UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-PX
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY
Investment Company Act file number 811-04873
The GAMCO Growth Fund
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
One Corporate Center
Rye, New York 10580-1422
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Bruce N. Alpert
Gabelli Funds, LLC
One Corporate Center
Rye, New York 10580-1422
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 800-422-3554
Date of fiscal year end: December 31
Date of reporting period: July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008
Form N-PX is to be used by a registered management investment company, other
than a small business investment company registered on Form N-5 (Sections 239.24
and 274.5 of this chapter), to file reports with the Commission, not later than
August 31 of each year, containing the registrant's proxy voting record for the
most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, pursuant to section 30 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 and rule 30b1-4 thereunder (17 CFR 270.30b1-4).
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PROXY VOTING RECORD
FOR PERIOD JULY 1, 2007 TO JUNE 30, 2008
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AUTODESK, INC. ADSK ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 07/06/2007
ISSUER: 052769106 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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1H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LARRY W. WANGBERG Management For For
1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PER-KRISTIAN HALVORSEN Management For For
1F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL J. FISTER Management For For
1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J. HALLAM DAWSON Management For For
1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CRAWFORD W. BEVERIDGE Management For For
1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARK A. BERTELSEN Management For For
1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CARL BASS Management For For
1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CAROL A. BARTZ Management For For
02 PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & Management For For
YOUNG LLP AS AUTODESK S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING
JANUARY 31, 2008.
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RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED RIMM ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 07/17/2007
ISSUER: 760975102 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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03 IN RESPECT OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING CERTAIN Management For For
AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPANY S STOCK OPTION PLAN.
02 THE RE-APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS INDEPENDENT Management For For
AUDITORS OF THE COMPANY AND AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTORS
TO FIX THEIR REMUNERATION.
01 THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS REFERRED TO IN THE Management For For
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION CIRCULAR OF THE COMPANY
DATED JUNE 14, 2007: JAMES BALSILLIE, MICHAEL
LAZARIDIS, JAMES ESTILL, DAVID KERR, ROGER MARTIN,
JOHN RICHARDSON, BARBARA STYMIEST AND JOHN WETMORE.
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POLO RALPH LAUREN CORPORATION RL ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 08/09/2007
ISSUER: 731572103 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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03 RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE Management For For
LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO SERVE FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 29, 2008.
02 APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENT TO THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER Management For For
ANNUAL INCENTIVE PLAN.
01 DIRECTOR Management For
FRANK A. BENNACK, JR. Management For For
JOEL L. FLEISHMAN Management For For
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MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED MCHP ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 08/17/2007
ISSUER: 595017104 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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01 DIRECTOR Management For
STEVE SANGHI Management For For
ALBERT J. HUGO-MARTINEZ Management For For
L.B. DAY Management For For
MATTHEW W. CHAPMAN Management For For
WADE F. MEYERCORD Management For For
03 PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & Management For For
YOUNG LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM OF MICROCHIP FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDING MARCH 31, 2008.
02 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE INTERNAL Management For For
REVENUE CODE SECTION 162(M) PERFORMANCE MEASURES
UNDER OUR 2004 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN THAT ALLOWS
US TO RECOGNIZE QUARTERLY AS WELL AS ANNUAL PERFORMANCE
MEASUREMENTS, TO SET PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS
IN PERCENTAGE TERMS AS WELL AS IN DOLLARS, ALL
AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT.
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NIKE, INC. NKE ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 09/17/2007
ISSUER: 654106103 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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01 DIRECTOR Management For
JILL K. CONWAY Management For For
ALAN B. GRAF, JR. Management For For
JEANNE P. JACKSON Management For For
03 TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS Management For For
LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM.
02 TO APPROVE THE EXTENSION OF AND AMENDMENTS TO Management For For
THE NIKE, INC. LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN.
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THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY PG ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 10/09/2007
ISSUER: 742718109 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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01 DIRECTOR Management For
RAJAT K. GUPTA Management For For
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A.G. LAFLEY Management For For
LYNN M. MARTIN Management For For
JOHNATHAN A. RODGERS Management For For
JOHN F. SMITH, JR. Management For For
RALPH SNYDERMAN, M.D. Management For For
MARGARET C. WHITMAN Management For For
02 RATIFY APPOINTMENT OF THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED Management For For
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
03 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL #1 - AWARD NO FUTURE STOCK Shareholder Against For
OPTIONS
04 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL #2 - REPORT ON COMPANY POLICIES Shareholder Against For
AND ACTIVITIES
05 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL #3 - ANIMAL TESTING Shareholder Against For
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NEWS CORPORATION NWSA ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 10/19/2007
ISSUER: 65248E203 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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04 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING THE ELIMINATION Shareholder Against For
OF THE COMPANY S DUAL CLASS CAPITAL STRUCTURE.
03 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING THE ANNUAL ELECTION Shareholder Against For
OF DIRECTORS.
02 RATIFICATION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS THE COMPANY Management For For
S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2008.
01 DIRECTOR Management For
K. RUPERT MURDOCH Management For For
PETER L. BARNES Management For For
KENNETH E. COWLEY Management For For
DAVID F. DEVOE Management For For
VIET DINH Management For For
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HARRIS CORPORATION HRS ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 10/26/2007
ISSUER: 413875105 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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1A ELECTION OF A DIRECTOR FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM Management For For
EXPIRING IN 2010: THOMAS A. DATTILO
02 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT BY OUR AUDIT Management For For
COMMITTEE OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM.
1C ELECTION OF A DIRECTOR FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM Management For For
EXPIRING IN 2010: JAMES C. STOFFEL
1B ELECTION OF A DIRECTOR FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM Management For For
EXPIRING IN 2010: HOWARD L. LANCE
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COACH, INC. COH ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 11/08/2007
ISSUER: 189754104 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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01 DIRECTOR Management For
LEW FRANKFORT Management For For
SUSAN KROPF Management For For
GARY LOVEMAN Management For For
IVAN MENEZES Management For For
IRENE MILLER Management For For
KEITH MONDA Management For For
MICHAEL MURPHY Management For For
JIDE ZEITLIN Management For For
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TRANSOCEAN INC. RIG SPECIAL MEETING DATE: 11/09/2007
ISSUER: G90078109 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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01 APPROVAL OF THE SCHEME OF ARRANGEMENT, ATTACHED Management For For
TO THE ACCOMPANYING JOINT PROXY STATEMENT AS
ANNEX G, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE RECLASSIFICATION
OF OUR ORDINARY SHARES.
03 APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT OF Management For For
OUR MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION TO,
AMONG OTHER THINGS, INCREASE THE MAXIMUM NUMBER
OF DIRECTORS CONSTITUTING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF TRANSOCEAN INC. FROM 13 TO 14, ALL AS MORE
FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT.
02 APPROVAL OF THE ISSUANCE OF OUR ORDINARY SHARES Management For For
TO SHAREHOLDERS OF GLOBALSANTAFE CORPORATION
IN THE MERGER UNDER THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT
AND PLAN OF MERGER, ATTACHED TO THE ACCOMPANYING
JOINT PROXY STATEMENT AS ANNEX A.
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MICROSOFT CORPORATION MSFT ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 11/13/2007
ISSUER: 594918104 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM H. GATES, III Management For For
1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEVEN A. BALLMER Management For For
1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES I. CASH JR., PHD Management For For
1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DINA DUBLON Management For For
1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RAYMOND V. GILMARTIN Management For For
1F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: REED HASTINGS Management For For
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1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID F. MARQUARDT Management For For
1H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHARLES H. NOSKI Management For For
1I ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DR. HELMUT PANKE Management For For
1J ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JON A. SHIRLEY Management For For
02 RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE Management For For
LLP AS THE COMPANY S INDEPENDENT AUDITOR.
03 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL - ADOPTION OF POLICIES ON Shareholder Against For
INTERNET CENSORSHIP.
04 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL - ESTABLISHMENT OF BOARD Shareholder Against For
COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RIGHTS.
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CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. CSCO ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 11/15/2007
ISSUER: 17275R102 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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1K ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEVEN M. WEST Management For For
1L ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JERRY YANG Management For For
02 TO APPROVE THE AMENDMENT AND EXTENSION OF THE Management Against Against
2005 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN.
03 TO APPROVE THE EXECUTIVE INCENTIVE PLAN WITH Management For For
RESPECT TO CURRENT AND FUTURE COVERED EMPLOYEES
AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.
04 TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS Management For For
LLP AS CISCO S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JULY
26, 2008.
05 PROPOSAL SUBMITTED BY SHAREHOLDERS REQUESTING Shareholder Against For
THE BOARD TO ESTABLISH A BOARD COMMITTEE ON HUMAN
RIGHTS.
06 PROPOSAL SUBMITTED BY A SHAREHOLDER REQUESTING Shareholder Against For
THAT THE BOARD ESTABLISH A PAY-FOR-SUPERIOR-PERFORMANCE
STANDARD IN THE COMPANY S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
PLAN FOR SENIOR EXECUTIVES.
07 PROPOSAL SUBMITTED BY SHAREHOLDERS REQUESTING Shareholder Against For
THE BOARD TO ADOPT A POLICY THAT SHAREHOLDERS
BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY AT EACH ANNUAL MEETING
OF SHAREHOLDERS TO VOTE ON AN ADVISORY RESOLUTION
TO RATIFY THE COMPENSATION OF THE NAMED EXECUTIVE
OFFICERS.
1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CAROL A. BARTZ Management For For
08 PROPOSAL SUBMITTED BY SHAREHOLDERS REQUESTING Shareholder Against For
THE BOARD TO PUBLISH A REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS
WITHIN SIX MONTHS PROVIDING A SUMMARIZED LISTING
AND ASSESSMENT OF CONCRETE STEPS CISCO COULD
REASONABLY TAKE TO REDUCE THE LIKELIHOOD THAT
ITS BUSINESS PRACTICES MIGHT ENABLE OR ENCOURAGE
THE VIOLATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS, AS SET FORTH IN
THE ACCOMPANYING PROXY STATEMENT.
1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: M. MICHELE BURNS Management For For
1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL D. CAPELLAS Management For For
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1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LARRY R. CARTER Management For For
1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN T. CHAMBERS Management For For
1F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BRIAN L. HALLA Management For For
1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DR. JOHN L. HENNESSY Management For For
1H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD M. KOVACEVICH Management For For
1I ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RODERICK C. MCGEARY Management For For
1J ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL K. POWELL Management For For
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WALGREEN CO. WAG ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 01/09/2008
ISSUER: 931422109 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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01 DIRECTOR Management For
WILLIAM C. FOOTE Management For For
ALAN G. MCNALLY Management For For
CORDELL REED Management For For
JEFFREY A. REIN Management For For
NANCY M. SCHLICHTING Management For For
DAVID Y. SCHWARTZ Management For For
ALEJANDRO SILVA Management For For
JAMES A. SKINNER Management For For
MARILOU M. VON FERSTEL Management For For
CHARLES R. WALGREEN III Management For For
02 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & Management For For
TOUCHE LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM.
03 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING REPORTS DISCLOSING Shareholder Against For
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS.
04 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING SHAREHOLDER VOTE Shareholder For Against
ON THE ADOPTION, MAINTENANCE OR EXTENSION OF
ANY POISON PILL.
05 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL THAT THE CHAIRMAN OF THE Shareholder Against For
BOARD BE AN INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR WHO HAS NOT
PREVIOUSLY SERVED AS AN EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF
WALGREEN CO.
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MONSANTO COMPANY MON ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 01/16/2008
ISSUER: 61166W101 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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04 SHAREOWNER PROPOSAL TWO Shareholder Against For
03 SHAREOWNER PROPOSAL ONE Shareholder Against For
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02 RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED Management For For
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GEORGE H. POSTE, PH.D., Management For For
D.V.M.
1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM U. PARFET Management For For
1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN W. BACHMANN Management For For
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EMERSON ELECTRIC CO. EMR ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 02/05/2008
ISSUER: 291011104 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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02 RATIFICATION OF KPMG LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED Management For For
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
01 DIRECTOR Management For
D.N. FARR Management For For
R.B. HORTON Management For For
C.A. PETERS Management For For
J.W. PRUEHER Management For For
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ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC. COL ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 02/12/2008
ISSUER: 774341101 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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02 THE SELECTION OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS OUR Management For For
AUDITORS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008.
01 DIRECTOR Management For
C.A. DAVIS Management For For
R.E. EBERHART Management For For
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DEERE & COMPANY DE ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 02/27/2008
ISSUER: 244199105 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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02 RE-APPROVAL OF THE JOHN DEERE MID-TERM INCENTIVE Management For For
PLAN.
1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD B. MYERS Management For For
1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOACHIM MILBERG Management For For
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1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DIPAK C. JAIN Management For For
1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHARLES O. HOLLIDAY, JR. Management For For
1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: T. KEVIN DUNNIGAN Management For For
03 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & Management For For
TOUCHE LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR FISCAL 2008.
