SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-PX
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF
REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number: 811-07916
AllianceBernstein Utility Income Fund, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Alliance Capital Management L.P.
1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York l0105
(Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code:
(800) 221-5672
MARK R. MANLEY
Alliance Capital Management L.P.
1345 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York l0105
(Name and address of agent for service)
Copies of communications to:
Patricia A. Poglinco
Seward & Kissel LLP
One Battery Park Plaza
New York, New York 10004
Date of fiscal year end: November 30
Date of reporting period: July 1, 2003 - June 30, 2004
Item 1. Proxy Voting Record.
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ICA File Number: 811-07916
Reporting Period: 07/01/2003 - 06/30/2004
AllianceBernstein Utility Income Fund, Inc.
================= ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN UTILITY INCOME FUND, INC. ==================
AES CORP., THE
Ticker: AES Security ID: 00130H105
Meeting Date: APR 28, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 3, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Richard Darman For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Alice F. Emerson For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Paul T. Hanrahan For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Kristina M. Johnson For For Management
1.5 Elect Director John A. Koskinen For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Philip Lader For For Management
1.7 Elect Director John H. McArthur For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Sandra O. Moose For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Philip A. Odeen For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Charles O. Rossotti For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Sven Sandstrom For For Management
1.12 Elect Director Roger W. Sant For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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AGL RESOURCES INC.
Ticker: ATG Security ID: 001204106
Meeting Date: APR 28, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 20, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Thomas D. Bell, Jr. For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Michael J. Durham For For Management
1.3 Elect Director D. Raymond Riddle For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Felker W. Ward, Jr. For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Henry C. Wolf For For Management
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ALLIANT ENERGY CORP.
Ticker: LNT Security ID: 018802108
Meeting Date: MAY 21, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 1, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Ann K. Newhall For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Michael L. Bennett For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Jack B. Evans For For Management
1.4 Elect Director David A. Perdue For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Judith D. Pyle For For Management
2 Increase Authorized Common Stock For For Management
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ALLTEL CORP.
Ticker: AT Security ID: 020039103
Meeting Date: APR 22, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 24, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Scott T. Ford For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Lawrence L. Gellerstedt, For For Management
III
1.3 Elect Director Emon A. Mahony, Jr. For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Ronald Townsend For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Ammend EEO - Sexual Orientation Against For Shareholder
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AMEREN CORPORATION
Ticker: AEE Security ID: 023608102
Meeting Date: APR 27, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 11, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Susan S. Elliott For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Clifford L. Greenwalt For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Thomas A. Hays 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 John Peters MacCarthy For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Paul L. Miller, Jr. For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Charles W. Mueller For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Douglas R. Oberhelman For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Gary L. Rainwater For For Management
1.12 Elect Director Harvey Saligman For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Report on Risks of Nuclear Waste Storage Against Against Shareholder
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AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO.
Ticker: AEP Security ID: 025537101
Meeting Date: APR 27, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 3, 2004
# 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 Leonard J. Kujawa For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Michael G. Morris 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 Submit Severance Agreement Against For Shareholder
(Change-in-Control) to Shareholder Vote
4 Submit Executive Pension Benefit to Vote Against For Shareholder
5 Prohibit Auditor from Providing Non-Audit Against Against Shareholder
Services
6 Establish Term Limits for Directors Against Against Shareholder
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BELLSOUTH CORP.
Ticker: BLS Security ID: 079860102
Meeting Date: APR 26, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 8, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director James H. Blanchard For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Armando M. Codina For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Leo F. Mullin For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Declassify the Board of Directors For For Management
4 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
5 Limit Executive Compensation Against Against Shareholder
6 Limit Executive Compensation Against Against Shareholder
7 Report on Political Against Against Shareholder
Contributions/Activities
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BLACK HILLS CORP.
