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 811-3445
The Merger Fund
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
100 Summit Lake Drive
Valhalla, NY 10595
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Frederick W. Green
The Merger Fund
100 Summit Lake Drive
Valhalla, NY 10595
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(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 914-741-5600
Date of fiscal year end: 09/30
Date of reporting period: 07/01/2003 - 06/30/2004
ITEM 1. PROXY VOTING RECORD
The information contained herein discloses the following information for each
matter relating to a portfolio security considered at any shareholder meeting
held during the period covered by the report and with respect to which the
registrant was entitled to vote:
(a) The name of the issuer of the portfolio security;
(b) The exchange ticker symbol of the portfolio security;
(c) The Council on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures ("CUSIP") number
for the portfolio security;
(d) The shareholder meeting date;
(e) A brief identification of the matter voted on;
(f) Whether the matter was proposed by the issuer or by a security holder;
(g) Whether the registrant cast its vote on the matter;
(h) How the registrant cast its vote (e.g., for or against proposal, or abstain;
for or withhold regarding election of directors); and
(i) Whether the registrant cast its vote for or against management.
THE MERGER FUND
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AT&T WIRELESS SERVICES, INC. Agenda: 932119779
CUSIP: 00209A106 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: AWE Meeting Date: 5/19/2004 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 APPROVE AND ADOPT THE AGREEMENT AND Mgmt For For
PLAN OF MERGER, DATED AS OF FEBRUARY 17,
2004, BY AND AMONG AT&T WIRELESS
SERVICES, INC., CINGULAR WIRELESS
CORPORATION, CINGULAR WIRELESS LLC,
AND SOLELY WITH RESPECT TO SECTION 5.3,
6.1(B) AND ARTICLE IX OF THE AGREEM
02 CAROLYN M. TICKNOR Mgmt For For
NOBUHARU ONO Mgmt For For
JOHN D. ZEGLIS Mgmt For For
03 RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF Mgmt For For
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS OUR
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS.
04 VOTE ON SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL ON Shr Against For
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM.
05 VOTE ON SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL ON Shr Against For
DISCONTINUING CERTAIN EXECUTIVE
COMPENSATION.
06 VOTE ON SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL ON VOTE Shr Against For
REQUIREMENT FOR DIRECTOR ELECTIONS.
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ADVANCEPCS Agenda: 932096793
CUSIP: 00790K109 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: ADVP Meeting Date: 3/22/2004 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE AND ADOPT THE Mgmt For For
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, DATED AS
OF SEPTEMBER 2, 2003, BY AND AMONG
CAREMARK RX, INC., COUGAR MERGER
CORPORATION, A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY
OF CAREMARK RX, INC. AND ADVANCEPCS,
AND THE MERGER CONTEMPLATED THEREBY, P
02 JEAN-PIERRE MILLON Mgmt For For
DR. GEORGE POSTE Mgmt For For
T. DANNY PHILLIPS Mgmt For For
03 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE ADVANCEPCS Mgmt For For
2003 INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN.
04 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE AND ADOPT THE Mgmt For For
ADVANCEPCS THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION, TO AMONG
OTHER THINGS, CHANGE THE GOVERNANCE
STRUCTURE OF THE ADVANCEPCS BOARD OF
DIRECTORS.
05 TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF THE FIRM OF Mgmt For For
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP TO SERVE
AS THE COMPANY S INDEPENDENT PUBLIC
ACCOUNTANTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING
MARCH 31, 2004.
06 TO APPROVE ANY PROPOSAL TO ADJOURN OR Mgmt For For
POSTPONE THE ADVANCEPCS ANNUAL
MEETING, IF NECESSARY, TO SOLICIT
ADDITIONAL PROXIES.
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AIR FRANCE Agenda: 932196632
CUSIP: 009119108 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: AKH Meeting Date: 6/24/2004 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 APPROVAL OF THE ELECTION OF JEAN-CYRIL Mgmt For For
SPINETTA AS DIRECTOR.
02 APPROVAL OF THE ELECTION OF JEAN- Mgmt For For
FRANCOIS DEHECQ AS DIRECTOR.
03 APPROVAL OF THE ELECTION OF PIERRE Mgmt For For
RICHARD AS DIRECTOR.
04 APPROVAL OF THE ELECTION OF JEAN-MARC Mgmt For For
ESPALIOUX AS DIRECTOR.
05 APPROVAL OF THE ELECTION OF PATRICIA Mgmt For For
BARBIZET AS DIRECTOR.
06 APPROVAL OF THE ELECTION OF LEO M. VAN Mgmt For For
WIJK AS DIRECTOR.
07 APPROVAL OF THE ELECTION OF FLORIS Mgmt For For
MALJERS AS DIRECTOR.
08 APPROVAL OF THE ELECTION OF CORNELIS Mgmt For For
J.A. VAN LEDE AS DIRECTOR.
09 APPROVAL OF THE ELECTION OF WILLIAM F. Mgmt For For
DUISENBERG AS DIRECTOR.
10 APPROVAL OF THE FIXING OF DIRECTORS Mgmt For For
FEES.
11 APPROVAL TO GRANT THE BOARD OF Mgmt For For
DIRECTORS AND OTHER PARTIES IDENTIFIED
IN THE NOTICE OF MEETING, POWER TO
PERFORM ALL FORMALITIES REQUIRED AS A
RESULT OF THE ADOPTION OF THE
RESOLUTIONS.
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AIRBORNE, INC. Agenda: 932027813
CUSIP: 009269101 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: ABF Meeting Date: 8/14/2003 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 TO APPROVE THE PROPOSAL TO ADOPT THE Mgmt For For
MERGER AGREEMENT.
02 TO APPROVE THE ALTERNATIVE MERGER Mgmt For For
CONSIDERATION OF $21.65. YOU MUST VOTE
FOR PROPOSAL 2 IF YOU WISH TO APPROVE
THE MERGER
03 TO APPROVE THE ABX AIR SUPERMAJORITY Mgmt For For
VOTING PROVISION. YOU MUST VOTE FOR
PROPOSAL 3 IF YOU WISH TO APPROVE THE
MERGER
04 TO APPROVE THE ABX AIR RIGHTS Mgmt For For
AGREEMENT. ALTHOUGH PROPOSALS 1, 2, 3
AND 4 ABOVE ARE SEPARATE MATTERS TO BE
VOTED UPON BY YOU, THESE PROPOSALS ARE
EXPRESSLY CONDITIONED UPON THE
APPROVAL OF THE OTHERS. THIS MEANS
THAT YOU MUST APPROVE PROPOSALS 1, 2,
3 AND
05 RICHARD M. ROSENBERG Mgmt For For
CARL D. DONAWAY Mgmt For For
06 TO APPROVE THE STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL Shr Against For
NOT TO ADOPT OR EXTEND ANY POISON
PILLS UNLESS SUBMITTED TO A
STOCKHOLDER VOTE.
07 TO APPROVE THE STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL TO Shr Against For
URGE AN AMENDMENT TO THE BYLAWS TO
REQUIRE A NON-EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN OF
THE BOARD.
08 TO APPROVE THE STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL Shr Against For
REGARDING INDEXED STOCK OPTIONS.
09 TO APPROVE THE STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL Shr Against For
REGARDING EXPENSING OF STOCK OPTIONS.
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ALLEN TELECOM INC. Agenda: 932016327
CUSIP: 018091108 Meeting Type: Special
Ticker: ALN Meeting Date: 7/15/2003 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 A PROPOSAL TO ADOPT THE AGREEMENT AND Mgmt For For
PLAN OF MERGER, DATED AS OF FEBRUARY 17,
2003, AS AMENDED, BY AND AMONG ANDREW
CORPORATION, ADIRONDACKS, LLC AND
ALLEN TELECOM, INC. (THE MERGER
AGREEMENT), AND APPROVE THE MERGER AND
THE OTHER TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPL
02 A PROPOSAL TO APPROVE ADJOURNMENTS OR Mgmt For For
POSTPONEMENTS OF THE SPECIAL MEETING,
IF NECESSARY, TO PERMIT FURTHER
SOLICITATION OF PROXIES IF THERE ARE
NOT SUFFICIENT VOTES AT THE TIME OF
THE SPECIAL MEETING TO APPROVE THE
ABOVE PROPOSAL.
