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 811-06683
Morgan Stanley Health Sciences Trust
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
522 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10036
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Stefanie V. Chang Yu, 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: 7/31
Date of reporting period: 7/1/09 - 5/31/10
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ICA File Number: 811-06683
Reporting Period: 07/01/2009 - 05/31/2010
Morgan Stanley Health Sciences Trust
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ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Ticker: ABT Security ID: 002824100
Meeting Date: APR 23, 2010 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 24, 2010
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director R.J. Alpern For For Management
1.2 Elect Director R.S. Austin For For Management
1.3 Elect Director W.M. Daley For For Management
1.4 Elect Director W.J. Farrell For For Management
1.5 Elect Director H.L. Fuller For For Management
1.6 Elect Director W.A. Osborn For For Management
1.7 Elect Director D.A.L. Owen For For Management
1.8 Elect Director R.S. Roberts For For Management
1.9 Elect Director S.C. Scott, III For For Management
1.10 Elect Director W.D. Smithburg For For Management
1.11 Elect Director G.F. Tilton For For Management
1.12 Elect Director M.D. White For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Against For Shareholder
Officers' Compensation
4 Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter -- Call Against For Shareholder
Special Meetings
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AETNA INC.
Ticker: AET Security ID: 00817Y108
Meeting Date: MAY 21, 2010 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 19, 2010
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Elect Director Frank M. Clark For Against Management
2 Elect Director Betsy Z. Cohen For Against Management
3 Elect Director Molly J. Coye For For Management
4 Elect Director Roger N. Farah For Against Management
5 Elect Director Barbara Hackman Franklin For Against Management
6 Elect Director Jeffrey E. Garten For Against Management
7 Elect Director Earl G. Graves For For Management
8 Elect Director Gerald Greenwald For For Management
9 Elect Director Ellen M. Hancock For For Management
10 Elect Director Richard J. Harrington For For Management
11 Elect Director Edward J. Ludwig For For Management
12 Elect Director Joseph P. Newhouse For For Management
13 Elect Director Ronald A. Williams For For Management
14 Ratify Auditors For For Management
15 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
16 Approve Non-Employee Director Omnibus For For Management
Stock Plan
17 Amend Executive Incentive Bonus Plan For For Management
18 Provide for Cumulative Voting Against Against Shareholder
19 Require Independent Board Chairman Against For Shareholder
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ALLERGAN, INC.
Ticker: AGN Security ID: 018490102
Meeting Date: APR 29, 2010 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 4, 2010
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Elect Director Michael R. Gallagher For For Management
2 Elect Director Gavin S. Herbert For For Management
3 Elect Director Dawn Hudson For For Management
4 Elect Director Stephen J. Ryan, MD For For Management
5 Ratify Auditors For For Management
6 Reduce Supermajority Vote Requirement For For Management
Relating to the Removal of Directors
7 Reduce Supermajority Vote Requirement For For Management
Relating to Business Combinations
8 Reduce Supermajority Vote Requirement For For Management
Relating to Amendments to Certificate
of Incorporation
9 Amend Articles of Incorporation to For For Management
Update and Simplify Provisions
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AMERISOURCEBERGEN CORP
Ticker: ABC Security ID: 03073E105
Meeting Date: MAR 4, 2010 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JAN 4, 2010
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Richard W. Gochnauer For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Edward E. Hagenlocker For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Henry W. McGee For For Management
2 Reduce Supermajority Vote Requirement For For Management
3 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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AMGEN, INC.
Ticker: AMGN Security ID: 031162100
Meeting Date: MAY 12, 2010 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 15, 2010
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Elect Director Dr. David Baltimore For For Management
2 Elect Director Frank J. Biondi, Jr. For For Management
3 Elect Director Francois De Carbonnel For For Management
4 Elect Director Jerry D. Choate For For Management
5 Elect Director Dr. Vance D. Coffman For For Management
6 Elect Director Frederick W. Gluck For For Management
7 Elect Director Dr. Rebecca M. Henderson For For Management
8 Elect Director Frank C. Herringer For For Management
9 Elect Director Dr. Gilbert S. Omenn For For Management
10 Elect Director Judith C. Pelham For For Management
11 Elect Director Adm. J. Paul Reason, USN For For Management
(Retired)
12 Elect Director Leonard D. Schaeffer For For Management
13 Elect Director Kevin W. Sharer For For Management
14 Ratify Auditors For For Management
15 Provide Right to Act by Written Consent Against For Shareholder
16 Stock Retention/Holding Period Against Abstain Shareholder
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BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.
