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, 2005 - June 30, 2006
Item 1. Proxy Voting Record.
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ICA File Number: 811-07916
Reporting Period: 07/01/2005 - 06/30/2006
AllianceBernstein Utility Income Fund, Inc.
================= ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN UTILITY INCOME FUND, INC. ==================
AES CORP., THE
Ticker: AES Security ID: 00130H105
Meeting Date: MAY 11, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 3, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Richard Darman For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Paul 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 Director John 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
2 Ratify Auditor For For Management
3 Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan For For Management
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AGL RESOURCES INC.
Ticker: ATG Security ID: 001204106
Meeting Date: MAY 3, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 24, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Charles R. Crisp For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Wyck A. Knox, Jr. For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Dennis M. Love For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Dean R. O'Hare For For Management
1.5 Elect Director John W. Somerhalder, II For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Henry C. Wolf For For Management
2 Approve Non-Employee Director Omnibus For For Management
Stock Plan
3 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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ALLEGHENY ENERGY, INC.
Ticker: AYE Security ID: 017361106
Meeting Date: MAY 11, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 16, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director H. Furlong Baldwin For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Eleanor Baum For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Paul J. Evanson For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Cyrus F. Freidheim, Jr. For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Julia L. Johnson For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Ted J. Kleisner For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Steven H. Rice For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Gunnar E. Sarsten For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Michael H. Sutton For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Stock Retention Against Against Shareholder
4 Separate Chairman and CEO Positions Against For Shareholder
5 Require Director Nominee Qualifications Against Against Shareholder
6 Performance-Based/Indexed Options Against For Shareholder
7 Eliminate or Restrict Severance Against For Shareholder
Agreements (Change-in-Control)
8 Claw-back of Payments under Restatements Against For Shareholder
9 Submit Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison Against Against Shareholder
Pill) to Shareholder Vote
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AMEREN CORPORATION
Ticker: AEE Security ID: 023608102
Meeting Date: MAY 2, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 6, 2006
# 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 Charles W. Mueller For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Douglas R. Oberhelman For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Gary L. Rainwater For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Harvey Saligman For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Patrick T. Stokes For For Management
2 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
3 Ratify Auditors For For Management
4 Report on Extending the Operating License Against Against Shareholder
at the Callaway Nuclear Power Facility
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AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO.
Ticker: AEP Security ID: 025537101
Meeting Date: APR 25, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 2, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director E.R. Brooks For For Management
1.2 Elect Director D.M. Carlton For For Management
1.3 Elect Director R.D. Crosby, Jr. For For Management
1.4 Elect Director J.P. Desbarres For For Management
1.5 Elect Director R.W. Fri For For Management
1.6 Elect Director L.A. Goodspeed For For Management
1.7 Elect Director W.R. Howell For For Management
1.8 Elect Director L.A. Hudson For For Management
1.9 Elect Director M.G. Morris For For Management
1.10 Elect Director L.L. Nowell III For For Management
1.11 Elect Director R.L. Sandor For For Management
1.12 Elect Director D.G. Smith For For Management
1.13 Elect Director K.D. Sullivan For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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AQUA AMERICA, INC.
Ticker: WTR Security ID: 03836W103
Meeting Date: MAY 17, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 27, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Nicholas DeBenedictis For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Richard H. Glanton For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Lon R. Greenberg For For Management
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AT&T INC
Ticker: T Security ID: 00206R102
Meeting Date: APR 28, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 1, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director William F. Aldinger, III For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Gilbert F. Amelio For For Management
1.3 Elect Director August A. Busch, III For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Martin K. Eby, Jr. For For Management
1.5 Elect Director James A. Henderson For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Charles F. Knight For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Jon C. Madonna For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Lynn M. Martin For For Management
1.9 Elect Director John B. McCoy For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Mary S. Metz For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Toni Rembe For For Management
1.12 Elect Director S. Donley Ritchey For For Management
1.13 Elect Director Joyce M. Roche For For Management
1.14 Elect Director Randall L. Stephenson For For Management
1.15 Elect Director Laura D'Andrea Tyson For For Management
1.16 Elect Director Patricia P. Upton For For Management
1.17 Elect Director Edward E. Whitacre, Jr. For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
4 Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter-Non-Routine For For Management
5 Report on Political Contributions Against Against Shareholder
6 Separate Chairman and CEO Positions Against Against Shareholder
7 Report on Pay Disparity Against Against Shareholder
8 Non-Employee Director Compensation Against Against Shareholder
9 Submit Severance Agreement (Change in Against For Shareholder
Control) to shareholder Vote
10 Adopt Simple Majority Vote Requirement Against For Shareholder
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ATMOS ENERGY CORP.
Ticker: ATO Security ID: 049560105
Meeting Date: FEB 8, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: DEC 15, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Richard W. Cardin For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Thomas C. Meredith For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Nancy K. Quinn For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Stephen R. Springer For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Richard Ware, II For For Management
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BELLSOUTH CORP.
