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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM N-PX
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ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY
Investment Company Act file number: 811-10201
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The Appleton Funds
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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One Post Office Square, Floor 6
Boston, Massachusetts 02109
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
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James I. Ladge
One Post Office Square, Floor 6
Boston, Massachusetts 02109
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (617) 338-0700
Date of fiscal year end: December 31
Date of reporting period: July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013
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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 ((S)(S) 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,
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Item 1. Proxy Voting Record
Meeting Date Range: 01-Jul-2012 To 30-Jun-2013
Selected Accounts
PERRIGO COMPANY
Security: 714290103 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: PRGO Meeting Date: 06-Nov-2012
ISIN US7142901039 Vote Deadline Date: 05-Nov-2012
Agenda 933695174 Management Total Ballot Shares: 23145
Last Vote Date:
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
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1 DIRECTOR For None
2 AN ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE For None
THE COMPENSATION OF THE
COMPANY'S NAMED EXECUTIVE
OFFICERS.
3 RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF For None
ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS OUR
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR FISCAL YEAR
2013.
BHP BILLITON LIMITED
Security: 088606108 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: BHP Meeting Date: 29-Nov-2012
ISIN US0886061086 Vote Deadline Date: 20-Nov-2012
Agenda 933690946 Management Total Ballot Shares: 24863
Last Vote Date: 16-Nov-2012
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
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1 TO RECEIVE THE 2012 FINANCIAL For None 3000 0 0 0
STATEMENTS AND REPORTS FOR BHP
BILLITON LIMITED AND BHP BILLITON PLC
2 TO ELECT PAT DAVIES AS A DIRECTOR OF For None 3000 0 0 0
EACH OF BHP BILLITON LIMITED AND BHP
BILLITON PLC
3 TO RE-ELECT MALCOLM BROOMHEAD AS A For None 3000 0 0 0
DIRECTOR OF EACH OF BHP BILLITON LIMITED
AND BHP BILLITON PLC
4 TO RE-ELECT SIR JOHN BUCHANAN AS A For None 3000 0 0 0
DIRECTOR OF EACH OF BHP BILLITON LIMITED
AND BHP BILLITON PLC
5 TO RE-ELECT CARLOS CORDEIRO AS A For None 3000 0 0 0
DIRECTOR OF EACH OF BHP BILLITON LIMITED
AND BHP BILLITON PLC
6 TO RE-ELECT DAVID CRAWFORD AS A For None 3000 0 0 0
DIRECTOR OF EACH OF BHP BILLITON LIMITED
AND BHP BILLITON PLC
7 TO RE-ELECT CAROLYN HEWSON AS A For None 3000 0 0 0
DIRECTOR OF EACH OF BHP BILLITON LIMITED
AND BHP BILLITON PLC
8 TO RE-ELECT MARIUS KLOPPERS AS A For None 3000 0 0 0
DIRECTOR OF EACH OF BHP BILLITON LIMITED
AND BHP BILLITON PLC
9 TO RE-ELECT LINDSAY MAXSTED AS A DIRECTOR OF EACH OF For None 3000 0 0 0
BHP BILLITON LIMITED AND BHP BILLITON PLC
10 TO RE-ELECT WAYNE MURDY AS A DIRECTOR OF EACH OF BHP For None 3000 0 0 0
BILLITON LIMITED AND BHP BILLITON PLC
11 TO RE-ELECT KEITH RUMBLE AS A DIRECTOR OF EACH OF BHP For None 3000 0 0 0
BILLITON LIMITED AND BHP BILLITON PLC
12 TO RE-ELECT JOHN SCHUBERT AS A DIRECTOR OF EACH OF BHP For None 3000 0 0 0
BILLITON LIMITED AND BHP BILLITON PLC
13 TO RE-ELECT SHRITI VADERA AS A DIRECTOR OF EACH OF BHP For None 3000 0 0 0
BILLITON LIMITED AND BHP BILLITON PLC
14 TO RE-ELECT JAC NASSER AS A DIRECTOR OF EACH OF BHP For None 3000 0 0 0
BILLITON LIMITED AND BHP BILLITON PLC
15 TO REAPPOINT KPMG AUDIT PLC AS THE AUDITOR OF BHP For None 3000 0 0 0
BILLITON PLC
16 TO RENEW THE GENERAL AUTHORITY TO ISSUE SHARES IN BHP For None 3000 0 0 0
BILLITON PLC
17 TO APPROVE THE AUTHORITY TO ISSUE SHARES IN BHP BILLITON For None 3000 0 0 0
PLC FOR CASH
18 TO APPROVE THE REPURCHASE OF SHARES IN BHP BILLITON PLC For None 3000 0 0 0
19 TO APPROVE THE 2012 REMUNERATION REPORT For None 3000 0 0 0
20 TO APPROVE THE GRANT OF LONG-TERM INCENTIVE For None 3000 0 0 0
PERFORMANCE SHARES TO MARIUS KLOPPERS
COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION
Security: 22160K105 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: COST Meeting Date: 24-Jan-2013
ISIN US22160K1051 Vote Deadline Date: 23-Jan-2013
Agenda 933716954 Management Total Ballot Shares: 27230
Last Vote Date: 17-Dec-2012
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
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1 DIRECTOR For None
1 BENJAMIN S. CARSON, SR. 3500 0 0 0
2 WILLIAM H. GATES 3500 0 0 0
3 HAMILTON E. JAMES 3500 0 0 0
4 W. CRAIG JELINEK 3500 0 0 0
5 JILL S. RUCKELSHAUS 3500 0 0 0
2 RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF For None 3500 0 0 0
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS.
3 APPROVAL, ON AN ADVISORY BASIS, OF For None 3500 0 0 0
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
4 CONSIDERATION OF SHAREHOLDER Against None 0 3500 0 0
PROPOSAL TO ELIMINATE THE
CLASSIFICATION OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS.
VISA INC.
Security: 92826C839 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: V Meeting Date: 30-Jan-2013
ISIN US92826C8394 Vote Deadline Date: 29-Jan-2013
Agenda 933718895 Management Total Ballot Shares: 32889
Last Vote Date: 16-Jan-2013
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
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1 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GARY P. COUGHLAN For None 2500 0 0 0
2 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARY B. CRANSTON For None 2500 0 0 0
3 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: FRANCISCO JAVIER For None 2500 0 0 0
FERNANDEZ-CARBAJAL
4 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT W. For None 2500 0 0 0
MATSCHULLAT
5 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CATHY E. MINEHAN For None 2500 0 0 0
6 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SUZANNE NORA For None 2500 0 0 0
JOHNSON
7 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID J. PANG For None 2500 0 0 0
8 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOSEPH W. For None 2500 0 0 0
SAUNDERS
9 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHARLES W. SCHARF For None 2500 0 0 0
10 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM S. For None 2500 0 0 0
SHANAHAN
11 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN A. SWAINSON For None 2500 0 0 0
12 APPROVAL, ON AN ADVISORY BASIS, OF THE For None 2500 0 0 0
COMPENSATION OF OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE
OFFICERS.
13 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF For None 2500 0 0 0
KPMG LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR FISCAL YEAR
2013.
14 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL ON LOBBYING Against None 0 2500 0 0
PRACTICES AND EXPENDITURES, IF PROPERLY
PRESENTED.
APPLE INC.
