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) |
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Worldwide Plaza 19th Floor, 309 West 49th Street, New York, NY | 10019 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
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Mr. Yutaka Itabashi Worldwide Plaza 19th Floor 309 West 49th Street New York, NY 10019 |
(Name and address of agent for service) |
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (800) 833-0018
Date of fiscal year end: | October 31 |
Date of reporting period: | July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014 |
PROXY VOTING REPORT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2013 TO JUNE 30, 2014 | | | | | | | | | | |
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KOREA EQUITY FUND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
SEC. ID | COMPANY NAME | | MTG DATE | | DETAILS | | PROPOSED BY | VOTE CAST | WITH/AGAINST MGMT | SHARES |
035250 | | KANGWON LAND INC | | 25-Jul-13 | | | | EGM | | | | | | | | 23,830 |
| | | | | | 1.1 | | Election of non-executive Director: Im Seong Hwan | MGMT | | AGAINST | AGAINST MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 1.2 | | Election of outside Director: Bak Su Hun, Jeon G Yong Gi, Choe Myeong Seo | MGMT | | AGAINST | AGAINST MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 2 | | Election of audit committee member: Bak Su Hun | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
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028050 | | SAMSUNG ENG CO LTD | | 17-Sep-13 | | | | EGM | | | | | | | | 35,435 |
| | | | | | 1 | | Election of director Bak Jung Heum | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
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029780 | | SAMSUNG CARD CO LTD | | 28-Jan-14 | | | | EGM | | | | | | | | 60,050 |
| | | | | | 1 | | Election of inside director candidate: Won Gi Chan | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
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000810 | | SAMSUNG FIRE & MAR INS | | 28-Jan-14 | | | | EGM | | | | | | | | 11,249 |
| | | | | | 1 | | Election of inside director candidate: Ahn Min Soo | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
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032830 | | SAMSUNG LIFE INS CO | | 28-Jan-14 | | | | EGM | | | | | | | | 23,734 |
| | | | | | 1 | | Election of inside director Gim Chang Soo | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
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005830 | | DONGBU INS CO LTD | | 14-Mar-14 | | | | AGM | | | | | | | | 86,070 |
| | | | | | 1 | | Approval of financial statements | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 2 | | Amendment of articles of Incorp. | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 3 | | Election of director Gim Seon Jeong, I Su Hyu, Bak Sang Yong | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 4 | | Election of audit committee member who is an outside director Gim Seon Jeong, Bak Sang Yong | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 5 | | Approval of remuneration for director | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
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012330 | | HYUNDAI MOBIS | | 14-Mar-14 | | | | AGM | | | | | | | | 32,994 |
| | | | | | 1 | | Approve Financial Statements, Allocation of Income, and dividend of KRW 1,950 per Share | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 2 | | Election of director Jeong Ui Seon, Jeong Myeong Cheol, I Tae Un, I Byeong Ju | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 3 | | Election of audit committee member I Tae Un, I Byeong Ju | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
PROXY VOTING REPORT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2013 TO JUNE 30, 2014 | | | | | | | | | | |
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KOREA EQUITY FUND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
SEC. ID | COMPANY NAME | | MTG DATE | | DETAILS | | PROPOSED BY | VOTE CAST | WITH/AGAINST MGMT | SHARES |
| | | | | | 4 | | Approval of remuneration for director | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
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005380 | | HYUNDAI MOTOR CO | | 14-Mar-14 | | | | AGM | | | | | | | | 8,055 |
| | | | | | 1 | | Approve Financial Statements, Allocation of Income, and Dividend of KRW 1,950 per Share | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 2 | | Election of inside director candidate: Jeong Mong Gu; Election of outside director candidate: Oh Se Bin | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 3 | | Election of the member of audit committee, who is the external director candidate: Oh Se Bin | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 4 | | Approval of remuneration limit of directors | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
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122900 | | IMARKETKOREA INC | | 14-Mar-14 | | | | AGM | | | | | | | | 47,320 |
| | | | | | 1 | | Approval of financial statements | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 2.1 | | Election of inside director I Gi Hyeong | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 2.2 | | Election of inside director I Sang Gyu | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 2.3 | | Election of a non-permanent director Gang Dong Hwa | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 2.4 | | Election of outside Director Ryu Jae Jun | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 2.5 | | Election of outside director Gim Min Hwan | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 3 | | Approval of remuneration for director | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 4 | | Approval of remuneration for auditor | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
