Firsthand Alternative Energy Fund |
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Company Name: | Meyer Burger Technology AG | | | |
Ticker: | CUSIP: | H5498Z110 | |
Meeting Date: | 4/29/2009 | Meeting Type: | Annual | |
Record Date: | | | |
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# | Description | Mgmt Rec | Voted | Vote Cast |
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Management Proposal | | | |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | Yes | For |
2 | Approve Allocation of Income and Omission of Dividends | For | Yes | For |
3 | Approve Discharge of Board and Senior Management | For | Yes | For |
4.1 | Reelect Peter Wagner as Director | For | Yes | Against |
4.2 | Reelect Alexander Vogel as Director | For | Yes | Against |
4.3 | Elect Heinz Roth as Director | For | Yes | For |
5 | Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers AG as Auditors | For | Yes | For |
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Company Name: | Conergy AG | | | |
Ticker: | CUSIP: | D1607X108 | |
Meeting Date: | 8/28/2008 | Meeting Type: | Annual | |
Record Date: | 8/7/2008 | | | |
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# | Description | Mgmt Rec | Voted | Vote Cast |
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Management Proposal | | | |
1 | Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for Fiscal 2007 (Non-Voting) | No | |
2.1 | Postpone Vote on Discharge of Management Board Member Hans-Martin Rueter for Fiscal 2007 | For | Yes | For |
2.2 | Postpone Vote on Discharge of Management Board Member Heiko Piossek for Fiscal 2007 | For | Yes | For |
2.3 | Postpone Vote on Discharge of Management Board Member Nikolaus Krane for Fiscal 2007 | For | Yes | For |
2.4 | Postpone Vote on Discharge of Management Board Member Edmund Stassen for Fiscal 2007 | For | Yes | For |
2.5 | Postpone Vote on Discharge of Management Board Member Christian Langen for Fiscal 2007 | For | Yes | For |
2.6 | Postpone Vote on Discharge of Management Board Member Albert Christian Edelmann for Fiscal 2007 | For | Yes | For |
2.7 | Approve Discharge of Management Board Member Dieter Ammer for Fiscal 2007 | For | Yes | For |
2.8 | Approve Discharge of Management Board Member Joerg Spiekerkoetter for Fiscal 2007 | For | Yes | For |
2.9 | Approve Discharge of Management Board Member Pepyn R. Dinandt for Fiscal 2007 | For | Yes | For |
2.1 | Approve Discharge of Management Board Member Philip-Alexander von Schmeling-Diringshofen for Fiscal 2007 | For | Yes | For |
3 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board for Fiscal 2007 | For | Yes | Against |
4 | Elect Hans Jetter to the Supervisory Board | For | Yes | For |
5 | Ratify Deloitte & Touche GmbH as Auditors for Fiscal 2008 | For | Yes | For |
6 | Appropve EUR 450 Million Increase in Share Capital | For | Yes | For |
7 | Approve Creation of EUR 3.5 Million Pool of Capital without Preemptive Rights | For | Yes | For |
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Company Name: | MOTECH INDUSTRIES CO LTD | | | |
Ticker: | 6244.TWO | CUSIP: | Y61397108 | |
Meeting Date: | 6/16/2009 | Meeting Type: | Annual | |
Record Date: | 4/17/2009 | | | |
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# | Description | Mgmt Rec | Voted | Vote Cast |
| | | | |
Management Proposal | | | |
1 | Approve 2008 Business Operations Report and Financial Statements | For | Yes | For |
2 | Approve 2008 Allocation of Income and Dividends | For | Yes | For |
3 | Amend Articles of Association | For | Yes | For |
4 | Approve Capitalization of 2008 Dividends and Employee Profit Sharing | For | Yes | For |
5 | Approve Amendment on the Procedures for Loans to Other Parties | For | Yes | For |
6 | Approve Amendment on the Procedures for Endorsement and Guarantee | For | Yes | For |
7 | Transact Other Business (Non-Voting) | | No | |
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Company Name: | ULVAC INC. | | | |
Ticker: | 6728 | CUSIP: | J94048105 | |
Meeting Date: | 9/29/2008 | Meeting Type: | Annual | |
Record Date: | 6/30/2008 | | | |
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# | Description | Mgmt Rec | Voted | Vote Cast |
| | | | |
Management Proposal | | | |
1 | Approve Allocation of Income, With a Final Dividend of JY 21 | For | Yes | For |
2 | Amend Articles To Amend Business Lines | For | Yes | For |
3.1 | Elect Director | For | Yes | For |
3.2 | Elect Director | For | Yes | For |
3.3 | Elect Director | For | Yes | For |
3.4 | Elect Director | For | Yes | For |
3.5 | Elect Director | For | Yes | For |
3.6 | Elect Director | For | Yes | For |
3.7 | Elect Director | For | Yes | For |
3.8 | Elect Director | For | Yes | For |
3.9 | Elect Director | For | Yes | For |
3.1 | Elect Director | For | Yes | For |
3.11 | Elect Director | For | Yes | For |
3.12 | Elect Director | For | Yes | Against |
4 | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | For | Yes | For |
5 | Approve Payment of Annual Bonuses to Directors | For | Yes | For |
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Company Name: | Clipper Windpower plc | | | |
Ticker: | CWP.L | CUSIP: | G2326A103 | |
Meeting Date: | 6/17/2009 | Meeting Type: | Annual | |
Record Date: | | | |
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# | Description | Mgmt Rec | Voted | Vote Cast |
| | | | |
Management Proposal | | | |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | Yes | Against |
2 | Reappoint Deloitte LLP as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Their Remuneration | For | Yes | For |
3 | Re-elect Sidney Tassin as Director | For | Yes | Against |
4 | Re-elect Anthony Durrant as Director | For | Yes | Against |
5 | Re-elect James Dehlsen as Director | For | Yes | For |
6 | Elect Kenneth Brown as Director | For | Yes | Against |
7 | Approve Increase in Authorised Ordinary Share Capital from GBP 16,550,000 to GBP 22,050,000 | For | Yes | For |
8 | Subject to the Passing of Resolution 7, Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 8,670,352 | For | Yes | For |
9 | Subject to the Passing of Resolution 8, Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 650,276 | For | Yes | For |
10 | Authorise 13,005,528 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase | For | Yes | For |
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Company Name: | Echelon Corporation | | | |
Ticker: | ELON | CUSIP: | 27874N105 | |
Meeting Date: | 5/14/2009 | Meeting Type: | Annual | |
Record Date: | 3/23/2009 | | | |
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# | Description | Mgmt Rec | Voted | Vote Cast |
| | | | |
Management Proposal | | | |
1.1 | Elect Director Robert J. Finocchio, Jr. | For | Yes | Withhold |
1.2 | Elect Director Armas Clifford Markkula, Jr. | For | Yes | Withhold |
1.3 | Elect Director Robert R. Maxfield | For | Yes | Withhold |
2 | Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan | For | Yes | Against |
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | Yes | For |
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Company Name: | ENERGY RECOVERY INC | | | |
Ticker: | ERII | CUSIP: | 29270J100 | |
Meeting Date: | 6/12/2009 | Meeting Type: | Annual | |
Record Date: | 4/15/2009 | | | |
