UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM N-PX ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY Investment Company Act file number: 811-21113 --------- Touchstone Institutional Funds Trust ------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 303 Broadway, Suite 1100 Cincinnati, Ohio 45202-4203 --------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Jill T. McGruder 303 Broadway, Suite 1100 Cincinnati, Ohio 45202-4203 --------------------------- (Name and address of agent for service) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 800-638-8194 ------------ Date of fiscal year end: December 31 ----------- Date of reporting period: July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2014 ---------------------------- Form N-PX is to be used by a registered management investment company, other than a small business investment company registered on Form N-5 (ss.ss. 239.24 and 274.5 of this chapter), to file reports with the Commission, not later than August 31 of each year, containing the registrant's proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, pursuant to section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and rule 30b1-4 thereunder (17 CFR 270.30b1-4). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-PX in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles. A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-PX, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-PX unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to the Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. ss. 3507. PROXY VOTING RECORD FOR PERIOD JULY 1, 2013 TO JUNE 30, 2014 TIFT Sands Capital Institutional Growth Fund -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ALEXION PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. Agenda Number: 933999584 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 015351109 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: ALXN Meeting Date: 05-May-2014 ISIN: US0153511094 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1.1 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LEONARD BELL Mgmt For For 1.2 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MAX LINK Mgmt For For 1.3 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM R. KELLER Mgmt For For 1.4 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN T. MOLLEN Mgmt For For 1.5 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: R. DOUGLAS NORBY Mgmt For For 1.6 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ALVIN S. PARVEN Mgmt For For 1.7 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ANDREAS RUMMELT Mgmt For For 1.8 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ANN M. VENEMAN Mgmt For For 02. APPROVAL OF A NON-BINDING ADVISORY VOTE OF THE 2013 Mgmt For For COMPENSATION PAID TO ALEXION'S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS. 03. RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Mgmt For For OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS ALEXION'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. 04. TO ACT ON A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING THE BOARD Shr Against For TO ADOPT A RULE TO REDEEM ANY CURRENT OR FUTURE SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS PLAN OR AMENDMENT UNLESS SUCH PLAN IS SUBMITTED TO A SHAREHOLDER VOTE WITHIN 12 MONTHS. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AMAZON.COM, INC. Agenda Number: 933970510 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 023135106 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: AMZN Meeting Date: 21-May-2014 ISIN: US0231351067 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JEFFREY P. BEZOS Mgmt For For 1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: TOM A. ALBERG Mgmt For For 1C. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN SEELY BROWN Mgmt For For 1D. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM B. GORDON Mgmt For For 1E. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMIE S. GORELICK Mgmt For For 1F. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ALAIN MONIE Mgmt For For 1G. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JONATHAN J. RUBINSTEIN Mgmt For For 1H. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: THOMAS O. RYDER Mgmt For For 1I. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PATRICIA Q. STONESIFER Mgmt For For 2. RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP Mgmt For For AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS 3. ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION Mgmt For For 4. SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING A REPORT CONCERNING Shr Against For CORPORATE POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ARM HOLDINGS PLC Agenda Number: 933963919 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 042068106 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: ARMH Meeting Date: 01-May-2014 ISIN: US0420681068 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. TO RECEIVE THE COMPANY'S ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS Mgmt For For FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2013 2. TO DECLARE A FINAL DIVIDEND Mgmt For For 3. TO APPROVE THE REMUNERATION REPORT Mgmt For For 4. TO APPROVE THE REMUNERATION POLICY Mgmt For For 5. TO ELECT STUART CHAMBERS AS A DIRECTOR Mgmt For For 6. TO RE-ELECT SIMON SEGARS AS A DIRECTOR Mgmt For For 7. TO