DELL COMPUTER CORPORATION | | DELL | | Annual Meeting Date: 07/18/2003 | |
Issuer: 247025 | ISIN: | | |
SEDOL: | | |
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Vote Group: GLOBAL | |
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Proposal | | Proposal | Vote | For or Against | |
Number | Proposal | | Type | Cast | Mgmt. | |
01 | DIRECTOR | | Management | For | For | |
| MICHAEL A. MILES | Management | For | For | |
| ALEX J. MANDL | Management | For | For | |
| MORTON L. TOPFER | Management | For | For | |
02 | ELIMINATION OF CLASSIFIED BOARD | Management | For | For | |
03 | CHANGE OF COMPANY NAME TO DELL INC. | Management | For | For | |
04 | APPROVAL OF EXECUTIVE ANNUAL INCENTIVE BONUS PLAN | Management | For | For | |
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MEDTRONIC, INC. | | MDT | | Annual Meeting Date: 08/28/2003 | |
Issuer: 585055 | ISIN: | | |
SEDOL: | | |
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Vote Group: GLOBAL | |
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Proposal | | Proposal | Vote | For or Against | |
Number | Proposal | | Type | Cast | Mgmt. | |
01 | DIRECTOR | | Management | For | For | |
| RICHARD H. ANDERSON | Management | For | For | |
| MICHAEL R. BONSIGNORE | Management | For | For | |
| GORDON M. SPRENGER | Management | For | For | |
02 | TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS | Management | For | For | |
| LLP AS MEDTRONIC S INDEPENDENT AUDITORS | |
03 | TO APPROVE MEDTRONIC S 2003 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE | Management | For | For | |
| PLAN. | |
04 | TO APPROVE MEDTRONIC S EXECUTIVE INCENTIVE PLAN. | Management | For | For | |
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UTSTARCOM, INC. | | UTSI | | Special Meeting Date: 09/24/2003 | |
Issuer: 918076 | ISIN: | | |
SEDOL: | | |
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Vote Group: GLOBAL | |
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Proposal | | Proposal | Vote | For or Against | |
Number | Proposal | | Type | Cast | Mgmt. | |
01 | TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPANY S THIRTEENTH | Management | For | For | |
| AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO | |
| INCREASE THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED SHARES OF COMMON | |
| STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.00125 PER SHARE, OF THE COMPANY FROM | |
| 250,000,000 SHARES TO 750,000,000 SHARES | |
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ORACLE CORPORATION | | ORCL | | Annual Meeting Date: 10/13/2003 | |
Issuer: 68389X | ISIN: | | |
SEDOL: | | |
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Vote Group: GORDY | |
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Proposal | | Proposal | Vote | For or Against | |
Number | Proposal | | Type | Cast | Mgmt. | |
01 | DIRECTOR | | Management | For | For | |
| LAWRENCE J. ELLISON | Management | For | For | |
| DONALD L. LUCAS | Management | For | For | |
| MICHAEL J. BOSKIN | Management | For | For | |
| JEFFREY O. HENLEY | Management | For | For | |
| JACK F. KEMP | Management | For | For | |
| JEFFREY BERG | Management | For | For | |
| SAFRA CATZ | Management | For | For | |
| HECTOR GARCIA-MOLINA | Management | For | For | |
| JOSEPH A. GRUNDFEST | Management | For | For | |
| H. RAYMOND BINGHAM | Management | For | For | |
02 | PROPOSAL FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE ADOPTION OF | Management | For | For | |
| THE FISCAL YEAR 2004 EXECUTIVE BONUS PLAN | |
03 | PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & | Management | For | For | |
| YOUNG LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS OF THE COMPANY | |
| FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MAY 31, 2004 | |
04 | PROPOSAL FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE AMENDED AND | Management | For | For | |
| RESTATED 1993 DIRECTORS STOCK PLAN | |
05 | PROPOSAL TO ADOPT THE CHINA BUSINESS PRINCIPLES | Shareholder | Against | For | |
| FOR RIGHTS OF WORKERS IN CHINA | |
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THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY | | PG | | Annual Meeting Date: 10/14/2003 | |
Issuer: 742718 | ISIN: | | |
SEDOL: | | |
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Vote Group: GORDY | |
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Proposal | | Proposal | Vote | For or Against | |
Number | Proposal | | Type | Cast | Mgmt. | |
01 | DIRECTOR | | Management | For | For | |
| NORMAN R. AUGUSTINE | Management | For | For | |
| A.G. LAFLEY | Management | For | For | |
| JOHNATHAN A. RODGERS | Management | For | For | |
| JOHN F. SMITH, JR. | Management | For | For | |
| MARGARET C. WHITMAN | Management | For | For | |
02 | RATIFY APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS | Management | For | For | |
03 | APPROVE THE PROCTER & GAMBLE 2003 NON-EMPLOYEE | Management | For | For | |
| DIRECTORS STOCK PLAN | |
04 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL NO. 1 BOARD OF DIRECTORS | Shareholder | For | Against | |
| TERMS | |
05 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL NO. 2 LABEL GENETICALLY | Shareholder | Against | For | |
| ENGINEERED FOODS | |
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INTUIT INC. | | INTU | | Annual Meeting Date: 10/30/2003 | |
Issuer: 461202 | ISIN: | | |
SEDOL: | | |
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Vote Group: GLOBAL | |
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Proposal | | Proposal | Vote | For or Against | |
Number | Proposal | | Type | Cast | Mgmt. | |
01 | DIRECTOR | | Management | For | For | |
| STEPHEN M. BENNETT | Management | For | For | |
| CHRISTOPHER W. BRODY | Management | For | For | |
| WILLIAM V. CAMPBELL | Management | For | For | |
| SCOTT D. COOK | Management | For | For | |
| L. JOHN DOERR | Management | For | For | |
| DONNA L. DUBINSKY | Management | For | For | |
| MICHAEL R. HALLMAN | Management | For | For | |
| STRATTON D. SCLAVOS | Management | For | For | |
02 | APPROVE THE AMENDMENT OF THE INTUIT INC. 1996 | Management | For | For | |
| EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN TO INCREASE THE | |
| NUMBER OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK AVAILABLE UNDER | |
| THE PLAN BY 500,000 SHARES (FROM 4,900,000 SHARES | |
| TO 5,400,000 SHARES). | |
03 | RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS | Management | For | For | |
| OUR INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR FISCAL 2004. | |
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LINEAR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION | | LLTC | | Annual Meeting Date: 11/05/2003 | |
Issuer: 535678 | ISIN: | | |
SEDOL: | | |
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Vote Group: GLOBAL | |
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Proposal | | Proposal | Vote | For or Against | |
Number | Proposal | | Type | Cast | Mgmt. | |
01 | DIRECTOR | | Management | For | For | |
| ROBERT H. SWANSON, JR. | Management | For | For | |
| DAVID S. LEE | Management | For | For | |
| LEO T. MCCARTHY | Management | For | For | |
| RICHARD M. MOLEY | Management | For | For | |
| THOMAS S. VOLPE | Management | For | For | |
02 | TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP | Management | For | For | |
| AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS OF THE COMPANY FOR THE | |
| FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 27, 2004. | |
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MICROSOFT CORPORATION | | MSFT | | Annual Meeting Date: 11/11/2003 | |
Issuer: 594918 | ISIN: | | |
SEDOL: | | |
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Vote Group: GLOBAL | |
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Proposal | | Proposal | Vote | For or Against | |
Number | Proposal | | Type | Cast | Mgmt. | |
01 | DIRECTOR | | Management | For | For | |
| WILLIAM H. GATES III | Management | For | For | |
| STEVEN A. BALLMER | Management | For | For | |
| JAMES I. CASH JR. | Management | For | For | |
| RAYMOND V. GILMARTIN | Management | For | For | |
| A. MCLAUGHLIN KOROLOGOS | Management | For | For | |
| DAVID F. MARQUARDT | Management | For | For | |
| CHARLES H. NOSKI | Management | For | For | |
| HELMUT PANKE | Management | For | For | |
| WM. G. REED JR. | Management | For | For | |
| JON A. SHIRLEY | Management | For | For | |
02 | ADOPTION OF THE AMENDMENTS TO THE 2001 STOCK PLAN | Management | For | For | |
03 | ADOPTION OF THE AMENDMENTS TO THE 1999 STOCK | Management | For | For | |
| OPTION PLAN FOR NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS | |
04 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL (THE BOARD RECOMMENDS A | Shareholder | Against | For | |
| VOTE AGAINST THIS PROPOSAL) | |
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COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION | | COST | | Annual Meeting Date: 01/29/2004 | |
Issuer: 22160K | ISIN: | | |
SEDOL: | | |
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Vote Group: GLOBAL | |
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Proposal | | Proposal | Vote | For or Against | |
Number | Proposal | | Type | Cast | Mgmt. | |
01 | DIRECTOR | | Management | For | For | |
| BENJAMIN S. CARSON* | Management | For | For | |
| HAMILTON E. JAMES* | Management | For | For | |
| JILL S. RUCKELSHAUS* | Management | For | For | |
| WILLIAM H. GATES, II* | Management | For | For | |
| DANIEL J. EVANS** | Management | For | For | |
02 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL TO ELECT DIRECTORS ANNUALLY | Shareholder | For | Against | |
| AND NOT BY CLASSES. | |
03 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL TO DEVELOP A POLICY FOR | Shareholder | For | Against | |
| LAND PROCUREMENT. | |
04 | RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. | Management | For | For | |
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APPLIED MATERIALS, INC. | | AMAT | | Annual Meeting Date: 03/24/2004 | |
Issuer: 038222 | ISIN: | | |
SEDOL: | | |
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Vote Group: GLOBAL | |
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Proposal | | Proposal | Vote | For or Against | |
Number | Proposal | | Type | Cast | Mgmt. | |
01 | DIRECTOR | | Management | For | For | |
| MICHAEL H. ARMACOST | Management | For | For | |
| DEBORAH A. COLEMAN | Management | For | For | |
| HERBERT M. DWIGHT, JR. | Management | For | For | |
| PHILIP V. GERDINE | Management | For | For | |
| PAUL R. LOW | Management | For | For | |
| DAN MAYDAN | Management | For | For | |
| STEVEN L. MILLER | Management | For | For | |
| JAMES C. MORGAN | Management | For | For | |
| GERHARD H. PARKER | Management | For | For | |
| MICHAEL R. SPLINTER | Management | For | For | |
02 | TO APPROVE THE AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYEE | Management | For | For | |
| STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN. | |
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TYCO INTERNATIONAL LTD. | | TYC | | Annual Meeting Date: 03/25/2004 | |
Issuer: 902124 | ISIN: | | |
SEDOL: | | |
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Vote Group: GORDY | |
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Proposal | | Proposal | Vote | For or Against | |
Number | Proposal | | Type | Cast | Mgmt. | |
01 | DIRECTOR | | Management | For | For | |
| DENNIS C. BLAIR | Management | For | For | |
| EDWARD D. BREEN | Management | For | For | |
| GEORGE W. BUCKLEY | Management | For | For | |
| BRIAN DUPERREAULT | Management | For | For | |
| BRUCE S. GORDON | Management | For | For | |
| JOHN A. KROL | Management | For | For | |
| MACKEY J. MCDONALD | Management | For | For | |
| H. CARL MCCALL | Management | For | For | |
| BRENDAN R. O'NEILL | Management | For | For | |
| SANDRA S. WIJNBERG | Management | For | For | |
| JEROME B. YORK | Management | For | For | |
02 | APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS TYCO | Management | For | For | |
| S INDEPENDENT AUDITORS AND AUTHORIZATION FOR | |
| THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS | |
| TO SET THE AUDITORS REMUNERATION. | |
03 | ADOPTION OF THE AMENDED AND RESTATED BY-LAWS. | Management | For | For | |
04 | APPROVAL OF TYCO 2004 STOCK AND INCENTIVE PLAN. | Management | For | For | |
05 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING ENVIRONMENTAL REPOR | Shareholder | Against | For | |
06 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL TO CHANGE TYCO S JURISDICTION | Shareholder | Against | For | |
| OF INCORPORATION FROM BERMUDA TO A U.S. STATE. | |
07 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL ON COMMON SENSE EXECUTIVE | Shareholder | Against | For | |
| COMPENSATION. | |
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STARBUCKS CORPORATION | | SBUX | | Annual Meeting Date: 03/30/2004 | |
Issuer: 855244 | ISIN: | | |
SEDOL: | | |
