UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-PX
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF
REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY
Investment Company Act file number: 811-08295
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New Providence Investment Trust
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
116 South Franklin Street, Post Office Box 69, Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27802
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Julian G. Winters
116 South Franklin Street, Post Office Box 69, Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27802
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(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 252-972-9922
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Date of fiscal year end: May 31
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Date of reporting period: July 1, 2005 - June 30, 2006
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ITEM 1. PROXY VOTING RECORDS
WISDOM FUND
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Security Meet Type Vote For/Agst Record Shares
Meeting Date Issuer/Agenda Items [Symbol] Prop Type Cast Mrv Date Voted
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22160K105 Annual
1/25/2006 COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION [COST ] Meeting 12/2/2005 4,000
1 Election of Directors Mgmt For For 4,000
2 Amendments to the Restated Mgmt For For
2002 Stock Incentive Plan. 4,000
3 Shareholder proposal to Shldr Against For
hold annual elections for
all directors. 4,000
4 Shareholder proposal to Shldr Against For
adopt a vendor code of
conduct. 4,000
5 Ratification of selection Mgmt For For
of independent auditors. 4,000
966837106 Annual
3/6/2006 WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. [WFMI ] Meeting 1/9/2006 3,000
1 Election of Directors Mgmt For For 3,000
2 Ratification of the Mgmt For For
appointment of Ernst &
Young, LLP as independent
public accountants for
fiscal year 2006. 3,000
3 Proposal to amend the Mgmt For For
Company's Articles of
Incorporation, reducing
the affirmative
shareholder vote required
to take certain actions. 3,000
4 Shareholder proposal Shldr Against For
regarding the Company's
energy use. 3,000
5 Shareholder proposal Shldr Against For
regarding consumer and
environmental exposure to
endocrine disrupting
chemicals. 3,000
6 Shareholder proposal Shldr Against For
regarding Company
shareholder votes and a
simple majority threshold. 3,000
902124106 Annual
3/9/2006 TYCO INTERNATIONAL LTD. [TYC ] Meeting 1/9/2006 5,500
1a Set the maximum number of Mgmt For For
directors at 12. 5,500
1b Election of Directors Mgmt For For 5,500
1c Authorization for the Mgmt For For
Board of Directors to
appoint an additional
director to fill the
vacancy proposed to be
created on the Board. 5,500
2 Re-appointment of Deloitte Mgmt For For
& Touche LLP as Tyco's
independent auditors and
authorization for the
Audit Committee of the
Board of Directors to set
the auditors' remuneration. 5,500
Security Meet Type Vote For/Agst Record Shares
Meeting Date Issuer/Agenda Items [Symbol] Prop Type Cast Mrv Date Voted
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ABERDEEN ASIA-PACIFIC INCOME 003009107 Annual
3/9/2006 FUND, INC. [FAX ] Meeting 1/19/2006 8,000
1 Election of Directors Mgmt For For 8,000
264399106 Special
3/10/2006 DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION [DUK ] Meeting 1/17/2006 12,500
1 Approval of the Agreement Mgmt For For
and Plan of Merger and the
mergers. 12,500
122014103 Special
3/30/2006 BURLINGTON RESOURCES INC. [BR ] Meeting 2/24/2006 3,000
1 Approval and adoption of Mgmt For For
the Agreement and Plan of
Merger, dated as of
December 12, 2005, by and
among ConocoPhillips,
Cello Acquisition Corp.
and Burlington Resources
Inc. 3,000
2 Approval of an adjournment Mgmt For For
or postponement of the
Special Meeting, if
necessary, to solicit
additional proxies. 3,000
982526105 Annual
4/4/2006 WRIGLEY (WM.) JR. COMPANY [WWY ] Meeting 2/6/2006 9,800
1 Election of Directors Mgmt For For 9,800
2 To Approve the Adoption of Mgmt For For
the Wm. Wrigley Jr.