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APPLE INC. AAPL ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 03/04/2008
ISSUER: 037833100 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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01 DIRECTOR Management For
WILLIAM V. CAMPBELL Management For For
MILLARD S. DREXLER Management For For
ALBERT A. GORE, JR. Management For For
STEVEN P. JOBS Management For For
ANDREA JUNG Management For For
ARTHUR D. LEVINSON Management For For
ERIC E. SCHMIDT Management For For
JEROME B. YORK Management For For
03 TO CONSIDER A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL ENTITLED Shareholder Against For
ADVISORY VOTE ON COMPENSATION , IF PROPERLY PRESENTED
AT THE MEETING.
02 TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS APPLE Management For For
INC. S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008.
04 TO CONSIDER A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL ENTITLED Shareholder Against For
AMEND CORPORATE BYLAWS ESTABLISHING A BOARD COMMITTEE
ON SUSTAINABILITY , IF PROPERLY PRESENTED AT
THE MEETING.
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WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. WFMI ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 03/10/2008
ISSUER: 966837106 ISIN:
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VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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04 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING SEPARATING THE Shareholder Against For
ROLES OF COMPANY CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND CEO.
03 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING THE FUTURE ELECTION Shareholder Against For
OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY A
MAJORITY VOTE.
02 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG, Management For For
LLP AS INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2008.
01 DIRECTOR Management For
DR. JOHN B. ELSTROTT Management For For
GABRIELLE E. GREENE Management For For
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HASS HASSAN Management For For
JOHN P. MACKEY Management For For
MORRIS J. SIEGEL Management For For
DR. RALPH Z. SORENSON Management For For
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STARBUCKS CORPORATION SBUX ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 03/19/2008
ISSUER: 855244109 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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1I ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CRAIG E. WEATHERUP Management For For
1H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MYRON E. ULLMAN, III Management For For
1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAVIER G. TERUEL Management For For
1F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES G. SHENNAN, JR. Management For For
1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: OLDEN LEE Management For For
1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MELLODY HOBSON Management For For
1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM W. BRADLEY Management For For
1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BARBARA BASS Management For For
1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: HOWARD SCHULTZ Management For For
02 COMPANY PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF DELOITTE Management For For
& TOUCHE LLP AS THE COMPANY S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR FISCAL 2008.
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PETROLEO BRASILEIRO S.A. - PETROBRAS PBR SPECIAL MEETING DATE: 03/24/2008
ISSUER: 71654V408 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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03 SPLIT OF THE SHARES THAT REPRESENT THE CAPITAL Management For For
STOCK.
2B APPROVAL OF THE APPOINTMENT OF A SPECIALIZED Management For For
COMPANY TO EVALUATE AND APPROVE THE RESPECTIVE
ASSESSMENT REPORT ELABORATED FOR THE UPB S.A.
INCORPORATION OPERATION, UNDER THE TERMS OF 1
AND 3 OF ART. 227, LAW NO. 6.404/76.
2A APPROVAL OF THE INCORPORATION PROTOCOL AND JUSTIFICATION, Management For For
DATED FEBRUARY 29, 2008, SIGNED BY PETROBRAS,
AS THE SURVIVING COMPANY, AND BY UPB S.A., AS
THE ACQUIRED COMPANY, TOGETHER WITH THE RESPECTIVE
PERTINENT DOCUMENTS, AND WITH UPB S.A. S INCORPORATION
OPERATION APPROVAL.
1B APPROVAL OF THE APPOINTMENT OF A SPECIALIZED Management For For
COMPANY TO EVALUATE AND APPROVE THE RESPECTIVE
ASSESSMENT REPORT ELABORATED FOR THE PRAMOA PARTICIPACOES
S.A. INCORPORATION OPERATION, UNDER THE TERMS
OF 1 AND 3 OF ART. 227, LAW NO. 6.404/76.
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1A APPROVAL OF THE INCORPORATION PROTOCOL AND JUSTIFICATION, Management For For
DATED FEBRUARY 28, 2008, SIGNED BY PETROBRAS,
AS THE SURVIVING COMPANY, AND BY PRAMOA PARTICIPACOES
S.A., AS THE ACQUIRED COMPANY, TOGETHER WITH
THE RESPECTIVE PERTINENT DOCUMENTS, AND WITH
PRAMOA PARTICIPACOES S.A. S INCORPORATION OPERATION
APPROVAL.
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VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/S, RANDERS VWS.CO AGM MEETING DATE: 04/02/2008
ISSUER: K9773J128 ISIN: DK0010268606
SEDOL: 2723770, 5966419, B0XZ2T4, 5964651
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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REPRESENTATIVE
1. RECEIVE THE REPORT FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Non-Voting *Management Position Unknown
ON THE COMPANY S ACTIVITIES DURING THE PAST YEAR
2. ADOPT THE ANNUAL REPORT Management For For
3. APPROVE TO APPLY ANNUAL REPORT OF DKK 275M AS Management For For
FOLLOWS: TRANSFER TO RESERVE FOR THE REVALUATION
ACCORDING TO THE EQUITY METHOD-DKK 287M; DIVIDEND-DKK
0M AND RETAINED EARNINGS DKK-(12)M
4.1 RE-ELECT MR. BENT ERIK CARLSEN AS A MEMBER OF Management For For
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
4.2 ELECT MR. TORSTEN ERIK RASMUSSEN AS A MEMBER Management For For
OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
4.3 ELECT MR. ARNE PEDERSEN AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD Management For For
OF DIRECTORS
4.4 ELECT MR. FREDDY FRANDSEN AS A MEMBER OF THE Management For For
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
4.5 ELECT MR. JORGEN HUNO RASMUSSEN AS A MEMBER OF Management For For
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
4.6 ELECT MR. JORN ANKAER THOMSEN AS A MEMBER OF Management For For
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
4.7 ELECT MR. KURT ANKER NIELSEN AS A MEMBERS OF Management For For
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
5. ELECT PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS, STATSAUTORISERET Management For For
REVISIONSAKTIESELSKAB AND KPMGSTATSAUTORISERET
REVISIONSPARTNERSKAB AS THE AUDITORS OF THE COMPANY
6. AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO LET THE COMPANY Management For For
ACQUIRE TREASURY SHARES UP TO A TOTAL NOMINAL
VALUE OF 10% OF THE VALUE OF THE COMPANY S SHARE
CAPITAL AT THE TIME IN THE QUESTION, CF. ARTICLE
48 OF THE DANISH PUBLIC COMPANIES ACT, IN THE
PERIOD UP UNTIL THE NEXT AGM; THE PAYMENT FOR
THE SHARES MUST NOT DEVIATE MORE THAN 10% FROM
THE CLOSING PRICE QUOTED AT THE OMX NORDIC EXCHANGE
COPENHAGEN AT THE TIME OF ACQUISITION
* ANY OTHER BUSINESS Non-Voting *Management Position Unknown
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PETROLEO BRASILEIRO S.A. - PETROBRAS PBR ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 04/04/2008
ISSUER: 71654V408 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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O1 MANAGEMENT REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, TOGETHER Management For For
WITH THE AUDIT COMMITTEE S REPORT FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR ENDING ON DECEMBER 31, 2007.
O2 2008 FISCAL YEAR CAPITAL BUDGET. Management For For
O3 2007 FISCAL YEAR RESULT APPROPRIATION. Management For For
O4 ELECTION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Management For For
O5 ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Management For For
O6 ELECTION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE Management For For
AND THEIR RESPECTIVE SUBSTITUTES.
O7 DETERMINATION OF THE MANAGERS WAGES, INCLUDING Management For For
THEIR PROFIT PARTICIPATION, PURSUANT TO ARTICLES
41 AND 56 OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, AS
WELL AS THAT OF THE FULL MEMBERS OF THE AUDIT
COMMITTEE.
E1 CAPITAL STOCK INCREASE VIA THE INCORPORATION Management For For
OF PART OF THE CAPITAL RESERVES AND OF PROFIT
RESERVES, FOR A TOTAL OF R$26,323 MILLION, INCREASING
THE CAPITAL STOCK FROM R$52,644 MILLION TO R$78,967
MILLION, WITHOUT CHANGING THE NUMBER OF ORDINARY
AND PREFERRED SHARES, ALL AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED
IN THE PROXY STATEMENT.
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BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORP. BK ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 04/08/2008
ISSUER: 064058100 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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01 DIRECTOR Management For
FRANK J. BIONDI, JR. Management For For
RUTH E. BRUCH Management For For
NICHOLAS M. DONOFRIO Management For For
STEVEN G. ELLIOTT Management For For
GERALD L. HASSELL Management For For
EDMUND F. KELLY Management For For
ROBERT P. KELLY Management For For
RICHARD J. KOGAN Management For For
MICHAEL J. KOWALSKI Management For For
JOHN A. LUKE, JR. Management For For
ROBERT MEHRABIAN Management For For
MARK A. NORDENBERG Management For For
CATHERINE A. REIN Management For For
THOMAS A. RENYI Management For For
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WILLIAM C. RICHARDSON Management For For
SAMUEL C. SCOTT III Management For For
JOHN P. SURMA Management For For
WESLEY W. VON SCHACK Management For For
02 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE ADOPTION OF LONG-TERM Management Against Against
INCENTIVE PLAN.
03 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE ADOPTION OF EMPLOYEE Management For For
STOCK PURCHASE PLAN.
04 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE ADOPTION OF EXECUTIVE Management For For
INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN.
05 RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS INDEPENDENT Management For For
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS.
06 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL WITH RESPECT TO CUMULATIVE Shareholder Against For
VOTING.
07 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING ANNUAL VOTE ON Shareholder Against For
AN ADVISORY RESOLUTION TO RATIFY EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
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ISSUER: 00724F101 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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03 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS Management For For
THE COMPANY S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING ON NOVEMBER 28,
2008.
02 APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT OF Management Against Against
THE ADOBE SYSTEMS INCORPORATED 2003 EQUITY INCENTIVE
PLAN.
1F ELECTION OF CLASS I DIRECTOR: DELBERT W. YOCAM Management For For
1E ELECTION OF CLASS I DIRECTOR: SHANTANU NARAYEN Management For For
1D ELECTION OF CLASS I DIRECTOR: CHARLES M. GESCHKE Management For For
1C ELECTION OF CLASS I DIRECTOR: JAMES E. DALEY Management For For
1B ELECTION OF CLASS I DIRECTOR: MICHAEL R. CANNON Management For For
1A ELECTION OF CLASS I DIRECTOR: EDWARD W. BARNHOLT Management For For
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SCHLUMBERGER LIMITED (SCHLUMBERGER N.V.) SLB ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 04/09/2008
ISSUER: 806857108 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
- -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ----------------------------
01 DIRECTOR Management For
P. CAMUS Management For For
J.S. GORELICK Management For For
A. GOULD Management For For
T. ISAAC Management For For
N. KUDRYAVTSEV Management For For
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A. LAJOUS Management For For
M.E. MARKS Management For For
D. PRIMAT Management For For
L.R. REIF Management For For
T.I. SANDVOLD Management For For
N. SEYDOUX Management For For
L.G. STUNTZ Management For For
02 ADOPTION AND APPROVAL OF FINANCIALS AND DIVIDENDS Management For For
03 APPROVAL OF ADOPTION OF THE SCHLUMBERGER 2008 Management For For
STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
04 APPROVAL OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING Management For For
FIRM
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UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION UTX ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 04/09/2008
ISSUER: 913017109 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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06 SHAREOWNER PROPOSAL: PAY FOR SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE Shareholder Against For
05 SHAREOWNER PROPOSAL: GLOBAL SET OF CORPORATE Shareholder Against For
STANDARDS
04 SHAREOWNER PROPOSAL: PRINCIPLES FOR HEALTH CARE Shareholder Against For
REFORM
03 APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO THE 2005 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE Management Against Against
PLAN
02 APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS Management For For
01 DIRECTOR Management For
LOUIS R. CHENEVERT Management For For
GEORGE DAVID Management For For
JOHN V. FARACI Management For For
JEAN-PIERRE GARNIER Management For For
JAMIE S. GORELICK Management For For
CHARLES R. LEE Management For For
RICHARD D. MCCORMICK Management For For
HAROLD MCGRAW III Management For For
RICHARD B. MYERS Management For For
H. PATRICK SWYGERT Management For For
ANDRE VILLENEUVE Management For For
CHRISTINE TODD WHITMAN Management For For
07 SHAREOWNER PROPOSAL: OFFSETS FOR FOREIGN MILITARY Shareholder Against For
SALES
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NESTLE SA, CHAM UND VEVEY NSRGF.PK OGM MEETING DATE: 04/10/2008
ISSUER: H57312466 ISIN: CH0012056047 BLOCKING
SEDOL: B0ZGHZ6, 3056044, 7125274, B01F348, 7123870, 7126578
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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IN THIS MARKET. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR CLIENT SERVICE
REPRESENTATIVE TO OBTAIN BLOCKING INFORMATION
FOR YOUR ACCOUNTS.