Ticker: BAX Security ID: 071813109
Meeting Date: MAY 4, 2010 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 8, 2010
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Elect Director Blake E. Devitt For For Management
2 Elect Director John D. Forsyth For For Management
3 Elect Director Gail D. Fosler For For Management
4 Elect Director Carole J. Shapazian For For Management
5 Ratify Auditors For For Management
6 Reduce Supermajority Vote Requirement Against For Shareholder
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BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY
Ticker: BDX Security ID: 075887109
Meeting Date: FEB 2, 2010 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: DEC 11, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Henry P. Becton, Jr. For Withhold Management
1.2 Elect Director Edward F. Degraan For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Claire M. Fraser-liggett For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Edward J. Ludwig For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Adel A.F. Mahmoud For For Management
1.6 Elect Director James F. Orr For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Willard J. Overlock, Jr. For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Bertram L. Scott For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Company-Specific--Approval Of A By-law For For Management
Amendment Regarding Special
Shareholdermeetings
4 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
5 Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan For For Management
6 Require a Majority Vote for the Against For Shareholder
Election of Directors
7 Provide for Cumulative Voting Against Against Shareholder
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BIOMARIN PHARMACEUTICAL INC.
Ticker: BMRN Security ID: 09061G101
Meeting Date: MAY 12, 2010 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 19, 2010
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Jean-Jacques Bienaime For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Miachael Grey For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Elaine J. Heron, Ph.D. For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Pierre Lapalme For For Management
1.5 Elect Director V. Bryan Lawlis, Ph.D. For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Alan J. Lewis, Ph.D. For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Richard Meier For For Management
2 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
3 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP.
Ticker: BSX Security ID: 101137107
Meeting Date: MAY 11, 2010 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 12, 2010
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director John E. Abele For Withhold Management
1.2 Elect Director Katharine T. Bartlett For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Bruce L. Byrnes For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Nelda J. Connors For For Management
1.5 Elect Director J. Raymond Elliott For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Marye Anne Fox For Withhold Management
1.7 Elect Director Ray J. Groves For Withhold Management
1.8 Elect Director Ernest Mario For For Management
1.9 Elect Director N.J. Nicholas, Jr. For Withhold Management
1.10 Elect Director Pete M. Nicholas For Withhold Management
1.11 Elect Director Uwe E. Reinhardt For For Management
1.12 Elect Director John E. Sununu For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Other Business For Against Management
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BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY
Ticker: BMY Security ID: 110122108
Meeting Date: MAY 4, 2010 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 11, 2010
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Elect Director Lamberto Andreotti For For Management
2 Elect Director Lewis B. Campbell For For Management
3 Elect Director James M. Cornelius For For Management
4 Elect Director Louis J. Freeh For For Management
5 Elect Director Laurie H. Glimcher, M.D For For Management
6 Elect Director Michael Grobstein For For Management
7 Elect Director Leif Johansson For For Management
8 Elect Director Alan J. Lacy For For Management
9 Elect Director Vicki L. Sato, Ph.D. For For Management
10 Elect Director Togo D. West, Jr. For For Management
11 Elect Director R. Sanders Williams, For For Management
M.D.
12 Ratify Auditors For For Management
13 Provide Right to Call Special Meeting For For Management
14 Reduce Supermajority Vote Requirements For For Management
Applicable to Common Stock
15 Reduce Supermajority Vote Requirement For For Management
Applicable to Preferred Stock
16 Increase Disclosure of Executive Against Against Shareholder
Compensation
17 Provide Right to Act by Written Consent Against For Shareholder
18 Report and Set Goals Related to Animal Against Against Shareholder
Use and Testing
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CARDINAL HEALTH, INC.