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ALLSTREAM INC. Agenda: 932146613
CUSIP: 02004C204 Meeting Type: Special
Ticker: ALLSB Meeting Date: 5/12/2004 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS OF THE Mgmt For For
CORPORATION: JOHN MCLENNAN, GERALD E.
BEASLEY, JANE MOWAT AND IAN M.
MCKINNON AS THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
HOLDERS OF CLASS B LIMITED VOTING
SHARES
02 TO APPROVE THE ENTERING INTO OF AN Mgmt For For
ARRANGEMENT UNDER SECTION 192 OF THE
SPECIAL CANADA BUSINESS CORPORATIONS
ACT INVOLVING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE
ACQUISITION BY MANITOBA TELECOM
SERVICES INC. (MTS) OF ALL OF THE
OUTSTANDING SHARES OF THE CORPORATION I
03 TO RESCIND THE CORPORATION S Mgmt For For
SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS PLAN AGREEMENT
DATED AS OF APRIL 1, 2003, AND ALL OF
THE PROVISIONS THEREOF
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AMERSHAM PLC Agenda: 932096399
CUSIP: 030719108 Meeting Type: Special
Ticker: AHM Meeting Date: 3/17/2004 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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C1 THE SCHEME OF ARRANGEMENT (WITH OR Mgmt For For
WITHOUT MODIFICATION) REFERRED TO IN
THE NOTICE OF COURT MEETING DATED
FEBRUARY 17, 2004.
E2 THE SPECIAL RESOLUTION REFERRED TO IN Mgmt For For
THE NOTICE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL
MEETING DATED FEBRUARY 17, 2004.
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ATLANTIC COAST AIRLINES HOLDINGS, IN Agenda: 932157755
CUSIP: 048396105 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: ACAI Meeting Date: 5/26/2004 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 ROBERT E. BUCHANAN Mgmt For For
01 KERRY B. SKEEN Mgmt For For
S. MACGREGOR COUGHLIN Mgmt For For
CAROLINE (MAURY) DEVINE Mgmt For For
DANIEL L. MCGINNIS Mgmt For For
JAMES C. MILLER III Mgmt For For
W. ANTHONY (TONY) RICE Mgmt For For
THOMAS J. MOORE Mgmt For For
C. EDWARD ACKER Mgmt For For
02 AMENDMENT OF THE COMPANY S FOURTH Mgmt For For
AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF
INCORPORATION TO CHANGE THE COMPANY S
NAME TO FLYI, INC.
03 AMENDMENT OF THE COMPANY S FOURTH Mgmt For For
AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF
INCORPORATION TO ELIMINATE THE COMPANY S
CLASS A NON-VOTING COMMON STOCK.
04 RATIFY SELECTION OF KPMG LLP AS THE Mgmt For For
COMPANY S INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR THE
CURRENT YEAR.
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AVENTIS S.A. Agenda: 932187354
CUSIP: 053561106 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: AVE Meeting Date: 6/11/2004 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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E7 APPROVAL TO AMEND ARTICLE 7 OF THE Mgmt For For
ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION AND BY-LAWS
E8 APPROVAL TO AMEND ARTICLE 11 OF THE Mgmt For For
ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION AND BY-LAWS-
MANAGEMENT BOARD
E9 APPROVAL TO AMEND ARTICLE 13 OF THE Mgmt For For
ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION AND BY-LAWS-
SUPERVISORY BOARD
O1 APPROVAL OF THE 2003 PARENT-COMPANY Mgmt For For
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
O10 APPROVAL OF THE RENEWAL OF THE MANDATE Mgmt For For
OF A SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER, MR.
JEAN-MARC BRUEL
O11 APPROVAL OF THE RENEWAL OF THE MANDATE Mgmt For For
OF A SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER, MR.
MARTIN FRUEHAUF
O12 APPROVAL OF THE RENEWAL OF THE MANDATE Mgmt For For
OF A SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER, MR.
SERGE KAMPF
O13 APPROVAL OF THE RENEWAL OF THE MANDATE Mgmt For For
OF A SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER, MR.
HUBERT MARKL
O14 APPROVAL OF THE RENEWAL OF THE MANDATE Mgmt For For
OF A SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER, MR.
GUNTER METZ
O15 APPROVAL OF THE RENEWAL OF THE MANDATE Mgmt For For
OF A SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER, MR.
DIDIER PINEAU-VALENCIENNE
O16 APPROVAL OF THE RENEWAL OF THE MANDATE Mgmt For For
OF A SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER, MS.
SEHAM RAZZOUQI
O17 APPROVAL OF THE RENEWAL OF THE MANDATE Mgmt For For
OF A SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER, MR.
MICHEL RENAULT
O18 APPROVAL OF THE RENEWAL OF THE MANDATE Mgmt For For
OF A SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER, MR.
HANS-JUERGEN SCHINZLER
O19 APPROVAL OF THE RENEWAL OF THE MANDATE Mgmt For For
OF A SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER, MR.
MARC VIENOT
O2 APPROVAL OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL Mgmt For For
STATEMENTS 2003
O20 APPROVAL OF THE GRANTING OF POWER-OF- Mgmt For For
ATTORNEY FOR ALL FORMALITIES IN
CONNECTION WITH THE ANNUAL GENERAL
MEETING
O3 APPROVAL OF THE APPROPRIATION OF Mgmt For For
EARNINGS AND APPROVAL OF A DIVIDEND OF
EURO 0.82 FOR DISTRIBUTION
O4 APPROVAL OF REGULATED AGREEMENTS Mgmt For For
O5 APPROVAL OF THE INSTITUTION OF A SHARE Mgmt For For
REPURCHASE PROGRAM
O6 APPROVAL OF THE APPOINTMENT OF MR. YVES Mgmt For For
NICOLAS 32 RUE GUERSANT - 75017
PARIS, AS SUBSTITUTE AUDITOR
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BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION Agenda: 932152666
CUSIP: 060505104 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: BAC Meeting Date: 5/26/2004 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 PAUL FULTON Mgmt
CHARLES K. GIFFORD Mgmt
JAMES H. HANCE, JR. Mgmt
C. STEVEN MCMILLAN Mgmt
JACKIE M. WARD Mgmt
EUGENE M. MCQUADE Mgmt
PATRICIA E. MITCHELL Mgmt
EDWARD L. ROMERO Mgmt
THOMAS M. RYAN Mgmt
GARY L. COUNTRYMAN Mgmt
O. TEMPLE SLOAN, JR. Mgmt
KENNETH D. LEWIS Mgmt
01 MEREDITH R. SPANGLER Mgmt
WALTER E. MASSEY Mgmt
DONALD E. GUINN Mgmt
WILLIAM BARNET, III Mgmt
THOMAS J. MAY Mgmt
JOHN T. COLLINS Mgmt
CHARLES W. COKER Mgmt
02 RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC Mgmt
ACCOUNTANTS
03 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - ANNUAL MEETING Shr
DATE
04 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - NOMINATION OF Shr
DIRECTORS
05 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - CHARITABLE Shr
CONTRIBUTIONS
06 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - MUTUAL FUND Shr
TRADING POLICIES
07 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - PRIVACY AND Shr
INFORMATION SECURITY
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BANK ONE CORPORATION Agenda: 932150131
CUSIP: 06423A103 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: ONE Meeting Date: 5/25/2004 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 MERGER PROPOSAL Mgmt For For
02 BURKE Mgmt For For
CROWN Mgmt For For
DIMON Mgmt For For
FAY Mgmt For For
MANOOGIAN Mgmt For For
JACKSON Mgmt For For
BRYAN Mgmt For For
LIPP Mgmt For For
NOVAK Mgmt For For
ROGERS Mgmt For For
STRATTON Mgmt For For
KESSLER Mgmt For For
03 RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF Mgmt For For
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR
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BARRA, INC. Agenda: 932172048
CUSIP: 068313105 Meeting Type: Special
Ticker: BARZ Meeting Date: 6/3/2004 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE AGREEMENT Mgmt For For
AND PLAN OF MERGER, DATED AS OF APRIL
5, 2004, BY AND AMONG BARRA, INC., A
DELAWARE CORPORATION, MORGAN STANLEY,
A DELAWARE CORPORATION, AND MORGAN
STANLEY RISK HOLDINGS, INC., A
DELAWARE CORPORATION AND A WHOLLY-OWN
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BIOGEN, INC. Agenda: 932054593
CUSIP: 090597105 Meeting Type: Special
Ticker: BGEN Meeting Date: 11/12/2003 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 TO APPROVE THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF Mgmt For For
MERGER, DATED AS OF JUNE 20, 2003, BY
AND AMONG IDEC PHARMACEUTICALS
CORPORATION, BRIDGES MERGER
CORPORATION AND BIOGEN.