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1. TO VOTE IN THE UPCOMING MEETING, YOUR NAME MUST Swiss Take No
BE NOTIFIED TO THE COMPANY REGISTRAR AS BENEFICIAL Register Action
OWNER BEFORE THE RECORD DATE. PLEASE ADVISE US
NOW IF YOU INTEND TO VOTE. NOTE THAT THE COMPANY
REGISTRAR HAS DISCRETION OVER GRANTING VOTING
RIGHTS. ONCE THE AGENDA IS AVAILABLE, A SECOND
NOTIFICATION WILL BE ISSUED REQUESTING YOUR VOTING
INSTRUCTIONS
* PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS AN AGM. THANK YOU. Non-Voting *Management Position Unknown
* PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A REVISION DUE TO RECEIPT Non-Voting *Management Position Unknown
OF RECORD DATE. IF YOU HAVE ALREADY SENT IN YOUR
VOTES, PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS PROXY FORM UNLESS
YOU DECIDE TO AMEND YOUR ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS.
THANK YOU.
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NESTLE SA, CHAM UND VEVEY NSRGF.PK AGM MEETING DATE: 04/10/2008
ISSUER: H57312466 ISIN: CH0012056047
SEDOL: B0ZGHZ6, 3056044, 7125274, B01F348, 7123870, 7126578
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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* THE PRACTICE OF SHARE BLOCKING VARIES WIDELY Non-Voting *Management Position Unknown
IN THIS MARKET. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR CLIENT SERVICE
REPRESENTATIVE TO OBTAIN BLOCKING INFORMATION
FOR YOUR ACCOUNTS.
* PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS THE PART II OF THE MEETING Non-Voting *Management Position Unknown
NOTICE SENT UNDER MEETING438827, INCLUDING THE
AGENDA. TO VOTE IN THE UPCOMING MEETING, YOUR
NAME MUST BE NOTIFIED TO THE COMPANY REGISTRAR
AS BENEFICIAL OWNER BEFORE THE RE-REGISTRATION
DEADLINE. PLEASE NOTE THAT THOSE INSTRUCTIONS
THAT ARE SUBMITTED AFTER THE CUTOFF DATE WILL
BE PROCESSED ON A BEST EFFORT BASIS. THANK YOU.
1. APPROVE THE ANNUAL REPORT, ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Management Take No
OF NESTLE S.A., AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Action
OF NESTLE GROUP 2007, REPORT OF THE AUDITORS
2. GRANT DISCHARGE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND Management Take No
THE MANAGEMENT Action
3. APPROVE THE APPROPRIATION OF PROFITS RESULTING Management Take No
FROM THE BALANCE SHEET OF NESTLE S.A. Action
4.1.1 ELECT MR. ANDREAS KOOPMANN TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Management Take No
FOR A TERM OF 3 YEARS Action
4.1.2 ELECT MR. ROLF HAENGGI TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Management Take No
FOR A TERM OF 3 YEARS Action
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4.2.1 ELECT MR. PAUL BULCKE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Management Take No
FOR A TERM OF 3 YEARS Action
4.2.2 ELECT MR. BEAT W. HESS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Management Take No
FOR A TERM OF 3 YEARS Action
4.3 RE-ELECT KPMG SA AS THE AUDITORS FOR A TERM OF Management Take No
1 YEAR Action
5.1 APPROVE CHF 10.1 MILLION REDUCTION IN SHARE CAPITAL Management Take No
VIA CANCELLATION OF 10.1 MILLION Action
5.2 APPROVE 1:10 STOCK SPLIT Management Take No
Action
5.3 AMEND THE ARTICLE 5 AND 5 BIS PARAGRAPH 1 OF Management Take No
THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION Action
6. APPROVE THE COMPLETE REVISION OF THE ARTICLES Management Take No
OF ASSOCIATION Action
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T. ROWE PRICE GROUP, INC. TROW ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 04/10/2008
ISSUER: 74144T108 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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04 IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED Management For For
TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AND FURTHER
BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING
OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS AND POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF
03 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS Management For For
OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM FOR 2008
02 APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT TO Management For For
INCREASE AUTHORIZED COMMON STOCK
1I ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ANNE MARIE WHITTEMORE Management For For
1H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DWIGHT S. TAYLOR Management For For
1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DR. ALFRED SOMMER Management For For
1F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BRIAN C. ROGERS Management For For
1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES A.C. KENNEDY Management For For
1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DONALD B. HEBB, JR. Management For For
1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J. ALFRED BROADDUS, JR. Management For For
1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES T. BRADY Management For For
1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: EDWARD C. BERNARD Management For For
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GENENTECH, INC. DNA ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 04/15/2008
ISSUER: 368710406 ISIN:
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VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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01 DIRECTOR Management For
HERBERT W. BOYER Management For For
WILLIAM M. BURNS Management For For
ERICH HUNZIKER Management For For
JONATHAN K.C. KNOWLES Management For For
ARTHUR D. LEVINSON Management For For
DEBRA L. REED Management For For
CHARLES A. SANDERS Management For For
02 TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE GENENTECH, INC. Management For For
1991 EMPLOYEE STOCK PLAN TO AUTHORIZE THE SALE
OF AN ADDITIONAL 10,000,000 SHARES.
03 TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP Management For For
AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
OF GENENTECH FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31,
2008.
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NORTHERN TRUST CORPORATION NTRS ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 04/15/2008
ISSUER: 665859104 ISIN:
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VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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01 DIRECTOR Management For
LINDA WALKER BYNOE Management For For
NICHOLAS D. CHABRAJA Management For For
SUSAN CROWN Management For For
DIPAK C. JAIN Management For For
ARTHUR L. KELLY Management For For
ROBERT C. MCCORMACK Management For For
EDWARD J. MOONEY Management For For
WILLIAM A. OSBORN Management For For
JOHN W. ROWE Management For For
HAROLD B. SMITH Management For For
WILLIAM D. SMITHBURG Management For For
ENRIQUE J. SOSA Management For For
CHARLES A. TRIBBETT III Management For For
FREDERICK H. WADDELL Management For For
02 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS Management For For
THE CORPORATION S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER
31, 2008.
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COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQU ARVCF.PK AGM MEETING DATE: 04/17/2008
ISSUER: F84742109 ISIN: FR0004275832
SEDOL: B033566, 4174116, B0WHZD6, B28F4P3
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VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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* FRENCH RESIDENT SHAREOWNERS MUST COMPLETE, SIGN Non-Voting *Management Position Unknown
AND FORWARD THE PROXY CARD DIRECTLY TO THE SUB
CUSTODIAN. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR CLIENT SERVICE
REPRESENTATIVE TO OBTAIN THE NECESSARY CARD,
ACCOUNT DETAILS AND DIRECTIONS. THE FOLLOWING
APPLIES TO NON-RESIDENT SHAREOWNERS: PROXY
CARDS: VOTING INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE FORWARDED
TO THE GLOBAL CUSTODIANS THAT HAVE BECOME REGISTERED
INTERMEDIARIES, ON THE VOTE DEADLINE DATE. IN
CAPACITY AS REGISTERED INTERMEDIARY, THE GLOBAL
CUSTODIAN WILL SIGN THE PROXY CARD AND FORWARD
TO THE LOCAL CUSTODIAN. IF YOU ARE UNSURE WHETHER
YOUR GLOBAL CUSTODIAN ACTS AS REGISTERED INTERMEDIARY,
PLEASE CONTACT YOUR REPRESENTATIVE
* PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS AN OGM. THANK YOU. Non-Voting *Management Position Unknown
1. APPROVE THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE CONSOLIDATED Management For For
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND GRANT DISCHARGE THE
MANAGEMENT AND THE SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBERS
AND THE AUDITORS
2. APPROVE THE SPECIAL AUDITOR S REPORT REGARDING Management For For
RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS
3. APPROVE THE ALLOCATION OF INCOME AND THE DIVIDENDS Management For For
OF EUR 6.77 PER SHARE
4. APPROVE THE REMUNERATION OF THE DIRECTORS IN Management For For
THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF EUR 500,000
5. ACKNOWLEDGE THE NON RENEWAL OF APPOINTMENT OF Management For For
THE AUDITORS AND THE ALTERNATE AUDITORS
6. ELECT A NEW SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER Management For For
7. GRANT AUTHORITY OF FILLING THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS/OTHER Management For For
FORMALITIES
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COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQU
ISSUER: F84742109 ISIN: FR0004275832
SEDOL: B033566, 4174116, B0WHZD6, B28F4P3
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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* PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE SHARES HAVE NO VOTING Non-Voting *Management Position Unknown
RIGHTS, SHOULD YOU WISH TO ATTEND THE MEETING
PERSONALLY, YOU MAY APPLY FOR AN ENTRANCE CARD
BY CONTACTING YOUR CLIENT REPRESENTATIVE. THANK
YOU
* PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS AN AMENDMENT TO MEETING Non-Voting *Management Position Unknown
ID 449400 DUE TO CHANGE IN VOTING STATUS. ALL
VOTES RECEIVED ON THE PREVIOUS MEETING WILL BE
DISREGARDED AND YOU WILL NEED TO REINSTRUCT ON
THIS MEETING NOTICE. THANK YOU.
1. APPROVE THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE CONSOLIDATED Non-Voting *Management Position Unknown
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND GRANT DISCHARGE THE
MANAGEMENT AND THE SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBERS
AND THE AUDITORS
2. APPROVE THE SPECIAL AUDITOR S REPORT REGARDING Non-Voting *Management Position Unknown
RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS
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3. APPROVE THE ALLOCATION OF INCOME AND THE DIVIDENDS Non-Voting *Management Position Unknown
OF EUR 6.77 PER SHARE
4. APPROVE THE REMUNERATION OF THE DIRECTORS IN Non-Voting *Management Position Unknown
THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF EUR 500,000
5. ACKNOWLEDGE THE NON RENEWAL OF APPOINTMENT OF Non-Voting *Management Position Unknown
THE AUDITORS AND THE ALTERNATE AUDITORS
6. ELECT A NEW SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER Non-Voting *Management Position Unknown
7. GRANT AUTHORITY OF FILLING THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS/OTHER Non-Voting *Management Position Unknown
FORMALITIES
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TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TXN ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 04/17/2008
ISSUER: 882508104 ISIN:
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VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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03 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING QUALIFICATIONS Shareholder Against For
FOR DIRECTOR NOMINEES.
02 BOARD PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST Management For For
& YOUNG LLP AS THE COMPANY S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2008.
1J ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: C.T. WHITMAN Management For For
1I ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: R.K. TEMPLETON Management For For
1H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: R.J. SIMMONS Management For For
1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: W.R. SANDERS Management For For
1F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: P.H. PATSLEY Management For For
1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: D.R. GOODE Management For For
1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: C.S. COX Management For For
1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: D.A. CARP Management For For
1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: D.L. BOREN Management For For
1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J.R. ADAMS Management For For
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ENCANA CORPORATION ECA SPECIAL MEETING DATE: 04/22/2008
ISSUER: 292505104 ISIN:
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VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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01 DIRECTOR Management For
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RALPH S. CUNNINGHAM Management For For
PATRICK D. DANIEL Management For For
IAN W. DELANEY Management For For
RANDALL K. ERESMAN Management For For
CLAIRE S. FARLEY Management For For
MICHAEL A. GRANDIN Management For For
BARRY W. HARRISON Management For For
DALE A. LUCAS Management For For
VALERIE A.A. NIELSEN Management For For
DAVID P. O'BRIEN Management For For
JANE L. PEVERETT Management For For
ALLAN P. SAWIN Management For For
JAMES M. STANFORD Management For For
WAYNE G. THOMSON Management For For
CLAYTON H. WOITAS Management For For
02 APPOINTMENT OF AUDITORS - PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS Management For For
LLP AT A REMUNERATION TO BE FIXED BY THE BOARD
OF DIRECTORS.
03 AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION PLAN (AS DESCRIBED Management For For
ON PAGES 13-15).
04 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL (AS DESCRIBED ON PAGE 15 Shareholder Against For
AND IN APPENDIX C).
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GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY GE ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 04/23/2008
ISSUER: 369604103 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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A1 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES I. CASH, JR. Management For For
A2 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SIR WILLIAM M. CASTELL Management For For
A3 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ANN M. FUDGE Management For For
A4 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CLAUDIO X. GONZALEZ Management For For
A5 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SUSAN HOCKFIELD Management For For
A6 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JEFFREY R. IMMELT Management For For
A7 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ANDREA JUNG Management For For
A8 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ALAN G. (A.G.) LAFLEY Management For For
A9 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT W. LANE Management For For
A10 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RALPH S. LARSEN Management For For
A11 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROCHELLE B. LAZARUS Management For For
A12 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES J. MULVA Management For For
A13 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SAM NUNN Management For For
A14 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROGER S. PENSKE Management For For
A15 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT J. SWIERINGA Management For For
A16 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DOUGLAS A. WARNER III Management For For
B RATIFICATION OF KPMG Management For For
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01 CUMULATIVE VOTING Shareholder Against For
02 SEPARATE THE ROLES OF CEO AND CHAIRMAN Shareholder Against For
03 RECOUP UNEARNED MANAGEMENT BONUSES Shareholder Against For
04 CURB OVER-EXTENDED DIRECTORS Shareholder Against For
05 REPORT ON CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS Shareholder Against For
06 GLOBAL WARMING REPORT Shareholder Against For
07 ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION Shareholder Against For
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MEMC ELECTRONIC MATERIALS, INC. WFR ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 04/23/2008
ISSUER: 552715104 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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01 DIRECTOR Management For
PETER BLACKMORE Management For For
NABEEL GAREEB Management For For
MARSHALL TURNER Management For For
02 RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF KPMG LLP AS INDEPENDENT Management For For
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE YEAR
ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2008.
