UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-PX
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANY
Investment Company Act file number 811-08002
Korea Equity Fund, Inc. |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) |
Two World Financial Center, Building B, New York, New York | 10281 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
Mr. Shigeru Shinohara Korea Equity Fund, Inc. Two World Financial Center, Building B New York, New York 10281 |
(Name and address of agent for service) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (800) 833-0018
Date of fiscal year end: October 31
Date of reporting period: July 1, 2006 – June 30, 2007
Item 1. Proxy Voting Record
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PROXY VOTING REPORT |
FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2006 TO JUNE 30, 2007 |
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KOREA EQUITY FUND (A/C 8148009) | | | | | | | |
SEC. ID | COMPANY NAME | MEETING DATE | | DETAILS | PROPOSED BY | | VOTE CAST WITH/AGAINST MGMT | SHARES |
015760 | KOREA ELECTRIC POWER CO. | 09-Aug-06 | | EGM | | | Vote For All Proposals | 33,000 |
| | | 1.1 | Elect Mr. Jong-Hwak Park as an Executive Secretary of Kepco | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 1.2 | Elect Mr. Myung-Chul Jang as a Personnel Department Manager of Kepco | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 1.3 | Elect Mr. Ho Moon as a Choongnam Branch Manager of Kepco | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
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1594 | DACOM CORP | 22-Sep-06 | | EGM | | | Vote For All Proposals | 163,000 |
| | | 1. | Approve the partial amendment to the Articles of Incorporation name change from Dacom Corporation to LG Dacom Corporation | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 2.1 | Elect Mr. Young Woo Nam as an Executive Director | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 2.2 | Elect Mr. Ki Seop Sung as a Non-Executive Director | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
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005490 | POSCO | 23-Feb-07 | | AGM | | | Vote For All except Vote Against 2 | 23,250 |
| | | 1. | Approve the balance sheet, income statement and the statement of appropriation of retained earnings for the 39th FY | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 2.1 | Amend the instruction of new businesses in the Articles of Association Incorporation | MGMT | | AGAINST MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 2.2 | Amend the provisions for the pre-emptive rights, convertible bonds and bond with warrants | MGMT | | AGAINST MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 2.3 | Approve the supplement to existing Cumulative Voting Rules | MGMT | | AGAINST MANAGEMENT | |
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PROXY VOTING REPORT |
FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2006 TO JUNE 30, 2007 |
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KOREA EQUITY FUND (A/C 8148009) | | | | | | | |
SEC. ID | COMPANY NAME | MEETING DATE | | DETAILS | PROPOSED BY | | VOTE CAST WITH/AGAINST MGMT | SHARES |
| | | 3.1.1 | Elect Mr. Kwang Woo Jun as an Independent Non-Executive Director | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 3.1.2 | Elect Mr. Won Soon, Park as an Independent Non-Executive Director | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 3.2 | Elect Mr. Jeffery D. Jones as a independent Non- Executive Director as the Audit Committee Member | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 3.3.1 | Elect Mr. Ku Taek, Lee as an Executive Director | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 3.3.2 | Elect Mr. Seok Man, Yoon as an Executive Director | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 3.3.3 | Elect Mr. Joon Yang, Chung as an Executive Director | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 4. | Approve the limit of total remuneration for the Directors | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
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516035 | LG PHILIPS LCD CO | 28-Feb-07 | | AGM | | | Vote For All Proposals | 80,000 |
| | | 1. | Approve the financial statement balance sheet, income statement, the disposition of retained earning | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 2. | Approve partial amendment to Articles of Incorporation | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 3. | Elect Mr. Young Soo, Kwon as a Director | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 4.1 | Elect Mr. Bart Van Halder as a Member of Audit Committee | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 4.2 | Elect Mr. In Koo, Han as a Member of Audit Committee | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 5. | Approve the remuneration limit for the Directors | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
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PROXY VOTING REPORT |
FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2006 TO JUNE 30, 2007 |
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KOREA EQUITY FUND (A/C 8148009) | | | | | | | |
SEC. ID | COMPANY NAME | MEETING DATE | | DETAILS | PROPOSED BY | | VOTE CAST WITH/AGAINST MGMT | SHARES |
000830 | SAMSUNG CORP | 28-Feb-07 | | AGM | | | Vote For All Proposals | 32,000 |