RE-ELECT ANDY GREEN AS A DIRECTOR Mgmt For For 8. TO RE-ELECT LARRY HIRST AS A DIRECTOR Mgmt For For 9. TO RE-ELECT MIKE MULLER AS A DIRECTOR Mgmt For For 10. TO RE-ELECT KATHLEEN O'DONOVAN AS A DIRECTOR Mgmt For For 11. TO RE-ELECT JANICE ROBERTS AS A DIRECTOR Mgmt For For 12. TO RE-ELECT TIM SCORE AS A DIRECTOR Mgmt For For 13. TO RE-APPOINT PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS AUDITORS Mgmt For For OF THE COMPANY 14. TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO FIX THE REMUNERATION OF Mgmt For For THE AUDITORS 15. TO INCREASE THE LIMIT ON ORDINARY REMUNERATION OF Mgmt For For DIRECTORS 16. TO GRANT THE DIRECTORS AUTHORITY TO ALLOT SHARES Mgmt For For 17. TO DISAPPLY PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS Mgmt For For 18. TO AUTHORISE THE COMPANY TO MAKE MARKET PURCHASES OF Mgmt For For ITS OWN SHARES 19. TO AUTHORISE THE COMPANY TO HOLD GENERAL MEETINGS ON Mgmt For For 14 DAYS' NOTICE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASML HOLDINGS N.V. Agenda Number: 933959516 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: N07059210 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: ASML Meeting Date: 23-Apr-2014 ISIN: USN070592100 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 4 DISCUSSION OF THE 2013 ANNUAL REPORT, INCL. ASML'S Mgmt For For CORPORATE GOVERNANCE CHAPTER, AND PROPOSAL TO ADOPT THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE FY 2013, AS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DUTCH LAW. 5 PROPOSAL TO DISCHARGE THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF Mgmt For For MANAGEMENT FROM LIABILITY FOR THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE FY 2013. 6 PROPOSAL TO DISCHARGE THE MEMBERS OF THE SUPERVISORY Mgmt For For BOARD FROM LIABILITY FOR THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE FY 2013. 8 PROPOSAL TO ADOPT A DIVIDEND OF EUR 0.61 PER ORDINARY Mgmt For For SHARE OF EUR 0.09. 9 PROPOSAL TO ADOPT SOME ADJUSTMENTS TO THE REMUNERATION Mgmt For For POLICY (VERSION 2014) FOR THE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT (THE "REMUNERATION POLICY"). 10 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE NUMBER OF PERFORMANCE SHARES Mgmt For For FOR THE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT, TO BE DETERMINED BY THE CALCULATION METHOD AS DESCRIBED IN THE REMUNERATION POLICY, AND AUTHORIZATION OF THE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT TO ISSUE THE PERFORMANCE SHARES FOR THE FY 2015, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF THE SUPERVISORY BOARD. 11 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE NUMBER OF STOCK OPTIONS, Mgmt For For RESPECTIVELY SHARES, FOR EMPLOYEES AND AUTHORIZATION OF THE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT TO ISSUE THE STOCK OPTIONS, RESPECTIVELY SHARES. 13A PROPOSAL TO REAPPOINT MR. F.W. FROHLICH AS MEMBER OF Mgmt For For THE SUPERVISORY BOARD, EFFECTIVE APRIL 23, 2014. 13B PROPOSAL TO APPOINT MR. J.M.C. STORK AS MEMBER OF THE Mgmt For For SUPERVISORY BOARD, EFFECTIVE APRIL 23, 2014. 15 PROPOSAL TO ADJUST THE REMUNERATION OF THE SUPERVISORY Mgmt For For BOARD. 16 PROPOSAL TO REAPPOINT THE EXTERNAL AUDITOR FOR THE Mgmt For For REPORTING YEAR 2015. 17A PROPOSAL TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT TO ISSUE Mgmt For For (RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE FOR) SHARES, WHICH AUTHORIZATION IS LIMITED TO 5% OF THE ISSUED CAPITAL. 17B PROPOSAL TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT TO Mgmt For For RESTRICT OR EXCLUDE THE PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS ACCRUING TO SHAREHOLDERS IN CONNECTION WITH AGENDA ITEM 17A. 17C PROPOSAL TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT TO ISSUE Mgmt For For (RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE FOR) SHARES, FOR AN ADDITIONAL 5% OF THE ISSUED CAPITAL, ONLY TO BE USED IN CONNECTION WITH MERGERS, ACQUISITIONS AND/OR (STRATEGIC) ALLIANCES. 17D PROPOSAL TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT TO Mgmt For For RESTRICT OR EXCLUDE THE PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS ACCRUING TO SHAREHOLDERS IN CONNECTION WITH AGENDA ITEM 17C. 18A PROPOSAL TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT TO Mgmt For For ACQUIRE SHARES IN THE COMPANY'S SHARE CAPITAL UP TO 10% OF THE ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL. 18B PROPOSAL TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT TO Mgmt For For ACQUIRE ADDITIONAL SHARES IN THE COMPANY'S SHARE CAPITAL UP TO 10% OF THE ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL, UNDER THE CONDITION THAT THE SHARES ACQUIRED UNDER ITEM 18A. HAVE BEEN CANCELLED AND THE NUMBER OF SHARES HELD BY THE COMPANY SHALL NOT EXCEED 10% OF THE ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL. 19 PROPOSAL TO CANCEL ORDINARY SHARES. Mgmt For For -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ATHENAHEALTH INC Agenda Number: 934004982 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 04685W103 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: ATHN Meeting Date: 09-Jun-2014 ISIN: US04685W1036 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. DIRECTOR AMY ABERNETHY Mgmt For For JONATHAN BUSH Mgmt For For BRANDON HULL Mgmt For For 2. RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS OUR Mgmt For For INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2014. 