As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 27, 2010
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC. 20549
FORM N-PX
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANY
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Investment Company Act file number 811-08043
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THE BERKSHIRE FUNDS
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
475 Milan Drive, Suite #103
San Jose, CA 95134-2453
(Address of principal executive offices)
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AGENT FOR SERVICE:
MALCOLM R. FOBES III
The Berkshire Funds
475 Milan Drive, Suite #103
San Jose, CA 95134-2453
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
COPIES TO:
DONALD S. MENDELSOHN, ESQ.
Thompson Hine LLP
312 Walnut Street
14th Floor
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 1-408-526-0707
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Date of fiscal year end: December 31
Date of reporting period: July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010
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, 450 Fifth Street,
NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of infor-
mation under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. ss. 3507.
ITEM 1. PROXY VOTING RECORD
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COMPANY: AMAZON.COM, INC.
TICKER: AMZN
CUSIP: 023135106
MEETING DATE: 5/25/10
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Mgmt Vote
# Proposal Rec Cast Sponsor
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1.1 Elect Director Jeffrey P. Bezos For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Tom A. Alberg For For Management
1.3 Elect Director John Seely Brown For For Management
1.4 Elect Director William B. Gordon For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Alain Monie For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Thomas O. Ryder For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Patricia Q. Stonesifer For For Management
2 Ratify Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors. Against Against Shareholder
3 Shareholder proposal calling for the
Company to make certain disclosures
regarding corporate political
contributions.
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COMPANY: APPLE, INC.
TICKER: AAPL
CUSIP: 037833100
MEETING DATE: 2/25/10
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Mgmt Vote
# Proposal Rec Cast Sponsor
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1.1 Elect Director William V. Campbell For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Millard S. Drexler For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Albert A. Gore, Jr. For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Steven P. Jobs For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Andrea Jung For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Arthur D. Levinson, Ph.D. For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Jerome B. York For For Management
2 To approve Amendments to the Apple, Inc.
2003 Employee Stock Plan. For For Management
3 To approve Amendments to the Apple, Inc.
1997 Director Stock Option Plan. For For Management
4 To hold an advisory vote on executive
compensation. For For Management
5 Ratify Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors. For For Management
6 To consider shareholder proposal entitled
"Sustainability Report," if properly
presented at the meeting. Against Against Shareholder
7 To consider shareholder proposal entitled
"Amend Corporate Bylaws Establishing a
Board Committee on Sustainability," if
properly presented at the meeting. Against Against Shareholder
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COMPANY: BROADCOM CORP.
TICKER: BRCM
CUSIP: 111320107
MEETING DATE: 5/20/10
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Mgmt Vote
# Proposal Rec Cast Sponsor
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1.1 Elect Director Joan L. Amble For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Nancy H. Handel For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Eddy W. Hartenstein For For Management
1.4 Elect Director John E. Major For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Scott A. McGregor For For Management
1.6 Elect Director William T. Morrow For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Robert E. Switz For For Management
2 Ratify KPMG LLP as Auditors. For For Management
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COMPANY: CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.
TICKER: CSCO
CUSIP: 17275R102
MEETING DATE: 11/12/09
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Mgmt Vote
# Proposal Rec Cast Sponsor
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1.1 Elect Director Carol A. Bartz For For Management
1.2 Elect Director M. Michele Burns For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Michael D. Capellas For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Larry R. Carter For For Management
1.5 Elect Director John T. Chambers For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Brian L. Halla For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Dr. John L. Hennessy For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Richard M. Kovacevich For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Roderick C. McGeary For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Michael K. Powell For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Arun Sarin For For Management
1.12 Elect Director Steven M. West For For Management
1.13 Elect Director Jerry Yang For For Management
2 To approve the Amendment and Restatement
of the 2005 Stock Incentive Plan, as set
forth in the accompanying proxy
statement. For For Management
3 To approve the Amendment and Restatement
of the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as
set forth in the accompanying proxy
statement. For For Management
4 Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers Auditors. For For Management
5 Proposal submitted by a shareholder
to amend the Company's bylaws to
establish a Board Committee on Human
Rights. Against Against Shareholder
6 Proposal submitted by shareholders
requesting the Board to adopt a polcy
that shareholders be provided the
opportunity, at each annual meeting of
shareholders, to vote on an advisory
resolution to ratify the compensation
of the named executive officers
described in the proxy statement for
the annual meeting. Against Against Shareholder
7 Proposal submitted by shareholders
requesting the Board to publish a
report to shareholders, within six
months providing a summarized listing
and assessment of concrete steps Cisco
could reasonably take to reduce the
likelihood that its business practices
might enable or encourage the violation
of human rights, as set forth in the
accompanying Proxy Statement. Against Against Shareholder
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COMPANY: CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR CORP.
