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 811-06711
MORGAN STANLEY SPECIAL GROWTH FUND
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
522 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10036
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Amy Doberman, Esq.
Managing Director
Morgan Stanley Investment Advisors Inc.
522 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York 10036
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 800-869-6397
Date of fiscal year end: 2/28
Date of reporting period: 7/1/07 -- 6/30/08
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ICA File Number: 811-06711
Reporting Period: 07/01/2007 - 06/30/2008
Morgan Stanley Special Growth Fund
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ADVISORY BOARD CO., THE
Ticker: ABCO Security ID: 00762W107
Meeting Date: NOV 15, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: OCT 2, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
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1.1 Elect Director Marc N. Casper For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Peter J. Grua For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Kelt Kindick For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Mark R. Neaman For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Leon D. Shapiro For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Frank J. Williams For For Management
1.7 Elect Director LeAnne M. Zumwalt For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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AFC ENTERPRISES, INC.
Ticker: AFCE Security ID: 00104Q107
Meeting Date: MAY 21, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 11, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
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1.1 Elect Director Victor Arias, Jr. For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Cheryl A. Bachelder For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Carolyn Hogan Byrd For For Management
1.4 Elect Director John M. Cranor, III For For Management
1.5 Elect Director John F. Hoffner For For Management
1.6 Elect Director R. William Ide, III For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Kelvin J. Pennington For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Ticker: ALNY Security ID: 02043Q107
Meeting Date: JUN 3, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 11, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
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1.1 Elect Director J.M. Maraganore, Ph.D. For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Paul R. Schimmel, Ph.D. For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Phillip A. Sharp, Ph.D. For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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AMBASSADORS GROUP INC
Ticker: EPAX Security ID: 023177108
Meeting Date: MAY 8, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 24, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
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1.1 Elect Director Brigitte M. Bren For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Daniel G. Byrne For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Rafer L. Johnson For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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AMERICAN PUB ED INC
Ticker: APEI Security ID: 02913V103
Meeting Date: MAY 16, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 31, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
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1.1 Elect Director Wallace E. Boston, Jr. For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Phillip A. Clough For For Management
1.3 Elect Director J. Christopher Everett For For Management
1.4 Elect Director F. David Fowler For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Jean C. Halle For For Management
1.6 Elect Director David L. Warnock For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Timothy T. Weglicki For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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BANKRATE, INC.
Ticker: RATE Security ID: 06646V108
Meeting Date: JUN 17, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 18, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
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1.1 Elect Director William C. Martin For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Peter C. Morse For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
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BJS RESTAURANTS INC
Ticker: BJRI Security ID: 09180C106
Meeting Date: JUN 4, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 17, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
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1.1 Elect Director Gerald W. Deitchle For For Management
1.2 Elect Director James A. Dal Pozzo For For Management
1.3 Elect Director J. Roger King For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Paul A. Motenko For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Shann M. Brassfield For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Larry D. Bouts For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Jeremiah J. Hennessy For For Management
1.8 Elect Director John F. Grundhofer For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Peter A. Bassi For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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BLACKBOARD INC
Ticker: BBBB Security ID: 091935502
Meeting Date: JUN 5, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 16, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
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1.1 Elect Director E. Rogers Novak, Jr. For For Management
1.2 Elect Director William Raduchel For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Joseph L.Cowan For For Management
2 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
3 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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BLUE NILE, INC.
Ticker: NILE Security ID: 09578R103
Meeting Date: MAY 20, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 31, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
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1.1 Elect Director Mark Vadon For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Eric Carlborg For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Joanna Strober For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
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BRASCAN RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES SA
Ticker: Security ID: P18156102
Meeting Date: JUN 17, 2008 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
- --- ---------------------------------------- ------- --------- -----------
1 Amend Articles re: Size of Executive For For Management
Officer Board
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CARRIZO OIL & GAS, INC.