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005490 | | POSCO | | 14-Mar-14 | | | | AGM | | | | | | | | 2,980 |
| | | | | | 1 | | Approval of financial statement | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 2.1.1 | | Election of outside director: Il Sub Kim | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 2.1.2 | | Election of outside director: Woo Young Sun | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 2.1.3 | | Election of outside director: Dong Hyun An | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 2.2.1 | | Election of audit committee member: Il Sub Kim | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 2.2.2 | | Election of audit committee member: Woo Young Sun | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 2.3.1 | | Election of inside director: Oh Jun Kwon (Representative Director) | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 2.3.2 | | Election of inside director: Jin Il Kim | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 2.3.3 | | Election of inside director: Young Hoon Lee | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 2.3.4 | | Election of inside director: Dong Jun Yoon | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 3 | | Approval of limit of remuneration for directors | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
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PROXY VOTING REPORT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2013 TO JUNE 30, 2014 | | | | | | | | | | |
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KOREA EQUITY FUND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
SEC. ID | COMPANY NAME | | MTG DATE | | DETAILS | | PROPOSED BY | VOTE CAST | WITH/AGAINST MGMT | SHARES |
029780 | | SAMSUNG CARD CO LTD | | 14-Mar-14 | | | | AGM | | | | | | | | 60,050 |
| | | | | | 1 | | Approval of financial statement | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 2 | | Amendment of the articles of incorporation | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 3 | | Election of inside directors candidates: Hyeon Seong Cheol, Jeong Tae Mun; Election of outside directors candidates: Ha Yeong Won, Cha Eun Yeong, Yang Seong Yong | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 4 | | Election of the member of audit committee, who is the inside director. Candidate: Jeong Tae Mun; Election of the members of audit committee, who are the outside directors. Candidates: Ha Yeong Won, Cha Eun Yeong | MGMT | | AGAINST | | AGAINST MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 5 | | Approval of remuneration limit of directors | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
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005930 | | SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD | 14-Mar-14 | | | | AGM | | | | | | | | 9,328 |
| | | | | | 1 | | Approve financial statements, allocation of income, and dividend | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 2 | | Approve total remuneration of inside directors and outside directors | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
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000810 | | SAMSUNG FIRE & MAR INS | | 14-Mar-14 | | | | AGM | | | | | | | | 11,249 |
| | | | | | 1 | | Approval financial statements | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 2 | | Election of outside director candidate: Shin Dong Yeob | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 3 | | Approve total remuneration of inside directors and outside directors | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
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010140 | | SAMSUNG HEAVY INDS | | 14-Mar-14 | | | | AGM | | | | | | | | 34,400 |
| | | | | | 1 | | Approval of financial statement | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 2 | | Election of director candidates: Yoon Yeong Ho, Shin Jong Gye | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 3 | | Election of audit committee member candidate: Gwak Dong Hyo | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 4 | | Approval of remuneration for director | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
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032830 | | SAMSUNG LIFE INS CO | | 14-Mar-14 | | | | AGM | | | | | | | | 23,734 |
| | | | | | 1 | | Approval of financial statement | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
PROXY VOTING REPORT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2013 TO JUNE 30, 2014 | | | | | | | | | | |
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KOREA EQUITY FUND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
SEC. ID | COMPANY NAME | | MTG DATE | | DETAILS | | PROPOSED BY | VOTE CAST | WITH/AGAINST MGMT | SHARES |
| | | | | | 2 | | Election of directors: Inside director candidates: Choi Sin Hyeong, Gwak Hong Ju; Outside director candidates: Lee Jong Nam, Park Bong Heum, Jeong Jong Seob | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 3 | | Election of audit committee member who are outside director candidates: Lee Jong Nam, Kim Du Cheol | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 4 | | Approval of remuneration for director | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
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111770 | | YOUNGONE CORP | | 14-Mar-14 | | | | AGM | | | | | | | | 59,094 |