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# | Description | Mgmt Rec | Voted | Vote Cast |
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Management Proposal | | | |
1.1 | Elect Director Paul M. Cook | For | Yes | For |
1.2 | Elect Director Fred Olav Johannessen | For | Yes | For |
1.3 | Elect Director Marie Elisabeth Pate-Cornell | For | Yes | For |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | Yes | For |
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Company Name: | FuelCell Energy, Inc. | | | |
Ticker: | FCEL | CUSIP: | 35952H106 | |
Meeting Date: | 3/26/2009 | Meeting Type: | Annual | |
Record Date: | 2/4/2009 | | | |
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# | Description | Mgmt Rec | Voted | Vote Cast |
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Management Proposal | | | |
1.1 | Elect Director R. Daniel Brdar | For | Yes | For |
1.2 | Elect Director Christof von Branconi | For | Yes | For |
1.3 | Elect Director Richard A. Bromley | For | Yes | For |
1.4 | Elect Director James Herbert England | For | Yes | For |
1.5 | Elect Director Glenn H. Epstein | For | Yes | Withhold |
1.6 | Elect Director James D. Gerson | For | Yes | For |
1.7 | Elect Director Thomas L. Kempner | For | Yes | For |
1.8 | Elect Director William A. Lawson | For | Yes | Withhold |
1.9 | Elect Director George K. Petty | For | Yes | Withhold |
1.1 | Elect Director John A. Rolls | For | Yes | For |
1.11 | Elect Director Togo Dennis West, Jr. | For | Yes | For |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | Yes | For |
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Company Name: | Gamesa Corporacion Technologica S.A | | | |
Ticker: | GAM.MC | CUSIP: | E54667113 | |
Meeting Date: | 5/28/2009 | Meeting Type: | Annual | |
Record Date: | | | |
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# | Description | Mgmt Rec | Voted | Vote Cast |
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Management Proposal | | | |
1 | Accept Individual and Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for the Year Ended Dec. 31, 2008 | For | Yes | For |
2 | Approve Allocation of Income for the Year Ended Dec. 31, 2008 | For | Yes | For |
3 | Approve Management Report of Individual and Consolidated Companies for the Year Ended Dec. 31, 2008 | For | Yes | For |
4 | Approve Discharge of Directors | For | Yes | For |
5 | Elect Iberdrola S.A. as a Director | For | Yes | For |
6 | Elect Carlos Fernandez-Lerga Garralda as a Director | For | Yes | For |
7 | Appoint External Auditors for Fiscal Year 2009 | For | Yes | For |
8 | Authorize Repurchase of Shares Up to 5 Percent of Capital; Void Previous Authorization Granted by the AGM on May 30, 2008 | For | Yes | For |
9 | Approve Stock for Salary Bonus Plan for Executives under the Long Term Incentive Program to Achieve the Objectives of the Strategic Plan 2009-2011 | For | Yes | For |
10 | Authorize Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions | For | Yes | For |
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Company Name: | U.S. Geothermal Inc. | | | |
Ticker: | HTM | CUSIP: | 90338S102 | |
Meeting Date: | 8/21/2008 | Meeting Type: | Annual/Special |
Record Date: | 7/18/2008 | | | |
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# | Description | Mgmt Rec | Voted | Vote Cast |
| | | | |
Management Proposal | | | |
1.1 | Elect Director Douglas J. Glaspey | For | Yes | Withhold |
1.2 | Elect Director Daniel J. Kunz | For | Yes | Withhold |
1.3 | Elect Director Paul A. Larkin | For | Yes | Withhold |
1.4 | Elect Director Leland L. Mink | For | Yes | Withhold |
1.5 | Elect Director John H. Walker | For | Yes | Withhold |
2 | Ratify Williams & Webster as Auditors | For | Yes | For |
3 | Increase Authorized Common Stock to 250,000,000 | For | Yes | Against |
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Company Name: | 3M CO | | | |
Ticker: | MMM | CUSIP: | 88579Y101 | |
Meeting Date: | 5/12/2009 | Meeting Type: | Annual | |
Record Date: | 3/13/2009 | | | |
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# | Description | Mgmt Rec | Voted | Vote Cast |
| | | | |
Management Proposal | | | |
1.1 | Elect Director Linda G. Alvarado | For | Yes | For |
1.2 | Elect Director George W. Buckley | For | Yes | For |
1.3 | Elect Director Vance D. Coffman | For | Yes | For |
1.4 | Elect Director Michael L. Eskew | For | Yes | For |
1.5 | Elect Director W. James Farrell | For | Yes | For |
1.6 | Elect Director Herbert L. Henkel | For | Yes | For |
1.7 | Elect Director Edward M. Liddy | For | Yes | For |
1.8 | Elect Director Robert S. Morrison | For | Yes | For |
1.9 | Elect Director Aulana L. Peters | For | Yes | For |
1.1 | Elect Director Robert J. Ulrich | For | Yes | For |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | Yes | For |
Shareholder Proposal | | | |
3 | Amend Bylaws-- Call Special Meetings | Against | Yes | For |
4 | Stock Retention/Holding Period | Against | Yes | For |
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Company Name: | Renewable Energy Corporation ASA | | | |
Ticker: | REC.OL | CUSIP: | R7199U100 | |
Meeting Date: | 5/19/2009 | Meeting Type: | Annual | |
Record Date: | | | |
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# | Description | Mgmt Rec | Voted | Vote Cast |
| | | | |
Management Proposal | | | |
1 | Open Meeting; Registration of Attending Shareholders and Proxies | No | |
2 | Elect Thomas Aanmoen as Chairman of Meeting; Designate Reidar Lund as Inspector of Minutes of Meeting | For | Yes | For |
3 | Approve Notice of Meeting and Agenda | For | Yes | For |
4 | Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Amount of NOK 350,000 for Chair, 220,000 for Vice-chair, and 200,000 for Other Directors; Approve Additional Compensation for Committee Work; Approve Remuneration of Members of Nominating Committee | For | Yes | For |
5 | Approve Remuneration of Auditors for 2008 in the Amount of NOK 2.24 Million | For | Yes | For |
6 | Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports; Approve Allocation of Income and Omission of Dividends | For | Yes | For |
7.1 | Approve Remuneration Policy And Other Terms of Employment For Executive Management (Concerning non-Equity Compensation) | For | Yes | For |
7.2 | Approve Remuneration Policy And Other Terms of Employment For Executive Management (Concerning Equity-Based Compensation) | For | Yes | For |
8 | Declassify the Board of Directors | For | Yes | For |
9 | Approve Creation of NOK 49 Million Pool of Capital without Preemptive Rights for General Purposes; Approve Creation of NOK 100 Million Pool of Capital for Use in Employee Share Purchase Program | For | Yes | Against |
10 | Authorize Repurchase of Shares and Reissuance of Repurchased Shares | For | Yes | For |
11 | Authorize Issuance of Convertible Bonds without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of NOK 49 Million | For | Yes | For |
12 | Elect Dag Opedal, Grace Skaugen, Hilde Myrberg, and Odd Hansen as New Directors | For | Yes | Against |
13 | Elect Torkild Nordberg (Committee Chair), and Christian Berg as Members of Nominating Committee | For | Yes | For |
| | | | |
Company Name: | Renewable Energy Corporation ASA | | | |
