UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-PX
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF
REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number 811-5262
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MFS SERIES TRUST VIII
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
500 Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Susan S. Newton
Massachusetts Financial Services Company
500 Boylston Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02116
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(Name and address of agents for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (617) 954-5000
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Date of fiscal year end: October 31
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Date of reporting period: July 1, 2004 - June 30, 2005*
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*The reporting period for MFS Tax Managed Equity Fund, which terminated on
January 26, 2005, is July 1, 2004 - January 26, 2005.
ITEM 1. PROXY VOTING RECORD
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ICA File Number: 811-05262
Reporting Period: 07/01/2004 - 06/30/2005
MFS Series Trust VIII
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7-ELEVEN, INC.
Ticker: SE Security ID: 817826209
Meeting Date: APR 27, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 4, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Toshifumi Suzuki For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Yoshitami Arai For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Masaaki Asakura For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Jay W. Chai For For Management
1.5 Elect Director R. Randolph Devening For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Gary J. Fernandes For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Masaaki Kamata For For Management
1.8 Elect Director James W. Keyes For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Kazuo Otsuka For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Lewis E. Platt For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
4 Amend Non-Employee Director Stock Option For For Management
Plan
5 Other Business For For Management
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ABER DIAMOND CORP. (FORMERLY ABER RESOURCES LTD. )
Ticker: ABZ Security ID: 002893204
Meeting Date: JUN 9, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 18, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Elect Robert A. Gannicott, Lars-Eric For For Management
Johansson, Lyndon Lea, Laurent E.
Mommeja, Thomas J. O'Neill, J. Roger B.
Phillimore, D. Grenville Thomas, Eira M.
Thomas, John M. Willson as Directors
2 Approve KPMG LLP as Auditors and For For Management
Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of
Auditors
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ACCENTURE LTD BERMUDA
Ticker: ACN Security ID: G1150G111
Meeting Date: FEB 2, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: DEC 6, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Joe W. Forehand For Did Not Management
Vote
1.2 Elect Director Blythe J. Mcgarvie For Did Not Management
Vote
1.3 Elect Director Sir Mark Moody-Stuart For Did Not Management
Vote
2 APPROVAL OF BYE-LAW AMENDMENTS TO For Did Not Management
RELOCATE INTO THE BYE-LAWS EXISTING Vote
CONTRACTUAL RESTRICTIONS APPLICABLE TO
CLASS A COMMON SHARES OF PARTNERS AND
FORMER PARTNERS BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
THEM PRIOR TO ACCENTURE S INITIAL PUBLIC
OFFERING.
3 Ratify Auditors For Did Not Management
Vote
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AEON CREDIT SERVICE LTD.
Ticker: Security ID: J0021H107
Meeting Date: MAY 12, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 20, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Allocation of Income, Including For For Management
the Following Dividends: Interim JY 30,
Final JY 40, Special JY 0
2.1 Elect Director For For Management
2.2 Elect Director For For Management
3.1 Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor For Against Management
3.2 Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor For For Management
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AIFUL CORP.
Ticker: Security ID: J00557108
Meeting Date: JUN 24, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 31, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Allocation of Income, Including For For Management
the Following Dividends: Interim JY 30,
Final JY 30, Special JY 0
2.1 Elect Director For For Management
2.2 Elect Director For For Management
2.3 Elect Director For For Management
2.4 Elect Director For For Management
2.5 Elect Director For For Management
2.6 Elect Director For For Management
2.7 Elect Director For For Management
2.8 Elect Director For For Management
2.9 Elect Director For For Management
2.10 Elect Director For For Management
2.11 Elect Director For For Management
2.12 Elect Director For For Management
2.13 Elect Director For For Management
2.14 Elect Director For For Management
2.15 Elect Director For For Management
2.16 Elect Director For For Management
3.1 Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor For For Management
3.2 Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor For For Management
4 Approve Retirement Bonus for Director For For Management
5 Approve Adjustment to Aggregate For For Management
Compensation Ceiling for Directors
6 Approve Executive Stock Option Plan For For Management
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AMDOCS LIMITED
Ticker: DOX Security ID: G02602103
Meeting Date: JAN 20, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: NOV 24, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Bruce K. Anderson For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Adrian Gardner For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Dov Baharav For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Julian A. Brodsky For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Charles E. Foster For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Eli Gelman For For Management
1.7 Elect Director James S. Kahan For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Nehemia Lemelbaum For For Management
1.9 Elect Director John T. Mclennan For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Robert A. Minicucci For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Simon Olswang For For Management
1.12 Elect Director Mario Segal For For Management
2 APPROVAL OF CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL For For Management
STATEMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004.
3 RATIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF ERNST & For For Management
YOUNG LLP AND AUTHORIZATION OF AUDIT
COMMITTEE OF BOARD TO FIX REMUNERATION.
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AMERICAN EXPRESS CO.
Ticker: AXP Security ID: 025816109
Meeting Date: APR 27, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 28, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Daniel F. Akerson For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Charlene Barshefsky For For Management
1.3 Elect Director William G. Bowen For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Ursula M. Burns For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Kenneth I. Chenault For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Peter R. Dolan For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Vernon E. Jordan, Jr. For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Jan Leschly For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Richard A. McGinn For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Edward D. Miller For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Frank P. Popoff For For Management
1.12 Elect Director Robert D. Walter For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Company-Specific--Compensation-Related Against Against Shareholder
4 Report on Political Contributions Against Against Shareholder
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AMERITRADE HOLDINGS CORP.
Ticker: AMTD Security ID: 03074K100
Meeting Date: FEB 16, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: DEC 20, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director J. Joe Ricketts For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Dan W. Cook III For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Other Business For For Management
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ANGLO IRISH BANK CORPORATION PLC
Ticker: Security ID: G03808105
Meeting Date: JAN 28, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory For For Management
Reports
2 Approve Dividends For For Management
3a Reelect Michael Jacob as Director For For Management
3b Reelect William McAteer as Director For For Management
3c Reelect Ned Sullivan as Director For For Management
3d Reelect Lar Bradshaw as Director For For Management
3e Reelect Thomas Browne as Director For For Management
3f Reelect David Drumm as Director For For Management
3g Reelect Gary McGann as Director For For Management
4 Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of For For Management
Auditors
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ANGLO IRISH BANK CORPORATION PLC
Ticker: Security ID: G03808105
Meeting Date: JAN 28, 2005 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Stock Split For For Management
2 Approve Increase in Authorized Capital to For For Management
Faciliate Creation of Non-Cumulative
Preference Shares
3 Authorize Share Repurchase Program For For Management
4 Authorize Issuance of Equity or For For Management
Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive
Rights
5 Approve Issuance of Equity or For For Management
Equity-Linked Securities without
Preemptive Rights
6 Amend Articles Re: Electronic For For Management
Communications; Director/Officer
Liability Insurance
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ANTENA 3 DE TELEVISION SA, MADRID
Ticker: Security ID: E05009142
Meeting Date: MAR 9, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Individual and Consolidated For For Management
Financial Statements for Fiscal Year
Ended 12-31-04 and Approve Discharge
Directors
2 Approve Allocation of Income and For For Management
Dividends
3 Ratify Board Members Appointed by the For For Management
Management Board
4 Approve Increase in Share Capital to For For Management
222.2 Million from 55.6 Million Shares by
Reducing the Nominal Value of Shares to
EUR 0.75 from EUR 3 Per Share
5 Approve Creation of Foundations For For Management
6 Authorize Repurchase of Shares to Service For For Management
Incentive Compensation Scheme Approved at
the AGM Held on 5-12-04
7 Approve Auditors for Company and for For For Management
Consolidated Group
8 Authorize Board to Ratify and Execute For For Management
Approved Resolutions
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ASAHI GLASS CO. LTD.
Ticker: Security ID: J02394120
Meeting Date: MAR 30, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: DEC 31, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Allocation of Income, Including For For Management
the Following Dividends: Interim JY 6,
Final JY 6, Special JY 0
2 Amend Articles to: Limit Legal Liability For For Management
of Directors and Statutory Auditors
3.1 Elect Director For For Management
3.2 Elect Director For For Management
3.3 Elect Director For For Management
3.4 Elect Director For For Management
3.5 Elect Director For For Management
3.6 Elect Director For For Management
3.7 Elect Director For For Management
4.1 Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor For For Management
4.2 Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor For For Management
5 Approve Executive Stock Option Plan For For Management
6 Approve Retirement Bonuses to Statutory For Against Management
Auditors and Special Payments to
Continuing Statutory Auditors in
Connection with Abolition of Retirement
Bonus System
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ASTRAZENECA PLC (FORMERLY ZENECA PLC)
Ticker: ZEN Security ID: G0593M107
Meeting Date: APR 28, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory For For Management
Reports
2 Confirm First Interim Dividend of USD For For Management
0.295 Per Share and Confirm as Final
Dividend the Second Interim Dividend of
USD 0.645 Per Share
3 Reappoint KPMG Audit Plc as Auditors of For For Management
the Company
4 Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of For For Management
the Auditors
5a Re-elect Louis Schweitzer as Director For For Management
5b Re-elect Hakan Mogren as Director For For Management
5c Re-elect Sir Tom McKillop as Director For For Management
5d Re-elect Jonathan Symonds as Director For For Management
5e Elect John Patterson as Director For For Management
5f Elect David Brennan as Director For For Management
5g Re-elect Sir Peter Bonfield as Director For For Management
5h Re-elect John Buchanan as Director For For Management
5i Re-elect Jane Henney as Director For For Management
5j Re-elect Michele Hooper as Director For For Management
5k Re-elect Joe Jimenez as Director For For Management
5l Re-elect Erna Moller as Director For For Management
5m Re-elect Dame Bridget Ogilvie as Director For For Management
5n Re-elect Marcus Wallenberg as Director For For Management
6 Approve Remuneration Report For For Management
7 Approve AstraZeneca Performance Share For For Management
Plan
8 Approve EU Political Donations and EU For For Management
Political Expenditure up to USD 150,000
9 Authorise Issue of Equity or For For Management
Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive
Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of
USD 136,488,521
10 Authorise Issue of Equity or For For Management
Equity-Linked Securities without
Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate
Nominal Amount of USD 20,473,278
11 Authorise up to Ten Percent of the Issued For For Management
Share Capital for Market Purchase
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BHP BILLITON LIMITED (FORMERLY BHP LTD.)
Ticker: BHP Security ID: Q1498M100
Meeting Date: OCT 22, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: OCT 20, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory For For Management
Reports
2 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory For For Management
Reports
3 Elect D.R. Argus as Director of BHP For For Management
Billiton Ltd.
4 Elect D.R. Argus as Director of BHP For For Management
Billiton PLc.
5 Elect D.A. Crawford as Director of BHP For For Management
Billiton Ltd.
6 Elect D.A. Crawford as Director of BHP For For Management
Billiton PLc.
7 Elect C.W. Goodyear as Director of BHP For For Management
Billiton Ltd.
8 Elect C.W. Goodyear as Director of BHP For For Management
Billiton PLc.
9 Elect J.M. Schubert as Director of BHP For For Management
Billiton Ltd.
10 Elect J.M. Schubert as Director of BHP For For Management
Billiton PLc.
11 Approve KPMG Audit Plc as Auditors of BHP For For Management
Billiton PLc. and Authorize Board to Fix
Their Remuneration
12 Authorise Issuance of Equity or For For Management
Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive
Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of
USD 265,926,499
13 Authorise Issuance of Equity or For For Management
Equity-Linked Securities without
Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate
Nominal Amount of USD 61,703,675
14 Authorise 246,814,700 BHP Billiton Plc For For Management
Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase
15 Approve Remuneration Report For the Year For For Management
Ended June 30, 2003
16 Amend BHP Billiton Ltd. and BHP Billiton For For Management
Plc Group Incentive Scheme
17 Approve BHP Billiton Ltd. and BHP For For Management
Billiton Plc Long Term Incentive Plan
18 Approve Grant of Deferred Shares and For For Management
Options under the Amended BHP Billiton
Ltd. Group Incentive Scheme and Grant of
Performance Shares under the BHP Billiton
Ltd. Long Term Incentive Plan to Charles
Goodyear
19 Approve Grant of Deferred Shares and For For Management
Options under the Amended BHP Billiton
Plc Group Incentive Scheme and Grant of
Performance Shares under the BHP Billiton
Plc Long Term Incentive Plan to Mike
Salamon
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BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP.
Ticker: BSX Security ID: 101137107
Meeting Date: MAY 10, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 18, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Ray J. Groves For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Peter M. Nicholas For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Warren B. Rudman For For Management
1.4 Elect Director James R. Tobin For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Require a Majority Vote for the Election Against Against Shareholder
of Directors
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BP PLC (FORM. BP AMOCO PLC )
Ticker: BP.PP Security ID: 055622104
Meeting Date: APR 14, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 18, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Dr D C Allen For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Lord Browne For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Mr J H Bryan For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Mr A Burgmans For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Mr I C Conn For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Mr E B Davis, Jr For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Mr D J Flint For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Dr B E Grote For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Dr A B Hayward For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Dr D S Julius For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Sir Tom Mckillop For For Management
1.12 Elect Director Mr J A Manzoni For For Management
1.13 Elect Director Dr W E Massey For For Management
1.14 Elect Director Mr H M P Miles For For Management
1.15 Elect Director Sir Ian Prosser For For Management
1.16 Elect Director Mr M H Wilson For For Management
1.17 Elect Director Mr P D Sutherland For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 TO GIVE AUTHORITY TO ALLOT SHARES UP TO A For For Management
SPECIFIED AMOUNT
4 SPECIAL RESOLUTION: TO GIVE AUTHORITY TO For For Management
ALLOT A LIMITED NUMBER OF SHARES FOR CASH
WITHOUT MAKING AN OFFER TO SHAREHOLDERS
5 SPECIAL RESOLUTION: TO GIVE LIMITED For For Management
AUTHORITY FOR THE PURCHASE OF ITS OWN
SHARES BY THE COMPANY
6 TO APPROVE THE DIRECTORS REMUNERATION For For Management
REPORT
7 TO APPROVE THE RENEWAL OF EXECUTIVE For For Management
DIRECTORS INCENTIVE PLAN
8 TO RECEIVE THE DIRECTORS ANNUAL REPORT For For Management
AND THE ACCOUNTS
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BURBERRY GROUP PLC
Ticker: Security ID: G1699R107
Meeting Date: DEC 20, 2004 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Authorise the Company to Repurchase up to For For Management
50,069,116 Shares from Gus PLC in
Conjunction with On-Market Repurchases
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BUSINESS OBJECTS S.A.
