UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM N-PX
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT
COMPANY
INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT FILE NUMBER: 811-66
NAME OF REGISTRANT: AMERICAN BALANCED FUND, INC.
ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: P.O. Box 7650, One Market,
Steuart Tower
San Francisco, CA 94120
NAME AND ADDRESS OF AGENT FOR SERVICE: Patrick F. Quan
P.O. Box 7650, One Market,
Steuart Tower
San Francisco, CA 94120
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER: 415-421-9360
DATE OF FISCAL YEAR END: 12/31
DATE OF REPORTING PERIOD: 07/01/2004 - 06/30/2005
AMBAL
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3M COMPANY Agenda Number: 932286873
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Security: 88579Y101
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 10-May-2005
Ticker: MMM
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
VANCE D. COFFMAN Mgmt For For
ROZANNE L. RIDGWAY Mgmt For For
LOUIS W. SULLIVAN Mgmt For For
02 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS Mgmt For For
AS 3M S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM
03 APPROVAL OF THE 2005 MANAGEMENT STOCK OWNERSHIP Mgmt For For
PROGRAM
04 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL RELATING TO ANIMAL TESTING Shr Against For
05 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL RELATING TO OPERATIONS Shr Against For
IN CHINA
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ABBOTT LABORATORIES Agenda Number: 932281188
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Security: 002824100
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 22-Apr-2005
Ticker: ABT
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
R.S. AUSTIN Mgmt For For
W.M. DALEY Mgmt For For
H.L. FULLER Mgmt For For
R.A. GONZALEZ Mgmt For For
J.M. GREENBERG Mgmt For For
J.M. LEIDEN Mgmt For For
D.A.L. OWEN Mgmt For For
B. POWELL, JR. Mgmt For For
A.B. RAND Mgmt For For
W.A. REYNOLDS Mgmt For For
R.S. ROBERTS Mgmt For For
W.D. SMITHBURG Mgmt For For
J.R. WALTER Mgmt For For
M.D. WHITE Mgmt For For
02 RATIFICATION OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS AUDITORS. Mgmt For For
03 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL - EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION Shr Against For
04 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL - PERFORMANCE BASED OPTIONS Shr Against For
05 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL - IN VITRO TESTING Shr Against For
06 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL - POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS Shr Against For
07 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL - HIV/AIDS-TB-MALARIA PANDEMICS Shr Against For
08 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL - SEPARATING THE ROLES Shr Against For
OF CHAIR AND CEO
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AETNA INC. Agenda Number: 932267126
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Security: 00817Y108
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 29-Apr-2005
Ticker: AET
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
BETSY Z. COHEN Mgmt For For
BARBARA H. FRANKLIN Mgmt For For
JEFFREY E. GARTEN Mgmt For For
EARL G. GRAVES Mgmt For For
GERALD GREENWALD Mgmt For For
ELLEN M. HANCOCK Mgmt For For
MICHAEL H. JORDAN Mgmt For For
EDWARD J. LUDWIG Mgmt For For
JOSEPH P. NEWHOUSE Mgmt For For
JOHN W. ROWE, M.D. Mgmt For For
RONALD A. WILLIAMS Mgmt For For
02 APPROVAL OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING Mgmt For For
FIRM
03 APPROVAL OF 2000 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN PEFORMANCE Mgmt For For
CRITERIA
04 APPROVAL OF 2001 ANNUAL INCENTIVE PLAN PERFORMANCE Mgmt For For
CRITERIA
05 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL ON CUMULATIVE VOTING Shr For Against
06 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL ON STOCK OPTION EXPENSING Shr For Against
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AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Agenda Number: 932252543
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Security: 00846U101
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 01-Mar-2005
Ticker: A
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
HEIDI KUNZ Mgmt For For
DAVID M. LAWRENCE, M.D. Mgmt For For
A. BARRY RAND Mgmt For For
02 THE RATIFICATION OF THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE Mgmt For For
S APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
AS AGILENT S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM.
03 THE APPROVAL OF THE AMENDED AND RESTATED AGILENT Mgmt For For
TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PERFORMANCE-BASED COMPENSATION
PLAN FOR COVERED EMPLOYEES.
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ALBERTSON'S, INC. Agenda Number: 932329825
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Security: 013104104
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 02-Jun-2005
Ticker: ABS
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
HENRY I. BRYANT Mgmt For For
BONNIE G. HILL Mgmt For For
LAWRENCE R. JOHNSTON Mgmt For For
KATHI P. SEIFERT Mgmt For For
02 RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS. Mgmt For For
03 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING MAJORITY VOTE Shr For Against
FOR DIRECTOR ELECTIONS.
04 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING SIMPLE MAJORITY Shr For Against
VOTING.
05 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING EXECUTIVE SEVERANCE Shr For Against
AGREEMENTS.
06 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING INDEPENDENT BOARD Shr Against For
CHAIRMAN.
07 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING EXECUTIVE EQUITY Shr Against For
GRANTS.
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ALLTEL CORPORATION Agenda Number: 932267796
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Security: 020039103
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 21-Apr-2005
Ticker: AT
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
JOHN R. BELK Mgmt For For
GREGORY W. PENSKE Mgmt For For
WARREN A. STEPHENS Mgmt For For
02 RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS Mgmt For For
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ALTRIA GROUP, INC. Agenda Number: 932270286
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Security: 02209S103
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 28-Apr-2005
Ticker: MO
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
ELIZABETH E. BAILEY Mgmt For For
HAROLD BROWN Mgmt For For
MATHIS CABIALLAVETTA Mgmt For For
LOUIS C. CAMILLERI Mgmt For For
J. DUDLEY FISHBURN Mgmt For For
ROBERT E. R. HUNTLEY Mgmt For For
THOMAS W. JONES Mgmt For For
GEORGE MUNOZ Mgmt For For
LUCIO A. NOTO Mgmt For For
JOHN S. REED Mgmt For For
CARLOS SLIM HELU Mgmt For For
STEPHEN M. WOLF Mgmt For For
02 2005 PERFORMANCE INCENTIVE PLAN Mgmt For For
03 2005 STOCK COMPENSATION PLAN FOR NON-EMPLOYEE Mgmt For For
DIRECTORS
04 RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT Mgmt For For
AUDITORS
05 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL NO. 1 REQUESTING ELIMINATION Shr Against For
OF ANIMAL TESTING FOR TOBACCO PRODUCTS
06 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL NO. 2 REQUESTING WAYS TO Shr Against For
MORE ADEQUATELY WARN PREGNANT WOMEN
07 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL NO. 3 SEEKING TO CEASE Shr Against For
PROMOTING LIGHT AND ULTRA LIGHT BRANDS
08 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL NO. 4 SEEKING TO EXTEND Shr Against For
NEW YORK FIRE-SAFE PRODUCTS NATIONALLY
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AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY Agenda Number: 932273484
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Security: 025816109
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 27-Apr-2005
Ticker: AXP
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
D.F. AKERSON Mgmt For For
C. BARSHEFSKY Mgmt For For
W.G. BOWEN Mgmt For For
U.M. BURNS Mgmt For For
K.I. CHENAULT Mgmt For For
P.R. DOLAN Mgmt For For
V.E. JORDAN, JR. Mgmt For For
J. LESCHLY Mgmt For For
R.A. MCGINN Mgmt For For
E.D. MILLER Mgmt For For
F.P. POPOFF Mgmt For For
R.D. WALTER Mgmt For For
02 PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERSMgmt For For
LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS.
03 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL RELATING TO STOCK OPTIONS. Shr Against For
04 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING A SEPARATE ANNUAL Shr Against For
REPORT DESCRIBING THE COMPANY S POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS.
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AMGEN INC. Agenda Number: 932287990
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Security: 031162100
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 11-May-2005
Ticker: AMGN
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
DR. DAVID BALTIMORE Mgmt For For
MS. JUDITH C. PELHAM Mgmt For For
MR. KEVIN W. SHARER Mgmt For For
02 TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP Mgmt For For
AS THE COMPANY S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTANTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31,
2005.
03A STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL #1 (IN VITRO TESTING) Shr Against For
03B STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL #2 (EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION) Shr Against For
03C STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL #3 (STOCK RETENTION) Shr Against For
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ANALOG DEVICES, INC. Agenda Number: 932258595
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Security: 032654105
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 08-Mar-2005
Ticker: ADI
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
JOHN L. DOYLE Mgmt For For
CHRISTINE KING Mgmt For For
RAY STATA Mgmt For For
02 TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP Mgmt For For
AS THE COMPANY S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING
OCTOBER 29, 2005.
03 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL TO ESTABLISH A POLICY OF Shr For Against
EXPENSING IN THE COMPANY S ANNUAL INCOME STATEMENT
THE COSTS OF ALL STOCK OPTIONS ISSUED BY THE
COMPANY.
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ANHEUSER-BUSCH COMPANIES, INC. Agenda Number: 932267657
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Security: 035229103
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 27-Apr-2005
Ticker: BUD
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
JOHN E. JACOB Mgmt For For
CHARLES F. KNIGHT Mgmt For For
JOYCE M. ROCHE Mgmt For For
HENRY HUGH SHELTON Mgmt For For
PATRICK T. STOKES Mgmt For For
02 APPROVE THE OFFICER BONUS PLAN, AS AMENDED Mgmt For For
03 APPROVE THE 1998 INCENTIVE STOCK PLAN, AS AMENDED Mgmt For For
04 APPROVAL OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING Mgmt For For
FIRM
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AON CORPORATION Agenda Number: 932317072
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Security: 037389103
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 20-May-2005
Ticker: AOC
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
PATRICK G. RYAN Mgmt For For
GREGORY C. CASE Mgmt For For
EDGAR D. JANNOTTA Mgmt For For
JAN KALFF Mgmt For For
LESTER B. KNIGHT Mgmt For For
J. MICHAEL LOSH Mgmt For For
R. EDEN MARTIN Mgmt For For
ANDREW J. MCKENNA Mgmt For For
ROBERT S. MORRISON Mgmt For For
RICHARD C. NOTEBAERT Mgmt For For
JOHN W. ROGERS, JR. Mgmt For For
GLORIA SANTONA Mgmt For For
CAROLYN Y. WOO Mgmt For For
02 RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG Mgmt For For
LLP AS AON S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM.
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APPLIED MATERIALS, INC. Agenda Number: 932263623
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Security: 038222105
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 23-Mar-2005
Ticker: AMAT
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
MICHAEL H. ARMACOST Mgmt For For
DEBORAH A. COLEMAN Mgmt For For
HERBERT M. DWIGHT, JR. Mgmt For For
PHILIP V. GERDINE Mgmt For For
PAUL R. LOW Mgmt For For
DAN MAYDAN Mgmt For For
STEVEN L. MILLER Mgmt For For
JAMES C. MORGAN Mgmt For For
GERHARD H. PARKER Mgmt For For
WILLEM P. ROELANDTS Mgmt For For
MICHAEL R. SPLINTER Mgmt For For
02 TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS APPLIED Mgmt For For
MATERIALS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005.
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ASTRAZENECA PLC Agenda Number: 932278965
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Security: 046353108
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 28-Apr-2005
Ticker: AZN
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 TO RECEIVE THE DIRECTORS REPORT AND ACCOUNTS Mgmt For
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2004
02 TO CONFIRM DIVIDENDS Mgmt For
03 TO RE-APPOINT KPMG AUDIT PLC, LONDON AS AUDITOR Mgmt For
04 TO AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTORS TO AGREE THE REMUNERATION Mgmt For
OF THE AUDITOR
05 DIRECTOR
LOUIS SCHWEITZER Mgmt For For
HAKAN MOGREN Mgmt For For
SIR TOM MCKILLOP Mgmt For For
JONATHAN SYMONDS Mgmt For For
JOHN PATTERSON Mgmt For For
DAVID R. BRENNAN Mgmt For For
SIR PETER BONFIELD Mgmt For For
JOHN BUCHANAN Mgmt For For
JANE HENNEY Mgmt For For
MICHELE HOOPER Mgmt For For
JOE JIMENEZ Mgmt For For
ERNA MOLLER Mgmt For For
DAME BRIDGET OGILVIE Mgmt For For
MARCUS WALLENBERG Mgmt For For
06 TO APPROVE THE DIRECTORS REMUNERATION REPORT Mgmt For
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2004
07 TO APPROVE THE ASTRAZENECA PERFORMANCE SHARE Mgmt For
PLAN
08 TO AUTHORIZE LIMITED EU POLITICAL DONATIONS Mgmt For
09 TO AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTORS TO ALLOT UNISSUED Mgmt For
SHARES
10 TO AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTORS TO DISAPPLY PRE-EMPTION Mgmt For
RIGHTS
11 TO AUTHORIZE THE COMPANY TO PURCHASE ITS OWN Mgmt For
SHARES
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AT&T CORP. Agenda Number: 932363411
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Security: 001957505
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 30-Jun-2005
Ticker: T
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 ADOPT THE MERGER AGREEMENT AMONG SBC, AT&T AND Mgmt For For
MERGER SUB
01A ADJOURNMENT TO PERMIT FURTHER SOLICITATION OF Mgmt For For
PROXIES IN FAVOR OF ITEM 1
02 DIRECTOR
W.F. ALDINGER Mgmt For For
K.T. DERR Mgmt For For
D.W. DORMAN Mgmt For For
M.K. EICKHOFF-SMITH Mgmt For For
H.L. HENKEL Mgmt For For
F.C. HERRINGER Mgmt For For
J.C. MADONNA Mgmt For For
D.F. MCHENRY Mgmt For For
T.L. WHITE Mgmt For For
03 RATIFICATION OF AUDITORS Mgmt For For
04 NO FUTURE STOCK OPTIONS Shr Against For
05 LINK RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT VESTING TO PERFORMANCE Shr Against For
06 EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION Shr Against For
07 POISON PILL Shr For Against
08 SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL OF FUTURE SERPS Shr Against For
09 SHAREHOLDER RATIFICATION OF SEVERANCE AGREEMENTS Shr For Against
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AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING, INC. Agenda Number: 932223085
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Security: 053015103
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 09-Nov-2004
Ticker: ADP
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
GREGORY D. BRENNEMAN Mgmt For For
LESLIE A. BRUN Mgmt For For
GARY C. BUTLER Mgmt For For
JOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR. Mgmt For For
LEON G. COOPERMAN Mgmt For For
R. GLENN HUBBARD Mgmt For For
ANN DIBBLE JORDAN Mgmt For For
HARVEY M. KRUEGER Mgmt For For
FREDERIC V. MALEK Mgmt For For
HENRY TAUB Mgmt For For
ARTHUR F. WEINBACH Mgmt For For
02 APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP Mgmt For For
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AVON PRODUCTS, INC. Agenda Number: 932288043
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Security: 054303102
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 05-May-2005
Ticker: AVP
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
FRED HASSAN Mgmt For For
ANN S. MOORE Mgmt For For
LAWRENCE A. WEINBACH Mgmt For For
02 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT Mgmt For For
ACCOUNTANTS.
03 APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO RESTATED CERTIFICATE Mgmt For For
OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS TO ELIMINATE THE
CLASSIFICATION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
04 APPROVAL OF 2005 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN. Mgmt For For
05 RESOLUTION REGARDING REPORT ON BREAST CANCER Shr Against For
FUNDRAISING AND GRANT DISTRIBUTION.
06 RESOLUTION REGARDING GLOBAL REFORMULATION OF Shr Against For
AVON PRODUCTS.
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BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION Agenda Number: 932279979
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Security: 060505104
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 27-Apr-2005
Ticker: BAC
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
WILLIAM BARNET, III Mgmt For For
CHARLES W. COKER Mgmt For For
JOHN T. COLLINS Mgmt For For
GARY L. COUNTRYMAN Mgmt For For
PAUL FULTON Mgmt For For
CHARLES K. GIFFORD Mgmt For For
W. STEVEN JONES Mgmt For For
KENNETH D. LEWIS Mgmt For For
WALTER E. MASSEY Mgmt For For
THOMAS J. MAY Mgmt For For
PATRICIA E. MITCHELL Mgmt For For
EDWARD L. ROMERO Mgmt For For
THOMAS M. RYAN Mgmt For For
O. TEMPLE SLOAN, JR. Mgmt For For
MEREDITH R. SPANGLER Mgmt For For
ROBERT L. TILLMAN Mgmt For For
JACKIE M. WARD Mgmt For For
02 RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS Mgmt For For
03 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS Shr Against For
04 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - NOMINATION OF DIRECTORS Shr Against For
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BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY Agenda Number: 932248087
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Security: 075887109
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 01-Feb-2005
Ticker: BDX
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
BASIL L. ANDERSON Mgmt For For
GARY A. MECKLENBURG Mgmt For For
JAMES E. PERRELLA Mgmt For For
ALFRED SOMMER Mgmt For For
02 RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. Mgmt For For
03 APPROVAL OF THE PERFORMANCE INCENTIVE PLAN. Mgmt For For
04 CUMULATIVE VOTING. Shr For Against
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BELLSOUTH CORPORATION Agenda Number: 932264182
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Security: 079860102
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 25-Apr-2005
Ticker: BLS
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
F. DUANE ACKERMAN Mgmt For For
REUBEN V. ANDERSON Mgmt For For
JAMES H. BLANCHARD Mgmt For For
J. HYATT BROWN Mgmt For For
ARMANDO M. CODINA Mgmt For For
KATHLEEN F. FELDSTEIN Mgmt For For
JAMES P. KELLY Mgmt For For
LEO F. MULLIN Mgmt For For
WILLIAM S. STAVROPOULOS Mgmt For For
ROBIN B. SMITH Mgmt For For
02 RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED Mgmt For For
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
03 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL RE: DISCLOSURE OF POLITICAL Shr Against For
CONTRIBUTIONS
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BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC. Agenda Number: 932270476
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Security: 084670108
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 30-Apr-2005
Ticker: BRKA
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
WARREN E. BUFFETT Mgmt For For
CHARLES T. MUNGER Mgmt For For
HOWARD G. BUFFETT Mgmt For For
MALCOLM G. CHACE Mgmt For For
WILLIAM H. GATES III Mgmt For For
DAVID S. GOTTESMAN Mgmt For For
CHARLOTTE GUYMAN Mgmt For For
DONALD R. KEOUGH Mgmt For For
THOMAS S. MURPHY Mgmt For For
RONALD L. OLSON Mgmt For For
WALTER SCOTT, JR. Mgmt For For
02 PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF THE CORPORATION S RESTATED Mgmt For For
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION THAT WOULD ADD
TO THE VOTING RIGHTS OF HOLDERS OF CLASS B
COMMON STOCK IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS.