| | | | | | 1 | | Approval of financial statement | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 2 | | Amendment of articles of incorporation | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 3.1 | | Election of inside director candidate: Lee Heung Nam | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 3.2 | | Election of inside director candidate: I Yeong Hoe | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 3.3 | | Election of outside director candidate: Yun Je Cheol | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 4.1 | | Election of audit committee member candidate: Seon Jun Yeong | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 4.2 | | Election of audit committee member candidate: William E. Ferry | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 4.3 | | Election of audit committee member candidate: Yoon Je Cheol | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 5 | | Approval of remuneration for director | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
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068400 | | AJ RENT-A-CAR CAR | | 21-Mar-14 | | | | AGM | | | | | | | | 97,090 |
| | | | | | 1 | | Approval of financial statements | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 2 | | Approval of remuneration for director | | MGMT | | AGAINST | | AGAINST MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 3 | | Approval of remuneration for auditor | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 4 | | Amendment of articles of incorporation | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
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035150 | | BAIKSAN CO LTD | | 21-Mar-14 | | | | AGM | | | | | | | | 28,420 |
| | | | | | 1 | | Approval of financial statements | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 2 | | Election of auditor: Jo Yeong U | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 3 | | Approval of remuneration for director | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 4 | | Approval of remuneration for auditor | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
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035760 | | CJ O SHOPPING | | 21-Mar-14 | | | | AGM | | | | | | | | 3,448 |
PROXY VOTING REPORT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2013 TO JUNE 30, 2014 | | | | | | | | | | |
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KOREA EQUITY FUND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
SEC. ID | COMPANY NAME | | MTG DATE | | DETAILS | | PROPOSED BY | VOTE CAST | WITH/AGAINST MGMT | SHARES |
| | | | | | 1 | | Approval of financial statement | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 2.1 | | Election of inside director: Hae Sun Lee | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 2.2 | | Election of inside director: Dong Sik Byun | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 2.3 | | Election of inside director: Min Hui Heo | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 2.4 | | Election of inside director: Hun Heo | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 2.5 | | Election of outside director: Jae Cheon Kim | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 3 | | Election of audit committee member: Jae Cheon Kim | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 4 | | Approval of limit of remuneration for directors | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
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021240 | | COWAY CO LTD | | 21-Mar-14 | | | | AGM | | | | | | | | 54,760 |
| | | | | | 1 | | Approval of financial statement | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 2 | | Approval of stock option for directors | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 3 | | Approval of stock option for non-registered directors | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 4 | | Approval of partial amendment to articles of incorporation | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 5 | | Election of outside director Choe In Beom, I Jun Ho | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 6 | | Approval of limit of remuneration for directors | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 7 | | Approval of limit of remuneration for auditors | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
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042670 | | DOOSAN INFRACORE CO | | 21-Mar-14 | | | | AGM | | | | | | | | 53,720 |
| | | | | | 1 | | Approval of financial statements | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 2 | | Amendment of articles of incorporation | | MGMT | | AGAINST | | AGAINST MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 3 | | Election of audit committee member: Yun Se Ri | | MGMT | | AGAINST | | AGAINST MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 4 | | Approval of remuneration for director | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 5 | | Grant of stock option | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 6 | | Approval of split off | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
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123330 | | GENIC CO LTD | | 21-Mar-14 | | | | AGM | | | | | | | | 1,086 |
| | | | | | 1 | | Approval of financial statement (stock div: 0.0930921 Per SHS) | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 2 | | Election of inside director: Hyun Oh You | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 3.1 | | Election of auditor: Young Tae Shin | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 3.2 | | Election of auditor: Mi Sun Yum | | MGMT | | AGAINST | | AGAINST MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 4 | | Approval of limit of remuneration for directors | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 5 | | Approval of limit of remuneration for auditors | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