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Vote Group: GLOBAL | |
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Proposal | | Proposal | Vote | For or Against | |
Number | Proposal | | Type | Cast | Mgmt. | |
01 | DIRECTOR | | Management | For | For | |
| WILLIAM W. BRADLEY* | Management | For | For | |
| GREGORY B. MAFFEI* | Management | For | For | |
| ORIN C. SMITH* | Management | For | For | |
| OLDEN LEE** | Management | For | For | |
02 | PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF DELOITTE | Management | For | For | |
| & TOUCHE LLP AS THE COMPANY S INDEPENDENT AUDITORS | |
| FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING OCTOBER 3, 2004. | |
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THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC. | | GS | | Annual Meeting Date: 03/31/2004 | |
Issuer: 38141G | ISIN: | | |
SEDOL: | | |
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Vote Group: GLOBAL | |
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Proposal | | Proposal | Vote | For or Against | |
Number | Proposal | | Type | Cast | Mgmt. | |
01 | DIRECTOR | | Management | For | For | |
| LLOYD C. BLANKFEIN | Management | For | For | |
| LD BROWNE OF MADINGLEY | Management | For | For | |
| CLAES DAHLBACK | Management | For | For | |
| JAMES A. JOHNSON | Management | For | For | |
| LOIS D. JULIBER | Management | For | For | |
02 | RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT BY THE AUDIT | Management | For | For | |
| COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS | |
| LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR THE 2004 FISCAL YEAR. | |
03 | ANNUAL ELECTION OF ALL DIRECTORS TO THE BOARD | Shareholder | For | Against | |
| OF DIRECTORS. | |
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NOVELLUS SYSTEMS, INC. | | NVLS | | Annual Meeting Date: 04/16/2004 | |
Issuer: 670008 | ISIN: | | |
SEDOL: | | |
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Vote Group: GORDY | |
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Proposal | | Proposal | Vote | For or Against | |
Number | Proposal | | Type | Cast | Mgmt. | |
01 | DIRECTOR | | Management | For | For | |
| RICHARD S. HILL | Management | For | For | |
| NEIL R. BONKE | Management | For | For | |
| YOUSSEF A. EL-MANSY | Management | For | For | |
| J. DAVID LITSTER | Management | For | For | |
| YOSHIO NISHI | Management | For | For | |
| GLEN G. POSSLEY | Management | For | For | |
| ANN D. RHOADS | Management | For | For | |
| WILLIAM R. SPIVEY | Management | For | For | |
| DELBERT A. WHITAKER | Management | For | For | |
02 | PROPOSAL TO RATIFY AND APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF | Management | For | For | |
| ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR THE | |
| COMPANY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2004. | |
03 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING PROVISION OF NON-AUDI | Shareholder | For | Against | |
| SERVICES BY INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. | |
04 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION | Shareholder | Against | For | |
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CITIGROUP INC. | | C | | Annual Meeting Date: 04/20/2004 | |
Issuer: 172967 | ISIN: | | |
SEDOL: | | |
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Vote Group: GLOBAL | |
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Proposal | | Proposal | Vote | For or Against | |
Number | Proposal | | Type | Cast | Mgmt. | |
01 | DIRECTOR | | Management | For | For | |
| | |
| C. MICHAEL ARMSTRONG | Management | For | For | |
| ALAIN J.P. BELDA | Management | For | For | |
| GEORGE DAVID | Management | For | For | |
| KENNETH T. DERR | Management | For | For | |
| JOHN M. DEUTCH | Management | For | For | |
| R. HERNANDEZ RAMIREZ | Management | For | For | |
| ANN DIBBLE JORDAN | Management | For | For | |
| DUDLEY C. MECUM | Management | For | For | |
| RICHARD D. PARSONS | Management | For | For | |
| ANDRALL E. PEARSON | Management | For | For | |
| CHARLES PRINCE | Management | For | For | |
| ROBERT E. RUBIN | Management | For | For | |
| FRANKLIN A. THOMAS | Management | For | For | |
| SANFORD I. WEILL | Management | For | For | |
| ROBERT B. WILLUMSTAD | Management | For | For | |
02 | PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF KPMG LLP | Management | For | For | |
| AS CITIGROUP S INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR 2004. | |
03 | STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING A CURB ON EXECUTIVE | Shareholder | Against | For | |
| COMPENSATION, NO FUTURE STOCK OPTION GRANTS AND NO | |
| RENEWALS OR EXTENSIONS OF OPTION PLANS. | |
04 | STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING A REPORT ON POLITICAL | Shareholder | For | Against | |
| CONTRIBUTIONS. | |
05 | STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING A DISCONTINUATION | Shareholder | Against | For | |
| OF ALL RIGHTS, OPTIONS, SAR S AND POSSIBLE SEVERANCE | |
| PAYMENTS TO THE TOP 5 OF MANAGEMENT. | |
06 | STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING THAT THE CHAIRMAN | Shareholder | For | Against | |
| OF THE BOARD HAVE NO MANAGEMENT DUTIES, TITLES OR | |
| RESPONSIBILITIES. | |
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JOHNSON & JOHNSON | | JNJ | | Annual Meeting Date: 04/22/2004 | |
Issuer: 478160 | ISIN: | | |
SEDOL: | | |
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Vote Group: GLOBAL | |
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Proposal | | Proposal | Vote | For or Against | |
Number | Proposal | | Type | Cast | Mgmt. | |
01 | DIRECTOR | | Management | For | For | |
| | |
| GERARD N. BURROW | Management | For | For | |
| MARY S. COLEMAN | Management | For | For | |
| JAMES G. CULLEN | Management | For | For | |
| ROBERT J. DARRETTA | Management | For | For | |
| M. JUDAH FOLKMAN | Management | For | For | |
| ANN D. JORDAN | Management | For | For | |
| ARNOLD G. LANGBO | Management | For | For | |
| SUSAN L. LINDQUIST | Management | For | For | |
| LEO F. MULLIN | Management | For | For | |
| STEVEN S REINEMUND | Management | For | For | |
| DAVID SATCHER | Management | For | For | |
| HENRY B. SCHACHT | Management | For | For | |
| WILLIAM C. WELDON | Management | For | For | |
02 | RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPER | Management | For | For | |
| AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS | |
03 | PROPOSAL ON CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS | Shareholder | Against | For | |
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PFIZER INC. | | PFE | | Annual Meeting Date: 04/22/2004 | |
Issuer: 717081 | ISIN: | | |
SEDOL: | | |
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Vote Group: GORDY | |
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Proposal | | Proposal | Vote | For or Against | |
Number | Proposal | | Type | Cast | Mgmt. | |
01 | DIRECTOR | | Management | For | For | |
| | |
| MICHAEL S. BROWN | Management | For | For | |
| M. ANTHONY BURNS | Management | For | For | |
| ROBERT N. BURT | Management | For | For | |
| W. DON CORNWELL | Management | For | For | |
| WILLIAM H. GRAY III | Management | For | For | |
| CONSTANCE J. HORNER | Management | For | For | |
| WILLIAM R. HOWELL | Management | For | For | |
| STANLEY O. IKENBERRY | Management | For | For | |
| GEORGE A. LORCH | Management | For | For | |
| HENRY A. MCKINNELL | Management | For | For | |
| DANA G. MEAD | Management | For | For | |
| FRANKLIN D. RAINES | Management | For | For | |
| RUTH J. SIMMONS | Management | For | For | |
| WILLIAM C. STEERE, JR. | Management | For | For | |
| JEAN-PAUL VALLES | Management | For | For | |
02 | A PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG | Management | For | For | |
| LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR 2004. | |
03 | A PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE PFIZER INC. 2004 STOCK PLAN. | Management | For | For | |
04 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING REVIEW OF THE | Shareholder | Against | For | |
| ECONOMIC EFFECTS OF THE HIV/AIDS, TB AND MALARIA | |
| PANDEMICS ON THE COMPANY S BUSINESS STRATEGY. | |
05 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL RELATING TO POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | Shareholder | Against | For | |
06 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL RELATING TO AN ANNUAL REPORT | Shareholder | For | Against | |
| ON CORPORATE RESOURCES DEVOTED TO SUPPORTING | |
| POLITICAL ENTITIES OR CANDIDATES. | |
07 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL SEEKING TO IMPOSE TERM LIMITS | Shareholder | Against | For | |
| ON DIRECTORS. | |
08 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING A REPORT ON INCREASING | Shareholder | For | Against | |
| ACCESS TO PFIZER PRODUCTS. | |
09 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL ON STOCK OPTIONS. | Shareholder | Against | For | |
10 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL ON IN VITRO TESTING. | Shareholder | Against | For | |
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CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. | | CCU | | Annual Meeting Date: 04/28/2004 | |
Issuer: 184502 | ISIN: | | |
SEDOL: | | |
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Vote Group: GLOBAL | |
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Proposal | | Proposal | Vote | For or Against | |
Number | Proposal | | Type | Cast | Mgmt. | |
01 | DIRECTOR | | Management | For | For | |
| ALAN D. FELD | Management | For | For | |
| THOMAS O. HICKS | Management | For | For | |
| PERRY J. LEWIS | Management | For | For | |
| L. LOWRY MAYS | Management | For | For | |
| MARK P. MAYS | Management | For | For | |
| RANDALL T. MAYS | Management | For | For | |
| B.J. MCCOMBS | Management | For | For | |
| PHYLLIS B. RIGGINS | Management | For | For | |
| THEORDORE H. STRAUSS | Management | For | For | |
| J.C. WATTS | Management | For | For | |
| JOHN H. WILLIAMS | Management | For | For | |
02 | RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS | Management | For | For | |
| INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2004. | |
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GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY | | GE | | Annual Meeting Date: 04/28/2004 | |
Issuer: 369604 | ISIN: | | |
SEDOL: | | |
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Vote Group: GLOBAL | |
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Proposal | | Proposal | Vote | For or Against | |
Number | Proposal | | Type | Cast | Mgmt. | |
0A | DIRECTOR | | Management | For | For | |
| | |
| JAMES I. CASH, JR. | Management | For | For | |
| DENNIS D. DAMMERMAN | Management | For | For | |
| ANN M. FUDGE | Management | For | For | |
| CLAUDIO X. GONZALEZ | Management | For | For | |
| JEFFREY R. IMMELT | Management | For | For | |
| ANDREA JUNG | Management | For | For | |
| ALAN G. LAFLEY | Management | For | For | |
| KENNETH G. LANGONE | Management | For | For | |
| RALPH S. LARSEN | Management | For | For | |
| ROCHELLE B. LAZARUS | Management | For | For | |
| SAM NUNN | Management | For | For | |
| ROGER S. PENSKE | Management | For | For | |
| ROBERT J. SWIERINGA | Management | For | For | |
| DOUGLAS A. WARNER III | Management | For | For | |
| ROBERT C. WRIGHT | Management | For | For | |
0B | INDEPENDENT AUDITOR | Management | For | For | |
0C | REVENUE MEASUREMENT ADDED TO EXECUTIVE OFFICER | Management | For | For | |
| PERFORMANCE GOALS | |
01 | CUMULATIVE VOTING | Shareholder | For | Against | |
02 | ANIMAL TESTING | Shareholder | Against | For | |
03 | NUCLEAR RISK | Shareholder | For | Against | |
04 | REPORT ON PCB CLEANUP COSTS | Shareholder | For | Against | |
05 | OFFSHORE SOURCING | Shareholder | For | Against | |
06 | SUSTAINABILITY INDEX | Shareholder | For | Against | |
07 | COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INDEPENDENCE | Shareholder | For | Against | |
08 | PAY DISPARITY | Shareholder | For | Against | |
09 | END STOCK OPTIONS AND BONUSES | Shareholder | Against | For | |
10 | LIMIT OUTSIDE DIRECTORSHIPS | Shareholder | Against | For | |
11 | INDEPENDENT BOARD CHAIRMAN | Shareholder | For | Against | |
12 | EXPLORE SALE OF COMPANY | Shareholder | Against | For | |
13 | HOLDING STOCK FROM STOCK OPTIONS | Shareholder | Against | For | |
14 | BOARD INDEPENDENCE | Shareholder | For | Against | |
15 | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | Shareholder | For | Against | |
| | |
|
| |
KOHL'S CORPORATION | | KSS | | Annual Meeting Date: 04/28/2004 | |
Issuer: 500255 | ISIN: | | |
SEDOL: | | |
| | | | | | |
Vote Group: GLOBAL | |
|
Proposal | | Proposal | Vote | For or Against | |
Number | Proposal | | Type | Cast | Mgmt. | |
01 | DIRECTOR | | Management | For | For | |
| WAYNE EMBRY | Management | For | For | |
| JOHN F. HERMA | Management | For | For | |
| R. LAWRENCE MONTGOMERY | Management | For | For | |