03 PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF THE CORPORATION S RESTATED Mgmt For For
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION THAT WOULD CLARIFY
THE RIGHTS OF HOLDERS OF CLASS B COMMON STOCK
IN A STOCK SPLIT OR STOCK DIVIDEND.
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BEST BUY CO., INC. Agenda Number: 932349132
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Security: 086516101
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 23-Jun-2005
Ticker: BBY
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
RONALD JAMES Mgmt For For
ELLIOT S. KAPLAN Mgmt For For
MATTHEW H. PAULL Mgmt For For
RICHARD M. SCHULZE Mgmt For For
MARY A. TOLAN Mgmt For For
HATIM A. TYABJI Mgmt For For
02 PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE Mgmt For For
& TOUCHE LLP AS THE COMPANY S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL
YEAR.
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BIOGEN IDEC INC. Agenda Number: 932322376
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Security: 09062X103
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 03-Jun-2005
Ticker: BIIB
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
THOMAS F. KELLER Mgmt For For
WILLIAM H. RASTETTER Mgmt For For
LYNN SCHENK Mgmt For For
PHILLIP A. SHARP Mgmt For For
02 TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS Mgmt For For
LLP AS THE COMPANY S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2005.
03 TO APPROVE OUR 2005 OMNIBUS EQUITY PLAN. Mgmt For For
04 TO APPROVE THE AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT OF Mgmt For For
OUR 1995 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN, INCLUDING
AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF SHARES AVAILABLE
FOR ISSUANCE UNDER THE PLAN FROM 4,170,000
SHARES TO 6,170,000 SHARES.
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BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY Agenda Number: 932282914
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Security: 110122108
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 03-May-2005
Ticker: BMY
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
V.D. COFFMAN Mgmt For For
J.M. CORNELIUS Mgmt For For
P.R. DOLAN Mgmt For For
E.V. FUTTER Mgmt For For
L.V. GERSTNER, JR. Mgmt For For
L. JOHANSSON Mgmt For For
L.W. SULLIVAN, M.D. Mgmt For For
02 RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC Mgmt For For
ACCOUNTING FIRM
03 APPROVAL OF RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION Mgmt For For
04 POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS Shr Against For
05 HIV/AIDS-TB-MALARIA Shr Against For
06 ANIMAL TESTING Shr Against For
07 SEPARATION OF CHAIRMAN AND CEO POSITIONS Shr Against For
08 RESTATEMENT SITUATIONS Shr For Against
09 RESTRICTED STOCK Shr Against For
10 DIRECTOR VOTE THRESHOLD Shr For Against
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BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE CORPORATION Agenda Number: 932273408
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Security: 12189T104
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 20-Apr-2005
Ticker: BNI
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
A.L. BOECKMANN Mgmt For For
V.S. MARTINEZ Mgmt For For
M.F. RACICOT Mgmt For For
R.S. ROBERTS Mgmt For For
M.K. ROSE Mgmt For For
M.J. SHAPIRO Mgmt For For
J.C. WATTS, JR. Mgmt For For
R.H. WEST Mgmt For For
J.S. WHISLER Mgmt For For
E.E. WHITACRE, JR. Mgmt For For
02 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS Mgmt For For
LLP AS THE COMPANY S INDEPENDENT AUDITOR FOR
2005 (ADVISORY VOTE).
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CARNIVAL CORPORATION Agenda Number: 932266201
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Security: 143658300
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 13-Apr-2005
Ticker: CCL
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
MICKY ARISON Mgmt For For
AMB RICHARD G. CAPEN JR Mgmt For For
ROBERT H. DICKINSON Mgmt For For
ARNOLD W. DONALD Mgmt For For
PIER LUIGI FOSCHI Mgmt For For
HOWARD S. FRANK Mgmt For For
RICHARD J. GLASIER Mgmt For For
BARONESS HOGG Mgmt For For
A. KIRK LANTERMAN Mgmt For For
MODESTO A. MAIDIQUE Mgmt For For
JOHN P. MCNULTY Mgmt For For
SIR JOHN PARKER Mgmt For For
PETER G. RATCLIFFE Mgmt For For
STUART SUBOTNICK Mgmt For For
UZI ZUCKER Mgmt For For
02 TO APPROVE THE AMENDED AND RESTATED CARNIVAL Mgmt Against Against
CORPORATION 2001 OUTSIDE DIRECTOR STOCK PLAN.
03 TO APPROVE THE CARNIVAL PLC 2005 EMPLOYEE SHARE Mgmt For For
PLAN.
04 TO APPROVE THE CARNIVAL PLC 2005 EMPLOYEE STOCK Mgmt For For
PURCHASE PLAN.
05 TO RE-APPOINT PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS Mgmt For For
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR CARNIVAL PLC AND TO
RATIFY THE SELECTION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS
LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED CERTIFIED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTANTS FOR CARNIVAL CORPORATION.
06 TO AUTHORIZE THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF CARNIVAL Mgmt For For
PLC TO AGREE THE REMUNERATION OF THE INDEPENDENT
AUDITORS.
07 TO RECEIVE THE ACCOUNTS AND REPORTS FOR CARNIVAL Mgmt For For
PLC FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
2004.
08 TO APPROVE THE DIRECTORS REMUNERATION REPORT Mgmt For For
OF CARNIVAL PLC.
09 TO APPROVE LIMITS ON THE AUTHORITY TO ALLOT Mgmt For For
SHARES BY CARNIVAL PLC.
10 TO APPROVE THE DISAPPLICATION OF PRE-EMPTION Mgmt For For
RIGHTS FOR CARNIVAL PLC.
11 TO APPROVE A GENERAL AUTHORITY FOR CARNIVAL Mgmt For For
PLC TO BUY BACK CARNIVAL PLC ORDINARY SHARES
IN THE OPEN MARKET.
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CARNIVAL PLC Agenda Number: 700660637
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Security: G19081101
Meeting Type: AGM
Meeting Date: 13-Apr-2005
Ticker:
ISIN: GB0031215220
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Re-elect Mr. Micky Arison as a Director of the Mgmt For *
Carnival Corporation and the Carnival PLC
2. Re-elect Mr. Ambassador Richard G. Capen Jr. Mgmt For *
as a Director of the Carnival Corporation and
the Carnival PLC
3. Re-elect Mr. Robert H. Dickinson as a Director Mgmt For *
of the Carnival Corporation and the Carnival
PLC
4. Re-elect Mr. Arnold W. Donald as a Director Mgmt For *
of the Carnival Corporation and the Carnival
PLC
5. Re-elect Mr. Pier Luigi Foschi as a Director Mgmt For *
of the Carnival Corporation and the Carnival
PLC
6. Re-elect Mr. Howard S. Frank as a Director of Mgmt For *
the Carnival Corporation and the Carnival PLC
7. Re-elect Mr. Richard J. Glasier as a Director Mgmt For *
of the Carnival Corporation and the Carnival
PLC
8. Re-elect Mr. Baroness Hogg as a Director of Mgmt For *
the Carnival Corporation and the Carnival PLC
9. Re-elect Mr. A. Kirk Lanterman as a Director Mgmt For *
of Carnival Corporation and as a Director of
Carnival PLC
10. Re-elect Mr. Modesto A. Maidique as a Director Mgmt For *
of Carnival Corporation and as a Director of
Carnival PLC
11. Re-elect Mr. John P. McNulty as a Director of Mgmt For *
Carnival Corporation and as a Director of Carnival
PLC
12. Re-elect Sir John Parker as a Director of Carnival Mgmt For *
Corporation and as a Director of Carnival PLC
13. Re-elect Mr. Peter G. Ratcliffe as a Director Mgmt For *
of the Carnival Corporation and the Carnival
PLC
14. Re-elect Mr. Stuart Subotnick as a Director Mgmt For *
of the Carnival Corporation and the Carnival
PLC
15. Re-elect Mr. Uzi Zucker as a Director of the Mgmt For *
Carnival Corporation and the Carnival PLC
16. Amend Carnival corporation 2001 Outside Director Mgmt Against *
Stock Plan
17. Approve the Carnival Corporation 2005 Employee Mgmt For *
Share Plan
18. Approve the Carnival PLC 2005 Employee Stock Mgmt For *
Purchase plan
19. Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Mgmt For *
Auditors of the company
20. Authorize the Board to fix the remuneration Mgmt For *
of the Auditors
21. Receive the financial statements and the statutory Mgmt For *
reports
22. Approve the remuneration report Mgmt For *
23. Grant authority to issue of equity or equity-linked Mgmt For *
securities with pre-emptive rights up to aggregate
nominal amount of USD 22,715,147
24. Grant authority to issue of equity or equity-linked Mgmt For *
securities without pre-emptive rights up to
aggregate nominal amount of USD 17,614,229
25. Authorize the Company to make market purchase Mgmt For *
of ordinary shares of USD 10,610,900 in the
capital of the Company
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CHEVRONTEXACO CORPORATION Agenda Number: 932279917
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Security: 166764100
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 27-Apr-2005
Ticker: CVX
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
S.H. ARMACOST Mgmt For For
R.E. DENHAM Mgmt For For
R.J. EATON Mgmt For For
S. GINN Mgmt For For
C.A. HILLS Mgmt For For
F.G. JENIFER Mgmt For For
S. NUNN Mgmt For For
D.J. O'REILLY Mgmt For For
P.J. ROBERTSON Mgmt For For
C.R. SHOEMATE Mgmt For For
R.D. SUGAR Mgmt For For
C. WARE Mgmt For For
02 RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC Mgmt For For
ACCOUNTING FIRM
03 DIRECTORS COMPENSATION Shr Against For
04 EXECUTIVE SEVERANCE AGREEMENTS Shr For Against
05 STOCK OPTION EXPENSING Shr For Against
06 ANIMAL TESTING Shr Against For
07 OIL & GAS DRILLING IN PROTECTED/SENSITIVE AREAS Shr Against For
08 REPORT ON ECUADOR Shr Against For
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CIGNA CORPORATION Agenda Number: 932270111
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Security: 125509109
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 27-Apr-2005
Ticker: CI
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
PETER N. LARSON Mgmt For For
CAROL COX WAIT Mgmt For For
WILLIAM D. ZOLLARS Mgmt For For
MARILYN WARE Mgmt For For
02 RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS Mgmt For For
LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS.
03 APPROVAL OF CIGNA LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN. Mgmt For For
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CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. Agenda Number: 932215874
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Security: 17275R102
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 18-Nov-2004
Ticker: CSCO
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
CAROL A. BARTZ Mgmt For For
M. MICHELE BURNS Mgmt For For
LARRY R. CARTER Mgmt For For
JOHN T. CHAMBERS Mgmt For For
DR. JAMES F. GIBBONS Mgmt For For
DR. JOHN L. HENNESSY Mgmt For For
RODERICK C. MCGEARY Mgmt For For
JAMES C. MORGAN Mgmt For For
JOHN P. MORGRIDGE Mgmt For For
DONALD T. VALENTINE Mgmt For For
STEVEN M. WEST Mgmt For For
JERRY YANG Mgmt For For
02 TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS Mgmt For For
LLP AS CISCO S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING
JULY 30, 2005.
03 PROPOSAL SUBMITTED BY SHAREHOLDERS REQUESTING Shr Against For
THAT THE BOARD S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INITIATE
A REVIEW OF CISCO S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
POLICIES AND MAKE AVAILABLE, UPON REQUEST,
A REPORT OF THAT REVIEW BY JANUARY 1, 2005,
AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE ACCOMPANYING
PROXY STATEMENT.
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CITIGROUP INC. Agenda Number: 932272608
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Security: 172967101
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 19-Apr-2005
Ticker: C
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
C. MICHAEL ARMSTRONG Mgmt For For
ALAIN J.P. BELDA Mgmt For For
GEORGE DAVID Mgmt For For
KENNETH T. DERR Mgmt For For
JOHN M. DEUTCH Mgmt For For
R. HERNANDEZ RAMIREZ Mgmt For For
ANN DIBBLE JORDAN Mgmt For For
KLAUS KLEINFELD Mgmt For For
DUDLEY C. MECUM Mgmt For For
ANNE MULCAHY Mgmt For For
RICHARD D. PARSONS Mgmt For For
CHARLES PRINCE Mgmt For For
JUDITH RODIN Mgmt For For
ROBERT E. RUBIN Mgmt For For
FRANKLIN A. THOMAS Mgmt For For
SANFORD I. WEILL Mgmt For For
ROBERT B. WILLUMSTAD Mgmt For For
02 PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF KPMG LLP Mgmt For For
AS CITIGROUP S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2005.
03 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE AMENDED AND RESTATED Mgmt For For
CITIGROUP 1999 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN.
04 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING A CURB ON EXECUTIVE Shr Against For
COMPENSATION, NO FUTURE STOCK OPTION GRANTS
AND NO RENEWALS OR EXTENSIONS OF OPTION PLANS.
05 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING A REPORT ON Shr Against For
POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS.
06 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING THAT THE CHAIRMAN Shr Against For
OF THE BOARD HAVE NO MANAGEMENT DUTIES, TITLES
OR RESPONSIBILITIES.
07 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING THAT CEO COMPENSATION Shr Against For
BE LIMITED TO NO MORE THAN 100 TIMES THE AVERAGE
COMPENSATION PAID TO THE COMPANY S NON-MANAGERIAL
WORKERS UNLESS PRIOR STOCKHOLDER APPROVAL IS
GRANTED.
08 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING ELECTION OF Shr For Against
DIRECTOR NOMINEES BY A MAJORITY OF VOTES CAST.
09 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING A BY-LAW AMENDMENT Shr Against For
PROHIBITING THE PAYMENT OF NON-DEDUCTIBLE COMPENSATION
TO ANY OFFICER UNLESS PRIOR STOCKHOLDER APPROVAL
IS GRANTED.
10 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING THAT A SIMPLE Shr For Against
MAJORITY VOTE APPLY ON EACH ISSUE THAT CAN
BE SUBJECT TO A SHAREHOLDER VOTE.
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CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Agenda Number: 932278787
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Security: 184502102
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 26-Apr-2005
Ticker: CCU
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
ALAN D. FELD Mgmt For For
PERRY J. LEWIS Mgmt For For
L. LOWRY MAYS Mgmt For For
MARK P. MAYS Mgmt For For
RANDALL T. MAYS Mgmt For For
B.J. MCCOMBS Mgmt For For
PHYLLIS B. RIGGINS Mgmt For For
THEODORE H. STRAUSS Mgmt For For
J.C. WATTS Mgmt For For
JOHN H. WILLIAMS Mgmt For For
02 APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS,Mgmt For For
INC. 2005 ANNUAL INCENTIVE PLAN.
03 RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF ERNST & YOUNG Mgmt For For
LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR THE YEAR ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 2005.
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COMCAST CORPORATION Agenda Number: 932277519
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Security: 20030N101
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 01-Jun-2005
Ticker: CMCSA
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
S. DECKER ANSTROM Mgmt For For
KENNETH J. BACON Mgmt For For
SHELDON M. BONOVITZ Mgmt For For
EDWARD D. BREEN Mgmt For For
JULIAN A. BRODSKY Mgmt For For
JOSEPH L. CASTLE, II Mgmt For For
JOSEPH J. COLLINS Mgmt For For
J. MICHAEL COOK Mgmt For For
BRIAN L. ROBERTS Mgmt For For
RALPH J. ROBERTS Mgmt For For
DR. JUDITH RODIN Mgmt For For
MICHAEL I. SOVERN Mgmt For For
02 INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. Mgmt For For
03 2002 RESTRICTED STOCK PLAN. Mgmt For For
04 DISCLOSE POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS. Shr Against For
05 REQUIRE THAT THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD NOT HAVE Shr Against For
MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES.
06 ELIMINATE SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS PLAN UNLESS SHAREHOLDER Shr For Against
APPROVAL IS RECEIVED.
07 ADOPT A RECAPITALIZATION PLAN. Shr Against For
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COMERICA INCORPORATED Agenda Number: 932289639
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Security: 200340107
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 17-May-2005
Ticker: CMA
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
JOSEPH J BUTTIGIEG, III Mgmt For For
J. PHILIP DINAPOLI Mgmt For For
ROGER FRIDHOLM Mgmt For For
ALFRED A. PIERGALLINI Mgmt For For
PATRICIA M. WALLINGTON Mgmt For For
GAIL L. WARDEN Mgmt For For
02 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG Mgmt For For
LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS.