Ticker: BOBJ Security ID: 12328X107
Meeting Date: JUN 14, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 15, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 APPROVAL OF THE STATUTORY FINANCIAL For For Management
STATEMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2004.
2 APPROVAL OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL For For Management
STATEMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2004.
3 ALLOCATION OF EARNINGS FOR THE FISCAL For For Management
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2004.
4 RENEWAL OF THE TERM OF OFFICE OF MR. For For Management
GERALD HELD AS DIRECTOR.
5 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF MR. For For Management
CARL PASCARELLA AS DIRECTOR.
6 Ratify Auditors For For Management
7 RATIFICATION OF REGULATED AGREEMENTS. For For Management
8 INCREASE OF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF For For Management
AUTHORIZED DIRECTORS FEES.
9 AUTHORIZATION GRANTED TO THE BOARD OF For For Management
DIRECTORS TO REPURCHASE ORDINARY SHARES
OF THE COMPANY.
10 TO REDUCE THE SHARE CAPITAL BY For For Management
CANCELLATION OF TREASURY SHARES.
11 TO ISSUE WARRANTS TO SUBSCRIBE UP TO A For For Management
MAXIMUM OF 45,000 ORDINARY SHARES
RESERVED FOR MR. GERALD HELD.
12 TO ISSUE WARRANTS TO SUBSCRIBE UP TO A For For Management
MAXIMUM OF 45,000 ORDINARY SHARES
RESERVED FOR MR. CARL PASCARELLA.
13 TO INCREASE THE SHARE CAPITAL THROUGH THE For For Management
ISSUANCE OF ORDINARY SHARES, WITH
SUBSCRIPTION RESERVED TO THE PARTICIPANTS
IN THE COMPANY EMPLOYEE SAVINGS PLAN.
14 TO INCREASE THE SHARE CAPITAL TRHOUGH THE For For Management
ISSUANCE OF ORDINARY SHARES, WITH
SUBSCRIPTION RESERVED TO THE 2004
BUSINESS OBJECTS S.A. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
TRUST UNDER THE 2004 INTERNATIONAL
EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN.
15 TO ALLOCATE, FREE OF CHARGE, EXISTING For For Management
ORDINARY SHARES, OR TO ISSUE NEW ORDINARY
SHARES, FREE OF CHARGE, TO THE EMPLOYEES
AND CERTAIN OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY AND
TO THE EMPLOYEES OF THE COMPANY S
SUBSIDIARIES.
16 THE AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLE 7.2 OF THE For For Management
COMPANY S ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION.
17 AMENDMENTS OF THE COMPANY S ARTICLES OF For For Management
ASSOCIATION TO CONFORM THEM TO THE NEW
PROVISIONS OF THE FRENCH COMMERCIAL CODE.
18 THE REMOVAL OF THE FIFTEENTH, SEVENTEENTH For For Management
AND TWENTY-FOURTH PARAGRAPHS OF THE
ARTICLE 6 OF THE COMPANY S ARTICLES OF
ASSOCIATION.
19 TO GRANT FULL POWERS OF ATTORNEY TO CARRY For For Management
OUT REGISTRATIONS AND FORMALITIES.
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CANON INC.
Ticker: CAJ Security ID: J05124144
Meeting Date: MAR 30, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: DEC 31, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Allocation of Income, Including For For Management
the Following Dividends: Interim JY 25,
Final JY 40, Special JY 0
2 Amend Articles to: Expand Business Lines For For Management
3.1 Elect Director For For Management
3.2 Elect Director For For Management
3.3 Elect Director For For Management
3.4 Elect Director For For Management
3.5 Elect Director For For Management
3.6 Elect Director For For Management
3.7 Elect Director For For Management
3.8 Elect Director For For Management
3.9 Elect Director For For Management
3.10 Elect Director For For Management
3.11 Elect Director For For Management
3.12 Elect Director For For Management
3.13 Elect Director For For Management
3.14 Elect Director For For Management
3.15 Elect Director For For Management
3.16 Elect Director For For Management
3.17 Elect Director For For Management
3.18 Elect Director For For Management
3.19 Elect Director For For Management
3.20 Elect Director For For Management
3.21 Elect Director For For Management
3.22 Elect Director For For Management
3.23 Elect Director For For Management
3.24 Elect Director For For Management
3.25 Elect Director For For Management
4 Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors For For Management
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CARNIVAL CORP.
Ticker: CCL Security ID: 143658300
Meeting Date: APR 13, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 14, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Micky Arison For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Amb Richard G. Capen Jr For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Robert H. Dickinson For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Arnold W. Donald For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Pier Luigi Foschi For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Howard S. Frank For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Richard J. Glasier For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Baroness Hogg For For Management
1.9 Elect Director A. Kirk Lanterman For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Modesto A. Maidique For For Management
1.11 Elect Director John P. Mcnulty For For Management
1.12 Elect Director Sir John Parker For For Management
1.13 Elect Director Peter G. Ratcliffe For For Management
1.14 Elect Director Stuart Subotnick For For Management
1.15 Elect Director Uzi Zucker For For Management
2 TO APPROVE THE AMENDED AND RESTATED For For Management
CARNIVAL CORPORATION 2001 OUTSIDE
DIRECTOR STOCK PLAN.
3 TO APPROVE THE CARNIVAL PLC 2005 EMPLOYEE For For Management
SHARE PLAN.
4 TO APPROVE THE CARNIVAL PLC 2005 EMPLOYEE For For Management
STOCK PURCHASE PLAN.
5 Ratify Auditors For For Management
6 TO AUTHORIZE THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF For For Management
CARNIVAL PLC TO AGREE THE REMUNERATION OF
THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS.
7 TO RECEIVE THE ACCOUNTS AND REPORTS FOR For For Management
CARNIVAL PLC FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED
NOVEMBER 30, 2004.
8 TO APPROVE THE DIRECTORS REMUNERATION For For Management
REPORT OF CARNIVAL PLC.
9 TO APPROVE LIMITS ON THE AUTHORITY TO For For Management
ALLOT SHARES BY CARNIVAL PLC.
10 TO APPROVE THE DISAPPLICATION OF For For Management
PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS FOR CARNIVAL PLC.
11 TO APPROVE A GENERAL AUTHORITY FOR For For Management
CARNIVAL PLC TO BUY BACK CARNIVAL PLC
ORDINARY SHARES IN THE OPEN MARKET.
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CHUGAI PHARMACEUTICAL CO. LTD.
Ticker: Security ID: J06930101
Meeting Date: MAR 23, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: DEC 31, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Allocation of Income, Including For For Management
the Following Dividends: Interim JY 9,
Final JY 9, Special JY 0
2 Amend Articles to: Allow Company to Limit For For Management
Legal Liability of Outside Directors
3.1 Elect Director For For Management
3.2 Elect Director For For Management
3.3 Elect Director For For Management
4 Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor For For Management
5 Approve Executive Stock Option Plan For For Management
6 Approve Retirement Bonus for Statutory For For Management
Auditor
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CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.
Ticker: CSCO Security ID: 17275R102
Meeting Date: NOV 18, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: SEP 20, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Carol A. Bartz For For Management
1.2 Elect Director M. Michele Burns For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Larry R. Carter For For Management
1.4 Elect Director John T. Chambers For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Dr. James F. Gibbons For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Dr. John L. Hennessy For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Roderick C. McGeary For For Management
1.8 Elect Director James C. Morgan For For Management
1.9 Elect Director John P. Morgridge For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Donald T. Valentine For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Steven M. West For For Management
1.12 Elect Director Jerry Yang For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Report on Pay Disparity Against Against Shareholder
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CITIGROUP INC.
Ticker: C Security ID: 172967101
Meeting Date: APR 19, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 25, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director C. Michael Armstrong For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Alain J.P. Belda For For Management
1.3 Elect Director George David For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Kenneth T. Derr For For Management
1.5 Elect Director John M. Deutch For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Roberto Hernandez Ramirez For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Ann Dibble Jordan For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Klaus Kleinfeld For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Dudley C. Mecum For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Anne Mulcahy For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Richard D. Parsons For For Management
1.12 Elect Director Charles Prince For For Management
1.13 Elect Director Judith Rodin For For Management
1.14 Elect Director Robert E. Rubin For For Management
1.15 Elect Director Franklin A. Thomas For For Management
1.16 Elect Director Sanford I. Weill For For Management
1.17 Elect Director Robert B. Willumstad For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
4 Limit/Prohibit Awards to Executives Against Against Shareholder
5 Report on Political Contributions Against Against Shareholder
6 Prohibit Chairman From Management Duties, Against Against Shareholder
Titles or Responsibilities
7 Limit Executive Compensation Against Against Shareholder
8 Require a Majority Vote for the Election Against Against Shareholder
of Directors
9 Review/Limit Executive Compensation Against Against Shareholder
10 Adopt Simple Majority Vote Against For Shareholder
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CNOOC LTD
Ticker: Security ID: Y1662W117
Meeting Date: MAY 25, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAY 17, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1a Accept Financial Statements and Statutory For For Management
Reports
1b Approve Final Dividend For For Management
1c1 Reelect Luo Han as Director For For Management
1c2 Reelect Chiu Sung Hong as Director For For Management
1d Reappoint Auditors and Authorize Board to For For Management
Fix Their Remuneration
2a Approve Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of For For Management
Issued Capital
2b Approve Issuance of Equity or For Against Management
Equity-Linked Securities without
Preemptive Rights
2c Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased For For Management
Shares
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COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO.
Ticker: CL Security ID: 194162103
Meeting Date: MAY 4, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 7, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Jill K. Conway For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Ronald E. Ferguson For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Ellen M. Hancock For For Management
1.4 Elect Director David W. Johnson For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Richard J. Kogan For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Delano E. Lewis For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Reuben Mark For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Elizabeth A. Monrad For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Approve Stock Option Plan For For Management
4 Approve Non-Employee Director Stock For For Management
Option Plan
5 Review/Limit Executive Compensation Against Against Shareholder
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COMPANHIA VALE DO RIO DOCE
Ticker: RIO.PR Security ID: 204412209
Meeting Date: APR 27, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 29, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 APPRECIATION OF THE MANAGEMENT S REPORT For For Management
AND ANALYSIS, DISCUSSION AND VOTE ON THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2004.
2 PROPOSAL FOR THE DESTINATION OF THE For For Management
PROFITS OF THE SAID FISCAL YEAR AND
APPROVAL OF THE INVESTMENT BUDGET OF THE
COMPANY.
3 ELECTION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF For For Management
DIRECTORS.
4 ELECTION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE FISCAL For For Management
COUNCIL.
5 ESTABLISHMENT OF THE REMUNERATION OF THE For For Management
SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND FISCAL COUNCIL
MEMBERS.
6 PROPOSAL FOR THE INCREASE OF CAPITAL, VIA For For Management
CAPITALIZATION OF RESERVES, WITHOUT ISSUE
OF SHARES, AND WITH THE CONSEQUENT
ALTERATION OF THE MAIN SECTION OF ARTICLE
5 OF THE COMPANY BYLAWS.
7 NEW VERSION OF CVRD S DIVIDEND POLICY. For For Management
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DEPFA BANK PLC
Ticker: Security ID: G27230104
Meeting Date: MAY 3, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory For For Management
Reports
2 Declare Final Dividend For For Management
3a Reelect Gerhard Bruckermann as Director For For Management
3b Reelect Richrad Brantner as Director For For Management
3c Reelect Frances Ruaneas Director For For Management
3d Reelect Hans Tietmeyer as Director For For Management
4 Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of For For Management
Auditors
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DISCOVERY PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL, INC
Ticker: DPII Security ID: 254675101
Meeting Date: MAY 12, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 23, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director John P. Walker For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Dr. Alan J. Lewis For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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DR. ING. F.C.F. PORSCHE AG
Ticker: Security ID: D61577108
Meeting Date: JAN 28, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Receive Financial Statements and None Did Not Management
Statutory Reports Vote
2 Approve Allocation of Income and For Did Not Management
Dividends of EUR 3.94 per Common Share Vote
and EUR 4 per Preference Share
3 Approve Discharge of Management Board For Did Not Management
Vote
4 Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board For Did Not Management
Vote
5 Elect Ferdinand Oliver Porsche and For Did Not Management
Walther Zuegel to the Supervisory Board Vote
6 Amend Corporate Purpose For Did Not Management
Vote
7 Ratify Ernst & Young AG as Auditors For Did Not Management
Vote
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EBAY INC.
Ticker: EBAY Security ID: 278642103
Meeting Date: JUN 23, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 25, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Fred D. Anderson For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Edward W. Barnholt For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Scott D. Cook For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Robert C. Kagle For For Management
2 Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan For For Management
3 Increase Authorized Common Stock For For Management
4 Ratify Auditors For For Management
5 Performance- Based/Indexed Options Against Against Shareholder
6 Require a Majority Vote for the Election Against Against Shareholder
of Directors
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ELI LILLY AND CO.
