UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM N-PX
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY
Investment Company Act number 811-06373
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Sit Dividend Growth Fund, a series of Sit Mutual Funds, Inc.
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(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER)
3300 IDS Center, 80 S. 8th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55402
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(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
Kelly K. Boston, Staff Attorney
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3300 IDS Center, 80 S. 8th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55402
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(NAME AND ADDRESS OF AGENT FOR SERVICE)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 612-332-3223
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Date of fiscal year end: June 30, 2005
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Date of reporting period: July 1, 2004 - June 30, 2005
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Proxy Vote Summary Report from 07/01/04 to 06/30/05
SIT DIVIDEND GROWTH FUND
Issuer Symbol CUSIP Meeting Date Ballot Issues Proponent Mgmt. Rec. Fund Vote Cast
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American Power
Conversion Corp. APCC 29066107 6/9/2005 1 Fix Number of Directors Mgmt For For
2.1 Elect Director Rodger B. Dowdell, Jr. Mgmt For For
2.2 Elect Director Neil E. Rasmussen Mgmt For For
2.3 Elect Director Ervin F. Lyon Mgmt For For
2.4 Elect Director James D. Gerson Mgmt For For
2.5 Elect Director John G. Kassakian Mgmt For For
2.6 Elect Director John F. Keane, Sr. Mgmt For For
2.7 Elect Director Ellen B. Richstone Mgmt For For
3 Ratify Auditors Mgmt For For
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Aspen Insurance
Holdings, Ltd. AHL G05384105 5/26/2005 Meeting for Holders of ADRs
1.1 Elect Director Christopher O'Kane-1 Mgmt For For
1.2 Elect Director Heidi Hutter-1 Mgmt For For
1.3 Elect Director Paul Myners-5 Mgmt For For
1.4 Elect Director Christopher O'Kane-5 Mgmt For For
1.5 Elect Director Julian Cusack-5 Mgmt For For
1.6 Elect Director David May-5 Mgmt For For
1.7 Elect Director Ian Cormack-5 Mgmt For For
1.8 Elect Director Marek Gumienny-5 Mgmt For For
1.9 Elect Director Richard Keeling-5 Mgmt For For
1.1 Elect Director Ian Campbell-5 Mgmt For For
1.11 Elect Director Sarah Davies-5 Mgmt For For
1.12 Elect Director Heidi Hutter-5 Mgmt For For
1.13 Elect Director Christopher O'Kane-9 Mgmt For For
1.14 Elect Director Julian Cusack-9 Mgmt For For
1.15 Elect Director David May-9 Mgmt For For
1.16 Elect Director Ian Campbell-9 Mgmt For For
1.17 Elect Director Sarah Davies-9 Mgmt For For
1.18 Elect Director Christopher O'Kane-13 Mgmt For For
1.19 Elect Director Julian Cusack-13 Mgmt For For
1.2 Elect Director Ian Campbell-13 Mgmt For For
1.21 Elect Director Sarah Davies-13 Mgmt For For
1.22 Elect Director Christopher O'Kane-17 Mgmt For For
1.23 Elect Director Julian Cusack-17 Mgmt For For
1.24 Elect Director James Few-17 Mgmt For For
1.25 Elect Director David Skinner-17 Mgmt For For
1.26 Elect Director Kate Vacher-17 Mgmt For For
1.27 Elect Director Sarah Davies-17 Mgmt For For
TO APPOINT KPMG AUDIT PLC, LONDON
ENGLAND, TO ACT AS THE COMPANY'S
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM AND TO SET THE
2 REMUNERATION. Mgmt For For
3 TO AMEND BYE-LAW 1 Mgmt For For
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Proxy Vote Summary Report from 07/01/04 to 06/30/05
SIT DIVIDEND GROWTH FUND
Issuer Symbol CUSIP Meeting Date Ballot Issues Proponent Mgmt. Rec. Fund Vote Cast
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4 TO AMEND BYE-LAW 3 Mgmt For For
5 TO AMEND BYE-LAW 12 Mgmt For For
6 TO AMEND BYE-LAW 33 Mgmt For For
7 TO AMEND BYE-LAW 85 Mgmt For For
8 TO AMEND BYE-LAW 91 Mgmt For For
9 TO AMEND BYE-LAW 100 Mgmt For For
10 TO AMEND BYE-LAW 105 Mgmt For For
11 TO AMEND BYE-LAW 109 Mgmt For For
12 TO AMEND BYE-LAW 110 Mgmt For For
13 TO AMEND BYE-LAW 115 Mgmt For For
14 TO AMEND BYE-LAW 116 Mgmt For For
15 TO AMEND BYE-LAW 119 Mgmt For For
16 TO AMEND BYE-LAW 120 Mgmt For For
17 TO AMEND BYE-LAW 142 Mgmt For For
18 TO AMEND BYE-LAW 147 Mgmt For For
19 TO AMEND BYE-LAW 148 Mgmt For For
TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE
20 2003 SHARE INCENTIVE PLAN. Mgmt For For
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H&R Block, Inc. HRB 93671105 9/8/2004 1.1 Elect Director Donna R. Ecton Mgmt For For
1.2 Elect Director Louis W. Smith Mgmt For For
1.3 Elect Director Rayford Wilkins, Jr. Mgmt For For
2 Increase Authorized Common Stock Mgmt For For
Amend Non-Employee Director Stock
3 Option Plan Mgmt For For
4 Amend Stock Option Plan Mgmt For For
