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FORM N-PX
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY
Investment Company Act file number 811-7119 |
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Morgan Stanley Global Utilities Fund |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) |
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1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York | 10020 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
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Barry Fink Esq. Morgan Stanley Investment Advisors Inc. 1221 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York 10020 |
(Name and address of agent for service) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 800-869-6397 | |
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Date of fiscal year end: 2/28 | |
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Date of reporting period: 6/30/04 | |
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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; |
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(b) | The exchange ticker symbol of the portfolio security; |
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(c) | The Council on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures (“CUSIP”) number for the portfolio security; |
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(d) | The shareholder meeting date; |
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(e) | A brief identification of the matter voted on; |
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(f) | Whether the matter was proposed by the issuer or by a security holder; |
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(g) | Whether the registrant cast its vote on the matter; |
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(h) | How the registrant cast its vote (e.g., for or against proposal, or abstain; for or withhold regarding election of directors); and |
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(i) | Whether the registrant cast its vote for or against management. |
FORM N-Px REPORT |
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ICA File Number: 811-07119 |
Reporting Period: 07/01/2003 - 06/30/2004 |
Morgan Stanley Global Utilities Fund |
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MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL UTILITIES FUND |
AES CORP., THE
Ticker: | AES | Security ID: | 00130H105 |
Meeting Date: | APR 28, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 3, 2004 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1.1 | | Elect Director Richard Darman | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.2 | | Elect Director Alice F. Emerson | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.3 | | Elect Director Paul T. Hanrahan | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.4 | | Elect Director Kristina M. Johnson | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.5 | | Elect Director John A. Koskinen | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.6 | | Elect Director Philip Lader | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.7 | | Elect Director John H. McArthur | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.8 | | Elect Director Sandra O. Moose | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.9 | | Elect Director Philip A. Odeen | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.10 | | Elect Director Charles O. Rossotti | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.11 | | Elect Director Sven Sandstrom | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.12 | | Elect Director Roger W. Sant | | For | | For | | Management | |
2 | | Ratify Auditors | | For | | For | | Management | |
AGL RESOURCES INC.
Ticker: | ATG | Security ID: | 001204106 |
Meeting Date: | APR 28, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | FEB 20, 2004 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1.1 | | Elect Director Thomas D. Bell, Jr. | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.2 | | Elect Director Michael J. Durham | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.3 | | Elect Director D. Raymond Riddle | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.4 | | Elect Director Felker W. Ward, Jr. | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.5 | | Elect Director Henry C. Wolf | | For | | For | | Management | |
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AMEREN CORPORATION
Ticker: | AEE | Security ID: | 023608102 |
Meeting Date: | APR 27, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 11, 2004 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1.1 | | Elect Director Susan S. Elliott | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.2 | | Elect Director Clifford L. Greenwalt | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.3 | | Elect Director Thomas A. Hays | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.4 | | Elect Director Richard A. Liddy | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.5 | | Elect Director Gordon R. Lohman | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.6 | | Elect Director Richard A. Lumpkin | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.7 | | Elect Director John Peters MacCarthy | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.8 | | Elect Director Paul L. Miller, Jr. | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.9 | | Elect Director Charles W. Mueller | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.10 | | Elect Director Douglas R. Oberhelman | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.11 | | Elect Director Gary L. Rainwater | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.12 | | Elect Director Harvey Saligman | | For | | For | | Management | |
2 | | Ratify Auditors | | For | | For | | Management | |
3 | | Report on Risks of Nuclear Waste Storage | | Against | | Against | | Shareholder | |
AT&T WIRELESS SERVICES, INC.
Ticker: | AWE | Security ID: | 00209A106 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 19, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 22, 2004 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | Approve Merger Agreement | | For | | For | | Management | |
2.1 | | Elect Director Nobuharu Ono | | For | | For | | Management | |
2.2 | | Elect Director Carolyn M. Ticknor | | For | | For | | Management | |
2.3 | | Elect Director John D. Zeglis | | For | | For | | Management | |
3 | | Ratify Auditors | | For | | For | | Management | |
4 | | Limit Executive Compensation | | Against | | Against | | Shareholder | |
5 | | Prohibit Awards to Executives | | Against | | Against | | Shareholder | |
6 | | Require Affirmative Vote of a Majority of the Shares to Elect Directors | | Against | | Against | | Shareholder | |
AUSTRALIAN GAS LIGHT (AGL)
Ticker: | | Security ID: | 6064969 |
Meeting Date: | OCT 14, 2003 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports For the Year Ended June 30, 2003 | | None | | None | | Management | |
2a | | Elect Ronald Brierley as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
2b | | Elect G. J. Reaney as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
3 | | Approve the Acquisition by G. J. W. Martin of Rights Under the Long-Term Incentive Plan for June 30, 2003 | | For | | For | | Management | |
4 | | Approve Increase in Remuneration of Directors in the Amount of AUD 1.2 Million Per Annum | | For | | For | | Management | |
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BELLSOUTH CORP.