Ticker: LLY Security ID: 532457108
Meeting Date: APR 18, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 15, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director G.M.C. Fisher For Did Not Management
Vote
1.2 Elect Director A.G. Gilman For Did Not Management
Vote
1.3 Elect Director K.N. Horn For Did Not Management
Vote
1.4 Elect Director J. Rose For Did Not Management
Vote
2 Ratify Auditors For Did Not Management
Vote
3 Separate Chairman and CEO Positions Against Did Not Shareholder
Vote
4 Review and Report on Drug Reimportation Against Did Not Shareholder
Policy Vote
5 Report on Product Availability in Canada Against Did Not Shareholder
Vote
6 Report on Political Contributions Against Did Not Shareholder
Vote
7 Adopt Policy on Performance-based Stock Against Did Not Shareholder
Option Grants Vote
8 Eliminate Animal Testing Against Did Not Shareholder
Vote
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ENCANA CORP[FORMERLY PANCANADIAN ENERGY CORP
Ticker: ECA. Security ID: 292505104
Meeting Date: APR 27, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Record Date: MAR 7, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Michael N. Chernoff For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Ralph S. Cunningham For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Patrick D. Daniel For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Ian W. Delaney For For Management
1.5 Elect Director William R. Fatt For Withhold Management
1.6 Elect Director Michael A. Grandin For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Barry W. Harrison For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Dale A. Lucas For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Ken F. McCready For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Gwyn Morgan For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Valerie A.A. Nielsen For For Management
1.12 Elect Director David P. O'Brien For For Management
1.13 Elect Director Jane L. Peverett For For Management
1.14 Elect Director Dennis A. Sharp For For Management
1.15 Elect Director James M. Stanford For For Management
2 Approve Auditors and Authorize Board to For For Management
Fix Remuneration of Auditors
3 Amend Employee Stock Option Plan For For Management
4 Approve 2:1 Stock Split For For Management
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ERSTE BANK DER OESTER SPARK
Ticker: Security ID: A19494102
Meeting Date: MAY 11, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Receive Financial Statements and None Did Not Management
Statutory Reports Vote
2 Approve Allocation of Income For Did Not Management
Vote
3a Approve Discharge of Management Board For Did Not Management
Vote
3b Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board For Did Not Management
Vote
4 Approve Remuneration of Supervisory Board For Did Not Management
Members Vote
5 Elect Supervisory Board Members For Did Not Management
Vote
6 Ratify Auditors For Did Not Management
Vote
7 Authorize Repurchase of Issued Share For Did Not Management
Capital for Trading Purposes Vote
8 Authorize Share Repurchase Program and For Did Not Management
Reissuance of Repurchased Shares Vote
9 Approve Stock Option Plan for Key For Did Not Management
Employees Vote
10 Adopt New Articles of Association For Did Not Management
Vote
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ESPRIT HOLDINGS
Ticker: Security ID: G3122U129
Meeting Date: DEC 3, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: NOV 29, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory For For Management
Reports for the Year Ended June 30, 2004
2 Approve Final Dividend of HK$0.48 Per For For Management
Share for the Year Ended June 30, 2004
3 Approve Special Dividend of HK$0.50 Per For For Management
Share for the Year Ended June 30, 2004
4a Reelect John Poon Cho Ming as Director For For Management
4b Reelect Alexander Reid Hamilton as For For Management
Director
4c Reelect Simon Lai Sau Cheong as Director For For Management
4d Reelect Jerome Squire Griffith as For For Management
Director
5 Reappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers as For For Management
Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their
Remuneration
6 Approve Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of For For Management
Issued Capital
7 Approve Issuance of Equity or For For Management
Equity-Linked Securities without
Preemptive Rights
8 Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased For For Management
Shares
9 Amend Bylaws of the Company For For Management
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FASTWEB (FORMERLY E.BISCOM SPA)
Ticker: Security ID: T3540F106
Meeting Date: FEB 17, 2005 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: FEB 11, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Issuance of Up to 40 Million For Did Not Management
Ordinary Shares with Preemptive Rights; Vote
Amend Article 5 Accordingly
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FASTWEB (FORMERLY E.BISCOM SPA)
Ticker: Security ID: T3540F106
Meeting Date: FEB 18, 2005 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Issuance of Up to 40 Million For Did Not Management
Ordinary Shares with Preemptive Rights; Vote
Amend Article 5 Accordingly
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FASTWEB (FORMERLY E.BISCOM SPA)
Ticker: Security ID: T39805105
Meeting Date: MAR 14, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 9, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory For Did Not Management
Reports Vote
2 Elect External Auditors for the For Did Not Management
Three-Year Term 2005-2007; Fix Auditors' Vote
Remuneration
3 Appoint Internal Statutory Auditors; For Did Not Management
Approve Remuneration of Auditors Vote
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FASTWEB (FORMERLY E.BISCOM SPA)
Ticker: Security ID: T3540F106
Meeting Date: NOV 30, 2004 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: NOV 25, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Increase Number of Directors on the Board For Did Not Management
from Five to Six; Elect Directors; Vote
Redetermine Directors' Remuneration
1 Amend Articles Re: Company Name, Board of For Did Not Management
Directors' Powers, Powers of Vote
Representation
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FISERV, INC.
Ticker: FISV Security ID: 337738108
Meeting Date: APR 6, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 14, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director D.F. Dillon For For Management
1.2 Elect Director G.J. Levy For For Management
1.3 Elect Director G.M. Renwick For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan For For Management
4 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
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FISHER SCIENTIFIC INTERNATIONAL INC.
Ticker: FSH Security ID: 338032204
Meeting Date: AUG 2, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAY 14, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Issue Shares in Connection with an For For Management
Acquisition
2.1 Elect Director Michael D. Dingman For For Management
2.2 Elect Director Charles A. Sanders M.D. For For Management
3 Ratify Auditors For For Management
4 Adjourn Meeting For For Management
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FRANKLIN RESOURCES, INC.
Ticker: BEN Security ID: 354613101
Meeting Date: JAN 25, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: NOV 30, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Samuel H. Armacost For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Harmon E. Burns For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Charles Crocker For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Robert D. Joffe For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Charles B. Johnson For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Rupert H. Johnson, Jr. For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Thomas H. Kean For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Chutta Ratnathicam For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Peter M. Sacerdote For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Anne M. Tatlock For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Louis E. Woodworth For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For Against Management
4 Increase Authorized Common Stock For For Management
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GENZYME CORP.
Ticker: GENZ Security ID: 372917104
Meeting Date: MAY 26, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 31, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Robert J. Carpenter For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Charles L. Cooney For For Management
2 Amend Qualified Employee Stock Purchase For Against Management
Plan
3 Amend Stock Option Plan For Against Management
4 Ratify Auditors For For Management
5 Declassify the Board of Directors Against For Shareholder
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GETTY IMAGES, INC.
Ticker: GYI Security ID: 374276103
Meeting Date: MAY 3, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 11, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Christopher H. Sporborg For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Mark H. Getty For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For Against Management
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GILEAD SCIENCES, INC.
Ticker: GILD Security ID: 375558103
Meeting Date: MAY 10, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 22, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Paul Berg For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Etienne F. Davignon For For Management
1.3 Elect Director James M. Denny For For Management
1.4 Elect Director John C. Martin For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Gordon E. Moore For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Nicholas G. Moore For For Management
1.7 Elect Director George P. Shultz For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Gayle E. Wilson For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
4 Report on Impact of HIV/AIDS, TB, and Against Against Shareholder
Malaria Pandemics
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GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC., THE
Ticker: GS Security ID: 38141G104
Meeting Date: APR 6, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 7, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director John H. Bryan For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Stephen Friedman For For Management
1.3 Elect Director William W. George For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Henry M. Paulson, Jr. For For Management
2 Declassify the Board of Directors For For Management
3 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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GROUPE DANONE
Ticker: DA Security ID: F12033134
Meeting Date: APR 22, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Financial Statements and For Did Not Management
Statutory Reports Vote
2 Accept Consolidated Financial Statements For Did Not Management
and Statutory Reports Vote
3 Approve Allocation of Income and For Did Not Management
Dividends of EUR 1.35 per Share Vote
4 Approve Special Auditors' Report For Did Not Management
Regarding Related-Party Transactions Vote
5 Reelect Bruno Bonnell as Director For Did Not Management
Vote
6 Reelect Michel David-Weill as Director For Did Not Management
Vote
7 Reelect Jacques Nahmias as Director For Did Not Management
Vote
8 Reelect Jacques Vincent as Director For Did Not Management
Vote
9 Reelect Hirokatsu Hirano as Director For Did Not Management
Vote
10 Reelect Jean Laurent as Director For Did Not Management
Vote
11 Elect Bernard Hours as Director For Did Not Management
Vote
12 Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent For Did Not Management
of Issued Share Capital Vote
13 Authorize Issuance of Bonds/Debentures in For Did Not Management
the Aggregate Value of EUR 2 Billion Vote
14 Authorize Issuance of Equity or For Did Not Management
Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Vote
Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of
EUR 45 Million
15 Authorize Issuance of Equity or For Did Not Management
Equity-Linked Securities without Vote
Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal
Amount of EUR 33 Million
16 Authorize Board to Increase Capital in For Did Not Management
the Event of Demand Exceeding Amounts Vote
Proposed in Items 14 and 15
17 Authorize Capital Increase of Up to EUR For Did Not Management
33 Million for Future Exchange Offers Vote
18 Authorize Capital Increase of Up to Ten For Did Not Management
Percent of Issued Capital for Future Vote
Exchange Offers
19 Authorize Issuance of Securities For Did Not Management
Convertible Into Debt Vote
20 Authorize Capitalization of Reserves of For Did Not Management
Up to EUR 33 Million for Bonus Issue or Vote
Increase in Par Value
21 Approve Capital Increase Reserved for For Did Not Management
Employees Participating in Vote
Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan
22 Approve Stock Option Plan Grants For Did Not Management
Vote
23 Authorize Issuance of Up to 0.4 Percent For Did Not Management
of Issued Capital For Restricted Stock Vote
Plan
24 Approve Reduction in Share Capital via For Did Not Management
Cancellation of Repurchased Shares Vote
25 Authorize Filing of Required For Did Not Management
Documents/Other Formalities Vote
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IBERDROLA S.A.
Ticker: Security ID: E6164R104
Meeting Date: MAR 17, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Accept Individual and Consolidated For Did Not Management
Financial Statements Vote
1.2 Accept Statutory Reports for Fiscal Year For Did Not Management
Ended December 31, 2004; Approve Vote
Discharge Directors
2 Approve Allocation of Income and For Did Not Management
Dividends for Fiscal Year Ended December Vote
31, 2004
3 Authorize Issuance of Bonds/Debentures up For Did Not Management
to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 5 Vote
Billion and Promisory Notes in the Amount
of EUR 3 Billion
4 Authorize Repurchase of Shares and For Did Not Management
Subsequent Capital Reduction; Modify Vote
Article 5 of the Bylaws
5 Approve Listing and Delisting of Shares For Did Not Management
on Secondary Exchanges in Spain and Vote
Overseas
6 Approve Creation of Foundation For Did Not Management
Vote
7 Reelect Auditors for Fiscal Year 2005 For Did Not Management
Vote
8 Ratify Appointment of Director For Did Not Management
Vote
9.1 Elect Jose Ignacio Snachez Galan as For Did Not Management
Director Vote
9.2 Elect Victor de Urrutia Vallejo as For Did Not Management
Director Vote
9.3 Elect Ricardo Alvarez Isasi as Director For Did Not Management
Vote
9.4 Elect Jose Ignacio Berroeta Echevarria as For Did Not Management
Director Vote
9.5 Elect Juan Luis Arregui Ciarsolo as For Did Not Management
Director Vote
9.6 Elect Julio de Miguel Aynat as Director For Did Not Management
Vote
9.7 Elect Sebastian Battaner Arias as For Did Not Management
Director Vote
10 Authorize Board to Ratify and Execute For Did Not Management
Approved Resolutions Vote
11 Elect Members to the Board of Directors For Did Not Management
Vote
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IMCLONE SYSTEMS INC.
Ticker: IMCL Security ID: 45245W109
Meeting Date: JUN 15, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 18, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Andrew G. Bodnar, M.D., For For Management
J.D.
1.2 Elect Director William W. Crouse For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Vincent T. DeVita, Jr., For For Management
M.D.
1.4 Elect Director John A. Fazio For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Joseph L. Fischer For For Management
1.6 Elect Director David M. Kies For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Daniel S. Lynch For For Management
1.8 Elect Director William R. Miller For For Management
1.9 Elect Director David Sidransky, M.D. For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For Against Management
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INFRASOURCE SVCS INC
Ticker: IFS Security ID: 45684P102
Meeting Date: JUN 7, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 15, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director John A. Brayman For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Christopher S. Brothers For Withhold Management
1.3 Elect Director Michael P. Harmon For Withhold Management
1.4 Elect Director David R. Helwig For Withhold Management
1.5 Elect Director Ian A. Schapiro For Withhold Management
1.6 Elect Director Richard S. Siudek For For Management
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JOHNSON & JOHNSON
Ticker: JNJ Security ID: 478160104
Meeting Date: APR 28, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 1, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Mary Sue Coleman For For Management
1.2 Elect Director James G. Cullen For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Robert J. Darretta For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Michael M. E. Johns For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Ann Dibble Jordan For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Arnold G. Langbo For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Susan L. Lindquist For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Leo F. Mullin For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Christine A. Poon For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Steven S. Reinemund For For Management
1.11 Elect Director David Satcher For For Management
1.12 Elect Director William C. Weldon For For Management
2 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
3 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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KANEKA CORP.
Ticker: Security ID: J2975N106
Meeting Date: JUN 29, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 31, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Allocation of Income, Including For For Management
the Following Dividends: Interim JY 5,
Final JY 7, Special JY 2
2.1 Elect Director For For Management
2.2 Elect Director For For Management
2.3 Elect Director For For Management
2.4 Elect Director For For Management
2.5 Elect Director For For Management
2.6 Elect Director For For Management
2.7 Elect Director For For Management
2.8 Elect Director For For Management
2.9 Elect Director For For Management
2.10 Elect Director For For Management
2.11 Elect Director For For Management
2.12 Elect Director For For Management
2.13 Elect Director For For Management
3 Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors For For Management
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KIMBERLY CLARK DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V.
Ticker: Security ID: P60694117
Meeting Date: MAR 4, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Individual and Consolidated For Did Not Management
Financial Statements and Statutory Vote
Report; Approve Allocation of Income
2 Approve Series A, B, and Special Series T For Did Not Management
Cash Dividend of MXN 2.08 Per Share Vote
3 Elect Members to Management Board, For Did Not Management
Supervisory Board, and Their Respective Vote
Alternates
4 Approve Remuneration of Mangement Board, For Did Not Management
Supervisory Board, and Alternates Vote
5 Accept Report Regarding Share Repurchase; For Did Not Management
Approve MXN 147,186.35 Reduction in Vote
Variable Portion of Capital Through
Cancellation of 17.9 Million Ordinary
Class II Shares; Set Aggregate Nominal
Amount of Share Repurchase Program
6 Amend Employee and Executive Stock Option For Did Not Management
Plan Vote
7 Designate Inspector or Shareholder For Did Not Management
Representative(s) of Minutes of Meeting Vote
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KINGFISHER PLC
Ticker: KGFHY Security ID: G5256E441
Meeting Date: MAY 27, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory For For Management
Reports
2 Approve Remuneration Report For For Management
3 Approve Final Dividend of 6.8 Pence Per For For Management
Ordinary Share
4 Re-elect Phil Bentley as Director For For Management
5 Re-elect Gerry Murphy as Director For For Management
6 Re-elect John Nelson as Director For For Management
7 Reappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as For For Management
Auditors and Authorise the Board to
Determine Their Remuneration
8 Authorise Issue of Equity or For For Management
Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive
Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of
GBP 105,980,861
9 Authorise Issue of Equity or For For Management
Equity-Linked Securities without
Pre-emptive Rights up to a Nominal Value
of 5 Percent of the Issued Share Capital
of the Company
10 Authorise 234,830,336 Ordinary Shares for For For Management
Market Purchase
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L'AIR LIQUIDE
Ticker: AIQUY Security ID: F01764103
Meeting Date: MAY 11, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Financial Statements and For Did Not Management
Statutory Reports Vote
2 Accept Consolidated Financial Statements For Did Not Management
and Statutory Reports Vote
3 Approve Allocation of Income and For Did Not Management
Dividends of EUR 3.50 per Share Vote
4 Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent For Did Not Management
of Issued Share Capital Vote
5 Reelect Alain Joly as Supervisory Board For Did Not Management
Member Vote
6 Reelect Lindsay Owen-Jones as Supervisory For Did Not Management
Board Member Vote
7 Reelect Thierry Desmarest as Supervisory For Did Not Management
Board Member Vote
8 Elect Thierry Peugeot as Supervisory For Did Not Management
Board Member Vote
9 Approve Special Auditors' Report For Did Not Management
Regarding Related-Party Transactions Vote
10 Approve Reduction in Share Capital via For Did Not Management
Cancellation of Repurchased Shares Vote
11 Authorize Filing of Required For Did Not Management
Documents/Other Formalities Vote
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LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP.