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STRYKER CORPORATION SYK ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 04/23/2008
ISSUER: 863667101 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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01 DIRECTOR Management For
JOHN W. BROWN Management For For
HOWARD E. COX, JR. Management For For
DONALD M. ENGELMAN Management For For
JEROME H. GROSSMAN Management For For
LOUISE L. FRANCESCONI Management For For
STEPHEN P. MACMILLAN Management For For
WILLIAM U. PARFET Management For For
RONDA E. STRYKER Management For For
02 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG Management For For
LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM FOR 2008.
03 APPROVAL OF THE 2008 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE Management For For
PLAN.
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CORNING INCORPORATED GLW ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 04/24/2008
ISSUER: 219350105 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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01 DIRECTOR Management For
JOHN SEELY BROWN Management For For
GORDON GUND Management For For
KURT M. LANDGRAF Management For For
H. ONNO RUDING Management For For
03 PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS Management For For
LLP AS CORNING S INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2008.
02 APPROVE THE AMENDMENT OF THE 2005 EMPLOYEE EQUITY Management For For
PARTICIPATION PROGRAM.
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SUNCOR ENERGY INC. SU SPECIAL MEETING DATE: 04/24/2008
ISSUER: 867229106 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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01 DIRECTOR Management For
MEL E. BENSON Management For For
BRIAN A. CANFIELD Management For For
BRYAN P. DAVIES Management For For
BRIAN A. FELESKY Management For For
JOHN T. FERGUSON Management For For
W. DOUGLAS FORD Management For For
RICHARD L. GEORGE Management For For
JOHN R. HUFF Management For For
M. ANN MCCAIG Management For For
MICHAEL W. O'BRIEN Management For For
EIRA M. THOMAS Management For For
02 RE-APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP Management For For
AS AUDITOR OF THE CORPORATION FOR THE ENSUING
YEAR.
03 AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS RIGHTS Management Against Against
PLAN. PLEASE READ THE RESOLUTION IN FULL IN THE
ACCOMPANYING MANAGEMENT INFORMATION CIRCULAR.
04 AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES: TWO FOR ONE DIVISION OF Management For For
COMMON SHARES. PLEASE READ THE RESOLUTION IN
FULL IN THE ACCOMPANYING MANAGEMENT INFORMATION
CIRCULAR.
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AMERICA MOVIL, S.A.B. DE C.V. AMX ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 04/29/2008
ISSUER: 02364W105 ISIN:
SEDOL:
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VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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I APPOINTMENT OR, AS THE CASE MAY BE, REELECTION Management For *Management Position Unknown
OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
COMPANY THAT THE HOLDERS OF THE SERIES L SHARES
ARE ENTITLED TO APPOINT. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS
THEREON.
II APPOINTMENT OF DELEGATES TO EXECUTE AND, IF APPLICABLE, Management For *Management Position Unknown
FORMALIZE THE RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE MEETING.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS THEREON.
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GROUPE DANONE, PARIS GDNNY.PK OGM MEETING DATE: 04/29/2008
ISSUER: F12033134 ISIN: FR0000120644
SEDOL: B018SX1, B043GP1, B1YBYC5, B01HKG5, B1Y9TB3, B2B3XM4,
5981810, 5984057, 7164437, B0ZGJH2, B01HK10, B033328, B1YBWV0,
B1Y9RH5, B1Y95C6, 0799085, 5983560, 5984068
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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* FRENCH RESIDENT SHAREOWNERS MUST COMPLETE, SIGN Non-Voting *Management Position Unknown
AND FORWARD THE PROXY CARD DIRECTLY TO THE SUB
CUSTODIAN. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR CLIENT SERVICE
REPRESENTATIVE TO OBTAIN THE NECESSARY CARD,
ACCOUNT DETAILS AND DIRECTIONS. THE FOLLOWING
APPLIES TO NON-RESIDENT SHAREOWNERS: PROXY
CARDS: VOTING INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE FORWARDED
TO THE GLOBAL CUSTODIANS THAT HAVE BECOME REGISTERED
INTERMEDIARIES, ON THE VOTE DEADLINE DATE. IN
CAPACITY AS REGISTERED INTERMEDIARY, THE GLOBAL
CUSTODIAN WILL SIGN THE PROXY CARD AND FORWARD
TO THE LOCAL CUSTODIAN. IF YOU ARE UNSURE WHETHER
YOUR GLOBAL CUSTODIAN ACTS AS REGISTERED INTERMEDIARY,
PLEASE CONTACT YOUR REPRESENTATIVE
1. RECEIVE THE REPORTS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Management For For
AND THE AUDITORS AND APPROVE THE COMPANY S FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS FOR THE YE 31 DEC 2007, AS PRESENTED
2. RECEIVE THE REPORTS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Management For For
AND THE AUDITORS AND APPROVE THE CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SAID FY, IN THE
FORM PRESENTED TO THE MEETING
3. APPROVE THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Management For For
AND RESOLVES THAT THE INCOME FOR THE FY BE APPROPRIATED
AS FOLLOWS: EUR 4,046,112,118.85, RETAINED EARNINGS:
EUR 2,142,651,098.23, DISTRIBUTABLE INCOME: EUR
6,188,763,217.08, DIVIDENDS: EUR 564,136,606.00,
OTHER RESERVES: EUR 2,000,000,000.00, RETAINED
EARNINGS: EUR 3,624,626,611.08 THE SHAREHOLDERS
WILL RECEIVE A NET DIVIDEND OF EUR 1.10 PER SHARE,
AND WILL ENTITLE TO THE 40 % DEDUCTION PROVIDED
BY THE FRENCH TAX CODE, THIS DIVIDEND WILL BE
PAID ON 14 MAY 2008, IN THE EVENT THAT THE COMPANY
HOLDS SO ME OF ITS OWN SHARES ON SUCH DATE, THE
AMOUNT OF THE UNPAID DIVIDEND ON SUCH SHARES
SHALL BE ALLOCATED TO THE RETAINED EARNINGS ACCOUNT
AS REQUIRED BY LAW, IT IS REMINDED THAT, FOR
THE LAST 3 FY, THE DIVIDENDS PAID, WERE AS FOLLOWS:
EUR 0.675 FOR FY 2004 EUR 0.85 FOR FISCAL YEAR
2005, EUR 1.00 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006
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4. RECEIVE THE SPECIAL REPORT OF THE AUDITORS ON Management For For
AGREEMENTS GOVERNED BY ARTICLESL.225-38 OF THE
FRENCH COMMERCIAL CODE AND APPROVE THE SAID REPORT,
THE AGREEMENTS REFERRED TO THEREIN AND THE ONES
AUTHORIZED EARLIER AND WHICH REMAINED IN FORCE
DURING THE FY
5. APPROVE TO RENEW THE APPOINTMENT OF MR. BRUNO Management For For
BONELL AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARDOF DIRECTOR FOR
A 3 YEAR PERIOD
6. APPROVE TO RENEW THE APPOINTMENT OF MR. MICHEL Management For For
DAVID-WEILL AS A MEMBER OF THEBOARD OF DIRECTOR
FOR A 3 YEAR PERIOD
7. APPROVE TO RENEW THE APPOINTMENT OF MR. BERNARD Management For For
HOURS AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR FOR
A 3 YEAR PERIOD
8. APPROVE TO RENEW THE APPOINTMENT OF MR. JACQUES Management For For
NAHMIAS AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR
FOR A 3 YEAR PERIOD
9. APPROVE TO RENEW THE APPOINTMENT OF MR. NAOMASA Management For For
TSURITANI AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR
FOR A 3 YEAR PERIOD
10. APPROVE TO RENEW THE APPOINTMENT OF MR. JACQUES Management For For
VINCENT AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR
FOR A 3 YEAR PERIOD
11. APPROVE TO RENEW THE APPOINTMENT OF MR. CHRISTIAN Management For For
LAUBIE AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR FOR
A 3 YEAR PERIOD
12. RECEIVE THE SPECIAL REPORT OF THE AUDITORS ON Management For For
AGREEMENTS GOVERNED BY ARTICLE L.225.42.1 OF
THE FRENCH COMMERCIAL CODE, SAID REPORT AND THE
AGREEMENTS REFERRED THEREIN WITH REGARDS TO THE
ALLOWANCES DUE TO MR. FRANCK RIBOUD IN CASE OF
CESSATION OF HIS OFFICE TERM
13. RECEIVE THE SPECIAL REPORT OF THE AUDITORS ON Management For For
AGREEMENTS GOVERNED BY ARTICLE L.225.42.1 OF
THE FRENCH COMMERCIAL CODE, SAID REPORT AND THE
AGREEMENTS REFERRED THEREIN WITH REGARDS TO THE
ALLOWANCES DUE TO MR. JACQUES VINCENT IN CASE
OF CESSATION OF HIS OFFICE TERM
14. RECEIVE THE SPECIAL REPORT OF THE AUDITORS ON Management For For
AGREEMENTS GOVERNED BY ARTICLE L.225.42.1 OF
THE FRENCH COMMERCIAL CODE, SAID REPORT AND THE
AGREEMENTS REFERRED THEREIN WITH REGARDS TO THE
ALLOWANCES DUE TO MR. EMMANUELFABER IN CASE OF
THE INTERRUPTION OF HIS OFFICE TERM
15. RECEIVE THE SPECIAL REPORT OF THE AUDITORS ON Management For For
AGREEMENTS GOVERNED BY ARTICLE L.225.42.1 OF
THE FRENCH COMMERCIAL CODE, SAID REPORT AND THE
AGREEMENTS REFERRED THEREIN WITH REGARDS TO THE
ALLOWANCES DUE TO MR. BERNARD HOURS IN CASE
OF THE INTERRUPTION OF HIS OFFICE TERM
16. AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO BUY BACK Management For For
THE COMPANY S SHARES ON THE OPENMARKET, SUBJECT
TO THE CONDITIONS DESCRIBED BELOW: MAXIMUM PURCHASE
PRICE: EUR 80.00, MAXIMUM NUMBER OF SHARES TO
BE ACQUIRED: 10 % OF THE SHARE CAPITAL, MAXIMUM
FUNDS INVESTED IN THE SHARE BUYBACKS: EUR 4,102,811,680.00,
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THIS AUTHORIZATION SUPERSEDES THE FRACTION UNUSED
OF THE AUTHORIZATION GRANTED BY THE SHAREHOLDERS
MEETING OF 26 APR 2007 IN ITS RESOLUTION NUMBER
8, TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY MEASURES AND ACCOMPLISH
ALL NECESSARY FORMALITIES
17. GRANT FULL POWERS TO THE BEARER OF AN ORIGINAL, Management For For
A COPY OR EXTRACT OF THE MINUTES OF THIS MEETING
TO CARRY OUT ALL FILINGS, PUBLICATIONS AND OTHER
FORMALITIES PRESCRIBED BY LAW
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L-3 COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC. LLL ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 04/29/2008
ISSUER: 502424104 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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01 DIRECTOR Management For
JOHN M. SHALIKASHVILI Management For For
MICHAEL T. STRIANESE Management For For
JOHN P. WHITE Management For For
02 APPROVAL OF THE L-3 COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, Management For For
INC. 2008 LONG TERM PERFORMANCE PLAN.
03 APPROVAL OF THE L-3 COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, Management For For
INC. 2008 DIRECTORS STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN.
04 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS Management For For
LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM FOR 2008.
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NOBLE CORPORATION NE ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/01/2008
ISSUER: G65422100 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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01 DIRECTOR Management For
LAWRENCE J. CHAZEN Management For For
MARY P. RICCIARDELLO Management For For
02 APPROVAL OF THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS Management For For
LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR 2008.
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OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION OXY ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/02/2008
ISSUER: 674599105 ISIN:
SEDOL:
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VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SPENCER ABRAHAM Management For For
1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RONALD W. BURKLE Management For For
1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN S. CHALSTY Management For For
1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: EDWARD P. DJEREJIAN Management For For
1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN E. FEICK Management For For
1F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RAY R. IRANI Management For For
1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: IRVIN W. MALONEY Management For For
1H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: AVEDICK B. POLADIAN Management For For
1I ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RODOLFO SEGOVIA Management For For
1J ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: AZIZ D. SYRIANI Management For For
1K ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROSEMARY TOMICH Management For For
1L ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WALTER L. WEISMAN Management For For
02 RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF KPMG AS INDEPENDENT Management For For
AUDITORS.