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CONOCOPHILLIPS Agenda Number: 932293498
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Security: 20825C104
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 05-May-2005
Ticker: COP
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
J.J. MULVA Mgmt For For
NORMAN R. AUGUSTINE Mgmt For For
LARRY D. HORNER Mgmt For For
CHARLES C. KRULAK Mgmt For For
02 RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG Mgmt For For
LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM FOR 2005
03 COMPENSATION LIMITATIONS Shr Against For
04 DIRECTOR ELECTION VOTE STANDARD Shr For Against
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DEERE & COMPANY Agenda Number: 932250640
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Security: 244199105
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 23-Feb-2005
Ticker: DE
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
JOHN R. BLOCK Mgmt For For
T. KEVIN DUNNIGAN Mgmt For For
DIPAK C. JAIN Mgmt For For
JOACHIM MILBERG Mgmt For For
02 RE-APPROVAL OF THE JOHN DEERE PERFORMANCE BONUS Mgmt For For
PLAN.
03 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE Mgmt For For
& TOUCHE LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR
FISCAL 2005.
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DEL MONTE FOODS COMPANY Agenda Number: 932216282
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Security: 24522P103
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 30-Sep-2004
Ticker: DLM
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
JOE L. MORGAN Mgmt For For
DAVID R. WILLIAMS Mgmt For For
02 TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP, AN INDEPENDENT Mgmt For For
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM, AS DEL MONTE
FOODS COMPANY S INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR ITS
FISCAL YEAR ENDING MAY 1, 2005.
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DELL INC. Agenda Number: 932189473
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Security: 24702R101
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 16-Jul-2004
Ticker: DELL
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
DONALD J. CARTY Mgmt For For
MICHAEL S. DELL Mgmt For For
WILLIAM H. GRAY, III Mgmt For For
JUDY C. LEWENT Mgmt For For
THOMAS W. LUCE, III Mgmt For For
KLAUS S. LUFT Mgmt For For
ALEX J. MANDL Mgmt For For
MICHAEL A. MILES Mgmt For For
SAMUEL A. NUNN, JR. Mgmt For For
KEVIN B. ROLLINS Mgmt For For
02 RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS Mgmt For For
03 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL RELATING TO EXPENSING STOCK Shr For Against
OPTIONS
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DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION Agenda Number: 932331921
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Security: 25179M103
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 08-Jun-2005
Ticker: DVN
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
JOHN A. HILL Mgmt For For
WILLIAM J. JOHNSON Mgmt For For
ROBERT A. MOSBACHER JR. Mgmt For For
02 RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS THE COMPANY Mgmt For For
S INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR THE YEAR ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 2005
03 ADOPTION OF THE DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION 2005 Mgmt For For
LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
04 REVISED DIRECTOR ELECTION VOTE STANDARD Shr For Against
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DOMINION RESOURCES, INC. Agenda Number: 932284641
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Security: 25746U109
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 22-Apr-2005
Ticker: D
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
PETER W. BROWN Mgmt For For
RONALD J. CALISE Mgmt For For
THOS. E. CAPPS Mgmt For For
GEORGE A. DAVIDSON, JR. Mgmt For For
THOMAS F. FARRELL, II Mgmt For For
JOHN W. HARRIS Mgmt For For
ROBERT S. JEPSON, JR. Mgmt For For
MARK J. KINGTON Mgmt For For
BENJAMIN J. LAMBERT III Mgmt For For
RICHARD L. LEATHERWOOD Mgmt For For
MARGARET A. MCKENNA Mgmt For For
KENNETH A. RANDALL Mgmt For For
FRANK S. ROYAL Mgmt For For
S. DALLAS SIMMONS Mgmt For For
DAVID A. WOLLARD Mgmt For For
02 APPROVE THE ADOPTION OF THE NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS Mgmt For For
COMPENSATION PLAN.
03 APPROVE THE ADOPTION OF THE 2005 INCENTIVE COMPENSATION Mgmt For For
PLAN.
04 RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS Mgmt For For
FOR THE 2005 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
05 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL. Shr Against For
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E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY Agenda Number: 932281683
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Security: 263534109
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 27-Apr-2005
Ticker: DD
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
A.J.P. BELDA Mgmt For For
R.H. BROWN Mgmt For For
C.J. CRAWFORD Mgmt For For
J.T. DILLON Mgmt For For
L.C. DUEMLING Mgmt For For
C.O. HOLLIDAY, JR. Mgmt For For
L.D. JULIBER Mgmt For For
M. NAITOH Mgmt For For
W.K. REILLY Mgmt For For
H.R. SHARP, III Mgmt For For
C.M. VEST Mgmt For For
02 ON RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC Mgmt For For
ACCOUNTING FIRM
03 ON GOVERNMENT SERVICE Shr Against For
04 ON INTERNATIONAL WORKPLACE STANDARDS Shr Against For
05 ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION Shr Against For
06 ON ANIMAL TESTING Shr Against For
07 ON GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOOD Shr Against For
08 ON PERFORMANCE-BASED OPTIONS Shr Against For
09 ON DISCLOSURE OF PFOA COSTS Shr Against For
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ELECTRONIC DATA SYSTEMS CORPORATION Agenda Number: 932298929
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Security: 285661104
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 22-Apr-2005
Ticker: EDS
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
W. ROY DUNBAR Mgmt For For
MICHAEL H. JORDAN Mgmt For For
02 RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF AUDITORS. Mgmt For For
03 BOARD OF DIRECTORS PROPOSAL TO REPEAL CLASSIFIED Mgmt For For
BOARD AND PROVIDE FOR ANNUAL DIRECTOR ELECTIONS
COMMENCING IN 2006.
04 BOARD OF DIRECTORS PROPOSAL TO ELIMINATE SUPER Mgmt For For
MAJORITY VOTING REQUIREMENTS.
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ELI LILLY AND COMPANY Agenda Number: 932262645
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Security: 532457108
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 18-Apr-2005
Ticker: LLY
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
G.M.C. FISHER Mgmt For For
A.G. GILMAN Mgmt For For
K.N. HORN Mgmt For For
J. ROSE Mgmt For For
02 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT BY THE AUDIT Mgmt For For
COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ERNST
& YOUNG LLP AS PRINCIPAL INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
FOR 2005.
03 PROPOSAL BY SHAREHOLDERS ON SEPARATING THE ROLES Shr Against For
OF CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER.
04 PROPOSAL BY SHAREHOLDERS ON IMPORTATION OF PRESCRIPTION Shr Against For
DRUGS.
05 PROPOSAL BY SHAREHOLDERS ON A REPORT ON THE Shr Against For
IMPACT OF LIMITING PRODUCT SUPPLY TO CANADA.
06 PROPOSAL BY SHAREHOLDERS ON PERIODIC REPORTS Shr Against For
ON THE COMPANY S POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS.
07 PROPOSAL BY SHAREHOLDERS ON PERFORMANCE-BASED Shr Against For
STOCK OPTIONS.
08 PROPOSAL BY SHAREHOLDERS ON ANIMAL TESTING. Shr Against For
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EMC CORPORATION Agenda Number: 932269081
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Security: 268648102
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 05-May-2005
Ticker: EMC
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
MICHAEL J. CRONIN Mgmt For For
W. PAUL FITZGERALD Mgmt For For
JOSEPH M. TUCCI Mgmt For For
02 PROPOSAL 2 - TO APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE EMC Mgmt Against Against
CORPORATION 2003 STOCK PLAN TO INCREASE BY
100,000,000 THE NUMBER OF SHARES AVAILABLE
UNDER THE PLAN, AND INCREASE THE NUMBER OF
SHARES WHICH MAY BE ISSUED PURSUANT TO AWARDS
OF RESTRICTED STOCK AND/ OR RESTRICTED STOCK
UNITS TO 30% OF THE TOTAL AUTHORIZED SHARES
UNDER THE PLAN, AS DESCRIBED IN EMC S PROXY
STATEMENT.
03 PROPOSAL 3 - TO RATIFY THE SELECTION BY THE Mgmt For For
AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS EMC S INDEPENDENT
AUDITORS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER
31, 2005.
04 PROPOSAL 4 - TO ACT UPON A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL Shr Against For
RELATING TO PERFORMANCE-BASED STOCK OPTIONS,
AS DESCRIBED IN EMC S PROXY STATEMENT.
05 PROPOSAL 5 - TO ACT UPON A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL Shr Against For
RELATING TO EMC S AUDIT COMMITTEE, AS DESCRIBED
IN EMC S PROXY STATEMENT.
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EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION Agenda Number: 932295442
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Security: 30231G102
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 25-May-2005
Ticker: XOM
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
M.J. BOSKIN Mgmt For For
W.W. GEORGE Mgmt For For
J.R. HOUGHTON Mgmt For For
W.R. HOWELL Mgmt For For
R.C. KING Mgmt For For
P.E. LIPPINCOTT Mgmt For For
H.A. MCKINNELL, JR. Mgmt For For
M.C. NELSON Mgmt For For
L.R. RAYMOND Mgmt For For
W.V. SHIPLEY Mgmt For For
R.W. TILLERSON Mgmt For For
02 RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS (PAGE 28). Mgmt For For
03 POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS (PAGE 30). Shr Against For
04 BOARD COMPENSATION (PAGE 31). Shr Against For
05 INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE (PAGE 32). Shr Against For
06 ACEH SECURITY REPORT (PAGE 33). Shr Abstain Against
07 AMENDMENT OF EEO POLICY (PAGE 34). Shr For Against
08 BIODIVERSITY IMPACT REPORT (PAGE 36). Shr Against For
09 CLIMATE SCIENCE REPORT (PAGE 37). Shr Against For
10 KYOTO COMPLIANCE REPORT (PAGE 40). Shr Against For
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FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATI Agenda Number: 932224823
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Security: 313400301
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 04-Nov-2004
Ticker: FRE
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
BARBARA T. ALEXANDER Mgmt For For
GEOFFREY T. BOISI Mgmt For For
MICHELLE ENGLER Mgmt For For
RICHARD KARL GOELTZ Mgmt For For
THOMAS S. JOHNSON Mgmt For For
WILLIAM M. LEWIS, JR. Mgmt For For
JOHN B. MCCOY Mgmt For For
EUGENE M. MCQUADE Mgmt For For
SHAUN F. O'MALLEY Mgmt For For
RONALD F. POE Mgmt For For
STEPHEN A. ROSS Mgmt For For
RICHARD F. SYRON Mgmt For For
WILLIAM J. TURNER Mgmt For For
02 RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS Mgmt For For
LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR THE YEAR 2004
03 APPROVAL OF THE 2004 STOCK COMPENSATION PLAN Mgmt For For
04 APPROVAL OF THE AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYEE Mgmt For For
STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
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FORD MOTOR COMPANY Agenda Number: 932286126
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Security: 345370860
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 12-May-2005
Ticker: F
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
JOHN R.H. BOND Mgmt For For
STEPHEN G. BUTLER Mgmt For For
KIMBERLY A. CASIANO Mgmt For For
EDSEL B. FORD II Mgmt For For
WILLIAM CLAY FORD, JR. Mgmt For For
IRVINE O. HOCKADAY, JR. Mgmt For For
MARIE-JOSEE KRAVIS Mgmt For For
RICHARD A. MANOOGIAN Mgmt For For
ELLEN R. MARRAM Mgmt For For
HOMER A. NEAL Mgmt For For
JORMA OLLILA Mgmt For For
JAMES J. PADILLA Mgmt For For
CARL E. REICHARDT Mgmt For For
ROBERT E. RUBIN Mgmt For For
JOHN L. THORNTON Mgmt For For
02 RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED Mgmt For For
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
03 RELATING TO DISCLOSURE OF OFFICERS COMPENSATION Shr Against For
04 RELATING TO THE COMPANY REPORTING ON CAFE LOBBYING Shr Against For
EFFORTS
05 RELATING TO LIMITING CERTAIN COMPENSATION FOR Shr Against For
NAMED EXECUTIVES
06 RELATING TO TYING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION TO Shr Against For
A REDUCTION OF LIFETIME PRODUCT GREENHOUSE
GAS EMISSIONS
07 RELATING TO CONSIDERATION OF RECAPITALIZATION Shr Against For
PLAN TO PROVIDE THAT ALL COMPANY STOCK HAVE
ONE VOTE PER SHARE
08 RELATING TO ESTABLISHING A COMMITTEE OF THE Shr For Against
BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO EVALUATE ANY CONFLICT
OF INTEREST
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FPL GROUP, INC. Agenda Number: 932292167
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Security: 302571104
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 20-May-2005
Ticker: FPL
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
A DIRECTOR
H. JESSE ARNELLE Mgmt For For
SHERRY S. BARRAT Mgmt For For
ROBERT M. BEALL, II Mgmt For For
J. HYATT BROWN Mgmt For For
JAMES L. CAMAREN Mgmt For For
LEWIS HAY, III Mgmt For For
RUDY E. SCHUPP Mgmt For For
MICHAEL H. THAMAN Mgmt For For
HANSEL E. TOOKES II Mgmt For For
PAUL R. TREGURTHA Mgmt For For
FRANK G. ZARB Mgmt For For
B RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE Mgmt For For
& TOUCHE LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM.
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GANNETT CO., INC. Agenda Number: 932272470
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Security: 364730101
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 14-Apr-2005
Ticker: GCI
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
LOUIS D. BOCCARDI Mgmt For For
DONNA E. SHALALA Mgmt For For
02 PROPOSAL TO RATIFY ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS THE Mgmt For For
COMPANY S AUDITORS.
03 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL CONCERNING PERFORMANCE-BASED Shr Against For
OPTIONS.
04 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL CONCERNING DIRECTOR ELECTION Shr For Against
MAJORITY VOTE STANDARD.
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GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION Agenda Number: 932269118
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Security: 369550108
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 04-May-2005
Ticker: GD
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
N.D. CHABRAJA Mgmt For For
J.S. CROWN Mgmt For For
L. CROWN Mgmt For For
W.P. FRICKS Mgmt For For
C.H. GOODMAN Mgmt For For
J.L. JOHNSON Mgmt For For
G.A. JOULWAN Mgmt For For
P.G. KAMINSKI Mgmt For For
J.M. KEANE Mgmt For For
L.L. LYLES Mgmt For For
C.E. MUNDY, JR. Mgmt For For
R. WALMSLEY Mgmt For For
02 SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS Mgmt For For
03 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL WITH REGARD TO FUTURE SEVERANCE Shr Against For
AGREEMENTS
04 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL WITH REGARD TO FOREIGN Shr Against For
MILITARY SALES
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GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY Agenda Number: 932264916
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Security: 369604103
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 27-Apr-2005
Ticker: GE
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
A DIRECTOR
JAMES I. CASH, JR. Mgmt For For
WILLIAM M. CASTELL Mgmt For For
DENNIS D. DAMMERMAN Mgmt For For
ANN M. FUDGE Mgmt For For
CLAUDIO X. GONZALEZ Mgmt For For
JEFFREY R. IMMELT Mgmt For For
ANDREA JUNG Mgmt For For
ALAN G. LAFLEY Mgmt For For
RALPH S. LARSEN Mgmt For For
ROCHELLE B. LAZARUS Mgmt For For
SAM NUNN Mgmt For For
ROGER S. PENSKE Mgmt For For
ROBERT J. SWIERINGA Mgmt For For
DOUGLAS A. WARNER III Mgmt For For
ROBERT C. WRIGHT Mgmt For For
B RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITOR Mgmt For For
01 CUMULATIVE VOTING Shr For Against
02 REPORT ON NUCLEAR RISK Shr Against For
03 REPORT ON PCB CLEANUP COSTS Shr Against For
04 CURB OVER-EXTENDED DIRECTORS Shr Against For
05 REPORT ON SUSTAINABILITY Shr Against For
06 DISCLOSE POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS Shr Against For
07 ANIMAL TESTING Shr Against For
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GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION Agenda Number: 932329281
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Security: 370442105
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 07-Jun-2005
Ticker: GM
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
P.N. BARNEVIK Mgmt For For
E.B. BOWLES Mgmt For For
J.H. BRYAN Mgmt For For
A.M. CODINA Mgmt For For
G.M.C. FISHER Mgmt For For
K. KATEN Mgmt For For
K. KRESA Mgmt For For
E.J. KULLMAN Mgmt For For
P.A. LASKAWY Mgmt For For
E.S. O'NEAL Mgmt For For
E. PFEIFFER Mgmt For For
G.R. WAGONER, JR. Mgmt For For
02 RATIFY SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS Mgmt For For
03 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - ELIMINATE AWARDING, REPRICING, Shr Against For
OR RENEWING STOCK OPTIONS
04 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - ADOPT CUMULATIVE VOTING Shr For Against
05 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - REQUEST REPORT ON GREENHOUSE Shr Against For
GAS EMISSIONS
06 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - REQUEST STOCKHOLDER APPROVAL Shr Against For
FOR FUTURE GOLDEN PARACHUTES
07 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - APPLY SIMPLE MAJORITY Shr Against For
VOTE ON ITEMS SUBJECT TO STOCKHOLDER VOTE
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GENWORTH FINANCIAL, INC. Agenda Number: 932309405
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Security: 37247D106
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 19-May-2005
Ticker: GNW
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
FRANK J. BORELLI Mgmt For For
MICHAEL D. FRAIZER Mgmt For For
J. ROBERT "BOB" KERREY Mgmt For For
THOMAS B. WHEELER Mgmt For For
02 APPROVAL OF THE 2004 GENWORTH FINANCIAL, INC. Mgmt For For
OMNIBUS INCENTIVE PLAN.
03 RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF KPMG LLP AS Mgmt For For
THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM FOR 2005.