Company 2007 Management
Incentive Plan. 9,800
3 Authorize the one-time Mgmt For For
distribution of shares of
Class B Common Stock as a
dividend to holders of
each class of Common Stock
outstanding. 9,800
4 Increase the Class B Mgmt For For
Common Stock automatic
conversion threshold from
10% to 12%. 9,800
5 Defer, and permit the Mgmt For For
Board of Directors to further defer, the automatic
conversion of Class B Common Stock if the automatic
conversion
threshold is crossed. 9,800
6 To ratify the appointment Mgmt For For
of the Company's
independent registered
public accounting firm
(independent auditors) for
the year ending December
31, 2006. 9,800
Security Meet Type Vote For/Agst Record Shares
Meeting Date Issuer/Agenda Items [Symbol] Prop Type Cast Mrv Date Voted
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364730101 Annual
4/18/2006 GANNETT CO., INC. [GCI ] Meeting 2/24/2006 80
1 Election of Directors Mgmt For For 80
2 Proposal to ratify Ernst & Mgmt For For
Young LLP as the Company's
independent registered
public accounting firm for
the 2006 fiscal year. 80
3 Proposal to re-approve the Mgmt For For
material terms of the
performance measures in
the Company's 2001 Omnibus
Incentive Compensation
Plan. 80
4 Shareholder proposal Shldr Against For
concerning annual election
of directors. 80
5 Shareholder proposal Shldr Against For
concerning independent
board chairman. 80
55261F104 Annual
4/18/2006 M&T BANK CORPORATION [MTB ] Meeting 2/28/2006 2,030
1 Election of Directors Mgmt For For 2,030
2 To ratify the appointment Mgmt For For
of PricewaterhouseCoopers
LLP as the independent
public accountant of M&T
Bank Corporation for the
year ending December 31,
2006. 2,030
191216100 Annual
4/19/2006 COCA-COLA COMPANY (THE) [KO ] Meeting 2/21/2006 81,930
1 Election of Directors Mgmt For For 81,930
2 Ratification of the Mgmt For For
appointment of Ernst &
Young LLP as Independent
Auditors 81,930
3 Approval of an amendment Mgmt For For
to the 1989 Restricted
Stock Award Plan of The
Coca-Cola Company 81,930
4 Shareowner Proposal Shldr Against For
regarding Charitable
Contributions 81,930
5 Shareowner Proposal that Shldr Against For
Company Report on
Implementation of Beverage
Container Recycling
Strategy 81,930
6 Shareowner Proposal Shldr Against For
regarding Restricted Stock 81,930
7 Shareowner Proposal Shldr Against For
regarding Environmental
Impacts of Operations in
India 81,930
8 Shareowner Proposal Shldr Against For
regarding an Independent
Delegation of Inquiry to
Colombia 81,930
Security Meet Type Vote For/Agst Record Shares
Meeting Date Issuer/Agenda Items [Symbol] Prop Type Cast Mrv Date Voted
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824348106 Annual
4/19/2006 SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY (THE) [SHW ] Meeting 3/3/2006 9,970
1 Election of Directors Mgmt For For 9,970
2 Approval of the 2006 Mgmt For For
Equity and Performance
Incentive Plan. 9,970
3 Approval of the 2006 Stock Mgmt For For
Plan for Nonemployee
Directors. 9,970
4 Ratification of Mgmt For For
appointment of independent
registered public
accounting firm. 9,970
025816109 Annual
4/24/2006 AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY [AXP ] Meeting 2/28/2006 41,750
1 Election of Directors Mgmt For For 41,750
2 The selection of Mgmt For For
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
as our independent
registered public
accountants for 2006. 41,750
3 A shareholder proposal Shldr Against For
relating to stock options. 41,750
4 A shareholder proposal Shldr Against For
relating to majority
voting for directors. 41,750
5 A shareholder proposal Shldr Against For
relating to the Company's
employment policies. 41,750
6 A shareholder proposal Shldr Against For
relating to reimbursement
of expenses for certain
shareholder-nominated
director candidates. 41,750
171232101 Annual
4/25/2006 CHUBB CORPORATION [CB ] Meeting 3/6/2006 16,400
