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 811-06180
Name of Fund: Merrill Lynch Utilities & Telecommunications Fund, Inc.
Fund Address: P.O. Box 9011
Princeton, NJ 08543-9011
Name and address of agent for service:
Robert C. Doll, Jr., Chief Executive Officer, Merrill Lynch Utilities &
Telecommunications 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: 11/30/2005
Date of reporting period: 07/01/04 - 06/30/05
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: 811-06180
Reporting Period: 07/01/2004 - 06/30/2005
Merrill Lynch Utilities and Telecommunications Fund, Inc.
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AGL RESOURCES INC.
Ticker: ATG Security ID: 001204106
Meeting Date: APR 27, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 18, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Thomas D. Bell, Jr. For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Arthur E. Johnson For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Paula Rosput Reynolds For For Management
1.4 Elect Director James A. Rubright For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Bettina M. Whyte For For Management
2 Amend Articles For For Management
3 Amend Nonqualified Employee Stock For For Management
Purchase Plan
4 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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ALLTEL CORP.
Ticker: AT Security ID: 020039103
Meeting Date: APR 21, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 24, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director John Belk For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Gregory W. Penske For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Warren A. Stephens For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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AMEREN CORPORATION
Ticker: AEE Security ID: 023608102
Meeting Date: APR 26, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 4, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Susan S. Elliott For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Gayle P.W. Jackson For For Management
1.3 Elect Director James C. Johnson For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Richard A. Liddy For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Gordon R. Lohman For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Richard A. Lumpkin For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Paul L. Miller, Jr. For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Charles W. Mueller For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Douglas R. Oberhelman For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Gary L. Rainwater For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Harvey Saligman For For Management
1.12 Elect Director Patrick T. Stokes For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Report on Risks of Nuclear Waste Storage Against Against Shareholder
4 Require Independent Director To Serve As Against Against Shareholder
Chairman Of The Board
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AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO.
Ticker: AEP Security ID: 025537101
Meeting Date: APR 26, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 2, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director E.R. Brooks For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Donald M. Carlton For For Management
1.3 Elect Director John P. DesBarres For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Robert W. Fri For For Management
1.5 Elect Director William R. Howell For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Lester A. Hudson, Jr. For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Michael G. Morris For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Lionel L. Nowell III For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Richard L. Sandor For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Donald G. Smith For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Kathryn D. Sullivan For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
4 Submit Executive Retirement Plan to Against Against Shareholder
Shareholder Vote
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BCE INC.
Ticker: BCE. Security ID: 05534B109
Meeting Date: MAY 25, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 27, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director A. Berard For For Management
1.2 Elect Director R.A. Brenneman For For Management
1.3 Elect Director R.J. Currie For For Management
1.4 Elect Director A.S. Fell For For Management
1.5 Elect Director D. Soble Kaufman For For Management
1.6 Elect Director B.M. Levitt For For Management
1.7 Elect Director E.C. Lumley For For Management
1.8 Elect Director J. Maxwell For For Management
1.9 Elect Director J.H. McArthur For For Management
1.10 Elect Director T.C. O'Neill For For Management
1.11 Elect Director J.A. Pattison For For Management
1.12 Elect Director R.C. Pozen For For Management
1.13 Elect Director M.J. Sabia For For Management
1.14 Elect Director P.M. Tellier For For Management
1.15 Elect Director V.L. Young For For Management
2 Ratify Deloitte & Touche LLP as Auditors For For Management
3 Prohibit Auditor from Providing Non-Audit Against Against Shareholder
Services
4 Establish Term Limits for Directors Against Against Shareholder
5 Provide for Cumulative Voting Against Against Shareholder
6 Replace Executive Stock Option Plan With Against Against Shareholder
Restricted Share Plan
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BELLSOUTH CORP.
Ticker: BLS Security ID: 079860102
Meeting Date: APR 25, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 7, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director F. Duane Ackerman For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Reuben V. Anderson For For Management
1.3 Elect Director James H. Blanchard For For Management
1.4 Elect Director J. Hyatt Brown For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Armando M. Codina For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Kathleen F. Feldstein For For Management
1.7 Elect Director James P. Kelly For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Leo F. Mullin For For Management
1.9 Elect Director William S. Stavropoulos For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Robin B. Smith For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Political Contributions Against Against Shareholder
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CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORP.
Ticker: CVC Security ID: 12686C109
Meeting Date: MAY 19, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 4, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Charles D. Ferris For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Richard H. Hochman For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Victor Oristano For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Vincent Tese For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Thomas V. Reifenheiser For For Management
1.6 Elect Director John R. Ryan For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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CENTRICA PLC
Ticker: Security ID: GB00B033F229
Meeting Date: MAY 9, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory For For Management
Reports
2 Approve Remuneration Report For For Management
3 Approve Final Dividend of 6.1 Pence Per For For Management
Ordinary Share
4 Re-elect Patricia Mann as Director For For Management
5 Elect Mary Francis as Director For For Management
6 Elect Paul Rayner as Director For For Management
7 Elect Jake Ulrich as Director For For Management
8 Reappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as For For Management
Auditors of the Company
9 Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of For For Management
the Auditors
10 Approve EU Political Organisation For For Management
Donations up to GBP 125,000 and Incur EU
Political Expenditure up to GBP 125,000
11 Authorise Issue of Equity or For For Management
Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive
Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of
GBP 43,564,579
12 Authorise Issue of Equity or For For Management
Equity-Linked Securities without
Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate
Nominal Amount of GBP 11,571,771
13 Authorise 374,925,383 Ordinary Shares for For For Management
Market Purchase
14 Amend Memorandum and Articles of For For Management
Association Re: The Indemnification of
Directors
15 Amend Articles of Association Re: For For Management
Treausry Shares, Retirement of Directors,
Voting by Poll and Borrowing Powers
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CENTRICA PLC
Ticker: Security ID: GB0005734388
Meeting Date: OCT 21, 2004 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Sub-Division of Ordinary Shares For For Management
of 5 5/9 Pence Each into New Ordinary
Shares of 50/81 of a Penny Each; and
Consolidation of All New Ordinary Shares
of 50/81 of a Penny Each into New
Ordinary Shares of 6 14/81 Pence Each
2 Authorise 349,705,272 Shares for Market For For Management
Purchase
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CENTURYTEL, INC.
Ticker: CTL Security ID: 156700106
Meeting Date: MAY 12, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 22, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Virginia Boulet For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Calvin Czeschin For For Management
1.3 Elect Director James B. Gardner For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Gregory J. McCray For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
4 Approve Non-Employee Director Omnibus For For Management
Stock Plan
5 Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan For For Management
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CINERGY CORP.
Ticker: CIN Security ID: 172474108
Meeting Date: MAY 5, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 4, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Thomas E. Petry For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Mary L. Schapiro For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Philip R. Sharp For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS CO.
Ticker: CZN Security ID: 17453B101
Meeting Date: MAY 26, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 28, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Jerry Elliott For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Lawton Wehle Fitt For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Stanley Harfenist For For Management
1.4 Elect Director William M. Kraus For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Scott N. Schneider For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Larraine D. Segil For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Robert A. Stanger For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Edwin Tornberg For For Management
1.9 Elect Director David H. Ward For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Myron A. Wick, III For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Mary Agnes Wilderotter For For Management
2 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
3 Ratify Auditors For For Management
4 Other Business For Against Management
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CLECO CORPORATION
Ticker: CNL Security ID: 12561W105
Meeting Date: MAY 5, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 7, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director William L. Marks For Withhold Management
1.2 Elect Director Ray B. Nesbitt For Withhold Management
1.3 Elect Director Robert T. Ratcliff, Sr. For Withhold Management
1.4 Elect Director William H. Walker, Jr. For Withhold Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
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CONOCOPHILLIPS
Ticker: COP Security ID: 20825C104
Meeting Date: MAY 5, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 10, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director J.J. Mulva For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Norman R. Augustine For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Larry D. Horner For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Charles C. Krulak For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Limit Executive Compensation Against Against Shareholder
4 Require a Majority Vote for the Election Against For Shareholder
of Directors
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CONSTELLATION ENERGY GROUP, INC.