Security: 037833100 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: AAPL Meeting Date: 27-Feb-2013
ISIN US0378331005 Vote Deadline Date: 26-Feb-2013
Agenda 933725042 Management Total Ballot Shares: 17426
Last Vote Date: 15-Feb-2013
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
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1 DIRECTOR For None
1 WILLIAM CAMPBELL 1145 0 0 0
2 TIMOTHY COOK 1145 0 0 0
3 MILLARD DREXLER 1145 0 0 0
4 AL GORE 1145 0 0 0
5 ROBERT IGER 1145 0 0 0
6 ANDREA JUNG 1145 0 0 0
7 ARTHUR LEVINSON 1145 0 0 0
8 RONALD SUGAR 1145 0 0 0
2 AMENDMENT OF APPLE'S RESTATED ARTICLES OF For None 1145 0 0 0
INCORPORATION TO (I) ELIMINATE CERTAIN LANGUAGE
RELATING TO TERM OF OFFICE OF DIRECTORS IN ORDER TO
FACILITATE THE ADOPTION OF MAJORITY VOTING FOR
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS, (II) ELIMINATE "BLANK CHECK"
PREFERRED STOCK, (III) ESTABLISH A PAR VALUE FOR
COMPANY'S COMMON STOCK OF $0.00001 PER SHARE AND (IV)
MAKE OTHER CHANGES.
3 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP For None 1145 0 0 0
AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2013.
4 A NON-BINDING ADVISORY RESOLUTION TO APPROVE For None 1145 0 0 0
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
5 A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL ENTITLED "EXECUTIVES TO Against None 0 1145 0 0
RETAIN SIGNIFICANT STOCK."
6 A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL ENTITLED "BOARD COMMITTEE Against None 0 1145 0 0
ON HUMAN RIGHTS."
QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
Security: 747525103 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: QCOM Meeting Date: 05-Mar-2013
ISIN US7475251036 Vote Deadline Date: 04-Mar-2013
Agenda 933726397 Management Total Ballot Shares: 54566
Last Vote Date: 15-Feb-2013
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
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1 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BARBARA T. For None 5000 0 0 0
ALEXANDER
2 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DONALD G. For None 5000 0 0 0
CRUICKSHANK
3 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RAYMOND V. For None 5000 0 0 0
DITTAMORE
4 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SUSAN HOCKFIELD For None 5000 0 0 0
5 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: THOMAS W. HORTON For None 5000 0 0 0
6 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PAUL E. JACOBS For None 5000 0 0 0
7 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SHERRY LANSING For None 5000 0 0 0
8 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DUANE A. NELLES For None 5000 0 0 0
9 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: FRANCISCO ROS For None 5000 0 0 0
10 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BRENT SCOWCROFT For None 5000 0 0 0
11 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARC I. STERN For None 5000 0 0 0
12 TO APPROVE THE 2006 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN, AS For None 5000 0 0 0
AMENDED, WHICH INCLUDES AN INCREASE IN THE SHARE
RESERVE BY 90,000,000 SHARES.
13 TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP For None 5000 0 0 0
AS OUR INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FOR OUR FISCAL
YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 29, 2013.
14 ADVISORY APPROVAL OF THE COMPANY'S EXECUTIVE For None 5000 0 0 0
COMPENSATION.
TOLL BROTHERS, INC.
Security: 889478103 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: TOL Meeting Date: 13-Mar-2013
ISIN US8894781033 Vote Deadline Date: 12-Mar-2013
Agenda 933733506 Management Total Ballot Shares: 24350
Last Vote Date: 07-Mar-2013
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
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1 DIRECTOR For None
1 DOUGLAS C. YEARLEY, JR. 8500 0 0 0
2 ROBERT S. BLANK 8500 0 0 0
3 EDWARD G. BOEHNE 8500 0 0 0
4 RICHARD J. BRAEMER 8500 0 0 0
5 CARL E. MARBACH 8500 0 0 0
6 STEPHEN A. NOVICK 8500 0 0 0
7 PAUL E. SHAPIRO 8500 0 0 0
2 THE RATIFICATION OF THE RE- APPOINTMENT For None 8500 0 0 0
OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS THE COMPANY'S
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE 2013 FISCAL
YEAR.
3 THE APPROVAL, IN AN ADVISORY AND NON- For None 8500 0 0 0
BINDING VOTE, OF THE COMPENSATION OF
THE COMPANY'S NAMED EXECUTIVE
OFFICERS.
4 THE RE-APPROVAL OF THE MATERIAL TERMS For None 8500 0 0 0
OF THE PERFORMANCE GOALS UNDER THE
TOLL BROTHERS, INC. AMENDED AND
RESTATED STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN FOR
EMPLOYEES (2007).
5 A STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL RELATING TO A Against None 0 8500 0 0
MAJORITY VOTING STANDARD IN THE
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.
AGRIUM INC.
Security: 008916108 Meeting Type: Contested-Annual
Ticker: AGU Meeting Date: 09-Apr-2013
ISIN CA0089161081 Vote Deadline Date: 04-Apr-2013
Agenda 933730738 Management Total Ballot Shares: 33562
Last Vote Date: 07-Mar-2013
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
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1 THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP, CHARTERED For None 2325 0 0 0
ACCOUNTANTS, AS AUDITORS OF THE
CORPORATION.
2 A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE For None 2325 0 0 0
CORPORATION'S ADVISORY VOTE ON
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
3 A RESOLUTION TO RECONFIRM, RATIFY AND For None 2325 0 0 0
APPROVE THE AMENDED AND RESTATED
SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS PLAN OF THE
CORPORATION.
4 DIRECTOR For None
1 DAVID C. EVERITT 2325 0 0 0
2 RUSSELL K. GIRLING 2325 0 0 0
3 SUSAN A. HENRY 2325 0 0 0
4 RUSSELL J. HORNER 2325 0 0 0
5 DAVID J. LESAR 2325 0 0 0
6 JOHN E. LOWE 2325 0 0 0
7 A. ANNE MCLELLAN 2325 0 0 0
8 DEREK G. PANNELL 2325 0 0 0
9 FRANK W. PROTO 2325 0 0 0
10 MAYO M. SCHMIDT 2325 0 0 0
11 MICHAEL M. WILSON 2325 0 0 0
12 VICTOR J. ZALESCHUK 2325 0 0 0
THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA
Security: 064149107 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: BNS Meeting Date: 09-Apr-2013
ISIN CA0641491075 Vote Deadline Date: 05-Apr-2013
Agenda 933738075 Management Total Ballot Shares: 42560
Last Vote Date: 02-Apr-2013
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
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1 DIRECTOR For None
1 RONALD A. BRENNEMAN 3900 0 0 0
2 C.J. CHEN 3900 0 0 0
3 DAVID A. DODGE 3900 0 0 0
4 N. ASHLEIGH EVERETT 3900 0 0 0
5 JOHN C. KERR 3900 0 0 0
6 JOHN T. MAYBERRY 3900 0 0 0
7 THOMAS C. O'NEILL 3900 0 0 0
8 BRIAN J. PORTER 3900 0 0 0
9 AARON W. REGENT 3900 0 0 0
10 INDIRA V. SAMARASEKERA 3900 0 0 0
11 SUSAN L. SEGAL 3900 0 0 0
12 PAUL D. SOBEY 3900 0 0 0
13 BARBARA S. THOMAS 3900 0 0 0
14 RICHARD E. WAUGH 3900 0 0 0
2 APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS AUDITORS. For None 3900 0 0 0
3 ADVISORY VOTE ON NON-BINDING RESOLUTION ON For None 3900 0 0 0
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION APPROACH.
