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 811-02405
Name of Fund: Merrill Lynch Balanced Capital Fund, Inc.
Fund Address: P.O. Box 9011
Princeton, NJ 08543-9011
Name and address of agent for service: Terry K. Glenn, President,
Merrill Lynch Balanced Capital Fund, Inc., 800 Scudders Mill
Road, Plainsboro, NJ, 08536. Mailing address: P.O. Box
9011, Princeton, NJ, 08543-9011
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (609) 282-2800
Date of fiscal year end: 09/30/2004
Date of reporting period: 07/01/03 - 06/30/04
Item 1 - Proxy Voting Record
The information contained herein discloses the following information
for each matter relating to a portfolio security considered at any
shareholder meeting held during the period covered by the report and
with respect to which the registrant was entitled to vote:
(a) The name of the issuer of the portfolio security;
(b) The exchange ticker symbol of the portfolio security;
(c) The Council on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures
("CUSIP") number for the portfolio security;
(d) The shareholder meeting date;
(e) A brief identification of the matter voted on;
(f) Whether the matter was proposed by the issuer or by a security
holder;
(g) Whether the registrant cast its vote on the matter;
(h) How the registrant cast its vote; and
(i) Whether the registrant cast its vote for or against management.
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ICA File Number: 811-02405
Reporting Period: 07/01/2003 - 06/30/2004
Merrill Lynch Balanced Capital Fund, Inc.
================== MERRILL LYNCH BALANCED CAPITAL FUND, INC. ===================
ACE LTD.
Ticker: ACE Security ID: G0070K103
Meeting Date: MAY 27, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 8, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Brian Duperreault For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Robert M. Hernandez For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Peter Menikoff For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Robert Ripp For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Dermot F. Smurfit For For Management
2 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE ACE LIMITED 2004 For For Management
LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN.
3 PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF For For Management
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS THE
INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS OF ACE LIMITED
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31,
2004.
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AETNA INC.
Ticker: AET Security ID: 00817Y108
Meeting Date: APR 30, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 27, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Betsy Z. Cohen For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Barbara Hackman Franklin For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Jeffrey E. Garten For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Earl G. Graves For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Gerald Greenwald For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Ellen M. Hancock For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Michael H. Jordan For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Jack D. Kuehler For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Edward J. Ludwig For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Joseph P. Newhouse For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Judith Rodin For For Management
1.12 Elect Director John W. Rowe, M.D. For For Management
1.13 Elect Director Ronald A. Williams For For Management
1.14 Elect Director R. David Yost For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Provide for Cumulative Voting Against Against Shareholder
4 Limit Executive Compensation Against Against Shareholder
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AGERE SYSTEMS INC
Ticker: AGR.A Security ID: 00845V100
Meeting Date: FEB 19, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: DEC 22, 2003
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Richard L. Clemmer For For Management
1.2 Elect Director John T. Dickson For For Management
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AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Ticker: A Security ID: 00846U101
Meeting Date: MAR 2, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JAN 5, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director James G. Cullen For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Robert L. Joss For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Walter B. Hewlett For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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ALCOA INC.
Ticker: AA Security ID: 013817101
Meeting Date: APR 30, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 2, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Alain J.P. Belda For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Carlos Ghosn For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Henry B. Schacht For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Franklin A. Thomas For For Management
2 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
3 Report on Pay Disparity Against For Shareholder
4 Submit Severance Agreement Against Against Shareholder
(Change-in-Control) to Shareholder Vote
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AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
Ticker: AIG Security ID: 026874107
Meeting Date: MAY 19, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 26, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director M. Bernard Aidinoff For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Pei-Yuan Chia For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Marshall A. Cohen For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Willaim S. Cohen For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Martin S. Feldstein For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Ellen V. Futter For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Maurice R. Greenberg For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Carla A. Hills For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Frank J. Hoenemeyer For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Richard C. Holbrooke For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Donald P. Kanak For For Management
1.12 Elect Director Howard I. Smith For For Management
1.13 Elect Director Martin J. Sullivan For For Management
1.14 Elect Director Edmund S.W. Tse For For Management
1.15 Elect Director Frank G. Zarb For For Management
2 Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan For For Management
3 Approve Non-Employee Director Stock For For Management
Option Plan
4 Ratify Auditors For For Management
5 Report on Political Against Against Shareholder
Contributions/Activities
6 Divest from Tobacco Equities Against Against Shareholder
7 Link Executive Compensation to Predatory Against Against Shareholder
Lending
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ANHEUSER-BUSCH COMPANIES, INC.
Ticker: BUD Security ID: 035229103
Meeting Date: APR 28, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 1, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director August A. Busch III For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Carlos Fernandez G. For For Management
1.3 Elect Director James R. Jones For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Andrew C. Taylor For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Douglas A. Warner III For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
Ticker: AMAT Security ID: 038222105
Meeting Date: MAR 24, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JAN 30, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Michael H. Armacost For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Deborah A. Coleman For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Herbert M. Dwight, Jr. For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Philip V. Gerdine For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Paul R. Low For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Dan Maydan For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Steven L. Miller For For Management
1.8 Elect Director James C. Morgan For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Gerhard H. Parker For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Michael R. Splinter For For Management
2 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
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AVON PRODUCTS, INC.
Ticker: AVP Security ID: 054303102
Meeting Date: MAY 6, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 15, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Edward T. Fogarty For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Susan J. Kropf For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Maria Elena Lagomasino For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Increase Authorized Common Stock For For Management
4 Declassify the Board of Directors Against For Shareholder
5 Report on Feasibility of Removing Against Against Shareholder
Parabens from Company Products
6 Report on Feasibility of Removing Dibutyl Against Against Shareholder
Phthalate from Company Products
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BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.