| FRANK V. SICA | Management | For | For | |
02 | RATIFY APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS INDEPENDENT | Management | For | For | |
| AUDITORS. | |
03 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING THAT THE BOARD | Shareholder | Against | For | |
| OF DIRECTORS COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, IN DEVELOPING | |
| FUTURE EXECUTIVE EQUITY COMPENSATION PLANS, UTILIZE | |
| PERFORMANCE AND TIME-BASED RESTRICTED SHARE PROGRAMS | |
| IN LIEU OF STOCK OPTIONS. | |
04 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING THE BOARD OF | Shareholder | For | Against | |
| DIRECTORS TO AMEND THE COMPANY S BY-LAWS TO REQUIRE | |
| THAT AN INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR, AS DEFINED BY THE | |
| RULES OF THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, BE ITS | |
| CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. | |
|
| |
CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION | | COF | | Annual Meeting Date: 04/29/2004 | |
Issuer: 14040H | ISIN: | | |
SEDOL: | | |
| | | | | | |
Vote Group: GLOBAL | |
|
Proposal | | Proposal | Vote | For or Against | |
Number | Proposal | | Type | Cast | Mgmt. | |
01 | DIRECTOR | | Management | For | For | |
| | |
| W. RONALD DIETZ | Management | For | For | |
| LEWIS HAY, III | Management | For | For | |
| MAYO A. SHATTUCK, III | Management | For | For | |
02 | RATIFICATION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS INDEPENDENT | Management | For | For | |
| AUDITORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR 2004. | |
03 | APPROVAL OF CAPITAL ONE S 2004 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN. | Management | For | For | |
| | |
|
| |
FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTOR INTL., INC. | | FCS | | Annual Meeting Date: 05/04/2004 | |
Issuer: 303726 | ISIN: | | |
SEDOL: | | |
| | | | | | |
Vote Group: GLOBAL | |
|
Proposal | | Proposal | Vote | For or Against | |
Number | Proposal | | Type | Cast | Mgmt. | |
01 | DIRECTOR | | Management | For | For | |
| KIRK P. POND | Management | For | For | |
| JOSEPH R. MARTIN | Management | For | For | |
| CHARLES P. CARINALLI | Management | For | For | |
| RICHARD M. CASHIN, JR. | Management | For | For | |
| CHARLES M. CLOUGH | Management | For | For | |
| ROBERT F. FRIEL | Management | For | For | |
| THOMAS L. MAGNANTI | Management | For | For | |
| BRYAN R. ROUB | Management | For | For | |
| PAUL C. SCHORR IV | Management | For | For | |
| RONALD W. SHELLY | Management | For | For | |
| WILLIAM N. STOUT | Management | For | For | |
02 | PROPOSAL TO AMEND AND APPROVE THE FAIRCHILD SEMICOND | Management | For | For | |
| STOCK PLAN. | |
03 | PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP | Management | For | For | |
| AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR 2004. | |
|
| |
ROBERT HALF INTERNATIONAL INC. | | RHI | | Annual Meeting Date: 05/04/2004 | |
Issuer: 770323 | ISIN: | | |
SEDOL: | | |
| | | | | | |
Vote Group: GLOBAL | |
|
Proposal | | Proposal | Vote | For or Against | |
Number | Proposal | | Type | Cast | Mgmt. | |
01 | DIRECTOR | | Management | For | For | |
| | |
| ANDREW S. BERWICK, JR. | Management | For | For | |
| FREDERICK P. FURTH | Management | For | For | |
| EDWARD W. GIBBONS | Management | For | For | |
| HAROLD M. MESSMER, JR. | Management | For | For | |
| THOMAS J. RYAN | Management | For | For | |
| J. STEPHEN SCHAUB | Management | For | For | |
| M. KEITH WADDELL | Management | For | For | |
02 | RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF AUDITOR. | Management | For | For | |
|
| |
EMC CORPORATION | | EMC | | Annual Meeting Date: 05/05/2004 | |
Issuer: 268648 | ISIN: | | |
SEDOL: | | |
| | | | | | |
Vote Group: GLOBAL | |
|
Proposal | | Proposal | Vote | For or Against | |
Number | Proposal | | Type | Cast | Mgmt. | |
01 | DIRECTOR | | Management | For | For | |
| | |
| JOHN R. EGAN | Management | For | For | |
| MICHAEL C. RUETTGERS | Management | For | For | |
| DAVID N. STROHM | Management | For | For | |
02 | PROPOSAL 2 - TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO EMC S | Management | For | For | |
| 2003 STOCK PLAN TO INCREASE BY 50,000,000 THE | |
| NUMBER OF SHARES AVAILABLE FOR GRANT UNDER SUCH | |
| PLAN, AND ALLOW AWARDS OF RESTRICTED STOCK AND | |
| RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS TO BE GRANTED TO NON-EMPLOYEE | |
| DIRECTORS, AS DESCRIBED IN EMC S PROXY STATEMENT. | |
03 | PROPOSAL 3 - TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO EMC S | Management | For | For | |
| 1989 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN TO INCREASE | |
| BY 25,000,000 THE NUMBER OF SHARES AVAILABLE | |
| FOR GRANT UNDER SUCH PLAN, AS DESCRIBED IN EMC | |
| S PROXY STATEMENT. | |
04 | PROPOSAL 4 - TO RATIFY THE SELECTION BY THE AUDIT | Management | For | For | |
| COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS | |
| LLP AS EMC S INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR THE FISCAL | |
| YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2004. | |
05 | PROPOSAL 5 - TO ACT UPON A STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL | Shareholder | Against | For | |
| RELATING TO EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION, AS DESCRIBED | |
| IN EMC S PROXY STATEMENT. | |
|
| |
UNIVISION COMMUNICATIONS INC. | | UVN | | Annual Meeting Date: 05/12/2004 | |
Issuer: 914906 | ISIN: | | |
SEDOL: | | |
| | | | | | |
Vote Group: GLOBAL | |
|
Proposal | | Proposal | Vote | For or Against | |
Number | Proposal | | Type | Cast | Mgmt. | |
01 | DIRECTOR | | Management | For | For | |
| | |
| A. JERROLD PERENCHIO | Management | For | For | |
| FERNANDO AGUIRRE | Management | For | For | |
| HAROLD GABA | Management | For | For | |
| ALAN F. HORN | Management | For | For | |
| JOHN G. PERENCHIO | Management | For | For | |
| RAY RODRIGUEZ | Management | For | For | |
| MCHENRY T. TICHENOR, JR | Management | For | For | |
02 | PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & | Management | For | For | |
| YOUNG LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR FISCAL 2004. | |
03 | PROPOSAL TO ADOPT THE 2004 PERFORMANCE AWARD | Management | For | For | |
| PLAN. | |
|
| |
VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY, INC. | | VSH | | Annual Meeting Date: 05/12/2004 | |
Issuer: 928298 | ISIN: | | |
SEDOL: | | |
| | | | | | |
Vote Group: GLOBAL | |
|
Proposal | | Proposal | Vote | For or Against | |
Number | Proposal | | Type | Cast | Mgmt. | |
01 | DIRECTOR | | Management | For | For | |
| DR. FELIX ZANDMAN | Management | For | For | |
| PHILIPPE GAZEAU | Management | For | For | |
| ZVI GRINFAS | Management | For | For | |
| DR. GERALD PAUL | Management | For | For | |
02 | TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP | Management | For | For | |
| AS VISHAY S INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR THE YEAR | |
| ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2004. | |
03 | APPROVAL OF THE AMENDED AND RESTATED VISHAY INTERTECH | Management | For | For | |
| INC. SECTION 162(M) CASH BONUS PLAN. | |
04 | APPROVAL OF THE VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY, INC. | Management | For | For | |
| SENIOR EXECUTIVE PHANTOM STOCK PLAN. | |
|
| |
J. C. PENNEY COMPANY, INC. | | JCP | | Annual Meeting Date: 05/14/2004 | |
Issuer: 708160 | ISIN: | | |
SEDOL: | | |
| | | | | | |
Vote Group: GLOBAL | |
|
Proposal | | Proposal | Vote | For or Against | |
Number | Proposal | | Type | Cast | Mgmt. | |
01 | DIRECTOR | | Management | For | For | |
| C.C. BARRETT | Management | For | For | |
| M.A. BURNS | Management | For | For | |
| M.K. CLARK | Management | For | For | |
| A. QUESTROM | Management | For | For | |
02 | RATIFICATION OF AUDITORS. | | Management | For | For | |
|
| |
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC. | | AIG | | Annual Meeting Date: 05/19/2004 | |
Issuer: 026874 | ISIN: | | |
SEDOL: | | |
| | | | | | |
Vote Group: GLOBAL | |
|
Proposal | | Proposal | Vote | For or Against | |
Number | Proposal | | Type | Cast | Mgmt. | |
01 | DIRECTOR | | Management | For | For | |
| | |
| M. AIDINOFF | Management | For | For | |
| P. CHIA | Management | For | For | |
| M. COHEN | Management | For | For | |
| W. COHEN | Management | For | For | |
| M. FELDSTEIN | Management | For | For | |
| E. FUTTER | Management | For | For | |
| M. GREENBERG | Management | For | For | |
| C. HILLS | Management | For | For | |
| F. HOENEMEYER | Management | For | For | |
| R. HOLBROOKE | Management | For | For | |
| D. KANAK | Management | For | For | |
| H. SMITH | Management | For | For | |
| M. SULLIVAN | Management | For | For | |
| E. TSE | Management | For | For | |
| F. ZARB | Management | For | For | |
02 | ADOPT CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ANNUAL COMPENSATION | Management | For | For | |
| PLAN | |
03 | ADOPT A DIRECTOR STOCK PLAN | Management | For | For | |
04 | RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS | Management | For | For | |
05 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL I DESCRIBED IN THE PROXY | Shareholder | For | Against | |
| STATEMENT | |
06 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL II DESCRIBED IN THE PROXY | Shareholder | Against | For | |
| STATEMENT | |
07 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL III DESCRIBED IN THE PROXY | Shareholder | Against | For | |
| STATEMENT | |
|
| |
JUNIPER NETWORKS, INC. | | JNPR | | Annual Meeting Date: 05/19/2004 | |
Issuer: 48203R | ISIN: | | |
SEDOL: | | |
| | | | | | |
Vote Group: GLOBAL | NOT VOTED ON |
|
| |
TARGET CORPORATION | | TGT | | Annual Meeting Date: 05/19/2004 | |
Issuer: 87612E | ISIN: | | |
SEDOL: | | |
| | | | | | |
Vote Group: GLOBAL | |
|
Proposal | | Proposal | Vote | For or Against | |
Number | Proposal | | Type | Cast | Mgmt. | |
01 | DIRECTOR | | Management | For | For | |
| CALVIN DARDEN | Management | For | For | |
| MICHELE J. HOOPER | Management | For | For | |
| ANNE M. MULCAHY | Management | For | For | |
| STEPHEN W. SANGER | Management | For | For | |
| WARREN R. STALEY | Management | For | For | |
02 | APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS INDEPENDENT | Management | For | For | |
| AUDITORS. | |
03 | APPROVAL OF THE TARGET CORPORATION LONG-TERM | Management | For | For | |
| INCENTIVE PLAN. | |
|
| |
FANNIE MAE | | FNM | | Annual Meeting Date: 05/25/2004 | |
Issuer: 313586 | ISIN: | | |
SEDOL: | | |
| | | | | | |
Vote Group: GLOBAL | |
|
Proposal | | Proposal | Vote | For or Against | |
Number | Proposal | | Type | Cast | Mgmt. | |
01 | DIRECTOR | | Management | For | For | |
| S.B. ASHLEY | Management | For | For | |
| K.M. DUBERSTEIN | Management | For | For | |
| T.P. GERRITY | Management | For | For | |
| T. HOWARD | Management | For | For | |
| A. KOROLOGOS | Management | For | For | |
| F.V. MALEK | Management | For | For | |
| D.B. MARRON | Management | For | For | |
| D.H. MUDD | Management | For | For | |
| A.M. MULCAHY | Management | For | For | |
| J.K. PICKETT | Management | For | For | |
| L. RAHL | Management | For | For | |
| F.D. RAINES | Management | For | For | |
| H.P. SWYGERT | Management | For | For | |
02 | RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF AUDITORS | Management | For | For | |
03 | APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE FANNIE MAE EMPLOYEE | Management | For | For | |
| STOCK PURCHASE PLAN | |
04 | STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL TO REINSTATE CUMULATIVE VOTING | Shareholder | Against | For | |
|
| |
J.P. MORGAN CHASE & CO. | | JPM | | Annual Meeting Date: 05/25/2004 | |
Issuer: 46625H | ISIN: | | |
SEDOL: | | |
| | | | | | |
Vote Group: GLOBAL | |
|
Proposal | | Proposal | Vote | For or Against | |
Number | Proposal | | Type | Cast | Mgmt. | |
01 | MERGER PROPOSAL | Management | For | For | |
| | |
02 | DIRECTOR | | Management | For | For | |
| | |
| HANS W. BECHERER | Management | For | For | |
| FRANK A. BENNACK, JR. | Management | For | For | |
| JOHN H. BIGGS | Management | For | For | |
| LAWRENCE A. BOSSIDY | Management | For | For | |
| ELLEN V. FUTTER | Management | For | For | |
| WILLIAM H. GRAY, III | Management | For | For | |
| WILLIAM B. HARRISON, JR | Management | For | For | |
| HELENE L. KAPLAN | Management | For | For | |
| LEE R. RAYMOND | Management | For | For | |
| JOHN R. STAFFORD | Management | For | For | |
03 | APPOINTMENT OF EXTERNAL AUDITOR | Management | For | For | |
04 | RE-APPROVAL OF KEY EXECUTIVE PERFORMANCE PLAN | Management | For | For | |
05 | ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING, IF NECESSARY, TO SOLICIT | Management | For | For | |
| ADDITIONAL PROXIES | |
06 | DIRECTOR TERM LIMIT | Shareholder | Against | For | |
07 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS | Shareholder | Against | For | |
08 | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | Shareholder | For | Against | |