03 SCIENTIFIC REPORT ON GLOBAL WARMING. Shareholder Against For
04 ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. Shareholder Against For
05 INDEPENDENCE OF COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS. Shareholder Against For
06 PAY-FOR-SUPERIOR-PERFORMANCE PRINCIPLE. Shareholder Against For
07 SPECIAL SHAREHOLDER MEETINGS. Shareholder Against For
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ZIMMER HOLDINGS, INC. ZMH ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/05/2008
ISSUER: 98956P102 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID C. DVORAK Management For For
1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT A. HAGEMANN Management For For
1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ARTHUR J. HIGGINS Management For For
1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CECIL B. PICKETT, PH.D. Management For For
02 AUDITOR RATIFICATION Management For For
03 APPROVAL OF THE AMENDED ZIMMER HOLDINGS, INC. Management For For
EXECUTIVE PERFORMANCE INCENTIVE PLAN
04 AMENDMENT OF RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION Management For For
TO ELIMINATE SUPER-MAJORITY VOTING REQUIREMENTS
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ALCON, INC. ACL ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/06/2008
ISSUER: H01301102 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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07 APPROVAL OF SHARE CANCELLATION Management For For
6F ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: DR. DANIEL Management For For
VASELLA
01 APPROVAL OF THE 2007 ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS Management For For
OF ALCON, INC. AND THE 2007 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS OF ALCON, INC., AND SUBSIDIARIES
02 APPROPRIATION OF AVAILABLE EARNINGS AND PROPOSED Management For For
DIVIDEND TO SHAREHOLDERS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR
2007
03 DISCHARGE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Management For For
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2007
04 ELECTION OF KPMG KLYNVELD PEAT MARWICK GOERDELER Management For For
SA, ZURICH, AS GROUP AND PARENT COMPANY AUDITORS
05 ELECTION OF OBT AG, ZURICH, AS SPECIAL AUDITORS Management For For
6A ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: PAUL BULCKE Management For For
6B ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: THOMAS G. Management For For
PLASKETT
6C ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: PAUL POLMAN Management For For
6D ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: CARY R. RAYMENT Management For For
6E ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: JAMES SINGH Management For For
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ALCON, INC. ACL ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/06/2008
ISSUER: H01301102 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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01 APPROVAL OF THE 2007 ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS Management For For
OF ALCON, INC. AND THE 2007 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS OF ALCON, INC., AND SUBSIDIARIES
02 APPROPRIATION OF AVAILABLE EARNINGS AND PROPOSED Management For For
DIVIDEND TO SHAREHOLDERS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR
2007
03 DISCHARGE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Management For For
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2007
04 ELECTION OF KPMG KLYNVELD PEAT MARWICK GOERDELER Management For For
SA, ZURICH, AS GROUP AND PARENT COMPANY AUDITORS
05 ELECTION OF OBT AG, ZURICH, AS SPECIAL AUDITORS Management For For
6A ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: PAUL BULCKE Management For For
6B ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: THOMAS G. Management For For
PLASKETT
6C ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: PAUL POLMAN Management For For
6D ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: CARY R. RAYMENT Management For For
6E ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: JAMES SINGH Management For For
6F ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: DR. DANIEL Management For For
VASELLA
07 APPROVAL OF SHARE CANCELLATION Management For For
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UNDER ARMOUR, INC. UA ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/06/2008
ISSUER: 904311107 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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01 DIRECTOR Management For
KEVIN A. PLANK Management For For
BYRON K. ADAMS, JR. Management For For
DOUGLAS E. COLTHARP Management For For
A.B. KRONGARD Management For For
WILLIAM R. MCDERMOTT Management For For
HARVEY L. SANDERS Management For For
THOMAS J. SIPPEL Management For For
02 APPROVAL OF EXECUTIVE ANNUAL INCENTIVE PLAN Management For For
03 RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED Management For For
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
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CME GROUP CME ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/07/2008
ISSUER: 12572Q105 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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01 DIRECTOR Management For
CRAIG S. DONOHUE Management For For
TIMOTHY BITSBERGER Management For For
JACKIE M. CLEGG Management For For
JAMES A. DONALDSON Management For For
J. DENNIS HASTERT Management For For
WILLIAM P. MILLER II Management For For
TERRY L. SAVAGE Management For For
CHRISTOPHER STEWART Management For For
02 RATIFICATION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT Management For For
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM.
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CVS/CAREMARK CORPORATION CVS ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/07/2008
ISSUER: 126650100 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: EDWIN M. BANKS Management For For
1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: C. DAVID BROWN II Management For For
1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID W. DORMAN Management For For
1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: KRISTEN GIBNEY WILLIAMS Management For For
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1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARIAN L. HEARD Management For For
1F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM H. JOYCE Management For For
1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JEAN-PIERRE MILLON Management For For
1H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: TERRENCE MURRAY Management For For
1I ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: C.A. LANCE PICCOLO Management For For
1J ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SHELI Z. ROSENBERG Management For For
1K ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: THOMAS M. RYAN Management For For
1L ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD J. SWIFT Management For For
02 PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & Management For For
YOUNG LLP AS THE COMPANY S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE 2008 FISCAL YEAR.
03 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING SPECIAL SHAREHOLDER Shareholder Against For
MEETINGS.
04 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING TAX GROSS-UP PAYMENTS. Shareholder Against For
05 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS Shareholder Against For
AND EXPENDITURES.
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EXPEDITORS INT'L OF WASHINGTON, INC. EXPD ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/07/2008
ISSUER: 302130109 ISIN:
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VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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01 DIRECTOR Management For
PETER J. ROSE Management For For
JAMES L.K. WANG Management For For
R. JORDAN GATES Management For For
JAMES J. CASEY Management For For
DAN P. KOURKOUMELIS Management For For
MICHAEL J. MALONE Management For For
JOHN W. MEISENBACH Management For For
MARK A. EMMERT Management For For
ROBERT R. WRIGHT Management For For
02 TO APPROVE AND RATIFY ADOPTION OF THE 2008 STOCK Management Against Against
OPTION PLAN.
03 TO APPROVE AND RATIFY ADOPTION OF THE 2008 DIRECTORS Management Against Against
RESTRICTED STOCK PLAN.
04 TO APPROVE AND RATIFY THE 2008 EXECUTIVE INCENTIVE Management For For
COMPENSATION PLAN.
05 TO APPROVE AND RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG Management For For
LLP AS THE COMPANY S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER
31, 2008.
06 TO CONSIDER A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE Shareholder Against For
EXISTING EQUAL OPPORTUNITY POLICY TO SPECIFICALLY
INCLUDE SEXUAL ORIENTATION.
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FLUOR CORPORATION FLR ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/07/2008
ISSUER: 343412102 ISIN:
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VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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1A ELECTION OF CLASS III DIRECTOR: ILESANMI ADESIDA Management For For
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1B ELECTION OF CLASS III DIRECTOR: PETER J. FLUOR Management For For
1C ELECTION OF CLASS III DIRECTOR: JOSEPH W. PRUEHER Management For For
1D ELECTION OF CLASS III DIRECTOR: SUZANNE H. WOOLSEY Management For For
02 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG Management For For
LLP AS REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2008.
03 AMENDMENT OF THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION Management For For
TO INCREASE AUTHORIZED SHARES.
04 APPROVAL OF THE 2008 EXECUTIVE PERFORMANCE INCENTIVE Management For For
PLAN.
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GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION GD ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/07/2008
ISSUER: 369550108 ISIN:
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VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: N.D. CHABRAJA Management For For
1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J.S. CROWN Management For For
1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: W.P. FRICKS Management For For
1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: C.H. GOODMAN Management For For
1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J.L. JOHNSON Management For For
1F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: G.A. JOULWAN Management For For
1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: P.G. KAMINSKI Management For For
1H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J.M. KEANE Management For For
1I ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: D.J. LUCAS Management For For
1J ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: L.L. LYLES Management For For
1K ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: C.E. MUNDY, JR. Management For For
1L ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J.C. REYES Management For For
1M ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: R. WALMSLEY Management For For
02 SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS Management For For
03 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL WITH REGARD TO ETHICAL CRITERIA Shareholder Against For
FOR MILITARY CONTRACTS
04 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL WITH REGARD TO SPECIAL SHAREHOLDER Shareholder Against For
MEETINGS
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HESS CORPORATION HES ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/07/2008
ISSUER: 42809H107 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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01 DIRECTOR Management For
E.E. HOLIDAY Management For For
J.H. MULLIN Management For For
J.J. O'CONNOR Management For For
F.B. WALKER Management For For
R.N. WILSON Management For For
02 RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF ERNST & YOUNG Management For For
LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 2008.
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03 PROPOSAL TO DECLASSIFY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Management For For
04 APPROVAL OF THE 2008 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN. Management For For
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PEPSICO, INC. PEP ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/07/2008
ISSUER: 713448108 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: I.M. COOK Management For For
1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: D. DUBLON Management For For
1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: V.J. DZAU Management For For
1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: R.L. HUNT Management For For
1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: A. IBARGUEN Management For For
1F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: A.C. MARTINEZ Management For For
1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: I.K. NOOYI Management For For
1H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: S.P. ROCKEFELLER Management For For
1I ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J.J. SCHIRO Management For For
1J ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: L.G. TROTTER Management For For
1K ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: D. VASELLA Management For For
1L ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: M.D. WHITE Management For For
02 APPROVAL OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS Management For For
03 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL - BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING Shareholder Against For
REPORT (PROXY STATEMENT P. 43)
04 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL - GENETICALLY ENGINEERED Shareholder Against For
PRODUCTS REPORT (PROXY STATEMENT P. 45)
05 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL - RIGHT TO WATER POLICY Shareholder Against For
(PROXY STATEMENT P. 46)
06 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL - GLOBAL WARMING REPORT Shareholder Against For
(PROXY STATEMENT P. 48)
07 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL - ADVISORY VOTE ON COMPENSATION Shareholder Against For
(PROXY STATEMENT P. 49)
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VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT, PARIS VE MIX MEETING DATE: 05/07/2008
ISSUER: F9686M107 ISIN: FR0000124141
SEDOL: B03XMB0, B28N2S6, 4104704, B0335V1, 4031879, 7188761
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VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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* FRENCH RESIDENT SHAREOWNERS MUST COMPLETE, SIGN Non-Voting *Management Position Unknown
AND FORWARD THE PROXY CARD DIRECTLY TO THE SUB
CUSTODIAN. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR CLIENT SERVICE
REPRESENTATIVE TO OBTAIN THE NECESSARY CARD,
ACCOUNT DETAILS AND DIRECTIONS. THE FOLLOWING
APPLIES TO NON-RESIDENT SHAREOWNERS: PROXY
CARDS: VOTING INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE FORWARDED
TO THE GLOBAL CUSTODIANS THAT HAVE BECOME REGISTERED
INTERMEDIARIES, ON THE VOTE DEADLINE DATE. IN
CAPACITY AS REGISTERED INTERMEDIARY, THE GLOBAL
CUSTODIAN WILL SIGN THE PROXY CARD AND FORWARD
TO THE LOCAL CUSTODIAN. IF YOU ARE UNSURE WHETHER
YOUR GLOBAL CUSTODIAN ACTS AS REGISTERED INTERMEDIARY,
PLEASE CONTACT YOUR REPRESENTATIVE
O.1 RECEIVE THE REPORTS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Management For For
AND THE AUDITORS AND APPROVE THE COMPANY S FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS FOR THE YE IN 2007, AS PRESENTED
O.2 RECEIVE THE REPORTS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Management For For
AND THE AUDITORS AND APPROVE THE CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE FY IN THE FORM PRESENTED
TO THE MEETING
O.3 APPROVE THE EXPENSES AND CHARGES THAT WERE NOT Management For For
TAX DEDUCTIBLE OF EUR 2,410,688.00
O.4 APPROVE THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Management For For
AND THAT THE INCOME FORTHE FY BE APPROPRIATED
AS SPECIFIED EARNINGS FOR THE FY EUR 491,255,300.00
PRIOR RETAINED EARNINGS: EUR 707,146,230.00 BALANCE
AVAILABLE FOR DISTRIBUTION: EUR 1,198,401,530.00
LEGAL RESERVE: EUR 24,562,765.00 DIVIDENDS: EUR
552,536,943.00 RETAINED EARNINGS: EUR 621,301,822.00
THE SHAREHOLDERS WILL RECEIVE A NET DIVIDEND
OF EUR 1.21 PER SHARE, AND WILL ENTITLE TO THE
40 % DEDUCTION PROVIDED BY THE FRENCH TAX CODE
THIS DIVIDEND WILL BE PAID ON 27 MAY 2008 AS
REQUIRED BY LAW, IT IS REMINDED THAT FOR THE
LAST 3 FY THE DIVIDENDS PAID WERE AS FOLLOWS:
EUR 0.68 FOR FY 2004 EUR 0.85 FOR FY 2005 EUR
1.05 FOR FY 2006 IN THE EVENT THAT THE COMPANY
HOLDS SOME OF ITS OWN SHARES ON SUCH DATE THE
AMOUNT OF THE UNPAID DIVIDEND ON SUCH SHARES
SHALL BE ALLOCATED TO THE RETAINED EARNINGS ACCOUNT
O.5 RECEIVE THE SPECIAL REPORT OF THE AUDITORS ON Management For For
AGREEMENTS GOVERNED BY ARTICLE L.225.38 AND L.
