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 Avenue
New York, NY 10016
NAME AND ADDRESS OF AGENT FOR SERVICE: Peter Shriver
90 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10016
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER: 212-983-5080
DATE OF FISCAL YEAR END: 08/31
DATE OF REPORTING PERIOD: 07/01/2018 - 06/30/2019
Barrett Opportunity Fund
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3M COMPANY Agenda Number: 934958856
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Security: 88579Y101
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 14-May-2019
Ticker: MMM
ISIN: US88579Y1010
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: Thomas "Tony" K. Mgmt For For
Brown
1b. Election of Director: Pamela J. Craig Mgmt For For
1c. Election of Director: David B. Dillon Mgmt For For
1d. Election of Director: Michael L. Eskew Mgmt For For
1e. Election of Director: Herbert L. Henkel Mgmt For For
1f. Election of Director: Amy E. Hood Mgmt For For
1g. Election of Director: Muhtar Kent Mgmt For For
1h. Election of Director: Edward M. Liddy Mgmt For For
1i. Election of Director: Dambisa F. Moyo Mgmt For For
1j. Election of Director: Gregory R. Page Mgmt For For
1k. Election of Director: Michael F. Roman Mgmt For For
1l. Election of Director: Patricia A. Woertz Mgmt For For
2. To ratify the appointment of Mgmt For For
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as 3M's
independent registered public accounting
firm.
3. Advisory approval of executive Mgmt For For
compensation.
4. Stockholder proposal on setting target Shr Against For
amounts for CEO compensation.
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ABBOTT LABORATORIES Agenda Number: 934941736
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Security: 002824100
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 26-Apr-2019
Ticker: ABT
ISIN: US0028241000
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
R.J. Alpern Mgmt For For
R.S. Austin Mgmt For For
S.E. Blount Mgmt For For
M.A. Kumbier Mgmt For For
E.M. Liddy Mgmt For For
N. McKinstry Mgmt For For
P.N. Novakovic Mgmt For For
W.A. Osborn Mgmt For For
S.C. Scott III Mgmt For For
D.J. Starks Mgmt For For
J.G. Stratton Mgmt For For
G.F. Tilton Mgmt For For
M.D. White Mgmt For For
2. Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as Mgmt For For
Auditors
3. Say on Pay - An Advisory Vote to Approve Mgmt For For
Executive Compensation
4. Shareholder Proposal - Independent Board Shr Against For
Chairman
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ABBVIE INC. Agenda Number: 934949162
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Security: 00287Y109
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 03-May-2019
Ticker: ABBV
ISIN: US00287Y1091
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
William H.L. Burnside Mgmt For For
Brett J. Hart Mgmt For For
Edward J. Rapp Mgmt For For
2. Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as Mgmt For For
AbbVie's independent registered public
accounting firm for 2019
3. Say on Pay - An advisory vote on the Mgmt For For
approval of executive compensation
4. Approval of a management proposal regarding Mgmt For For
amendment of the certificate of
incorporation for a simple majority vote
5. Stockholder Proposal - to Issue an Annual Shr Against For
Report on Lobbying
6. Stockholder Proposal - to Issue a Shr Against For
Compensation Committee Report on Drug
Pricing
7. Stockholder Proposal - to Adopt a Policy to Shr Against For
Require Independent Chairman
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ALEXANDER & BALDWIN, INC. Agenda Number: 934938739
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Security: 014491104
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 26-Apr-2019
Ticker: ALEX
ISIN: US0144911049
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
Christopher J. Benjamin Mgmt For For
W. Allen Doane Mgmt For For
Robert S. Harrison Mgmt For For
David C. Hulihee Mgmt For For
Stanley M. Kuriyama Mgmt For For
Diana M. Laing Mgmt For For
Thomas A. Lewis, Jr. Mgmt For For
Douglas M. Pasquale Mgmt For For
Michele K. Saito Mgmt For For
Eric K. Yeaman Mgmt For For
2. PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE ADVISORY RESOLUTION Mgmt For For
RELATING TO EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
3. ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF THE Mgmt 1 Year For
FUTURE ADVISORY VOTES ON EXECUTIVE
COMPENSATION.
4. PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF Mgmt For For
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM OF THE
CORPORATION.
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APPLE INC. Agenda Number: 934919359
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Security: 037833100
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 01-Mar-2019
Ticker: AAPL
ISIN: US0378331005
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of director: James Bell Mgmt For For
1b. Election of director: Tim Cook Mgmt For For
1c. Election of director: Al Gore Mgmt For For
1d. Election of director: Bob Iger Mgmt For For
1e. Election of director: Andrea Jung Mgmt For For
1f. Election of director: Art Levinson Mgmt For For
1g. Election of director: Ron Sugar Mgmt For For
1h. Election of director: Sue Wagner Mgmt For For
2. Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Mgmt For For
Young LLP as Apple's independent registered
public accounting firm for 2019
3. Advisory vote to approve executive Mgmt For For
compensation
4. A shareholder proposal entitled Shr Against For
"Shareholder Proxy Access Amendments"
5. A shareholder proposal entitled "True Shr Against For
Diversity Board Policy"
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AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING, INC. Agenda Number: 934879187
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Security: 053015103
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 06-Nov-2018
Ticker: ADP
ISIN: US0530151036
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: Peter Bisson Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Director: Richard T. Clark Mgmt For For
1c. Election of Director: Eric C. Fast Mgmt For For
1d. Election of Director: Linda R. Gooden Mgmt For For
1e. Election of Director: Michael P. Gregoire Mgmt For For
1f. Election of Director: R. Glenn Hubbard Mgmt For For
1g. Election of Director: John P. Jones Mgmt For For
1h. Election of Director: Thomas J. Lynch Mgmt For For
1i. Election of Director: Scott F. Powers Mgmt For For
1j. Election of Director: William J. Ready Mgmt For For
1k. Election of Director: Carlos A. Rodriguez Mgmt For For
1l. Election of Director: Sandra S. Wijnberg Mgmt For For
2. Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation. Mgmt For For
3. Approval of the 2018 Omnibus Award Plan. Mgmt For For
4. Ratification of the Appointment of Mgmt For For
Auditors.
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BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC. Agenda Number: 934943362
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Security: 084670702
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 04-May-2019
Ticker: BRKB
ISIN: US0846707026
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
Warren E. Buffett Mgmt For For
Charles T. Munger Mgmt For For
Gregory E. Abel Mgmt For For
Howard G. Buffett Mgmt For For
Stephen B. Burke Mgmt For For
Susan L. Decker Mgmt For For
William H. Gates III Mgmt For For
David S. Gottesman Mgmt For For
Charlotte Guyman Mgmt For For
Ajit Jain Mgmt For For
Thomas S. Murphy Mgmt For For
Ronald L. Olson Mgmt For For
Walter Scott, Jr. Mgmt For For
Meryl B. Witmer Mgmt For For
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FOREST CITY REALTY TRUST, INC. Agenda Number: 934889568
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Security: 345605109
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 15-Nov-2018
Ticker: FCEA
ISIN: US3456051099
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Forest City Realty Trust, Inc. and the Mgmt For For
other transactions contemplated by the
Agreement and Plan of Merger, and as it may
be amended from time to time, among Forest
City Realty Trust, Inc., Antlia Holdings
LLC and Antlia Merger Sub Inc., as more
particularly described in the Proxy
Statement.
2. To approve, by a non-binding, advisory Mgmt For For
vote, certain compensation arrangements for
Forest City Realty Trust, Inc.'s named
executive officers in connection with the
merger, as more particularly described in
the Proxy Statement.
