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, 2004 - June 30, 2005
Item 1. Proxy Voting Record.
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ICA File Number: 811-07916
Reporting Period: 07/01/2004 - 06/30/2005
AllianceBernstein Utility Income Fund, Inc.
================= ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN UTILITY INCOME FUND, INC. ==================
AES CORP., THE
Ticker: AES Security ID: 00130H105
Meeting Date: APR 28, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 3, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Richard Darman For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Paul T. Hanrahan For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Kristina M. Johnson For For Management
1.4 Elect Director John A. Koskinen For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Philip Lader For For Management
1.6 Elect DirectorJohn H. McArthur For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Sandra O. Moose For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Philip A. Odeen For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Charles O. Rossotti For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Sven Sandstrom For For Management
1.11 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 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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ALLIANT ENERGY CORP.
Ticker: LNT Security ID: 018802108
Meeting Date: MAY 19, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 30, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director William D. Harvey For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Singleton B. McAllister For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Anthony R. Weiler 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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AQUA AMERICA, INC.
Ticker: WTR Security ID: 03836W103
Meeting Date: MAY 19, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 28, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Mary C. Carroll For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Dr. Constantine Papadakis For For Management
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ATMOS ENERGY CORP.
Ticker: ATO Security ID: 049560105
Meeting Date: FEB 9, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: DEC 15, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Travis W. Bain, III For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Dan Busbee For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Richard K. Gordon For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Gene C. Koonce For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Nancy K. Quinn For For Management
2 Increase Authorized Common Stock For For Management
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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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C.A. NACIONAL TELEFONOS DE VENEZUELA (CANTV)
Ticker: Security ID: 204421101
Meeting Date: DEC 7, 2004 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: NOV 11, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THE For For Management
APPROVAL OF THE PAYMENT OF A DIVIDEND FOR
2004 OF BS. 120 PER SHARE AND BS. 840 PER
ADS REPRESENTING US$0.4375 PER ADS
(CONVENIENCE US$ CONVERSION AT THE
CURRENT OFFICAL EXCHANGE RATE OF BS.
1,920 PER US$) TO BE PAID
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C.A. NACIONAL TELEFONOS DE VENEZUELA (CANTV)
Ticker: Security ID: 204421101
Meeting Date: MAR 31, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 1, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 THE APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL REPORT AND For For Management
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE COMPANY FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2004.
2 THE APPROVAL OF THE PAYMENT OF AN For For Management
ORDINARY DIVIDEND FOR 2005 OF BS. 505 PER
SHARE REPRESENTING US$ 1.64 PER ADS.
3 ELECTION OF: GUSTAVO ROOSEN (PRINCIPAL) For For Management
AND VICENTE LLATAS (ALTERNATE)
4 ELECTION OF: DANIEL C. PETRI (PRINCIPAL) For For Management
AND MIKE PAWLOWSKI (ALTERNATE)
5 ELECTION OF: JOHN LACK (PRINCIPAL) AND For For Management
CHARLES FALLINI (ALTERNATE)
6 ELECTION OF: EDWARD MCQUAID (PRINCIPAL) For For Management
AND LUIS ESTEBAN PALACIOS (ALTERNATE)
7 ELECTION OF: RUTH DE KRIVOY (PRINCIPAL) For For Management
AND VICTOR VERA (ALTERNATE)
8 ELECTION OF: RICARDO HAUSMANN (PRINCIPAL) For For Management
AND GERMAN GARCIA VELUTINI (ALTERNATE)
9 ELECTION OF: LORENZO MENDOZA GIMENEZ For For Management
(PRINCIPAL) AND PELAYO DE PEDRO
(ALTERNATE)
10 APPROVAL OF ESPINEIRA, SHELDON Y For For Management
ASOCIADOS- MEMBER FIRM OF
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS, AS EXTERNAL
AUDITORS FOR 2005.