1 Election of Directors Mgmt For For 16,400
2 To vote on the adoption of Mgmt For For
The Chubb Corporation
Annual Incentive
Compensation Plan (2006). 16,400
3 To ratify the appointment Mgmt For For
of Ernst & Young LLP as
independent auditor. 16,400
4 To vote on a shareholder Shldr Against For
proposal regarding the
manner in which directors
are elected. 16,400
5 To vote on a shareholder Shldr Against For
proposal regarding
political contributions. 16,400
615369105 Annual
4/25/2006 MOODY'S CORPORATION [MCO ] Meeting 3/1/2006 14,410
I Election of Directors Mgmt For For 14,410
II Ratification of the Mgmt For For
appointment of independent
registered public
accounting firm for 2006. 14,410
III Stockholder proposal to Shldr Against For
elect each director
annually. 14,410
Security Meet Type Vote For/Agst Record Shares
Meeting Date Issuer/Agenda Items [Symbol] Prop Type Cast Mrv Date Voted
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689899102 Annual
4/25/2006 OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE, INC. [OSI ] Meeting 3/3/2006 1,800
1 Election of Directors Mgmt For For 1,800
2 To approve an amendment to Mgmt For For
the Company's Certificate
changing its name to "OSI
Restaurant Partners, Inc." 1,800
3 To ratify the Board's Mgmt For For
selection of independent
auditors for 2006. 1,800
4 To amend the Outback Mgmt For For
Steakhouse, Inc. Partner
Equity Plan to include the
Partner Equity Deferred
Compensation Stock Plan. 1,800
5 Shareholder proposal Shldr Against For
relating to reporting of
political contributions. 1,800
6 Shareholder proposal Shldr Against For
relating to reporting on
the implementation of
controlled atmosphere
killing by chicken
suppliers. 1,800
949746101 Annual
4/25/2006 WELLS FARGO & COMPANY [WFC ] Meeting 3/7/2006 29,222
1 Election of Directors Mgmt For For 29,222
2 Proposal to ratify Mgmt For For
appointment of KPMG LLP as
independent auditors for
2006. 29,222
3 Stockholder proposal Shldr Against For
regarding a director
election By-Law amendment. 29,222
4 Stockholder proposal Shldr Against For
regarding separation of
Board Chair and CEO
positions. 29,222
5 Stockholder proposal Shldr Against For
regarding director
compensation. 29,222
6 Stockholder proposal Shldr Against For
regarding a report on Home
Mortgage Disclosure Act
(HMDA) data. 29,222
PHILADELPHIA CONSOLIDATED 717528103 Annual
4/26/2006 HOLDING [PHLY ] Meeting 3/20/2006 7,500
1 Election of Directors Mgmt For For 7,500
2 Appointment of Mgmt For For
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
as independent registered
public accounting firm for
the fiscal year ending
December 31, 2006. 7,500
Security Meet Type Vote For/Agst Record Shares
Meeting Date Issuer/Agenda Items [Symbol] Prop Type Cast Mrv Date Voted
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035229103 Annual
4/26/2006 ANHEUSER-BUSCH COMPANIES, INC. [BUD ] Meeting 2/28/2006 10,700
1 Election of Directors Mgmt For For 10,700
2 Amendment of the Restated Mgmt For For
Certificate of
Incorporation. 10,700
3 Approval of 2006 Mgmt For For
Restricted Stock Plan for
Non-Employee Directors. 10,700
4 Approval of independent Mgmt For For
registered public
accounting firm. 10,700
529771107 Annual
4/27/2006 LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC. [LXK ] Meeting 3/3/2006 2,000
1 Election of Directors Mgmt For For 2,000
2 Ratification of the Mgmt For For
appointment of
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
as the Company's
independent registered
public accounting firm for
the Company's fiscal year
ending December 31, 2006. 2,000
891027104 Annual
4/27/2006 TORCHMARK CORPORATION [TMK ] Meeting 3/3/2006 700
1 Election of Directors Mgmt For For 700
2 Ratification of Auditors. Mgmt For For 700
3 Amended and Restated Mgmt For For
Incentive Plan. 700
4 Shareholder Proposal. Shldr Against For 700
713448108 Annual
5/3/2006 PEPSICO, INC. [PEP ] Meeting 3/10/2006 5,000