Ticker: CRZO Security ID: 144577103
Meeting Date: JUN 24, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAY 12, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
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1.1 Elect Director S.P. Johnson IV For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Steven A. Webster For Withhold Management
1.3 Elect Director Thomas L. Carter, Jr. For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Paul B. Loyd, Jr. For For Management
1.5 Elect Director F. Gardner Parker For Withhold Management
1.6 Elect Director Roger A. Ramsey For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Frank A. Wojtek For For Management
2 Increase Authorized Common Stock For Against Management
3 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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CEPHEID
Ticker: CPHD Security ID: 15670R107
Meeting Date: APR 24, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 29, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
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1.1 Elect Director Robert J. Easton For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Mitchell D. Mroz For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Hollings C. Renton For For Management
2 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
3 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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CITI TRENDS INC
Ticker: CTRN Security ID: 17306X102
Meeting Date: MAY 28, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 31, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
- --- ---------------------------------------- ------- --------- -----------
1.1 Elect Director Brian P. Carney For For Management
1.2 Elect Director R. Edward Anderson For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Lawrence E. Hyatt For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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COGENT COMMUNICATIONS GROUP INC
Ticker: CCOI Security ID: 19239V302
Meeting Date: APR 17, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 4, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
- --- ---------------------------------------- ------- --------- -----------
1.1 Elect Director Dave Schaeffer For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Steven Brooks For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Lewis H. Ferguson, III. For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Erel N. Margalit For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Timothy Weingarten For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Richard T. Liebhaber For For Management
1.7 Elect Director D. Blake Bath For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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COMSCORE INC
Ticker: SCOR Security ID: 20564W105
Meeting Date: JUN 4, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 7, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
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1.1 Elect Director Magid M. Abraham For For Management
1.2 Elect Director William Katz For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Jarl Mohn For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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CONSOLIDATED-TOMOKA LAND CO.
Ticker: CTO Security ID: 210226106
Meeting Date: APR 23, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 29, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
- --- ---------------------------------------- ------- --------- -----------
1.1 Elect Director William H. Davison For For Management
1.2 Elect Director William H. McMunn For For Management
1.3 Elect Director William L. Olivari For Withhold Management
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CONVERA CORP.
Ticker: CNVR Security ID: 211919105
Meeting Date: JUL 24, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JUN 13, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
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1.1 Elect Director Ronald J. Whittier For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Herbert A. Allen For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Herbert A. Allen, III For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Patrick C. Condo For For Management
1.5 Elect Director John C. Botts For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Eli S. Jacobs For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Donald R. Keough For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Ajay Menon For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Sydney Pollack For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Carl J. Rickertsen For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Jeffrey White For For Management
1.12 Elect Director Alexander F. Parker For For Management
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CORPORATE EXECUTIVE BOARD CO. (THE)
Ticker: EXBD Security ID: 21988R102
Meeting Date: JUN 12, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 23, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
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1.1 Elect Director Thomas L. Monahan, III For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Gregor S. Bailar For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Stephen M. Carter For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Gordon J. Coburn For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Robert C. Hall For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Nancy J. Karch For For Management
1.7 Elect Director David W. Kenny For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Daniel O. Leemon For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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COSTAR GROUP, INC.
Ticker: CSGP Security ID: 22160N109
Meeting Date: JUN 10, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 14, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
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1.1 Elect Director Michael R. Klein For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Andrew C. Florance For For Management
1.3 Elect Director David Bonderman For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Michael J. Glosserman For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Warren H. Haber For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Josiah O. Low, III For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Christopher J. Nassetta For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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ENDEAVOR ACQUISITION CORP
Ticker: EDA Security ID: 292577103
Meeting Date: DEC 12, 2007 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: NOV 16, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
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1 Approve Merger Agreement For For Management
2 If you vote FOR Proposal 1 you should None For Management
also vote FOR this proposal. If you
voted AGAINST Proposal 1 and wish to
Exercise your Conversion Rights, you
should vote AGAINST this proposal and
follow the instructions in the company's
filing with the SEC
3 Change Company Name to American Apparel, For For Management
Inc.
