| UNITED STATES | OMB APPROVAL |
| SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 | OMB Number: 3235-0582 |
| Expires: March 31, 2006 |
| Estimated average burden hours per response......14.4 |
FORM N-PX
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY
Investment Company Act file number 811-07024
Columbia International Stock Fund, Inc. |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) |
| | |
One Financial Center, Boston, Massachusetts | 02111 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
|
Vincent Pietropaolo, Esq. |
|
Columbia Management Group, Inc. |
| | |
One Financial Center Boston, MA 02111 |
(Name and address of agent for service) |
| | | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 1-617-772-3698 | |
|
Date of fiscal year end: | 8/31/04 | |
|
Date of reporting period: | 7/1/2003 - 6/30/2004 | |
| | | | |
Item 1. Proxy Voting Record.
Disclose the following information for each matter relating to a portfolio security considered at any shareholder meeting held during the period covered by the report and with respect to which the registrant was entitled to vote:
(a) | The name of the issuer of the portfolio security; |
| |
(b) | The exchange ticker symbol of the portfolio security; |
| |
(c) | The Council on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures (“CUSIP”) number for the portfolio security; |
| |
(d) | The shareholder meeting date; |
| |
(e) | A brief identification of the matter voted on; |
| |
(f) | Whether the matter was proposed by the issuer or by a security holder; |
| |
(g) | Whether the registrant cast its vote on the matter; |
| |
(h) | How the registrant cast its vote (e.g., for or against proposal, or abstain; for or withhold regarding election of directors); and |
| |
(i) | Whether the registrant cast its vote for or against management. |
FORM N-Px REPORT |
| | | | | | | | | |
ICA File Number: 811-07024 | | | | | | | | | |
Reporting Period: 07/01/2003 - 06/30/2004 | | | | | | | | | |
Columbia International Stock Fund, Inc. | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
COLUMBIA INTERNATIONAL STOCK FUND, INC. |
| | | | | | | | | |
ACCOR
Ticker: | | Security ID: | F00189120 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 4, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual/Special |
Record Date: | | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
2 | | Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
3 | | Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
4 | | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 1.575 per Share | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
5 | | Ratify Cooptation of Gabriele Galateri Di Genola as Supervisory Board Member | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
6 | | Elect Francis Mayer as Supervisory Board Member | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
7 | | Authorize Repurchase of Up to 18 Million Shares | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
8 | | Approve Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Repurchased Shares | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
9 | | Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 200 Million | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
10 | | Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 100 Million | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
11 | | Authorize Capitalization of Reserves of Up to EUR 200 Million for Bonus Issue or Increase in Par Value | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
12 | | Set Global Limit for Capital Increase to Result from All Issuance Requests at EUR 300 Million | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
13 | | Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
14 | | Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
1
ACCOR
Ticker: | | Security ID: | F00189120 |
Meeting Date: | APR 26, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual/Special |
Record Date: | | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
2 | | Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
3 | | Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
4 | | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 1.575 per Share | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
5 | | Ratify Cooptation of Gabriele Galateri Di Genola as Supervisory Board Member | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
6 | | Elect Francis Mayer as Supervisory Board Member | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
7 | | Authorize Repurchase of Up to 18 Million Shares | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
8 | | Approve Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Repurchased Shares | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
9 | | Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 200 Million | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
10 | | Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 100 Million | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
11 | | Authorize Capitalization of Reserves of Up to EUR 200 Million for Bonus Issue or Increase in Par Value | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
12 | | Set Global Limit for Capital Increase to Result from All Issuance Requests at EUR 300 Million | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
13 | | Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
14 | | Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
ACER INC.
Ticker: | ACERY | Security ID: | Y0004E108 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 17, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 16, 2004 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1.1 | | Receive Report on 2003 Business Operation Results | | None | | None | | Management | |
1.2 | | Receive Report on Mergers and Acquisition | | None | | None | | Management | |
1.3 | | Receive Report on Execution of Treasury Stocks | | None | | None | | Management | |
1.4 | | Receive Report on Status of Endorsements and Guarantees | | None | | None | | Management | |
1.5 | | Receive Supervisors’ Report | | None | | None | | Management | |
2.1 | | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | | For | | For | | Management | |
2.2 | | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends | | For | | For | | Management | |
2.3 | | Approve Issuance of New Shares | | For | | For | | Management | |
2.4 | | Amend Articles of Association | | For | | For | | Management | |
2.5 | | Amend Endorsement and Guarantee Operating Guidelines | | For | | For | | Management | |
3 | | Other Business | | None | | None | | Management | |
2
ALLIANZ AG (FORMERLY ALLIANZ HOLDING AG)
Ticker: | | Security ID: | D03080112 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 5, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 28, 2004 | | |
# | | 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 1.50 per Share | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
3 | | Approve Discharge of Management Board | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
4 | | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
5 | | Approve Creation of EUR 450 Million Pool of Conditional Capital with Preemptive Rights | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
6 | | Approve Employee Stock Purchase Plan | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
7 | | Approve Issuance of Convertible Bonds and/or Bonds with Warrants Attached up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 10 Billion with Preemptive Rights; Approve Creation of EUR 250 Million Pool of Conditional Capital to Guarantee Conversion Rights | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
8 | | Authorize Repurchase of Issued Share Capital for Trading Purposes | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
9 | | Authorize Share Repurchase Program and Reissuance of Repurchased Shares | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
10 | | Approve Affiliation Agreements with Subsidiaries (Jota-Vermoegensverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH) | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
3
ALPHA BANK (FORMERLY ALPHA CREDIT BANK)
Ticker: | | Security ID: | X1687N119 |
Meeting Date: | MAR 30, 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 Discharge of Board of Directors and Chartered Accountants | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
3 | | Approve Chartered Accountants and Substitutes For Fiscal Year 2004 and Fix Their Remuneration | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
4 | | Approve Transformation of Balance Sheets Dated March 2003 and June 2003 of ALPHA HOLDINGS ROMANIA and ALPHA INVEST respectively | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
5 | | Approve Discharge of Board of Directors and Chartered Accountants of ALPHA HOLDINGS ROMANIA and ALPHA INVEST | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
6 | | Amend Article 5 Re: Preemptive Rights | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
7 | | Authorize Capitalization of Reserves for Bonus Issue or Increase in Par Value | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
8 | | Amend Articles to Reflect Changes in Capital | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
9 | | Authorize Share Repurchase Program | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
10 | | Amend Articles 15.17 and 20 to Authorize Board to Issue Corporate Bonds in Compliance With Greek Law 3156/2003 | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
11 | | Approve Remuneration of Directors | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
12 | | Authorize Directors to Participate in the Board of Companies with Similar Corporate Purpose | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
AMCOR LTD.
Ticker: | AMCR | Security ID: | Q03080100 |
Meeting Date: | OCT 23, 2003 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | OCT 21, 2003 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
2a | | Elect Ronald Keith Barton as Director | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
2b | | Elect George John Pizzey as Director | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
3 | | Approve Increase in Aggregate Remuneration of Directors in the Amount of Not Exceeding AUD 2,000,000 | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
ANGLO IRISH BANK CORPORATION PLC
Ticker: | | Security ID: | G03808105 |
Meeting Date: | JAN 23, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | Receive and Consider Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | | For | | For | | Management | |
2 | | Confirm and Declare a Final Dividend | | For | | For | | Management | |
3a | | Reelect Tiarnan O Mahoney as a Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
3b | | Reelect John Rowan as a Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
3c | | Reelect Patrick Wright as a Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
3d | | Elect Patricia Jamal as a Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
4 | | Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors | | For | | For | | Management | |
5 | | Authorize Repurchase Program | | For | | For | | Management | |
6 | | Authorize Board to Allot Equity Securities for Cash without Preemptive Rights | | For | | For | | Management | |
7 | | Approve Increase in Non-Executive Aggregate Remuneration up to EUR 1,000,000 | | For | | For | | Management | |
4
AOYAMA TRADING CO. LTD.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | J01722107 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 29, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2004 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Final JY 35, Special JY 5 | | For | | For | | Management | |
2 | | Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion | | For | | Against | | Management | |
3.1 | | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | | For | | For | | Management | |
3.2 | | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | | For | | For | | Management | |
3.3 | | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | | For | | For | | Management | |
4 | | Approve Retirement Bonus for Statutory Auditor | | For | | Against | | Management | |
5 | | Approve Executive Stock Option Plan | | For | | For | | Management | |
ARM HOLDINGS PLC
Ticker: | | Security ID: | G0483X122 |
Meeting Date: | APR 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 a Combined Interim and Final Dividend of 0.6 Pence Per Share | | For | | For | | Management | |
3 | | Approve Remuneration Report | | For | | For | | Management | |
4 | | Re-elect Warren East as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
5 | | Reappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors | | For | | For | | Management | |
6 | | Authorise 102,330,000 Shares for Market Purchase | | For | | For | | Management | |
7 | | Adopt New Articles of Association | | For | | For | | Management | |
5
ASTRAZENECA PLC (FORMERLY ZENECA PLC)
Ticker: | ZEN | Security ID: | G0593M107 |
Meeting Date: | APR 29, 2004 | 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 0.255 Per Ordinary Share and Confirm as the Final Dividend the Second Interim Dividend of USD 0.540 Per Ordinary 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 Percy Barnevik 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 | | Re-elect Sir Peter Bonfield as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
5f | | Re-elect John Buchanan as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
5g | | Re-elect Jane Henney as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
5h | | Elect Michele Hooper as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
5i | | Elect Joe Jimenez as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
5j | | Re-elect Erna Moller as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
5k | | Re-elect Dame Bridget Ogilvie as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
5l | | Elect Louis Schweitzer as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
5m | | Re-elect Marcus Wallenberg as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
6 | | Approve Remuneration Report | | For | | For | | Management | |
7 | | Adopt New Articles of Association | | For | | For | | Management | |
8 | | Authorise EU Political Donations up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of USD 150,000 | | For | | For | | Management | |
9 | | Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of USD 140,456,500 | | For | | For | | Management | |
10 | | Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of USD 21,068,745 | | For | | For | | Management | |
11 | | Authorise up to 10 Percent of the Company’s Issued Share Capital for Market Purchase | | For | | For | | Management | |
12 | | Approve Increase in Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors from GBP 750,000 to GBP 1,100,000 | | For | | For | | Management | |
BAA PLC
Ticker: | BAAPY | Security ID: | G12924109 |
Meeting Date: | JUL 18, 2003 | 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 12.7 Pence Per Share | | For | | For | | Management | |
4 | | Elect Janis Kong as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
5 | | Reelect Brian Collie as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
6 | | Reelect John Hoerner as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
7 | | Reelect Tony Ward as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
8 | | Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration | | For | | For | | Management | |
9 | | Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 230,000,000 | | For | | For | | Management | |
10 | | Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 53,489,000 | | For | | For | | Management | |
11 | | Approve Increase in Remuneration of Non-executive Directors to GBP 450,000 | | For | | For | | Management | |
6
BANCA INTESA SPA (FORMERLY INTESABCI SPA)
Ticker: | | Security ID: | T17074104 |
Meeting Date: | JAN 13, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Special |
Record Date: | | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | Fix Number of Directors on the Board; Elect Directors; Determine Directors’ Term and Remuneration | | For | | Against | | Management | |
BANCA INTESA SPA (FORMERLY INTESABCI SPA)
Ticker: | | Security ID: | T17074104 |
Meeting Date: | DEC 29, 2003 | Meeting Type: | Special |
Record Date: | | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | Fix Number of Directors on the Board; Elect Directors; Determine Directors’ Term and Remuneration | | For | | Against | | Management | |
BANCO POPOLARE DI VERONA E NOVARA SCRL (FRMLY BANCA POPOLARE
Ticker: | | Security ID: | T1866D101 |
Meeting Date: | APR 30, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 23, 2004 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | Receive Directors’ and Auditors’ Reports | | None | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
2 | | Approve Financial Statements and Allocation of Income | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
3 | | Approve Renunciation of Legal Action Against Manager of Former Banca Popolare di Novara S.c.a.r.l | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
4 | | Elect Six Directors for the Three-Year Term 2004-2006 | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
5 | | Elect One Director for the Two-Year Term 2004-2005 | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
7
BANCO POPULAR ESPANOL
Ticker: | | Security ID: | E19550156 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 24, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | Approve Individual and Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports, Allocation of Income, and Discharge Directors | | For | | For | | Management | |
2 | | Elect Management Board | | For | | For | | Management | |
3 | | Reelect Pricewaterhouse Coopers as Auditors | | For | | For | | Management | |
4 | | Amend Articles 14,15,16,18,21, and 22 Re: Remote Vote, Shareholder Access to Information, Number of Directors and Remuneration, Audit Committee | | For | | For | | Management | |
5 | | Approve General Meeting Guidelines; Information Re: Board Guidelines | | For | | For | | Management | |
6 | | Authorize Share Repurchase Program and Cancellation of Repurchased Shares; Approve Reduction in Capital | | For | | For | | Management | |
7 | | Approve Transfer of Reserves to Early Retirement Fund | | For | | Against | | Management | |
8 | | Authorize Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions | | For | | For | | Management | |
BANCO POPULAR ESPANOL
Ticker: | | Security ID: | E19550156 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 23, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | Approve Individual and Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports, Allocation of Income, and Discharge Directors | | For | | For | | Management | |
2 | | Elect Management Board | | For | | For | | Management | |
3 | | Reelect Pricewaterhouse Coopers as Auditors | | For | | For | | Management | |
4 | | Amend Articles 14,15,16,18,21, and 22 Re: Remote Vote, Shareholder Access to Information, Number of Directors and Remuneration, Audit Committee | | For | | For | | Management | |
5 | | Approve General Meeting Guidelines; Information Re: Board Guidelines | | For | | For | | Management | |
6 | | Authorize Share Repurchase Program and Cancellation of Repurchased Shares; Approve Reduction in Capital | | For | | For | | Management | |
7 | | Approve Transfer of Reserves to Early Retirement Fund | | For | | Against | | Management | |
8 | | Authorize Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions | | For | | For | | Management | |
8
BANK OF IRELAND GROUP
Ticker: | IRE | Security ID: | G49374146 |
Meeting Date: | JUL 9, 2003 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | Receive and Consider Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | | For | | For | | Management | |
2 | | Confirm and Declare a Final Dividend | | For | | For | | Management | |
3a | | Reelect Roy Bailie as a Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
3b | | Reelect Laurence Crowley as a Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
3c | | Reelect Donal Geaney as a Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
3d | | Reelect Denis O’Brien as a Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
3e | | Reelect John O’Donovan as a Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
4 | | Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors | | For | | For | | Management | |
5 | | Authorize Repurchase 98,493,220 Ordinary Shares; 1,876,090 Sterling Preference Shares; and 3,026,598 Euro Preference Shares | | For | | For | | Management | |
6 | | Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares | | For | | For | | Management | |
7 | | Authorize Board to Allot Up to EUR 31.84 million in Equity Securities for Cash without Preemptive Rights | | For | | For | | Management | |
8 | | 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 | |
BARCLAYS PLC
Ticker: | MVCI | Security ID: | G08036124 |
Meeting Date: | APR 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 | | Elect Sir Richard Broadbent as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
4 | | Elect Roger Davis as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
5 | | Elect Gary Hoffman as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
6 | | Elect Naguib Kheraj as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
7 | | Elect David Roberts as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
8 | | Re-elect Sir Peter Middleton as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
9 | | Re-elect Stephen Russell as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
10 | | Re-elect Christopher Lendrum as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
11 | | Re-elect Sir Brian Jenkins as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
12 | | Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors of the Company | | For | | For | | Management | |
13 | | Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors | | For | | For | | Management | |
14 | | Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 82,053,000 | | For | | For | | Management | |
15 | | Authorise 984,600,000 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase | | For | | For | | Management | |
9
BASF AG
Ticker: | | Security ID: | D06216101 |
Meeting Date: | APR 29, 2004 | 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 1.40 per Share | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
3 | | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
4 | | Approve Discharge of Management Board | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
5 | | Ratify Deloitte & Touche GmbH as Auditors | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
6 | | Authorize Repurchase of up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital for Purposes of Cancellation and Reissuance without Preemptive Rights | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
7 | | Authorize Use of Financial Derivatives when Repurchasing Shares | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
8 | | Approve Creation of EUR 500 Million Pool of Conditional Capital with Preemptive Rights | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
9 | | Approve Affiliation Agreements with Subsidiary (BASF Plant Science Holding GmbH) | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
BHARTI TELE-VENTURES LTD
Ticker: | | Security ID: | Y0885K108 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 8, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Special |
Record Date: | | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | Authorize Issuance of Convertible Bonds without Preemptive Rights | | For | | Against | | Management | |
2 | | Approve Investment in Hexacom India Ltd. | | For | | Against | | Management | |
3 | | Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities to Shareholders to Hexacom India Ltd. | | For | | Against | | Management | |
10
BHP BILLITON LIMITED (FORMERLY BHP LTD.)