11 Elect Supervisory Board (and Alternates) For For Management
and Fix Their Remuneration
12 AUTHORIZATION OF ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND For For Management
COMMERICAL PAPERS FOR 2005.
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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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CMS ENERGY CORP.
Ticker: CMS Security ID: 125896100
Meeting Date: MAY 20, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 31, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Merribel S. Ayers For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Richard M. Gabrys For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Earl D. Holton For For Management
1.4 Elect Director David W. Joos For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Philip R. Lochner, Jr. For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Michael T. Monahan For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Joseph F. Paquette, Jr. For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Percy A. Pierre For For Management
1.9 Elect Director S. Kinnie Smith, Jr. For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Kenneth L. Way For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Kenneth Whipple For For Management
1.12 Elect Director John B. Yasinsky For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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CONSOLIDATED EDISON, INC.
Ticker: ED Security ID: 209115104
Meeting Date: MAY 16, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 28, 2005
# 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 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 Report on Executive Compensation Against For Shareholder
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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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DATANG INTERNATIONAL POWER GENERATION COMPANY LIMITED(FORMER
Ticker: Security ID: Y20020106
Meeting Date: JUN 21, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAY 20, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Accept Report of the Board of Directors For For Management
2 Accept Report of the Supervisory For For Management
Committee
3 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory For For Management
Reports
4 Approve Budget for the Year 2005 For For Management
5 Approve Profit Distribution Plan For For Management
6 Reappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers Zhong For For Management
Tian Certified Public Accountants Co.
Ltd. and PricewaterhouseCoopers as
Domestic and International Auditors
Respectively and Authorize Board to Fix
Their Remuneration
7 Approve Investment Plans For Abstain Management
8 Approve Remuneration Scheme for Directors For For Management
and Supervisors
9 Other Business (Voting) For Against Management
1 Amend Articles Re: Transfer of 13 Percent For For Management
Stake in the Company
2 Approve Issuance of Equity or For For Management
Equity-Linked Securities without
Preemptive Rights
3a Approve Refreshment of the Validity For For Management
Period of the A Shares Issue
3b Approve Refreshment of the Validity For For Management
Period of the Private Placement
Arrangements
4 Other Business (Voting) For Against Management
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DATANG INTERNATIONAL POWER GENERATION COMPANY LIMITED(FORMER
Ticker: Security ID: Y20020106
Meeting Date: JUN 21, 2005 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: MAY 20, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Refreshment of the Validity For For Management
Period of the A Shares Issue
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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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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 For Shareholder
(Change-in-Control) to Shareholder Vote
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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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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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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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HONG KONG AND CHINA GAS CO. LTD.
Ticker: HORCY Security ID: Y33370100
Meeting Date: MAY 4, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 19, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory For For Management
Reports
2 Approve Final Dividend For For Management
3a Reelect Lee Ka Kit as Director For For Management
3b Reelect Leung Hay Man as Director For Against Management
4 Reappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers as For For Management
Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their
Remuneration
5 Approve Remuneration of Each Director of For For Management
HK$130,000 Per Annum and an Additional
Fee for the Chairman of HK$130,000 Per
Annum
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: Retirement of For For Management
Directors
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HUANENG POWER INTERNATIONAL INC.
Ticker: HNP Security ID: 443304100
Meeting Date: SEP 28, 2004 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: AUG 26, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION For For Management
2 APPOINT HUANG YONGDA AS DIRECTOR For For Management
3 APPOINT LIU SHUYUAN AS DIRECTOR For For Management
4 APPOINT LIU JIPENG AS INDEPENDENT For For Management
DIRECTOR
5 MANDATE TO ISSUE US$300 MILLION For Against Management
CONVERTIBLE BONDS ( CB ) WITHIN 12 MONTHS
6 AUTHORISE DIRECTORS TO DETERMINE THE For Against Management
TERMS OF CB
7 AUTHORISE DIRECTORS TO ISSUE H SHARES For Against Management
PURSUANT TO CB
8 AUTHORISE TO INCREASE SHARE CAPITAL & For Against Management
AMEND ARTICLES PURSUANT TO CB
9 MANDATE TO ISSUE US$300 MILLION For Against Management
CONVERTIBLE BONDS ( CB ) WITHIN 12 MONTHS
10 AUTHORISE DIRECTORS TO DETERMINE THE For Against Management
TERMS OF CB
11 AUTHORISE DIRECTORS TO ISSUE H SHARES For Against Management
PURSUANT TO CB
12 AUTHORISE TO INCREASE SHARE CAPITAL & For Against Management
AMEND ARTICLES PURSUANT TO CB
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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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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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NORTHWEST NATURAL GAS CO.