4 Increase Authorized Common Stock For For Management
5 Amend Certificate of Incorporation to For For Management
Remove Certain Sections of Article Sixth
6 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For Against Management
7 Adjourn Meeting For For Management
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FORRESTER RESEARCH INC.
Ticker: FORR Security ID: 346563109
Meeting Date: DEC 28, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: NOV 23, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
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1.1 Elect Director Henk W. Broeders For For Management
1.2 Elect Director George R. Hornig For Withhold Management
2 Other Business For Against Management
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FORRESTER RESEARCH INC.
Ticker: FORR Security ID: 346563109
Meeting Date: MAY 13, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 2, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
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1.1 Elect Director George F. Colony For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Michael H. Welles For Withhold Management
2 Other Business For Against Management
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GAFISA SA
Ticker: GFA Security ID: 362607301
Meeting Date: APR 4, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 12, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
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1 APPROVAL TO RECEIVE THE MANAGEMENT For For Management
ACCOUNTS, EXAMINE, DISCUSS AND VOTE THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REGARDING THE FISCAL
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007.
2 APPROVAL TO RESOLVE ON THE DESTINATION OF For For Management
THE INCOME AND DIVIDENDS FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR OF 2007.
3 APPROVAL TO CONFIRM THE AMOUNTS PAID AS For For Management
GLOBAL COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE
OFFICERS AND NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF
THE COMPANY.
4 APPROVAL TO ELECT MEMBERS OF COMPANY S For Abstain Management
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
5 AMEND ARTICLE 2 RE: CEO'S ABILITY TO OPEN For For Management
AND CLOSE OFFICES.
6 AMEND ARTICLE 5 RE: REFLECT INCREASES IN For Against Management
CAPITAL.
7 AMEND ARTICLE 21 RE: RIGHT OF THE BOARD For For Management
OF DIRECTORS TO DETERMINE THE DUTIES OF
EXECUTIVES.
8 AMEND ARTICLE 21 RE: CONTRACTS SIGNED BY For For Management
THE COMPANY.
9 APPROVAL OF CONSOLIDATION OF ARTICLES. For Against Management
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GMARKET INC
Ticker: GMKT Security ID: 38012G100
Meeting Date: JUL 5, 2007 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: JUN 11, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
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1 TO CONSIDER AND VOTE UPON THE APPOINTMENT For For Management
OF DEAN GEEHUN KIM AS A NEW DIRECTOR.
2 APPROVAL TO GRANT STOCK OPTIONS TO For For Management
ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES.
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GMARKET INC
Ticker: GMKT Security ID: 38012G100
Meeting Date: MAR 18, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: DEC 31, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
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1 APPROVAL OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL For For Management
STATEMENTS (BASED ON KOREAN GAAP)
2 APPROVAL TO AMEND THE BUSINESS PURPOSE IN For For Management
THE COMPANY S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
3 APPROVAL OF RESERVE FOR ELECTRONIC For For Management
FINANCIAL SERVICE PROVIDER IN THE AMOUNT
OF 300 MILLION WON
4 RE-ELECTION OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR FOR A For For Management
TERM OF ONE YEAR: JOHN E. MILBURN
5 RE-ELECTION OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR FOR A For For Management
TERM OF ONE YEAR: MASSOUD ENTEKHABI
6 RE-ELECTION OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR FOR A For For Management
TERM OF ONE YEAR: HAKKYUN KIM
7 RE-ELECTION OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR FOR A For For Management
TERM OF ONE YEAR: JOON-HO HAHM
8 RE-ELECTION OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR FOR A For For Management
TERM OF ONE YEAR: DEAN GEEHUN KIM
9 APPROVAL TO FIX AGGREGATE COMPENSATION For For Management
CEILING OF 3 BILLION WON FOR DIRECTORS
AND TOP MANAGEMENT
10 APPROVAL TO GRANT STOCK OPTIONS TO For For Management
ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES
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GMX RESOURCES, INC.