Ticker: BLS Security ID: 079860102
Meeting Date: APR 24, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 6, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director F. D. Ackerman For For Management
1.2 Elect Director R. V. Anderson For For Management
1.3 Elect Director J. H. Blanchard For For Management
1.4 Elect Director J. H. Brown For For Management
1.5 Elect Director A. M. Codina For For Management
1.6 Elect Director M. L. Feidler For For Management
1.7 Elect Director K. F. Feldstein For For Management
1.8 Elect Director J. P. Kelly For For Management
1.9 Elect Director L. F. Mullin For For Management
1.10 Elect Director R. B. Smith For For Management
1.11 Elect Director W. S. Stavropoulos For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Political Contributions/Activities Against Against Shareholder
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CHINA SHENHUA ENERGY CO LTD
Ticker: Security ID: Y1504C113
Meeting Date: MAY 12, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 11, 2006
# 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 Allocation of Income and Final For For Management
Dividend of RMB 0.125 Per Share
5 Approve Remuneration of Directors and For For Management
Supervisors
6 Approve Status List of the Initial Long For Against Management
Term Incentives Plan and Share
Appreciation Rights Scheme
7 Reappoint KPMG Huazhen and KPMG as PRC For For Management
and International Auditors, Respectively,
and Authorize Committee Comprising Chen
Biting, Wu Yuan, and Ling Wen to Fix
Their Remuneration
8 Approve Revised Annual Caps of Connected For For Management
Transactions
1 Amend Articles Re: Reflect Relevant Laws For For Management
and Reulations of the Company Law and the
Securities Law of the PRC
2 Amend Rules Governing the Proceedings of For For Management
Shareholders Meetings, Directors
Meetings, and for the Board of
Supervisors; and Procedures for
Considering Connected Transactions
3 Approve Issuance of Equity or For Against Management
Equity-Linked Securities without
Preemptive Rights
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CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO. LTD.
Ticker: CHT Security ID: 17133Q205
Meeting Date: MAY 30, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 21, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 THE COMPANY S OPERATION REPORTS FOR 2005. None Abstain Management
2 THE SUPERVISORS AUDIT REPORTS ON THE None Abstain Management
COMPANY S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR 2005.
3 THE COMPANY S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR None Abstain Management
2004 APPROVED BY THE MINISTRY OF AUDIT OF
THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA.
4 THE COMPANY S IMPLEMENTATION OF ITS SHARE None Abstain Management
REPURCHASE PROGRAM.
5 THE COMPANY S AMENDMENT TO ITS CODE OF None Abstain Management
ETHICS.
6 THE COMPANY S ISSUANCE OF PREFERRED None Abstain Management
SHARES BASED ON ARTICLE 12 OF THE
TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT.
7 THE COMPANY S OPERATION REPORTS AND For For Management
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR YEAR 2005.
8 THE COMPANY S DISTRIBUTION OF EARNINGS For For Management
FOR YEAR 2005.
9 AMENDMENT TO THE ORDINANCE OF THE COMPANY For Against Management
S ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.
10 PROPOSAL TO INCREASE THE COMPANY S For For Management
CAPITAL THROUGH EARNINGS.
11 AMENDMENT TO THE COMPANY S ARTICLES OF For Against Management
INCORPORATION.
12 AMENDMENT TO THE COMPANY S PROCEDURES FOR For Against Management
ACQUISITIONS OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS.
13 PROPOSAL TO DISBURSE REMUNERATIONS TO THE For For Management
COMPANY S DIRECTORS AND SUPERVISORS.
14 Other Business None Against Management
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CINERGY CORP.
Ticker: CIN Security ID: 172474108
Meeting Date: MAR 10, 2006 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: JAN 17, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Merger Agreement For For Management
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CLP HOLDINGS (FORMERLY CHINA LIGHT & POWER)
Ticker: Security ID: Y1660Q104
Meeting Date: APR 25, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 12, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory For For Management
Reports
2a Approve Final Dividend of HK$0.83 Per For For Management
Share
2b Approve Special Final Dividend of HK$0.11 For For Management
Per Share
3a Elect Tsui Lam Sin Lai Judy as Director For For Management
3b Elect Roderick Ian Eddington as Director For For Management
3c Reelect Tan Puay Chiang as Director For For Management
3d Reelect Ronald James McAulay as Director For For Management
3e Reelect Fung Kwok Lun William as Director For For Management
3f Reelect Ian Duncan Boyce as Director For For Management
3g Reelect James Seymour Dickson Leach as For For Management
Director
3h Reelect Lee Yui Bor as Director For For Management
4 Reappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers as For For Management
Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their
Remuneration
5 Amend Articles Re: Conduct of Meetings For For Management
6 Approve Remuneration of Chairmen and For For Management
Members of the Social, Environmental &
Ethics Committee and China Committee
7 Approve Issuance of Equity or For Against Management
Equity-Linked Securities without
Preemptive Rights
8 Authorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent For For Management
of Issued Share Capital
9 Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased For For Management
Shares
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CONSOLIDATED EDISON, INC.
Ticker: ED Security ID: 209115104
Meeting Date: MAY 15, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 31, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Kevin Burke For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Vincent A. Calarco For For Management
1.3 Elect Director George Campbell, Jr. For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Gordon J. Davis For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Michael J. Del Giudice 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 Frederick V. Salerno For For Management
1.11 Elect Director L. Frederick Sutherland For For Management
1.12 Elect Director Stephen R. Volk For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Increase Disclosure of Executive Against Against Shareholder
Compensation
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CPFL ENERGIA S A
Ticker: CPL Security ID: 126153105
Meeting Date: APR 20, 2006 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: MAR 30, 2006
# 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, 2005.
2 APPROVE THE PROPOSAL FOR THE For For Management
APPROPRIATION OF THE NET INCOME FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR 2005 AND THE DIVIDEND
DISTRIBUTION.