| | | 1. | Approve the balance sheet, income statements, and the statement for retained earnings | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 2. | Approve the partial amendment to Articles of Incorporation | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 3. | Approve the limit of remuneration for the Directors | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
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005930 | SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD | 28-Feb-07 | | AGM | | | Vote For All Proposals | 18,958 |
| | | 1. | Approve the Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss Statement and Statement of Appropriation of Retained Earnings for the 38th Fiscal Year (January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2006). | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 2.1 | Elect Mr. Goran S. Malm and Mr. Kap-Hyun Lee as Independent Directors. | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 2.2 | Elect Mr. Hak-Soo Lee as an Executive Director. | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 2.3 | Elect Mr. Kap-Hyun Lee as a member of the Audit Committee. | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 3. | Approve the limit of remuneration for Directors. | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
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012330 | HYUNDAI MOBIS | 09-Mar-07 | | AGM | | | Vote For All Proposals | 22,250 |
| | | 1. | Approve the financial statement | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 2. | Amend the Articles of Incorporation | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 3. | Elect the Directors | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 4. | Elect the External Auditors to be Auditor's Committee Member | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 5. | Approve the remuneration limit for the Directors | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
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PROXY VOTING REPORT |
FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2006 TO JUNE 30, 2007 |
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KOREA EQUITY FUND (A/C 8148009) | | | | | | | |
SEC. ID | COMPANY NAME | MEETING DATE | | DETAILS | PROPOSED BY | | VOTE CAST WITH/AGAINST MGMT | SHARES |
005380 | HYUNDAI MOTOR CO | 09-Mar-07 | | AGM | | | Vote For All Proposals | 17,300 |
| | | 1. | Approve the financial statements | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 2. | Approve the partial amendment to Articles of Incorporation | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 3.1 | Elect Mr. Dong Jin, Kim as a Director of the Company | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 3.2 | Elect Mr. Jae Kook, Choi as a Director of the Company | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 3.3 | Elect Mr. Sun, Lee as an Outside Director of the Company | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 3.4 | Elect Mr. Il Hyung, Kang as an Outside Director of the Company | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 3.5 | Elect Mr. Young Chul, Lim as an Outside Director of the Company | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 3.6 | Elect Mr. Dong Ki, Kim as an Outside Director of the Company | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 4.1 | Elect Mr. Il Hyung, Kang, an Outside Director, as a Member of the Audit Committee | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 4.2 | Elect Mr. Young Chul, Lim, an Outside Director, as a Member of the Audit Committee | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 4.3 | Elect Mr. Dong Ki, Kim, an Outside Director, as a Member of the Audit Committee | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 5. | Approve of limit of remuneration for Directors | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
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015940 | LG DACOM CORP | 09-Mar-07 | | AGM | | | Vote For All Proposals | 163,000 |
| | | 1. | Approve the financial statement, balance sheet, income statement, the proposed disposition of retained earning | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
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PROXY VOTING REPORT |
FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2006 TO JUNE 30, 2007 |
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KOREA EQUITY FUND (A/C 8148009) | | | | | | | |
SEC. ID | COMPANY NAME | MEETING DATE | | DETAILS | PROPOSED BY | | VOTE CAST WITH/AGAINST MGMT | SHARES |
| | | 2. | Elect Mr. Hee Dong, Kim as an outside Director | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 3. | Elect Mr. Hee Dong, Kim as a Member of the Audit Committee | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 4. | Approve the remuneration limit for Directors | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
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004170 | SHINSEGAE CO LTD | 09-Mar-07 | | AGM | | | Vote For All Proposals | 6,660 |
| | | 1. | Approve the financial statement | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 2.1 | Elect Mr. Kang, Seok as a Director | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 2.2 | Elect Mr. Young Soo, Han as an outside Director | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 2.3 | Elect Mr. Joo Seok, Lee as an outside Director | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 2.4 | Elect Mr. Byung Ki, Hwang as an outside Director | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 3.1 | Elect Mr. Young Soo, Han as an outside Director to be a Member of the Auditors Committee | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 3.2 | Elect Mr. Joo Seok, Lee as an outside Director to be a Member of the Auditors Committee | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 4. | Approve the limit of remuneration for the Directors | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