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GOOGLE INC. Agenda Number: 932312313
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Security: 38259P508
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 12-May-2005
Ticker: GOOG
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
ERIC SCHMIDT Mgmt For For
LAWRENCE PAGE Mgmt For For
SERGEY BRIN Mgmt For For
L. JOHN DOERR Mgmt For For
JOHN L. HENNESSY Mgmt For For
ARTHUR D. LEVINSON Mgmt For For
MICHAEL MORITZ Mgmt For For
PAUL S. OTELLINI Mgmt For For
K. RAM SHRIRAM Mgmt For For
02 RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG Mgmt For For
LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS OF GOOGLE INC.
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2005.
03 APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO GOOGLE S 2004 STOCK Mgmt For For
PLAN TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, INCREASE THE NUMBER
OF AUTHORIZED SHARES OF CLASS A COMMON STOCK
ISSUABLE UNDER THE 2004 STOCK PLAN FROM 6,431,660
TO 13,431,660 AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE
PROXY STATEMENT
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H.J. HEINZ COMPANY Agenda Number: 932201267
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Security: 423074103
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 08-Sep-2004
Ticker: HNZ
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
W.R. JOHNSON Mgmt For For
C.E. BUNCH Mgmt For For
M.C. CHOKSI Mgmt For For
L.S. COLEMAN, JR. Mgmt For For
P.H. COORS Mgmt For For
E.E. HOLIDAY Mgmt For For
C. KENDLE Mgmt For For
D.R. O'HARE Mgmt For For
L.C. SWANN Mgmt For For
T.J. USHER Mgmt For For
J.M. ZIMMERMAN Mgmt For For
02 RATIFICATION OF AUDITORS. Mgmt For For
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HARLEY-DAVIDSON, INC. Agenda Number: 932287053
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Security: 412822108
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 30-Apr-2005
Ticker: HDI
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
GEORGE H. CONRADES Mgmt For For
SARA L. LEVINSON Mgmt For For
GEORGE L. MILES, JR. Mgmt For For
02 APPROVAL OF THE HARLEY-DAVIDSON, INC. EMPLOYEE Mgmt For For
SHORT TERM INCENTIVE PLAN.
03 RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, Mgmt For For
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM,
TO BE THE AUDITORS.
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HCA INC. Agenda Number: 932316727
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Security: 404119109
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 26-May-2005
Ticker: HCA
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
C. MICHAEL ARMSTRONG Mgmt For For
M.H. AVERHOFF, M.D. Mgmt For For
JACK O. BOVENDER, JR. Mgmt For For
RICHARD M. BRACKEN Mgmt For For
MARTIN FELDSTEIN Mgmt For For
T.F. FRIST, JR., M.D. Mgmt For For
FREDERICK W. GLUCK Mgmt For For
GLENDA A. HATCHETT Mgmt For For
C.O. HOLLIDAY, JR. Mgmt For For
T. MICHAEL LONG Mgmt For For
JOHN H. MCARTHUR Mgmt For For
KENT C. NELSON Mgmt For For
FRANK S. ROYAL, M.D. Mgmt For For
HAROLD T. SHAPIRO Mgmt For For
02 RATIFICATION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS HCA S INDEPENDENT Mgmt For For
AUDITOR, AS DESCRIBED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT.
03 APPROVAL OF THE HCA 2005 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN. Mgmt Against Against
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HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY Agenda Number: 932257151
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Security: 428236103
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 16-Mar-2005
Ticker: HPQ
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
L.T. BABBIO, JR. Mgmt For For
P.C. DUNN Mgmt For For
R.A. HACKBORN Mgmt For For
G.A. KEYWORTH II Mgmt For For
R.E. KNOWLING, JR. Mgmt For For
T.J. PERKINS Mgmt For For
R.L. RYAN Mgmt For For
L.S. SALHANY Mgmt For For
R.P. WAYMAN Mgmt For For
02 PROPOSAL TO RATIFY ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS HEWLETT-PACKARD Mgmt For For
COMPANY S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING OCTOBER 31,
2005
03 APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE HEWLETT-PACKARD Mgmt For For
COMPANY 2000 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
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IKON OFFICE SOLUTIONS, INC. Agenda Number: 932256248
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Security: 451713101
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 23-Feb-2005
Ticker: IKN
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
JUDITH M. BELL Mgmt For For
PHILIP E. CUSHING Mgmt For For
MATTHEW J. ESPE Mgmt For For
THOMAS R. GIBSON Mgmt For For
RICHARD A. JALKUT Mgmt For For
ARTHUR E. JOHNSON Mgmt For For
KURT M. LANDGRAF Mgmt For For
GERALD LUTERMAN Mgmt For For
WILLIAM E. MCCRACKEN Mgmt For For
WILLIAM L. MEDDAUGH Mgmt For For
ANTHONY P. TERRACCIANO Mgmt For For
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ING GROEP NV Agenda Number: 700664635
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Security: N4578E413
Meeting Type: AGM
Meeting Date: 26-Apr-2005
Ticker:
ISIN: NL0000303600
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS AN AMENDMENT TO MEETING Non-Voting No vote
208716 DUE TO ADDITION OF RESOLUTIONS. ALL
VOTES RECEIVED ON THE PREVIOUS MEETING WILL
BE DISREGARDED AND YOU WILL NEED TO REINSTRUCT
ON THIS MEETING NOTICE. THANK YOU.
PLEASE NOTE THAT BLOCKING CONDITIONS ARE RELAXED. Non-Voting No vote
BLOCKING IS LIMITED TO THE PERIOD BETWEEN THE
CUT-OFF DATE SET ON 13 APR 2005 AND ONE DAY
FOLLOWING THE REGISTRATION DATE SET ON 19 APR
2005. VOTE INSTRUCTIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE
CUT-OFF DATE ARE CONSIDERED LATE. LATE VOTES
ARE PROCESSED ON A BEST EFFORT BASIS. SHARE
BLOCKING IS APPLIED TO LATE VOTES BEGINNING
ON RECEIPT DATE OF VOTE INSTRUCTIONS THROUGH
THE DAY FOLLOWING REGISTRATION DATE. THANK
YOU.
1. Opening remarks and announcements Non-Voting No vote
2.A Reports of the Executive Board and the Supervisory Non-Voting No vote
Board for 2004
2.B Profit retention and distribution policy Non-Voting No vote
3.A Annual Accounts for 2004 Mgmt For *
3.B For 2004, a total dividend of EUR 1.07 per (depositary Mgmt For *
receipt for an) ordinary share will be proposed
to the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders.
Taking into account the interim dividend of
EUR 0.49 made payable in September 2004, the
final dividend will amount to EUR 0.58 per
(depositary receipt for an) ordinary share.
Reference is also made to page 143 of the Annual
Report 2004
4.A Discharge of the Executive Board in respect Mgmt For *
of the duties performed during the year 2004
4.B Discharge of the Supervisory Board in respect Mgmt For *
of the duties performed during the year 2004
5.A With a view to the Dutch Corporate Governance Mgmt For *
Code, the General Meeting of Shareholders is
invited to discuss and approve the implementation
of the Code by the Company as described in
the document The Dutch Corporate Governance
Code - ING s implementation of the Tabaksblat
Code for good corporate governance
5.B With reference to article 19, paragraph 1 of Non-Voting No vote
the Articles of Association, the General Meeting
of Shareholders is invited to discuss the profile
of the Executive Board, as it was drawn up
by the Supervisory Board
5.C With reference to article 25, paragraph 1 of Non-Voting No vote
the Articles of Association, the General Meeting
of Shareholders is invited to discuss the profile
of the Supervisory Board, as it was drawn up
by the Supervisory Board. In comparison with
the present profile of the Supervisory Board,
the changes involve only rephrasings and no
material changes
6.A Reappointment of Luella Gross Goldberg Mgmt For *
6.B Reappointment of Godfried van der Lugt Mgmt For *
6.C Appointment of Jan Hommen Mgmt For *
6.D Appointment of Christine Lagarde Mgmt For *
7. It is proposed to approve that the maximum number Mgmt For *
of stock options and performance shares to
be granted to the members of the Executive
Board for 2004 will be 374,700 stock optionsand
136,200 performance shares
8.A It is proposed that the Executive Board be appointed Mgmt Against *
as the corporate body that will be authorised,
upon approval of the Supervisory Board, to
issue ordinary shares, to grant the right to
take up shares and to restrict or exclude preferential
rights of shareholders. This authority applies
to the period ending on 26 October 2006 (subject
to extension by the General Meeting of Shareholders):
(I) for a total of 220,000,000 ordinary shares,
plus (II) for a total of 220,000,000 ordinary
shares, only if these shares are issued in
connection with the take-over of a business
or company
8.B It is proposed that the Executive Board be appointed Mgmt For *
as the corporate body that will be authorised,
upon approval of the Supervisory Board, to
issue preference B shares and to grant the
right to take up shares with or without preferential
rights of shareholders. This authority applies
to the period ending on 26 October 2006 (subject
to extension by the General Meeting of Shareholders)
for 10,000,000 preference B shares with a nominal
value of EUR 0.24 each, provided these are
issued for a price per share that is not below
the highest price per depositary receipt for
an ordinary share, listed on the Euronext Amsterdam
Stock Exchange, on the date preceding the date
on which the issue of preference B shares of
the relevant series is announced This authorisation
will only be used if and when ING Groep N.V.
is obliged to convert the ING Perpetuals III
into shares pursuant to the conditions of the
ING Perpetuals III
9. It is proposed that the Executive Board be authorised Mgmt For *
for a period of eighteen months as from 26
April 2005, to acquire by any means, fully
paid-up shares in the capital of the company
or depositary receipts for such shares, up
to the limit imposed by the law and by the
Articles of Association at a price which is
not lower than the nominal value of the shares
and not higher than the highest price at which
the depositary receipts for the company s shares
of the same type are traded on the Euronext
Amsterdam Stock Market on the date on which
the purchase contract is signed
10. Any other business and conclusion Non-Voting No vote
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INTEL CORPORATION Agenda Number: 932286796
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Security: 458140100
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 18-May-2005
Ticker: INTC
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
CRAIG R. BARRETT Mgmt For For
CHARLENE BARSHEFSKY Mgmt For For
E. JOHN P. BROWNE Mgmt For For
D. JAMES GUZY Mgmt For For
REED E. HUNDT Mgmt For For
PAUL S. OTELLINI Mgmt For For
DAVID S. POTTRUCK Mgmt For For
JANE E. SHAW Mgmt For For
JOHN L. THORNTON Mgmt For For
DAVID B. YOFFIE Mgmt For For
02 RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED Mgmt For For
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM.
03 APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT AND EXTENSION OF THE 2004 Mgmt For For
EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN.
04 APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT AND EXTENSION OF THE EXECUTIVE Mgmt For For
OFFICER INCENTIVE PLAN.
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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP Agenda Number: 932265576
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Security: 459200101
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 26-Apr-2005
Ticker: IBM
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
C. BLACK Mgmt For For
K.I. CHENAULT Mgmt For For
J. DORMANN Mgmt For For
M.L. ESKEW Mgmt For For
C. GHOSN Mgmt For For
C.F. KNIGHT Mgmt For For
M. MAKIHARA Mgmt For For
L.A. NOTO Mgmt For For
S.J. PALMISANO Mgmt For For
J.E. SPERO Mgmt For For
S. TAUREL Mgmt For For
C.M. VEST Mgmt For For
L.H. ZAMBRANO Mgmt For For
02 RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED Mgmt For For
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM (PAGE 24)
03 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL ON--CUMULATIVE VOTING (PAGE Shr For Against
25)
04 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL ON--PENSION AND RETIREMENT Shr Against For
MEDICAL (PAGE 25)
05 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL ON--EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION Shr Against For
(PAGE 27)
06 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL ON--EXPENSING STOCK OPTIONS Shr For Against
(PAGE 28)
07 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL ON--DISCLOSURE OF EXECUTIVE Shr Against For
COMPENSATION (PAGE 29)
08 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL ON--OFFSHORING (PAGE 30) Shr Against For
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INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY Agenda Number: 932279993
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Security: 460146103
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 10-May-2005
Ticker: IP
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
ROBERT M. AMEN* Mgmt For For
SAMIR G. GIBARA* Mgmt For For
CHARLES R. SHOEMATE* Mgmt For For
WILLIAM G. WALTER** Mgmt For For
02 RATIFICATION OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS THE Mgmt For For
COMPANY S INDEPENDENT AUDITOR FOR 2005.
03 PROPOSAL RELATING TO LIMITING COMPENSATION OF Shr Against For
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER.
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JEFFERSON-PILOT CORPORATION Agenda Number: 932286328
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Security: 475070108
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 02-May-2005
Ticker: JP
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
WILLIAM PORTER PAYNE Mgmt For For
DAVID A. STONECIPHER Mgmt For For
ISAIAH TIDWELL Mgmt For For
02 RATIFY APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS INDEPENDENT Mgmt For For
AUDITORS.
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JOHNSON & JOHNSON Agenda Number: 932272507
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Security: 478160104
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 28-Apr-2005
Ticker: JNJ
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
MARY S. COLEMAN Mgmt For For
JAMES G. CULLEN Mgmt For For
ROBERT J. DARRETTA Mgmt For For
MICHAEL M. E. JOHNS Mgmt For For
ANN D. JORDAN Mgmt For For
ARNOLD G. LANGBO Mgmt For For
SUSAN L. LINDQUIST Mgmt For For
LEO F. MULLIN Mgmt For For
CHRISTINE A. POON Mgmt For For
STEVEN S REINEMUND Mgmt For For
DAVID SATCHER Mgmt For For
WILLIAM C. WELDON Mgmt For For
02 APPROVAL OF 2005 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN. Mgmt For For
03 RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS Mgmt For For
AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
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KOHL'S CORPORATION Agenda Number: 932289235
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Security: 500255104
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 27-Apr-2005
Ticker: KSS
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
JAMES D. ERICSON Mgmt For For
WILLIAM S. KELLOGG Mgmt For For
ARLENE MEIER Mgmt For For
R. ELTON WHITE Mgmt For For
02 RATIFY APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS INDEPENDENT Mgmt For For
AUDITORS.
03 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING THE BOARD OF Shr For Against
DIRECTORS TO TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS TO DECLASSIFY
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OPPOSES THIS PROPOSAL
04 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING THE BOARD OF Shr For Against
DIRECTORS TO SEEK SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL OF CERTAIN
SEVERANCE AGREEMENTS WITH SENIOR EXECUTIVES.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OPPOSES THIS PROPOSAL
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KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N V Agenda Number: 700652490
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Security: N6817P109
Meeting Type: AGM
Meeting Date: 31-Mar-2005
Ticker:
ISIN: NL0000009538
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS AN AMENDMENT TO MEETING Non-Voting No vote
216834 DUE TO CHANGE IN THE VOTING STATUS OF
THE RESOLUTIONS. ALL VOTES RECEIVED ON THE
PREVIOUS MEETING WILL BE DISREGARDED AND YOU
WILL NEED TO REINSTRUCT ON THIS MEETING NOTICE.
THANK YOU.
PLEASE NOTE THAT BLOCKING CONDITIONS ARE RELAXED. Non-Voting No vote
BLOCKING IS LIMITED TO THE PERIOD BETWEEN VOTE
DEADLINE DATE (18 MARCH 2005) AND REGISTRATION
DATE (24 MARCH 2005, 9 AM CET). SHARES CAN
BE TRADED THEREAFTER. VOTE INSTRUCTIONS RECEIVED
AFTER VOTE DEADLINE DATE (BUT BEFORE THE REGISTRATION
DATE) ARE CONSIDERED LATE. LATE VOTES ARE PROCESSED
ON A BEST EFFORT BASIS. SHARE BLOCKING IS APPLIED
TO LATE VOTES BEGINNING ON RECEIPT DATE OF
VOTE INSTRUCTIONS THROUGH REGISTRATION DATE
(24 MARCH 2005, 9 AM CET). SHARES CAN BE TRADED
THEREAFTER.
1. Opening of the general meeting Non-Voting No vote
2.a Adoption of the 2004 financial statements Mgmt For *
2.b Explanation of policy on additions to reserves Non-Voting No vote
and dividends
2.c Adoption of the dividend to shareholders of Mgmt For *
EUR 0.40 per common share
2.d Discharge of the responsibilities of the members Mgmt For *
of the Board of Management
2.e Discharge of the responsibilities of the members Mgmt For *
of the Supervisory Board
3.a Discussion on Corporate Governance Structure Non-Voting No vote
3.b Amendment of the Articles or Association of Mgmt For *
the Company
4. Re-appointment of KPMG Accountants N.V. as external Mgmt For *
auditor of the Company
5.a Re-appointment of Mr G.J. Kleisterlee as President/CEO Mgmt For *
and member of the Board of Management
5.b Appointment of Mr. P.J. Sivignon as member of Mgmt For *
the Board of Management
6.a Re-appointment of Mr. L. Schweitzer as member Mgmt For *
of the Supervisory Board
6.b Appointment of Mr. N.L. Wong as member of the Mgmt For *
Supervisory Board
6.c Appointment of Mr. J.J. Schiro as member of Mgmt For *
the Supervisory Board
7. Adoption of the change of the remuneration for Mgmt For *
the members of the Supervisory Board
8. Authorization of the Board of Management to Mgmt Against *
(i) issue or grant rights to acquire shares
and (ii) restrict or exclude pre-emption rights
9. Authorization of the Board of Management to Mgmt For *
acquire shares in the Company
10. Any other business Non-Voting No vote
11. Closing of the general meeting Non-Voting No vote
The agenda and explanatory notes, as well as Non-Voting No vote
the underlying documents for the Annual General
Meeting of Shareholders, including the Annual
Report 2004 and the explanatory notes to the
amendment to the articles of association, can
be found at the following website www.philips.com/investor.