Ticker: BAX Security ID: 071813109
Meeting Date: MAY 4, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 5, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director John D. Forsyth For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Gail D. Fosler For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Carole J. Uhrich For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Provide for Cumulative Voting Against Against Shareholder
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BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE CORP.
Ticker: BNI Security ID: 12189T104
Meeting Date: APR 21, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 27, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Alan L. Boeckmann For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Vilma S. Martinez For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Marc F. Racicot For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Roy S. Roberts For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Matthew K. Rose For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Marc J. Shapiro For For Management
1.7 Elect Director J.C. Watts, Jr. For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Robert H. West For For Management
1.9 Elect Director J. Steven Whisler For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Edward E. Whitacre, Jr. For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Michael B. Yanney For For Management
2 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
3 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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CARNIVAL CORP.
Ticker: CCL Security ID: 143658300
Meeting Date: APR 22, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 23, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Micky Arison For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Amb Richard G. Capen Jr For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Robert H. Dickinson For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Arnold W. Donald For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Pier Luigi Foschi For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Howard S. Frank For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Baroness Hogg For For Management
1.8 Elect Director A. Kirk Lanterman For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Modesto A. Maidique For For Management
1.10 Elect Director John P. Mcnulty For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Peter Ratcliffe For For Management
1.12 Elect Director Sir John Parker For For Management
1.13 Elect Director Stuart Subotnick For For Management
1.14 Elect Director Uzi Zucker For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 TO AUTHORIZE THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF For For Management
CARNIVAL PLC TO AGREE THE REMUNERATION OF
THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS.
4 TO RECEIVE THE ACCOUNTS AND REPORTS FOR For For Management
CARNIVAL PLC FOR THE FINANCIAL PERIOD
ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2003.
5 TO APPROVE THE DIRECTORS REMUNERATION For For Management
REPORT OF CARNIVAL PLC.
6 TO APPROVE LIMITS ON THE AUTHORITY TO For For Management
ALLOT SHARES BY CARNIVAL PLC.
7 TO APPROVE THE DISAPPLICATION OF For For Management
PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS FOR CARNIVAL PLC
SHARES.
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CIGNA CORP.
Ticker: CI Security ID: 125509109
Meeting Date: APR 28, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 1, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Robert H. Campbell For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Jane E. Henney, M.D. For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Charles R. Shoemate For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Louis W. Sullivan, M.D. For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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CITIGROUP INC.
Ticker: C Security ID: 172967101
Meeting Date: APR 20, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 27, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director C. Michael Armstrong For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Alain J.P. Belda For For Management
1.3 Elect Director George David For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Kenneth T. Derr For For Management
1.5 Elect Director John M. Deutch For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Roberto Hernandez Ramirez For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Ann Dibble Jordan For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Dudley C. Mecum For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Richard D. Parsons For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Andrall E. Pearson For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Charles Prince For For Management
1.12 Elect Director Robert E. Rubin For For Management
1.13 Elect Director Franklin A. Thomas For For Management
1.14 Elect Director Sanford I. Weill For For Management
1.15 Elect Director Robert B. Willumstad For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Limit Executive Compensation Against Against Shareholder
4 Report on Political Against Against Shareholder
Contributions/Activities
5 Prohibit Awards to Executives Against Against Shareholder
6 Separate Chairman and CEO Positions Against Against Shareholder
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CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Ticker: CCU Security ID: 184502102
Meeting Date: APR 28, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 8, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Alan D. Feld For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Thomas O. Hicks For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Perry J. Lewis For For Management
1.4 Elect Director L. Lowry Mays For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Mark P. Mays For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Randall T. Mays For For Management
1.7 Elect Director B.J. Mccombs For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Phyllis B. Riggins For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Theordore H. Strauss For For Management
1.10 Elect Director J.C. Watts For For Management
1.11 Elect Director John H. Williams For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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COMMSCOPE, INC.
Ticker: CTV Security ID: 203372107
Meeting Date: MAY 7, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 11, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Boyd L. George For For Management
1.2 Elect Director George N. Hutton, Jr. For For Management
2 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
3 Amend Executive Incentive Bonus Plan For For Management
4 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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COMPUTER SCIENCES CORPORATION
Ticker: CSC Security ID: 205363104
Meeting Date: AUG 11, 2003 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JUN 13, 2003
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Irving W. Bailey, II For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Stephen L. Baum For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Rodney F. Chase For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Van B. Honeycutt For For Management
1.5 Elect Director William R. Hoover For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Leon J. Level For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Thomas A. McDonnell For For Management
1.8 Elect Director F. Warren McFarlan For For Management
1.9 Elect Director James R. Mellor For For Management
1.10 Elect Director William P. Rutledge For For Management
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CSX CORP.
Ticker: CSX Security ID: 126408103
Meeting Date: MAY 5, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 5, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director E.E. Bailey For For Management
1.2 Elect Director R.L. Burrus, Jr. For For Management
1.3 Elect Director E.J. Kelly, III For For Management
1.4 Elect Director R.D. Kunisch For For Management
1.5 Elect Director S.J. Morcott For For Management
1.6 Elect Director D.M. Ratcliffe For For Management
1.7 Elect Director C.E. Rice For For Management
1.8 Elect Director W.C. Richardson For For Management
1.9 Elect Director F.S. Royal, M.D. For For Management
1.10 Elect Director D.J. Shepard For For Management
1.11 Elect Director M.J. Ward For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Limit Executive Compensation Against Against Shareholder
4 Submit Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison Against For Shareholder
Pill) to Shareholder Vote
5 Limit Awards to Executives Against Against Shareholder
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DEVON ENERGY CORP.