Ticker: LMT Security ID: 539830109
Meeting Date: APR 28, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 1, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director E.C. 'Pete' Aldridge, Jr. For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Nolan D. Archibald For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Marcus C. Bennett For For Management
1.4 Elect Director James O. Ellis, Jr. For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Gwendolyn S. King For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Douglas H. McCorkindale For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Eugene F. Murphy For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Joseph W. Ralston For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Frank Savage For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Anne Stevens For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Robert J. Stevens For For Management
1.12 Elect Director James R. Ukropina For For Management
1.13 Elect Director Douglas C. Yearley For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
4 Performance-Based/Indexed Options Against Against Shareholder
5 Adopt Simple Majority Vote Requirement Against For Shareholder
for All Issues
6 Report on Pay Disparity Against Against Shareholder
7 and amend its code of conduct and Against Against Shareholder
policies related to bidding Review Code
of Conduct on Military Contracts
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LVMH MOET HENNESSY LOUIS VUITTON
Ticker: Security ID: F58485115
Meeting Date: MAY 12, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Accept Consolidated Financial Statements For Did Not Management
and Statutory Reports Vote
2 Approve Financial Statements and For Did Not Management
Discharge Directors Vote
3 Approve Special Auditors' Report For Did Not Management
Regarding Related-Party Transactions Vote
4 Approve Accounting Transfer from Special For Did Not Management
Long-Term Capital Gains Account to Other Vote
Reserves Account
5 Approve Allocation of Income and For Did Not Management
Dividends of EUR 0.95 per Share Vote
6 Reelect Nicolas Bazire as Director For Did Not Management
Vote
7 Reelect Antonio Belloni as Director For Did Not Management
Vote
8 Reelect Diego Della Valle as Director For Did Not Management
Vote
9 Reelect Jacques Friedman as Director For Did Not Management
Vote
10 Reelect Gilles Hennessy as Director For Did Not Management
Vote
11 Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent For Did Not Management
of Issued Share Capital Vote
12 Approve Reduction in Share Capital via For Did Not Management
Cancellation of Repurchased Shares Vote
13 Authorize Issuance of Equity or For Did Not Management
Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Vote
Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of
EUR 30 Million
14 Authorize Issuance of Equity or For Did Not Management
Equity-Linked Securities without Vote
Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal
Amount of EUR 30 Million
15 Authorize Capital Increase of Up to Ten For Did Not Management
Percent for Future Acquisitions Vote
16 Approve Capital Increase of Up to EUR 30 For Did Not Management
Million without Preemptive Rights Vote
17 Approve Capital Increase Reserved for For Did Not Management
Employees Participating in Vote
Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan
18 Authorize Up to One Percent of Issued For Did Not Management
Capital for Use in Restricted Stock Plan Vote
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MANPOWER INC.
Ticker: MAN Security ID: 56418H100
Meeting Date: APR 26, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 15, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director J. Thomas Bouchard For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Rozanne L. Ridgway For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Edward J. Zore For For Management
2 Amend Qualified Employee Stock Purchase For For Management
Plan
3 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
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MARVELL TECHNOLOGY GROUP LTD
Ticker: MRVL Security ID: G5876H105
Meeting Date: JUN 10, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 15, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Kuo Wei 'Herbert' Chang For Did Not Management
Vote
2 Ratify Auditors For Did Not Management
Vote
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MATALAN PLC
Ticker: Security ID: G58886105
Meeting Date: JUL 8, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory For For Management
Reports
2 Approve Final Dividend of 5.4 Pence Per For For Management
Ordinary Share
3 Re-elect John Westwood as Director For For Management
4 Re-elect Charles Thompson as Director For For Management
5 Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as For For Management
Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix
Remuneration of Auditors
6 Approve Remuneration Report For For Management
7 Authorise Issuance of Equity or For For Management
Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive
Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of
GBP 13,757,441.40
8 Authorise the Company to Make EU For For Management
Political Donations and to Incur EU
Political Expenditure up to Aggregate
Nominal Amount of GBP 100,000
9 Authorise Issuance of Equity or For For Management
Equity-Linked Securities without
Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate
Nominal Amount of GBP 2,102,206.90
10 Authorise 42,044,138 Ordinary Shares for For For Management
Market Purchase
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MEDICIS PHARMACEUTICAL CORP.
Ticker: MRX Security ID: 584690309
Meeting Date: NOV 17, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: OCT 8, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Jonah Shacknai For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Michael A. Pietrangelo For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Lottie H. Shackelford For For Management
2 Approve Stock Option Plan For Against Management
3 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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MEDTRONIC, INC.
Ticker: MDT Security ID: 585055106
Meeting Date: AUG 26, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JUL 2, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director William R. Brody, M.D., For For Management
Ph.D.
1.2 Elect Director Arthur D. Collins, Jr. For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Antonio M. Gotto, Jr., For For Management
M.D., D. Phil.
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Charitable Contributions Against Against Shareholder
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MEREDITH CORP.
Ticker: MDP Security ID: 589433101
Meeting Date: NOV 8, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: SEP 9, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Mary Sue Coleman For For Management
1.2 Elect Director D Mell Meredith Frazier For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Joel W. Johnson For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Stephen M. Lacy For For Management
2 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For Against Management
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MICROSOFT CORP.
Ticker: MSFT Security ID: 594918104
Meeting Date: NOV 9, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: SEP 10, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director William H. Gates III For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Steven A. Ballmer For For Management
1.3 Elect Director James I. Cash Jr., Ph.D. For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Raymond V. Gilmartin For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Ann McLaughlin Korologos For For Management
1.6 Elect Director David F. Marquardt For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Charles H. Noski For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Dr. Helmut Panke For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Jon A. Shirley For For Management
2 Amend Bundled Compensation Plans For Against Management
3 Amend Bundled Compensation Plans For For Management
4 Amend Stock Option Plan For Against Management
5 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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MITSUI MINING & SMELTING CO. LTD.
Ticker: Security ID: J44948107
Meeting Date: JUN 29, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 31, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Allocation of Income, Including For For Management
the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0,
Final JY 7, Special JY 0
2.1 Elect Director For For Management
2.2 Elect Director For For Management
2.3 Elect Director For For Management
2.4 Elect Director For For Management
2.5 Elect Director For For Management
2.6 Elect Director For For Management
2.7 Elect Director For For Management
2.8 Elect Director For For Management
2.9 Elect Director For For Management
2.10 Elect Director For For Management
2.11 Elect Director For For Management
3 Approve Special Payments to Continuing For For Management
Directors and Statutory Auditors in
Connection with Abolition of Retirement
Bonus System
4 Approve Adjustment to Aggregate For For Management
Compensation Ceilings for Directors and
Statutory Auditors
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MMC NORILSK NICKEL
Ticker: Security ID: 46626D108
Meeting Date: NOV 23, 2004 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Interim Dividends of RUB 41.4 per For For Management
Share for First Three Quarters of 2004
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MONSANTO CO.
Ticker: MON Security ID: 61166W101
Meeting Date: JAN 20, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: NOV 22, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director John W. Bachmann For For Management
1.2 Elect Director William U. Parfet For For Management
1.3 Elect Director George H. Poste For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For Against Management
4 Report on Genetically Modified Organisms Against Against Shareholder
5 Report on Export of Hazardous Pesticides Against Against Shareholder
6 Adopt Human Rights Policy Against Against Shareholder
7 Eliminate Animal Testing Against Against Shareholder
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MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC.
Ticker: MSM Security ID: 553530106
Meeting Date: JAN 4, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: NOV 26, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Mitchell Jacobson For For Management
1.2 Elect Director David Sandler For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Charles Boehlke For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Roger Fradin For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Denis Kelly For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Raymond Langton For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Philip Peller For For Management
2 Amend Restricted Stock Plan For For Management
3 Amend Employee Stock Purchase Plan For For Management
4 Ratify Auditors For For Management
5 Other Business For For Management
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MURATA MANUFACTURING CO. LTD.
Ticker: Security ID: J46840104
Meeting Date: JUN 29, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 31, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Allocation of Income, Including For For Management
the Following Dividends: Interim JY 25,
Final JY 25, Special JY 0
2 Amend Articles to: Expand Business Lines For For Management
- Reduce Maximum Board Size - Decrease
Authorized Capital to Reflect Share
Repurchase - Authorize Public
Announcements in Electronic Format
3.1 Elect Director For For Management
3.2 Elect Director For For Management
3.3 Elect Director For For Management
3.4 Elect Director For For Management
3.5 Elect Director For For Management
3.6 Elect Director For For Management
4 Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor For For Management
5 Approve Adjustment to Aggregate For For Management
Compensation Ceiling for Directors
6 Approve Executive Stock Option Plan For For Management
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NALCO HOLDING COMPANY
Ticker: NLC Security ID: 62985Q101
Meeting Date: MAY 5, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 15, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Dr. William H. Joyce For Withhold Management
1.2 Elect Director Mr. Douglas A. Pertz For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Mr. Daniel S. Sanders For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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NEOPOST
Ticker: Security ID: F65196119
Meeting Date: JUL 8, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Financial Statements and For Did Not Management
Statutory Reports Vote
2 Approve Allocation of Income and For Did Not Management
Dividends of EUR 1.875 per Share Vote
3 Accept Consolidated Financial Statements For Did Not Management
and Statutory Reports Vote
4 Approve Special Auditors' Report For Did Not Management
Regarding Related-Party Transactions Vote
5 Approve Remuneration of Directors in the For Did Not Management
Aggregate Amount of EUR 250,000 Vote
6 Reelect Jean-Paul Villot as Director For Did Not Management
Vote
7 Reelect Michel Guillet as Director For Did Not Management
Vote
8 Reelect Jacques Clay as Director For Did Not Management
Vote
9 Ratify Peronnet & Associes SA as Auditors For Did Not Management
Vote
10 Ratify Cabinet Duvernois & Associes as For Did Not Management
Alternate Auditor Vote
11 Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent For Did Not Management
of Issued Share Capital Vote
12 Authorize Issuance of Equity or For Did Not Management
Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Vote
Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of
EUR 7.5 Million
13 Authorize Issuance of Equity or For Did Not Management
Equity-Linked Securities without Vote
Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal
Amount of EUR 7.5 Million
14 Authorize Capital Increase of Up to EUR For Did Not Management
7.5 Million for Future Exchange Offers Vote
15 Set Global Limit for Capital Increase to For Did Not Management
Result from Issuance Requests in Items Vote
12-14 at EUR 7.5 Million
16 Authorize Capitalization of Reserves of For Did Not Management
Up to EUR 30 Million for Bonus Issue or Vote
Increase in Par Value
17 Approve Capital Increase Reserved for For Did Not Management
Employees Participating in Vote
Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan
18 Approve Reduction in Share Capital via For Did Not Management
Cancellation of Repurchased Shares Vote
19 Authorize Filing of Required For Did Not Management
Documents/Other Formalities Vote
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NESTLE SA
Ticker: NESAY Security ID: H57312466
Meeting Date: APR 14, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1a Accept Financial Statements and Statutory For Did Not Management
Reports Vote
1b Accept Consolidated Financial Statements For Did Not Management
and Statutory Reports Vote
2 Approve Discharge of Board and Senior For Did Not Management
Management Vote
3 Approve Allocation of Income and For Did Not Management
Dividends of CHF 8.00 per Share Vote
4a Amend Articles of Association to Separate Against Did Not Shareholder
Position of CEO and Chairman of the Board Vote
4b Amend Articles of Association to Reduce Against Did Not Shareholder
Board Terms from Five Years to Three Vote
Years; Approve Individual Election of
Board Members
4c Amend Articles of Association to Reduce Against Did Not Shareholder
Threshold for Submitting Shareholder Vote
Proposals From CHF 1 Million to CHF
100,000
5 Elect Guenter Blobel as Director For Did Not Management
Vote
6 Ratify KPMG Klynveld Peat Marwick For Did Not Management
Goerdeler SA as Auditors Vote
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NEWS CORPORATION
Ticker: NWS Security ID: Q67027112
Meeting Date: OCT 26, 2004 Meeting Type: Court
Record Date: OCT 24, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1. Approve Share Scheme For For Management
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NEWS CORPORATION
Ticker: NWS Security ID: Q67027112
Meeting Date: OCT 26, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: OCT 24, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Elect KE Cowley as Director For For Management
2 Elect DF DeVoe as Director For For Management
3 Elect V Dinh as Director For For Management
4 Elect PL Barnes as Director For For Management
5 Elect JL Thornton as Director For For Management
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NEWS CORPORATION
Ticker: NWS Security ID: Q67027112
Meeting Date: OCT 26, 2004 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve the Reduction of the Capital of For For Management
the Company by the Cancellation of All of
the Ordinary and Preferred Shares in the
Company which will Take Effect on the
Implementation of the Share Scheme
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NEXT PLC
Ticker: Security ID: G6500M106
Meeting Date: MAY 18, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory For For Management
Reports
2 Approve Remuneration Report For For Management
3 Approve Final Dividend of 28 Pence Per For For Management
Ordinary Share
4 Elect Jonathan Dawson as Director For For Management
5 Elect Christine Cross as Director For For Management
6 Re-elect Simon Wolfson as Director For For Management
7 Re-elect Andrew Varley as Director For For Management
8 Reappoint Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors For For Management
and Authorise the Board to Determine
Their Remuneration
9 Approve Next Management Share Option Plan For For Management
10 Authorise Issue of Equity or For For Management
Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive
Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of
GBP 8,500,000
11 Authorise Issue of Equity or For For Management
Equity-Linked Securities without
Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate
Nominal Amount of GBP 1,300,000
12 Authorise 39,000,000 Ordinary Shares for For For Management
Market Purchase
13 Authorise the Company to Enter Into For For Management
Contingent Share Purchase Contracts with
Each of Goldman Sachs International, UBS
AG and Deutsche Bank AG.