Ticker: | REC.OL | CUSIP: | R7199U100 | |
Meeting Date: | 6/5/2009 | Meeting Type: | Special | |
Record Date: | | | |
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# | Description | Mgmt Rec | Voted | Vote Cast |
| | | | |
Management Proposal | | | |
1 | Open Meeting; Registration of Attending Shareholders and Proxies | No | |
2 | Elect Chairman of Meeting; Designate Inspector(s) of Minutes of Meeting | For | Yes | For |
3 | Approve Notice of Meeting and Agenda | For | Yes | For |
4 | Approve Creation of up to NOK 400 Million Pool of Capital with Preemptive Rights; Amend Articles Accordingly | For | Yes | For |
5 | Approve Issuance of Convertible Bonds without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of NOK 6 Billion; Approve Creation of NOK 60 Million Pool of Capital to Guarantee Conversion Rights; Amend Articles Accordingly | For | Yes | Against |
6 | Approve Creation of NOK 60 Million Pool of Capital without Preemptive Rights; Amend Articles Accordingly | For | Yes | Against |
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Company Name: | Sharp Corp. | | | |
Ticker: | SHARP | CUSIP: | J71434112 | |
Meeting Date: | 6/23/2009 | Meeting Type: | Annual | |
Record Date: | 3/31/2009 | | | |
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# | Description | Mgmt Rec | Voted | Vote Cast |
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Management Proposal | | | |
1 | Approve Allocation of Income, With a Final Dividend of JPY 7 | For | Yes | For |
2 | Amend Articles To Reflect Digitalization of Share Certificates - Indemnify Directors - Amend Business Lines | For | Yes | For |
3.1 | Elect Director | For | Yes | For |
3.2 | Elect Director | For | Yes | For |
3.3 | Elect Director | For | Yes | For |
3.4 | Elect Director | For | Yes | For |
3.5 | Elect Director | For | Yes | For |
3.6 | Elect Director | For | Yes | For |
3.7 | Elect Director | For | Yes | For |
3.8 | Elect Director | For | Yes | For |
3.9 | Elect Director | For | Yes | For |
3.1 | Elect Director | For | Yes | For |
3.11 | Elect Director | For | Yes | For |
4 | Approve Takeover Defense Plan (Poison Pill) | For | Yes | Against |
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Company Name: | Solarfun Power Holdings Co., Ltd. | | | |
Ticker: | SOLF | CUSIP: | 83415U108 | |
Meeting Date: | 10/29/2008 | Meeting Type: | Annual | |
Record Date: | 9/25/2008 | | | |
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# | Description | Mgmt Rec | Voted | Vote Cast |
| | | | |
Management Proposal | | | |
1 | Elect Directors (Bundled) | For | Yes | Against |
2 | Amend 2007 Equity Incentive Plan | For | Yes | Against |
3 | Ratify Ernst and Young as Auditors | For | Yes | For |
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Company Name: | Vestas Wind System AS | | | |
Ticker: | VWSYF.PK | CUSIP: | K9773J128 | |
Meeting Date: | 3/26/2009 | Meeting Type: | Annual | |
Record Date: | | | |
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# | Description | Mgmt Rec | Voted | Vote Cast |
| | | | |
Management Proposal | | | |
1 | Receive Report of Board | | No | |
2 | Receive and Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | Yes | For |
3 | Approve Allocation of Income and Omission of Dividends | For | Yes | For |
4a | Reelect Bent Carlsen as Director | For | Yes | For |
4b | Reelect Torsten Rasmussen as Director | For | Yes | For |
4c | Reelect Freddy Frandsen as Director | For | Yes | For |
4d | Reelect Joergen Rasmussen as Director | For | Yes | For |
4e | Reelect Joern Ankaer Thomsen as Director | For | Yes | For |
4f | Reelect Kurt Anker Nielsen as Director | For | Yes | For |
4g | Elect Haakan Eriksson as New Director | For | Yes | For |
4h | Elect Ola Rollen as New Director | For | Yes | For |
5a | Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers as Auditor | For | Yes | For |
5b | Ratify KPMG as Auditor | For | Yes | For |
6.1 | Approve Guidelines for Incentive-Based Compensation for Executive Management | For | Yes | For |
6.2 | Authorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of Issued Share Capital | For | Yes | For |
7 | Other Business (Non-Voting) | | No | |
| | | | |
Company Name: | WaterFurnace Renewable Energy Inc. | | | |
Ticker: | WFI | CUSIP: | 9415EQ108 | |
Meeting Date: | 5/6/2009 | Meeting Type: | Annual/Special |
Record Date: | 4/1/2009 | | | |
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# | Description | Mgmt Rec | Voted | Vote Cast |
| | | | |
Management Proposal | | | |
1 | Elect Bruce Ritchey, James R. Shields, Timothy E. Shields, Thomas C. Dawson, J. David Day, Charles R. Diltz and Geoffrey W.J. Pottow as Directors | For | Yes | For |
2 | Approve Grant Thornton LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration | For | Yes | For |
3 | Adopt By-Law No. 4 | For | Yes | For |
4 | Approve Funding of Deferred Compensation Plan with Company Stock | For | Yes | For |
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Company Name: | YINGLI GREEN ENERGY HLDG CO LTD | | | |
Ticker: | YGE | CUSIP: | 98584B103 | |
Meeting Date: | 8/4/2008 | Meeting Type: | Annual | |
Record Date: | 7/1/2008 | | | |
| | | | |
# | Description | Mgmt Rec | Voted | Vote Cast |
| | | | |
Management Proposal | | | |
1 | TO CONSIDER AND ADOPT THE COMPANY S ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007. | For | Yes | For |
2 | TO ADOPT THE COMPANY S AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF AND FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007. | For | Yes | For |
3 | TO RE-ELECT MR. GEORGE JIAN CHUANG AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY. | For | Yes | For |
4 | TO ELECT MR. MING HUANG AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY. | For | Yes | For |
5 | TO ELECT MR. JUNMIN LIU AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY. | For | Yes | For |
6 | Ratify Auditors | For | Yes | For |
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Firsthand Technology Value Fund |
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Company Name: | Activision Blizzard, Inc. | | | |
Ticker: | ATVI | CUSIP: | 00507V109 | |
Meeting Date: | 9/24/2008 | Meeting Type: | Annual | |
Record Date: | 7/28/2008 | | | |
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# | Description | Mgmt Rec | Voted | Vote Cast |
| | | | |
Management Proposal | | | |
1.1 | Elect Director Philippe G. H. Capron | For | Yes | Withhold |
1.2 | Elect Director Robert J. Corti | For | Yes | Withhold |
1.3 | Elect Director Frederic R. Crepin | For | Yes | Withhold |
1.4 | Elect Director Bruce L. Hack | For | Yes | Withhold |
1.5 | Elect Director Brian G. Kelly | For | Yes | Withhold |
1.6 | Elect Director Robert A. Kotick | For | Yes | Withhold |
1.7 | Elect Director Jean-Bernard Levy | For | Yes | Withhold |
1.8 | Elect Director Robert J. Morgado | For | Yes | Withhold |
1.9 | Elect Director Douglas P. Morris | For | Yes | Withhold |
1.1 | Elect Director Rene P. Penisson | For | Yes | Withhold |
1.11 | Elect Director Richard Sarnoff | For | Yes | Withhold |
2 | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | For | Yes | For |
Shareholder Proposal | | | |
3 | Adopt Policy and Report on Board Diversity | Against | Yes | Against |