Ticker: CAH Security ID: 14149Y108
Meeting Date: NOV 4, 2009 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: SEP 9, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Colleen F. Arnold For For Management
1.2 Elect Director George S. Barrett For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Glenn A. Britt For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Calvin Darden For Against Management
1.5 Elect Director Bruce L. Downey For For Management
1.6 Elect Director John F. Finn For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Gregory B. Kenny For Against Management
1.8 Elect Director Richard C. Notebaert For Against Management
1.9 Elect Director David W. Raisbeck For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Jean G. Spaulding For Against Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Amend Executive Incentive Bonus Plan For For Management
4 Performance-Based Equity Awards Against Against Shareholder
5 Require Independent Board Chairman Against Against Shareholder
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CIGNA CORPORATION
Ticker: CI Security ID: 125509109
Meeting Date: APR 28, 2010 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 1, 2010
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Elect Director David M. Cordani For For Management
2 Elect Director Isaiah Harris, Jr. For For Management
3 Elect Director Jane E. Henney, M.D. For For Management
4 Elect Director Donna F. Zarcone For For Management
5 Ratify Auditors For For Management
6 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
7 Approve Non-Employee Director Omnibus For For Management
Stock Plan
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COVENTRY HEALTH CARE INC.
Ticker: CVH Security ID: 222862104
Meeting Date: MAY 20, 2010 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 22, 2010
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Elect Director L. Dale Crandall For For Management
2 Elect Director Elizabeth E. Tallett For For Management
3 Elect Director Allen F. Wise For For Management
4 Elect Director Joseph R. Swedish For For Management
5 Elect Director Michael A. Stocker For For Management
6 Ratify Auditors For For Management
7 Report on Political Contributions Against For Shareholder
8 Report on Pay Disparity Against Against Shareholder
9 Performance-Based Equity Awards Against For Shareholder
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COVIDIEN PLC
Ticker: COV Security ID: G2554F105
Meeting Date: MAR 16, 2010 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JAN 13, 2010
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Accept Financial Statements and For For Management
Statutory Reports
2a Elect Craig Arnold as Director For For Management
2b Elect Robert H. Brust as Director For For Management
2c Elect John M. Connors, Jr. as Director For For Management
2d Elect Christopher J. Coughlin as For For Management
Director
2e Elect Timothy M. Donahue as Director For For Management
2f Elect Kathy J. Herbert as Director For For Management
2g Elect Randall J. Hogan, III as Director For For Management
2h Elect Richard J. Meelia as Director For For Management
2i Elect Dennis H. Reilley as Director For For Management
2j Elect Tadataka Yamada as Director For For Management
2k Elect Joseph A. Zaccagnino as Director For For Management
3 Approve Deloitte & Touche LLP as For For Management
Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix
Their Remuneration Auditors
4 Authorize Share Repurchase Program For For Management
5 Authorize Reissuance of Treasury Shares For For Management
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ENDO PHARMACEUTICALS HOLDINGS INC.
Ticker: ENDP Security ID: 29264F205
Meeting Date: MAY 26, 2010 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 14, 2010
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director John J. Delucca For For Management
1.2 Elect Director David P. Holveck For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Nancy J Hutson For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Michael Hyatt For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Roger H. Kimmel For For Management
1.6 Elect Director William P. Montague For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Joseph C. Scodari For Withhold Management
1.8 Elect Director William F. Spengler For For Management
2 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
3 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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ESSILOR INTERNATIONAL
Ticker: EI Security ID: F31668100
Meeting Date: MAY 11, 2010 Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Record Date: MAY 6, 2010
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Financial Statements and For For Management
Discharge Directors
2 Approve Consolidated Financial For For Management
Statements and Discharge Directors
3 Approve Allocation of Income and For For Management
Dividends of EUR 0.70 per Share
4 Approve Transaction with Hubert For For Management
Sagnieres Re: Severance Payments
5 Approve Auditors' Special Report For Against Management
Regarding Related-Party Transactions
6 Elect Yi He as Representative of For For Management
Employee Shareholders to the Board
7 Reelect Xavier Fontanet as Director For For Management
8 Reelect Yves Chevillotte as Director For For Management
9 Reelect Yves Gillet as Director For For Management
10 Elect Mireille Faugere as Director For For Management
11 Approve Remuneration of Directors in For For Management
the Aggregate Amount of EUR 525,000
12 Authorize Repurchase of Up to 10 For For Management
Percent of Issued Share Capital
13 Approve Reduction in Share Capital via For For Management
Cancellation of Repurchased Shares
14 Approve Employee Stock Purchase Plan For For Management
15 Authorize up to 3 Percent of Issued For For Management
Capital for Use in Stock Option Plan
(New Shares)
16 Authorize up to 3 Percent of Issued For For Management
Capital for Use in Restricted Stock