Direct link to information on the AGM: www.philips.com/about/investor/section-13640/section-13970/index.html
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LEGGETT & PLATT, INCORPORATED Agenda Number: 932275907
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Security: 524660107
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 04-May-2005
Ticker: LEG
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
RAYMOND F. BENTELE Mgmt For For
RALPH W. CLARK Mgmt For For
HARRY M. CORNELL, JR. Mgmt For For
ROBERT TED ENLOE, III Mgmt For For
RICHARD T. FISHER Mgmt For For
KARL G. GLASSMAN Mgmt For For
DAVID S. HAFFNER Mgmt For For
JOSEPH W. MCCLANATHAN Mgmt For For
JUDY C. ODOM Mgmt For For
MAURICE E. PURNELL, JR. Mgmt For For
FELIX E. WRIGHT Mgmt For For
02 THE RATIFICATION OF THE BOARD S APPOINTMENT Mgmt For For
OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS THE COMPANY
S INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR THE YEAR ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 2005.
03 THE APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT Mgmt For For
OF THE COMPANY S FLEXIBLE STOCK PLAN.
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LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION Agenda Number: 932286417
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Security: 539830109
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 28-Apr-2005
Ticker: LMT
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
E.C."PETE"ALDRIDGE, JR. Mgmt For For
NOLAN D. ARCHIBALD Mgmt For For
MARCUS C. BENNETT Mgmt For For
JAMES O. ELLIS, JR. Mgmt For For
GWENDOLYN S. KING Mgmt For For
DOUGLAS H. MCCORKINDALE Mgmt For For
EUGENE F. MURPHY Mgmt For For
JOSEPH W. RALSTON Mgmt For For
FRANK SAVAGE Mgmt Withheld Against
ANNE STEVENS Mgmt For For
ROBERT J. STEVENS Mgmt For For
JAMES R. UKROPINA Mgmt For For
DOUGLAS C. YEARLEY Mgmt For For
02 RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS Mgmt For For
03 MANAGEMENT PROPOSAL-AMENDMENTS TO THE 2003 PERFORMANCE Mgmt For For
INCENTIVE AWARD PLAN
04 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL BY EVELYN Y. DAVIS Shr Against For
05 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL BY JOHN CHEVEDDEN Shr Against For
06 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL BY THE CATHOLIC FUNDS AND Shr Against For
OTHER GROUPS
07 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL BY THE SISTERS OF MERCY Shr Against For
AND OTHER GROUPS
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LOWE'S COMPANIES, INC. Agenda Number: 932322972
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Security: 548661107
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 27-May-2005
Ticker: LOW
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
ROBERT A. INGRAM Mgmt For For
RICHARD K. LOCHRIDGE Mgmt For For
ROBERT L. JOHNSON Mgmt For For
02 AMENDMENT TO DIRECTORS STOCK OPTION PLAN. Mgmt For For
03 RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE Mgmt For For
LLP AS THE COMPANY S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS.
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MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC. Agenda Number: 932300154
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Security: 559222401
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 03-May-2005
Ticker: MGA
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
WILLIAM H. FIKE Mgmt For For
MANFRED GINGL Mgmt For For
MICHAEL D. HARRIS Mgmt For For
EDWARD C. LUMLEY Mgmt For For
KLAUS MANGOLD Mgmt For For
DONALD RESNICK Mgmt For For
ROYDEN R. RICHARDSON Mgmt For For
FRANK STRONACH Mgmt For For
FRANZ VRANITZKY Mgmt For For
SIEGFRIED WOLF Mgmt For For
02 RE-APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS THE AUDITOR Mgmt For For
OF THE CORPORATION, BASED ON THE RECOMMENDATION
OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
AND AUTHORIZING THE AUDIT COMMITTEE TO FIX
THE AUDITOR S REMUNERATION.
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MARATHON OIL CORPORATION Agenda Number: 932274638
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Security: 565849106
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 27-Apr-2005
Ticker: MRO
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
SHIRLEY ANN JACKSON** Mgmt For For
PHILIP LADER** Mgmt For For
SETH E. SCHOFIELD** Mgmt For For
DOUGLAS C. YEARLEY** Mgmt For For
02 RATIFICATION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS Mgmt For For
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
03 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL TO DECLASSIFY THE BOARD Shr For Against
OF DIRECTORS
04 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL TO ELECT DIRECTORS BY A Shr For Against
MAJORITY VOTE
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MARSH & MCLENNAN COMPANIES, INC. Agenda Number: 932289007
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Security: 571748102
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 19-May-2005
Ticker: MMC
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
MICHAEL G. CHERKASKY Mgmt For For
STEPHEN R. HARDIS Mgmt For For
THE RT. HON. LORD LANG Mgmt For For
MORTON O. SCHAPIRO Mgmt For For
ADELE SIMMONS Mgmt For For
02 RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED Mgmt For For
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
03 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE AMENDMENT OF MMC S EQUITY Mgmt For For
COMPENSATION PLANS TO PERMIT AN EXCHANGE OF
CERTAIN OPTIONS
04 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL: CEO COMPENSATION Shr Against For
05 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL: STOCK OPTION POLICY Shr Against For
06 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL: DIRECTOR ELECTION VOTING Shr For Against
STANDARD
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MAXIM INTEGRATED PRODUCTS, INC. Agenda Number: 932231854
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Security: 57772K101
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 18-Nov-2004
Ticker: MXIM
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
JAMES R. BERGMAN Mgmt For For
JOHN F. GIFFORD Mgmt For For
B. KIPLING HAGOPIAN Mgmt For For
M.D. SAMPELS Mgmt For For
A.R. FRANK WAZZAN Mgmt For For
02 TO RATIFY AND APPROVE THE AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT Mgmt For For
OF THE COMPANY S 1987 EMPLOYEE STOCK PARTICIPATION
PLAN, INCLUDING THE INCREASE IN THE NUMBER
OF SHARES AVAILABLE FOR ISSUANCE THEREUNDER
BY 1,500,000 SHARES FROM 15,051,567 SHARES
TO 16,551,567 SHARES.
03 TO RATIFY THE RETENTION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP Mgmt For For
AS THE COMPANY S INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 25, 2005.
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MCKESSON CORPORATION Agenda Number: 932199208
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Security: 58155Q103
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 28-Jul-2004
Ticker: MCK
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
JOHN H. HAMMERGREN Mgmt For For
ROBERT W. MATSCHULLAT Mgmt For For
M. CHRISTINE JACOBS Mgmt For For
02 RATIFYING THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE Mgmt For For
LLP AS THE COMPANY S INDEPENDENT AUDITORS.
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MERCK & CO., INC. Agenda Number: 932268205
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Security: 589331107
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 26-Apr-2005
Ticker: MRK
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
ROCHELLE B. LAZARUS Mgmt For For
WILLIAM G. BOWEN Mgmt For For
RAYMOND V. GILMARTIN Mgmt For For
THOMAS E. SHENK Mgmt For For
ANNE M. TATLOCK Mgmt For For
SAMUEL O. THIER Mgmt For For
WENDELL P. WEEKS Mgmt For For
PETER C. WENDELL Mgmt For For
02 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF THE COMPANY Mgmt For For
S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM FOR 2005
03 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL CONCERNING STOCK OPTION Shr Against For
AWARDS.
04 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL CONCERNING SUBJECTING NON-DEDUCTIBLE Shr Against For
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION TO SHAREHOLDER VOTE
05 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL CONCERNING ELIMINATION Shr Against For
OF ANIMAL-BASED TEST METHODS
06 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL CONCERNING SEPARATING THE Shr Against For
ROLES OF BOARD CHAIR AND CEO
07 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL CONCERNING AVAILABILITY Shr Against For
OF COMPANY PRODUCTS TO CANADIAN WHOLESALERS
08 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL CONCERNING USE OF SHAREHOLDER Shr Against For
RESOURCES FOR POLITICAL PURPOSES
09 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL CONCERNING A REPORT RELATED Shr Against For
TO THE GLOBAL HIV\AIDS-TB-MALARIA PANDEMICS
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MICROSOFT CORPORATION Agenda Number: 932226067
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Security: 594918104
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 09-Nov-2004
Ticker: MSFT
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
WILLIAM H. GATES III Mgmt For For
STEVEN A. BALLMER Mgmt For For
JAMES I. CASH JR. Mgmt For For
RAYMOND V. GILMARTIN Mgmt For For
A. MCLAUGHLIN KOROLOGOS Mgmt For For
DAVID F. MARQUARDT Mgmt For For
CHARLES H. NOSKI Mgmt For For
HELMUT PANKE Mgmt For For
JON A. SHIRLEY Mgmt For For
02 ADOPTION OF THE AMENDMENTS TO THE 2001 STOCK Mgmt For For
PLAN AND THE 1991 STOCK OPTION PLAN
03 ADOPTION OF THE AMENDMENTS TO THE 1999 STOCK Mgmt For For
PLAN FOR NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS, THE STOCK
OPTION PLAN FOR NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS AND
THE STOCK OPTION PLAN FOR CONSULTANTS AND ADVISORS
04 APPROVAL OF MATERIAL TERMS OF THE PERFORMANCE Mgmt For For
CRITERIA FOR AWARDS UNDER THE 2001 STOCK PLAN
05 RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF DELOITTE & Mgmt For For
TOUCHE LLP AS THE COMPANY S INDEPENDENT AUDITOR
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MOTOROLA, INC. Agenda Number: 932270983
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Security: 620076109
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 02-May-2005
Ticker: MOT
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
E. ZANDER Mgmt For For
H.L. FULLER Mgmt For For
J. LEWENT Mgmt For For
W. MASSEY Mgmt For For
T. MEREDITH Mgmt For For
N. NEGROPONTE Mgmt For For
I. NOOYI Mgmt For For
S. SCOTT III Mgmt For For
R. SOMMER Mgmt For For
J. STENGEL Mgmt For For
D. WARNER III Mgmt For For
J. WHITE Mgmt For For
02 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL RE: NON-DEDUCTIBLE EXECUTIVE Shr Against For
COMPENSATION
03 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL RE: DIRECTOR ELECTION BY Shr For Against
MAJORITY VOTE
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NATIONAL GRID TRANSCO PLC Agenda Number: 700563706
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Security: G6375K102
Meeting Type: AGM
Meeting Date: 26-Jul-2004
Ticker:
ISIN: GB0031223877
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive the report and the accounts for the Mgmt For *
YE 31 MAR 2004 and the Auditors report on
the accounts
2. Declare a final dividend of 11.87 pence per Mgmt For *
ordinary share USD 1.0500 per American Depositary
Share for the YE 31 MAR 2004
3. Re-appoint Mr. Mike Jesaria as a Director Mgmt For *
4. Re-appoint Mr. Maria Richter as a Director Mgmt For *
5. Re-appoint Mr. James Ross as a Director Mgmt For *
6. Re-appoint Mr. John Grant as a Director Mgmt For *
7. Re-appoint Mr. Edward Astle as a Director Mgmt For *
8. Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Mgmt For *
Company Auditor and authorize the Directors
to set their remuneration
9. Approve the Directors remuneration report for Mgmt For *
the YE 31 MAR 2004
10. Authorize the Directors, in substitution for Mgmt For *
any existing authority and pursuant to the
Section 80 of the Companies Act 1985 Act ,
to allot relevant securities Section 80(2)
up to an aggregate nominal amount of GBP 102,929,251;
Authority expires on 25 JUL 2009 ; and the
Directors may allot relevant securities after
the expiry of this authority in pursuance of
such an offer or agreement made prior to such
expiry
S.11 Authorize the Directors in substitution for Mgmt For *
any existing authority, and pursuant to Section
95 of the Act to allot equity securities Section
94(2) for cash pursuant to the authority conferred
by Resolution 10 and/or to sell the equity
securities held as treasury shares for cash
pursuant to the Section 162D of the Act, in
each case as if Section 89(1) , provided that
this power is limited to the allotment of equity
securities: a) in connection with a rights
issue in favor of ordinary shareholders; b)
up to an aggregate nominal amount of GBP 15,439,387;
Authority expires on 25 JUL 2009 ; and the
Directors may allot equity securities after
the expiry of this authority in pursuance of
such an offer or agreement made prior to such
expiry
S.12 Authorize the Directors to make market purchases Mgmt For *
Section 163(3) of the Act of up to 308,787,755
ordinary shares of 10 pence each, at a minimum
price of 10 pence and not more than 105% of
the average middle market quotations for such
shares derived from the London Stock Exchange
Daily Official List, over the previous 5 business
days; Authority expires the earlier of the
close of the next AGM of the Company or 15
months ; the Company, before the expiry, may
make a contract to purchase ordinary shares
which will or may be executed wholly or partly
after such expiry
S.13 Amend the Articles of Association of the Company Mgmt For *
14. Approve the redemption of the special rights Mgmt For *
non-voting redeemable preference share of GBP
1 in the authorized share capital of the Company
be cancelled and the amount of the Company
s authorized capital be diminished accordingly
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NOKIA CORPORATION Agenda Number: 932285287
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Security: 654902204
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 07-Apr-2005
Ticker: NOK
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
02 APPROVAL OF THE INCOME STATEMENTS AND THE BALANCE Mgmt For For
SHEET.
03 APPROVAL OF A PROPOSAL TO THE ANNUAL GENERAL Mgmt For For
MEETING OF A DIVIDEND OF EUR 0.33 PER SHARE.
04 DISCHARGE OF THE CHAIRMAN, THE MEMBERS OF THE Mgmt Against Against
BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND THE PRESIDENT, FROM
LIABILITY.
06 PROPOSAL ON THE COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD AS Mgmt For For
PROPOSED BY THE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND NOMINATION
COMMITTEE.
07 DIRECTOR
PAUL J. COLLINS Mgmt For For
GEORG EHRNROOTH Mgmt For For
BENGT HOLMSTROM Mgmt For For
PER KARLSSON Mgmt For For
JORMA OLLILA Mgmt For For
MARJORIE SCARDINO Mgmt For For
VESA VAINIO Mgmt For For
ARNE WESSBERG Mgmt For For
DAN HESSE Mgmt For For
EDOUARD MICHELIN Mgmt For For
08 APPROVAL OF THE REMUNERATION TO BE PAID TO THE Mgmt Abstain Against
AUDITOR.
09 APPROVAL OF THE RE-ELECTION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS Mgmt For For
OY AS THE AUDITORS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005.
10 APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSAL TO GRANT STOCK OPTIONS Mgmt For For
TO SELECTED PERSONNEL OF THE COMPANY.
11 APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSAL OF THE BOARD TO REDUCE Mgmt For For
THE SHARE CAPITAL THROUGH CANCELLATION OF NOKIA
SHARES HELD BY COMPANY.
12 AUTHORIZATION TO THE BOARD TO INCREASE THE SHARE Mgmt Against Against
CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY.
13 AUTHORIZATION TO THE BOARD TO REPURCHASE NOKIA Mgmt For For
SHARES.
14 AUTHORIZATION TO THE BOARD TO DISPOSE NOKIA Mgmt For For
SHARES HELD BY THE COMPANY.
15 MARK THE FOR BOX IF YOU WISH TO INSTRUCT NOKIA'S Mgmt Against
LEGAL COUNSELS TO VOTE IN THEIR DISCRETION
ON YOUR BEHALF ONLY UPON ITEM 15.
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NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION Agenda Number: 932313315
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Security: 666807102
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 17-May-2005
Ticker: NOC
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
PHILLIP FROST Mgmt For For
JOHN B. SLAUGHTER Mgmt For For
02 PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE Mgmt For For
& TOUCHE LLP AS THE COMPANY S INDEPENDENT AUDITOR.
03 PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE COMPANY S RESTATED CERTIFICATE Mgmt For For
OF INCORPORATION TO PROVIDE FOR ANNUAL ELECTION
OF DIRECTORS.
04 PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE 1993 STOCK PLAN FOR NON-EMPLOYEE Mgmt For For
DIRECTORS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SHARES
AVAILABLE.
05 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING THE SIMPLE MAJORITY Shr For Against
VOTE.
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ORACLE CORPORATION Agenda Number: 932223011
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Security: 68389X105
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 29-Oct-2004
Ticker: ORCL
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
JEFFREY O. HENLEY Mgmt For For
LAWRENCE J. ELLISON Mgmt For For
DONALD L. LUCAS Mgmt For For
MICHAEL J. BOSKIN Mgmt For For
JACK F. KEMP Mgmt For For
JEFFREY S. BERG Mgmt For For
SAFRA CATZ Mgmt For For
HECTOR GARCIA-MOLINA Mgmt For For
JOSEPH A. GRUNDFEST Mgmt For For
H. RAYMOND BINGHAM Mgmt For For
CHARLES E. PHILLIPS, JR Mgmt For For
02 PROPOSAL FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE ADOPTION OF Mgmt For For
THE FISCAL YEAR 2005 EXECUTIVE BONUS PLAN
03 PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF ERNST & Mgmt For For
YOUNG LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM OF THE COMPANY FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR ENDING MAY 31, 2005
04 PROPOSAL FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE AMENDED AND Mgmt For For
RESTATED 2000 LONG-TERM EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
05 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE Shr Against For
CHINA BUSINESS PRINCIPLES FOR RIGHTS OF WORKERS
IN CHINA
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PEPSICO, INC. Agenda Number: 932284754
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Security: 713448108
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 04-May-2005
Ticker: PEP
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
J.F. AKERS Mgmt For For
R.E. ALLEN Mgmt For For
R.L. HUNT Mgmt For For
A.C. MARTINEZ Mgmt For For
I.K. NOOYI Mgmt For For
S.S REINEMUND Mgmt For For
S.P. ROCKEFELLER Mgmt For For
J.J. SCHIRO Mgmt For For
F.A. THOMAS Mgmt For For
C.M. TRUDELL Mgmt For For
S.D. TRUJILLO Mgmt For For
D. VASELLA Mgmt For For
02 APPROVAL OF AUDITORS Mgmt For For
03 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL Shr Against For
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PFIZER INC. Agenda Number: 932269423
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Security: 717081103
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 28-Apr-2005
Ticker: PFE
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
MICHAEL S. BROWN Mgmt For For
M. ANTHONY BURNS Mgmt For For
ROBERT N. BURT Mgmt For For
W. DON CORNWELL Mgmt For For
WILLIAM H. GRAY III Mgmt For For
CONSTANCE J. HORNER Mgmt For For
WILLIAM R. HOWELL Mgmt For For
STANLEY O. IKENBERRY Mgmt For For
GEORGE A. LORCH Mgmt For For
HENRY A. MCKINNELL Mgmt For For
DANA G. MEAD Mgmt For For
RUTH J. SIMMONS Mgmt For For
WILLIAM C. STEERE, JR. Mgmt For For
JEAN-PAUL VALLES Mgmt For For
02 A PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG Mgmt For For
LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM FOR 2005.