1 Election of Directors Mgmt For For 5,000
2 Approval of Independent Mgmt For For
Registered Public
Accountants. 5,000
3 Shareholder Proposal - Shldr Against For
Political Contributions
(Proxy Statement p. 23). 5,000
4 Shareholder Proposal - Shldr Against For
Charitable Contributions
(Proxy Statement p. 24). 5,000
AMERICAN STANDARD COMPANIES, 029712106 Annual
5/3/2006 INC. [ASD ] Meeting 3/10/2006 13,190
1 Election of Directors Mgmt For For 13,190
2 Directors' proposal - Mgmt For For
Ratification of the
appointment of Ernst &
Young LLP as independent
registered public
accounting firm for the
fiscal year ended December
31, 2006. 13,190
Security Meet Type Vote For/Agst Record Shares
Meeting Date Issuer/Agenda Items [Symbol] Prop Type Cast Mrv Date Voted
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158496109 Annual
5/3/2006 CHAMPION ENTERPRISES, INC. [CHB ] Meeting 3/10/2006 6,700
1 Election of Directors Mgmt For For 6,700
CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES 136385101 Annual
5/4/2006 LIMITED [CNQ ] Meeting 3/15/2006 1,000
1 Election of Directors Mgmt For For 1,000
2 The appointment of Mgmt For For
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Chartered Accountants, Calgary,
Alberta, as auditors of the Corporation for the ensuing year
and the authorization of the Audit Committee of the Board of
Directors of the Corporation to fix their
remuneration 1,000
81760N109 Annual
5/5/2006 SERVICEMASTER COMPANY (THE) [SVM ] Meeting 3/8/2006 4,600
1 Election of Directors Mgmt For For 4,600
3 Ratify the appointment of Mgmt For For
Deloitte & Touche LLP as
Independent Auditors. 4,600
4 Shareholder proposal Shldr Against
regarding Annual Election
of Directors. 4,600
5 Shareholder proposal Shldr Against For
regarding Report on
Discontinuance of the Use
of Lawncare Pesticides. 4,600
49455P101 Annual
5/9/2006 KINDER MORGAN, INC. [KMI ] Meeting 3/10/2006 13,400
1 Election of Directors Mgmt For For 13,400
2 Board proposal to amend Mgmt For For
and restate our Amended
and Restated 1999 Stock
Plan. 13,400
3 Board proposal to approve Mgmt For For
our Foreign Subsidiary
Employees Stock Purchase
Plan. 13,400
4 Board proposal to amend Mgmt For For
our Employees Stock
Purchase Plan. 13,400
5 Board proposal to ratify Mgmt For For
the selection of
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
as our independent
registered public
accounting firm for 2006. 13,400
364760108 Annual
5/9/2006 GAP, INC. (THE) [GPS ] Meeting 3/13/2006 10,000
1 Election of Directors Mgmt For For 10,000
2 Ratify the appointment of Mgmt For For
Deloitte & Touche LLP as
the registered public
accounting firm. 10,000
3 To approve the amendment Mgmt For For
and restatement of our
1996 Stock Option and
Award Plan, to be known
upon approval as the 2006
Long-Term Incentive Plan. 10,000
Security Meet Type Vote For/Agst Record Shares
Meeting Date Issuer/Agenda Items [Symbol] Prop Type Cast Mrv Date Voted
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319963104 Annual
5/10/2006 FIRST DATA CORPORATION [FDC ] Meeting 3/13/2006 14,770
1 Election of Directors Mgmt For For 14,770
2 The ratification of the Mgmt For For
election of David A.
Coulter as a director. 14,770
3 The ratification of the Mgmt For For
election of Henry C.
Duques as a director. 14,770
4 The ratification of the Mgmt For For
election of Peter B.
Ellwood as a director. 14,770
5 The ratification of the Mgmt For For
selection of Ernst & Young
LLP as the independent
registered public
accounting firm for the
Company for 2006. 14,770
AMERICAN CAPITAL STRATEGIES, 024937104 Annual
5/11/2006 LTD. [ACAS ] Meeting 3/13/2006 3,000
1 Election of Directors Mgmt For For 3,000
2 Approval of American Mgmt For For
Strategies, Ltd.'s 2006
Stock Option Plan. 3,000
3 Approval of American Mgmt For For
Capital Strategies, Ltd.'s
Incentive Bonus Plan,
including the Plan's
investment in American
Capital Strategies, Ltd.