Ticker: BKH Security ID: 092113109
Meeting Date: MAY 26, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 7, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Jack W. Eugster For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Richard Korpan For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Thomas J. Zeller For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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CHINA RESOURCES POWER HOLDINGS CO LTD
Ticker: Security ID: Y1503A100
Meeting Date: MAY 28, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory For For Management
Reports
2a Reelect Song Lin as Director For For Management
2b Reelect Wang Shuai Ting as Director For For Management
2c Reelect Shen Zhong Min as Director For For Management
2d Reelect Tang Cheng as Director For For Management
2e Reelect Zhang Shen Wen as Director For For Management
2f Reelect Ning Gao Ning as Director For For Management
2g Reelect Jiang Wei as Director For For Management
2h Reelect Wu Jing Ru as Director For For Management
2i Reelect Fong Ching, Eddy as Director For For Management
2j Reelect Anthony Adams as Director For For Management
2k Approve Remuneration of Directors For For Management
3 Reappoint Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu as For For Management
Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their
Remuneration
4 Approve Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of For For Management
Issued Capital
5 Approve Issuance of Equity or For Against Management
Equity-Linked Securities without
Preemptive Rights
6 Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased For For Management
Shares
7 Adopt Amended Articles of Association For For Management
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CINERGY CORP.
Ticker: CIN Security ID: 172474108
Meeting Date: MAY 4, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 5, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Michael G. Browning For For Management
1.2 Elect Director George C. Juilfs For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Dudley S. Taft For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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CONSOLIDATED EDISON, INC.
Ticker: ED Security ID: 209115104
Meeting Date: MAY 17, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 29, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Vincent A. Calarco For For Management
1.2 Elect Director George Campbell, Jr. For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Gordon J. Davis For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Michael J. Del Giudice For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Joan S. Freilich For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Ellen V. Futter For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Sally Hernandez-Pinero For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Peter W. Likins For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Eugene R. McGrath For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Frederic V. Salerno For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Stephen R. Volk For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Approve Employee Stock Purchase Plan For For Management
4 Increase Disclosure of Executive Against Against Shareholder
Compensation
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CONSTELLATION ENERGY GROUP, INC.
Ticker: CEG Security ID: 210371100
Meeting Date: MAY 21, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 19, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director James T. Brady For For Management
1.2 Elect Director James R. Curtiss For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Edward J. Kelly, III For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Robert J. Lawless For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.
Ticker: D Security ID: 25746U109
Meeting Date: APR 23, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 27, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Susan B. Allen For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Peter W. Brown For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Ronald J. Calise For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Thos. E. Capps For For Management
1.5 Elect Director George A. Davidson, Jr. 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 Benjamin J. Lambert, III For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Richard L. Leatherwood For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Margaret A. McKenna For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Kenneth A. Randall For For Management
1.12 Elect Director Frank S. Royal For For Management
1.13 Elect Director S. Dallas Simmons For For Management
1.14 Elect Director Robert H. Spilman For For Management
1.15 Elect Director David A. Wollard For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Submit Executive Compensation to Vote Against Against Shareholder
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DTE ENERGY CO.
Ticker: DTE Security ID: 233331107
Meeting Date: APR 29, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 1, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Anthony F. Earley, Jr. For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Allan D. Gilmour For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Frank M. Hennessey For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Gail J. McGovern For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Josue Robles, Jr. For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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DUKE ENERGY CORP.
Ticker: DUK Security ID: 264399106
Meeting Date: MAY 13, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 15, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Paul M. Anderson For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Ann M. Gray For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Michael E.J. Phelps For For Management
1.4 Elect Director James T. Rhodes For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Declassify the Board of Directors Against For Shareholder
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ENERGY EAST CORPORATION
Ticker: EAS Security ID: 29266M109
Meeting Date: JUN 18, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 22, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Richard Aurelio For For Management
1.2 Elect Director James A. Carrigg For For Management
1.3 Elect Director David M. Jagger For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Ben E. Lynch For For Management
2 Declassify the Board of Directors For For Management
3 Eliminate Cumulative Voting For For Management
4 Approve Employee Stock Purchase Plan For For Management
5 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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ENTERGY CORP.
Ticker: ETR Security ID: 29364G103
Meeting Date: MAY 14, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 17, 2004
# 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 M. 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 Paul W. Murrill For For Management
1.11 Elect Director James R. Nichols For For Management
1.12 Elect Director William A. Percy, II For For Management
1.13 Elect Director Dennis H. Reilley For For Management
1.14 Elect Director Wm. Clifford Smith For For Management
1.15 Elect Director Bismark A. Steinhagen For For Management
1.16 Elect Director Steven V. Wilkinson For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Submit Severance Agreement Against Against Shareholder
(Change-in-Control) to Shareholder Vote
4 Restore or Provide for Cumulative Voting Against Against Shareholder
5 Prohibit Awards to Executives Against Against Shareholder
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EQUITABLE RESOURCES, INC.