3. To approve any adjournments of the special Mgmt For For
meeting for the purpose of soliciting
additional proxies if there are not
sufficient votes at the special meeting to
approve proposal 1, as more particularly
described in the Proxy Statement.
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GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934945710
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Security: 369550108
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 01-May-2019
Ticker: GD
ISIN: US3695501086
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: James S. Crown Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Director: Rudy F. deLeon Mgmt For For
1c. Election of Director: Cecil D. Haney Mgmt For For
1d. Election of Director: Lester L. Lyles Mgmt For For
1e. Election of Director: Mark M. Malcolm Mgmt For For
1f. Election of Director: Phebe N. Novakovic Mgmt For For
1g. Election of Director: C. Howard Nye Mgmt For For
1h. Election of Director: William A. Osborn Mgmt For For
1i. Election of Director: Catherine B. Reynolds Mgmt For For
1j. Election of Director: Laura J. Schumacher Mgmt For For
1k. Election of Director: Peter A. Wall Mgmt For For
2. Advisory Vote on the Selection of Mgmt For For
Independent Auditors.
3. Advisory Vote to approve Executive Mgmt For For
Compensation.
4. Approval of General Dynamics United Kingdom Mgmt For For
Share Save Plan.
5. Shareholder Proposal to require an Shr Against For
Independent Board Chairman.
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JEFFERIES FINANCIAL GROUP INC. Agenda Number: 934928310
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Security: 47233W109
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 28-Mar-2019
Ticker: JEF
ISIN: US47233W1099
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A. Election of Director: Linda L. Adamany Mgmt For For
1B. Election of Director: Barry J. Alperin Mgmt For For
1C. Election of Director: Robert D. Beyer Mgmt For For
1D. Election of Director: Francisco L. Borges Mgmt For For
1E. Election of Director: Brian P. Friedman Mgmt For For
1F. Election of Director: MaryAnne Gilmartin Mgmt For For
1G. Election of Director: Richard B. Handler Mgmt For For
1H. Election of Director: Robert E. Joyal Mgmt For For
1I. Election of Director: Jacob M. Katz Mgmt For For
1J. Election of Director: Michael T. O'Kane Mgmt For For
1K. Election of Director: Stuart H. Reese Mgmt For For
1L. Election of Director: Joseph S. Steinberg Mgmt For For
2. Approve named executive officer Mgmt For For
compensation on an advisory basis.
3. Ratify Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent Mgmt For For
auditors for the year-ended November 30,
2019.
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JOHNSON & JOHNSON Agenda Number: 934938638
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Security: 478160104
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 25-Apr-2019
Ticker: JNJ
ISIN: US4781601046
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: Mary C. Beckerle Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Director: D. Scott Davis Mgmt For For
1c. Election of Director: Ian E. L. Davis Mgmt For For
1d. Election of Director: Jennifer A. Doudna Mgmt For For
1e. Election of Director: Alex Gorsky Mgmt For For
1f. Election of Director: Marillyn A. Hewson Mgmt For For
1g. Election of Director: Mark B. McClellan Mgmt For For
1h. Election of Director: Anne M. Mulcahy Mgmt For For
1i. Election of Director: William D. Perez Mgmt For For
1j. Election of Director: Charles Prince Mgmt For For
1k. Election of Director: A. Eugene Washington Mgmt For For
1l. Election of Director: Ronald A. Williams Mgmt For For
2. Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Mgmt For For
Officer Compensation.
3. Ratification of Appointment of Mgmt For For
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the
Independent Registered Public Accounting
Firm for 2019.
4. Shareholder Proposal - Clawback Disclosure Shr Against For
5. Shareholder Proposal - Executive Shr Against For
Compensation and Drug Pricing Risks.