4 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation | Against | Yes | For |
| | | | |
Company Name: | Activision Blizzard, Inc. | | | |
Ticker: | ATVI | CUSIP: | 00507V109 | |
Meeting Date: | 6/5/2009 | Meeting Type: | Annual | |
Record Date: | 4/7/2009 | | | |
| | | | |
# | Description | Mgmt Rec | Voted | Vote Cast |
| | | | |
Management Proposal | | | |
1.1 | Elect Director Philippe G. H. Capron | For | Yes | Withhold |
1.2 | Elect Director Robert J. Corti | For | Yes | For |
1.3 | Elect Director Frederic R. Crepin | For | Yes | Withhold |
1.4 | Elect Director Brian G. Kelly | For | Yes | Withhold |
1.5 | Elect Director Robert A. Kotick | For | Yes | Withhold |
1.6 | Elect Director Jean-bernard Levy | For | Yes | Withhold |
1.7 | Elect Director Robert J. Morgado | For | Yes | For |
1.8 | Elect Director Douglas P. Morris | For | Yes | Withhold |
1.9 | Elect Director Stephane Roussel | For | Yes | Withhold |
1.1 | Elect Director Richard Sarnoff | For | Yes | For |
1.11 | Elect Director Regis Turrini | For | Yes | Withhold |
2 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | For | Yes | For |
| | | | |
Company Name: | Clearwire Corp | | | |
Ticker: | CLWR | CUSIP: | 18538Q105 | |
Meeting Date: | 6/17/2009 | Meeting Type: | Annual | |
Record Date: | 4/20/2009 | | | |
| | | | |
# | Description | Mgmt Rec | Voted | Vote Cast |
| | | | |
Management Proposal | | | |
1.1 | Elect Director Craig O. Mccaw | For | Yes | Withhold |
1.2 | Elect Director Jose A. Collazo | For | Yes | For |
1.3 | Elect Director Keith O. Cowan | For | Yes | Withhold |
1.4 | Elect Director Peter L.S. Currie | For | Yes | For |
1.5 | Elect Director Steven L. Elfman | For | Yes | For |
1.6 | Elect Director Dennis S. Hersch | For | Yes | For |
1.7 | Elect Director Daniel R. Hesse | For | Yes | Withhold |
1.8 | Elect Director Frank Ianna | For | Yes | For |
1.9 | Elect Director Sean Maloney | For | Yes | Withhold |
1.1 | Elect Director Brian P. McAndrews | For | Yes | For |
1.11 | Elect Director Theodore H. Schell | For | Yes | For |
1.12 | Elect Director John W. Stanton | For | Yes | For |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | Yes | For |
| | | | |
Company Name: | Cisco Systems, Inc. | | | |
Ticker: | CSCO | CUSIP: | 17275R102 | |
Meeting Date: | 11/13/2008 | Meeting Type: | Annual | |
Record Date: | 9/15/2008 | | | |
| | | | |
# | Description | Mgmt Rec | Voted | Vote Cast |
| | | | |
Management Proposal | | | |
1 | Elect Director Carol A. Bartz | For | Yes | For |
2 | Elect Director M. Michele Burns | For | Yes | For |
3 | Elect Director Michael D. Capellas | For | Yes | For |
4 | Elect Director Larry R. Carter | For | Yes | For |
5 | Elect Director John T. Chambers | For | Yes | For |
6 | Elect Director Brian L. Halla | For | Yes | For |
7 | Elect Director John L. Hennessy | For | Yes | For |
8 | Elect Director Richard M. Kovacevich | For | Yes | For |
9 | Elect Director Roderick C. McGeary | For | Yes | For |
10 | Elect Director Michael K. Powell | For | Yes | For |
11 | Elect Director Steven M. West | For | Yes | For |
12 | Elect Director Jerry Yang | For | Yes | Against |
13 | Ratify Auditors | For | Yes | For |
Shareholder Proposal | | | |
14 | Amend Bylaws to Establish a Board Committee on Human Rights | Against | Yes | Against |
15 | Report on Internet Fragmentation | Against | Yes | Against |
| | | | |
Company Name: | Echelon Corporation | | | |
Ticker: | ELON | CUSIP: | 27874N105 | |
Meeting Date: | 5/14/2009 | Meeting Type: | Annual | |
Record Date: | 3/23/2009 | | | |
| | | | |
# | Description | Mgmt Rec | Voted | Vote Cast |
| | | | |
Management Proposal | | | |
1.1 | Elect Director Robert J. Finocchio, Jr. | For | Yes | Withhold |
1.2 | Elect Director Armas Clifford Markkula, Jr. | For | Yes | Withhold |
1.3 | Elect Director Robert R. Maxfield | For | Yes | Withhold |
2 | Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan | For | Yes | Against |
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | Yes | For |
| | | | |
Company Name: | Netflix. Inc | | | |
Ticker: | NFLX | CUSIP: | 64110L106 | |
Meeting Date: | 5/28/2009 | Meeting Type: | Annual | |
Record Date: | 3/31/2009 | | | |
| | | | |
# | Description | Mgmt Rec | Voted | Vote Cast |
| | | | |
Management Proposal | | | |
1.1 | Elect Director Richard N. Barton | For | Yes | For |
1.2 | Elect Director Charles H. Giancarlo | For | Yes | For |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | Yes | For |
| | | | |
Company Name: | Nvidia Corporation | | | |
Ticker: | NVDA | CUSIP: | 67066G104 | |
Meeting Date: | 5/20/2009 | Meeting Type: | Annual | |
Record Date: | 3/30/2009 | | | |
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# | Description | Mgmt Rec | Voted | Vote Cast |
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Management Proposal | | | |
1.1 | Elect Director Tench Coxe | For | Yes | Withhold |
1.2 | Elect Director Mark L. Perry | For | Yes | Withhold |
1.3 | Elect Director Mark A. Stevens | For | Yes | Withhold |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | Yes | For |
| | | | |
Company Name: | Omniture, Inc. | | | |
Ticker: | OMTR | CUSIP: | 68212S109 | |
Meeting Date: | 5/13/2009 | Meeting Type: | Annual | |
Record Date: | 3/16/2009 | | | |
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# | Description | Mgmt Rec | Voted | Vote Cast |
| | | | |
Management Proposal | | | |
1.1 | Elect Director Dana L. Evan | For | Yes | For |
1.2 | Elect Director Joshua G. James | For | Yes | For |
1.3 | Elect Director Rory T. O'Driscoll | For | Yes | For |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | Yes | For |
| | | | |
Company Name: | Verifone Holdings Inc | | | |
Ticker: | PAY | CUSIP: | 92342Y109 | |
Meeting Date: | 10/8/2008 | Meeting Type: | Annual | |
Record Date: | 9/8/2008 | | | |
| | | | |
# | Description | Mgmt Rec | Voted | Vote Cast |
| | | | |
Management Proposal | | | |
1.1 | Elect Director Robert W. Alspaugh | For | Yes | For |
1.2 | Elect Director Douglas G. Bergeron | For | Yes | For |
1.3 | Elect Director Dr. Leslie G. Denend | For | Yes | For |
1.4 | Elect Director Alex W. Hart | For | Yes | For |
1.5 | Elect Director Robert B. Henske | For | Yes | For |
1.6 | Elect Director Eitan Raff | For | Yes | For |
1.7 | Elect Director Charles R. Rinehart | For | Yes | For |
1.8 | Elect Director Collin E. Roche | For | Yes | For |
1.9 | Elect Director Jeffrey E. Stiefler | For | Yes | For |
2 | Increase Authorized Common Stock | For | Yes | For |
3 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | For | Yes | For |
4 | Ratify Auditors | For | Yes | For |
| | | | |
Company Name: | Verifone Holdings Inc | | | |
Ticker: | PAY | CUSIP: | 92342Y109 | |
Meeting Date: | 6/23/2009 | Meeting Type: | Annual | |
Record Date: | 4/30/2009 | | | |
| | | | |
# | Description | Mgmt Rec | Voted | Vote Cast |
| | | | |
Management Proposal | | | |
1.1 | Elect Director Robert W. Alspaugh | For | Yes | For |
1.2 | Elect Director Douglas G. Bergeron | For | Yes | For |
1.3 | Elect Director Leslie G. Denend, Ph.D. | For | Yes | For |
1.4 | Elect Director Alex W. Hart | For | Yes | For |
1.5 | Elect Director Robert B. Henske | For | Yes | For |
1.6 | Elect Director Richard A. McGinn | For | Yes | For |