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CPFL ENERGIA S A
Ticker: CPL Security ID: 126153105
Meeting Date: APR 28, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 6, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 ELECTION OF MEMBERS FOR THE BOARD OF For For Management
DIRECTORS.
2 ESTABLISHMENT OF MANAGEMENT S GLOBAL For For Management
COMPENSATION FOR FOLLOWING FISCAL YEAR.
3 ELECTION OF MEMBERS FOR THE FISCAL For For Management
COUNCIL.
4 ESTABLISHMENT OF FISCAL COUNCIL S For For Management
COMPENSATION FOR FOLLOWING FISCAL YEAR.
5 AMENDMENT OF THE COMPANY S BY-LAWS, IN For Against Management
ORDER TO PROMOTE ALL CHANGES REQUIRED BY
THE RULES APPLICABLE TO COMPANIES LISTED
IN THE NOVO MERCADO SEGMENT OF THE SAO
PAULO STOCK EXCHANGE (BOLSA DE VALORES DE
SAO PAULO, OR BOVESPA).
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CPFL ENERGIA S A
Ticker: CPL Security ID: 126153105
Meeting Date: NOV 23, 2005 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: NOV 2, 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 COMPANHIA
PAULISTA DE FORCA ELUZ BY THE COMPANY,
ENTERED INTO BY MANAGEMENT OF THE
COMPANY, CPFL PAULISTA AND COMPANHIA
PIRATININGA DE FORCA
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 PAULISTA AND CPFL PIRATININGA,
AT JUNE 30, 2005, AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED
IN THE NOTICE OF MEETING
3 APPROVE THE VALUATION REPORTS REFERRED IN For For Management
ITEM (2) ABOVE.
4 APPROVE THE INCORPORATION OF SHARES OF For For Management
CPFL PAULISTA BY THE COMPANY, WITH THE
CONSEQUENTLY STOCK TRANSFER TO
APPROPRIATE REGISTRATION AND
TRANSFORMATION OF CPFL PAULISTA INTO A
FULLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF THE COMPANY.
5 AUTHORIZE THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE For For Management
INCREASE IN COMPANY S CAPITAL STOCK, BY
THE INCLUSION OF ALL SHARES OWNED BY
NON-CONTROLLING SHAREHOLDERS OF CPFL
PAULISTA AND THE CONSEQUENT MODIFICATION
OF THE ARTICLE 5TH OF THE COMPANY S
BYLAWS.
6 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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DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.
Ticker: D Security ID: 25746U109
Meeting Date: APR 28, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 24, 2006
# 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 Frank S. Royal, M.D. For For Management
1.13 Elect Director S. Dallas Simmons For For Management
1.14 Elect Director David A. Wollard For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Require a Majority Vote for the Election Against For Shareholder
of Directors
4 Report on Greenhouse Gas Emissions Against Against Shareholder
5 Submit Supplemental Executive Retirement Against For Shareholder
Plans to Shareholder vote
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DPL INC.
Ticker: DPL Security ID: 233293109
Meeting Date: APR 26, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 3, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Paul R. Bishop For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Ernie Green For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Lester L. Lyles For Withhold Management
2 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
3 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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DTE ENERGY CO.
Ticker: DTE Security ID: 233331107
Meeting Date: APR 27, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 27, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Alfred R. Glancy, III For For Management
1.2 Elect Director John E. Lobbia For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Eugene A. Miller For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Charles W. Pryor, Jr. For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Joe W. Laymon For For Management
2 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
3 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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DUKE ENERGY CORP.
Ticker: DUK Security ID: 264399106
Meeting Date: MAR 10, 2006 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: JAN 17, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Merger Agreement For For Management
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EDISON INTERNATIONAL
Ticker: EIX Security ID: 281020107
Meeting Date: APR 27, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 27, 2006
# 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 Charles B. Curtis 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, III For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Robert H. Smith For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Thomas C. Sutton For For Management
2 Amend Articles To Eliminate Fair Price For For Management
Provision
3 Adopt Simple Majority Vote Requirement Against For Shareholder
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ENERGEN CORP.
Ticker: EGN Security ID: 29265N108
Meeting Date: APR 26, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 3, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Judy M. Merritt For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Stephen A. Snider For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Gary C. Youngblood For For Management
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ENTERGY CORP.
Ticker: ETR Security ID: 29364G103
Meeting Date: MAY 12, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 14, 2006
# 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 Gary W. Edwards 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 Stuart L. Levenick For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Robert v.d. Luft 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 W. J. Tauzin For For Management
1.13 Elect Director Steven V. Wilkinson For For Management
2 Reduce Supermajority Vote Requirement For For Management
3 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
4 Ratify Auditors For For Management
5 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 12, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 13, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Thomas A. McConomy For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Barbara S. Jeremiah For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Lee T. Todd, Jr., Ph.D. For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Amend Executive Incentive Bonus Plan For For Management
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EXELON CORP.
Ticker: EXC Security ID: 30161N101
Meeting Date: JUL 22, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAY 2, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Issue Shares in Connection with an For For Management
Acquisition
2.1 Elect Director Edward A. Brennan For For Management
2.2 Elect Director Bruce De Mars For For Management
2.3 Elect Director Nelson A. Diaz For For Management
2.4 Elect Director John W. Rowe For For Management
2.5 Elect Director Ronald Rubin For For Management
3 Increase Authorized Common Stock For For Management
4 Ratify Auditors For For Management
5 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
6 Approve Qualified Employee Stock Purchase For For Management
Plan
7 Adjourn Meeting For Against Management
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EXELON CORP.