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KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V. Agenda Number: 934998494
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Security: 500472303
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 09-May-2019
Ticker: PHG
ISIN: US5004723038
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
2c. Proposal to adopt the financial statements Mgmt Take No Action
2d. Proposal to adopt dividend Mgmt Take No Action
2e. Proposal to discharge the members of the Mgmt Take No Action
Board of Management
2f. Proposal to discharge the members of the Mgmt Take No Action
Supervisory Board
3a. Composition of the Board of Management: Mgmt Take No Action
Proposal to re-appoint Mr F.A. van Houten
as President/Chief Executive Officer and
member of the Board of Management
3b. Composition of the Board of Management: Mgmt Take No Action
Proposal to re-appoint Mr A. Bhattacharya
as member of the Board of Management
4a. Composition of the Supervisory Board: Mgmt Take No Action
Proposal to re-appoint Mr D.E.I. Pyott as
member of the Supervisory Board
4b. Composition of the Supervisory Board: Mgmt Take No Action
Proposal to appoint Ms E. Doherty as member
of the Supervisory Board
5. Proposal to re-appoint Ernst & Young Mgmt Take No Action
Accountants LLP as the external auditor of
the company
6a. Proposal to authorize the Board of Mgmt Take No Action
Management to: issue shares or grant rights
to acquire shares
6b. Proposal to authorize the Board of Mgmt Take No Action
Management to: restrict or exclude
preemption rights
7. Proposal to authorize the Board of Mgmt Take No Action
Management to acquire shares in the company
8. Proposal to cancel shares Mgmt Take No Action
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MICROSOFT CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934884544
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Security: 594918104
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 28-Nov-2018
Ticker: MSFT
ISIN: US5949181045
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: William H. Gates lll Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Director: Reid G. Hoffman Mgmt For For
1c. Election of Director: Hugh F. Johnston Mgmt For For
1d. Election of Director: Teri L. List-Stoll Mgmt For For
1e. Election of Director: Satya Nadella Mgmt For For
1f. Election of Director: Charles H. Noski Mgmt For For
1g. Election of Director: Helmut Panke Mgmt For For
1h. Election of Director: Sandra E. Peterson Mgmt For For
1i. Election of Director: Penny S. Pritzker Mgmt For For
1j. Election of Director: Charles W. Scharf Mgmt For For
1k. Election of Director: Arne M. Sorenson Mgmt For For
1l. Election of Director: John W. Stanton Mgmt For For
1m. Election of Director: John W. Thompson Mgmt For For
1n. Election of Director: Padmasree Warrior Mgmt For For
2. Advisory vote to approve named executive Mgmt For For
officer compensation
3. Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Mgmt For For
our independent auditor for fiscal year
2019
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MURPHY OIL CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934955595
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Security: 626717102
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 08-May-2019
Ticker: MUR
ISIN: US6267171022
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: T.J. Collins Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Director: S.A. Cosse Mgmt For For
1c. Election of Director: C.P. Deming Mgmt For For
1d. Election of Director: L.R. Dickerson Mgmt For For
1e. Election of Director: R.W. Jenkins Mgmt For For
1f. Election of Director: E.W. Keller Mgmt For For
1g. Election of Director: J.V. Kelley Mgmt For For
1h. Election of Director: W. Mirosh Mgmt For For
1i. Election of Director: R.M. Murphy Mgmt For For
1j. Election of Director: J.W. Nolan Mgmt For For
1k. Election of Director: N.E. Schmale Mgmt For For
1l. Election of Director: L.A. Sugg Mgmt For For
2. Advisory vote to approve executive Mgmt For For
compensation.
3. Approval of the appointment of KPMG LLP as Mgmt For For
independent registered public accounting
firm for 2019.
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MURPHY USA INC. Agenda Number: 934938765
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Security: 626755102
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 01-May-2019
Ticker: MUSA
ISIN: US6267551025
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
R. Madison Murphy Mgmt For For
R. Andrew Clyde Mgmt For For
David B. Miller Mgmt For For
2. Approval of Executive Compensation on an Mgmt For For
Advisory, Non-Binding Basis.
3. Ratification of Appointment of Independent Mgmt For For
Registered Public Accounting Firm for
Fiscal 2019.