Ticker: GMXR Security ID: 38011M108
Meeting Date: JUN 12, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 18, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
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1.1 Elect Director Ken L. Kenworthy, Jr. For For Management
1.2 Elect Director T. J. Boismier For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Steven Craig For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Ken L. Kenworthy, Sr For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Jon W. 'Tucker' McHugh For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
4 Amend Certificate of Designation of For For Management
Series B Preferred Stock
5 Approve Conversion of Securities For For Management
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GREENHILL & CO., INC.
Ticker: GHL Security ID: 395259104
Meeting Date: APR 30, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 10, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
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1.1 Elect Director Robert F. Greenhill For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Scott L. Bok For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Simon A. Borrows For For Management
1.4 Elect Director John C. Danforth For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Steven F. Goldstone For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Stephen L. Key For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Isabel V. Sawhill For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
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GRUPO AEROPORTUARIO DEL PACIFICO S.A. DE C.V.
Ticker: PAC Security ID: 400506101
Meeting Date: APR 28, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 7, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
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1 Present CEO's Report For Abstain Management
2 Receive Chairman's Opinion on CEO's For Abstain Management
Report
3 Report on Financial Statements and For Abstain Management
Statutory Reports
4 Present Report Prepared by the Chairman For Abstain Management
of the Audit Committee and Corporate
Practices
5 Present Report of Compliance with Fiscal For Abstain Management
Obligations
6 Approve Report on Activities and other For Abstain Management
Operations Carried Out by the Board
7 Approve Financial Statements and For Abstain Management
Auditors' Report for the Year Ended
December 31, 2007
8 Approve Allocation of Income in the For For Management
Amount of MXN 1.4 Billion for the Year
Re: Allocatin of 5 Percent or MXN 70.1
Million to the Legal Reserves and MXN 1.3
Billion to Retained Earnings
9 Approve Allocation of MXN a.12 Billion to For For Management
Dividends or MXN 2.0 Per Share: 1st
Payment of MXN 864 Million or MXN 1.54
Per Share Payable from May 26, 2008, 2nd
Payment of MXN 258 Million or MXN 0.46
Per Share Payable from October 31, 2008
10 Authorize Repurchase of Shares and Set For For Management
Aggregate Nominal Amount of Share
Repurchase Reserve at MXN 55 Million in
Accordance With Article 56 Section IV of
Stock Market Law
11 Designate of the Four Members of the For Abstain Management
Board of Directors and their Respective
Alternates by Series "BB" Shareholders
12 To Discuss and Propose the Election of For Abstain Management
Board Members by Series "B" Shareholders
that Hold 10 Percent of Share Capital
13 Designate Directors by Series "B" For Abstain Management
Shareholders by Proposal of the
Nominating and Compensation Committee
14 Elect Laura Diez Barroso Azcarraga as For For Management
President of the Board of Directors in
Accordance With Article XVI of Corporate
Bylaws in Substitution of Eduardo Sanchez
Navarro
15 Approve Remuneration of Directors ihat For For Management
Integrated the Board During 2007 and the
Remuneration of those that will Integrate
the Board in 2008
16 Elect Two Members to the Nominating and For Abstain Management
Compensation Committee in Accordance With
Article 28 of Corporate Bylaws
17 Approve Board of Directors Candidate For Abstain Management
Proposed by Series "B" and Ratified by
Series "BB" Shareholders to Integrate the
Nominating and Compensation Committee
18 Ratify Audit Committee Chairman For Abstain Management
19 Authorize Board to Ratify and Execute For For Management
Approved Resolutions
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GSI COMMERCE INC
Ticker: GSIC Security ID: 36238G102
Meeting Date: JUN 19, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 21, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
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1.1 Elect Director Michael G. Rubin For For Management
1.2 Elect Director M. Jeffrey Branman For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Michael J. Donahue For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Ronald D. Fisher For For Management
1.5 Elect Director John A. Hunter For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Mark S. Menell For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Jeffrey F. Rayport For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Lawrence S. Smith For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Andrea M. Weiss For For Management
2 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For Against Management
3 Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan For For Management
4 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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HOUSEVALUES, INC.