4 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL 1. Against None 0 3900 0 0
5 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL 2. Against None 0 3900 0 0
6 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL 3. Against None 0 3900 0 0
SCHLUMBERGER LIMITED (SCHLUMBERGER N.V.)
Security: 806857108 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: SLB Meeting Date: 10-Apr-2013
ISIN AN8068571086 Vote Deadline Date: 09-Apr-2013
Agenda 933739382 Management Total Ballot Shares: 42702
Last Vote Date: 07-Mar-2013
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
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1 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PETER L.S. For None 3500 0 0 0
CURRIE
2 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: TONY ISAAC For None 3500 0 0 0
3 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: K. VAMAN For None 3500 0 0 0
KAMATH
4 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PAAL For None 3500 0 0 0
KIBSGAARD
5 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: NIKOLAY For None 3500 0 0 0
KUDRYAVTSEV
6 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ADRIAN For None 3500 0 0 0
LAJOUS
7 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL E. For None 3500 0 0 0
MARKS
8 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LUBNA S. For None 3500 0 0 0
OLAYAN
9 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: L. RAFAEL For None 3500 0 0 0
REIF
10 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: TORE I. For None 3500 0 0 0
SANDVOLD
11 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: HENRI For None 3500 0 0 0
SEYDOUX
12 TO APPROVE, ON AN ADVISORY BASIS, For None 3500 0 0 0
THE COMPANY'S EXECUTIVE
COMPENSATION.
13 TO APPROVE THE COMPANY'S 2012 For None 3500 0 0 0
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND
DECLARATIONS OF DIVIDENDS.
14 TO APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF For None 3500 0 0 0
THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM.
15 TO APPROVE THE ADOPTION OF THE For None 3500 0 0 0
2013 SCHLUMBERGER OMNIBUS
INCENTIVE PLAN.
16 TO APPROVE THE ADOPTION OF AN For None 3500 0 0 0
AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT OF
THE SCHLUMBERGER DISCOUNT STOCK
PURCHASE PLAN.
PRAXAIR, INC.
Security: 74005P104 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: PX Meeting Date: 23-Apr-2013
ISIN US74005P1049 Vote Deadline Date: 22-Apr-2013
Agenda 933743088 Management Total Ballot Shares: 12065
Last Vote Date: 02-Apr-2013
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
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1 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEPHEN F. ANGEL For None 2175 0 0 0
2 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: OSCAR BERNARDES For None 2175 0 0 0
3 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BRET. K. CLAYTON For None 2175 0 0 0
4 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: NANCE K. DICCIANI For None 2175 0 0 0
5 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: EDWARD G. For None 2175 0 0 0
GALANTE
6 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CLAIRE W. For None 2175 0 0 0
GARGALLI
7 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: IRA D. HALL For None 2175 0 0 0
8 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RAYMOND W. For None 2175 0 0 0
LEBOEUF
9 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LARRY D. MCVAY For None 2175 0 0 0
10 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WAYNE T. SMITH For None 2175 0 0 0
11 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT L. WOOD For None 2175 0 0 0
12 TO APPROVE, ON AN ADVISORY AND NON- For None 2175 0 0 0
BINDING BASIS, THE COMPENSATION OF
PRAXAIR'S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.
13 A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING Against None 0 2175 0 0
POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS.
14 TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF THE For None 2175 0 0 0
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR.
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
Security: 949746101 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: WFC Meeting Date: 23-Apr-2013
ISIN US9497461015 Vote Deadline Date: 22-Apr-2013
Agenda 933743696 Management Total Ballot Shares: 82077
Last Vote Date: 02-Apr-2013
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
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1 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN D. BAKER II For None 9000 0 0 0
2 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ELAINE L. CHAO For None 9000 0 0 0
3 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN S. CHEN For None 9000 0 0 0
4 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LLOYD H. DEAN For None 9000 0 0 0
5 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SUSAN E. ENGEL For None 9000 0 0 0
6 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ENRIQUE For None 9000 0 0 0
HERNANDEZ, JR.
7 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DONALD M. JAMES For None 9000 0 0 0
8 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CYNTHIA H. For None 9000 0 0 0
MILLIGAN
9 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: FEDERICO F. PENA For None 9000 0 0 0
10 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: HOWARD V. For None 9000 0 0 0
RICHARDSON
11 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JUDITH M. RUNSTAD For None 9000 0 0 0
12 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEPHEN W. SANGER For None 9000 0 0 0
13 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN G. STUMPF For None 9000 0 0 0
14 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SUSAN G. SWENSON For None 9000 0 0 0
15 ADVISORY RESOLUTION TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE For None 9000 0 0 0
COMPENSATION.
16 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE COMPANY'S AMENDED AND For None 9000 0 0 0
RESTATED LONG-TERM INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN.
17 PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS For None 9000 0 0 0
THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2013.
18 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL TO ADOPT A POLICY REQUIRING AN Against None 0 9000 0 0
INDEPENDENT CHAIRMAN.
19 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL TO PROVIDE A REPORT ON THE Against None 0 9000 0 0
COMPANY'S LOBBYING POLICIES AND PRACTICES.
20 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL TO REVIEW AND REPORT ON Against None 0 9000 0 0
INTERNAL CONTROLS OVER THE COMPANY'S MORTGAGE
SERVICING AND FORECLOSURE PRACTICES.
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
Security: 369604103 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: GE Meeting Date: 24-Apr-2013
ISIN US3696041033 Vote Deadline Date: 23-Apr-2013
Agenda 933750196 Management Total Ballot Shares: 127006
Last Vote Date: 02-Apr-2013
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
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1 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: W. GEOFFREY For None 13000 0 0 0
BEATTIE
2 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN J. BRENNAN For None 13000 0 0 0
3 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES I. CASH, JR. For None 13000 0 0 0
4 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: FRANCISCO For None 13000 0 0 0
D'SOUZA
5 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARIJN E. DEKKERS For None 13000 0 0 0
6 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ANN M. FUDGE For None 13000 0 0 0
7 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SUSAN HOCKFIELD For None 13000 0 0 0
8 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JEFFREY R. IMMELT For None 13000 0 0 0
9 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ANDREA JUNG For None 13000 0 0 0
10 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT W. LANE For None 13000 0 0 0
11 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RALPH S. LARSEN For None 13000 0 0 0
12 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROCHELLE B. For None 13000 0 0 0
LAZARUS
13 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES J. MULVA For None 13000 0 0 0
14 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARY L. SCHAPIRO For None 13000 0 0 0
15 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT J. For None 13000 0 0 0
SWIERINGA
16 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES S. TISCH For None 13000 0 0 0
17 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DOUGLAS A. For None 13000 0 0 0
WARNER III
18 ADVISORY APPROVAL OF OUR NAMED EXECUTIVES' For None 13000 0 0 0
COMPENSATION
19 RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT For None 13000 0 0 0
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
20 CESSATION OF ALL STOCK OPTIONS AND BONUSES Against None 0 13000 0 0
21 DIRECTOR TERM LIMITS Against None 0 13000 0 0
22 INDEPENDENT CHAIRMAN Against None 0 13000 0 0
23 RIGHT TO ACT BY WRITTEN CONSENT Against None 0 13000 0 0
24 EXECUTIVES TO RETAIN SIGNIFICANT STOCK Against None 0 13000 0 0
25 MULTIPLE CANDIDATE ELECTIONS Against None 0 13000 0 0
W.W. GRAINGER, INC.