1.7 | Elect Director Eitan Raff | For | Yes | For |
1.8 | Elect Director Charles R. Rinehart | For | Yes | For |
1.9 | Elect Director Collin E. Roche | For | Yes | For |
1.1 | Elect Director Jeffrey E. Stiefler | For | Yes | For |
2 | Approve Repricing of Options | For | Yes | For |
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | Yes | For |
| | | | |
Company Name: | SiRF Technology Holdings, Inc | | | |
Ticker: | SIRF | CUSIP: | 82967H101 | |
Meeting Date: | 8/19/2008 | Meeting Type: | Annual | |
Record Date: | 6/23/2008 | | | |
| | | | |
# | Description | Mgmt Rec | Voted | Vote Cast |
| | | | |
Management Proposal | | | |
1.1 | Elect Director Moiz Beguwala | For | Yes | Withhold |
1.2 | Elect Director James Smaha | For | Yes | Withhold |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | Yes | For |
| | | | |
Company Name: | SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING INTERNATIONAL CORP - Meeting for Holders of ADRs |
Ticker: | SMI | CUSIP: | 81663N206 | |
Meeting Date: | 2/3/2009 | Meeting Type: | Special | |
Record Date: | 1/13/2009 | | | |
| | | | |
# | Description | Mgmt Rec | Voted | Vote Cast |
| | | | |
Management Proposal | | | |
1 | Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights | For | Yes | Against |
2 | Authorize Board to Issue Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights | For | Yes | Against |
3 | Approve Strategic Cooperation Agreement and Related Cap | For | Yes | For |
| | | | |
Company Name: | SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING INTERNATIONAL CORP - Meeting for Holders of ADRs |
Ticker: | SMI | CUSIP: | 81663N206 | |
Meeting Date: | 6/23/2009 | Meeting Type: | Annual | |
Record Date: | 5/18/2009 | | | |
| | | | |
# | Description | Mgmt Rec | Voted | Vote Cast |
| | | | |
Management Proposal | | | |
1 | Receive and Consider the Audited Financial Statements and the reports of the Directors and Auditors of the Company for the year Ended 31 December 2008. | For | Yes | For |
2 | Re-elect Jiang Shang Zhou as a Class II Director of the company. | For | Yes | For |
3 | Re-elect Lip-bu Tan as a Class II Director of the Company. | For | Yes | For |
4 | Chen Shanzhi as a Class II Director of the Company. | For | Yes | For |
5 | Authorize the Board of Directors to Fix Their Remuneration. | For | Yes | For |
6 | Re-elect Zhou Jie as a Class IIi Director of the Company. | For | Yes | For |
7 | Authorize the Board of Directors to Fix His Remuneration. | For | Yes | For |
8 | Re-elect Edward's Yang as a Class I Director of the Company. | For | Yes | For |
9 | To Elect Gao Yonggang as a Class I Director of the Company. | For | Yes | For |
10 | Authorize the Board of Directors to Fix Their Remuneration. | For | Yes | For |
11 | Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights | For | Yes | Against |
12 | Authorize Repurchase of up to 10 Percent of Issued Share Capital | For | Yes | For |
13 | Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares | For | Yes | Against |
14 | Approve the New Proposed Caps Under the Strategic Cooperation Agreement | For | Yes | For |
15 | Allow Electronic Distribution of Company Communications | For | Yes | For |
16 | Approve Issuance of Shares Pursuant to the 2004 Stock Option Plan and the 2004 Employee Stock Purchase Plan | For | Yes | For |
| | | | |
Company Name: | Seagate Technology | | | |
Ticker: | STX | CUSIP: | G7945J104 | |
Meeting Date: | 10/30/2008 | Meeting Type: | Annual | |
Record Date: | 9/5/2008 | | | |
| | | | |
# | Description | Mgmt Rec | Voted | Vote Cast |
| | | | |
Management Proposal | | | |
1 | ELECT WILLIAM D. WATKINS AS A DIRECTOR | For | Yes | For |
2 | ELECT STEPHEN J. LUCZO AS A DIRECTOR | For | Yes | For |
3 | ELECT FRANK J. BIONDI AS A DIRECTOR | For | Yes | For |
4 | ELECT WILLIAM W. BRADLEY AS A DIRECTOR | For | Yes | For |
5 | ELECT DONALD E. KIERNAN AS A DIRECTOR | For | Yes | For |
6 | ELECT DAVID F. MARQUARDT AS A DIRECTOR | For | Yes | For |
7 | ELECT LYDIA M. MARSHALL AS A DIRECTOR | For | Yes | For |
8 | ELECT C.S. PARK AS A DIRECTOR | For | Yes | For |
9 | ELECT GREGORIO REYES AS A DIRECTOR | For | Yes | For |
10 | ELECT JOHN W. THOMPSON AS A DIRECTOR | For | Yes | For |
11 | PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY EXECUTIVE OFFICER PERFORMANCE BONUS PLAN. | For | Yes | For |
12 | PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM OF SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JULY 3, 2009. | For | Yes | For |
| | | | |
Company Name: | Techwell, Inc. | | | |
Ticker: | TWLL | CUSIP: | 87874D101 | |
Meeting Date: | 6/16/2009 | Meeting Type: | Annual | |
Record Date: | 4/24/2009 | | | |
| | | | |
# | Description | Mgmt Rec | Voted | Vote Cast |
| | | | |
Management Proposal | | | |
1.1 | Elect Director Fumihiro Kozato | For | Yes | For |
1.2 | Elect Director Robert D. Cochran | For | Yes | For |
1.3 | Elect Director Richard H. Kimball | For | Yes | For |
1.4 | Elect Director C.J. Koomen | For | Yes | For |
1.5 | Elect Director Justine Lien | For | Yes | For |
1.6 | Elect Director Phillip J. Salsbury, Ph.D. | For | Yes | For |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | Yes | For |
| | | | |
Company Name: | ViaSat, Inc. | | | |
Ticker: | VSAT | CUSIP: | 92552V100 | |
Meeting Date: | 10/2/2008 | Meeting Type: | Annual | |
Record Date: | 8/11/2008 | | | |
| | | | |
# | Description | Mgmt Rec | Voted | Vote Cast |
| | | | |
Management Proposal | | | |
1.1 | Elect Director Mark D. Dankberg | For | Yes | For |
1.2 | Elect Director Michael B. Targoff | For | Yes | Withhold |
1.3 | Elect Director Harvey P. White | For | Yes | For |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | Yes | For |
3 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | For | Yes | For |
| | | | |
Firsthand Technology Leaders Fund |
| | | | |
Company Name: | Adobe Systems Inc. | | | |
Ticker: | ADBE | CUSIP: | 00724F101 | |
Meeting Date: | 4/1/2009 | Meeting Type: | Annual | |
Record Date: | 2/9/2009 | | | |
| | | | |
# | Description | Mgmt Rec | Voted | Vote Cast |
| | | | |
Management Proposal | | | |
1.1 | Elect Director Robert K. Burgess | For | Yes | For |
1.2 | Elect Director Carol Mills | For | Yes | For |
1.3 | Elect Director Daniel Rosensweig | For | Yes | For |
1.4 | Elect Director Robert Sedgewick | For | Yes | For |
1.5 | Elect Director John E. Warnock | For | Yes | For |
2 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | For | Yes | For |
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | Yes | For |
| | | | |
Company Name: | Activision Blizzard, Inc. | | | |
Ticker: | ATVI | CUSIP: | 00507V109 | |
Meeting Date: | 9/24/2008 | Meeting Type: | Annual | |
Record Date: | 7/28/2008 | | | |
| | | | |
# | Description | Mgmt Rec | Voted | Vote Cast |
| | | | |
Management Proposal | | | |
1.1 | Elect Director Philippe G. H. Capron | For | Yes | Withhold |
1.2 | Elect Director Robert J. Corti | For | Yes | Withhold |
1.3 | Elect Director Frederic R. Crepin | For | Yes | Withhold |
1.4 | Elect Director Bruce L. Hack | For | Yes | Withhold |
1.5 | Elect Director Brian G. Kelly | For | Yes | Withhold |
1.6 | Elect Director Robert A. Kotick | For | Yes | Withhold |
1.7 | Elect Director Jean-Bernard Levy | For | Yes | Withhold |