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PEPSICO, INC. Agenda Number: 934949112
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Security: 713448108
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 01-May-2019
Ticker: PEP
ISIN: US7134481081
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: Shona L. Brown Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Director: Cesar Conde Mgmt For For
1c. Election of Director: Ian Cook Mgmt For For
1d. Election of Director: Dina Dublon Mgmt For For
1e. Election of Director: Richard W. Fisher Mgmt For For
1f. Election of Director: Michelle Gass Mgmt For For
1g. Election of Director: William R. Johnson Mgmt For For
1h. Election of Director: Ramon Laguarta Mgmt For For
1i. Election of Director: David C. Page Mgmt For For
1j. Election of Director: Robert C. Pohlad Mgmt For For
1k. Election of Director: Daniel Vasella Mgmt For For
1l. Election of Director: Darren Walker Mgmt For For
1m. Election of Director: Alberto Weisser Mgmt For For
2. Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP Mgmt For For
as the Company's independent registered
public accounting firm for fiscal year
2019.
3. Advisory approval of the Company's Mgmt For For
executive compensation.
4. Approve amendments to the Company's Mgmt For For
Articles of Incorporation to eliminate
supermajority voting standards.
5. Shareholder Proposal - Independent Board Shr Against For
Chairman.
6. Shareholder Proposal - Disclosure of Shr Against For
Pesticide Management Data.
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PFIZER INC. Agenda Number: 934942043
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Security: 717081103
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 25-Apr-2019
Ticker: PFE
ISIN: US7170811035
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: Ronald E. Blaylock Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Director: Albert Bourla Mgmt For For
1c. Election of Director: W. Don Cornwell Mgmt For For
1d. Election of Director: Joseph J. Echevarria Mgmt For For
1e. Election of Director: Helen H. Hobbs Mgmt For For
1f. Election of Director: James M. Kilts Mgmt For For
1g. Election of Director: Dan R. Littman Mgmt For For
1h. Election of Director: Shantanu Narayen Mgmt For For
1i. Election of Director: Suzanne Nora Johnson Mgmt For For
1j. Election of Director: Ian C. Read Mgmt For For
1k. Election of Director: James C. Smith Mgmt For For
2. Ratify the selection of KPMG LLP as Mgmt For For
independent registered public accounting
firm for 2019
3. 2019 Advisory approval of executive Mgmt For For
compensation
4. Approval of the Pfizer Inc. 2019 Stock Plan Mgmt For For
5. Shareholder proposal regarding right to act Shr Against For
by written consent
6. Shareholder proposal regarding report on Shr Against For
lobbying activities
7. Shareholder proposal regarding independent Shr Against For
chair policy
8. Shareholder proposal regarding integrating Shr Against For
drug pricing into executive compensation
policies and programs
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RAYONIER INC. Agenda Number: 934970256
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Security: 754907103
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 16-May-2019
Ticker: RYN
ISIN: US7549071030
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A. Election of Director: Richard D. Kincaid Mgmt For For
1B. Election of Director: Keith E. Bass Mgmt For For
1C. Election of Director: Dod A. Fraser Mgmt For For
1D. Election of Director: Scott R. Jones Mgmt For For
1E. Election of Director: Bernard Lanigan, Jr. Mgmt For For
1F. Election of Director: Blanche L. Lincoln Mgmt For For
1G. Election of Director: V. Larkin Martin Mgmt For For
1H. Election of Director: David L. Nunes Mgmt For For
1I. Election of Director: Andrew G. Wiltshire Mgmt For For
2. Approval, on a non-binding advisory basis, Mgmt For For
of the compensation of our named executive
officers as disclosed in the proxy
statement.
3. Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Mgmt For For
Young, LLP as the independent registered
public accounting firm for 2019.