TICKER: CY
CUSIP: 232806109
MEETING DATE: 5/14/10
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Mgmt Vote
# Proposal Rec Cast Sponsor
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1.1 Elect Director T.J. Rodgers For For Management
1.2 Elect Director W. Steve Albrecht For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Eric A. Benhamou For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Lloyd Carney For For Management
1.5 Elect Director James R. Long For For Management
1.6 Elect Director J. Daniel McCranie For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Evert Van De Ven For For Management
2 Ratify Pricewaterhousecoopers Auditors. For For Management
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COMPANY: EMC CORP.
TICKER: EMC
CUSIP: 268648102
MEETING DATE: 4/29/10
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Mgmt Vote
# Proposal Rec Cast Sponsor
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1.1 Elect Director Michael W. Brown For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Randolph L. Cowen For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Michael J. Cronin For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Gail Deegan For For Management
1.6 Elect Director James S. Distasio For For Management
1.5 Elect Director John R. Egan For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Edmund F. Kelly For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Windle B. Priem For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Paul Sagan For For Management
1.10 Elect Director David N. Strohm For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Joseph M. Tucci For For Management
2 Ratify Pricewaterhousecoopers Auditors. For For Management
3 To act upon a shareholder proposal
relating to special shareholder meetings. Against Against Management
4 To act upon a shareholder proposal
relating to an advisory vote on
executive compensation. Against Against Management
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COMPANY: F5 NETWORKS, INC.
TICKER: FFIV
CUSIP: 315616102
MEETING DATE: 3/11/10
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Mgmt Vote
# Proposal Rec Cast Sponsor
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1.1 Elect Director Deborah L. Bevier For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Alan J. Higginson For For Management
1.3 Elect Director John McAdam For For Management
2 Ratify Pricewaterhousecoopers Auditors. For For Management
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COMPANY: GOOGLE, INC.
TICKER: GOOG
CUSIP: 38259P508
MEETING DATE: 5/13/10
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Mgmt Vote
# Proposal Rec Cast Sponsor
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1.1 Elect Director Eric Schmidt For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Sergey Brin For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Larry Page For For Management
1.4 Elect Director L. John Doerr For For Management
1.5 Elect Director John L. Hennessy For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Ann Mather For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Paul S. Otellini For For Management
1.8 Elect Director K. Ram Shriram For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Shirley M. Tilghman For For Management
2 Ratify Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors. For For Management
3 Approval of an amendment to Google's
2004 Stock Plan to increase the number
of authorized shares of Class A Common
Stock issuable under the plan by
6,500,000. For For Management
4 Stockholder proposal regarding a
sustainability report, if properly
presented at the meeting. Against Against Shareholder
5 Stockholder proposal regarding a
online advertising, privacy, and
sensitive information, if properly
presented at the meeting. Against Against Shareholder
6 Stockholder proposal regarding
the adoption of human rights
principles with respect to business
in China, if properly presented at
the meeting. Against Against Shareholder
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COMPANY: THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC.
TICKER: GS
CUSIP: 38141G104
MEETING DATE: 5/7/10
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Mgmt Vote
# Proposal Rec Cast Sponsor
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1.1 Elect Director Lloyd C. Blankfein For For Management
1.2 Elect Director John H. Bryan For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Gary D. Cohn For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Claes Dahlback For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Stephen Friedman For For Management
1.6 Elect Director William W. George For For Management
1.7 Elect Director James A. Johnson For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Lois D. Jullber For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Lakshmi N. Mittal For For Management
1.10 Elect Director James J. Schiro For For Management
1.11 Elect Director H. Lee Scott, Jr. For For Management
2 Ratify Pricewaterhousecoopers Auditors. For For Management
3 An advisory vote on executive
compensation matters. For For Management
4 Approval of amendments to our Restated
Certificate of Incorporation to eliminate
supermajority voting. For For Management
5 Approval of an Amendment to our Restated
Certificate of Incorporation to permit
holders of 25% of our outstanding shares
of common stock to call special meetings. For For Management
6 Shareholder proposal regarding cumulative
voting. Against Against Shareholder
7 Shareholder proposal regarding collateral
in over-the-counter derivatives trading. Against Against Shareholder
8 Shareholder proposal regarding separate
chair and CEO. For For Shareholder
9 Shareholder proposal regarding a report
on political contributions. Against Against Shareholder
10 Shareholder proposal regarding a report
on global warming science. Against Against Shareholder
11 Shareholder proposal regarding a report
on pay disparity. Against Against Shareholder
12 Shareholder proposal regarding executive
compensation and long-term performance. Against Against Shareholder
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COMPANY: HEWLETT-PACKARD CO.