09 | SEPARATION OF CHAIRMAN AND CEO | Shareholder | For | Against | |
10 | DERIVATIVE DISCLOSURE | Shareholder | Against | For | |
11 | AUDITOR INDEPENDENCE | Shareholder | For | Against | |
12 | DIRECTOR COMPENSATION | Shareholder | Against | For | |
13 | PAY DISPARITY | Shareholder | For | Against | |
|
| |
NEUROCRINE BIOSCIENCES, INC. | | NBIX | | Annual Meeting Date: 05/26/2004 | |
Issuer: 64125C | ISIN: | | |
SEDOL: | | |
| | | | | | |
Vote Group: GLOBAL | |
|
Proposal | | Proposal | Vote | For or Against | |
Number | Proposal | | Type | Cast | Mgmt. | |
01 | DIRECTOR | | Management | For | For | |
| RICHARD F. POPS | Management | For | For | |
| STEPHEN A. SHERWIN, MD | Management | For | For | |
02 | TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP | Management | For | For | |
| AS THE COMPANY S INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS | |
| FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2004. | |
03 | TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPANY S 2003 | Management | For | For | |
| INCENTIVE STOCK PLAN INCREASING THE NUMBER OF | |
| SHARES OF COMMON STOCK RESERVED FOR ISSUANCE | |
| FROM 1,100,000 TO 2,300,000 SHARES. | |
|
| |
HILTON HOTELS CORPORATION | | HLT | | Annual Meeting Date: 05/27/2004 | |
Issuer: 432848 | ISIN: | | |
SEDOL: | | |
| | | | | | |
Vote Group: GLOBAL | |
|
Proposal | | Proposal | Vote | For or Against | |
Number | Proposal | | Type | Cast | Mgmt. | |
01 | DIRECTOR | | Management | For | For | |
02 | RATIFICATION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS THE COMPANY | Management | For | For | |
| S AUDITORS FOR 2004. | |
03 | APPROVAL OF THE COMPANY S 2004 OMNIBUS EQUITY | Management | For | For | |
| COMPENSATION PLAN. | |
04 | APPROVAL OF THE COMPANY S ANNUAL INCENTIVE PLAN. | Management | For | For | |
05 | A STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL CONCERNING BOARD DECLASSIFICATION | Shareholder | For | Against | |
06 | A STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL CONCERNING BOARD INDEPENDENCE | Shareholder | For | Against | |
|
| |
WAL-MART STORES, INC. | | WMT | | Annual Meeting Date: 06/04/2004 | |
Issuer: 931142 | ISIN: | | |
SEDOL: | | |
| | | | | | |
Vote Group: GLOBAL | |
|
Proposal | | Proposal | Vote | For or Against | |
Number | Proposal | | Type | Cast | Mgmt. | |
01 | DIRECTOR | | Management | For | For | |
| JAMES W. BREYER | Management | For | For | |
| M. MICHELE BURNS | Management | For | For | |
| THOMAS M. COUGHLIN | Management | For | For | |
| DAVID D. GLASS | Management | For | For | |
| ROLAND A. HERNANDEZ | Management | For | For | |
| DAWN G. LEPORE | Management | For | For | |
| JOHN D. OPIE | Management | For | For | |
| J. PAUL REASON | Management | For | For | |
| H. LEE SCOTT, JR. | Management | For | For | |
| JACK C. SHEWMAKER | Management | For | For | |
| JOSE H. VILLARREAL | Management | For | For | |
| JOHN T. WALTON | Management | For | For | |
| S. ROBSON WALTON | Management | For | For | |
| CHRISTOPHER J. WILLIAMS | Management | For | For | |
02 | APPROVAL OF THE ASDA COLLEAGUE SHARE OWNERSHIP | Management | For | For | |
| PLAN 1999 | |
03 | APPROVAL OF THE ASDA SHARESAVE PLAN 2000 | Management | For | For | |
04 | APPROVAL OF THE WAL-MART STORES, INC. 2004 ASSOCIATE | Management | For | For | |
| STOCK PURCHASE PLAN | |
05 | RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT | Management | For | For | |
| ACCOUNTANTS | |
06 | A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING AN INDEPENDENT | Shareholder | For | Against | |
| CHAIRMAN | |
07 | A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING A SUSTAINABILITY | Shareholder | For | Against | |
| REPORT | |
08 | A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING EQUITY COMPENSATIO | Shareholder | For | Against | |
09 | A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING GENETICALLY | Shareholder | For | Against | |
| ENGINEERED FOOD PRODUCTS | |
10 | A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING AN EQUAL EMPLOYME | Shareholder | For | Against | |
| OPPORTUNITY REPORT | |
11 | A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING SHAREHOLDER | Shareholder | Against | For | |
| APPROVAL OF PARTICIPATION IN THE OFFICER DEFERRED | |
| COMPENSATION PLAN | |
|
| |
STAPLES, INC. | | SPLS | | Annual Meeting Date: 06/17/2004 | |
Issuer: 855030 | ISIN: | | |
SEDOL: | | |
| | | | | | |
Vote Group: GLOBAL | |
|
Proposal | | Proposal | Vote | For or Against | |
Number | Proposal | | Type | Cast | Mgmt. | |
01 | DIRECTOR | | Management | For | For | |
| ARTHUR M. BLANK | Management | For | For | |
| GARY L. CRITTENDEN | Management | For | For | |
| MARTIN TRUST | Management | For | For | |
| PAUL F. WALSH | Management | For | For | |
02 | TO APPROVE STAPLES 2004 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN. | Management | For | For | |
03 | TO APPROVE STAPLES AMENDED AND RESTATED 1998 | Management | For | For | |
| EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN. | |
04 | TO APPROVE STAPLES AMENDED AND RESTATED INTERNATIONAL | Management | For | For | |
| EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN. | |
05 | TO RATIFY THE SELECTION BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE | Management | For | For | |
| OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS STAPLES INDEPENDENT | |
| AUDITORS FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR. | |
06 | TO ACT ON A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL ON SHAREHOLDER | Shareholder | For | Against | |
| RIGHTS PLANS. | |
07 | TO ACT ON A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL ON SHAREHOLDER | Shareholder | For | Against | |
| INPUT ON POISON PILLS. | |
08 | TO ACT ON A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL ON COMMONSENSE | Shareholder | Against | For | |
| EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. | |
09 | TO ACT ON A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL ON AUDITOR INDEPENDENT | Shareholder | For | Against | |
|
| |
NORDSTROM, INC. | | JWN | | Annual Meeting Date: 06/22/2004 | |
Issuer: 655664 | ISIN: | | |
SEDOL: | | |
| | | | | | |
Vote Group: GLOBAL | NOT VOTED ON |
|
| |
SIEBEL SYSTEMS, INC. | | SEBL | | Annual Meeting Date: 06/23/2004 | |
Issuer: 826170 | ISIN: | | |
SEDOL: | | |
| | | | | | |
Vote Group: GLOBAL | |
|
Proposal | | Proposal | Vote | For or Against | |
Number | Proposal | | Type | Cast | Mgmt. | |
01 | DIRECTOR | | Management | For | For | |
| | |
| C. SCOTT HARTZ | Management | For | For | |
| CHARLES R. SCHWAB | Management | For | For | |
| GEORGE T. SHAHEEN | Management | For | For | |
| JOHN W. WHITE | Management | For | For | |
02 | TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF KPMG LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT | Management | For | For | |
| AUDITORS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2004. | |
03 | TO VOTE ON THE STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING | Shareholder | Abstain | Against | |
| THAT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADOPT A POLICY OF | |
| EXPENSING THE COST OF FUTURE EMPLOYEE AND DIRECTOR | |
| STOCK OPTIONS IN OUR ANNUAL INCOME STATEMENT. | |
Saratoga Advantage Trust: Small Capitalization Portfolio | | | | | Item 1, Exhibit A2 |
Investment Company Act file number: 811-08542 | | | | | |
July 1, 2003 – June 30, 2004 | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Security Issuer | Exchange Ticker | Cusip | Meeting Date | Subject Matter | Mgmt/Shdr Proposal | Vote Cast | How | For or Against Mgmt.Recommendation |
JAKKS PACIFIC, INC. | JAKK | 47012E | 9/3/2003 | 1) ELECTION OF DIRECTORS | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) RATIFY APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 3) TRANSACT OTHER BUSINESS | Issuer | Yes | Against | For |
POLYMEDICA CORPORATION | PLMD | 731738 | 9/26/2003 | 1) ELECTION OF DIRECTORS | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) RATIFY APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
RPM INTERNATIONAL INC. | RPM | 749685 | 10/10/2003 | 1) ELECTION OF DIRECTORS | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) ADOPT OMNIBUS STOCK OPTION PLAN | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
INTERNATIONAL RECTIFIER CORPORATION | IRF | 460254 | 12/8/2003 | 1) ELECTION OF DIRECTORS | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) AMEND OMNIBUS STOCK OPTION PLAN | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 3) AMEND OMNIBUS STOCK OPTION PLAN | Issuer | Yes | Against | For |
| | | | 4) RATIFY APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
CABLE DESIGN TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIO | CDT | 126924 | 12/9/2003 | 1) ELECTION OF DIRECTORS | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) RATIFY APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
ROADWAY CORPORATION | ROAD | 769742 | 12/9/2003 | 1) APPROVE MERGER AGREEMENT | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) APPROVE MOTION TO ADJOURN MEETING | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
INTERNATIONAL RECTIFIER CORPORATION | IRF | 460254 | 1/26/2004 | 1) APPROVE AUTHORIZED COMMON STOCK INCREASE | Issuer | Yes | Against | For |
PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS COMPANY, INC. | PNY | 720186 | 2/27/2004 | 1) ELECTION OF DIRECTORS | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) RATIFY APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 3) ADOPT OMNIBUS STOCK OPTION PLAN | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
CLARCOR INC. | CLC | 179895 | 03/22/2004 | 1) ELECTION OF DIRECTORS | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) ADOPT STOCK PURCHASE PLAN | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
A.O. SMITH CORPORATION | AOS | 831865 | 4/5/2004 | 1) ELECTION OF DIRECTORS | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) RATIFY APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
BORGWARNER INC. | BWA | 99724 | 4/21/2004 | 1) ELECTION OF DIRECTORS | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) ADOPT INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION PLAN | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 3) APPROVE AUTHORIZED COMMON STOCK INCREASE | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 4) RATIFY APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE, INC. | OSI | 689899 | 4/21/2004 | 1) ELECTION OF DIRECTORS | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) AMEND STOCK OPTION PLAN | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 3) TRANSACT OTHER BUSINESS | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
ARKANSAS BEST CORPORATION | ABFS | 40790 | 4/27/2004 | 1) ELECTION OF DIRECTORS | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) RATIFY APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
INSITUFORM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | INSU | 457667 | 4/28/2004 | 1) ELECTION OF DIRECTORS | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
OWENS & MINOR, INC. | OMI | 690732 | 4/29/2004 | 1) ELECTION OF DIRECTORS | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) RATIFY APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
TELEFLEX INCORPORATED | TFX | 879369 | 4/30/2004 | 1) ELECTION OF DIRECTORS | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) RATIFY APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
PROTECTIVE LIFE CORPORATION | PL | 743674 | 5/3/2004 | 1) ELECTION OF DIRECTORS | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) ADOPT NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR PLAN | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 3) RATIFY APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
LAFARGE NORTH AMERICA INC. | LAF | 505862 | 5/4/2004 | 1) ELECTION OF DIRECTORS | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES, INC. | WST | 955306 | 5/4/2004 | 1) ELECTION OF DIRECTORS | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) ADOPT OMNIBUS STOCK OPTION PLAN | Issuer | Yes | Against | For |
| | | | 3) RATIFY APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
APTARGROUP, INC. | ATR | 38336 | 5/5/2004 | 1) ELECTION OF DIRECTORS | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) ADOPT OMNIBUS STOCK OPTION PLAN | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 3) ADOPT DIRECTOR STOCK OPTION PLAN | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
SCOTTISH RE GROUP LIMITED | SCT | G7885T | 5/5/2004 | 1) ELECTION OF DIRECTORS | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) ADOPT OMNIBUS STOCK OPTION PLAN | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 3) RATIFY APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
SPINNAKER EXPLORATION COMPANY | SKE | 84855W | 5/5/2004 | 1) ELECTION OF DIRECTORS | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) RATIFY APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
CHURCH & DWIGHT CO., INC. | CHD | 171340 | 5/6/2004 | 1) ELECTION OF DIRECTORS | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) RATIFY APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