Ticker: EQT Security ID: 294549100
Meeting Date: APR 14, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 17, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Lee T. Todd, Jr., Ph.D. For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Murry S. Gerber For For Management
1.3 Elect Director George L. Miles, Jr. For For Management
1.4 Elect Director James W. Whalen For For Management
2 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
3 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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EXELON CORP.
Ticker: EXC Security ID: 30161N101
Meeting Date: APR 27, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 1, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Nicholas DeBenedictis For For Management
1.2 Elect Director G. Fred Dibona, Jr. For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Sue L. Gin For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Edgar D. Jannotta For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan For For Management
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FIRSTENERGY CORPORATION
Ticker: FE Security ID: 337932107
Meeting Date: MAY 18, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 23, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Paul T. Addison For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Ernest J. Novak, Jr. For For Management
1.3 Elect Director John M. Pietruski For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Catherine A. Rein For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Robert C. Savage For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Declassify the Board of Directors For For Management
4 Reduce Supermajority Vote Requirement For For Management
5 Approve Deferred Compensation Plan For For Management
6 Approve Deferred Compensation Plan For For Management
7 Expense Stock Options Against For Shareholder
8 Submit Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison Against For Shareholder
Pill) to Shareholder Vote
9 Report on Political Against Against Shareholder
Contributions/Activities
10 Submit Severance Agreement Against For Shareholder
(Change-in-Control) to Shareholder Vote
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FPL GROUP, INC.
Ticker: FPL Security ID: 302571104
Meeting Date: MAY 21, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 16, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director H. Jesse Arnelle For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Sherry S. Barrat For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Robert M. Beall, Ii For For Management
1.4 Elect Director J. Hyatt Brown For For Management
1.5 Elect Director James L. Camaren For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Lewis Hay III For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Frederic V. Malek For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Michael H. Thaman For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Paul R. Tregurtha For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Frank G. Zarb For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
4 Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan For For Management
5 Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan For For Management
6 Increase Authorized Common Stock For For Management
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FRANCE TELECOM
Ticker: FTE Security ID: 35177Q
Meeting Date: OCT 6, 2003 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: SEP 12, 2003
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
O1 MISCELLANEOUS CORPORATE GOVERNANCE - For For Management
GLOBAL
E2 ADOPT STOCK PURCHASE PLAN For For Management
E3 INCREASE SHARE CAPITAL For For Management
E4 MISCELLANEOUS CORPORATE GOVERNANCE - For For Management
GLOBAL
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FRANCE TELECOM SA
Ticker: Security ID: 35177Q105
Meeting Date: APR 9, 2004 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: MAR 3, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL ACCOUNTS FOR THE For For Management
FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003.
2 APPROVAL OF CONSOLIDATED ACCOUNTS FOR THE For For Management
FISCAL YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2003.
3 ALLOCATION OF THE RESULTS FOR THE YEAR For For Management
ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003, AS SHOWN IN THE
ANNUAL ACCOUNTS, AND DISTRIBUTION.
4 APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENTS REFERRED TO IN For For Management
ARTICLE L 225-38 OF THE COMMERCIAL CODE.
5 DELEGATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO For For Management
BUY, KEEP OR TRANSFER FRANCE TELECOM
SHARES.
6 FIXING THE ISSUE PRICE OF SECURITIES For For Management
WHICH DO NOT CONFER ON THEIR HOLDERS THE
SAME RIGHTS AS ORDINARY SHARES.
7 AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES 1, 2 AND 7 OF THE For For Management
BY-LAWS TO BRING THEM INTO CONFORMITY
WITH FRENCH LAW NO. 90-568.
8 AMENDMENT OF ARTICLE 13 OF THE BY-LAWS, For For Management
RELATING TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
9 AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES 14, 15, 17, 18 AND For For Management
19 OF THE BY-LAWS RELATING TO THE
CHAIRMAN S POWERS AND TO GENERAL
MANAGEMENT.
10 AMENDMENT OF THE BY-LAWS TO BRING THEM For For Management
INTO CONFORMITY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF
ARTICLE 55 OF DECREE NO. 67-236.
11 AUTHORITY DELEGATED TO THE BOARD OF For For Management
DIRECTORS TO ISSUE SHARES RESERVED FOR
WANADOO S SHAREHOLDERS.