Ticker: | BLS | Security ID: | 079860102 |
Meeting Date: | APR 26, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 8, 2004 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1.1 | | Elect Director James H. Blanchard | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.2 | | Elect Director Armando M. Codina | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.3 | | Elect Director Leo F. Mullin | | For | | For | | Management | |
2 | | Ratify Auditors | | For | | For | | Management | |
3 | | Declassify the Board of Directors | | For | | For | | Management | |
4 | | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | | For | | For | | Management | |
5 | | Limit Executive Compensation | | Against | | Against | | Shareholder | |
6 | | Limit Executive Compensation | | Against | | Against | | Shareholder | |
7 | | Report on Political Contributions/Activities | | Against | | Against | | Shareholder | |
CENTRICA PLC
Ticker: | | Security ID: | 0573438 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 10, 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 3.7 Pence Per Share | | For | | For | | Management | |
4 | | Re-elect Phil Bentley as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
5 | | Re-elect Mark Clare as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
6 | | Re-elect Roger Carr as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
7 | | Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors of the Company | | For | | For | | Management | |
8 | | Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors | | For | | For | | Management | |
9 | | Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 37,993,659 | | For | | For | | Management | |
10 | | Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 11,850,317 | | For | | For | | Management | |
11 | | Authorise 426,611,414 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase | | For | | For | | Management | |
12 | | Authorise EU Political Donations up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 125,000 | | For | | For | | Management | |
CINERGY CORP.
Ticker: | CIN | Security ID: | 172474108 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 4, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 5, 2004 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1.1 | | Elect Director Michael G. Browning | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.2 | | Elect Director George C. Juilfs | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.3 | | Elect Director Dudley S. Taft | | For | | For | | Management | |
2 | | Ratify Auditors | | For | | For | | Management | |
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COMCAST CORP.
Ticker: | CMCSA | Security ID: | 20030N101 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 26, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 15, 2004 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1.1 | | Elect Director S. Decker Anstrom | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.2 | | Elect Director C. Michael Armstrong | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.3 | | Elect Director Kenneth J. Bacon | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.4 | | Elect Director Sheldon M. Bonovitz | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.5 | | Elect Director Julian A. Brodsky | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.6 | | Elect Director Joseph L. Castle, II | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.7 | | Elect Director J. Michael Cook | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.8 | | Elect Director Brian L. Roberts | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.9 | | Elect Director Ralph J. Roberts | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.10 | | Elect Director Dr. Judith Rodin | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.11 | | Elect Director Michael I. Sovern | | For | | For | | Management | |
2 | | Ratify Auditors | | For | | For | | Management | |
3 | | Amend Restricted Stock Plan | | For | | For | | Management | |
4 | | Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter-Non-Routine | | For | | For | | Management | |
5 | | Require Two-Thirds Majority of Independent Directors on Board | | Against | | For | | Shareholder | |
6 | | Political Contributions/Activities | | Against | | Against | | Shareholder | |
7 | | Nominate Two Directors for every open Directorships | | Against | | Against | | Shareholder | |
8 | | Limit Executive Compensation | | Against | | Against | | Shareholder | |
9 | | Adopt a Recapitalization Plan | | Against | | For | | Shareholder | |
CONSOLIDATED EDISON, INC.
Ticker: | ED | Security ID: | 209115104 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 17, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 29, 2004 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1.1 | | Elect Director Vincent A. Calarco | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.2 | | Elect Director George Campbell, Jr. | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.3 | | Elect Director Gordon J. Davis | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.4 | | Elect Director Michael J. Del Giudice | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.5 | | Elect Director Joan S. Freilich | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.6 | | Elect Director Ellen V. Futter | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.7 | | Elect Director Sally Hernandez-Pinero | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.8 | | Elect Director Peter W. Likins | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.9 | | Elect Director Eugene R. McGrath | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.10 | | Elect Director Frederic V. Salerno | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.11 | | Elect Director Stephen R. Volk | | For | | For | | Management | |
2 | | Ratify Auditors | | For | | For | | Management | |
3 | | Approve Employee Stock Purchase Plan | | For | | For | | Management | |
4 | | Increase Disclosure of Executive Compensation | | Against | | Against | | Shareholder | |
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CONSTELLATION ENERGY GROUP, INC.
Ticker: | CEG | Security ID: | 210371100 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 21, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 19, 2004 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1.1 | | Elect Director James T. Brady | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.2 | | Elect Director James R. Curtiss | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.3 | | Elect Director Edward J. Kelly, III | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.4 | | Elect Director Robert J. Lawless | | For | | For | | Management | |
2 | | Ratify Auditors | | For | | For | | Management | |
COX COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Ticker: | COX | Security ID: | 224044107 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 18, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 19, 2004 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1.1 | | Elect Director G. Dennis Berry | | For | | Withhold | | Management | |
1.2 | | Elect Director Janet M. Clarke | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.3 | | Elect Director James C. Kennedy | | For | | Withhold | | Management | |
1.4 | | Elect Director Robert C. O’Leary | | For | | Withhold | | Management | |
1.5 | | Elect Director James O. Robbins | | For | | Withhold | | Management | |
1.6 | | Elect Director Rodney W. Schrock | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.7 | | Elect Director Andrew J. Young | | For | | Withhold | | Management | |
2 | | Approve Employee Stock Purchase Plan | | For | | For | | Management | |
DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.