Plan
17 Set Global Limit for Capital Increases For For Management
Resulting from Items 15 and 16 at 3
Percent of Issued Capital
18 Authorize Issuance of Equity or For Against Management
Equity-Linked Securities with
Preemptive Rights up to One Third of
the Issued Capital
19 Authorize Board to Increase Capital in For Against Management
the Event of Additional Demand Related
to Delegation Submitted to Shareholder
Vote Under Item 18
20 Approve Issuance of Debt Securities For Against Management
Convertible into Shares without
Preemptive Rights
21 Authorize Board to Increase Capital in For Against Management
the Event of Additional Demand Related
to Delegation Submitted to Shareholder
Vote Under Item 20
22 Authorize Capitalization of Reserves of For For Management
Up to EUR 500 Million for Bonus Issue
or Increase in Par Value
23 Authorize Capital Increase of up to 10 For For Management
Percent of Issued Capital for Future
Acquisitions
24 Authorize Board to Issue Free Warrants For For Management
During a Public Tender Offer
25 Amend Article 12 of Bylaws Re: Board of For Against Management
Directors Composition
26 Amend Articles 12 and 14 of Bylaws Re: For For Management
Directors Length of Term
27 Amend Article 24 of Bylaws Re: General For For Management
Meeting Convening and Quorum
Requirements
28 Authorize Filing of Required For For Management
Documents/Other Formalities
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EXPRESS SCRIPTS, INC.
Ticker: ESRX Security ID: 302182100
Meeting Date: MAY 5, 2010 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 8, 2010
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Elect Director Gary G. Benanav For For Management
2 Elect Director Frank J. Borelli For For Management
3 Elect Director Maura C. Breen For For Management
4 Elect Director Nicholas J. LaHowchic For For Management
5 Elect Director Thomas P. Mac Mahon For For Management
6 Elect Director Frank Mergenthaler For For Management
7 Elect Director Woodrow A Myers, Jr., For For Management
M.D.
8 Elect Director John O. Parker, Jr. For For Management
9 Elect Director George Paz For For Management
10 Elect Director Samuel K. Skinner For For Management
11 Elect Director Seymour Sternberg For For Management
12 Elect Director Barrett A. Toan For For Management
13 Ratify Auditors For For Management
14 Report on Political Contributions Against For Shareholder
15 Require Independent Board Chairman Against Against Shareholder
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FOREST LABORATORIES, INC.
Ticker: FRX Security ID: 345838106
Meeting Date: AUG 10, 2009 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JUN 19, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Howard Solomon For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Lawrence S. Olanoff For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Nesli Basgoz For For Management
1.4 Elect Director William J. Candee For For Management
1.5 Elect Director George S. Cohan For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Dan L. Goldwasser For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Kenneth E. Goodman For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Lester B. Salans For For Management
2 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive For For Management
Officers' Compensation
3 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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GILEAD SCIENCES, INC.
Ticker: GILD Security ID: 375558103
Meeting Date: MAY 11, 2010 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 15, 2010
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Paul Berg For For Management
1.2 Elect Director John F. Cogan For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Etienne F. Davignon For For Management
1.4 Elect Director James M. Denny For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Carla A. Hills For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Kevin E. Lofton For For Management
1.7 Elect Director John W. Madigan For For Management
1.8 Elect Director John C. Martin For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Gordon E. Moore For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Nicholas G. Moore For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Richard J. Whitley For For Management
1.12 Elect Director Gayle E. Wilson For For Management
1.13 Elect Director Per Wold-Olsen For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Reduce Supermajority Vote Requirement Against For Shareholder
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GLAXOSMITHKLINE PLC
Ticker: GSK Security ID: G3910J112
Meeting Date: MAY 6, 2010 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAY 4, 2010
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Accept Financial Statements and For For Management
Statutory Reports
2 Approve Remuneration Report For For Management
3 Re-elect Dr Stephanie Burns as Director For For Management
4 Re-elect Julian Heslop as Director For For Management
5 Re-elect Sir Deryck Maughan as Director For For Management
6 Re-elect Dr Daniel Podolsky as Director For For Management
7 Re-elect Sir Robert Wilson as Director For For Management
8 Reappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as For For Management
Auditors
9 Authorise Audit Committee to Fix For For Management
Remuneration of Auditors
10 Authorise EU Political Donations and For For Management
Expenditure
11 Authorise Issue of Equity with For For Management
Pre-emptive Rights
12 Authorise Issue of Equity without For For Management
Pre-emptive Rights
13 Authorise Market Purchase For For Management
14 Approve the Exemption from Statement of For For Management
the Name of the Senior Statutory
Auditor in Published Copies of the
Auditor's Reports
15 Authorise the Company to Call EGM with For For Management
Two Weeks' Notice
16 Adopt New Articles of Association For For Management
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HEALTH NET, INC.