Ticker: NWN Security ID: 667655104
Meeting Date: MAY 26, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 7, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Kenneth Thrasher For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Martha L. Stormy Byorum For For Management
1.3 Elect Director John D. Carter For For Management
1.4 Elect Director C. Scott Gibson For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Richard G. Reiten 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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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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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 For 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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PNM RESOURCES INC
Ticker: PNM Security ID: 69349H107
Meeting Date: MAY 17, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 28, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Adelmo E. Archuleta For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Julie A. Dobson For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Charles E. McMahen For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Amend Votes Per Share of Existing Stock For For Management
4 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
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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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QUALCOMM INC.
Ticker: QCOM Security ID: 747525103
Meeting Date: MAR 8, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JAN 7, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Robert E. Kahn For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Duane A. Nelles For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Brent Scowcroft For For Management
2 Declassify the Board of Directors and For For Management
Eliminate Cumulative Voting
3 Increase Authorized Common Stock For For Management
4 Amend Articles For For Management
5 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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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 For 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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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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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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VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT (FORMERLY VIVENDI ENVIRONMENT)
Ticker: VE Security ID: 92334N103
Meeting Date: MAY 12, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 24, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 CORPORATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For For Management
2 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For For Management
3 APPROVAL OF THE EXPENSES AND CARGES For For Management
REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 39-4 OF THE CODE
GENERAL DES IMPOTS.
4 TRANSFER FROM THE SPECIAL RESERVE FOR For For Management
LONG-TERM CAPITAL GAINS TO AN ORDINARY
RESERVE.
5 ALLOCATION OF NET INCOME AND PAYMENT DATE For For Management
OF DIVIDEND.
6 APPROVAL OF AGREEMENTS SUBJECT TO For For Management
REGULATION.
7 RENEWAL OF THE TERM OF LEAD AUDITOR. For For Management
8 APPOINTMENT OF THE DEPUTY AUDITOR. For For Management
9 AUTHORIZATION FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS For For Management
TO TRADE IN THE COMPANY S SHARES.
10 TERMINATION OF AUTHORIZATION GRANTED IN For For Management
THE 7TH RESOLUTION OF THE COMBINED
GENERAL SHAREHOLDERS MEETING OF MAY 12,
2004, WITH RESPECT TO THE ISSUANCE OF
BONDS.
11 TO INCREASE SHARE CAPITAL SUBJECT TO For For Management
PREFERENCIAL SUBSCRIPTION RIGHTS
12 TO INCREASE SHARE CAPITAL WITHOUT For Against Management
PREFERENTIAL SUBSCRIPTION RIGHTS
13 INCREASE SHARE CAPITAL THROUGH For For Management
INCORPORATION OF PREMIUMS
14 INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SHARES TO BE For Against Management
ISSUED IN CONNECTION WITH A SHARE CAPITAL
INCREASE WITH OR WITHOUT PREFERENTIAL
SUBSCRIPTION RIGHTS
15 TO INCREASE SHARE CAPITAL BY ISSUING For For Management
SHARES RESERVED FOR MEMBERS OF SAVINGS
PLANS, WITHOUT PREFERENTIAL SUBSCRIPTION
RIGHTS
16 AUTHORIZATION FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS For For Management
TO GRANT OPTIONS TO SUBSCRIBE FOR OR
PURCHASE SHARES.