Ticker: | D | Security ID: | 25746U109 |
Meeting Date: | APR 23, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | FEB 27, 2004 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1.1 | | Elect Director Susan B. Allen | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.2 | | Elect Director Peter W. Brown | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.3 | | Elect Director Ronald J. Calise | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.4 | | Elect Director Thos. E. Capps | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.5 | | Elect Director George A. Davidson, Jr. | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.6 | | Elect Director John W. Harris | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.7 | | Elect Director Robert S. Jepson, Jr. | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.8 | | Elect Director Benjamin J. Lambert, III | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.9 | | Elect Director Richard L. Leatherwood | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.10 | | Elect Director Margaret A. McKenna | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.11 | | Elect Director Kenneth A. Randall | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.12 | | Elect Director Frank S. Royal | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.13 | | Elect Director S. Dallas Simmons | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.14 | | Elect Director Robert H. Spilman | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.15 | | Elect Director David A. Wollard | | For | | For | | Management | |
2 | | Ratify Auditors | | For | | For | | Management | |
3 | | Submit Executive Compensation to Vote | | Against | | Against | | Shareholder | |
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DTE ENERGY CO.
Ticker: | DTE | Security ID: | 233331107 |
Meeting Date: | APR 29, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 1, 2004 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1.1 | | Elect Director Anthony F. Earley, Jr. | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.2 | | Elect Director Allan D. Gilmour | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.3 | | Elect Director Frank M. Hennessey | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.4 | | Elect Director Gail J. McGovern | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.5 | | Elect Director Josue Robles, Jr. | | For | | For | | Management | |
2 | | Ratify Auditors | | For | | For | | Management | |
E.ON AG (FORMERLY VEBA AG)
Ticker: | VEBA | Security ID: | 4942904 |
Meeting Date: | APR 28, 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 2.00 per Share | | For | | For | | Management | |
3 | | Approve Discharge of Management Board | | For | | For | | Management | |
4 | | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board | | For | | For | | Management | |
5 | | Amend Articles Re: Allow for the Issuance of Dividends in Kind | | For | | For | | Management | |
6 | | Approve Affiliation Agreements with Subsidiaries (E.ON Nordic Holding GmbH) | | For | | For | | Management | |
7 | | Authorize Share Repurchase Program and Reissuance of Repurchased Shares | | For | | For | | Management | |
8 | | Ratify PwC Deutsche Revision AG as Auditors | | For | | For | | Management | |
ENERGY EAST CORPORATION
Ticker: | EAS | Security ID: | 29266M109 |
Meeting Date: | JUN 18, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 22, 2004 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1.1 | | Elect Director Richard Aurelio | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.2 | | Elect Director James A. Carrigg | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.3 | | Elect Director David M. Jagger | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.4 | | Elect Director Ben E. Lynch | | For | | For | | Management | |
2 | | Declassify the Board of Directors | | For | | For | | Management | |
3 | | Eliminate Cumulative Voting | | For | | For | | Management | |
4 | | Approve Employee Stock Purchase Plan | | For | | For | | Management | |
5 | | Ratify Auditors | | For | | For | | Management | |
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ENTERGY CORP.
Ticker: | ETR | Security ID: | 29364G103 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 14, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 17, 2004 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1.1 | | Elect Director Maureen Scannell Bateman | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.2 | | Elect Director W. Frank Blount | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.3 | | Elect Director Simon D. deBree | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.4 | | Elect Director Claiborne P. Deming | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.5 | | Elect Director Alexis M. Herman | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.6 | | Elect Director Donald C. Hintz | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.7 | | Elect Director J. Wayne Leonard | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.8 | | Elect Director Robert v.d. Luft | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.9 | | Elect Director Kathleen A. Murphy | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.10 | | Elect Director Paul W. Murrill | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.11 | | Elect Director James R. Nichols | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.12 | | Elect Director William A. Percy, II | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.13 | | Elect Director Dennis H. Reilley | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.14 | | Elect Director Wm. Clifford Smith | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.15 | | Elect Director Bismark A. Steinhagen | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.16 | | Elect Director Steven V. Wilkinson | | For | | For | | Management | |