02 TO APPROVE ANY PROPOSAL TO ADJOURN THE Mgmt For For
MEETING TO A LATER DATE, IF NECESSARY,
TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES IF THERE
ARE NOT SUFFICIENT VOTES IN FAVOR OF
APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF
MERGER.
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BOISE CASCADE CORPORATION Agenda: 932093761
CUSIP: 097383103 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: BCC Meeting Date: 4/15/2004 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 CLAIRE S. FARLEY Mgmt For For
RAKESH GANGWAL Mgmt For For
GARY G. MICHAEL Mgmt For For
A. WILLIAM REYNOLDS Mgmt For For
02 APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS INDEPENDENT Mgmt For For
ACCOUNTANTS FOR 2004.
03 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING Shr Against For
SEPARATION OF POSITION OF CHAIRMAN OF
THE BOARD AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER.
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CAREMARK RX, INC. Agenda: 932127790
CUSIP: 141705103 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: CMX Meeting Date: 5/4/2004 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 ROGER L. HEADRICK Mgmt
JEAN-PIERRE MILLON Mgmt
EDWIN M. BANKS Mgmt
COLLEEN C. WELCH, PH.D. Mgmt
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CENTERPULSE LTD Agenda: 932047562
CUSIP: 152005104 Meeting Type: Special
Ticker: CEP Meeting Date: 10/9/2003 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 GRANTING OF DISCHARGE TO THE MEMBERS Mgmt
OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
2A DESELECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Mgmt
CONSISTING OF MESSRS. DR. MAX LINK,
DR. JOHANNES RANDEGGER, PROF. DR. ROLF
WATTER, RENE BRAGINSKY, PROF. DR.
STEFFEN GAY AND LARRY L. MATHIS.
2B1 NEW ELECTION OF MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF Mgmt
DIRECTORS: J. RAYMOND ELLIOTT
2B2 NEW ELECTION OF MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF Mgmt
DIRECTORS: ROBERT FURTER
2B3 NEW ELECTION OF MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF Mgmt
DIRECTORS: JAKOB HOHN
2B4 NEW ELECTION OF MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF Mgmt
DIRECTORS: CHRISTIAN ROOS
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CHATEAU COMMUNITIES, INC. Agenda: 932042295
CUSIP: 161726104 Meeting Type: Special
Ticker: CPJ Meeting Date: 9/30/2003 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE AGREEMENT AND Mgmt For For
PLAN OF MERGER, DATED AS OF MAY 29,
2003, ATTACHED TO THE PROXY STATEMENT
AS EXHIBIT A, THE MERGER OF CHATEAU
COMMUNITIES, INC. WITH AND INTO
CHOPPER MERGER SUB, L.L.C., A
SUBSIDIARY OF HOMETOWN AMERICA,
L.L.C., SUBST
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CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY Agenda: 932135951
CUSIP: 17453B101 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: CZN Meeting Date: 5/18/2004 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 EDWIN TORNBERG Mgmt For For
DAVID H. WARD Mgmt For For
CLAIRE L. TOW Mgmt For For
ROBERT A. STANGER Mgmt For For
JOHN L. SCHROEDER Mgmt For For
SCOTT N. SCHNEIDER Mgmt For For
WILLIAM M. KRAUS Mgmt For For
ANDREW N. HEINE Mgmt For For
STANLEY HARFENIST Mgmt For For
RUDY J. GRAF Mgmt For For
AARON I. FLEISCHMAN Mgmt For For
LEONARD TOW Mgmt For For
02 APPROVE THE RATIFICATION OF KPMG LLP Mgmt For For
AS OUR INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
FOR 2004.
03 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING THAT Shr Against For
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADOPT A FORMAL
WRITTEN POLICY THAT WOULD REQUIRE
STOCKHOLDER APPROVAL OF FUTURE
SEVERANCE AGREEMENTS WITH SENIOR
EXECUTIVES.
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CONCORD EFS, INC. Agenda: 932049201
CUSIP: 206197105 Meeting Type: Special
Ticker: CE Meeting Date: 10/28/2003 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 TO ADOPT THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF Mgmt For For
MERGER, DATED AS OF APRIL 1, 2003,
AMONG FIRST DATA CORPORATION, MONACO
SUBSIDIARY CORPORATION, A WHOLLY OWNED
SUBSIDIARY OF FIRST DATA CORPORATION,
AND CONCORD EFS, INC.
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CONCORD EFS, INC. Agenda: 932088378
CUSIP: 206197105 Meeting Type: Special
Ticker: CE Meeting Date: 2/26/2004 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 TO ADOPT THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF Mgmt For For
MERGER, DATED AS OF APRIL 1, 2003, AS
AMENDED BY THE AMENDMENT AND ABEYANCE
AGREEMENT, DATED AS OF DECEMBER 14,
2003, AMONG FIRST DATA CORPORATION,
MONACO SUBSIDIARY CORPORATION, A
WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF FIRST DATA C
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THE DIAL CORPORATION Agenda: 932095068
CUSIP: 25247D101 Meeting Type: Special
Ticker: DL Meeting Date: 3/24/2004 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 ADOPTION OF THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF Mgmt For For
MERGER, DATED AS OF DECEMBER 14, 2003,
BY AND AMONG HENKEL KGAA, HENKEL
MERGER CORPORATION AND THE DIAL
CORPORATION.
02 IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE NAMED PROXIES Mgmt For For
ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE ON SUCH OTHER
BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE
THE SPECIAL MEETING, INCLUDING ANY
ADJOURNMENTS, POSTPONEMENTS OR
CONTINUATIONS THEREOF.
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DICTAPHONE CORPORATION Agenda: 932155446
CUSIP: 253588107 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: DCTA Meeting Date: 5/21/2004 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 ROBERT MANCUSO Mgmt Withheld Against
JOSEPH ASSELBERGH Mgmt Withheld Against
02 IN THEIR DISCRETION WITH RESPECT TO Mgmt For For
SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS PROPERLY MAY
COME BEFORE THE ANNUAL MEETING OR ANY
ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
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DOCUMENTUM, INC. Agenda: 932071044
CUSIP: 256159104 Meeting Type: Special
Ticker: DCTM Meeting Date: 12/18/2003 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 TO ADOPT THE MERGER AGREEMENT BY AND Mgmt For For
AMONG DOCUMENTUM, INC., EMC
CORPORATION AND ELITE MERGER
CORPORATION AND APPROVE THE MERGER
PURSUANT THERETO IN WHICH DOCUMENTUM
WILL BECOME A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY
OF EMC UPON THE CONVERSION OF EACH
OUTSTANDING SHAR
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R.R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY Agenda: 932105782
CUSIP: 257867101 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: RRD Meeting Date: 4/14/2004 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 ROBERT F. CUMMINGS, JR. Mgmt
MARK A. ANGELSON Mgmt
ALFRED C. ECKERT III Mgmt
STEPHEN M. WOLF Mgmt
OLIVER R. SOCKWELL Mgmt
02 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING THE Shr
SALE OF THE COMPANY.
03 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING THE Shr
ESTABLISHMENT OF A POLICY OF EXPENSING
COSTS OF OPTIONS.
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DREYER'S GRAND ICE CREAM HOLDINGS, I Agenda: 932147259
CUSIP: 261877104 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: DRYR Meeting Date: 5/19/2004 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 JAN L. BOOTH Mgmt For For
PETER BRABECK-LETMATHE Mgmt For For
WILLIAM F. CRONK, III Mgmt For For
TAHIRA HASSAN Mgmt For For
JOHN W. LARSON Mgmt For For
CARLOS E. REPRESAS Mgmt For For
T. GARY ROGERS Mgmt For For
JORGE M. SADURNI Mgmt For For
TIMOTHY P. SMUCKER Mgmt For For
JOE WELLER Mgmt For For
02 THE APPROVAL OF THE COMPANY S 2004 Mgmt For For
LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN.