PROXY VOTING REPORT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2013 TO JUNE 30, 2014 | | | | | | | | | | |
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KOREA EQUITY FUND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
SEC. ID | COMPANY NAME | | MTG DATE | | DETAILS | | PROPOSED BY | VOTE CAST | WITH/AGAINST MGMT | SHARES |
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121440 | | GOLFZON CO LTD | | 21-Mar-14 | | | | AGM | | | | | | | | 50,900 |
| | | | | | 1 | | Approval of financial statement | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 2 | | Amendment of articles of incorporation | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 3.1 | | Election of director candidate: Kim Yeong Chan | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 3.2 | | Election of director candidate: Kim Jun Hwan | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 4 | | Election of auditor candidate: Jang Hyeon Su | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 5 | | Approval of remuneration for director | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 6 | | Approval of remuneration for auditor | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
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007070 | | GS RETAIL CO LTD | | 21-Mar-14 | | | | AGM | | | | | | | | 17,800 |
| | | | | | 1 | | Approval of financial statement | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 2.1 | | Election of inside director: Seung Jo Heo | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 2.2 | | Election of inside director: Yeon Su Heo | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 2.3 | | Election of outside director: Dong Gyu Shin | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 2.4 | | Election of outside director: Gyung Sang Lee | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 2.5 | | Election of outside director: Dong Hoon Kim | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 3.1 | | Election of audit committee member: Dong Gyu Shin | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 3.2 | | Election of audit committee member: Gyung Sang Lee | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 3.3 | | Election of audit committee member: Dong Hoon Kim | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 4 | | Approval of limit of remuneration for directors | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
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086790 | | HANA FINANCIAL GRP | | 21-Mar-14 | | | | AGM | | | | | | | | 26,230 |
| | | | | | 1 | | Approval of financial statements | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 2 | | Approval of statement of appropriation of retained earnings | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 3 | | Amendment of articles of incorporation | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 4.1 | | Election of outside directors Choe Gyeong Gyu, Yun Jong Nam, Song Gi Jin, Jeong Chang Yeong, Gim In Bae | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 4.2 | | Election of audit committee members who are outside directors Choe Gyeong Gyu, Yun Jong Nam, Song Gi Jin, Jeong Chang Yeong, Gim In Bae | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 5 | | Approval of remuneration for director | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
PROXY VOTING REPORT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2013 TO JUNE 30, 2014 | | | | | | | | | | |
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KOREA EQUITY FUND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
SEC. ID | COMPANY NAME | | MTG DATE | | DETAILS | | PROPOSED BY | VOTE CAST | WITH/AGAINST MGMT | SHARES |
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119610 | | INTEROJO CO LTD | | 21-Mar-14 | | | | AGM | | | | | | | | 89,143 |
| | | | | | 1 | | Approval of financial statement (cash div: KRW 70 per SHS) | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 2 | | Approval of partial amendment to articles of incorporation | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 3 | | Approval of limit of remuneration for directors | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 4 | | Approval of limit of remuneration for auditors | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 5 | | Approval of stock option for staff | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
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000270 | | KIA MOTORS CORP | | 21-Mar-14 | | | | AGM | | | | | | | | 28,700 |
| | | | | | 1 | | Approval of financial statements | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 2 | | Election of Directors: I Sam Ung, Hong Hyeon Guk and I Du Hui | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 3 | | Election of audit committee member: Hong Hyeon Guk and I Du Hui | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 4 | | Approval of remuneration for Director | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
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010130 | | KOREA ZINC CO LTD | | 21-Mar-14 | | | | AGM | | | | | | | | 11,360 |
| | | | | | 1 | | Approval of financial statements | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 2 | | Election of director Jang Hyeong Jin, Choe Yun Beom, Gim Jong Sun, Ju Bong Hyeon, Choe Gyo Il | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 3 | | Election of audit committee member Gim Jong Sun, I Gyu Yong | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 4 | | Approval of remuneration for director | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
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024950 | | SAMCHULLY BICYCLE CO | | 21-Mar-14 | | | | AGM | | | | | | | | 45,692 |