2 | | Ratify Auditors | | For | | For | | Management | |
3 | | Submit Severance Agreement (Change-in-Control) to Shareholder Vote | | Against | | Against | | Shareholder | |
4 | | Restore or Provide for Cumulative Voting | | Against | | Against | | Shareholder | |
5 | | Prohibit Awards to Executives | | Against | | Against | | Shareholder | |
ERICSSON (TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET L M ERICSSON)
Ticker: | ERIAF | Security ID: | 5959378 |
Meeting Date: | APR 6, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 26, 2004 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | Elect Chairman of Meeting | | For | | For | | Management | |
2 | | Prepare and Approve List of Shareholders | | For | | For | | Management | |
3 | | Approve Agenda of Meeting | | For | | For | | Management | |
4 | | Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting | | For | | For | | Management | |
5 | | Designate Inspector or Shareholder Representative(s) of Minutes of Meeting | | For | | For | | Management | |
6 | | Receive Financial Statements, Statutory Reports, and Board Report; Allow Questions | | None | | None | | Management | |
7.1 | | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | | For | | For | | Management | |
7.2 | | Approve Discharge of Board and President | | For | | For | | Management | |
7.3 | | Approve Allocation of Income and Omission of Dividends | | For | | For | | Management | |
8 | | Determine Number of Members (9) and Deputy Members (0) of Board | | For | | For | | Management | |
9 | | Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Aggregate Amount of SEK 8 Million | | For | | For | | Management | |
10 | | Reelect Peter Bonfield, Sverker Martin-Loef, Arne Maartensson, Eckhard Pfeiffer, Lena Torell, Carl-Henric Svanberg, Michael Treschow, and Marcus Wallenberg; Elect Nancy McKinstry as New Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
11 | | Approve Remuneration of Auditors | | For | | For | | Management | |
12 | | Ratify Peter Clemendtson (Oehrlings PricewaterhouseCoopers) as Auditor and Robert Bernden (Oehrlings PricewaterhouseCoopers) as Deputy Auditor | | For | | For | | Management | |
13 | | Elect Bengt Belfrage, Christer Elmehagen, Anders Nyren, Bjoern Svedberg, and Michael Treschow as Members of Nominating Committee | | For | | For | | Management | |
14.1 | | Reserve 23.5 Million Shares for New Long-Term Incentive Plan (Stock Purchase Plan) for Key Employees | | For | | For | | Management | |
14.2 | | Authorize Board to Examine Reasonableness of Performance Criteria Attached to Incentive Plan (Item 14.1) | | For | | For | | Management | |
14.3 | | Amend 2003 Employee Stock Purchase Plan Re: Threshold for Employee’s Maximum Contribution to Plan | | For | | For | | Management | |
14.4 | | Authorize Reissuance of 24.6 Million Repurchased Class B Shares in Connection with 2003 and 2004 Employee Stock Purchase Plans | | For | | For | | Management | |
14.5 | | Authorize Reissuance of 55.8 Million Repurchased Class B Shares in Connection with 2001 and 2003 Employee Compansation Plans | | For | | For | | Management | |
15 | | Shareholder Proposal: Provide All Shares with Equal Voting Rights | | Against | | For | | Shareholder | |
16 | | Close Meeting | | None | | None | | Management | |
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EXELON CORP.
Ticker: | EXC | Security ID: | 30161N101 |
Meeting Date: | APR 27, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 1, 2004 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1.1 | | Elect Director Nicholas DeBenedictis | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.2 | | Elect Director G. Fred Dibona, Jr. | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.3 | | Elect Director Sue L. Gin | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.4 | | Elect Director Edgar D. Jannotta | | For | | For | | Management | |
2 | | Ratify Auditors | | For | | For | | Management | |
3 | | Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan | | For | | For | | Management | |
FIRSTENERGY CORPORATION
Ticker: | FE | Security ID: | 337932107 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 18, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 23, 2004 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1.1 | | Elect Director Paul T. Addison | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.2 | | Elect Director Ernest J. Novak, Jr. | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.3 | | Elect Director John M. Pietruski | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.4 | | Elect Director Catherine A. Rein | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.5 | | Elect Director Robert C. Savage | | For | | For | | Management | |
2 | | Ratify Auditors | | For | | For | | Management | |
3 | | Declassify the Board of Directors | | For | | For | | Management | |
4 | | Reduce Supermajority Vote Requirement | | For | | For | | Management | |
5 | | Approve Deferred Compensation Plan | | For | | For | | Management | |
6 | | Approve Deferred Compensation Plan | | For | | For | | Management | |
7 | | Expense Stock Options | | Against | | For | | Shareholder | |
8 | | Submit Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison Pill) to Shareholder Vote | | Against | | For | | Shareholder | |
9 | | Report on Political Contributions/Activities | | Against | | Against | | Shareholder | |
10 | | Submit Severance Agreement (Change-in-Control) to Shareholder Vote | | Against | | For | | Shareholder | |
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FPL GROUP, INC.