Ticker: | BHP | Security ID: | Q1498M100 |
Meeting Date: | NOV 13, 2003 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | NOV 11, 2003 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | Accept Financial Statements for BHP Billiton Ltd and Statutory Reports for the Year Ended June 30, 2003 | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
2 | | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for BHP Billiton Plc for the Year Ended June 30, 2003 | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
3 | | Elect D C Brink as Director of BHP Billiton Ltd | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
4 | | Elect D C Brink as Director of BHP Billiton Plc | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
5 | | Elect M A Chaney as Director of BHP Billiton Ltd | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
6 | | Elect M A Chaney as Director of BHP Billiton Plc | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
7 | | Elect Lord Renwick of Clifton as Director of BHP Billiton Ltd | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
8 | | Elect Lord Renwick of Clifton as Director of BHP Billitoon Plc as Director | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
9 | | Elect M Salamon as Director of BHP Billiton Ltd | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
10 | | Elect M Salamon as Director of BHP Billiton Plc | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
11 | | Elect J G Buchanan as Director of BHP Billiton Ltd | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
12 | | Elect J G Buchanan as Director of BHP Billiton Plc | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
13 | | Approve KPMG Audit Plc and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
14 | | Approve Authority to Allot Shares in BHP Billiton Plc | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
15 | | Approve Renewal of Authority to Allot Equity Securities for Cash | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
16 | | Authorize Share Repurchase Program | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
17 | | Approve Remuneration Report for the Year Ended June 30, 2003 | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
18 | | Approve the Grant of Deferred Shares, Options and Performance Shares to Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, C W Goodyear Under the BHP Billiton Limited Group Incentive Scheme | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
19 | | Approve the Grant of Deferred Shares, Options and Performance Shares to Executive Director and Senior Minerals Executive, M Salamon Under the BHP Billiton Plc Group Incentive Scheme | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
BIG C SUPERCENTER
Ticker: | | Security ID: | Y08886114 |
Meeting Date: | APR 26, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 5, 2004 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | Approve Minutes of EGM | | For | | For | | Management | |
2 | | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | | For | | For | | Management | |
3 | | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends | | For | | For | | Management | |
4 | | Elect Yves Bernard Braibant, Nontaphon Nimsomboon, and Rongphol Charoenphandhu as Directors | | For | | For | | Management | |
5 | | Approve Ernst & Young as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration | | For | | For | | Management | |
6 | | Approve Cancellation of cancellation of the Dividend Amount of Baht 7.95 Million | | For | | For | | Management | |
7 | | Other Business | | For | | Against | | Management | |
11
BP PLC (FORM. BP AMOCO PLC)
Ticker: | BP. | Security ID: | 055622104 |
Meeting Date: | APR 15, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | FEB 23, 2004 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1.1 | | Elect Director Lord Browne | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.2 | | Elect Director Dr B E Grote | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.3 | | Elect Director Mr H M P Miles | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.4 | | Elect Director Sir Robin Nicholson | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.5 | | Elect Director Mr R L Olver | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.6 | | Elect Director Sir Ian Prosser | | For | | For | | Management | |
2 | | TO ELECT MR A BURGMANS AS A DIRECTOR | | For | | For | | Management | |
3 | | Ratify Auditors | | For | | For | | Management | |
4 | | TO AMEND THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OF THE COMPANY | | For | | For | | Management | |
5 | | TO GIVE AUTHORITY TO ALLOT SHARES UP TO A SPECIFIED AMOUNT | | For | | For | | Management | |
6 | | SPECIAL RESOLUTION: TO GIVE AUTHORITY TO ALLOT A LIMITED NUMBER OF SHARES FOR CASH WITHOUT MAKING AN OFFER TO SHAREHOLDERS | | For | | For | | Management | |
7 | | SPECIAL RESOLUTION: TO GIVE LIMITED AUTHORITY FOR THE PURCHASE OF ITS OWN SHARES BY THE COMPANY | | For | | For | | Management | |
8 | | TO AUTHORISE THE USE OF TREASURY SHARES FOR EMPLOYEE SHARE SCHEMES | | For | | For | | Management | |
9 | | TO APPROVE THE DIRECTORS REMUNERATION REPORT | | For | | For | | Management | |
10 | | TO DETERMINE THE LIMIT FOR THE AGGREGATE REMUNERATION OF THE NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS | | For | | For | | Management | |
11 | | TO RECEIVE THE DIRECTORS ANNUAL REPORT AND THE ACCOUNTS | | For | | For | | Management | |
12 | | SPECIAL SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTION: TO INSTRUCT THE COMPANY TO PREPARE A REPORT MAKING CERTAIN DISCLOSURES ON MATTERS OF CONTROL AND RISK IN PROTECTED AND SENSITIVE AREAS | | Against | | Against | | Shareholder | |
12
BP PLC (FORM. BP AMOCO PLC)
Ticker: | BP.PP | Security ID: | G12793181 |
Meeting Date: | APR 15, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | Re-elect The Lord Browne of Madingley as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
2 | | Re-elect Byron Grote as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
3 | | Re-elect Michael Miles as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
4 | | Re-elect Sir Robin Nicholson as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
5 | | Re-elect Dick Olver as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
6 | | Re-elect Sir Ian Prosser as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
7 | | Elect Antony Burgmans as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
8 | | Re-appoint Ernst and Young LLP as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors | | For | | For | | Management | |
9 | | Amend Articles of Association Re: Treasury Shares and Annual Retirement of Directors | | For | | For | | Management | |
10 | | Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of USD 1,820 Million | | For | | For | | Management | |
11 | | Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of USD 273 Million | | For | | For | | Management | |
12 | | Authorise 2.2 Billion Shares for Market Purchase | | For | | For | | Management | |
13 | | Authorise the Company to use Treasury Shares for the Purpose of the Employee Share Schemes Operated by the Company | | For | | For | | Management | |
14 | | Approve Remuneration Report | | For | | For | | Management | |
15 | | Approve Increase in Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors from GBP 1.5 Million to GBP 2.5 Million | | For | | For | | Management | |
16 | | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | | For | | For | | Management | |
17 | | Require the Company to Prepare a Report Re: Mitigating Risks to Shareholder Value when Operating in Protected and Sensitive Areas | | Against | | Against | | Shareholder | |
BURBERRY GROUP PLC
Ticker: | | Security ID: | G1699R107 |
Meeting Date: | JUL 15, 2003 | 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 | | Approve Final Dividend of 2 Pence Per Share | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
4 | | Reelect Caroline Marland as Director | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
5 | | Reelect Michael Metcalf as Director | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
6 | | Reelect David Tyler as Director | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
7 | | Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
8 | | Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
9 | | Authorize EU Political Donations of the Company up to an Aggregate Amount of GBP 25,000 | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
10 | | Authorize EU Political Donations of Burberry Limited up to an Aggregate Amount of GBP 25,000 | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
11 | | Authorize 25,000,000 Shares for Share Repurchase Program | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
12 | | Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 83,000 | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
13 | | Amend Articles of Association Re: Allotment of Shares | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
14 | | Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 12,500 | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
13
C.P.SEVEN ELEVEN PUBLIC CO LTD
Ticker: | | Security ID: | Y1772K110 |
Meeting Date: | APR 28, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 7, 2004 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | Approve Minutes of Previous AGM | | For | | For | | Management | |
2 | | Accept Directors’ Report | | For | | For | | Management | |
3 | | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | | For | | For | | Management | |
4 | | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividend of Baht 1.75 per Share | | For | | For | | Management | |
5 | | Elect Directors | | For | | For | | Management | |
6 | | Approve Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration | | For | | For | | Management | |
7 | | Approve Remuneration of Directors | | For | | For | | Management | |
8 | | Amend Corporate Purpose | | For | | For | | Management | |
9 | | Other Business | | For | | Against | | Management | |
CANON INC.
Ticker: | CAJ | Security ID: | J05124144 |
Meeting Date: | MAR 30, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | DEC 31, 2003 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 15, Final JY 35, Special JY 0 | | For | | For | | Management | |
2 | | Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion | | 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 | |
3.26 | | Elect Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
3.27 | | Elect Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
4.1 | | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | | For | | For | | Management | |
4.2 | | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | | For | | For | | Management | |
4.3 | | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | | For | | Against | | Management | |
5 | | Appoint Additional External Auditor | | For | | For | | Management | |
6 | | Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditors | | For | | For | | Management | |
7 | | Approve Adjustment to Aggregate Compensation Ceiling for Directors and Statutory Auditors | | For | | For | | Management | |
14
CAPITA GROUP PLC
Ticker: | | Security ID: | G1846J107 |
Meeting Date: | APR 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 2.7 Pence Per Share | | For | | For | | Management | |
4 | | Re-elect Rodney Aldridge as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
5 | | Re-elect Peter Cawdron as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
6 | | Re-appoint Ernst and Young LLP as Auditors of the Company | | For | | For | | Management | |
7 | | Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors | | For | | For | | Management | |
8 | | Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 4,403,547 | | For | | For | | Management | |
9 | | Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 667,207 | | For | | For | | Management | |
10 | | Authorise 66,720,159 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase | | For | | For | | Management | |
15
CELESTICA INC.