1.8 | Elect Director Robert J. Morgado | For | Yes | Withhold |
1.9 | Elect Director Douglas P. Morris | For | Yes | Withhold |
1.1 | Elect Director Rene P. Penisson | For | Yes | Withhold |
1.11 | Elect Director Richard Sarnoff | For | Yes | Withhold |
2 | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | For | Yes | For |
Shareholder Proposal | | | |
3 | Adopt Policy and Report on Board Diversity | Against | Yes | Against |
4 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation | Against | Yes | For |
| | | | |
Company Name: | Activision Blizzard, Inc. | | | |
Ticker: | ATVI | CUSIP: | 00507V109 | |
Meeting Date: | 6/5/2009 | Meeting Type: | Annual | |
Record Date: | 4/7/2009 | | | |
| | | | |
# | Description | Mgmt Rec | Voted | Vote Cast |
| | | | |
Management Proposal | | | |
1.1 | Elect Director Philippe G. H. Capron | For | Yes | Withhold |
1.2 | Elect Director Robert J. Corti | For | Yes | For |
1.3 | Elect Director Frederic R. Crepin | For | Yes | Withhold |
1.4 | Elect Director Brian G. Kelly | For | Yes | Withhold |
1.5 | Elect Director Robert A. Kotick | For | Yes | Withhold |
1.6 | Elect Director Jean-bernard Levy | For | Yes | Withhold |
1.7 | Elect Director Robert J. Morgado | For | Yes | For |
1.8 | Elect Director Douglas P. Morris | For | Yes | Withhold |
1.9 | Elect Director Stephane Roussel | For | Yes | Withhold |
1.1 | Elect Director Richard Sarnoff | For | Yes | For |
1.11 | Elect Director Regis Turrini | For | Yes | Withhold |
2 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | For | Yes | For |
| | | | |
Company Name: | China Mobile (Hong Kong) Limited - Meeting for Holders of ADRs | | |
Ticker: | CHL | CUSIP: | 16941M109 |
Meeting Date: | 5/19/2009 | Meeting Type: | Annual | |
Record Date: | 4/9/2009 | | | |
| | | | |
# | Description | Mgmt Rec | Voted | Vote Cast |
| | | | |
Management Proposal | | | |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | Yes | For |
2 | Approve Final Dividend | For | Yes | For |
3a | Reelect Wang Jianzhou as Director | For | Yes | For |
3b | Reelect Zhang Chunjiang as Director | For | Yes | Against |
3c | Reelect Sha Yuejia as Director | For | Yes | For |
3d | Reelect Liu Aili as Director | For | Yes | For |
3e | Reelect Xu Long as Director | For | Yes | For |
3f | Reelect Moses Cheng Mo Chi as Director | For | Yes | For |
3g | Reelect Nicholas Jonathan Read as Director | For | Yes | For |
4 | Reappoint Kmpg as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration | For | Yes | For |
5 | Authorize Repurchase of up to 10 Percent of Issued Share Capital | For | Yes | For |
6 | Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights | For | Yes | Against |
7 | Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares | For | Yes | Against |
| | | | |
Company Name: | Cisco Systems, Inc. | | | |
Ticker: | CSCO | CUSIP: | 17275R102 | |
Meeting Date: | 11/13/2008 | Meeting Type: | Annual | |
Record Date: | 9/15/2008 | | | |
| | | | |
# | Description | Mgmt Rec | Voted | Vote Cast |
| | | | |
Management Proposal | | | |
1 | Elect Director Carol A. Bartz | For | Yes | For |
2 | Elect Director M. Michele Burns | For | Yes | For |
3 | Elect Director Michael D. Capellas | For | Yes | For |
4 | Elect Director Larry R. Carter | For | Yes | For |
5 | Elect Director John T. Chambers | For | Yes | For |
6 | Elect Director Brian L. Halla | For | Yes | For |
7 | Elect Director John L. Hennessy | For | Yes | For |
8 | Elect Director Richard M. Kovacevich | For | Yes | For |
9 | Elect Director Roderick C. McGeary | For | Yes | For |
10 | Elect Director Michael K. Powell | For | Yes | For |
11 | Elect Director Steven M. West | For | Yes | For |
12 | Elect Director Jerry Yang | For | Yes | Against |
13 | Ratify Auditors | For | Yes | For |
Shareholder Proposal | | | |
14 | Amend Bylaws to Establish a Board Committee on Human Rights | Against | Yes | Against |
15 | Report on Internet Fragmentation | Against | Yes | Against |
| | | | |
Company Name: | Google Inc | | | |
Ticker: | GOOG | CUSIP: | 38259P508 | |
Meeting Date: | 5/7/2009 | Meeting Type: | Annual | |
Record Date: | 3/10/2009 | | | |
| | | | |
# | Description | Mgmt Rec | Voted | Vote Cast |
| | | | |
Management Proposal | | | |
1.1 | Elect Director Eric Schmidt | For | Yes | Withhold |
1.2 | Elect Director Sergey Brin | For | Yes | Withhold |
1.3 | Elect Director Larry Page | For | Yes | Withhold |
1.4 | Elect Director L. John Doerr | For | Yes | Withhold |
1.5 | Elect Director John L. Hennessy | For | Yes | Withhold |
1.6 | Elect Director Arthur D. Levinson | For | Yes | Withhold |
1.7 | Elect Director Ann Mather | For | Yes | Withhold |
1.8 | Elect Director Paul S. Otellini | For | Yes | Withhold |
1.9 | Elect Director K. Ram Shriram | For | Yes | Withhold |
1.1 | Elect Director Shirley M. Tilghman | For | Yes | Withhold |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | Yes | For |
3 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | For | Yes | Against |
Shareholder Proposal | | | |
4 | Report on Political Contributions | For | Yes | For |
5 | Adopt Policies to Protect Freedom of Access to the Internet | Against | Yes | Against |
6 | Adopt Principles for Health Care Reform | Against | Yes | Against |
| | | | |
Company Name: | L-1 Identity Solutions Inc. | | | |
Ticker: | ID | CUSIP: | 50212A106 | |
Meeting Date: | 5/6/2009 | Meeting Type: | Annual | |
Record Date: | 3/10/2009 | | | |
| | | | |
# | Description | Mgmt Rec | Voted | Vote Cast |
| | | | |
Management Proposal | | | |
1.1 | Elect Director B.G. Beck | For | Yes | For |
1.2 | Elect Director James M. Loy | For | Yes | For |
1.3 | Elect Director Peter Nessen | For | Yes | For |
2 | Approve Conversion of Securities | For | Yes | For |
3 | Amend Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan | For | Yes | For |
4 | Ratify Auditors | For | Yes | For |
| | | | |
Company Name: | Verifone Holdings Inc | | | |
Ticker: | PAY | CUSIP: | 92342Y109 | |
Meeting Date: | 6/23/2009 | Meeting Type: | Annual | |
Record Date: | 4/30/2009 | | | |
| | | | |
# | Description | Mgmt Rec | Voted | Vote Cast |
| | | | |
Management Proposal | | | |
1.1 | Elect Director Robert W. Alspaugh | For | Yes | For |
1.2 | Elect Director Douglas G. Bergeron | For | Yes | For |
1.3 | Elect Director Leslie G. Denend, Ph.D. | For | Yes | For |
1.4 | Elect Director Alex W. Hart | For | Yes | For |
1.5 | Elect Director Robert B. Henske | For | Yes | For |
1.6 | Elect Director Richard A. McGinn | For | Yes | For |
1.7 | Elect Director Eitan Raff | For | Yes | For |
1.8 | Elect Director Charles R. Rinehart | For | Yes | For |
1.9 | Elect Director Collin E. Roche | For | Yes | For |
1.1 | Elect Director Jeffrey E. Stiefler | For | Yes | For |
2 | Approve Repricing of Options | For | Yes | For |
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | Yes | For |
| | | | |
Company Name: | Seagate Technology | | | |
Ticker: | STX | CUSIP: | G7945J104 | |
Meeting Date: | 10/30/2008 | Meeting Type: | Annual | |
Record Date: | 9/5/2008 | | | |
| | | | |
# | Description | Mgmt Rec | Voted | Vote Cast |
| | | | |
Management Proposal | | | |
1 | ELECT WILLIAM D. WATKINS AS A DIRECTOR | For | Yes | For |
2 | ELECT STEPHEN J. LUCZO AS A DIRECTOR | For | Yes | For |