LIBBEY INC. | LBY | 529898 | 5/6/2004 | 1) ELECTION OF DIRECTORS | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) AMEND OMNIBUS STOCK OPTION PLAN | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
NEWFIELD EXPLORATION COMPANY | NFX | 651290 | 5/6/2004 | 1) ELECTION OF DIRECTORS | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) ADOPT OMNIBUS STOCK OPTION PLAN | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 3) APPROVE AUTHORIZED COMMON STOCK INCREASE | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 4) RATIFY APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
RC2 CORPORATION | RCRC | 749388 | 5/7/2004 | 1) ELECTION OF DIRECTORS | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) RATIFY APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL INC. | XRAY | 249030 | 5/10/2004 | 1) ELECTION OF DIRECTORS | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) RATIFY APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
SUPERIOR INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL, INC. | SUP | 868168 | 5/10/2004 | 1) ELECTION OF DIRECTORS | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) ADOPT/AMEND EXECUTIVE INCENTIVE BONUS PLAN | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 3) ADOPT/AMEND EXECUTIVE INCENTIVE BONUS PLAN | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
APPLEBEE'S INTERNATIONAL, INC. | APPB | 37899 | 5/13/2004 | 1) ELECTION OF DIRECTORS | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) ADOPT INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION PLAN | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 3) ADOPT STOCK PURCHASE PLAN | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 4) RATIFY APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 5) S/H PROPOSAL - ALLOW SHAREHOLDERS TO SELECT AUDITORS | Security Holder | Yes | Against | Against |
CONMED CORPORATION | CNMD | 207410 | 5/18/2004 | 1) ELECTION OF DIRECTORS | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) RATIFY APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 3) AMEND LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
GEORGIA GULF CORPORATION | GGC | 373200 | 5/18/2004 | 1) ELECTION OF DIRECTORS | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) RATIFY APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 3) INCENTIVE STOCK OPTIONS | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 4) STOCK BONUS PLAN | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
QUESTAR CORPORATION | STR | 748356 | 5/18/2004 | 1) ELECTION OF DIRECTORS | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) ADOPT INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION PLAN | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
XTO ENERGY INC. | XTO | 98385X | 5/18/2004 | 1) ELECTION OF DIRECTORS | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) APPROVE AUTHORIZED COMMON STOCK INCREASE | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
TECHNITROL, INC. | TNL | 878555 | 5/19/2004 | 1) ELECTION OF DIRECTORS | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB, INC. | BJ | 05548J | 5/20/2004 | 1) ELECTION OF DIRECTORS | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) AMEND OMNIBUS STOCK OPTION PLAN | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 3) RATIFY APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
MACK-CALI REALTY CORPORATION | CLI | 554489 | 5/20/2004 | 1) ELECTION OF DIRECTORS | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) RATIFY APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 3) INCENTIVE STOCK OPTIONS | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
| | | | S/H PROPOSAL - CORPORATE GOVERNANCE | Security Holder | Yes | Against | Against |
YELLOW ROADWAY CORPORATION | YELL | 985577 | 05/20/2004 | 1) ELECTION OF DIRECTORS | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) ADOPT OMNIBUS STOCK OPTION PLAN | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 3) RATIFY APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INCORPORATED | GVA | 387328 | 5/24/2004 | 1) ELECTION OF DIRECTORS | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) INCENTIVE STOCK OPTIONS | Issuer | Yes | Against | For |
| | | | 3) S/H PROPOSAL - CORPORATE GOVERNANCE | Security Holder | Yes | Against | Against |
| | | | 4) RATIFY APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
MIM CORPORATION | MIMS | 553044 | 5/25/2004 | 1) ELECTION OF DIRECTORS | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) RATIFY APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
SHOPKO STORES, INC. | SKO | 824911 | 05/26/2004 | 1) ELECTION OF DIRECTORS | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) ADOPT INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION PLAN | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 3) RATIFY APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
CLAIRE'S STORES, INC. | CLE | 179584 | 6/23/2004 | 1) ELECTION OF DIRECTORS | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) S/H PROPOSAL - NORTHERN IRELAND | Security Holder | Yes | Against | Against |
SARATOGA ADVANTAGE TRUST: ENERGY & BASIC MATERIALS PORTFOLIO | | | Item 1, Exhibit A3 |
Investment Company Act file number: 811-08542 | | | | | |
July 1, 2003 – June 30, 2004 | | | | | |
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Security Issuer | Exchange Ticker | Cusip | Meeting Date | Subject Matter | Mgmt/Shdr Proposed | Vote Cast | How | For or Against Mgmt.Recommendation |
Hercules Incorporated | HPC | 427056106 | 7/25/2003 | 1) Election of Directors:Harry Fields, Nathony Kronman,Vincent Tese,Gerald Teal,Jr. | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) Ratification of Independent Public Accts. | Mgmt | Yes | For | Mgmt Abstained |
| | | | 3) Approval of Hercules Inc.Omnibus Equtiy Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Dir. | Mgmt | Yes | Against | For |
| | | | 4) Shareholder Proposal for Redemp.of Rights Plan | Shdr | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 5) Shdr.Proposal Req.Amendment of Company's Charter to Provide for Rights of Shdr. to Take Action by Written Consent & to Call Spec.Mtg. | Shdr | Yes | For | For |
Apache Corp. | APA | 037411105 | 12/18/2003 | 1) Amendment of Restated Cert. of Inc.to increase Number of Auth.Shares of Co.'s Common Stock from 215MM Shares to 430MM Shares | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
B.J.Services Co. | BJS | 055482103 | 1/22/2004 | 1) Election of Directors: Don D. Jordan,William H. White | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) Vote on the 2003 Incentive Plan | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 3) Vote on Stockholder proposal on Company's operations in Burma | Shdr | Yes | Against | For |
Alcoa | AA | 013817101 | 4/30/2004 | 1) Election of Directors: Alain Belda,Carlos Ghosn,Henry Schacht,Franklin Thomas | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) Proposal to Approve the 2004 Alcoa Stock Incentive Plan | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 3) Shareholder Proposal Relating to Pay Disparity | Shdr | Yes | For | Against |
| | | | 4) Shareholder Proposal Relating to Change in Contol Severance Plan | Shdr | Yes | For | Against |
Occidental Petroleum | OXY | 674599105 | 4/30/2004 | 1) Election of 6 Directors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) Ratification of selection of KPMG as independent auditors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 3) Approval of amendment to the Restricted Stock Plan for Non-employee directors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 4) Discontinuance of options, rights & severance pymts. | Shdr | Yes | Against | For |
Burlington Resources | BR | 122014103 | 4/21/2004 | 1) Election of 15 Directors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) Approval of amendment to the Company's Cert.of Inc. to increase number of authorized shares of common stock of the Company to 650MM | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 3) To ratify appointment of PWC LLP as Company's Independent auditor for the year ended 12/31/04 | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
Rowan Companies, Inc. | RDC | 779382100 | 4/23/2004 | 1) Election of 4 Directors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
Noble Corp. | NE | G65422100 | 4/22/2004 | 1) Election of 3 Directors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) Approval of Appt. of Independent Auditors for 2004` | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
Apache Corp. | APA | 037411105 | 5/6/2004 | 1) Election of 4 Directors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) To Approve Stockholder Proposal Relating to Climate Change | Shdr | Yes | Against | For |
Louisiana-Pacific Corp. | LPX | 546347105 | 5/3/2004 | 1) Election of 3 Directors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) Approval of amendment of 1997 Incentive Stock Plan | Mgmt | Yes | Against | Against |
| | | | 3) Approval of Amendment of 2000 Non-Employee Director Restricted Stock Plan | Mgmt | Yes | Against | Against |
| | | | 4) Approval of Amendment of 1992 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan | Mgmt | Yes | Against | Against |
| | | | 5) Approval of Performance Goals under Amended & Restated Annual Cash Incentive Award Plan | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 6) Ratification of selection of Independent Auditors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 7) Proposal Relating to separation of offices of Chairman & CEO | Shdr | Yes | Against | For |
| | | | 8) Proposal relating to environmental matters. | Shdr | Yes | Against | For |
E.I.DuPont DeNemours & Company | DD | 263534109 | 4/28/2004 | 1) Election of 6 Directors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) Ratification of Accountants | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 3) Government Service | Shdr | Yes | Against | For |
| | | | 4) International Workplace Standards | Shdr | Yes | Against | For |
| | | | 5) Executive Compensation | Shdr | Yes | Against | For |
Praxair, Inc. | PX | 74005P104 | 4/27/2004 | 1) Election of 3 Directors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) Proposal to Amend Long Term Incentive Plan | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 3) Proposal to Amend Cert.of Inc. | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 4) Proposal to Approve Stockholder Protection Rights Agreement | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. | FCX | 35671D857 | 5/6/2004 | 1) Election of 5 Directors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) Ratification of appt. of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 3) Approval of proposed 2004 Director Compensation Plan | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 4) Proposal regarding financial support of Indonesian Govt.security personnel | Shdr | Yes | For | Against |
Alcan Inc. | AL | 013716105 | 4/22/2004 | 1) Election of 13 Directors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) Appointment of PWC LP as auditors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
Peabody Energy Corp. | BTU | 704549104 | 5/6/2004 | 1) Election of 4 Directors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) Ratification of Independent Public Accts. | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 3) Approval of 2004 Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 4) Proposal regarding Director Independence. | Mgmt | Yes | For | Against |
Georgia-Pacific Corp. | GP | 373298108 | 5/4/2004 | 1) Election of 6 Directors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) Proposal to amend Georgia-Pac Corp. Lon-Term Incentive Plan to add stock appreciation rights (SARs), as permitted awards under the plan. | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 3) Proposal to approve Georgia-Pac Corp.Short-Term Incentive Plan so that incentive comp.awards paid under the plan will be fully deductible under 162(m)of Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 4) Proposal to ratify appt.of Ernst & Young as auditors for fiscal yr.ending 1/1/05 | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
Pactiv Corp. | PTV | 695257105 | 5/14/2004 | 1) Election of 7 Directors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) Ratify selection of Ernst & Young LLP as Independent Public Accts. | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. | SSCC | 832727101 | 5/12/2004 | 1) Election of 8 Directors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) Ratification of appt. of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors for 2004. | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 3) Smurfit-Stone Container Corp.Long Term Incentive Plan | Mgmt | Yes | Against | Against |
| | | | 4) Smurfit-Stone Container Corp.Non-Employee Director Deferred Compensation Plan | Mgmt | Yes | Against | Against |