| | | | | | 1 | | Approval of financial statement | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 2 | | Election of inside director: Suk Hwan Kim | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 3 | | Approval of limit of remuneration for directors | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 4 | | Approval of limit of remuneration for auditors | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
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000660 | | SK HYNIX INC | | 21-Mar-14 | | | | AGM | | | | | | | | 264,500 |
| | | | | | 1 | | Approval of financial statement | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 2.1 | | Election of inside director: Hyung Gyu Lim | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 2.2 | | Election of outside director: Jong Won Choi | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
PROXY VOTING REPORT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2013 TO JUNE 30, 2014 | | | | | | | | | | |
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KOREA EQUITY FUND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
SEC. ID | COMPANY NAME | | MTG DATE | | DETAILS | | PROPOSED BY | VOTE CAST | WITH/AGAINST MGMT | SHARES |
| | | | | | 3 | | Election of audit committee member as outside director: Jong Won Choi | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 4 | | Approval of limit of remuneration for directors | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 5 | | Approval of amendment on retirement benefit plan for directors | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
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136540 | | WINS TECHNET CO LTD | | 21-Mar-14 | | | | AGM | | | | | | | | 30,707 |
| | | | | | 1 | | Approval of financial statements | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 2 | | Amendment of articles of incorporation | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 3.1 | | Election of inside director Gim Dae Yeon | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 3.2 | | Election of inside director Gim Eul Jae | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 3.3 | | Election of inside director I In Haeng | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 3.4 | | Election of inside director Gim Nam Uk | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 3.5 | | Election of outside director Sin Jong Yeong | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 3.6 | | Election of outside director I Seong Hae | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 4.1 | | Election of audit committee member who is an outside director Sin Jong Yeong | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 4.2 | | Election of audit committee member who is an outside director I Seong Hae | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 4.3 | | Election of audit committee member who is an inside director Kim Nam Wook | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 5 | | Approval of remuneration for director | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
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115390 | | LOCK&LOCK CO LTD | | 24-Mar-14 | | | | AGM | | | | | | | | 107,150 |
| | | | | | 1 | | Approval of financial statements | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 2 | | Amendment of articles of incorporation | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 3.1 | | Election of inside director: Gim Jun Il | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 3.2 | | Election of inside director: Gim Gwang Tae | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 3.3 | | Election of outside director: I Won Uk | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 4 | | Election of audit committee member: I Won Uk | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 5 | | Approval of remuneration for director | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
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105630 | | HANSAE CO LTD | | 25-Mar-14 | | | | AGM | | | | | | | | 23,500 |
| | | | | | 1 | | Approval of financial statement.(expected cash div: KRW 150 per share, 30 PCT of face value) | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 2 | | Approval of limit of remuneration for directors | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 3 | | Election of outside director.(1): Gim Jung Jae | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
PROXY VOTING REPORT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2013 TO JUNE 30, 2014 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
KOREA EQUITY FUND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
SEC. ID | COMPANY NAME | | MTG DATE | | DETAILS | | PROPOSED BY | VOTE CAST | WITH/AGAINST MGMT | SHARES |
| | | | | | 4 | | Election of audit committee members: Gim Jung Jae | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
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055550 | | SHINHAN FINANCIAL GRP | | 26-Mar-14 | | | | AGM | | | | | | | | 95,820 |