225.40 OF THE FRENCH COMMERCIAL CODE, APPROVE
THE AGREEMENTS ENTERED INTO OR WHICH REMAINED
IN FORCE DURING THE FY
E.17 APPROVE TO DELETE THE ARTICLE NUMBER 6 OF THE Management For For
BY LAWS
E.19 AMEND THE ARTICLE NUMBER 9 OF THE BY LAWS Management For For
O.6 AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO TRADE IN Management For For
THE COMPANY S SHARES ON THE STOCK MARKET, SUBJECT
TO THE CONDITIONS DESCRIBED BELOW: MAXIMUM PURCHASE
PRICE: EUR 90.00 MAXIMUM NUMBER OF SHARES TO
BE ACQUIRED: 10 % OF THE SHARE CAPITAL MAXIMUM
FUNDS INVESTED IN THE SHARE BUYBACKS: EUR 1,500,000,000.00
THE NUMBER OF SHARES ACQUIRED BY THE COMPANY
WITH A VIEW TO THEIR RETENTION OR THEIR SUBSEQUENT
DELIVERY PAYMENT OR EXCHANGE AS PART OF A MERGER,
DIVESTMENT OR CAPITAL CONTRIBUTION CANNOT EXCEED
5 % OF ITS CAPITAL THIS DELEGATION OF POWERS
SUPERSEDES ANY AND ALL EARLIER DELEGATIONS TO
THE SAME EFFECT THE SHAREHOLDERS MEETING DELEGATES
ALL POWERS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO TAKE
ALL NECESSARY MEASURES AND ACCOMPLISH ALL NECESSARY
FORMALITIES AUTHORITY EXPIRES AT THE END OF 18
MONTH PERIOD
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E.7 AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THE NECESSARY Management For For
POWERS TO INCREASE THE CAPITALON ONE OR MORE
OCCASIONS, IN FRANCE OR ABROAD BY A MAXIMUM NOMINAL
AMOUNT OF 40% OF THE SHARE CAPITAL BY ISSUANCE
WITH PREFERRED SUBSCRIPTION RIGHTS MAINTAINED,
OF SHARES AND OR DEBT SECURITIES THE SHAREHOLDERS
MEETING DELEGATES ALL POWERS TO THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY MEASURES AND
ACCOMPLISH ALL NECESSARY FORMALITIES THIS DELEGATION
OF POWERS SUPERSEDES ANY AND ALL EARLIER DELEGATIONS
TO THE SAME EFFECT AUTHORITY EXPIRES AT THE END
OF 26 MONTH PERIOD
E.8 AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO INCREASE Management For For
THE CAPITAL ON ONE OR MORE OCCASIONS IN FRANCE
OR ABROAD BY A MAXIMUM NOMINAL AMOUNT OF 15%
OF THE SHARE CAPITAL WITH ABOLITION OF PREFERRED
SUBSCRIPTION RIGHTS, OF SHARES AND OR DEBT SECURITIES
THIS AMOUNT SHALL COUNT AGAINST THE OVERALL VALUE
SET FORTH IN RESOLUTION NUMBER 7 THE SHAREHOLDERS
MEETING DECIDES TO CANCEL THE SHAREHOLDERS PREFERENTIAL
SUBSCRIPTION RIGHTS IN FAVOUR OF HOLDERS OF ISSUED
SECURITIES GIVING ACCESS WITH TO THE CAPITAL
OF THE COMPANY THE SHAREHOLDERS MEETING DELEGATES
ALL POWERS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO TAKE
ALL NECESSARY MEASURES AND ACCOMPLISH ALL NECESSARY
FORMALITIES THIS DELEGATION OF POWERS SUPERSEDES
ANY AND ALL EARLIER DELEGATIONS TO THE SAME EFFECT
AUTHORITY EXPIRES AT THE END OF 26 MONTH PERIOD
E.9 GRANT AUTHORITY TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO Management For For
INCREASE THE SHARE CAPITAL UP TO10% OF THE SHARE
CAPITAL BY WAY OF ISSUING SHARES OR SECURITIES
GIVING ACCESS TO THE CAPITAL, IN CONSIDERATION
FOR THE CONTRIBUTIONS IN KIND GRANTED TO THE
COMPANY AND COMPRISED OF CAPITAL SECURITIES OR
SECURITIES GIVING ACCESS TO SHARE CAPITAL THIS
AMOUNT SHALL COUNT AGAINST THE OVERALL VALUE
SET FORTH IN RESOLUTIONS NUMBER 7 AND 8 THE SHAREHOLDERS
MEETING DELEGATES ALL POWERS TO THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY MEASURES AND
ACCOMPLISH ALL NECESSARY FORMALITIES THIS DELEGATION
OF POWERS SUPERSEDES AND ALL EARLIER DELEGATIONS
TO THE SAME EFFECT AUTHORITY EXPIRES AT THE END
26 MONTH PERIOD
E.10 GRANT AUTHORITY TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO Management For For
INCREASE THE SHARE CAPITAL IN ONE OR MORE OCCASIONS
AND AT ITS SOLE DISCRETION BY A MAXIMUM NOMINAL
AMOUNT OF EUR 400,000,000.00 BY WAY OF CAPITALIZING
RESERVES, PROFITS, PREMIUMS OR OTHER MEANS, PROVIDED
THAT SUCH CAPITALIZATION IS ALLOWED BY LAW AND
UNDER THE BY LAWS, BY ISSUING BONUS SHARES OR
RAISING THE PAR VALUE OF EXISTING SHARES OR BY
A COMBINATION OF THESE METHODS THE SHAREHOLDERS
MEETING DELEGATES ALL POWERS TO THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY MEASURES AND
ACCOMPLISH ALL NECESSARY FORMALITIES THIS AMOUNT
SHALL COUNT AGAINST THE OVERALL VALUE SET FORTH
IN RESOLUTION NUMBER 7 THIS DELEGATION OF POWERS
SUPERSEDES ANY AND ALL EARLIER DELEGATIONS TO
THE SAME EFFECT AUTHORITY EXPIRES AT THE END
OF 26 MONTH PERIOD
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E.21 AMEND THE ARTICLE NUMBER 22 OF THE BY LAWS Management For For
E.11 AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO INCREASE Management For For
THE NUMBER OF SECURITIES TO BE ISSUED IN THE
EVENT OF A CAPITAL INCREASE WITH OR WITHOUT PREFERENTIAL
SUBSCRIPTION RIGHT OF SHAREHOLDERS AT THE SAME
PRICE AS THE INITIAL ISSUE, WITHIN 30 DAYS OF
THE CLOSING OF THE SUBSCRIPTION PERIOD AND UP
TO A MAXIMUM OF 15% OF THE INITIAL ISSUE THIS
AMOUNT SHALL COUNT AGAINST THE OVERALL VALUE
SET FORTH IN RESOLUTION NUMBER 8 AUTHORITY EXPIRES
AT THE END OF 26 MONTH PERIOD
E.12 AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO INCREASE Management For For
THE SHARE CAPITAL ON ONE OR MOREOCCASIONS AT
ITS SOLE DISCRETION IN FAVOUR OF EMPLOYEES AND
CORPORATE OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY WHO ARE MEMBERS
OF A COMPANY SAVINGS PLAN AND FOR A NOMINAL AMOUNT
THAT SHALL NOT EXCEED 2% OF THE SHARE CAPITAL
THIS AMOUNT SHALL COUNT AGAINST THE OVERALL VALUE
SET FORTH IN RESOLUTION NUMBER 7 THE SHAREHOLDERS
MEETING DECIDES TO CANCEL THE SHAREHOLDERS PREFERENTIAL
SUBSCRIPTION RIGHTS IN FAVOUR OF MEMBERS OF ONE
OR SEVERAL CORPORATE SAVINGS PLANS THE SHAREHOLDERS
MEETING DELEGATES ALL POWERS TO THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY MEASURES AND
ACCOMPLISH ALL NECESSARY FORMALITIES THIS DELEGATION
OF POWERS SUPERSEDES ANY AND ALL EARLIER DELEGATIONS
TO THE SAME EFFECT AUTHORITY EXPIRES AT THE END
OF 26MONTH PERIOD
E.13 AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO INCREASE Management For For
THE SHARE CAPITAL ON ONE OR MOREOCCASIONS AT
ITS SOLE DISCRETION IN FAVOUR OF EMPLOYEES AND
CORPORATE OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY WHO ARE MEMBERS
OF A COMPANY SAVINGS PLAN THIS DELEGATION IS
GIVEN FOR AN 18 MONTH PERIOD AND FOR A NOMINAL
AMOUNT THAT SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.2% OF THE SHARE
CAPITAL THIS AMOUNT SHALL COUNT AGAINST THE OVERALL
VALUE SET FORTH IN RESOLUTION NUMBER 7 THE SHAREHOLDERS
MEETING DECIDES TO CANCEL THE SHAREHOLDERS PREFERENTIAL
SUBSCRIPTION RIGHTS IN FAVOUR OF ANY COMPANY
HELD BY A CREDIT INSTITUTION INTERVENING AT THE
REQUEST OF THE COMPANY THE EMPLOYEES AND THE
COMPANY OFFICERS THE SHAREHOLDERS MEETING DELEGATES
ALL POWERS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO TAKE
ALL NECESSARY MEASURES AND ACCOMPLISH ALL NECESSARY
FORMALITIES THIS DELEGATION OF POWERS SUPERSEDES
ANY AND ALL EARLIER DELEGATIONS TO THE SAME EFFECT
E.14 AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO GRANT, IN Management For For
ONE OR MORE TRANSACTIONS TO BENEFICIARIES TO
BE CHOSEN BY IT OPTIONS GIVING THE RIGHT EITHER
TO SUBSCRIBE FOR NEW SHARES IN THE COMPANY TO
BE ISSUED THROUGH A SHARE CAPITAL INCREASE OR
TO PURCHASE EXISTING SHARES PURCHASED BY THE
COMPANY IT BEING PROVIDED THAT THE OPTIONS SHALL
NOT GIVE RIGHTS TO A TOTAL NUMBER OF SHARES WHICH
SHALL EXCEED 1% OF THE SHARE CAPITAL THIS AMOUNT
SHALL COUNT AGAINST THE OVERALL VALUE SET FORTH
IN RESOLUTION NUMBER 7 THE SHAREHOLDERS MEETING
DECIDES TO CANCEL THE SHAREHOLDERS PREFERENTIAL
SUBSCRIPTION RIGHTS IN FAVOUR OF BENEFICIARIES
OF STOCK SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS THE SHAREHOLDERS
MEETING DELEGATES ALL POWERS TO THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY MEASURES AND
ACCOMPLISH ALL NECESSARY FORMALITIES THIS DELEGATION
OF POWERS SUPERSEDES ANY AND ALL EARLIER DELEGATIONS
TO THE SAME EFFECT AUTHORITY EXPIRES AT THE END
OF 26 MONTH PERIOD
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E.15 GRANT AUTHORITY TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO Management For For
REDUCE THE SHARE CAPITAL ON ONE OR MORE OCCASIONS
AND AT ITS SOLE DISCRETION BY CANCELING ALL OR
PART OF THE SHARES HELD BY THE COMPANY IN CONNECTION
WITH A STOCK REPURCHASE PLAN, UP TO A MAXIMUM
OF 10% OF THE SHARE CAPITAL OVER A 24 MONTH PERIOD
IS DELEGATION OF POWERS SUPERSEDES ANY AND ALL
EARLIER DELEGATIONS TO THE SAME EFFECT THE SHAREHOLDERS
MEETING DELEGATES ALL POWERS TO THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY MEASURES AND
ACCOMPLISH ALL NECESSARY FORMALITIES AUTHORITY
EXPIRES AT THE END OF 26 MONTH PERIOD
E.16 AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO PROCEED, Management For For
IN ONE OR MORE ISSUES WITH THE ISSUANCE OF COUPONS
ALLOWING TO SUBSCRIBE TO PREFERENTIAL CONDITIONS
TO SHARES OF THE COMPANY CONSEQUENTLY, THE SHAREHOLDERS
MEETING INCREASE THE CAPITAL BY A MAXIMUM NOMINAL
VALUE OF 25% OF THE SHARE CAPITAL THE SHAREHOLDERS
MEETING RESOLVES TO WAIVE THE PREFERENTIAL SUBSCRIPTION
RIGHTS OF THE SHAREHOLDERS TO THE ISSUE OF COUPONS
ALLOWING TO SUBSCRIBE TO PREFERENTIAL CONDITIONS
TO SHARES OF THE COMPANY TO THE PROFIT OF COMPANY
SHAREHOLDERS THE SHAREHOLDERS MEETING DELEGATES
ALL POWERS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO TAKE
ALL NECESSARY MEASURES AND ACCOMPLISH ALL NECESSARY
FORMALITIES THIS DELEGATION OF POWERS SUPERSEDES
ANY AND ALL EARLIER DELEGATIONS TO THE SAME EFFECT
E.18 AMEND THE ARTICLE NUMBER 9 OF THE BY LAWS Management For For
E.20 AMEND THE ARTICLE NUMBER 9 OF THE BY LAWS Management For For
O.E22 GRANT THE FULL POWERS TO THE BEARER OF AN ORIGINAL Management For For
A COPY OR EXTRACT OF THE MINUTES OF THIS MEETING
TO CARRY OUT ALL FILINGS, PUBLICATIONS AND OTHER
FORMALITIES PRESCRIBED BY LAW
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APACHE CORPORATION APA ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/08/2008
ISSUER: 037411105 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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01 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: G. STEVEN FARRIS Management For For
02 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RANDOLPH M. FERLIC Management For For
03 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: A.D. FRAZIER, JR. Management For For
04 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN A. KOCUR Management For For
05 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL CONCERNING REIMBURSEMENT Shareholder Against For
OF PROXY EXPENSES
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ISSUER: 136385101 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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01 DIRECTOR Management For
CATHERINE M. BEST Management For For
N. MURRAY EDWARDS Management For For
HON. GARY A. FILMON Management For For
AMB. GORDON D. GIFFIN Management For For
JOHN G. LANGILLE Management For For
STEVE W. LAUT Management For For
KEITH A.J. MACPHAIL Management For For
ALLAN P. MARKIN Management For For
NORMAN F. MCINTYRE Management For For
FRANK J. MCKENNA Management For For
JAMES S. PALMER Management For For
ELDON R. SMITH Management For For
DAVID A. TUER Management For For
02 THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP, Management For For
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS, CALGARY, ALBERTA, AS AUDITORS
OF THE CORPORATION FOR THE ENSUING YEAR AND THE
AUTHORIZATION OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD
OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION TO FIX THEIR REMUNERATION.