3 | ELECT FRANK J. BIONDI AS A DIRECTOR | For | Yes | For |
4 | ELECT WILLIAM W. BRADLEY AS A DIRECTOR | For | Yes | For |
5 | ELECT DONALD E. KIERNAN AS A DIRECTOR | For | Yes | For |
6 | ELECT DAVID F. MARQUARDT AS A DIRECTOR | For | Yes | For |
7 | ELECT LYDIA M. MARSHALL AS A DIRECTOR | For | Yes | For |
8 | ELECT C.S. PARK AS A DIRECTOR | For | Yes | For |
9 | ELECT GREGORIO REYES AS A DIRECTOR | For | Yes | For |
10 | ELECT JOHN W. THOMPSON AS A DIRECTOR | For | Yes | For |
11 | PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY EXECUTIVE OFFICER PERFORMANCE BONUS PLAN. | For | Yes | For |
12 | PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM OF SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JULY 3, 2009. | For | Yes | For |
| | | | |
Firsthand e-Commerce Fund |
| | | | |
Company Name: | Akamai Technologies, Inc. | | | |
Ticker: | AKAM | CUSIP: | 00971T101 | |
Meeting Date: | 5/19/2009 | Meeting Type: | Annual | |
Record Date: | 3/31/2009 | | | |
| | | | |
# | Description | Mgmt Rec | Voted | Vote Cast |
| | | | |
Management Proposal | | | |
1.1 | Elect Director George H. Conrades | For | Yes | For |
1.2 | Elect Director Martin M. Coyne II | For | Yes | For |
1.3 | Elect Director Jill A. Greenthal | For | Yes | For |
1.4 | Elect Director Geoffrey A. Moore | For | Yes | For |
2 | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | For | Yes | For |
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | Yes | For |
| | | | |
Company Name: | Cisco Systems, Inc. | | | |
Ticker: | CSCO | CUSIP: | 17275R102 | |
Meeting Date: | 11/13/2008 | Meeting Type: | Annual | |
Record Date: | 9/15/2008 | | | |
| | | | |
# | Description | Mgmt Rec | Voted | Vote Cast |
| | | | |
Management Proposal | | | |
1 | Elect Director Carol A. Bartz | For | Yes | For |
2 | Elect Director M. Michele Burns | For | Yes | For |
3 | Elect Director Michael D. Capellas | For | Yes | For |
4 | Elect Director Larry R. Carter | For | Yes | For |
5 | Elect Director John T. Chambers | For | Yes | For |
6 | Elect Director Brian L. Halla | For | Yes | For |
7 | Elect Director John L. Hennessy | For | Yes | For |
8 | Elect Director Richard M. Kovacevich | For | Yes | For |
9 | Elect Director Roderick C. McGeary | For | Yes | For |
10 | Elect Director Michael K. Powell | For | Yes | For |
11 | Elect Director Steven M. West | For | Yes | For |
12 | Elect Director Jerry Yang | For | Yes | Against |
13 | Ratify Auditors | For | Yes | For |
Shareholder Proposal | | | |
14 | Amend Bylaws to Establish a Board Committee on Human Rights | Against | Yes | Against |
15 | Report on Internet Fragmentation | Against | Yes | Against |
| | | | |
Company Name: | CyberSource Corporation | | | |
Ticker: | CYBS | CUSIP: | 23251J106 | |
Meeting Date: | 5/13/2009 | Meeting Type: | Annual | |
Record Date: | 3/17/2009 | | | |
| | | | |
# | Description | Mgmt Rec | Voted | Vote Cast |
| | | | |
Management Proposal | | | |
1.1 | Elect Director Robert E. Donahue | For | Yes | For |
1.2 | Elect Director John J. McDonnell, Jr. | For | Yes | For |
1.3 | Elect Director William S. McKiernan | For | Yes | For |
1.4 | Elect Director Steven P. Novak | For | Yes | For |
1.5 | Elect Director Richard Scudellari | For | Yes | For |
1.6 | Elect Director Kenneth R. Thornton | For | Yes | For |
1.7 | Elect Director Carl F. Pascarella | For | Yes | For |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | Yes | For |
3 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | For | Yes | For |
4 | Amend Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan | For | Yes | For |
| | | | |
Company Name: | Dell Inc. | | | |
Ticker: | DELL | CUSIP: | 24702R101 | |
Meeting Date: | 7/18/2008 | Meeting Type: | Annual | |
Record Date: | 5/23/2008 | | | |
| | | | |
# | Description | Mgmt Rec | Voted | Vote Cast |
| | | | |
Management Proposal | | | |
1.1 | Elect Director Donald J. Carty | For | Yes | For |
1.2 | Elect Director Michael S. Dell | For | Yes | For |
1.3 | Elect Director William H. Gray, III | For | Yes | For |
1.4 | Elect Director Sallie L. Krawcheck | For | Yes | For |
1.5 | Elect Director Alan (A.G.) Lafley | For | Yes | For |
1.6 | Elect Director Judy C. Lewent | For | Yes | For |
1.7 | Elect Director Thomas W. Luce, III | For | Yes | For |
1.8 | Elect Director Klaus S. Luft | For | Yes | For |
1.9 | Elect Director Alex J. Mandl | For | Yes | For |
1.1 | Elect Director Michael A. Miles | For | Yes | For |
1.11 | Elect Director Samuel A. Nunn, Jr. | For | Yes | For |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | Yes | For |
3 | Amend Executive Incentive Bonus Plan | For | Yes | For |
Shareholder Proposal | | | |
4 | Reimburse Proxy Expenses | Against | Yes | For |
5 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation | Against | Yes | Against |
| | | | |
Company Name: | Equinix, Inc. | | | |
Ticker: | EQIX | CUSIP: | 29444U502 | |
Meeting Date: | 6/9/2009 | Meeting Type: | Annual | |
Record Date: | 4/20/2009 | | | |
| | | | |
# | Description | Mgmt Rec | Voted | Vote Cast |
| | | | |
Management Proposal | | | |
1.1 | Elect Director Steven T. Clontz | For | Yes | For |
1.2 | Elect Director Steven P. Eng | For | Yes | For |
1.3 | Elect Director Gary F. Hromadko | For | Yes | For |
1.4 | Elect Director Scott G. Kriens | For | Yes | For |
1.5 | Elect Director Irving F. Lyons, III | For | Yes | For |
1.6 | Elect Director Christopher B. Paisley | For | Yes | For |
1.7 | Elect Director Stephen M. Smith | For | Yes | For |
1.8 | Elect Director Peter F. Van Camp | For | Yes | For |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | Yes | For |
| | | | |
Company Name: | GMARKET INC | | | |
Ticker: | GMKT | CUSIP: | 38012G100 | |
Meeting Date: | 3/31/2009 | Meeting Type: | Annual | |
Record Date: | 12/31/2008 | | | |
| | | | |
# | Description | Mgmt Rec | Voted | Vote Cast |
| | | | |
Management Proposal | | | |
1 | Approve Audited Financial Statements | For | Yes | For |
2 | Approve Total Remuneration of Inside Directors and Outside Directors | For | Yes | For |
3 | Approve Stock Option Grants | For | Yes | For |
4 | Reelect Two Inside Directors and Five Outside Directors | For | Yes | For |
5 | Elect One Inside Director | For | Yes | For |
6 | Amend Articles of Incorporation regarding Preemptive Rights, Stock Options, Public Notice for Shareholder Meeting, Number of Directors, and Election of Directors | For | Yes | Against |
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Company Name: | GMARKET INC - Meeting for Holders of ADRs | | | |
Ticker: | GMKT | CUSIP: | 38012G100 | |
Meeting Date: | 5/29/2009 | Meeting Type: | Special | |
Record Date: | 5/4/2009 | | | |
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# | Description | Mgmt Rec | Voted | Vote Cast |
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Management Proposal | | | |
1 | Elect One Inside Director and Three Outside Directors (Bundled) | For | Yes | For |
2 | Amend Articles of Incorporation | For | Yes | For |
3 | Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor | For | Yes | For |
| | | | |
Company Name: | Google Inc | | | |
Ticker: | GOOG | CUSIP: | 38259P508 | |
Meeting Date: | 5/7/2009 | Meeting Type: | Annual | |
Record Date: | 3/10/2009 | | | |