| | | | 5) Stockholder Proposal-To consider discontinuing all rights, options, SAR's & possible severance pymts.to top 5 Mngmt.after expiration of existing plans or commitments. | Shdr | Yes | For | Against |
Dow Chemical Company | DOW | 260543103 | 5/13/2004 | 1) Election of 6 Directors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) Ratification of appt. of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditors for 2004. | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 3) Amendment of Restated Cert. Of Inc. for the annual election of Directors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 4) Proposal on Bhopal | Shdr | Yes | Against | For |
Bunge Limited | BG | G16962105 | 5/28/2004 | 1) To elect Jorge Born, Jr.as a member of the Board of Directors to serve until the 2007 Annual General Mtg. Of Shareholders | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) To elect Octavio Caraballo as a member of the Board of Directors to serve until the 2007 Annual General Mtg. Of Shareholders | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 3) To elect Bernard de LaTour d'Auvergne Lauraguais as a member of the Board of Directors to serve until the 2007 Annual General Mtg. Of Shareholders | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 4) To elect William Engels as a member of the Board of Directors to serve until the 2007 Annual General Mtg. Of Shareholders | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 5) To appt.Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditors for the fiscal yr. Ending 12/31/04 & to authorize Bunge Ltd.'s Board of Directors, acting through its audit committee, to determine the independent auditors' fees. | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 6) To approve the terms of Bunge Ltd.'s Amended & Restated Non-Employee Directors's Equity Incentive Plan | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
Hercules Incorporated | HPC | 427056106 | 5/12/2004 | 1) Election of 3 Directors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) Approval of amendments to Hercules By-laws | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 3) Ratification of PWC LLP as independent accountants | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
Plum Creek Timber Co, Inc. | PCL | 729251108 | 5/4/2004 | 1) Election of 9 Directors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) Proposal regarding approval of amended & restated stock incentive plan | Mgmt | Yes | Against | Against |
| | | | 3) Proposal to ratify appt. of Ernst & Yound as independent auditors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 4) Proposal regarding adoption of Ceres Principles | Shdr | Yes | For | Against |
Newfield Exploration Co. | NFX | 651290108 | 5/6/2004 | 1) Election of 11 Directors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) Approval of Newfield Exploration Co.2004 Omnibus Stock Plan | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 3) Amendment of Article Fourth of the Co.'s second restated Cert. Of Inc.to increase numbe of shares of common stock auth. For issuance from 100MM shares to 200MM shares. | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 4) Ratification of appt. of Independent Accountants | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
The Williams Companies, Inc. | WM | 969457100 | 5/20/2004 | 1) Election of 3 Directors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) Ratification of Ernst & Yound LLP as auditors for 2004 | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 3) Proposal on Performance & Time Based Restricted Shares | Shdr | Yes | For | For |
Georgia Gulf Corp. | GGC | 373200203 | 5/18/2004 | 1) Election of 3 Directors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) To ratify appt. of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent public accountants for GGC of yr.ending 12/31/04 | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 3) To approve & adopt Amended & Restated 2002 Equity & Perf.Inc.Plan | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 4) To approve & adopt the Senior Exec.Bonus Plan | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
Weatherfor International Ltd. | WFT | G95089101 | 5/25/2004 | 1) Election of 9 Directors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors for yr.ending 12/31/04 & auth.of Audit Committee of Board of Dir.to set Ernst & Young LLP remuneration. | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
International Paper Company | IP | 460146103 | 5/11/2004 | 1) Election of 5 Directors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditors for 2004 | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 3) Approval of Amended Long-Term Incentive Comp.Plan | Mgmt | Yes | Against | Against |
| | | | 4) Reaffirmation of Performance Goals under the Long-Term Incentive Comp.Plan | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 5) Proposal relating to limiting compensation of CEO | Shdr | Yes | Against | For |
Phelps Dodge Corp. | PD | 717265102 | 5/28/2004 | 1) Election of 4 Directors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) Proposal regarding charitable contributions | Shdr | Yes | Against | For |
Devon Energy Corporation | DVN | 25179M103 | 6/8/2004 | 1) Election of 4 Directors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
Devon Energy Corporation | DVN | 25179M103 | 6/8/2004 | 2) Ratify appt.of KPMG LLP as independent auditor for yr.ending 12/31/04 | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
Devon Energy Corporation | DVN | 25179M103 | 6/8/2004 | 3) Revise Director Election Threshold | Mgmt | Yes | Against | For |
Global Santa Fe Corp. | GSF | G3930E101 | 6/9/2004 | Election of 5 Directors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 1) Proposal to approve a special resolution to amend Company's Amended & Restated Articles of Assoc.to permit telephonic & Internet voting by record shareholders | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) Proposal to approve a special resolution to amend Company's Amended & Restated Articles of Assoc.to remove the language "No share ownership qualification for Directors shall be required | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 3) Proposal to ratify the appt. of PWC LLP as independent certified public accountants of company & its subsidiaries for yr.ending 12/31/04 | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
Chesapeake Energy Corp. | CHK | 165167107 | 6/4/2004 | 1) Election of 3 Directors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) To approve an amendment to our Cert. Of Inc. to increase number of auth.shares of common stock | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 3) To approve an amendment to our Cert. Of Inc. to increase number of auth.shares of preferred stock | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
Nabors Industries Inc. | NBR | G6359F103 | 6/1/2004 | 1) Election of 2 Directors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) Appt. of PWC LLP as independent auditors & to authorize Audit Committee of Board of Directors to set auditors' remuneration | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 3) Proposal to change Nabors' jurisdiction of Inc. from Bermuda to Delaware | Shdr | Yes | Against | For |
Patterson Energy, Inc. | PTEN | 703481101 | 6/29/2004 | 1) Election of 9 Directors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) Approve an amendment to Company's Restate Cert. Of Inc.to increase number of auth.shares of Common Stock | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 3) Re-approve criteria upon which perf.objectives are currently based in Amended & Restated 1997 Long-Term Incentive Plan | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 4) Approve amendment to Company's Amended & Restated 1997 Long-Term Incentive Plan to increase aggregate annual amt.of cash rec.as perf.award by participant & amend criteria upon which perf.obj.are currently based in that Plan. | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 5) Ratify selection of PWC as independent accountants of Company for fiscal yr.ending 12/31/04 | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
Yukos Corp. | YUKY | 98849W108 | 6/24/2004 | 1) Approval of Annual Report of YUKOS Oil Co. for 2003 | Mgmt | Abstain | | |
| | | | 2) Approval of annual acctg. reports, including profit & loss acct., of YUKOS Oil Co. for FY 2003 | Mgmt | Abstain | | |
| | | | 3) Approval of distrib.of profit of YUKOS Oil Co.for FY 2003,including pymt.of dividend on common shares of YUKOS Oil Co. & of losses for FY 2003 | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 4) Election of Board of Directors of YUKOS Oil Co. | Mgmt | Abstain | | |
| | | | 5) Election of Auditing Commission of YUKOS Oil Co. - Murashova Antonia B. | Mgmt | Abstain | | |
| | | | 6) Election of Auditing Commission of YUKOS Oil Co. - Britkova Elena V. | Mgmt | Abstain | | |
| | | | 7) Election of Auditing Commission of YUKOS Oil Co. - Serzhanova Margarita O. | Mgmt | Abstain | | |
| | | | 8) Approval of Auditor of YUKOS Oil Co. for 2004 | Mgmt | Abstain | | |
| | | | 9) Approval of total amt. Of remuneration & reimbursements of Directors of YUKOS Oil Co. for period 2004-2005 | Mgmt | Yes | Against | Against |
SARATOGA ADVANTAGE TRUST: MID-CAPITALIZATION PORTFOLIO | | | | Item 1, Exhibit A4 |
Investment Company Act file number: 811-08542 | | | | | | |
July 1, 2003 – June 30, 2004 | | | | | | | | |
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Security Issuer | Exchange Ticker | Cusip | Meeting Date | Subject Matter | Mgmt/Shdr Proposed | Vote Cast | How | For or Against Mgmt. Recommendation |
Zimmer Holdings | ZMH | 98956P102 | 7/22/2003 | 1) Issuance of Shares of Common Stock in Connedtion with the Exchange Offers for Centerpulse AG & InCentive Cap. AG | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
Check Point Software | CHKP | M22465104 | 7/31/2003 | 1) Election of Directors: Gil Shwed, Marius Nacht, David Rubner,Alex Serge Vieux, Tal Shavit | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) Election of Two Outside Dire. for a Period of 3 yrs. following mtg. | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 3) Authorize Chrmn. of Board to Continue Serving as Chrmn.&CEO of Company for up to 3 yrs. Following the Mtg. | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 4) Ratify Consolidated Financial Stmts. for yr. ended 12/31/02` | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 5) Ratify Appt. & Compensation of Company's Independent Publc Accountants | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 6) Approve Certain Terms of Compensation of Officers who are also Dir. of the Co. | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
Darden Restaurants Inc. | DRI | 237194105 | 9/25/2003 | 1) Election of Directors: Leonard Berry, Odie Donald, David Hughes, Joe Lee, Connie Mack III, Richard Rivera, Michael Rose, Maria Sastre, Jack Smith, Blaine Sweatt, III, Rita Wilson | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) Approval of appt. of KPMG LLP as Independent Auditors | Mgmt | No | | |
Ruby Tuesday, Inc. | RI | 781182100 | 10/7/2003 | 1) Election of Directors: Dr. Daniel Ratajczak, Samuel Beall III, Claire Arnold | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) Approve Company's 2003 Stock Incentive Plan | Mgmt | Yes | Against | Against |
| | | | 3) Consider Shdr Proposal Requesting Board of Dir. Review Company's Pol.& Issue a Report on Risks, Fin. Costs & Ben.,& Environmental Impact of Continued use of Genetically Engineered Ingred. in Company's Food Products. | Shdr | Yes | Against | For |
Activision, Inc. | ATVI | 004930202 | 9/18/2003 | 1) Election of Directors: Robert Kotick, Brian Kelly, Ronald Doornink, Kenneth Henderson | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) Approval of Amendment to the Amended & Restated Cert. of Inc. | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 3) Approval of Adoption of Activision 2003 Incentive Plan | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 4) Ratification of Selection of PWC LLP as Company's Independent Aud. for Fiscal Yr. Ending 3/31/04 | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
Biomet, Inc. | BMET | 090613100 | 9/27/2003 | 1) Election of Directors: Jerry Ferguson, Daniel Hann, Thomas Kearns, Jr., Dane Miller | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) Ratification of Selection of Ernst & Young LLP as Ind. Public Accountants for Fiscal Yr. End 5/31/04 | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
Proctor & Gamble | PG | 742718109 | 10/14/2003 | 1) Election of Directors: Norman Augustine, A.G. Lafley, Johnathan Rodgers, John F. Smith Jr., Margaret Whitman | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) Ratify Appt. of Independent Auditors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 3) Approve PG 2003 Non-Employee Directors Stock | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 4) Board of Directors' Terms | Shdr | Yes | Against | For |