Ticker: DVN Security ID: 25179M103
Meeting Date: JUN 8, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 9, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Thomas F. Ferguson For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Peter J. Fluor For For Management
1.3 Elect Director David M. Gavin For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Michael E. Gellert For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Require a Majority Vote for the Election Against Against Shareholder
of Directors
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DOVER CORP.
Ticker: DOV Security ID: 260003108
Meeting Date: APR 20, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 27, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director David H. Benson For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Jean-Pierre M. Ergas For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Kristiane C. Graham For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Ronald L. Hoffman For For Management
1.5 Elect Director James L. Koley For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Richard K. Lochridge For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Thomas L. Reece For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Bernard G. Rethore For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Gary L. Roubos For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Michael B. Stubbs For For Management
2 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
3 Other Business For Against Management
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E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS & CO.
Ticker: DD Security ID: 263534109
Meeting Date: APR 28, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 9, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Alain J. P. Belda For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Richard H. Brown For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Curtis J. Crawford For For Management
1.4 Elect Director John T. Dillon For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Louisa C. Duemling For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Charles O. Holliday, Jr. For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Deborah C. Hopkins For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Lois D. Juliber For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Masahisa Naitoh For For Management
1.10 Elect Director William K. Reilly For For Management
1.11 Elect Director H. Rodney Sharp, III For For Management
1.12 Elect Director Charles M. Vest For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Report on Executive Ties to Government Against Against Shareholder
4 Adopt and Report on a Code of Corporate Against Against Shareholder
Conduct
5 Limit Executive Compensation Against Against Shareholder
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ENCANA CORP[FORMERLY PANCANADIAN ENERGY CORP
Ticker: ECA. Security ID: 292505104
Meeting Date: APR 28, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Record Date: MAR 8, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Michael N. Chernoff For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Ralph S. Cunningham For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Patrick D. Daniel For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Ian W. Delaney For For Management
1.5 Elect Director William R. Fatt For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Michael A. Grandin For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Barry W. Harrison For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Richard F. Haskayne For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Dale A. Lucas For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Ken F. McCready For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Gwyn Morgan For For Management
1.12 Elect Director Valerie A.A. Nielsen For For Management
1.13 Elect Director David P. O'Brien For For Management
1.14 Elect Director Jane L. Peverett For For Management
1.15 Elect Director Dennis A. Sharp For For Management
1.16 Elect Director James M. Stanford For For Management
2 Approve Auditors and Authorize Board to For For Management
Fix Remuneration of Auditors
3 Adopt New By-Law No. 1 For For Management
4 Amend Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison For Against Management
Pill)
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EXXON MOBIL CORP.
Ticker: XOM Security ID: 30231G102
Meeting Date: MAY 26, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 5, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Michael J. Boskin For For Management
1.2 Elect Director James R. Houghton For For Management
1.3 Elect Director William R. Howell For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Reatha Clark King For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Philip E. Lippincott For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Harry J. Longwell For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Henry A. McKinnell, Jr. For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Marilyn Carlson Nelson For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Lee R. Raymond For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Walter V. Shipley For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Rex W. Tillerson For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Approve Non-Employee Director Restricted For For Management
Stock Plan
4 Affirm Political Nonpartisanship Against Against Shareholder
5 Report on Political Against Against Shareholder
Contributions/Activities
6 Report on Equatorial Guinea Against Against Shareholder
7 Separate Chairman and CEO Positions Against Against Shareholder
8 Prohibit Awards to Executives Against Against Shareholder
9 Report on Stock Option Distribution by Against Against Shareholder
Race and Gender
10 Amend EEO Statement to Include Reference Against For Shareholder
to Sexual Orientation
11 Report on Climate Change Research Against Against Shareholder
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FANNIE MAE
Ticker: FNM Security ID: 313586109
Meeting Date: MAY 25, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 6, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Stephen B. Ashley For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Kenneth M. Duberstein For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Thomas P. Gerrity For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Timothy Howard For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Ann Korologos For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Frederic V. Malek For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Donald B. Marron For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Daniel H. Mudd For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Anne M. Mulcahy For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Joe K. Pickett For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Leslie Rahl For For Management
1.12 Elect Director Franklin D. Raines For For Management
1.13 Elect Director H. Patrick Swygert For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Amend Employee Stock Purchase Plan For For Management
4 Provide for Cumulative Voting Against Against Shareholder
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GENERAL ELECTRIC CO.
Ticker: GE Security ID: 369604103
Meeting Date: APR 28, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 1, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director James I. Cash, Jr. For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Dennis D. Dammerman For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Ann M. Fudge For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Claudio X. Gonzalez For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Jeffrey R. Immelt For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Andrea Jung For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Alan G. Lafley For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Kenneth G. Langone For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Ralph S. Larsen For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Rochelle B. Lazarus For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Sam Nunn For For Management
1.12 Elect Director Roger S. Penske For For Management
1.13 Elect Director Robert J. Swieringa For For Management
1.14 Elect Director Douglas A. Warner III For For Management
1.15 Elect Director Robert C. Wright For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
4 Provide for Cumulative Voting Against Against Shareholder
5 Eliminate Animal Testing Against Against Shareholder
6 Report on Nuclear Fuel Storage Risks Against Against Shareholder
7 Report on PCB Clean-up Against Against Shareholder
8 Report on Foreign Outsourcing Against Against Shareholder
9 Prepare Sustainability Report Against Against Shareholder
10 Limit Composition of Management Against Against Shareholder
Development and Compensation Committee to
Independent Directors
11 Report on Pay Disparity Against For Shareholder
12 Limit Awards to Executives Against Against Shareholder
13 Limit Board Service for Other Companies Against For Shareholder
14 Separate Chairman and CEO Positions Against Against Shareholder
15 Hire Advisor/Maximize Shareholder Value Against Against Shareholder
16 Adopt a Retention Ratio for Executives Against Against Shareholder
and Directors
17 Require 70% to 80% Independent Board Against Against Shareholder
18 Report on Political Against Against Shareholder
Contributions/Activities
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GENERAL MILLS, INC.