Common Stock. 3,000
4 Ratification of Mgmt For For
appointment of Ernst &
Young LLP as auditors of
American Capital
Strategies, Ltd. for the
year ending December 31,
2006. 3,000
017361106 Annual
5/11/2006 ALLEGHENY ENERGY, INC. [AYE ] Meeting 3/16/2006 15,400
1 Election of Directors Mgmt For For 15,400
2 Ratification of Mgmt For For
appointment of
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
as independent registered
public accounting firm. 15,400
3 Stockholder Proposal Shldr Against For
requiring "Management to
Retain Stock" 15,400
4 Stockholder Proposal Shldr Against For
regarding an "Independent
Board Chairman" 15,400
5 Stockholder Proposal Shldr Against For
relating to "Director
Qualifications" 15,400
6 Stockholder Proposal Shldr Against For
regarding
"Performance-Based Options" 15,400
7 Stockholder Proposal Shldr Against For
regarding a "Separate Vote
on Golden Pay" 15,400
8 Stockholder Proposal to Shldr Against For
"Recoup Unearned
Management Bonuses" 15,400
9 Stockholder Proposal to Shldr Against For
"Redeem or Vote Poison
Pill" 15,400
Security Meet Type Vote For/Agst Record Shares
Meeting Date Issuer/Agenda Items [Symbol] Prop Type Cast Mrv Date Voted
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939640108 Annual
5/11/2006 WASHINGTON POST COMPANY (THE) [WPO ] Meeting 3/13/2006 1,920
1 Election of Directors Mgmt For For 1,920
2 To approve certain Mgmt For For
amendments to the
Company's Incentive
Compensation Plan. 1,920
3 To transact such other Mgmt For For
business as may properly
come before said meeting
or any adjournment thereof. 1,920
950817106 Annual
5/11/2006 WESCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION [WSC ] Meeting 3/15/2006 386
1 Election of Directors Mgmt For For 386
81211K100 Annual
5/12/2006 SEALED AIR CORPORATION [SEE ] Meeting 3/14/2006 2,252
1 Election of Hank Brown as Mgmt For For
a Director. 2,252
2 Election of Michael Chu as Mgmt For For
a Director. 2,252
3 Election of Lawrence R. Mgmt For For
Codey as a Director. 2,252
4 Election of T. J. Dermot Mgmt For For
Dunphy as a Director. 2,252
5 Election of Charles F. Mgmt For For
Farrell, Jr. as a Director. 2,252
6 Election of William V. Mgmt For For
Hickey as a Director. 2,252
7 Election of Jacqueline B. Mgmt For For
Kosecoff as a Director. 2,252
8 Election of Kenneth P. Mgmt For For
Manning as a Director. 2,252
9 Election of William J. Mgmt For For
Marino as a Director. 2,252
10 Ratification of the Mgmt For For
appointment of KPMG LLP as
the independent auditor
for the year ending
December 31, 2006. 2,252
020002101 Annual
5/16/2006 ALLSTATE CORPORATION (THE) [ALL ] Meeting 3/17/2006 33,250
1 Election of Directors Mgmt For For 33,250
2 Appointment of Deloitte & Mgmt For For
Touche LLP as independent
auditors for 2006. 33,250
3 Approval of the Amended Mgmt For For
and Restated 2001 Equity
Incentive Plan. 33,250
4 Approval of the 2006 Mgmt For For
Equity Compensation Plan
for Non-Employee Directors. 33,250
5 Provide for Director Shldr Against For
election majority vote
standard. 33,250
6 Provide for simple Shldr Against For
majority vote. 33,250
Security Meet Type Vote For/Agst Record Shares
Meeting Date Issuer/Agenda Items [Symbol] Prop Type Cast Mrv Date Voted
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AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, 026874107 Annual
5/17/2006 INC. [AIG ] Meeting 3/24/2006 12,150
1 Election of Directors Mgmt For For 12,150
2 Ratification of the Mgmt For For
selection of
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
as AIG's independent
registered public
accounting firm for 2006. 12,150
3 Adoption of an Executive Mgmt For For