03 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL RELATING TO TERM LIMITS Shr Against For
FOR DIRECTORS.
04 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING A REPORT ON Shr Against For
INCREASING ACCESS TO PFIZER PRODUCTS.
05 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL RELATING TO IMPORTATION Shr Against For
OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.
06 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL RELATING TO POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS. Shr Against For
07 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL RELATING TO PRODUCT AVAILABILITY Shr Against For
IN CANADA.
08 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL RELATING TO THE SEPARATION Shr Against For
OF THE ROLES OF CHAIR AND CEO AND ACCESS TO
PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS.
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RAYTHEON COMPANY Agenda Number: 932264928
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Security: 755111507
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 04-May-2005
Ticker: RTN
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
BARBARA M. BARRETT Mgmt For For
FREDERIC M. POSES Mgmt For For
LINDA G. STUNTZ Mgmt For For
02 RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS Mgmt For For
03 AMENDMENT TO CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO Mgmt For For
DECLASSIFY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
04 AMENDMENTS TO 2001 STOCK PLAN Mgmt For For
05 AMENDMENTS TO 1997 NONEMPLOYEE DIRECTORS RESTRICTED Mgmt For For
STOCK PLAN
06 MACBRIDE PRINCIPLES Shr Against For
07 MAJORITY VOTING FOR DIRECTORS Shr For Against
08 ELECT RETIREE AS DIRECTOR Shr Against For
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RIO TINTO PLC Agenda Number: 700664318
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Security: G75754104
Meeting Type: AGM
Meeting Date: 14-Apr-2005
Ticker:
ISIN: GB0007188757
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Approve that the authority and power conferred Mgmt For *
on the Directors in relation to their general
authority to allot shares by paragraph (B)
of Article 9 of the Company s Articles of Association
be renewed for the period ending on the date
of the AGM in 2006 or on 13 APR 2006, whichever
is later, and for such period the Section 80
amount shall be GBP 34.35 million
S.2 Approve that the authority and power conferred Mgmt For *
on the Directors in relation to rights issues
and in relation to the Section 89 amount by
paragraph (B) of Article 9 of the Company s
Articles of Association be renewed for the
period ending on the date of the AGM in 2006
or on 13 APR 2006, whichever is later, and
for such period the Section 89 amount shall
be GBP 6.90 million
S.3 Authorize Rio Tinto PLC, Rio Tinto Limited and Mgmt For *
any subsidiaries of Rio Tinto Limited to market
purchase Section 163 of the Companies Act
1985 of ordinary shares of 10p each issued
by Rio Tinto PLC RTP Ordinary Shares of up
to 106.8 million RTP Ordinary Shares 10% of
the issued ordinary share capital of the Company
as at 14 FEB 2005 at a minimum price of 10p
and not more than 5% above the average of middle
market quotations for RTP ordinary Shares derived
from the London Stock Exchange Daily Official
List, for the 5 business days preceding the
date of purchase; Authority expires on 13
OCT 2006 ; and also authorize the Company to
purchase off-market from Rio Tinto Limited
and any of its subsidiaries any RTP ordinary
Shares acquired under the authority as specified
in the Agreement for the purpose of Section
165 of the Companies Act 1985 between Rio
Tinto PLC and Rio Tinto Limited; Authority
expires on 13 OCT 2006
S.4 Approve that, subject to the consent in writing Mgmt For *
of the holder of the special voting share,
to buy-back by the Rio Tinto Limited of fully
paid ordinary shares in Rio Tinto Limited
RTL Ordinary Shares in the 12 months period
following this approvals: a) under 1 or more
off-market buy-back tender schemes in accordance
with the terms as specified, but only to the
extent that the number of RTL ordinary shares
bought back under the buy-back tenders, together
with the number of RTL ordinary shares bought
back on-market by Rio Tinto Limited, does not
exceed in that 12 month the period 10% of the
minimum number of RTL ordinary shares on issue
excluding from the calculation of that minimum
number for all purposes those RTL ordinary
shares held by or on behalf of TInto Holdings
Australia Pty Limited THA or any other subsidiary
of Rio Tinto PLC during such period; and b)
following any Buy-Back Tender, from THA upon
the terms and subject to the conditions set
out in the draft Buy-Back Agreement between
Rio Tinto Limited and THA THA Matching Buy-Back
Agreement as specified
S.5 Amend the Articles of Association of the Company Mgmt For *
and the Constitution of the Rio Tinto Limited
S.6 Amend, subject to the consent in writting of Mgmt For *
the holder of the special voting share and
subject to the passing of Resolution 5, the
DLC Merger Sharing Agreement dated 21 DEC 1989
Share Agreement between the Company and the
Rio Tinto Limited by: a) adding some words
at the end of the Clause 5.1.2 (b) of the Share
Agreement; b) deleting some words in Paragraph
3 of the Schedule 1 of the Sharing Agreement
and replacing with new words
7. Approve, in order for options granted to employees Mgmt For *
resident in France, the Rio Tinto Share Savings
Plan, to continue the quality for French fax
approval, the grant options by the Directors
to employees resident in France pursuant to
Rio Tinto Share Savings Plan rules as specified
8. Elect Mr. Goodmanson as a Director Mgmt For *
9. Elect Mr. Ashton Calvert as a Director Mgmt For *
10. Elect Mr. Vivienne Cox as a Director Mgmt For *
11. Re-elect Mr. Paul Skinner as a Director Mgmt For *
12. Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Mgmt For *
Auditors of the Company to hold office until
the conclusion of the AGM at which accounts
are laid before the Company and authorize the
Audit Committee to determine their remuneration
13. Approve the remuneration report as specified Mgmt For *
14. Receive the Company s financial statements and Mgmt For *
the report of the Directors and Auditors for
the YE 31 DEC 2004
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ROYAL DUTCH PETROLEUM COMPANY Agenda Number: 932360706
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Security: 780257804
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 28-Jun-2005
Ticker: RD
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
02 ANNUAL ACCOUNTS 2004 Mgmt For For
03B DECLARATION OF THE TOTAL DIVIDEND FOR THE YEAR Mgmt For For
2004
04A DISCHARGE OF THE MANAGING DIRECTORS Mgmt For For
4B DISCHARGE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SUPERVISORY Mgmt For For
BOARD
05 APPOINTMENT OF MR. L.R. RICCIARDI AS A MEMBER Mgmt For For
OF THE SUPERVISORY BOARD
06 AUTHORIZATION FOR THE ACQUISITION OF ORDINARY Mgmt For For
SHARES
07 CANCELLATION OF THE ORDINARY SHARES HELD BY Mgmt For For
THE COMPANY
9B APPROVAL OF THE IMPLEMENTATION AGREEMENT Mgmt For For
10 PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION Mgmt For For
OF THE COMPANY
11A APPOINTMENT OF MR A.G. JACOBS AS A NON-EXECUTIVE Mgmt For For
DIRECTOR
11B APPOINTMENT OF MS CH. MORIN-POSTEL AS A NON-EXECUTIVE Mgmt For For
DIRECTOR
11C APPOINTMENT OF MR A.A. LOUDON AS A NON-EXECUTIVE Mgmt For For
DIRECTOR
11D APPOINTMENT OF MR L.R. RICCIARDI AS A NON-EXECUTIVE Mgmt For For
DIRECTOR
12 ADOPTION OF THE REMUNERATION POLICY FOR THE Mgmt For For
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
13 APPROVAL OF AMENDED LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN Mgmt For For
14 APPROVAL OF AMENDED RESTRICTED SHARE PLAN Mgmt For For
15 APPROVAL OF AMENDED DEFERRED BONUS PLAN Mgmt For For
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SANOFI-AVENTIS Agenda Number: 700697987
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Security: F5548N101
Meeting Type: OGM
Meeting Date: 31-May-2005
Ticker:
ISIN: FR0000120578
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE MEETING HELD ON 18 MAY Non-Voting No vote
2005 HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO LACK OF QUORUM
AND THAT THE SECOND CONVOCATION WILL BE HELD
ON 31 MAY 2005. PLEASE ALSO NOTE THE NEW CUTOFF
DATE. IF YOU HAVE ALREADY SENT YOUR VOTES,
PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS PROXY FORM UNLESS
YOU DECIDE TO AMEND YOUR ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS.
THANK YOU.
O.1 Acknowledge the report of the Board of Directors Mgmt For *
and the general report of the Auditors and
approve the financial statements and the balance
sheet for the year 2004, in the form presented
to the meeting
O.2 Acknowledge the reports of the Board of Directors Mgmt For *
and the Statutory Auditors and approve the
consolidated financial statements for the said
FY, in the form presented to the meeting
O.3 Approve the transfer of the amount of EUR 200,000,000.00, Mgmt For *
pursuant to the Article 39 of the Amended Finance
Law, posted to the special reserve of long-term
capital gains to an ordinary reserve account
and acknowledge that : profits for the FY :
EUR 2,854,176,549.99; retained earnings : EUR
158,403,755.79 an extraordinary tax on the
special reserve on long-term capital gains
being taken in to account (EUR 4,987,500.00)
; distributable profits : EUR 3,012,580,305.78;
and to appropriate distributable profits as
follows : global dividend : EUR 1,693,685,180.40,
carried forward account : EUR 1,318,895,125.38;
the shareholders will receive a net dividend
of EUR 1.20 per share payable on 07 JUN 2005
O.4 Acknowledge the special report of the Auditors Mgmt For *
on agreements governed by the Article L. 225-38
and seq. of the French Commercial Code and
approve the said report and the agreements
referred to therein
O.5 Approve to renew the term of office of PricewaterhouseCoopersMgmt For *
Audit as the Statutory Auditors for a period
of 6 years
O.6 Approve to renew the term of office of Mr. Pierre Mgmt For *
Coll as PricewaterhouseCoopers Audit s Deputy
Auditor for a period of 6 years
O.7 Authorize the Board of Directors, in substitution Mgmt For *
for any earlier authority, to trade the Company
s shares on the stock exchange as per the following
conditions: maximum purchase price: EUR 90.00;
global amount to this repurchase program will
not exceed EUR 12,702,638,858.00 and, maximum
number of shares to be traded: 10%; Authority
expires at the end of 18 months ; and authorize
the Board of Directors to take all necessary
measures and accomplish all necessary formalities
O.8 Approve to end to the delegation granted to Mgmt For *
the Board of Directors set forth in resolution
6 and given by the general meeting of 13 JUN
2004, in order to issue bonds
O.9 Authorize the Board of Directors, in substitution Mgmt Against *
of any earlier authority, to increase the share
capital, in one or more transactions, in France
or abroad, by means of a public offering, by
a maximum nominal amount of EUR 1,400,000,000.00,
by way of issuing, with the shareholders preferred
subscription rights maintained the preferential
share excluded , shares or any securities giving
right to the capital or giving the right to
a debt security; the nominal maximum amount
of the capital increases realized in accordance
with the present resolution and those granted
by the resolutions 10, 11, 12, 13 14 and 15
of the present meeting is set at EUR 1,600,000,000.00;
Authority is given for a period of 26 months
; and authorize the Board of Directors to take
all necessary measures and accomplish all necessary
formalities
O.10 Authorize the Board of Directors, in substitution Mgmt Against *
of any earlier authority, to increase the share
capital, in one or more transactions, in France
or abroad, by a maximum nominal amount of EUR
840,000,000.00, by way of issuing, without
the shareholders preferred subscription rights
the preferential share excluded , shares or
any securities giving right to the capital
or giving the right to the allocation of debt
securities; the amount shall count against
the value of the overall ceiling set forth
in resolution of the present meeting and those
granted by the resolutions ; Authority is
given for a period of 26 months ; and authorize
the Board of Directors to take all necessary
measures and accomplish all necessary formalities
E.11 Authorize the Board of Directors, in substitution Mgmt For *
of all and any earlier authority, to increase
the share capital, in one or more transactions,
in France or abroad, by a maximum nominal amount
of EUR 500,000,000.00, by way of capitalizing
premiums, reserves, profits, premiums or any
other means provided that such capitalization
is allowed by law and under the by-laws, to
be carried out through the issue of bonus shares
or the raise of par value of existing shares,
or by utilizing both method simultaneously;
the amount shall count against the overall
value set forth in resolution number 9 of the
present meeting; Authority is given for a
period of 26 months ; and authorize the Board
of Directors to take all necessary measures
and accomplish all necessary formalities
E.12 Approve that the Board of Directors may decide Mgmt Abstain *
to increase the number of securities to be
issued in the event of a capital increase,
with or without subscription pre-emptive rights,
to the same price than the one of the initial
issue within the limit of 15% of the initial
issue ; the nominal amount of the capital increased
against the overall value set forth in the
resolution number 9 of the present meeting;
Authority is given for a period of 26 months
O.13 Authorize the Board of Directors, in substitution Mgmt For *
of all and any authority, to increase the share
capital, in one or more transactions, in favor
of the Members of one or more of the Company
Savings Plans of the Group Sanofi-Aventis and
an amount which shall not exceed 2% of the
share capital; the nominal maximum amount which
could be realized according to the present
delegation, shall count against the overall
value set forth in the resolution number 9
of the present meeting; Authority is given
for a period of 26 months ; and authorize the
Board of Directors to take all necessary measures
and accomplish all necessary formalities
E.14 Authorize the Board of Directors, in substitution Mgmt For *
of al and any earlier authorities, to grant,
in one or more transactions, to employees and
eventually the officers of the Company or its
subsidiaries, options giving a right either
to subscribe for new shares in the Company
to be issued through a share capital increase,
or to purchase existing shares repurchased
by the Company, provided that the options shall
not give rights to a total number of shares
which shall not exceed 2.5 of the share capital;
the nominal maximum amount of the capital increase
resulting from the exercise of the options
giving a right to subscribe for shares, in
accordance with the present delegation, shall
count against the ceiling set forth in the
resolution number 9 of the present meeting;
Authority is given for a period of 26 months
; and authorize the Board of Directors to take
all necessary measures and accomplish all necessary
formalities
O.15 Authorize the Board of Directors, to proceed Mgmt For *
with the allocations free of charge of the
Company s existing shares or to be issued
the preferential shares being excluded , in
favor of beneficiaries to be chosen from the
employees and the officers of the Company and
its subsidiaries, provided that they shall
not represent more than 1% of the share capital;
the nominal amount of the capital increases
which would be realized in accordance with
the present delegation, shall count against
the ceiling set forth in the resolution number
9 of the present meeting; Authority is given
for a period of 38 months ; and authorize the
Board of Directors to take all necessary measures
and accomplish all necessary formalities
O.16 Authorize the Board of Directors, in substitution Mgmt For *
of all and any earlier authorities, to reduce
the share capital by canceling the Company
s self detained shares, in connection with
a Stock Repurchase Plan, provided that the
total number of shares cancelled in the 24
months does not exceed 10% of the share capital;
Authority is given for a period of 26 months
; and authorize the Board of Directors to take
all necessary measures and accomplish all necessary
formalities
O.17 Grant all powers to the bearer of a copy or Mgmt For *
an extract of the minutes of this meeting in
order to accomplish all formalities, filings
and registration prescribed by law
A Verification Period exists in France. Please Non-Voting No vote
see http://ics.adp.com/marketguide for complete
information. Verification Period: Registered
Shares: 1 to 5 days prior to the meeting date,
depends on company s by-laws. Bearer Shares:
6 days prior to the meeting date. French
Resident Shareowners must complete, sign and
forward the Proxy Card directly to the sub
custodian. Please contact your Client Service
Representative to obtain the necessary card,
account details and directions. The following
applies to Non-Resident Shareowners: Proxy
Cards: ADP will forward voting instructions
to the Global Custodians that have become Registered
Intermediaries, on ADP Vote Deadline Date.
In capacity as Registered Intermediary, the
Global Custodian will sign the Proxy Card and
forward to the local custodian. If you are
unsure whether your Global Custodian acts as
Registered Intermediary, please contact ADP.