Ticker: HNT Security ID: 42222G108
Meeting Date: MAY 12, 2010 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 31, 2010
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Elect Director Mary Anne Citrino For For Management
2 Elect Director Theodore F. Craver, Jr. For For Management
3 Elect Director Vicki B. Escarra For For Management
4 Elect Director Thomas T. Farley For For Management
5 Elect Director Gale S. Fitzgerald For For Management
6 Elect Director Patrick Foley For For Management
7 Elect Director Jay M. Gellert For For Management
8 Elect Director Roger F. Greaves For For Management
9 Elect Director Bruce G. Willison For For Management
10 Elect Director Frederick C. Yeager For For Management
11 Ratify Auditors For For Management
12 Reduce Supermajority Vote Requirement Against For Shareholder
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HEALTHSPRING INC
Ticker: HS Security ID: 42224N101
Meeting Date: MAY 27, 2010 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 7, 2010
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Benjamin Leon, Jr. For Withhold Management
1.2 Elect Director Sharad Mansukani For Withhold Management
2 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
3 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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HOSPIRA, INC.
Ticker: HSP Security ID: 441060100
Meeting Date: MAY 11, 2010 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 15, 2010
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Elect Director Connie R. Curran For For Management
2 Elect Director Heino von Prondzynski For For Management
3 Elect Director Mark F. Wheeler For For Management
4 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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HUMANA INC.
Ticker: HUM Security ID: 444859102
Meeting Date: APR 20, 2010 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 26, 2010
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Elect Director David A. Jones, Jr. For For Management
2 Elect Director Frank A. D'Amelio For For Management
3 Elect Director W. Roy Dunbar For For Management
4 Elect Director Kurt J. Hilzinger For For Management
5 Elect Director Michael B. McCallister For For Management
6 Elect Director William J. McDonald For For Management
7 Elect Director William E. Mitchell For For Management
8 Elect Director David B. Nash For For Management
9 Elect Director James J. O'Brien For For Management
10 Elect Director Marissa T. Peterson For For Management
11 Elect Director W. Ann Reynolds For For Management
12 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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IMS HEALTH INC.
Ticker: RX Security ID: 449934108
Meeting Date: FEB 8, 2010 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: DEC 28, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Merger Agreement For For Management
2 Adjourn Meeting For For Management
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INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Ticker: ISRG Security ID: 46120E602
Meeting Date: APR 21, 2010 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 22, 2010
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Alan J. Levy For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Eric H. Halvorson For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Amal M. Johnson For For Management
2 Approve Stock Option Plan For For Management
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JOHNSON & JOHNSON
Ticker: JNJ Security ID: 478160104
Meeting Date: APR 22, 2010 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 23, 2010
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Elect Director Mary Sue Coleman For For Management
2 Elect Director James G. Culien For For Management
3 Elect Director Michael M. E. Johns For For Management
4 Elect Director Susan L. Lindquist For For Management
5 Elect Director Anne M. Mulcahy For Against Management
6 Elect Director Lea F. Mullin For For Management
7 Elect Director William D. Perez For For Management
8 Elect Director Charles Prince For Against Management
9 Elect Director David Satcher For For Management
10 Elect Director William C. Welcon For For Management
11 Ratify Auditors For For Management
12 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Against For Shareholder
Officers' Compensation
13 Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter -- Call Against Against Shareholder
Special Meetings
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KINETIC CONCEPTS, INC.
Ticker: KCI Security ID: 49460W208
Meeting Date: MAY 27, 2010 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 31, 2010
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Ronald W. Dollens For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Catherine M. Burzik For For Management
1.3 Elect Director John P. Byrnes For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Harry R. Jacobson For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
Ticker: LIFE Security ID: 53217V109
Meeting Date: APR 29, 2010 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 1, 2010
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director George F. Adam, Jr. For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Raymond V. Dittamore For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Arnold J. Levine, Ph.D. For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Bradley G. Lorimier For For Management
1.5 Elect Director David C. U'Prichard, For For Management
Ph.D.