03 THE APPROVAL OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS Mgmt For For
LLP AS THE COMPANY S INDEPENDENT
PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FOR THE 2004 FISCAL
YEAR OF THE COMPANY.
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E*TRADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION Agenda: 932160740
CUSIP: 269246104 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: ET Meeting Date: 5/27/2004 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 RONALD D. FISHER Mgmt For For
01 DONNA L. WEAVER Mgmt For For
GEORGE A. HAYTER Mgmt For For
02 TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF DELOITTE & Mgmt For For
TOUCHE LLP AS INDEPENDENT PUBLIC
ACCOUNTANTS FOR THE COMPANY FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2004.
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EXPEDIA, INC. Agenda: 932028031
CUSIP: 302125109 Meeting Type: Special
Ticker: EXPE Meeting Date: 8/8/2003 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF Mgmt For For
MERGER, DATED AS OF MARCH 18, 2003,
AMONG USA INTERACTIVE (NOW
INTERACTIVECORP), EQUINOX MERGER CORP.
AND EXPEDIA, INC., AND THE
TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED THEREBY. A
COPY OF THE MERGER AGREEMENT IS SET
FORTH IN APPEND
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EXTENDED STAY AMERICA, INC. Agenda: 932137664
CUSIP: 30224P101 Meeting Type: Special
Ticker: ESA Meeting Date: 5/7/2004 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 TO ADOPT THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF Mgmt For For
MERGER, DATED AS OF MARCH 5, 2004, BY
AND AMONG THE COMPANY, BHAC CAPITAL
IV, L.L.C. AND BHAC ACQUISITION IV,
INC.
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FIDELITY NAT'L INFO. SOLUTIONS, INC. Agenda: 932041558
CUSIP: 31620P109 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: FNIS Meeting Date: 9/29/2003 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 RICHARD A. MENDENHALL Mgmt For For
PATRICK F. STONE Mgmt For For
WILLIE D. DAVIS Mgmt For For
WILLIAM P. FOLEY, II Mgmt For For
RICHARD J. FREEMAN Mgmt For For
EARL GALLEGOS Mgmt For For
CARY H. THOMPSON Mgmt For For
02 APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED MERGER OF A Mgmt For For
WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF FNF WITH
AND INTO FNIS AND THE MERGER
AGREEMENT, DATED JULY 11, 2003 AMONG
FNF, FNIS AND FNIS ACQUISITION CORP.
03 AMENDMENT OF FIDELITY NATIONAL Mgmt For For
INFORMATION SOLUTIONS, INC. S 2001
STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN TO INCREASE BY
3,300,000 THE NUMBER OF SHARES OF
COMMON STOCK THAT MAY BE ISSUED
PURSUANT TO THE STOCK OPTIONS GRANTED
THEREUNDER AND TO INCREASE BY 330,000
THE AUTOMAT
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FIRST ESSEX BANCORP, INC. Agenda: 932067425
CUSIP: 320103104 Meeting Type: Special
Ticker: FESX Meeting Date: 12/10/2003 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE AGREEMENT AND Mgmt For For
PLAN OF MERGER DATED AS OF JUNE 12,
2003 AMONG FIRST ESSEX BANCORP, INC.,
SOVEREIGN BANCORP, INC. AND SOVEREIGN
MERGER SUB, INC. AND THE TRANSACTIONS
CONTEMPLATED BY THE AGREEMENT.
02 PROPOSAL TO ADJOURN THE SPECIAL Mgmt For For
MEETING TO A LATER DATE OR DATES, IF
NECESSARY, TO PERMIT FURTHER
SOLICITATION OF PROXIES IN THE EVENT
THERE ARE NOT SUFFICIENT VOTES AT THE
TIME OF THE SPECIAL MEETING TO APPROVE
THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER AND
THE TR
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FLEETBOSTON FINANCIAL CORPORATION Agenda: 932093519
CUSIP: 339030108 Meeting Type: Special
Ticker: FBF Meeting Date: 3/17/2004 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 APPROVAL OF THE MERGER AGREEMENT Mgmt For For
02 APPROVAL OF PROPOSAL TO ADJOURN THE Mgmt For For
FLEETBOSTON SPECIAL MEETING, IF
NECESSARY, TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL
PROXIES
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FREEMARKETS, INC. Agenda: 932191670
CUSIP: 356602102 Meeting Type: Special
Ticker: FMKT Meeting Date: 6/28/2004 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 ADOPTION OF THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF Mgmt For For
MERGER AND REORGANIZATION BY AND AMONG
ARIBA, INC., FLEET MERGER CORPORATION
AND FREEMARKETS, INC. AND APPROVAL OF
THE MERGER.
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GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION Agenda: 932040380
CUSIP: 370442832 Meeting Type: Consent
Ticker: GMH Meeting Date: 10/3/2003 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 APPROVAL OF THE FIRST GM CHARTER Mgmt For For
AMENDMENT
02 RATIFICATION OF THE NEW HUGHES Mgmt For For
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
03 RATIFICATION OF THE HUGHES SPLIT-OFF, Mgmt For For
INCLUDING THE SPECIAL DIVIDEND
04 RATIFICATION OF THE GM/NEWS STOCK SALE Mgmt For For
05 RATIFICATION OF THE NEWS STOCK Mgmt For For
ACQUISITION
06 APPROVAL OF THE SECOND GM CHARTER Mgmt For For
AMENDMENT
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GENESIS MICROCHIP INC. Agenda: 932044112
CUSIP: 37184C103 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: GNSS Meeting Date: 10/7/2003 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 ERIC ERDMAN Mgmt
CHANDRASHEKAR M. REDDY Mgmt
02 TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP Mgmt
IN CANADA AS THE COMPANY S INDEPENDENT
ACCOUNTANTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDING MARCH 31, 2004.
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GOLD BANC CORPORATION, INC. Agenda: 932125948
CUSIP: 379907108 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: GLDB Meeting Date: 4/21/2004 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 ALLEN D. PETERSEN Mgmt For For
J. GARY RUSS Mgmt For For
DONALD C. MCNEILL Mgmt For For
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GREENPOINT FINANCIAL CORP. Agenda: 932107558
CUSIP: 395384100 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: GPT Meeting Date: 4/30/2004 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 ROBERT F. VIZZA Mgmt For For
J. THOMAS PRESBY Mgmt For For
BHARAT B. BHATT Mgmt For For
02 RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF Mgmt For For
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS THE
CORPORATION S INDEPENDENT AUDITOR FOR
THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2004.
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JOHN HANCOCK FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC Agenda: 932082819
CUSIP: 41014S106 Meeting Type: Special
Ticker: JHF Meeting Date: 2/24/2004 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 ADOPTION OF THE MERGER AGREEMENT: THE Mgmt For For
ADOPTION OF THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF
MERGER, DATED AS OF 9/28/03, AMONG
MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORPORATION, JOHN
HANCOCK FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND
JUPITER MERGER CORPORATION, A WHOLLY-
OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF MANULIFE FINA
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IGEN INTERNATIONAL, INC. Agenda: 932086247
CUSIP: 449536101 Meeting Type: Special
Ticker: IGEN Meeting Date: 2/13/2004 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 TO APPROVE AND ADOPT THE AGREEMENT AND Mgmt For For
PLAN OF MERGER, DATED AS OF JULY 24,
2003, AMONG ROCHE HOLDING LTD., 66
ACQUISITION CORPORATION II, IGEN
INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND BIOVERIS
CORPORATION (FORMERLY IGEN INTEGRATED
HEALTHCARE, LLC), AS MORE FULLY
DESCRIBE
02 TO APPROVE THE BIOVERIS 2003 STOCK Mgmt For For
INCENTIVE PLAN, AS MORE FULLY
DESCRIBED IN THE ACCOMPANYING PROXY
STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS.
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IMC GLOBAL INC. Agenda: 932136624
CUSIP: 449669100 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: IGL Meeting Date: 5/14/2004 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 DONALD F. MAZANKOWSKI Mgmt For For
DOUGLAS A. PERTZ Mgmt For For
RICHARD L. THOMAS Mgmt For For
02 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF Mgmt For For
ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT
AUDITORS.