12 DELEGATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO For Against Management
INCREASE THE CAPITAL FOR THE BENEFIT OF
MEMBERS OF FRANCE TELECOM COMPANY SAVINGS
PLAN.
13 POWERS For For Management
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HONG KONG AND CHINA GAS CO. LTD.
Ticker: HORCY Security ID: Y33370100
Meeting Date: MAY 5, 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 For For Management
3 Reelect Directors For For Management
4 Reappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers as For For Management
Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their
Remuneration
5 Approve Remuneration of Each Director at For For Management
HK$130,000 Per Annum and Approve an
Additional HK$130,000 Per Annum for the
Chairman
6a Approve Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of For For Management
Issued Capital
6b Approve Issuance of Equity or For Against Management
Equity-Linked Securities without
Preemptive Rights
6c Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased For For Management
Shares
6d Amend Articles Re: Voting at General For For Management
Meetings, Nomination of Directors
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HONGKONG ELECTRIC HOLDINGS LTD.
Ticker: HGKGY Security ID: Y33549117
Meeting Date: MAY 13, 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 HK$1.13 Per For For Management
Share
3a Reelect Francis Lee Lan-yee as Director For For Management
3b Reelect Frank J. Sixt as Director For For Management
4 Reappoint KPMG as Auditors and Authorize For For Management
Board to Fix Their Remuneration
5 Approve Remuneration of Audit Committee For For Management
Members at an Amount of HK$50,000 Each
6 Approve Issuance of Equity or For Against Management
Equity-Linked Securities without
Preemptive Rights
7 Approve Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of For For Management
Issued Capital
8 Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased For For Management
Shares
9 Amend Articles Re: Change to Existing For For Management
References and Definitions
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HUANENG POWER INTERNATIONAL INC.
Ticker: HNP Security ID: 443304100
Meeting Date: JUN 15, 2004 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: MAY 4, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 TO APPROVE THE ACQUISITION OF 40% For For Management
INTEREST IN HEBEI HANFENG POWER
GENERATION LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AND
90% INTEREST IN JINGGANGSHAN HUANENG
POWER GENERATION LIMITED LIABILITY
COMPANY.
2 TO APPROVE THE ACQUISITION OF 55% For For Management
INTEREST IN HUANENG HUNAN YUEYANG POWER
GENERATION LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, 60%
INTEREST IN HUANENG CHONGNING LUOBUANG
POWER GENERATION LIMITED LIABILITY
COMPANY, ALL AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN
THE CIRCULAR.
3 TO APPROVE THE GUARANTEE ARRANGEMENTS AND For Against Management
AGREEMENTS, ALL AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED
IN THE CIRCULAR.
4 TO APPROVE THE ENTRUSTED LOAN For Against Management
ARRANGEMENT, ALL AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED
IN THE CIRCULAR.
5 TO APPROVE THE LOAN AND DEPOSIT For Against Management
ARRANGEMENT, ALL AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED
IN THE CIRCULAR.
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HUANENG POWER INTERNATIONAL INC.
Ticker: HNP Security ID: 443304100
Meeting Date: MAY 11, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 29, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 TO CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE WORKING For For Management
REPORT FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
COMPANY FOR YEAR 2003.
2 TO CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE WORKING For For Management
REPORT FROM THE SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE OF
THE COMPANY FOR YEAR 2003.
3 TO CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE AUDITED For For Management
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE COMPANY FOR
YEAR 2003.
4 Ratify Auditors For For Management
5 TO CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE PROPOSAL For For Management
REGARDING THE ADJUSTMENT OF THE
REMUNERATION OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS.
6 TO CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE PROFIT For For Management
DISTRIBUTION PLAN OF THE COMPANY FOR YEAR
2003.
7 TO CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE PROPOSAL For For Management
REGARDING ISSUE OF NEW SHARES BY
CONVERSION OF THE ADDITIONAL PAID-IN
CAPITAL AND THE SURPLUS RESERVE FUND.
8 TO CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE PROPOSED For For Management
AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF
ASSOCIATION.
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KEYSPAN CORPORATION
Ticker: KSE Security ID: 49337W100
Meeting Date: MAY 20, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 22, 2004
# 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 Alan H. Fishman For For Management
1.4 Elect Director J. Atwood Ives 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
3 Submit Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison Against For Shareholder
Pill) to Shareholder Vote
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KINDER MORGAN, INC.