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CHINA MOBILE (HONG KONG) LIMITED CHL ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/08/2008
ISSUER: 16941M109 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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O1 TO RECEIVE AND CONSIDER THE AUDITED FINANCIAL Management For For
STATEMENTS AND THE REPORTS OF THE DIRECTORS AND
AUDITORS.
O2A TO DECLARE AN ORDINARY FINAL DIVIDEND FOR THE Management For For
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007.
O2B TO DECLARE A SPECIAL FINAL DIVIDEND FOR THE YEAR Management For For
ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007.
O3A TO RE-ELECT LU XIANGDONG AS A DIRECTOR. Management For For
O3B TO RE-ELECT XUE TAOHAI AS A DIRECTOR. Management For For
O3C TO RE-ELECT HUANG WENLIN AS A DIRECTOR. Management For For
O3D TO RE-ELECT XIN FANFEI AS A DIRECTOR. Management For For
O3E TO RE-ELECT LO KA SHUI AS A DIRECTOR. Management For For
O4 TO RE-APPOINT MESSRS. KPMG AS AUDITORS AND TO Management For For
AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTORS TO FIX THEIR REMUNERATION.
O5 TO GIVE A GENERAL MANDATE TO THE DIRECTORS TO Management For For
REPURCHASE SHARES IN THE COMPANY.
O6 TO GIVE A GENERAL MANDATE TO THE DIRECTORS TO Management For For
ISSUE, ALLOT AND DEAL WITH ADDITIONAL SHARES
IN THE COMPANY NOT EXCEEDING 20% OF THE AGGREGATE
NOMINAL AMOUNT OF THE EXISTING ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL.
O7 TO EXTEND THE GENERAL MANDATE GRANTED TO THE Management For For
DIRECTORS TO ISSUE, ALLOT AND DEAL WITH SHARES
BY THE NUMBER OF SHARES REPURCHASED.
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GILEAD SCIENCES, INC. GILD ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/08/2008
ISSUER: 375558103 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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01 DIRECTOR Management For
PAUL BERG Management For For
JOHN F. COGAN Management For For
ETIENNE F. DAVIGNON Management For For
JAMES M. DENNY Management For For
CARLA A. HILLS Management For For
JOHN W. MADIGAN Management For For
JOHN C. MARTIN Management For For
GORDON E. MOORE Management For For
NICHOLAS G. MOORE Management For For
GAYLE E. WILSON Management For For
02 TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP Management For For
BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM OF GILEAD FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER
31, 2008.
03 TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO GILEAD S Management Against Against
2004 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN.
04 TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO GILEAD S RESTATED Management For For
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO INCREASE THE
AUTHORIZED NUMBER OF SHARES OF GILEAD S COMMON
STOCK FROM 1,400,000,000 TO 2,800,000,000 SHARES.
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GOOGLE INC. GOOG ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/08/2008
ISSUER: 38259P508 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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01 DIRECTOR Management For
ERIC SCHMIDT Management For For
SERGEY BRIN Management For For
LARRY PAGE Management For For
L. JOHN DOERR Management For For
JOHN L. HENNESSY Management For For
ARTHUR D. LEVINSON Management For For
ANN MATHER Management For For
PAUL S. OTELLINI Management For For
K. RAM SHRIRAM Management For For
SHIRLEY M. TILGHMAN Management For For
02 RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG Management For For
LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM OF GOOGLE INC. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 2008.
03 APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO GOOGLE S 2004 STOCK Management For For
PLAN TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED SHARES
OF CLASS A COMMON STOCK ISSUABLE THEREUNDER BY
6,500,000.
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04 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING INTERNET CENSORSHIP. Shareholder Against For
05 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING THE CREATION OF Shareholder Against For
A BOARD COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RIGHTS.
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ISSUER: 867652109 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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01 DIRECTOR Management For
W. STEVE ALBRECHT Management For For
BETSY S. ATKINS Management For For
T.J. RODGERS Management For For
THOMAS H. WERNER Management For For
PAT WOOD III Management For For
02 PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS Management For For
LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM OF THE COMPANY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008.
03 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED Management For For
SUNPOWER CORPORATION 2005 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN,
ALL AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT.
04 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE AMENDED AND RESTATED Management For For
SUNPOWER CORPORATION ANNUAL KEY EMPLOYEE BONUS
PLAN.
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ISSUER: 580037109 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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01 DIRECTOR Management For
ROGER A. BROWN Management For For
OLIVER D. KINGSLEY, JR. Management For For
BRUCE W. WILKINSON Management For For
02 APPROVE AMENDMENT TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION Management For For
TO CHANGE THE PERIOD WITHIN WHICH OUR BOARD OF
DIRECTORS MAY SET A RECORD DATE OF A MEETING
OF STOCKHOLDERS.
03 RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF MCDERMOTT S INDEPENDENT Management For For
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE YEAR
ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2008.
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ISSUER: 790849103 ISIN:
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VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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01 DIRECTOR Management For
RICHARD R. DEVENUTI Management For For
STUART M. ESSIG Management For For
THOMAS H. GARRETT III Management For For
WENDY L. YARNO Management For For
02 TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE ST. Management Against Against
JUDE MEDICAL, INC. 2007 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN.
03 TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE ST. Management For For
JUDE MEDICAL, INC. ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION.
04 TO RATIFTY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP Management For For
AS THE COMPANY S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2008.
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ITT CORPORATION ITT ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/13/2008
ISSUER: 450911102 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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01 DIRECTOR Management For
STEVEN R. LORANGER Management For For
CURTIS J. CRAWFORD Management For For
CHRISTINA A. GOLD Management For For
RALPH F. HAKE Management For For
JOHN J. HAMRE Management For For
FRANK T. MACINNIS Management For For
SURYA N. MOHAPATRA Management For For
LINDA S. SANFORD Management For For
MARKOS I. TAMBAKERAS Management For For
02 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & Management For For
TOUCHE LLP AS ITT S INDEPENDENT AUDITOR FOR 2008
03 APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO THE RESTATED ARTICLES Management For For
OF INCORPORATION OF ITT CORPORATION: TO AUTHORIZE
ADDITIONAL SHARES; TO AUTHORIZE THE COMPANY S
BY-LAWS TO PROVIDE FOR MAJORITY VOTING FOR DIRECTORS
IN UNCONTESTED ELECTIONS
04 APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT OF Management For For
THE ITT CORPORATION 2003 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
05 RE-APPROVAL OF MATERIAL TERMS OF THE ITT CORPORATION Management For For
2003 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
06 APPROVAL OF THE MATERIAL TERMS OF THE ITT CORPORATION Management For For
ANNUAL INCENTIVE PLAN FOR EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
07 APPROVAL OF THE MATERIAL TERMS OF THE ITT CORPORATION Management For For
1997 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
08 TO VOTE ON A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING Shareholder Against For
THAT THE COMPANY PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE REPORT,
AT A REASONABLE COST AND OMITTING PROPRIETARY
AND CLASSIFIED INFORMATION OF THE COMPANY S FOREIGN
SALES OF MILITARY AND WEAPONS-RELATED PRODUCTS
AND SERVICES
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MURPHY OIL CORPORATION MUR ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/14/2008
ISSUER: 626717102 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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01 DIRECTOR Management For
F.W. BLUE Management For For
C.P. DEMING Management For For
R.A. HERMES Management For For
J.V. KELLEY Management For For
R.M. MURPHY Management For For
W.C. NOLAN, JR. Management For For
I.B. RAMBERG Management For For
N.E. SCHMALE Management For For
D.J.H. SMITH Management For For
C.G. THEUS Management For For
02 PROPOSED 2008 STOCK PLAN FOR NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS. Management For For
03 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL CONCERNING THE COMPANY S Shareholder Against For
NON-DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT POLICY.
04 APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS INDEPENDENT Management For For
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM.
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NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO, INC. NOV ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/14/2008
ISSUER: 637071101 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
- -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ----------------------------
1A THE ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT E. BEAUCHAMP Management For For
1B THE ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JEFFERY A. SMISEK Management For For
02 RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS Management For For
03 APPROVAL OF NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO ANNUAL INCENTIVE Management For For
PLAN
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C.H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE, INC. CHRW ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/15/2008
ISSUER: 12541W209 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
- -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ----------------------------
01 DIRECTOR Management For
ROBERT EZRILOV Management For For
WAYNE M. FORTUN Management For For
BRIAN P. SHORT Management For For
02 RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE Management For For
LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM.
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Meeting Date Range: 07/01/2007 to 06/30/2008 Report Date: 08/11/2008
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INTERCONTINENTAL EXCHANGE, INC. ICE ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/15/2008
ISSUER: 45865V100 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
- -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ----------------------------
01 DIRECTOR Management For
CHARLES R. CRISP* Management For For
JEAN-MARC FORNERI* Management For For
FRED W. HATFIELD* Management For For
TERRENCE F. MARTELL* Management For For
SIR ROBERT REID* Management For For
FREDERIC V. SALERNO* Management For For
FREDERICK W. SCHOENHUT* Management For For
JEFFREY C. SPRECHER* Management For For
JUDITH A. SPRIESER* Management For For
VINCENT TESE* Management For For
02 TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP Management For For
AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2008.
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THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION SCHW ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/15/2008
ISSUER: 808513105 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
- -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ----------------------------
1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: FRANK C. HERRINGER Management For For
1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEPHEN T. MCLIN Management For For
1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHARLES R. SCHWAB Management For For
1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROGER O. WALTHER Management For For
1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT N. WILSON Management For For
02 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS Shareholder Against For
03 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING SUBMISSION OF Shareholder Against For
NON-BINDING STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS
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TIFFANY & CO. TIF ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/15/2008
ISSUER: 886547108 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
- -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ----------------------------
1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL J. KOWALSKI Management For For
1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROSE MARIE BRAVO Management For For
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1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GARY E. COSTLEY Management For For
1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LAWRENCE K. FISH Management For For
1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ABBY F. KOHNSTAMM Management For For
1F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHARLES K. MARQUIS Management For For
1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PETER W. MAY Management For For
1H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J. THOMAS PRESBY Management For For
1I ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM A. SHUTZER Management For For
02 RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS Management For For
LLP AS THE COMPANY S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008.
03 APPROVAL OF THE TIFFANY & CO. 2008 DIRECTORS Management Against Against
EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN.
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OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL, INC. OII ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/16/2008
ISSUER: 675232102 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
- -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ----------------------------
01 DIRECTOR Management For
T. JAY COLLINS Management For For
D. MICHAEL HUGHES Management For For
02 PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF Management For For
INCORPORATION TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED
SHARES OF CAPITAL STOCK FROM 93,000,000 TO 183,000,000
AND INCREASE THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED SHARES
OF COMMON STOCK FROM 90,000,000 TO 180,000,000.
03 PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & Management For For
YOUNG LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR THE YEAR
ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2008.
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TRANSOCEAN INC ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/16/2008
ISSUER: G90073100 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
- -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ----------------------------
1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JON A. MARSHALL Management For For
1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARTIN B. MCNAMARA Management For For
1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT E. ROSE Management For For
1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: IAN C. STRACHAN Management For For
02 APPROVAL OF THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG Management For For
LLP TO SERVE AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2008.