Ticker: | CLS. | Security ID: | 15101Q108 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 5, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 12, 2004 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | Elect Robert Crandall, William Etherington, Richard Love, Anthony Melman, Gerald Schwartz, Charles Szuluk, Don Tapscott as Directors | | For | | For | | Management | |
2 | | Approve Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors | | For | | For | | Management | |
CHINA TRUST FINANCIAL HOLDINGS COMPANY LTD.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | Y15093100 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 11, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 12, 2004 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1.1 | | Receive Report on 2003 Business Operation Results | | None | | None | | Management | |
1.2 | | Receive Supervisors’ Report | | None | | None | | Management | |
1.3 | | Receive Report on Execution of Treasury Stocks | | None | | None | | Management | |
1.4 | | Receive Report on Execution of Unsecured Subordinate Corporate Bonds | | None | | None | | Management | |
2.1 | | Accept the Revision of Plan for Utilization of 2002 Euro Convertible Bonds Funds | | For | | Against | | Management | |
2.2 | | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | | For | | For | | Management | |
2.3 | | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends | | For | | For | | Management | |
3.1 | | Amend Operating Procedures for the Loan of Funds and Guarantees to Other Parties | | For | | For | | Management | |
3.2 | | Approve Capitalization of Capital Reserve | | For | | For | | Management | |
3.3 | | Amend Articles of Association | | For | | For | | Management | |
4 | | Other Business | | None | | None | | Management | |
16
CHUGAI PHARMACEUTICAL CO. LTD.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | J06930101 |
Meeting Date: | MAR 25, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | DEC 31, 2003 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Final JY 13, 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 | |
3.1 | | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | | For | | For | | Management | |
3.2 | | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | | For | | For | | Management | |
4 | | Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditors | | For | | Against | | Management | |
5 | | Approve Executive Stock Option Plan | | For | | For | | Management | |
6 | | Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion | | For | | For | | Management | |
COMPASS GROUP PLC
Ticker: | | Security ID: | G23296182 |
Meeting Date: | FEB 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 5.7 Pence Per Share | | For | | For | | Management | |
4 | | Re-elect Michael Bailey as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
5 | | Re-elect Denis Cassidy as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
6 | | Re-elect Sir Francis Mackay as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
7 | | Ratify Deloitte and Touche LLP as Auditors | | For | | For | | Management | |
8 | | Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors | | For | | For | | Management | |
9 | | Authorise EU Political Donations up to GBP 125,000 | | For | | For | | Management | |
10 | | Amend the Compass Group UK Savings-Related Share Option Scheme, the Compass Group PLC Internation Sharesave Scheme, the Compass Group Share Option Plan, the Compass Group Management Share Option Plan and the Compass Group Long-Term Incentive Plan | | For | | For | | Management | |
11 | | Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 10.8 Million | | For | | For | | Management | |
12 | | Authorise 216,887,191 Shares for Market Repurchase | | For | | For | | Management | |
COSCO PACIFIC LIMITED
Ticker: | | Security ID: | G2442N104 |
Meeting Date: | OCT 29, 2003 | Meeting Type: | Special |
Record Date: | | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | Approve Capital Increase and Transfer Agreement, Joint Venture Contract, Non-Competition Deed and Letter of Guarantee | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
17
CREDIT AGRICOLE SA
Ticker: | | Security ID: | F22797108 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 19, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual/Special |
Record Date: | | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | Approve Financial Statements and Discharge Directors | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
2 | | Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
3 | | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 0.825 per Share | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
4 | | Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
5 | | Elect Alain Dieval as Director in Replacement of Pierre Bastide | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
6 | | Elect Daniel Lebegue as Director in Replacement of Jean Peyrelevade | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
7 | | Elect Michel Michaut as Director in Replacement of Jean-Marie Sander | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
8 | | Reelect Pierre Bru as Director | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
9 | | Reelect Yves Couturier as Director | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
10 | | Reelect Pierre Kerfriden as Director | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
11 | | Reelect Jean Le Brun as Director | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
12 | | Confirm End of Term of Cabinet Alain Laine as Auditors and Cabinet Mazars & Guerard as Deputy Auditor and Appoint New Auditors | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
13 | | Authorize Issuance of Bonds/Debentures Up to Aggregate Amount of EUR 20 Billion | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
14 | | Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Aggregate Amount of EUR 670,000 | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
15 | | Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
16 | | Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 1 Billion | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
17 | | Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 1 Bilion | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
18 | | Authorize Capitalization of Reserves of Up to EUR 3 Billion for Bonus Issue or Increase in Par Value | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
19 | | Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
20 | | Approve Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Repurchased Shares | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
21 | | Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
18
CREDIT SUISSE GROUP (FORMERLY CS HOLDING)
Ticker: | CSR | Security ID: | H3698D419 |
Meeting Date: | APR 30, 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 Discharge of Board and Senior Management | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
3.1 | | Approve Allocation of Income and Omission of Dividends | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
3.2 | | Approve CHF 597.5 Million Reduction in Share Capital via Reduction in Par Value and Repayment to Shareholders | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
4.1 | | Reelect Thomas Bell and Aziz Syriani as Directors; Elect Peter Weibel, Noreen Doyle, and David Syz as Directors | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
4.2 | | Reelect KPMG Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler SA as Auditors | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
4.3 | | Reelect BDO Sofirom as Special Auditors | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
5.1 | | Amend Articles Re: Submission of Shareholder Proposals | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
5.2 | | Amend Articles Re: Delete Provisions Concerning Contributions In Kind | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
DAIDO LIFE INSURANCE CO
Ticker: | | Security ID: | J0858M104 |
Meeting Date: | DEC 18, 2003 | Meeting Type: | Extraordinary Shareholders |
Record Date: | OCT 24, 2003 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | Approve Formation of Joint Holding Company with Taiyo Life Insurance Co. and T&D Financial Life Insurance Co. | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
2 | | Amend Articles to Eliminate References to Record Date | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
19
DENTSU INC.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | J1207N108 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 29, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2004 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 500, Final JY 500, Special JY 0 | | For | | For | | Management | |
2 | | Amend Articles to: Amend Business Lines - Authorize Appointment of Alternate Statutory Auditors - Reduce Directors Term in Office - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion | | 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 | |
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 | |
4.1 | | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | | For | | For | | Management | |
4.2 | | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | | For | | For | | Management | |
4.3 | | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | | For | | Against | | Management | |
4.4 | | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | | For | | Against | | Management | |
5 | | Appoint External Auditors | | For | | For | | Management | |
6 | | Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditors | | For | | Against | | Management | |
DON QUIJOTE
Ticker: | | Security ID: | J1235L108 |
Meeting Date: | SEP 25, 2003 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | JUN 30, 2003 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Final JY 15, Special JY 0 | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
2 | | Amend Articles to: Lower Quorum Requirement for Special Business | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
3 | | 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 | |
20
DR. REDDY’S LABORATORIES
Ticker: | DZDY10 | Security ID: | 256135203 |
Meeting Date: | AUG 25, 2003 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | | For | | For | | Management | |
2 | | Approve Dividends of INR 5 Per Share | | For | | For | | Management | |
3 | | Reappoint O. Goswami as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
4 | | Reappoint V. Mohan as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
5 | | Approve Retirement of A. Venkateswarlu as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
6 | | Approve Bharat S. Raut & Co. as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration | | For | | For | | Management | |
7 | | Approve Delisting of Company Shares | | For | | For | | Management | |
8 | | Approve Sale of Company Assets | | For | | For | | Management | |
E.ON AG (FORMERLY VEBA AG)
Ticker: | VEBA | Security ID: | D24909109 |
Meeting Date: | APR 28, 2004 | 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 2.00 per Share | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
3 | | Approve Discharge of Management Board | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
4 | | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
5 | | Amend Articles Re: Allow for the Issuance of Dividends in Kind | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
6 | | Approve Affiliation Agreements with Subsidiaries (E.ON Nordic Holding GmbH) | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
7 | | Authorize Share Repurchase Program and Reissuance of Repurchased Shares | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
8 | | Ratify PwC Deutsche Revision AG as Auditors | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
ENCANA CORP[FORMERLY PANCANADIAN ENERGY CORP
Ticker: | ECA. | Security ID: | 292505104 |
Meeting Date: | APR 28, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual/Special |
Record Date: | MAR 8, 2004 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1.1 | | Elect Director Michael N. Chernoff | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.2 | | Elect Director Ralph S. Cunningham | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.3 | | Elect Director Patrick D. Daniel | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.4 | | Elect Director Ian W. Delaney | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.5 | | Elect Director William R. Fatt | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.6 | | Elect Director Michael A. Grandin | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.7 | | Elect Director Barry W. Harrison | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.8 | | Elect Director Richard F. Haskayne | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.9 | | Elect Director Dale A. Lucas | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.10 | | Elect Director Ken F. McCready | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.11 | | Elect Director Gwyn Morgan | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.12 | | Elect Director Valerie A.A. Nielsen | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.13 | | Elect Director David P. O’Brien | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.14 | | Elect Director Jane L. Peverett | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.15 | | Elect Director Dennis A. Sharp | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.16 | | Elect Director James M. Stanford | | For | | For | | Management | |
2 | | Approve Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors | | For | | For | | Management | |
3 | | Adopt New By-Law No. 1 | | For | | For | | Management | |
4 | | Amend Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison Pill) | | For | | For | | Management | |
21
ENI SPA
Ticker: | E | Security ID: | T3643A145 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 25, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual/Special |
Record Date: | MAY 20, 2004 | | |
# | | 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 | | Elect External Auditors for the Three-Year Term 2004-2006 and Fix Remuneration of Auditors | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
5 | | Amend Article 2 of the Set of Rules Governing General Meetings of Eni Spa | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
6 | | Approve Remuneration of Directors | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
1 | | Amend Articles To Reflect New Italian Company Law Regulations | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
2 | | Amend Articles 17, 19, and 28 of the Company’s Bylaws | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
ENI SPA
Ticker: | E | Security ID: | T3643A145 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 28, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual/Special |
Record Date: | | | |
# | | 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 | | Elect External Auditors for the Three-Year Term 2004-2006 and Fix Remuneration of Auditors | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
5 | | Amend Article 2 of the Set of Rules Governing General Meetings of Eni Spa | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
6 | | Approve Remuneration of Directors | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
1 | | Amend Articles To Reflect New Italian Company Law Regulations | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
2 | | Amend Articles 17, 19, and 28 of the Company’s Bylaws | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
22
EPCOS AG
Ticker: | | Security ID: | D2491H100 |
Meeting Date: | FEB 11, 2004 | 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 Omission of Dividends | | For | | For | | Management | |
3 | | Approve Discharge of Management Board for Fiscal 2002/2003 | | For | | For | | Management | |
4 | | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board for Fiscal 2002/2003 | | For | | For | | Management | |
5 | | Ratify KPMG as Auditors | | For | | For | | Management | |
6 | | Amend Articles Re: Use of Electronic Means at Shareholder Meetings; Use of Electronic Means to Register or Deposit Shares; Allow Participation in General Meeting via Electronic Means | | For | | For | | Management | |
7 | | Approve Issuance of Convertible Bonds and/or Bonds with Warrants Attached up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 500 Million with Preemptive Rights; Approve Creation of EUR 6.5 Million Pool of Conditional Capital to Guarantee Conversion Rights | | For | | For | | Management | |
8 | | Approve Creation of EUR 13 Million Pool of Conditional Capital with Preemptive Rights | | For | | For | | Management | |
9 | | Approve Stock Option Plan for Key Employees; Approve Creation of EUR 2.5 Million Pool of Conditional Capital to Guarantee Conversion Rights | | For | | For | | Management | |
ERSTE BANK DER OESTER SPARK
Ticker: | | Security ID: | A19494102 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 4, 2004 | 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.a | | Approve Discharge of Management Board | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
3.b | | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
4 | | Approve Remuneration of Directors | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
5 | | Elect Supervisory Board Members | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
6 | | Ratify Auditors | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
7 | | Approve Spin-Off Agreement of FINAG-Holding AG | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
8 | | Approve EUR 43.9 Million Capitalization of Reserves | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
9 | | Approve 4:1 Stock Split | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
10 | | Approve Creation of EUR 16.7 Million Pool of Conditional Capital with Preemptive Rights | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
11 | | Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital for Trading Purposes | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
12 | | Authorize Share Repurchase Program and Reissuance of Repurchased Shares | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
13 | | Amend Articles | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
23
FRANCE TELECOM SA
Ticker: | | Security ID: | F4113C103 |
Meeting Date: | APR 9, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual/Special |
Record Date: | | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | Approve Financial Statements and Discharge Directors for Fiscal Year Ended Dec. 2003 | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
2 | | Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for Fiscal Year Ended Dec. 2003 | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
3 | | Approve Treatment of Losses and Dividends of EUR 0.25 per Share | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
4 | | Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
5 | | Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
6 | | Fix Issue Price of Previous Authority to Issue Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights Submitted to Shareholder Vote at Feb. 25, 2003 EGM to Increase Capital by up to EUR 30 Billion | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
7 | | Amend Article 1, 2, and 7 to Reflect 2003 Legislative Changes, Postal Service and Telecommunication Code, and European Parliament Directives | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
8 | | Amend Articles to Reflect 2003 Legislative Changes; Remove French Government Obligation to Retain Majority Stake in Company and Amend Articles with Respect to Board Composition | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
9 | | Amend Articles to Reflect Potential Change in Control with Respect to Powers of Chairman and Management | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
10 | | Amend Articles of Association to Introduce Liquidation Provision | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
11 | | Authorize Board to Issue Up to 30 Million Shares to Participants of Wanadoo Stock Option Plan in Connection with France Telecom Liquidity Agreement | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
12 | | Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
13 | | Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
24
GLAXOSMITHKLINE PLC (FORMERLY GLAXO WELLCOME PLC)
Ticker: | GSK | Security ID: | G3910J112 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 17, 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 | | Elect Lawrence Culp as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
4 | | Elect Crispin Davis as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
5 | | Elect Sir Robert Wilson as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
6 | | Elect Tachi Yamada as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
7 | | Re-elect Sir Christopher Hogg as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
8 | | Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors of the Company | | For | | For | | Management | |
9 | | Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors | | For | | For | | Management | |
10 | | Authorise EU Political Donations up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 100,000 | | For | | For | | Management | |
11 | | Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 74,330,954 | | For | | For | | Management | |
12 | | Authorise 594,647,632 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase | | For | | For | | Management | |
HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY
Ticker: | HNHXY | Security ID: | Y36861105 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 10, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 9, 2004 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1.1 | | Receive Report on 2003 Business Operation Results | | None | | None | | Management | |
1.2 | | Receive Supervisors’ Report | | None | | None | | Management | |
1.3 | | Receive Report on Indirect Investment | | None | | None | | Management | |
1.4 | | Receive Report on Overseas Convetible Bonds | | None | | None | | Management | |
1.5 | | Receive Report on Mergers and Acquisition | | None | | None | | Management | |
1.6 | | Receive Other Reports | | None | | None | | Management | |
2.1 | | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | | For | | For | | Management | |
2.2 | | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends | | For | | For | | Management | |
2.3 | | Approve Capitalization of 2003 Dividends and Employee Profit Sharing | | For | | For | | Management | |
2.4 | | Approve New Rights Issue to Sponsor Depository Receipts Offering | | For | | For | | Management | |
2.5 | | Amend Articles of Association | | For | | For | | Management | |
2.6 | | Elect Directors and Supervisors | | For | | For | | Management | |
2.7 | | Approve Release of Restrictions of Competitive Activities of Directors | | For | | For | | Management | |
3 | | Other Business | | None | | None | | Management | |
25
HOYA CORP.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | J22848105 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 18, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2004 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | Amend Articles to: Expand Business Lines - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion | | 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 | |
3 | | Approve Executive Stock Option Plan | | For | | For | | Management | |
HUANENG POWER INTERNATIONAL INC.