Ticker: CEG Security ID: 210371100
Meeting Date: MAY 20, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 18, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Yves C. de Balmann For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Freeman A. Hrabowski, III For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Nancy Lampton For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Lynn M. Martin For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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CPFL ENERGIA S A
Ticker: Security ID: 126153105
Meeting Date: APR 29, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Record Date: APR 4, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 PRESENTATION OF THE MANAGEMENT REPORT, For For Management
EXAMINE, DISCUSS AND VOTE ON THE COMPANY
S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, THE REPORT OF THE
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS AND THE REPORT OF
THE FISCAL COUNCIL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2004.
2 APPROVE THE PROPOSAL FOR THE For For Management
APPROPRIATION OF THE NET INCOME FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR 2004 AND THE DIVIDEND
DISTRIBUTION.
3 ELECT THE STATUTORY MEMBERS AND For For Management
ALTERNATES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
4 ESTABLISH MANAGEMENT S GLOBAL For For Management
COMPENSATION.
5 ELECT EFFECTIVE MEMBERS AND ALTERNATES TO For For Management
THE FISCAL COUNCIL AND ESTABLISH THEIR
FEES.
6 ARTICLE 5: TO RESTATE THE CURRENT For Against Management
MONETARY VALUE AND QUANTITY OF SHARES
REPRESENTING THE COMPANY S CAPITAL STOCK.
7 ARTICLE 20: TO REDUCE THE TERM OF OFFICE For Against Management
OF THE BOARD OF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS FROM 3
TO 2 YEARS.
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CPFL ENERGIA S A
Ticker: Security ID: 126153105
Meeting Date: JUN 20, 2005 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: MAY 25, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 EXAMINE, DISCUSS AND APPROVE THE PRIVATE For For Management
PROTOCOL AND JUSTIFICATION INSTRUMENT FOR
THE INCORPORATION OF SHARES OF CPFL
GERACAO DE ENERGIA S.A. ( CPFL GERACAO )
BY THE COMPANY.
2 RATIFY THE DECISION OF HIRING BANCO For For Management
PACTUAL IN ORDER TO PREPARE THE VALUATION
REPORTS OF THE NET EQUITY OF THE COMPANY
AND CPFL GERACAO
3 RATIFY THE DECISION OF HIRING BANCO For For Management
PACTUAL IN ORDER TO PREPARE THE VALUATION
REPORTS OF THE NET EQUITY OF THE COMPANY
AND CPFL GERACAO
4 APPROVE THE VALUATION REPORTS REFERRED IN For For Management
ITEMS (2) AND (3) ABOVE
5 APPROVE THE INCORPORATION OF SHARES OF For For Management
CPFL GERACAO DE ENERGIA S.A. ( CPFL
GERACAO ) BY THE COMPANY
6 AUTHORIZE THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE For For Management
INCREASE OF CPFL ENERGIA S CAPITAL STOCK
7 AUTHORIZE COMPANY S BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO For For Management
PREPARE SPECIAL BALANCE SHEETS WITH A
BASE DATE OF APRIL 30, 2005.
8 AUTHORIZE COMPANY S MANAGEMENT TO MAKE For For Management
ARRANGEMENTS AND TO TAKE ANY NECESSARY
MEASURE TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
INCORPORATION OF SHARES SUBJECT OF THIS
CURRENT CONVENING NOTICE.
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DEUTSCHE TELEKOM AG
Ticker: DT Security ID: DE0005557508
Meeting Date: APR 26, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 19, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Receive Financial Statements and None Did Not Management
Statutory Reports for Fiscal Year 2004 Vote
2 Approve Allocation of Income and For Did Not Management
Dividends of EUR 0.62 per Share Vote
3 Approve Discharge of Management Board for For Did Not Management
Fiscal Year 2004 Vote
4 Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board For Did Not Management
for Fiscal Year 2004 Vote
5 Ratify PwC Deutsche Revision AG as For Did Not Management
Auditors for Fiscal Year 2005 Vote
6 Authorize Share Repurchase Program and For Did Not Management
Reissuance of Repurchased Shares Vote
7 Elect Volker Halsch to the Supervisory For Did Not Management
Board Vote
8 Elect Wolfgang Reitzle to the Supervisory For Did Not Management
Board Vote
9 Authorize Issuance of Convertible Bonds For Did Not Management
without Preemptive Rights up to Sum of Vote
EUR 5 Billion; Approve Creation of EUR
600 Million Pool of Conditional Capital
without Preemptive Rights to Guarantee
Conversion Rights
10 Approve Affiliation Agreement with For Did Not Management
Subsidiary (MagyarCom Holding GmbH) Vote
11 Approve Affiliation Agreement with For Did Not Management
Subsidiary (DeTeFleetServices GmbH) Vote
12 Approve Affiliation Agreement with For Did Not Management
Subsidiary (DFMG Holding GmbH) Vote
13 Approve Affiliation Agreement with For Did Not Management
Subsidiary (DeTe Immobilien, Deutsche Vote
Telekom Immobilien und Service GmbH)
14 Approve Affiliation Agreement with For Did Not Management
Subsidiary (DeTeAssukuranz-Deutsche Vote
Telekom
Assekuranz-Vermittlungsgesellschaft mbH)
15 Approve Affiliation Agreement with For Did Not Management
Subsidiary (T-Punkt Vertriebsgesellschaft Vote
mbH)
16 Approve Affiliation Agreement with For Did Not Management
Subsidiary (Deutsche Telekom Training Vote
GmbH)
17 Approve Affiliation Agreement with For Did Not Management
Subsidiary (T-Systems International GmbH) Vote
18 Approve Affiliation Agreement with For Did Not Management
Subsidiary (DeTeMedien, Deutsche Telekom Vote
Medien GmbH)
19 Approve Affiliation Agreement with For Did Not Management
Subsidiary (Carmen Vote
Telekommunikationsdienste GmbH)
20 Approve Affiliation Agreement with For Did Not Management
Subsidiary (Norma Vote
Telekommunikationsdienste GmbH)
21 Approve Affiliation Agreement with For Did Not Management
Subsidiary (Traviata Vote
Telekommunikationsdienste GmbH)
22 Approve Profit and Loss Transfer For Did Not Management
Agreement with Subsidiary (MagyarCom Vote
Holding GmbH)
23 Amend Articles Re: Time Designation at For Did Not Management
Shareholder Meetings due to Proposed Vote
Changes in German Law (Company Integrity
and Modernization of Shareholder Lawsuits
Regulation)
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DEVON ENERGY CORP.
Ticker: DVN Security ID: 25179M103
Meeting Date: JUN 8, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 11, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director John A. Hill For For Management
1.2 Elect Director William J. Johnson For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Robert A. Mosbacher Jr. For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
4 Require a Majority Vote for the Election Against For Shareholder
of Directors
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DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.