Incentive Plan. 12,150
171798101 Annual
5/17/2006 CIMAREX ENERGY CO. [XEC ] Meeting 3/24/2006 1,000
1 Election of Directors Mgmt For For 1,000
2 Approve the performance Mgmt For For
goals applicable to awards of restricted stock in order to
obtain the federal income tax deduction benefits under
Section 162(m) of the
Internal Revenue Code. 1,000
3 Ratify appointment of KPMG Mgmt For For
LLP as independent
auditors for 2006. 1,000
416515104 Annual
5/17/2006 HARTFORD FINANCIAL SER [HIG ] Meeting 3/20/2006 3,000
1 Election of Directors Mgmt For For 3,000
2 Ratification of the Mgmt For For
appointment of Deloitte &
Touche LLP as independent
auditors of the Company
for the fiscal year ending
December 31, 2006 3,000
608190104 Annual
5/17/2006 MOHAWK INDUSTRIES, INC. [MHK ] Meeting 3/20/2006 21,495
1 Election of Directors Mgmt For For 21,495
988498101 Annual
5/18/2006 YUM! BRANDS, INC. [YUM ] Meeting 3/20/2006 5,150
1 Election of Directors Mgmt For For 5,150
2 Ratification of Mgmt For For
Independent Auditors (Page
16 of Proxy). 5,150
3 Shareholder proposal Shldr Against For
relating to a Diversity
Report (Page 17 of Proxy). 5,150
4 Shareholder proposal Shldr Against For
relating to the MacBride
Principles (Page 20 of
Proxy). 5,150
5 Shareholder proposal Shldr Against For
relating to Food
Containing Genetically
Engineered Ingredients
(Page 22 of Proxy). 5,150
6 Shareholder proposal Shldr Against For
relating to an Animal
Welfare Standards Report
(Page 25 of Proxy). 5,150
Security Meet Type Vote For/Agst Record Shares
Meeting Date Issuer/Agenda Items [Symbol] Prop Type Cast Mrv Date Voted
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127209302 Annual
5/18/2006 CADBURY SCHWEPPES PLC ADR [CSG ] Meeting 4/6/2006 9,500
1 Financial Statements. Mgmt For For 9,500
2 Declaration of Final Mgmt For For
Dividend 2005. 9,500
3 Directors' Remuneration Mgmt For For
Report. 9,500
4 Re-appointment of Roger Mgmt For For
Carr. 9,500
5 Re-appointment of Ken Mgmt For For
Hanna. 9,500
6 Re-appointment of Todd Mgmt For For
Stitzer. 9,500
7 Re-appointment of Lord Mgmt For For
Patten. 9,500
8 Re-appointment of Baroness Mgmt For For
Wilcox. 9,500
9 Re-appointment of Auditors. Mgmt For For 9,500
10 Remuneration of Auditors. Mgmt For For 9,500
11 Approve proposed Mgmt For For
amendments to the
International Share Award
Plan. 9,500
12 Approve proposed Mgmt For For
amendments to the 2004
Long Term Incentive Plan. 9,500
13 Authority to allot Mgmt For For
relevant securities. 9,500
14 Authority to disapply Mgmt For For
pre-emption rights. 9,500
15 Authority to purchase own Mgmt For For
ordinary shares. 9,500
242370104 Annual
5/19/2006 DEAN FOODS COMPANY [DF ] Meeting 3/24/2006 2,000
1 Election of Directors Mgmt For For 2,000
2 Proposal to ratify Mgmt For For
Deloitte & Touche LLP as
independent auditor. 2,000
3 Stockholder proposal Shldr Against For
regarding sustainability
report. 2,000
570535104 Annual
5/22/2006 MARKEL CORPORATION [MKL ] Meeting 3/30/2006 5,900
1 Election of Directors Mgmt For For 5,900
2 To ratify or reject the Mgmt For For
selection by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors
of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent registered public
accounting firm for the year ending December 31,
2006. 5,900
33832D106 Annual
5/23/2006 FIVE STAR QUALITY CARE, INC. [FVE ] Meeting 3/24/2006 3
1 Election of Directors Mgmt For For 3
2 Approve amendments to the Mgmt For For
Company's 2001 Stock
Option and Stock Incentive
Plan. 3
Security Meet Type Vote For/Agst Record Shares
Meeting Date Issuer/Agenda Items [Symbol] Prop Type Cast Mrv Date Voted