Ticker: | HNP | Security ID: | Y3744A105 |
Meeting Date: | JUL 22, 2003 | Meeting Type: | Special |
Record Date: | JUL 2, 2003 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | Approve Transfer Agreement Entered into by Huaneng Power International Inc and China Huaneng Group | | For | | For | | Management | |
2.1 | | Approve Guarantee Agreements Entered into by China Huaneng Group and its Subsidiaries | | For | | For | | Management | |
2.2 | | Approve Loan Borrowing Agreement Entered into by China Huaneng Group and Shanxi Huaneng Yushe Power Limited Liability Company | | For | | For | | Management | |
2.3 | | Approve Deposit and Borrowing Agreements Entered Among Henan Huaneng Qinbei Power Generation Ltd, Shanxi Huaneng Yushe Power Ltd, China Huaneng Group Xindian Power Plant, and China Huaneng Finance Co | | For | | For | | Management | |
26
IMPERIAL TOBACCO GROUP PLC
Ticker: | ITY | Security ID: | G4721W102 |
Meeting Date: | FEB 3, 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 30 Pence Per Share | | For | | For | | Management | |
4 | | Reelect Sipko Huismans as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
5 | | Reelect Iain Napier as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
6 | | Elect David Cresswell as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
7 | | Elect Frank Rogerson as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
8 | | Elect Bruce Davidson as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
9 | | Elect David Thursfield as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
10 | | Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration | | For | | For | | Management | |
11 | | Amend Articles of Association Re: Maximum Number of Directors | | For | | For | | Management | |
12.1 | | Authorize the Company to Make EU Political Donations up to GBP 100,000 | | For | | For | | Management | |
12.2 | | Authorize Imperial Tobacco Ltd. to Make EU Political Donations up to GBP 100,000 | | For | | For | | Management | |
12.3 | | Authorize Imperial Tobacco International Ltd. to Make EU Political Donations up to GBP 100,000 | | For | | For | | Management | |
12.4 | | Authorize Van Nelle Tabak Nederland B.V. to Make EU Political Donations up to GBP 100,000 | | For | | For | | Management | |
12.5 | | Authorize John Player and Sons Ltd. to Make EU Political Donations up to GBP 100,000 | | For | | For | | Management | |
12.6 | | Authorize Reemtsma Cigarettenfabriken GmbH to Make EU Political Donations up to GBP 100,000 | | For | | For | | Management | |
12.7 | | Authorize Compagnie Independante des Tabacs S.A. to Make EU Political Donations up to GBP 100,000 | | For | | For | | Management | |
13 | | Authorize the Board to Grant Options to Employees Resident in France Under the Imperial Tobacco Group International Sharesave Plan for a Further 38 Months | | For | | For | | Management | |
14 | | Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 24,300,000 | | For | | For | | Management | |
15 | | Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 3,645,000 | | For | | For | | Management | |
16 | | Authorize 72,900,000 Shares for Share Repurchase Program | | For | | For | | Management | |
27
INDRA SISTEMAS SA
Ticker: | | Security ID: | E6271Z155 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 26, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports; Approve Allocation of Income | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
2 | | Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
3 | | Approve Discharge of Management Board | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
4 | | Approve Merger Balance Sheet; Approve Merger by Absorption of Sistemas Integrales Indraseg S.L. | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
5 | | Amend Articles 14 Re: Remote Voting, Representation and Voting Rights | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
6 | | Approve Changes to General Meeting Guidelines | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
7 | | Accept Report on Changes to the Board Guidelines | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
8 | | Fix Number of Directors; Elect Directors | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
9 | | Approve Remuneration of Directors | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
10 | | Approve Auditors | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
11 | | Authorize Share Repurchase Program | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
12 | | Allow Questions | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
13 | | Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
ING GROEP NV
Ticker: | ING | Security ID: | N4578E413 |
Meeting Date: | APR 27, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 20, 2004 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | Open Meeting | | None | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
2.1 | | Receive Reports of Management and Supervisory Boards | | None | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
2.2 | | Receive Explanation of Reserves and Dividend Policy | | None | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
3.1 | | Approve Financial Statements of 2003 | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
3.2 | | Approve Dividends | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
4 | | Ratify Ernst & Young Accountants as Auditors | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
5.1 | | Approve Discharge of Management Board | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
5.2 | | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
6 | | Discussion about Company’s Corporate Governance Report | | None | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
7.1 | | Approve Remuneration Policy of Management Board | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
7.2 | | Approve Long-Term Incentive Plan (50 Percent Stock Options and 50 Percent Performance Shares) | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
8 | | Amend Articles Re: Binding Director Nominations; Establish Profile on Expertise and Ethical Standards for Directors; Approve Remuneration Policy for Management Board; Threshold for Submitting Shareholder Proposals; Reduce Par Value of B Preference Share | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
9.1 | | Elect E. Boyer de la Giroday as New Member of Management Board | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
9.2 | | Elect E. Leenaars as New Member of Management Board | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
9.3 | | Elect H. Verkoren as New Member of Management Board | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
10 | | Elect E. Bourdais de Charbonniere as New Member of Supervisory Board | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
11 | | Grant Board Authority to Issue Ordinary Shares Restricting/Excluding Preemptive Rights Up to 20 Percent of Issued Capital and All Authorized Yet Unissued B Preference Shares Restricting/Excluding Preemptive Rights | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
12 | | Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
13 | | Other Business | | None | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
28
INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS GROUP PLC
Ticker: | | Security ID: | G4803W103 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 1, 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 9.45 Pence Per IHG PLC Share | | For | | For | | Management | |
4a | | Elect Richard Hartman as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
4b | | Elect Ralph Kugler as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
4c | | Elect Robert Larson as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
4d | | Elect Richard North as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
4e | | Elect Stevan Porter as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
4f | | Elect David Prosser as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
4g | | Elect Richard Solomons as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
4h | | Elect Sir Howard Stringer as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
4i | | Elect David Webster as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
5 | | Re-appoint Ernst and Young LLP as Auditors of the Company | | For | | For | | Management | |
6 | | Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors | | For | | For | | Management | |
7 | | Approve Increase in Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors from GBP 550,000 to GBP 750,000 | | For | | For | | Management | |
8 | | Authorise EU Political Donations up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 100,000 | | For | | For | | Management | |
9 | | Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 235,529,677 | | For | | For | | Management | |
10 | | Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 35,329,451 | | For | | For | | Management | |
11 | | Authorise 105,917,695 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase | | For | | For | | Management | |
29
IRISH LIFE AND PERMANENT PLC (FRM. IRISH PERMANENT)
Ticker: | | Security ID: | G4945H105 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 21, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | Receive and Consider Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | | For | | For | | Management | |
2 | | Declare a Final Dividend | | For | | For | | Management | |
3a | | Reelect Denis Casey as a Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
3b | | Reelect Kieran McGowan as a Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
3c | | Reelect Kevin Murphy as a Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
3d | | Reelect Finbar Sheehan as a Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
3e | | Reelect David Went as a Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
4 | | Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors | | For | | For | | Management | |
5 | | Authorize Share Repurchase Program and Reissuance of Repurchased Shares | | For | | For | | Management | |
6 | | Authorize Board to Allot Equity Securities for Cash without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of Five Percent of Issued and Outstanding Ordinary Share Capital | | For | | For | | Management | |
JCDECAUX SA
Ticker: | | Security ID: | F5333N100 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 12, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual/Special |
Record Date: | | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
2 | | Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
3 | | Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
4 | | Approve Allocation of Income and Omission of Dividends | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
5 | | Approve Non-Tax Deductible Expenses | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
6 | | Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
7 | | Authorize Issuance of Bonds/Debentures | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
8 | | Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 2.35 Million | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
9 | | Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 2.35 Million | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
10 | | Authorize Capitalization of Reserves of Up to EUR 2.35 Million for Bonus Issue or Increase in Par Value | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
11 | | Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
12 | | Approve Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Repurchased Shares | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
13 | | Amend Articles of Association to Reflect 2003 Legal Changes to French Commercial Code Re: Related-Party Transactions, Shareholding Disclosure Requirement, Powers of Management Board, Term of Supervisory Board Members, and Changes to Capital | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
14 | | Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
30
KEYENCE CORP.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | J32491102 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 17, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 20, 2004 | | |
# | | 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 | | Amend Articles to: Change Accounting Period for Fiscal Year Beginning March 21, 2004 for Tax Purposes | | 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 | |
4.1 | | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | | For | | For | | Management | |
4.2 | | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | | For | | For | | Management | |
4.3 | | Appoint Alternate Statutory Auditor | | For | | For | | Management | |
5 | | Approve Retirement Bonus for Statutory Auditor | | For | | For | | Management | |
KINGFISHER PLC
Ticker: | KGFHY | Security ID: | G5256E359 |
Meeting Date: | JUL 4, 2003 | Meeting Type: | Special |
Record Date: | | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | Approve Demerger of Kingfisher Plc’s Electrical Business to Kesa Electricals Plc By Way of Dividend in Specie | | For | | For | | Management | |
2 | | Approve Capital Reorganization | | For | | For | | Management | |
3 | | Approve Kesa Group Sharesave Scheme and Kesa Group International Sharesave Plan and Authorize Directors to Modify and Establish Such Plans | | For | | For | | Management | |
4 | | Approve Kesa Group Demerger Award Plan and Authorize Directors to Modify and Establish Such Plans | | For | | For | | Management | |
5 | | Approve Kesa Group Incentive Compensation Plan and Authorize Directors to Modify and Establish Such Plans | | For | | For | | Management | |
6 | | Approve Kesa Group Employee Benefit Trust and Authorize Directors to Modify and Establish Such Plans | | For | | For | | Management | |
31
LINDE AG
Ticker: | | Security ID: | D50348107 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 18, 2004 | 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 1.13 per Share | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
3 | | Approve Discharge of Management Board | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
4 | | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
5 | | Ratify KPMG Deutsche Treuhand-Gesellschaft AG as Auditors | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
6 | | Authorize Share Repurchase Program and Reissuance of Repurchased Shares | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
7 | | Amend Articles Re: Designate Electronic Publications for Meeting Anouncements and Invitations to Shareholder Meetings | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO. LTD.
Ticker: | MCCM | Security ID: | J41121104 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 29, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2004 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 6.25, Final JY 6.25, Special JY 1.5 | | For | | For | | Management | |
2 | | Amend Articles to: Amend Business Lines - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion | | 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 | |
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 Retirement Bonuses for Statutory Auditors | | For | | Against | | Management | |
32
MILLEA HOLDINGS INC.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | J4276P103 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 29, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2004 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Final JY 11,000, Special JY 0 | | For | | For | | Management | |
2 | | Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion | | 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 | |
4.1 | | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | | For | | For | | Management | |
4.2 | | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | | For | | For | | Management | |
5 | | Approve Retirement Bonuses for Director and Statutory Auditor | | For | | For | | Management | |
33
MITSUBISHI CORP.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | J43830116 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 24, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2004 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 4, Final JY 6, Special JY 2 | | For | | For | | Management | |
2 | | Amend Articles to: Reduce Directors’ Term in Office - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion | | 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 | | Against | | Management | |
4.3 | | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | | For | | Against | | Management | |
4.4 | | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | | For | | For | | Management | |
5 | | Approve Executive Stock Option Plan | | For | | For | | Management | |
6 | | Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditors | | For | | Against | | Management | |
MITSUBISHI ESTATE CO. LTD.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | J43916113 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 29, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2004 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 4, Final JY 4, Special JY 0 | | For | | For | | Management | |
2 | | Amend Articles to: Expand Business Lines - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion | | 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 | |
4.1 | | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | | For | | Against | | Management | |
4.2 | | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | | For | | Against | | Management | |
5 | | Approve Retirement Bonuses for Director and Statutory Auditor | | For | | Against | | Management | |
6 | | Appoint External Auditors | | For | | For | | Management | |
7 | | Approve Executive Stock Option Plan | | For | | For | | Management | |
34
MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE CO. LTD
Ticker: | | Security ID: | J45174109 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 29, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2004 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Final JY 8.5, Special JY 0 | | For | | For | | Management | |
2 | | Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion | | 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 | |
3.12 | | Elect Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
4.1 | | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | | For | �� | For | | Management | |
4.2 | | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | | For | | For | | Management | |
4.3 | | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | | For | | For | | Management | |
5 | | Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditors | | For | | Against | | Management | |
MMC NORILSK NICKEL
Ticker: | | Security ID: | US46626D1081 |
Meeting Date: | DEC 29, 2003 | Meeting Type: | Special |
Record Date: | NOV 13, 2003 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | Approve Interim Dividend of RUB 42.1 Per Share | | For | | For | | Management | |
NATIONAL BANK OF GREECE
Ticker: | NBGX20 | Security ID: | X56533114 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 3, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Special |
Record Date: | | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | Amendment to Articles of Association | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
35
NATIONAL BANK OF GREECE
Ticker: | NBGX20 | Security ID: | X56533114 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 18, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | Accept Statutory Reports | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
2 | | Accept Financial Statements; Approve Dividends | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
3 | | Accept Modified Balance Sheet for the Absorbed Companies: Hellenic Hotel Touristic Enterprise, National Research Landed and Touristic Company SA and Olympias Tourism and Hotels for the Perio of 01-01-03 and 09-30-03 | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
4 | | Discharge of Board and Auditors of Bank and Absorbed Subsidiaries | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
5 | | Approve Election of Directors in Replacement of Those Who Resigned or Passed Away | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
6 | | Approve Remuneration of Directors for Fiscal Years 2003 and 2004 | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
7 | | Approve Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors in Their Capacity as Audit Committee Members | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
8 | | Approve Participation of Directors and Management in Board of Directors or Management of Companies Pursuing Similar or Related Business Goals | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
9 | | Elect Directors; Determination of Independent Non-Executive Members | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
10 | | Approve Auditors and Fix Their Remuneration | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
11 | | Approve Capitalization of Reserves (Re-Adjustment and Real Estate Reserves) Through Issuance of 75.52 Million Shares for a 3:10 Bonus Issue | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
12 | | Authorize Share Repurchase Program | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
13 | | Announcement of the Bank’s New Organizational Structure, Establishment of General Managers | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
14 | | Amend Articles | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
15 | | Other Business (Non-Voting) | | None | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
NATIONAL GRID TRANSCO PLC (FORMERLY NATIONAL GRID GROUP PLC,
Ticker: | NGG | Security ID: | G6375K102 |
Meeting Date: | JUL 21, 2003 | 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 10.34 Pence Per Share | | For | | For | | Management | |
3 | | Elect Nick Winser as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
4 | | Elect John Parker as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
5 | | Elect Steve Lucas as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
6 | | Elect John Wybrew as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
7 | | Elect Kenneth Harvey as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
8 | | Elect Stephen Pettit as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
9 | | Elect George Rose as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
10 | | Reelect Steve Holliday as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
11 | | Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration | | For | | For | | Management | |
12 | | Approve Remuneration Report | | For | | For | | Management | |
13 | | Authorize 307,722,000 Shares for Share Repurchase Program | | For | | For | | Management | |
36
NESTLE SA
Ticker: | NSRGY | Security ID: | H57312466 |
Meeting Date: | APR 22, 2004 | 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 7.20 per Share | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
4a | | Elect Edward George as Directors | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
4b | | Elect Kaspar Villiger as Directors | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
4c | | Elect Rolf Haenggi as Directors | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
4d | | Elect Daniel Borel as Directors | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
4e | | Elect Carolina Mueller as Directors | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
NEXT PLC
Ticker: | | Security ID: | G6500M106 |
Meeting Date: | JAN 29, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Special |
Record Date: | | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | Amend Articles of Association Re: Borrowing Powers | | For | | For | | Management | |
NIKON CORP.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | 654111103 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 29, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2004 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Final JY 4, Special JY 0 | | For | | For | | Management | |
2 | | Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion | | 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 | |
4.1 | | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | | For | | For | | Management | |
4.2 | | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | | For | | For | | Management | |
4.3 | | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | | For | | For | | Management | |
5 | | Approve Retirement Bonuses for Statutory Auditors | | For | | Against | | Management | |
6 | | Approve Executive Stock Option Plan | | For | | For | | Management | |
37
NIPPON TELEGRAPH & TELEPHONE CORP.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | J59396101 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 29, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2004 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 2500, Final JY 2500, Special JY 0 | | For | | For | | Management | |
2 | | Authorize Share Repurchase Program | | For | | For | | Management | |
3 | | Amend Articles to: Decrease Authorized Capital from 62.212 Million to 61.93 Million Shares to Reflect Share Repurchase | | 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 | |
5 | | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | | For | | For | | Management | |
6 | | Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditor | | For | | For | | Management | |
NISSAN MOTOR CO. LTD.