TICKER: HPQ
CUSIP: 428236103
MEETING DATE: 1/19/10
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Mgmt Vote
# Proposal Rec Cast Sponsor
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1.1 Elect Director M.L. Andreessen For For Management
1.2 Elect Director L.T. Babbio, Jr. For For Management
1.3 Elect Director S.M. Baldauf For For Management
1.4 Elect Director R.L. Gupta For For Management
1.5 Elect Director J.H. Hammergren For For Management
1.6 Elect Director M.V. Hurd For For Management
1.7 Elect Director J.Z. Hyatt For For Management
1.8 Elect Director J.R. Joyce For For Management
1.9 Elect Director R.L. Ryan For For Management
1.10 Elect Director L.S. Salhany For For Management
1.11 Elect Director G.K. Thompson For For Management
2 Ratify Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors. For For Management
3 Proposal to approve the Amended and
Restated Hewlett-Packard Company 2004
Stock Incentive Plan. For For Management
4 Proposal to conduct an annual advisory
vote on executive compensation. For For Management
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COMPANY: INTEL CORP.
TICKER: INTC
CUSIP: 458140100
MEETING DATE: 5/19/10
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Mgmt Vote
# Proposal Rec Cast Sponsor
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1.1 Elect Director Charlene Barshefsky For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Susan L. Decker For For Management
1.3 Elect Director John J. Donahoe For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Reed E. Hundt For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Paul S. Otellini For For Management
1.6 Elect Director James D. Plummer For For Management
1.7 Elect Director David S. Pottruck For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Jane E. Shaw For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Frank D. Yeary For For Management
1.10 Elect Director David B. Yoffie For For Management
2 Ratify Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors. For For Management
3 Advisory vote on Executive Compensation. For For Management
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COMPANY: JUNIPER NETWORKS, INC.
TICKER: JNPR
CUSIP: 48203R104
MEETING DATE: 5/12/10
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Mgmt Vote
# Proposal Rec Cast Sponsor
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1.1 Elect Director Pradeep Sindhu For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Robert M. Calderoni For For Management
1.3 Elect Director William F. Meehan For For Management
2 Approval of the proposed Amendment
to the Juniper Networks, Inc. 2006
Equity Incentive Plan that increases
the number of shares available for
issuance thereunder. For For Management
3 Ratify Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors. For For Management
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COMPANY: MARVELL TECHNOLOGY GROUP LTD.
TICKER: MRVL
CUSIP: G5876H105
MEETING DATE: 7/10/09
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Mgmt Vote
# Proposal Rec Cast Sponsor
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1.1 Elect Director Dr. Sehat Sutardja For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Dr. Pantas Sutardja For For Management
2 Ratify Pricewaterhousecoopers Auditors. For For Management
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COMPANY: MICROSOFT CORP.
TICKER: MSFT
CUSIP: 594918104
MEETING DATE: 11/19/09
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Mgmt Vote
# Proposal Rec Cast Sponsor
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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 Dina Dublon For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Raymond V. Gilmartin For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Reed Hastings For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Maria Klawe For For Management
1.7 Elect Director David F. Marquardt For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Charles H. Noski For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Helmut Panke For For Management
2 Ratify Deloitte & Touche LLP Auditors. For For Management
3 To approve Amendments to Amended and
Restated Articles of Incorporation. For For Management
4 Advisory vote on executive compensation. For For Management
5 Shareholder proposal - Adoption of
healthcare reform principles. Against Against Shareholder
6 Shareholder proposal - Disclosure of
charitable contributions. Against Against Shareholder
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COMPANY: NETAPP, INC.