Security: 384802104 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: GWW Meeting Date: 24-Apr-2013
ISIN US3848021040 Vote Deadline Date: 23-Apr-2013
Agenda 933747288 Management Total Ballot Shares: 3666
Last Vote Date: 02-Apr-2013
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
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1 DIRECTOR For None
1 BRIAN P. ANDERSON 1350 0 0 0
2 V. ANN HAILEY 1350 0 0 0
3 WILLIAM K. HALL 1350 0 0 0
4 STUART L. LEVENICK 1350 0 0 0
5 JOHN W. MCCARTER, JR. 1350 0 0 0
6 NEIL S. NOVICH 1350 0 0 0
7 MICHAEL J. ROBERTS 1350 0 0 0
8 GARY L. ROGERS 1350 0 0 0
9 JAMES T. RYAN 1350 0 0 0
10 E. SCOTT SANTI 1350 0 0 0
11 JAMES D. SLAVIK 1350 0 0 0
2 PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF For None 1350 0 0 0
ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS INDEPENDENT
AUDITOR FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER
31, 2013.
3 SAY ON PAY: ADVISORY PROPOSAL TO For None 1350 0 0 0
APPROVE COMPENSATION OF THE
COMPANY'S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.
ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Security: 002824100 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: ABT Meeting Date: 26-Apr-2013
ISIN US0028241000 Vote Deadline Date: 25-Apr-2013
Agenda 933743672 Management Total Ballot Shares: 19320
Last Vote Date: 02-Apr-2013
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
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1 DIRECTOR For None
1 R.J. ALPERN 4000 0 0 0
2 R.S. AUSTIN 4000 0 0 0
3 S.E. BLOUNT 4000 0 0 0
4 W.J. FARRELL 4000 0 0 0
5 E.M. LIDDY 4000 0 0 0
6 N. MCKINSTRY 4000 0 0 0
7 P.N. NOVAKOVIC 4000 0 0 0
8 W.A. OSBORN 4000 0 0 0
9 S.C. SCOTT III 4000 0 0 0
10 G.F. TILTON 4000 0 0 0
11 M.D. WHITE 4000 0 0 0
2 RATIFICATION OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP For None 4000 0 0 0
AS AUDITORS
3 SAY ON PAY - AN ADVISORY VOTE TO For None 4000 0 0 0
APPROVE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
4 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL - GENETICALLY Against None 0 4000 0 0
MODIFIED INGREDIENTS
5 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL - LOBBYING Against None 0 4000 0 0
DISCLOSURE
6 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL - INDEPENDENT Against None 0 4000 0 0
BOARD CHAIR
7 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL - EQUITY Against None 0 4000 0 0
RETENTION AND HEDGING
8 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL - INCENTIVE Against None 0 4000 0 0
COMPENSATION
9 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL - ACCELERATED Against None 0 4000 0 0
VESTING OF AWARDS UPON CHANGE IN
CONTROL
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP.
Security: 459200101 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: IBM Meeting Date: 30-Apr-2013
ISIN US4592001014 Vote Deadline Date: 29-Apr-2013
Agenda 933744004 Management Total Ballot Shares: 24964
Last Vote Date: 02-Apr-2013
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
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1 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: A.J.P. BELDA For None 1950 0 0 0
2 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: W.R. BRODY For None 1950 0 0 0
3 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: K.I. CHENAULT For None 1950 0 0 0
4 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: M.L. ESKEW For None 1950 0 0 0
5 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: D.N. FARR For None 1950 0 0 0
6 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: S.A. JACKSON For None 1950 0 0 0
7 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: A.N. LIVERIS For None 1950 0 0 0
8 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: W.J. MCNERNEY, JR. For None 1950 0 0 0
9 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J.W. OWENS For None 1950 0 0 0
10 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: V.M. ROMETTY For None 1950 0 0 0
11 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J.E. SPERO For None 1950 0 0 0
12 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: S. TAUREL For None 1950 0 0 0
13 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: L.H. ZAMBRANO For None 1950 0 0 0
14 RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT For None 1950 0 0 0
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM (PAGE 71)
15 ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION (PAGE 72) For None 1950 0 0 0
16 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL FOR DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING Against None 0 1950 0 0
POLICIES AND PRACTICES (PAGE 73)
17 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL ON THE RIGHT TO ACT BY WRITTEN Against None 0 1950 0 0
CONSENT (PAGE 74)
18 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL ON INDEPENDENT BOARD CHAIR Against None 0 1950 0 0
(PAGE 75)
19 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL FOR EXECUTIVES TO RETAIN Against None 0 1950 0 0
SIGNIFICANT STOCK (PAGE 76)
EMC CORPORATION
Security: 268648102 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: EMC Meeting Date: 01-May-2013
ISIN US2686481027 Vote Deadline Date: 30-Apr-2013
Agenda 933748747 Management Total Ballot Shares: 72335
Last Vote Date: 02-Apr-2013
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
---- ---------------------------------------- -------------- ------------ ----- ------- ------- --------------
1 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL W. For None 10000 0 0 0
BROWN
2 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RANDOLPH L. For None 10000 0 0 0
COWEN
3 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GAIL DEEGAN For None 10000 0 0 0
4 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES S. DISTASIO For None 10000 0 0 0
5 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN R. EGAN For None 10000 0 0 0
6 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: EDMUND F. KELLY For None 10000 0 0 0
7 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMI MISCIK For None 10000 0 0 0
8 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WINDLE B. PRIEM For None 10000 0 0 0
9 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PAUL SAGAN For None 10000 0 0 0
10 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID N. STROHM For None 10000 0 0 0
11 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOSEPH M. TUCCI For None 10000 0 0 0
12 RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION BY THE For None 10000 0 0 0
AUDIT COMMITTEE OF
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS EMC'S
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2013, AS
DESCRIBED IN EMC'S PROXY STATEMENT.
13 ADVISORY APPROVAL OF OUR EXECUTIVE For None 10000 0 0 0
COMPENSATION, AS DESCRIBED IN EMC'S
PROXY STATEMENT.
14 APPROVAL OF THE EMC CORPORATION AMENDED AND For None 10000 0 0 0
RESTATED 2003 STOCK PLAN, AS DESCRIBED IN EMC'S
PROXY STATEMENT.
15 APPROVAL OF THE EMC CORPORATION AMENDED AND For None 10000 0 0 0
RESTATED 1989 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN, AS
DESCRIBED IN EMC'S PROXY STATEMENT.
16 APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO EMC'S ARTICLES OF For None 10000 0 0 0
ORGANIZATION AND BYLAWS TO ALLOW SHAREHOLDERS
TO ACT BY WRITTEN CONSENT BY LESS THAN UNANIMOUS
APPROVAL, AS DESCRIBED IN EMC'S PROXY STATEMENT.
17 TO ACT UPON A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL RELATING TO Against None 0 10000 0 0
POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS, AS DESCRIBED IN EMC'S
PROXY STATEMENT.
PEPSICO, INC.