Ticker: | NSANY | Security ID: | J57160129 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 23, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2004 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 8, Final JY 11, Special JY 0 | | For | | For | | Management | |
2 | | Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion | | For | | Against | | Management | |
3 | | Approve Executive Stock Option Plan | | For | | For | | Management | |
4 | | Authorize Share Repurchase Program | | For | | For | | Management | |
5.1 | | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | | For | | For | | Management | |
5.2 | | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | | For | | Against | | Management | |
5.3 | | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | | For | | For | | Management | |
5.4 | | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | | For | | For | | Management | |
5.5 | | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | | For | | For | | Management | |
6 | | Approve Retirement Bonuses for Statutory Auditors | | For | | Against | | Management | |
38
NITTO DENKO CORP.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | J58472119 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 24, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2004 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 17, Final JY 23, Special JY 0 | | For | | For | | Management | |
2 | | Amend Articles to: Reduce Board Size - Increase Number of Internal Auditors - Abolish Retirement Bonus System - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion - Streamline Board Structure | | 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 | |
5.1 | | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | | For | | For | | Management | |
5.2 | | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | | For | | For | | Management | |
5.3 | | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | | For | | Against | | Management | |
5.4 | | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | | For | | Against | | Management | |
6 | | Approve Deep Discount Stock Option Plan | | For | | For | | Management | |
7 | | Approve Adjustment to Aggregate Compensation Ceiling for Statutory Auditors | | For | | For | | Management | |
8 | | Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditors | | For | | For | | Management | |
9 | | Approve Special Payments to Directors and Statutory Auditors in Connection with the Abolition of Retirement Bonus System | | For | | Against | | Management | |
NOBEL BIOCARE HOLDING AG, ZUERICH
Ticker: | | Security ID: | H5783Q106 |
Meeting Date: | APR 29, 2004 | 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 CHF 1.30 per Share | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
3 | | Approve Discharge of Board and Senior Management | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
4.1 | | Reelect Jan Ekberg, Jan Kvarnstrom, Rolf Soiron, and Ernst Zaengerle as Directors | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
4.2 | | Elect Michel Orsinger and Jane Royston as Directors | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
4.3 | | Ratify KPMG Fides Peat as Auditors | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
39
NOMURA HOLDINGS INC.
Ticker: | NSLJ10 | Security ID: | J59009159 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 25, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2004 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion | | For | | For | | Management | |
2 | | Approve Executive Stock Option Plan and Deep-Discount Stock Option Plan | | 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 | |
NOVARTIS AG
Ticker: | NVS | Security ID: | H5820Q150 |
Meeting Date: | FEB 24, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | FEB 4, 2004 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | | For | | For | | Management | |
2 | | Approve Discharge of the Board and Senior Management | | For | | For | | Management | |
3 | | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of CHF 1.00 per Share | | For | | For | | Management | |
4 | | Approve Transfer of CHF 360.9 Million from General Reserves to Free Reserves | | For | | For | | Management | |
5 | | Approve CHF 12.1 Million Reduction in Share Capital via Share Cancellation | | For | | For | | Management | |
6 | | Authorize Repurchase of up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital | | For | | For | | Management | |
7 | | Amend Articles Re: Reduce Board Terms from Four to Three Years | | For | | For | | Management | |
8.1 | | Approve Resignation of Walter Frehner and Heini Lippuner | | For | | For | | Management | |
8.2 | | Elect Helmut Sihler, Hans-Joerg Rudloff and Daniel Vasella as Directors | | For | | For | | Management | |
9 | | Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers AG as Auditors | | For | | For | | Management | |
40
NTT DOCOMO INC.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | J59399105 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 18, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2004 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 500, Final JY 500, Special JY 500 | | For | | For | | Management | |
2 | | Authorize Share Repurchase Program | | For | | For | | Management | |
3 | | Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion | | For | | Against | | 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 | |
4.13 | | Elect Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
4.14 | | Elect Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
4.15 | | Elect Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
4.16 | | Elect Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
4.17 | | Elect Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
4.18 | | Elect Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
4.19 | | Elect Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
4.20 | | Elect Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
4.21 | | Elect Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
4.22 | | Elect Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
4.23 | | Elect Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
4.24 | | Elect Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
4.25 | | Elect Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
5 | | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | | For | | For | | Management | |
6 | | Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditor | | For | | Against | | Management | |
PEARSON PLC
Ticker: | PSO | Security ID: | G69651100 |
Meeting Date: | APR 30, 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 14.8 Pence Per Share | | For | | For | | Management | |
3 | | Re-elect Dennis Stevenson as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
4 | | Re-elect John Makinson as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
5 | | Re-elect Reuben Mark as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
6 | | Re-elect Vernon Sankey as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
7 | | Approve Remuneration Report | | For | | For | | Management | |
8 | | Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP 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 66,871,000 | | For | | For | | Management | |
11 | | Approve Increase in Authorised Capital from GBP 294,500,000 to GBP 295,500,000 by the Creation of 4 Million Ordinary Shares of 25 Pence Each | | For | | For | | Management | |
12 | | Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 10,030,000 | | For | | For | | Management | |
13 | | Authorise 80 Million Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase | | For | | For | | Management | |
14 | | Adopt New Articles of Association | | For | | For | | Management | |
15 | | Amend Pearson plc UK Worldwide Save for Shares Plan | | For | | For | | Management | |
41
PERNOD RICARD
Ticker: | | Security ID: | F72027109 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 17, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual/Special |
Record Date: | | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
2 | | Approve Consolidated Financial Statements, Statutory Reports and Discharge Directors | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
3 | | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 1.96 per Share | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
4 | | Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
5 | | Reelect Patrick Ricard as Director | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
6 | | Elect Richard Burrows as Director | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
7 | | Elect Pierre Pringuet as Director | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
8 | | Ratify Mazars & Guerard as Auditors | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
9 | | Ratify Patrick de Cambourg as Alternate Auditor | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
10 | | Approve Expiration of Term of Salustro Reydel as Alternate Auditor | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
11 | | Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Aggregate Amount of EUR 864,450 | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
12 | | Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
13 | | Authorize Issuance of Bonds/Debentures in the Aggregate Nominal Value of Up to EUR 3 Billion | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
14 | | Change Fiscal Year End to June 30 and Amend Articles Accordingly | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
15 | | Amend Articles of Association Re: Board Size and Terms of Directors | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
16 | | Amend Articles of Association to Reflect 2003 Legal Changes Re: Role of Chairman, Access to Information, Related-Party Transactions, and Auditor Attendance at Board Meetings | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
17 | | Approve Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Repurchased Shares | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
18 | | Approve Stock Option Plan Grants | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
19 | | Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 200 Million | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
20 | | Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 200 Million | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
21 | | Allow Board to Issue Shares in the Event of a Public Tender Offer or Share Exchange Offer, Subject to Certain Conditions | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
22 | | Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
42
PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV
Ticker: | PHG | Security ID: | N6817P109 |
Meeting Date: | MAR 25, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | Open Meeting | | None | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
2.1 | | Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
2.2 | | Receive Explanation of Corporate Governance Structure | | None | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
2.3 | | Receive Explanation of Policy on Reserves and Dividends | | None | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
2.4 | | Approve Dividends of EUR 0.36 Per Share | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
2.5 | | Approve Discharge of Management Board | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
2.6 | | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
3.1 | | Reelect Elect K. van Miert to Supervisory Board | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
3.2 | | Elect E. Kist as New Member of Supervisory Board | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
4.1 | | Approve Remuneration Policy of Management Board | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
4.2 | | Amend 2003 Long-Term Incentive Plan Regarding Distribution of Shares: Allocate a Maximum of 2.5 Percent of Annual Pool of Shares Reserved for LTIP to Management Board on Annual Basis | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
5 | | Grant Board Authority to Issue Shares Restricting/Excluding Preemptive Rights Up to 20 Percent of Issued Capital | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
6 | | Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
7 | | Authorize Board to Set Record Date | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
8 | | Other Business (Non-Voting) | | None | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
9 | | Close Meeting | | None | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
43
PORTUGAL TELECOM, SGPS, S.A.
Ticker: | PT | Security ID: | X6769Q104 |
Meeting Date: | APR 2, 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 | | Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
3 | | Approve Allocation of Income | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
4 | | Approve Discharge of Management and Supervisory Boards | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
5 | | Ratify Appointment of Board Members | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
6 | | Authorize Repurchase of Shares and Reissuance of Repurchased Shares | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
7 | | Approve EUR 125.4 Million Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of 125.4 Million Shares | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
8 | | Authorize Issuance of Convertible Bonds without Preemptive Rights | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
9 | | Eliminate Preemptive Rights in Connection with Proposed Issuance of Convertible Bonds | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
10 | | Authorize Issuance of Bonds or Other Securities | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
11 | | Approve Bond Repurchase and Reissuance | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
PTT PUBLIC COMPANY
Ticker: | | Security ID: | Y6883U113 |
Meeting Date: | APR 9, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 22, 2004 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | Approve Minutes of Previous AGM | | For | | For | | Management | |
2 | | Accept Report on Company Performance in 2003 | | For | | For | | Management | |
3 | | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | | For | | For | | Management | |
4 | | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividend of Baht 4.00 per Share | | For | | For | | Management | |
5 | | Elect Directors | | For | | For | | Management | |
6 | | Approve Remuneration of Directors | | For | | For | | Management | |
7 | | Approve Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration | | For | | For | | Management | |
8 | | Other Business | | For | | Against | | Management | |
44
PUBLIC POWER CORP OF GREECE
Ticker: | | Security ID: | X7023M103 |
Meeting Date: | APR 20, 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 | | Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
3 | | Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports Pursuant to International Financial Reporting Standards | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
4 | | Approve Discharge of Board and Auditors | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
5 | | Approve Dividends | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
6 | | Approve Auditors | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
7 | | Approve Remuneration of Directors for 2003; Pre-Approve Remuneration of Directors for 2004 | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
8 | | Approve Remuneration of Auditors for 2003 | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
9 | | Other Business (Non-Voting) | | None | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
PUMA (RUDOLF DASSLER SPORT)
Ticker: | PMMRY | Security ID: | D62318148 |
Meeting Date: | APR 20, 2004 | 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 0.70 per Share | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
3 | | Approve Discharge of Management Board | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
4 | | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
5 | | Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers GmbH as Auditors | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
6 | | Authorize Share Repurchase Program and Reissuance of Repurchased Shares | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
7 | | Approve Decrease in Size of Supervisory Board to Six Members (Whereof Four Shareholder Representatives and Two Employee Representatives) | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
45
RANDSTAD HOLDING NV
Ticker: | | Security ID: | N7291Y137 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 12, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | | 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 | |
3.1 | | Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
3.2 | | Approve Allocation of Income | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
4.1 | | Approve Discharge of Management Board | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
4.2 | | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
5 | | Elect J. van den Broek to Management Board | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
6.1 | | Reelect K. Vuursteen as Member of Supervisory Board | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
6.2 | | Reelect R. Zwartendijk as Member of Supervisory Board | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
7 | | Reelect A. Anbeek van der Meijden as Director A of Administratiekantoor Preferente Aandelen Randstad Holding | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
8 | | Discussion about Company’s Corporate Governance Report | | None | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
9 | | Ratify Auditors | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
10 | | Other Business | | None | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
RECKITT BENCKISER PLC (FORMERLY RECKITT & COLMAN PLC)
Ticker: | | Security ID: | G7420A107 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 13, 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 14 Pence Per Ordinary Share | | For | | For | | Management | |
4 | | Re-elect George Greener as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
5 | | Re-elect Peter White as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
6 | | Re-elect Colin Day as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
7 | | Elect Judith Sprieser as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
8 | | Elect Kenneth Hydon as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
9 | | Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors | | For | | For | | Management | |
10 | | Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 24,842,000 | | For | | For | | Management | |
11 | | Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 3,726,000 | | For | | For | | Management | |
12 | | Authorise 70,800,000 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase | | For | | For | | Management | |
46
RENAULT
Ticker: | | Security ID: | F77098105 |
Meeting Date: | APR 16, 2004 | 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 Allocation of Income and Net Dividends of EUR 1.40 per Share | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
4 | | Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
5 | | Reelect Francois de Combret as Director | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
6 | | Reelect Bernard Larrouturou as Director | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
7 | | Elect Jean-Louis Girodolle as Director | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
8 | | Elect Itaru Koeda as Director | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
9 | | Elect Francois Pinault as Director | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
10 | | Approve Discharge of Yoshikazu Hanawa | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
11 | | Approve Discharge of Bruno Bezard | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
12 | | Approve Discharge of Jeanne Seyvet | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
13 | | Confirm Receipt of Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Remuneration of Participating Stock | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
14 | | Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
15 | | Authorize Issuance of Bonds/Debentures in the Aggregate Amount of EUR 4 Billion | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
16 | | Approve Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Repurchased Shares | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
17 | | Maintain Authority to Issue Equity and Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights Submitted to Shareholder Vote on April 29, 2003, to Increase Capital by Up to EUR 300 Million | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
18 | | Amend Articles of Association to Increase the Number of Directors to Be Elected by Shareholders | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
19 | | Amend Articles of Association to Reflect Financial Security Legislation Re: Shareholding Disclosure Requirement | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
20 | | Elect Charles de Croisset as Director | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
21 | | Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
47
RENAULT
Ticker: | | Security ID: | F77098105 |
Meeting Date: | APR 30, 2004 | 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 Allocation of Income and Net Dividends of EUR 1.40 per Share | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
4 | | Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
5 | | Reelect Francois de Combret as Director | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
6 | | Reelect Bernard Larrouturou as Director | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
7 | | Elect Jean-Louis Girodolle as Director | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
8 | | Elect Itaru Koeda as Director | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
9 | | Elect Francois Pinault as Director | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
10 | | Approve Discharge of Yoshikazu Hanawa | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
11 | | Approve Discharge of Bruno Bezard | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
12 | | Approve Discharge of Jeanne Seyvet | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
13 | | Confirm Receipt of Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Remuneration of Participating Stock | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
14 | | Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
15 | | Authorize Issuance of Bonds/Debentures in the Aggregate Amount of EUR 4 Billion | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
16 | | Approve Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Repurchased Shares | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
17 | | Maintain Authority to Issue Equity and Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights Submitted to Shareholder Vote on April 29, 2003, to Increase Capital by Up to EUR 300 Million | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
18 | | Amend Articles of Association to Increase the Number of Directors to Be Elected by Shareholders | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
19 | | Amend Articles of Association to Reflect Financial Security Legislation Re: Shareholding Disclosure Requirement | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
20 | | Elect Charles de Croisset as Director | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
21 | | Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
48
RESMED, INC.