Ticker: EXC Security ID: 30161N101
Meeting Date: JUN 27, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAY 12, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director M.W. D'Alessio For For Management
1.2 Elect Director R.B. Greco For For Management
1.3 Elect Director J.M. Palms For For Management
1.4 Elect Director J.W. Rogers For For Management
1.5 Elect Director R.L. Thomas For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Submit Severance Agreement (Change in Against For Shareholder
Control) to shareholder Vote
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FIRSTENERGY CORPORATION
Ticker: FE Security ID: 337932107
Meeting Date: MAY 16, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 21, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Anthony J. Alexander For Withhold Management
1.2 Elect Director Carol A. Cartwright For Withhold Management
1.3 Elect Director William T. Cottle For Withhold Management
1.4 Elect Director Robert B. Heisler, Jr. For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Russell W. Maier For Withhold Management
1.6 Elect Director George M. Smart For Withhold Management
1.7 Elect Director Wes M. Taylor For Withhold Management
1.8 Elect Director Jesse T. Williams, Sr. For Withhold Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Adopt Simple Majority Vote Requirement Against For Shareholder
4 Submit Severance Agreement (Change in Against For Shareholder
Control) to shareholder Vote
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GLOBAL SANTA FE CORP.(FORMERLY SANTA FE INTERNATIONAL CORP)
Ticker: GSF Security ID: G3930E101
Meeting Date: MAY 23, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 24, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Thomas W. Cason For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Jon A. Marshall For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Carroll W. Suggs For For Management
2 AMEND THE COMPANY S AMENDED AND RESTATED For For Management
ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION, AS AMENDED TO
DATE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE ISSUANCE OF
PREFERENCE SHARES IS NOT A VARIATION OF
THE RIGHTS OF THE HOLDERS OF ORDINARY
SHARES AND TO MAKE A RELATED CLARIFYING
CHANGE, AND AMEND
3 AMEND THE EXISTING ARTICLES OF For For Management
ASSOCIATION TO INCREASE THE COMPANY S
FLEXIBILITY IN REPURCHASING ITS SHARES.
4 AMEND THE EXISTING ARTICLES OF For For Management
ASSOCIATION TO DELETE OBSOLETE PROVISIONS
RELATING TO KUWAIT PETROLEUM CORPORATION
AND ITS AFFILIATES.
5 AMEND THE EXISTING MEMORANDUM OF For For Management
ASSOCIATION AND THE EXISTING ARTICLES OF
ASSOCIATION TO CLARIFY, UPDATE AND MAKE
MINOR CHANGES TO CERTAIN PROVISIONS.
6 AMEND AND RESTATE THE EXISTING MEMORANDUM For For Management
OF ASSOCIATION AND THE EXISTING ARTICLES
OF ASSOCIATION TO INCORPORATE ALL
PREVIOUS AMENDMENTS THERETO.
7 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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HONG KONG AND CHINA GAS CO. LTD.
Ticker: Security ID: Y33370100
Meeting Date: MAY 19, 2006 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
3a Reelect Lee Shau Kee as Director For For Management
3b Reelect Liu Lit Man as Director For For Management
3c Reelect David Li Kwok Po as Director For Against Management
3d Reelect Ronald Chan Tat Hung Director For For Management
4 Reappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers as For For Management
Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their
Remuneration
5 Approve Remuneration of HK$130,000 Per For For Management
Annum for Directors, Additional Fee of
HK$130,000 Per Annum for the Chairman,
and Additional Fee of HK$100,000 Per
Annum for Each Member of the Audit
Committee
6a Authorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent For For Management
of Issued Share 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
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KINDER MORGAN, INC.
Ticker: KMI Security ID: 49455P101
Meeting Date: MAY 9, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 10, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Richard D. Kinder For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Edward H. Austin, Jr . For For Management
1.3 Elect Director William J. Hybl For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Ted A. Gardner For For Management
2 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
3 Approve Nonqualified Employee Stock For For Management
Purchase Plan
4 Amend Qualified Employee Stock Purchase For For Management
Plan
5 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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NATIONAL GRID PLC(FRMRLY. NATIONAL GRID TRANSCO PLC)
Ticker: NGGTF Security ID: G6375K102
Meeting Date: JUL 25, 2005 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 15.2 Pence Per For For Management
Ordinary Share
3 Elect John Allan as Director For For Management
4 Re-elect Paul Joskow as Director For For Management
5 Re-elect Roger Urwin as Director For For Management
6 Re-elect John Grant as Director For For Management
7 Re-elect Steve Holliday as Director For For Management
8 Reappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as For For Management
Auditors and Authorise the Board to
Determine Their Remuneration
9 Approve Remuneration Report For For Management
10 Change Company Name to National Grid plc For For Management
11 Amend Memorandum of Association For For Management
12 Adopt New Articles of Association For For Management
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NATIONAL GRID PLC(FRMRLY. NATIONAL GRID TRANSCO PLC)
Ticker: NGG Security ID: G6375K102
Meeting Date: JUL 25, 2005 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Increase Auth. Cap. to GBP 815M; For For Management
Capitalization up to GBP 315M; Issue B
Shares with Pre-emp. Rights up to GBP
315M; Sub-div. and Consol. of Ord. Shares
into New Ord. Shares; Auth. 10 Percent of
the Total Number of B Shares for
Repurchase; Approve Contract
2 Authorise Issue of Equity or For For Management
Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive
Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of
GBP 103,000,000
3 Authorise Issue of Equity or For For Management
Equity-Linked Securities without
Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate
Nominal Amount of GBP 15,000,000
4 Conditional Upon Passing of Resolution 1, For For Management
Authorise 271,185,097 New Ordinary Shares
for Market Purchase; Otherwise Authorise
309,024,879 Existing Ordinary Shares for
Market Purchase
5 Amend Articles of Association Re: B For For Management
Shares and Deferred Shares
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NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORP.