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Adopt Majority Voting for Uncontested For For Management
Election of Directors
4 Eliminate Supermajority Vote For For Management
Requirement
5 Adopt Majority Voting for Uncontested For For Management
Election of Directors
6 Eliminate Supermajority Vote For For Management
Requirement
7 Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan For For Management
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MCKESSON CORPORATION
Ticker: MCK Security ID: 58155Q103
Meeting Date: JUL 22, 2009 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAY 29, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Andy D. Bryant For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Wayne A. Budd For For Management
1.3 Elect Director John H. Hammergren For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Alton F. Irby, III For Against Management
1.5 Elect Director M. Christine Jacobs For Against Management
1.6 Elect Director Marie L. Knowles For For Management
1.7 Elect Director David M. Lawrence For Against Management
1.8 Elect Director Edward A. Mueller For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Jane E. Shaw For For Management
2 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For Against Management
3 Ratify Auditors For For Management
4 Stock Retention/Holding Period Against For Shareholder
5 Adopt a Policy in which the Company Against For Shareholder
will not Make or Promise to Make Any
Death Benefit Payments to Senior
Executives
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MEDCO HEALTH SOLUTIONS, INC.
Ticker: MHS Security ID: 58405U102
Meeting Date: MAY 12, 2010 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 15, 2010
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Elect Director Howard W. Barker, Jr. For For Management
2 Elect Director John L. Cassis For For Management
3 Elect Director Michael Goldstein For For Management
4 Elect Director Charles M. Lillis For For Management
5 Elect Director Myrtle S. Potter For For Management
6 Elect Director William L. Roper For For Management
7 Elect Director David B. Snow, Jr. For For Management
8 Elect Director David D. Stevens For Against Management
9 Elect Director Blenda J. Wilson For For Management
10 Ratify Auditors For For Management
11 Provide Right to Call Special Meeting For For Management
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MEDTRONIC, INC.
Ticker: MDT Security ID: 585055106
Meeting Date: AUG 27, 2009 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JUN 29, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Richard H. Anderson For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Victor J. Dzau For For Management
1.3 Elect Director William A. Hawkins For For Management
1.4 Elect Director S. Ann Jackson For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Denise M. O'Leary For Withhold Management
1.6 Elect Director Robert C. Pozen For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Jean-pierre Rosso For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Jack W. Schuler For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Amend Qualified Employee Stock Purchase For For Management
Plan
4 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
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MERCK & CO., INC.
Ticker: MRK Security ID: 589331107
Meeting Date: AUG 7, 2009 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: JUN 22, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Acquisition For For Management
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MERCK & CO., INC.
Ticker: MRK Security ID: 58933Y105
Meeting Date: MAY 25, 2010 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 26, 2010
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Elect Director Leslie A. Brun For For Management
2 Elect Director Thomas R. Cech For For Management
3 Elect Director Richard T. Clark For For Management
4 Elect Director Thomas H. Glocer For For Management
5 Elect Director Steven F. Goldstone For For Management
6 Elect Director William B. Harrison, Jr. For For Management
7 Elect Director Harry R. Jacobson For For Management
8 Elect Director William N. Kelley For For Management
9 Elect Director C. Robert Kidder For For Management
10 Elect Director Rochelle B. Lazarus For For Management
11 Elect Director Carlos E. Represas For For Management
12 Elect Director Patricia F. Russo For For Management
13 Elect Director Thomas E. Shenk For For Management
14 Elect Director Anne M. Tatlock For For Management
15 Elect Director Craig B. Thompson For For Management
16 Elect Director Wendell P. Weeks For For Management
17 Elect Director Peter C. Wendell For For Management
18 Ratify Auditors For For Management
19 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
20 Approve Non-Employee Director Omnibus For Against Management
Stock Plan
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NOVARTIS AG
Ticker: NOVN Security ID: H5820Q150
Meeting Date: FEB 26, 2010 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Accept Financial Statements and For For Management
Statutory Reports, Including
Remuneration Report
2 Approve Discharge of Board and Senior For For Management
Management
3 Approve Allocation of Income and For For Management
Dividends of CHF 2.10 per Share
4.1 Amend Articles Re: Compliance with For For Management
Swiss Federal Act on Intermediated
Securites
4.2 Amend Articles Re: Introduction of a For For Management
Consultative Resolution on the
Remuneration System
5.1 Reelect Marjorie M.T. Yang as Director For For Management
5.2 Reelect Daniel Vasella as Director For For Management
5.3 Reelect Hans-Joerg Rudloff as Director For For Management
6 Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers as For For Management
Auditors
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PFIZER INC.