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INTERNATIONAL MULTIFOODS CORPORATION Agenda: 932171983
CUSIP: 460043102 Meeting Type: Special
Ticker: IMC Meeting Date: 6/17/2004 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 PROPOSAL TO ADOPT AND APPROVE THE Mgmt For For
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, DATED AS
OF MARCH 7, 2004, BY AND AMONG
INTERNATIONAL MULTIFOODS CORPORATION,
THE J.M. SMUCKER COMPANY AND MIX
ACQUISITION CORPORATION, A WHOLLY
OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF THE J.M. SMUCKER
COMPANY,
02 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE ADJOURNMENTS OR Mgmt For For
POSTPONEMENTS OF THE SPECIAL MEETING,
IF NECESSARY, TO PERMIT FURTHER
SOLICITATION OF PROXIES IF THERE ARE
NOT SUFFICIENT VOTES AT THE TIME OF
THE SPECIAL MEETING TO APPROVE THE
ABOVE PROPOSAL.
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INVISION TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Agenda: 932189954
CUSIP: 461851107 Meeting Type: Special
Ticker: INVN Meeting Date: 6/25/2004 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 PROPOSAL FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE Mgmt For For
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, DATED AS
OF MARCH 15, 2004, (THE MERGER
AGREEMENT), BY AND AMONG GENERAL
ELECTRIC COMPANY, JET ACQUISITION SUB,
INC. AND INVISION.
02 PROPOSAL TO GRANT THE PERSONS NAMED AS Mgmt For For
PROXIES DISCRETIONARY AUTHORITY TO
ADJOURN THE SPECIAL MEETING ONE OR
MORE TIMES, INCLUDING FOR THE PURPOSE
OF SOLICITING PROXIES TO VOTE IN FAVOR
OF ADOPTION OF THE MERGER AGREEMENT.
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KLM ROYAL DUTCH AIRLINES Agenda: 932129275
CUSIP: 482516309 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: KLM Meeting Date: 4/19/2004 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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03 APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENT OF THE Mgmt
COMPANY S ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION, AS
SET FORTH IN THE COMPANY S NOTICE OF
MEETING ENCLOSED HEREWITH.
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LEGATO SYSTEMS, INC. Agenda: 932047966
CUSIP: 524651106 Meeting Type: Special
Ticker: LGTO Meeting Date: 10/20/2003 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 TO APPROVE AND ADOPT THE MERGER Mgmt For For
AGREEMENT AND THE MERGER OF ECLIPSE
MERGER CORPORATION, A WHOLLY OWNED
SUBSIDIARY OF EMC CORPORATION, WITH
AND INTO LEGATO SYSTEMS, INC.
02 TO AUTHORIZE LEGATO S BOARD OF Mgmt For For
DIRECTORS OR ITS CHAIRMAN, IN THEIR
DISCRETION, TO ADJOURN OR POSTPONE THE
SPECIAL MEETING IF NECESSARY FOR
FURTHER SOLICITATION OF PROXIES IF
THERE ARE NOT SUFFICIENT VOTES AT THE
ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED TIME OF THE
SPECIAL ME
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LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION Agenda: 932163253
CUSIP: 530718105 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: L Meeting Date: 6/9/2004 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 ROBERT R. BENNETT Mgmt For For
PAUL A. GOULD Mgmt For For
JOHN C. MALONE Mgmt For For
02 APPROVAL OF THE LIBERTY MEDIA Mgmt For For
CORPORATION 2000 INCENTIVE PLAN (AS
AMENDED AND RESTATED EFFECTIVE APRIL 19,
2004)
03 RATIFICATION OF KPMG LLP AS OUR Mgmt For For
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2004.
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MAAX INC. Agenda: 932146550
CUSIP: 57777C104 Meeting Type: Special
Ticker: MXXIF Meeting Date: 5/7/2004 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 SPECIAL RESOLUTION Mgmt For For
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MCGRATH RENTCORP Agenda: 932176868
CUSIP: 580589109 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: MGRC Meeting Date: 6/2/2004 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 DENNIS C. KAKURES Mgmt
ROBERT C. HOOD Mgmt
JOAN M. MCGRATH Mgmt
ROBERT P. MCGRATH Mgmt
DENNIS P. STRADFORD Mgmt
RONALD H. ZECH Mgmt
WILLIAM J. DAWSON Mgmt
02 APPROVAL OF THE APPOINTMENT OF GRANT Mgmt
THORNTON LLP AS MCGRATH RENTCORP S
INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FOR THE
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2004.
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METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER INC. Agenda: 932195298
CUSIP: 591610100 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: MGM Meeting Date: 6/29/2004 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 WILLIE D. DAVIS Mgmt
KIRK KERKORIAN Mgmt
ALEXANDER M. HAIG, JR. Mgmt
A.N. MOSICH Mgmt
PRISCILLA PRESLEY Mgmt
HENRY D. WINTERSTERN Mgmt
MICHAEL R. GLEASON Mgmt
JEROME B. YORK Mgmt
JAMES D. ALJIAN Mgmt
CHRISTOPHER J. MCGURK Mgmt
FRANK G. MANCUSO Mgmt
ALEX YEMENIDJIAN Mgmt
02 RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF Mgmt
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
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MID-ATLANTIC REALTY TRUST Agenda: 932042877
CUSIP: 595232109 Meeting Type: Special
Ticker: MRR Meeting Date: 9/30/2003 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 TO APPROVE THE MERGER OF MID-ATLANTIC Mgmt For For
REALTY TRUST WITH AND INTO KIMCO
ACQUISITION REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT
TRUST, A MARYLAND REAL ESTATE
INVESTMENT TRUST AND SUBSIDIARY OF
KIMCO REALTY CORPORATION, WITH KIMCO
ACQUISITION REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT
TRUST BEING
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MID ATLANTIC MEDICAL SERVICES, INC. Agenda: 932085601
CUSIP: 59523C107 Meeting Type: Special
Ticker: MME Meeting Date: 2/10/2004 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 TO ADOPT THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF Mgmt For For
MERGER DATED AS OF OCTOBER 26, 2003,
BY AND AMONG UNITEDHEALTH GROUP
INCORPORATED, MU ACQUISITION LLC AND
MID ATLANTIC MEDICAL SERVICES, INC.
AND THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED
THEREBY, INCLUDING THE MERGER, AS MORE
FULLY
02 TO AUTHORIZE THE PROXIES TO VOTE TO Mgmt For For
ADJOURN OR POSTPONE THE SPECIAL
MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS, IN THEIR SOLE
DISCRETION, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
SOLICITING ADDITIONAL VOTES FOR
PROPOSAL 1.
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THE MONY GROUP INC. Agenda: 932144190
CUSIP: 615337102 Meeting Type: Special
Ticker: MNY Meeting Date: 5/18/2004 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 THE ADOPTION OF THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN Mgmt For For
OF MERGER, DATED AS OF SEPTEMBER 17,
2003, AMONG AXA FINANCIAL, INC., AIMA
ACQUISITION CO. AND THE MONY GROUP
INC., AS AMENDED BY AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO
THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER,
DATED FEBRUARY 22, 2004, PROVIDIN
02 THE APPROVAL OF ANY PROPOSAL TO Mgmt For For
POSTPONE OR ADJOURN THE SPECIAL
MEETING TO A LATER DATE TO SOLICIT
ADDITIONAL PROXIES WITH RESPECT TO
PROPOSAL 1.
03 THE APPROVAL OF THE STOCKHOLDER Shr Against For
PROPOSAL, IF PRESENTED AT THE SPECIAL
MEETING, AS DESCRIBED IN THE PROXY
STATEMENT.
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MOORE WALLACE INCORPORATED Agenda: 932087427
CUSIP: 615857109 Meeting Type: Special
Ticker: MWI Meeting Date: 2/27/2004 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 A SPECIAL RESOLUTION (THE TEXT OF Mgmt For For
WHICH IS ATTACHED AS ANNEX A TO THE
JOINT MANAGEMENT INFORMATION CIRCULAR
AND PROXY STATEMENT) AUTHORIZING AND
APPROVING AN ARRANGEMENT UNDER SECTION
192 OF THE CANADA BUSINESS
CORPORATIONS ACT INVOLVING THE
INDIRECT ACQU
02 THE ISSUANCE OF MOORE WALLACE COMMON Mgmt No Action
SHARES IN CONNECTION WITH MOORE
WALLACE S ACQUISITION OF PAYMENT
PROCESSING SOLUTIONS, INC., WHICH
MOORE WALLACE ACQUIRED ON DECEMBER 31,
2003 (THE MOORE WALLACE SHARE ISSUANCE
PROPOSAL).