Ticker: NJR Security ID: 646025106
Meeting Date: JAN 25, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: DEC 7, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director M. William Howard, Jr. For For Management
1.2 Elect Director J. Terry Strange For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Gary W. Wolf For For Management
1.4 Elect Director George R. Zoffinger For For Management
2 Approve Outside Director Stock Awards For For Management
3 Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan For For Management
4 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Ticker: NXTL Security ID: 65332V103
Meeting Date: JUL 13, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAY 20, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Merger Agreement For For Management
2 Adjourn Meeting For For Management
3.1 Elect Director Timothy M. Donahue For For Management
3.2 Elect Director Frank M. Drendel For For Management
3.3 Elect Director William E. Kennard For For Management
4 Ratify Auditors For For Management
5 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
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NEXTEL PARTNERS, INC.
Ticker: NXTP Security ID: 65333F107
Meeting Date: OCT 24, 2005 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: SEP 9, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Exercise of Put Right For For Management
2 Adjourn Meeting For For Management
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NORTHWEST NATURAL GAS CO.
Ticker: NWN Security ID: 667655104
Meeting Date: MAY 25, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 6, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Timothy P. Boyle For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Mark S. Dodson For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Randall C. Pape For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Richard L. Woolworth For For Management
2 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
3 Amend Qualified Employee Stock Purchase For For Management
Plan
4 Company Specific --Restated Articles of For For Management
Incorporation
5 Company Specific --Amendment to Article For For Management
IV of the Restated Articles of
Incorporation
6 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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NSTAR
Ticker: NST Security ID: 67019E107
Meeting Date: MAY 4, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 6, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Thomas G. Dignan, Jr. For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Matina S. Horner For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Gerald L. Wilson For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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ONEOK, INC.
Ticker: OKE Security ID: 682680103
Meeting Date: MAY 18, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 21, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director William L. Ford For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Douglas Ann Newsom, Ph.D. For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Gary D. Parker For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Eduardo A. Rodriguez For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Separate Chairman and CEO Positions Against For Shareholder
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ORASCOM TELECOM HOLDING
Ticker: ORSMY Security ID: 68554W205
Meeting Date: APR 30, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 17, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 RATIFICATION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' For Did Not Management
REPORT ON THE ACTIVITIES OF THE COMPANY Vote
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING DEC. 31,
2005.
2 RATIFICATION OF AUDITOR'S REPORT ON THE For Did Not Management
BALANCE SHEET AND INCOME STATEMENT FOR Vote
THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING DEC. 31, 2005.
3 APPROVAL OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, For Did Not Management
ENDORSEMENT OF THE COMPANY'S GENERAL Vote
BUDGET AND THE CALCULATIONS OF PROFIT AND
LOSSES INCURRED FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR
ENDING DEC. 31, 2005.
4 CONSIDER THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' PROPOSAL For Did Not Management
IN RELATION TO DIVIDEND DISTRIBUTION FOR Vote
THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING DEC. 31, 2005.
5 INDEMNIFICATION OF BOARD MEMBERS FOR For Did Not Management
ACTIONS PERFORMED DURING THE FINANCIAL Vote
YEAR ENDING DEC. 31, 2005.
6 RATIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF THE For Did Not Management
REMUNERATION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Vote
7 RE-APPOINTMENT OF THE COMPANY'S AUDITORS For Did Not Management
AND APPROVAL OF THEIR REMUNERATION. Vote
8 DELEGATION OF POWERS TO THE BOARD OF For Did Not Management
DIRECTORS TO ENTER INTO AND EXECUTE Vote
RELATED PARTY CONTRACTS WITH THE
SUBSIDIARIES AND SISTER COMPANIES OF THE
COMPANY.
9 DELEGATION OF POWERS TO THE BOARD OF For Did Not Management
DIRECTORS FOR ENTERING INTO PLEDGE Vote
CONTRACTS AS WELL AS ISSUANCE OF SECURITY
TO LENDERS.
10 RATIFICATION OF THE DONATIONS MADE DURING For Did Not Management
FISCAL YEAR 2005 AND DELEGATING BOARD OF Vote
DIRECTORS THE POWER TO MAKE DONATIONS IN
FISCAL YEAR 2006.
11 RATIFICATION OF THE CHANGES TO THE For Did Not Management
MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF Vote
THE COMPANY AND THE RE-CONSTITUTION OF
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
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ORASCOM TELECOM HOLDING
Ticker: ORSMY Security ID: 68554W205
Meeting Date: NOV 1, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Ratification of the Board of Directors' For Did Not Management
Report on the Activities of the Company Vote
for the First Half of the Financial Year
Ending December 31, 2005
2 Ratification of the Auditor's Report on For Did Not Management
the Balance Sheet and Income statement of Vote
the Company for First Half of the
Financial Year Ending December 31, 2005
3 Approval of the Balance Sheet and Income For Did Not Management
Statement of the Company for First Half Vote
of the Financial Year Ending December 31,
2005
4 Consider the Board of Director's Proposal For Did Not Management
Re: Dividend Distribution for First Half Vote
of the Financial Year Ending December 31,
2005
5 Ratify Changes to the Membership of the For Did Not Management
Board of Directors of the Company and Vote
Reconstitution of the Board of Directors
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ORASCOM TELECOM HOLDING
Ticker: ORSMY Security ID: 68554W205
Meeting Date: NOV 1, 2005 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve the Amendment of Article of the For Did Not Management
Statutes of the Company To Provide for Vote
the Distribution of Interim Dividends to
Shareholders
2 Approve the Amendment of Articles of the For Did Not Management
Statutes of the Company Re: Amendment of Vote
the Nominal Value of the Shares
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PEABODY ENERGY CORP.