Ticker: D Security ID: 25746U109
Meeting Date: APR 22, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 25, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Peter W. Brown For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Ronald J. Calise For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Thos. E. Capps For For Management
1.4 Elect Director George A. Davidson, Jr. For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Thomas F. Farrell, II For For Management
1.6 Elect Director John W. Harris For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Robert S. Jepson, Jr. For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Mark J. Kington For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Benjamin J. Lambert, III For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Richard L. Leatherwood For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Margaret A. McKenna For For Management
1.12 Elect Director Kenneth A. Randall For For Management
1.13 Elect Director Frank S. Royal For For Management
1.14 Elect Director S. Dallas Simmons For For Management
1.15 Elect Director David A. Wollard For For Management
2 Approve Non-Employee Director Omnibus For For Management
Stock Plan
3 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
4 Ratify Auditors For For Management
5 Report on Greenhouse Gas Emissions Against Against Shareholder
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DTE ENERGY CO.
Ticker: DTE Security ID: 233331107
Meeting Date: APR 28, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 28, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Lillian Bauder For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Josue Robles Jr. For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Howard F. Sims For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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DUKE ENERGY CORP.
Ticker: DUK Security ID: 264399106
Meeting Date: MAY 12, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 14, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Roger Agnelli For For Management
1.2 Elect Director G. Alex Bernhardt, Sr. For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Dennis R. Hendrix For For Management
1.4 Elect Director A. Max Lennon For For Management
2 Declassify the Board of Directors For For Management
3 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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E.ON AG (FORMERLY VEBA AG)
Ticker: Security ID: DE0007614406
Meeting Date: APR 27, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Receive Financial Statements and None Did Not Management
Statutory Reports Vote
2 Approve Allocation of Income and For Did Not Management
Dividends of EUR 2.35 per Share Vote
3 Approve Discharge of Management Board for For Did Not Management
Fiscal Year 2004 Vote
4 Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board For Did Not Management
for Fiscal Year 2004 Vote
5 Approve Creation of EUR 540 Million Pool For Did Not Management
of Conditional Capital with Preemptive Vote
Rights
6 Authorize Share Repurchase Program and For Did Not Management
Reissuance of Repurchased Shares Vote
7 Approve Affiliation Agreements with For Did Not Management
Subsidiaries Vote
8 Amend Articles Re: Changes to the For Did Not Management
Remuneration of the Supervisory Board Vote
Members
9 Amend Articles Re: Calling of and For Did Not Management
Registration for Shareholder Meetings due Vote
to Proposed Changes in German Law
(Company Integrity and Modernization of
Shareholder Lawsuits Regulation)
10 Ratify PwC Deutsche Revision AG as For Did Not Management
Auditors Vote
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EDISON INTERNATIONAL
Ticker: EIX Security ID: 281020107
Meeting Date: MAY 19, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 21, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director John E. Bryson For For Management
1.2 Elect Director France A. Cordova For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Thomas C. Sutton For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Bradford M. Freeman For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Bruce Karatz For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Luis G. Nogales For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Ronald L. Olson For For Management
1.8 Elect Director James M. Rosser For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Richard T. Schlosberg, For For Management
III
1.10 Elect Director Robert H. Smith For For Management
2 Submit Severance Agreement Against Against Shareholder
(Change-in-Control) to Shareholder Vote
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ENCANA CORP[FORMERLY PANCANADIAN ENERGY CORP
Ticker: ECA. Security ID: CA2925051047
Meeting Date: APR 27, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Record Date: MAR 7, 2005
# 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 Dale A. Lucas For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Ken F. McCready For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Gwyn Morgan For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Valerie A.A. Nielsen For For Management
1.12 Elect Director David P. O'Brien For For Management
1.13 Elect Director Jane L. Peverett For For Management
1.14 Elect Director Dennis A. Sharp For For Management
1.15 Elect Director James M. Stanford For For Management
2 Approve Auditors and Authorize Board to For For Management
Fix Remuneration of Auditors
3 Amend Employee Stock Option Plan For For Management
4 Approve 2:1 Stock Split For For Management
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ENDESA S.A.
Ticker: Security ID: ES0130670112
Meeting Date: MAY 26, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Individual and Consolidated For For Management
Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports, and Discharge Directors
2 Approve Allocation of Income and For For Management
Dividends
3 Approve Auditors for Company and For For Management
Consolidated Group
4 Authorize Repurchase of Shares For For Management
5 Authorize Issuance of Equity or For For Management
Equity-Linked Securities without
Preemptive Rights
6 Authorize Issuance of Non-Convertible For For Management
Debt Securities and Approve Listing of
Securities on Secondary Markets
7 Reelect Management Board Members For For Management
8 Elect Members to Management Board For For Management
9 Authorize Board to Ratify and Execute For For Management
Approved Resolutions
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ENEL SPA
Ticker: Security ID: IT0003128367
Meeting Date: MAY 26, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Record Date: MAY 24, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Accept Financial Statements, Consolidated For Did Not Management
Accounts, and Statutory Reports Vote
2 Approve Allocation of Income For Did Not Management
Vote
1 Amend Article 14.3 of the Bylaws Re: For Did Not Management
Election of the Board of Directors Via Vote
the 'Voto di Lista' System
2 Approve Capital Increase in the Maximum For Did Not Management
Amount of EUR 28.76 Million Through Vote
Issuance of Shares Pursuant to Share
Option Scheme in Favor of Top Management
3 Fix Number of Directors For Did Not Management
Vote
4 Set Directors' Term of Office For Did Not Management
Vote
5.1 Elect Directors - Slate 1 Submitted by None Did Not Management
the Ministry of Economy and Finance Vote
(Majority Shareholder)
5.2 Elect Directors - Slate 2 Submitted by a None Did Not Management
Group of Institutional Investors Vote
6 Elect Chairman of the Board of Directors For Did Not Management
Vote
7 Approve Remuneration of Directors For Did Not Management
Vote
8 Appoint Internal Statutory Auditors to For Did Not Management
Complete Composition of the Board Vote
9 Elect External Auditors for the For Did Not Management
Three-Year Term 2005-2007; Fix Auditors' Vote
Remuneration
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ENERGY EAST CORPORATION
Ticker: EAS Security ID: 29266M109
Meeting Date: JUN 9, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 18, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director John T. Cardis For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Joseph J. Castiglia For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Lois B. DeFleur For For Management
1.4 Elect Director G. Jean Howard For For Management
1.5 Elect Director David M. Jagger For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Seth A. Kaplan For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Ben E. Lynch For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Peter J. Moynihan For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Walter G. Rich For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Wesley W.von Schack For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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ENTERGY CORP.
Ticker: ETR Security ID: 29364G103
Meeting Date: MAY 13, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 16, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Maureen Scannell Bateman For For Management
1.2 Elect Director W. Frank Blount For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Simon D. deBree For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Claiborne P. Deming For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Alexis Herman For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Donald C. Hintz For For Management
1.7 Elect Director J. Wayne Leonard For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Robert v.d. Luft For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Kathleen A. Murphy For For Management
1.10 Elect Director James R. Nichols For For Management
1.11 Elect Director William A. Percy, II For For Management
1.12 Elect Director Dennis H. Reilley For For Management
1.13 Elect Director Steven V. Wilkinson For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Require the Chairman of the Board Be an Against Against Shareholder
Independent Director
4 Require a Majority Vote for the Election Against For Shareholder
of Directors
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EOG RESOURCES, INC.