Ticker: SOLD Security ID: 44183Y102
Meeting Date: MAY 29, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 14, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
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1.1 Elect Director Jon W. Gacek For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Richard A. Mendenhall For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Ian Morris For For Management
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ICONIX BRAND GROUP, INC.
Ticker: ICON Security ID: 451055107
Meeting Date: MAY 15, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 26, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
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1.1 Elect Director Neil Cole For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Barry Emanuel For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Steven Mendelow For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Drew Cohen For For Management
1.5 Elect Director F. Peter Cuneo For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Mark Friedman For For Management
1.7 Elect Director James A. Marcum For For Management
2 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For Against Management
3 Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan For For Management
4 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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ILLUMINA, INC.
Ticker: ILMN Security ID: 452327109
Meeting Date: MAY 16, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 24, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
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1.1 Elect Director Roy A. Whitfield For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Daniel M. Bradbury For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
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INFORMATION SERVICES GROUP, INC.
Ticker: III.U Security ID: 45675Y104
Meeting Date: NOV 13, 2007 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: OCT 5, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
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1 Approve Merger Agreement For For Management
2 If you vote FOR Proposal 1 you should None For Management
also vote FOR this proposal. If you voted
AGAINST Proposal 1 and wish to Exercise
your Conversion Rights, you should vote
AGAINST this proposal and follow the
instructions in the company's filing with
the SEC
3 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
4 Approve Qualified Employee Stock Purchase For For Management
Plan
5 Adjourn Meeting For For Management
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INFORMATION SERVICES GROUP, INC.
Ticker: IIIIU Security ID: 45675Y104
Meeting Date: MAY 13, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 7, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
- --- ---------------------------------------- ------- --------- -----------
1.1 Elect Director Robert J. Chrenc For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Gerald S. Hobbs For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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INTERACTIVE DATA CORPORATION
Ticker: IDC Security ID: 45840J107
Meeting Date: MAY 21, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 31, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
- --- ---------------------------------------- ------- --------- -----------
1.1 Elect Director Stuart J. Clark For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Myra R. Drucker For For Management
1.3 Elect Director William T. Ethridge For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Rona A. Fairhead For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Donald P. Greenberg For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Caspar J.A. Hobbs For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Philip J. Hoffman For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Robert C. Lamb, Jr. For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Carl Spielvogel For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
4 Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan For For Management
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IROBOT CORPORATION
Ticker: IRBT Security ID: 462726100
Meeting Date: MAY 29, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 10, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
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1.1 Elect Director Rodney Brooks, Ph.D. For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Andrea Geisser For For Management
1.3 Elect Director J.S. Gansler, Ph.D. For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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KAISER ALUMINUM CORP.
Ticker: KALU Security ID: 483007704
Meeting Date: JUN 4, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 15, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
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1.1 Elect Director Carolyn Bartholomew For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Jack A. Hockema For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Georganne C. Proctor For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Brett E. Wilcox For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Increase Authorized Common Stock For For Management
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LAKES ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
Ticker: LACO Security ID: 51206P109
Meeting Date: JUN 4, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 11, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
- --- ---------------------------------------- ------- --------- -----------
1.1 Elect Director Lyle Berman For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Timothy J. Cope For Withhold Management
1.3 Elect Director Morris Goldfarb For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Neil I. Sell For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Ray Moberg For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Larry C. Barenbaum For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Richard D. White For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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LULULEMON ATHLETICA, INC.
Ticker: LULU Security ID: 550021109
Meeting Date: SEP 28, 2007 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: AUG 28, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
- --- ---------------------------------------- ------- --------- -----------
1 Approve Nonqualified Employee Share For For Management
Purchase Plan
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LULULEMON ATHLETICA, INC.