Ticker: BTU Security ID: 704549104
Meeting Date: MAY 5, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 15, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Gregory H. Boyce For Withhold Management
1.2 Elect Director William E. James For Withhold Management
1.3 Elect Director Robert B. Karn, III For Withhold Management
1.4 Elect Director Henry E. Lentz For Withhold Management
1.5 Elect Director Blanche M. Touhill, Ph.D. For Withhold Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Increase Authorized Common Stock For For Management
4 Establish Other Board Committee Against For Shareholder
5 Require a Majority Vote for the Election Against For Shareholder
of Directors
6 Declassify the Board of Directors Against For Shareholder
7 Report on Water Pollution Policy Against Against Shareholder
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PETROLEO BRASILEIRO
Ticker: PBR Security ID: 71654V408
Meeting Date: APR 3, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 3, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 APPROVAL OF THE MANAGEMENT REPORT, For For Management
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND AUDIT COMMITTEE
S OPINION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2005.
2 APPROVAL OF THE CAPITAL EXPENDITURE For For Management
BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2006.
3 APPROVAL OF THE DISTRIBUTION OF RESULTS For For Management
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2005.
4 APPROVAL OF THE ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF For For Management
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
5 APPROVAL OF THE ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN OF For For Management
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
6 APPROVAL OF THE ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF For For Management
THE FISCAL COUNCIL AND THEIR RESPECTIVE
SUBSTITUTES.
7 APPROVAL OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE For Against Management
MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION, AS WELL AS THEIR
PARTICIPATION IN THE PROFITS PURSUANT TO
ARTICLES 41 AND 56 OF THE COMPANY S
BYLAWS, AS WELL OF MEMBERS OF THE FISCAL
COUNCIL.
8 APPROVAL OF THE INCREASE IN THE CAPITAL For For Management
STOCK THROUGH THE INCORPORATION OF PART
OF THE REVENUE RESERVES CONSTITUTED IN
PREVIOUS FISCAL YEARS AMOUNTING TO R$
15.352 MILLION, INCREASING THE CAPITAL
STOCK FROM R$ 32,896 MILLION TO R$ 48.248
MILLION WITHOUT
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PETROLEO BRASILEIRO
Ticker: PBR Security ID: 71654V408
Meeting Date: MAY 22, 2006 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: MAY 1, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 APPROVAL OF THE PROTOCOL AND For For Management
JUSTIFICATION OF THE INCORPORATION OF THE
SHARES OF PETROBRAS QUIMICA S.A. -
PETROQUISA BY PETROLEO BRASILEIRO S.A.
2 RATIFICATION AND APPOINTMENT OF A For For Management
SPECIALIZED FIRM TO EVALUATE THE
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY AND BOOK VALUE OF
PETROBRAS
3 APPROVAL OF THE VALUATION OF THE For For Management
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY AND BOOK VALUE
REPORT OF PETROBRAS
4 APPROVAL OF THE VALUATION OF THE For For Management
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY BOOK VALUE AND NET
BOOK ASSETS OF PETROQUISA
5 RATIFICATION AND APPOINTMENT OF A For For Management
SPECIALIZED FIRM TO UNDERTAKE AN ECONOMIC
AND FINANCIAL VALUATION OF PETROBRAS
6 APPROVAL OF THE ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL For For Management
VALUATION OF PETROBRAS
7 APPROVAL OF THE INCORPORATION OF THE For For Management
TOTAL NUMBER OF PETROQUISA SHARES HELD BY
MINORITY SHAREHOLDERS INTO PETROBRAS
EQUITY
8 APPROVAL OF THE ALTERATIONS TO PETROBRAS For For Management
BYLAWS AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE PROTOCOL
AND JUSTIFICATION OF THE INCORPORATION OF
THE SHARES OF PETROBRAS QUIMICA S.A. -
PETROQUISA BY PETROLEO BRASILEIRO S.A. -
PETROBRAS
9 AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE BOARD TO For For Management
PRACTICE ALL THE ACTS NEEDED FOR THE
EXECUTION OF THE ABOVE ACTIONS
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PG&E CORP.
Ticker: PCG Security ID: 69331C108
Meeting Date: APR 19, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 21, 2006
# 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 Maryellen C. Herringer 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 Submit Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison Against Against Shareholder
Pill) to Shareholder Vote
4 Provide for an Independent Chairman Against Against Shareholder
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PPL CORP.
Ticker: PPL Security ID: 69351T106
Meeting Date: APR 28, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 28, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director John W. Conway For For Management
1.2 Elect Director E. Allen Deaver For For Management
1.3 Elect Director James H. Miller For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Susan M. Stalnecker For For Management
2 Amend Executive Incentive Bonus Plan For For Management
3 Ratify Auditors For For Management
4 Adopt Simple Majority Vote Against For Shareholder
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QUALCOMM INC.