Ticker: | RMD | Security ID: | 761152107 |
Meeting Date: | NOV 13, 2003 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | SEP 15, 2003 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1.1 | | Elect Director Peter C. Farrell, Ph.D. | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.2 | | Elect Director Gary W. Pace, Ph.D. | | For | | For | | Management | |
2 | | Approve Employee Stock Purchase Plan | | For | | For | | Management | |
3 | | Approve Increase in Non-Executive Director Fees | | For | | For | | Management | |
4 | | Ratify Auditors | | For | | For | | Management | |
REUTERS GROUP PLC (FORMERLY REUTERS HOLDINGS PLC)
Ticker: | | Security ID: | G7540P109 |
Meeting Date: | APR 22, 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 6.15 Pence Per Share | | For | | For | | Management | |
4 | | Re-elect Tom Glocer as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
5 | | Re-elect David Grigson as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
6 | | Re-elect Sir Christopher Hogg as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
7 | | Re-elect Ian Strachan as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
8 | | Re-elect Charles Sinclair as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
9 | | Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors of the Company | | For | | For | | Management | |
10 | | Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors | | For | | For | | Management | |
11 | | Approve Increase in Remuneration for Each of the Non-Executive Directors from GBP 35,000 to GBP 50,000 Per Annum | | For | | For | | Management | |
12 | | Amend Long-Term Incentive Plan | | For | | For | | Management | |
13 | | Approve Restricted Share Plan | | For | | For | | Management | |
14 | | Approve Additional Restricted Share Plans | | For | | For | | Management | |
15 | | Approve Annual Bonus Profit Sharing Plan | | For | | For | | Management | |
16 | | Approve Additional Bonus Profit Sharing Plans | | For | | For | | Management | |
17 | | Authorise 143,254,000 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase | | For | | For | | Management | |
18 | | Adopt New Articles of Association | | For | | For | | Management | |
19 | | Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 107,400,000 | | For | | For | | Management | |
20 | | Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 17,000,000 | | For | | For | | Management | |
49
ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND GROUP PLC
Ticker: | RBS | Security ID: | G76891111 |
Meeting Date: | APR 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 35.7 Pence Per Share | | For | | For | | Management | |
4 | | Re-elect Emilio Botin as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
5 | | Re-elect Lawrence Fish as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
6 | | Re-elect Sir Angus Grossart as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
7 | | Re-elect Sir George Mathewson as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
8 | | Re-elect Gordon Pell as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
9 | | Re-elect Iain Robertson as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
10 | | Re-elect Sir Iain Vallance as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
11 | | Re-appoint Deloitte and Touche LLP as Auditors of the Company | | For | | For | | Management | |
12 | | Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors | | For | | For | | Management | |
13 | | Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 247,120,127 | | For | | For | | Management | |
14 | | Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 37,068,019 | | For | | For | | Management | |
15 | | Authorise 296,544,152 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase | | For | | For | | Management | |
16 | | Approve Increase in Authorised Capital by Creation of 110 Million Category II Non-cumulative Dollar Preference Shares; Issue Equity with Pre-emptive Rights up to All the Existing Preference Shares | | For | | For | | Management | |
17 | | Amend Articles Re: Preference Shares | | For | | For | | Management | |
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO. LTD.
Ticker: | SSNHY | Security ID: | Y74718100 |
Meeting Date: | FEB 27, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | DEC 31, 2003 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | Approve Financial Statements and Appropriation of Income, with Total Dividend of KRW 5500 Per Share | | For | | For | | Management | |
2.1 | | Elect Two Outside Directors | | For | | For | | Management | |
2.2 | | Appoint One Member of Audit Committee | | For | | For | | Management | |
2.3 | | Elect One Executive Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
3 | | Approve Limit on Remuneration of Directors | | For | | For | | Management | |
50
SANOFI-SYNTHELABO (FORMERLY SANOFI)
Ticker: | | Security ID: | F5548N101 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 23, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual/Special |
Record Date: | | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
2 | | Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
3 | | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 1.53 per Share | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
4 | | Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
5 | | Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
6 | | Authorize Issuance of Bonds/Debentures in the Aggregate Value of EUR 7 Billion | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
7 | | Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 750 Million; Set Global Limit for Capital Increase to Result from Issuance Requests in Items 7-10 at EUR 1.25 Billion | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
8 | | Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 750 Million | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
9 | | Allow Board to Issue Shares in the Event of a Public Tender Offer or Share Exchange Offer | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
10 | | Authorize Capitalization of Reserves of Up to EUR 500 Million for Bonus Issue or Increase in Par Value | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
11 | | Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
12 | | Approve Stock Option Plan Grants | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
13 | | Approve Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Repurchased Shares | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
14 | | Authorize Capital Increase of Up to EUR 1.429 Billion for Aventis Exchange Offer | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
15 | | Change Company Name to Sanofi-Aventis | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
16 | | Amend Articles of Association to Reduce Term of Board Members from Five to Four Years | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
17 | | Amend Articles to Reflect 2003 Legal Changes Re: Powers of the Chairman | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
18 | | Reelect Jean-Francois Dehecq as Director (Representing Sanofi-Synthelabo) | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
19 | | Reelect Rene Barbier de la Serre as Director (Representing Sanofi-Synthelabo) | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
20 | | Reelect Robert Castaigne as Director (Representing Sanofi-Synthelabo) | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
21 | | Reelect Thierry Desmarest as Director (Representing Sanofi-Synthelabo) | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
22 | | Reelect Lindsay Owen-Jones as Director (Representing Sanofi-Synthelabo) | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
23 | | Reelect Bruno Weymuller as Director (Representing Sanofi-Synthelabo) | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
24 | | Confirm Appointment of Lord Douro as Director (Representing Sanofi-Synthelabo) | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
25 | | Confirm Appointment of Gerard Van Kemmel as Director (Representing Sanofi-Synthelabo) | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
26 | | Elect Christian Mulliez as Director (Representing Sanofi-Synthelabo) | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
27 | | Elect Jean-Marc Bruel as Director (Representing Aventis) | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
28 | | Elect Jurgen Dormann as Director (Representing Aventis) | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
29 | | Elect Jean-Rene Fourtou as Director (Representing Aventis) | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
30 | | Elect Serge Kampf as Director (Representing Aventis) | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
31 | | Elect Igor Landau as Director (Representing Aventis) | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
32 | | Elect Hubert Markl as Director (Representing Aventis) | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
33 | | Elect Klaus Pohle as Director (Representing Aventis) | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
34 | | Elect Hermann Scholl as Director (Representing Aventis) | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
35 | | Confirm End of Term of Permanent Representative of Elf Aquitaine, L’Oreal, Pierre Castres Saint-Martin, Pierre-Gilles de Gennes, and Herve Guerin as Directors | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
36 | | Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Aggregate Amount of Up to EUR 1 Million | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
37 | | Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
51
SANYO SHOKAI LTD.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | J69198109 |
Meeting Date: | MAR 30, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | DEC 31, 2003 | | |
# | | 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: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion | | For | | For | | Management | |
3.1 | | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | | For | | For | | Management | |
3.2 | | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | | For | | Against | | Management | |
4 | | Approve Retirement Bonuses for Statutory Auditors | | For | | Against | | Management | |
52
SEIYU LTD.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | J70574108 |
Meeting Date: | MAR 24, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | DEC 31, 2003 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | Amend Articles to: Increase Authorized Capital from 1.365 Billion Shares to 1.405 Billion Shares - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion | | 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 | | Against | | Management | |
2.6 | | Elect Director | | For | | Against | | Management | |
2.7 | | Elect Director | | For | | Against | | Management | |
2.8 | | Elect Director | | For | | Against | | Management | |
2.9 | | Elect Director | | For | | Against | | Management | |
2.10 | | Elect Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
2.11 | | Elect Director | | For | | Against | | Management | |
SHELL TRANSPORT AND TRADING COMPANY PLC (THE)
Ticker: | SC | Security ID: | 822703104 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 28, 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 | | Elect Malcolm Brinded as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
4 | | Re-elect Eileen Buttle as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
5 | | Re-elect Luis Giusti as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
6 | | Re-elect Nina Henderson as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
7 | | Re-elect Lord Oxburgh as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
8 | | Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors of the Company | | For | | For | | Management | |
9 | | Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors | | For | | For | | Management | |
10 | | Authorise 483 Million Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase | | For | | For | | Management | |
SHIMAMURA CO. LTD.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | J72208101 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 14, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | FEB 20, 2004 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 26.5, Final JY 31.5, Special JY 0 | | For | | For | | Management | |
2 | | Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion | | For | | Against | | Management | |
3.1 | | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | | For | | Against | | Management | |
3.2 | | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | | For | | For | | Management | |
3.3 | | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | | For | | For | | Management | |
3.4 | | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | | For | | For | | Management | |
4 | | Approve Retirement Bonuses for Director and Statutory Auditor | | For | | Against | | Management | |
53
SHIMIZU CORP.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | J72445117 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 29, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2004 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 2.5, Final JY 2.5, Special JY 0 | | For | | For | | Management | |
2 | | Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion | | For | | Against | | Management | |
3.1 | | Elect Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
3.2 | | Elect Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
4.1 | | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | | For | | For | | Management | |
4.2 | | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | | For | | Against | | Management | |
4.3 | | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | | For | | For | | Management | |
4.4 | | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | | For | | Against | | Management | |
5 | | Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditor | | For | | For | | Management | |
SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO. LTD.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | J72810120 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 29, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2004 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 8, Final JY 8, Special JY 0 | | For | | For | | Management | |
2 | | Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion | | 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 | | Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors | | For | | For | | Management | |
5 | | Approve Executive Stock Option Plan | | For | | For | | Management | |
54
SIAM COMMERCIAL BANK PLC
Ticker: | | Security ID: | Y7905M113 |
Meeting Date: | APR 8, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 19, 2004 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | Approve Minutes of Previous AGM | | For | | For | | Management | |
2 | | Accept Directors’ Report | | For | | For | | Management | |
3 | | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | | For | | For | | Management | |
4 | | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividend of Baht 1.40 Per Share | | For | | For | | Management | |
5 | | Approve Remuneration of Directors | | For | | For | | Management | |
6 | | Elect Directors | | For | | For | | Management | |
7 | | Approve Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration | | For | | For | | Management | |
8 | | Amend Articles of Association | | For | | For | | Management | |
9 | | Amend Articles/Charter to Reflect Changes in Capital | | For | | For | | Management | |
10 | | Other Business | | For | | Against | | Management | |
SIEMENS AG
Ticker: | SMAG40 | Security ID: | D69671218 |
Meeting Date: | JAN 22, 2004 | 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 1.10 per Share | | For | | For | | Management | |
3 | | Approve Discharge of Management Board for Fiscal 2002/2003 | | For | | For | | Management | |
4 | | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board for Fiscal 2002/2003 | | For | | For | | Management | |
5 | | Ratify KPMG as Auditors | | For | | For | | Management | |
6 | | Elect Jerry Speyer to the Supervisory Board; Elect Hans-Dieter Wiedig as a Deputy Supervisory Board Member | | For | | For | | Management | |
7 | | Authorize Repurchase of up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital; Authorize Board to Issue Repurchased Shares | | For | | For | | Management | |
8 | | Approve Creation of EUR 600 Million Pool of Conditional Capital with Preemptive Rights | | For | | For | | Management | |
9 | | Approve Issuance of Convertible Bonds and/or Bonds with Warrants Attached up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 11.3 Billion with Preemptive Rights; Approve Creation of EUR 600 Million Pool of Conditional Capital to Guarantee Conversion Rights | | For | | For | | Management | |
55
SINGAPORE AIRLINES LIMITED
Ticker: | | Security ID: | V80178110 |
Meeting Date: | JUL 26, 2003 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | Adopt Financial Statements and Directors’ and Auditors’ Reports | | For | | For | | Management | |
2 | | Declare Final Dividend of SGD 0.09 Per Share | | For | | For | | Management | |
3 | | Elect Brian Pitman as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
4a | | Reelect Fock Siew Wah as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
4b | | Reelect Ho Kwon Ping as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
5 | | Reelect Chew Choon Seng as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
6 | | Reappoint Ernst & Young as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration | | For | | For | | Management | |
7 | | Approve Directors’ Fees of SGD 571,000 for the Year Ended Mar. 31, 2003 | | For | | For | | Management | |
8 | | Other Business (Voting) | | For | | Against | | Management | |
SINGAPORE AIRLINES LIMITED
Ticker: | | Security ID: | V80178110 |
Meeting Date: | JUL 26, 2003 | Meeting Type: | Special |
Record Date: | | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | Amend Articles of Association | | For | | For | | Management | |
2 | | Approve Issuance of Shares without Preemptive Rights | | For | | For | | Management | |
3 | | Authorize Share Repurchase Program | | For | | For | | Management | |
4 | | Amend Employee Share Option Plan | | For | | For | | Management | |
5 | | Approve Mandate for Transactions with Related Parties | | For | | For | | Management | |
SMITH & NEPHEW PLC
Ticker: | SNN | Security ID: | G82343164 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 6, 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 3.1 Pence Per Share | | For | | For | | Management | |
3 | | Re-elect Warren Knowlton as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
4 | | Re-elect Christopher O’Donnell as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
5 | | Re-elect Richard De Schutter as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
6 | | Re-elect Rolf Stomberg as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
7 | | Re-appoint Ernst and Young LLP as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors | | For | | For | | Management | |
8 | | Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 33,321,078 | | For | | For | | Management | |
9 | | Approve Remuneration Report | | For | | For | | Management | |
10 | | Approve the Smith and Nephew 2004 Performance Share Plan | | For | | For | | Management | |
11 | | Approve the Smith and Nephew 2004 Executive Share Option Plan | | For | | For | | Management | |
12 | | Approve the Smith and Nephew 2004 Co-investment Plan | | For | | For | | Management | |
13 | | Authorise the Directors to Establish Overseas Share Schemes | | For | | For | | Management | |
14 | | Authorise the Directors to Establish the New Discretionary Trust | | For | | For | | Management | |
15 | | Amend the Smith and Nephew 2001 UK Approved Share Option Plan | | For | | For | | Management | |
16 | | Amend the Smith and Nephew 2001 UK Unapproved Share Option Plan | | For | | For | | Management | |
17 | | Approve Reclassification of the One Issued ‘B’ Ordinary Share of 12 2/9 Pence as an Ordinary Share Having the Same Rights and Subject to the Same Restrictions as Existing Ordinary Shares | | For | | For | | Management | |
18 | | Authorise 93,486,408 Shares for Market Purchase | | For | | For | | Management | |
19 | | Adopt New Articles of Association | | For | | For | | Management | |
20 | | Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 5,713,057 | | For | | For | | Management | |
21 | | Approve Increase in Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors to GBP 900,000 Per Year | | For | | For | | Management | |
56
SMITHS GROUP PLC (FORMERLY SMITHS INDUSTRIES PLC)
Ticker: | | Security ID: | G82401103 |
Meeting Date: | NOV 11, 2003 | 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 | | Approve Final Dividend of 17.25 Pence Per Share | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
4 | | Reelect K Butler-Wheelhouse as Director | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
5 | | Reelect J Ferrie as Director | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
6 | | Reelect J Horn-Smith as Director | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
7 | | Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
8 | | Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
9 | | Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 46,629,434 | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
10 | | Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 6,994,415 | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
11 | | Authorize 55,955,321 Shares for Share Repurchase Program | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
57
SOCIETE GENERALE
Ticker: | SCGLY | Security ID: | F43638141 |
Meeting Date: | APR 12, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual/Special |
Record Date: | | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
2 | | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 3.75 per Share | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
3 | | Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
4 | | Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
5 | | Ratify Appointment of Jean Azema as Director | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
6 | | Reelect Philippe Citerne as Director | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
7 | | Reelect Antoine Jeancourt Galignani as Director | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
8 | | Reelect Euan Baird as Director | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
9 | | Reelect Michel Cicurel as Director | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
10 | | Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
11 | | Amend Articles of Association to Reflect 2003 Legal Changes Re: Internal Control Measures and Role of Chairman | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
12 | | Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 900 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 300 Million | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
14 | | Allow Board to Issue Shares in the Event of a Public Tender Offer or Share Exchange Offer, Subject to Certain Conditions | | 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 | | Approve Stock Option Plan Grants | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
17 | | Approve Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Repurchased Shares | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
18 | | Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
58
SOCIETE GENERALE
Ticker: | SCGLY | Security ID: | F43638141 |
Meeting Date: | APR 29, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual/Special |
Record Date: | | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
2 | | Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 3.75 per Share | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
3 | | Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
4 | | Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
5 | | Ratify Appointment of Jean Azema as Director | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
6 | | Reelect Philippe Citerne as Director | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
7 | | Reelect Antoine Jeancourt Galignani as Director | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
8 | | Reelect Euan Baird as Director | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
9 | | Reelect Michel Cicurel as Director | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
10 | | Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
11 | | Amend Articles of Association to Reflect 2003 Legal Changes Re: Internal Control Measures and Role of Chairman | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
12 | | Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 900 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 300 Million | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
14 | | Allow Board to Issue Shares in the Event of a Public Tender Offer or Share Exchange Offer, Subject to Certain Conditions | | 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 | | Approve Stock Option Plan Grants | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
17 | | Approve Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Repurchased Shares | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
18 | | Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
59
SONY CORP.