Ticker: KMI Security ID: 49455P101
Meeting Date: MAY 11, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 12, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Charles W. Battey For For Management
1.2 Elect Director H. A. True, III For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Fayez Sarofim For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Amend Stock Option Plan For For Management
4 Prepare a Sustainability Report Against For Shareholder
5 Expense Stock Options Against For Shareholder
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NATIONAL GRID TRANSCO PLC
Ticker: NGG Security ID: 636274
Meeting Date: JUL 21, 2003 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAY 28, 2003
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
01 MISCELLANEOUS CORPORATE GOVERNANCE - For For Management
GLOBAL
02 DECLARE FINAL PAYMENT OF DIVIDEND For For Management
03 MISCELLANEOUS CORPORATE GOVERNANCE For For Management
04 MISCELLANEOUS CORPORATE GOVERNANCE For For Management
05 MISCELLANEOUS CORPORATE GOVERNANCE For For Management
06 MISCELLANEOUS CORPORATE GOVERNANCE For For Management
07 MISCELLANEOUS CORPORATE GOVERNANCE For For Management
08 MISCELLANEOUS CORPORATE GOVERNANCE For For Management
09 MISCELLANEOUS CORPORATE GOVERNANCE For For Management
10 MISCELLANEOUS CORPORATE GOVERNANCE For For Management
11 RATIFY APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT For For Management
AUDITORS
12 APPROVE RENUMERATION OF DIRECTORS For For Management
13 MISCELLANEOUS SHAREHOLDER EQUITY - GLOBAL For For Management
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NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORP.
Ticker: NJR Security ID: 646025106
Meeting Date: JAN 21, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: DEC 12, 2003
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Lawrence R. Codey For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Laurence M. Downes For For Management
1.3 Elect Director R. Barbara Gotenstein For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Alfred C. Koeppe For For Management
1.5 Elect Director William H. Turner For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Ticker: NXTL Security ID: 65332V103
Meeting Date: MAY 27, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 2, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Keith J. Bane For For Management
1.2 Elect Director V. Janet Hill For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Amend Employee Stock Purchase Plan For For Management
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NEXTEL PARTNERS, INC.
Ticker: NXTP Security ID: 65333F107
Meeting Date: MAY 18, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 2, 2004
# 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 Caroline H. Rapking For For Management
1.6 Elect Director James N. Perry, Jr. For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Dennis M. Weibling For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Amend Stock Option Plan For Against Management
4 Increase Authorized Common Stock For For Management
5 Permit Board to Amend Bylaws Without For Against Management
Shareholder Consent
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NSTAR
Ticker: NST Security ID: 67019E107
Meeting Date: APR 29, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 8, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Gary L. Countryman For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Daniel Dennis For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Matina S. Horner For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Thomas J. May For For Management
2 Report on Charitable Contributions Against Against Shareholder
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PG&E CORP.
Ticker: PCG Security ID: 69331C108
Meeting Date: APR 21, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 23, 2004
# 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 For Management
1.4 Elect Director C. Lee Cox For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Robert D. Glynn, Jr. For For Management
1.6 Elect Director David M. Lawrence, MD For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Mary S. Metz For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Barry Lawson Williams For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Submit Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison Against For Shareholder
Pill) to Shareholder Vote
4 Submit Severance Agreement Against For Shareholder
(Change-in-Control) to Shareholder Vote
5 Require Directors be a Link-Free Against Against Shareholder
Directors
6 Adopt Radioactive Waste Policy Against Against Shareholder
7 Separate Chairman and CEO Positions Against For Shareholder
8 Limit Executive Compensation Against Against Shareholder
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PNM RESOURCES INC
Ticker: PNM Security ID: 69349H107
Meeting Date: MAY 18, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 30, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Bonnie S. Reitz For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Jeffry E. Sterba For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Joan B. Woodard For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Adelmo E. Archuleta For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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PPL CORP.
Ticker: PPL Security ID: 69351T106
Meeting Date: APR 23, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 27, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director William F. Hecht For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Stuart Heydt For For Management
1.3 Elect Director W. Keith Smith For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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PROGRESS ENERGY, INC.