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003600 | SK CORP LTD | 09-Mar-07 | | AGM | | | Vote For All Proposals | 21,820 |
| | | 1. | Approve the appropriation of income and dividends of KRW 1900 per common share | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 2.1 | Elect Mr. Heon- Cheol Shin as an Executive Director | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 2.2.1 | Elect Mr Tai-yoo Kim as an Independent Non-Executive Director | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 2.2.2 | Elect Mr. Sei-jong Oh as an Independent Non-Executive Director | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
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PROXY VOTING REPORT |
FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2006 TO JUNE 30, 2007 |
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KOREA EQUITY FUND (A/C 8148009) | | | | | | | |
SEC. ID | COMPANY NAME | MEETING DATE | | DETAILS | PROPOSED BY | | VOTE CAST WITH/AGAINST MGMT | SHARES |
| | | 2.2.3 | Elect Mr. Soon Cho as an Independent Non-Executive Director | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 2.3.1 | Elect Mr. Dae- Woo Nam as a Member of Audit Committee | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 2.3.2 | Elect Mr. Yoon-Suk Suh as a Member of Audit Committee | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 3. | Approve the remuneration limit for the Directors and Independent Non-Executive Directors | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
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017670 | SK TELECOM CO LTD | 09-Mar-07 | | AGM | | | Vote For All Proposals | 7,860 |
| | | 1. | Approve the appropriation of income and YE dividend of KRW 7000 per share | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 2. | Approve the remuneration of the Executive Directors and the Independent Non-Executive Directors | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 3.1.a | Elect Mr. Jung Nam, Cho as a Director | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 3.1.b | Elect Mr. Sung Min, Ha as a Director | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 3.2 | Elect Mr. Dal Seop, Shim as an External Director who will be the Member of the Audit Committee | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
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033780 | KT & G CORP | 14-Mar-07 | | AGM | | | Vote For All Proposals | 21,500 |
| | | 1. | Approve the financial statement | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 2. | Elect Mr. Young Kyoon, Kwak as a Chief Executive Officer | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 3.1 | Elect Prof. Kyung Jae, Lee as an Outside Director | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 3.2 | Elect Mr. Sun Gak, Cha as an Outside Director | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
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PROXY VOTING REPORT |
FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2006 TO JUNE 30, 2007 |
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KOREA EQUITY FUND (A/C 8148009) | | | | | | | |
SEC. ID | COMPANY NAME | MEETING DATE | | DETAILS | PROPOSED BY | | VOTE CAST WITH/AGAINST MGMT | SHARES |
| | | 3.3 | Elect Prof. Choong Sup, Kim as an Outside Director | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 4. | Elect Prof. Kiu Won, Kim as an Audit Committee Member | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 5. | Approve the limit of remuneration for the Director | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 6. | Amend the Retirement Benefit Plan for the Executive Directors | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 7. | Amend the Retirement Benefit Plan for the Management Executives | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
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006360 | GS ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCT | 16-Mar-07 | | AGM | | | Vote For All Proposals | 26,000 |
| | | 1. | Approve the balance sheet, income statement, disposition of retained earnings and the income and dividend of KRW 1550 per share | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 2.1 | Elect Mr. Jong Bin, Kim as a Director | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 2.2 | Elect Mr. Chi Ho, Seo as a Director | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 2.3 | Elect Mr. Hyun Han, Sin as a Director | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 3.1 | Elect Mr. Hyun Han, Sin as a Audit Committee Member | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 3.2 | Elect Mr. Jong Won, Ahn as a Audit Committee Member | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 4. | Approve the remuneration of Executive Directors and Independent Non-Executive Directors | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
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003480 | HANJIN HEAVY IND CO | 16-Mar-07 | | AGM | | | Vote For All Proposals | 98,130 |