Ticker: EOG Security ID: 26875P101
Meeting Date: MAY 3, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 7, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director George A. Alcorn For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Charles R. Crisp For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Mark G. Papa For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Edmund P. Segner, III For For Management
1.5 Elect Director William D. Stevens For For Management
1.6 Elect Director H. Leighton Steward For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Donald F. Textor For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Frank G. Wisner For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Increase Authorized Common Stock For For Management
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EQUITABLE RESOURCES, INC.
Ticker: EQT Security ID: 294549100
Meeting Date: APR 13, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 14, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Elect Director Vicky A. Bailey For For Management
2.1 Elect Director Phyllis A Domm, Ed.D For For Management
2.2 Elect Director David L. Porges For For Management
2.3 Elect Director James E. Rohr For For Management
2.4 Elect Director David S. Shapira For For Management
3 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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FIRSTENERGY CORPORATION
Ticker: FE Security ID: 337932107
Meeting Date: MAY 17, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 22, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Anthony J. Alexander For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Russell W. Maier For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Robert N. Pokelwaldt For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Wes M. Taylor For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Jesse T. Williams, Sr. For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Report on Political Contributions Against Against Shareholder
4 Amend Vote Requirements to Amend Against For Shareholder
Articles/Bylaws/Charter
5 Performance- Based/Indexed Options Against Against Shareholder
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FPL GROUP, INC.
Ticker: FPL Security ID: 302571104
Meeting Date: MAY 20, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 22, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Director H. Jesse Arnelle For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Director Sherry S. Barrat For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Director Robert M. Beall, For For Management
II
1.4 Elect Director Director J. Hyatt Brown For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Director James L. Camaren For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Director Lewis Hay, III For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Director Rudy E. Schupp For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Director Michael H. For For Management
Thaman
1.9 Elect Director Director Hansel E. For For Management
Tookes, II
1.10 Elect Director Director Paul R. For For Management
Tregurtha
1.11 Elect Director Director Frank G. Zarb For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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FRANCE TELECOM SA
Ticker: Security ID: FR0000133308
Meeting Date: APR 22, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Financial Statements and For Did Not Management
Discharge Directors Vote
2 Accept Consolidated Financial Statements For Did Not Management
and Statutory Reports Vote
3 Approve Allocation of Income and For Did Not Management
Dividends of EUR 0.48 per Share Vote
4 Approve Accounting Transfers From For Did Not Management
Long-Term Capital Gains Account to Vote
Ordinary Reserve
5 Approve Special Auditors' Report For Did Not Management
Regarding Related-Party Transactions Vote
6 Elect Didier Lombard as Director For Did Not Management
Vote
7 Reelect Didier Lombard as Director For Did Not Management
Vote
8 Reelect Marcel Roulet as Director For Did Not Management
Vote
9 Reelect Stephane Richard as Director For Did Not Management
Vote
10 Reelect Arnaud Lagardere as Director For Did Not Management
Vote
11 Reelect Henri Martre as Director For Did Not Management
Vote
12 Reelect Bernard Dufau as Director For Did Not Management
Vote
13 Reelect Jean Simonin as Director For Did Not Management
Vote
14 Elect Jean-Yves Bassuel as Representative None Did Not Management
of Employee Shareholders to the Board Vote
15 Elect Bernard Gingreau as Representative None Did Not Management
of Employee Shareholders to the Board Vote
16 Elect Stephane Tierce as Representative None Did Not Management
of Employee Shareholders to the Board Vote
17 Approve Remuneration of Directors in the For Did Not Management
Aggregate Amount of EUR 500,000 Vote
18 Confirm Name Change of Auditor to For Did Not Management
Deloitte & Associes Vote
19 Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent For Did Not Management
of Issued Share Capital Vote
20 Cancel Outstanding Authority to Issue For Did Not Management
Bonds/Debentures Vote
21 Amend Articles to Reflect August 2003 and For Did Not Management
June 2004 Regulations Vote
22 Amend Articles to Reflect the For Did Not Management
Privatization of the Company Vote
23 Amend Articles to Set Retirement Age of For Did Not Management
Chairman, CEO, and Other Executive Vote
Directors
24 Authorize Issuance of Equity or For Did Not Management
Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Vote
Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of
EUR 4 Billion
25 Authorize Issuance of Equity or For Did Not Management
Equity-Linked Securities without Vote
Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal
Amount of EUR 4 Billion
26 Authorize Board to Set Issue Price for For Did Not Management
Ten Percent of Issued Capital Pursuant to Vote
Issue Authority without Preemptive Rights
27 Authorize Board to Increase Capital in For Did Not Management
the Event of Demand Exceeding Amounts Vote
Proposed in Items 24 and 25
28 Authorize Capital Increase of Up to EUR 4 For Did Not Management
Billion for Future Exchange Offers Vote
29 Authorize Capital Increase of Up to Ten For Did Not Management
Percent of Issued Capital for Future Vote
Acquisitions
30 Authorize Issuance of Equity Upon For Did Not Management
Conversion of a Subsidiary's Vote
Equity-Linked Securities
31 Authorize Capital Increase of Up to EUR For Did Not Management
400 Million to Participants of Orange Vote
S.A. Stock Option Plan in Connection with
France Telecom Liquidity Agreement
32 Approve Restricted Stock Plan for Orange For Did Not Management
S.A. Option Holders Vote
33 Set Global Limit for Capital Increase to For Did Not Management
Result from All Issuance Requests at EUR Vote
8 Billion
34 Approve Issuance of Securities For Did Not Management
Convertible into Debt Vote
35 Authorize Capitalization of Reserves of For Did Not Management
Up to EUR 2 Billion for Bonus Issue or Vote
Increase in Par Value
36 Approve Capital Increase Reserved for For Did Not Management
Employees Participating in Vote
Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan
37 Approve Reduction in Share Capital via For Did Not Management
Cancellation of Repurchased Shares Vote
38 Authorize Filing of Required For Did Not Management
Documents/Other Formalities Vote
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FRANCE TELECOM SA
Ticker: Security ID: FR0000133308
Meeting Date: SEP 1, 2004 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Merger by Absorption of Wholly For Did Not Management
Owned Subsidiary Wanadoo; Approve Vote
Accounting Treatment of Merger
2 Authorize Assumption of 27.38 Million For Did Not Management
Non-Exercised Wanadoo Stock Options Vote
3 Approve Dissolution of Wanadoo Without For Did Not Management
Liquidation Vote
4 Authorize Board to Issue Up to 100 For Did Not Management
Million Shares to Signatories of Vote
Liquidity Agreement Pursuant to
Conversion of Orange SA Stock Options
5 Approve Stock Option Plan Grants For Did Not Management
Vote
6 Approve Capital Increase Reserved for For Did Not Management
Employees Participating in Vote
Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan
7 Amend Terms of Share Repurchase of Up to For Did Not Management
Ten Percent of Issued Capital Submitted Vote
to Shareholder Vote at April 9, 2004,
Shareholder Meeting
8 Authorize Filing of Required For Did Not Management
Documents/Other Formalities Vote
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IBERDROLA S.A.