Ticker: PGN Security ID: 743263105
Meeting Date: MAY 12, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 5, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Charles Coker For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Robert McGehee For For Management
1.3 Elect Director E. Marie McKee For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Peter Rummell For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Jean Wittner For For Management
2 Prohibit Awards to Executives Against Against Shareholder
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PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISE GROUP INC.
Ticker: PEG Security ID: 744573106
Meeting Date: APR 20, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 20, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Albert R. Gamper, Jr. For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Ernest H. Drew For For Management
1.3 Elect Director William V. Hickey For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Richard J. Swift For For Management
2 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
3 Ratify Auditors For For Management
4 Require Two Candidates for Each Board Against Against Shareholder
Seat
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QUALCOMM INC.
Ticker: QCOM Security ID: 747525103
Meeting Date: MAR 2, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JAN 2, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Adelia A. Coffman For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Raymond V. Dittamore For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Irwin Mark Jacobs For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Richard Sulpizio For For Management
2 Amend Stock Option Plan For For Management
3 Ratify Auditors For For Management
4 Declassify the Board of Directors Against For Shareholder
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QUESTAR CORP.
Ticker: STR Security ID: 748356102
Meeting Date: MAY 18, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 22, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Teresa Beck For For Management
1.2 Elect Director R.D. Cash For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Robert E. McKee III For Withhold Management
1.4 Elect Director Gary G. Michael For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Charles B. Stanley For For Management
2 Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan For For Management
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RELIANT ENERGY INC.
Ticker: RRI Security ID: 75952B105
Meeting Date: JUN 2, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 7, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Laree E. Perez For For Management
1.2 Elect Director William L. Transier For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Adopt Executive Retention Ratio Against Against Shareholder
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SBC COMMUNICATIONS INC.
Ticker: SBC Security ID: 78387G103
Meeting Date: APR 30, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 2, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director James E. Barnes For For Management
1.2 Elect Director James A. Henderson For For Management
1.3 Elect Director John B. McCoy For For Management
1.4 Elect Director S. Donley Ritchey For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Joyce M. Roche For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Patricia P. Upton For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Amend Bylaws For For Management
4 Report on Political Against Against Shareholder
Contributions/Activities
5 Change Size of Board of Directors Against Against Shareholder
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SCANA CORPORATION
Ticker: SCG Security ID: 80589M102
Meeting Date: APR 29, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 10, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director William B. Bookhart, Jr For For Management
1.2 Elect Director W. Hayne Hipp For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Harold C. Stowe For For Management
1.4 Elect Director G. Smedes York For For Management
2 Approve Outside Director Stock Awards in For For Management
Lieu of Cash
3 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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SOUTHERN COMPANY
Ticker: SO Security ID: 842587107
Meeting Date: MAY 26, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 29, 2004
# 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 H. Allen Franklin For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Bruce S. Gordon For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Donald M. James For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Zack T. Pate For For Management
1.9 Elect Director J. Neal Purcell For For Management
1.10 Elect Director David M. Ratcliffe For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Gerald J. St. Pe For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Approve Outside Director Stock in Lieu of For For Management
Cash
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SPRINT CORP.
Ticker: FON Security ID: 852061100
Meeting Date: APR 20, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 20, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Gordon M. Bethune For For Management
1.2 Elect Director E. Linn Draper, Jr. For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Deborah A. Henretta For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Linda Koch Lorimer For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Performance- Based/Indexed Options Against For Shareholder
4 Limit Executive Compensation Against Against Shareholder
5 Separate Chairman and CEO Positions Against For Shareholder
6 Report on Foreign Outsourcing Against Against Shareholder
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TXU CORP.