Ticker: LULU Security ID: 550021109
Meeting Date: JUN 4, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 23, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
- --- ---------------------------------------- ------- --------- -----------
1.1 Elect Director Michael Casey For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Roann Costin For For Management
1.3 Elect Director R. Brad Martin For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Christine M. Day For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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MARVEL ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
Ticker: MVL Security ID: 57383T103
Meeting Date: MAY 6, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 10, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
- --- ---------------------------------------- ------- --------- -----------
1.1 Elect Director Sid Ganis For For Management
1.2 Elect Director James F. Halpin For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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MERCADOLIBRE, INC.
Ticker: MELI Security ID: 58733R102
Meeting Date: JUN 9, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAY 6, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
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1.1 Elect Director Michael Spence For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Anton Levy For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Mario Vasquez For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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MIDDLEBY CORP., THE
Ticker: MIDD Security ID: 596278101
Meeting Date: MAY 9, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 21, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
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1.1 Elect Director Selim A. Bassoul For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Robert B. Lamb For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Ryan Levenson For For Management
1.4 Elect Director John R. Miller, III For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Gordon O'Brien For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Philip G. Putnam For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Sabin C. Streeter For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Robert L. Yohe For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
4 Amend Executive Incentive Bonus Plan For For Management
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MORNINGSTAR, INC.
Ticker: MORN Security ID: 617700109
Meeting Date: MAY 20, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 24, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
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1.1 Elect Director Joe Mansueto For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Don Phillips For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Cheryl Francis For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Steve Kaplan For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Bill Lyons For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Jack Noonan For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Frank Ptak For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Paul Sturm For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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NETSUITE INC.
Ticker: N Security ID: 64118Q107
Meeting Date: MAY 29, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 31, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
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1.1 Elect Director Zachary Nelson For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Kevin Thompson For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Other Business For Against Management
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P.F. CHANG'S CHINA BISTRO, INC.
Ticker: PFCB Security ID: 69333Y108
Meeting Date: APR 18, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 7, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
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1.1 Elect Director Richard L. Federico For For Management
1.2 Elect Director F. Lane Cardwell, Jr. For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Lesley H. Howe For For Management
1.4 Elect Director M. Ann Rhoades For For Management
1.5 Elect Director James G. Shennan, Jr. For For Management
1.6 Elect Director R. Michael Welborn For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Kenneth J. Wessels For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Kenneth A. May For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Adjourn Meeting For Against Management
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PICO HOLDINGS, INC.
Ticker: PICO Security ID: 693366205
Meeting Date: AUG 3, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JUN 5, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
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1.1 Elect Director Carlos C. Campbell For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Kenneth J. Slepicka For For Management
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PREMIER EXHIBITIONS INC
Ticker: PRXI Security ID: 74051E102
Meeting Date: AUG 15, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JUN 22, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
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1.1 Elect Director Douglas Banker For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Stephen Couture For For Management
1.3 Elect Director N. Nick Cretan For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Arnie Geller For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Alan Reed For For Management
2 Approve Restricted Stock Plan For Against Management
3 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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PZENA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC
Ticker: PZN Security ID: 74731Q103
Meeting Date: MAY 20, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 21, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
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1.1 Elect Director Richard S. Pzena For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Steven M. Galbraith For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Joel M. Greenblatt For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Richard P. Meyerowich For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Myron E. Ullman, III For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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RISKMETRICS GROUP, INC
Ticker: RMG Security ID: 767735103
Meeting Date: JUN 4, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 10, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
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1 Elect Director Ethan Berman For For Management
2 Elect Director Lovida Coleman, Jr. For For Management
3 Elect Director Philip Duff For For Management
4 Elect Director Rene Kern For For Management
5 Elect Director Arthur Levitt For For Management
6 Elect Director Christopher Mitchell For For Management
7 Elect Director Frank Noonan For For Management
8 Elect Director Lynn Sharp Paine For For Management
9 Elect Director Stephen Thieke For For Management
10 Elect Director Robert Trudeau For For Management
11 Ratify Auditors For For Management
12 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation - For For Management
Approve Overall Executive Compensation
Philosophy, Policies and Procedures
13 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation - For For Management
Approve Compensation Decisions of NEO
2007 Performance
14 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation - For For Management
Approve Application of Compensation
Philosophy, Policies and Procedures
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STRAYER EDUCATION, INC.