| | | | 5) Label Genetically Engineered Foods | Shdr | Yes | Against | For |
Flextronics International | FLEX | Y2573F102 | 9/30/2003 | 1) Re-elect Directors: Richard Sharp,James Davidson,Lip-Bu Tan,Patrick Foley | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) Appoint Deloitte & Touche LLP as Independent Auditors for Fiscal Yr.Ending 3/31/04 | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 3) Approve Amendment to Company's 1997 Employee Share Purchase Plan | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 4) Approve Authorization for Dir.of Co. to allot & issue ordinary shares | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 5) Approve Authorization for Co. to Provide Cash Compensation to its Dir. | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 6) Approve Authorization of Proposed Renewal of share mandate relating to acq. By the Co. of its own Issued Ordinary Shares | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
Bisys Group, Inc. | BSG | 055472104 | 11/13/2003 | 1) Election of Directors:Lynn Mangum,Denis Bovin,Robert Casale,Thomas Cooper,Paula McInerney,Thomas McInerney,Joseph Melone,DennisSheehan | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) Proposal to Approve Co.'s 2004 Employee Stock Purchase Plan | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 3) Proposal to Ratify Appt.of PWC LLP as Auditors of Co. for Fiscal Yr.Ending 6/30/04 | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
Pall Corporations | PLL | 696429307 | 11/19/2003 | 1) Election of Directors: Daniel Carroll,Jr.,Eric Krasnoff,Edward Snyder,James Watson,Marcus Wilson | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) Approval of 2004 Executive Incentive Bonus Plan | Mgmt | Yes | Against | Against |
| | | | 3) Approval of Proposed Amendment to the Mgmt.Stock Purchase Plan | Mgmt | Yes | For | Against |
| | | | 4) Approval of Proposed Amendment to the Employee Stock Purchase Plan | Mgmt | Yes | For | Against |
International Rectifier Corp. | IRF | 460254105 | 11/24/2003 | 1) Election of Directors:James Plummer,Minoru Matsuda,Robert Attiyeh | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) Proposal to Amend Stock Part.Plan of 1984,among them(i)Increase of 1MM available shares,(ii)Extension of Plan Termination Date from Jan.19,2005 to Jan.19,2013 | Mgmt | Yes | Against | Against |
| | | | 3) Proposal to Amend the 2000 Incentive Plan, among them an increase of 6MM shares available for award grants under the plan. | Mgmt | Yes | Against | Against |
| | | | 4) Ratification of PWC LLP as Independent Auditors of the Co. to Serve for Fiscal Yr. 2004 | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
Business Objects | BOBJF | 12328X107 | 12/11/2003 | 1) Approval of acquisition of Crystal Decisions & SSCH by Business Objects S.A & other transactions contemplated by Agreement & Plan of Merger, dated as of 07/18/03,as amended on 8/29/03. | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) Approval of method for calculations of consideration, amount of capital increase, amount & recording of contribution premium & approval of amendment of articles of association. | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 3) Authorization to issue warrants to subscribe to maximum number of shares reserved for issuance to David J. Roux. | Mgmt | Yes | Against | Against |
| | | | 4) Authorization to increase share capital reserved for subscription by Business Objects S.A. Employee Benefits Trust under Business Objects' 1995 International Employee Stock Purchase Plan. | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 5) Authorization to increase share capital reserved for subscription by employees under French Employee Savings Plan. | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 6) Authorization to issue securities giving immediate or deferred access to share capital with preferential subscription right. | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 7) Authorization to issue securities giving immediate or deferred access to share capital without preferential subscription right. | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 8) Authorization of modification of method for determination of maximum annual increase in number of shares which may be subscribed for or purchased pursuant to our 2001 Option Plan. | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 9) Approval of appointment of David J. Roux as director. | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 10) Approval of increase of aggregate amount of authorized directors' fees. | Mgmt | Yes | Against | Against |
| | | | 11) Approval of full powers of attorney granted to carry out registrations & formalities. | Mgmt | Yes | For | With |
Apache Corp. | APA | 037411105 | 12/18/2003 | 1) Amendment of Restated Cert. of Inc. to Increase Number or Auth. Shares of Co.'s Common Stock from 215MM Shares to 430MM Shares | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
Johnson Controls | JCI | 478366107 | 1/28/2004 | 1) Election of Directors: Robert Barnett, Willie Davis, Jeffrey Joerres, Richard Teerlink | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) Approval of PWC as Independent Auditors for 2004 | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 3) Ratification of Long-Term Perf. Plan | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 4) Ratification of Executive Incentive Comp. Plan | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 5) Ratification of 2003 Stock Plan for Outside Dir. | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 6) Approval of 2001 Restricted Stock Plan Amendment | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
Lee Enterprises | LEE | 523768109 | 1/21/2004 | 1) Election of Directors: Mary E. Junck/Andrew E. Newman/Gordon D. Prichett | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) Approval of Incentive Bonus Program | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
Reyolds & Reynolds | REY | 761695105 | 2/12/2004 | 1) Approve REY Share Plus Program | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) Approve Executive Stock Incentive Plan | Mgmt | Yes | Against | For |
| | | | 3) Appoint Deloitte & Touche as auditors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
International Rectifier | IRF | 460254105 | 1/26/2004 | 1) Approve amendment to Article 4 to increase number of Common Stock shares from 150mm to 330mm | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
Nordson Corporation | NDSN | 655663102 | 3/11/2004 | 1) Election of Directors: William D. Ginn,Stephen R. Hardis,William L. Robinson,Benedict P. Rosen | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) Approve Nordson's 2004 Long-Term Perf.Plan | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 3) Approve Nordon's 2004 Mngmt Incentive Comp.Plan | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
Fiserv, Inc. | FISV | 337738108 | 4/6/2004 | 1) Election of three directors to serve a 3 yr. Term expiring in 2007 | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) Ratify Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditors for 2004 | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 3) Approve Company's Stock Option & Restricted Stock Plan, as amended & restated to permit grants for restricted stock. | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
T.Rowe Price | TROW | 74144T108 | 4/8/2004 | 1) Election of Directors: Edward Bernard,James Brady,D.William Garrett,Donald Hebb, Jr.,James Kennedy,James Riepe,Geroge Roche,Brian Rogers,Dr.Alfred Sommer,Dwight Taylor,Anne Maire Whittemore | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) Ratification of appt. of KPMG LLP as independent accountant for fiscal year 2004 | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 3) Approval of proposed 2004 Stock Incentive Plan & corollary amendment of 2001 Stock Incentive Plan | Mgmt | Yes | Against | Against |
| | | | 4) In their discretion, proxies are auth.to vote upon such other business & further bus.as may properly come before the mtg. Or any adjournments and postponements thereof. | Mgmt | Yes | Against | Against |
Alltel | AL | 020039103 | 4/22/2004 | 1) Election of Directors: Scott Ford,Lawrence Gellerstedt,III,emon Mahony Jr.,Ronald Townsend | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 3) Employment Opportunity Policy | Shdr | Yes | Against | For |
Occidental Petroleum | OXY | 674599105 | 4/30/2004 | 1) Election of 6 Directors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) Ratification of selection of KPMG as independent auditors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 3) Approval of amendment to the Restricted Stock Plan for Non-employee directors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 4) Discontinuance of options, rights & severance pymts. | Shdr | Yes | Against | For |
Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings, Inc. | CME | 167760107 | 4/21/2004 | 1) Election of 7 Directors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors for 2004. | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
Commerce Bancshares, Inc. | CBSH | 200525103 | 4/21/2004 | 1) Election of 4 Directors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) Approval to increase shares avail.for issue under Restricted Stock Plan & amend.to Restricted Stock Plan | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 3) Ratify KPMG as audit & accounting firm | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
Heartland Express, Inc. | HTLD | 422347104 | 5/8/2004 | 1) Election of 5 Directors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
Apache Corp. | APA | 037411105 | 5/6/2004 | 1) Election of 4 Directors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) To Approve Stockholder Proposal Relating to Climate Change | Shdr | Yes | Against | For |
Louisiana-Pacific Corp. | LPX | 546347105 | 5/3/2004 | 1) Election of 3 Directors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) Approval of amendment of 1997 Incentive Stock Plan | Mgmt | Yes | Against | Against |
| | | | 3) Approval of Amendment of 2000 Non-Employee Director Restricted Stock Plan | Mgmt | Yes | Against | Against |
| | | | 4) Approval of Amendment of 1992 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan | Mgmt | Yes | Against | Against |
| | | | 5) Approval of Performance Goals under Amended & Restated Annual Cash Incentive Award Plan | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 6) Ratification of selection of Independent Auditors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 7) Proposal Relating to separation of offices of Chairman & CEO | Shdr | Yes | Against | For |
| | | | 8) Proposal relating to environmental matters. | Shdr | Yes | Against | For |
SPX Corporation | SPW | 784635104 | 4/28/2004 | 1) Election of 3 Directors | Mgmt | Yes | Against | Against |
Compass Bancshares, Inc. | CBSS | 20449H109 | 4/19/2004 | 1) Election of 3 Directors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) Approval of Monthly Investment Plan | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 3) Ratification of Auditors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
BorgWarner | BWA | 099724106 | 4/21/2004 | 1) Election of 3 Directors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) Proposal to approve the BorgWarner, Inc. 2004 Stock Incentive Plan | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 3) Proposal to approve amendment to Company's Restated Cert. Of Inc. to increase authorized common stock of Company in order to permit, among other things, a 2-for-1 stock split. | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 4)To ratify the appt. of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditors for Company for 2004 | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. | FCX | 35671D857 | 5/6/2004 | 1) Election of 5 Directors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) Ratification of appt. of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 3) Approval of proposed 2004 Director Compensation Plan | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 4) Proposal regarding financial support of Indonesian Govt. security personnel | Shdr | Yes | Against | Against |
Cooper Industries, Ltd. | CBE | G24182100 | 4/27/2004 | 1) Election of 3 Directors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) Appoint Ernst & Yound as independent | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 3) Approve Amended & Restated Stock Incentive Plan | Mgmt | Yes | Against | Against |
| | | | 4) Proposal relating to social & environmental issues related to sustainability | Shdr | Yes | For | Against |
| | | | 5) Proposal relating to executive equity compensation plans | Shdr | Yes | Against | For |
Imation Corp. | IMN | 45245A107 | 5/5/2004 | 1) Election of 2 Directors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) Ratification of appt. of PWC LLP as independent auditors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