| | | | | | 1 | | Approval of financial statements | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 2.1 | | Appointment of executive director candidate : Mr. Dong Woo Han | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 2.2 | | Appointment of outside director candidate : Mr. Taeeun Kwon | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 2.3 | | Appointment of outside director candidate : Mr. Kee Young Kim | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 2.4 | | Appointment of outside director candidate : Mr. Seok Won Kim | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 2.5 | | Appointment of outside director candidate : Mr. Hoon Namkoong | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 2.6 | | Appointment of outside director candidate : Mr. Man Woo Lee | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 2.7 | | Appointment of outside director candidate : Mr. Sang Kyung Lee | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 2.8 | | Appointment of outside director candidate : Mr. Jin Chung | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 2.9 | | Appointment of outside director candidate : Mr. Haruki Hirakawa | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 2.10 | | Appointment of outside director candidate : Mr. Philippe Aguignier | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 3.1 | | Appointment of audit committee member candidate : Mr. Taeeun Kwon | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 3.2 | | Appointment of audit committee member candidate : Mr. Seok Won Kim | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 3.3 | | Appointment of audit committee member candidate : Mr. Man Woo Lee | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 3.4 | | Appointment of audit committee member candidate : Mr. Sang Kyung Lee | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 4 | | Approval of director remuneration limit | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
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033500 | | DONGSUNG FINETEC CORP | | 27-Mar-14 | | | | AGM | | | | | | | | 151,605 |
| | | | | | 1 | | Approval of financial statements | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 2 | | Amendment of articles of incorporation | | MGMT | | AGAINST | | AGAINST MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 3.1 | | Election of inside director: Bak Chung Yeol | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
PROXY VOTING REPORT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2013 TO JUNE 30, 2014 | | | | | | | | | | |
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KOREA EQUITY FUND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
SEC. ID | COMPANY NAME | | MTG DATE | | DETAILS | | PROPOSED BY | VOTE CAST | WITH/AGAINST MGMT | SHARES |
| | | | | | 3.2 | | Election of inside director: Han Sang Deok | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 3.3 | | Election of outside director: Gim Seong Jin | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 4 | | Election of auditor: Bak Yeong Jae | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 5 | | Approval of remuneration for director | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 6 | | Approval of remuneration for auditor | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 7 | | Amendment of articles on retirement allowance for director | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
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042660 | | DAEWOO SHIPBLDG & MAR | | 28-Mar-14 | | | | AGM | | | | | | | | 62,100 |
| | | | | | 1 | | Approval of financial statements | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 2 | | Amendment of articles of incorporation | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 3 | | Election of director: candidate of inside director: Yi Young Je; candidate of outside director: Han Gyeong Taek | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 4 | | Election of audit committee member candidates:Han Gyeong Taek, Yi Young Je | MGMT | | AGAINST | | AGAINST MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 5 | | Approval of remuneration for director | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 6 | | Amendment of articles on retirement allowance for director | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
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005440 | | HYUNDAI GREEN FOOD CO LTD | | 28-Mar-14 | | | | AGM | | | | | | | | 210,920 |
| | | | | | 1 | | Approval of financial statements | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 2 | | Election of directors Jeong Ji Seon, Jang Ho Jin, Gim Byeong Jun, Seo Seong Ho, Bak Seon Gyu | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 3 | | Election of audit committee member Bak Seon Gyu | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 4 | | Approval of remuneration for director | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 5 | | Amendment of articles of incorporation | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
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099190 | | I-SENS INC | | 28-Mar-14 | | | | AGM | | | | | | | | 12,212 |
| | | | | | 1 | | Approval of financial statements | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 2 | | Election of outside director: Song Yeong Chul | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 3 | | Election of auditor: Kenneth Steven Park | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 4 | | Approval of remuneration for director | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 5 | | Approval of remuneration for auditor | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 6 | | Grant of stock option | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
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035250 | | KANGWON LAND INC | | 28-Mar-14 | | | | AGM | | | | | | | | 23,830 |
PROXY VOTING REPORT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2013 TO JUNE 30, 2014 | | | | | | | | | | |
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KOREA EQUITY FUND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
SEC. ID | COMPANY NAME | | MTG DATE | | DETAILS | | PROPOSED BY | VOTE CAST | WITH/AGAINST MGMT | SHARES |