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ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC Agenda Number: 935000416
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Security: 780259206
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 21-May-2019
Ticker: RDSA
ISIN: US7802592060
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receipt of Annual Report & Accounts Mgmt For For
2. Approval of Directors' Remuneration Report Mgmt For For
3. Appointment of Neil Carson as a Director of Mgmt For For
the Company
4. Reappointment of Director: Ben van Beurden Mgmt For For
5. Reappointment of Director: Ann Godbehere Mgmt For For
6. Reappointment of Director: Euleen Goh Mgmt For For
7. Reappointment of Director: Charles O. Mgmt For For
Holliday
8. Reappointment of Director: Catherine Hughes Mgmt For For
9. Reappointment of Director: Gerard Mgmt For For
Kleisterlee
10. Reappointment of Director: Roberto Setubal Mgmt For For
11. Reappointment of Director: Sir Nigel Mgmt For For
Sheinwald
12. Reappointment of Director: Linda G. Stuntz Mgmt For For
13. Reappointment of Director: Jessica Uhl Mgmt For For
14. Reappointment of Director: Gerrit Zalm Mgmt For For
15. Reappointment of Auditors Mgmt For For
16. Remuneration of Auditors Mgmt For For
17. Authority to allot shares Mgmt For For
18. Disapplication of pre-emption rights Mgmt For For
(Special Resolution)
19. Adoption of new Articles of Association Mgmt For For
(Special Resolution)
20. Authority to purchase own shares (Special Mgmt For For
Resolution)
21. Authority to make certain donations and Mgmt For For
incur expenditure
22. Shareholder resolution (Special Resolution) Shr Against For
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THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934941609
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Security: 064058100
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 09-Apr-2019
Ticker: BK
ISIN: US0640581007
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: Steven D. Black Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Director: Linda Z. Cook Mgmt For For
1c. Election of Director: Joseph J. Echevarria Mgmt For For
1d. Election of Director: Edward P. Garden Mgmt For For
1e. Election of Director: Jeffrey A. Goldstein Mgmt For For
1f. Election of Director: John M. Hinshaw Mgmt For For
1g. Election of Director: Edmund F. "Ted" Kelly Mgmt For For
1h. Election of Director: Jennifer B. Morgan Mgmt For For
1i. Election of Director: Elizabeth E. Robinson Mgmt For For
1j. Election of Director: Charles W. Scharf Mgmt For For
1k. Election of Director: Samuel C. Scott III Mgmt For For
1l. Election of Director: Alfred "Al" W. Zollar Mgmt For For
2. Advisory resolution to approve the 2018 Mgmt For For
compensation of our named executive
officers.
3. Ratification of KPMG LLP as our independent Mgmt For For
auditor for 2019.
4. Amendment to Restated Certificate of Mgmt For For
Incorporation to enhance stockholder
written consent rights.
5. Approval of 2019 Long-Term Incentive Plan. Mgmt For For
6. Stockholder proposal regarding pay equity Shr Against For
report.
