | RSYS | Security ID: | 750459109 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 17, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 22, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director C. Scott Gibson | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Scott C. Grout | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Ken J. Bradley | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Richard J. Faubert | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Dr. William W. Lattin | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Kevin C. Melia | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Carl W. Neun | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Lorene K. Steffes | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Amend Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan | For | For | Management |
RESMED, INC.
Ticker: | RMD | Security ID: | 761152107 |
Meeting Date: | NOV 18, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | SEP 23, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Michael A. Quinn | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Christopher Bartlett | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
RSA SECURITY INC.
Ticker: | RSAS | Security ID: | 749719100 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 26, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 5, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Richard A. DeMillo | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Richard L. Earnest | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Amend Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan | For | For | Management |
4 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
RUBY TUESDAY, INC.
Ticker: | RI | Security ID: | 781182100 |
Meeting Date: | OCT 5, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | AUG 10, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director John B. McKinnon | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Samuel E. Beall, III | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
4 | Report on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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RUDOLPH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Ticker: | RTEC | Security ID: | 781270103 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 24, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 7, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director David Belluck | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Aubrey C. Tobey | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
SALEM COMMUNICATIONS CORP. (CA)
Ticker: | SALM | Security ID: | 794093104 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 18, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 21, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Stuart W. Epperson | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Paul Pressler | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Edward G. Atsinger III | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director David Davenport | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Eric H. Halvorson | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Richard A. Riddle | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Roland S. Hinz | For | For | Management |
2 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
4 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
SECURE COMPUTING CORP.
Ticker: | SCUR | Security ID: | 813705100 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 9, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 16, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Eric P. Rundquist | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Alexander Zakupowsky, Jr. | For | For | Management |
2 | Amend Stock Option Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
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SILICON IMAGE, INC.
Ticker: | SIMG | Security ID: | 82705T102 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 15, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 25, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Elect Director Steve Tirado | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
STANDARD MICROSYSTEMS CORP.
Ticker: | SMSC | Security ID: | 853626109 |
Meeting Date: | JUL 14, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAY 21, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Andrew M. Caggia | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Timothy P. Craig | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Ivan T. Frisch | For | For | Management |
2 | Approve Stock Option Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Restricted Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
4 | Approve Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan | For | For | Management |
5 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
STEEL DYNAMICS, INC.
Ticker: | STLD | Security ID: | 858119100 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 19, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 21, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Keith E. Busse | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Mark D. Millett | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Richard P. Teets, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director John C. Bates | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Dr. Frank D. Byrne | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Paul B. Edgerley | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Richard J. Freeland | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Naoki Hidaka | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Dr. Jurgen Kolb | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director James C. Marcuccilli | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Joseph D. Ruffolo | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INDUSTRIES
Ticker: | | Security ID: | M8737E108 |
Meeting Date: | AUG 5, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | JUN 28, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Heather Douglas | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Michael Friedman | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Eric Johnston | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Gad Keren | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Barrie Levitt | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Tal Levitt | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Daniel Moros | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Myron Strober | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | APPROVE THE AUDITORS REPORT AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE COMPANY FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003. | For | For | Management |
4 | APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPANY S 1999 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN AUTHORIZING THE GRANT OF STOCK OPTIONS TO THE COMPANY S INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS. | For | For | Management |
5 | APPROVE THE GRANT OF STOCK OPTIONS TO THE COMPANY S INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS. | For | For | Management |
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TELIK, INC.
Ticker: | TELK | Security ID: | 87959M109 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 26, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 28, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Edward W. Cantrall, Ph.D. | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Steven R. Goldring, M.D. | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
TETRA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Ticker: | TTI | Security ID: | 88162F105 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 10, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 14, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Hoyt Ammidon, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Kenneth P. Mitchell | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Kenneth E. White, Jr. | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
THQ INC.