Trades/Vote Instructions: Since France
maintains a Verification Period, for vote instructions
submitted that have a trade transacted (sell)
for either the full security position or a
partial amount after the vote instruction has
been submitted to ADP and the Global Custodian
advises ADP of the position change via the
account position collection process, ADP has
a process in effect which will advise the Global
Custodian of the new account position available
for voting. This will ensure that the local
custodian is instructed to amend the vote instruction
and release the shares for settlement of the
sale transaction. This procedure pertains
to sale transactions with a settlement date
prior to Meeting Date + 1
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SARA LEE CORPORATION Agenda Number: 932223009
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Security: 803111103
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 28-Oct-2004
Ticker: SLE
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
B. BARNES Mgmt For For
J.T. BATTENBERG III Mgmt For For
C. COKER Mgmt For For
J. CROWN Mgmt For For
W. DAVIS Mgmt For For
V. JORDAN, JR. Mgmt For For
L. KOELLNER Mgmt For For
C. VAN LEDE Mgmt For For
J. MANLEY Mgmt For For
C. STEVEN MCMILLAN Mgmt For For
I. PROSSER Mgmt For For
R. RIDGWAY Mgmt For For
R. THOMAS Mgmt For For
02 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS Mgmt For For
LLP AS SARA LEE S INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR
FISCAL 2005.
03 TO VOTE ON A STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING Shr Against For
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS.
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SBC COMMUNICATIONS INC. Agenda Number: 932269675
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Security: 78387G103
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 29-Apr-2005
Ticker: SBC
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
GILBERT F. AMELIO Mgmt For For
AUGUST A. BUSCH III Mgmt For For
MARTIN K. EBY, JR. Mgmt For For
JAMES A. HENDERSON Mgmt For For
CHARLES F. KNIGHT Mgmt For For
LYNN M. MARTIN Mgmt For For
JOHN B. MCCOY Mgmt For For
MARY S. METZ Mgmt For For
TONI REMBE Mgmt For For
S. DONLEY RITCHEY Mgmt For For
JOYCE M. ROCHE Mgmt For For
LAURA D'ANDREA TYSON Mgmt For For
PATRICIA P. UPTON Mgmt For For
EDWARD E. WHITACRE, JR Mgmt For For
02 APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS Mgmt For For
03 APPROVAL OF STOCK PURCHASE AND DEFERRAL PLAN Mgmt For For
04 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL A Shr Against For
05 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL B Shr Against For
06 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL C Shr Against For
07 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL D Shr For Against
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SOCIETE GENERALE Agenda Number: 700702978
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Security: F43638141
Meeting Type: MIX
Meeting Date: 09-May-2005
Ticker:
ISIN: FR0000130809
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
A Verification Period exists in France. Please Non-Voting No vote
see http://ics.adp.com/marketguide for complete
information. Verification Period: Registered
Shares: 1 to 5 days prior to the meeting date,
depends on company s by-laws. Bearer Shares:
6 days prior to the meeting date. French
Resident Shareowners must complete, sign and
forward the Proxy Card directly to the sub
custodian. Please contact your Client Service
Representative to obtain the necessary card,
account details and directions. The following
applies to Non-Resident Shareowners:
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS AN AMENDMENT TO MEETING Non-Voting No vote
220981 DUE TO CHANGE IN THE MEETING DATE AND
ADDITIONAL RESOLUTION. ALL VOTES RECEIVED ON
THE PREVIOUS MEETING WILL BE DISREGARDED AND
YOU WILL NEED TO REINSTRUCT ON THIS MEETING
NOTICE. THANK YOU.
O.1 Acknowledge the report of the Board of Directors Mgmt For *
and the general report of the Statutory Auditors;
and approve the financial statements and the
balance sheet for the YE 31 DEC 2004; and the
net profit of EUR 2,303,226,958.31, after taxes
deduction for FY 2004
O.2 Approves the recommendations of the Board of Mgmt For *
Directors and notes a profit of EUR 2,303,226,958.31
allocation to the legal reserve: EUR 839,801.24
disposable balance for distribution: EUR 2,302,387,157.07
plus the prior retained earnings: EUR 3,803,901,724.00
distributable profit: EUR 6,106,288,881.07
appropriation as follows: carry forward account:
EUR 833,381,732.37 global dividend: EUR 1,469,005,424.70
the shareholders will receive a net dividend
of EUR 1.25 per share; this dividend will be
paid on 30 MAY 2005; thanks to shares premiums,
the reserves amount to EUR 10,111,265,559.65
whereas they were of EUR 9,761,180,538.34 in
2003; the carry forward account of EUR 3,803,901,724.00
is increased to EUR 4,637,283,456.37 as required
by Law
O.3 Acknowledge the reports of the Board of Directors Mgmt For *
and the statutory Auditors; approve the consolidated
financial statements for the FY 31 DEC 2004
O.4 Approve, after hearing the special report of Mgmt For *
the Auditors on agreements governed by Article
L. 225-38 of the French Commercial Code, the
report and the Agreements
O.5 Approve to renew the term of office of Mr. Jean Mgmt For *
Azema as a Director for a period of 4 years
O.6 Approve to renew the term of office of Mrs. Mgmt For *
Elisabeth Lulin as a Director for a period
of 4 years
O.7 Approve to renew the term of office of Mr. Patrick Mgmt For *
Richard as a Director for a period of 4 years
O.8 Authorize the Board of Directors to trade in Mgmt For *
the Company s shares on the stock market, as
per the following conditions: maximum purchase
price: EUR 113.00 minimum sale price: EUR 46.00
maximum number of shares to be traded: 10%
of the shares comprising the share capital;
Authority expires at the end of 18 months
; the present delegation cancels and replaces,
for the period unused, the delegation set forth
in Resolution number 10 and given by the general
meeting of 29 APR 2004
E.9 Approve to decide to change the Directors number Mgmt For *
and amend Article of Association number 7,
entitled Directors
E.10 Approve to decide to change the Directors number Mgmt For *
and amend Article of Association number 7,
entitled Directors
E.11 Authorize the Board of Directors to proceed Mgmt For *
with allocations free of charge of Company
s existing ordinary shares or to be issued,
in favour of the employees or the officers,
provided that they shall not represent more
than 1% of the share capital; Authority expires
at the end of 14 months
E.12 Authorize the Board of Directors to increase Mgmt For *
the share capital, in consideration for the
contribution in kind of shares or securities
giving access to the capital, except in the
context of a public exchange offer and provided
that it shall not exceed a maximum nominal
amount of EUR 10% of the share capital, subject
to the nominal limit of EUR 300 million for
capital increases without preemptive subscription
rights authorized by the general meeting of
29 APR 2004 in its 12 Resolution; Authority
expires at the end of 14 months
O.13 Grants all powers to the bearer of a copy or Mgmt For *
an extract of the minutes of this meeting in
order to accomplish all formalities, filings
and registrations prescribed by law
A. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL: Shr For *
Amend the Article 14 of the By-laws any provision
restricting the voting rights that a shareholder
may exercise at a general meeting
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SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO. Agenda Number: 932310941
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Security: 844741108
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 18-May-2005
Ticker: LUV
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
COLLEEN C. BARRETT Mgmt For For
GARY C. KELLY Mgmt For For
JOHN T. MONTFORD Mgmt For For
02 RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF ERNST & YOUNG Mgmt For For
LLP AS THE COMPANY S INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2005.
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SUNTRUST BANKS, INC. Agenda Number: 932213274
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Security: 867914103
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 15-Sep-2004
Ticker: STI
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 TO APPROVE THE ISSUANCE OF SUNTRUST COMMON STOCK Mgmt For For
TO NATIONAL COMMERCE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
SHAREHOLDERS IN THE MERGER PURSUANT TO THE
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, DATED AS OF MAY
7, 2004, BY AND BETWEEN SUNTRUST BANKS, INC.
AND NATIONAL COMMERCE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(THE MERGER AGREEMENT ), AS DESCRIBED IN THE
JOINT PROXY STATEMENT-PROSPECTUS AND THE MERGER
AGREEMENT.
02 TO ADJOURN OR POSTPONE THE SUNTRUST SPECIAL Mgmt For For
MEETING, IF NECESSARY, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SOLICITING
ADDITIONAL PROXIES.
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SUNTRUST BANKS, INC. Agenda Number: 932274551
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Security: 867914103
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 19-Apr-2005
Ticker: STI
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
THOMAS C FARNSWORTH JR* Mgmt For For
PATRICIA C. FRIST* Mgmt For For
BLAKE P. GARRETT, JR.* Mgmt For For
L. PHILLIP HUMANN* Mgmt For For
M. DOUGLAS IVESTER* Mgmt For For
KAREN HASTIE WILLIAMS* Mgmt For For
PHAIL WYNN, JR.** Mgmt For For
THOMAS M GARROTT III*** Mgmt For For
E. NEVILLE ISDELL*** Mgmt For For
02 PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERSMgmt For For
LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR 2005.
03 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE MATERIAL TERMS OF THE Mgmt For For
PERFORMANCE GOALS FOR THE SUNTRUST BANKS, INC.
MANAGEMENT INCENTIVE PLAN.
04 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE MATERIAL TERMS OF THE Mgmt Against Against
PERFORMANCE GOALS FOR THE SUNTRUST BANKS, INC.
PERFORMANCE UNIT PLAN.
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TARGET CORPORATION Agenda Number: 932296850
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Security: 87612E106
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 18-May-2005
Ticker: TGT
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
ROXANNE S. AUSTIN Mgmt For For
JAMES A. JOHNSON Mgmt For For
02 APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS INDEPENDENT Mgmt For For
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM.
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TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED Agenda Number: 932268863
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Security: 882508104
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 21-Apr-2005
Ticker: TXN
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
J.R. ADAMS Mgmt For For
D.L. BOREN Mgmt For For
D.A. CARP Mgmt For For
C.S. COX Mgmt For For
T.J. ENGIBOUS Mgmt For For
G.W. FRONTERHOUSE Mgmt For For
D.R. GOODE Mgmt For For
P.H. PATSLEY Mgmt For For
W.R. SANDERS Mgmt For For
R.J. SIMMONS Mgmt For For
R.K. TEMPLETON Mgmt For For
C.T. WHITMAN Mgmt For For
02 BOARD PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF Mgmt For For
ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS THE COMPANY S INDEPENDENT
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2005.
03 BOARD PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE TI EMPLOYEES 2005 Mgmt For For
STOCK PURCHASE PLAN.
04 BOARD PROPOSAL TO REAPPROVE THE MATERIAL TERMS Mgmt For For
OF THE PERFORMANCE GOALS UNDER THE TEXAS INSTRUMENTS
2000 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN.
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THE BANK OF NEW YORK COMPANY, INC. Agenda Number: 932268320
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Security: 064057102
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 12-Apr-2005
Ticker: BK
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
MR. BIONDI Mgmt For For
MR. DONOFRIO Mgmt For For
MR. HASSELL Mgmt For For
MR. KOGAN Mgmt For For
MR. KOWALSKI Mgmt For For
MR. LUKE Mgmt For For
MR. MALONE Mgmt For For
MR. MYNERS Mgmt For For
MS. REIN Mgmt For For
MR. RENYI Mgmt For For
MR. RICHARDSON Mgmt For For
MR. ROBERTS Mgmt For For
MR. SCOTT Mgmt For For
02 RATIFICATION OF AUDITORS Mgmt For For
03 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL WITH RESPECT TO CUMULATIVE Shr For Against
VOTING
04 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL WITH RESPECT TO EXECUTIVE Shr Against For
COMPENSATION
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THE COCA-COLA COMPANY Agenda Number: 932270351
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Security: 191216100
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 19-Apr-2005
Ticker: KO
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
HERBERT A. ALLEN Mgmt For For
RONALD W. ALLEN Mgmt For For
CATHLEEN P. BLACK Mgmt For For
WARREN E. BUFFETT Mgmt For For
BARRY DILLER Mgmt For For
E. NEVILLE ISDELL Mgmt For For
DONALD R. KEOUGH Mgmt For For
MARIA ELENA LAGOMASINO Mgmt For For
DONALD F. MCHENRY Mgmt For For
SAM NUNN Mgmt For For
J. PEDRO REINHARD Mgmt For For
JAMES D. ROBINSON III Mgmt For For
PETER V. UEBERROTH Mgmt For For
JAMES B. WILLIAMS Mgmt For For
02 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG Mgmt For For
LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
03 SHAREOWNER PROPOSAL REGARDING AN INDEPENDENT Shr Against For
DELEGATION OF INQUIRY TO COLOMBIA
04 SHAREOWNER PROPOSAL REGARDING RESTRICTED STOCK Shr For Against
05 SHAREOWNER PROPOSAL REGARDING SEVERANCE AGREEMENTS Shr For Against
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THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY Agenda Number: 932286809
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Security: 260543103
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 12-May-2005
Ticker: DOW
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
JACQUELINE K. BARTON Mgmt For For
ANTHONY J. CARBONE Mgmt For For
BARBARA H. FRANKLIN Mgmt For For
ANDREW N. LIVERIS Mgmt For For
HAROLD T. SHAPIRO Mgmt For For
02 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF THE INDEPENDENT Mgmt For For
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM.
03 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL ON CERTAIN TOXIC SUBSTANCES. Shr Against For
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THE HOME DEPOT, INC. Agenda Number: 932306079
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Security: 437076102
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 26-May-2005
Ticker: HD
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
GREGORY D. BRENNEMAN Mgmt For For
RICHARD H. BROWN Mgmt For For
JOHN L. CLENDENIN Mgmt For For
BERRY R. COX Mgmt For For
CLAUDIO X. GONZALEZ Mgmt For For
MILLEDGE A. HART, III Mgmt For For
BONNIE G. HILL Mgmt For For
LABAN P. JACKSON, JR. Mgmt For For
LAWRENCE R. JOHNSTON Mgmt For For
KENNETH G. LANGONE Mgmt For For
ROBERT L. NARDELLI Mgmt For For
THOMAS J. RIDGE Mgmt For For
02 COMPANY PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF Mgmt For For
KPMG LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM FOR FISCAL 2005.
03 COMPANY PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE SIXTH ARTICLE Mgmt For For
OF THE COMPANY S CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION.
04 COMPANY PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE HOME DEPOT, Mgmt For For
INC. 2005 OMNIBUS STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN.
05 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING EMPLOYMENT DIVERSITY Shr Against For
REPORT DISCLOSURE.
06 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING METHOD OF VOTING. Shr For Against
07 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING NONDEDUCTIBLE Shr Against For
COMPENSATION.
08 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING FUTURE SEVERANCE Shr For Against
AGREEMENTS.
09 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING PERFORMANCE AND Shr Against For
TIME-BASED RESTRICTED SHARES.
10 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING PERFORMANCE-BASED Shr Against For
OPTIONS.
11 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING POLITICAL NONPARTISANSHIP. Shr Against For
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THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY Agenda Number: 932215785
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Security: 742718109
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 12-Oct-2004
Ticker: PG
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
R. KERRY CLARK Mgmt For For
JOSEPH T. GORMAN Mgmt For For
LYNN M. MARTIN Mgmt For For
RALPH SNYDERMAN Mgmt For For
ROBERT D. STOREY Mgmt For For
02 RATIFY APPOINTMENT OF THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED Mgmt For For
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
03 APPROVE AMENDMENT TO AMENDED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION Mgmt For For
TO INCREASE THE AUTHORIZED NUMBER OF SHARES
OF COMMON STOCK
04 APPROVE AMENDMENT TO CODE OF REGULATIONS TO Mgmt For Against
PROVIDE FOR THE ANNUAL ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
05 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL NO. 1 IN-HOME FOOD STUDIES Shr Against For
FOR PET NUTRITION
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THE ST. PAUL TRAVELERS COMPANIES, IN Agenda Number: 932196593
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Security: 792860108
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 28-Jul-2004
Ticker: STA
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
H.P. BERKOWITZ Mgmt For For
K.J. BIALKIN Mgmt For For
C.H. BYRD Mgmt For For
J.H. DASBURG Mgmt For For
L.B. DISHAROON Mgmt For For
J.M. DOLAN Mgmt For For
K.M. DUBERSTEIN Mgmt For For
J.S. FISHMAN Mgmt For For
L.G. GRAEV Mgmt For For
M.D. HARTZBAND Mgmt For For
T.R. HODGSON Mgmt For For
W.H. KLING Mgmt For For
J.A. LAWRENCE Mgmt For For
R.I. LIPP Mgmt For For
B.J. MCGARVIE Mgmt For For
G.D. NELSON, MD Mgmt For For
C. OTIS, JR. Mgmt For For
J.M. PEEK Mgmt For For
N.A. ROSEMAN Mgmt For For
C.W. SCHARF Mgmt For For
G.M. SPRENGER Mgmt For For
F.J. TASCO Mgmt For For
L.J. THOMSEN Mgmt For For
02 PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF KPMG LLP Mgmt For For
AS ST. PAUL TRAVELERS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
FOR 2004.
03 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE ST. PAUL TRAVELERS COMPANIES, Mgmt For For
INC. 2004 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN.
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THE ST. PAUL TRAVELERS COMPANIES, IN Agenda Number: 932281556
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Security: 792860108
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 03-May-2005
Ticker: STA
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
JOHN H. DASBURG Mgmt For For
LESLIE B. DISHAROON Mgmt For For
JANET M. DOLAN Mgmt For For
KENNETH M. DUBERSTEIN Mgmt For For
JAY S. FISHMAN Mgmt For For
LAWRENCE G. GRAEV Mgmt For For
THOMAS R. HODGSON Mgmt For For
ROBERT I. LIPP Mgmt For For
BLYTHE J. MCGARVIE Mgmt For For
GLEN D. NELSON, MD Mgmt For For
CLARENCE OTIS, JR. Mgmt For For
CHARLES W. SCHARF Mgmt For For
LAURIE J. THOMSEN Mgmt For For
02 PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF KPMG LLP Mgmt For For
AS ST. PAUL TRAVELERS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2005.