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THE HOME DEPOT, INC. Agenda Number: 934976157
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Security: 437076102
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 23-May-2019
Ticker: HD
ISIN: US4370761029
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: Gerard J. Arpey Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Director: Ari Bousbib Mgmt For For
1c. Election of Director: Jeffery H. Boyd Mgmt For For
1d. Election of Director: Gregory D. Brenneman Mgmt For For
1e. Election of Director: J. Frank Brown Mgmt For For
1f. Election of Director: Albert P. Carey Mgmt For For
1g. Election of Director: Helena B. Foulkes Mgmt For For
1h. Election of Director: Linda R. Gooden Mgmt For For
1i. Election of Director: Wayne M. Hewett Mgmt For For
1j. Election of Director: Manuel Kadre Mgmt For For
1k. Election of Director: Stephanie C. Linnartz Mgmt For For
1l. Election of Director: Craig A. Menear Mgmt For For
2. Ratification of the Appointment of KPMG LLP Mgmt For For
3. Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Mgmt For For
Compensation ("Say-on-Pay")
4. Shareholder Proposal Regarding EEO-1 Shr Against For
Disclosure
5. Shareholder Proposal to Reduce the Shr Against For
Threshold to Call Special Shareholder
Meetings to 10% of Outstanding Shares
6. Shareholder Proposal Regarding Report on Shr Against For
Prison Labor in the Supply Chain
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THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY Agenda Number: 934921099
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Security: 254687106
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 07-Mar-2019
Ticker: DIS
ISIN: US2546871060
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: Susan E. Arnold Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Director: Mary T. Barra Mgmt For For
1c. Election of Director: Safra A. Catz Mgmt For For
1d. Election of Director: Francis A. deSouza Mgmt For For
1e. Election of Director: Michael Froman Mgmt For For
1f. Election of Director: Robert A. Iger Mgmt For For
1g. Election of Director: Maria Elena Mgmt For For
Lagomasino
1h. Election of Director: Mark G. Parker Mgmt For For
1i. Election of Director: Derica W. Rice Mgmt For For
2. To ratify the appointment of Mgmt For For
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's
registered public accountants for fiscal
2019.
3. To approve the advisory resolution on Mgmt For For
executive compensation.
4. Shareholder proposal requesting an annual Shr Against For
report disclosing information regarding the
Company's lobbying policies and activities.
5. Shareholder proposal requesting a report on Shr Against For
use of additional cyber security and data
privacy metrics in determining compensation
of senior executives.
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THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC. Agenda Number: 934979519
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Security: 883556102
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 22-May-2019
Ticker: TMO
ISIN: US8835561023
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: Marc N. Casper Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Director: Nelson J. Chai Mgmt For For
1c. Election of Director: C. Martin Harris Mgmt For For
1d. Election of Director: Tyler Jacks Mgmt For For
1e. Election of Director: Judy C. Lewent Mgmt For For
1f. Election of Director: Thomas J. Lynch Mgmt For For
1g. Election of Director: Jim P. Manzi Mgmt For For
1h. Election of Director: James C. Mullen Mgmt For For
1i. Election of Director: Lars R. Sorensen Mgmt For For
1j. Election of Director: Scott M. Sperling Mgmt For For
1k. Election of Director: Elaine S. Ullian Mgmt For For
1l. Election of Director: Dion J. Weisler Mgmt For For
2. An advisory vote to approve named executive Mgmt For For
officer compensation.
3. Ratification of the Audit Committee's Mgmt For For
selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as
the Company's independent auditors for
2019.
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UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. Agenda Number: 934949489
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Security: 911312106
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 09-May-2019
Ticker: UPS
ISIN: US9113121068
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: David P. Abney Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Director: Rodney C. Adkins Mgmt For For
1c. Election of Director: Michael J. Burns Mgmt For For
1d. Election of Director: William R. Johnson Mgmt For For
1e. Election of Director: Ann M. Livermore Mgmt For For
1f. Election of Director: Rudy H.P. Markham Mgmt For For
1g. Election of Director: Franck J. Moison Mgmt For For
1h. Election of Director: Clark T. Randt, Jr. Mgmt For For
1i. Election of Director: Christiana Smith Shi Mgmt For For
1j. Election of Director: John T. Stankey Mgmt For For
1k. Election of Director: Carol B. Tome Mgmt For For
1l. Election of Director: Kevin M. Warsh Mgmt For For
2. To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Mgmt For For
Touche LLP as UPS's independent registered
public accounting firm for the year ending
December 31, 2019.
3. To prepare an annual report on lobbying Shr Against For
activities.
4. To reduce the voting power of class A stock Shr Against For
from 10 votes per share to one vote per
share.
5. To prepare a report to assess the Shr Against For
integration of sustainability metrics into
executive compensation.
* 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, Inc.
By (Signature) /s/ Peter Shriver
Name Peter Shriver
Title President
Date 07/24/2019