Ticker: GIS Security ID: 370334104
Meeting Date: SEP 22, 2003 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JUL 24, 2003
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Stephen R. Demeritt For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Livio D. DeSimone For For Management
1.3 Elect Director William T. Esrey For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Raymond V. Gilmartin For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Judith Richards Hope For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Robert L. Johnson For For Management
1.7 Elect Director John M. Keenan For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Heidi G. Miller For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Hilda Ochoa-Brillembourg For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Stephen W. Sanger For For Management
1.11 Elect Director A. Michael Spence For For Management
1.12 Elect Director Dorothy A. Terrell For For Management
1.13 Elect Director Raymond G. Viault For For Management
1.14 Elect Director Paul S. Walsh For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
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GLAXOSMITHKLINE PLC (FORMERLY GLAXO WELLCOME PLC )
Ticker: SBH Security ID: 37733W105
Meeting Date: MAY 17, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 19, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 TO RECEIVE AND ADOPT THE DIRECTORS For For Management
REPORT AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(ORDINARY RESOLUTION)
2 TO APPROVE THE REMUNERATION REPORT For For Management
(ORDINARY RESOLUTION)
3 TO ELECT MR H LAWRENCE CULP AS A DIRECTOR For For Management
(ORDINARY RESOLUTION)
4 TO ELECT MR CRISPIN DAVIS AS A DIRECTOR For For Management
(ORDINARY RESOLUTION)
5 TO ELECT SIR ROBERT WILSON AS A DIRECTOR For For Management
(ORDINARY RESOLUTION)
6 TO ELECT DR TACHI YAMADA AS A DIRECTOR For For Management
(ORDINARY RESOLUTION)
7 TO RE-ELECT SIR CHRISTOPHER HOGG AS A For For Management
DIRECTOR (ORDINARY RESOLUTION)
8 Ratify Auditors For For Management
9 REMUNERATION OF AUDITORS (ORDINARY For For Management
RESOLUTION)
10 AUTHORISE THE COMPANY TO MAKE DONATIONS For For Management
TO EU POLITICAL ORGAN- ISATIONS AND INCUR
EU POLITICAL EXPENDITURE (SPECIAL
BUSINESS)
11 DISAPPLICATION OF PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS For For Management
(SPECIAL RESOLUTION)
12 AUTHORITY FOR THE COMPANY TO PURCHASE ITS For For Management
OWN SHARES (SPECIAL RESOLUTION)
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GLOBAL SANTA FE CORP.(FORMERLY SANTA FE INTERNATIONAL CORP)
Ticker: GSF Security ID: G3930E101
Meeting Date: JUN 9, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 7, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Ferdinand A. Berger For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Khaled R. Al-Haroon For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Edward R. Muller For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Paul J. Powers For For Management
1.5 Elect Director John L. Whitmire For For Management
2 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE A SPECIAL RESOLUTION For For Management
TO AMEND THE COMPANY S AMENDED AND
RESTATED ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION TO
PERMIT TELEPHONIC AND INTERNET VOTING BY
RECORD SHAREHOLDERS.
3 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE A SPECIAL RESOLUTION For For Management
TO AMEND THE COMPANY S AMENDED AND
RESTATED ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION TO
REMOVE THE LANGUAGE NO SHARE OWNERSHIP
QUALIFICATION FOR DIRECTORS SHALL BE
REQUIRED.
4 PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF For For Management
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS THE
INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
OF THE COMPANY AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES FOR
THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2004.
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HCA, INC.
Ticker: HCA Security ID: 404119109
Meeting Date: MAY 27, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 1, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director C. Michael Armstrong For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Magdalena H. Averhoff, For For Management
M.D.
1.3 Elect Director Jack O. Bovender, Jr. For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Richard M. Bracken For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Martin Feldstein For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Thomas F. Frist, Jr., For For Management
M.D.
1.7 Elect Director Frederick W. Gluck For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Glenda A. Hatchett For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Charles O. Holliday, Jr. For For Management
1.10 Elect Director T. Michael Long For For Management
1.11 Elect Director John H. McArthur For For Management
1.12 Elect Director Kent C. Nelson For For Management
1.13 Elect Director Frank S. Royal, M.D. For For Management
1.14 Elect Director Harold T. Shapiro For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Amend Management Stock Purchase Plan For For Management
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HEWLETT-PACKARD CO.
Ticker: HPQ Security ID: 428236103
Meeting Date: MAR 17, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JAN 20, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director L.T. Babbio, Jr. For For Management
1.2 Elect Director P.C. Dunn For For Management
1.3 Elect Director C.S. Fiorina For For Management
1.4 Elect Director R.A. Hackborn For For Management
1.5 Elect Director G.A. Keyworth II For For Management
1.6 Elect Director R.E. Knowling, Jr. For For Management
1.7 Elect Director S.M. Litvack For Withhold Management
1.8 Elect Director R.L. Ryan For For Management
1.9 Elect Director L.S. Salhany For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
4 Expense Stock Options Against For Shareholder
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HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Ticker: HON Security ID: 438516106
Meeting Date: APR 26, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 27, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director James J. Howard For Withhold Management
1.2 Elect Director Bruce Karatz For Withhold Management
1.3 Elect Director Russell E. Palmer For Withhold Management
1.4 Elect Director Ivan G. Seidenberg For Withhold Management
1.5 Elect Director Eric K. Shinseki For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Declassify the Board of Directors Against For Shareholder
4 Amend Vote Requirements to Amend Against For Shareholder
Articles/Bylaws/Charter
5 Submit Severance Agreement Against Against Shareholder
(Change-in-Control) to Shareholder Vote
6 Report on Pay Disparity Against For Shareholder
7 Provide for Cumulative Voting Against Against Shareholder
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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP.