Ticker: | THQI | Security ID: | 872443403 |
Meeting Date: | AUG 6, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | JUN 18, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Brian J. Farrell | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Lawrence Burstein | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Henry T. Denero | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Brian Dougherty | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director James L. Whims | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
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TTM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Ticker: | TTMI | Security ID: | 87305R109 |
Meeting Date: | OCT 29, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | SEP 1, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director James K. Bass | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Thomas T. Edman | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Robert E. Klatell | For | For | Management |
2 | Amend Stock Option Plan | For | For | Management |
UCBH HOLDINGS, INC.
Ticker: | UCBH | Security ID: | 90262T308 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 19, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Li-Lin Ko | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Richard Li-Chung Wang | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Dennis Wu | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
UCBH HOLDINGS, INC.
Ticker: | UCBH | Security ID: | 90262T308 |
Meeting Date: | SEP 24, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Special |
Record Date: | AUG 31, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Amend Stock Option Plan | For | For | Management |
UNITED SURGICAL PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL INC
Ticker: | USPI | Security ID: | 913016309 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 3, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 15, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director John C. Garrett, M.D. | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director James Ken Newman | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director William H. Wilcox | For | For | Management |
2 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
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UTI WORLDWIDE INC.
Ticker: | UTIW | Security ID: | G87210103 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 13, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAY 18, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Leon J. Level | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director J. Simon Stubbings | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
2 | TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS OF THE COMPANY. | For | Did Not Vote | Management |
VCA ANTECH INC
Ticker: | WOOF | Security ID: | 918194101 |
Meeting Date: | JUL 12, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAY 13, 2004 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Robert L. Antin | For | For | Management |
2 | Increase Authorized Common Stock | For | For | Management |
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
VCA ANTECH INC
Ticker: | WOOF | Security ID: | 918194101 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 6, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAY 6, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director John B. Chickering, Jr. | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director John Heil | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
VENTAS, INC.
Ticker: | VTR | Security ID: | 92276F100 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 24, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 28, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Debra A. Cafaro | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Ronald G. Geary | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Douglas Crocker II | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Christopher T. Hannon | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Thomas C. Theobald | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director Jay M. Gellert | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Sheli Z. Rosenberg | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
3 | Approve Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan | For | For | Management |
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VERINT SYSTEMS, INC.
Ticker: | VRNT | Security ID: | 92343X100 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 16, 2005 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 27, 2005 | | |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Kobi Alexander | For | For | Management |
1.2 | Elect Director Avi T. Aronovitz | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director Paul D. Baker | For | For | Management |
1.4 | Elect Director Dan Bodner | For | For | Management |
1.5 | Elect Director Victor A. DeMarines | For | For | Management |
1.6 | Elect Director David Kreinberg | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director David T. Ledwell | For | For | Management |
1.8 | Elect Director Kenneth A. Minihan | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Larry Myers | For | For | Management |
1.10 | Elect Director Igal Nissim | For | For | Management |
1.11 | Elect Director Paul L. Robinson | For | For | Management |
1.12 | Elect Director Howard Safir | For | For | Management |
1.13 | Elect Director William F. Sorin | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
UBS U.S. ALLOCATION FUND
Closed 6/30/2004
UBS ABSOLUTE RETURN BOND FUND
Invests exclusively in non-voting securities
UBS DYNAMIC ALPHA FUND
No securities voted
UBS SMALL CAP EQUITY FUND
Not funded
UBS U.S. REAL ESTATE EQUITY FUND
Not funded
UBS EMERGING MARKETS DEBT FUND
Not funded
UBS EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY FUND
Not funded
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.
The UBS Funds
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Doug Beck
President
The UBS Funds
Executive Director
UBS Global Asset Management (Americas) Inc.
END NPX REPORT
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
(Registrant) | The UBS Funds |
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By (Signature and Title)* | |
| /s/ W. Douglas Beck President |
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Date | August 30, 2005 |
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*Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.