TICKER: NTAP
CUSIP: 64120L104
MEETING DATE: 8/31/06
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Mgmt Vote
# Proposal Rec Cast Sponsor
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1.1 Elect Director Daniel J. Warmenhoven For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Donald T. Valentine For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Jeffry R. Allen For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Alan L. Earhart For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Thomas Georgens For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Mark Leslie For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Nicholas G. Moore For For Management
1.9 Elect Director George T. Shaheen For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Robert T. Wall For For Management
2 To approve an Amendment to the 1999 Stock
Option Plan to modify the number of
shares of Company common stock (shares)
that may be issued pursuant to awards
under the Stock Issuance and Performance
Share and Performance Unit Programs. For For Management
3 To approve an Amendment to the Automatic
Option Grant Program contained in the
1999 Stock Option Plan so that a
nonemployee Director may elect to
receive his or her Automatic Equity
Grants in the form of all stock options
or in a combination of stock options and
restricted stock units. For For Management
4 To approve an Amendment to the Employee
Stock Purchase Plan to increase the share
reserve under the Purchase Plan by an
additional 6,700,000 shares of common
stock. For For Management
5 To approve an Amendment and Restatement
of the Executive Compensation Plan to
provide the plan administrator with
discretion to determine the length of any
performance period under the Compensation
Plan and to limit the maximum award that
any participant may receive pursuant to
the Compensation Plan to $5,000,000 in any
fiscal year. For For Management
6 Ratify Deloitte & Touche LLP as Auditors. For For Management
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COMPANY: NETFLIX, INC.
TICKER: NFLX
CUSIP: 64110L106
MEETING DATE: 5/20/10
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Mgmt Vote
# Proposal Rec Cast Sponsor
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1.1 Elect Director Timothy M. Haley For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Gregory S. Stanger For For Management
2 Ratify KMPG LLP Auditors. For For Management
3 To approve the Company's Amended and
Restated 2002 Employee Stock Purchase
Plan. For For Management
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COMPANY: ORACLE CORP.
TICKER: ORCL
CUSIP: 68389X105
MEETING DATE: 10/7/09
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Mgmt Vote
# Proposal Rec Cast Sponsor
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1.1 Elect Director Jeffrey S. Berg For For Management
1.2 Elect Director H. Raymond Bingham For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Michael J. Boskin For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Safra A. Catz For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Bruce R. Chizen For For Management
1.6 Elect Director George H. Conrades For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Lawrence J. Ellison For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Hector Garcia-Molina For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Jeffrey O. Henley For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Donald L. Lucas For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Charles E. Phillips, Jr. For For Management
1.12 Elect Director Naomi O. Seligman For For Management
2 Proposal for the approval of the
adoption of the Fiscal Year 2010
Executive Bonus Plan. For For Management
3 Ratify Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors. For For Management
4 Shareholder proposal regarding special
stockholder meetings. Against Against Shareholder
5 Stockholder proposal regarding advisory
vote on executive compensation. Against Against Shareholder
6 Stockholder proposal regarding equity
retention policy. Against Against Shareholder
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COMPANY: PALM, INC.
TICKER: PALM
CUSIP: 696643105
MEETING DATE: 9/30/09
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Mgmt Vote
# Proposal Rec Cast Sponsor
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1.1 Elect Director Robert C. Hagerty For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Jonathan J. Rubinstein For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Paul S. Mountford For For Management
2 Proposal to adopt and approve the Palm
2009 Stock Plan. For For Management
3 Proposal to adopt and approve the Palm
2009 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. For For Management
4 Ratify Deloitte & Touche LLP as Auditors. For For Management
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COMPANY: PRICELINE.COM, INC.
TICKER: PCLN
CUSIP: 741503403
MEETING DATE: 6/2/10
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Mgmt Vote
# Proposal Rec Cast Sponsor
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1.1 Elect Director Jeffrey H. Boyd For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Ralph M. Bahna For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Howard W. Barker, Jr. For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Jan L. Docter For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Jeffrey E. Epstein For For Management
1.6 Elect Director James M. Guyette For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Nancy B. Peretsman For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Craig W. Rydin For For Management
2 Ratify Deloitte & Touche LLP as Auditors. For For Management
3 To consider and vote upon a stockholder
proposal concerning special stockholder
meetings. Against Against Shareholder
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COMPANY: QUALCOMM, INC.