Ticker: IBM Security ID: 459200101
Meeting Date: APR 27, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 27, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Cathleen Black For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Kenneth I. Chenault For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Carlos Ghosn For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Nannerl O. Keohane For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Charles F. Knight For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Lucio A. Noto For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Samuel J. Palmisano For For Management
1.8 Elect Director John B. Slaughter For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Joan E. Spero For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Sidney Taurel For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Charles M. Vest For For Management
1.12 Elect Director Lorenzo H. Zambrano For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Ratify Auditors for the Company's For For Management
Business Consulting Services Unit
4 Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan For For Management
5 Provide for Cumulative Voting Against Against Shareholder
6 Amend Pension and Retirement Medical Against Against Shareholder
Insurance Plans
7 Submit Executive Compensation to Vote Against Against Shareholder
8 Expense Stock Options Against For Shareholder
9 Limit Awards to Executives Against For Shareholder
10 China Principles Against Against Shareholder
11 Report on Political Against Against Shareholder
Contributions/Activities
12 Report on Executive Compensation Against Against Shareholder
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INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO.
Ticker: IP Security ID: 460146103
Meeting Date: MAY 11, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 17, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Martha F. Brooks For For Management
1.2 Elect Director James A. Henderson For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Robert D. Kennedy For For Management
1.4 Elect Director W. Craig McClelland For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Robert M. Amen For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
4 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
5 Limit Executive Compensation Against Against Shareholder
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INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC., THE
Ticker: IPG Security ID: 460690100
Meeting Date: MAY 18, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 26, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director David A. Bell For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Frank J. Borell For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Reginald K. Brack For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Jill M. Considine For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Christopher J. Coughlin For For Management
1.6 Elect Director John J. Donner, Jr. For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Richard A. Goldstein For For Management
1.8 Elect Director H. John Greenlaus For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Michael I. Roth For For Management
1.10 Elect Director J. Phillip Samper For Withhold Management
2 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
3 Approve Non-Employee Director Omnibus For For Management
Stock Plan
4 Ratify Auditors For For Management
5 MacBride Principles Against Against Shareholder
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INTERSIL CORPORATION
Ticker: ISIL Security ID: 46069S109
Meeting Date: MAY 12, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 17, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Gregory L. Williams For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Richard M. Beyer For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Dr. Robert W. Conn For For Management
1.4 Elect Director James V. Diller For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Gary E. Gist For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Jan Peeters For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Robert N. Pokelwaldt For For Management
1.8 Elect Director James A. Urry For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
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ITT INDUSTRIES, INC.
Ticker: ITT Security ID: 450911102
Meeting Date: MAY 11, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 19, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Ratify Auditors For For Management
2.1 Elect Director Louis J. Giuliano For For Management
2.2 Elect Director Curtis J. Crawford For For Management
2.3 Elect Director Christina A. Gold For For Management
2.4 Elect Director Ralph F. Hake For For Management
2.5 Elect Director John J. Hamre For For Management
2.6 Elect Director Raymond W. LeBoeuf For For Management
2.7 Elect Director Frank T. MacInnis For For Management
2.8 Elect Director Linda S. Sanford For For Management
2.9 Elect Director Markos I. Tambakeras For For Management
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JANUS CAPITAL GROUP INC.
Ticker: JNS Security ID: 47102X105
Meeting Date: MAY 13, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 18, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director G. Andrew Cox For For Management
1.2 Elect Director James P. Craig, III For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Deborah R. Gatzek For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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JP MORGAN CHASE & CO.
Ticker: JPM Security ID: 46625H100
Meeting Date: MAY 25, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 2, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Merger Agreement For For Management
2.1 Elect Director Hans W. Becherer For For Management
2.2 Elect Director Frank A. Bennack, Jr. For For Management
2.3 Elect Director John H. Biggs For For Management
2.4 Elect Director Lawrence A. Bossidy For For Management
2.5 Elect Director Ellen V. Futter For For Management
2.6 Elect Director William H. Gray, III For For Management
2.7 Elect Director William B. Harrison, Jr For For Management
2.8 Elect Director Helene L. Kaplan For For Management
2.9 Elect Director Lee R. Raymond For For Management
2.10 Elect Director John R. Stafford For For Management
3 Ratify Auditors For For Management
4 Amend Executive Incentive Bonus Plan For For Management
5 Adjourn Meeting For Against Management
6 Establish Term Limits for Directors Against Against Shareholder
7 Charitable Contributions Against Against Shareholder
8 Political Contributions Against Against Shareholder
9 Separate Chairman and CEO Positions Against Against Shareholder
10 Provide Adequate Disclosure for over the Against Against Shareholder
counter Derivatives
11 Auditor Independence Against Against Shareholder
12 Submit Non-Employee Director Compensation Against Against Shareholder
to Vote
13 Report on Pay Disparity Against For Shareholder
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KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP.
Ticker: KMB Security ID: 494368103
Meeting Date: APR 29, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 1, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Pastora San Juan Cafferty For Withhold Management
1.2 Elect Director Claudio X. Gonzalez For Withhold Management
1.3 Elect Director Linda Johnson Rice For Withhold Management
1.4 Elect Director Marc J. Shapiro For Withhold Management
2 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
3 Ratify Auditors For For Management
4 Submit Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison Against For Shareholder
Pill) to Shareholder Vote
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LIBERTY MEDIA CORP.