Ticker: Security ID: ES0144580018
Meeting Date: MAR 17, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Accept Individual and Consolidated For For Management
Financial Statements
1.2 Accept Statutory Reports for Fiscal Year For For Management
Ended December 31, 2004; Approve
Discharge Directors
2 Approve Allocation of Income and For For Management
Dividends for Fiscal Year Ended December
31, 2004
3 Authorize Issuance of Bonds/Debentures up For For Management
to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 5
Billion and Promisory Notes in the Amount
of EUR 3 Billion
4 Authorize Repurchase of Shares and For For Management
Subsequent Capital Reduction; Modify
Article 5 of the Bylaws
5 Approve Listing and Delisting of Shares For For Management
on Secondary Exchanges in Spain and
Overseas
6 Approve Creation of Foundation For For Management
7 Reelect Auditors for Fiscal Year 2005 For For Management
8 Ratify Appointment of Director For For Management
9.1 Elect Jose Ignacio Snachez Galan as For For Management
Director
9.2 Elect Victor de Urrutia Vallejo as For For Management
Director
9.3 Elect Ricardo Alvarez Isasi as Director For For Management
9.4 Elect Jose Ignacio Berroeta Echevarria as For For Management
Director
9.5 Elect Juan Luis Arregui Ciarsolo as For For Management
Director
9.6 Elect Julio de Miguel Aynat as Director For For Management
9.7 Elect Sebastian Battaner Arias as For For Management
Director
10 Authorize Board to Ratify and Execute For For Management
Approved Resolutions
11 Elect Members to the Board of Directors For For Management
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KEYSPAN CORPORATION
Ticker: KSE Security ID: 49337W100
Meeting Date: MAY 20, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 22, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Robert b. Catell For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Andrea S. Christensen For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Robert J. Fani For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Alan H. Fishman For For Management
1.5 Elect Director James R. Jones For For Management
1.6 Elect Director James L. Larocca For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Gloria C. Larson For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Stephen W. McKessy For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Edward D. Miller For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Vikki L. Pryor For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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KINDER MORGAN, INC.
Ticker: KMI Security ID: 49455P101
Meeting Date: MAY 10, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 10, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Michael C. Morgan For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Stewart A. Bliss For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Edward Randall, III For For Management
2 Increase Authorized Common Stock For For Management
3 Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan For For Management
4 Approve Non-Employee Director Omnibus For For Management
Stock Plan
5 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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MOBISTAR SA
Ticker: Security ID: BE0003735496
Meeting Date: MAY 4, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Record Date: APR 26, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Receive Directors' Reports None Did Not Management
Vote
2 Receive Auditors' Reports None Did Not Management
Vote
3 Approve Allocation of Income and For Did Not Management
Dividends of EUR 2 per Share Vote
4 Approve Discharge of Directors and For Did Not Management
Auditors Vote
5 Elect Brigitte Bourgoin-Castagnet, Jan For Did Not Management
Steyaert, Sanjiv Ahuja, Bernard Vote
Ghillebaert, Tim Lowry, Aldo Cardoso,
Annemie Neytsuyttebroeck, Eric Bauche,
Michel Poirier, Bernard Moscheni, and
Eric Dekeuleneer as Directors
6 Ratify Ernst & Young SCC as Auditors and For Did Not Management
Approve Renumeration EUR 225,000 Vote
7 Amend Article Re: Convening of For Did Not Management
Shareholder Meetings Vote
8 Amend Article Regarding Audit Committee For Did Not Management
Functions Vote
9 Amend Article Regarding Compensation and For Did Not Management
Nomination Committee Functions Vote
10 Amend Article Regarding Notification to For Did Not Management
Shareholders, Warrantholders, and Vote
Bondholders
11 Amend Articles to Remove Article 48 For Did Not Management
Vote
12 Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent For Did Not Management
of Issued Share Capital Vote
13 Authorize Johan Van den Cruijce to For Did Not Management
Implement Changes of Articles; and Filing Vote
of Required Documents/Formalities at
Trade Registry
14 Approve Merger by Absorption of Mobistar For Did Not Management
Affiliate SA Vote
15 Approve Mobistar 2005 Discounted Employee For Did Not Management
Stock Purchase Plan Vote
16 Receive Information on Corporate None Did Not Management
Governance Vote
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NATIONAL FUEL GAS CO.
Ticker: NFG Security ID: 636180101
Meeting Date: FEB 17, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: DEC 20, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Robert T. Brady For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Rolland E. Kidder For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Richard G. Reiten For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Craig G. Matthews For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Amend Articles For Against Management
4 Limit Executive Compensation Against Against Shareholder
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NATIONAL GRID TRANSCO PLC (FORMERLY NATIONAL GRID GROUP PLC,
Ticker: NGG Security ID: GB0031223877
Meeting Date: JUL 26, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory For For Management
Reports
2 Approve Final Dividend of 11.87 Pence Per For For Management
Ordinary Share
3 Elect Mike Jesanis as Director For For Management
4 Elect Maria Richter as Director For For Management
5 Re-elect James Ross as Director For For Management
6 Re-elect John Grant as Director For For Management
7 Re-elect Edward Astle as Director For For Management
8 Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as For For Management
Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix
Remuneration of Auditors
9 Approve Remuneration Report For For Management
10 Authorise Issuance of Equity or For For Management
Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive
Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of
GBP 102,929,251
11 Authorise Issuance of Equity or For For Management
Equity-Linked Securities without
Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate
Nominal Amount of GBP 15,439,387
12 Authorise 308,787,755 Ordinary Shares for For For Management
Market Purchase
13 Amend Articles of Association Re: For For Management
Deletion of the Special Share Article
14 Approve the Cancellation of the Special For For Management
Rights Non-voting Redeemable Preference
Share
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NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORP.
Ticker: NJR Security ID: 646025106
Meeting Date: JAN 19, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: DEC 10, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Nina Aversano For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Dorothy K. Light For For Management
1.3 Elect Director David A. Trice For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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NEXTEL PARTNERS, INC.
Ticker: NXTP Security ID: 65333F107
Meeting Date: MAY 12, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 25, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Adam Aron For For Management
1.2 Elect Director John Chapple For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Steven B. Dodge For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Timothy Donahue For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Arthur W. Harrigan, Jr. For For Management
1.6 Elect Director James N. Perry, Jr. For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Caroline H. Rapking For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Dennis M. Weibling For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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NISOURCE INC.
Ticker: NI Security ID: 65473P105
Meeting Date: MAY 10, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 15, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Steven R. McCracken For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Ian M. Rolland For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Robert C. Skaggs, Jr. For For Management
1.4 Elect Director John W. Thompson For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
4 Amend Qualified Employee Stock Purchase For For Management
Plan
5 Declassify the Board of Directors Against For Shareholder
6 Require a Majority Vote for the Election Against For Shareholder
of Directors
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NRG ENERGY INC
Ticker: NRG Security ID: 629377508
Meeting Date: MAY 24, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 8, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Lawrence S. Coben For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Herbert H. Tate For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Walter R. Young For For Management
2 Approve Increase in Size of Board For For Management
3 Amend Articles For For Management
4 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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NSTAR
Ticker: NST Security ID: 67019E107
Meeting Date: APR 28, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 7, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Charles K. Gifford For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Paul A. La Camera For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Sherry H. Penney For For Management
1.4 Elect Director William C. Van Faasen For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Increase Authorized Common Stock For For Management
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OGE ENERGY CORP.
Ticker: OGE Security ID: 670837103
Meeting Date: MAY 19, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 21, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Herbert H. Champlin For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Linda Petree Lambert For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Ronald H. White, M.D. For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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ONEOK, INC.
Ticker: OKE Security ID: 682680103
Meeting Date: MAY 19, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 23, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director James C. Day For For Management
1.2 Elect Director David L. Kyle For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Bert H. Mackie For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Mollie B. Williford For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Eduardo A. Rodriguez For For Management
2 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
3 Amend Qualified Employee Stock Purchase For For Management
Plan
4 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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ORMAT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Ticker: ORA Security ID: 686688102
Meeting Date: MAY 9, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 28, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Yoram Bronicki For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Edward R. Muller For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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PEABODY ENERGY CORP.