Ticker: | SNE | Security ID: | J76379106 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 22, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2004 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion | | 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 Executive Stock Option Plan | | For | | For | | Management | |
4 | | Approve Stock Option Plan for Directors and Executives of Subsidiary Sony Communication Network | | For | | For | | Management | |
5 | | Amend Articles to Require Disclosure of Compensation Levels of Individual Directors and Executive Officers | | Against | | Against | | Shareholder | |
STANDARD CHARTERED PLC
Ticker: | | Security ID: | G84228157 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 11, 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 36.49 US Cents Per Ordinary Share | | For | | For | | Management | |
3 | | Approve Remuneration Report | | For | | For | | Management | |
4 | | Elect Jamie Dundas as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
5 | | Elect Ruth Markland as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
6 | | Elect Paul Skinner as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
7 | | Re-elect Mervyn Davies as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
8 | | Re-elect Michael DeNoma as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
9 | | Re-elect Rudolph Markham as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
10 | | Re-elect Hugh Norton as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
11 | | Re-appoint KPMG Audit Plc as Auditors of the Company | | For | | For | | Management | |
12 | | Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors | | For | | For | | Management | |
13 | | Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of USD 117,487,333 and up to USD 213,708,480 Pursuant to Rights Issues, Scrip Dividends, Share Schemes and Exchangeable Securities | | For | | For | | Management | |
14 | | Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount Equal to the Company’s Share Capital Repurchased Under Item 16 | | For | | For | | Management | |
15 | | Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of USD 29,370,451 | | For | | For | | Management | |
16 | | Authorise 117,487,333 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase | | For | | For | | Management | |
17 | | Authorise 331,388 Non-Cumulative Preference Shares of USD 5 Each and 195,285,000 Non-Cumulative Preference Shares of GBP 1 Each for Market Purchase | | For | | For | | Management | |
18 | | Amend Standard Chartered 2001 Performance Share Plan | | For | | For | | Management | |
19 | | Adopt Standard Chartered 2004 UK Sharesave Scheme and the Standard Chartered 2004 International Sharesave Scheme | | For | | For | | Management | |
60
STMICROELECTRONICS N.V.
Ticker: | STM | Security ID: | 861012102 |
Meeting Date: | APR 23, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 11, 2004 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | ADOPTION OF THE ANNUAL ACCOUNTS FOR THE 2003 FINANCIAL YEAR | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
2 | | DISCHARGE OF THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE MANAGING BOARD | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
3 | | DISCHARGE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SUPERVISORY BOARD | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
4 | | ADOPTION OF A DIVIDEND OF $0.12 PER COMMON SHARE | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
5 | | PROPOSAL OF APPOINTMENT OF GERALD ARBOLA AS A NEW MEMBER OF THE SUPERVISORY BOARD AND TO COMPLETE THE THREE-YEAR TERM | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
6 | | PROPOSAL OF APPOINTMENT OF DIDIER LOMBARD AS A NEW MEMBER OF THE SUPERVISORY BOARD AND TO COMPLETE THE THREE-YEAR TERM | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
7 | | APPROVAL OF THE COMPENSATION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SUPERVISORY BOARD | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
8 | | APPROVAL OF THE NEW EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
9 | | DELEGATION TO THE SUPERVISORY BOARD FOR FIVE YEARS OF THE AUTHORITY TO ISSUE NEW SHARES | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
10 | | APPROVAL OF THE CHANGE IN THE QUORUM FOR THE GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS FROM ONE-THIRD OF THE ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL TO 15% OF THE ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
11 | | AUTHORIZATION OF THE AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION RELATING TO THE ITEMS MENTIONED UNDER RESOLUTION 10 | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
12 | | APPROVAL OF OUR CORPORATE GOVERNANCE POLICY | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
61
SUMITOMO REALTY & DEVELOPMENT CO. LTD.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | J77841112 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 29, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2004 | | |
# | | 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 | | For | | Management | |
2 | | Approve Introduction of New Compensation System for Directors Tied to Company Performance | | For | | For | | Management | |
3 | | Approve Special Payments to Directors in Connection with Abolition of Retirement Bonus System | | For | | For | | Management | |
4 | | Amend Articles to: Abolish Retirement Bonus System | | For | | For | | Management | |
SUN HUNG KAI PROPERTIES LTD.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | Y82594121 |
Meeting Date: | NOV 18, 2003 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | NOV 10, 2003 | | |
# | | 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 | |
3 | | Reelect Directors and Fix Their Remuneration | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
4 | | Reappoint Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
5 | | Approve Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of Issued Capital | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
6 | | Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
7 | | Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
8 | | Other Business (Voting) | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
SYNGENTA AG
Ticker: | | Security ID: | H84140112 |
Meeting Date: | APR 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 Discharge of Board and Senior Management | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
3 | | Approve Allocation of Income and Omission of Dividends | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
4 | | Approve CHF 191.4 Million Reduction in Share Capital via Reduction in Par Value and Repayment to Shareholders | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
5 | | Amend Articles Re: Submission of Shareholder Proposals | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
6 | | Authorize Repurchase of up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
7 | | Reelect Rupert Gasser, Heinz Imhof, and Michael Pragnell as Directors | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
8 | | Reelect Ernst and Young AG as Auditors | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
62
TAISEI CORP.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | J79561130 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 25, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2004 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 2.5, Final JY 2.5, Special JY 0 | | For | | For | | Management | |
2 | | Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion - Limit Directors’ and Internal Auditors’ Legal Liability | | For | | Against | | Management | |
3 | | 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 and Statutory Auditors | | For | | For | | Management | |
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO.
Ticker: | TSM.P | Security ID: | 874039100 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 11, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 15, 2004 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | TO ACCEPT 2003 BUSINESS REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. | | For | | For | | Management | |
2 | | TO APPROVE THE PROPOSAL FOR DISTRIBUTION OF 2003 PROFITS. | | For | | For | | Management | |
3 | | TO APPROVE THE CAPITALIZATION OF 2003 DIVIDENDS AND EMPLOYEE PROFIT SHARING. | | For | | For | | Management | |
TAKEDA CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LTD.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | J81281115 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 29, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2004 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 36, Final JY 41, Special JY 0 | | For | | For | | Management | |
2 | | Amend Articles to: Change Company Name in English to Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion | | For | | For | | Management | |
3.1 | | Elect Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
3.2 | | Elect Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
3.3 | | 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 Bonus for Statutory Auditor | | For | | For | | Management | |
63
TDK CORP.
Ticker: | TDK | Security ID: | J82141136 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 29, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2004 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 25, Final JY 30, Special JY 0 | | For | | For | | Management | |
2 | | Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion | | For | | Against | | Management | |
3 | | Approve Executive Stock Option Plan | | For | | For | | Management | |
4 | | Authorize Share Repurchase Program | | For | | For | | Management | |
5.1 | | Elect Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
5.2 | | Elect Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
5.3 | | Elect Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
5.4 | | Elect Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
5.5 | | Elect Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
5.6 | | Elect Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
5.7 | | Elect Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
6 | | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | | For | | For | | Management | |
7 | | Approve Retirement Bonuses for Director and Statutory Auditor | | For | | Against | | Management | |
TELECOM ITALIA SPA.(FORMERLY OLIVETTI SPA)
Ticker: | OING60 | Security ID: | T92778108 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 6, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual/Special |
Record Date: | | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | Adopt Rules Governing General Meetings | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
2 | | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
3 | | Elect External Auditors for the Three-Year Term 2004-2006 and Fix Remuneration of Auditors | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
4.A | | Fix Number of Directors; Set Term of Office of Directors and Directors’ Remuneration | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
4.B | | Elect Directors | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
5 | | Redefine Remuneration of Internal Statutory Auditors | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
1.A | | Amend Article 2 | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
1.B | | Amend Article 4 | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
1.C | | Amend Article 5 | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
1.D | | Amend Article 6 | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
1.E | | Amend Article 7 | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
1.F | | Amend Article 9 | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
1.G | | Amend Article 11 | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
1.H | | Amend Article 12 | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
1.I | | Amend Article 13 | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
1.J | | Amend Article 14 | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
1.K | | Amend Article 15 | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
1.L | | Amend Article 16 | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
1.M | | Amend Article 17 | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
1.N | | Amend Article 18 | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
1.O | | Amend Article 19 | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
1.P | | Introduction of One New Article Following Article 13 of the Bylaws | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
1.Q | | Eliminate Article 20 From the Bylaws | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
1.R | | Renumber Articles of Association; Authorize Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
64
TELECOM ITALIA SPA.(FORMERLY OLIVETTI SPA)
Ticker: | OING60 | Security ID: | T92778108 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 4, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual/Special |
Record Date: | APR 29, 2004 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | Adopt Rules Governing General Meetings | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
2 | | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
3 | | Elect External Auditors for the Three-Year Term 2004-2006 and Fix Remuneration of Auditors | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
4.A | | Fix Number of Directors; Set Term of Office of Directors and Directors’ Remuneration | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
4.B | | Elect Directors | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
5 | | Redefine Remuneration of Internal Statutory Auditors | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
1.A | | Amend Article 2 | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
1.B | | Amend Article 4 | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
1.C | | Amend Article 5 | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
1.D | | Amend Article 6 | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
1.E | | Amend Article 7 | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
1.F | | Amend Article 9 | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
1.G | | Amend Article 11 | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
1.H | | Amend Article 12 | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
1.I | | Amend Article 13 | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
1.J | | Amend Article 14 | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
1.K | | Amend Article 15 | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
1.L | | Amend Article 16 | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
1.M | | Amend Article 17 | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
1.N | | Amend Article 18 | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
1.O | | Amend Article 19 | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
1.P | | Introduction of One New Article Following Article 13 of the Bylaws | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
1.Q | | Eliminate Article 20 From the Bylaws | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
1.R | | Renumber Articles of Association; Authorize Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
65
TELEFONICA S.A. (FORMERLY TELEFONICA DE ESPANA, S.A.)
