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: 811-02884
NAME OF REGISTRANT: Barrett Opportunity Fund,Inc.
ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 90 Park Ave
New York, NY 10016
NAME AND ADDRESS OF AGENT FOR SERVICE: Peter H. Shriver
Barrett Asset Management
90 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER: 800-451-2010
DATE OF FISCAL YEAR END: 08/31/2011
DATE OF REPORTING PERIOD: 07/01/2010 - 06/30/2011
Barrett Opportunity Fund
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ALEXANDER & BALDWIN, INC. Agenda Number: 933377512
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Security: 014482103
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 26-Apr-2011
Ticker: ALEX
ISIN: US0144821032
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
W.B. BAIRD Mgmt For For
M.J. CHUN Mgmt For For
W.A. DOANE Mgmt For For
W.A. DODS, JR. Mgmt For For
C.G. KING Mgmt For For
S.M. KURIYAMA Mgmt For For
C.H. LAU Mgmt For For
D.M. PASQUALE Mgmt For For
J.N. WATANABE Mgmt For For
02 ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF THE FUTURE Mgmt 1 Year For
ADVISORY VOTES ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
03 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE ADVISORY RESOLUTION Mgmt For For
RELATING TO EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
04 PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE Mgmt For For
& TOUCHE LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM OF THE CORPORATION.
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AMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION Agenda Number: 933376166
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Security: 030710107
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 30-Mar-2011
Ticker: AMN
ISIN: US0307101073
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
JAMES S. MARLEN Mgmt For For
DAVID DAVENPORT Mgmt For For
02 RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS Mgmt For For
LLP, AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS.
03 NON-BINDING RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE COMPENSATION Mgmt For For
OF THE COMPANY'S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS,
AS DESCRIBED IN THE COMPENSATION DISCUSSION
AND ANALYSIS SECTION, THE TABULAR DISCLOSURE
REGARDING SUCH COMPENSATION, AND THE ACCOMPANYING
NARRATIVE DISCLOSURE, SET FORTH IN THE COMPANY'S
2011 PROXY STATEMENT.
04 NON-BINDING RESOLUTION TO DETERMINE THE FREQUENCY Mgmt 1 Year For
(WHETHER ANNUAL, BIENNIAL AND TRIENNIAL) WITH
WHICH STOCKHOLDERS OF THE COMPANY SHALL BE
ENTITLED TO HAVE AN ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE
COMPENSATION.
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AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING, INC. Agenda Number: 933332378
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Security: 053015103
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 09-Nov-2010
Ticker: ADP
ISIN: US0530151036
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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
LEON G. COOPERMAN Mgmt For For
ERIC C. FAST Mgmt For For
LINDA R. GOODEN Mgmt For For
R. GLENN HUBBARD Mgmt For For
JOHN P. JONES Mgmt For For
SHARON T. ROWLANDS Mgmt For For
ENRIQUE T. SALEM Mgmt For For
GREGORY L. SUMME Mgmt For For
02 AMENDMENT OF THE AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING, Mgmt For For
INC. EMPLOYEES' SAVINGS STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
03 APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP Mgmt For For
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KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V. Agenda Number: 933380696
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Security: 500472303
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 31-Mar-2011
Ticker: PHG
ISIN: US5004723038
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
2A ADOPTION OF THE 2010 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Mgmt For For
2C ADOPTION OF A DIVIDEND OF EUR 0.75 PER COMMON Mgmt For For
SHARE IN CASH OR SHARES, AT THE OPTION OF THE
SHAREHOLDER, AGAINST THE NET INCOME FOR 2010
OF THE COMPANY
2D DISCHARGE OF THE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT FOR THEIR Mgmt For For
RESPONSIBILITIES
2E DISCHARGE OF THE SUPERVISORY BOARD FOR THEIR Mgmt For For
RESPONSIBILITIES
3A APPOINTMENT OF MR. F.A. VAN HOUTEN AS PRESIDENT/CEO Mgmt For For
AND MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT WITH
EFFECT FROM APRIL 1, 2011
3B APPOINTMENT OF MR. R.H. WIRAHADIRAKSA AS MEMBER Mgmt For For
OF THE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT WITH EFFECT FROM
APRIL 1, 2011
3C APPOINTMENT OF MR. P.A.J. NOTA AS MEMBER OF Mgmt For For