Ticker: BTU Security ID: 704549104
Meeting Date: MAY 6, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 15, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director B.R. Brown For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Henry Givens, Jr., Ph.D. For For Management
1.3 Elect Director James R. Schlesinger For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Sandra Van Trease For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Increase Authorized Common Stock For For Management
4 Require Two Thirds Majority of Against For Shareholder
Independent Directors on the Board.
5 Declassify the Board of Directors Against For Shareholder
6 Require a Majority Vote for the Election Against For Shareholder
of Directors
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PG&E CORP.
Ticker: PCG Security ID: 69331C108
Meeting Date: APR 20, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 22, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director David R. Andrews For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Leslie S. Biller For For Management
1.3 Elect Director David A. Coulter For Withhold Management
1.4 Elect Director C. Lee Cox For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Peter A. Darbee For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Robert D. Glynn, Jr For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Mary S. Metz For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Barbara L. Rambo For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Barry Lawson Williams For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
4 Expense Stock Options Against For Shareholder
5 Adopt Policy on Nuclear Waste Storage Against Against Shareholder
6 Amend Terms of Existing Poison Pill Against Against Shareholder
7 Performance- Based/Indexed Options Against For Shareholder
8 Allow Vote on Golden Parachutes Against For Shareholder
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PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORP.
Ticker: PNW Security ID: 723484101
Meeting Date: MAY 18, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 18, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Edward N. Basha, Jr. For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Michael L. Gallagher For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Bruce J. Nordstrom For For Management
1.4 Elect Director William J. Post For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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PORTUGAL TELECOM, SGPS, S.A.
Ticker: PT Security ID: PTPTC0AM0009
Meeting Date: APR 29, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory For Did Not Management
Reports Vote
2 Accept Consolidated Financial Statements For Did Not Management
and Statutory Reports Vote
3 Approve Allocation of Income For Did Not Management
Vote
4 Approve Discharge of Management and For Did Not Management
Supervisory Boards Vote
5 Authorize Repurchase of Shares and For Did Not Management
Reissuance of Repurchased Shares Vote
Acquisition in Connection with the Share
Buy Back Program
6 Amend Art. 13 in Accordance with For Did Not Management
Corporate Governance Recommendations Vote
7 Approve EUR 116.6 Million Reduction in For Did Not Management
Share Capital via Cancellation of 116.6 Vote
Million Shares
8 Authorize Issuance of Convertible Bonds For Did Not Management
without Preemptive Rights Vote
9 Eliminate Preemptive Rights in Connection For Did Not Management
with Proposed Issuance of Convertible Vote
Bonds
10 Authorize Issuance of Bonds and Other For Did Not Management
Securities Vote
11 Approve Bond Repurchase and Reissuance For Did Not Management
Vote
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PPL CORP.
Ticker: PPL Security ID: 69351T106
Meeting Date: APR 22, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 28, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Frederick M. Bernthal For For Management
1.2 Elect Director John R. Biggar For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Louise K. Goeser For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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QUESTAR CORP.
Ticker: STR Security ID: 748356102
Meeting Date: MAY 17, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 21, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Phillips S. Baker, Jr. For For Management
1.2 Elect Director L. Richard Flury For For Management
1.3 Elect Director James A. Harmon For For Management
1.4 Elect Director M.W. Scoggins For For Management
2 Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan For For Management
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RWE AG
Ticker: RWEOY Security ID: DE0007037129
Meeting Date: APR 14, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Receive Financial Statements and None Did Not Management
Statutory Reports Vote
2 Approve Allocation of Income and For Did Not Management
Dividends of EUR 1.50 per Share Vote
3 Approve Discharge of Management Board for For Did Not Management
Fiscal Year 2004 Vote
4 Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board For Did Not Management
for Fiscal Year 2004 Vote
5 Ratify PwC Deutsche Revision AG as For Did Not Management
Auditors for Fiscal Year 2005 Vote
6 Elect Thomas Fischer and Dagmar For Did Not Management
Muehlenfeld to the Supervisory Board Vote
7 Authorize Repurchase of up to Ten Percent For Did Not Management
of Issued Share Capital Vote
8 Amend Articles Re: Calling of and For Did Not Management
Registration for Shareholder Meetings Vote
9 Amend Article Re: Chairmanship of General For Did Not Management
Meetings (to Reflect Pending German Vote
Legislation)
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SBC COMMUNICATIONS INC.
Ticker: SBC Security ID: 78387G103
Meeting Date: APR 29, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 1, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Gilbert F. Amelio For For Management
1.2 Elect Director August A. Busch III For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Martin K. Eby, Jr. For For Management
1.4 Elect Director James A. Henderson For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Charles F. Knight For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Lynn M. Martin For For Management
1.7 Elect Director John B. McCoy For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Mary S. Metz For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Toni Rembe For For Management
1.10 Elect Director S. Donley Ritchey For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Joyce M. Roche For For Management
1.12 Elect Director Laura D'Andrea Tyson For For Management
1.13 Elect Director Patricia P. Upton For For Management
1.14 Elect Director Edward E. Whitacre, Jr For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Approve Nonqualified Employee Stock For For Management
Purchase Plan
4 Report on Political Contributions Against Against Shareholder
5 Report on Executive Compensation Against Against Shareholder
6 Performance- Based/Indexed Options Against Against Shareholder
7 Adopt Simple Majority Vote Against For Shareholder
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SCANA CORPORATION
Ticker: SCG Security ID: 80589M102
Meeting Date: MAY 5, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 10, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Bill L. Amick For For Management
1.2 Elect Director D. Maybank Hagood For For Management
1.3 Elect Director William B. Timmerman For For Management
2 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
3 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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SCOTTISH & SOUTHERN ENERGY PLC (FRM.HYDRO ELECTRIC POWER PLC
Ticker: SCTZ40 Security ID: GB0007908733
Meeting Date: JUL 29, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory For For Management
Reports
2 Approve Remuneration Report For For Management
3 Approve Final Dividend of 26.4 Pence Per For For Management
Ordinary Share
4 Elect Kevin Smith as Director For For Management
5 Re-elect Henry Casley as Director For For Management
6 Re-elect Ian Marchant as Director For For Management
7 Re-elect Alistair Phillips-Davies as For For Management
Director
8 Re-appoint KPMG Audit Plc as Auditors of For For Management
the Company
9 Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of For For Management
the Auditors
10 Authorise Issuance of Equity or For For Management
Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive
Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of
GBP 142,917,261
11 Authorise Issuance of Equity or For For Management
Equity-Linked Securities without
Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate
Nominal Amount of GBP 21,436,740
12 Authorise 85,746,962 Ordinary Shares for For For Management
Market Purchase
13 Amend Articles of Association Re: For For Management
Treasury Shares
14 Amend the Scottish and Southern Energy For For Management
Employee Share Ownership Plan and the
Scottish and Southern Energy plc 2001
Sharesave Scheme
15 Amend Articles of Association Re: Special For For Management
Share
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SCOTTISH POWER PLC
Ticker: SPI Security ID: GB0006900707
Meeting Date: JUL 23, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory For For Management
Reports
2 Approve Remuneration Report For For Management
3 Elect Vicky Bailey as Director For For Management
4 Elect Philip Carroll as Director For For Management
5 Elect Judi Johansen as Director For For Management
6 Elect Simon Lowth as Director For For Management
7 Elect Nancy Wilgenbusch as Director For For Management
8 Re-elect Euan Baird as Director For For Management
9 Re-elect Ian Russell as Director For For Management
10 Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as For For Management
Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix
Remuneration of Auditors
11 Authorise the Company to Make EU For For Management
Political Donations and Incur EU
Political Expenditure up to Aggregate
Nominal Amount of GBP 100,000
12 Authorise Issuance of Equity or For For Management
Equity-Linked Securities without
Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate
Nominal Amount of GBP 46,499,936
13 Authorise 185,999,745 Ordinary Shares for For For Management
Market Purchase
14 Amend Articles of Association Re: CREST For For Management
and the Special Share Provisions
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SEMPRA ENERGY
Ticker: SRE Security ID: 816851109
Meeting Date: APR 5, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 18, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Richard A. Collato For Withhold Management
1.2 Elect Director Denise K. Fletcher For For Management
1.3 Elect Director William C. Rusnack For Withhold Management
1.4 Elect Director William P. Rutledge For Withhold Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Approve Option Expensing Against For Shareholder
4 Declassify the Board of Directors Against For Shareholder
5 Performance-Based/Indexed Options Against Against Shareholder
6 Submit Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison Against For Shareholder
Pill) to Shareholder Vote
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SOUTHERN COMPANY
Ticker: SO Security ID: 842587107
Meeting Date: MAY 25, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 28, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Daniel P. Amos For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Dorrit J. Bern For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Francis S. Blake For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Thomas F. Chapman For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Bruce S. Gordon For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Donald M. James For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Zack T. Pate For For Management
1.8 Elect Director J. Neal Purcell For For Management
1.9 Elect Director David M. Ratcliffe For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Gerald J. St. Pe For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Report on Political Contributions Against Against Shareholder
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SUEZ SA(FORMERLY SUEZ LYONNAISE DES EAUX)
Ticker: Security ID: FR0000120529
Meeting Date: MAY 13, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Financial Statements and For Did Not Management
Statutory Reports Vote
2 Approve Allocation of Income and For Did Not Management
Dividends of EUR 0.80 per Share Vote
3 Approve Accounting Transfers From For Did Not Management
Long-Term Capital Gains Account to Vote
Ordinary Reserve
4 Approve Special Auditors' Report For Did Not Management
Regarding Related-Party Transactions Vote
5 Accept Consolidated Financial Statements For Did Not Management
and Statutory Reports Vote
6 Reelect Paul Demarais Jr as Director For Did Not Management
Vote
7 Reelect Gerard Mestrallet as Director For Did Not Management
Vote
8 Reelect Lord Simon of Highbury as For Did Not Management
Director Vote
9 Reelect Richard Goblet d'Alviella as For Did Not Management
Director Vote
10 Ratify Deloitte & Associes as Auditor For Did Not Management
Vote
11 Ratify Beas as Alternate Auditor For Did Not Management
Vote
12 Ratify Francis Gidoin as Alternate For Did Not Management
Auditor Vote
13 Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent For Did Not Management
of Issued Share Capital Vote
14 Approve Reduction in Share Capital via For Did Not Management
Cancellation of Repurchased Shares Vote
15 Approve Issuance of up to 15 Million For Did Not Management
Shares to Spring Multiple 2005 SCA in Vote
Connection with Share Purchase Plan for
Employees of International Subsidiaries
16 Authorize Up to Three Percent of Issued For Did Not Management
Capital for Use in Restricted Stock Plan Vote
17 Authorize Filing of Required For Did Not Management
Documents/Other Formalities Vote
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TALISMAN ENERGY INC.
Ticker: TLM. Security ID: 87425E103
Meeting Date: MAY 3, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Record Date: MAR 18, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Douglas D. Balwin For For Management
1.2 Elect Director James W. Buckee For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Kevin S. Dunne For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Al L. Flood For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Dale G. Parker For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Lawrence G. Tapp For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Stella M. Thompson For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Robert G. Welty For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Charles W. Wilson For For Management
2 Ratify Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors For For Management
3 Amend Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison For Against Management
Pill)
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TELECOM ITALIA SPA.( FORMERLY OLIVETTI SPA )
Ticker: TI Security ID: IT0003497168
Meeting Date: APR 7, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Record Date: APR 5, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Acquisition of Telecom Italia For Did Not Management
Mobile Spa Vote
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory For Did Not Management
Reports Vote
2.1 Fix Number of Directors on the Board For Did Not Management
Vote
2.2 Approve Remuneration of Directors For Did Not Management
Vote
2.3 Elect Two Directors on the Board For Did Not Management
Vote
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TELECOM ITALIA SPA.( FORMERLY OLIVETTI SPA )
Ticker: TI Security ID: IT0003497176
Meeting Date: OCT 25, 2004 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: OCT 20, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Report Re: Utilization of Savings None Did Not Management
Shares' Special Reserve Vote
2.1.A Reelect Current Board Representative for None Did Not Management
Holders of Savings Shares, Carlo Pasteris Vote
2.1.B Elect New Candidate Designated by Saving None Did Not Management
Shareholders as Board Representative for Vote
Holders of Savings Shares
2.2.A Fix Board Representative for Holders of None Did Not Management
Savings Shares' Term in Office to Three Vote
Years
2.2.B Fix Board Representative of Holders of None Did Not Management
Savings Shares' Term in Office To the Vote
Newly Proposed Term Presented by Saving
Shareholders
2.3.A Fix Board Representative for Holders of None Did Not Management
Savings Shares' Remuneration at EUR Vote
36,152
2.3.B Fix Board Representative for Holders of None Did Not Management
Savings Shares' Remuneration To the Newly Vote
Proposed Amount Presented by Saving
Shareholders
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TELEFONICA S.A. (FORMERLY TELEFONICA DE ESPANA, S.A.)
Ticker: TEF Security ID: ES0178430E18
Meeting Date: MAY 30, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Individual and Consolidated For For Management
Financial Statements, Allocation of
Income, and Discharge Directors
2 Approve Dividend For For Management
3 Approve Merger by Absorption of Terra For For Management
Networks
4 Elect Directors For For Management
5 Approve Auditors For For Management
6 Authorize Share Repurchase Program For For Management
7 Approve Reduction in Stated Capital For For Management
8 Authorize Board to Ratify and Execute For For Management
Approved Resolutions
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TELUS CORP. (FRMRLY. BC TELECOM)
Ticker: T. Security ID: CA87971M1032
Meeting Date: MAY 4, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Record Date: MAR 21, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Amend Minimum Number of Directors For For Management
2 Amend Notice of Articles Re: Pre-Existing For For Management
Company Provisions
3 Eliminate Cumulative Voting For For Management
4 Amend Rights of Common and Non-Voting For For Management
Shares Re: Foreign Ownership Requirements
5.1 Elect Director R.H. Auchinleck For For Management
5.2 Elect Director A. Charles Baillie For For Management
5.3 Elect Director Micheline Bouchard For For Management
5.4 Elect Director R. John Butler For For Management
5.5 Elect Director Brian A. Canfield For For Management
5.6 Elect Director Darren Entwistle For For Management
5.7 Elect Director Ruston E.T. Goepel For For Management
5.8 Elect Director John S. Lacey For For Management
5.9 Elect Director Brian F. MacNeill For For Management
5.10 Elect Director Ronald P. Triffo For For Management
5.11 Elect Director Donald P. Woodley For For Management
6 Approve Deloitte & Touche LLP as Auditors For For Management
and Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration
of Auditors
7 Amend Management Share Option Plan Re: For For Management
Increase the Size
8 Amend Management Share Option Plan Re: For For Management
Stock Settlement Feature
9 Reconfirm Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison For Against Management
Pill)
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TELUS CORP. (FRMRLY. BC TELECOM)
Ticker: T. Security ID: CA87971M2022
Meeting Date: MAY 4, 2005 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: MAR 21, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Amend Articles Re: 2/3 Majority Vote For For Management
Requirement
2 Amend Rights of Common and Non-Voting For For Management
Shares Re: Foreign Ownership Requirements
3 Reconfirm Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison For Against Management
Pill)
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TXU CORP.