3. HOLD AN ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF Mgmt For For OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BIOGEN IDEC INC. Agenda Number: 933996247 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 09062X103 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: BIIB Meeting Date: 12-Jun-2014 ISIN: US09062X1037 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CAROLINE D. DORSA Mgmt For For 1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STELIOS PAPADOPOULOS Mgmt For For 1C. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GEORGE A. SCANGOS Mgmt For For 1D. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LYNN SCHENK Mgmt For For 1E. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ALEXANDER J. DENNER Mgmt For For 1F. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: NANCY L. LEAMING Mgmt For For 1G. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD C. MULLIGAN Mgmt For For 1H. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT W. PANGIA Mgmt For For 1I. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BRIAN S. POSNER Mgmt For For 1J. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ERIC K. ROWINSKY Mgmt For For 1K. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEPHEN A. SHERWIN Mgmt For For 2. TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP Mgmt For For AS BIOGEN IDEC INC.'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2014. 3. SAY ON PAY - AN ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE Mgmt For For COMPENSATION. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BIOMARIN PHARMACEUTICAL INC. Agenda Number: 933989723 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 09061G101 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: BMRN Meeting Date: 04-Jun-2014 ISIN: US09061G1013 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. DIRECTOR JEAN-JACQUES BIENAIME Mgmt For For MICHAEL GREY Mgmt For For ELAINE J. HERON Mgmt For For PIERRE LAPALME Mgmt For For V. BRYAN LAWLIS Mgmt For For RICHARD A. MEIER Mgmt For For ALAN J. LEWIS Mgmt For For WILLIAM D. YOUNG Mgmt For For KENNETH M. BATE Mgmt For For DENNIS J. SLAMON Mgmt For For 2 TO APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO BIOMARIN'S AMENDED AND Mgmt For For RESTATED 2006 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN (THE 2006 ESPP) TO INCREASE THE AGGREGATE NUMBER OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK AUTHORIZED FOR ISSUANCE UNDER THE 2006 ESPP FROM 2,500,000 TO 3,500,000 AND TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE 2006 ESPP TO MAY 2, 2018. 3 TO VOTE ON AN ADVISORY BASIS TO APPROVE THE Mgmt For For COMPENSATION OF BIOMARIN'S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, AS DISCLOSED IN ITS PROXY STATEMENT. 4 TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF KPMG LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT Mgmt For For REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR BIOMARIN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2014. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CERNER CORPORATION Agenda Number: 933972538 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 156782104 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: CERN Meeting Date: 23-May-2014 ISIN: US1567821046 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN C. DANFORTH Mgmt For For 1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: NEAL L. PATTERSON Mgmt For For 1C. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM D. ZOLLARS Mgmt For For 2. RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS THE Mgmt For For INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM OF CERNER CORPORATION FOR 2014. 3. APPROVAL, ON AN ADVISORY BASIS, OF THE COMPENSATION OF Mgmt For For OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL, INC. Agenda Number: 933953780 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 169656105 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: CMG Meeting Date: 15-May-2014 ISIN: US1696561059 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. DIRECTOR JOHN CHARLESWORTH Mgmt For For MONTY MORAN Mgmt For For KIMBAL MUSK Mgmt For For 2. AN ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF OUR Mgmt For For EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AS DISCLOSED IN OUR PROXY STATEMENT. 3. RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP Mgmt For For AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2014. 4. A PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE AMENDED AND RESTATED Mgmt For For CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL, INC. 2011 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN, TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF AN ADDITIONAL 2,600,000 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK UNDER THE PLAN AND MAKE OTHER CHANGES TO THE TERMS OF THE PLAN. 5. A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL, IF PROPERLY PRESENTED AT THE Shr Against For MEETING, REQUESTING CHIPOTLE TO ISSUE AN ANNUAL SUSTAINABILITY REPORT MEETING SPECIFIED CRITERIA. 6. A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL, IF PROPERLY PRESENTED AT THE Shr Against For MEETING, REQUESTING CHIPOTLE TO ADOPT SIMPLE MAJORITY VOTING FOR ALL MATTERS SUBJECT TO A SHAREHOLDER VOTE. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FACEBOOK INC. Agenda Number: 933958324 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 30303M102 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: FB Meeting Date: 22-May-2014 ISIN: US30303M1027 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. DIRECTOR MARC L. ANDREESSEN Mgmt For For ERSKINE B. BOWLES Mgmt For For S.D. DESMOND-HELLMANN Mgmt For For DONALD E. GRAHAM Mgmt For For REED HASTINGS Mgmt For For SHERYL K. SANDBERG Mgmt For For PETER A. THIEL Mgmt For For MARK ZUCKERBERG Mgmt For For 2. TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS Mgmt For For FACEBOOK, INC.'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2014. 3. A STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING CHANGE IN STOCKHOLDER Shr Against For VOTING. 4. A STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING LOBBYING Shr Against For EXPENDITURES. 5. A STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING POLITICAL Shr Against For CONTRIBUTIONS. 6. A STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING CHILDHOOD OBESITY AND Shr Against For FOOD MARKETING TO YOUTH. 7. A STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING AN ANNUAL Shr Against For SUSTAINABILITY REPORT. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FMC TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Agenda Number: 933963147 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 30249U101 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: FTI Meeting Date: 02-May-2014 ISIN: US30249U1016 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CLARENCE P. CAZALOT, JR. Mgmt For For 1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ELEAZAR DE CARVALHO FILHO Mgmt For For 1C. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: C. MAURY DEVINE Mgmt For For 1D. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CLAIRE S. FARLEY Mgmt For For 1E. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN T. GREMP Mgmt For For 1F. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: THOMAS M. HAMILTON Mgmt For For 1G. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PETER MELLBYE Mgmt For For 1H. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOSEPH H. NETHERLAND Mgmt For For 1I. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD A. PATTAROZZI Mgmt For For 2. RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT Mgmt For For REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2014. 3. ADVISORY APPROVAL OF 2013 EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. Mgmt For For -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GOOGLE INC. Agenda Number: 933948359 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 38259P508 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: GOOG Meeting Date: 14-May-2014 ISIN: US38259P5089 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. DIRECTOR LARRY PAGE Mgmt For For SERGEY BRIN Mgmt For For ERIC E. SCHMIDT Mgmt For For L. JOHN DOERR Mgmt For For DIANE B. GREENE Mgmt For For JOHN L. HENNESSY Mgmt For For ANN MATHER Mgmt For For PAUL S. OTELLINI Mgmt For For K. RAM SHRIRAM Mgmt For For SHIRLEY M. TILGHMAN Mgmt For For 2. THE RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG Mgmt For For LLP AS GOOGLE'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2014. 3. THE APPROVAL OF 2013 COMPENSATION AWARDED TO NAMED Mgmt For For EXECUTIVE OFFICERS. 4. A STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING EQUAL SHAREHOLDER Shr Against For VOTING, IF PROPERLY PRESENTED AT THE MEETING. 5. A STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING A LOBBYING REPORT, IF Shr Against For PROPERLY PRESENTED AT THE MEETING. 6. A STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING THE ADOPTION OF A Shr Against For MAJORITY VOTE STANDARD FOR THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS, IF PROPERLY PRESENTED AT THE MEETING. 7. A STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING TAX POLICY Shr Against For PRINCIPLES, IF PROPERLY PRESENTED AT THE MEETING. 8. A STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING AN INDEPENDENT Shr Against For CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD POLICY, IF PROPERLY PRESENTED AT THE MEETING. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. Agenda Number: 933934994 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 46120E602 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: ISRG Meeting Date: 24-Apr-2014 ISIN: US46120E6023 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. DIRECTOR AMAL M. JOHNSON Mgmt For For ERIC H. HALVORSON Mgmt For For ALAN J. LEVY, PH.D. Mgmt For For CRAIG H. BARRATT, PH.D. Mgmt For For FLOYD D. LOOP, M.D. Mgmt For For GEORGE STALK JR. Mgmt For For 2. TO APPROVE, BY ADVISORY VOTE, THE COMPENSATION OF OUR Mgmt For For NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS. 3. THE RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF Mgmt For For PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP ("PWC") AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2014. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LAS VEGAS SANDS CORP. Agenda Number: 933999661 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 517834107 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: LVS Meeting Date: 04-Jun-2014 ISIN: US5178341070 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. DIRECTOR CHARLES D. FORMAN Mgmt For For GEORGE JAMIESON Mgmt For For 2. RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLC Mgmt For For AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014 3. TO APPROVE THE EXTENSION OF THE TERM OF THE LAS VEGAS Mgmt For For SANDS CORP. 2004 EQUITY AWARD PLAN 4. ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER Mgmt For For COMPENSATION -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LINKEDIN CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934004932 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 53578A108 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: LNKD Meeting Date: 10-Jun-2014 ISIN: US53578A1088 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. DIRECTOR REID HOFFMAN Mgmt For For STANLEY J. MERESMAN Mgmt For For DAVID SZE Mgmt For For 2 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE Mgmt For For LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS OF LINKEDIN CORPORATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2014. 3 APPROVAL OF THE ADOPTION OF THE LINKEDIN CORPORATION Mgmt For For EXECUTIVE BONUS COMPENSATION PLAN FOR PURPOSES OF SECTION 162(M) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MONSANTO COMPANY Agenda Number: 933907959 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 61166W101 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: MON Meeting Date: 28-Jan-2014 ISIN: US61166W1018 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GREGORY H. BOYCE Mgmt For For 1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LAURA K. IPSEN Mgmt For For 1C. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM U. PARFET Mgmt For For 1D. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GEORGE H. POSTE, PH.D., D.V.M. Mgmt For For 2. RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS OUR Mgmt For For INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR FISCAL 2014. 3. ADVISORY (NON-BINDING) VOTE TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE Mgmt For For COMPENSATION. 4. SHAREOWNER PROPOSAL REQUESTING A REPORT RELATED TO Shr Against For LABELING OF FOOD PRODUCED WITH GENETIC ENGINEERING. 5. SHAREOWNER PROPOSAL REQUESTING A REPORT ON CERTAIN Shr Against For MATTERS RELATED TO GMO PRODUCTS. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO, INC. Agenda Number: 933975318 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 637071101 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: NOV Meeting Date: 14-May-2014 ISIN: US6370711011 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MERRILL A. MILLER, JR. Mgmt For For 1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CLAY C. WILLIAMS Mgmt For For 1C. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GREG L. ARMSTRONG Mgmt For For 1D. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT E. BEAUCHAMP Mgmt For For 1E. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARCELA E. DONADIO Mgmt For For 1F. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BEN A. GUILL Mgmt For For 1G. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID D. HARRISON Mgmt For For 1H. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROGER L. JARVIS Mgmt For For 1I. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ERIC L. MATTSON Mgmt For For 1J. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JEFFERY A. SMISEK Mgmt For For 2. RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. Mgmt For For 3. APPROVE, BY NON-BINDING VOTE, THE COMPENSATION OF OUR Mgmt For For NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NIKE, INC. Agenda Number: 933862078 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 654106103 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: NKE Meeting Date: 19-Sep-2013 ISIN: US6541061031 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1 DIRECTOR ALAN B. GRAF, JR. Mgmt For For JOHN C. LECHLEITER Mgmt For For PHYLLIS M. WISE Mgmt For For 2. TO HOLD AN ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE Mgmt For For COMPENSATION. 3. TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS Mgmt For For LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. 4. TO CONSIDER A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING POLITICAL Shr Against For CONTRIBUTIONS DISCLOSURE. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. Agenda Number: 933998986 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 75886F107 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: REGN Meeting Date: 13-Jun-2014 ISIN: US75886F1075 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. DIRECTOR ALFRED G. GILMAN Mgmt For For JOSEPH L. GOLDSTEIN Mgmt For For ROBERT A. INGRAM Mgmt For For CHRISTINE A. POON Mgmt For For P. ROY VAGELOS Mgmt For For 2. PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF Mgmt For For PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2014. 3. PROPOSAL TO APPROVE, ON AN ADVISORY BASIS, EXECUTIVE Mgmt For For COMPENSATION. 4. PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, Mgmt For For INC. 2014 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SALESFORCE.COM, INC. Agenda Number: 934018145 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 79466L302 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: CRM Meeting Date: 02-Jun-2014 ISIN: US79466L3024 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1.1 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARC BENIOFF Mgmt For For 1.2 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: KEITH BLOCK Mgmt For For 1.3 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CRAIG CONWAY Mgmt For For 1.4 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ALAN HASSENFELD Mgmt For For 1.5 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: COLIN POWELL Mgmt For For 1.6 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN V. ROOS Mgmt For For 1.7 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LAWRENCE TOMLINSON Mgmt For For 1.8 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBIN WASHINGTON Mgmt For For 2. RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP Mgmt For For AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING ON JANUARY 31, 2015. 3. ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION ON THE Mgmt For For COMPENSATION OF THE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHLUMBERGER LIMITED (SCHLUMBERGER N.V.) Agenda Number: 933927040 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 806857108 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: SLB Meeting Date: 09-Apr-2014 ISIN: AN8068571086 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PETER L.S. CURRIE Mgmt For For 1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: TONY ISAAC Mgmt For For 1C. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: K. VAMAN KAMATH Mgmt For For 1D. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MAUREEN KEMPSTON DARKES Mgmt For For 1E. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PAAL KIBSGAARD Mgmt For For 1F. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: NIKOLAY KUDRYAVTSEV Mgmt For For 1G. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL E. MARKS Mgmt For For 1H. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LUBNA S. OLAYAN Mgmt For For 1I. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LEO RAFAEL REIF Mgmt For For 1J. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: TORE I. SANDVOLD Mgmt For For 1K. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: HENRI SEYDOUX Mgmt For For 2. TO APPROVE, ON AN ADVISORY BASIS, THE COMPANY'S Mgmt For For EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. 3. TO APPROVE THE COMPANY'S 2013 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND Mgmt For For DECLARATIONS OF DIVIDENDS. 4. TO APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF THE INDEPENDENT Mgmt For For REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY COMPANY Agenda Number: 933966395 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 845467109 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: SWN Meeting Date: 20-May-2014 ISIN: US8454671095 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1.1 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN D. GASS Mgmt For For 1.2 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CATHERINE A. KEHR Mgmt For For 1.3 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GREG D. KERLEY Mgmt For For 1.4 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: VELLO A. KUUSKRAA Mgmt For For 1.5 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: KENNETH R. MOURTON Mgmt For For 1.6 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEVEN L. MUELLER Mgmt For For 1.7 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ELLIOTT PEW Mgmt For For 1.8 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ALAN H. STEVENS Mgmt For For 2. PROPOSAL TO RATIFY INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC Mgmt For For ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2014. 3. ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE OUR EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. Mgmt For For 4. PROPOSAL FROM STOCKHOLDER REGARDING SPECIAL MEETINGS. Shr Against For 5. PROPOSAL FROM STOCKHOLDER REGARDING METHANE EMISSIONS Shr Against For REPORT. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPLUNK INC. Agenda Number: 933992857 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 848637104 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: SPLK Meeting Date: 10-Jun-2014 ISIN: US8486371045 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. DIRECTOR JOHN G. CONNORS Mgmt For For PATRICIA B. MORRISON Mgmt For For NICHOLAS G. STURIALE Mgmt For For 2. TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS Mgmt For For LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR OUR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JANUARY 31, 2015. 3. TO APPROVE, ON AN ADVISORY BASIS, THE COMPENSATION OF Mgmt For For OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, AS DESCRIBED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STARBUCKS CORPORATION Agenda Number: 933917619 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 855244109 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: SBUX Meeting Date: 19-Mar-2014 ISIN: US8552441094 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: HOWARD SCHULTZ Mgmt For For 1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM W. BRADLEY Mgmt For For 1C. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT M. GATES Mgmt For For 1D. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MELLODY HOBSON Mgmt For For 1E. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: KEVIN R. JOHNSON Mgmt For For 1F. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: OLDEN LEE Mgmt For For 1G. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOSHUA COOPER RAMO Mgmt For For 1H. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES G. SHENNAN, JR. Mgmt For For 1I. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CLARA SHIH Mgmt For For 1J. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAVIER G. TERUEL Mgmt For For 1K. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MYRON E. ULLMAN, III Mgmt For For 1L. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CRAIG E. WEATHERUP Mgmt For For 2. ADVISORY RESOLUTION TO APPROVE OUR EXECUTIVE Mgmt For For COMPENSATION. 3. RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS Mgmt For For OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR FISCAL 2014. 4. PROHIBIT POLITICAL SPENDING. Shr Against For 5. INDEPENDENT BOARD CHAIRMAN. Shr Against For -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION Agenda Number: 933958209 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 808513105 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: SCHW Meeting Date: 15-May-2014 ISIN: US8085131055 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: FRANK C. HERRINGER Mgmt For For 1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEPHEN T. MCLIN Mgmt For For 1C. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROGER O. WALTHER Mgmt For For 1D. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT N. WILSON Mgmt For For 2. RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS Mgmt For For 3. ADVISORY APPROVAL OF NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER Mgmt For For COMPENSATION 4. STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS Shr Against For 5. STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING ANNUAL DISCLOSURE OF Shr Against For EEO-1 DATA 6. STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING ACCELERATED VESTING Shr Against For UPON CHANGE IN CONTROL -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE PRICELINE GROUP INC. Agenda Number: 933997097 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 741503403 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: PCLN Meeting Date: 05-Jun-2014 ISIN: US7415034039 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. DIRECTOR TIMOTHY M. ARMSTRONG Mgmt For For HOWARD W. BARKER, JR. Mgmt For For JEFFERY H. BOYD Mgmt For For JAN L. DOCTER Mgmt For For JEFFREY E. EPSTEIN Mgmt For For JAMES M. GUYETTE Mgmt For For DARREN R. HUSTON Mgmt For For NANCY B. PERETSMAN Mgmt For For THOMAS E. ROTHMAN Mgmt For For CRAIG W. RYDIN Mgmt For For 2. TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS Mgmt For For THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM OF THE COMPANY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2014. 3. TO APPROVE ON AN ADVISORY BASIS THE COMPENSATION PAID Mgmt For For BY THE COMPANY TO ITS NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS. 4. TO CONSIDER AND VOTE UPON A NON-BINDING STOCKHOLDER Shr Against For PROPOSAL CONCERNING STOCKHOLDER ACTION BY WRITTEN CONSENT. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ULTA SALON, COSMETICS & FRAGRANCE, INC Agenda Number: 933995156 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 90384S303 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: ULTA Meeting Date: 05-Jun-2014 ISIN: US90384S3031 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. DIRECTOR MARY N. DILLON Mgmt For For DENNIS K. ECK Mgmt For For CHARLES J. PHILIPPIN Mgmt For For VANESSA A. WITTMAN Mgmt For For 2. TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS OUR Mgmt For For INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR OUR FISCAL YEAR 2014, ENDING JANUARY 31, 2015 3. ADVISORY RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE COMPANY'S EXECUTIVE Mgmt For For COMPENSATION -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VISA INC. Agenda Number: 933909066 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 92826C839 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: V Meeting Date: 29-Jan-2014 ISIN: US92826C8394 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARY B. CRANSTON Mgmt For For 1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: FRANCISCO JAVIER Mgmt For For FERNANDEZ-CARBAJAL 1C. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ALFRED F. KELLY, JR. Mgmt For For 1D. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT W. MATSCHULLAT Mgmt For For 1E. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CATHY E. MINEHAN Mgmt For For 1F. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SUZANNE NORA JOHNSON Mgmt For For 1G. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID J. PANG Mgmt For For 1H. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHARLES W. SCHARF Mgmt For For 1I. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM S. SHANAHAN Mgmt For For 1J. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN A.C. SWAINSON Mgmt For For 1K. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MAYNARD G. WEBB, JR. Mgmt For For 2. APPROVAL, ON AN ADVISORY BASIS, OF THE COMPENSATION OF Mgmt For For THE COMPANY'S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS. 3. RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS THE Mgmt For For COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014. * Management position unknown 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 Touchstone Institutional Funds Trust ------------------------------------ By (Signature and Title)* /s/Jill T. McGruder ---------------------------- Jill T. McGruder, President (Principal Executive Officer) Date August 29, 2014 ------------------------------- *Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.