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NORDSTROM, INC. JWN ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/20/2008
ISSUER: 655664100 ISIN:
SEDOL:
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Meeting Date Range: 07/01/2007 to 06/30/2008 Report Date: 08/11/2008
Selected Accounts: NPX GABELLI GROWTH FUND Page 42 of 48
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
- -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ----------------------------
1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PHYLLIS J. CAMPBELL Management For For
1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ENRIQUE HERNANDEZ, JR. Management For For
1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JEANNE P. JACKSON Management For For
1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT G. MILLER Management For For
1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BLAKE W. NORDSTROM Management For For
1F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ERIK B. NORDSTROM Management For For
1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PETER E. NORDSTROM Management For For
1H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PHILIP G. SATRE Management For For
1I ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ALISON A. WINTER Management For For
02 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT Management For For
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
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XTO ENERGY INC. XTO ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/20/2008
ISSUER: 98385X106 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
- -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ----------------------------
1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM H. ADAMS III Management For For
1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: KEITH A. HUTTON Management For For
1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JACK P. RANDALL Management For For
02 APPROVAL OF 2004 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN AS AMENDED Management For For
AND RESTATED AS OF MAY 20, 2008.
03 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS Management For For
THE COMPANY S INDEPENDENT AUDITOR FOR 2008.
04 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL TO DECLASSIFY THE BOARD Shareholder Against For
OF DIRECTORS.
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EMC CORPORATION EMC ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/21/2008
ISSUER: 268648102 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
- -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ----------------------------
01 DIRECTOR Management For
MICHAEL W. BROWN Management For For
MICHAEL J. CRONIN Management For For
GAIL DEEGAN Management For For
JOHN R. EGAN Management For For
W. PAUL FITZGERALD Management For For
OLLI-PEKKA KALLASVUO Management For For
EDMUND F. KELLY Management For For
WINDLE B. PRIEM Management For For
PAUL SAGAN Management For For
DAVID N. STROHM Management For For
JOSEPH M. TUCCI Management For For
02 TO RATIFY THE SELECTION BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE Management For For
OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS EMC S INDEPENDENT
AUDITORS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2008.
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Meeting Date Range: 07/01/2007 to 06/30/2008 Report Date: 08/11/2008
Selected Accounts: NPX GABELLI GROWTH FUND Page 43 of 48
03 TO APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO EMC S ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION Management For For
AND BYLAWS TO IMPLEMENT MAJORITY VOTE FOR DIRECTORS,
AS DESCRIBED IN EMC S PROXY STATEMENT.
04 TO APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO EMC S ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION Management For For
TO IMPLEMENT SIMPLE MAJORITY VOTE, AS DESCRIBED
IN EMC S PROXY STATEMENT.
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INTEL CORPORATION INTC ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/21/2008
ISSUER: 458140100 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
- -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ----------------------------
1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CRAIG R. BARRETT Management For For
1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHARLENE BARSHEFSKY Management For For
1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CAROL A. BARTZ Management For For
1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SUSAN L. DECKER Management For For
1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: REED E. HUNDT Management For For
1F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PAUL S. OTELLINI Management For For
1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES D. PLUMMER Management For For
1H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID S. POTTRUCK Management For For
1I ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JANE E. SHAW Management For For
1J ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN L. THORNTON Management For For
1K ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID B. YOFFIE Management For For
02 RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP Management For For
AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM FOR THE CURRENT YEAR.
03 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE BYLAWS TO ESTABLISH Shareholder Against For
A BOARD COMMITTEE ON SUSTAINABILITY.
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TARGET CORPORATION TGT ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/22/2008
ISSUER: 87612E106 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
- -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ----------------------------
1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROXANNE S. AUSTIN Management For For
1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES A. JOHNSON Management For For
1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARY E. MINNICK Management For For
1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DERICA W. RICE Management For For
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Meeting Date Range: 07/01/2007 to 06/30/2008 Report Date: 08/11/2008
Selected Accounts: NPX GABELLI GROWTH FUND Page 44 of 48
02 COMPANY PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF Management For For
ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM.
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TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LIMITED TRMB ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/22/2008
ISSUER: 896239100 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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01 DIRECTOR Management For
STEVEN W. BERGLUND Management For For
JOHN B. GOODRICH Management For For
WILLIAM HART Management For For
MERIT E. JANOW Management For For
ULF J. JOHANSSON Management For For
BRADFORD W. PARKINSON Management For For
NICKOLAS W. VANDE STEEG Management For For
02 TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPANY S EMPLOYEE Management For For
STOCK PURCHASE PLAN.
03 TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP Management For For
AS THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR OF THE COMPANY FOR
THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR ENDING JANUARY 2, 2009.
04 TO TRANSACT SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY Management For For
COME BEFORE THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENT(S)
THEREOF.
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FIRST SOLAR, INC. FSLR ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/23/2008
ISSUER: 336433107 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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01 DIRECTOR Management For
MICHAEL J. AHEARN Management For For
CRAIG KENNEDY Management For For
JAMES F. NOLAN Management For For
J. THOMAS PRESBY Management For For
BRUCE SOHN Management For For
PAUL H. STEBBINS Management For For
MICHAEL SWEENEY Management For For
JOSE H. VILLARREAL Management For For
02 RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS Management For For
LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 27, 2008.
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INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS GROUP PLC IHG ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/30/2008
ISSUER: 45857P301 ISIN:
SEDOL:
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Meeting Date Range: 07/01/2007 to 06/30/2008 Report Date: 08/11/2008
Selected Accounts: NPX GABELLI GROWTH FUND Page 45 of 48
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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01 RECEIPT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Management For For
02 APPROVAL OF REMUNERATION REPORT Management For For
03 DECLARATION OF FINAL DIVIDEND Management For For
4A RE-ELECTION OF ANDREW COSSLETT Management For For
4B RE-ELECTION OF DAVID KAPPLER - MEMBER OF REMUNERATION Management For For
COMMITTEE
4C RE-ELECTION OF RALPH KUGLER Management For For
4D RE-ELECTION OF ROBERT C LARSON - MEMBER OF REMUNERATION Management For For
COMMITTEE
4E ELECTION OF YING YEH - MEMBER OF REMUNERATION Management For For
COMMITTEE
05 REAPPOINTMENT OF AUDITORS Management For For
06 AUTHORITY TO SET AUDITORS REMUNERATION Management For For
07 POLITICAL DONATIONS Management For For
08 ALLOTMENT OF SHARES Management For For
09 DISAPPLICATION OF PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS Management For For
10 AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE OWN SHARES Management For For
11 ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION AND THE COMPANIES ACT Management For For
2006 **VOTING CUT-OFF DATE: MAY 22, 2008 AT 1:00
P.M.**
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WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL LTD. WFT ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 06/02/2008
ISSUER: G95089101 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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1A ELECTION AS DIRECTOR: NICHOLAS F. BRADY Management For For
1B ELECTION AS DIRECTOR: WILLIAM E. MACAULAY Management For For
1C ELECTION AS DIRECTOR: DAVID J. BUTTERS Management For For
1D ELECTION AS DIRECTOR: ROBERT B. MILLARD Management For For
1E ELECTION AS DIRECTOR: BERNARD J. DUROC-DANNER Management For For
1F ELECTION AS DIRECTOR: ROBERT K. MOSES, JR. Management For For
1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT A. RAYNE Management For For
02 APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS INDEPENDENT Management For For
AUDITORS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2008,
AND AUTHORIZATION OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO SET ERNST & YOUNG LLP S
REMUNERATION.
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MASTERCARD INCORPORATED MA ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 06/03/2008
ISSUER: 57636Q104 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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01 DIRECTOR Management For
BERNARD S.Y. FUNG Management For For
MARC OLIVIE Management For For
MARK SCHWARTZ Management For For
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Meeting Date Range: 07/01/2007 to 06/30/2008 Report Date: 08/11/2008
Selected Accounts: NPX GABELLI GROWTH FUND Page 46 of 48
02 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS Management For For
LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM FOR THE COMPANY FOR 2008
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FREEPORT-MCMORAN COPPER & GOLD INC. FCX ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 06/05/2008
ISSUER: 35671D857 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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01 DIRECTOR Management For
RICHARD C. ADKERSON Management For For
ROBERT J. ALLISON, JR. Management For For
ROBERT A. DAY Management For For
GERALD J. FORD Management For For
H. DEVON GRAHAM, JR. Management For For
J. BENNETT JOHNSTON Management For For
CHARLES C. KRULAK Management For For
BOBBY LEE LACKEY Management For For
JON C. MADONNA Management For For
DUSTAN E. MCCOY Management For For
GABRIELLE K. MCDONALD Management For For
JAMES R. MOFFETT Management For For
B.M. RANKIN, JR. Management For For
J. STAPLETON ROY Management For For
STEPHEN H. SIEGELE Management For For
J. TAYLOR WHARTON Management For For
02 RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG Management For For
LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS.
03 APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE FREEPORT-MCMORAN Management For For
COPPER & GOLD INC. AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE
OF INCORPORATION TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED
SHARES OF COMMON STOCK TO 1,800,000,000.
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J.CREW GROUP, INC. JCG ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 06/05/2008
ISSUER: 46612H402 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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01 DIRECTOR Management For
MARYANN CASATI Management For For
JONATHAN COSLET Management For For
JOSH WESTON Management For For
02 APPROVE THE J. CREW GROUP, INC. 2008 EQUITY INCENTIVE Management Against Against
PLAN.
03 RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS THE COMPANY Management For For
S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008.
ProxyEdge - Investment Company Report
Meeting Date Range: 07/01/2007 to 06/30/2008 Report Date: 08/11/2008
Selected Accounts: NPX GABELLI GROWTH FUND Page 47 of 48
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LAS VEGAS SANDS CORP. LVS ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 06/05/2008
ISSUER: 517834107 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
- -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ----------------------------
01 DIRECTOR Management For
CHARLES D. FORMAN Management For For
GEORGE P. KOO Management For For
IRWIN A. SIEGEL Management For For
02 TO CONSIDER AND ACT UPON THE RATIFICATION OF Management For For
THE SELECTION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM.
03 TO APPROVE THE PERFORMANCE-BASED PROVISIONS OF Management For For
THE LAS VEGAS SANDS CORP. 2004 EQUITY AWARD PLAN.
04 TO APPROVE THE PERFORMANCE-BASED PROVISIONS OF Management For For
THE LAS VEGAS SANDS CORP. EXECUTIVE CASH INCENTIVE
PLAN.
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CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION CHK ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 06/06/2008
ISSUER: 165167107 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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01 DIRECTOR Management For
AUBREY K. MCCLENDON Management For For
DON NICKLES Management For For
02 TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO OUR LONG TERM INCENTIVE Management For For
PLAN.
03 TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS Management For For
LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2008.
04 TO CONSIDER A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL, IF PROPERLY Shareholder Against For
PRESENTED AT THE MEETING.
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PETROLEO BRASILEIRO S.A. - PETROBRAS PBR SPECIAL MEETING DATE: 06/09/2008
ISSUER: 71654V408 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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01 TO APPROVE THE DISPOSAL OF THE CONTROL OF THE Management For For
SUBSIDIARY OF PETROBRAS, DAPEAN PARTICIPACOES
S.A., BY MEANS OF THE MERGER INTO THIS COMPANY
OF FASCIATUS PARTICIPACOES S.A., A TRANSACTION
INSERTED IN THE SPHERE OF THE INVESTMENT AGREEMENT
ENTERED INTO AMONG PETROBRAS, PETROBRAS QUIMICA
S.A. - PETROQUISA AND UNIPAR-UNIAO DE INDUSTRIAS
PETROQUIMICAS S.A., FOR THE CREATION OF A PETROCHEMICAL
COMPANY, ACCORDING TO A MATERIAL FACT OF NOVEMBER
30, 2007.
ProxyEdge - Investment Company Report
Meeting Date Range: 07/01/2007 to 06/30/2008 Report Date: 08/11/2008
Selected Accounts: NPX GABELLI GROWTH FUND Page 48 of 48
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ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO. ANF ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 06/11/2008
ISSUER: 002896207 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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01 DIRECTOR Management For
LAUREN J. BRISKY Management For For
ARCHIE M. GRIFFIN Management For For
ALLAN A. TUTTLE Management For For
02 TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS Management For For
LLP AS THE COMPANY S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM.
03 TO APPROVE THE STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL DESCRIBED Shareholder Against For
IN THE PROXY STATEMENT, IF THE PROPOSAL IS PROPERLY
PRESENTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING.
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EBAY INC. EBAY ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 06/19/2008
ISSUER: 278642103 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
- -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ----------------------------
1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: FRED D. ANDERSON Management For For
1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: EDWARD W. BARNHOLT Management For For
1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SCOTT D. COOK Management For For
1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN J. DONAHOE Management For For
02 APPROVAL OF OUR 2008 EQUITY INCENTIVE AWARD PLAN. Management Against Against
03 RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS Management For For
LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR OUR FISCAL
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2008.
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NVIDIA CORPORATION NVDA ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 06/19/2008
ISSUER: 67066G104 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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1A TO ELECT STEVEN CHU AS DIRECTOR Management For For
1B TO ELECT HARVEY C. JONES AS DIRECTOR Management For For
1C TO ELECT WILLIAM J. MILLER AS DIRECTOR Management For For
2 TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE NVIDIA CORPORATION Management For For
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION.
3 TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS Management For For
LLP AS NVIDIA S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JANUARY
25, 2009.
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 The GAMCO Growth Fund
By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Bruce N. Alpert
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Bruce N. Alpert, Principal Executive Officer
Date 08/25/08
* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her
signature.