Ticker: | FPL | Security ID: | 302571104 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 21, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 16, 2004 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1.1 | | Elect Director H. Jesse Arnelle | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.2 | | Elect Director Sherry S. Barrat | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.3 | | Elect Director Robert M. Beall, Ii | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.4 | | Elect Director J. Hyatt Brown | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.5 | | Elect Director James L. Camaren | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.6 | | Elect Director Lewis Hay III | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.7 | | Elect Director Frederic V. Malek | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.8 | | Elect Director Michael H. Thaman | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.9 | | Elect Director Paul R. Tregurtha | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.10 | | Elect Director Frank G. Zarb | | For | | For | | Management | |
2 | | Ratify Auditors | | For | | For | | Management | |
3 | | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | | For | | For | | Management | |
4 | | Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan | | For | | For | | Management | |
5 | | Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan | | For | | For | | Management | |
6 | | Increase Authorized Common Stock | | For | | For | | Management | |
IBERDROLA S.A.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | 4424640 |
Meeting Date: | APR 2, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | Approve Financial Statements, Allocation of Income and Dividends, and Discharge Directors | | For | | For | | Management | |
2 | | Adopt New Articles of Association | | For | | For | | Management | |
3 | | Approve General Meeting Guidelines; Information on Board Guidelines | | For | | For | | Management | |
4 | | Approve Merger by Absorption of Subsidiaries Iberdrola Gas S.A. and Star 21 Networks Espana, S.A. | | For | | For | | Management | |
5 | | Authorize Issuance of Convertible Bonds and/or Warrants without Preemptive Rights with a Maximum Limit of EUR 1 Billion | | For | | For | | Management | |
6 | | Authorize Issuance of Convertible Bonds and/or Warrants with Preemptive Rights with a Maximum Limit of EUR 1 Billion | | For | | For | | Management | |
7 | | Authorize Issuance of Bonds/Debentures up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 1.2 Billion, or EUR 1.5 Billion in the Case of Debentures | | For | | For | | Management | |
8 | | Authorize Repurchase of Shares and Reduce Capital Via Cancellation of Repurchased Shares | | For | | For | | Management | |
9 | | Approve Listing of Shares on Secondary Exchanges in Spain or Overseas | | For | | For | | Management | |
10 | | Approve Creation of Foundations | | For | | For | | Management | |
11 | | Approve Auditors | | For | | For | | Management | |
12 | | Ratify Appointment of Directors | | For | | For | | Management | |
13 | | Authorize Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions | | For | | For | | Management | |
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KEYSPAN CORPORATION
Ticker: | KSE | Security ID: | 49337W100 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 20, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 22, 2004 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1.1 | | Elect Director Robert B. Catell | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.2 | | Elect Director Andrea S. Christensen | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.3 | | Elect Director Alan H. Fishman | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.4 | | Elect Director J. Atwood Ives | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.5 | | Elect Director James R. Jones | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.6 | | Elect Director James L. Larocca | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.7 | | Elect Director Gloria C. Larson | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.8 | | Elect Director Stephen W. Mckessy | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.9 | | Elect Director Edward D. Miller | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.10 | | Elect Director Vikki L. Pryor | | For | | For | | Management | |
2 | | Ratify Auditors | | For | | For | | Management | |
3 | | Submit Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison Pill) to Shareholder Vote | | Against | | For | | Shareholder | |
KINDER MORGAN, INC.
Ticker: | KMI | Security ID: | 49455P101 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 11, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 12, 2004 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1.1 | | Elect Director Charles W. Battey | | For | | Withhold | | Management | |
1.2 | | Elect Director H. A. True, III | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.3 | | Elect Director Fayez Sarofim | | For | | For | | Management | |
2 | | Ratify Auditors | | For | | For | | Management | |
3 | | Amend Stock Option Plan | | For | | For | | Management | |
4 | | Prepare a Sustainability Report | | Against | | Against | | Shareholder | |
5 | | Expense Stock Options | | Against | | For | | Shareholder | |
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MOTOROLA, INC.
Ticker: | MOT | Security ID: | 620076109 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 3, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 5, 2004 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1.1 | | Elect Director Edward Zander | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.2 | | Elect Director H. Laurence Fuller | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.3 | | Elect Director Judy Lewent | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.4 | | Elect Director Walter Massey | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.5 | | Elect Director Nicholas Negroponte | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.6 | | Elect Director Indra Nooyi | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.7 | | Elect Director John Pepper, Jr. | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.8 | | Elect Director Samuel Scott III | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.9 | | Elect Director Douglas Warner III | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.10 | | Elect Director John White | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.11 | | Elect Director Mike Zafirovski | | For | | For | | Management | |
2 | | Limit Executive Compensation | | Against | | Against | | Shareholder | |
3 | | Limit Awards to Executives | | Against | | Against | | Shareholder | |
NISOURCE INC.
Ticker: | NI | Security ID: | 65473P105 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 11, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 16, 2004 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1.1 | | Elect Director Steven C. Beering | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.2 | | Elect Director Dennis E. Foster | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.3 | | Elect Director Richard L. Thompson | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.4 | | Elect Director Carolyn Y. Woo | | For | | For | | Management | |
2 | | Ratify Auditors | | For | | For | | Management | |
NOKIA CORP.