| | | | | | 1 | | Approval of financial statement.(Cash div: KRW 730 per SHS) | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 2 | | Approval of partial amendment to articles of incorporation | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 3.1 | | Election of a non-permanent director Choe Jung Hun, Jo In Muk | MGMT | | AGAINST | | AGAINST MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 3.2 | | Election of outside director Gim Ho Beom, Ban Jong Gu, Yu Myeong Ho, Jeon Hyeon Cheol, Jo Jang Hyeon | MGMT | | AGAINST | | AGAINST MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 4 | | Election of audit committee member who is an outside director Ban Jong Gu, Jeon Hyeon Cheol | MGMT | | AGAINST | | AGAINST MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 5 | | Approval of limit of remuneration for directors | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
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105560 | | KB FINANCIAL GRP INC | | 28-Mar-14 | | | | AGM | | | | | | | | 31,170 |
| | | | | | 1 | | Approval of financial statements | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 2.1 | | Election of outside director Jo Jae Ho | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 2.2 | | Election of outside director Gim Myeong Jik | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 2.3 | | Election of outside director Sin Seong Hwan | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 2.4 | | Election of outside director I Gyeong Jae | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 2.5 | | Election of outside director Gim Yeong Jin | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 2.6 | | Election of outside director Hwang Geon Ho | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 2.7 | | Election of outside director I Jong Cheon | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 2.8 | | Election of outside director Go Seung Ui | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 3.1 | | Election of audit committee member who is an outside director Sin Seong Hwan | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 3.2 | | Election of audit committee member who is an outside director I Gyeong Jae | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 3.3 | | Election of audit committee member who is an outside director Gim Yeong Jin | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 3.4 | | Election of audit committee member who is an outside director I Jong Cheon | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 3.5 | | Election of audit committee member who is an outside director Go Seung Ui | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 4 | | Approval of remuneration for director | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
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900140 | | KOLAO HLDGS | | 28-Mar-14 | | | | AGM | | | | | | | | 49,681 |
| | | | | | 1 | | Approval of financial statement | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
PROXY VOTING REPORT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2013 TO JUNE 30, 2014 | | | | | | | | | | |
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KOREA EQUITY FUND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
SEC. ID | COMPANY NAME | | MTG DATE | | DETAILS | | PROPOSED BY | VOTE CAST | WITH/AGAINST MGMT | SHARES |
| | | | | | 2 | | Approval of partial amendment to articles of incorporation | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 3 | | Approval of limit of remuneration for directors | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 4 | | Approval of limit of remuneration for auditors | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 5 | | Approval of stock option for staff | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
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036570 | | NCSOFT CORP | | 28-Mar-14 | | | | AGM | | | | | | | | 28,125 |
| | | | | | 1 | | Approval of financial statements | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 2 | | Election of inside director I Hui Sang | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 3 | | Approval of remuneration for director | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
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014620 | | SUNG KWANG BEND CO | | 28-Mar-14 | | | | AGM | | | | | | | | 27,024 |
| | | | | | 1 | | Approval of financial statement | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 2 | | Approval of dividend. Total amount of expected dividend: KRW 4,290,000,000; Cash dividend: KRW 150 per SHS | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 3.1 | | Election of inside director: Kab Won Ahn | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 3.2 | | Election of inside director: Jae Il Ahn | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 4 | | Approval of limit of remuneration for directors | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 5 | | Approval of limit of remuneration for auditors | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
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074600 | | WONIK QNC CORP | | 28-Mar-14 | | | | AGM | | | | | | | | 33,696 |
| | | | | | 1 | | Approval of financial statement | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 2 | | Approval of partial amendment to articles of incorporation (election of auditors) | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 3 | | Election of inside director: Geun Won Park | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 4 | | Election of executive auditor: Ki Tack Bang | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 5 | | Approval of limit of remuneration for directors | | MGMT | | FOR | | WITH MANAGEMENT | | |
| | | | | | 6 | | Approval of limit of remuneration for auditors | | MGMT | | FOR | | 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/ Yutaka Itabashi | | | | |
| Yutaka Itabashi, President | | | | |
| (Principal Executive Officer) | | | | |
Date: August 28, 2014