Security: 713448108 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: PEP Meeting Date: 01-May-2013
ISIN US7134481081 Vote Deadline Date: 30-Apr-2013
Agenda 933748521 Management Total Ballot Shares: 39114
Last Vote Date: 02-Apr-2013
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
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1 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: S.L. BROWN For None 3700 0 0 0
2 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: G.W. BUCKLEY For None 3700 0 0 0
3 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: I.M. COOK For None 3700 0 0 0
4 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: D. DUBLON For None 3700 0 0 0
5 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: V.J. DZAU For None 3700 0 0 0
6 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: R.L. HUNT For None 3700 0 0 0
7 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: A. IBARGUEN For None 3700 0 0 0
8 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: I.K. NOOYI For None 3700 0 0 0
9 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: S.P. ROCKEFELLER For None 3700 0 0 0
10 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J.J. SCHIRO For None 3700 0 0 0
11 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: L.G. TROTTER For None 3700 0 0 0
12 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: D. VASELLA For None 3700 0 0 0
13 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: A. WEISSER For None 3700 0 0 0
14 RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS For None 3700 0 0 0
OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTANTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013.
15 ADVISORY RESOLUTION TO APPROVE For None 3700 0 0 0
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
CHURCH & DWIGHT CO., INC.
Security: 171340102 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: CHD Meeting Date: 02-May-2013
ISIN US1713401024 Vote Deadline Date: 01-May-2013
Agenda 933750348 Management Total Ballot Shares: 21890
Last Vote Date: 06-May-2013
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
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1 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BRADLEY C. IRWIN For None 5600 0 0 0
2 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PENRY W. PRICE For None 5600 0 0 0
3 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ARTHUR B. For None 5600 0 0 0
WINKLEBLACK
4 APPROVAL OF THE CHURCH & DWIGHT CO., For None 5600 0 0 0
INC. AMENDED AND RESTATED OMNIBUS
EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN.
5 ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE For None 5600 0 0 0
COMPENSATION OF OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE
OFFICERS.
6 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF For None 5600 0 0 0
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS OUR
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2013.
ECOLAB INC.
Security: 278865100 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: ECL Meeting Date: 02-May-2013
ISIN US2788651006 Vote Deadline Date: 01-May-2013
Agenda 933751693 Management Total Ballot Shares: 22580
Last Vote Date: 06-May-2013
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
---- ---------------------------------------- -------------- ------------ ---- ------- ------- --------------
1 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DOUGLAS M. BAKER, For None 2800 0 0 0
JR.
2 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BARBARA J. BECK For None 2800 0 0 0
3 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LESLIE S. BILLER For None 2800 0 0 0
4 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEPHEN I. CHAZEN For None 2800 0 0 0
5 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JERRY A. For None 2800 0 0 0
GRUNDHOFER
6 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ARTHUR J. HIGGINS For None 2800 0 0 0
7 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOEL W. JOHNSON For None 2800 0 0 0
8 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL LARSON For None 2800 0 0 0
9 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JERRY W. LEVIN For None 2800 0 0 0
10 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT L. For None 2800 0 0 0
LUMPKINS
11 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: VICTORIA J. REICH For None 2800 0 0 0
12 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARY M. For None 2800 0 0 0
VANDEWEGHE
13 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN J. ZILLMER For None 2800 0 0 0
14 RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF For None 2800 0 0 0
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE CURRENT YEAR
ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2013.
15 APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE ECOLAB INC. For None 2800 0 0 0
2010 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN.
16 ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF For None 2800 0 0 0
EXECUTIVES DISCLOSED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT.
17 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING EXECUTIVES TO Against None 0 2800 0 0
RETAIN SIGNIFICANT STOCK.
18 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING CONGRUENCY Against None 0 2800 0 0
BETWEEN CORPORATE VALUES AND POLITICAL
CONTRIBUTIONS.
BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
Security: 060505104 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: BAC Meeting Date: 08-May-2013
ISIN US0605051046 Vote Deadline Date: 07-May-2013
Agenda 933759017 Management Total Ballot Shares: 132802
Last Vote Date: 06-May-2013
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
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1 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SHARON L. ALLEN For None 23000 0 0 0
2 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SUSAN S. BIES For None 23000 0 0 0
3 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JACK O. BOVENDER, For None 23000 0 0 0
JR.
4 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: FRANK P. BRAMBLE, For None 23000 0 0 0
SR.
5 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ARNOLD W. For None 23000 0 0 0
DONALD
6 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHARLES K. For None 23000 0 0 0
GIFFORD
7 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHARLES O. For None 23000 0 0 0
HOLLIDAY, JR.
8 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LINDA P. HUDSON For None 23000 0 0 0
9 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MONICA C. LOZANO For None 23000 0 0 0
10 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: THOMAS J. MAY For None 23000 0 0 0
11 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BRIAN T. For None 23000 0 0 0
MOYNIHAN
12 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LIONEL L. NOWELL, For None 23000 0 0 0
III
13 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: R. DAVID YOST For None 23000 0 0 0
14 AN ADVISORY (NON-BINDING) VOTE TO For None 23000 0 0 0
APPROVE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION (SAY
ON PAY).
15 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF THE For None 23000 0 0 0
REGISTERED INDEPENDENT PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2013.
16 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - REPORT ON Against None 0 23000 0 0
POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS.
17 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - PROXY ACCESS. Against None 0 23000 0 0
18 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - MULTIPLE Against None 0 23000 0 0
BOARD SERVICE.
19 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - POLITICAL Against None 0 23000 0 0
CONTRIBUTIONS.
20 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - MORTGAGE Against None 0 23000 0 0
SERVICING.
EXPRESS SCRIPTS HOLDING COMPANY
Security: 30219G108 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: ESRX Meeting Date: 09-May-2013
ISIN US30219G1085 Vote Deadline Date: 08-May-2013
Agenda 933758306 Management Total Ballot Shares: 46583
Last Vote Date: 06-May-2013
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
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1 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GARY G. BENANAV For None 5300 0 0 0
2 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MAURA C. BREEN For None 5300 0 0 0
3 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM J. For None 5300 0 0 0
DELANEY
4 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: NICHOLAS J. For None 5300 0 0 0
LAHOWCHIC
5 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: THOMAS P. MAC For None 5300 0 0 0
MAHON
6 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: FRANK For None 5300 0 0 0
MERGENTHALER
7 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WOODROW A. For None 5300 0 0 0
MYERS, JR., MD
8 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN O. PARKER, JR. For None 5300 0 0 0
9 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GEORGE PAZ For None 5300 0 0 0
10 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM L. ROPER, For None 5300 0 0 0
MD, MPH
11 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SAMUEL K. SKINNER For None 5300 0 0 0
12 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SEYMOUR For None 5300 0 0 0
STERNBERG
13 TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF For None 5300 0 0 0
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS THE
COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS.
14 TO APPROVE, BY NON-BINDING VOTE, For None 5300 0 0 0
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
Security: 194162103 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: CL Meeting Date: 10-May-2013
ISIN US1941621039 Vote Deadline Date: 09-May-2013
Agenda 933756477 Management Total Ballot Shares: 11980
Last Vote Date: 06-May-2013
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
---- --------------------------------------- -------------- ------------ ---- ------- ------- --------------
1 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: NIKESH ARORA For None 2850 0 0 0
2 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN T. CAHILL For None 2850 0 0 0
3 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: IAN COOK For None 2850 0 0 0
4 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: HELENE D. GAYLE For None 2850 0 0 0
5 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ELLEN M. HANCOCK For None 2850 0 0 0
6 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOSEPH JIMENEZ For None 2850 0 0 0
7 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD J. KOGAN For None 2850 0 0 0
8 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DELANO E. LEWIS For None 2850 0 0 0
9 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J. PEDRO REINHARD For None 2850 0 0 0
10 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEPHEN I. SADOVE For None 2850 0 0 0
11 RATIFY SELECTION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS For None 2850 0 0 0
COLGATE'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM.