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THE TJX COMPANIES, INC. Agenda Number: 932334749
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Security: 872540109
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 07-Jun-2005
Ticker: TJX
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
GAIL DEEGAN Mgmt For For
DENNIS F. HIGHTOWER Mgmt For For
JOHN F. O'BRIEN Mgmt For For
WILLOW B. SHIRE Mgmt For For
02 RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS Mgmt For For
LLP.
03 AMENDMENT TO CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO Mgmt For For
DECLASSIFY BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
04 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING ILO STANDARDS Shr Against For
CODE OF CONDUCT AND INDEPENDENT MONITORING.
05 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING BOARD REPORT Shr Against For
ON VENDOR COMPLIANCE PROGRAM.
06 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING ELECTION OF DIRECTORS Shr For Against
BY MAJORITY VOTE.
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THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY Agenda Number: 932252567
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Security: 254687106
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 11-Feb-2005
Ticker: DIS
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
JOHN E. BRYSON Mgmt For For
JOHN S. CHEN Mgmt For For
MICHAEL D. EISNER Mgmt For For
JUDITH L. ESTRIN Mgmt For For
ROBERT A. IGER Mgmt For For
FRED H. LANGHAMMER Mgmt For For
AYLWIN B. LEWIS Mgmt For For
MONICA C. LOZANO Mgmt For For
ROBERT W. MATSCHULLAT Mgmt For For
GEORGE J. MITCHELL Mgmt For For
LEO J. O'DONOVAN, S.J. Mgmt For For
GARY L. WILSON Mgmt For For
02 TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS Mgmt For For
LLP AS THE COMPANY S REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
FOR 2005.
03 TO APPROVE THE 2005 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN. Mgmt For For
04 TO APPROVE THE SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL RELATING Shr For Against
TO GREENMAIL.
05 TO APPROVE THE SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL RELATING Shr Against For
TO CHINA LABOR STANDARDS.
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TIME WARNER INC. Agenda Number: 932306120
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Security: 887317105
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 20-May-2005
Ticker: TWX
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
JAMES L. BARKSDALE Mgmt For For
STEPHEN F. BOLLENBACH Mgmt For For
STEPHEN M. CASE Mgmt For For
FRANK J. CAUFIELD Mgmt For For
ROBERT C. CLARK Mgmt For For
JESSICA P. EINHORN Mgmt For For
MILES R. GILBURNE Mgmt For For
CARLA A. HILLS Mgmt For For
REUBEN MARK Mgmt For For
MICHAEL A. MILES Mgmt For For
KENNETH J. NOVACK Mgmt For For
RICHARD D. PARSONS Mgmt For For
R.E. TURNER Mgmt For For
FRANCIS T. VINCENT, JR. Mgmt For For
DEBORAH C. WRIGHT Mgmt For For
02 RATIFICATION OF AUDITORS. Mgmt For For
03 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING PAY COMPARISON. Shr Against For
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TOTAL S.A. Agenda Number: 932319343
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Security: 89151E109
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 17-May-2005
Ticker: TOT
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
O1 APPROVAL OF THE PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Mgmt For For
O2 APPROVAL OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Mgmt For For
O3 ALLOCATION OF EARNINGS, DECLARATION OF DIVIDEND Mgmt For For
O4 AGREEMENTS COVERED BY ARTICLE L. 225-38 OF THE Mgmt For For
FRENCH COMMERCIAL CODE
O5 AUTHORIZATION FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO Mgmt For For
TRADE SHARES OF THE COMPANY
O6 RENEWAL OF THE APPOINTMENT OF MR. PAUL DESMARAIS Mgmt For For
JR. AS A DIRECTOR
O7 RENEWAL OF THE APPOINTMENT OF MR. BERTRAND JACQUILLAT Mgmt For For
AS A DIRECTOR
O8 RENEWAL OF THE APPOINTMENT OF MR. MAURICE LIPPENS Mgmt For For
AS A DIRECTOR
O9 APPOINTMENT OF LORD LEVENE OF PORTSOKEN, KBE, Mgmt For For
AS A DIRECTOR
E10 AUTHORITY TO BOARD TO RAISE CAPITAL BY ISSUING Mgmt Against Against
EQUITY OR EQUITY- LINKED SECURITIES WITH PREFERENTIAL
SUBSCRIPTION RIGHTS
E11 AUTHORITY TO BOARD TO RAISE CAPITAL BY ISSUING Mgmt Against Against
EQUITY OR EQUITY- LINKED SECURITIES WITHOUT
PREFERENTIAL SUBSCRIPTION RIGHTS
E12 AUTHORITY TO THE BOARD FOR THE PURPOSE OF CAPITAL Mgmt For For
INCREASES PURSUANT TO ARTICLE L. 443-5 OF THE
FRENCH LABOR CODE
E13 AUTHORIZATION TO GRANT SHARES OF THE COMPANY Mgmt For For
TO EMPLOYEES AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE
COMPANY AND GROUP COMPANIES
A AMENDED AUTHORIZATION TO GRANT SHARES TO EMPLOYEES Mgmt Against For
AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY AND GROUP
COMPANIES
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TYCO INTERNATIONAL LTD. Agenda Number: 932255789
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Security: 902124106
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 10-Mar-2005
Ticker: TYC
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
DENNIS C. BLAIR Mgmt For For
EDWARD D. BREEN Mgmt For For
GEORGE W. BUCKLEY Mgmt For For
BRIAN DUPERREAULT Mgmt For For
BRUCE S. GORDON Mgmt For For
RAJIV L. GUPTA Mgmt For For
JOHN A. KROL Mgmt For For
MACKEY J. MCDONALD Mgmt For For
H. CARL MCCALL Mgmt For For
BRENDAN R. O'NEILL Mgmt For For
SANDRA S. WIJNBERG Mgmt For For
JEROME B. YORK Mgmt For For
02 RE-APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS TYCO Mgmt For For
S INDEPENDENT AUDITORS AND AUTHORIZATION FOR
THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
TO SET THE AUDITORS REMUNERATION.
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U.S. BANCORP Agenda Number: 932267772
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Security: 902973304
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 19-Apr-2005
Ticker: USB
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
JOEL W. JOHNSON Mgmt For For
DAVID B. O'MALEY Mgmt For For
O'DELL M. OWENS MD, MPH Mgmt For For
CRAIG D. SCHNUCK Mgmt For For
WARREN R. STALEY Mgmt For For
02 RATIFY SELECTION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS INDEPENDENT Mgmt For For
AUDITOR FOR THE 2005 FISCAL YEAR.
03 AMEND CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO ELIMINATE Mgmt For For
SUPERMAJORITY VOTING.
04 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL: PERFORMANCE VESTING SHARES. Shr Against For
05 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL: PROHIBITION ON TAX AND Shr Against For
NON-AUDIT WORK BY INDEPENDENT AUDITORS.
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UNILEVER N.V. Agenda Number: 932287661
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Security: 904784709
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 10-May-2005
Ticker: UN
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
02 ADOPTION OF THE ANNUAL ACCOUNTS AND APPROPRIATION Mgmt For For
OF THE PROFIT FOR THE 2004 FINANCIAL YEAR.
03 DISCHARGE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS. Mgmt For For
04 DISCHARGE OF THE NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS. Mgmt For For
05 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND ALTERATIONS TO THE Mgmt For For
ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION.
06 DIRECTOR
PJ CESCAU* Mgmt For For
CJ VAN DER GRAAF* Mgmt For For
RHP MARKHAM* Mgmt For For
RD KUGLER* Mgmt For For
A BURGMANS** Mgmt For For
LORD BRITTAN** Mgmt For For
BARONESS CHALKER** Mgmt For For
B COLLOMB** Mgmt For For
PROFESSOR W DIK** Mgmt For For
O FANJUL** Mgmt For For
H KOPPER** Mgmt For For
LORD SIMON** Mgmt For For
J VAN DER VEER** Mgmt For For
08 REMUNERATION OF DIRECTORS. Mgmt For For
09 NLG 0.10 CUMULATIVE PREFERENCE SHARES; REDUCTION Mgmt For For
OF THE ISSUED CAPITAL BY CANCELLATION.
10 APPOINTMENT OF AUDITORS CHARGED WITH THE AUDITING Mgmt For For
OF THE ANNUAL ACCOUNTS FOR THE 2005 FINANCIAL
YEAR.
11 DESIGNATION, OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS THE Mgmt Against Against
COMPANY BODY AUTHORIZED IN RESPECT OF THE ISSUE
OF SHARES IN THE COMPANY.
12 AUTHORIZATION, OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO Mgmt For For
PURCHASE SHARES IN THE COMPANY AND DEPOSITARY
RECEIPTS THEREFOR.
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UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. Agenda Number: 932278662
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Security: 911312106
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 05-May-2005
Ticker: UPS
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
JOHN J. BEYSTEHNER Mgmt For For
MICHAEL L. ESKEW Mgmt For For
JAMES P. KELLY Mgmt For For
ANN M. LIVERMORE Mgmt For For
GARY E. MACDOUGAL Mgmt For For
VICTOR A. PELSON Mgmt For For
LEA N. SOUPATA Mgmt For For
JOHN W. THOMPSON Mgmt For For
CAROL B. TOME Mgmt For For
BEN VERWAAYEN Mgmt For For
02 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE Mgmt For For
& TOUCHE LLP AS UPS S AUDITORS FOR THE YEAR
ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2005.
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UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION Agenda Number: 932264992
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Security: 913017109
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 13-Apr-2005
Ticker: UTX
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
GEORGE DAVID Mgmt For For
JEAN-PIERRE GARNIER Mgmt For For
JAMIE S. GORELICK Mgmt For For
CHARLES R. LEE Mgmt For For
RICHARD D. MCCORMICK Mgmt For For
HAROLD MCGRAW III Mgmt For For
FRANK P. POPOFF Mgmt For For
H. PATRICK SWYGERT Mgmt For For
ANDRE VILLENEUVE Mgmt For For
H.A. WAGNER Mgmt For For
CHRISTINE TODD WHITMAN Mgmt For For
02 APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS Mgmt For For
03 APPROVAL OF UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION Mgmt For For
2005 LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
04 SHAREOWNER PROPOSAL CONCERNING DISCLOSURE OF Shr Against For
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
05 SHAREOWNER PROPOSAL CONCERNING ETHICAL CRITERIA Shr Against For
FOR MILITARY CONTRACTS
06 SHAREOWNER PROPOSAL CONCERNING CEO COMPENSATION Shr Against For
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VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. Agenda Number: 932280249
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Security: 92343V104
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 05-May-2005
Ticker: VZ
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
J.R. BARKER Mgmt For For
R.L. CARRION Mgmt For For
R.W. LANE Mgmt For For
S.O. MOOSE Mgmt For For
J. NEUBAUER Mgmt For For
T.H. O'BRIEN Mgmt For For
H.B. PRICE Mgmt For For
I.G. SEIDENBERG Mgmt For For
W.V. SHIPLEY Mgmt For For
J.R. STAFFORD Mgmt For For
R.D. STOREY Mgmt For For
02 RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC Mgmt For For
ACCOUNTING FIRM
03 CUMULATIVE VOTING Shr For Against
04 MAJORITY VOTE FOR ELECTION OF DIRECTORS Shr For Against
05 BOARD COMPOSITION Shr Against For
06 SEPARATE CHAIRMAN AND CEO Shr Against For
07 DIRECTORS LIABILITY Shr Against For
08 REPORT ON POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS Shr Against For
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WAL-MART STORES, INC. Agenda Number: 932316070
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Security: 931142103
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 03-Jun-2005
Ticker: WMT
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
JAMES W. BREYER Mgmt For For
M. MICHELE BURNS Mgmt For For
DOUGLAS N. DAFT Mgmt For For
DAVID D. GLASS Mgmt For For
ROLAND A. HERNANDEZ Mgmt For For
JOHN D. OPIE Mgmt For For
J. PAUL REASON Mgmt For For
H. LEE SCOTT, JR. Mgmt For For
JACK C. SHEWMAKER Mgmt For For
JOSE H. VILLARREAL Mgmt For For
JOHN T. WALTON Mgmt For For
S. ROBSON WALTON Mgmt For For
CHRISTOPHER J. WILLIAMS Mgmt For For
LINDA S. WOLF Mgmt For For
02 APPROVAL OF THE WAL-MART STORES, INC. STOCK Mgmt For For
INCENTIVE PLAN OF 2005, AS AMENDED
03 RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS Mgmt For For
04 A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING AN EXECUTIVE Shr Against For
COMPENSATION FRAMEWORK
05 A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING A SUSTAINABILITY Shr Against For
REPORT
06 A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING AN EQUITY COMPENSATION Shr Against For
REPORT
07 A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING A POLITICAL Shr Against For
CONTRIBUTIONS REPORT
08 A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT Shr Against For
OPPORTUNITY REPORT
09 A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING A DIRECTOR Shr For Against
ELECTION MAJORITY VOTE STANDARD
10 A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING BOARD INDEPENDENCE Shr Against For
11 A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING PERFORMANCE-VESTING Shr Against For
SHARES
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WALGREEN CO. Agenda Number: 932233896
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Security: 931422109
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 12-Jan-2005
Ticker: WAG
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
DAVID W. BERNAUER Mgmt For For
WILLIAM C. FOOTE Mgmt For For
JAMES J. HOWARD Mgmt For For
ALAN G. MCNALLY Mgmt For For
CORDELL REED Mgmt For For
JEFFREY A. REIN Mgmt For For
DAVID Y. SCHWARTZ Mgmt For For
JOHN B. SCHWEMM Mgmt For For
MARILOU M. VON FERSTEL Mgmt For For
CHARLES R. WALGREEN III Mgmt For For
02 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE Mgmt For For
& TOUCHE AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM.
03 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE BY-LAWS TO Shr Against For
SEPARATE THE POSITIONS OF CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER.
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WASHINGTON MUTUAL, INC. Agenda Number: 932267140
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Security: 939322103
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 19-Apr-2005
Ticker: WM
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
PHILLIP D. MATTHEWS Mgmt For For
MARY E. PUGH Mgmt For For
WILLIAM G. REED, JR. Mgmt For For
JAMES H. STEVER Mgmt For For
02 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE Mgmt For For
& TOUCHE LLP AS THE COMPANY S INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
FOR 2005
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WELLS FARGO & COMPANY Agenda Number: 932269055
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Security: 949746101
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 26-Apr-2005
Ticker: WFC
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
J.A. BLANCHARD III Mgmt For For
SUSAN E. ENGEL Mgmt For For
ENRIQUE HERNANDEZ, JR. Mgmt For For
ROBERT L. JOSS Mgmt For For
REATHA CLARK KING Mgmt For For
RICHARD M. KOVACEVICH Mgmt For For
RICHARD D. MCCORMICK Mgmt For For
CYNTHIA H. MILLIGAN Mgmt For For
PHILIP J. QUIGLEY Mgmt For For
DONALD B. RICE Mgmt For For
JUDITH M. RUNSTAD Mgmt For For
STEPHEN W. SANGER Mgmt For For
SUSAN G. SWENSON Mgmt For For
MICHAEL W. WRIGHT Mgmt For For
02 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE COMPANY S AMENDED AND Mgmt For For
RESTATED LONG-TERM INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN.
03 PROPOSAL TO RATIFY APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS Mgmt For For
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR 2005.
04 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING PAYDAY LENDING. Shr Against For
05 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION Shr Against For
AND PREDATORY LENDING.
06 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING PERFORMANCE SHARES. Shr Against For
07 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING CHIEF EXECUTIVE Shr Against For
OFFICER COMPENSATION.
08 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING SEPARATION OF Shr Against For
BOARD CHAIR AND CEO POSITIONS.
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WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY Agenda Number: 932267215
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Security: 962166104
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 21-Apr-2005
Ticker: WY
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
D. MICHAEL STEUERT Mgmt For For
MARTHA R. INGRAM Mgmt For For
JOHN I. KIECKHEFER Mgmt For For
ARNOLD G. LANGBO Mgmt For For
CHARLES R. WILLIAMSON Mgmt For For
02 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL ON EXPENSING STOCK OPTIONS Shr For Against
03 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL ON A CLASSIFIED BOARD Shr For Against
04 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL ON PERFORMANCE-BASED OPTIONS Shr Against For
05 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL ON NATIONAL FOREST TIMBER Shr Against For
PURCHASES
06 APPROVAL, ON AN ADVISORY BASIS OF THE APPOINTMENT Mgmt For For
OF AUDITORS
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WYETH Agenda Number: 932273559
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Security: 983024100
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 21-Apr-2005
Ticker: WYE
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
R.L. CARRION Mgmt For For
R. ESSNER Mgmt For For
J.D. FEERICK Mgmt For For
F.D. FERGUSSON Mgmt For For
R. LANGER Mgmt For For
J.P. MASCOTTE Mgmt For For
M.L. POLAN Mgmt For For
I.G. SEIDENBERG Mgmt For For
W.V. SHIPLEY Mgmt For For
J.R. TORELL III Mgmt For For
02 RATIFY INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS Mgmt For For
FIRM
03 ADOPT 2005 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN Mgmt For For
04 REIMPORTATION OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS Shr Against For
05 SEPARATE THE ROLES OF CHAIRMAN & CEO Shr Against For
06 DISCLOSURE OF POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS Shr Against For
07 DISCONTINUE PROMOTING PREMARIN AND PROTECTION Shr Against For
OF MARES
An * in the For/Against management field indicates management position unknown
since information regarding non-U.S. issuers is not readily available.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
(Registrant) AMERICAN BALANCED FUND, INC.
By (Signature) /s/ Robert G. O'Donnell
Name Robert G. O'Donnell
Title Vice Chairman and Principal Executive Officer
Date 08/24/2005