Ticker: QCOM Security ID: 747525103
Meeting Date: MAR 7, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JAN 6, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Richard C. Atkinson For Withhold Management
1.2 Elect Director Diana Lady Dougan For Withhold Management
1.3 Elect Director Peter M. Sacerdote For Withhold Management
1.4 Elect Director Marc I. Stern For Withhold Management
2 Declassify the Board and Eliminate For For Management
Cumulative Voting
3 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
4 Ratify Auditors For For Management
5 Adjourn Meeting For Against Management
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QUESTAR CORP.
Ticker: STR Security ID: 748356102
Meeting Date: MAY 16, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 20, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Keith O. Rattie For For Management
1.2 Elect Director M. W. Scoggins For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Harris H. Simmons For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Bruce A. Williamson For For Management
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SEMPRA ENERGY
Ticker: SRE Security ID: 816851109
Meeting Date: MAY 4, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 10, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director James G. Brocksmith, Jr. For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Donald E. Felsinger For For Management
1.3 Elect Director William D. Jones For For Management
1.4 Elect Director William G. Ouchi, Ph.D. For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Declassify the Board of Directors For For Management
4 Performance-Based and/or Time-Based Against Against Shareholder
Equity Awards
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SOUTHERN COMPANY
Ticker: SO Security ID: 842587107
Meeting Date: MAY 24, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 27, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Juanita Powell Baranco 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 Donald M. James For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Zack T. Pate For For Management
1.7 Elect Director J. Neal Purcell For For Management
1.8 Elect Director David M. Ratcliffe For For Management
1.9 Elect Director William G. Smith, Jr. For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Gerald J. St. Pe For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
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SPRINT NEXTEL CORP
Ticker: S Security ID: 852061100
Meeting Date: APR 18, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 28, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Keith J. Bane For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Gordon M. Bethune For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Timothy M. Donahue For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Frank M. Drendel For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Gary D. Forsee For For Management
1.6 Elect Director James H. Hance, Jr. For For Management
1.7 Elect Director V. Janet Hill For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Irvine O. Hockaday, Jr For For Management
1.9 Elect Director William E. Kennard For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Linda Koch Lorimer For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Stephanie M. Shern For For Management
1.12 Elect Director William H. Swanson For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Require a Majority Vote for the Election Against For Shareholder
of Directors
4 Restore or Provide for Cumulative Voting Against Against Shareholder
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SPRINT NEXTEL CORP
Ticker: S Security ID: 852061100
Meeting Date: JUL 13, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAY 20, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Increase Authorized Common Stock For For Management
2 Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter-Non-Routine For For Management
3 Change Company Name For For Management
4 Issue Shares in Connection with an For For Management
Acquisition
5 Adjourn Meeting For For Management
6.1 Elect Director Gordon M. Bethune For For Management
6.2 Elect Director Dr. E. Linn Draper, Jr. For For Management
6.3 Elect Director James H. Hance, Jr. For For Management
6.4 Elect Director Deborah A. Henretta For For Management
6.5 Elect Director Irvine O. Hockaday, Jr. For For Management
6.6 Elect Director Linda Koch Lorimer For For Management
6.7 Elect Director Gerald L. Storch For For Management
6.8 Elect Director William H. Swanson For For Management
7 Ratify Auditors For For Management
8 Review Executive Compensation Against Against Shareholder
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SUEZ SA(FORMERLY SUEZ LYONNAISE DES EAUX)
Ticker: Security ID: F90131115
Meeting Date: MAY 5, 2006 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 Consolidated Financial Statements For Did Not Management
and Statutory Reports Vote
3 Approve Allocation of Income and For Did Not Management
Dividends of EUR 1 per Share Vote
4 Approve Special Auditors' Report For Did Not Management
Regarding Related-Party Transactions Vote
5 Reelect Jean-Jacque Salane as Director For Did Not Management
Vote
6 Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent For Did Not Management
of Issued Share Capital Vote
7 Authorize Issuance of Equity or For Did Not Management
Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Vote
Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of
EUR 500 Million
8 Authorize Issuance of Equity or For Did Not Management
Equity-Linked Securities without Vote
Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal
Amount of EUR 500 Million
9 Authorize Board to Set Issue Price for 10 For Did Not Management
Percent of Issued Capital Pursuant to Vote
Issue Authority without Preemptive Rights
10 Approve Issuance of Free Warrants up to For Did Not Management
an Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 2.7 Vote
Billion During a Takeover
11 Approve Issuance of Securities For Did Not Management
Convertible into Debt up to an Aggregate Vote
Amount of EUR 5 Billions
12 Approve Employee Savings-Related Share For Did Not Management
Purchase Plan Vote
13 Approve Issuance of up to 15 Million For Did Not Management
Shares to Spring Multiple 2006 SCA in Vote
Connection with Share Purchase Plan for
Employees of International Subsidiaries
14 Approve Reduction in Share Capital via For Did Not Management
Cancellation of Repurchased Shares Vote
15 Amend Articles of Association Re: For Did Not Management
Shareholding Disclosure Threshold Vote
16 Authorize Filling of Required For Did Not Management
Documents/Other Formalities Vote
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SUNCOR ENERGY INC
Ticker: SU. Security ID: 867229106
Meeting Date: APR 26, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 27, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Mel E. Benson For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Brian A. Canfield For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Bryan P. Davies For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Brian A. Felesky For For Management
1.5 Elect Director John T. Ferguson For For Management
1.6 Elect Director W. Douglas Ford For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Richard L. George For For Management
1.8 Elect Director John R. Huff For For Management
1.9 Elect Director M. Ann McCaig For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Michael W. O'Brien For Withhold Management
1.11 Elect Director JR Shaw For For Management
1.12 Elect Director Eira M. Thomas For For Management
2 Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers as Auditors For For Management
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TALISMAN ENERGY INC.