12 ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. For None 2850 0 0 0
13 APPROVE THE COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY 2013 For None 2850 0 0 0
INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN.
14 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL ON EXECUTIVE STOCK RETENTION Against None 0 2850 0 0
REQUIREMENT.
DUNKIN' BRANDS GROUP, INC
Security: 265504100 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: DNKN Meeting Date: 14-May-2013
ISIN US2655041000 Vote Deadline Date: 13-May-2013
Agenda 933759221 Management Total Ballot Shares: 49930
Last Vote Date: 06-May-2013
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
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1 DIRECTOR For None
1 RAUL ALVAREZ 7500 0 0 0
2 ANTHONY DINOVI 7500 0 0 0
3 NIGEL TRAVIS 7500 0 0 0
2 TO APPROVE, ON AN ADVISORY BASIS, THE For None 7500 0 0 0
COMPENSATION PAID BY DUNKIN' BRANDS TO
ITS NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
3 TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP For None 7500 0 0 0
AS DUNKIN' BRANDS INDEPENDENT
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR
THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 28, 2013
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
Security: 28176E108 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: EW Meeting Date: 14-May-2013
ISIN US28176E1082 Vote Deadline Date: 13-May-2013
Agenda 933767420 Management Total Ballot Shares: 23473
Last Vote Date: 06-May-2013
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
---- --------------------------------------- -------------- ------------ ---- ------- ------- --------------
1 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT A. INGRAM For None 3000 0 0 0
2 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM J. LINK For None 3000 0 0 0
3 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WESLEY W. VON SCHACK For None 3000 0 0 0
4 APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT OF THE For None 3000 0 0 0
LONG-TERM STOCK INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM
5 APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT OF THE For None 3000 0 0 0
U.S. EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
6 ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION For None 3000 0 0 0
7 RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF THE INDEPENDENT For None 3000 0 0 0
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
8 APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO THE RESTATED CERTIFICATE For None 3000 0 0 0
OF INCORPORATION TO DECLASSIFY THE BOARD
9 APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE RESTATED For None 3000 0 0 0
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO ELIMINATE THE
SUPERMAJORITY VOTING PROVISION
10 ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE THE STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL Against None 0 3000 0 0
REGARDING SPECIAL MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS
WABTEC CORPORATION
Security: 929740108 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: WAB Meeting Date: 14-May-2013
ISIN US9297401088 Vote Deadline Date: 13-May-2013
Agenda 933771291 Management Total Ballot Shares: 25765
Last Vote Date: 06-May-2013
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
---- --------------------------------------- -------------- ------------ ---- ------- ------- --------------
1 DIRECTOR For None
1 ROBERT J. BROOKS 3250 0 0 0
2 WILLIAM E. KASSLING 3250 0 0 0
3 ALBERT J. NEUPAVER 3250 0 0 0
2 APPROVE AN ADVISORY (NON-BINDING) For None 3250 0 0 0
RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE APPROVAL OF
2012 NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER
COMPENSATION
3 AMEND THE RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF For None 3250 0 0 0
INCORPORATION TO INCREASE THE NUMBER
OF AUTHORIZED SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
4 RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & For None 3250 0 0 0
YOUNG LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR
THE 2013 FISCAL YEAR
KRAFT FOODS GROUP, INC.
Security: 50076Q106 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: KRFT Meeting Date: 22-May-2013
ISIN US50076Q1067 Vote Deadline Date: 21-May-2013
Agenda 933755499 Management Total Ballot Shares: 27419
Last Vote Date: 29-May-2013
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
---- ---------------------------------------- -------------- ------------ ---- ------- ------- --------------
1 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ABELARDO E. BRU For None 2000 0 0 0
2 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JEANNE P. JACKSON For None 2000 0 0 0
3 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: E. FOLLIN SMITH For None 2000 0 0 0
4 ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE For None 2000 0 0 0
COMPENSATION.
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years Abstain Take No Action
---- ------------------------------- -------------- ------------ ------ ------- ------- ------- --------------
5 ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY None 2000 0 0 0 0
OF AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
VOTE.
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
---- ------------------------------------ -------------- ------------ ---- ------- ------- --------------
6 APPROVAL OF THE MATERIAL TERMS FOR For None 2000 0 0 0
PERFORMANCE-BASED AWARDS UNDER THE
KRAFT FOODS GROUP, INC. 2012
PERFORMANCE INCENTIVE PLAN.
7 RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF For None 2000 0 0 0
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS OUR
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 28, 2013.
8 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL: LABEL Against None 0 2000 0 0
GENETICALLY ENGINEERED PRODUCTS.
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC.
Security: 212015101 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: CLR Meeting Date: 23-May-2013
ISIN US2120151012 Vote Deadline Date: 22-May-2013
Agenda 933782864 Management Total Ballot Shares: 6995
Last Vote Date: 29-May-2013
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
---- ------------------------------------- -------------- ------------ ---- ------- ------- --------------
1 DIRECTOR For None
1 HAROLD G. HAMM 3200 0 0 0
2 JOHN T. MCNABB, II 3200 0 0 0
3 DAVID L. BOREN 3200 0 0 0
2 APPROVAL OF THE COMPANY'S 2013 LONG- For None 3200 0 0 0
TERM INCENTIVE PLAN.
3 RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF GRANT For None 3200 0 0 0
THORNTON LLP AS INDEPENDENT
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM.
MCDONALD'S CORPORATION
Security: 580135101 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: MCD Meeting Date: 23-May-2013
ISIN US5801351017 Vote Deadline Date: 22-May-2013
Agenda 933781999 Management Total Ballot Shares: 47081
Last Vote Date: 29-May-2013
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
---- ------------------------------------------ -------------- ------------ ---- ------- ------- --------------
1 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WALTER E. MASSEY For None 3175 0 0 0
2 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN W. ROGERS, JR. For None 3175 0 0 0
3 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROGER W. STONE For None 3175 0 0 0
4 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MILES D. WHITE For None 3175 0 0 0
5 ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE For None 3175 0 0 0
COMPENSATION.
6 ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE THE For None 3175 0 0 0
APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR FOR 2013.
7 ADVISORY VOTE ON A SHAREHOLDER Against None 0 3175 0 0
PROPOSAL REQUESTING AN ANNUAL REPORT
ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION, IF
PRESENTED.
8 ADVISORY VOTE ON A SHAREHOLDER Against None 0 3175 0 0
PROPOSAL REQUESTING AN EXECUTIVE
STOCK RETENTION POLICY, IF PRESENTED.
9 ADVISORY VOTE ON A SHAREHOLDER Against None 0 3175 0 0
PROPOSAL REQUESTING A HUMAN RIGHTS
REPORT, IF PRESENTED.
10 ADVISORY VOTE ON A SHAREHOLDER Against None 0 3175 0 0
PROPOSAL REQUESTING A NUTRITION
REPORT, IF PRESENTED.
THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC.
Security: 38141G104 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: GS Meeting Date: 23-May-2013
ISIN US38141G1040 Vote Deadline Date: 22-May-2013
Agenda 933779754 Management Total Ballot Shares: 16834
Last Vote Date: 29-May-2013
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
---- ---------------------------------------- -------------- ------------ ---- ------- ------- --------------
1 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LLOYD C. For None 2400 0 0 0
BLANKFEIN
2 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: M. MICHELE BURNS For None 2400 0 0 0
3 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GARY D. COHN For None 2400 0 0 0
4 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CLAES DAHLBACK For None 2400 0 0 0
5 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM W. GEORGE For None 2400 0 0 0
6 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES A. JOHNSON For None 2400 0 0 0
7 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LAKSHMI N. MITTAL For None 2400 0 0 0
8 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ADEBAYO O. For None 2400 0 0 0
OGUNLESI
9 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES J. SCHIRO For None 2400 0 0 0
10 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DEBORA L. SPAR For None 2400 0 0 0
11 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARK E. TUCKER For None 2400 0 0 0
12 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID A. VINIAR For None 2400 0 0 0
13 ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION For None 2400 0 0 0
(SAY ON PAY)
14 APPROVAL OF THE GOLDMAN SACHS AMENDED AND For None 2400 0 0 0
RESTATED STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN (2013)
15 RATIFICATION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS OUR For None 2400 0 0 0
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR
2013
16 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING HUMAN RIGHTS Against None 0 2400 0 0
COMMITTEE
17 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING GOLDMAN SACHS Against None 0 2400 0 0
LOBBYING DISCLOSURE
18 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING PROXY ACCESS FOR Against None 0 2400 0 0
SHAREHOLDERS
19 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING MAXIMIZATION OF Against None 0 2400 0 0
VALUE FOR SHAREHOLDERS
THE HOME DEPOT, INC.
Security: 437076102 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: HD Meeting Date: 23-May-2013
ISIN US4370761029 Vote Deadline Date: 22-May-2013
Agenda 933779259 Management Total Ballot Shares: 40575
Last Vote Date: 29-May-2013
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
---- --------------------------------------- -------------- ------------ ---- ------- ------- --------------
1 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: F. DUANE For None 5000 0 0 0
ACKERMAN
2 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: FRANCIS S. BLAKE For None 5000 0 0 0
3 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ARI BOUSBIB For None 5000 0 0 0
4 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GREGORY D. For None 5000 0 0 0
BRENNEMAN
5 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J. FRANK BROWN For None 5000 0 0 0
6 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ALBERT P. CAREY For None 5000 0 0 0
7 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ARMANDO CODINA For None 5000 0 0 0
8 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BONNIE G. HILL For None 5000 0 0 0
9 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: KAREN L. KATEN For None 5000 0 0 0
10 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARK VADON For None 5000 0 0 0
11 PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF For None 5000 0 0 0
KPMG LLP
12 ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE For None 5000 0 0 0
COMPENSATION
13 APPROVAL OF THE MATERIAL TERMS OF For None 5000 0 0 0
OFFICER PERFORMANCE GOALS UNDER THE
MANAGEMENT INCENTIVE PLAN
14 APPROVAL OF THE AMENDED AND RESTATED For None 5000 0 0 0
2005 OMNIBUS STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
15 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING Against None 0 5000 0 0
EMPLOYMENT DIVERSITY REPORT
16 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING Against None 0 5000 0 0
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT POLICY
CERNER CORPORATION
Security: 156782104 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: CERN Meeting Date: 24-May-2013
ISIN US1567821046 Vote Deadline Date: 23-May-2013
Agenda 933795099 Management Total Ballot Shares: 51940
Last Vote Date: 29-May-2013
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
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1 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GERALD E. BISBEE, For None 4800 0 0 0
JR., PH.D
2 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DENIS A. CORTESE, For None 4800 0 0 0
M.D.
3 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LINDA M. DILLMAN For None 4800 0 0 0
4 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF For None 4800 0 0 0
KPMG LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM OF CERNER
CORPORATION FOR 2013.
5 APPROVAL, ON AN ADVISORY BASIS, OF THE For None 4800 0 0 0
COMPENSATION OF OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE
OFFICERS.
6 AMENDMENT TO OUR SECOND RESTATED For None 4800 0 0 0
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION REPEALING
THE CLASSIFICATION OF OUR BOARD OF
DIRECTORS.
7 AMENDMENT TO OUR SECOND RESTATED For None 4800 0 0 0
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
INCREASING THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED
SHARES OF COMMON STOCK.
ROPER INDUSTRIES, INC.
Security: 776696106 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: ROP Meeting Date: 24-May-2013
ISIN US7766961061 Vote Deadline Date: 23-May-2013
Agenda 933805559 Management Total Ballot Shares: 23777
Last Vote Date: 29-May-2013
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
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1 DIRECTOR For None
1 DAVID W. DEVONSHIRE 3250 0 0 0
2 JOHN F. FORT III 3250 0 0 0
3 BRIAN D. JELLISON 3250 0 0 0
2 TO CONSIDER, ON A NON-BINDING, ADVISORY For None 3250 0 0 0
BASIS, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE
COMPENSATION OF OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE
OFFICERS.
3 TO CONSIDER A PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE For None 3250 0 0 0
COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
TO PROVIDE FOR THE ANNUAL ELECTION OF
ALL DIRECTORS.
4 TO RATIFY OF THE APPOINTMENT OF For None 3250 0 0 0
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS THE
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED ACCOUNTING
FIRM OF THE COMPANY.
EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION
Security: 30231G102 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: XOM Meeting Date: 29-May-2013
ISIN US30231G1022 Vote Deadline Date: 28-May-2013
Agenda 933791243 Management Total Ballot Shares: 89482
Last Vote Date: 29-May-2013
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
---- ----------------------------------------- -------------- ------------ ---- ------- ------- --------------
1 DIRECTOR For None
1 M.J. BOSKIN 4360 0 0 0
2 P. BRABECK-LETMATHE 4360 0 0 0
3 U.M. BURNS 4360 0 0 0
4 L.R. FAULKNER 4360 0 0 0
5 J.S. FISHMAN 4360 0 0 0
6 H.H. FORE 4360 0 0 0
7 K.C. FRAZIER 4360 0 0 0
8 W.W. GEORGE 4360 0 0 0
9 S.J. PALMISANO 4360 0 0 0
10 S.S REINEMUND 4360 0 0 0
11 R.W. TILLERSON 4360 0 0 0
12 W.C. WELDON 4360 0 0 0
13 E.E. WHITACRE, JR. 4360 0 0 0
2 RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS For None 4360 0 0 0
(PAGE 60)
3 ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE For None 4360 0 0 0
COMPENSATION (PAGE 61)
4 INDEPENDENT CHAIRMAN (PAGE 63) Against None 0 4360 0 0
5 MAJORITY VOTE FOR DIRECTORS (PAGE 64) Against None 0 4360 0 0
6 LIMIT DIRECTORSHIPS (PAGE 65) Against None 0 4360 0 0
7 REPORT ON LOBBYING (PAGE 66) Against None 0 4360 0 0
8 POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS POLICY (PAGE 67) Against None 0 4360 0 0
9 AMENDMENT OF EEO POLICY (PAGE 69) Against None 0 4360 0 0
10 REPORT ON NATURAL GAS PRODUCTION Against None 0 4360 0 0
(PAGE 70)
11 GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS GOALS (PAGE Against None 0 4360 0 0
72)
GOOGLE INC.