| | | 1. | Approve the financial statement, 45th balance sheet, income statement, and the disposition of retained earnings | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
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PROXY VOTING REPORT |
FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2006 TO JUNE 30, 2007 |
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KOREA EQUITY FUND (A/C 8148009) | | | | | | | |
SEC. ID | COMPANY NAME | MEETING DATE | | DETAILS | PROPOSED BY | | VOTE CAST WITH/AGAINST MGMT | SHARES |
| | | 2. | Amend the Articles of Incorporation | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 3. | Elect Mr. Jung Hoon, Kim, Mr. Kang Roc, Lee, Mr. Kyu Won, Park and Mr. Hyun Kook, Sin as the Directors and Mr. Soo Young, Lee, Mr. Woo Keun, Lim and Mr. Jung Taek, Sin as the Outside Directors | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 4. | Approve the limit of remuneration for the Directors | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
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000140 | HITE BREWERY CO LTD | 16-Mar-07 | | AGM | | | Vote For All Proposals | 29,000 |
| | | 1. | Approve the financial statement, balance sheet, income statements and the proposed disposition of retained earning for the 92nd FY | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 2. | Elect Mr. Moon Deok Park as a Director | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 3. | Approve the remuneration and bonus limit for the Directors | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
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000720 | HYUNDAI ENG. & CONSTRUCTION | 16-Mar-07 | | AGM | | | Vote For All Proposals | 64,000 |
| | | 1. | Approve the financial statement | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 2. | Approve partial amendment to Articles of Incorporation | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 3. | Elect Messrs. Soo Yeon, Kim; Hwan Kyun, Park; Ja Myung, Koo and Jung Young, Kang as the Directors | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 4. | Elect Messrs. Soo Yeon, Kim; Hwan Kyun, Park; Ja Myung, Koo and Jung Young, Kang as the Audit Committee Member | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 5. | Approve the limit of remuneration for the Directors | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
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PROXY VOTING REPORT |
FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2006 TO JUNE 30, 2007 |
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KOREA EQUITY FUND (A/C 8148009) | | | | | | | |
SEC. ID | COMPANY NAME | MEETING DATE | | DETAILS | PROPOSED BY | | VOTE CAST WITH/AGAINST MGMT | SHARES |
010620 | HYUNDAI MIPO DOCKYARD CO LTD | 16-Mar-07 | | AGM | | | Vote For All Proposals | 31,600 |
| | | 1. | Approve the financial statement | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 2. | Amend the Articles of Incorporation | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 3. | Elect Professor Yoon Chang Hyun as a Director | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 4. | Elect Professor Yoon Chang Hyun to the Auditor Committee | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 5. | Approve the limit of remuneration for the Directors | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
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005300 | LOTTE CHILSUNG BEVERAGE CO | 16-Mar-07 | | AGM | | | Vote For All Proposals | 2,500 |
| | | 1. | Approve the financial statement, balance sheet, income statement and the disposition of retained earnings | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 2. | Elect Messrs. Kyung Ho Lee and Seoung Hwan Oh as the External Directors | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 3. | Approve the remuneration limit for the Directors | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 4. | Approve the remuneration limit for the Auditors | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
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018880 | HALLA CLIMATE CONTROL CORP | 20-Mar-07 | | AGM | | | Vote For All Proposals | 164,000 |
| | | 1. | Approve the balance sheet, income statement and disposition on retained earning; expected cash dividend ratio: KRW 300 per share | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 2. | Amend the Articles of Incorporation | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
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PROXY VOTING REPORT |
FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2006 TO JUNE 30, 2007 |
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KOREA EQUITY FUND (A/C 8148009) | | | | | | | |
SEC. ID | COMPANY NAME | MEETING DATE | | DETAILS | PROPOSED BY | | VOTE CAST WITH/AGAINST MGMT | SHARES |
| | | 3. | Elect Messrs. Yeongju Shin, Won Seok [Shuck] Dong as the Executive Directors and Mr. Robert C. Pearlash as the Non- Executive Director and Messrs. Mangi Baek, David M. Rodin as the External Directors | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 4. | Elect Mr. Giwon Kim as the Auditors | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 5. | Approve the Director remuneration limit | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 6. | Approve the Auditor remuneration limit | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
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055550 | SHINHAN FINANCIAL GROUP LTD | 20-Mar-07 | | AGM | | | Vote For All Proposals | 48,500 |