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NAUTICA ENTERPRISES, INC. Agenda: 932036420
CUSIP: 639089101 Meeting Type: Special
Ticker: NAUT Meeting Date: 8/27/2003 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 TO APPROVE AND ADOPT THE AGREEMENT AND Mgmt For For
PLAN OF MERGER, DATED AS OF JULY 7,
2003, BY AND AMONG NAUTICA, V.F.
CORPORATION AND VOYAGER ACQUISITION
CORPORATION PROVIDING FOR THE MERGER
OF MERGER SUBSIDIARY WITH AND INTO THE
COMPANY, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE MERGE
02 TO VOTE TO ADJOURN THE SPECIAL MEETING Mgmt For For
TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES IN THE
EVENT THAT THE NUMBER OF PROXIES
SUFFICIENT TO APPROVE AND ADOPT THE
MERGER AGREEMENT HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED
BY THE DATE OF THE SPECIAL MEETING.
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NETSCREEN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Agenda: 932106974
CUSIP: 64117V107 Meeting Type: Special
Ticker: NSCN Meeting Date: 4/16/2004 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 TO ADOPT THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF Mgmt For For
REORGANIZATION, DATED AS OF FEBRUARY
9, 2004, AMONG JUNIPER NETWORKS, INC.,
NERUS ACQUISITION CORP. AND NETSCREEN
TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
02 TO GRANT DISCRETIONARY AUTHORITY TO Mgmt For For
ADJOURN OR POSTPONE THE NETSCREEN
SPECIAL MEETING TO A DATE NOT LATER
THAN NOVEMBER 9, 2004 FOR THE PURPOSE
OF SOLICITING ADDITIONAL PROXIES
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NEUBERGER BERMAN INC. Agenda: 932052551
CUSIP: 641234109 Meeting Type: Special
Ticker: NEU Meeting Date: 10/31/2003 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, Mgmt For For
DATED AS OF JULY 21, 2003, AS AMENDED
BY THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT
AND PLAN OF MERGER, DATED AS OF
SEPTEMBER 22, 2003, AMONG LEHMAN
BROTHERS HOLDINGS INC., RUBY
ACQUISITION COMPANY AND NEUBERGER
BERMAN INC. AND THE
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NEWHALL LAND & FARMING CO Agenda: 932051220
CUSIP: 651426108 Meeting Type: Special
Ticker: NHL Meeting Date: 11/6/2003 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 APPROVAL OF THE PRINCIPAL TERMS OF THE Mgmt For For
MERGER OF NWHL ACQUISI- TION, L.P.
WITH AND INTO THE NEWHALL LAND AND
FARMING COMPANY PURSUANT TO THE
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, DATED AS
OF JULY 21, 2003, BY AND AMONG THE
NEWHALL LAND AND FARMING COMPANY,
LENNAR
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OFFICEMAX, INC. Agenda: 932064481
CUSIP: 67622M108 Meeting Type: Special
Ticker: OMX Meeting Date: 12/9/2003 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 TO APPROVE AND ADOPT THE AGREEMENT AND Mgmt For For
PLAN OF MERGER, DATED AS OF JULY 13,
2003, AMONG BOISE CASCADE CORPORATION,
CHALLIS CORPORATION AND OFFICEMAX,
INC., AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE
ACCOMPANYING JOINT PROXY
STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS.
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OVERTURE SERVICES, INC. Agenda: 932041356
CUSIP: 69039R100 Meeting Type: Special
Ticker: OVER Meeting Date: 10/7/2003 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE AND ADOPT THE Mgmt For For
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, DATED AS
OF JULY 14, 2003, AMONG OVERTURE
SERVICES, INC., YAHOO! INC. AND JULY
2003 MERGER CORP., AND APPROVE THE
MERGER CONTEMPLATED BY THE AGREEMENT
AND PLAN OF MERGER.
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OXFORD HEALTH PLANS, INC. Agenda: 932169205
CUSIP: 691471106 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: OHP Meeting Date: 6/2/2004 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 KENT J. THIRTY Mgmt
B.H. SAFIRSTEIN, M.D. Mgmt
02 RATIFICATION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS Mgmt
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR FISCAL YEAR
2004.
03 APPROVAL OF SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS Shr
RELATING TO TOBACCO INVESTMENTS.
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PACIFIC NORTHWEST BANCORP Agenda: 932035858
CUSIP: 69466M103 Meeting Type: Special
Ticker: PNWB Meeting Date: 9/16/2003 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF Mgmt For For
REORGANIZATION DATED AS OF MAY 19,
2003, BETWEEN PACIFIC NORTHWEST
BANCORP AND WELLS FARGO & COMPANY, AS
AMENDED BY AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION
DATED AS OF JULY 31, 2003.
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PEOPLESOFT, INC. Agenda: 932097303
CUSIP: 712713106 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: PSFT Meeting Date: 3/25/2004 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 FRANK J. FANZILLI, JR. Mgmt For For
A. GEORGE "SKIP" BATTLE Mgmt For For
CYRIL J. YANSOUNI Mgmt For For
CRAIG A. CONWAY Mgmt For For
02 TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG, LLP Mgmt For For
AS OUR INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR THE
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2004.
03 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING Shr Against For
EXPENSING OPTIONS.
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POWERWAVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Agenda: 932129934
CUSIP: 739363109 Meeting Type: Special
Ticker: PWAV Meeting Date: 4/27/2004 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 TO APPROVE THE ISSUANCE AND EXCHANGE Mgmt For For
OF UP TO 54,600,000 SHARES OF
POWERWAVE COMMON STOCK TO LGP ALLGON
SHAREHOLDERS IN CONNECTION WITH THE
EXCHANGE OFFER.
02 TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO POWERWAVE S Mgmt For For
AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF
INCORPORATION TO INCREASE THE
AUTHORIZED NUMBER OF SHARES OF COMMON
STOCK FROM 135,000,000 SHARES, $0.0001
PAR VALUE PER SHARE, TO 250,000,000
SHARES, $0.0001 PAR VALUE PER SHARE.
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PRACTICEWORKS, INC. Agenda: 932044554
CUSIP: 739419109 Meeting Type: Special
Ticker: PRWK Meeting Date: 10/7/2003 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 ADOPTION OF THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF Mgmt For For
MERGER, DATED AS OF JULY 20, 2003, BY
AND AMONG PRACTICEWORKS, INC., EASTMAN
KODAK COMPANY AND PEACH ACQUISITION,
INC., PURSUANT TO WHICH PRACTICEWORKS
WILL MERGE WITH PEACH ACQUISITION, A
WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF K
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PRICE COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION Agenda: 932120974
CUSIP: 741437305 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: PR Meeting Date: 4/20/2004 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 ROBERT PRICE Mgmt For For
KIM I. PRESSMAN Mgmt For For
02 IN THEIR DISCRETION UPON SUCH OTHER Mgmt For For
MATTERS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE
THE MEETING.
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PROVIDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. Agenda: 932136256
CUSIP: 743866105 Meeting Type: Special
Ticker: PFGI Meeting Date: 5/20/2004 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 TO ADOPT PROVIDENT S MERGER WITH AND Mgmt For For
INTO NATIONAL CITY CORPORATION, A
DELAWARE CORPORATION, UNDER THE
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, DATED AS
OF FEBRUARY 16, 2004, BY AND BETWEEN
PROVIDENT AND NATIONAL CITY AND THE
TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THE
MERGER
02 TO AUTHORIZE THE POSTPONEMENT OR Mgmt For For
ADJOURNMENT OF THE SPECIAL MEETING, IF
NECESSARY, TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL
PROXIES, IN THE EVENT THERE ARE NOT
SUFFICIENT VOTES AT THE TIME OF THE
SPECIAL MEETING TO ADOPT THE MERGER.