14 Amend Articles of Association Re: For For Management
Indemnification of Directors
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NEXT PLC
Ticker: Security ID: G6500M106
Meeting Date: NOV 29, 2004 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Authorise 6 Million Shares Representing For For Management
2.3 Percent of the Company's Issued Share
Capital for Off-Market Purchase Pursuant
to a Programme Agreement between the
Company and Goldman Sachs International
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NIDEC CORP.
Ticker: Security ID: J52968104
Meeting Date: JUN 23, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 31, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Allocation of Income, Including For For Management
the Following Dividends: Interim JY 20,
Final JY 25, Special JY 0
2 Amend Articles to: Abolish Retirement For For Management
Bonus System - Create Post of Chairman -
Authorize Public Announcements in
Electronic Format
3.1 Elect Director For For Management
3.2 Elect Director For For Management
3.3 Elect Director For For Management
3.4 Elect Director For For Management
3.5 Elect Director For For Management
3.6 Elect Director For For Management
3.7 Elect Director For For Management
3.8 Elect Director For For Management
3.9 Elect Director For For Management
3.10 Elect Director For For Management
3.11 Elect Director For For Management
3.12 Elect Director For For Management
3.13 Elect Director For For Management
4 Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors For For Management
5 Approve Adjustment to Aggregate For For Management
Compensation Ceiling for Directors and
Statutory Auditors
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NISHIMATSUYA CHAIN
Ticker: Security ID: J56741101
Meeting Date: MAY 17, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 20, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Allocation of Income, Including For For Management
the Following Dividends: Interim JY 10,
Final JY 10, Special JY 0
2.1 Elect Director For For Management
2.2 Elect Director For For Management
2.3 Elect Director For For Management
2.4 Elect Director For For Management
2.5 Elect Director For For Management
2.6 Elect Director For For Management
3 Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor For For Management
4 Approve Adjustment to Aggregate For For Management
Compensation Ceiling for Statutory
Auditors
5 Approve Executive Stock Option Plan For For Management
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NITTO DENKO CORP.
Ticker: Security ID: J58472119
Meeting Date: JUN 24, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 31, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Allocation of Income, Including For For Management
the Following Dividends: Interim JY 25,
Final JY 25, Special JY 0
2.1 Elect Director For For Management
2.2 Elect Director For For Management
2.3 Elect Director For For Management
2.4 Elect Director For For Management
2.5 Elect Director For For Management
3 Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor For For Management
4 Approve Executive Stock Option Plan For For Management
5 Approve Deep Discount Stock Option Plan For For Management
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OPAP (GREEK ORGANISATION OF FOOTBALL PROGNOSTICS SA )
Ticker: Security ID: X5967A101
Meeting Date: MAY 31, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAY 25, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory For Did Not Management
Reports Vote
2 Approve Allocation of Income For Did Not Management
Vote
3 Approve Discharge of Board and Auditors For Did Not Management
for 2004 Vote
4 Approve One Principal and One Substitute For Did Not Management
Auditor and Authorize Board to Fix Their Vote
Remuneration
5 Approve Remuneration of Directors For Did Not Management
Vote
6 Approve Remuneration of Directors Who Are For Did Not Management
Members of Company's Board Committees Vote
7 Elect Director in Replacement of Resigned For Did Not Management
Board Member Vote
8 Approve Monthly Remuneration of to For Did Not Management
Company's President for the Period Vote
Between March 23, 2005 to May 31, 2005;
Determine Monthly Remuneration Starting
On June 1, 2005
9 Approve Contract Agreement Between New For Did Not Management
Managing Director and the Company Vote
10 Amend Article 5 of Company's Articles of For Did Not Management
Association Re: Share Capital and Vote
Shareholding Structure
11 Other Business (Non-Voting) None Did Not Management
Vote
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OPSWARE INC.
Ticker: OPSW Security ID: 68383A101
Meeting Date: JUN 21, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAY 11, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Marc L. Andreessen For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Mike J. Homer For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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PEPSICO, INC.
Ticker: PEP Security ID: 713448108
Meeting Date: MAY 4, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 11, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director John F. Akers For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Robert E. Allen For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Ray L. Hunt For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Arthur C. Martinez For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Indra K. Nooyi For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Steven S Reinemund For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Sharon P. Rockefeller For For Management
1.8 Elect Director James J. Schiro For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Franklin A. Thomas For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Cynthia M. Trudell For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Solomon D. Trujillo For For Management
1.12 Elect Director Daniel Vasella For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Report on Corporate Political Against Against Shareholder
Contributions
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PERNOD RICARD
Ticker: Security ID: F72027109
Meeting Date: JUN 30, 2005 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Acquisition of Allied Domecq B For Did Not Management
Shares in the Aggregate Amount of EUR Vote
2.05 Billion Pending Approval of Scheme
of Arrangement
2 Authorize Issuance of 17.7 Million Pernod For Did Not Management
Ricard Shares in Connection with Vote
Acquisition of Allied Domecq B Shares
3 Amend Articles to Reflect Changes in For Did Not Management
Capital Vote
4 Mandate Chairman/CEO to Confirm Execution For Did Not Management
of Approved Resolutions Vote
5 Authorize Filing of Required For Did Not Management
Documents/Other Formalities Vote
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RAS (RIUNIONE ADRIATICA DI SICURTA)
Ticker: Security ID: T79470109
Meeting Date: APR 29, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Record Date: APR 22, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory For Did Not Management
Reports Vote
2 Fix Number of Directors on the Board; For Did Not Management
Elect Directors; Determine Directors' Vote
Term and Remuneration
3 Authorize Share Repurchase Program and For Did Not Management
Reissuance of Repurchased Shares Vote
1 Amend Articles 7, 31, and 32 of the For Did Not Management
Bylaws Vote
2 Authorize Board to Issue Shares Without For Did Not Management
Preemptive Rights; Authorize Board to Vote
Issue Bonds
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RECKITT BENCKISER PLC (FORMERLY RECKITT & COLMAN PLC )
Ticker: Security ID: G7420A107
Meeting Date: MAY 5, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory For Did Not Management
Reports Vote
2 Approve Remuneration Report For Did Not Management
Vote
3 Approve Final Dividend of 18 Pence Per For Did Not Management
Share Vote
4 Re-elect Adrian Bellamy as Director For Did Not Management
Vote
5 Re-elect George Greener as Director For Did Not Management
Vote
6 Elect Graham Mackay as Director For Did Not Management
Vote
7 Reappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as For Did Not Management
Auditors and Authorise the Board to Vote
Determine Their Remuneration
8 Authorise Issue of Equity or For Did Not Management
Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Vote
Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of
GBP 25,438,000
9 Authorise Issue of Equity or For Did Not Management
Equity-Linked Securities without Vote
Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate
Nominal Amount of GBP 3,815,000
10 Authorise 72,500,000 Shares for Market For Did Not Management
Purchase Vote
11 Approve Reckitt Benckiser 2005 For Did Not Management
Savings-Related Share Option Plan Vote
12 Approve Reckitt Benckiser 2005 Global For Did Not Management
Stock Profit Plan Vote
13 Approve Reckitt Benckiser 2005 USA For Did Not Management
Savings-Related Share Option Plan Vote
14 Amend Reckitt Benckiser Senior Executive For Did Not Management
Share Ownership Policy Plan Vote
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RED HAT, INC.
Ticker: RHAT Security ID: 756577102
Meeting Date: SEP 21, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JUL 26, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Gen. H. Hugh Shelton For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Eugene J. Mcdonald For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Matthew J. Szulik For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
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REED ELSEVIER NV (FORMERLY ELSEVIER NV)
Ticker: ELNVY Security ID: N73430105
Meeting Date: APR 28, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 21, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Open Meeting None Did Not Management
Vote
2 Receive Report of Executive Board None Did Not Management
Vote
3 Approve Financial Statements and For Did Not Management
Statutory Reports Vote
4 Discussion about Company's Corporate None Did Not Management
Governance Structure Vote
5 Approve Remuneration Report Containing For Did Not Management
Remuneration Policy for Executive Board Vote
Members
6a Receive Explanation of Company's Reserves None Did Not Management
and Dividend Policy Vote
6b Approve Allocation of Income and Total For Did Not Management
Dividend of EUR 0.33 Per Share Vote
7 Amend Articles to Reflect Recommendations For Did Not Management
of Dutch Corporate Governance Code and Vote
Amendments to Book 2 of Dutch Civil Code
on Two-tiered Company Regime
8a Approve Discharge of Executive Board For Did Not Management
Vote
8b Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board For Did Not Management
Vote
9 Ratify Deloitte Accountants B.V. as For Did Not Management
Auditors Vote
10a Elect Jan Hommen to Supervisory Board For Did Not Management
Vote
10b Elect Strauss Zelnick to Supervisory For Did Not Management
Board Vote
11a Elect Erik Engstrom to Executive Board For Did Not Management
Vote
11b Reelect Mark Armour to Executive Board For Did Not Management
Vote
11c Reelect Sir Crispin Davis to Executive For Did Not Management
Board Vote
11d Reelect Andrew Prozes to Executive Board For Did Not Management
Vote
12 Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent For Did Not Management
of Issued Share Capital Vote
13a Grant Board Authority to Issue Authorized For Did Not Management
Yet Unissued Shares Up to 10 Percent of Vote
Issued Share Capital
13b Authorize Board to Exclude Preemptive For Did Not Management
Rights from Issuance Under Item 13a Vote
14 Other Business (Non-Voting) None Did Not Management
Vote
15 Close Meeting None Did Not Management
Vote
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RESEARCH IN MOTION LTD
Ticker: RIM Security ID: 760975102
Meeting Date: JUL 12, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JUN 10, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Elect Michael Lazaridis, James Balsillie, For For Management
Douglas Fregin, Kendall Cork, James
Estill, John Richardson, Douglas Wright
as Directors
2 Approve Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors and For For Management
Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of
Auditors
3 Make Greater Effort to Locate Women for Against Against Shareholder
Board Nomination and Senior Officer
Positions
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REUTERS GROUP PLC (FORMERLY REUTERS HOLDINGS PLC)
Ticker: Security ID: G7540P109
Meeting Date: APR 21, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory For For Management
Reports
2 Approve Remuneration Report For For Management
3 Approve Final Dividend of 6.15 Pence Per For For Management
Share
4 Elect Kenneth Olisa as Director For For Management
5 Elect Lawton Fitt as Director For For Management
6 Elect Penelope Hughes as Director For For Management
7 Re-elect Thomas Glocer as Director For For Management
8 Re-elect David Grigson as Director For For Management
9 Re-elect Devin Wenig as Director For For Management
10 Re-elect Niall FitzGerald as Director For For Management
11 Re-elect Ian Strachan as Director For For Management
12 Re-elect Richard Olver as Director For For Management
13 Re-elect Edward Kozel as Director For For Management
14 Re-elect Charles Sinclair as Director For For Management
15 Reappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as For For Management
Auditors of the Company
16 Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of For For Management
the Auditors
17 Authorise Issue of Equity or For For Management
Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive
Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of
GBP 108,000,000
18 Approve Renewal of Directors' Authority For For Management
to Grant Options Under the Reuters Group
PLC International SAYE Share Option Plan
1997
19 Authorise Issue of Equity or For For Management
Equity-Linked Securities without
Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate
Nominal Amount of GBP 17,000,000
20 Authorise 143,540,000 Shares for Market For For Management
Purchase
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ROCHE HOLDING AG
Ticker: RHHBY Security ID: H69293217
Meeting Date: FEB 28, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory For Did Not Management
Reports Vote
2 Approve Discharge of Board and Senior For Did Not Management
Management Vote
3 Approve Allocation of Income and For Did Not Management
Dividends of CHF 2.00 per Share Vote
4.1 Reelect John Bell as Director For Did Not Management
Vote
4.2 Reelect Andre Hoffmann as Director For Did Not Management
Vote
4.3 Reelect Franz Humer as Director For Did Not Management
Vote
5 Ratify KPMG Klynveld Peat Marwick For Did Not Management
Goerdeler SA as Auditors Vote
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RONA INC
Ticker: RON. Security ID: 776249104
Meeting Date: MAY 10, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Record Date: MAR 17, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Elect Pierre Brodeur, Louise Caya, Simon For For Management
Cloutier, Pierre Ducros, Robert Dutton,
Andre H. Gagnon, Jean Gaulin, Jean-Guy
Hebert, Alain Michel, Jim Pantelidis,
Louis A. Tanguay, and Jocelyn Tremblay as
Directors
2 Approve Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton, For For Management
Chartered Accountants, as Auditors and
Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of
Auditors
3 Adopt Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison For For Management
Pill)
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ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND GROUP PLC (THE)
Ticker: RBSPRE Security ID: G76891111
Meeting Date: APR 20, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory For Did Not Management
Reports Vote
2 Approve Remuneration Report For Did Not Management
Vote
3 Approve Final Dividend of 41.2 Pence Per For Did Not Management
Share Vote
4 Re-elect Jim Currie as Director For Did Not Management
Vote
5 Re-elect Sir Fred Goodwin as Director For Did Not Management
Vote
6 Re-elect Sir Steve Robson as Director For Did Not Management
Vote
7 Elect Archie Hunter as Director For Did Not Management
Vote
8 Elect Charles Koch as Director For Did Not Management
Vote
9 Elect Joe MacHale as Director For Did Not Management
Vote
10 Reappoint Deloitte & Touche LLP as For Did Not Management
Auditors of the Company Vote
11 Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of For Did Not Management
the Auditors Vote
12 Approve Increase in Authorised Share For Did Not Management
Capital; Authorise Issue of Equity or Vote
Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive
Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of
GBP 264,579,936
13 Authorise Issue of Equity or For Did Not Management
Equity-Linked Securities without Vote
Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate
Nominal Amount of GBP 39,686,990
14 Authorise 317,495,924 Shares for Market For Did Not Management
Purchase Vote
15 Approve 71 M Category II Non-Cumulative For Did Not Management
US$ Pref. Shares; Allot the Newly Created Vote
and 179.5 M Unissued Category II
Non-Cumulative US$ Pref. Shares, the
64.75 M Unissued Non-Cumulative Euro
Pref. Shares and 300 M Unissued
Non-Cumulative GBP Pref. Shares
16 Approve Citizens Financial Group, Inc. For Did Not Management
Long Term Incentive Plan Vote
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SANLAM LIMITED
Ticker: Security ID: S7302C129
Meeting Date: JUN 1, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory For For Management
Reports for Year Ended Dec. 31, 2004
2 Ratify Reappointment of Auditors For For Management
3.1 Reelect R.C. Andersen as Director For For Management
Appointed During the Year
3.2 Reelect M.V. Moosa as Director Appointed For For Management
During the Year
3.3 Reelect M. Ramos as Director Appointed For For Management
During the Year
4.1 Reelect A.S. du Plessis as Director For For Management
4.2 Reelect C.E. Maynard as Director For For Management
4.3 Reelect P. de V. Rademeyer as Director For For Management
4.4 Reelect G.E. Rudman as Director For For Management