CVS Corporation | CVS | 126650100 | 5/12/2004 | 1) Election of 9 Directors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) Proposal to approve amendment to Company's 1997 Incentive Comp.Plan | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 3) Proposal to ratify appt. of KPMG LLP as CVS's independent auditors for fiscal yr.ending 1/1/05 | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 4) Proposal regarding executive compensation | Shdr | Yes | Against | For |
Lincoln National Corporation | LNC | 534187109 | 5/12/2004 | 1) Election of 4 Directors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) To approve or disapprove Deferred Comp.Plan for Non-Employee Directors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
Harley Davidson Co. | HDI | 412822108 | 4/24/2004 | 1) Election of 2 Directors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) Approval of amended Corporate Short Term Incentive Plan | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 3) Approval of 2004 Incentive Stock Plan | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 4) Ratification of Ernst & Young as auditors. | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
Peabody Energy Corp. | BTU | 704549104 | 5/6/2004 | 1) Election of 4 Directors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) Ratification of Independent Public Accts. | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 3) Approval of 2004 Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 4) Proposal regarding Director Independence. | Mgmt | Yes | For | Against |
Cinergy Corp. | CIN | 172474108 | 5/4/2004 | 1) Election of 3 Directors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as company's independent auditors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
Georgia-Pacific Corp. | GP | 373298108 | 5/4/2004 | 1) Election of 6 Directors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) Proposal to amend Georgia-Pac Corp.Lond-Term Incentive Plan to add stock appreciation rights (SARs), as permitted awards under the plan. | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 3) Proposal to approve Georgia-Pac Corp.Short-Term Incentive Plan so that incentive comp.awards paid under the plan will be fully deductible under 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 4) To ratify the appt. of Ernst & Young LLP as auditors for fiscal yr.ending 1/1/05. | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
PartnerRe Ltd. | PRE | G6852T105 | 5/13/2004 | 1) Election of 4 Directors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) Approve increase in maximum number of directors from ten to eleven, with minimum number of directors set a three, and for the Board to be authorized to fill any vacancies as & when they deem expedient | Mgmt | Yes | Against | Against |
| | | | 3) To amend Bye-laws of Company to remove exemption which excludes Swiss Reinsurance Co. & Its affiliates from prohibition on obtaining or exercising more than 9.9% of the voting rights attached to Company's issued & outstanding shares. | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 4) To increase number of Common Shares reserved for issuance under PartnerRe Ltd. Employee Incentive Plan from 3,500,000 Common Shares to 5,000,000 Common Shares. | Mgmt | Yes | Against | Against |
| | | | 5) To reappoint Deloitte & Touche to serve as independent auditors of the Company until Company's 2005 Annual General & to refer to Board of Directors the authority to determine the remuneration of Deloitte & Touche. | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
MBIA | MBI | 55262C100 | 5/6/2004 | 1) Election of 10 Directors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) Approval of Appt. of PWC LLP as independent auditors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
Protective Life Corporation | PL | 743674103 | 5/3/2004 | 1) Election of 11 Directors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) Proposal to approve the Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
�� | | | | 3) Proposal to ratify appt.of PWC LLP as Company's independent accountants. | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
Hercules Incorporated | HPC | 427056106 | 5/12/2004 | 1) Election of 3 Directors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) Approval of amendments to Hercules By-laws | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 3) Ratification of PWC LLP as independent accountants | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
Arden Realty, Inc. | ARI | 039793104 | 5/11/2004 | 1) Election of 3 Directors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) Proposal regarding severance agreements for senior executives | Shdr | Yes | For | Against |
Plum Creek Timber Co, Inc. | PCL | 729251108 | 5/4/2004 | 1) Election of 9 Directors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) Proposal regarding approval of amended & restated stock incentive plan | Mgmt | Yes | Against | Against |
| | | | 3) Proposal to ratify appt. of Ernst & Yound as independent auditors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 4) Proposal regarding adoption of Ceres Principles | Shdr | Yes | For | Against |
Roper Industries, Inc. | ROP | 776696106 | 5/26/2004 | 1) Election of 4 Directors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) Proposal of approve the Roper Industries, Inc. Amended & Restated 2000 Incentive Plan | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 3) To transact any other business properly brought before the meeting | Mgmt | No | Abstain | |
Citrix Systems, Inc. | CTXS | 177376100 | 5/13/2004 | 1) Election of 3 Directors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) Stockholder Proposal | Shdr | Yes | Against | For |
Office Depot, Inc. | ODP | 676220106 | 5/14/2004 | 1) Election of 12 Directors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) Amendment of company's Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan to increase number of shares auth.for issuance under the Plan by 15MM shares | Mgmt | Yes | Against | Against |
| | | | 3) Ratification of appt. of Deloitte & Touche LLP as company's independent public accountants | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
Newell Rubbermaid, Inc. | NWL | 651229106 | 5/12/2004 | 1) Election of 4 Directors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) Ratification of appt.of Ernst & Yound LLP as independent accountants for year 2004 | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
Intersil Corporation | ISIL | 46069S109 | 5/12/2004 | 1) Election of 8 Directors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) Ratification of independent accountants | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 3) Increase number of shares auth.for issuance under 1999 Equity Comp.Plan from 17,500,000 to 22,250,000 | Mgmt | Yes | Against | Against |
Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited | IRF | G4776G101 | 6/2/2004 | 1) Election of 3 Directors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) Adoption of Amended & Restated Incentive Stock Plan of 1998 | Mgmt | Yes | Against | Against |
| | | | 3) Approval of Amended & Restated Bye-laws | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 4) Appt. of Independent Auditors & auth. Of Board of Directors to fix auditor's remuneration | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 5) Proposal to declassify the Board of Directors | Shdr | Yes | For | Against |
| | | | 6) Proposal to change Company's jurisdiction of incorp. | Shdr | Yes | Against | For |
| | | | 7) Proposal to require the separation of CEO & Chair of the Board | Shdr | Yes | For | Against |
Engelhard Corporation | EC | 292845104 | 5/6/2004 | 1) Election of 2 Directors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
Jones Apparel Group, Inc. | JNY | 480074103 | 5/19/2004 | 1) Election of 9 Directors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) Ratification of BDO Seidman, LLP as independent auditors for 2004 | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 3) Approval of amendments to 1999 Stock Incentive Plan | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
Phelps Dodge Corp. | PD | 717265102 | 5/28/2004 | 1) Election of 4 Directors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) Proposal regarding charitable contributions | Shdr | Yes | Against | For |
Ace Limitied | ACE | G0070K103 | 5/27/2004 | 1) Election of 5 Directors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) Proposal to approve ACE Limited 2004 Long-Term Incentive Plan | Mgmt | Yes | Against | Against |
| | | | 3) Proposal to ratify appt.of PWC LLP as independent accounts of ACE Limited for fiscal yr.ending 12/31/04 | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
Greater Bay Bancorp | GBBK | 391648102 | 5/25/2004 | 1) Election of 6 Directors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) Amendment to Restated Articles of Inc.to increase auth.shares of Common Stock | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 3) Amendment to increase auth.shares of stock under 1996 Stock Option Plan | Mgmt | Yes | Against | Against |
| | | | 4) Ratification of appt. of PWC LLP as independent public accountants for yr.ending 12/31/04 | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 5) Amendment to Bylaws eliminating classified Board of Directors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 6) Proposal to eliminate classified Board of Directors | Shdr | Yes | For | Against |
Lexar Media, Inc. | LEXR | 52886P104 | 5/26/2004 | 1) Election of 2 Directors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) Proposal to ratify the appt. of PWC LLP as independent accountants for fiscal yr. Ending 12/31/04 | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
Zebra Technologies Corp. | ZBRA | 989207105 | 6/3/2004 | 1) Election of 2 Directors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) Proposal to amend Company's Cert. Of Inc. to increase total number of auth.shares of Class A Common Stock to 150,000,000 | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 3) Proposal to ratify KPMG LLP as independent auditors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 4) Proposal regarding Charter of the Nominating Committee | Shdr | Yes | Against | For |
Westwood One, Inc. | WON | 961815107 | 5/13/2004 | 1) Election of 5 Directors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) Ratification of selection of PWC LLP as independent accountants for fiscal yr.ending 12/31/04 | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
MPS Group Inc. | MPS | 553409103 | 5/26/2004 | 1) Election of 9 Directors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) Approval of Company's 2004 Equity Incentive Plan | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 3) Approval of Company's 2004 Non-Employee Director Equity Incentive Plan | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | Approval of Company's Executive Annual Incentive Plan | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
Limited Brands, Inc. | LTD | 532716107 | 5/17/2004 | 1) Election of 4 Directors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) To adopt the 2004 Restatement of 1993 Stock Option & Performance Incentive Plan (as amended and restated, the "Stock Plan") to increase number of shares of Common Stock Issuable under predecessor to the Stock Plan. | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
Michaels Stores, Inc. | MIK | 594087108 | 6/17/2004 | 1) Election of 6 Directors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) Ratification of Audit Committee's selection of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors for fiscal 2004 | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 3) Adoption of amendment to the Restated Certificate of Inc. | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
Pier 1 Imports, Inc. | PIR | 720279108 | 6/25/2004 | 1) Election of 7 Directors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) Proposal to approve amendment to Pier 1's 1999 Stock Plan | Mgmt | Yes | Against | Against |
| | | | 3) Proposal to approve amendments to Pier 1's Stock Plan Purchase | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
Ivax Corporation | IVAX | 465823102 | 7/15/2004 | 1) Election of 12 Directors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) Approval of 2004 Incentive Compensation Plan | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
Check Point Software | CHKP | M22465104 | 6/30/2004 | 1) Election of 4 Directors | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 2) To ratify the Consolidated Financial Stmts. Of the Co. for year ended 12/31/03 | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 3) To ratify appt. & compensation of Co.'s independent public accountants | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 4) To approve amendmane to Directors' compensation | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |
| | | | 5) To approve executive officers' compensation | Mgmt | Yes | For | For |