THE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT WITH EFFECT FROM APRIL
1, 2011
4A RE-APPOINTMENT OF MR. C.J.A. VAN LEDE AS MEMBER Mgmt For For
OF THE SUPERVISORY BOARD WITH EFFECT FROM MARCH
31, 2011
4B RE-APPOINTMENT OF MR. J.M. THOMPSON AS MEMBER Mgmt For For
OF THE SUPERVISORY BOARD WITH EFFECT FROM MARCH
31, 2011
4C RE-APPOINTMENT OF MR. H. VON PRONDZYNSKI AS Mgmt For For
MEMBER OF THE SUPERVISORY BOARD WITH EFFECT
FROM MARCH 31, 2011
4D APPOINTMENT OF MR. J.P. TAI AS MEMBER OF THE Mgmt For For
SUPERVISORY BOARD WITH EFFECT FROM MARCH 31,
2011
05 RE-APPOINTMENT OF KPMG ACCOUNTANTS N.V. AS EXTERNAL Mgmt For For
AUDITOR OF THE COMPANY
6A AUTHORIZATION OF THE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT FOR Mgmt For For
A PERIOD OF 18 MONTHS, PER MARCH 31, 2011,
AS THE BODY WHICH IS AUTHORIZED, WITH THE APPROVAL
OF THE SUPERVISORY BOARD, TO ISSUE SHARES OR
GRANT RIGHTS TO ACQUIRE SHARES WITHIN THE LIMITS
LAID DOWN IN THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OF
THE COMPANY
6B AUTHORIZATION OF THE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT FOR Mgmt For For
A PERIOD OF 18 MONTHS, PER MARCH 31, 2011,
AS THE BODY WHICH IS AUTHORIZED, WITH THE APPROVAL
OF THE SUPERVISORY BOARD, TO RESTRICT OR EXCLUDE
THE PRE-EMPTION RIGHT ACCRUING TO SHAREHOLDERS
07 AUTHORIZATION OF THE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT FOR Mgmt For For
A PERIOD OF 18 MONTHS, PER MARCH 31, 2011,
WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE LAW AND THE ARTICLES
OF ASSOCIATION, AND WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE
SUPERVISORY BOARD, TO ACQUIRE SHARES IN THE
COMPANY PURSUANT TO AND SUBJECT TO THE LIMITATIONS
SET FORTH IN THE AGENDA ATTACHED HERETO
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MONSANTO COMPANY Agenda Number: 933358459
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Security: 61166W101
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 25-Jan-2011
Ticker: MON
ISIN: US61166W1018
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LAURA K. IPSEN Mgmt For For
1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM U. PARFET Mgmt For For
1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GEORGE H. POSTE, PH.D., Mgmt For For
D.V.M.
02 RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE Mgmt For For
LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM FOR FISCAL 2011
03 TO APPROVE, BY NON-BINDING VOTE, EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION Mgmt For For
04 TO RECOMMEND, BY NON-BINDING VOTE, THE FREQUENCY Mgmt 3 Years For
OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION VOTES
05 TO APPROVE THE PERFORMANCE GOALS UNDER THE MONSANTO Mgmt For For
COMPANY CODE SECTION 162(M) ANNUAL INCENTIVE
PLAN FOR COVERED EXECUTIVES
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THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORPORATION Agenda Number: 933386371
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Security: 064058100
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 12-Apr-2011
Ticker: BK
ISIN: US0640581007
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RUTH E. BRUCH Mgmt For For
1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: NICHOLAS M. DONOFRIO Mgmt For For
1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GERALD L. HASSELL Mgmt For For
1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: EDMUND F. KELLY Mgmt For For
1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT P. KELLY Mgmt For For
1F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD J. KOGAN Mgmt For For
1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL J. KOWALSKI Mgmt For For
1H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN A. LUKE, JR Mgmt For For
1I ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARK A. NORDENBERG Mgmt For For
1J ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CATHERINE A. REIN Mgmt For For
1K ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM C. RICHARDSON Mgmt For For
1L ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SAMUEL C. SCOTT III Mgmt For For
1M ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN P. SURMA Mgmt For For
1N ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WESLEY W. VON SCHACK Mgmt For For
02 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE ADVISORY (NON-BINDING) Mgmt For For
RESOLUTION RELATING TO 2010 EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
03 PROPOSAL TO RECOMMEND, BY NON-BINDING VOTE, Mgmt 1 Year For
THE FREQUENCY OF STOCKHOLDER ADVISORY VOTE
ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
04 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE AMENDED AND RESTATED LONG-TERM Mgmt For For
INCENTIVE PLAN.