Security: 38259P508 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: GOOG Meeting Date: 06-Jun-2013
ISIN US38259P5089 Vote Deadline Date: 05-Jun-2013
Agenda 933801905 Management Total Ballot Shares: 2140
Last Vote Date: 29-May-2013
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
---- --------------------------------------- -------------- ------------ --- ------- ------- --------------
1 DIRECTOR For None
1 LARRY PAGE 400 0 0 0
2 SERGEY BRIN 400 0 0 0
3 ERIC E. SCHMIDT 400 0 0 0
4 L. JOHN DOERR 400 0 0 0
5 DIANE B. GREENE 400 0 0 0
6 JOHN L. HENNESSY 400 0 0 0
7 ANN MATHER 400 0 0 0
8 PAUL S. OTELLINI 400 0 0 0
9 K. RAM SHRIRAM 400 0 0 0
10 SHIRLEY M. TILGHMAN 400 0 0 0
2 THE RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF For None 400 0 0 0
ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS GOOGLE'S
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2013.
3 A STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING A Against None 0 400 0 0
REPORT ON LEAD BATTERIES IN GOOGLE'S
SUPPLY CHAIN, IF PROPERLY PRESENTED AT
THE MEETING.
4 A STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING Against None 0 400 0 0
EQUAL SHAREHOLDER VOTING, IF PROPERLY
PRESENTED AT THE MEETING.
5 A STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING Against None 0 400 0 0
EXECUTIVE STOCK RETENTION, IF PROPERLY
PRESENTED AT THE MEETING.
6 A STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING Against None 0 400 0 0
SUCCESSION PLANNING, IF PROPERLY
PRESENTED AT THE MEETING.
PRICELINE.COM INCORPORATED
Security: 741503403 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: PCLN Meeting Date: 06-Jun-2013
ISIN US7415034039 Vote Deadline Date: 05-Jun-2013
Agenda 933805080 Management Total Ballot Shares: 2345
Last Vote Date: 29-May-2013
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
---- ------------------------- -------------- ------------ --- ------- ------- --------------
1 DIRECTOR For None
1 TIM ARMSTRONG 500 0 0 0
2 HOWARD W. BARKER, JR. 500 0 0 0
3 JEFFERY H. BOYD 500 0 0 0
4 JAN L. DOCTER 500 0 0 0
5 JEFFREY E. EPSTEIN 500 0 0 0
6 JAMES M. GUYETTE 500 0 0 0
7 NANCY B. PERETSMAN 500 0 0 0
8 THOMAS E. ROTHMAN 500 0 0 0
9 CRAIG W. RYDIN 500 0 0 0
2 TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS THE For None 500 0 0 0
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM OF THE
COMPANY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2013.
3 TO APPROVE ON AN ADVISORY BASIS THE COMPENSATION PAID For None 500 0 0 0
BY THE COMPANY TO ITS NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.
4 TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPANY'S 1999 For None 500 0 0 0
OMNIBUS PLAN TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SHARES
AUTHORIZED FOR ISSUANCE UNDER THE PLAN BY 2,400,000
SHARES AND CERTAIN OTHER AMENDMENTS TO THE PLAN.
5 TO CONSIDER AND VOTE UPON A NON- BINDING STOCKHOLDER Against None 0 500 0 0
PROPOSAL REQUESTING THAT THE COMPANY'S BOARD OF
DIRECTORS ADOPT A POLICY LIMITING THE ACCELERATION OF
VESTING OF EQUITY AWARDS GRANTED TO SENIOR
EXECUTIVES IN THE EVENT OF A CHANGE IN CONTROL OF THE
COMPANY.
THE TJX COMPANIES, INC.
Security: 872540109 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: TJX Meeting Date: 11-Jun-2013
ISIN US8725401090 Vote Deadline Date: 10-Jun-2013
Agenda 933810625 Management Total Ballot Shares: 96470
Last Vote Date: 29-May-2013
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
---- --------------------------------------- -------------- ------------ ---- ------- ------- --------------
1 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ZEIN ABDALLA For None 7650 0 0 0
2 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOSE B. ALVAREZ For None 7650 0 0 0
3 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ALAN M. BENNETT For None 7650 0 0 0
4 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BERNARD For None 7650 0 0 0
CAMMARATA
5 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID T. CHING For None 7650 0 0 0
6 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL F. HINES For None 7650 0 0 0
7 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: AMY B. LANE For None 7650 0 0 0
8 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAWN G. LEPORE For None 7650 0 0 0
9 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CAROL MEYROWITZ For None 7650 0 0 0
10 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN F. O'BRIEN For None 7650 0 0 0
11 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLOW B. SHIRE For None 7650 0 0 0
12 RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF For None 7650 0 0 0
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR FISCAL 2014.
13 APPROVAL OF STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN For None 7650 0 0 0
AMENDMENTS AND MATERIAL TERMS OF
PERFORMANCE GOALS UNDER THE PLAN.
14 SAY ON PAY: ADVISORY APPROVAL OF TJX'S For None 7650 0 0 0
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
CATERPILLAR INC.
Security: 149123101 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: CAT Meeting Date: 12-Jun-2013
ISIN US1491231015 Vote Deadline Date: 11-Jun-2013
Agenda 933809937 Management Total Ballot Shares: 42812
Last Vote Date: 29-May-2013
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
---- --------------------------------------- -------------- ------------ ---- ------- ------- --------------
1 DIRECTOR For None
1 DAVID L. CALHOUN 4575 0 0 0
2 DANIEL M. DICKINSON 4575 0 0 0
3 JUAN GALLARDO 4575 0 0 0
4 DAVID R. GOODE 4575 0 0 0
5 JESSE J. GREENE, JR. 4575 0 0 0
6 JON M. HUNTSMAN, JR. 4575 0 0 0
7 PETER A. MAGOWAN 4575 0 0 0
8 DENNIS A. MUILENBURG 4575 0 0 0
9 DOUGLAS R. OBERHELMAN 4575 0 0 0
10 WILLIAM A. OSBORN 4575 0 0 0
11 CHARLES D. POWELL 4575 0 0 0
12 EDWARD B. RUST, JR. 4575 0 0 0
13 SUSAN C. SCHWAB 4575 0 0 0
14 JOSHUA I. SMITH 4575 0 0 0
15 MILES D. WHITE 4575 0 0 0
2 RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT For None 4575 0 0 0
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR
2013.
3 ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE For None 4575 0 0 0
COMPENSATION.
4 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - DIRECTOR Against None 0 4575 0 0
ELECTION MAJORITY VOTE STANDARD.
5 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - STOCKHOLDER Against None 0 4575 0 0
ACTION BY WRITTEN CONSENT.
6 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - EXECUTIVE Against None 0 4575 0 0
STOCK RETENTION.
7 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - SUSTAINABILITY Against None 0 4575 0 0
MEASURE IN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
8 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - REVIEW OF Against None 0 4575 0 0
GLOBAL CORPORATE STANDARDS.
9 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - SALES TO SUDAN. Against None 0 4575 0 0
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.
The Appleton Funds
By: /s/ James I. Ladge
James I. Ladge
President
Date: August 19, 2013