Ticker: PFE Security ID: 717081103
Meeting Date: APR 22, 2010 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 23, 2010
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Elect Director Dennis A. Ausiello For For Management
2 Elect Director Michael S. Brown For For Management
3 Elect Director M. Anthony Burns For Against Management
4 Elect Director Robert N. Burt For For Management
5 Elect Director W. Don Cornwell For For Management
6 Elect Director Frances D. Fergusson For For Management
7 Elect Director William H. Gray III For For Management
8 Elect Director Constance J. Horner For For Management
9 Elect Director James M. Kilts For For Management
10 Elect Director Jeffrey B. Kindler For For Management
11 Elect Director George A. Lorch For For Management
12 Elect Director John P. Mascotte For For Management
13 Elect Director Suzanne Nora Johnson For For Management
14 Elect Director Stephen W. Sanger For For Management
15 Elect Director William C. Steere, Jr. For Against Management
16 Ratify Auditors For For Management
17 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive For For Management
Officers' Compensation
18 Provide Right to Call Special Meeting For For Management
19 Prohibit Executive Stock-Based Awards Against Against Shareholder
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QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED
Ticker: DGX Security ID: 74834L100
Meeting Date: MAY 6, 2010 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 8, 2010
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director John C. Baldwin For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Surya N. Mohapatra For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Gary M. Pfeiffer For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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SCHERING-PLOUGH CORP.
Ticker: SGP Security ID: 806605101
Meeting Date: AUG 7, 2009 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: JUN 22, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Issue Shares in Connection with For For Management
Acquisition
2 Adjourn Meeting For For Management
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SMITH & NEPHEW PLC
Ticker: SN. Security ID: G82343164
Meeting Date: MAY 6, 2010 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAY 4, 2010
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Accept Financial Statements and For For Management
Statutory Reports
2 Approve Remuneration Report For For Management
3 Approve Interim Dividend For For Management
4 Re-elect Adrian Hennah as Director For For Management
5 Elect Ian Barlow as Director For For Management
6 Elect Genevieve Berger as Director For For Management
7 Re-elect Richard De Schutter as For For Management
Director
8 Re-elect Dr Rolf Stomberg as Director For For Management
9 Reappoint Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors For For Management
10 Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of For For Management
Auditors
11 Authorise Issue of Equity with For For Management
Pre-emptive Rights
12 Approve Global Share Plan 2010 For For Management
13 Adopt New Articles of Association For For Management
14 Authorise Issue of Equity without For For Management
Pre-emptive Rights
15 Authorise Market Purchase For For Management
16 Authorise the Company to Call EGM with For For Management
Two Weeks' Notice
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SSL INTERNATIONAL PLC
Ticker: SSL Security ID: G8401X108
Meeting Date: JUL 23, 2009 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Accept Financial Statements and For For Management
Statutory Reports
2 Approve Remuneration Report For For Management
3 Approve Final Dividend of 6.4 Pence Per For For Management
Ordinary Share
4 Re-elect Ian Adamson as Director For For Management
5 Re-elect Mark Moran as Director For For Management
6 Re-elect Gerald Corbett as Director For For Management
7 Elect Peter Johnson as Director For For Management
8 Reappoint KPMG Audit plc as Auditors of For For Management
the Company
9 Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of For For Management
Auditors
10 Approve Establishment of the SSL For For Management
International plc Sharesave Plan 2009
11 Approve Increase in Authorised Share For For Management
Capital from GBP 25,000,000 to GBP
40,000,000
12 Authorise Issue of Equity with For For Management
Pre-emptive Rights Under a General
Authority up to GBP 7,039,496 and an
Additional Amount Pursuant to a Rights
Issue of up to GBP 14,078,992 After
Deducting Any Securities Issued Under
the General Authority
13 Subject to the Passing of Resolution For For Management
12, Authorise Issue of Equity or
Equity-Linked Securities without
Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate
Nominal Amount of GBP 1,055,924
14 Authorise 21,118,489 Ordinary Shares For For Management
for Market Purchase
15 Authorise the Calling of General For Against Management
Meetings of the Company, Not Being an
Annual General Meeting, by Notice of at
Least 14 Clear Days
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ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.