5 Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of For For Management
the Auditors
6 Approve Remuneration of Directors for For For Management
Fiscal Year 2004
7 Approve Remuneration of Directors for For For Management
Jan. 1, 2005-June 30, 2006 Period
8 Place Authorized But Unissued Shares For For Management
under Control of Directors
9 Approve Broad Based Enployee Share Plan For Against Management
10 Authorize Repurchase of Up to 20 Percent For For Management
of Issued Share Capital
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SANLAM LIMITED
Ticker: Security ID: S7302C129
Meeting Date: JUN 9, 2005 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Disposal of Shareholding in Absa For For Management
Group Limited Pursuant to Scheme of
Arrangement Proposed By Barclays
2 Authorize Board to Ratify and Execute For For Management
Approved Resolutions
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SANOFI-AVENTIS (FORMERLY SANOFI-SYNTHELABO )
Ticker: Security ID: F5548N101
Meeting Date: DEC 13, 2004 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Merger by Absorption of Aventis For Did Not Management
by Sanofi-Aventis; Authorize Issuance of Vote
19.1 Million Shares to Compensate Aventis
Minority Shareholders
2 Approve Accounting Treatment of For Did Not Management
Absorption Vote
3 Assume Obligations of 257,248 Outstanding For Did Not Management
Aventis Warrants; Authorize Issuance of Vote
Up to 301,984 Sanofi-Aventis Shares to
Satisfy Conversion of Aventis Warrants
4 Assume Obligations of 48.08 Million For Did Not Management
Outstanding Aventis Stock Options; Vote
Authorize Issuance of Sanofi-Aventis
Shares to Satisfy Conversion of Aventis
Stock Options
5 Set Dec. 31, 2004, as Effective Date of For Did Not Management
Merger and Related Capital Increase to Vote
Aventis Minority Shareholders
6 Amend Articles to Reflect Changes in For Did Not Management
Capital Vote
7 Approve Capital Increase Reserved for For Did Not Management
Employees Participating in Vote
Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan
8 Authorize Filing of Required For Did Not Management
Documents/Other Formalities Vote
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SANOFI-AVENTIS (FORMERLY SANOFI-SYNTHELABO )
Ticker: Security ID: F5548N101
Meeting Date: DEC 23, 2004 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: NOV 8, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Merger by Absorption of Aventis For Did Not Management
by Sanofi-Aventis; Authorize Issuance of Vote
19.1 Million Shares to Compensate Aventis
Minority Shareholders
2 Approve Accounting Treatment of For Did Not Management
Absorption Vote
3 Assume Obligations of 257,248 Outstanding For Did Not Management
Aventis Warrants; Authorize Issuance of Vote
Up to 301,984 Sanofi-Aventis Shares to
Satisfy Conversion of Aventis Warrants
4 Assume Obligations of 48.08 Million For Did Not Management
Outstanding Aventis Stock Options; Vote
Authorize Issuance of Sanofi-Aventis
Shares to Satisfy Conversion of Aventis
Stock Options
5 Set Dec. 31, 2004, as Effective Date of For Did Not Management
Merger and Related Capital Increase to Vote
Aventis Minority Shareholders
6 Amend Articles to Reflect Changes in For Did Not Management
Capital Vote
7 Approve Capital Increase Reserved for For Did Not Management
Employees Participating in Vote
Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan
8 Authorize Filing of Required For Did Not Management
Documents/Other Formalities Vote
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SANOFI-AVENTIS (FORMERLY SANOFI-SYNTHELABO )
Ticker: Security ID: F5548N101
Meeting Date: DEC 23, 2004 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Merger by Absorption of Aventis For Did Not Management
by Sanofi-Aventis; Authorize Issuance of Vote
19.1 Million Shares to Compensate Aventis
Minority Shareholders
2 Approve Accounting Treatment of For Did Not Management
Absorption Vote
3 Assume Obligations of 257,248 Outstanding For Did Not Management
Aventis Warrants; Authorize Issuance of Vote
Up to 301,984 Sanofi-Aventis Shares to
Satisfy Conversion of Aventis Warrants
4 Assume Obligations of 48.08 Million For Did Not Management
Outstanding Aventis Stock Options; Vote
Authorize Issuance of Sanofi-Aventis
Shares to Satisfy Conversion of Aventis
Stock Options
5 Set Dec. 31, 2004, as Effective Date of For Did Not Management
Merger and Related Capital Increase to Vote
Aventis Minority Shareholders
6 Amend Articles to Reflect Changes in For Did Not Management
Capital Vote
7 Approve Capital Increase Reserved for For Did Not Management
Employees Participating in Vote
Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan
8 Authorize Filing of Required For Did Not Management
Documents/Other Formalities Vote
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SANOFI-AVENTIS (FORMERLY SANOFI-SYNTHELABO )
Ticker: Security ID: F5548N101
Meeting Date: MAY 31, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Financial Statements and For Did Not Management
Statutory Reports Vote
2 Accept Consolidated Financial Statements For Did Not Management
and Statutory Reports Vote
3 Approve Allocation of Income and For Did Not Management
Dividends of EUR 1.20 per Share Vote
4 Approve Special Auditors' Report For Did Not Management
Regarding Related-Party Transactions Vote
5 Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers Audit as For Did Not Management
Auditor Vote
6 Ratify Pierre Coll as Alternate Auditor For Did Not Management
Vote
7 Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent For Did Not Management
of Issued Share Capital Vote
8 Cancel Outstanding Debt Issuance For Did Not Management
Authority Vote
9 Authorize Issuance of Equity or For Did Not Management
Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Vote
Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of
EUR 1.4 Billion; Authorize Global Limit
of EUR 1.6 Billion
10 Authorize Issuance of Equity or For Did Not Management
Equity-Linked Securities without Vote
Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal
Amount of EUR 840 Million
11 Authorize Capitalization of Reserves of For Did Not Management
Up to EUR 500 Million for Bonus Issue or Vote
Increase in Par Value
12 Authorize Board to Increase Capital in For Did Not Management
the Event of Demand Exceeding Amounts Vote
Proposed in Issuance Authorities Above
13 Approve Capital Increase Reserved for For Did Not Management
Employees Participating in Vote
Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan
14 Approve Stock Option Plan Grants For Did Not Management
Vote
15 Authorize Up to 1 Percent of Issued For Did Not Management
Capital For Use in Restricted Stock Plan Vote
16 Approve Reduction in Share Capital via For Did Not Management
Cancellation of Repurchased Shares Vote
17 Authorize Filing of Required For Did Not Management
Documents/Other Formalities Vote
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SASOL LTD.
Ticker: SSL Security ID: 803866102
Meeting Date: NOV 30, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory For For Management
Reports for Year Ended June 30, 2004
2.1 Reelect P. du Kruger as Director For For Management
2.2 Reelect E. le R. Bradley as Director For For Management
2.3 Reelect B.P. Connellan as Director For For Management
2.4 Reelect L.P.A. Davies as Director For For Management
2.5 Reelect J.E. Schrempp as Director For For Management
3 Ratify Reappointment of KPMG Inc. as For For Management
Auditors
4 Authorize Repurchase of Up to 20 Percent For For Management
of Issued Share Capital
5 Place 5 Percent of Authorized But For For Management
Unissued Shares under Control of
Directors
6 Approve Remuneration of Directors For For Management
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SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SA (FORMERLY SCHNEIDER SA)
Ticker: Security ID: F86921107
Meeting Date: MAY 12, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Financial Statements and For Did Not Management
Statutory Reports Vote
2 Accept Consolidated Financial Statements For Did Not Management
and Statutory Reports Vote
3 Approve Special Auditors' Report For Did Not Management
Regarding Related-Party Transactions Vote
4 Approve Allocation of Income and For Did Not Management
Dividends of EUR 1.80 per Share Vote
5 Elect Serge Weinberg as Director For Did Not Management
Vote
6 Acknowledge the Resignation of Caisse des For Did Not Management
Depots et Consignations and Appoint Vote
Jerome Gallot as Director
7 Reelect Henri Lachmann as Director For Did Not Management
Vote
8 Reelect Rene Barbier de La Serre as For Did Not Management
Director Vote
9 Approve Remuneration of Directors in the For Did Not Management
Aggregate Amount of EUR 800,000 Vote
10 Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent For Did Not Management
of Issued Share Capital Vote
11 Authorize Issuance of Equity or For Did Not Management
Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Vote
Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of
EUR 500 Million
12 Authorize Issuance of Equity or For Did Not Management
Equity-Linked Securities without Vote
Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal
Amount of EUR 300 Million
13 Authorize Capital Increase for Future For Did Not Management
Exchange Offers/Acquisitions Vote
14 Approve Capital Increase Reserved for For Did Not Management
Employees Participating in Vote
Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan
15 Authorize Up to Three Percent of Issued For Did Not Management
Capital for Use in Restricted Stock Plan Vote
16 Authorize Filing of Required For Did Not Management
Documents/Other Formalities Vote
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SEIKO EPSON CORP.
Ticker: Security ID: J7030F105
Meeting Date: JUN 24, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 31, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Allocation of Income, Including For For Management
the Following Dividends: Interim JY 13,
Final JY 13, Special JY 0
2 Approve Payment of Annual Bonuses to For For Management
Directors and Statutory Auditors
3 Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors For For Management
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SHINSEI BANK LTD.
Ticker: Security ID: J7385L103
Meeting Date: JUN 24, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 31, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director For For Management
1.2 Elect Director For For Management
1.3 Elect Director For For Management
1.4 Elect Director For For Management
1.5 Elect Director For For Management
1.6 Elect Director For For Management
1.7 Elect Director For For Management
1.8 Elect Director For Against Management
1.9 Elect Director For Against Management
1.10 Elect Director For For Management
1.11 Elect Director For For Management
1.12 Elect Director For For Management
1.13 Elect Director For For Management
1.14 Elect Director For For Management
1.15 Elect Director For For Management
1.16 Elect Director For For Management
1.17 Elect Director For For Management
2 Amend Articles to: Clarify Director For For Management
Authorities - Limit Directors' Legal
Liability
3 Approve Executive Stock Option Plan For For Management
4 Authorize Share Repurchase Program For For Management
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SIAM CEMENT CO. LTD.
Ticker: Security ID: Y7866P147
Meeting Date: MAR 23, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 3, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Minutes of Previous AGM For For Management
2 Accept Directors' Report For For Management
3 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory For For Management
Reports
4 Approve Allocation of Income and For For Management
Dividends
5 Elect Directors For For Management
6 Approve KPMG Phoomchai Audit Limited as For For Management
Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their
Remuneration
7 Amend Articles of Association Re: For For Management
Acquisition and Disposition of Assets of
the Listed Companies
8 Approve Remuneration of Directors For For Management
9 Other Business For For Management
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SMITH & NEPHEW PLC
Ticker: Security ID: G82343164
Meeting Date: MAY 5, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory For Did Not Management
Reports Vote
2 Approve Final Dividend of 3.2 Pence Per For Did Not Management
Share Vote
3 Approve Remuneration Report For Did Not Management
Vote
4 Re-elect John Buchanan as Director For Did Not Management
Vote
5 Re-elect Brian Larcombe as Director For Did Not Management
Vote
6 Re-elect Pamela Kirby as Director For Did Not Management
Vote
7 Reappoint Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors For Did Not Management
of the Company Vote
8 Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of For Did Not Management
the Auditors Vote
9 Authorise Issue of Equity or For Did Not Management
Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Vote
Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of
GBP 32,717,742
10 Authorise Issue of Equity or For Did Not Management
Equity-Linked Securities without Vote
Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate
Nominal Amount of GBP 5,728,869
11 Authorise 93,745,121 Ordinary Shares for For Did Not Management
Market Purchase Vote
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STANDARD CHARTERED PLC
Ticker: Security ID: G84228157
Meeting Date: MAY 5, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory For Did Not Management
Reports Vote
2 Approve Final Dividend of 40.44 US Cents For Did Not Management
Per Share Vote
3 Approve Remuneration Report For Did Not Management
Vote
4 Elect Val Gooding as Director For Did Not Management
Vote
5 Elect Oliver Stocken as Director For Did Not Management
Vote
6 Re-elect Sir CK Chow as Director For Did Not Management
Vote
7 Re-elect Ho KwonPing as Director For Did Not Management
Vote
8 Re-elect Richard Meddings as Director For Did Not Management
Vote
9 Re-elect Kaikhushru Nargolwala as For Did Not Management
Director Vote
10 Re-elect Hugh Norton as Director For Did Not Management
Vote
11 Reappoint KPMG Audit Plc as Auditors of For Did Not Management
the Company Vote
12 Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of For Did Not Management
the Auditors Vote
13 Authorise Issue of Equity or For Did Not Management
Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Vote
Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of
USD 233,412,206 (Relevant Securities,
Scrip Dividend Schemes and Exchangeable
Securities); and otherwise up to USD
129,701,049
14 Authorise Issue of Equity or For Did Not Management
Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Vote
Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount
Equal to the Company's Share Capital
Repurchased by the Company Pursuant to
Resolution 16
15 Authorise Issue of Equity or For Did Not Management
Equity-Linked Securities without Vote
Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate
Nominal Amount of USD 32,425,262
16 Authorise 129,701,049 Ordinary Shares for For Did Not Management
Market Purchase Vote
17 Authorise up to 328,388 Dollar Preference For Did Not Management
Shares and up to 195,285,000 Sterling Vote
Preference Shares for Market Purchase
18 Adopt New Articles of Association For Did Not Management
Vote
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STRAUMANN HOLDINGS AG
Ticker: Security ID: H8300N119
Meeting Date: MAR 24, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Receive Financial Statements and None Did Not Management
Statutory Reports Vote
2 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory For Did Not Management
Reports Vote
3 Approve Allocation of Income and For Did Not Management
Dividends of CHF 2.00 per Share Vote
4 Approve Discharge of Board of Directors For Did Not Management
Vote
5 Reelect Rudolf Maag, Sebastian For Did Not Management
Burckhardt, and Juerg Morant as Directors Vote
6 Ratify PriceWaterhouseCoopers as Auditors For Did Not Management
Vote
7 Change Location of Registered For Did Not Management
Office/Headquarters from Waldenburg to Vote
Basel, Switzerland
8 Amend Articles Re: Submission of For Did Not Management
Shareholder Proposals and Voting Vote
Practices at Meetings
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SUEZ SA(FORMERLY SUEZ LYONNAISE DES EAUX)
Ticker: Security ID: F90131115
Meeting Date: MAY 13, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Financial Statements and For Did Not Management
Statutory Reports Vote
2 Approve Allocation of Income and For Did Not Management
Dividends of EUR 0.80 per Share Vote
3 Approve Accounting Transfers From For Did Not Management
Long-Term Capital Gains Account to Vote
Ordinary Reserve
4 Approve Special Auditors' Report For Did Not Management
Regarding Related-Party Transactions Vote
5 Accept Consolidated Financial Statements For Did Not Management
and Statutory Reports Vote
6 Reelect Paul Demarais Jr as Director For Did Not Management
Vote
7 Reelect Gerard Mestrallet as Director For Did Not Management
Vote
8 Reelect Lord Simon of Highbury as For Did Not Management
Director Vote
9 Reelect Richard Goblet d'Alviella as For Did Not Management
Director Vote
10 Ratify Deloitte & Associes as Auditor For Did Not Management
Vote
11 Ratify Beas as Alternate Auditor For Did Not Management
Vote
12 Ratify Francis Gidoin as Alternate For Did Not Management
Auditor Vote
13 Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent For Did Not Management
of Issued Share Capital Vote
14 Approve Reduction in Share Capital via For Did Not Management
Cancellation of Repurchased Shares Vote
15 Approve Issuance of up to 15 Million For Did Not Management
Shares to Spring Multiple 2005 SCA in Vote
Connection with Share Purchase Plan for
Employees of International Subsidiaries
16 Authorize Up to Three Percent of Issued For Did Not Management
Capital for Use in Restricted Stock Plan Vote
17 Authorize Filing of Required For Did Not Management
Documents/Other Formalities Vote
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SYMANTEC CORP.