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QUINTILES TRANSNATIONAL CORP. Agenda: 932043994
CUSIP: 748767100 Meeting Type: Special
Ticker: QTRN Meeting Date: 9/25/2003 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE AGREEMENT Mgmt For For
AND PLAN OF MERGER, AMONG QUINTILES,
PHARMA SERVICES HOLDING, INC. AND
PHARMA SERVICES ACQUISITION CORP., AS
AMENDED BY AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER DATED AS
OF AUGUST 18, 2003, AMONG THE SAME PART
02 GRANT THE PROXY HOLDERS THE AUTHORITY Mgmt For For
TO VOTE IN THEIR DISCRETION REGARDING
A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE SPECIAL
MEETING IF NECESSARY TO SATISFY THE
CONDITIONS TO COMPLETING THE MERGER.
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REDBACK NETWORKS INC. Agenda: 932052563
CUSIP: 757209101 Meeting Type: Special
Ticker: RBAK Meeting Date: 10/31/2003 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE AMENDMENT AND Mgmt For For
RESTATEMENT OF THE COMPANY S EXISTING
AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF
INCORPORATION TO IMPLEMENT A
73.3925456:1 REVERSE STOCK SPLIT OF
THE COMPANY S COMMON STOCK.
02 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE ISSUANCE OF UP Mgmt For For
TO 52,901,662 SHARES OF THE COMPANY S
COMMON STOCK AND THE ISSUANCE OF
WARRANTS EXERCISABLE FOR UP TO
5,401,662 SHARES OF THE COMPANY S
COMMON STOCK IN THE RECAPITALIZATION
PLAN.
03 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO Mgmt For For
THE COMPANY S 1999 STOCK INCENTIVE
PLAN TO INCREASE THE AGGREGATE NUMBER
OF SHARES AVAILABLE FOR ISSUANCE
THEREUNDER TO 10,975,610 SHARES.
04 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO Mgmt For For
THE COMPANY S 1999 EMPLOYEE STOCK
PURCHASE PLAN TO INCREASE THE
AGGREGATE NUMBER OF SHARES AVAILABLE
FOR ISSUANCE THEREUNDER TO 1.5 MILLION
SHARES.
05 IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE Mgmt For For
AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER
BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE
THE SPECIAL MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENT
THEREOF, AND TO VOTE IN FAVOR OF ANY
ADJOURNMENT, INCLUDING TO SOLICIT
ADDITIONAL PROXIES.
06 CLASS 8 VOTE ON PREPACKAGED PLAN OF Mgmt For
REORGANIZATION. TO ACCEPT THE PLAN
SELECT FOR, TO REJECT THE PLAN SELECT
AGAINST.
07 OPT-OUT OF GRANT OF RELEASES. IF YOU Mgmt For
WISH TO VOTE FOR THE PLAN, BUT DO NOT
WISH TO GRANT THE RELEASES, SELECT
AGAINST.
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ROADWAY CORPORATION Agenda: 932059745
CUSIP: 769742107 Meeting Type: Special
Ticker: ROAD Meeting Date: 12/9/2003 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 TO ADOPT THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF Mgmt For For
MERGER, DATED AS OF JULY 8, 2003, BY
AND AMONG YELLOW CORPORATION, YANKEE
LLC AND ROADWAY CORPORATION (THE
MERGER AGREEMENT), AND APPROVE THE
MERGER AND THE OTHER TRANSACTIONS
CONTEMPLATED BY THE MERGER AGREEMENT.
02 TO APPROVE ADJOURNMENTS OR Mgmt For For
POSTPONEMENTS OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF STOCKHOLDERS OF ROADWAY CORPORATION
(THE SPECIAL MEETING), IF NECESSARY,
TO PERMIT FURTHER SOLICITATION OF
PROXIES IF THERE ARE NOT SUFFICIENT
VOTES AT THE TIME OF THE SPECIAL
MEETING TO
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SANOFI-SYNTHELABO Agenda: 932195313
CUSIP: 80105N105 Meeting Type: Consent
Ticker: SNY Meeting Date: 6/23/2004 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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E10 INCREASE THE SHARE CAPITAL BY Mgmt For For
INCORPORATION OF SHARE PREMIUM,
RESERVES, PROFITS OR OTHER ITEMS
E11 INCREASE THE SHARE CAPITAL BY ISSUANCE Mgmt For For
OF SHARES RESERVED FOR EMPLOYEES WITH
WAIVER OF PREEMPTIVE RIGHTS IN THEIR
FAVOR
E12 TO GRANT OPTIONS TO SUBSCRIBE FOR OR Mgmt For For
PURCHASE SHARES
E13 REDUCE THE SHARE CAPITAL BY Mgmt For For
CANCELLATION OF TREASURY SHARES
E14 AN INCREASE IN THE SHARE CAPITAL BY Mgmt For For
ISSUANCE, WITHOUT PREEMPTIVE RIGHTS,
OF NEW SHARES ALLOTTED TO AVENTIS
SHAREHOLDERS
E15 CHANGE OF COMPANY NAME Mgmt For For
E16 CHANGE IN THE TERM OF OFFICE OF BOARD Mgmt For For
MEMBERS
E17 AMENDMENT OF ARTICLE 12 PARAGRAPH 5 OF Mgmt For For
THE BYLAWS
E7 INCREASE THE SHARE CAPITAL BY Mgmt For For
ISSUANCE, WITH PREEMPTIVE RIGHTS
MAINTAINED
E8 INCREASE THE SHARE CAPITAL BY Mgmt For For
ISSUANCE, WITHOUT PREEMPTIVE RIGHTS
E9 INCREASE THE SHARE CAPITAL BY ISSUANCE Mgmt For For
OF SHARES AND/OR OTHER SECURITIES IN
THE EVENT OF PUBLIC OFFERS FOR THE
COMPANY S SECURITIES
O1 COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Mgmt For For
O2 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Mgmt For For
O3 APPROPRIATION OF PROFITS; DECLARATION Mgmt For For
OF DIVIDEND
O4 APPROVAL OF TRANSACTIONS COVERED BY Mgmt For For
THE STATUTORY AUDITORS SPECIAL REPORT
O5 AUTHORIZATION TO THE BOARD OF Mgmt For For
DIRECTORS TO PURCHASE, HOLD AND
TRANSFER THE COMPANY S OWN SHARES.
O6 AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE BONDS Mgmt For For
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SICOR INC. Agenda: 932077832
CUSIP: 825846108 Meeting Type: Special
Ticker: SCRI Meeting Date: 1/16/2004 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE AND ADOPT THE Mgmt For For
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, DATED AS
OF OCTOBER 31, 2003, AS AMENDED, BY
AND AMONG SICOR INC., TEVA
PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED AND
SILICON ACQUISITION SUB, INC., AND
APPROVE THE MERGER CONTEMPLATED BY THE
AGREEME
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SOVEREIGN BANCORP, INC. Agenda: 932115315
CUSIP: 845905108 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: SOV Meeting Date: 4/22/2004 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 DANIEL K. ROTHERMEL Mgmt For For
ANDREW C. HOVE, JR. Mgmt For For
02 RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & Mgmt Abstain Against
YOUNG LLP AS SOVEREIGN S INDEPENDENT
AUDITORS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 2004.
03 APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO SOVEREIGN S Mgmt For For
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO INCREASE
THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED SHARES OF
COMMON STOCK FROM 400 MILLION SHARES
TO 800 MILLION SHARES.
04 APPROVE SOVEREIGN S 2004 BROAD-BASED Mgmt Abstain Against
STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN AND THE
CONTINUATION OF SOVEREIGN S EMPLOYEE
STOCK PURCHASE PLAN.
05 APPROVE SOVEREIGN S BONUS RECOGNITION Mgmt Abstain Against
AND RETENTION PROGRAM.
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STATEN ISLAND BANCORP, INC. Agenda: 932092428
CUSIP: 857550107 Meeting Type: Special
Ticker: SIB Meeting Date: 3/8/2004 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 PROPOSAL TO ADOPT THE AGREEMENT AND Mgmt
PLAN OF MERGER, DATED AS OF NOVEMBER
24, 2003, BY AND BETWEEN INDEPENDENCE
COMMUNITY BANK CORP. AND STATEN ISLAND
BANCORP, INC. PURSUANT TO WHICH,
AMONG OTHER THINGS, STATEN ISLAND WILL
MERGE WITH AND INTO INDEPENDENCE.