| | | 1. | Approve the financial statement | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 2.1 | Elect Mr. Eung Chan, Ra as an Executive Director | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 2.2. | Elect Mr. In Ho, Lee as an Executive Director | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 2.3 | Elect Mr. Sang Hoon, Shin as a Non-Executive Director | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 2.4 | Elect Mr. Shi Jong, Kim as an Outside Director | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 2.5 | Elect Mr. Shi Youl, Ryu as an Outside Director | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 2.6 | Elect Mr. Byoung Hyoun, Park as an Outside Director | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 2.7 | Elect Mr. Yong Woong, Yang as an Outside Director | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 2.8 | Elect Mr. Yoon Soo, Yoon as an Outside Director | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 2.9 | Elect Mr. Sang Yoon, Lee as an Outside Director | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 2.10 | Elect Mr. Haeng Nam, Jung as an Outside Director | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
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PROXY VOTING REPORT |
FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2006 TO JUNE 30, 2007 |
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KOREA EQUITY FUND (A/C 8148009) | | | | | | | |
SEC. ID | COMPANY NAME | MEETING DATE | | DETAILS | PROPOSED BY | | VOTE CAST WITH/AGAINST MGMT | SHARES |
| | | 2.11 | Elect Mr. Young Hoon, Choi as an Outside Director | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 2.12 | Elect Mr. Philiippe Reynieix as an Outside Director | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 2.13 | Elect Mr. Byoung Joo, Kim as an Outside Director | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 2.14 | Elect Mr. Young Woo, Kim as an Outside Director | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 2.15 | Elect Mr. Sung Bin, Jeon as an Outside Director | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 3.1 | Elect Mr. Young Woo, Kim as an Audit Committee Member | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 3.2 | Elect Mr. Yoon Soo, Yoon as an Audit Committee Member | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 3.3 | Elect Mr. Sang Yoon, Lee as an Audit Committee Member | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 3.4 | Elect Mr. Sung Bin, Jeon as an Audit Committee Member | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 4. | Approve the limit of remuneration for the Director | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 5. | Approve the stock option for staff of the Company and Subsidiary Company | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
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024110 | INDUSTRIAL BK OF KOREA | 22-Mar-07 | | AGM | | | Vote For All Proposals | 40,000 |
| | | 1. | Approve the financial statement, balance sheet, income statement and the disposition of the retained earning for the 46th FY | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 2. | Approve the partial amendment to the regulation of Retirement Allowance for the Executives | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
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PROXY VOTING REPORT |
FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2006 TO JUNE 30, 2007 |
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KOREA EQUITY FUND (A/C 8148009) | | | | | | | |
SEC. ID | COMPANY NAME | MEETING DATE | | DETAILS | PROPOSED BY | | VOTE CAST WITH/AGAINST MGMT | SHARES |
| | | 3. | Approve the partial amendment to the Articles of Incorporation | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
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086790 | HANA FINANCIAL HLDGS | 23-Mar-07 | | AGM | | | Vote For All except Vote Against 6 | 53,934 |
| | | 1. | Approve the balance sheet, income statement | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 2. | Approve the statement of appropriation of unappropriated retained earnings | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 3. | Approve the partial amendment to the Articles of Incorporation | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 4.1 | Elect Mr. Jung Tae, Kim as an Non-Executive Director; Messrs. Jae Chul, Kim; Mi Hyoun, Lee; Alfred Baldes; Roy Karaoglan; Ju Sung, Kim; Sang Bu, You; Ki Je, Jang; Youn Dae and Hae Wang, Jung as the outside Directors | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 4.2 | Elect Messrs. Ju Sung, Kim; Sang Bu, You and Ki Je, Jang as the Members of the Audit Committee | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 5. | Approve the remuneration limit for the Directors | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 6. | Approve the Stock Option for staff of holding Company and affiliated Company | MGMT | | AGAINST MANAGEMENT | |
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060000 | KOOKMIN BANK | 23-Mar-07 | | AGM | | | Vote For All Proposals | 62,708 |
| | | 1. | Approve the balance sheet, income statement and proposed disposition of retained earning | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 2. | Elect Mr. Jacques P.M. Kemp as a Director | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 3.1 | Elect Mr. Ki Young, Jeong of Audit Committee Member as an outside Director | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 3.2 | Elect Mr. Dam, Joe of Audit Committee Member as an outside Director | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