Ticker: STRA Security ID: 863236105
Meeting Date: APR 29, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 7, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
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1.1 Elect Director Robert S. Silberman For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Dr. Charlotte F. Beason For For Management
1.3 Elect Director William E. Brock For For Management
1.4 Elect Director David A. Coulter For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Gary Gensler For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Robert R. Grusky For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Robert L. Johnson For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Todd A. Milano For For Management
1.9 Elect Director G. Thomas Waite, III For For Management
1.10 Elect Director J. David Wargo For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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TECHNE CORP.
Ticker: TECH Security ID: 878377100
Meeting Date: OCT 25, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: SEP 14, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
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1 Fix Number of Directors For For Management
2.1 Elect Director Thomas E. Oland For For Management
2.2 Elect Director Roger C. Lucas, Ph.D. For For Management
2.3 Elect Director Howard V. O'Connell For For Management
2.4 Elect Director G. Arthur Herbert For For Management
2.5 Elect Director R.C. Steer, M.D., Ph.D. For For Management
2.6 Elect Director Robert V. Baumgartner For For Management
2.7 Elect Director C.A. Dinarello, M.D. For For Management
2.8 Elect Director K.A. Holbrook, Ph.D. For For Management
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TESSERA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Ticker: TSRA Security ID: 88164L100
Meeting Date: MAY 15, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 26, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
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1.1 Elect Director Robert J. Boehlke For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Nicholas E. Brathwaite For For Management
1.3 Elect Director John B. Goodrich For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Al S. Joseph, Ph.D. For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Bruce M. McWilliams, For For Management
Ph.D.
1.6 Elect Director David C. Nagel, Ph.D. For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Henry R. Nothhaft For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Robert A. Young, Ph.D. For For Management
2 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
3 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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TEXAS INDUSTRIES, INC.
Ticker: TXI Security ID: 882491103
Meeting Date: OCT 16, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: AUG 20, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
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1.1 Elect Director Mel G. Brekhus For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Robert D. Rogers For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Ronald G. Steinhart For For Management
2 Increase Authorized Common Stock For For Management
3 Ratify Auditors For For Management
4 Prepare Sustainability Report Against Against Shareholder
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VAIL RESORTS, INC.
Ticker: MTN Security ID: 91879Q109
Meeting Date: DEC 7, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: OCT 12, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
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1.1 Elect Director Roland A. Hernandez For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Thomas D. Hyde For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Robert A. Katz For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Richard D. Kincaid For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Joe R. Micheletto For For Management
1.6 Elect Director John F. Sorte For For Management
1.7 Elect Director William P. Stiritz For For Management
2 Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan For For Management
3 Ratify Auditors For For Management
4 Other Business For Against Management
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VIAD CORP
Ticker: VVI Security ID: 92552R406
Meeting Date: MAY 20, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 26, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
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1 Elect Director Wayne G. Allcott For For Management
2 Elect Director Paul B. Dykstra For For Management
3 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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VISTAPRINT LIMITED
Ticker: VPRT Security ID: G93762204
Meeting Date: NOV 2, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: SEP 14, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
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1.1 Elect Director Louis Page For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Richard T. Riley For For Management
2 TO RATIFY AND APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF For For Management
ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS THE COMPANY S
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30,
2008.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
(Registrant): Morgan Stanley Special Growth Fund
By (Signature and Title):
/s/ Ronald E. Robison
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President and Principal Executive
Officer -- Office of the Funds
Date August 28, 2008
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