Ticker: SYMC Security ID: 871503108
Meeting Date: JUN 24, 2005 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: MAY 12, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Merger Agreement For For Management
2 Increase Authorized Common Stock For For Management
3 Adjourn Meeting For For Management
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SYMANTEC CORP.
Ticker: SYMC Security ID: 871503108
Meeting Date: SEP 15, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JUL 20, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Tania Amochaev For For Management
1.2 Elect Director William T. Coleman For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Franciscus Lion For For Management
1.4 Elect Director David Mahoney For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Robert S. Miller For For Management
1.6 Elect Director George Reyes For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Daniel H. Schulman For For Management
1.8 Elect Director John W. Thompson For For Management
2 Increase Authorized Common Stock For For Management
3 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For Against Management
4 Amend Outside Director Stock in Lieu of For For Management
Cash Plan
5 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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SYNTHES INC
Ticker: ICR Security ID: 87162M409
Meeting Date: APR 21, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 22, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve the Report on the Business Year For For Management
2004
2.1 Elect Director Robert Bland For For Management
2.2 Elect Director Roland Bronnimann For For Management
2.3 Elect Directors Allen Misher For For Management
3 Ratify Auditors For For Management
4 Amend Certificate to Establish For Against Management
Restrictions on Stock Issuance
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TAKEFUJI CORP.
Ticker: Security ID: J81335101
Meeting Date: JUN 29, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 31, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Allocation of Income, Including For For Management
the Following Dividends: Interim JY 50,
Final JY 50, Special JY 0
2 Amend Articles to: Expand Business Lines For For Management
- Reduce Maximum Board Size - Clarify
Director Authorities
3.1 Elect Director For For Management
3.2 Elect Director For For Management
3.3 Elect Director For For Management
3.4 Elect Director For For Management
3.5 Elect Director For For Management
3.6 Elect Director For For Management
3.7 Elect Director For For Management
3.8 Elect Director For For Management
3.9 Elect Director For For Management
3.10 Elect Director For For Management
4.1 Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor For For Management
4.2 Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor For For Management
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TALISMAN ENERGY INC.
Ticker: TLM. Security ID: 87425E103
Meeting Date: MAY 3, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Record Date: MAR 18, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Douglas D. Balwin For For Management
1.2 Elect Director James W. Buckee For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Kevin S. Dunne For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Al L. Flood For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Dale G. Parker For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Lawrence G. Tapp For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Stella M. Thompson For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Robert G. Welty For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Charles W. Wilson For For Management
2 Ratify Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors For For Management
3 Amend Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison For For Management
Pill)
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TARGET CORPORATION
Ticker: TGT Security ID: 87612E106
Meeting Date: MAY 18, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 21, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Roxanne S. Austin For For Management
1.2 Elect Director James A. Johnson For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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TELEFONICA S.A. (FORMERLY TELEFONICA DE ESPANA, S.A.)
Ticker: TEF Security ID: E90183182
Meeting Date: MAY 30, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Individual and Consolidated For For Management
Financial Statements, Allocation of
Income, and Discharge Directors
2 Approve Dividend For For Management
3 Approve Merger by Absorption of Terra For For Management
Networks
4 Elect Directors For For Management
5 Approve Auditors For For Management
6 Authorize Share Repurchase Program For For Management
7 Approve Reduction in Stated Capital For For Management
8 Authorize Board to Ratify and Execute For For Management
Approved Resolutions
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TJX COMPANIES, INC., THE
Ticker: TJX Security ID: 872540109
Meeting Date: JUN 7, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 18, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Gail Deegan For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Dennis F. Hightower For For Management
1.3 Elect Director John F. O'Brien For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Willow B. Shire For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Declassify the Board of Directors For For Management
4 Adopt ILO-Based Code of Conduct Against Against Shareholder
5 Review Vendor Standards Against Against Shareholder
6 Require a Majority Vote for the Election Against Against Shareholder
of Directors
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TORAY INDUSTRIES INC.
Ticker: Security ID: J89494116
Meeting Date: JUN 28, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 31, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Allocation of Income, Including For For Management
the Following Dividends: Interim JY 3.5,
Final JY 3.5, Special JY 0
2.1 Elect Director For For Management
2.2 Elect Director For For Management
2.3 Elect Director For For Management
2.4 Elect Director For For Management
2.5 Elect Director For For Management
2.6 Elect Director For For Management
3.1 Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor For For Management
3.2 Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor For For Management
4 Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors For Against Management
and Statutory Auditors
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TOTAL SA (FORMERLY TOTAL FINA ELF S.A )
Ticker: TOT Security ID: F92124100
Meeting Date: MAY 17, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Financial Statements and For Did Not Management
Statutory Reports Vote
2 Accept Consolidated Financial Statements For Did Not Management
and Statutory Reports Vote
3 Approve Allocation of Income and For Did Not Management
Dividends of EUR 5.40 per Share of which Vote
EUR 3.00 Remains to be Distributed
4 Approve Special Auditors' Report For Did Not Management
Regarding Related-Party Transactions Vote
5 Authorize Repurchase of Up to 24.4 For Did Not Management
Million Shares Vote
6 Reelect Paul Desmarais Jr as Director For Did Not Management
Vote
7 Reelect Bertrand Jacquillat as Director For Did Not Management
Vote
8 Reelect Maurice Lippens as Director For Did Not Management
Vote
9 Elect Lord Levene of Portsoken KBE as For Did Not Management
Director Vote
10 Authorize Issuance of Equity or For Did Not Management
Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Vote
Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of
EUR 4 Billion
11 Authorize Issuance of Equity or For Did Not Management
Equity-Linked Securities without Vote
Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal
Amount of EUR 1.8 Billion
12 Approve Capital Increase Reserved for For Did Not Management
Employees Participating in Vote
Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan
13 Authorize Up to One Percent of Issued For Did Not Management
Capital for Use in Restricted Stock Plan Vote
A Shareholder Proposal: Authorize Up to One Against Did Not Shareholder
Percent of Issued Capital for Use in Vote
Restricted Stock Plan
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TOYOTA MOTOR CORP.
Ticker: TM Security ID: J92676113
Meeting Date: JUN 23, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 31, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Allocation of Income, Including For For Management
the Following Dividends: Interim JY 25,
Final JY 40, Special JY 0
2.1 Elect Director For For Management
2.2 Elect Director For For Management
2.3 Elect Director For For Management
2.4 Elect Director For For Management
2.5 Elect Director For For Management
2.6 Elect Director For For Management
2.7 Elect Director For For Management
2.8 Elect Director For For Management
2.9 Elect Director For For Management
2.10 Elect Director For For Management
2.11 Elect Director For For Management
2.12 Elect Director For For Management
2.13 Elect Director For For Management
2.14 Elect Director For For Management
2.15 Elect Director For For Management
2.16 Elect Director For For Management
2.17 Elect Director For For Management
2.18 Elect Director For For Management
2.19 Elect Director For For Management
2.20 Elect Director For For Management
2.21 Elect Director For For Management
2.22 Elect Director For For Management
2.23 Elect Director For For Management
2.24 Elect Director For For Management
2.25 Elect Director For For Management
2.26 Elect Director For For Management
3 Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor For Against Management
4 Approve Executive Stock Option Plan For For Management
5 Authorize Share Repurchase Program For For Management
6 Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors For For Management
7 Amend Articles of Incorporation to Against Against Shareholder
Require Disclosure of Individual
Compensation Levels of Directors and
Statutory Auditors
8 Amend Articles of Incorporation to Against Against Shareholder
Require Reporting of Contributions to
Political Parties and Political
Fundraising Organizations
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UBS AG
Ticker: Security ID: H8920M855
Meeting Date: APR 21, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory For Did Not Management
Reports Vote
2 Approve Allocation of Income and For Did Not Management
Dividends of CHF 3.00 per Share Vote
3 Approve Discharge of Board and Senior For Did Not Management
Management Vote
4.1.1 Reelect Marcel Ospel as Director For Did Not Management
Vote
4.1.2 Reelect Lawrence Weinbach as Director For Did Not Management
Vote
4.2.1 Elect Marco Suter as Director For Did Not Management
Vote
4.2.2 Elect Peter Voser as Director For Did Not Management
Vote
4.3 Ratify Ernst & Young Ltd. as Auditors For Did Not Management
Vote
5.1 Approve CHF 31.9 Million Reduction in For Did Not Management
Share Capital via Cancellation of Vote
Repurchased Shares
5.2 Authorize Repurchase of Issued Share For Did Not Management
Capital Vote
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VERITAS SOFTWARE CORP.
Ticker: VRTS Security ID: 923436109
Meeting Date: AUG 25, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JUN 28, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Michael Brown For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Kurt J. Lauk For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Fred van den Bosch For For Management
2 Amend Stock Option Plan For Against Management
3 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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VERITAS SOFTWARE CORP.
Ticker: VRTS Security ID: 923436109
Meeting Date: JUN 24, 2005 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: MAY 12, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Merger Agreement For For Management
2 Adjourn Meeting For For Management
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VODAFONE GROUP PLC
Ticker: Security ID: G93882101
Meeting Date: JUL 27, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory For For Management
Reports
2 Approve Remuneration Report For For Management
3 Re-elect Peter Bamford as Director For For Management
4 Re-elect Julian Horn-Smith as Director For For Management
5 Re-elect Sir David Scholey as Director For For Management
6 Elect Luc Vandevelde as Director For For Management
7 Approve Final Dividend of 1.0780 Pence For For Management
Per Ordinary Share
8 Re-appoint Deloitte and Touche LLP as For For Management
Auditors of the Company
9 Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of For For Management
the Auditors
10 Authorise the Company and Any Company For For Management
Which is or Becomes a Subsidiary of the
Company to Make EU Political Donations or
Incur EU Political Expenditure up to
Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 100,000
11 Authorise Issuance of Equity or For For Management
Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive
Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of
USD 900 Million
12 Authorise Issuance of Equity or For For Management
Equity-Linked Securities without
Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate
Nominal Amount of USD 330 Million
13 Authorise 6.6 Billion Ordinary Shares for For For Management
Market Purchase
14 Authorise 660 Million Ordinary Shares for For For Management
Market Purchase Pursuant to Contingent
Purchase Contracts
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WALT DISNEY COMPANY, THE
Ticker: DIS Security ID: 254687106
Meeting Date: FEB 11, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: DEC 17, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director John E. Bryson For For Management
1.2 Elect Director John S. Chen For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Michael D. Eisner For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Judith L. Estrin For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Robert A. Iger For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Fred H. Langhammer For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Aylwin B. Lewis For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Monica C. Lozano For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Robert W. Matschullat For For Management
1.10 Elect Director George J. Mitchell For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Leo J. O'Donovan, S.J. For For Management
1.12 Elect Director Gary L. Wilson For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For Against Management
4 Prohibit Greenmail Payments Against Against Shareholder
5 Report on Vendor Standards in China Against Against Shareholder
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WILLIAM HILL PLC
Ticker: Security ID: G9645P117
Meeting Date: JUN 17, 2005 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Acquisition of Stanley's Retail For For Management
Bookmaking
2 Approve William Hill plc Performance For Against Management
Share Plan
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WILLIAM HILL PLC
Ticker: Security ID: G9645P117
Meeting Date: MAY 19, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory For For Management
Reports
2 Approve Remuneration Report For For Management
3 Approve Final Dividend of 11 Pence Per For For Management
Ordinary Share
4 Re-elect Charles Scott as Director For For Management
5 Re-elect Tom Singer as Director For For Management
6 Elect David Edmonds as Director For For Management
7 Reappoint Deloitte & Touche LLP as For For Management
Auditors of the Company
8 Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of For For Management
the Auditors
9 Approve William Hill PLC Deferred Bonus For For Management
Plan
10 Authorise Issue of Equity or For For Management
Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive
Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of
GBP 13,144,537
11 Authorise the Company to Make EU For For Management
Political Donations up to GBP 35,000 and
Incur EU Political Expenditure up to GBP
35,000
12 Authorise William Hill Organization Ltd. For For Management
to Make EU Political Donations up to GBP
35,000 and Incur EU Political Expenditure
up to GBP 35,000
13 Authorise Issue of Equity or For For Management
Equity-Linked Securities without
Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate
Nominal Amount Equal to 5 Percent of the
Current Issued Share Capital
14 Authorise 39,433,611 Ordinary Shares for For For Management
Market Purchase
15 Amend Articles of Association Re: For For Management
Company's Borrowing Limit
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YAHOO!, INC.