5 Ratify Auditors Mgmt For For
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Kayne Anderson
MLP Investment
Company KYN 486606106 6/15/2005 1.1 Elect Director Gerald I. Isenberg Mgmt For For
Issue Shares at a Discount to Net
2 Asset Value Mgmt For For
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Nordic American
Tanker Shipp NAT G65773106 6/20/2005 1.1 Elect Herbjorn Hansson as Director Mgmt For For
1.2 Elect Torbjorn Gladso as Director Mgmt For For
1.3 Elect David Gibbons as Director Mgmt For For
1.4 Elect George C. Lodge as Director Mgmt For For
1.5 Elect Andreas Ove Ugland as Director Mgmt For Abstain
1.6 Elect Andrew W. March as Director Mgmt For For
1.7 Elect Paul J. Hopkins as Director Mgmt For For
2 Ratify Auditors Mgmt For For
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Proxy Vote Summary Report from 07/01/04 to 06/30/05
SIT DIVIDEND GROWTH FUND
Issuer Symbol CUSIP Meeting Date Ballot Issues Proponent Mgmt. Rec. Fund Vote Cast
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Prudential
Financial Inc. PRU 744320102 6/7/2005 1.1 Elect Director James G. Cullen Mgmt For For
1.2 Elect Director James A. Unruh Mgmt For For
1.3 Elect Director Gordon M. Bethune Mgmt For For
2 Ratify Auditors Mgmt For For
3 Declassify the Board of Directors Mgmt For For
Approve Qualified Employee Stock
4 Purchase Plan Mgmt For For
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SIT Money
Market Fund Inc. 82979F101 10/18/2004 1.1 Elect Director Eugene C. Sit Mgmt For For
1.2 Elect Director Sidney L. Jones Mgmt For For
1.3 Elect Director William E. Frenzel Mgmt For For
1.4 Elect Director John E. Hulse Mgmt For For
1.5 Elect Director Bruce C. Lueck Mgmt For For
1.6 Elect Director Donald W. Phillips Mgmt For For
2 Ratify Auditors Mgmt For For
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The Buckle, Inc. BKE 118440106 6/2/2005 1.1 Elect Director Daniel J. Hirschfeld Mgmt For Withhold
1.2 Elect Director Dennis H. Nelson Mgmt For Withhold
1.3 Elect Director Karen B. Rhoads Mgmt For Withhold
1.4 Elect Director James E. Shada Mgmt For Withhold
1.5 Elect Director Robert E. Campbell Mgmt For For
1.6 Elect Director William D. Orr Mgmt For For
1.7 Elect Director Ralph M. Tysdal Mgmt For For
1.8 Elect Director Bill L. Fairfield Mgmt For For
1.9 Elect Director Bruce L. Hoberman Mgmt For For
1.1 Elect Director David A. Roehr Mgmt For For
2 Ratify Auditors Mgmt For For
3 Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan Mgmt For For
4 Approve Restricted Stock Plan Mgmt For For
5 Amend Restricted Stock Plan Mgmt For For
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Vodafone Group
PLC 92857W100 7/27/2004 Meeting for Holders of ADRs
TO RECEIVE THE REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS
1 AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Mgmt For For
2 TO APPROVE THE REMUNERATION REPORT Mgmt For For
3 TO RE-ELECT PETER BAMFORD AS A DIRECTOR Mgmt For For
TO RE-ELECT JULIAN HORN-SMITH AS A
4 DIRECTOR Mgmt For For
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Proxy Vote Summary Report from 07/01/04 to 06/30/05
SIT DIVIDEND GROWTH FUND
Issuer Symbol CUSIP Meeting Date Ballot Issues Proponent Mgmt. Rec. Fund Vote Cast
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TO RE-ELECT SIR DAVID SCHOLEY AS A
DIRECTOR (MEMBER OF THE NOMINATIONS
5 AND GOVERNANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE) Mgmt For For
TO ELECT LUC VANDEVELDE AS A DIRECTOR
6 (MEMBER OF THE REMUNERATION COMMITTEE) Mgmt For For
TO APPROVE A FINAL DIVIDEND OF 1.07800
7 PENCE PER ORDINARY SHARE Mgmt For For
8 Ratify Auditors Mgmt For For
TO AUTHORIZE THE AUDIT COMMITTEE TO
9 DETERMINE THE AUDITORS REMUNERATION Mgmt For For
TO AUTHORIZE DONATIONS UNDER THE
POLITICAL PARTIES, ELECTIONS AND
10 REFERENDUMS ACT 2000 Mgmt For Against
TO RENEW AUTHORITY TO ALLOT SHARES
UNDER ARTICLE 16.2 OF THE COMPANY'S
11 ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION Mgmt For For
TO RENEW AUTHORITY TO DISAPPLY
PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS UNDER ARTICLE 16.3
OF THE COMPANY'S ARTICLES OF
12 ASSOCIATION+ Mgmt For For
TO AUTHORIZE THE COMPANY'S
13 PURCHASE OF ITS OWN SHARES Mgmt For For
TO AUTHORIZE THE COMPANY'S PURCHASE
OF ITS OWN SHARES PURSUANT TO
CONTINGENT PURCHASE CONTRACTS AND
14 OFF-MARKET PURCHASES Mgmt For For
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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) Sit Dividend Growth Fund, a series of Sit Mutual Funds, Inc.
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By (Signature and Title)*/s/ Paul E. Rasmussen, Vice President
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Date August 31, 2005
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* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.