Ticker: L Security ID: 530718105
Meeting Date: JUN 9, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 21, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Robert R. Bennett For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Paul A. Gould For For Management
1.3 Elect Director John C. Malone For For Management
2 Amend Executive Incentive Bonus Plan For For Management
3 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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LIMITED BRANDS
Ticker: LTD Security ID: 532716107
Meeting Date: MAY 17, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 31, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Eugene M. Freedman For For Management
1.2 Elect Director V. Ann Hailey For For Management
1.3 Elect Director David T. Kollat For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Leslie H. Wexner For For Management
2 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
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MASCO CORP.
Ticker: MAS Security ID: 574599106
Meeting Date: MAY 11, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 15, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Peter A. Dow For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Anthony F. Earley, Jr. For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Wayne B. Lyon For For Management
1.4 Elect Director David L. Johnston For For Management
1.5 Elect Director J. Michael Losh For For Management
2 Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan For For Management
3 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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MCDONALD'S CORP.
Ticker: MCD Security ID: 580135101
Meeting Date: MAY 20, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 22, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Edward A. Brennan For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Walter E. Massey For For Management
1.3 Elect Director John W. Rogers, Jr. For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Anne-Marie Slaughter For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Roger W. Stone For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
4 Approve/Amend Executive Incentive Bonus For For Management
Plan
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MELLON FINANCIAL CORP.
Ticker: MEL Security ID: 58551A108
Meeting Date: APR 20, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 6, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Jared L. Cohon For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Ira J. Gumberg For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Martin G. Mcguinn For For Management
1.4 Elect Director David S. Shapira For For Management
1.5 Elect Director John P. Surma For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Edward J. Mcaniff For For Management
2 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
3 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Ticker: MU Security ID: 595112103
Meeting Date: NOV 21, 2003 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: SEP 22, 2003
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Steven R. Appleton For For Management
1.2 Elect Director James W. Bagley For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Robert A. Lothrop For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Thomas T. Nicholson For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Gordon C. Smith For For Management
1.6 Elect Director William P. Weber For For Management
2 Amend Employee Stock Purchase Plan For For Management
3 Amend Stock Option Plan For For Management
4 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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MICROSOFT CORP.
Ticker: MSFT Security ID: 594918104
Meeting Date: NOV 11, 2003 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: SEP 12, 2003
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director William H. Gates, III For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Steven A. Ballmer For For Management
1.3 Elect Director James I. Cash, Jr., Ph.D. For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Raymond V. Gilmartin For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Ann McLaughlin Korologos For For Management
1.6 Elect Director David F. Marquardt For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Charles H. Noski For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Dr. Helmut Panke For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Wm. G. Reed, Jr. For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Jon A. Shirley For For Management
2 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
3 Amend Non-Employee Director Stock Option For For Management
Plan
4 Refrain from Giving Charitable Against Against Shareholder
Contributions
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MORGAN STANLEY
Ticker: MWD Security ID: 617446448
Meeting Date: APR 20, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 20, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director John W. Madigan For Withhold Management
1.2 Elect Director Dr. Klaus Zumwinkel For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Sir Howard Davies For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Declassify the Board of Directors Against For Shareholder
4 Submit Severance Agreement Against Against Shareholder
(Change-in-Control) to Shareholder Vote
5 Report on Political Against Against Shareholder
Contributions/Activities
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MURPHY OIL CORP.
Ticker: MUR Security ID: 626717102
Meeting Date: MAY 12, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 15, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Frank W. Blue For For Management
1.2 Elect Director George S. Dembroski For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Claiborne P. Deming For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Robert A. Hermes For For Management
1.5 Elect Director R. Madison Murphy For For Management
1.6 Elect Director William C. Nolan, Jr. For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Ivar B. Ramberg For For Management
1.8 Elect Director David J. H. Smith For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Caroline G. Theus For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP.
Ticker: NOC Security ID: 666807102
Meeting Date: MAY 18, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 22, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Lewis W. Coleman For For Management
1.2 Elect Director J. Michael Cook For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Philip A. Odeen For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Aulana L. Peters For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Kevin W. Sharer For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Develop Ethical Criteria for Military Against Against Shareholder
Contracts
4 Declassify the Board of Directors Against For Shareholder
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OFFICE DEPOT, INC.
Ticker: ODP Security ID: 676220106
Meeting Date: MAY 14, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 10, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Lee A. Ault III For Withhold Management
1.2 Elect Director Neil R. Austrian For Withhold Management
1.3 Elect Director David W. Bernauer For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Abelardo E. Bru For For Management
1.5 Elect Director David I. Fuente For Withhold Management
1.6 Elect Director Brenda J. Gaines For Withhold Management
1.7 Elect Director Myra M. Hart For For Management
1.8 Elect Director W. Scott Hedrick For Withhold Management
1.9 Elect Director James L. Heskett For Withhold Management
1.10 Elect Director Patricia H. McKay For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Michael J. Myers For Withhold Management
1.12 Elect Director Bruce Nelson For Withhold Management
2 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
3 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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PFIZER INC.