Ticker: | NKCAF | Security ID: | 5902941 |
Meeting Date: | MAR 25, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 15, 2004 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1.1 | | Receive Financial Statements | | None | | None | | Management | |
1.2 | | Receive Auditors’ Report | | None | | None | | Management | |
1.3 | | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.4 | | Approve Discharge of Board and President | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.5 | | Fix Number of Directors at Eight (A Reduction from the Current Nine Directors) | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.6 | | Approve Remuneration of Directors and Auditors | | For | | For | | Management | |
2 | | Approve Between EUR 5.7 Million and EUR 8.8 Million Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Between 94.5 Million and 146 Million Shares | | For | | For | | Management | |
3 | | Approve Issuance of Shares, Stock Options, or Convertible Bonds up to Aggregate Nominal Value of EUR 55.5 Million (Out of Which EUR 3 Million for Incentive Plans) without Preemptive Rights | | For | | For | | Management | |
4 | | Authorize Repurchase of Up to 230 Million Nokia Shares | | For | | For | | Management | |
5 | | Authorize Reissuance of 230 Million Repurchased Shares | | For | | For | | Management | |
6 | | Approve Allocation of EUR 5 Million to Company Foundation to Support the Scientific Development of the Information and Telecommunications Technologies and to Promote Education in the Sector | | For | | For | | Management | |
7 | | Approve Dividends of EUR 0.30 Per Share | | For | | For | | Management | |
8 | | Reelect Paul Collins, Georg Ehrnrooth, Bengt Holmstroem, Per Karlsson, Jorma Ollila, Marjorie Scardino, Vesa Vainio, and Arne Wessberg | | For | | For | | Management | |
9 | | Reelect PricewaterhouseCoopers as Auditors | | For | | For | | Management | |
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NTT DOCOMO INC.
Ticker: | | Security ID: | 6129277 |
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 | | For | | Management | |
4.1 | | Elect Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
4.2 | | Elect Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
4.3 | | Elect Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
4.4 | | Elect Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
4.5 | | Elect Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
4.6 | | Elect Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
4.7 | | Elect Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
4.8 | | Elect Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
4.9 | | Elect Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
4.10 | | Elect Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
4.11 | | Elect Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
4.12 | | Elect Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
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 | | For | | Management | |
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PG&E CORP.
Ticker: | PCG | Security ID: | 69331C108 |
Meeting Date: | APR 21, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | FEB 23, 2004 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1.1 | | Elect Director David R. Andrews | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.2 | | Elect Director Leslie S. Biller | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.3 | | Elect Director David A. Coulter | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.4 | | Elect Director C. Lee Cox | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.5 | | Elect Director Robert D. Glynn, Jr. | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.6 | | Elect Director David M. Lawrence, MD | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.7 | | Elect Director Mary S. Metz | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.8 | | Elect Director Barry Lawson Williams | | For | | For | | Management | |
2 | | Ratify Auditors | | For | | For | | Management | |
3 | | Submit Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison Pill) to Shareholder Vote | | Against | | For | | Shareholder | |
4 | | Submit Severance Agreement (Change-in-Control) to Shareholder Vote | | Against | | For | | Shareholder | |
5 | | Require Directors be a Link-Free Directors | | Against | | Against | | Shareholder | |
6 | | Adopt Radioactive Waste Policy | | Against | | Against | | Shareholder | |
7 | | Separate Chairman and CEO Positions | | Against | | Against | | Shareholder | |
8 | | Limit Executive Compensation | | Against | | Against | | Shareholder | |
PPL CORP.
Ticker: | PPL | Security ID: | 69351T106 |
Meeting Date: | APR 23, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | FEB 27, 2004 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1.1 | | Elect Director William F. Hecht | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.2 | | Elect Director Stuart Heydt | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.3 | | Elect Director W. Keith Smith | | For | | For | | Management | |
2 | | Ratify Auditors | | For | | For | | Management | |
PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISE GROUP INC.
Ticker: | PEG | Security ID: | 744573106 |
Meeting Date: | APR 20, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | FEB 20, 2004 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1.1 | | Elect Director Albert R. Gamper, Jr. | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.2 | | Elect Director Ernest H. Drew | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.3 | | Elect Director William V. Hickey | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.4 | | Elect Director Richard J. Swift | | For | | For | | Management | |
2 | | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | | For | | For | | Management | |
3 | | Ratify Auditors | | For | | For | | Management | |
4 | | Require Two Candidates for Each Board Seat | | Against | | Against | | Shareholder | |
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PUGET ENERGY, INC.
Ticker: | PSD | Security ID: | 745310102 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 4, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 19, 2004 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1.1 | | Elect Director Phyllis J. Campbell | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.2 | | Elect Director Stephen E. Frank | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.3 | | Elect Director Dr. Kenneth P. Mortimer | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.4 | | Elect Director Stephen P. Reynolds | | For | | For | | Management | |
QUESTAR CORP.
Ticker: | STR | Security ID: | 748356102 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 18, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 22, 2004 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1.1 | | Elect Director Teresa Beck | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.2 | | Elect Director R.D. Cash | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.3 | | Elect Director Robert E. McKee III | | For | | Withhold | | Management | |
1.4 | | Elect Director Gary G. Michael | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.5 | | Elect Director Charles B. Stanley | | For | | For | | Management | |
2 | | Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan | | For | | For | | Management | |
RWE AG
Ticker: | RWEOY | Security ID: | 4768962 |
Meeting Date: | APR 15, 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 1.25 per Share | | For | | For | | Management | |
3 | | Approve Discharge of Management Board | | For | | For | | Management | |
4 | | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board | | For | | For | | Management | |
5 | | Ratify PwC Deutsche Revision AG as Auditors | | For | | For | | Management | |
6 | | Amend Articles Re: Supervisory Board Remuneration Scheme | | For | | For | | Management | |
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SBC COMMUNICATIONS INC.