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09578R103 Annual
5/23/2006 BLUE NILE, INC. [NILE ] Meeting 3/31/2006 3,000
1 Election of Directors Mgmt For For 3,000
2 Appointment of independent Mgmt For For
accountants. 3,000
868157108 Annual
5/23/2006 SUPERIOR ENERGY SERVICES, INC. [SPN ] Meeting 3/31/2006 8,000
1 Election of Directors Mgmt For For 8,000
2 Amended and Restated 2004 Mgmt For For
Directors Restricted Stock
Units Plan. 8,000
3 Appointment of KPMG LLP as Mgmt For For
independent registered
public accounting firm for
2006. 8,000
842587107 Annual
5/24/2006 SOUTHERN COMPANY (THE) [SO ] Meeting 3/27/2006 5,800
1 Election of Directors Mgmt For For 5,800
2 Ratification of the Mgmt For For
appointment of Deloitte &
Touche LLP as the
Company's independent
registered public
accounting firm for 2006. 5,800
3 Approval of the Southern Mgmt For For
Company Omnibus Incentive
Compensation Plan. 5,800
WHITE MOUNTAINS INSURANCE G9618E107 Annual
5/25/2006 GROUP, LTD. [WTM ] Meeting 3/27/2006 3,500
1 Election of Directors Mgmt For For 3,500
7 Appointment of Independent Mgmt For For
Registered Public
Accounting Firm. 3,500
Security Meet Type Vote For/Agst Record Shares
Meeting Date Issuer/Agenda Items [Symbol] Prop Type Cast Mrv Date Voted
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437076102 Annual
5/25/2006 HOME DEPOT, INC. (THE) [HD ] Meeting 3/28/2006 13,000
1 Election of Directors Mgmt For For 13,000
2 To ratify the appointment Mgmt For For
of KPMG LLP as independent
registered public
accounting firm for Fiscal
2006. 13,000
3 Shareholder Proposal Shldr Against For
regarding committee report. 13,000
4 Shareholder Proposal Shldr Against For
regarding employment
diversity report
disclosure. 13,000
5 Shareholder Proposal Shldr Against For
regarding chairman and CEO. 13,000
6 Shareholder Proposal Shldr Against For
regarding method of voting
for directors. 13,000
7 Shareholder Proposal Shldr Against For
regarding retirment
benefits. 13,000
8 Shareholder Proposal Shldr Against For
regarding politcal
contributions. 13,000
9 Shareholder Proposal Shldr Against For
regarding governing
documents. 13,000
10 Shareholder Proposal Shldr Against For
regarding political
nonpartisanship. 13,000
462846106 Annual
5/25/2006 IRON MOUNTAIN INCORPORATED [IRM ] Meeting 4/13/2006 4,850
1 Election of Directors Mgmt For For 4,850
2 Approve an amendment to Mgmt For For
the Amended and Restated
Certificate of
Incorporation to increase
the number of authorized
shares of Common Stock
from 200,000,000 to
400,000,000. 4,850
3 Approve an amendment to Mgmt For For
the 2002 Stock Incentive
Plan to increase the
number shares of Common
Stock authorized for
issuance thereunder from
3,352,543 to 8,352,543. 4,850
4 Approve an amendment to Mgmt For For
the 2003 Senior Executive
Incentive Program to
increase the maximum
compensation payable
thereunder and to modify
and reapprove the payment
criteria thereunder. 4,850
5 Approve the adoption of Mgmt For For
the 2006 Senior Executive
Incentive Program. 4,850
6 Ratify the selection by Mgmt For For
the Audit Committee of
Deloitte & Touche LLP as
the Company's independent
registered public
accounting firm for the
year ending December 31,
2006. 4,850
Security Meet Type Vote For/Agst Record Shares
Meeting Date Issuer/Agenda Items [Symbol] Prop Type Cast Mrv Date Voted
- ------------ ------------------- -------- --------- ---- --- ---- -----
580135101 Annual
5/25/2006 MCDONALD'S CORPORATION [MCD ] Meeting 3/27/2006 7,000
1 Election of Directors Mgmt For For 7,000
2 Approval of the Mgmt For For
independent registered
public accounting firm 7,000
3 Approval of a shareholder Shldr Against For