Ticker: TXU Security ID: 873168108
Meeting Date: MAY 21, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 22, 2004
# 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 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Limit Executive Compensation Against Against Shareholder
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VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT (FORMERLY VIVENDI ENVIRONMENT)
Ticker: Security ID: 92334N103
Meeting Date: MAY 12, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 5, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 APPROVAL OF THE REPORTS AND For For Management
UNCONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR
THE 2003 FINANCIAL YEAR
2 APPROVAL OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL For For Management
STATEMENTS FOR THE 2003 FINANCIAL YEAR
3 APPROVAL OF EXPENSES AND CHARGES REFERRED For For Management
TO IN ARTICLE 39-4 OF THE CODE GENERAL
DES IMPOTS (FRENCH GENERAL TAX CODE)
4 ALLOCATION OF NET INCOME AND SETTING OF For For Management
DATE FOR PAYMENT OF DIVIDEND
5 APPROVAL OF AGREEMENTS SUBJECT TO For For Management
REGULATION
6 AUTHORIZATION TO BE GRANTED TO THE BOARD For For Management
OF DIRECTORS TO TRADE IN THE COMPANY S
SHARES
7 AUTHORIZATION TO BE GRANTED TO THE BOARD For Against Management
OF DIRECTORS TO ISSUE BONDS
8 AUTHORIZATION TO BE GRANTED TO THE For For Management
DIRECTORS TO INCREASE SHARE CAPITAL
SUBJECT TO PREFERENTIAL SUBSCRIPTION
RIGHTS
9 AUTHORIZATION TO BE GRANTED TO THE BOARD For Against Management
OF DIRECTORS TO INCREASE SHARE CAPITAL
WITHOUT PREFERENTIAL SUBSCRIPTION RIGHTS
10 AUTHORIZATION TO BE GRANTED TO THE For For Management
DIRECTORS TO INCREASE SHARE CAPITAL
THROUGH PREMIUMS, RESERVES, PROFITS OR
OTHER ITEMS
11 AUTHORIZATION TO BE GRANTED TO THE BOARD For For Management
OF DIRECTORS TO INCREASE SHARE CAPITAL BY
ISSUING SHARES
12 AUTHORIZATION TO BE GRANTED TO THE BOARD For Against Management
OF DIRECTORS TO GRANT OPTIONS TO
SUBSCRIBE FOR OR PURCHASE SHARES
13 AUTHORIZATION TO BE GRANTED TO DIRECTORS For For Management
TO DECREASE THE SHARE CAPITAL BY
CANCELLATION OF SHARES HELD BY THE
COMPANY
14 POWERS TO CARRY OUT FORMALITIES For For Management
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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 For Shareholder
6 Submit Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison Against For Shareholder
Pill) to Shareholder Vote
7 Submit Executive Compensation to Vote Against For 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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VODAFONE GROUP PLC
Ticker: VOD Security ID: 92857W
Meeting Date: JUL 30, 2003 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JUN 2, 2003
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
01 MISCELLANEOUS CORPORATE GOVERNANCE - For For Management
GLOBAL
02 MISCELLANEOUS CORPORATE GOVERNANCE - For For Management
GLOBAL
03 MISCELLANEOUS CORPORATE GOVERNANCE For For Management
04 MISCELLANEOUS CORPORATE GOVERNANCE For For Management
05 MISCELLANEOUS CORPORATE GOVERNANCE For For Management
06 MISCELLANEOUS CORPORATE GOVERNANCE For For Management
07 MISCELLANEOUS CORPORATE GOVERNANCE For For Management
08 MISCELLANEOUS CORPORATE GOVERNANCE For For Management
09 MISCELLANEOUS CORPORATE GOVERNANCE For For Management
10 RATIFY APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT For For Management
AUDITORS
11 PERMIT DIRECTORS TO FIX/APPROVE AUDITOR'S For For Management
REMUNERATION
12 MISCELLANEOUS CORPORATE ACTIONS - GLOBAL For For Management
13 ALLOT SECURITIES For For Management
14 ELIMINATE PREEMPTIVE RIGHTS For For Management
15 MISCELLANEOUS SHAREHOLDER EQUITY - GLOBAL For For Management
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XCEL ENERGY INC.
Ticker: XEL Security ID: 98389B100
Meeting Date: MAY 20, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 22, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Declassify the Board of Directors For For Management
2.1 Elect Director David A. Christensen For For Management
2.2 Elect Director Margaret R. Preska For For Management
2.3 Elect Director W. Thomas Stephens For For Management
2.4 Elect Director Richard H. Anderson For For Management
2.5 Elect Director Richard C. Kelly For For Management
2.6 Elect Director Ralph R. Peterson For For Management
3 Approve Non-Employee Director Omnibus For For Management
Stock Plan
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Registrant: AllianceBernstein Utility Income
Fund, Inc.
By: Marc O. Mayer*
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Chief Executive Officer
Date: August 26, 2004
*By: /s/ Mark R. Manley
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Mark R. Manley
Secretary