Ticker: | SBC | Security ID: | 78387G103 |
Meeting Date: | APR 30, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 2, 2004 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1.1 | | Elect Director James E. Barnes | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.2 | | Elect Director James A. Henderson | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.3 | | Elect Director John B. McCoy | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.4 | | Elect Director S. Donley Ritchey | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.5 | | Elect Director Joyce M. Roche | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.6 | | Elect Director Patricia P. Upton | | For | | For | | Management | |
2 | | Ratify Auditors | | For | | For | | Management | |
3 | | Amend Bylaws | | For | | For | | Management | |
4 | | Report on Political Contributions/Activities | | Against | | Against | | Shareholder | |
5 | | Change Size of Board of Directors | | Against | | Against | | Shareholder | |
SCANA CORPORATION
Ticker: | SCG | Security ID: | 80589M102 |
Meeting Date: | APR 29, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 10, 2004 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1.1 | | Elect Director William B. Bookhart, Jr | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.2 | | Elect Director W. Hayne Hipp | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.3 | | Elect Director Harold C. Stowe | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.4 | | Elect Director G. Smedes York | | For | | For | | Management | |
2 | | Approve Outside Director Stock Awards in Lieu of Cash | | For | | For | | Management | |
3 | | Ratify Auditors | | For | | For | | Management | |
SOUTHERN COMPANY
Ticker: | SO | Security ID: | 842587107 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 26, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 29, 2004 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1.1 | | Elect Director Daniel P. Amos | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.2 | | Elect Director Dorrit J. Bern | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.3 | | Elect Director Francis S. Blake | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.4 | | Elect Director Thomas F. Chapman | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.5 | | Elect Director H. Allen Franklin | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.6 | | Elect Director Bruce S. Gordon | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.7 | | Elect Director Donald M. James | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.8 | | Elect Director Zack T. Pate | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.9 | | Elect Director J. Neal Purcell | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.10 | | Elect Director David M. Ratcliffe | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.11 | | Elect Director Gerald J. St. Pe | | For | | For | | Management | |
2 | | Ratify Auditors | | For | | For | | Management | |
3 | | Approve Outside Director Stock in Lieu of Cash | | For | | For | | Management | |
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TELEFONICA S.A. (FORMERLY TELEFONICA DE ESPANA, S.A.)
Ticker: | TEF | Security ID: | 5732524 |
Meeting Date: | APR 30, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | Approve Financial Statements, Allocation of Income, and Discharge Directors | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
2 | | Approve Dividend Per Share | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
3 | | Approve Auditors | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
4 | | Authorize Repurchase of Shares | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
5 | | Approve General Meeting Guidelines | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
6 | | Authorize Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions | | For | | Did Not Vote | | Management | |
TELEFONICA S.A. (FORMERLY TELEFONICA DE ESPANA, S.A.)
Ticker: | TEF | Security ID: | 5732524 |
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 | |
TXU CORP.
Ticker: | TXU | Security ID: | 873168108 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 21, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 22, 2004 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1.1 | | Elect Director Derek C. Bonham | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.2 | | Elect Director E. Gail de Planque | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.3 | | Elect Director William M. Griffin | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.4 | | Elect Director Kerney Laday | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.5 | | Elect Director Jack E. Little | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.6 | | Elect Director Erle Nye | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.7 | | Elect Director J.E. Oesterreicher | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.8 | | Elect Director Michael W. Ranger | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.9 | | Elect Director Herbert H. Richardson | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.10 | | Elect Director C. John Wilder | | For | | For | | Management | |
2 | | Ratify Auditors | | For | | For | | Management | |
3 | | Limit Executive Compensation | | Against | | Against | | Shareholder | |
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VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS
Ticker: | VZ | Security ID: | 92343V104 |
Meeting Date: | APR 28, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 1, 2004 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1.1 | | Elect Director James R. Barker | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.2 | | Elect Director Richard L. Carrion | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.3 | | Elect Director Robert W. Lane | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.4 | | Elect Director Sandra O. Moose | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.5 | | Elect Director Joseph Neubauer | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.6 | | Elect Director Thomas H. O’Brien | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.7 | | Elect Director Hugh B. Price | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.8 | | Elect Director Ivan G. Seidenberg | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.9 | | Elect Director Walter V. Shipley | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.10 | | Elect Director John R. Stafford | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.11 | | Elect Director Robert D. Storey | | For | | For | | Management | |