Ticker: TXU Security ID: 873168108
Meeting Date: MAY 20, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 21, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Derek C. Bonham For For Management
1.2 Elect Director E. Gail de Planque For For Management
1.3 Elect Director William M. Griffin For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Kerney Laday For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Jack E. Little For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Erle Nye For For Management
1.7 Elect Director J.E. Oesterreicher For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Michael W. Ranger For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Herbert H. Richardson For For Management
1.10 Elect Director C. John Wilder For For Management
2 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
3 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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UGI CORP.
Ticker: UGI Security ID: 902681105
Meeting Date: FEB 23, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: DEC 10, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director J.W. Stratton For For Management
1.2 Elect Director S.D. Ban For For Management
1.3 Elect Director R.C. Gozon For For Management
1.4 Elect Director L.R. Greenberg For For Management
1.5 Elect Director T.F. Donovan For For Management
1.6 Elect Director M.O. Schlanger For For Management
1.7 Elect Director A. Pol For For Management
1.8 Elect Director E.E. Jones For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT (FORMERLY VIVENDI ENVIRONMENT)
Ticker: VE Security ID: FR0000124141
Meeting Date: MAY 12, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Financial Statements and For Did Not Management
Statutory Reports Vote
2 Accept Consolidated Financial Statements For Did Not Management
and Statutory Reports Vote
3 Approve Non-Tax Deductible Expenses For Did Not Management
Vote
4 Approve Accounting Transfer from Special For Did Not Management
Long-Term Capital Gains Account to Vote
Ordinary Reserve Account
5 Approve Allocation of Income and For Did Not Management
Dividends of EUR 0.68 per Share Vote
6 Approve Special Auditors' Report For Did Not Management
Regarding Related-Party Transactions Vote
7 Ratify Barbier Frinault & Cie as Auditor For Did Not Management
Vote
8 Ratify Auditex as Alternate Auditor For Did Not Management
Vote
9 Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent For Did Not Management
of Issued Share Capital Vote
10 Cancel Outstanding Debt Issuance For Did Not Management
Authority Vote
11 Authorize Issuance of Equity or For Did Not Management
Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Vote
Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of
EUR 1 Billion; Authorize Issuance of
Securities Convertible into Debt
12 Authorize Issuance of Equity or For Did Not Management
Equity-Linked Securities without Vote
Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal
Amount of EUR 1 Billion; Authorize
Issuance of Securities Convertible into
Debt
13 Authorize Capitalization of Reserves of For Did Not Management
Up to EUR 370 Million for Bonus Issue or Vote
Increase in Par Value
14 Authorize the Board to Increase Capital For Did Not Management
in the Event of Demand Exceeding Amounts Vote
Submitted to Shareholder Vote Above
15 Approve Capital Increase Reserved for For Did Not Management
Employees Participating in Vote
Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan
16 Approve Stock Option Plan Grants For Did Not Management
Vote
17 Authorize Up to 0.5 Percent of Issued For Did Not Management
Capital for Use in Restricted Stock Plan Vote
18 Approve Reduction in Share Capital via For Did Not Management
Cancellation of Treasury Shares Vote
19 Amend Articles of Association Re: For Did Not Management
Shareholding Threshold Disclosure Vote
20 Authorize Filing of Required For Did Not Management
Documents/Other Formalities Vote
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VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS
Ticker: VZ Security ID: 92343V104
Meeting Date: MAY 5, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 7, 2005
# 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 Withhold 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 Provide for Cumulative Voting Against Against Shareholder
4 Require a Majority Vote for the Election Against For Shareholder
of Directors
5 Require Majority of Independent Directors Against Against Shareholder
on Board
6 Separate Chairman and CEO Positions Against Against Shareholder
7 Amend Director/Officer Against Against Shareholder
Liability/Indemnifications Provisions
8 Report on Political Contributions Against Against Shareholder
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VODAFONE GROUP PLC
Ticker: Security ID: 92857W100
Meeting Date: JUL 27, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JUN 11, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 TO RECEIVE THE REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS For For Management
AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
2 TO APPROVE THE REMUNERATION REPORT For For Management
3 TO RE-ELECT PETER BAMFORD AS A DIRECTOR For For Management
4 TO RE-ELECT JULIAN HORN-SMITH AS A For For Management
DIRECTOR
5 TO RE-ELECT SIR DAVID SCHOLEY AS A For For Management
DIRECTOR (MEMBER OF THE NOMINATIONS AND
GOVERNANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE)
6 TO ELECT LUC VANDEVELDE AS A DIRECTOR For For Management
(MEMBER OF THE REMUNERATION COMMITTEE)
7 TO APPROVE A FINAL DIVIDEND OF 1.07800 For For Management
PENCE PER ORDINARY SHARE
8 Ratify Auditors For For Management
9 TO AUTHORIZE THE AUDIT COMMITTEE TO For For Management
DETERMINE THE AUDITORS REMUNERATION
10 TO AUTHORIZE DONATIONS UNDER THE For For Management
POLITICAL PARTIES, ELECTIONS AND
REFERENDUMS ACT 2000
11 TO RENEW AUTHORITY TO ALLOT SHARES UNDER For For Management
ARTICLE 16.2 OF THE COMPANY S ARTICLES OF
ASSOCIATION
12 TO RENEW AUTHORITY TO DISAPPLY For For Management
PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS UNDER ARTICLE 16.3 OF
THE COMPANY S ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION+
13 TO AUTHORIZE THE COMPANY S PURCHASE OF For For Management
ITS OWN SHARES+
14 TO AUTHORIZE THE COMPANY S PURCHASE OF For For Management
ITS OWN SHARES PURSUANT TO CONTINGENT
PURCHASE CONTRACTS AND OFF-MARKET
PURCHASES+
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WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC., THE
Ticker: WMB Security ID: 969457100
Meeting Date: MAY 19, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 28, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Juanita H. Hinshaw For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Frank T. MacInnis For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Steven J. Malcolm For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Janice D. Stoney For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Require a Majority Vote for the Election Against For Shareholder
of Directors
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WISCONSIN ENERGY CORP.
Ticker: WEC Security ID: 976657106
Meeting Date: MAY 5, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 25, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director John F. Ahearne For For Management
1.2 Elect Director John F. Bergstrom For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Barbara L. Bowles For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Robert A. Cornog For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Curt S. Culver For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Gale E. Klappa For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Ulice Payne, Jr. For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Frederick P. Stratton, For For Management
Jr.
1.9 Elect Director George E. Wardeberg For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
========== END NPX REPORT
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 Utilities & Telecommunications Fund, Inc.
By: /s/ Robert C. Doll, Jr.
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Robert C. Doll, Jr.
Chief Executive Officer
Merrill Lynch Utilities & Telecommunications Fund, Inc.
Date: August 25, 2005