05 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE AMENDED AND RESTATED EXECUTIVE Mgmt For For
INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN.
06 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP Mgmt For For
AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM.
07 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL WITH RESPECT TO CUMULATIVE Shr Against For
VOTING.
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THE CHUBB CORPORATION Agenda Number: 933383185
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Security: 171232101
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 26-Apr-2011
Ticker: CB
ISIN: US1712321017
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ZOE BAIRD Mgmt For For
1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SHEILA P. BURKE Mgmt For For
1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES I. CASH, JR. Mgmt For For
1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN D. FINNEGAN Mgmt For For
1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LAWRENCE W. KELLNER Mgmt For For
1F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARTIN G. MCGUINN Mgmt For For
1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LAWRENCE M. SMALL Mgmt For For
1H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JESS SODERBERG Mgmt For For
1I ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DANIEL E. SOMERS Mgmt For For
1J ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES M. ZIMMERMAN Mgmt For For
1K ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ALFRED W. ZOLLAR Mgmt For For
02 TO VOTE ON THE ADOPTION OF THE CHUBB CORPORATION Mgmt For For
ANNUAL INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN (2011).
03 TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP Mgmt For For
AS INDEPENDENT AUDITOR.
04 TO HOLD AN ADVISORY VOTE ON THE COMPENSATION Mgmt For For
OF OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AS DISCLOSED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 402 OF REGULATION S-K IN THE
ENCLOSED ANNUAL MEETING MATERIALS.
05 TO HOLD AN ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF Mgmt 3 Years For
THE SHAREHOLDER VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
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THE HERSHEY COMPANY Agenda Number: 933382929
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Security: 427866108
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 28-Apr-2011
Ticker: HSY
ISIN: US4278661081
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
P.M. ARWAY Mgmt For For
R.F. CAVANAUGH Mgmt For For
C.A. DAVIS Mgmt For For
J.M. MEAD Mgmt For For
J.E. NEVELS Mgmt For For
A.J. PALMER Mgmt For For
T.J. RIDGE Mgmt For For
D.L. SHEDLARZ Mgmt For For
D.J. WEST Mgmt For For
02 RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS INDEPENDENT Mgmt For For
AUDITORS FOR 2011.
03 APPROVE, ON A NON-BINDING ADVISORY BASIS, A Mgmt For For
RESOLUTION APPROVING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
04 SELECT, ON A NON-BINDING ADVISORY BASIS, THE Mgmt 1 Year For
FREQUENCY OF STOCKHOLDER VOTES ON EXECUTIVE
COMPENSATION.
05 APPROVE THE HERSHEY COMPANY AMENDED AND RESTATED Mgmt For For
EQUITY AND INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN.
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THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY Agenda Number: 933321375
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Security: 742718109
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 12-Oct-2010
Ticker: PG
ISIN: US7427181091
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ANGELA F. BRALY Mgmt For For
1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: KENNETH I. CHENAULT Mgmt For For
1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SCOTT D. COOK Mgmt For For
1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RAJAT K. GUPTA Mgmt For For
1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT A. MCDONALD Mgmt For For
1F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: W. JAMES MCNERNEY, JR. Mgmt For For
1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHNATHAN A. RODGERS Mgmt For For
1H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARY A. WILDEROTTER Mgmt For For
1I ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PATRICIA A. WOERTZ Mgmt For For
1J ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ERNESTO ZEDILLO Mgmt For For
02 RATIFY APPOINTMENT OF THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED Mgmt For For
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
03 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL - CUMULATIVE VOTING Shr Against For
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TRC COMPANIES, INC. Agenda Number: 933341187
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Security: 872625108
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 18-Nov-2010
Ticker: TRR
ISIN: US8726251080
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1 DIRECTOR
SHERWOOD L BOEHLERT Mgmt For For
FRIEDRICH K.M. BOHM Mgmt For For
F. THOMAS CASEY Mgmt For For
STEPHEN M. DUFF Mgmt For For
ROBERT W. HARVEY Mgmt For For
CHRISTOPHER P. VINCZE Mgmt For For
DENNIS E. WELCH Mgmt For For
2 THE RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE Mgmt For For
& TOUCHE LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO AUDIT
THE COMPANY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2011.
* Management position unknown
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) Barrett Opportunity Fund
By (Signature) /s/ Peter H. Shriver
Name Peter H. Shriver
Title President
Date 08/08/2011