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# | Description | Mgmt Rec | Voted | Vote Cast |
| | | | |
Management Proposal | | | |
1.1 | Elect Director Eric Schmidt | For | Yes | Withhold |
1.2 | Elect Director Sergey Brin | For | Yes | Withhold |
1.3 | Elect Director Larry Page | For | Yes | Withhold |
1.4 | Elect Director L. John Doerr | For | Yes | Withhold |
1.5 | Elect Director John L. Hennessy | For | Yes | Withhold |
1.6 | Elect Director Arthur D. Levinson | For | Yes | Withhold |
1.7 | Elect Director Ann Mather | For | Yes | Withhold |
1.8 | Elect Director Paul S. Otellini | For | Yes | Withhold |
1.9 | Elect Director K. Ram Shriram | For | Yes | Withhold |
1.1 | Elect Director Shirley M. Tilghman | For | Yes | Withhold |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | Yes | For |
3 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | For | Yes | Against |
Shareholder Proposal | | | |
4 | Report on Political Contributions | For | Yes | For |
5 | Adopt Policies to Protect Freedom of Access to the Internet | Against | Yes | Against |
6 | Adopt Principles for Health Care Reform | Against | Yes | Against |
| | | | |
Company Name: | L-1 Identity Solutions Inc. | | | |
Ticker: | ID | CUSIP: | 50212A106 | |
Meeting Date: | 5/6/2009 | Meeting Type: | Annual | |
Record Date: | 3/10/2009 | | | |
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# | Description | Mgmt Rec | Voted | Vote Cast |
| | | | |
Management Proposal | | | |
1.1 | Elect Director B.G. Beck | For | Yes | For |
1.2 | Elect Director James M. Loy | For | Yes | For |
1.3 | Elect Director Peter Nessen | For | Yes | For |
2 | Approve Conversion of Securities | For | Yes | For |
3 | Amend Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan | For | Yes | For |
4 | Ratify Auditors | For | Yes | For |
| | | | |
Company Name: | Internap Network Services Corporation | | | |
Ticker: | INAP | CUSIP: | 45885A300 | |
Meeting Date: | 6/18/2009 | Meeting Type: | Annual | |
Record Date: | 4/24/2009 | | | |
| | | | |
# | Description | Mgmt Rec | Voted | Vote Cast |
| | | | |
Management Proposal | | | |
1.1 | Elect Director J. Eric Cooney | For | Yes | For |
1.2 | Elect Director Charles B. Coe | For | Yes | For |
1.3 | Elect Director Patricia L. Higgins | For | Yes | For |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | Yes | For |
Shareholder Proposal | | | |
3 | Amend Terms of Existing Poison Pill | Against | Yes | For |
| | | | |
Company Name: | NeuStar, Inc | | | |
Ticker: | NSR | CUSIP: | 64126X201 | |
Meeting Date: | 6/24/2009 | Meeting Type: | Annual | |
Record Date: | 4/27/2009 | | | |
| | | | |
# | Description | Mgmt Rec | Voted | Vote Cast |
| | | | |
Management Proposal | | | |
1.1 | Elect Director Ross K. Ireland | For | Yes | For |
1.2 | Elect Director Paul A. Lacouture | For | Yes | For |
1.3 | Elect Director Michael J. Rowny | For | Yes | For |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | Yes | For |
3 | Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan | For | Yes | For |
4 | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | For | Yes | For |
| | | | |
Company Name: | Omniture, Inc. | | | |
Ticker: | OMTR | CUSIP: | 68212S109 | |
Meeting Date: | 5/13/2009 | Meeting Type: | Annual | |
Record Date: | 3/16/2009 | | | |
| | | | |
# | Description | Mgmt Rec | Voted | Vote Cast |
| | | | |
Management Proposal | | | |
1.1 | Elect Director Dana L. Evan | For | Yes | For |
1.2 | Elect Director Joshua G. James | For | Yes | For |
1.3 | Elect Director Rory T. O'Driscoll | For | Yes | For |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | Yes | For |
| | | | |
Company Name: | Verifone Holdings Inc | | | |
Ticker: | PAY | CUSIP: | 92342Y109 | |
Meeting Date: | 10/8/2008 | Meeting Type: | Annual | |
Record Date: | 9/8/2008 | | | |
| | | | |
# | Description | Mgmt Rec | Voted | Vote Cast |
| | | | |
Management Proposal | | | |
1.1 | Elect Director Robert W. Alspaugh | For | Yes | For |
1.2 | Elect Director Douglas G. Bergeron | For | Yes | For |
1.3 | Elect Director Dr. Leslie G. Denend | For | Yes | For |
1.4 | Elect Director Alex W. Hart | For | Yes | For |
1.5 | Elect Director Robert B. Henske | For | Yes | For |
1.6 | Elect Director Eitan Raff | For | Yes | For |
1.7 | Elect Director Charles R. Rinehart | For | Yes | For |
1.8 | Elect Director Collin E. Roche | For | Yes | For |
1.9 | Elect Director Jeffrey E. Stiefler | For | Yes | For |
2 | Increase Authorized Common Stock | For | Yes | For |
3 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | For | Yes | For |
4 | Ratify Auditors | For | Yes | For |
| | | | |
Company Name: | Verifone Holdings Inc | | | |
Ticker: | PAY | CUSIP: | 92342Y109 | |
Meeting Date: | 6/23/2009 | Meeting Type: | Annual | |
Record Date: | 4/30/2009 | | | |
| | | | |
# | Description | Mgmt Rec | Voted | Vote Cast |
| | | | |
Management Proposal | | | |
1.1 | Elect Director Robert W. Alspaugh | For | Yes | For |
1.2 | Elect Director Douglas G. Bergeron | For | Yes | For |
1.3 | Elect Director Leslie G. Denend, Ph.D. | For | Yes | For |
1.4 | Elect Director Alex W. Hart | For | Yes | For |
1.5 | Elect Director Robert B. Henske | For | Yes | For |
1.6 | Elect Director Richard A. McGinn | For | Yes | For |
1.7 | Elect Director Eitan Raff | For | Yes | For |
1.8 | Elect Director Charles R. Rinehart | For | Yes | For |
1.9 | Elect Director Collin E. Roche | For | Yes | For |
1.1 | Elect Director Jeffrey E. Stiefler | For | Yes | For |
2 | Approve Repricing of Options | For | Yes | For |
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | Yes | For |
| | | | |
Company Name: | Shanda Interactive Entertainment Limited | | | |
Ticker: | SNDA | CUSIP: | 81941Q203 | |
Meeting Date: | 12/8/2008 | Meeting Type: | Annual | |
Record Date: | 10/10/2008 | | | |
| | | | |
# | Description | Mgmt Rec | Voted | Vote Cast |
| | | | |
Management Proposal | | | |
1 | ELECT THE DIRECTOR FOR THE ENSUING YEAR: TIANQIAO CHEN | For | Yes | Against |
2 | ELECT THE DIRECTOR FOR THE ENSUING YEAR: DANIAN CHEN | For | Yes | Against |
3 | ELECT THE DIRECTOR FOR THE ENSUING YEAR: QIANQIAN LUO | For | Yes | Against |
4 | ELECT THE DIRECTOR FOR THE ENSUING YEAR: JINGSHENG HUANG | For | Yes | For |
5 | ELECT THE DIRECTOR FOR THE ENSUING YEAR: CHENGYU XIONG | For | Yes | For |
6 | ELECT THE DIRECTOR FOR THE ENSUING YEAR: BRUNO WU | For | Yes | For |
7 | ELECT THE DIRECTOR FOR THE ENSUING YEAR: QUNZHAO TAN | For | Yes | Against |
8 | ELECT THE DIRECTOR FOR THE ENSUING YEAR: GRACE WU | For | Yes | Against |
| | | | |
Company Name: | ValueClick, Inc. | | | |
Ticker: | VCLK | CUSIP: | 92046N102 | |
Meeting Date: | 4/16/2009 | Meeting Type: | Annual | |
Record Date: | 2/17/2009 | | | |
| | | | |
# | Description | Mgmt Rec | Voted | Vote Cast |
| | | | |
Management Proposal | | | |
1.1 | Elect Director James R. Zarley | For | Yes | Withhold |
1.2 | Elect Director David S. Buzby | For | Yes | Withhold |
1.3 | Elect Director Martin T. Hart | For | Yes | Withhold |
1.4 | Elect Director Tom A. Vadnais | For | Yes | Withhold |
1.5 | Elect Director Jeffrey F. Rayport | For | Yes | Withhold |
1.6 | Elect Director James R. Peters | For | Yes | Withhold |
1.7 | Elect Director James A. Crouthamel | For | Yes | Withhold |