Ticker: STJ Security ID: 790849103
Meeting Date: MAY 7, 2010 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 10, 2010
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Stuart M. Essig For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Barbara B. Hill For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Michael A. Rocca For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Prepare Sustainability Report Against For Shareholder
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THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC.
Ticker: TMO Security ID: 883556102
Meeting Date: MAY 26, 2010 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 29, 2010
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Elect Director Marc N. Casper For For Management
2 Elect Director Tyler Jacks For For Management
3 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INCORPORATED
Ticker: UNH Security ID: 91324P102
Meeting Date: MAY 24, 2010 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 26, 2010
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Elect Director William C. Ballard, Jr. For For Management
2 Elect Director Richard T. Burke For For Management
3 Elect Director Robert J. Darretta For For Management
4 Elect Director Stephen J. Hemsley For For Management
5 Elect Director Michele J. Hooper For For Management
6 Elect Director Douglas W. Leatherdale For For Management
7 Elect Director Glenn M. Renwick For For Management
8 Elect Director Kenneth I. Shine For For Management
9 Elect Director Gail R. Wilensky For For Management
10 Ratify Auditors For For Management
11 Report on Lobbying Expenses Against Against Shareholder
12 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Against For Shareholder
Officers' Compensation
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VIROPHARMA INCORPORATED
Ticker: VPHM Security ID: 928241108
Meeting Date: MAY 24, 2010 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 5, 2010
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Frank Baldino, Jr. For For Management
1.2 Elect Director William D. Claypool For For Management
2 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
3 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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WATERS CORPORATION
Ticker: WAT Security ID: 941848103
Meeting Date: MAY 11, 2010 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 17, 2010
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Joshua Bekenstein For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Michael J. Berendt For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Douglas A. Berthiaume For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Edward Conard For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Laurie H. Glimcher For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Christopher A. Kuebler For For Management
1.7 Elect Director William J. Miller For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Joann A. Reed For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Thomas P. Salice For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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WELLPOINT, INC.
Ticker: WLP Security ID: 94973V107
Meeting Date: MAY 18, 2010 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 17, 2010
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Elect Director Sheila P. Burke For For Management
2 Elect Director George A. Schaefer, Jr. For For Management
3 Elect Director Jackie M. Ward For Against Management
4 Ratify Auditors For For Management
5 Report on Conversion to Non-Profit Against Against Shareholder
Status
6 Report on Lobbying Expenses Against Against Shareholder
7 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Against For Shareholder
Officers' Compensation
8 Reincorporate in Another State [from Against For Shareholder
Indiana to Delaware]
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WYETH
Ticker: WYE Security ID: 983024100
Meeting Date: JUL 20, 2009 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JUN 5, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Merger Agreement For For Management
2 Adjourn Meeting For For Management
3.1 Elect Director Robert M. Amen For For Management
3.2 Elect Director Michael J. Critelli For For Management
3.3 Elect Director Frances D. Fergusson For For Management
3.4 Elect Director Victor F. Ganzi For For Management
3.5 Elect Director Robert Langer For For Management
3.6 Elect Director John P. Mascotte For For Management
3.7 Elect Director Raymond J. McGuire For For Management
3.8 Elect Director Mary Lake Polan For For Management
3.9 Elect Director Bernard Poussot For For Management
3.10 Elect Director Gary L. Rogers For For Management
3.11 Elect Director John R. Torell III For For Management
4 Ratify Auditors For For Management
5 Report on Political Contributions Against Against Shareholder
6 Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter -- Call Against For Shareholder
Special Meetings
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ZIMMER HOLDINGS, INC.
Ticker: ZMH Security ID: 98956P102
Meeting Date: MAY 3, 2010 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 4, 2010
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Elect Director Betsy J. Bernard For For Management
2 Elect Director Marc N. Casper For For Management
3 Elect Director David C. Dvorak For For Management
4 Elect Director Larry C. Glasscock For For Management
5 Elect Director Robert A. Hagemann For For Management
6 Elect Director Arthur J. Higgins For For Management
7 Elect Director John L. McGoldrick For For Management
8 Elect Director Cecil B. Pickett, Ph.D. For For Management
9 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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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 Health Sciences Trust
By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Randy Takian
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Randy Takian
President and Principal Executive Officer
Date August 25, 2010
* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her
signature.