17 TO AWARD, FOR NO CONSIDERATION, NEWLY For Against Management
ISSUED OR EXISTING SHARES
18 TO DECREASE THE SHARE CAPITAL BY For For Management
CANCELLATION OF SHARES
19 SIMPLIFICATION OF PROVISIONS OF THE For For Management
ARTICLES
20 POWERS For For Management
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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 For Shareholder
7 Amend Director/Officer Against Against Shareholder
Liability/Indemnifications Provisions
8 Report on Political Contributions Against Against Shareholder
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VIMPEL COMMUNICATIONS OJSC
Ticker: VIP Security ID: 68370R109
Meeting Date: OCT 8, 2004 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: AUG 23, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER For For Management
OF VIMPELCOM.
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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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XCEL ENERGY INC.
Ticker: XEL Security ID: 98389B100
Meeting Date: MAY 25, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 28, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Richard H. Anderson For For Management
1.2 Elect Director C. Coney Burgess For For Management
1.3 Elect Director A. Barry Hirschfeld For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Richard C. Kelly For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Albert F. Moreno For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Ralph R. Peterson For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Dr. Margaret R. Preska For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Ronald M. Moquist For For Management
2 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
3 Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan For For Management
4 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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YANZHOU COAL MINING COMPANY LIMITED
Ticker: Security ID: 984846105
Meeting Date: JUN 28, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAY 17, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 TO CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE WORKING For For Management
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
COMPANY
2 TO CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE WORKING For For Management
REPORT OF THE SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE OF
THE COMPANY
3 TO CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE AUDITED For For Management
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE COMPANY
4 TO DETERMINE THE REMUNERATION OF THE For For Management
DIRECTORS AND SUPERVISORS OF THE COMPANY
5 TO CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE ANTICIPATED For Against Management
AMOUNT OF SALE OF PRODUCTS AND
COMMODITIES
6 TO CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE PROPOSED For For Management
PROFIT DISTRIBUTION PLAN
7 TO CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE AMENDMENTS OF For For Management
THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OF THE
COMPANY
8 TO RATIFY AND CONFIRM THE DIRECTORS OF For For Management
THE SECOND SESSION AND THE SUPERVISORS OF
THE SECOND SESSION.
9 ELECTION OF DIRECTORS. TO VOTE For For Management
CUMULATIVELY PLEASE SEE ATTACHED.
10 ELECTION OF DIRECTORS. TO VOTE For For Management
CUMULATIVELY PLEASE SEE ATTACHED.
11 ELECTION OF DIRECTORS. TO VOTE For For Management
CUMULATIVELY PLEASE SEE ATTACHED.
12 TO CONSIDER, APPROVE AND ADOPT THE RULES For For Management
OF PROCEDURE FOR THE SHAREHOLDERS
MEETING
13 TO CONSIDER, APPROVE AND ADOPT THE RULES For For Management
OF PROCEDURE FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
14 TO CONSIDER, APPROVE AND ADOPT THE RULES For For Management
OF PROCEDURE FOR THE SUPERVISORY
COMMITTEE
15 TO CONSIDER, APPROVE AND ADOPT THE For For Management
MANAGEMENT MEASURES FOR THE DIRECTORS
DECISION MAKING RISK FUND
16 THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE TOUCHE For For Management
TOHMATSU AND DELOITTE TOUCHE TOHMATSU
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS LTD.
INTERNATIONAL
17 THE BOARD IS HEREBY GRANTED AN For Against Management
UNCONDITIONAL GENERAL MANDATE TO ISSUE,
ALLOT AND DEAL WITH ADDITIONAL H SHARES
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Registrant: AllianceBernstein Utility Income
Fund, Inc.
By: Marc O. Mayer*
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Chief Executive Officer
Date: August 26, 2005
*By: /s/ Mark R. Manley
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Mark R. Manley
Secretary