proposal relating to
shareholder approval of
future severance agreements 7,000
4 Approval of a shareholder Shldr Against For
proposal relating to
labeling of genetically
engineered products 7,000
548661107 Annual
5/25/2006 LOWE'S COMPANIES, INC. [LOW ] Meeting 3/31/2006 5,300
1 Election of Directors Mgmt For For 5,300
2 To approve Lowe's Mgmt For For
Companies, Inc. 2006
Annual Incentive Plan. 5,300
3 To approve Lowe's Mgmt For For
Companies, Inc. 2006
Long-Term Incentive Plan. 5,300
5 To approve amendments to Mgmt For For
the Company's Articles of
Incorporation. 5,300
6 Shareholder proposal Shldr Against For
entitled "Wood Procurement
Report." 5,300
931142103 Annual
6/2/2006 WAL-MART STORES, INC. [WMT ] Meeting 4/5/2006 10,100
1 Election of Directors Mgmt For For 10,100
2 Ratification of Mgmt For For
Independent Accountants. 10,100
3 A shareholder proposal Shldr Against For
regarding humane poultry
slaughter. 10,100
4 A shareholder proposal Shldr Against For
regarding a political
contributions report. 10,100
5 A shareholder proposal Shldr Against For
regarding a director
election majority vote
standard. 10,100
6 A shareholder proposal Shldr Against For
regarding a sustainability
report. 10,100
7 A shareholder proposal Shldr Against For
regarding compensation
disparity. 10,100
8 A shareholder proposal Shldr Against For
regarding an equity
compensation glass ceiling
report. 10,100
Security Meet Type Vote For/Agst Record Shares
Meeting Date Issuer/Agenda Items [Symbol] Prop Type Cast Mrv Date Voted
- ------------ ------------------- -------- --------- ---- --- ---- -----
25179M103 Annual
6/7/2006 DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION [DVN ] Meeting 4/10/2006 1,000
1 Election of Directors Mgmt For For 1,000
2 Ratify the Appointment of Mgmt For For
the Company's Independent
Auditors for 2006. 1,000
3 Adoption of the Amendment Mgmt For For
to the Devon Energy
Corporation 2005 Long-Term
Incentive Plan. 1,000
53222Q103 Annual
6/8/2006 LIFETIME BRANDS, INC. [LCUT ] Meeting 4/26/2006 1,000
1 Election of Directors Mgmt For For 1,000
2 To ratify the appointment Mgmt For For
of Ernst & Young LLP as
the Company's independent
registered public
accounting firm. 1,000
3 To approve the amendment Mgmt For For
to the Company's 2000
Long-Term Incentive Plan
and re-approve the
performance criteria
thereunder. 1,000
4 To re-approve the Mgmt For For
performance criteria under
the Company's 2000
Incentive Bonus
Compensation Plan. 1,000
165167107 Annual
6/9/2006 CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION [CHK ] Meeting 4/17/2006 6,000
1 Election of Directors Mgmt For For 6,000
2 To approve an amendment to Mgmt For For
our Certificate of
Incorporation to increase
the number of authorized
shares of common stock. 6,000
3 To approve an amendment to Mgmt For For
the Chesapeake Energy
Corporation Long Term
Incentive Plan. 6,000
168615102 Annual
6/20/2006 CHICO'S FAS, INC. [CHS ] Meeting 4/24/2006 3,000
1 Election of Directors Mgmt For For 3,000
2 Proposal to ratify the Mgmt For For
appointment of Ernst &
Young LLP as independent
certified public
accountants. 3,000
720279108 Annual
6/22/2006 PIER 1 IMPORTS, INC. [PIR ] Meeting 4/24/2006 1,000
1 Election of Directors Mgmt For For 1,000
2 Proposal to approve Pier Mgmt For For
1's 2006 Stock Incentive
Plan. 1,000
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.
New Providence Investment Trust
By: (Signature and Title) /s/ C. Douglas Davenport
__________________________________________
C. Douglas Davenport
President, Treasurer, Principal Executive Officer,
and Principal Financial Officer
Date: August 28, 2006