Ticker: PFE Security ID: 717081103
Meeting Date: APR 22, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 27, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Michael S. Brown For For Management
1.2 Elect Director M. Anthony Burns For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Robert N. Burt For For Management
1.4 Elect Director W. Don Cornwell For For Management
1.5 Elect Director William H. Gray III For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Constance J. Horner For For Management
1.7 Elect Director William R. Howell For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Stanley O. Ikenberry For For Management
1.9 Elect Director George A. Lorch For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Henry A. Mckinnell For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Dana G. Mead For For Management
1.12 Elect Director Franklin D. Raines For For Management
1.13 Elect Director Ruth J. Simmons For For Management
1.14 Elect Director William C. Steere, Jr. For For Management
1.15 Elect Director Jean-Paul Valles For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
4 Report on Operational Impact of HIV/AIDS, Against Against Shareholder
TB, and Malaria Pandemic
5 Cease Political Contributions/Activities Against Against Shareholder
6 Report on Political Against Against Shareholder
Contributions/Activities
7 Establish Term Limits for Directors Against Against Shareholder
8 Report on Drug Pricing Against Against Shareholder
9 Limit Awards to Executives Against Against Shareholder
10 Amend Animal Testing Policy Against Against Shareholder
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PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
Ticker: PNC Security ID: 693475105
Meeting Date: APR 27, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 27, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Paul Chellgren For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Robert Clay For For Management
1.3 Elect Director J. Gary Cooper For For Management
1.4 Elect Director George Davidson, Jr. For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Richard Kelson For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Bruce Lindsay For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Anthony Massaro For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Thomas O'Brien For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Jane Pepper For For Management
1.10 Elect Director James Rohr For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Lorene Steffes For For Management
1.12 Elect Director Dennis Strigl For For Management
1.13 Elect Director Stephen Thieke For For Management
1.14 Elect Director Thomas Usher For For Management
1.15 Elect Director Milton Washington For For Management
1.16 Elect Director Helge Wehmeier For For Management
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PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC
Ticker: PRU Security ID: 744320102
Meeting Date: JUN 8, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 12, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Arthur F. Ryan For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Gaston Caperton For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Gilbert F. Casellas For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Karl J. Krapek For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Ida F.S. Schmertz For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Cease Charitable Contributions Against Against Shareholder
4 Declassify the Board of Directors Against For Shareholder
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RAYTHEON CO.
Ticker: RTN Security ID: 755111507
Meeting Date: MAY 5, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 8, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director John M. Deutch For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Michael C. Ruettgers For For Management
1.3 Elect Director William R. Spivey For For Management
1.4 Elect Director William H. Swanson For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Linda G. Stuntz For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Develop Ethical Criteria for Military Against Against Shareholder
Contracts
4 Submit Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison Against For Shareholder
Pill) to Shareholder Vote
5 Declassify the Board of Directors Against For Shareholder
6 Implement MacBride Principles Against Against Shareholder
7 Expense Stock Options Against For Shareholder
8 Submit Executive Pension Benefit to Vote Against Against Shareholder
9 Limit Executive Compensation Against Against Shareholder
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SCHERING-PLOUGH CORP.
Ticker: SGP Security ID: 806605101
Meeting Date: APR 27, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 5, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Fred Hassan For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Philip Leder, M.D. For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Eugene R. McGrath For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Richard de J. Osborne For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan For For Management
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SCHLUMBERGER LTD.
Ticker: SLB Security ID: 806857108
Meeting Date: APR 14, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 25, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director J. Deutch For For Management
1.2 Elect Director J.S. Gorelick For For Management
1.3 Elect Director A. Gould For For Management
1.4 Elect Director T. Isaac For For Management
1.5 Elect Director A. Lajous For For Management
1.6 Elect Director A. Levy-Lang For For Management
1.7 Elect Director D. Primat For For Management
1.8 Elect Director T. Sandvold For For Management
1.9 Elect Director N. Seydoux For For Management
1.10 Elect Director L.G. Stuntz For For Management
2 ADOPTION AND APPROVAL OF FINANCIALS AND For For Management
DIVIDENDS
3 APPROVAL OF ADOPTION OF THE 2004 STOCK For For Management
AND DEFERRAL PLAN FOR NON-EMPLOYEE
DIRECTORS
4 APPROVAL OF AUDITORS For For Management
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SIEBEL SYSTEMS, INC.
Ticker: SEBL Security ID: 826170102
Meeting Date: JUN 23, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 29, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director C. Scott Hartz For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Charles R. Schwab For For Management
1.3 Elect Director George T. Shaheen For For Management
1.4 Elect Director John W. White For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Expense Stock Options Abstain For Shareholder
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SPX CORP.
Ticker: SPW Security ID: 784635104
Meeting Date: APR 28, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 8, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Sarah R. Coffin For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Charles E. Johnson II For For Management
1.3 Elect Director David P. Williams For For Management
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TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC.
Ticker: TXN Security ID: 882508104
Meeting Date: APR 15, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 17, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director James R. Adams For For Management
1.2 Elect Director David L. Boren For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Daniel A. Carp For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Thomas J. Engibous For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Gerald W. Fronterhouse For For Management
1.6 Elect Director David R. Goode For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Wayne R. Sanders For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Ruth J. Simmons For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Richard K. Templeton For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Christine Todd Whitman For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Expense Stock Options Against For Shareholder
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TJX COMPANIES, INC., THE
Ticker: TJX Security ID: 872540109
Meeting Date: JUN 1, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 12, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Gary L. Crittenden For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Edmond J. English For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Richard G. Lesser For For Management
2 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
3 Implement ILO Based Code of Conduct Against Against Shareholder
4 Report on Vendor Standards Against Against Shareholder
5 Declassify the Board of Directors Against For Shareholder
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TYCO INTERNATIONAL LTD.
Ticker: TYC Security ID: 902124106
Meeting Date: MAR 25, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 25, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Dennis C. Blair For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Edward D. Breen For For Management
1.3 Elect Director George W. Buckley For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Brian Duperreault For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Bruce S. Gordon For For Management
1.6 Elect Director John A. Krol For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Mackey J. Mcdonald For For Management
1.8 Elect Director H. Carl Mccall For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Brendan R. O'Neill For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Sandra S. Wijnberg For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Jerome B. York For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 ADOPTION OF THE AMENDED AND RESTATED For For Management
BYE-LAWS.
4 APPROVAL OF TYCO 2004 STOCK AND INCENTIVE For For Management
PLAN.