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PROXY VOTING REPORT |
FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2006 TO JUNE 30, 2007 |
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KOREA EQUITY FUND (A/C 8148009) | | | | | | | |
SEC. ID | COMPANY NAME | MEETING DATE | | DETAILS | PROPOSED BY | | VOTE CAST WITH/AGAINST MGMT | SHARES |
| | | 3.3 | Elect Mr. Bo Kyun, Byun of Audit Committee Member as an outside Director | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 3.4 | Elect Mr. Baek In, Cha of Audit Committee Member as an outside Director | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 4. | Approve the previously granted Stock Option | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 5. | Approve the Stock Purchase Option | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
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015760 | KOREA ELECTRIC POWER CO. | 23-Mar-07 | | AGM | | | Vote For All Proposals | 33,000 |
| | | 1. | Approve the balance sheet, income statement and the disposition on retained earning | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 2. | Elect Mr. Won Gul, Lee as the President | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
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0066570 | LG ELECTRONICS INC. | 23-Mar-07 | | AGM | | | Vote For All Proposals | 65,300 |
| | | 1. | Approve the 5th financial statement, balance sheet, income statement and the proposed disposition of retained earning cash dividend ratio: common-ord KRW 750/1 ord share, KRW 800/1 pref share | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 2. | Elect Messrs. Yong Nam and Ho Young, Jung as the Directors; and elect Messrs. Seong Won, Hong [Sung Won, Hong]; In Ki, Joo and Seok Chae Lee [Seok Che, Lee] as the Outside Directors | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 3. | Elect Prof. In Ki, Joo and Mr. Seok Chae Lee [Seok Che, Lee] as the Auditors | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 4. | Approve the remuneration limit for the Directors | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
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PROXY VOTING REPORT |
FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2006 TO JUNE 30, 2007 |
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KOREA EQUITY FUND (A/C 8148009) | | | | | | | |
SEC. ID | COMPANY NAME | MEETING DATE | | DETAILS | PROPOSED BY | | VOTE CAST WITH/AGAINST MGMT | SHARES |
088980 | MACQUARIE KOREA INFRASTR. FD | 23-Mar-07 | | AGM | | | Vote For All Proposals | 459,000 |
| | | 1 | Re-elect Mr. Dae Yeon, Jo as a Director | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
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010950 | S-OIL CORP | 28-Mar-07 | | AGM | | | Vote For All Proposals | 23,000 |
| | | 1. | Approve the balance sheet, income statement and the proposed disposition of the retained earnings for the year 2006; [expected cash dividend KRW 2,875 per 1 common share, KRW 2,900 per 1 preferred share] | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 2. | Amend the Articles of Association | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 3. | Elect the Directors; except the ones to be the Auditor's Committee Members and elect the Auditor's Committee Members | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 4. | Approve the remuneration limit for the Directors | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
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000660 | HYNIX SEMICONDUCTOR INC | 29-Mar-07 | | AGM | | | Vote For All Proposals | 76,000 |
| | | 1. | Approve the balance sheet, income statement for retained earning | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 2. | Elect Messrs. Jonggap Kim, Jinseok Kim as the Directors and Messrs. Jongseon Park, Gyeonghan Kim, Dongseong Cho, Hyeongjun Kim, Hakjun Hwang, Hyeonguk Min, Banggil Son, Seongho Son as the External Directors | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 3. | Elect Messrs. Hakjung Hwang, Hyeonguk Min, Banggil Son, Seongho Son as the Outside Directors to be a Member of the Auditor's Committee | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 4. | Approve the remuneration limit for the Directors | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
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PROXY VOTING REPORT |
FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2006 TO JUNE 30, 2007 |
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KOREA EQUITY FUND (A/C 8148009) | | | | | | | |
SEC. ID | COMPANY NAME | MEETING DATE | | DETAILS | PROPOSED BY | | VOTE CAST WITH/AGAINST MGMT | SHARES |
016880 | WOONGJIN THINKBIG CO LTD | 29-Mar-07 | | AGM | | | Vote For All except Vote Against 3 | 124,000 |
| | | 1. | Approve the financial statement | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 2. | Approve the partial amendment to Articles of Incorporation | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 3. | Approve the Setting Stock Option for Employees | MGMT | | AGAINST MANAGEMENT | |
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016880 | WOONGJIN THINKBIG CO LTD | 29-Mar-07 | | EGM | | | Vote For All Proposals | 124,000 |