TICKER: QCOM
CUSIP: 747525103
MEETING DATE: 3/2/10
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Mgmt Vote
# Proposal Rec Cast Sponsor
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1.1 Elect Director Barbara T. Alexander For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Steven M. Bennett For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Donald G. Cruickshank For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Raymond V. Dittamore For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Thomas W. Horton For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Irwin Mark Jacobs For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Paul E. Jacobs For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Robert E. Kahn For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Sherry Lansing For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Duane A. Nelles For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Brent Scowcroft For For Management
1.12 Elect Director Marc I. Stern For For Management
2 To approve an Amendment to the 2006
Long-Term Incentive Plan to increase the
share reserve by 13,000,000 shares. For For Management
2 Ratify Pricewaterhousecoopers Auditors. For For Management
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COMPANY: RESEARCH IN MOTION LTD.
TICKER: RIMM
CUSIP: 760975102
MEETING DATE: 7/14/09
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Mgmt Vote
# Proposal Rec Cast Sponsor
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1.1 Elect Director Mike Lazaridis For For Management
1.2 Elect Director James Estill For For Management
1.3 Elect Director David Kerr For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Roger Martin For For Management
1.5 Elect Director John Richardson For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Barbara Stymiest For For Management
1.7 Elect Director John Wetmore For For Management
2 Ratify Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors. For For Management
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COMPANY: SALESFORCE.COM, INC.
TICKER: CRM
CUSIP: 79466L302
MEETING DATE: 6/10/10
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Mgmt Vote
# Proposal Rec Cast Sponsor
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1.1 Elect Director Stratton Sclavos For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Lawrence Tomlinson For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Shirley Young For For Management
2 Ratify Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors. For For Management
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COMPANY: SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS, INC.
TICKER: SWKS
CUSIP: 83088M102
MEETING DATE: 5/11/10
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Mgmt Vote
# Proposal Rec Cast Sponsor
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1.1 Elect Director Kevin L. Beebe For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Timothy R. Furey For For Management
1.3 Elect Director David J. McLachlan For For Management
2 Ratify KPMG LLP as Auditors. For For Management
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COMPANY: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS, INC.
TICKER: TXN
CUSIP: 882508104
MEETING DATE: 2/16/10
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Mgmt Vote
# Proposal Rec Cast Sponsor
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1.1 Elect Director R.W. Baab, Jr. For For Management
1.2 Elect Director D.L. Boren For For Management
1.3 Elect Director D.A. Carp For For Management
1.4 Elect Director C.S. Cox For For Management
1.5 Elect Director D.R. Goode For For Management
1.6 Elect Director S.P. MacMillan For For Management
1.7 Elect Director P.H. Patsley For For Management
1.8 Elect Director W.R. Sanders For For Management
1.9 Elect Director R.J. Simmons For For Management
1.10 Elect Director R.K. Templeton For For Management
1.11 Elect Director C.T. Whitman For For Management
2 Ratify Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors. For For Management
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COMPANY: VMWARE, INC.
TICKER: VMW
CUSIP: 928563402
MEETING DATE: 4/21/09
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Mgmt Vote
# Proposal Rec Cast Sponsor
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1 Ratify Pricewaterhousecoopers Auditors. For For Management
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COMPANY: XILINX, INC.
TICKER: XLNX
CUSIP: 983919101
MEETING DATE: 8/12/09
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Mgmt Vote
# Proposal Rec Cast Sponsor
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1.1 Elect Director Philip T. Gianos For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Moshe N. Gavrielov For For Management
1.3 Elect Director John L. Doyle For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Jerald G. Fishman For For Management
1.5 Elect Director William G. Howard, Jr. For For Management
1.6 Elect Director J. Michael Patterson For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Marshall C. Turner For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Elizabeth W. Vanderslice For For Management
2 To approve an Amendment to 1990 Employee
Qualified Stock Purchase Plan to increase
the number of shares by 2,00,000. For For Management
3 Proposal to approve an an Amendment to
the Company's 2007 Equity Incentive Plan
to increase the number of shares reserved
for issuance thereunder by 5,000,000
shares. For For Management
4 Ratify Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors. For For Management
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the under-
signed, thereunto duly authorized.
The Berkshire Funds
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/s/ Malcolm R. Fobes III
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Malcolm R. Fobes III
President
August 27, 2010
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