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THERASENSE, INC. Agenda: 932102077
CUSIP: 883381105 Meeting Type: Special
Ticker: THER Meeting Date: 4/5/2004 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE AGREEMENT Mgmt For For
AND PLAN OF MERGER, DATED AS OF
JANUARY 12, 2004, BY AND AMONG
THERASENSE, INC., ABBOTT LABORATORIES,
AN ILLINOIS CORPORATION, AND CORVETTE
ACQUISITION CORP., A DELAWARE
CORPORATION AND WHOLLY-OWNED
SUBSIDIARY OF ABB
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THE TITAN CORPORATION Agenda: 932095688
CUSIP: 888266103 Meeting Type: Special
Ticker: TTN Meeting Date: 4/12/2004 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 ADOPTION OF THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF Mgmt For For
MERGER, DATED AS OF SEPTEMBER 15,
2003, BY AND AMONG LOCKHEED MARTIN
CORPORATION, LMC SUB ONE, INC. AND THE
TITAN CORPORATION, AS AMENDED, AND
APPROVAL OF THE MERGER CONTEMPLATED
THEREBY.
02 APPROVAL OF THE PROPSAL TO AUTHORIZE Mgmt For For
THE TITAN CORPORATION TO ADJOURN THE
SPECIAL MEETING ON ONE OR MORE
OCCASIONS, IF NECESSARY, AS MORE FULLY
DESCRBED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT
PROSPECTUS.
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THE TITAN CORPORATION Agenda: 932173191
CUSIP: 888266103 Meeting Type: Special
Ticker: TTN Meeting Date: 6/7/2004 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 ADOPTION OF THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF Mgmt For For
MERGER, DATED AS OF SEPTEMBER 15,
2003, BY AND AMONG LOCKHEED MARTIN
CORPORATION, LMC SUB ONE, INC. AND THE
TITAN CORPORATION, AS AMENDED, AND
APPROVAL OF THE MERGER CONTEMPLATED
THEREBY.
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TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CORP. Agenda: 932094991
CUSIP: 89420G109 Meeting Type: Special
Ticker: TAPA Meeting Date: 3/19/2004 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE AGREEMENT AND Mgmt For For
PLAN OF MERGER DATED AS OF NOVEMBER 16,
2003, AS AMENDED, AMONG THE ST. PAUL
COMPANIES, INC., TRAVELERS PROPERTY
CASUALTY CORP. AND ADAMS ACQUISITION
CORP., AND THE TRANSACTIONS
CONTEMPLATED BY THE MERGER AGREEMENT, I
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TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CORP. Agenda: 932094991
CUSIP: 89420G406 Meeting Type: Special
Ticker: TAPB Meeting Date: 3/19/2004 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE AGREEMENT AND Mgmt For For
PLAN OF MERGER DATED AS OF NOVEMBER 16,
2003, AS AMENDED, AMONG THE ST. PAUL
COMPANIES, INC., TRAVELERS PROPERTY
CASUALTY CORP. AND ADAMS ACQUISITION
CORP., AND THE TRANSACTIONS
CONTEMPLATED BY THE MERGER AGREEMENT, I
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UNISOURCE ENERGY CORPORATION Agenda: 932134911
CUSIP: 909205106 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: UNS Meeting Date: 5/7/2004 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 WARREN Y. JOBE Mgmt For For
JAMES S. PIGNATELLI Mgmt For For
01 JOHN L. CARTER Mgmt For For
HAROLD W. BURLINGAME Mgmt For For
KENNETH HANDY Mgmt For For
ELIZABETH T. BILBY Mgmt For For
LARRY W. BICKLE Mgmt For For
ROBERT A. ELLIOTT Mgmt For For
LAWRENCE J. ALDRICH Mgmt For For
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UNISOURCE ENERGY CORPORATION Agenda: 932098824
CUSIP: 909205106 Meeting Type: Special
Ticker: UNS Meeting Date: 3/29/2004 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 TO APPROVE THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF Mgmt For For
MERGER BETWEEN SAGUARO ACQUISITION
CORP. AND UNISOURCE ENERGY CORPORATION.
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VANS, INC. Agenda: 932194082
CUSIP: 921930103 Meeting Type: Special
Ticker: VANS Meeting Date: 6/30/2004 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 TO ADOPT THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF Mgmt For For
MERGER, DATED AS OF APRIL 27, 2004,
AMONG VF CORPORATION, MCGARRETT CORP.
AND VANS, INC., PROVIDING FOR THE
MERGER OF MCGARRETT WITH AND INTO
VANS, WITH VANS AS THE SURVIVING
CORPORATION AND A WHOLLY-OWNED
SUBSIDIARY OF
02 IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE Mgmt For For
AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON ANY OTHER
BUSINESS THAT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE
THE MEETING.
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VERIDIAN CORPORATION Agenda: 932027293
CUSIP: 92342R203 Meeting Type: Special
Ticker: VNX Meeting Date: 8/7/2003 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 TO APPROVE AND ADOPT THE AGREEMENT AND Mgmt For For
PLAN OF MERGER, DATED AS OF JUNE 9,
2003, BY AND AMONG GENERAL DYNAMICS
CORPORATION, VERIDIAN CORPORATION AND
ASPEN ACQUISITION CORPORATION, A
WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF GENERAL
DYNAMICS CORPORATION, AND THE TRANSACT
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WELLPOINT HEALTH NETWORKS INC. Agenda: 932183003
CUSIP: 94973H108 Meeting Type: Special
Ticker: WLP Meeting Date: 6/28/2004 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 TO ADOPT THE AMENDED AND RESTATED Mgmt For For
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER,
EFFECTIVE AS OF OCTOBER 26, 2003,
AMONG ANTHEM, ANTHEM HOLDING CORP AND
WELLPOINT, AND THE TRANSACTIONS
CONTEMPLATED THEREBY, INCLUDING THE
MERGER, AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE
ACCOMPANYING
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WESTPORT RESOURCES CORPORATION Agenda: 932156626
CUSIP: 961418100 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: WRC Meeting Date: 5/19/2004 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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A LAURENCE D. BELFER Mgmt For For
JAMES M. FUNK Mgmt For For
MICHAEL RUSSELL Mgmt For For
RANDY STEIN Mgmt For For
B RATIFY APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT Mgmt For For
AUDITOR
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WESTPORT RESOURCES CORPORATION Agenda: 932188902
CUSIP: 961418100 Meeting Type: Special
Ticker: WRC Meeting Date: 6/25/2004 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 TO APPROVE THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF Mgmt For For
MERGER, DATED AS OF APRIL 6, 2004, BY
AND AMONG WESTPORT RESOURCES
CORPORATION, KERR-MCGEE CORPORATION
AND KERR-MCGEE (NEVADA) LLC, PURSUANT
TO WHICH WESTPORT RESOURCES
CORPORATION WILL MERGE WITH AND INTO
KERR-MCGEE (
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WORLDCOM, INC. Agenda: 932017064
CUSIP: 98157DAB2 Meeting Type: Consent
Ticker: Meeting Date: 10/8/2003 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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02 PLAN OF REORGANIZATION Mgmt
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WORLDCOM, INC. Agenda: 932017064
CUSIP: 98157DAF3 Meeting Type: Consent
Ticker: Meeting Date: 10/8/2003 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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02 PLAN OF REORGANIZATION Mgmt
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WORLDCOM, INC. Agenda: 932017064
CUSIP: 98157DAJ5 Meeting Type: Consent
Ticker: Meeting Date: 10/8/2003 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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02 PLAN OF REORGANIZATION Mgmt
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BANK OF BERMUDA LIMITED Agenda: 932075965
CUSIP: G07644100 Meeting Type: Special
Ticker: BBDA Meeting Date: 2/16/2004 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 THAT THE AMALGAMATION AGREEMENT, DATED Mgmt For For
2ND DECEMBER 2003, BETWEEN THE BANK OF
BERMUDA LIMITED (THE BANK) AND SOMERS
INVESTMENT COMPANY LIMITED
(AMALGAMATION SUB) AND THE
AMALGAMATION OF THE BANK AND
AMALGAMATION SUB ARE APPROVED, AS A
RESULT OF WHICH
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) The Merger Fund
By (Signature) /S/ Frederick W. Green
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Name Frederick W. Green
Title President
Date 08-31-2004