| | | 1. | Approve the spin-off | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 2. | Approve the partial amendments to the Articles of Incorporation | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 3. | Elect the Directors | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 4. | Elect the Auditors | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 5. | Approve the remuneration limit for the Directors | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 6. | Approve the remuneration limit for the Auditors | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
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003550 | LG CORP | 30-Mar-07 | | AGM | | | Vote For All Proposals | 48,000 |
| | | 1. | Approve the financial statement, balance sheet, income statement and the disposition of retained earning, cash dividend ratio: ordinary shares KRW 500 per share and preferred shares KRW 550 per share | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 2. | Elect Mr. Bon Mu, ku as an Executive Director and Messrs. Yoon Dae Lee, Kyoung Hee Yoon and Dae Hwan Kim as the outside Directors | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
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PROXY VOTING REPORT |
FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2006 TO JUNE 30, 2007 |
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KOREA EQUITY FUND (A/C 8148009) | | | | | | | |
SEC. ID | COMPANY NAME | MEETING DATE | | DETAILS | PROPOSED BY | | VOTE CAST WITH/AGAINST MGMT | SHARES |
| | | 3. | Elect Messrs. Young Su Shin, Kyoung Hee Yoon and Dae Hwan Kim as the Members of the Audit Committee | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 4. | Approve the remuneration limit for the Directors | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
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053000 | WOORI FINANCE HLDGS CO | 30-Mar-07 | | AGM | | | Vote For All Proposals | 144,700 |
| | | 1. | Approve the financial statement, balance sheet, income sheet and the statement for retained earning | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 2. | Elect Mr. Byeongwon Park as a Director and elect Messrs. Bongsu Park, Munyeol Choi, Pyeongwon Ha, Gwangdong Kim, Inbong Ja and Yeongsu Choi as the External Directors | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 3. | Elect Messrs. Bondsu Park, Unyeol Choi, Pyeongwan Ha, Gwangdong Kim, Inbong Ha and Yeongsu Choi as the Members of the Audit Committee who are External Directors | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 4. | Approve the limit of remuneration for the Directors | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
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006800 | DAEWOO SECURITIES LTD | 25-May-07 | | AGM | | | Vote For All Proposals | 118,000 |
| | | 1. | Approve the balance sheet, income statement and the statement for retained earning | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 2. | Elect Messrs. Yunyoo Lee, Suntae Kim as the Directors | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 3. | Elect Messrs. Junyoung Kim, Dongki Kim as the External Directors | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 4. | Elect Mr. Dongki Kim as Auditors who are External Directors | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
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PROXY VOTING REPORT |
FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2006 TO JUNE 30, 2007 |
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KOREA EQUITY FUND (A/C 8148009) | | | | | | | |
SEC. ID | COMPANY NAME | MEETING DATE | | DETAILS | PROPOSED BY | | VOTE CAST WITH/AGAINST MGMT | SHARES |
| | | 5. | Approve the severance payment regulation for Directors | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 6. | Approve the remuneration limit for Directors | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
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003600 | SK CORP LTD | 29-May-07 | | EGM | | | | 21,820 |
| | | 1. | Approve the spin off: existing Company: SK Holdings-tentative name; new Company: SK Energy Chem-tentv; spin off ratio : 0.29 vs 0.71; 1 share will be split to 0.29 shares of SK Holdings and 0.71 shares of SK Energy Chemical; there will be no buy-back offer suggested by the Company for this issue | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 2.1 | Elect Non-External Directors | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 2.2 | Elect the Directors to be Auditor's Committee Members | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 2.2 | Elect the Auditors Committee Members as Directors | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
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000810 | SAMSUNG FIRE & MAR INS | 31-May-07 | | AGM | | | Vote For All Proposals | 31,500 |
| | | 1. | Approve the 59th balance sheet, income statement and appropriation of the Income and Dividends of KRW 1500 per Ordinary Share | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 2. | Elect Mr. Kwangki Son as an Audit committee who is non-external Director | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
| | | 3. | Approve of the remuneration limit for the Directors | MGMT | | WITH MANAGEMENT | |
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.
Korea Equity Fund, Inc.
By: /s/ Shigeru Shinohara
Shigeru Shinohara
President
Date: August 30, 2007