2 | | Ratify Auditors | | For | | For | | Management | |
3 | | Restore or Provide for Cumulative Voting | | Against | | Against | | Shareholder | |
4 | | Require Majority of Independent Directors on Board | | Against | | Against | | Shareholder | |
5 | | Separate Chairman and CEO Positions | | Against | | Against | | Shareholder | |
6 | | Submit Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison Pill) to Shareholder Vote | | Against | | Against | | Shareholder | |
7 | | Submit Executive Compensation to Vote | | Against | | Against | | Shareholder | |
8 | | Prohibit Awards to Executives | | Against | | Against | | Shareholder | |
9 | | Report on Stock Option Distribution by Race and Gender | | Against | | Against | | Shareholder | |
10 | | Report on Political Contributions/Activities | | Against | | Against | | Shareholder | |
11 | | Cease Charitable Contributions | | Against | | Against | | Shareholder | |
VODAFONE GROUP PLC
Ticker: | | Security ID: | 92857W100 |
Meeting Date: | JUL 27, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | JUN 11, 2004 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1 | | TO RECEIVE THE REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | | For | | For | | Management | |
2 | | TO APPROVE THE REMUNERATION REPORT | | For | | For | | Management | |
3 | | TO RE-ELECT PETER BAMFORD AS A DIRECTOR | | For | | For | | Management | |
4 | | TO RE-ELECT JULIAN HORN-SMITH AS A DIRECTOR | | For | | For | | Management | |
5 | | TO RE-ELECT SIR DAVID SCHOLEY AS A DIRECTOR (MEMBER OF THE NOMINATIONS AND GOVERNANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE) | | For | | For | | Management | |
6 | | TO ELECT LUC VANDEVELDE AS A DIRECTOR (MEMBER OF THE REMUNERATION COMMITTEE) | | For | | For | | Management | |
7 | | TO APPROVE A FINAL DIVIDEND OF 1.07800 PENCE PER ORDINARY SHARE | | For | | For | | Management | |
8 | | Ratify Auditors | | For | | For | | Management | |
9 | | TO AUTHORIZE THE AUDIT COMMITTEE TO DETERMINE THE AUDITORS REMUNERATION | | For | | For | | Management | |
10 | | TO AUTHORIZE DONATIONS UNDER THE POLITICAL PARTIES, ELECTIONS AND REFERENDUMS ACT 2000 | | For | | For | | Management | |
11 | | TO RENEW AUTHORITY TO ALLOT SHARES UNDER ARTICLE 16.2 OF THE COMPANY S ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION | | For | | For | | Management | |
12 | | TO RENEW AUTHORITY TO DISAPPLY PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS UNDER ARTICLE 16.3 OF THE COMPANY S ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION+ | | For | | For | | Management | |
13 | | TO AUTHORIZE THE COMPANY S PURCHASE OF ITS OWN SHARES+ | | For | | For | | Management | |
14 | | TO AUTHORIZE THE COMPANY S PURCHASE OF ITS OWN SHARES PURSUANT TO CONTINGENT PURCHASE CONTRACTS AND OFF-MARKET PURCHASES+ | | For | | For | | Management | |
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VODAFONE GROUP PLC
Ticker: | | Security ID: | 92857W100 |
Meeting Date: | JUL 30, 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 | | Reelect Lord MacLaurin of Knebworth as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
4 | | Reelect Kenneth Hydon as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
5 | | Reelect Thomas Geitner as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
6 | | Reelect Alec Broers as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
7 | | Reelect Juergen Schrempp as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
8 | | Elect John Buchanan as Director | | For | | For | | Management | |
9 | | Approve Final Dividend of 0.8983 Pence Per Share | | For | | For | | Management | |
10 | | Ratify Deloitte and Touche as Auditors | | For | | For | | Management | |
11 | | Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors | | For | | For | | Management | |
12 | | Authorize EU Political Donations up to GBP 100,000 | | For | | For | | Management | |
13 | | Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of USD 900,000,000 | | For | | For | | Management | |
14 | | Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of USD 340,000,000 | | For | | For | | Management | |
15 | | Authorize 6,800,000,000 Shares for Share Repurchase Program | | For | | For | | Management | |
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WESTERN WIRELESS CORPORATION
Ticker: | WWCA | Security ID: | 95988E204 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 26, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 26, 2004 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1.1 | | Elect Director John W. Stanton | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.2 | | Elect Director John L. Bunce, Jr. | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.3 | | Elect Director Mitchell R. Cohen | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.4 | | Elect Director Daniel J. Evans | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.5 | | Elect Director Theresa E. Gillespie | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.6 | | Elect Director Jonathan M. Nelson | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.7 | | Elect Director Peggy V. Phillips | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.8 | | Elect Director Mikal J. Thomsen | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.9 | | Elect Director Peter H. van Oppen | | For | | For | | Management | |
2 | | Ratify Auditors | | For | | For | | Management | |
3 | | Approve Employee Stock Purchase Plan | | For | | For | | Management | |
4 | | Other Business | | For | | Against | | Management | |
WISCONSIN ENERGY CORP.
Ticker: | WEC | Security ID: | 976657106 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 5, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | FEB 25, 2004 | | |
# | | Proposal | | Mgt Rec | | Vote Cast | | Sponsor | |
1.1 | | Elect Director Robert A. Cornog | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.2 | | Elect Director Gale E. Klappa | | For | | For | | Management | |
1.3 | | Elect Director Frederick P. Stratton, Jr. | | For | | For | | Management | |
2 | | Declassify the Board of Directors | | For | | For | | Management | |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
(Registrant) | Morgan Stanley Global Utilities Fund |
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By (Signature and Title)* | /s/ Ronald E. Robison |
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| Principal Executive Officer |
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Date | August 27, 2004 |
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* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.
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