5 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING For Against Shareholder
ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTING.
6 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL TO CHANGE TYCO S Against Against Shareholder
JURISDICTION OF INCORPORATION FROM
BERMUDA TO A U.S. STATE.
7 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL ON COMMON SENSE Against Against Shareholder
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
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UNITED STATES STEEL CORP.
Ticker: X Security ID: 912909108
Meeting Date: APR 27, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 27, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Robert J. Darnall For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Roy G. Dorrance For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Charles R. Lee For For Management
1.4 Elect Director John G. Drosdick For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
Ticker: UTX Security ID: 913017109
Meeting Date: APR 14, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 17, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Betsy J. Bernard For For Management
1.2 Elect Director George David For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Jean-Pierre Garnier For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Jamie S. Gorelick For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Charles R. Lee For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Richard D. McCormick For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Harold McGraw III For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Frank P. Popoff For For Management
1.9 Elect Director H. Patrick Swygert For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Andre Villeneuve For For Management
1.11 Elect Director H. A. Wagner For For Management
1.12 Elect Director Christine Todd Whitman For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Disclosure of Executive Compensation Against For Shareholder
4 Develop Ethical Criteria for Military Against Against Shareholder
Contracts
5 Performance-Based/Indexed Options Against Against Shareholder
6 Separate Chairman and CEO Positions Against Against Shareholder
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VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS
Ticker: VZ Security ID: 92343V104
Meeting Date: APR 28, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 1, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director James R. Barker For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Richard L. Carrion For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Robert W. Lane For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Sandra O. Moose For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Joseph Neubauer For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Thomas H. O'Brien For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Hugh B. Price For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Ivan G. Seidenberg For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Walter V. Shipley For For Management
1.10 Elect Director John R. Stafford For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Robert D. Storey For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Restore or Provide for Cumulative Voting Against Against Shareholder
4 Require Majority of Independent Directors Against Against Shareholder
on Board
5 Separate Chairman and CEO Positions Against Against Shareholder
6 Submit Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison Against Against Shareholder
Pill) to Shareholder Vote
7 Submit Executive Compensation to Vote Against Against Shareholder
8 Prohibit Awards to Executives Against Against Shareholder
9 Report on Stock Option Distribution by Against Against Shareholder
Race and Gender
10 Report on Political Against Against Shareholder
Contributions/Activities
11 Cease Charitable Contributions Against Against Shareholder
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WALT DISNEY COMPANY, THE
Ticker: DIS Security ID: 254687106
Meeting Date: MAR 3, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JAN 16, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director John E. Bryson For For Management
1.2 Elect Director John S. Chen For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Michael D. Eisner For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Judith L. Estrin For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Robert A. Iger For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Aylwin B. Lewis For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Monica C. Lozano For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Robert W. Matschullat For For Management
1.9 Elect Director George J. Mitchell For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Leo J. O'Donovan, S.J. For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Gary L. Wilson For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 China Principles Against Against Shareholder
4 Report on Supplier Labor Standards in Against Against Shareholder
China
5 Report on Amusement Park Safety Against Against Shareholder
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WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
Ticker: WFC Security ID: 949746101
Meeting Date: APR 27, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 9, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director J.A. Blanchard III For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Susan E. Engel For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Enrique Hernandez, Jr. For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Robert L. Joss For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Reatha Clark King For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Richard M. Kovacevich For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Richard D. McCormick For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Cynthia H. Milligan For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Philip J. Quigley For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Donald B. Rice For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Judith M. Runstad For For Management
1.12 Elect Director Stephen W. Sanger For For Management
1.13 Elect Director Susan G. Swenson For For Management
1.14 Elect Director Michael W. Wright For For Management
2 Approve Retirement Plan For For Management
3 Ratify Auditors For For Management
4 Expense Stock Options Against For Shareholder
5 Limit Executive Compensation Against Against Shareholder
6 Link Executive Compensation to Social Against Against Shareholder
Issues
7 Report on Political Against Against Shareholder
Contributions/Activities
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WEYERHAEUSER CO.
Ticker: WY Security ID: 962166104
Meeting Date: APR 13, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 20, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Steven R. Rogel For For Management
1.2 Elect Director William D. Ruckelshaus For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Richard H. Sinkfield For For Management
1.4 Elect Director James N. Sullivan For For Management
2 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
3 Declassify the Board of Directors Against For Management
4 Expense Stock Options Against For Shareholder
5 Implement Restricted Share Executive Against Against Shareholder
Compensation Plan
6 Report on Greenhouse Gas Emissions Against Against Shareholder
7 Develop Policy Regarding Old Growth Against Against Shareholder
Forests
8 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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WYETH
Ticker: WYE Security ID: 983024100
Meeting Date: APR 22, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 12, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Clifford L. Alexander, For For Management
Jr.
1.2 Elect Director Frank A. Bennack, Jr. For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Richard L. Carrion For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Robert Essner For For Management
1.5 Elect Director John D. Feerick For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Robert Langer For For Management
1.7 Elect Director John P. Mascotte For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Mary Lake Polan For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Ivan G. Seidenberg For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Walter V. Shipley For For Management
1.11 Elect Director John R. Torell III For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Report on Drug Pricing Against Against Shareholder
4 Amend Animal Testing Policy Against Against Shareholder
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XL CAPITAL LTD (FORMERLY EXEL LTD. )
Ticker: XL Security ID: G98255105
Meeting Date: APR 30, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 15, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director John Loudon For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Robert S. Parker For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Alan Z. Senter For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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.
Merrill Lynch Balanced Capital Fund, Inc.
By: /s/ Terry K. Glenn
Terry K. Glenn,
President of Merrill Lynch Balanced Capital Fund, Inc.
Date: August 10, 2004