Ticker: YHOO Security ID: 984332106
Meeting Date: MAY 19, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 23, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Terry S. Semel For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Jerry Yang For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Roy J. Bostock For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Ronald W. Burkle For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Eric Hippeau For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Arthur H. Kern For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Robert A. Kotick For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Edward R. Kozel For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Gary L. Wilson For For Management
2 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
3 Amend Non-Employee Director Stock Option For For Management
Plan
4 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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YELL GROUP PLC
Ticker: Security ID: G9835W104
Meeting Date: JUL 13, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory For For Management
Reports
2 Approve Final Dividend of 6 Pence Per For For Management
Ordinary Share
3 Approve Remuneration Report For For Management
4 Elect John Condron as Director For For Management
5 Elect John Davis as Director For For Management
6 Elect Lyndon Lea as Director For For Management
7 Elect Lord Powell of Baywater as Director For For Management
8 Elect Robert Scott as Director For For Management
9 Elect Charles Carey as Director For For Management
10 Elect John Coghlan as Director For For Management
11 Elect Joachim Eberhardt as Director For For Management
12 Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as For For Management
Auditors of the Company
13 Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of For For Management
the Auditors
14 Authorise Issuance of Equity or For For Management
Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive
Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of
GBP 2,323,812
15 Authorise the Company to Make EU For For Management
Political Donations and Incur EU
Political Expenditure up to Aggregate
Nominal Amount of GBP 100,000
16 Authorise Issuance of Equity or For For Management
Equity-Linked Securities without
Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate
Nominal Amount of GBP 348,921
17 Authorise 69,784,148 Ordinary Shares for For For Management
Market Purchase
18 Amend Articles of Association Re: Removal For For Management
of the Rights of Certain Shareholders to
Appoint Non-executive Directors, Treasury
Share Regulations 2003 and the Correction
of Typographical Errors and Cross
References
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ZIMMER HOLDINGS INC
Ticker: ZMH Security ID: 98956P102
Meeting Date: MAY 2, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 15, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director J. Raymond Elliott For For Management
2 Amend Stock Option Plan For For Management
3 Ratify Auditors For For Management
4 Prohibit Auditor from Providing Non-Audit Against Against Shareholder
Services
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JAZZTEL PLC
Ticker: Security ID: GB0057933615
Meeting Date: JUL 15, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory For For Management
Reports
2 Re-elect Eduardo Merigo Gonzalez as For For Management
Director
3 Re-elect Massimo Prelz Oltramonti as For For Management
Director
4 Re-elect Joaquim Molins Amat as Director For For Management
5 Approve Remuneration Report For For Management
6 Re-appoint Deloitte and Touche LLP as For For Management
Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix
Remuneration of Auditors
7 Approve the Regulations for the Conduct For For Management
of Shareholders' Meetings
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STERLING CHEMICALS, INC.
Ticker: SCHI Security ID: 859166100
Meeting Date: APR 15, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 4, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Richard K. Crump For Did Not Management
Vote
1.2 Elect Director Marc S. Kirschner For Did Not Management
Vote
1.3 Elect Director Dr. Peter Ting Kai Wu For Did Not Management
Vote
2 Ratify Auditors For Did Not Management
Vote
3 Increase Authorized Common Stock For Did Not Management
Vote
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TYUMENSKAYA OIL CO. JSC
Ticker: Security ID: XS0148404279
Meeting Date: SEP 24, 2004 Meeting Type: Bondholder
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Merger Agreement For For Management
2 Approve Amendments to Trust Deed, Loan For For Management
Agreement, and Guarantee Agreement
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AMDOCS LIMITED
Ticker: DOX Security ID: G02602103
Meeting Date: JAN 20, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: NOV 24, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Bruce K. Anderson For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Adrian Gardner For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Dov Baharav For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Julian A. Brodsky For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Charles E. Foster For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Eli Gelman For For Management
1.7 Elect Director James S. Kahan For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Nehemia Lemelbaum For For Management
1.9 Elect Director John T. Mclennan For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Robert A. Minicucci For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Simon Olswang For For Management
1.12 Elect Director Mario Segal For For Management
2 APPROVAL OF CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL For For Management
STATEMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004.
3 RATIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF ERNST & For For Management
YOUNG LLP AND AUTHORIZATION OF AUDIT
COMMITTEE OF BOARD TO FIX REMUNERATION.
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APOGENT TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Ticker: AOT Security ID: 03760A101
Meeting Date: AUG 2, 2004 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: MAY 14, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Merger Agreement For Did Not Management
Vote
2 Adjourn Meeting For Did Not Management
Vote
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ASHLAND INC.
Ticker: ASH Security ID: 044204105
Meeting Date: JAN 27, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: NOV 22, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Bernadine P. Healy, M.D. For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Kathleen Ligocki For For Management
1.3 Elect Director James J. O'Brien For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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CHARTER ONE FINANCIAL, INC.
Ticker: CF Security ID: 160903100
Meeting Date: AUG 23, 2004 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: JUL 1, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Merger Agreement For For Management
2 Adjourn Meeting For For Management
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CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.
Ticker: CSCO Security ID: 17275R102
Meeting Date: NOV 18, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: SEP 20, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Carol A. Bartz For For Management
1.2 Elect Director M. Michele Burns For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Larry R. Carter For For Management
1.4 Elect Director John T. Chambers For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Dr. James F. Gibbons For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Dr. John L. Hennessy For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Roderick C. McGeary For For Management
1.8 Elect Director James C. Morgan For For Management
1.9 Elect Director John P. Morgridge For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Donald T. Valentine For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Steven M. West For For Management
1.12 Elect Director Jerry Yang For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Report on Pay Disparity Against Against Shareholder
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DELL INC.
Ticker: DELL Security ID: 24702R101
Meeting Date: JUL 16, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAY 21, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Donald J. Carty For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Michael S. Dell For For Management
1.3 Elect Director William H. Gray, III For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Judy C. Lewent For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Thomas W. Luce, III For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Klaus S. Luft For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Alex J. Mandl For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Michael A. Miles For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Samuel A. Nunn, Jr. For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Kevin B. Rollins For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Expense Stock Options Against Against Shareholder
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FAIR ISAAC INC.
Ticker: FIC Security ID: 303250104
Meeting Date: FEB 1, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: DEC 3, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director A. George Battle For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Andrew Cecere For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Tony J. Christianson For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Thomas G. Grudnowski For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Alex W. Hart For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Philip G. Heasley For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Guy R. Henshaw For For Management
1.8 Elect Director David S.P. Hopkins For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Margaret L. Taylor For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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FEDEX CORPORATION
Ticker: FDX Security ID: 31428X106
Meeting Date: SEP 27, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: AUG 2, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Charles T. Manatt For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Judith L. Estrin For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Philip Greer For For Management
1.4 Elect Director J.R. Hyde, III For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Shirley A. Jackson For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Frederick W. Smith For For Management
2 Declassify the Board of Directors For For Management
3 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
4 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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FREDDIE MAC
Ticker: FRE Security ID: 313400301
Meeting Date: NOV 4, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: SEP 10, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Barbara T. Alexander For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Geoffrey T. Boisi For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Michelle Engler For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Richard Karl Goeltz For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Thomas S. Johnson For For Management
1.6 Elect Director William M. Lewis, Jr. For For Management
1.7 Elect Director John B. Mccoy For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Eugene M. Mcquade For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Shaun F. O'Malley For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Ronald F. Poe For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Stephen A. Ross For For Management
1.12 Elect Director Richard F. Syron For For Management
1.13 Elect Director William J. Turner For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For Against Management
4 Amend Employee Stock Purchase Plan For For Management
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MAXIM INTEGRATED PRODUCTS, INC.
Ticker: MXIM Security ID: 57772K101
Meeting Date: NOV 18, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: SEP 27, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director James R. Bergman For For Management
1.2 Elect Director John F. Gifford For For Management
1.3 Elect Director B. Kipling Hagopian For For Management
1.4 Elect Director M.D. Sampels For For Management
1.5 Elect Director A.R. Frank Wazzan For For Management
2 Amend Employee Stock Purchase Plan For For Management
3 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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MICROSOFT CORP.
Ticker: MSFT Security ID: 594918104
Meeting Date: NOV 9, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: SEP 10, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director William H. Gates III For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Steven A. Ballmer For For Management
1.3 Elect Director James I. Cash Jr., Ph.D. For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Raymond V. Gilmartin For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Ann McLaughlin Korologos For For Management
1.6 Elect Director David F. Marquardt For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Charles H. Noski For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Dr. Helmut Panke For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Jon A. Shirley For For Management
2 Amend Bundled Compensation Plans For Against Management
3 Amend Bundled Compensation Plans For For Management
4 Amend Stock Option Plan For Against Management
5 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORP.
Ticker: NSM Security ID: 637640103
Meeting Date: OCT 1, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: AUG 13, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Brian L. Halla For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Steven R. Appleton For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Gary P. Arnold For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Richard J. Danzig For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Robert J. Frankenberg For For Management
1.6 Elect Director E. Floyd Kvamme For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Modesto A. Maidique For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Edward R. Mccracken For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan For For Management
4 Approve Executive Stock Option Plan For Against Management
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ORACLE CORP.
Ticker: ORCL Security ID: 68389X105
Meeting Date: OCT 29, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: SEP 2, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Jeffrey O. Henley For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Lawrence J. Ellison For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Donald L. Lucas For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Michael J. Boskin For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Jack F. Kemp For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Jeffrey S. Berg For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Safra Catz For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Hector Garcia-Molina For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Joseph A. Grundfest For For Management
1.10 Elect Director H. Raymond Bingham For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Charles E. Phillips, Jr. For For Management
2 Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan For For Management
3 Ratify Auditors For For Management
4 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For Against Management
5 Implement China Principles Against Against Shareholder
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PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY, THE
Ticker: PG Security ID: 742718109
Meeting Date: OCT 12, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JUL 30, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director R. Kerry Clark For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Joseph T. Gorman For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Lynn M. Martin For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Ralph Snyderman, M.D. For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Robert D. Storey For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Increase Authorized Common Stock For For Management
4 Declassify the Board of Directors Against For Management
5 Implement/ Report on Animal Welfare Against Against Shareholder
Standards
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QUALCOMM INC.
Ticker: QCOM Security ID: 747525103
Meeting Date: MAR 8, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JAN 7, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Robert E. Kahn For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Duane A. Nelles For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Brent Scowcroft For For Management
2 Declassify the Board of Directors and For For Management
Eliminate Cumulative Voting
3 Increase Authorized Common Stock For For Management
4 Amend Articles For For Management
5 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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SCIENTIFIC-ATLANTA, INC.
Ticker: SFA Security ID: 808655104
Meeting Date: NOV 3, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: SEP 15, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director James I. Cash, Jr. For For Management
1.2 Elect Director James F. McDonald For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Terence F. McGuirk For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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SMITHFIELD FOODS, INC.
Ticker: SFD Security ID: 832248108
Meeting Date: SEP 1, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JUL 12, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Ray A. Goldberg For For Management
1.2 Elect Director John T. Schwieters For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Melvin O. Wright For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Report on Corporate Political Against Against Shareholder
Contributions
4 Environmental Performance Against Against Shareholder
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ST. PAUL TRAVELERS COMPANIES, INC., THE
Ticker: STA Security ID: 792860108
Meeting Date: JUL 28, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JUN 4, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Howard P. Berkowitz For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Kenneth J. Bialkin For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Carolyn H. Byrd For For Management
1.4 Elect Director John H. Dasburg For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Leslie B. Disharoon For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Janet M. Dolan For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Kenneth M. Duberstein For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Jay S. Fishman For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Lawrence G. Graev For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Meryl D. Hartzband For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Thomas R. Hodgson For For Management
1.12 Elect Director William H. Kling For For Management
1.13 Elect Director James A. Lawrence For For Management
1.14 Elect Director Robert I. Lipp For For Management
1.15 Elect Director Blythe J. McGarvie For For Management
1.16 Elect Director Glen D. Nelson, M.D. For For Management
1.17 Elect Director Clarence Otis, Jr. For For Management
1.18 Elect Director Jeffrey M. Peek For For Management
1.19 Elect Director Nancy A. Roseman For For Management
1.20 Elect Director Charles W. Scharf For For Management
1.21 Elect Director Gordon M. Sprenger For For Management
1.22 Elect Director Frank J. Tasco For For Management
1.23 Elect Director Laurie J. Thomsen For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For Against Management
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TYCO INTERNATIONAL LTD.
Ticker: TYC Security ID: 902124106
Meeting Date: MAR 10, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JAN 10, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Dennis C. Blair For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Edward D. Breen For For Management
1.3 Elect Director George W. Buckley For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Brian Duperreault For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Bruce S. Gordon For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Rajiv L. Gupta For For Management
1.7 Elect Director John A. Krol For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Mackey J. Mcdonald For For Management
1.9 Elect Director H. Carl Mccall For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Brendan R. O'Neill For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Sandra S. Wijnberg For For Management
1.12 Elect Director Jerome B. York For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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TYSON FOODS, INC.
Ticker: TSN Security ID: 902494103
Meeting Date: FEB 4, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: DEC 10, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Don Tyson For For Management
1.2 Elect Director John Tyson For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Leland E. Tollett For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Barbara A. Tyson For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Lloyd V. Hackley For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Jim Kever For For Management
1.7 Elect Director David A. Jones For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Richard L. Bond For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Jo Ann R. Smith For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Albert C. Zapanta For For Management
2 Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan For Against Management
3 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For Against Management
4 Ratify Auditors For For Management
5 Report on Political Contributions Against Against Shareholder
6 Report on Environmental Impact of Against Against Shareholder
Livestock Operations
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VALERO ENERGY CORP.
Ticker: VLO Security ID: 91913Y100
Meeting Date: SEP 13, 2004 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: JUL 27, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Increase Authorized Common Stock 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: MFS SERIES TRUST VIII
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By (Signature and Title) ROBERT J. MANNING*
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Robert J. Manning, Principal Executive Officer
Date: August 26, 2005
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*By (Signature and Title) SUSAN S. NEWTON
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Susan S. Newton as Attorney-in-fact
*Executed by Susan S. Newton on behalf of Robert J. Manning pursuant to a Power
of Attorney dated July 29, 2005. (1)
(1) Incorporated by reference to MFS Municipal Series Trust (File Nos. 2-92915
and 811-4096) Post Effective Amendment No. 40 filed with the SEC via EDGAR on
July 29, 2005.