Ticker: TLM. Security ID: 87425E103
Meeting Date: MAY 9, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Record Date: MAR 17, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Douglas D. Baldwin For For Management
1.2 Elect Director James W. Buckee For For Management
1.3 Elect Director William R.P. Dalton For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Kevin S. Dunne For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Lawrence G. Tapp For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Stella M. Thompson For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Robert G. Welty For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Charles R. Williamson For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Charles W. Wilson For For Management
2 Ratify Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors For For Management
3 Approve Stock Split For For Management
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TORTOISE ENERGY CAPITAL CORP.
Ticker: TYY Security ID: 89147U100
Meeting Date: APR 12, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JAN 17, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Terry C. Matlack For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Charles E. Heath For For Management
2 Approve Sale of Common Shares Below Net For For Management
Asset Value
3 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI
Ticker: TKC Security ID: 900111204
Meeting Date: APR 28, 2006 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: MAR 29, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 OPENING AND ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENCY For Did Not Management
BOARD. Vote
2 AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENCY BOARD TO SIGN For Did Not Management
THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. Vote
3 REVIEW, DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF THE For Did Not Management
BALANCE SHEET AND PROFITS/LOSS STATEMENTS Vote
RELATING TO FISCAL YEAR 2005.
4 RELEASE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS AND AUDITORS For Did Not Management
FROM ACTIVITIES AND OPERATIONS OF THE Vote
COMPANY IN YEAR 2005.
5 RE-ELECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS For Did Not Management
MEMBERS AND DETERMINATION OF THEIR Vote
REMUNERATION.
6 ELECTION OF AUDITORS FOR A PERIOD OF ONE For Did Not Management
YEAR AND DETERMINATION OF THEIR Vote
REMUNERATION.
7 DISCUSSION OF AND DECISION ON THE BOARD For Did Not Management
OF DIRECTORS PROPOSAL CONCERNING THE Vote
DISTRIBUTION OF PROFIT FOR YEAR 2005.
8 DISCUSSION OF AND APPROVAL OF THE For Did Not Management
ELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDIT FIRM Vote
REALIZED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ALL
AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE PROXY
STATEMENT.
9 DECISION PERMITTING THE BOARD MEMBERS TO, For Did Not Management
DIRECTLY OR ON BEHALF OF OTHERS, BE Vote
ACTIVE IN AREAS FALLING WITHIN OR OUTSIDE
THE SCOPE OF THE COMPANY S AND TO
PARTICIPATE IN COMPANIES OPERATING IN THE
SAME BUSINESS AND TO PERFORM OTHER ACTS
IN COMPLIANCE WITH
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TXU CORP.
Ticker: TXU Security ID: 873168108
Meeting Date: MAY 19, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 21, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director E. Gail de Planque For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Leldon E. Echols For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Kerney Laday For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Jack E. Little For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Gerardo I. Lopez For For Management
1.6 Elect Director J.E. Oesterreicher For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Michael W. Ranger For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Leonard H. Roberts For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Glenn F. Tilton For For Management
1.10 Elect Director C. John Wilder For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Establish Range For Board Size For For Management
4 Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter-Non-Routine For For Management
5 Require a Majority Vote for the Election Against For Shareholder
of Directors
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VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS
Ticker: VZ Security ID: 92343V104
Meeting Date: MAY 4, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 6, 2006
# 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 Donald T. Nicolaisen For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Thomas H. O'Brien For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Clarence Otis, Jr. For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Hugh B. Price For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Ivan G. Seidenberg For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Walter V. Shipley For For Management
1.12 Elect Director John R. Stafford For For Management
1.13 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 a Majority Vote for the Election Against For Shareholder
of Directors
5 Require Majority of Independent Directors Against Against Shareholder
on Board
6 Company-Specific-Directors on Common Against Against Shareholder
Boards
7 Separate Chairman and CEO Positions Against For Shareholder
8 Performance-Based and/or Time-Based Against Against Shareholder
Equity Awards
9 Report on Political Contributions Against Against Shareholder
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WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC., THE
Ticker: WMB Security ID: 969457100
Meeting Date: MAY 18, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 27, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Irl F. Engelhardt For For Management
1.2 Elect Director William R. Granberry For For Management
1.3 Elect Director William E. Green For For Management
1.4 Elect Director W.R. Howell For For Management
1.5 Elect Director George A. Lorch 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 17, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 21, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director C. Coney Burgess For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Fredric W. Corrigan For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Richard K. Davis For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Roger R. Hemminghaus For For Management
1.5 Elect Director A. Barry Hirschfeld For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Richard C. Kelly For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Douglas W. Leatherdale For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Albert F. Moreno For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Dr. Margaret R. Preska For For Management
1.10 Elect Director A. Patricia Sampson For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Richard H. Truly For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Separate Chairman and CEO Positions Against For Shareholder
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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 29, 2006
*By: /s/ Emilie D. Wrapp
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Emilie D. Wrapp
Secretary