Ticker: | TEF | Security ID: | E90183182 |
Meeting Date: | APR 29, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | Approve Financial Statements, Allocation of Income, and Discharge Directors | | For | | For | | Management | |
2 | | Approve Dividend Per Share | | For | | For | | Management | |
3 | | Approve Auditors | | For | | For | | Management | |
4 | | Authorize Repurchase of Shares | | For | | For | | Management | |
5 | | Approve General Meeting Guidelines | | For | | For | | Management | |
6 | | Authorize Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions | | For | | For | | Management | |
66
TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES
Ticker: | TEVA | Security ID: | 881624209 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 20, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 15, 2004 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | TO RECEIVE AND DISCUSS THE COMPANY S CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2003 AND THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS. | | For | | For | | Management | |
2 | | TO APPROVE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDATION THAT THE CASH DIVIDEND FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003, WHICH WAS PAID IN FOUR INSTALLMENTS AND AGGREGATED NIS 1.44 (APPROXIMATELY US$0.322) PER ORDINARY SHARE, BE DECLARED FINAL. | | For | | For | | Management | |
3 | | TO ELECT ABRAHAM E. COHEN TO SERVE FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM. | | For | | For | | Management | |
4 | | TO ELECT LESLIE DAN TO SERVE FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM. | | For | | For | | Management | |
5 | | TO ELECT PROF. MEIR HETH TO SERVE FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM. | | For | | For | | Management | |
6 | | TO ELECT PROF. MOSHE MANY TO SERVE FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM. | | For | | For | | Management | |
7 | | TO ELECT DOV SHAFIR TO SERVE FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM. | | For | | For | | Management | |
8 | | TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF DIRECTOR S AND OFFICER S LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR THE DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY. | | For | | Against | | Management | |
9 | | Ratify Auditors | | For | | For | | Management | |
TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES
Ticker: | TEVA | Security ID: | 881624209 |
Meeting Date: | OCT 27, 2003 | Meeting Type: | Special |
Record Date: | SEP 18, 2003 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | Elect G. Shalev as an External Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
2 | | Approve Increase in Remuneration of Directors other than the Chairman | | For | | For | | Management | |
THAI UNION FROZEN PRODUCTS
Ticker: | | Security ID: | Y8729T169 |
Meeting Date: | APR 28, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 9, 2004 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | Approve Minutes of EGM | | For | | For | | Management | |
2 | | Accept Report on Company Performance in 2003 | | For | | For | | Management | |
3 | | Approve Financial Statements, Allocation of Income and Final Dividend of Baht 0.66 per Share | | For | | For | | Management | |
4 | | Elect Directors and Fix Their Remuneration | | For | | For | | Management | |
5 | | Approve Ernst & Young Office Limited as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration | | For | | For | | Management | |
6 | | Other Business | | For | | Against | | Management | |
67
TOKYU CORP.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | J88720123 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 29, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2004 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | Approve Handling of Net Loss, with a Final Dividend of JY 5 | | For | | For | | Management | |
2 | | Amend Articles to: Amend Business Lines - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion | | For | | For | | Management | |
3.1 | | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | | For | | For | | Management | |
3.2 | | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | | For | | Against | | Management | |
3.3 | | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | | For | | Against | | Management | |
3.4 | | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | | For | | For | | Management | |
3.5 | | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | | For | | Against | | Management | |
4 | | Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors | | For | | For | | Management | |
TOTAL S.A. (FORMERLY TOTAL FINA ELF S.A)
Ticker: | TOT | Security ID: | F92124100 |
Meeting Date: | APR 28, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual/Special |
Record Date: | | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
2 | | Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
3 | | Approve Allocation of Income and Net Dividends of EUR 4.70 per Share | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
4 | | Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
5 | | Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital and Reissuance of Repurchased Shares | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
6 | | Authorize Issuance of Bonds/Debentures | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
7 | | Reelect Thierry Desmarest as Director | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
8 | | Reelect Thierry de Rudder as Director | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
9 | | Reelect Serge Tchuruk as Director | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
10 | | Elect Daniel Boeuf as Representative of Employee Shareholders to the Board | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
11 | | Elect Philippe Marchandise as Representative of Employee Shareholders to the Board | | Against | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
12 | | Elect Cyril Mouche as Representative of Employee Shareholders to the Board | | Against | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
13 | | Elect Alan Cramer as Representative of Employee Shareholders to the Board | | Against | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
14 | | Ratify Ernst & Young Audit as Auditors | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
15 | | Ratify KPMG Audit as Auditors | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
16 | | Ratify Pierre Jouanne as Alternate Auditor | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
17 | | Ratify Jean-Luc Decornoy as Alternate Auditor | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
18 | | Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Aggregate Amount of EUR 900,000 | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
19 | | Approve Stock Option Plan Grants | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
20 | | Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 4 Billion | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
21 | | Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 2 Billion | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
22 | | Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
68
TOTAL S.A. (FORMERLY TOTAL FINA ELF S.A)
Ticker: | TOT | Security ID: | F92124100 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 14, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual/Special |
Record Date: | | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
2 | | Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
3 | | Approve Allocation of Income and Net Dividends of EUR 4.70 per Share | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
4 | | Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
5 | | Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital and Reissuance of Repurchased Shares | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
6 | | Authorize Issuance of Bonds/Debentures | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
7 | | Reelect Thierry Desmarest as Director | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
8 | | Reelect Thierry de Rudder as Director | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
9 | | Reelect Serge Tchuruk as Director | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
10 | | Elect Daniel Boeuf as Representative of Employee Shareholders to the Board | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
11 | | Elect Philippe Marchandise as Representative of Employee Shareholders to the Board | | Against | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
12 | | Elect Cyril Mouche as Representative of Employee Shareholders to the Board | | Against | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
13 | | Elect Alan Cramer as Representative of Employee Shareholders to the Board | | Against | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
14 | | Ratify Ernst & Young Audit as Auditors | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
15 | | Ratify KPMG Audit as Auditors | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
16 | | Ratify Pierre Jouanne as Alternate Auditor | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
17 | | Ratify Jean-Luc Decornoy as Alternate Auditor | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
18 | | Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Aggregate Amount of EUR 900,000 | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
19 | | Approve Stock Option Plan Grants | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
20 | | Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 4 Billion | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
21 | | Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 2 Billion | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
22 | | Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
69
TOYOTA MOTOR CORP.
Ticker: | TM | Security ID: | J92676113 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 23, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2004 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 20, Final JY 25, Special JY 0 | | For | | Against | | Management | |
2 | | Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion | | 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 | |
3.26 | | Elect Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
3.27 | | Elect Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
4 | | Approve Executive Stock Option Plan | | For | | For | | Management | |
5 | | Authorize Share Repurchase Program | | For | | For | | Management | |
6 | | Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Special Bonus for Family of Deceased Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
7 | | Approve Alternate Allocation of Income, with a Final Dividend of JY 40 Per Share | | Against | | For | | Shareholder | |
8 | | Amend Articles of Incorporation to Require Disclosure of Individual Compensation Levels of Directors and Statutory Auditors | | Against | | For | | Shareholder | |
9 | | Amend Articles of Incorporation to Prohibit Corporate Donations to Political Parties and Political Fundraising Groups | | Against | | Against | | Shareholder | |
70
UFJ HOLDINGS INC.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | J9400N106 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 25, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2004 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | Approve Allocation of Retained Earnings, with No Dividends on Ordinary Shares | | For | | For | | Management | |
2 | | Amend Articles to: Decrease Authorized Preferred Share Capital to Reflect Conversion of Preferred to Ordinary Shares - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion | | 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 | |
UNITED BUSINESS MEDIA PLC (FM. UNITED NEWS & MEDIA PLC)
Ticker: | UNEWY | Security ID: | G92272106 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 6, 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 5.7 Pence Per Share | | For | | For | | Management | |
4 | | Re-elect John Botts as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
5 | | Re-elect Malcolm Wall as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
6 | | Re-appoint Ernst and Young LLP as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors | | For | | For | | Management | |
7 | | Authorise 33,582,615 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase | | For | | For | | Management | |
8 | | Authorise 6,212,819 B Shares for Market Purchase | | For | | For | | Management | |
9 | | Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 27,985,513 | | For | | For | | Management | |
10 | | Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 4,197,827 | | For | | For | | Management | |
11 | | Authorise EU Political Donations and Incur EU Political Expenditure up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 100,000 | | For | | For | | Management | |
12 | | Approve United Business Media 2004 Uk and International Sharesave Schemes | | For | | For | | Management | |
71
USS CO., LTD.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | J9446Z105 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 29, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 31, 2004 | | |
# | | 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: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion | | 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 | |
3.12 | | Elect Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
4 | | Approve Executive Stock Option Plan | | For | | For | | Management | |
VIMPEL COMMUNICATIONS AO
Ticker: | VIP | Security ID: | 68370R109 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 26, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 8, 2004 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | APPROVAL OF THE 2003 VIMPELCOM ANNUAL REPORT. | | For | | For | | Management | |
2 | | APPROVAL OF VIMPELCOM S ACCOUNTING STATEMENTS, INCLUDING PROFIT AND LOSS STATEMENT FOR 2003. | | For | | For | | Management | |
3 | | ALLOCATION OF PROFITS AND LOSSES RESULTING FROM 2003 OPERATIONS, ALL AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE NOTICE. | | For | | For | | Management | |
4.1 | | Elect Director Mikhail M. Fridman | | For | | For | | Management | |
4.2 | | Elect Director Arve Johansen | | For | | For | | Management | |
4.3 | | Elect Director Pavel V. Kulikov | | For | | For | | Management | |
4.4 | | Elect Director Jo Lunder | | For | | For | | Management | |
4.5 | | Elect Director Alexey M. Reznikovich | | For | | For | | Management | |
4.6 | | Elect Director Alex Sozonoff | | For | | For | | Management | |
4.7 | | Elect Director Terje Thon | | For | | For | | Management | |
4.8 | | Elect Director Henrik Torgersen | | For | | For | | Management | |
4.9 | | Elect Director Natalia S. Tsukanova | | For | | For | | Management | |
5 | | ELECTION OF THE AUDIT COMMISSION. | | For | | For | | Management | |
6 | | APPROVAL OF THE AMENDED AND RESTATED REGULATIONS OF THE AUDIT COMMISSION. | | For | | For | | Management | |
7 | | APPROVAL OF EXTERNAL AUDITORS. | | For | | For | | Management | |
8 | | APPROVAL OF A SERIES OF INTERESTED PARTY TRANSACTIONS RELATING TO DEBT FINANCING OF AND/OR LEASES TO VIMPELCOM-REGION. | | For | | For | | Management | |
9 | | APPROVAL OF REORGANIZATION OF VIMPELCOM THROUGH STATUTORY MERGER OF KB IMPLUS INTO VIMPELCOM AND OF THE MERGER AGREEMENT BETWEEN VIMPELCOM AND KB IMPULS. | | For | | For | | Management | |
10 | | APPROVAL OF STATUTORY MERGER (INCLUDING RELATED MERGER AGREEMENT BETWEEN VIMPELCOM AND KB IMPULS), AS AN INTERESTED PARTY TRANSACTION. | | For | | For | | Management | |
72
VODAFONE GROUP PLC
Ticker: | | Security ID: | G93882101 |
Meeting Date: | JUL 30, 2003 | 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 | | Reelect Lord MacLaurin of Knebworth as Director | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
4 | | Reelect Kenneth Hydon as Director | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
5 | | Reelect Thomas Geitner as Director | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
6 | | Reelect Alec Broers as Director | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
7 | | Reelect Juergen Schrempp as Director | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
8 | | Elect John Buchanan as Director | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
9 | | Approve Final Dividend of 0.8983 Pence Per Share | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
10 | | Ratify Deloitte and Touche as Auditors | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
11 | | Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
12 | | Authorize EU Political Donations up to GBP 100,000 | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
13 | | Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of USD 900,000,000 | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
14 | | Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of USD 340,000,000 | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
15 | | Authorize 6,800,000,000 Shares for Share Repurchase Program | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
73
WIENERBERGER AG (FM. WIENERBERGER BAUSTOFFINDUSTRIE AG)
Ticker: | | Security ID: | A95384110 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 11, 2004 | 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 | | Ratify Auditors | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
5 | | Elect Supervisory Board Members | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
6 | | Amend Articles Re; Takeover Provisions | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
7 | | Authorize Share Repurchase Program and Reissuance of Repurchased Shares | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
8 | | Approve Stock Option Plan for Key Employees; Approve Creation of EUR 1 Million Pool of Conditional Capital to Guarantee Conversion Rights | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
9 | | Approve Creation of EUR 31.6 Million Pool of Conditional Capital without Preemptive Rights | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS PLC
Ticker: | | Security ID: | G62748119 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 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 Final Dividend of 2.7 Pence Per Share | | For | | For | | Management | |
3 | | Re-elect Marie Melnyk as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
4 | | Re-elect Roger Owen as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
5 | | Approve Remuneration Report | | For | | Against | | Management | |
6 | | Re-appoint KPMG Audit Plc as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors | | For | | For | | Management | |
7 | | Authorise 151,900,000 Ordinary Shares and 144,476 Convertible Preference Shares for Market Purchase | | For | | For | | Management | |
8 | | Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 80 Million | | For | | For | | Management | |
9 | | Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 13,255,325 | | For | | For | | Management | |
74
WPP GROUP PLC
Ticker: | WPPG10 | Security ID: | G97974102 |
Meeting Date: | APR 16, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Special |
Record Date: | | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | Approve 2004 Leadership Equity Acquisition Plan | | For | | For | | Management | |
WPP GROUP PLC
Ticker: | WPPG10 | Security ID: | G97974102 |
Meeting Date: | APR 7, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Special |
Record Date: | | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | Approve 2004 Leadership Equity Acquisition Plan | | For | | For | | Management | |
WPP GROUP PLC
Ticker: | WPPG10 | Security ID: | G97974102 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 28, 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 4.4 Pence Per Ordinary Share | | For | | For | | Management | |
3a | | Elect Orit Gadiesh as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
3b | | Elect Koichiro Naganuma as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
3c | | Elect Paul Spencer as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
3d | | Re-elect Philip Lader as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
3e | | Re-elect Jeremy Bullmore as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
3f | | Re-elect John Jackson as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
3g | | Re-elect Stanley Morten as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
3h | | Re-elect John Quelch as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
4 | | Re-appoint Deloitte and Touche LLP as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors | | For | | For | | Management | |
5 | | Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 39,334,225 | | For | | For | | Management | |
6 | | Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 5,900,134 | | For | | For | | Management | |
7 | | Authorise 118,002,676 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase | | For | | For | | Management | |
8 | | Approve Remuneration Report | | For | | For | | Management | |
9 | | Amend the Capital Investment Plan | | For | | For | | Management | |
10 | | Amend the Notional Share Award Plan | | For | | For | | Management | |
11 | | Approve Increase in Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors from GBP 450,000 to GBP 1,000,000 | | For | | For | | Management | |
75
ZHEJIANG EXPRESSWAY CO
Ticker: | | Security ID: | Y9891F102 |
Meeting Date: | OCT 9, 2003 | Meeting Type: | Special |
Record Date: | | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | Approve Interim Dividend of HK$0.038 Per Share | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
76
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) | Columbia International Stock Fund, Inc. |
|
By (Signature and Title)* | /s/ J. Kevin Connaughton |
| |
| J. Kevin Connaughton, President and Treasurer |
|
Date | August 30, 2004 |
| | | |
* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.
77